JP2018033525A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve effects of a performance progressing according to an operation of a player.SOLUTION: When any (e.g., a second stop operation) of a number-of-bet setting operation, a start operation and a stop operation is executed, a slot machine 1 executes a first performance and, when a game operation (e.g., a third stop operation) after the game operation triggering to execute the first performance is executed, executes a second performance, the performance content of which is related to that of the first performance. When the game operation triggering to execute the second performance is executed at first operation timing (timing after the lapse of two seconds after the start of the execution of the first performance), the slot machine executes an ordinary second performance (a performance in a scenario 4-1) as the second performance. However, when the game operation triggering to execute the second performance is executed at second operation timing (timing until two seconds passes after the start of the execution of the first performance) that is earlier than the first operation timing, the slot machine executes a special second performance (a performance in a scenario 4-2) as the second performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine (cylinder gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine).

  In a slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, when a start lever is operated with a predetermined number of gaming media (medals) bet, a lottery for a combination is performed at the timing of the operation, and a plurality of reels rotate. Is started. When all the reels are stopped and the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, the winning combination of the winning combination is established, A privilege corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination) is given to the player. The combination includes a re-playing role that gives a re-game as a privilege, a small role that gives a predetermined number of payouts, a bonus that shifts the gaming state to a bonus gaming state, and the like. As the bonus, a so-called big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), etc. are common, and when a winning of BB as a bonus is established and controlled to a BB gaming state (an example of a bonus gaming state) For example, medals of a prescribed number (for example, 270) can be obtained.

  By the way, in general, in a slot machine, various game effects are executed in order to show a player the result of a lottery. In the game effects, player operations such as betting number setting operation (operation for setting the betting number), start operation (operation for starting the rotation of the reel), and stop operation (operation for stopping the rotating reel) are performed. As an opportunity, there is a mode in which an effect that is related to the previous effect is sequentially performed.

  As a slot machine equipped with such effects, for example, there is a slot machine described in Patent Document 1 below. The slot machine described in this document can execute an effect in which a hero and an enemy perform a bowling confrontation. In this effect, the enemy role is displayed as a bowling pin at the start operation. Then, an image in which the hero throws the ball at the time of the first stop operation (at the time of the stop operation of the first reel among the three reels) is displayed, and at the time of the second stop operation (the second reel of the three reels) The image is continuously displayed during the stop operation. During the 3rd stop operation (when stopping the 3rd reel of the 3 reels), if the bonus is won, the image that the enemy role has fallen will be displayed. An image of the main character and a character of “sorry” are displayed.

Japanese Patent No. 5043362

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, although the effects are sequentially advanced in response to the operation by the player, the effect that is executed in response to the operation performed by the player at any timing There was no change in this, and there was room for improving the production effect in this respect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the problem is to increase the effect of the effect of progressing according to the operation by the player.

  Regarding the present invention made to solve the above-described problems, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in [Description of Embodiments] described later, reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. explain. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A plurality of symbol display means (reels 6L, 6C, 6R and display windows 5L, 5C, 5R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Bet number setting operation means (medal slot 10, MAX bet button 11, or 1 bet button 12) for receiving a bet number setting operation for setting the bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
A start operation means (start lever 8) for accepting a start operation for starting the variable display of the plurality of symbol display means;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receive a stop operation for stopping the variable display of the corresponding one of the plurality of symbol display means. )When,
When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed at a predetermined position matches a predetermined combination of symbols, privilege granting means (steps S208, S402, S1706, etc.) for granting a privilege according to the combination of symbols. A game control microcomputer 61) to be executed;
An effect device (image display device 42);
Production control means for causing the production device to execute a game production (microcomputer 71 for production control that executes step S4007 and the like),
The game effects include a predetermined first effect (for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 36C and 36D) and an effect executed subsequent to the first effect. There is a progress effect (battle chance effect) including a second effect (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 36E) related to the effect,
The first effect is when a game operation (second stop operation in the first form) is performed to operate any one of the betting number setting operation means, the start operation means, and the plurality of stop operation means. It is a production that is performed
The second effect is a game machine (slot machine) that is executed when a game operation (third stop operation in the first mode) after the game operation that triggered the execution of the first effect is performed. 1)
In the second effect, the normal second effect (the effect shown in FIG. 36E) of the normal effect content and the special second effect (FIG. 37) in which at least a part of the effect content is different from the normal second effect. (B) and (C) production)
The production control means includes
When the game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a predetermined first operation timing (in the first form, the timing after two seconds have elapsed from the start of execution of the first effect), the normal first While causing the production device to perform 2 productions,
When the game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a second operation timing that is earlier than the first operation timing (in the first form, the timing from the start of execution of the first effect until 2 seconds elapses). The gaming machine is characterized by causing the effect device to execute the special second effect.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, whether the second presentation is normally executed or the special second presentation is executed as the second presentation changes according to the timing of the game operation that becomes the trigger for executing the second presentation. Thus, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of adjusting the timing of the game operation, and to enhance the effect of the progress effect.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The normal second effect (the effect shown in FIG. 36 (E)) is an effect in which the content is continuous with the end part (the part shown in FIG. 36 (D)) of the first effect,
The special second effect (the effect shown in FIGS. 37B and 37C) is continuous in content with the middle part (the part shown in FIG. 36C) before the end of the first effect. A gaming machine characterized by being directed to perform.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the timing of the game operation that becomes the trigger for executing the second effect following the first effect is the second operation timing earlier than the first operation timing, the first effect and the second effect Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the contents of the effect of the progress effect. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the effect of the progress effect.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
When the start operation is performed, it includes a role lottery means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing steps S501 to S503, etc.) for performing a lottery of a role,
The progress effect is an effect that informs or suggests the result of the lottery by the role lottery means,
Whether the normal second effect is executed or the special second effect is executed, the result of lottery by the combination lottery means is notified or suggested by the progress effect (FIG. 36). And FIG. 37).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even when the timing of the game operation that is the trigger for executing the second effect is the second operation timing that is earlier than the first operation timing, it is the same as when the operation is performed at the first operation timing. The result of the lottery of the role is shown. Therefore, because the timing of the game operation that triggers the execution of the second performance is early, the lottery result of the combination is not shown, or the lottery result different from the actual lottery result is not shown. This makes it possible for the player to play with peace of mind.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the production effect of the effect that proceeds according to the operation by the player.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine concerning the 1st form. It is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol in the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the effective line in the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of a sub control board. It is a table which shows the relationship between a combination and a combination of symbols. It is an internal winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows the transition of a gaming state. It is a flowchart of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the main process on the main control side. It is a flowchart of a power-on process. It is a flowchart of a bet start process. It is a flowchart of a winning combination determination process. It is a flowchart of RT number addition lottery processing. It is an extra number determination table used in the RT number extra lottery process. It is a flowchart of a push order lamp lighting process. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation start process. It is a flowchart of a reel rotation stop process. It is a flowchart of a stop control process. It is a flowchart of a push order lamp extinguishing process. It is a flowchart of a winning determination process. It is a flowchart of a payout process. It is a flowchart of RT processing. It is a flowchart of BB processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control side main process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control side timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of a role determination result command reception. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of reel stop command reception. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the 1st stop operation. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of 2nd stop operation. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of 3rd stop operation. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of medal insertion command reception. (A) It is an effect content determination table at the time of winning a small role 1, and (B) is a table showing the effect time of each scenario in the battle chance effect. It is a figure which shows the image of a battle chance effect. It is a figure which shows the image of a battle chance production | presentation of victory, Comprising: It is a figure at the time of performing 3rd stop operation before the display of the image of FIG.36 (D). It is a figure which shows the image of a defeat battle chance effect, Comprising: It is a figure at the time of performing 3rd stop operation before the display of the image of FIG.36 (G). It is a figure which shows the state of the image of a pushing order alerting | reporting effect (assist effect), and a pushing order alerting | reporting lamp. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of reception of the combination determination result command performed by the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the effect data set process which concerns on a 2nd form. (A) It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the 1st stop operation which concerns on a 2nd form, (B) It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the 2nd stop operation which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the 3rd stop operation which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of medal insertion command reception which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of medal insertion command reception which concerns on a 2nd form. It is an effect content determination table at the time of winning the small role 1 according to the second form. It is a table which shows the production time etc. of each scenario in the battle chance production which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a figure which shows the image of the pattern which a hero character attacks in the 1st game of the battle chance effect which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a figure which mainly shows the image of the 2nd game of the battle chance effect which concerns on a 2nd form, Comprising: It is a figure at the time of performing the betting operation of the 2nd game after displaying the image of FIG. It is a figure which mainly shows the image of the 2nd game of the battle chance effect which concerns on a 2nd form, Comprising: It is a figure at the time of performing the betting operation of the 2nd game before the display of the image of FIG.48 (G). It is a figure which shows the image of the pattern which an enemy character attacks in the 1st game of the battle chance effect which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a figure which mainly shows the image of the 2nd game of the battle chance effect which concerns on a 2nd form, Comprising: It is a figure at the time of betting operation of the 2nd game being performed before the display of the image of FIG.51 (G).

1. Structure of Game Machine A slot machine (rotating game machine) according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of each part of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the vertical direction and the horizontal direction for a player facing the slot machine. Also, the front direction of each part of the slot machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the slot machine, and the rear direction of each part of the slot machine will be described as the direction away from the player facing the slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a cabinet 2 and a front door 3. The cabinet 2 has a box shape with the front side open, and the front door 3 is attached to the front side of the cabinet 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. The cabinet 2 and the front door 3 form a casing 4 of the slot machine 1. When the front door 3 is closed (the state shown in FIG. 1), the front door 3 is locked by a locking device (not shown). When unlocking, it is necessary to insert a dedicated key into the keyhole 16 provided in the front door 3 and rotate it clockwise. Therefore, the inside of the housing 4 can be touched only by employees of the hall.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a display panel P is disposed on the front door 3. The display panel P is provided with three rectangular display windows 5L, 5C, 5R with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction along the horizontal direction. Specifically, the left display window 5L, the middle display window 5C, and the right display window 5R are arranged in order from the left side. The display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are configured to be transparent, and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R provided inside the cabinet 2 can be visually recognized through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. . Specifically, the left reel 6L can be viewed from the left display window 5L, the middle reel 6C can be viewed from the middle display window 5C, and the right reel 6R can be viewed from the right display window 5R. The display window may be configured as one display window in which the display windows are not partitioned.

  Inside the cabinet 2, a left reel 6L, a middle reel 6C, and a right reel 6R are stored. Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R has light-transmitting reel tapes 7L, 7C, 7R on the outer periphery of a cylindrical drum portion made of a light-transmitting member (in this embodiment, a transparent synthetic resin member) (see FIG. 3). As schematically shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R. Therefore, the left reel 6L has a design drawn on the left reel tape 7L on its outer peripheral surface, and the middle reel 6C has a design drawn on the middle reel tape 7C on its outer peripheral surface. The right reel 6R has a design drawn on the right reel tape 7R on its outer peripheral surface. The reels 6L, 6C, 6R and the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R constitute a plurality of symbol display means.

  Further, back lamps 58L, 58C, 58R (see FIG. 6) are arranged inside the drum portion of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. Specifically, a left back lamp 58L corresponding to the left reel 6L, a middle back lamp 58C corresponding to the middle reel 6C, and a right back lamp 58R corresponding to the right reel 6R are provided. Therefore, when the back lamps 58L, 58C, 58R are turned on, the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are illuminated from the inside of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is rotatably supported inside the housing 4. The rotation shafts of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are arranged on the same straight line. When the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotationally driven in a predetermined positive direction, the symbols attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are variably displayed from top to bottom. (In other words, the symbol numbers of “0” to “20” assigned for convenience in FIG. 3 are displayed in a cyclical manner from the smallest to the largest symbol number). Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is connected to a reel motor 55L, 55C, 55R (see FIG. 5). That is, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are independently driven to rotate by the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R.

  Here, the symbols attached to the reels 6L, 6C, 6R will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R, 21 symbols are drawn along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3). In this embodiment, the number of symbols assigned to each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is 21. However, other numbers such as 20 may be used.

  There are a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R. Specifically, a “red seven” symbol (for example, symbol number “12” on the left reel tape 7L), a “blue seven” symbol (for example, symbol number “5” on the left reel tape 7L), a “cherry” symbol (for example, left) Symbol number “6” of reel tape 7L), “Watermelon” symbol (eg symbol number “3” on left reel tape 7L), “Bell” symbol (eg symbol number “4” on left reel tape 7L), “Replay” There are seven types of symbols: a symbol (for example, symbol number “2” of the left reel tape 7L) and a “blank” symbol (for example, symbol number “1” of the left reel tape 7L). The arrangement of symbols differs for each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R. The types of symbols attached to the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are not limited to seven types, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In a state where each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped, three symbols can be visually recognized by the player from each display window 5L, 5C, 5R (see circles indicated by broken lines in FIGS. 2 and 4). ). In the slot machine 1, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination (see FIG. 7) is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”), the winning combination of the combination is established. And a privilege according to the winning combination (winning combination) is given to the player. Details of the combination will be described later.

  In this embodiment, there are five winning lines. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, there are five lines: a middle line L1, an upper line L2, a lower line L3, a lower right line L4, and a right upper line L5. The middle line L1 (first winning line L1) is a winning line that connects the middle symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (the symbols stopped and displayed at the middle positions of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R). The upper line L2 (second winning line L2) is a winning line that connects the upper symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (the symbols stopped and displayed at the upper positions of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R). The lower line L3 (third winning line L3) is a winning line that connects the lower symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (the symbols stopped and displayed at the lower positions of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R). The lower right line L4 (fourth winning line L4) is a winning line that connects the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. The right rising line L5 (fifth winning line L5) is a winning line connecting the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a three-stake betting machine that plays a game with three bets in any of the gaming states described later. All five pay lines L1 to L5 are valid in a game with three bets. Set to line. In addition, it is good also as a structure which enables the game by 1 betting or 2 betting irrespective of a gaming state or according to a gaming state. In that case, the number of active lines may be changed according to the number of bets (the number of bets), or the number of active lines may not be changed even when the number of bets is changed.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which has a winning line other than said five winning lines L1-L5 as a winning line. Specifically, for example, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the first irregular winning line connecting the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, The second irregular winning line connecting the middle symbols of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the third irregular winning line connecting the middle symbols of the right reel 6R, and the lower symbol of the left reel 6L In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which a fourth irregular pay line connecting the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R is a winning line. Further, the total number of winning lines is not limited to five and can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is good also as a structure which makes only the middle stage line L1 a winning line, and has a total of 9 lines as a winning line which added the 1st-4th irregular winning line to said 5 winning lines L1-L5. Also good.

  Returning to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the description of the configuration of the front door 3 will be continued. Below the display panel P in the front door 3, a medal slot 10, a MAX bet button 11, a 1 bet button 12, a checkout button 14, a start lever 8, three stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, and an effect button 46 are provided. It has been. The start lever 8 corresponds to start operation means, the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R correspond to stop operation means, and the medal insertion slot 10, the MAX bet button 11, and the 1 bet button 12 correspond to bet number setting operation means. To do.

  The medal slot 10 is an opening for inserting medals (game media). The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 are detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 10a (see FIG. 5) described later. The medals that are effectively inserted in a state where three medals are not bet are betted to start a new game (unit game). Up to 50 medals that are effectively inserted while three medals are bet are stored as credits.

  The MAX bet button 11 is an operation unit for placing a maximum bet number of medals according to the gaming state at a time. Since this slot machine 1 is a three-wager dedicated machine that plays a game with three bets in any gaming state, when the MAX bet button 11 is effectively operated, medals stored as credits in the slot machine 1 Three medals will bet. The 1-bet button 12 is an operation unit for betting medals one by one. When the 1-bet button 12 is operated effectively, one medal is bet from medals stored as credits in the slot machine 1. If the 1-bet button 12 is pressed while three medals are bet, one medal is bet.

  The settlement button 14 is an operation unit for returning medals stored as credits. When the checkout button 14 is operated effectively, all medals stored as credits in the slot machine 1 are paid out from the medal payout opening 38.

  The start lever 8 is an operation unit for starting a game. When the start lever 8 is operated in a state where a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of medals is bet, a lottery for a winning combination (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is performed and each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is selected. Starts rotating. That is, the symbol variation display is started.

  The stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operation units for stopping the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are provided corresponding to the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. That is, the slot machine 1 has a left stop button 9L for stopping the rotation of the left reel 6L, a middle stop button 9C for stopping the rotation of the middle reel 6C, and a right stop for stopping the rotation of the right reel 6R. And a button 9R. Therefore, the symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed according to the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R.

  The stop positions of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R may be positions that are slid by up to four symbols from the position when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are pressed. Specifically, for example, in a game won by a small role 1 (cherry), which will be described later, the left stop button 9L is pressed at the timing when the replay symbol (see FIG. 3) of the symbol number “2” on the left reel 6L is positioned in the upper stage. In the case where it is done, the left reel 6L is slid by 4 symbols, and the cherry symbol of the symbol number “6” is stopped in the upper stage. As a result, the winning of the small role 1 (cherry) is established, and a privilege according to the small role 1 (cherry) is given to the player. That is, the slot machine 1 controls the symbols so that the winning combination of the winning combination is established as much as possible. This is called symbol pull-in control. In this embodiment, the priority in the pull-in control is the highest in the re-playing combination, the next small combination, and then the bonus.

  Further, in a game in which a small role 1 (cherry), which will be described later, is not won, the cherry symbol of the symbol number “6” on the left reel 6L is located in the display window 5L (that is, one of the upper, middle, and lower levels). When the left stop button 9L is pressed at the timing, the cherry symbol with the symbol number “6” is stopped outside the display window 5L (that is, below the lower frame). As a result, the winning combination of the small role 1 (cherry) which is not won is not established. That is, the slot machine 1 controls the symbols so that a winning combination of a winning combination is not established. This is called symbol kicking control.

  The effect button 46 shown in FIG. 1 is an operation unit used for advancing a game effect that is executed as the game progresses.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the bottom of the display panel P, a credit display unit 21, a payout number display unit 22, a re-game display lamp 23, a possible insertion display lamp 24, a bet number display lamp 25, and a game start display lamp 26 are displayed. Is provided. Further, in this embodiment, push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R are provided below the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R on the display panel P.

  The credit display unit 21 has two 7-segment LED display devices, and displays the number of medals stored as credits. The payout number display section 22 has two 7-segment LED display devices and displays the number of medals to be paid out as a privilege when winning a winning combination. If an error occurs during the game, an error code indicating the type of error is displayed on the payout number display unit 22.

  The re-game display lamp 23 is lit to notify that a re-game player has won a prize (in other words, a re-game can be performed by winning a re-game player). The insertable display lamp 24 notifies that a medal can be inserted effectively from the medal slot 10 by lighting.

  The bet number display lamp 25 notifies the set bet number. Specifically, the bet number display lamp 25 is composed of three lamps. When the bet number is set to one (when one medal is bet), one lamp is lit. When the bet number is set to 2 (when 2 medals are bet), two lamps are lit, and when the bet number is set to 3 (3 medals bet) In this case, the set number of bets is notified by turning on three lamps. The game start display lamp 26 is lit to notify that the start lever 8 can be effectively operated in a state where a bet of medals of three (in this embodiment) is possible. .

  The push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, and 30R notify the correct push order of the push order bells (3 choice bells, see FIGS. 7 and 8) by lighting when the push order navigation described later is operated. Specifically, the slot machine 1 should stop the left reel 6L to stop (that is, press the left stop button 9L) and stop the left reel order notification lamp 30L and the middle reel 6C (that is, the middle stop button). 9C, a right-pressing order notification lamp 30R for notifying that the right reel 6R should be stopped (that is, that the right stop button 9R should be pressed) is provided. The left push order notification lamp 30L is arranged in the vicinity (downward in this embodiment) of the left display window 5L, and the middle push order notification lamp 30C is arranged in the vicinity (downward in this embodiment) of the middle display window 5C. The right-pressing order notification lamp 30R is disposed in the vicinity (downward in this embodiment) of the right display window 5R. Therefore, the player can immediately understand the correspondence between the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a decorative panel 36 showing a work that is a motif of the slot machine 1 is provided below the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R in the front door 3. A medal payout outlet 38 for paying out medals and a tray unit 39 for receiving and storing medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 38 are disposed below the decorative panel 36.

  In addition, a plurality of effect lamps 40, a pair of left and right speakers 41, and an image display device 42 (an example of an effect device) that is a liquid crystal display device are provided above the display panel P in the front door 3. . The effect lamp 40 lights up or blinks as the game progresses. The speaker 41 outputs sounds such as voice, BGM, and sound effects (SE) as the game progresses. The image display device 42 has a display screen 42a, and displays various effect images on the display screen 42a as the game progresses. In the game effect using these effect means (the effect lamp 40, the speaker 41, the image display device 42, etc.), for example, a push for notifying the player of the correct pressing order of the pressing order such as “3 choice bell”. There are a forward notification effect (see FIG. 39), a battle chance effect (see FIG. 36) and the like that can notify the player of winning of a bonus. The pushing order is a part having the correct pushing order.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 has a main control board (game control board) 60 for performing control related to game profits such as winning lotteries, paying out medals, and transition of gaming state, as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 70 that performs control related to the effect to be executed is provided. The main control board 60 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 70 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 80 described later. Note that the sub-control unit includes at least the sub-control board 70 and can control game effects using effect means (image display device 42, speaker 41, effect lamp 40, back lamps 58L, 58C, 58R, etc.). That's fine.

  Further, the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 90. The power supply board 90 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 70 and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 91 is provided on the power supply substrate 90. The backup power supply circuit 91 supplies power to a RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and a RAM 74 of the sub control board 70 described later when power is not supplied to the slot machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and the RAM 74 of the sub control board 70 is retained even when the slot machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 92 is connected to the power board 90. By turning on / off the power switch 92, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 may be provided on the main control board 60, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 74 of the sub control board 70 may be provided on the sub control board 70.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 61 for controlling the progress of the game of the slot machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a ROM 63 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game and data of various tables, a RAM 64 used as a work memory, a CPU 62 executing a program stored in the ROM 63, and a lottery of roles A random number generator 68 for generating random numbers to be used for the above and an I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 69 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The random number generator 68 generates a random value in the range of “0” to “65535”.

  Various sensors are connected to the main control board 60. Therefore, signals are input to the main control board 60 from each sensor. Specifically, the sensors include the inserted medal detection sensor 10a, the MAX bet detection sensor 11a, the 1-bet detection sensor 12a, the settlement detection sensor 14a, the start detection sensor 8a, the left stop detection sensor 9La, the middle stop detection sensor 9Ca, the right A stop detection sensor 9Ra, a door opening detection sensor 17a, a setting key detection sensor 18a, a reset / setting detection sensor 19a, and the like are connected.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 10 a is a sensor for detecting that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. The MAX bet detection sensor 11a is a sensor for detecting that the MAX bet button 11 has been pressed. The 1-bet detection sensor 12a is a sensor for detecting that the 1-bet button 12 has been pressed. The settlement detection sensor 14a is a sensor for detecting that the settlement button 14 has been pressed.

  The start detection sensor 8a is a sensor for detecting that the start lever 8 has been operated. The left stop detection sensor 9La is a sensor for detecting that the left stop button 9L is pressed. The middle stop detection sensor 9Ca is a sensor for detecting that the middle stop button 9C has been pressed. The right stop detection sensor 9Ra is a sensor for detecting that the right stop button 9R is pressed. If the rising edge (ON edge) of each stop detection sensor 9La, 9Ca, 9Ra is determined, it can be determined that each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R has been pushed in, and each stop detection sensor 9La, 9Ca, 9Ra can be determined. If the falling edge of the signal (OFF edge) is determined, the pressed stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R have returned to their original positions (the player has released their finger from the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R) ) Can be determined.

  The door opening detection sensor 17a is a sensor that is disposed inside the housing 4 and detects that the front door 3 is open. The setting key detection sensor 18a is a sensor for detecting that a setting change key is inserted into a key hole (not shown) provided in the housing 4 and rotated by a predetermined angle. The reset / setting detection sensor 19 a is a sensor for detecting that a reset / setting button 19 provided in the housing 4 is pressed.

  Here, a method of changing “setting” in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. There are six types of settings from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”. Different settings have different medal return rates (payout rates). The medal return rate is lowest in setting 1, and increases stepwise in the order of setting 2, setting 3, setting 4, setting 5, and setting 6. That is, the medal return rate of setting 6 is the highest. When changing the setting, the power switch 92 is turned on with the key for changing the setting inserted into the keyhole and rotated. As a result, the current setting is displayed on the setting display unit 29 which is a 7-segment LED display device mounted on the main control board 60. That is, the game control microcomputer 61 displays the current setting on the setting display unit 29 based on the detection signal from the setting key detection sensor 18a when the power is turned on. In this state, the reset / setting button 19 is pressed. Each time the reset / setting button 19 is pressed, the game control microcomputer 61 switches the display of the setting display section 29 in the order of “1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 1 → 2. Then, the start lever 8 is operated in a state where a desired set value is displayed on the setting display unit 29. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 61 stores the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 29 in the RAM 64 as a new setting value. Then, return the key for changing the setting to an angle where it can be inserted and removed, and remove it from the keyhole. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the process related to the setting change.

  In this embodiment, the reset / setting button 19 is also used to return the slot machine 1 from the error state. In other words, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 61 performs return control from the error state based on the detection signal from the reset / setting detection sensor 19a in the error state.

  The main control board 60 is connected with reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R, which are drive sources for the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, via a drive board (not shown). Specifically, a left reel motor 55L as a drive source for the left reel 6L, a middle reel motor 55C as a drive source for the middle reel 6C, and a right reel motor 55R as a drive source for the right reel 6R are connected. Yes. The rotation shafts of the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R are connected to the reels 6L, 6C, 6R at a predetermined gear ratio. The reel motors 55L, 55C, and 55R are stepping motors. Therefore, every time a one-pulse drive signal is input to the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate at a constant angle. The game control microcomputer 61 manages the rotation angle of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R by counting the number of pulses output from the reel reference position detection (reel index detection) to the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R. It is possible.

  The main control board 60 is connected to reel position detection sensors 56L, 56C, 56R for detecting the positions of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Specifically, the left reel position detection sensor 56L for detecting the position of the left reel 6L, the middle reel position detection sensor 56C for detecting the position of the middle reel 6C, and the right for detecting the position of the right reel 6R. A reel position detection sensor 56R is connected. The reel position detection sensors 56L, 56C, and 56R are photosensors having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and detect a reel index indicating that the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R have made one rotation.

  The main control board 60 is connected to a hopper motor 51 which is a hopper drive source. The hopper is a device for paying out medals to the player, and is provided inside the cabinet 2. The medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 51 is detected by a payout medal detection sensor 52 provided in the hopper. Therefore, based on the detection signal from the payout medal detection sensor 52, the game control microcomputer 61 can recognize whether or not the payout of a predetermined number of medals has been completed.

  In addition to the setting display unit 29 described above, various lamps (display units) are connected to the main control board 60. Specifically, the credit display unit 21, the payout number display unit 22, the re-game display lamp 23, the insertion possible display lamp 24, the bet number display lamp 25, the game start display lamp 26, the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R ( A left-pressing order notification lamp 30L, a middle-pressing order notification lamp 30C, and a right-pressing order notification lamp 30R) are connected. Since these lamps (display units) have already been described, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each of the credit display unit 21 and the payout number display unit 22 includes two 7-segment LED display devices. The re-game display lamp 23, the throw-in enable display lamp 24, the game start display lamp 26, and the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, and 30R each include one LED. Further, the bet number display lamp 25 includes three LEDs. The light emission control of each of these LEDs is executed by the game control microcomputer 61.

  The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 70. The connection between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 70 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 70. That is, between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 70, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 71 for controlling the effect of the slot machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 70. The effect control microcomputer 71 includes a ROM 73 for storing a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, data of various tables (such as the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 35A), and the like, and a work memory. A RAM 74 to be used, a CPU 72 for executing a program stored in the ROM 73, and an I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 79 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included.

  A real time clock (RTC) 99 is mounted on the sub control board 70. The RTC 99 is a device (date and time measuring means) that measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 99 operates with the power when the slot machine 1 is supplied with power from an island power supply device (not shown). When the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the RTC 99 is provided with a backup power supply provided in the power supply board 90. It operates with electric power supplied from the circuit 91. Therefore, the RTC 99 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the slot machine 1 is not turned on. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the RTC 99 may be provided on the sub-control board 70. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be employed as the backup power supply circuit.

  In the hall, a plurality of slot machines 1 are arranged in parallel to form one amusement island. Each slot machine 1 belonging to the same game island is electrically connected to a common island power supply device. Therefore, when the power supply of the island power supply device is turned on with the individual power switch 92 of each slot machine 1 in the game island turned “ON”, all the slot machines 1 in the game island can be activated at the same time. it can.

  An image control board 80 is connected to the sub control board 70. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 causes the CPU 82 of the image control board 80 to control the image display device 42 based on the command received from the main control board 60.

  The image control board 80 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling image display and the like, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. I / O port section (input / output circuit) 89 is provided. The ROM 83 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 42, specifically image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and background images.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 71 outputs sound, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 41 based on the command received from the main control board 60. Acoustic data such as sound output from the speaker 41 is stored in the ROM 73 of the sub-control board 70. Note that the speaker 41 may be connected to the image control board 80 and the CPU 82 of the image control board 80 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 83 of the image control board 80.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs lighting control of lamps such as the effect lamp 40 and the back lamps 58L, 58C, and 58R via a sub drive board (not shown) based on the command received from the main control board 60. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 71 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light from each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Note that data stored in the ROM 73 of the sub-control board 70 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  In addition, an effect button detection sensor 46 a is connected to the sub control board 70. The effect button detection sensor 46a detects that the effect button 46 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 46 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection sensor 46 a to the sub control board 70.

  5 and 6 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 to the last, and not only the substrate shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is provided. Except for the main control board 60, any one of the plurality of boards shown in FIG. 5 or 6 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 5 or 6 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Description of “Combination” In this slot machine 1, when a winning combination for “combination” is established, a privilege corresponding to the “combination” is given to the player. The winning of “combination” is established when the combination of symbols displayed on the activated winning line (valid line) matches the combination of symbols corresponding to “combination”. FIG. 7 is a table showing symbol combinations and benefits for each “combination”. As shown in FIG. 7, the “combination” is roughly divided into three types, that is, a bonus, a small combination, and a re-playing combination.

  The bonus includes BB1 (Big Bonus 1) and BB2 (Big Bonus 2). The combination of symbols corresponding to BB1 is “red seven-red seven-red seven” (the symbol of the left reel 6L—the symbol of the middle reel 6C—the symbol of the right reel 6R, and so on). The combination of symbols corresponding to BB2 is “blue seven-blue seven-blue seven”. When winning a prize at BB1 or BB2, the gaming state is shifted to the BB gaming state (one of the bonus gaming states). In the BB gaming state, the winning probability of the small role 3 (common bell), which will be described later, is greatly increased as compared to other gaming states (see FIG. 8). Therefore, it is possible to frequently win the common bell, and it is possible to acquire a certain amount of medals. In this embodiment, the BB gaming state ends when more than 310 medals are paid out.

  The small roles include small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small role 3 (common bell), and small roles 4 to 9 (push order bell). The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is “Cherry-ANY-ANY”. “ANY” means that any symbol may be used. In other words, as for the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry), the symbol of the middle reel 6C and the symbol of the right reel 6R may be any symbol as long as the symbol of the left reel 6L is cherry. When winning a small role 1 (Cherry), two medals are paid out. If the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 6L, it means that the winning pattern is won by the upper line L2 and the lower right line L4, and the cherry pattern is stopped at the lower part of the left reel 6L. In the case of winning, the winning line is won by two lines, the lower line L3 and the right-up line L5. Therefore, in these cases, four medals are paid out.

  The combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 (watermelon) is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”. When winning a small role 2 (watermelon), 14 medals are paid out. Further, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3 (common bell) is “bell-bell-bell”. The common bell is a role that is controlled so that a combination of symbols “Bell-Bell-Bell” is displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 regardless of the pressing order. When winning the common bell, 9 medals are paid out. The common bell is also referred to as an unordered bell.

  On the other hand, the small roles 4 to 9 (push order bells) are roles in which the stop order of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is related to the establishment of the winning. The small combination 4 is a combination that may win when the left reel 6L is first stopped, and the small combination 5 is a combination that may win when the middle reel 6C is first stopped. The small combination 6 is a combination that may win when the right reel 6R is first stopped. All the combinations of symbols corresponding to the small roles 4 to 6 are “bell-bell-bell”. The small combination 7 has a possibility of winning when the left reel 6L is stopped first, and the small combination 8 may win when the middle reel 6C is stopped first. The small combination 9 is a combination that may win when the right reel 6R is first stopped. The combinations of symbols corresponding to the small roles 7 to 9 are all “bell-watermelon-bell”.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the internal winning combination determination table of FIG. 8, the small combination 4, the small combination 8, and the small combination 9 are won simultaneously. In addition, the small part 5, the small part 7 and the small part 9 are elected simultaneously. Also, the small role 6, the small role 7 and the small role 8 are to be elected simultaneously. Winning multiple roles at the same time is called simultaneous winning or overlapping winning. On the other hand, winning only one role is called a single winning.

  Thus, since the small role 4, the small role 8 and the small role 9 are the winning points at the same time, in the game (unit game) where these winning points are won, the player is first stopped at the left reel 6L. In this case, the winning of the small role 4 can be established. In this case, “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and nine medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the player first stops the middle reel 6C or the right reel 6R, the winning of the small combination 8 or small combination 9 is established. In this case, “Bell-Watermelon-Bell” is stopped on the active line, and one medal is paid out. In this way, a role of “push order bell” is realized in which nine payouts can be obtained if the correct answer is selected in the three-choice push order, whereas one payout can be obtained if the push order is incorrect.

  If the small combination 5, the small combination 7 and the small combination 9 are won at the same time, if the middle reel 6C is stopped first, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line, Nine medals will be paid out. If the left reel 6L or the right reel 6R is stopped first, “Bell-Watermelon-Bell” is stopped on the active line and one medal is paid out. It becomes. In the case where the small combination 6, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won at the same time, if the right reel 6R is stopped first, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line, Nine medals will be paid out. When the left reel 6L or the middle reel 6C is stopped first, “Bell-watermelon-bell” is stopped on the active line and one medal is paid out. Will be.

  In this embodiment, the “push order bell” is a three-choice push order, but may be a six-push push order. That is, when the stopping order of the reels to be stopped first and second matches the predetermined correct pressing order, “Bell-Bell-Bell”, which is a nine-piece combination, is on the active line. When the stop display is performed and the correct answer pressing order does not coincide, the “bell-watermelon-bell” which is a single piece may be stopped and displayed on the active line.

  There are two types of regame players: a normal regame player (normal replay) and a special regame player (special replay). The combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replaying role (normal replay) is “replay-replay-replay”. On the other hand, the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replaying role (special replay) is “replay-replay-blank”. A re-game is given as a privilege both when winning a normal re-playing role (normal replay) and when winning a special re-playing role (special replay). That is, the number of bets for starting the next game is automatically set. Note that the automatically set bet number (that is, the number of medals automatically bet) is the same as the bet number in the game that won the re-gamer. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the special replay is a trigger for executing the lottery by adding the number of RTs in the BB gaming state (see FIG. 16A). In this respect, special replay is different from normal replay.

  In this embodiment, the re-playing combination is a combination that wins regardless of the pressing order, but it may be a combination that cannot be won unless the correct answer is given. In this case, the push order of the re-game player may be 3 choices or 6 choices.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a small combination 1 (cherry) or a small combination 2 (watermelon) is won, so-called missing may occur. Depending on the stop timing of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (the operation timing of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R), there may be a case where the cherry symbol or the watermelon symbol cannot be drawn on the effective line in the pull-in control within 4 frames. It is. When a missing piece occurs, a combination of symbols (missing eyes) indicating that it has been dropped is displayed in the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R instead of the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 1 determines the winning combination (internal winning combination) based on the random value acquired when the start lever 8 is operated and the internal winning combination determining table shown in FIG. If you do not win any of the roles, you will lose. The winning combination in this embodiment is as shown in the internal winning combination column of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, BB1 and BB2 may be won by themselves, or may be won by overlapping with the small part 1 (cherry). Probability is set higher for winning in duplicate than winning alone. By the way, it is set so that BB (BB1 or BB2) is won at the same time in about 1/5 when winning the small role 1 (cherry).

  Note that in this embodiment, when a winning combination of cherry and BB (BB1 or BB2) is won, the winning of cherry is given priority. In this embodiment, BB winning is carried over after the next game. In other words, once BB is won, the winning is carried over until winning is established. By the way, in this embodiment, the priority of the pull-in control is the highest in the re-playing combination, the next small combination, and then the bonus.

  The internal winning combination determination table is determined according to “setting” and “game state”. In setting 6, compared to setting 1, the probability of simultaneous winning of BB1 and small role 1 (cherry) and the probability of simultaneous winning of BB2 and small role 1 (cherry) are higher. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the setting 2-the setting 5, the winning probability of the combination is set so that the return rate (payout rate) of medals gradually increases from the setting 1 to the setting 6 And

4). Explanation of gaming state The gaming state of the slot machine 1 includes a non-RT gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an RT gaming state. The non-RT gaming state is a general gaming state. The BB gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when a winning of BB (BB1 or BB2) is established. As shown in FIG. 8, in the BB gaming state, a small role 3 (common bell) is won in most games. Also, a small role 2 (watermelon) or a special replay role (special replay) may be won. In the BB gaming state, when the small role 2 (watermelon) or special replaying role (special replay) is won, a lottery is executed by adding the RT number (see FIG. 16A). In this embodiment, the winning probabilities of the combinations other than the small combination 3 (common bell), the small combination 2 (watermelon), and the special replay combination (special replay) in the BB gaming state are set to zero.

  The RT gaming state (replay time gaming state) is a gaming state that shifts when the BB gaming state ends. As shown in FIG. 8, the winning probability of the re-gamer (normal replay) in the RT gaming state is set to be extremely higher than that in the non-RT gaming state. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game without greatly reducing the medals on hand. Further, in the present embodiment, while being controlled to the RT gaming state, AT (assist time) in which the push order navigation is activated. The push order navigation is a function for notifying the correct push order of the push order (push order bell). Therefore, while being controlled in the RT gaming state, the player increases the number of medals on hand due to frequent winning of the re-game player and winning of the correct answer push order (3 choice bell). It is possible. Thus, in this embodiment, a special game period is created in which the number of medals on hand can be increased by combining the RT gaming state and the AT. This special game period is particularly referred to as ART (assist replay time).

  Next, the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1 will be described based on FIG. When the slot machine 1 is activated for the first time, it is in a non-RT gaming state. While in the non-RT gaming state, the push order navigation is not operating, and therefore, it is also in non-ART. When a BB (BB1 or BB2) is won in the non-RT gaming state and a winning for the BB is established, the BB gaming state is entered. The BB gaming state is terminated by paying out more than 310 medals.

  When the BB gaming state ends, the state shifts to the RT gaming state. As described above, while in the RT gaming state, push order navigation operates, so it is also in ART. The RT gaming state ends when the set number of games is consumed. The number of games (number of RTs) is initially set to 50G (game). When a specific combination is won in the BB gaming state or the RT gaming state, a lottery is executed by adding the RT number (see FIG. 16). When the extra lottery is won, the extra number determined by the lottery is added to the remaining RT number. When the RT gaming state is finished by digesting the set number of games, the game shifts to the non-RT gaming state. If the BB is won in the RT gaming state and the BB is won, the BB gaming state is entered.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 61 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, timers, flags, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 61 are provided in the RAM 64. When the slot machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 provided on the main control board 60 reads and executes the main control side main process program shown in FIG. The timer interrupt process is executed every predetermined time (in this embodiment, every 1.49 ms).

  [Timer Interrupt Processing] As shown in FIG. 10, in the timer interrupt processing, first, the register is saved (S101). Then, the input port reading process (S102) is executed. In the input port reading process, signals are read from various sensors (for example, the start detection sensor 8a and the like, see FIG. 5) connected to the main control board 60. Next, timer update processing (S103) is executed. In the timer update process, the value of the timer provided in the RAM 64 is updated. Examples of the timer include a timer (see step S902 in FIG. 18) for measuring a minimum time required for one game (minimum one game time, which is 4.1 seconds in this embodiment).

  Subsequently, a reel control process (S104) is executed. In the reel control process, drive control of each reel motor 55L, 55C, 55R is performed. Thereby, rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the rotation is accelerated to a predetermined speed, the rotation speed is maintained at a constant speed, or the rotation is stopped. Next, LED display processing (S105) is performed. In the LED display process, lighting / extinguishing of various display units and lamps connected to the main control board 60 (for example, push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R, etc., see FIG. 5) is controlled.

  Thereafter, command transmission processing (S106) is performed. In the command transmission process, various commands stored in a predetermined storage area (command buffer) in the main control side main process (see FIG. 11) are transmitted to the sub-control board 70. Next, port output processing (S107) is performed. In the port output process, various signals are output from the output port. Specifically, for example, a drive control signal for the hopper motor 51 is output (that is, the hopper is driven). Then, the register is restored (S108), and the timer interrupt process is completed.

  [Main Control Side Main Process] As shown in FIG. 11, in the main control side main process, first, a power-on process (S201) described later is performed. Next, a game start preparation process (S202) is performed. In the game start preparation process, a part of the storage area of the RAM 64 is initialized. Specifically, for example, a winning flag and a winning flag described later are cleared.

  Subsequently, a bet / start process (S203) related to the betting of medals and the operation of the start lever 8 is performed, and a winning combination determination process (S204) related to the “role” lottery is performed. Thereafter, a reel rotation start process (S205) related to the rotation start of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is performed.

  Next, a reel rotation stop process (S206) related to the stop of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is performed, and a winning determination process (S207) related to the winning determination of the winning combination is performed. Then, a payout process (S208) regarding the payout of medals is performed. Thereafter, RT processing (S209) related to the end of the RT gaming state and BB processing (S210) related to the start and end of the BB gaming state are performed. Thereafter, the processing from step S202 to S210 is repeatedly executed.

  [Power-On Process] As shown in FIG. 12, in the power-on process (S201), it is first determined whether or not the backup is normal (S301). Specifically, the checksum is calculated, and it is determined whether the checksum value matches the checksum value calculated at the time of power interruption. If both checksum values match, it is determined that the backup is normal, and if both checksum values are different, it is determined that the backup is not normal. If the backup is normal in step S301, the setting value being backed up is set as the setting value of the slot machine 1 (any one of setting 1 to setting 6) (S302), and the process proceeds to step S303. Thereby, the set value before power interruption is maintained. On the other hand, if the backup is not normal (NO in S301), the process proceeds to step S303 without performing step S302.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the setting key detection sensor 18a (see FIG. 5) is ON. That is, it is determined whether a setting change key is inserted into a key hole (not shown) provided in the housing 4 and rotated by a predetermined angle. If the setting key detection sensor 18a is ON, the setting value changing process (S304) is performed. In the setting value changing process, the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 29 is updated based on the detection signal of the reset / setting detection sensor 19a, and is displayed on the setting display unit 29 based on the detection signal of the start detection sensor 8a. The set value is stored in the RAM 64 as a new set value. Subsequent to the setting value changing process (S304), the game control microcomputer 61 waits for the setting key detection sensor 18a to be turned off (S305), and when the setting key detection sensor 18a is turned off (YES in S305), Finish the process.

  If the setting key detection sensor 18a is not ON in step S303, it is subsequently determined whether the backup is normal (S306). If the backup is normal, a return process (S307) is performed, and this process ends. In the return process, the state of the slot machine 1 is returned to the state before the power interruption based on the backup data stored in the RAM 64. On the other hand, if the backup is not normal (NO in S306), power-on error processing (S308) is performed, and then infinite loop processing is performed. In power-on error processing, processing such as setting of display data for causing the payout number display unit 22 to display an error display indicating that the backup is not normal is performed.

  [Bet / Start Process] As shown in FIG. 13, in the bet / start process (S203), it is first determined whether or not the automatic bet flag is ON (S401). The automatic bet flag is a flag indicating that a re-game bonus is established and a re-game privilege is granted. If the automatic bet flag is ON (YES in S401), automatic bet processing (S402) is performed. In the automatic bet process, the bet number is set without a bet operation (betting number setting operation) such as inserting a new medal or pressing a bet button (MAX bet button 11 or 1 bet button 12). The bet number is set to the same bet number as the previous game that won the re-gamer. That is, if three medals have been bet in the previous game, the bet number is set to three. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted or a bet number has been set in a predetermined storage area (S403), and turns off the automatic bet flag (S404). Then, the operation of the start lever 8 is awaited (S405). When the start lever 8 is operated (YES in S405), that is, when the start detection sensor 8a is turned on, the present processing is finished and the winning combination shown in FIG. Proceed to decision processing (S204).

  On the other hand, if the automatic bet flag is not ON in step S401, bet acceptance is permitted (S406). Accordingly, a bet operation by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 10 or a bet operation by pressing the MAX bet button 11 or the 1 bet button 12 can be performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the number of medals bet (the number of medals set as the bet number) is a game start possible number (three in this embodiment) (S407). ).

  If it is not the game start possible number (NO in S407), then whether or not either a medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 10 or an operation of pressing a bet button (MAX bet button 11 or 1 bet button 12) has been performed. Is determined (S408). If a medal has been inserted or a bet button has been operated (YES in S408), an insertion / bet process (S409) is performed. In the insertion / bet process (S409), the setting of the bet number or the credit value is updated according to the insertion of medals, that is, according to the detection signal of the insertion medal detection sensor 10a. In the betting / betting process (S409), the betting number setting is updated or the credit value is changed according to the operation of the bet button, that is, the detection signal of the MAX bet detection sensor 11a or the 1 bet detection sensor 12a. Or update. Then, a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted and the number of bets has been set is set in a predetermined storage area (S410), and the process proceeds to step S407. In addition, if the medal is not inserted or the bet button is not operated in step S408, the process proceeds to step S407.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S407 that the number of medals bet is the game start possible number, whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated, that is, whether or not the start detection sensor 8a is ON. Is determined (S411). If the start lever 8 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S408. On the other hand, if the start lever 8 has been operated, bet acceptance is prohibited (S412). Then, after the present process is completed, the process proceeds to a winning combination determination process (S204) shown in FIG.

  [Winning Role Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 14, in the winning role determination processing (S204), first, random number acquisition processing (S501) is performed. In the random number acquisition process, the random number generated by the random number generator 68 is extracted by a sampling circuit (not shown), and one extracted random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area (random number buffer). Next, an internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the set value and the gaming state is set (S502). Then, based on the random number acquired in step S501 and the internal winning combination determination table set in step S502, it is determined whether or not any combination is won (S503). If any of the winning combinations is won (YES in S503), the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination (internal winning combination) is turned ON (S504). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is BB (BB1 or BB2) (S505). If the winning combination is won, the carryover combination flag corresponding to the type of bonus (that is, the carryover combination flag of BB1) is determined. Alternatively, the carryover combination flag of BB2 is turned ON (S506), and the process proceeds to step S507. If the winning combination in step S505 is not BB, the process proceeds to step S507 without performing step S506. If no winning combination is won in step S503, the process proceeds to step S507 without performing steps S504 to S506.

  In step S507, a combination determination result command including information on the lottery result of the combination (information on the winning combination and information indicating that no combination has been won) is set in a predetermined storage area. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs RT number addition lottery processing (S508) and push order lamp lighting processing (S509), which will be described later, and ends this processing.

  [RT number addition lottery process] As shown in FIG. 15, in the RT number addition lottery process (S508), first, whether the value of the gaming state flag indicating the current gaming state is a value "01" corresponding to the BB gaming state. It is determined whether or not (S601). That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state. Note that the relationship between the value of the gaming state flag and the gaming state is as shown in the table of FIG. In other words, in this embodiment, when in the non-RT gaming state, the value of the gaming state flag is set to “00”, and when in the BB gaming state, the value of the gaming state flag is set to “01”. In some cases, the value of the game state flag is set to “10”.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the game state is the BB game state, then, whether or not either the winning flag of the small role 2 (watermelon) or the winning flag of the special replaying role (special replay) is ON, That is, it is determined whether or not any of these combinations is won (S602). If this determination is YES, a lottery for the number of additions is performed (S603). The lottery for the number of times of addition in the BB gaming state is performed based on the number-of-additions determination table shown in FIG. That is, an additional number determination random number (software random number in this embodiment) that takes a value in the range of 0 to 255 is acquired, and the random number value is based on the watermelon winning table shown in FIG. When the special replay is won, a determination is made based on the special replay win table shown in FIG. In addition, the number of times when the watermelon is won is more easily selected as the number of extra times than when the special replay is won. The range of the random number for determining the number of additions is not limited to 0 to 255, and can be changed as appropriate. The update method and update timing of the extra number determination random number may be appropriately selected from known ones. Of course, a hardware random number may be used as the random number for determining the addition number.

  Subsequent to step S603, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not it is decided to add in the extra lottery (S604). If it is decided to add (YES in S604), the added number of additions is added to the RT number counter (S605), and an addition command including information on the decided number of additions is set in a predetermined storage area. (S606), the process proceeds to step S607. If NO is determined in step S601, S602, or S604, the process proceeds to step S607. The RT number counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining games for continuing the RT gaming state by a subtraction method. When the BB is won and won in the non-RT gaming state, the initial setting is “ The counter is set to “50”.

  In step S607, it is determined whether or not the value of the gaming state flag is a value “10” corresponding to the RT gaming state. That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S607 that it is in the RT gaming state, then, whether or not either the winning flag of the small role 1 (cherry) or the winning flag of the BB (BB1 or BB2) is ON, that is, these It is determined whether or not one of the roles is won (S608). If this determination is YES, a lottery for the number of additions is performed (S609). The lottery for the number of times of addition in the RT gaming state is performed based on the number-of-additions determination table shown in FIG. That is, a random number for determining the number of times of addition is acquired, and the random number value is determined based on the table for cherry winning shown in FIG. 16B when winning the cherry, and FIG. 16B when winning BB (BB1 or BB2). The number of extra times is determined by making a determination based on the bonus winning table shown in FIG. It is assumed that the number of extra times is determined based on the bonus winning table when the small winning combination 1 (Cherry) and BB are won. In addition, when the bonus is won, the number of RTs is always added. In addition, at the time of winning the bonus, the ratio of selecting the number of extra times is higher than that at the time of winning the cherry.

  Subsequent to step S609, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not it is decided to add in the extra number lottery (S610). If it is decided to add (YES in S610), the determined number of additions is added to the RT number counter (S611), and an addition command including information on the decided number of additions is set in a predetermined storage area. (S612), and this processing is completed. If NO is determined in step S607, S608, or S610, the present process is terminated.

  [Push Order Lamp Lighting Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the push order lamp lighting process (S509), it is first determined whether or not the value of the gaming state flag is a value “10” corresponding to the RT gaming state ( S701). That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT gaming state. If it is not in the RT gaming state (NO in S701), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is the RT gaming state (YES in S701), it is subsequently determined whether or not the winning flag of the push order bell (3 choice bell) is ON (S702). That is, it is determined whether or not the winning flags of the small roles 4, 8, and 9 are ON, the winning flags of the small roles 5, 7, and 9 are ON, or the winning flags of the small roles 6, 7, and 8 are ON. . If this determination result is NO, the present process ends. If this determination result is YES, a push order notification lamp lighting process (S703) is performed.

  In the push order notification lamp lighting process (S703), data for lighting the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C and 30R corresponding to the correct push order of the push order bells is set. Based on the data set here, the LED display process (S105) shown in FIG. 10 is executed, and the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R corresponding to the correct push order turn on (FIG. 39 ( A)). Thereby, the player is notified of the correct push order of the push order bells. The function of notifying the player of the correct push order of the push order bells by lighting the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R in this way is push order navigation. In this embodiment, in addition to the lighting of the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R, the player is also notified of the correct push order of the push order bells by executing a push order notification effect (see FIG. 39) described later. . The notification function of the correct push order by this push order notification effect is also the push order navigation.

  [Reel rotation start process] The reel rotation start process (S205) is executed following the winning combination determination process (S204) (see FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 18, in the reel rotation start process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the minimum one game time (4.1 seconds) has elapsed (S901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S901), this determination is repeated. If it has elapsed (YES in S901), the timer value for measuring the minimum one game time is set to a value corresponding to 4.1 seconds (S902). Then, control data for starting the rotation of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is set (S903). When the reel control process (S104) shown in FIG. 10 is executed based on the control data set here, rotation of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is started. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a reel rotation start command indicating that the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has been started in a predetermined storage area (S904), and ends this process.

  [Reel rotation stop process] The reel rotation stop process (S206) is executed following the reel rotation start process (S205) (see FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 19, in the reel rotation stop process (S206), first, it waits for all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R to rotate at a predetermined speed (in this embodiment, the speed of 80 rotations per minute) (see FIG. 19). S1001). When all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R rotate at a predetermined speed (YES in S1001), it is subsequently determined whether or not the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated (S1002). The determination in step S1002 is repeatedly performed until the determination result is YES. If the decision result in the step S1002 is YES, a stop control process (S1003) for stopping the reels 6L, 6C, 6R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is subsequently performed. The stop control process (S1003) will be described later.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped (S1004). If the determination result is YES, all the stop operation flags are turned OFF (S1005), and this processing is performed. Finish. On the other hand, if the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has not stopped (NO in S1004), the process proceeds to step S1002. The stop operation flag is provided corresponding to each of the left, middle, and right stop operations, and is a flag that is turned on based on an effective operation of each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R.

  [Stop Control Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the stop control process (S1003), it is first determined whether or not the left stop button 9L has been operated (S1101). That is, it is determined whether the left stop detection sensor 9La is ON. If the determination result is YES (YES in S1101), it is determined whether or not the left stop operation flag is ON (S1102). If not, the left stop operation flag is turned ON (S1103). Then, a symbol combination stop process (S1104) of the left reel 6L is performed. In the symbol combination stop process (S1104) of the left reel 6L, the operation timing of the left stop button 9L (the stop timing of the left reel 6L), the winning flag, the carryover flag, the priority order of the pull-in control, the operation order of the left stop button 9L, Control data for stop control such as symbol pull-in control or kick-off control is set based on the stop status, stop position, game state, etc. of the other reels (middle reel 6C and right reel 6R). When the reel control process (S104) shown in FIG. 10 is executed based on the control data set here, the left reel 6L is stopped. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a left reel stop command indicating that the left reel 6L has been stopped in a predetermined storage area (S1105), and proceeds to step S1115. If the left stop operation flag is ON in step S1102, since the left reel 6L has already been stopped, the process proceeds to step S1115 without performing the processes in steps S1103 to S1105. In step S1115, a push order lamp turn-off process for turning off the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R is performed. The push order lamp turn-off process (S1115) will be described in detail later.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the left stop button 9L has not been operated, it is subsequently determined whether or not the middle stop button 9C has been operated (S1106). That is, it is determined whether the middle stop detection sensor 9Ca is ON. If the determination result is YES (YES in S1106), it is determined whether or not the intermediate stop operation flag is ON (S1107). If not, the intermediate stop operation flag is turned ON (S1108). Then, symbol combination stop processing (S1109) of the middle reel 6C is performed. In the symbol combination stop process (S1109) of the middle reel 6C, the operation timing of the middle stop button 9C (stop timing of the middle reel 6C), the winning flag, the carryover flag, the priority order of the pull-in control, the operation order of the middle stop button 9C, Control data for stop control such as symbol pull-in control or kick-off control is set based on the stop status, stop position, game state, etc. of the other reels (left reel 6L and right reel 6R). When the reel control process (S104) shown in FIG. 10 is executed based on the control data set here, the middle reel 6C is stopped. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a middle reel stop command indicating that the middle reel 6C has been stopped in a predetermined storage area (S1110), and proceeds to step S1115. If the middle stop operation flag is ON in step S1107, since the middle reel 6C has already been stopped, the process proceeds to step S1115 without performing steps S1108 to S1110.

  If it is determined in step S1106 that the middle stop button 9C has not been operated, it means that the right stop button 9R has been operated (that is, the right stop detection sensor 9Ra is ON). Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the right stop operation flag is ON (S1111). If it is not ON, the right stop operation flag is turned ON (S1112). Then, a symbol combination stop process (S1113) of the right reel 6R is performed. In the symbol combination stop process (S1113) of the right reel 6R, the operation timing of the right stop button 9R (stop timing of the right reel 6R), the winning flag, the carryover flag, the priority order of the pull-in control, the operation order of the right stop button 9R, Control data for stop control such as symbol pull-in control or kick-off control is set based on the stop status, stop position, game state, etc. of the other reels (left reel 6L and middle reel 6C). When the reel control process (S104) shown in FIG. 10 is executed based on the control data set here, the right reel 6R is stopped. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a right reel stop command indicating that the right reel 6R has been stopped in a predetermined storage area (S1114), and proceeds to step S1115. If the right stop operation flag is ON in step S1111, the right reel 6R has already been stopped, and the process proceeds to step S1115 without performing the processes in steps S1112 to S1114.

  [Push Order Lamp Turn-off Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the push order lamp turn-off process (S1115), it is first determined whether or not it is the timing when the first stop operation is performed (S1201). The first stop operation is an operation of stopping the first reel in a state where all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating. The operation of stopping the second reel while one reel is stopped and the remaining two reels are rotating is referred to as a second stop operation. Further, an operation of stopping the third (last) reel in a situation where two reels are stopped and the remaining one reel is rotating is referred to as a third stop operation.

  If it is determined in step S1201 that it is the timing when the first stop operation has been performed, it is next determined whether any of the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R is lit (S1202). If any of the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R is lit, a push order notification lamp turn-off process (S1203) is performed. In the push order notification lamp turn-off processing (S1203), data for turning off the lighted push order notification lamp is set. Based on the data set here, the LED display process (S105) shown in FIG. 10 is executed to turn off one of the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R (FIG. 39B). Or see (E)). Note that the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, and 30R, whether or not the first stop operation is matched in the correct push order of the push order bells.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1201 that it is not the timing when the first stop operation is performed (NO in S1201), or when it is determined in step S1202 that none of the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R is lit. (NO in S1202), the process ends.

  [Winning Determination Processing] The winning determination processing (S207) is executed following the reel rotation stop processing (S206) (see FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 22, in the winning determination process (S207), first, the data of the stop symbols (display symbols) in the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R are read for each of the effective lines L1 to L5 (S1301). Then, it is determined whether or not the combination of the stopped symbols on each of the effective lines L1 to L5 matches the symbol combination corresponding to “combination” (see FIG. 7) (S1302). If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to the “combination” in the combination of the stopped symbols on the effective lines L1 to L5 (YES in S1302), the winning combination (winning combination) is obtained because the winning of the “combination” has been established. ) Is turned on according to () (S1303).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not there is a re-game player winning (that is, whether or not the re-game player winning flag is ON) (S1304). If the determination result is YES, the automatic bet flag is turned on (S1305), and the process proceeds to step S1307. As a result, the automatic bet process (S402) is executed in the next bet / start process (step S203, see FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, if the winning flag for the replaying role is not ON in step S1304, winning of any role other than the replaying role has been established (the winning flag for any role other than the replaying role is ON). Therefore, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout number counter (S1306), and the process proceeds to step S1307. Specifically, for example, when the winning flag of the small combination 2 (watermelon) is ON, “14” is set in the payout number counter (see FIG. 7). Since the payout number at the time of winning BB (BB1 or BB2) is “0” (see FIG. 7), the value of the payout number counter remains “0” when the BB winning flag is ON. Not updated.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that there is no symbol combination corresponding to the “combination” in the combination of stop symbols on the active lines L1 to L5, the process immediately proceeds to step S1307. In step S1307, a winning determination command including information on the result of winning combination determination (information on winning combinations and information that no winning combination has been established) is set in a predetermined storage area.

  [Payout Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the payout process (S208), it is first determined whether or not the value of the payout number counter is larger than “0” (S1501). When the value of the payout number counter is larger than “0”, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the gaming state flag is “01” corresponding to the BB gaming state (S1502). That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state. If it is in the BB gaming state, the value of the bonus end number counter is subtracted based on the value of the payout number counter (S1503), and the process proceeds to step S1504. The bonus end number counter is a counter that counts the remaining payable number in the BB gaming state, and is a counter that is set to “310” at the start of the BB gaming state as will be described later. If it is determined in step S1502 that the game state is not the BB game state, the process proceeds to step S1504 without performing step S1503.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a credit addition process (S1504) and a medal payout process (S1505). In the credit addition process (S1504), the credit value is added by the value of the payout number counter. The credit value is added within a range not exceeding “50”. If the value of the payout number counter is added to the credit value and the value exceeds “50”, the surplus medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 38 in the medal payout process (S1505). That is, in the medal payout process (S1505), a drive control signal for the hopper motor 51 is set as necessary. Next, the game control microcomputer 61 clears the value of the payout number counter to “0” (S1506) and ends this process. If it is determined in step S1501 that the value of the payout number counter is not greater than “0”, the process is immediately terminated without performing the processes of steps S1502 to S1506.

  [RT Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the RT process (S209), it is first determined whether or not the value of the gaming state flag is a value “10” corresponding to the RT gaming state (S1601). That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT gaming state. If it is not in the RT gaming state (NO in S1601), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is in the RT gaming state (YES in S1601), 1 is subtracted from the value of the RT number counter (S1602), and it is determined whether the value of the RT number counter is “0” (S1602). S1603).

  If the value of the RT number counter is not “0” (NO in S1603), this processing is immediately terminated to continue the RT gaming state. In contrast, if the value of the RT counter is “0” (YES in S1603), the value of the gaming state flag is set to the non-RT gaming state in order to end the RT gaming state and shift to the non-RT gaming state. The corresponding value is set to “00” (S1604). Then, an RT end command indicating the end of the RT gaming state is set in a predetermined storage area (S1605), and this process ends.

  [BB Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the BB processing (S210), it is first determined whether or not the value of the gaming state flag is “01” corresponding to the BB gaming state (S1701). If the determination result is NO, it is in a non-RT gaming state or an RT gaming state. In this case, subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of BB (BB1 or BB2) is ON (S1702). That is, it is determined whether or not BB winning is established. If the BB winning is not established (NO in S1702), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the BB winning is established (YES in S1702), the value of the bonus end number counter is set to “310” (S1703).

  Subsequently, the gaming control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the value of the gaming state flag is a value “00” corresponding to the non-RT gaming state (S1704). If the determination result is YES, that is, if the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state, the value of the RT number counter is set to “50” (S1705), and the process proceeds to step S1706. That is, in the present embodiment, the initial setting value of the RT count when the BB winning in the non-RT gaming state is changed to the RT gaming state through the BB winning is set to 50 times. If it is determined in step S1704 that the value of the gaming state flag is not the value “00” corresponding to the non-RT gaming state, the BB winning from the BB winning in the RT gaming state is made, so the processing of step S1705 is performed. Instead, the process proceeds to step S1706.

  In step S1706, the value of the gaming state flag is set to a value “01” corresponding to the BB gaming state. Then, the carryover combination flag of BB (BB1 or BB2) is turned OFF (S1707), a BB start command indicating the start of transition to the BB gaming state is set in a predetermined storage area (S1708), and this processing is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1701 that the player is in the BB gaming state (YES in S1701), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (S1709). . If the value of the bonus end number counter is equal to or greater than “0” (NO in S1709), the total number of payouts in the BB gaming state has not yet exceeded 310, so that the BB gaming state is continued immediately. Finish the process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1709 that the value of the bonus end number counter is smaller than “0” (YES in S1709), since the total number of payouts in the BB gaming state exceeds 310, the BB gaming state In order to end the process and shift to the RT gaming state, the value of the gaming state flag is set to a value “10” corresponding to the RT gaming state (S1710). Then, an RT start command indicating the start of transition to the RT gaming state is set in a predetermined storage area (S1711), and this process is terminated.

6). Operation of effect control microcomputer 71 [Sub-control-side main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 71 are provided in the RAM 74. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 71 provided in the sub control board 70 reads out and executes the program of the sub control side main process shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, in the sub-control-side main process, first, a power-on process (S4001) is performed. In the power-on process, an error check of the contents stored in the RAM 74, initial setting of the RAM 74, and the like are performed. Next, a received command analysis process (S4002) described later is performed. The received command analysis process is a process for setting an effect to be executed in accordance with various commands received from the main control board 60. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs effect button processing (S4003). In the effect button process, a signal from the effect button detection sensor 46a is read to determine whether or not the effect button 46 has been operated. Then, based on the signal from the effect button detection sensor 46a, an effect to be executed is set.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs scenario timer setting processing (S4004). In the scenario timer set process, based on the effect setting in the received command analysis process (S4002) and the effect button process (S4003) (effect data set in the received command analysis process (S4002) and effect button process (S4003)) Set the scenario timer value. In the present embodiment, there is a case where effect data of a scenario of battle chance effect is set in the received command analysis process (S4002). When the effect data of this battle chance effect scenario is set, a value (see FIG. 35B) corresponding to the effect time of the scenario is set in the scenario timer.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs voice control processing (S4005). In the voice control process, based on the effect setting in the received command analysis process (S4002) and the effect button process (S4003) (effect data set in the received command analysis process (S4002) and effect button process (S4003)), A sound corresponding to the effect setting is output from the speaker 41. Next, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs lamp control processing (S4006). In the lamp control process, the effect lamp 40 and the back lamps 58L, 58C, 58R are turned on in the light emission mode corresponding to the effect setting based on the effect setting in the received command analysis process (S4002) and the effect button process (S4003). Turn it off or turn it off.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs image control processing (S4007). In the image control process, based on the effect setting in the received command analysis process (S4002) and the effect button process (S4003) (effect data set in the receive command analysis process (S4002) and effect button process (S4003)), In order to display an effect image corresponding to the effect setting on the display screen 42 a of the image display device 42, a command related to image control is output to the image control board 80. The CPU 82 of the image control board 80 that has received this command causes the image display device 42 to display the effect image indicated by the command. By executing the processing of steps S4005 to S4007, the sound from the speaker 41, the light emission of the lamp (the effect lamp 40 and the back lamps 58L, 58C, 58R), the effect image display by the image display device 42, and the like. A combined game effect is executed. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 71 repeatedly executes the processing from steps S4002 to S4007.

  All of the received command analysis process (S4002), the production button process (S4003), the scenario timer set process (S4004), the voice control process (S4005), the lamp control process (S4006), and the image control process (S4007) Alternatively, a part may be configured not to be performed as a loop process in the sub-control-side main process but as a timer interrupt process for the sub-control-side main process.

  [Sub-control-side timer interrupt process] The production control microcomputer 71 performs the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is executed every 1 ms). As shown in FIG. 27, in the sub-control-side timer interrupt process, a timer update process (S4101) is performed. In the timer update process (S4101), the values of various timers such as a scenario timer are updated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the scenario timer is greater than “0”. The scenario timer is set to a value corresponding to the time of the effect when executing the effect related to a certain scenario (for example, to a value 4000 corresponding to 4 seconds when executing the effect of scenario 3 shown in FIG. 35B). Set). For this reason, when the value of the scenario timer is subtracted to “0”, the presentation time of the scenario is ended. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs other processing (S4102) other than the timer update, and finishes the sub-control-side timer interrupt processing.

  [Received Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the received command analysis processing (S4002), it is first determined whether or not a combination determination result command has been received (S4401). If a combination determination result command has been received (YES in S4401), a combination determination result command reception process (S4402) described later is performed, and the present process ends.

  If no combination determination result command has been received (NO in S4401), it is determined whether a reel rotation start command has been received (S4403). If a reel rotation start command has been received (YES in S4403), a reel rotation start command reception process (S4404) is performed, and this process ends. In the reel rotation start command reception process (S4404), for example, effect data for effects executed in response to the start of rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is set.

  If the reel rotation start command has not been received (NO in S4403), it is determined whether a reel stop command (left reel stop command, middle reel stop command, or right reel stop command) has been received (S4405). . If a reel stop command has been received (YES in S4405), a reel stop command reception process (S4406) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  If the reel stop command has not been received (NO in S4405), it is determined whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (S4407). If a medal insertion command has been received (YES in S4407), a medal insertion command reception process (S4408) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  If no medal insertion command has been received (NO in S4407), it is determined whether a BB start command has been received (S4409). If a BB start command has been received (YES in S4409), a BB start command reception process (S4410) is performed, and this process ends. In the BB start command reception process (S4410), a process of setting the game state status value indicating the current game state to a value “01” corresponding to the BB game state, a process of setting an effect in the BB game state, and the like I do.

  If the BB start command has not been received (NO in S4409), it is determined whether an RT start command has been received (S4411). If an RT start command has been received (YES in S4411), an RT start command reception process (S4412) is performed, and this process ends. In the RT start command reception process (S4412), a process of setting the game state status value indicating the current game state to a value “10” corresponding to the RT game state, a process of setting an effect during the RT game state, etc. I do.

  If an RT start command has not been received (NO in S4411), it is determined whether an RT end command has been received (S4413). If an RT end command has been received (YES in S4413), RT end command reception processing (S4414) is performed, and this processing ends. In the RT end command reception process (S4414), a process of setting the value of the gaming state status indicating the current gaming state to a value “00” corresponding to the non-RT gaming state, and an effect during the non-RT gaming state are set. Perform processing.

  If the RT end command has not been received (NO in S4413), other command reception processing (S4415) is performed, and this processing ends. In other command reception processing (S4415), it is determined whether a command other than the above commands (addition command, winning determination command, etc.) is received, and if it is received, it corresponds to the received command. Process.

  [Combination Determination Result Command Reception Processing] As shown in FIG. 29, in the combination determination result command reception processing (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 71 first acquires an effect random number (S4501). In this embodiment, the production random number is a hardware random number and takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The effect random number may be a software random number (that is, a random number whose value is updated by a random number update process by the effect control microcomputer 71). In this case, a known random number update method and update timing can be used as appropriate. Moreover, the range of the value of the random number for production does not need to be 0 to 65535, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 71 selects an effect content determination table based on the internal winning combination information indicated in the combination determination result command (S4502). For example, when the small role 1 (cherry) is won, the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 35A is selected. In addition, in this form, when winning a small role 1 (cherry), when double winning of small role 1 (cherry) and BB1, when overlapping winning of small role 1 (cherry) and BB2, and There are three cases where the small role 1 (cherry) is a single winner (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 35A, when the internal winning combination is a small combination 1 (cherry), a battle chance effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle is selected. There are two types of battle chance productions: victory battle chance production and defeat battle chance production. The victory battle chance effect is an effect in which the teammate character wins the enemy character. The defeat battle chance effect is an effect in which an ally character loses to an enemy character.

  When the winning combination of the small role 1 (cherry) and the BB (BB1 or BB2) is won, the winning battle chance effect is selected. On the other hand, when the small role 1 (cherry) is elected alone, the defeat battle chance effect is selected. In other words, the victory battle chance effect is an effect of notifying a bonus win (BB win), and the defeat battle chance effect is an effect of notifying that a bonus is not won. It should be noted that the battle chance effect does not have to be a definite notification of the bonus winning, and may be one that suggests that the bonus has been won. As an example of the effect suggesting that the bonus is won, an effect of displaying a rainbow-colored frame image in the display area at the periphery of the display screen 42a can be cited.

  The battle chance effect of this embodiment is an effect in which the story progresses sequentially according to the game operation by the player. The game operations include a bet operation (betting number setting operation), a start operation (operation of the start lever 8), a first stop operation, a second stop operation, and a third stop operation. Note that the operation of the effect button 46 may be included in the game operation.

  In the victory battle chance production, in principle, the production proceeds in the order of FIG. 36 (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (E) → (F) (the victory battle of FIG. 35 (A)). Chance production pattern 1). Specifically, in the victory battle chance effect, the image shown in FIG. 36A (an image indicating that it is a battle chance effect) is displayed during the start operation, and in the first stop operation, the image shown in FIG. 36B is displayed. Images (images showing battle battle cards) are displayed, and during the second stop operation, the images shown in FIGS. 36 (C) and (D) (the ally character and the enemy character are stared, and then the ally character becomes the enemy character). Video to attack). Then, at the time of the third stop operation, the image shown in FIG. 36E (an image showing how the teammate character decides to win and the enemy character loses) is displayed, and at the time of the betting operation for the next game, FIG. The image shown in (F) (the image indicating that the character “Bonus confirmed!” And the teammate character are delighted) is displayed. By executing such a series of effects (a series of effects in which the contents of the effects are meaningfully connected), the player is notified of the bonus winning.

  In the defeat battle chance production, in principle, the production proceeds in the order of FIG. 36 (A) → (B) → (C) → (G) → (H) → (I) (defeat of FIG. 35 (A)). Battle chance production pattern 1). Specifically, in the defeat battle chance effect, the image shown in FIG. 36A (image indicating that the battle chance effect is shown) is displayed at the start operation, and in the first stop operation, the image is shown in FIG. The image shown (image showing the battle battle card) is displayed. Up to this point, it is the same as the victory battle chance production. Then, during the second stop operation, the images shown in FIGS. 36C and 36G (moving images in which the ally character and the enemy character gamble and then attack the ally character) are displayed. That is, at the time of the second stop operation, a branch is made to an effect different from the victory battle chance effect. Then, at the time of the third stop operation, the image shown in FIG. 36H (an image showing the enemy character winning and the ally character crying) is displayed, and at the time of the betting operation for the next game, FIG. A background image shown in (I) (a background image corresponding to the current gaming state, here a daytime background image including a mountain image and a sun image as a background image corresponding to the non-RT gaming state) is displayed. By executing such a series of effects, the player is informed that the bonus has not been won.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the victory battle chance effect is being executed, if the third stop operation is executed earlier than the predetermined reference timing after the second stop operation, FIG. 36 (E) Instead of the images, the images in FIGS. 37B and 37C are displayed. The predetermined reference timing is the display timing of the image shown in FIG. 36D (when 2 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect at the time of the second stop operation (see scenario 3 in FIG. 35B)). Thus, even when the image shown in FIG. 36D is not displayed, the image shown in FIG. 37B is displayed before the image shown in FIG. 37C (the image shown in FIG. 36E) is displayed. An image will be displayed. Therefore, the story that the protagonist character struggling at the time of the second stop operation attacked (see FIGS. 37A and 37B), and as a result, the protagonist character won the enemy character (see FIG. 37C). Can be recognized by the player. Of course, when a subsequent betting operation is performed, an image shown in FIG. 37D (an image shown in FIG. 36F) is displayed. This effect pattern is the victory battle chance effect pattern 2 shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the defeat battle chance effect is being executed, if the third stop operation is executed earlier than the predetermined reference timing after the second stop operation, the image of FIG. Instead of this, the images shown in FIGS. 38B and 38C are displayed. The predetermined reference timing is the image display timing shown in FIG. 36 (G) (when 2 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect at the time of the second stop operation (see scenario 6 in FIG. 35B)). As a result, even when the image shown in FIG. 36G is not displayed, before the image shown in FIG. 38C (the image shown in FIG. 36H) is displayed, the image shown in FIG. An image will be displayed. Therefore, the story is that the enemy character that was struggling at the time of the second stop operation attacked (see FIGS. 38A and 38B), and as a result, the hero character was defeated by the enemy character (see FIG. 38C). Can be recognized by the player. Of course, when a subsequent betting operation is performed, an image shown in FIG. 38D (an image shown in FIG. 36I) is displayed. This effect pattern is the pattern 2 of the defeat battle chance effect in FIG.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the player quickly operates the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R and all the effect images scheduled to be displayed in the battle chance effect are not displayed, the meaning of a series of effects The effect image is supplemented and displayed to the extent that the player can grasp (story). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the connection between the images and reducing the effect of the battle chance effect.

  Returning to FIG. 29, the description of the combination determination result command reception processing (S4402) will be continued. In step S4502 of the combination determination result command reception process (S4402), after selecting the production content determination table based on the information of the internal winning combination, the production control microcomputer 71 uses the production random number obtained in step S4501. The determination is made based on the effect content determination table selected in step S4502 (S4503). Thereby, the production to be executed is determined. Then, the effect information indicating the effect determined by the process of step S4503 (for example, information of “effect No.” shown in FIG. 35A) is stored in a predetermined storage area (effect information buffer) of the RAM 74 (S4504). .

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the effect information stored in step S4504 is effect information (effect No. 1 or effect No. 2) of the battle chance effect (S4505). If the determination result is YES, the effect data “01” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 1 of the battle chance effect is set (S4506), and the process proceeds to step S4508. The effect of scenario 1 is the effect shown in FIG. 36 (A), and is an effect (start effect) that is executed during the start operation. The presentation time for scenario 1 is 2 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4506 is executed, the effect image (introduction image of the battle chance effect) shown in FIG. 36A is displayed on the display screen 42a. . When the scenario timer set process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4506 is executed, the value of the scenario timer is set to 2000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S4505, other processing (S4507) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4508. In other processing (S4507), effect data other than the battle chance effect is set according to the effect information stored in step S4504.

  In step S4508, the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the value of the rotating reel number counter indicating the number of rotating reels to “3”. Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT gaming state (S4509). If it is not the RT gaming state, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is the RT gaming state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the internal winning combination indicated by the combination determination result command is “push order bell” (S4510). If the determination result is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, the production data of the push order notification effect for notifying the correct push order of the selected push order bell is set (S4511), and this process is finished.

  After step S4511 is executed, an image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed, so that an effect image of the push order notification effect (assist effect) is displayed on the display screen 42a. The push order notification effect shown in FIG. 39 (A) is a push order notification effect that is executed when the small roles 5, 7, and 9 are overlapped, and is an effect that notifies that the middle reel 6C is first stopped. As shown in FIG. 39A, in the push order notification effect of this embodiment, an effect image in which the number “1” is designed is displayed in the area on the display screen 42a corresponding to the reel to be stopped first. An effect image in which a rhombus is designed is displayed in an area on the display screen 42a corresponding to a reel other than the reel to be stopped.

  When the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated in the correct pressing order, the effect image in the area on the display screen 42a corresponding to the operated stop button is hidden (FIG. 39 (A ) To (D)). On the other hand, when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are not operated in the correct answer pressing order, the character image “MISS!” Is displayed until all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped. This is displayed on the screen 42a (see FIG. 39E). Note that the push order notification effect may be a notification of the correct pressing order by voice together with the display of the effect image or instead of the display of the effect image. In this case, after step S4509 is executed, the sound control process (S4005) shown in FIG. 26 is executed, so that a sound such as “left”, “middle”, or “right” is output from the speaker 41. The Rukoto.

  [Reel Stop Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the reel stop command receiving process (S4406), it is first determined whether or not the value of the rotating reel number counter is “3” (S4701). If the value of the rotation reel number counter is “3”, it is the timing when the first stop operation has been performed, so a first stop operation time process (S4702) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4706.

  In step S4706, 1 is subtracted from the value of the rotating reel number counter. Then, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the push order notification effect is being executed (S4707). If the push order notification effect is being executed (YES in S4707), the push order notification effect effect data is updated according to whether the current stop operation is the first stop operation to the third stop operation. (S4708), this processing is finished. On the other hand, if the push order notification effect is not being executed (NO in S4707), the process ends without performing the process of step S4708.

  If the current stop operation is the first stop operation in step S4708, the presentation data of the push order notification effect is updated according to whether or not the stop operation is in the correct answer push order. Specifically, if the correct answer is pressed, for example, effect data for displaying the effect image at the time of the correct answer shown in FIG. 39B is set. On the other hand, if it is not in the correct pressing order, effect data for displaying the effect image at the time of error shown in FIG. 39 (E) is set. As a result, the display screen 42a is controlled to be one of the screens shown in FIGS.

  In step S4708, if the current stop operation is the second stop operation and the first stop operation is in the correct pressing order, for example, effect data for displaying the effect image shown in FIG. Set. As a result, the display screen 42a is controlled to the screen shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is not in the correct pressing order, the production data of the pressing order notification effect is not updated at the timing when the second stop operation is performed. That is, in this case, the effect image shown in FIG. 39E continues to be displayed.

  In step S4708, if the current stop operation is the third stop operation and the first stop operation is in the correct pressing order, for example, effect data for displaying the effect image shown in FIG. Set. As a result, the display screen 42a is controlled to the screen shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the first stop operation is not in the correct pressing order, the production data of the pressing order notification effect is not updated at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. That is, in this case, the effect image shown in FIG. 39E continues to be displayed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, while the push order navigation is operating, not only the push order notification lamps 30L, 30C, 30R are turned on but also the player is shown the push order, and the push order on the image display device 42 is also shown. The push order is also shown to the player by the notification effect. Therefore, it is possible to clearly show the correct pressing order of the pressing order bells to the player. In the RT gaming state, that is, during the ART, not only the push order bell but also the winning of all or a part of other roles (cherry, watermelon, replay, bonus, etc.) may be notified to the player. In this case, the notification of winning of other roles may be performed on either the main control board 60 side or the sub-control board 70 side, or both.

  In step S4701 of the reel stop command reception process (S4406) shown in FIG. 30, if the value of the rotating reel number counter is not “3”, then whether or not the value of the rotating reel number counter is “2”. Is determined (S4703). If the value of the rotation reel number counter is “2”, it is the timing when the second stop operation has been performed, so a second stop operation process (S4704) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4706. In addition, if the value of the rotating reel number counter is not “2” in step S4703, the value of the rotating reel number counter is “1”, which is the timing when the third stopping operation is performed. Time processing (S4705) is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S4706.

  [First Stop Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the first stop operation process (S4702), first, the effect information stored in step S4504 is the effect information (effect No. 1 or effect No. 1) of the battle chance effect. It is determined whether or not 2) (S4801). If the determination result is YES, the effect data “02” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 2 of the battle chance effect is set (S4802), and this process is terminated. The effect of scenario 2 is the effect shown in FIG. 36 (B), which is an effect (first stop operation effect) executed during the first stop operation. The presentation time for scenario 2 is 2 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4802 is executed, the effect image (introduction image of the battle card) shown in FIG. 36B is displayed on the display screen 42a. When the scenario timer set process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4802 is executed, the scenario timer value is set to 2000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as NO in step S4801, other processing (S4803) is performed, and this processing ends. In other processing (S4803), processing such as setting the effect data of the first stop operation effect other than the battle chance effect according to the effect information stored in step S4504 is performed.

  [Second Stop Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 32, in the second stop operation processing (S4704), first, the effect information stored in step S4504 is the effect information (effect No. 1) of the victory battle chance effect. It is determined whether or not there is (S4901). If the determination result is YES, the effect data “03” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 3 of the battle chance effect is set (S4902), and this process is terminated. The effects of scenario 3 are the effects shown in FIGS. 36C and 36D, and are effects (second stop operation effects) executed during the second stop operation. The presentation time for scenario 3 is 4 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4902 is executed, the display screen 42a displays the effect images (friend characters and enemy characters shown in FIGS. 36C and 36D). An effect image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed. When the scenario timer setting process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4902 is executed, the value of the scenario timer is set to 4000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S4901, then the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the effect information stored in step S4504 is effect information (effect No. 2) of the defeated battle chance effect. (S4903) If the determination result is YES, the effect data “07” (see FIG. 35 (B)) of the scenario 6 of the battle chance effect is set (S4904), and this process is terminated. The effect of scenario 6 is the effect shown in FIGS. 36C and 36G and is the effect that is executed during the second stop operation. The production time for scenario 6 is 4 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4904 is executed, the display image 42a displays the effect images (friend characters and enemy characters shown in FIGS. 36C and 36G). An effect image in which the enemy character attacks the ally character) is displayed. When the scenario timer setting process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S4904 is executed, the value of the scenario timer is set to 4000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  If it is determined NO in step S4903, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs other processing (S4905) and ends this processing. In other processing (S4905), processing such as setting the effect data of the second stop operation effect other than the battle chance effect according to the effect information stored in step S4504 is performed.

  [Third Stop Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the third stop operation processing (S4705), the effect information stored in step S4504 is the effect information (effect No. 1) of the victory battle chance effect. It is determined whether or not there is (S5001). If the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the scenario timer value is less than a predetermined value (S5002). In this embodiment, the predetermined value in step S5002 is “2000”. That is, it is determined whether or not the scenario 3 effect has been executed for more than 2 seconds. The effect of scenario 3 is an effect of displaying an image in which an ally character and an enemy character rub for 2 seconds, and then displaying an image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character for 2 seconds (see FIG. 35B). ). That is, the state where the effect of scenario 3 is executed for more than 2 seconds is a state where the image shown in FIG. 36D is displayed on the display screen 42a. If this state is reached, it is recognized by the player that the teammate character is attacking in the battle.

  Therefore, if the decision result in the step S5002 is YES, the production data “04” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 4-1 of the battle chance production is set (S5003), and this processing is finished. The effect of scenario 4-1 is the effect shown in FIG. 36E, and is an effect (third stop operation effect) executed during the third stop operation. The production time for scenario 4-1 is 2 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5003 is executed, the effect image shown in FIG. 36 (E) (effect image notifying that the teammate character has won) is displayed on the display screen 42a. ) Is displayed. When the scenario timer set process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5003 is executed, the scenario timer value is set to 2000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S5002, the effect data “05” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 4-2 of the battle chance effect is set (S5004), and this process ends. If the determination result in step S5002 is NO, the scenario 3 effect has not been executed for more than 2 seconds. That is, the image shown in FIG. 36D is not yet displayed on the display screen 42a, and the image shown in FIG. 36C is displayed on the display screen 42a. In this state, the player does not recognize whether the teammate character will attack or the enemy character will attack in the battle.

  Therefore, in such a state, the effect of scenario 4-2 is selected as the third stop operation effect. The effect of scenario 4-2 is the effect shown in FIGS. 37 (B) and (C). The production time for scenario 4-2 is 3 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5004 is executed, the effect image shown in FIGS. 37 (B) and (C) is displayed on the display screen 42a. A 1-second moving image for notifying that the player has performed and a 2-second moving image for notifying that the ally character has won are displayed. Thus, in this embodiment, before displaying the effect image (see FIG. 37 (C)) that informs that the ally character has won, the effect image (FIG. 37) that notifies that the ally character is attacking with a special move. (B)) is displayed, even if the third stop operation is performed before the effect image shown in FIG. 36D is displayed, the teammate character has attacked and won the enemy character. The player is able to grasp the story.

  When the scenario timer setting process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5004 is executed, the value of the scenario timer is set to 3000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  If NO is determined in step S5001, then the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the effect information stored in step S4504 is effect information (effect No. 2) of the defeated battle chance effect. (S5005). If the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the scenario timer is less than a predetermined value (S5006). In this embodiment, the predetermined value in step S5006 is “2000”. That is, it is determined whether or not the effect of scenario 6 has been executed for more than 2 seconds. The effect of scenario 6 is an effect of displaying an image in which an ally character and an enemy character squeeze for 2 seconds, and then displaying an image in which the enemy character attacks the ally character for 2 seconds (see FIG. 35B). ). That is, the state where the effect of scenario 6 is executed for more than 2 seconds is a state where the image shown in FIG. 36G is displayed on the display screen 42a. If this state is reached, it is recognized by the player that the enemy character is attacking in the battle.

  Therefore, if the decision result in the step S5006 is YES, the effect data “08” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 7-1 of the battle chance effect is set (S5007), and this process is ended. The effect of scenario 7-1 is the effect shown in FIG. 36 (H), and is the effect executed during the third stop operation. The presentation time of scenario 7-1 is 2 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5007 is executed, the display screen 42a shows the effect image shown in FIG. 36 (H) (the effect image notifying that the teammate character has been defeated). ) Is displayed. When the scenario timer set process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5007 is executed, the value of the scenario timer is set to 2000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S5006, the effect data “09” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 7-2 of the battle chance effect is set (S5008), and this process is terminated. If the determination result in step S5006 is NO, the scenario 6 effect has not been executed for more than 2 seconds. That is, the image shown in FIG. 36G is not yet displayed on the display screen 42a, and the image shown in FIG. 36C is displayed on the display screen 42a. In this state, the player does not recognize whether the teammate character will attack or the enemy character will attack in the battle.

  Therefore, in such a state, the effect of scenario 7-2 is selected as the third stop operation effect. The effect of scenario 7-2 is the effect shown in FIGS. 38 (B) and (C). The presentation time for scenario 7-2 is 3 seconds (see FIG. 35B).

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5008 has been executed, the effect image shown in FIGS. 38 (B) and 38 (C) is displayed on the display screen 42a. A 1-second moving image for notifying that the player has performed and a 2-second moving image for notifying that the teammate character has been defeated are displayed. Thus, in this embodiment, before displaying the effect image (see FIG. 38C) that informs that the ally character has been defeated (see FIG. 38C), the effect image (FIG. 38) that notifies that the enemy character is attacking with a special move. (B)) is displayed, even if the third stop operation is performed before the effect image shown in FIG. 36G is displayed, the enemy character attacks and the teammate character is defeated. The player is able to grasp the story.

  When the scenario timer set process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5008 is executed, the value of the scenario timer is set to 3000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed.

  If it is determined NO in step S5005, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs other processing (S5009) and ends this processing. In the other process (S5009), the third stop operation effect data other than the battle chance effect is set according to the effect information stored in step S4504.

  [Medal Insertion Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the medal insertion command receiving process (S4408), first, the currently set effect data is the effect data “04” of the battle chance effect scenario 4-1 ( It is determined whether or not the production data “05” of scenario 4-2 (see FIG. 35B) (S5101). If the determination result is YES, the effect data “06” (see FIG. 35B) of the scenario 5 of the battle chance effect is set, and the process proceeds to step S5106. The effect of scenario 5 is the effect shown in FIG. 36 (F), which is an effect (bet operation effect) executed during a bet operation.

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5102 is executed, the effect image shown in FIG. 36 (F) is displayed on the display screen 42a (the character image “BONUS confirmed!” And the friend character). Is displayed).

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S5101, then the effect control microcomputer 71 determines that the effect data currently set is effect data “08” of the scenario 7-1 of the battle chance effect (see FIG. 35B). ) Or the production data “09” of the scenario 7-2 is determined (S5103). If the determination result is YES, the effect data of the set scenario is cleared (S5104), the effect data of the background image is set (S5105), and the process proceeds to step S5106. When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S5105 is executed, the background image (background image showing the daytime) shown in FIG. 36I is displayed on the display screen 42a.

  In step S5106, other processing is performed. In the other processing (S5106), information on the number of bets and credits is acquired from the received medal insertion command, and effect data for bet operation effects other than the battle chance effect is set according to the effect information stored in step S4504. To do.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the small role 1 (cherry) is won, a battle chance effect is executed, and whether or not the BB is won by the BB depending on whether the ally character wins or loses in the battle chance effect? Is notified.

7). As described in detail above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the victory battle chance effect is executed, the effect shown in FIG. 36 (E) (in accordance with the timing of the third stop operation) Whether the effect of scenario 4-1) is executed or the effect shown in FIGS. 37B and 37C (effect of scenario 4-2) is executed. When the defeat battle chance effect is executed, the effect shown in FIG. 36 (H) (the effect of scenario 7-1) is executed according to the timing of the third stop operation, or FIG. 38 (B). And the effect (effect of scenario 7-2) shown in (C) is changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of adjusting the timing of the game operation, and to enhance the effect of the battle chance effect. In addition, it is possible to make the game hard to get tired by providing the player with pleasure to adjust the timing of the game operation.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the timing of the third stop operation is before the display of the image shown in FIG. 36D, the contents of the effect shown in FIG. The contents of the production shown in (C) are connected. Further, even when the timing of the third stop operation is before the display of the image shown in FIG. 36 (G), the contents of the effect shown in FIG. 36 (C) and the effects shown in FIGS. 38 (B) and (C). The contents are connected. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the content of the battle chance effect (the development of the story). Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect of the battle chance effect.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the timing of the third stop operation is before the display of the image shown in FIG. 36D or the image shown in FIG. 36G, that is, during the second stop operation. Even if it is the timing when the production of the second stop operation has not been seen to the end, as with the operation at the timing when the production at the time of the second stop operation has been seen to the last time, whether or not the bonus has been won (the lottery result of the role) is correctly given to the player Informed. Therefore, since the timing of the third stop operation is early, there is no case that the lottery result of the role is not shown or the lottery result different from the actual lottery result is shown. It is possible to play.

  In this embodiment, the battle chance effect corresponds to the “progress effect”. Further, the effect at the second stop operation in the victory battle chance effect (the effect of scenario 3 shown in FIGS. 36C and 36D) and the effect at the second stop operation in the defeat battle chance effect (FIG. 36). (C) and (G) in scenario 6) correspond to the “first effect”. Further, the effect at the time of the third stop operation in the victory battle chance effect and the effect at the time of the third stop operation in the defeat battle chance effect correspond to the “second effect”. And the effect at the time of the 3rd stop operation shown in FIG. 36 (E) (effect of scenario 4-1) and the effect at the time of the 3rd stop operation shown in FIG. 36 (H) (effect of scenario 7-1), This corresponds to the “normal second effect”, the effect at the time of the third stop operation shown in FIGS. 37B and 37C (the effect of the scenario 4-2), and the effects shown in FIGS. 38B and 38C. 3. The effect at the time of stop operation (the effect of scenario 7-2) corresponds to the “special second effect”. In addition, the timing after 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of execution of the effects of scenario 3 and scenario 6 corresponds to the “first operation timing”, and the timing until 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of execution of the effects of scenario 3 and scenario 6 Corresponds to “second operation timing”. The effect shown in FIG. 36D and the effect shown in FIG. 36G correspond to the “end portion of the first effect”, and the effect shown in FIG. It corresponds to “a middle part before the end part”.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 71 that performs the process of step S5002 or the process of S5006 constitutes timing determination means for determining whether or not the timing of the game operation is earlier than the timing predetermined for the first effect. . The effect control microcomputer 71 capable of executing the process of step S5003 and the process of S5004, or the process of step S5007 and the process of S5008, etc., is usually the second effect or special second according to the determination result of the timing determination means. An effect executing means for executing one of the effects is configured. Further, the effect control microcomputer 71 that performs the process of step S4004 and the process of S4101 constitutes remaining time measuring means for measuring the remaining effect time of the first effect. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 71 capable of executing the processes of steps S5002 to S5004 or the processes of steps S5006 to S5008 normally performs the second effect or the first effect according to the remaining time of the first effect when the game operation is performed. An effect executing means for executing any one of the special second effects is configured.

8). Modification Examples Next, modification examples (second embodiment and other modification examples) will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably. In addition, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

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A gaming machine of the second form will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second form, a battle chance effect may be executed over a plurality of consecutive games. This point is different from the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. An effect that may be executed over a plurality of consecutive games is referred to as a continuous effect.

  Specifically, for the victory battle chance effect in the second form, the effect of winning or losing in one game (effect No. 11 shown in FIG. 46) and the effect of winning or losing in the second game (see FIG. Production No. 12 and production No. 13) shown in FIG. In addition, for the defeat battle chance effect, the effect of winning or losing in one game (effect No. 14 shown in FIG. 46) and the effect of winning or losing in the second game (effect No. 15 shown in FIG. 46). And production No. 16).

  Production No. The winning battle chance effect of 11 is an effect of displaying images in the order of FIG. 48 (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (E) → (F) (effect of pattern 1 in FIG. 46). It is. Production No. 48 win chance battle chances are basically shown in Fig. 48 (A)-> (B)-> (C)-> (D)-> (G)-> (H)-> Fig. 49 (B)-> (C)-> (D) This is an effect of displaying images in the order (effect of pattern 2 in FIG. 46). Production No. The battle chance production of 13 wins is basically shown in FIG. 51 → (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (G) → (H) → FIG. 49 (B) → (C) → (D ) Is an effect of displaying images in the order (effect of pattern 4 in FIG. 46).

  Production No. The defeat battle chance effect of 14 is an effect of displaying images in the order of FIG. 51 (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (E) → (F) (effect of pattern 6 in FIG. 46). It is. Production No. As for the 15th defeat battle chance production, in principle, Fig. 51 (A)-> (B)-> (C)-> (D)-> (G)-> (H)-> Fig. 49 (E)-> (F)-> (G) This is an effect of displaying images in the order (effect of pattern 7 in FIG. 46). Production No. The battle chance production of 16 defeats is basically shown in Fig. 48 (A)-> (B)-> (C)-> (D)-> (G)-> (H)-> Fig. 49 (E)-> (F)-> (G). This is an effect of displaying images in the order (effect of pattern 9 in FIG. 46).

  However, production no. 12 and production no. In the effect of 16, when a bet operation is performed before the display of the image shown in FIG. 48 (G), the images shown in FIG. 48 (D) (FIG. 50 (A)) are followed by FIGS. C) is displayed (effect of pattern 3 or pattern 10 in FIG. 46). In addition, production No. 13 and production no. In the effect of 15, if a bet operation is performed before the image shown in FIG. 51 (G) is displayed, the images shown in FIG. 51 (D) (FIG. 52 (A)) are followed by FIGS. C) is displayed (effect of pattern 5 or pattern 8 in FIG. 46). For this reason, even if the betting operation for the second game in the continuous effect is performed earlier than the predetermined timing, the player can grasp the connection of the effect contents of the continuous effect.

  Next, processing of the effect control microcomputer 71 for executing such a battle chance effect will be described. In the slot machine of the second mode, the effect control microcomputer 71 executes the combination determination result command reception process shown in FIG. 40 in place of the combination determination result command reception process shown in FIG. Further, the first stop operation time process shown in FIG. 42A is executed instead of the first stop operation time process shown in FIG. Further, the second stop operation time process shown in FIG. 42B is executed instead of the second stop operation time process shown in FIG. Further, the third stop operation time process shown in FIG. 43 is executed instead of the third stop operation time process shown in FIG. Also, the medal insertion command reception process shown in FIGS. 44 and 45 is executed instead of the medal insertion command reception process shown in FIG.

  [Processing at Time of Result Determination Command Reception] As shown in FIG. 40, in the processing at the time of role determination result command reception of the second form, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not the value of the continuous effect counter is greater than “0”. Is determined (S6001). The continuous effect counter is a counter that is set to “2” or “1” at the start of the battle chance effect (see step S6102 (FIG. 41) described later). If the determination result in step S6001 is NO, the continuous production (battle chance production) is not being executed, and the process proceeds to step S4501. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S6001 is YES, since the continuous effect is being executed, the process proceeds to the step S6103 in FIG. The process of step S6103 will be described later.

  The processes in steps S4501 to S4504 and the processes in steps S4508 to S4511 shown in FIG. 40 are the same as the processes in the first embodiment (see FIG. 29). In step S4502 in the second form, if the small role 1 (cherry) is won, the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 46 is selected. In the second mode, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs effect data set processing (S6002) following step S4504, and proceeds to step S4508.

  [Production Data Set Processing] As shown in FIG. 41, in the production data set processing (S6002), the production control microcomputer 71 first produces the production information of the battle chance production (the production shown in FIG. 46). No. 11 to any of production No. 16) is determined (S6101). If the determination result is YES, the value of the continuous effect counter is set according to the stored effect information (effect No.) (S6102). Specifically, production no. 11 or production no. If it is 14, the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1”, and the effect No. 12, production no. 13, Production No. 15 or production no. If it is 16, the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “2” (see FIG. 46).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 71 sets effect data for the start effect in the battle chance effect according to the stored effect information (effect No.) and the value of the continuous effect counter (S6103), This process ends. Specifically, for example, Production No. Is “12” and the value of the continuous effect counter is “2”, the effect data “11” (see FIG. 47) of the effect of scenario 11 (the effect of 2 seconds shown in FIG. 48A) is set. .

  When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S6103 is executed, the effect image (introduction image of the battle chance effect) shown in FIG. 48A is displayed on the display screen 42a. . When the scenario timer set process (S4004) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S6103 is executed, the value of the scenario timer is set to 2000. This value is decremented by 1 in the timer update process (S4101) every time the sub-control-side timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 is executed. When effect data is set in this way, an effect image is displayed by executing image control processing (S4007), and a scenario timer value is set by executing scenario timer setting processing (S4004). . The same applies to the subsequent processing.

  If NO is determined in step S6101, other processing (S6104) is performed, and the present processing is terminated. In other processing (S6104), effect data other than the battle chance effect is set according to the effect information stored in step S4504.

  [First Stop Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 42 (A), in the first stop operation processing (S4702) of the second form, first, the effect information stored in step S4504 is the effect information (FIG. It is determined whether or not the production No. 11 to the production No. 16 shown in 46 (S6201). If the determination result is YES, the production data of the first stop operation effect is set according to the stored production information (production No.) and the value of the continuous production counter, and the process is terminated. Specifically, for example, Production No. Is “12” and the value of the continuous effect counter is “2”, the effect data “12” (see FIG. 47) of the effect of scenario 12 (the effect of 2 seconds shown in FIG. 48B) is set. . Also, for example, production No. Is “12” and the value of the continuous effect counter is “1”, the effect data “20” (see FIG. 47) of the effect of scenario 18 (the effect of 2 seconds shown in FIG. 49B) is set. .

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S6201, other processing (S6203) is performed, and the present processing ends. In the other processing (S6203), processing such as setting effect data other than the battle chance effect according to the effect information stored in step S4504 is performed.

  [Second Stop Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 42 (B), in the second stop operation process (S4704) of the second form, the effect information stored in step S4504 is the effect information (FIG. It is determined whether or not the production No. 11 to production No. 16 shown in 46 (S6301). If the determination result is YES, the production data of the second stop operation effect is set according to the stored production information (production No.) and the value of the continuous production counter (S6302). Finish. Specifically, for example, Production No. Is “12” and the value of the continuous effect counter is “2”, the effect data “13” (see FIG. 47) of the effect of scenario 13 (the effect of 2 seconds shown in FIG. 48C) is set. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined as NO in step S6301, other processing (S6303) is performed, and this processing ends. In other processing (S6303), processing such as setting effect data other than the battle chance effect according to the effect information stored in step S4504 is performed.

  [Third Stop Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 43, in the third stop operation processing (S4705) of the second form, first, the effect information stored in step S4504 is the battle chance effect effect information (shown in FIG. 46). It is determined whether or not any of production No. 11 to production No. 16 (S6401). If the determination result is YES, the third stop operation effect data is set according to the stored effect information (effect No.) and the value of the continuous effect counter (S6402), and step S6404. Proceed to Specifically, for example, Production No. Is “12” and the value of the continuous effect counter is “2”, the effect data “16” of the effect of scenario 16 (the effect of 4 seconds shown in FIGS. 48D and 48G) (see FIG. 47). ) Is set. Also, for example, production No. Is “12” and the value of the continuous effect counter is “1”, the effect data “21” (see FIG. 47) of the effect of scenario 19 (the effect of 2 seconds shown in FIG. 49C) is set. .

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S6401, other processing (S6403) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S6404. In other processing (S6403), processing such as setting effect data other than the battle chance effect according to the effect information stored in step S4504 is performed.

  In step S6404, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous performance counter is greater than “0”. If the determination result is NO, the process is immediately terminated. If the determination result is YES, the value of the continuous effect counter is decremented by 1 (S6405), and the process is terminated.

  [Medal Insertion Command Reception Processing] As shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, in the medal insertion command reception processing (S4408) of the second form, first, the currently set effect data is the effect of the scenario 16 of the battle chance effect. It is determined whether or not the data is “16” (see FIG. 47) (S6501). If the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the scenario timer value is less than a predetermined value (S6502). The predetermined value in step S6502 is “2000”. That is, it is determined whether or not the effect of the scenario 16 has been executed for more than 2 seconds. The effect of scenario 16 is to display an image (FIG. 48 (D)) in which an ally character attacks an enemy character for 2 seconds, and then an image (FIG. 48 (G)) in which the enemy character does an attack for 2 seconds. It is an effect to be displayed. That is, the state where the effect of scenario 16 is executed for more than 2 seconds is a state where the image shown in FIG. 48G is displayed on the display screen 42a. If this state is reached, it is recognized by the player that the teammate character has been attacked in the battle.

  Therefore, if the decision result in the step S6502 is YES, the effect data “17” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 17-1 of the battle chance effect is set (S6503), and the process proceeds to the step S6514. The effect of scenario 17-1 is the effect for bet operation shown in FIG. 49 (A) (effect that displays an image in which the ally character and the enemy character sing together again), and the effect time is 2 seconds (FIG. 47). reference).

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S6502, the effect data “18” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 17-2 of the battle chance effect is set (S6504), and the process proceeds to step S6514. If the determination result in step S6502 is NO, the scenario 16 has not been performed for more than 2 seconds. That is, the image shown in FIG. 48G is not yet displayed on the display screen 42a, and the image shown in FIG. 48D is displayed on the display screen 42a. In this state, the player does not know whether the attack of the teammate character hits the enemy character or not in the battle.

  Therefore, in such a state, the effect of scenario 17-2 is selected as the effect for betting operation. The effects of scenario 17-2 are the effects shown in FIGS. 50 (B) and 50 (C) (one-second video provoking that the enemy character is not attacked by the ally character and the ally character and the enemy character again. It is a 2 seconds movie. The production time of scenario 17-2 is 3 seconds (see FIG. 47).

  In this embodiment, before displaying an image (see FIG. 50C) in which the ally character and the enemy character rub each other again, an image in which the enemy character provokes the ally character (see FIG. 50B) is displayed. Thus, even if the betting operation is performed before the effect image shown in FIG. 48G is displayed, the player can read a series of stories that the attack of the teammate character was replaced by the enemy character and entered the second round. It is possible to grasp.

  If NO in step S6501, the effect control microcomputer 71 then determines whether or not the currently set effect data is effect data “25” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 23 of the battle chance effect. Is determined (S6505). If the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the scenario timer value is less than a predetermined value (S6506). The predetermined value in step S6506 is “2000”. That is, it is determined whether or not the effect of the scenario 23 has been executed for more than 2 seconds. The effect of scenario 23 is to display an image (FIG. 51 (D)) where the enemy character attacks the ally character for 2 seconds, and then display an image (FIG. 51 (G)) for the ally character to prevent the attack for 2 seconds. It is an effect to be displayed. That is, the state where the effect of the scenario 23 is executed for more than 2 seconds is a state where the image shown in FIG. 51G is displayed on the display screen 42a. If this state is reached, it is recognized by the player that the teammate character has prevented the attack in the battle.

  Therefore, if the decision result in the step S6506 is YES, the effect data “17” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 17-1 of the battle chance effect is set (S6507), and the process proceeds to the step S6514. Note that the effect of scenario 17-1 is the effect for betting operation shown in FIG. 49A (an effect of displaying an image in which the ally character and the enemy character are once again enthusiastic).

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S6506, the effect data “19” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 17-3 of the battle chance effect is set (S6508), and the process proceeds to step S6514. If the determination result in step S6506 is NO, the scenario 23 is not performed for more than 2 seconds. That is, the image shown in FIG. 51G is not yet displayed on the display screen 42a, and the image shown in FIG. 51D is displayed on the display screen 42a. In this state, the player does not recognize whether the teammate character can or cannot prevent the enemy character from attacking in the battle.

  Therefore, in such a state, the effect of scenario 17-3 is selected as the effect for betting operation. The effects of scenario 17-3 are the effects shown in FIGS. 52 (B) and 52 (C) (one-second video that provokes that the attack of the enemy character is not large, and the friend character and the enemy character again. It is a 2 seconds movie. The production time of scenario 17-3 is 3 seconds (see FIG. 47).

  In this embodiment, before displaying an image (see FIG. 52C) in which the ally character and the enemy character are engulfed again, an image (see FIG. 52B) in which the enemy character provokes the ally character is displayed. Thus, even if the betting operation is performed before the effect image shown in FIG. 51G is displayed, the player can play a series of stories that the teammate character has entered the second round by preventing the enemy character from attacking. It is possible to grasp.

  If NO in step S6505, as shown in FIG. 45, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines that the currently set effect data is effect data “14” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 14 of the battle chance effect. It is determined whether or not the production data of scenario 19 is “21” (S6509). If the determination result is YES, the effect data “15” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 15 of the battle chance effect is set (S6510), and the process proceeds to step S6514 in FIG. The effect of scenario 15 is the effect for betting operation shown in FIG. 48 (F) (or FIG. 49 (D)), and the character image “BONUS confirmed!” And the effect image that the ally character is pleased with are displayed on the display screen 42a. It is an effect to be displayed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that this image continues to be displayed until a bonus winning is established.

  If NO is determined in step S6509, the effect control microcomputer 71 subsequently determines that the effect data currently set is effect data “23” (see FIG. 47) of the scenario 21 of the battle chance effect or the effect of the scenario 22. It is determined whether or not the data is “24” (S6511). If the determination result is YES, the effect data of the set scenario is cleared (S6512), the effect data of the background image is set (S6513), and the process proceeds to step S6514 in FIG. When the image control process (S4007) shown in FIG. 26 is executed after step S6513 is executed, the background image (daytime is shown) shown in FIG. 51 (F) (or FIG. 49 (G)) is displayed on the display screen 42a. Background image) is displayed.

  In step S6514, other processing is performed. In the other processing (S6514), information on the number of bets and credits is acquired from the received medal insertion command, and effect data for bet operation effects other than the battle chance effect is set according to the effect information stored in step S4504. To do.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the second form, the betting operation of the second game is performed at a predetermined timing (the timing at which the image shown in FIG. 48 (G) is displayed or the image shown in FIG. 51 (G). 50C (or FIG. 52C) after the image shown in FIG. 50B or the image shown in FIG. 52B is displayed, even if it is performed earlier than the display timing. )) Is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player firmly grasp the story of the continuous production. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the slot machine 1 of the first form.

  In the second form, the battle chance effect as the continuous effect corresponds to the “progress effect”. In addition, the effect at the time of the third stop operation of the first game in the battle chance effect (the effect of scenario 16 shown in FIGS. 48D and 48G, the effect of scenario 23 shown in FIGS. 51D and 51G) ) Corresponds to the “first effect”. The effect at the time of the betting operation of the second game in the battle chance effect corresponds to the “second effect”. 49A (FIGS. 48H and 51H), the effect at the time of the betting operation (the effect of scenario 17-1) corresponds to the “normal second effect”, and FIG. The effects at the bet operation shown in B) and (C) (effects of scenario 17-2) and the effects at the bet operation shown in FIGS. 52B and 52C (effects of scenario 17-3) are “ This corresponds to “special second effect”. In addition, the timing after 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the execution of the scenario 16 or the scenario 23 corresponds to the “first operation timing”, and the timing until 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the execution of the effect of the scenario 16 or the scenario 23. Corresponds to “second operation timing”. The effect shown in FIG. 48 (G) and the effect shown in FIG. 51 (G) correspond to “the end portion of the first effect”, and the effect shown in FIG. 48 (D) and FIG. 51 (D). The production shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to “a part in the middle of the first production before the end portion”.

  In the second mode, the start timing of the production of the second game of the continuous production is set as the timing when the betting operation is performed, but may be the timing when the start operation is performed. In this case, the remaining time of the wait timer (the standby time is 4.1 seconds) from when the start lever 8 is operated (when the start operation is performed, that is, when the sub-control board 70 receives the winning lottery result command). Only until the first effect becomes zero, a configuration for displaying an effect image (second half image, for example, the image shown in FIG. 48G or FIG. 51G) displayed in the second half of the first effect, It is good also as a structure which displays the production image (connection image, for example, the image shown in FIG.50 (B) and FIG.52 (B)) which connects the first half and the first half of the 2nd production to the extent which a player can grasp | ascertain the content. Further, in this case, the execution timing of the second effect (specifically, the effect of displaying the image shown in FIG. 49A) may be set when the sub control board 70 receives the reel rotation start command. When the remaining time of the wait timer is already zero when the start operation is performed, the second effect may be started without displaying the second half image or the connection image.

  In the second mode, the enemy character is always defeated when the attack image of the enemy character is displayed during the first stop operation of the second game in the continuous performance (see FIG. 49E). Even if the attack image of the enemy character is displayed during the first stop operation of the game, a pattern in which the teammate character wins may be mounted after that. Alternatively, a pattern may be installed in which the teammate character is defeated once (after the image shown in FIG. 49F is displayed) and then revives and wins. In this case, the recovery timing may be the bet operation or start operation of the third game.

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In each embodiment described above, the progress effect (battle chance effect) is an image display effect that causes the image display device 42 to display the effect image. On the other hand, the progress effect may be a sound output effect that outputs sound from the speaker 41. Specifically, for example, a game operation includes a first effect that outputs line B following line A, and a second effect that outputs line D following line C (the line that connects line B and contents (meaning)). It is good also as an effect performed continuously according to. In this case, when the next game operation is performed during the output period of the speech A, the speech C and the speech D are not output, but the speech E (the speech in which the speech A and the content (meaning) are connected) and the speech are not output. D may be output. In this configuration, the effect of outputting the lines C and D normally corresponds to the second effect, and the effect of outputting the lines E and D corresponds to the special second effect. In addition, the speaker 41 corresponds to an effect device.

  Moreover, in each above-mentioned form, you may provide multiple enemy characters in a battle chance effect. In this case, it is preferable that the degree of expectation for winning the bonus varies for each enemy character.

  Moreover, in each above-mentioned form, although the battle chance effect was made into the progress effect, the effect content of the progress effect can be changed suitably. For example, the main character is a progression of climbing content, a first production that reaches the top of the mountain, a second production that takes a picture at the top of the mountain (a bonus winning notification if the photo is taken well), a mountain It is good also as a structure which performs the special 2nd production (notification of a bonus winning if it can join a fellow character) which takes a break in the middle. Even if it comprises in this way, after the 1st effect is performed until the end (until the hero character reaches the top of a mountain), when the game operation used as the execution opportunity of the 2nd effect is made, it is usually 1st Since two effects are executed, the connection with the contents (story) of the first effect is good, and the timing when the first effect is not executed until the end (timing when the hero character has not reached the top of the mountain) When a game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed, the special second effect is executed, so that the connection with the contents of the first effect is good.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, whether the second effect is normally performed or the special second effect is performed as the second effect is changed before or after the predetermined timing within the execution period of the first effect. That is, if the first operation timing (after a predetermined timing within the execution period of the first effect), the second effect is normally performed, and the second operation timing (before the predetermined timing within the execution period of the first effect). The special second production was performed. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which divides the execution period of a 1st effect into three or more periods (timing), and performs the 2nd effect of a different content for every timing. Specifically, for example, if a game operation that triggers execution of the second effect is performed at a timing (period) in which the remaining time of the first effect is less than 10% of the effect time of the first effect, the second effect is normally performed. If a game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a timing when the remaining time of the first effect is 10% or more and less than 40% of the effect time of the first effect, the first special second effect is performed. The configuration may be such that the second special second effect is performed as long as a game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a timing that is 40% or more of the remaining time of the first effect.

  In each of the above-described forms, the effect image displayed in the second effect is a part of the effect image in the first effect (for example, the effect image displayed in the second half of the first effect (FIG. 36D or FIG. 36 ( It is good also as an effect image containing the image) etc. which are shown to G).

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, the battle chance effect (progress effect) is a game operation (betting number setting operation (bet operation), start operation, stop operation (first stop operation, second stop operation, third stop operation). It is good also as an effect which switches to the effect image according to operation timing whenever it performs.

  Also, in each of the above-described forms, a so-called A + ART type slot machine is provided in which a winning combination includes BB (Big Bonus) and there is an ART game period in which the function of push navigation is activated during the RT state. However, it may be configured as a so-called A type slot machine (normal type slot machine) that does not have a push order navigation function and increases the number of medals earned by winning BB or RB (regular bonus). Further, although a push order navigation function is provided, it may be configured as a so-called AT type slot machine without a BB in a winning combination. When configured as an AT-type slot machine, the game effect for notifying the AT winning (determining the transition to the AT) may be a “progress effect”.

  In each of the above forms, the progress effect is an effect that informs whether or not the bonus has been won. However, the presence or expectation of the winning of other roles (such as “watermelon”) other than the bonus is informed. Or it may be a suggestion.

  Moreover, in the 1st form, it was set as the structure by which a 1st effect is performed triggered by a 2nd stop operation and a 2nd effect is triggered by a 3rd stop operation. In the second mode, the first effect is executed in response to the third stop operation, and the second effect is executed in response to the bet operation (betting number setting operation). However, the game operation that triggers the execution of the first effect may be any one of the betting number setting operation, the start operation, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation. As long as the game operation is an operation performed after the game operation that triggers the execution of the first effect, any of the betting number setting operation, the start operation, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation is performed. There may be. In addition, the game operation that triggers the execution of the first effect is the first stop operation, and the game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is the third stop operation. Also good.

  Further, in each of the above forms, the production branches only once in accordance with the player's operation timing during one battle chance production (progressive production) (in the first form, in the second stop operation, the second form). In the case of the betting operation for the second game of the continuous effect, the structure in which the effect can be branched many times according to the player's operation timing during one battle chance effect (for example, the first stop operation and the first game operation) 3) The production may be branched at the time of the stop operation.

  In each of the above-described forms, the gaming state after winning the BB and before winning the BB is set to the non-RT gaming state. However, when winning the BB, the gaming state may be shifted to the RT gaming state. The RT gaming state in this case may be an RT gaming state that does not involve pushing order navigation, that is, a non-ART state.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, it is configured to shift to the RT gaming state (ART state) with push order navigation on the condition that the BB gaming state is finished. However, when the BB gaming state is finished, first, the push order navigation is accompanied. No RT game state (non-ART state, first RT game state), and during this RT game state, a specific symbol combination is placed on the active lines L1 to L5 in the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R When displayed, it is good also as a structure which transfers to RT game state (ART state, 2nd RT game state) with push order navigation. In this case, the combination of specific symbols may be a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific combination (for example, “special replay”), or a specific combination (for example, “push-order replay” that can be won by correctly answering the pressing order). It may be missed.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, when the set number of RT games are consumed, the RT gaming state with the push order navigation (ART state) is shifted to the non-RT gaming state. In the accompanying RT gaming state (second RT gaming state), when the set number of games have been consumed, the push order navigation is first deactivated, and the RT gaming state (third RT In a gaming state), when a combination of specific symbols is displayed on the active lines L1 to L5 in the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R, a transition to the non-RT gaming state may be possible. The specific symbol combination in this case may be an arbitrary symbol combination such as a miss of a specific combination (for example, “push order replay” that can be won when the answer is correct).

  In a configuration in which the start and end of the RT gaming state and the start and end of the push order navigation are performed under different conditions, the number of games in which the push order navigation operates (the number of initial set games and the number of added games) is appropriately set. It is good also as a structure determined by lottery. The lottery in this case may be performed by the game control microcomputer 61 or the effect control microcomputer 71. The lottery timing may be, for example, when a specific combination is won in a specific gaming state.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the lottery is performed by adding the number of RTs. However, the lottery may not be performed by adding the number of RTs. Further, in addition to the lottery for the number of RTs, or in place of the lottery, the lottery for the number of sets of the push order navigation may be added.

1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
5L ... left display window 5C ... middle display window 5R ... right display window 6L ... left reel 6C ... middle reel 6R ... right reel 8 ... start lever 9L ... left stop button 9C ... middle stop button 9R ... right stop button 10 ... medal insertion Mouth 11 ... MAX bet button 12 ... 1 bet button 42 ... Image display device (effect device)
61 ... Game control microcomputer 71 ... Production control microcomputer

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Bet number setting operation means for accepting a bet number setting operation for setting a bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
Start operation means for accepting a start operation for starting the variable display of the plurality of symbol display means;
A plurality of stop operation means which are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means, and which accept a stop operation for stopping the variable display of the corresponding one of the plurality of symbol display means;
When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed at a predetermined position matches a predetermined combination of symbols, privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the combination of symbols,
A production device;
Effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a game effect, and
The game effect includes a progress effect including a predetermined first effect and a second effect which is an effect executed subsequent to the first effect and whose effect content is related to the first effect. Yes,
The first effect is an effect that is executed when a game operation for operating any one of the betting number setting operation means, the start operation means, and the plurality of stop operation means is performed,
The second effect is a gaming machine that is an effect that is executed when a game operation subsequent to the game operation that triggered the execution of the first effect is performed,
The second effect includes a normal second effect of normal effect content and a special second effect in which at least a part of the effect content is different from the normal second effect,
The production control means includes
When the game operation that becomes the trigger for executing the second effect is performed after a predetermined reference time, the normal second effect is executed by the effect device,
When the game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a timing earlier than the predetermined reference time, at least one of the contents supplementing the unexecuted first effect or the normal second effect. The gaming machine is characterized by causing the effect device to execute the special second effect composed of contents including a section.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the lottery is performed by adding the number of RTs. However, the lottery may not be performed by adding the number of RTs. Further, in addition to the lottery for the number of RTs, or in place of the lottery, the lottery for the number of sets of the push order navigation may be added.
The invention obtained from [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] is described below. In the following, corresponding configuration names and expressions in [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention], reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.
<A>
A plurality of symbol display means (reels 6L, 6C, 6R and display windows 5L, 5C, 5R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Bet number setting operation means (medal slot 10, MAX bet button 11, or 1 bet button 12) for receiving a bet number setting operation for setting the bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
A start operation means (start lever 8) for accepting a start operation for starting the variable display of the plurality of symbol display means;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means and receive a stop operation for stopping the variable display of the corresponding one of the plurality of symbol display means. )When,
When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed at a predetermined position matches a predetermined combination of symbols, privilege granting means (steps S208, S402, S1706, etc.) for granting a privilege according to the combination of symbols. A game control microcomputer 61) to be executed;
An effect device (image display device 42);
Production control means for causing the production device to execute a game production (microcomputer 71 for production control that executes step S4007 and the like),
The game effects include a predetermined first effect (for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 36C and 36D) and an effect executed subsequent to the first effect. There is a progress effect (battle chance effect) including a second effect (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 36E) related to the effect,
The first effect is when a game operation (second stop operation in the first form) is performed to operate any one of the betting number setting operation means, the start operation means, and the plurality of stop operation means. It is a production that is performed
The second effect is a game machine (slot machine) that is executed when a game operation (third stop operation in the first mode) after the game operation that triggered the execution of the first effect is performed. 1)
In the second effect, the normal second effect (the effect shown in FIG. 36E) of the normal effect content and the special second effect (FIG. 37) in which at least a part of the effect content is different from the normal second effect. (B) and (C) production)
The production control means includes
When the game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a predetermined first operation timing (in the first form, the timing after two seconds have elapsed from the start of execution of the first effect), the normal first While causing the production device to perform 2 productions,
When the game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a second operation timing that is earlier than the first operation timing (in the first form, the timing from the start of execution of the first effect until 2 seconds elapses). The gaming machine is characterized by causing the effect device to execute the special second effect.
According to the gaming machine of this configuration, whether the second presentation is normally executed or the special second presentation is executed as the second presentation changes according to the timing of the game operation that becomes the trigger for executing the second presentation. Thus, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of adjusting the timing of the game operation, and to enhance the effect of the progress effect.
<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The normal second effect (the effect shown in FIG. 36 (E)) is an effect in which the content is continuous with the end part (the part shown in FIG. 36 (D)) of the first effect,
The special second effect (the effect shown in FIGS. 37B and 37C) is continuous in content with the middle part (the part shown in FIG. 36C) before the end of the first effect. A gaming machine characterized by being directed to perform.
According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the timing of the game operation that becomes the trigger for executing the second effect following the first effect is the second operation timing earlier than the first operation timing, the first effect and the second effect Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the contents of the effect of the progress effect. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the effect of the progress effect.
<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
When the start operation is performed, it includes a role lottery means (game control microcomputer 61 for executing steps S501 to S503, etc.) for performing a lottery of a role,
The progress effect is an effect that informs or suggests the result of the lottery by the role lottery means,
Whether the normal second effect is executed or the special second effect is executed, the result of lottery by the combination lottery means is notified or suggested by the progress effect (FIG. 36). And FIG. 37).
According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even when the timing of the game operation that is the trigger for executing the second effect is the second operation timing that is earlier than the first operation timing, it is the same as when the operation is performed at the first operation timing. The result of the lottery of the role is shown. Therefore, because the timing of the game operation that triggers the execution of the second performance is early, the lottery result of the combination is not shown, or the lottery result different from the actual lottery result is not shown. This makes it possible for the player to play with peace of mind.

Claims (3)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Bet number setting operation means for accepting a bet number setting operation for setting a bet number which is the number of game media used in one game;
Start operation means for accepting a start operation for starting the variable display of the plurality of symbol display means;
A plurality of stop operation means which are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol display means, and which accept a stop operation for stopping the variable display of the corresponding one of the plurality of symbol display means;
When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed at a predetermined position matches a predetermined combination of symbols, privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the combination of symbols,
A directing device;
Effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a game effect, and
The game effect includes a progress effect including a predetermined first effect and a second effect which is an effect executed subsequent to the first effect and whose effect content is related to the first effect. Yes,
The first effect is an effect that is executed when a game operation for operating any one of the betting number setting operation means, the start operation means, and the plurality of stop operation means is performed,
The second effect is a gaming machine that is an effect that is executed when a game operation subsequent to the game operation that triggered the execution of the first effect is performed,
The second effect includes a normal second effect of normal effect content and a special second effect in which at least a part of the effect content is different from the normal second effect,
The production control means includes
When the game operation that becomes the trigger for executing the second effect is performed at a predetermined first operation timing, the normal second effect is executed by the effect device,
When the game operation that triggers the execution of the second effect is performed at a second operation timing that is earlier than the first operation timing, the special second effect is executed by the effect device. To play. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The normal second effect is an effect in which the content and the end portion of the first effect are continuous,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special second effect is an effect in which the content is continuous with a part in the middle before the end part of the first effect. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
When the start operation is performed, it includes a role lottery means for performing a lottery of a role,
The progress effect is an effect that informs or suggests the result of the lottery by the role lottery means,
Whether the normal second effect is executed or the special second effect is executed, the result of lottery by the combination lottery means is notified or suggested by the progress effect. A gaming machine.