JP6289820B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, after the row U遊 technique by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation is performed is started with symbol display unit, the symbol columns corresponding based on the stop operation is stopped It relates to a gaming machine to be played.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a swivel type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”) which is a type of gaming machine, medals are used, and a game is started by inserting a medal into the pachi-slot. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachislot, the control process relating to the progress of the game is set to a standby state for a predetermined period of time, so that a freeze effect (hereinafter referred to as “stagnation effect”) is performed by delaying the start of the game.

  During the stagnation effect of Patent Document 1, the left and right reels of each reel are controlled to swing, while the remaining reels are controlled to repeatedly change and stop. .

JP 2012-0775787 A

However, in the stagnation effect of Patent Document 1, each reel is accompanied by an operation during the stagnation effect, but only a predetermined operation is performed. For this reason, in order to improve the Xing flavor, it has become a thing to leave room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in the prior art, an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can improve Xing flavor.

In the gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem, after a game that is performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on the start operation being performed is started by the symbol display means, the symbols in the corresponding column are stopped based on the stop operation. In the gaming machine to be played, state control means that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state for notifying advantageous information for advantageously progressing the game when the transition condition is established, and information for performing control for notifying the advantageous information A notification control means, a stagnation control means for starting stagnation control at the start of a game upon establishment of a predetermined condition, and ending the stagnation control upon establishment of an end condition; and the symbol display means during the stagnation control. Operation control means for controlling movement of the symbol and stop of the symbol, and specific effect control means for performing specific effect control for accompanying a specific effect across a plurality of games, the operation control The stage controls the stop of the symbol by operating a predetermined operation means during the stagnation control and the operation of the symbol, causes the symbol display means to derive a stop result, and the last game with the specific effect A specific stop result or a non-specific stop result is derived during the stagnation control that is started with the start of the stagnation, and when the transition condition is satisfied, the specific stop result or the non-specific stop result during the stagnation control While the stop result is derived, if the transition condition is not satisfied, the non-specific stop result is derived during the stagnation control, and the specific stop result is composed of a combination of symbols in a plurality of columns. During the stagnation control, after the symbols of some of the plurality of columns are stopped with the passage of time, the remaining symbol sequences different from the specific symbol sequence are the operating means. Stopped by the operation of The state control unit, when the transition condition is satisfied, even if any of the specific stop result and the non-specific stop results derived in the symbol display means during the stagnation control the advantageous It is controllable to a gaming state, and the information notification control means performs control so that the advantageous information based on the advantageous gaming state can be notified after completion of the stagnation control when the transition condition is satisfied. To do.

In the gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem, after a game that is performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on the start operation being performed is started by the symbol display means, the symbols in the corresponding column are stopped based on the stop operation. In the gaming machine to be played, state control means that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state for notifying advantageous information for advantageously progressing the game when the transition condition is established, and information for performing control for notifying the advantageous information A notification control means, a stagnation control means for starting stagnation control at the start of a game upon establishment of a predetermined condition, and ending the stagnation control upon establishment of an end condition; and the symbol display means during the stagnation control. The motion control means for controlling the motion of the symbol and the stop of the symbol, and the specific effect control means for performing the specific effect control for the specific effect for one game. Controls the stop of the symbol by operating a predetermined operation means during the stagnation control and the operation of the symbol, causes the symbol display means to derive a stop result, and the stagnation in the game with the specific effect The control is started, and during the stagnation control, the symbol operation and stop are performed a plurality of times, and a specific stop result or a non-specific stop result in the last symbol operation and stop among the plurality of symbol operations and stops. When the transition condition is satisfied, the specific stop result or the non-specific stop result is derived. On the other hand, when the transition condition is not satisfied, the non-specific stop result is derived. The specific stop result is composed of a combination of a plurality of columns of symbols, and during the stagnation control, some of the symbols in the plurality of columns are stopped with the passage of time. rear The remaining symbol row different from the specific symbol columns are stopped in response to operation of said operating means, said state control means, if the transition condition is satisfied, the specified in the symbol display means during the stagnant control Whether the stop result or the non-specific stop result is derived, the advantageous gaming state can be controlled, and the information notification control means, when the transition condition is satisfied, the stagnation control The gist is to control the advantageous information based on the advantageous gaming state so that it can be notified.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the Xing flavor.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a symbol stop line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A) A schematic diagram showing a winning combination determination table, (b) a schematic diagram showing the contents of a replay group. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a game state transfer. The schematic diagram which shows a freeze pattern. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a continuous production. The flowchart which shows a freeze production process. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a freeze production. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a freeze production. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a freeze production.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the machine surface side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that emits various effect effect lights so as to surround the front door 12. Speakers SP that perform sound effects are disposed on the left and right upper portions of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a translucent belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. Further, the see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row is arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row is arranged. A right reel 13R serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged so as to change and be displayed in this order. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C so as to change and be displayed in this order. Further, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R so as to change and be displayed in this order.

  In each of the reels in the present embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol), A symbol imitating “cherry” (cherry symbol) and a symbol imitating “7” (seven symbol) are arranged. In addition to these symbols, various symbols are arranged on each reel. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “seven” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed on the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Displayed (changed) while changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. . For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachislot 10 has a symbol stop line that defines a combination of symbols to be stopped (derived display result) in a symbol display area that can be seen through the transparent window 16. (One in this embodiment) is formed. In the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, one winning line L1 (shown by a solid line) that can determine that a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a winning is formed.

  When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is a mode in which a prize is awarded, the winning line L1 is an effective line that is determined to be valid by giving a prize according to the symbol combination. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbols in each column are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D <b> 1 to D <b> 9 in the transparent window 16 of the present embodiment. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6 positioned below the middle side as viewed is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol arrangement of the middle reel 13C are displayed. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel intermediate stop position D2, the intermediate reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel intermediate stop position D8.

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, a prize number display unit, and a game information display unit. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay role (specific winning combination) as a replaying role is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the betting number display section is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display portion displays the number of medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game.

  In addition, a medal slot 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects passage of medals is disposed. Further, a BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20 as an operation means (first operation means) are provided in order from the left in the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. In addition, the MAXBET button 20 sets the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (in this embodiment, three bets (three) or two (two)) bets in the variable game. It is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) as a number. The MAXBET button 20 has a built-in MAXBET button LED 20a, and notifies the player that the MAXBET button 20 can be operated by turning on the MAXBET button LED 20a.

  A settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. Further, a start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as an operation means (second operation means) that is operated when starting the variable game. Then, in the pachislot machine 10, by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the bet number is completed, the rotation operation of each reel is started as a normal rotation operation.

  At the right position of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R are provided as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player. The stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  A medal discharge port 24 is formed at the lower center of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 26 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. When the medal discharge port 24 is located below the hopper 26 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a medal as a prize to the player, medals stored in the hopper 26 Is paid out to the medal outlet 24. A medal selector 27 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 26.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20 can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game are set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 or 2 bets is allowed depending on the situation.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 18, and the number of bets for one bet when one medal is inserted. Is set, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game are inserted from the medal slot 18, they are stored as credits when the credit function is used, while routes not shown are used when the credit function is not used. Trace and return to the player from the medal outlet 24.

  In the present embodiment, the number of bets corresponding to the BET buttons 19 and 20 of the player is set, and a single pay line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as paying out medals) is performed according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line. Is called. In the variable game in this embodiment, one pay line is always valid.

  When the bet number is set as described above and the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, when the player operates the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 rotates, A plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to change continuously. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  As described above, when all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined prize form, and a prize is awarded according to the prize form awarded. A payout or the like is given to the player.

  The variable game according to the present embodiment starts with the setting of the number of bets and the start operation including the start lever 22, and ends with the stop display of the symbol combination by the stop operation including the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. Is performed once. Also, the variable game with medal payout is completed after the medal payout is completed.

Next, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, if none of the combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 are stopped and displayed on the winning line, no medals are given to the player (one or more medals are displayed). Not granted). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any of those shown in FIG.

  Further, when [Seven Cherry Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BN game”) is given (occurred). In the following description, the award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Seven Cherry Seven] is referred to as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the BN role as the winning combination.

  This BN game is terminated with the end of a variable game in which the number of paid-out medals exceeds the maximum number of payouts (32 in the present embodiment) at which a predetermined number of payouts is reached. It corresponds to a device.

  In addition, when [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two medals are paid out. Any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R forming the pay line. In the following description, a winning mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  In addition, when [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  In addition, it is determined that nine medals are paid out when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line. In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. This bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining “Bell role” as a winning combination.

  In addition, when [Belle Cherry / Watermelon Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, one medal is used in a general game played with 3 bets, and a BN game (bonus game) played with 2 bets. It stipulates that two medals will be paid out. The symbol stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C forming the winning line may be either [Cherry] or [Watermelon] ([Cherry / Watermelon]). In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Belle Cherry / Watermelon Replay] is referred to as “spilling stop eyes”. This spilling stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “spilling role” as a winning combination.

In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “spilling role” are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine the payout of medals based on winning.
In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the replay role as the winning role.

  In the present embodiment, the replay combination is a replay combination that determines the above-described replay grant based on winning. Further, in the above-mentioned replay, a certain profit is guaranteed that the player can play a variable game without consuming medals (game media), and the medal is not given to the player ( No more than one medal). For this reason, the player does not get a medal payout based on the winning of the replay role. In the present embodiment, depending on the winning of various replay roles, in principle, a replay role winning based on the corresponding selection occurs and a certain profit such as replay is given to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, “spilling role” and “ A winning role such as “replay role” becomes a small role.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 10 is equipped with an RT function (re-gamer probability changing function) that controls the general game by changing the winning probability of the replayer. This general game is controlled to an internal control state corresponding to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state corresponding to the type during the operation of the RT function.

  For this reason, in the general game by the RT function, there is a case where the RT function is activated and the winning probability of the combined replay combination is controlled to a non-RT state in which the low probability lottery state (low probability) is set. In addition, in the general game by the RT function, the RT function is operated and is controlled to the RT state in which the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be.

  In the present embodiment, the game is controlled to the RT state when the bonus is in the carry-over of the information (flag) of the winning result of the BN role after winning the BN role in the general game until the winning. The In this embodiment, the non-RT state is controlled until the BN combination is won in the general game, and the bonus is not held without information (flag) of the BN combination winning result. In the following explanation, a general game in the non-internal bonus controlled to the non-RT state is called “non-internal” or “non-internal game”, and a general game in the bonus controlled to the RT state is “internal” This is called “medium” or “internal game”.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the internal control state. The sub-control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R), reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 constituting the drum unit 13 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the MAXBET button LED 20a, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 26 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. ing.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. . The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. . The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) according to the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the corresponding winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means a duplicate winning of these winning combinations. . For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each internal control state and for each winning information group are determined as ranges for assigning winning combination determining random numbers. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Next, the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described.
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of the winning information group to be the lottery object and the winning probability of each winning information group to be the lottery object (random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object (in the range of random values) A table of the number based on the internal control state is stored. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the internal control state. For example, the winning combination determination table T0 (zero) is associated with a non-internal middle game, and the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with an internal medium game.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the winning combination determination table T0, each winning combination of BN, Bell, Replay, other paying out (including cherry, watermelon, and spilling) and off (role) Probability is specified. In addition, the winning combination determination table T1 defines the winning probabilities of a bell combination, a replay combination, other payout combinations (including a cherry combination, a watermelon combination, and a spilling combination), and a miss (combination).

  Since the winning combination determination table T0 is associated with the non-internal game, the BN combination is the target of the winning combination and the winning probability is defined as a high probability (1/4). Further, the winning combination determination table T0 stipulates that the winning combination of either the BN combination or the small combination is determined without being lost.

  On the other hand, since the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the internal middle game, the BN role is not targeted for the winning combination, and the winning probability (1 / 2.6) of the internal replay role and the probability of losing are determined. (1/65536) is defined as a high probability corresponding to the winning probability (1/4) of the non-internal BN role. In other words, in an internal game, it can be said that if the game is a non-internal game, the winning is replaced (rewritten) by either the winning or the losing of the replaying role in the scene where the BN role is won.

  For this reason, in the general game, the winning combination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay role is an internal medium game (1 / 2.6), which is significantly higher than that of the non-internal medium game (1 / 7.1). ing. On the other hand, in the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the small combinations other than the replay combination are the same in the internal medium game and the non-internal medium game.

  Therefore, in the internal middle game in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high probability lottery state, the player can benefit from being able to reduce the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player as much as replay is easily given. Can be granted. Such an inside game is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, the above-described winning probability of the replay role is the winning probability of each of the winning information groups associated with the replay role in the non-internal middle game (winning role determination table T0) and the internal middle game (winning role determination table T1). Provides summation. In the winning information group associated with the replay combination, replay groups 1 to 6 associated with the single winning combination of the replay combination are set.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, each of the replay groups 1 to 6 is associated with a specific pressing order among the pressing orders for operating the three stop buttons. In the following description, [left middle right] and the like indicate the order in which the reels are stopped, that is, the stop button stop operation order from the front. The notation of [left middle right] means stop operation in the order of stop button 23L (left) → stop button 23C (middle) → stop button 23R (right).

  For example, the replay group 3 is associated with a pressing order of [middle right left] as a specific pressing order. Note that “push 1” associated with the replay group 1 has a push order corresponding to the type of “main mode” in the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a, and “main mode” is “0 (zero)”. ) ”, The order of pressing [Right / Left / Middle] is selected, and when“ Main Mode ”is“ 1 ”or“ 2 ”, the order of [Left / Right / Right] is selected. The “push 2” associated with the replay group 2 is in the push order corresponding to the type of “main mode” in the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a, and the “main mode” is “0”. If there is, the order of [right middle left] is pressed, while if the “main mode” is “1” or “2”, the order of [right / left middle] is pressed. The “main mode” will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the winning probability of the BN combination shown in FIG. 5A defines the winning probability of the winning information group associated with the BN combination. Note that the winning information group of the BN combination is associated with the overlapping winning combination of the BN combination and the spilling combination.

  In addition, the winning probability of the bell combination shown in FIG. 5A defines the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the bell combination. In the winning information group for the bell role, a bell group 1, a bell group 2, and a bell group 3 in which overlapping winning combinations of the bell role and the spilling role are associated are set. In addition, each of the bell groups 1 to 3 is associated with a push order for winning a bell among the push orders for operating the three stop buttons.

  Further, the winning probabilities of other paying combinations shown in FIG. 5A define the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the cherry, watermelon, or spilling roles. It should be noted that the winning combination of the cherry role is associated with the overlapping winning combination of the cherry role and the spilling role. In addition, the winning information group of the watermelon role is associated with the duplicate winning of the watermelon role and the spilling role. In addition to these, the winning probability of other paying combinations includes the winning probability of the winning information group associated with the single winning combination of the spilling combination.

  In the following description, “winning a replay role” means winning of the replay groups 1 to 6. In addition, in the case of “winning of the bell role”, it means winning of the bell groups 1 to 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with overlapping winning cherry roles. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with duplicate winning of watermelon. In addition, the term “winning a spilling role” means winning a winning information group associated with a single winning spilled role.

  In addition, in the winning combination determination table dedicated during BN gaming, only the winning probability of the spilling combination is specified, and it is specified that the winning combination is won without losing. In addition, in the winning combination determination table dedicated to BN games, winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability of a spilling combination is greatly increased as compared with general games.

  In the present embodiment, during a BN game, only a game with two bets is permitted to the player, while two medals are paid out to the player in each game. In other words, during the BN game of the present embodiment, the medal held by the player does not increase or decrease so that the player is given out two medals while consuming the two medals. (Net increase number “0 (zero)”).

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Further, the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, the lamp R, and the MAXBET button LED 20a are connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub-control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the lamp R. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub control RAM 41c stores (sets) sub state information (such as a flag) related to the internal control state by the sub control CPU 41a.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
The main control CPU 40a can play a variable game in a general game when a medal is inserted or an operation signal of each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 is input to set the number of bets of 3 bets. While a startable state is generated, a game startable state in which a variable game in the BN game can be performed when the bet number of 2 bets is set is generated. The main control CPU 40a controls the light emission mode of the MAXBET button LED 20a so that the MAXBET button LED 20a is lit while the number of bets can be set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. The main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and whether the value belongs to the value range of each winning information group of the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table corresponding to the internal control state. In this way, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination associated with the selected information group by determining the winning information group. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets status information (such as a flag) indicating the internal control state in the main control RAM 40c to grasp the internal control state. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the role lottery in this way functions as a winning combination lottery means.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores the combination information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the winning combination associated with the determined winning information group ( Set). When determining the winning result of the BN role, the main control CPU 40a performs control during the inside of carrying over the winning result over a plurality of variable games until the winning of the BN role after the determination. On the other hand, when determining the winning result of the small role, the main control CPU 40a deletes (clears) the winning result upon completion of the variable game (once) to be determined regardless of whether or not a prize has been won.

  The main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the player detects the operation of the start lever 22 (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and the lottery result of the role lottery and A variable game start command indicating an internal control state in which the variable game is performed is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command instructs a combination of a plurality of pieces of combination information in accordance with the winning results if the winning combination is a duplicate winning or a winning combination in the bonus. The main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the rotating operation of each reel when the wait time has elapsed after detecting the operation of the start lever 22 by the player. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on a position signal from a reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the main control CPU 40a knows the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel. Let The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R. Thus, the main control CPU 40a for controlling the fluctuation and stop of each reel functions as a symbol fluctuation control means.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. The various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R indicate the operation status of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R by the player, that is, which stop button is operated and the order in which the stop buttons are operated. (Sub-control CPU 41a) to grasp.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols. In this way, the main control CPU 40a that performs stop control of each reel based on the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R functions as a derivation control means.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the BN stop eye when the player performs the stop operation at a predetermined timing in a situation where the BN role can be won when the BN role is won. Can do.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a can stop and display the cherry stop eye when the winning of the cherry role is won and the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, when the cherry winning combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the spill stop eye based on the overlapping winning combination if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing. It should be noted that the spill stop eye is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. In this case, instead of losing the cherry role, the spilling role will be won.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a can stop and display the watermelon stop when the watermelon role is won, when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the spill stop eye based on the duplicate winning combination when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon combination is won. In this case, instead of losing the watermelon role, the spilling role will be won.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a may stop and display the bell stop eye when the player performs the stop operation in the order corresponding to the pushing order for the bell winning at the time of winning the bell winning when the bell winning is won. it can. The bell stop eye is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a wins the bell role, if the stop operation by the player is not performed in the order corresponding to the pushing order for the bell winning prize (performed in the order of disagreement), the main control CPU 40a is spilled repeatedly. Stop spillage stop based on the role. In this case, instead of losing the bell role, the spilling role will win.

  In the present embodiment, if the stop button 23L is the first in the bell group 1, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the order of pushing for the bell winning. Further, in the bell group 2, if the stop button 23C is the first, a stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the order of pressing the bell winning prize. Further, in the bell group 3, if the stop button 23R is the first, a stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the order of pressing for the bell winning. As described above, the bell groups 1 to 3 have a predetermined “3 selection” push order based on the stop button that is first stopped.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a can stop and display the replay stop eye regardless of the timing (push order) of the stop operation by the player when the replay role is won when winning the replay role.

  In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed does not change depending on whether or not the stop operation by the player is performed in an order that matches the specific pressing order determined for each of the replay groups 1 to 6. It is determined by the main control CPU 40a whether or not it is performed in an order that matches a specific pressing order, and control according to the determination result is performed.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a is not selected for either the BN combination or the small combination, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the above-described stoppages other than the above-mentioned stoppages regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control by the small role priority winning control that preferentially wins the small role when the winning result of the small role is determined at the same time when the BN role is won or inside the bonus. .

  In the present embodiment, in the non-inside, either the BN role or the small role is won, and not only there is no losing, but even if the cherry role and the watermelon role are missed, the spilling role will be won. In addition, since the spilled winning combination is won at the time of winning the non-inside BN winning combination, some small winning combination will be generated until the bonus inside is included including the winning of the BN winning combination. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a, in principle, performs control so that a winning combination of BN does not occur during non-inside.

  Further, in this embodiment, except for the case where there is a deviation with a probability of 1/65536 in the inside, one of the small roles is won, and even if it is a deviation, a stop operation by the player is predetermined. If it is not performed at the timing, no winning of the BN role will occur. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a, in principle, performs control so that a winning combination of BN does not occur unless there is a very low probability of 1/65536 inside. Further, even if the main control CPU 40a has a very low probability of 1/65536 in the inside, if the player does not stop the operation consciously, the BN winning combination will not occur. Is controlling.

  In this embodiment, since winning of the BN role is further determined with a high probability during non-inside, even if it is a non-inside inside game, the game moves to the inside inside game in several games, After the transition to the middle game, if the stop operation by the player does not have a predetermined timing with a probability of 1/65536, the internal middle game is continued. In this embodiment, even if a BN role win occurs, the benefit to the player due to the BN game is extremely low, but rather it is disadvantageous for the player because it becomes a non-internal game, that is, a non-RT state. It is supposed to be an only specification. However, in this embodiment, even if a winning combination of BN occurs, the specification is such that the transition (return) to the internal middle game is achieved in several games after the BN game ends.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of missing winning combination based on information.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the internal control state and control for paying out medals in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of the BN role, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control as control of the internal control state for shifting from the next variable game to BN game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the BN payout number of medals given (paid out) to the player from the first variable game after the start of the BN game. Further, the main control CPU 40a ends the BN game with the end of the variable game in which the number of payouts during the BN game exceeds the maximum number of payouts according to the type of the BN game (32 in this embodiment).

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a controls to pay out two medals. Further, when determining the winning of the watermelon combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out six medals. Further, when determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine medals.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to miss a winning combination of cherry, watermelon or bell, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination of the winning combination in accordance with this determination. ) To pay out one medal in accordance with. Note that the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the internal control state, which will be described later, when determining whether or not a bell role is missed when the bell role is won, that is, when determining whether or not a winning combination is won.

  When determining the replay winning combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. When determining the replay winning combination, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to a freeze effect, which will be described later, or control related to transition of an internal control state, which will be described later.

Next, an aspect of transition of a plurality of internal control states related to the progress of the game by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When shifting the internal control state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the internal control state of the transfer destination to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (the sub control CPU 41a) to grasp the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  As such an internal control state, the main control CPU 40a manages a control state in which BN game control is performed and an internal control state in which a plurality of types of “main modes” in which general game control is performed are associated. .

First, the “main mode” managed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
As shown in the non-inside of the “main side” in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 40a performs the BN game control from the next variable game in response to a BN winning combination (BN winning) from each internal control state. In addition to the transition to the control state, the transition to the internal control state in which the non-inner middle game is performed after the BN game control ends.

  As shown in the inside of the “main side” in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 40a starts from the next variable game in response to the winning of the BN role (BN winning) in the internal control state in which the non-internal inside game is performed. It shifts to an internal control state in which an internal game is performed. At that time, the main control CPU 40a first controls the “main mode” to the internal control state of “0 (zero)”. When the “main mode” is “0”, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to control to the effect state related to the normal mode or the standby mode described later.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a has received three consecutive replay winning combinations by a stop operation that matches the specific pressing order during the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “0” (replay pressing The “main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “1”, regardless of the internal control state in which the internal game is played from the next variable game. The term “three consecutive times” as used herein refers to three consecutive times of winning (winning) a replay role that does not have to be a continuously variable game, and a replay role due to a stop operation that does not match a specific pressing order. It means 3 times without winning. The internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1” instructs the sub-control CPU 41a to control to the effect state related to the normal ART mode described later. In this case, the main control CPU 40a outputs to the sub control CPU 41a a command indicating that the replay push order coincidence has been won three consecutive times.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a, when the “main mode” is “1” in the internal control state, has triggered the bell role (stop display of the spill stop eye based on the bell spill). The “main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “0 (zero)” regardless of the internal control state in which the internal game is played from the variable game.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a is triggered by the fact that it is accompanied by a freeze effect (per freeze) in a variation game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1”, with a “per” effect mode described later (per freeze). The “main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “2”, regardless of the internal control state in which the game is played from the game. The internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2” instructs the sub-control CPU 41a to control to the effect state related to the special ART mode described later. In the present embodiment, the “around” effect mode is a mode in which a freeze effect is finally performed so that [777] (hereinafter referred to as [7] alignment) is derived on the active line.

  Also, the main control CPU 40a, from this time of the variable game, is triggered by the fact that it is accompanied by a freeze effect in the “out of” effect mode described later in the variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1”. “Main mode” is controlled to the internal control state of “1”. In the present embodiment, the “offset” effect mode is a mode in which a freeze effect is finally performed so as not to derive [7] alignment on the active line.

  Note that the main control CPU 40a causes the freeze effect to be executed in response to the winning of the replay role by the stop operation that matches the specific pressing order in the variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1”. There is a case to shift to the freeze set state. In this freeze-set state, the start of the variable game can be stagnated (hereinafter referred to as “freeze”) when the next start lever 22 is operated. The freeze effect and the freeze set state in this case will be described in detail later.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a is triggered by the fact that the number of executions of the variable game performed in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2” reaches the specified number of games (the number of specified games is consumed). A freezing effect is accompanied by a floating game. The main control CPU 40a changes the “main mode” to the “1” internal control state in the non-continuation state of “no stock”, which will be described later, regardless of the internal control state in which an internal medium game is performed from the next variable game. Control. Further, in the case of continuing to be “stocked”, which will be described later, the main control CPU 40a controls (continues) the “main mode” to the internal control state of “2” from the next variable game. For this reason, the special ART mode of the present embodiment is controlled by dividing into a unit period in which one set of variable games for the specified number of games is set, and one set of variable games for the specified number of games if there is a stock. The unit period is controlled again.

  Note that the main control CPU 40a shifts to a freeze set state for executing a freezing effect when the prescribed number of games is consumed in a variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”. The freeze effect and the freeze set state in this case will be described in detail later.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the internal control state in which an internal game is performed is classified into three types of internal control states based on the “main mode”, and based on the “main mode” based on various conditions during this period. Game nature will be switched.

Here, the prescribed number of games to be determined by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a performs a prescribed game number determination process in which the prescribed game number is determined by lottery in accordance with the start of control in which the “main mode” is “2”. In the prescribed game number determination process, the prescribed game number is an integer multiple of “30” of a plurality of types such as “30”, “60”, “90”, “120”, “150”, “180”, “210”. Either is determined. The prescribed game number determination process is performed by assigning random numbers to any of a plurality of kinds of prescribed game numbers so as to obtain a predetermined winning probability. It should be noted that the main control CPU 40a starts from the stock when the number of executions of the variable game executed in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2” reaches the specified number of games (the number of specified games is consumed). Even when the “main mode” of “2” is set to the start of control, the prescribed game number determination process is performed. The specified number of games determined in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a in accordance with the start of the control in which the “main mode” is “2”.

  When determining the prescribed game number, the main control CPU 40a stores the decided prescribed game number in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a subtracts “1” from the specified number of games stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the start of the variable game is instructed while the “main mode” is “2”. The main control CPU 40a determines that the number of executions of the variable game executed in the “main mode” of “2” has reached the specified number of games when the specified number of games is “0 (zero)”. . The specified number of games updated in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a every time the internal control state variable game whose “main mode” is “2” is started.

Next, the number of stocks to be determined by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a relates to the variable game during the control of the “main mode” of “2”, and sets the “stock number” indicating that the “main mode” is continuously controlled to the internal control state of “2”. Stock number determination processing to be determined by lottery. In this stock number determination process, one of a plurality of types such as “0 (zero)”, “1 time”, or “2 times” is determined as the stock number, and the stock number is determined by determining other than “0”. Add (add). Further, the stock number determination process is performed by assigning random numbers to any of a plurality of types of stock numbers so as to obtain a predetermined winning probability.

  When determining the number of stocks, the main control CPU 40a stores the determined stock number in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 40c. The number of stocks determined in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a in accordance with the determination.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a once controls the “main mode” to “1” in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”, and then controls the “main mode” to “1”. If “1” or more (“with stock”), instead of subtracting “1” from the number of stocks, the “main mode” is again controlled to “2” to continue substantially. The number of stocks updated in this way is also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a in accordance with the update. Thus, in the present embodiment, depending on the addition of the number of stocks related to the special ART mode during the special ART mode, the special ART mode is added (extended).

  Further, the main control CPU 40a once controls the “main mode” to “1” in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”, and then controls the “main mode” to “1”. If it is less than “1” (“no stock”), the “main mode” is controlled to “1” as it is.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display content of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker SP are executed so as to execute various effects based on the content instructed by the command. The output content and the light emission mode of the lamp R are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  Further, when the sub instruction CPU 41a inputs the state instruction command, the sub control RAM 41c stores (sets) the sub control state information indicating the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a, that is, the “main mode”. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state (control state) of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the internal control state being controlled by the main control CPU 40a. As a result, the player plays a variable game according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the player can grasp the internal control state from the type, and further, an effect that the player can play the game advantageously is performed. The effect states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types.

  As shown on the “sub-side” in FIG. 6, the effect state includes a BN mode that is performed in association with the internal control state of the BN game control based on the winning of the BN role. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the BN mode. This BN mode is a state in which winning and winning can be continuously made in a spilled combination.

  In addition, there are a normal mode in which the non-internal game and the “main mode” are performed in association with “0” in the production state. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal mode. In the normal mode, the winning probability of the replay role is a low probability lottery state in the case of a non-internal game, while if the “main mode” is “0”, the winning probability of the replay role is a high probability lottery state. is there. In addition, this normal mode is a state in which an effect of notifying a specific pressing order or a pressing order for winning a bell is not performed.

  Further, the effect state includes a standby mode in which the “main mode” is “0” and is performed in association with the situation when the right to shift to the ART mode described later (with an ART flag) is generated. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the standby mode. This standby mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, and an effect is provided in which a specific push order or a push order for winning a bell is notified.

  In addition, the effect state includes a normal ART mode in which “main mode” is performed in association with “1”. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal ART mode. The normal ART mode is a state in which the effect of notifying the specific push order and the push order for the bell winning prize is performed while the winning probability of the replay combination is in the high probability lottery state.

  Further, the effect state includes a special ART mode in which “main mode” is performed in association with “2”. In the special display mode 14 in the special ART mode, the display screen for the special ART mode is displayed as an image. This special ART mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, and an effect of informing the specific push order and the push order for the bell winning prize.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets an effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the effect state being controlled or to be controlled. Further, the sub control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. To do.

  Hereinafter, the control contents in the effect state related to the progress of the game controlled by the sub control CPU 41a based on the internal control state managed by the main control CPU 40a will be described together with the display effect in the effect display device 14.

  As shown on the “sub-side” in FIG. 6, the sub-control CPU 41 a controls the transition of the production state as a result of performing the control in each production state described below. The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning and winning (missing) instructions of the winning combination during the control of each effect state.

First, the control related to the normal mode in which the non-inside middle game or the “main mode” is associated with “0” will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the effect of notifying the push order for winning the bell is not performed when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so that it is difficult to win a bell. In the normal mode, when a player wins a bell role, a bell win occurs when the player happens to stop in the push order for the bell win.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the effect of notifying the specific pressing order is not performed when the winning of the replay role is instructed. For this reason, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so that it is difficult to win a replay combination by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order. On the other hand, during the normal mode, when the player plays the replay role, the replay role wins due to the stop operation that matches the specific push order when the player makes a stop operation in the specific push order.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the ART entry lottery when the “main mode” is “0”, that is, the internal middle game, when the winning of the small role is instructed. This ART rush lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained based on the winning combination instructed to win. The sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the normal ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery When the game is in the internal control state, the right to shift to the normal ART mode is not generated.

  When the sub control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the normal ART mode, the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c includes information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the normal ART mode. Set. The information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the normal ART mode is canceled when the normal ART mode is shifted to after the occurrence, and the setting is retained when the normal ART mode is interrupted.

  In the following description, “with ART flag” indicates that information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the normal ART mode is set in the ART flag. Also, “no ART flag” indicates that the information indicating that the right to transition to the normal ART mode has not been set in the ART flag.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of “winning” in the ART entry lottery, and when the ART flag is present, the fluctuation occurs on the condition that the “main mode” is “0”, that is, the internal middle game. The effect state is controlled so that the normal mode is ended from the game or the variable game after the predetermined number of times have elapsed, and the standby mode is entered to wait for the transition to the normal ART mode. In this case, the internal control state in which “main mode” is “0” is continued. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode when the result of “non-winning” is derived in the ART entry lottery. For this reason, during the normal mode, in principle, there is no ART flag.

  Random numbers used for the above-described ART entry lottery and various lotteries described later are updated at predetermined intervals and stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a acquires random numbers used in the lottery from the sub-control RAM 41c when performing various lotteries, and performs random-number lottery based on the acquired random numbers.

Next, the control related to the standby mode in which “main mode” is associated with “0” will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause a “bell navigation effect” for notifying the push order for winning a bell when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the standby mode, an effect is performed so as to assist (assist) the bell winning, and a player wins a bell according to the bell navigation effect.

  In the effect display device 14, three images simulating stop buttons are displayed side by side, and one of “1”, “2”, and “3” is assigned to each of the three images. For example, in the bell navigation effect in which “1” is attached in the middle of three images imitating the stop button, “2” on the left, and “3” on the right, the stop button is [middle → left → right], that is, stop. The player is notified that the button 23C should be operated first.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that a bell navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game when the winning of the bell role is instructed. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect with the content of informing the bell winning push order corresponding to the bell combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the bell group 2, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect that informs that the stop button 23C should be operated first. The bell navigator effect that causes the player to win a bell prize is advantageous information for the player to advance the game advantageously.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause a “rep navi effect” for notifying a specific pressing order when the winning of the replay role is instructed. For this reason, during the standby mode, an effect is performed so as to assist (assist) the winning of the replay role by a stop operation that matches the specific pressing order, and the player performs a specific push by performing the game according to the Lip Navi effect. Replay winning by stop operation that matches the order occurs.

In the effect display device 14, like the bell navigation effect, three images simulating the stop button are displayed side by side, and any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” is attached to the three images.
In addition, when the winning of the replay role is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the Lip Navi effect is performed with the start of the variable game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the rep navigator effect to be performed with the content informing the specific push order corresponding to the replay combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the replay group 3, the sub control CPU 41 a performs a Lip Navi effect that informs the user that the stop button should be operated in the order of pressing “middle → right → left”.

Next, in the normal mode and the standby mode in which the “main mode” is associated with “0”, a detailed description will be given of when the replay combination is won.
As a result of performing the Lip navigator effect, the sub-control CPU 41a has instructed three consecutive replay winning combinations by a stop operation that matches the specific pressing order (replay pressing order matching three consecutive winnings) Is directed, the effect state is controlled so as to shift to the normal ART mode from the next variation game. That is, during the standby mode, the sub control CPU 41a shifts to the normal ART mode in response to three consecutive replay push order match winnings. In this case, the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “1”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the standby mode, the normal ART mode is given as a privilege for the replay role winning by the stop operation that coincides with the specific pushing order accompanying the execution of the Lip navigator effect three times in succession. Generate a transition. Such a rip navigator effect that causes the player to acquire a replay winning by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order is advantageous information for the player to advance the game advantageously.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a restricts the transition to the normal ART mode when the replay push order coincidence consecutive winning is instructed as a result of not performing the Lip navigator effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the normal ART mode during the normal mode, that is, when there is no ART flag and the lip navigation effect is not performed. In this case, the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “1”.

Next, control related to the normal ART mode in which “main mode” is associated with “1” will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the normal ART mode during the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the number of stay games indicating the number of variable games that can be performed in the normal ART mode in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. To remember. The number of stay games is also the number of variable games in which various assists of the player's game can be performed by a bell navigation effect or the like in the normal ART mode.

  When determining the number of stay games, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a normal ART content lottery. This normal ART content lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to any one of “20 times”, “30 times”, and “50 times” so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained. For example, when the result of “20 times” is derived, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of stay games of 20 times, shifts to the normal ART mode at the time of actual transition, and sets “20 times” as the number of stay games. Store in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Note that the sub-control CPU 41a continuously holds the number of stay games until the number of stay games reaches “0 (zero)” even when the mode is shifted to another mode. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a suspends the normal ART mode and, for example, resumes the normal ART mode thereafter with the number of staying games at the time of interruption when shifting to the special ART mode described later.

  The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the number of stay games stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the normal ART mode. As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of times that the variable game can be performed in the normal ART mode based on the execution of the variable game.

  The player is notified of the number of times that the variable game is performed in the normal ART mode by the effect display device 14. Therefore, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the number of stay games stored in the sub control RAM 41c during the normal ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed as in the standby mode when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the normal ART mode, an effect is performed so that bell spillage is avoided and the bell winning is assisted (assist), and when the player performs a game according to the bell navigation effect, bell spillage is avoided and the bell winning is achieved. Occur.

  In addition, when the bell winning is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal ART mode being controlled. In this case, the internal control state in which “main mode” is “1” is continued. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to end the normal ART mode and shift to the normal mode when a bell spill (stop display of spill stop) is instructed. In this case, the state is shifted to the internal control state in which “main mode” is “0”.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the replay role, the effect display is performed so that the “freeze navigation effect” for notifying the specific push order is performed under a predetermined condition in the same manner as the “rep navigation effect”. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the normal ART mode, an effect is performed so as to assist (assist) a replay winning by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order, and the player performs a game according to the freeze navigation effect, thereby producing the freeze effect. It may be done. The conditions for performing the freeze navigation effect during the normal ART mode will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the “challenge navigation effect” to be performed under a predetermined condition instead of the freeze navigation effect when the winning of the replay role is instructed and the freeze navigation effect is not performed. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the normal ART mode, a freezing effect may be performed by playing a game so that the player automatically matches the replay winning by the stop operation that matches the specific pressing order.

  In the effect display device 14, three images simulating stop buttons are displayed side by side, and “Hatena (question mark)” is attached to the three instead of the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3”. The In other words, this challenge navigation effect informs the player that the stop button should be operated in any order.

  The CPU 41a for sub control controls the effect state so as to shift to the special ART mode after the end of the freeze effect when the freeze effect in the effect mode of "around" is instructed (per freeze). In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts the display screen of the effect display device 14 to the special ART mode when a freeze effect is performed and a “winning” result is derived and terminated during the normal ART mode. . The display screen of this special ART mode is displayed after the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “2” and after the freeze effect ends. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect related to the special ART mode when the “main mode” is in the internal control state of “2” in accordance with the start of the variable game in which the freeze effect is instructed according to the “around” effect mode. It is instructed to control the state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the normal ART mode, the transition to the special ART mode is generated as a privilege for the winning of the replay role due to the stop operation that matches the specific pushing order associated with the execution of the freeze navigation effect. That is, the right to shift to the special ART mode is generated. Such a freeze navigation effect that causes the player to acquire a replay winning by a stop operation that matches a specific pressing order is advantageous information for the player to advance the game advantageously.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so that the normal ART mode is continued regardless of whether or not the freeze effect is performed when the freeze effect in the “out of” effect mode is instructed (freeze error). To do.

  In addition, when the number of stay games stored in the sub control RAM 41c is “0” (stay = 0), the sub control CPU 41a notifies “navigation end” that prevents various navigation effects from being performed. The production state is controlled as described above.

  While notifying the end of the navigation, the sub-control CPU 41a is not setting the stay game number, so that the effect display device does not perform various navigation effects even if it wins the bell role or the replay role. 14 display contents are controlled. For this reason, during the notification of the end of the navigation, an effect is performed so as to make it difficult to avoid bell spillage, that is, to win a bell. On the other hand, during the notification of the end of the navigation, when the player wins the role of the bell, the player wins a bell when the player performs a stop operation in the order of the bell winning push.

  In addition, after the navigation end is being notified, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts the display screen of the effect display device 14 to the normal mode when the bell spills. In this case, the state is shifted to the internal control state in which “main mode” is “0”.

Next, control related to the special ART mode in which “main mode” is associated with “2” will be described.
During the special ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a stores the specified number of games instructed by the main control CPU 40a in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. While the specified number of games is “1 or more”, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various assistances of the player's game by a bell navigation effect as a special ART mode.

  The player is notified of the number of times that the variable game is performed in the special ART mode by the effect display device 14. Therefore, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the specified number of games stored in the sub control RAM 41c during the special ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to set the “main mode” to “2” along with the freeze in the next variable game when the specified number of games instructed by the main control CPU 40a is “0”. (Regulation of the number of prescribed games + stock), the production state is controlled so that the special ART mode is continued even after the freeze production is finished.

  The sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to set the “main mode” to “1” along with the freezing in the next variable game when the specified number of games specified by the main control CPU 40a is “0”. (Predicted number of games + no stock), the production state is controlled so as to shift (restart) to the corresponding normal ART mode that is suspended after the freeze production is finished. This normal ART mode display screen is displayed after the “main mode” is shifted to the internal control state of “1” and after the freeze effect ends. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a is in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1” and the normal ART mode is in effect in accordance with the start of the variable game in which the freeze effect in the “out of” effect mode is instructed. It is instructed to control the state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed as in the normal ART mode when the winning of the bell role is instructed. For this reason, during the special ART mode, the performance is performed so that the bell winning is avoided (assist) by avoiding the bell spilling, and the player performs the game according to the bell navigation effect, thereby avoiding the bell spilling and the bell winning. Occur. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so that the special ART mode being controlled is continued regardless of whether a bell winning or bell spill is instructed. In this case, the internal control state in which “main mode” is “2” is continued.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra number determination process for lottery and addition of the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode (addition) in relation to the variable game in the special ART mode. In this addition number determination process, one of a plurality of types such as “0 (zero)”, “10 times”, “20 times”, and “30 times” is determined as an additional number, and other than “0” is determined. Add (add) the number of staying games. Further, the extra number determination process is performed by assigning random numbers to any of the plural types of extra numbers so as to obtain a predetermined winning probability.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, depending on the number of stay games related to the normal ART mode during the special ART mode, the chance to shift to the special ART mode is added (extended). It will lead to the addition (extension) of.

  As described above, in a game state in which the internal control state is a non-internal game and the production state is the normal mode, it is difficult for the player to win the replay role, and there is no right to shift to the normal ART mode. It can be said that it is disadvantageous for the player because it cannot be performed.

  In addition, the game state in which the internal control state is an internal game, that is, the game state in which the “main mode” is “0” and the production state is the normal mode is easy to win a replay role, and the right to transition to the normal ART mode is also generated. It can be said that the player is more advantageous than the normal mode when the internal control state is a non-internal game and the production state.

  In addition, when the internal control state is an internal game, that is, the game state in which the “main mode” is “0” and the production state is the standby mode, it is easy to win a replay role and there is an ART flag, and the player has an advantage in the game. Since it can be performed, it can be said that the player is more advantageous than the normal mode regardless of the control state.

  In addition, the game state in which the internal control state is “1” for the main control state and the normal ART mode for the production state is easy to win the replay role, and the player can advantageously play the game. It can be said that it is advantageous.

  In addition, the game state in which the internal control state is “main mode” is “2” and the production state is the special ART mode, the player can easily win the replay role and return to the normal ART mode. Because it can be done, it can be said that it is most advantageous for the player.

The main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a that control the gaming state in this way function as state control means.
Hereinafter, the configuration and control related to various freeze effects set for each effect state of the present embodiment will be described.

  If the main control CPU 40a wins the replay role, the main control CPU 40a includes whether or not the freeze effect is to be performed if the freeze control effect can be performed under a predetermined condition for each internal control state. A freeze pattern with specific content. As a scene where the freeze effect can be performed, a case where the “main mode” is “1” is defined.

  As described above, the result of whether or not to shift to the special ART mode is derived depending on the freeze effect when the “main mode” is “1”, that is, the effect state is the normal ART mode.

  In the present embodiment, even if the main control CPU 40a allows the freeze effect to be performed, the freeze effect is not performed unless the stop operation at the time of winning the actual replay role matches the specific pressing order. ing.

  For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a accompanies the freeze navigation effect so that the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role matches the specific pressing order. Therefore, the appearance rate of the freeze effect and the freeze occurrence rate of the freeze effect due to the above-mentioned “around” effect mode are the probability that the main control CPU 40a will win the replay role, and the effect mode that the main control CPU 40a is “win”. The determination probability is based on the navigation occurrence rate (probability) that causes the sub-control CPU 41a to perform freeze navigation effects. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs control related to the freeze navigation effect (advantageous information) so that the freeze effect can appear functions as an information notification control unit.

  The main control CPU 40a performs main control so that the freeze pattern is not determined even if the replay role is won in a scene where the freeze effect cannot be performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs sub-control so that the freeze navigation effect is not performed even if the replay role is won in a scene where the freeze effect cannot be performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 40 a performs a freeze pattern lottery when the “main mode” of the internal middle game is “1”, that is, when the replay role is won in the normal ART mode. This freeze pattern lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to freeze patterns FP1 to FP4 and FP5 to FP7 corresponding to the effect mode of “out” so that the probability of “5/6” is obtained, and “1/6” Random numbers are assigned to the freeze patterns FP5 to FP7 corresponding to the “hits” effect mode so as to be probabilities.

Here, the freeze patterns FP1 to FP7 will be described.
These freeze patterns FP1 to FP7 are defined to be accompanied by a continuous effect as a special effect that repeats the same type of effect a plurality of times (in this embodiment, three times or four times). This continuous production is accompanied by the content that is connected between the same type of productions repeated several times, and finally reports whether or not the right to transition to the special ART mode has occurred in the freeze production (whether or not the transition condition is established or not established). Derived). The content connected between such repetitions is such that the number is counted down from “4” or “3” to “1” in order.

  Specifically, the freeze pattern FP1 has a freeze effect, that is, a pattern that defines a content that does not perform a continuous effect, that is, a content of “out of”, and in this case, a stop operation when a replay role is won is specified It is stipulated that the freeze effect is not performed even when the pressing order matches.

  In addition, the freeze patterns FP2, FP3, FP5, and FP6 have the same type of effects for a plurality of variable games, and are accompanied by continuous effects so as to straddle them. A continuous production in a normal mode for performing a freeze production is defined. These freeze patterns FP2, FP3, FP5, and FP6 are defined to cause a freeze effect to be performed in the third or fourth variation game including a variation game that is determined to be accompanied by a continuous effect. .

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the continuous effect in the normal mode is, for example, “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” on the effect display device 14 every time the target variable game is executed. The display effect that counts down in this order is executed with the variation game where the freeze effect is performed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 8B, 8 </ b> D, and 8 </ b> E, a freezing effect is performed in the floating game that is the last of the continuous effects in which the display effect “1” is executed. At [16], [7] is listened (left and right temper) at the lower stage of the left reel 13L and the upper stage of the right reel 13R, and finally a [7] alignment result is derived or a [7] alignment result is not derived. Is done.

  The freeze pattern FP2 targets three variable games as a continuous effect, and listens to [7] at the lower stage of the left reel 13L and the upper stage of the right reel 13R as a freeze effect (hereinafter referred to as “left and right temper”). Finally, [7] the content of “out of normal (3G)” is determined without deriving a uniform. In addition, the freeze pattern FP3 targets four variable games as a continuous effect, and [7] is left and right tempered in the freeze effect, and finally [7] is not derived, that is, “normal deviation (4G)” The contents of are determined. In the freeze pattern FP5, three variation games are targeted as continuous effects, and [7] is left and right tempered in the freeze effects, and finally [7] alignment is derived, that is, “per normal (3G)”. The contents of are determined. Also, in the freeze pattern FP6, four fluctuation games are targeted as continuous effects, and [7] is left and right tempered in the freeze effects, and finally [7] alignment is derived, that is, “per normal (4G)” The contents of are determined.

  In the freeze patterns FP2, FP3, FP5, and FP6, it is defined that the freeze effect itself is not performed when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role does not match a specific pressing order.

  In addition, the freeze patterns FP4 and FP7 are defined as a continuous effect in a special mode in which the same kind of effect is repeatedly applied to one variation game as a result of performing the freeze effect. In the freeze patterns FP4 and FP7, it is stipulated that the freeze effect is performed in a variable game that triggers the decision to accompany the continuous effect.

  As shown by the broken line in FIG. 8 (a), the continuous effect in the special mode is “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” on the effect display device 14 of the target variable game. The display effect that counts down in this order is executed while accompanying the freeze effect.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, in the freeze effect in this case, [7] is heard in the fluoroscopic window 16 every countdown of “4” → “3” → “2”. [Replay] A continuation result for deriving the alignment is derived. The continuation result is derived by expressing the replay as if the replay role has won a prize.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), in the freeze effect in this case, when the display effect of “1” is executed, the result of finally deriving [7] alignment in the fluoroscopic window 16 or [7] Outlier results that do not derive an alignment are derived.

  In the freeze pattern FP4, the contents of the “continuation” effect mode in which the continuous result is repeated as a continuous effect and the result of the continuation is repeated in the freeze effect are defined. The content of “special loss” is defined, that is, [7] the uniform is not derived finally by tempering. In addition, the freeze pattern FP7 includes the contents of a “continuation” effect mode that repeats the continuation result for one variation game as a continuous effect, and then changes [7] to the left and right. The content of “per special” is determined by deriving a final [7] assimilation.

In the freeze patterns FP4 and FP7, it is determined that the freeze effect itself is not performed when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role does not coincide with a specific pressing order.
In the present embodiment, the probability that the main control CPU 40a determines the “hit” effect mode in the freeze lottery so that the freeze occurrence rate of the freeze effect due to the “hit” effect mode is about 1/10 (10%). And a sub-control CPU 41a sets a navigation occurrence rate at which freeze navigation effects are performed. That is, the normal ART mode is set so that the transition rate to the special ART mode is about 1/10 (10%).

Next, control based on the freeze set state of the present embodiment will be described.
The main control CPU 40a uses, as an execution flag, information indicating that a continuous effect stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c is being performed while a continuous effect (in particular, a continuous effect in a normal mode) is being performed. Set. For example, the main control CPU 40a sets [1] in the execution flag while performing the continuous performance, counts the number of times the variable game has been digested (elapsed) from the setting, and the count result is the number of executions In the embodiment, [0 (zero)] is set in the execution flag stored in the main control RAM 40c when the variable game is completed three times or four times. While the execution flag indicates that a continuous effect is being performed, the main control CPU 40a makes the freeze pattern undecidable, and executes a control (specific effect control) to accompany the continuous effect and the freeze effect accompanying the continuous effect. regulate. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a can determine the freeze pattern while the execution flag does not indicate that the continuous effect is being performed, and performs control (specific effect control) to accompany the continuous effect and the freeze effect accompanying the continuous effect. ). In addition to the control (specific effect control) performed by the main control CPU 40a, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the control (specific effect control) related to the display effect in the continuous effect and the freeze effect accompanying the continuous effect. .

In this way, the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a that perform the specific effect control for accompanying the continuous effect function as the specific effect control means.
Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines the freeze patterns FP2 to FP7 during the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “1”, when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay matches the specific pressing order, An effect information command that indicates that the freeze pattern has been determined is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform a continuous effect (display effect) in a corresponding mode in the subject variable game based on the instructed freeze pattern. .

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines the freeze patterns FP2, FP3, FP5, and FP6, when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role matches a specific pressing order, the main control CPU 40a includes the current variation game based on the freeze pattern. When the third or fourth variation game is started, the state is shifted to a freeze set state for executing a freeze effect. Further, when the freeze patterns FP4 and FP7 are determined, the main control CPU 40a, when the stop operation at the time of winning the replay role coincides with a specific pressing order, causes the freeze effect to be executed at the start of the next variable game. For the freeze set state.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts to a freeze set state for executing a freezing effect when the prescribed number of games is consumed in a variable game in the internal control state in which the “main mode” is “2”.

  When the state is shifted to the freeze set state, the main control CPU 40a performs the freeze effect as a stagnation control for setting the freeze in response to the operation of the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, that is, the operation of starting the variable game to be subjected to the freeze effect. Process. During the freeze effect process, each reel is accompanied by a change or stop (operation) in the effect, and [7] a stop effect as a specific stop result based on the stop in the effect. Freeze production can be performed. Further, during this freeze effect, each reel is accompanied by an effect by an effect device such as the effect display device 14 in accordance with the change or stop of the effect.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the freeze effect process, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze effect command for instructing the start of the freeze effect, that is, the start of the freeze effect, to the sub control CPU 41a (step S100). In this freeze effect command, the contents of the current freeze effect are also instructed to the sub-control CPU 41a, and for example, the type of freeze pattern is instructed. When the freeze control command in step S100 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the display effect corresponding to the content of the current freeze effect is performed.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a production operation so that all reels move on a half frame (half of one symbol), that is, in the direction opposite to the normal rotation (step S101). A production operation is accompanied so as to start rotation in the normal rotation direction (step S102).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a, after a certain time, causes a production operation so that the two right and left reels that are part of the operation stop based on the contents of the current freeze production (step S103). In step S103, the main control CPU 40a causes a production operation so that [7] listens. In addition, this fixed time is a predetermined time for each content of the freeze effect.

  Subsequently, in step S103, the main control CPU 40a instructs that the two right and left reels, which are a part of the operation of all reels, are accompanied by a production operation, and the MAXBET button 20 A freeze effect information command for instructing the start of the operation valid period during which the operation can be accepted is output to the sub-control CPU 41a (step S104). When the freeze control information command in step S104 is input, the sub control CPU 41a informs the player that the operation of the MAXBET button 20 can be accepted by turning on the MAXBET button LED 20a. The display content of the effect display device 14 is also controlled so as to cause the display effect to be notified.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a sets an operation valid period during which the operation of the MAXBET button 20 can be accepted in accordance with the process of step 104, and a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, or It is determined whether an operation of the MAXBET button 20 has been accepted (step S105). In step S <b> 105, the main control CPU 40 a repeatedly performs the determination in step S <b> 105 until a predetermined time elapses or until the MAXBET button 20 is satisfied.

  When either a predetermined time elapse or acceptance of the MAXBET button 20 is satisfied (step S105: YES), the main control CPU 40a uses a freeze effect information command for instructing to that effect (step S105: YES) for sub control. It outputs to CPU41a (step S106). When the freeze control information command in step S106 is input, the sub-control CPU 41a turns off the MAXBET button LED 20a to notify the player that the operation of the MAXBET button 20 has been accepted and also notifies the player. The display content of the effect display device 14 is also controlled so that the display effect is performed.

  Subsequently, in accordance with the processing of step S106, the main control CPU 40a performs the rendering so that the remaining one row (middle row) of the reels in operation is stopped among all reels based on the contents of the current freeze effect. It is controlled so as to be accompanied by an operation, and thereby it is determined whether or not the production operation is completed so that all reels are stopped (step S107). In step S107, the main control CPU 40a repeats the determination in step S107 until the production operation is completed so that all reels stop.

  When the production operation is accompanied so that the remaining one row of reels is stopped, the main control CPU 40a under the winning line L1 so that the [Replay] alignment is derived in the [Continue] production mode. (7) [7] ([Replay] on the winning line L1) is accompanied by a production action. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs the operation so that [7] stops above (in front of) the winning line L1 so that the [7] alignment and the [Replay] alignment are not derived in the “out of” production mode. It is accompanied by the operation. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a causes a production operation so that [7] stops on the winning line L1 so that the [7] match is derived in the “win” production mode.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a receives the operation of the MAXBET button 20 (step S105: YES), and performs a production operation so that the remaining one row of reels stops at the timing of such operation. Sometimes accompanied. At this time, the production operation is accompanied so that [7] stops according to the production mode regardless of the received timing. For example, in the case of the “win” production mode, when [7] receives the operation of the MAXBET button 20 at the timing just past the winning line L1, the operation on the production with the slip control for 21 symbols is developed. That is, the main control CPU 40a stops at the position where the symbol of [7] is to be stopped by accompanying the slip control during the freeze effect, unlike the reel stop control in the normal game that is not during the freeze effect. In this way, the operation on the production is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of the middle reel 13C, only one symbol [7] is arranged, and 20 symbols (five or more) are sandwiched between the symbols [7] and the right reel 13R. If there are two [7] symbols, 19 symbols (five or more) are sandwiched between these [7] symbols. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a cannot stop and display any kind of symbols to be stopped on any winning line even if it is accompanied by slip control in the reel stop control in a normal game that is not in a freeze effect. Even so, during the freeze effect, the operation on the effect is controlled so that the desired symbol is stopped at the desired position.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the MAXBET button 20 (step S105: YES), the main control CPU 40a is determined in advance to perform a production operation so that the remaining one row of reels stops. Since the production operation is accompanied so that the remaining one row of reels stops without waiting for the passage of time, the production time is shortened by the remaining time of a predetermined time.

  Then, when the production operation is completed so that all the reels are stopped (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether it is other than the “continuation” production mode, that is, “out of” or “around”. Is determined (step S108). In step S108, the main control CPU 40a negates the determination result during the execution of the freeze effect process based on the freeze patterns FP4 and FP7 and the execution of the process related to the continuous effect that repeatedly derives the continuation result. On the other hand, in step S108, the main control CPU 40a affirms the determination result during the execution of the process of finally deriving the result with continuous effects.

  When the effect mode is “continuation” (step S108: NO), the main control CPU 40a sets an operation valid period during which the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, and then a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is set. It is determined whether or not the operation of the start lever 22 has been accepted (step S109).

  In step S109, the main control CPU 40a repeats the determination in step S109 until either a predetermined time has elapsed or the start lever 22 is received. The sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player that the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted following the notification effect, and displays the effect display device 14 so as to cause the display effect to notify that effect. It also controls the content.

  When either the predetermined time has elapsed or the start lever 22 is received (step S109: YES), the main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the processing from step S101.

  In this way, the main control CPU 40a receives the operation of the start lever 22 as a trigger (step S109: YES), and the production related to the continuous production without waiting for a predetermined time at the timing of such operation. In some cases, the above movement is accompanied. At this time, the time required to shift to the next production operation (half frame) is reduced by the remaining time.

  On the other hand, if the effect mode is “out of” or “around” (step S108: YES), the main control CPU 40a outputs to the sub control CPU 41a a freeze effect information command instructing that the result is finally derived. (Step S110). When the freeze control information command in step S110 is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform a display effect that notifies the final result of the current freeze effect.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the special ART mode is started in accordance with the process of step S110 (step S111). In step S111, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the special ART mode as a result of performing the freeze effect this time, that is, the determination result when the “main mode” is shifted from “1” to “2”. Is affirmed, otherwise the determination result is negative.

If it is not at the start of the special ART mode (step S111: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze effect process.
On the other hand, in the case of starting the special ART mode (step S111: YES), the main control CPU 40a is [7] aligned by the freeze effect, that is, the effect time set in the notification effect informing the start of the special ART mode (for example, 5 seconds) and determine whether the production time has elapsed (step S112). In step S112, the main control CPU 40a repeats the determination in step S111 until the performance time lapse determined in the notification effect is satisfied.

  Note that the sub-control CPU 41a already knows that when performing the notification effect informing the start of the special ART mode by the freeze effect information command input in the process of step S110, and this command is input. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled so as to cause the notification effect to be performed. The sub-control CPU 41a that controls to cause the notification effect in this way functions as a notification effect control means.

When the production time lapse determined in the notification production is satisfied (step S112: YES), the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze production process.
Continuing with the end of the freeze effect process, the main control CPU 40a sets an operation valid period during which the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, and a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, or It is determined whether an operation of the start lever 22 is accepted. In this determination, the main control CPU 40a repeatedly makes a determination until either a predetermined time has elapsed or the start lever 22 is received. The sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player that the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted following the notification effect, and displays the effect display device 14 so as to cause the display effect to notify that effect. It also controls the content.

  The main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze effect end command for instructing the release (end) of the freeze to the sub-control CPU 41a when either the predetermined time has elapsed or the start lever 22 is received. The production process ends.

  After completion of the freeze effect process, the main control CPU 40a may end the freeze effect without waiting for a predetermined period of time at the timing of such an operation when the operation of the start lever 22 is accepted. . At this time, the time required to shift to the control for ending the freeze effect (releasing the freeze) is shortened by the remainder of the predetermined time.

  As described above, in this embodiment, steps S105 and S109 of the freeze effect process, and operations such as the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 by the player that can be determined when the freeze is released are on the effect of each reel during the freeze effect. It is designed to influence the operation. Thereby, the element which a player participates during a freeze production can be added.

  In addition, during the freeze production, the production operation is controlled such that the production operation of each reel is accompanied by a desired result regardless of the operation timing of the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 by the player. As described above, for example, during a freeze effect based on a freeze pattern, a desired symbol is stopped at a desired position regardless of the operation timing of the MAXBET button 20 by the player that can be determined in step S105 of the freeze effect process. Thus, the operation on the production is controlled. In particular, during the freeze effect in the “hit” effect mode, the operations on the effect are controlled so as to derive the [7] match result regardless of the player who is playing. For this reason, during the freeze effect, the same effect result can be derived regardless of the player who plays.

  On the other hand, during the freeze effect, the operation on the effect of each reel may not depend on the operation of the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22 by the player. As a result, the game during the freeze effect can be changed depending on the result of the operation by the player.

  In particular, the operation of the MAXBET button 20 by the player is required in a scene that leads to the derivation of the final effect result during the freeze effect. Thereby, it is possible to develop an effect as if the player had derived the final effect.

  In this embodiment, a time longer than the wait time is set as the time required for the freeze effect. For this reason, after the freeze effect process is performed, the rotation (normal rotation) of each reel for starting the variable game is started in a situation where the wait time has elapsed. In addition, during the freeze production, the start operation of the variable game is performed by the operation of the start lever 22, but the stop operation of each reel by the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R cannot be performed. Therefore, the start of the variable game is stagnated accordingly. The main control CPU 40a that controls the setting and canceling of the freeze, and further causing each reel to change or stop the effect, functions as a stagnation effect control means.

  That is, after the freeze effect process, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the fluctuation (normal rotation) of each reel based on the operation of the start lever 22 as in the case where the freeze is not set, and the freeze is performed. Since it is canceled, a stop operation by each stop button can be accepted.

Next, as a result of the freeze effect process, the aspect of the freeze effect that is actually performed will be described together with the control performed by the sub-control CPU 41a.
Hereinafter, the aspect of the freeze effect based on the freeze patterns FP <b> 2 to FP <b> 7 performed when winning the replay role in the normal ART mode will be mainly described.

  First, a case based on freeze patterns FP2, FP3, FP5, and FP6 will be described. In this case, prior to the freeze effect, there is a display effect that counts down sequentially from “4” or “3” based on the continuous effect in the normal mode.

  When the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the freeze effect, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player of the start of the freeze effect.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, the effect display device 14 first displays an image of countdown “1”, and all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R move up a half frame in the fluoroscopic window 16. Become.

  As described above, in this embodiment, at the start of the freeze effect, each reel is once moved in the direction opposite to the normal rotation, so that the freeze is only required if the player pays attention to the fluoroscopic window 16 (each reel). The start of the production can be effectively grasped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “chance” after “1”, and all the reels rotate in the normal rotation direction in the fluoroscopic window 16. Then, after a certain period of time, there will be a production-related operation in which the reels in two rows in order from the left reel 13L stop so as to make [7] the left and right templates.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a instructs to set the operation valid period of the MAXBET button 20, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button LED 20a are turned on so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of that fact. Control.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11A, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “Press the MAX bet”, and the MAXBET button 20 lights up the MAXBET button LED 20a.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, not only the display effect of the effect display device 14 but also the MAXBET button LED 20a is lit as in the normal game, so that the player can operate the MAXBET button 20 as in the normal game. Can be grasped.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the MAXBET button 20, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button LED 20a are turned off so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of the result of the present freeze effect. Control.

  When the main control CPU 40a instructs the setting of the operation effective period of the start lever 22 in the case of the effect of “out”, the display content of the effect display device 14 is displayed so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of that fact. Control.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, the present freeze effect is terminated, and accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a has a display effect corresponding to the normal game (normal rotation). The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), if the effect mode is “out of”, the effect display device 14 displays “Zanen” and the MAXBET button 20 turns off the MAXBET button LED 20a. In addition, the transparent window 16 is accompanied by an operation on production that stops so that [7] alignment is not derived (7 alignment).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “Press the start lever”, and triggered by the operation of the start lever 22 (or the passage of a predetermined time). In the see-through window 16, the freeze is released and all reels normally rotate.

  On the other hand, in the case of the “around” effect mode, the main control CPU 40a sets the operation effective period of the start lever 22 with the end of the effect time, that is, the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect mode. When instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player to that effect.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, the present freeze effect is terminated, and accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a notifies the start of the special ART mode and this special ART. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that the display effect according to the normal game (normal rotation) in the mode is achieved. As a display effect corresponding to a normal game in the special ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various navigation effects corresponding to the winning combination that requires performing various navigation effects such as a bell role. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), in the “win” effect mode, “7” is displayed on the effect display device 14, and the MAXBET button 20 turns off the MAXBET button LED 20 a. Further, the see-through window 16 is accompanied by a production operation that stops so that the [7] alignment is derived.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the effect display device 14 displays an image of “press the start lever” at the end timing of the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect mode.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11G, when the start lever 22 is operated (or when a predetermined time elapses), the effect display device 14 displays an advantageous game notification effect in which “special ART start” is displayed as an image. At the same time, the freeze is released in the see-through window 16 and all reels normally rotate. Furthermore, various navigation effects can be performed after the normal rotation during the fluctuating game with the freeze effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the “special ART start” is displayed before the release of the freeze after the end of the notification effect informing the effect of the “around” effect, thereby allowing the player to display the effect display device. As long as attention is paid to 14, it is possible to effectively grasp the start of the special ART mode.

  In addition, a notification effect for informing the effect of the “around” effect and a display effect of “special ART start” thereafter are performed so that the player can grasp the provision of the special ART mode, that is, the start. Various navigation effects are performed after the subsequent normal rotation.

  During the above-described freeze effect, the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the operation of the start lever 22 that are set for the normal game start operation can affect the progress of the freeze effect. Further, the order of these operations is made to coincide with that of the start operation. As a result, the player can enjoy the game during the freezing effect by operating the freezing effect in the same manner as a normal game started based on the start operation.

  Next, a case based on the freeze patterns FP4 and FP7 will be described. In this case, during the freeze effect, there is a display effect in which the counter is sequentially counted down from “4” based on the continuous effect in the special mode.

When the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the freeze effect, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player of the start of the continuous effect.
That is, as shown in FIG. 12A, the effect display device 14 first displays an image of the countdown “4”, and the see-through window 16 moves all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R up half a frame. Become.

  As a result, the display effects and the operations on the effects for the first time (corresponding to “4” of the countdown) of the continuous effects are started. Also in this case, when the freeze effect is started, each reel is once moved in the direction opposite to the normal rotation, so that the start of the freeze effect is effective as long as the player pays attention to the fluoroscopic window 16 (each reel). To be able to grasp it.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, “Chance” is displayed as an image after “4” on the effect display device 14, and all reels rotate in the normal rotation direction in the fluoroscopic window 16. Then, after a certain period of time, there will be a production-related operation in which the reels in two rows in order from the left reel 13L stop so as to make [7] the left and right templates.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a instructs to set the operation valid period of the MAXBET button 20, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the MAXBET button LED 20a are turned on so that the sub control CPU 41a notifies the player of that fact. Control.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12D, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “Press the MAX bet”, and the MAXBET button 20 lights the MAXBET button LED 20a.

  Also in this case, not only the display effect of the effect display device 14 but also the MAXBET button LED 20a is lit as in the normal game, so that the player can grasp that the MAXBET button 20 can be operated as in the normal game. it can.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the MAXBET button 20, the sub-control CPU 41a is in the middle of the continuous production, and the display contents of the production display device 14 are informed so as to notify the player that the production will continue. Controls turning off of the MAXBET button LED 20a.

  In this case, when the main control CPU 40a instructs setting of the operation effective period of the start lever 22, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player of that fact.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the start lever 22, an operation on the effect related to the continuous effect is accompanied during the freeze effect, and accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a plays the continuation of the continuous effect. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to notify the person.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12E, since the effect mode is “continuation”, the effect display device 14 displays “one more time” and the MAXBET button 20 turns off the MAXBET button LED 20a. Become. Further, the see-through window 16 is accompanied by a production operation that stops so that the [Replay] alignment is derived.

  As a result, the first display effect (corresponding to “4” of the countdown) and the operation on the effect are ended, and the second display effect (corresponding to “3” of the countdown) is displayed. It moves to the above operation.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 12 (f) and 12 (g), the effect display device 14 displays an image of “Press the start lever”, and triggered by the operation of the start lever 22 (or the elapse of a predetermined time). Subsequently, the countdown “3” is displayed as an image, and all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R move up a half frame in the fluoroscopic window 16.

As a result, the first display effect (corresponding to “4” of the countdown) of the continuous effects is ended.
Subsequently, in order to repeat the flow of FIGS. 12B to 12G, the effect display device 14 is accompanied by a display effect of a flow in which “chance” is displayed as an image after “3”, and in the perspective window 16. All the reels are accompanied by operations on the production of the flow in which the reels rotate in the normal rotation direction.

  As a result, the display effect and the operations on the effect for the second time (corresponding to “3” of the countdown) of the continuous effect are started. During the execution of such a freezing effect, each reel is once moved in the direction opposite to the normal rotation, so that the continuous effect is effective as long as the player pays attention to the fluoroscopic window 16 (each reel). To be able to grasp it.

  After that, the second display effect (corresponding to “3” of the countdown) and the operation on the effect are finished, and the third display effect (corresponding to “2” of the countdown) is finished. The operation starts. After that, the third display effect (corresponding to “2” of the countdown) and the operation on the effect are finished, and the fourth display effect (corresponding to “1” of the countdown) is displayed. The operation starts.

  The fourth display effect (corresponding to “1” in the count paragraph) of the continuous effects is controlled in the same way as during the freeze effect in the continuous effects in the normal mode described above.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11D or FIGS. 11A and 11E, the display effects and the operations on the effects are performed.
As described above, in the present embodiment, as a result of the continuous production, the presence / absence of the right to shift to the special ART mode is derived by the operation on the production during the freeze production that is continuously performed in the normal mode. Further, in the present embodiment, as a result of the continuous production, the presence / absence of the right to shift to the special ART mode is derived by the operation on the production during the freeze production of the special mode. For this reason, the continuous effect of the present embodiment incorporates an element of a freeze effect that an operation on the effect that cannot be performed in a normal game can be accompanied with each reel.

  During the above-described freeze effect, the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the operation of the start lever 22 that are set for the normal game start operation can affect the progress of the freeze effect. Further, the order of these operations is made to coincide with that of the start operation. In addition, during the freeze production accompanied by the continuous production in the special mode described above, it matches the case of the replay in the normal game in which the operation on the production is performed again by deriving the [Replay] alignment in accordance with the countdown. I am also doing so. As a result, the player can enjoy the game during the freezing effect by operating the freezing effect in the same manner as a normal game started based on the start operation.

  In the present embodiment, as in the freeze effect modes shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C and FIGS. 11A to 11D, the effect of notifying the discontinuation of the special ART mode is produced. This is performed by the display device 14.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the continuation of the special ART mode is notified in the same manner as the freeze effects shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c) and FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (e) to 11 (g). The production is performed by the production display device 14.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) As a result with continuous production, the presence or absence of the right to transition to the special ART mode is notified by freeze production. Thereby, a player can be grasped to some extent a scene accompanied by a freezing effect, and the appearance and the result can be appropriately expected. In this way, by adopting the freeze effect in the scene of deriving the result in the continuous effect, the interest of the freeze effect can be improved.

  On the other hand, since the effect of the freeze effect can be incorporated into the continuous effect, the player can have the above-mentioned expectation over the continuous effect. For this reason, by adopting a freeze effect with an enhanced interest as described above in the derivation of the result in the continuous effect, the interest of the continuous effect can also be synergistically improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a continuous effect in a normal manner that is accompanied by a plurality of variable games and a continuous effect in a special manner that is accompanied by a single variable game are included. To make the version rich. For this reason, a freeze production can be diversified and the interest of a freeze production can be improved.

  (3) During the operation on the effect of each reel during the freeze effect, the player will stop the effect by operating the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22. That is, a player participation type element can be added by performing an operation by the player during such a freeze effect and accompanying the result of the operation with the operation. Thereby, the interest of freeze production can be improved.

  (4) During the operation on the effect of each reel during the freeze effect, the desired symbol is stopped on the effect regardless of the timing of operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 by the player. As a result, during the freeze effect, it is possible to stop the desired symbol on the effect regardless of how the player operates the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22. For this reason, during the situation where the same symbol as the desired symbol is stopped in the production, the same production result can be derived regardless of the player who is playing each, and more players can enjoy it. I can do it.

  (5) It is assumed that the stop of each reel during the freezing effect may or may not be due to the player operating the MAXBET button 20 or the start lever 22. Thereby, it is possible to change the game during the freezing production, which contributes to the improvement of interest during the freezing production.

  (6) During the freeze production, the player needs to operate the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 in a scene that leads to the derivation of the final production result. Thereby, it is possible to develop an effect as if the player had derived the final effect, and the player can effectively experience the player participation type elements.

  (7) With respect to the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the operation of the start lever 22, each control related to the operation on the production of each reel during the freeze production is performed. Thereby, the player's operations such as the operation of the MAXBET button 20 and the start lever 22 can be immediately reflected in the game, and the sense that each operation by the player affects the progress of the freeze effect is effective. It is possible to let the player experience it.

  (8) In the freezing effect of the variation game in which the condition for shifting to the special ART mode is satisfied, [7] assortment is derived, and from the normal variation after the freezing effect, notification of the push order as the special ART mode (various navigation effects) ) Furthermore, a device has been devised for such a freeze effect to be performed with the start of one fluctuation game. With this contrivance, even if a notification to that effect is made by a freeze effect when the transition condition is satisfied, the control based on the notification can be immediately reflected from the variable game where the transition condition is satisfied. For this reason, the interest of the freeze effect can be improved by adopting the freeze effect for notification that the transition condition is established.

  (9) During the freeze production, each reel is accompanied by an operation and a stop in the production, [7] Alignment is derived. Thereby, it is possible to make the player effectively grasp the derivation of the [7] uniform during the freeze effect. [7] After letting the player understand the derivation of the match, it is possible to make the player know that the control of the push order notification (various navigation effects) is immediately reflected as the special ART mode. .

  (10) During the freeze effect, [7] The notification effect of notifying the provision (start) of the special ART mode is triggered by the derivation of the uniform. Furthermore, for such a freeze effect, the stagnation of the progress of the game is released at the timing accompanying the end of the notification effect. Thereby, it is possible to make the player effectively grasp the provision of the special ART mode. For this reason, the interest of freeze production can be improved effectively.

  (11) It is notified that the special ART mode is being controlled after the end of the notification effect. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to grasp that the control notified immediately before is reflected in the game, and to effectively consider the effect during the freeze effect.

  (12) Even if the freeze effect is performed, [7] The stagnation of the progress of the game may be canceled without deriving the match. This makes it possible for the player to have an expectation that the [7] match will be derived until the stagnation of the progress of the game is canceled during the freeze effect. On the other hand, during the freeze production, it is possible to make the player effectively grasp that there is no chance that the [7] match is derived, and it is possible to help the player grasp the game performance.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In this embodiment, what is necessary is just to provide at least one of the continuous production by a normal mode and a special mode. In addition, regarding the aspect of the continuous effect, a freeze effect is set in the second variable game for two variable games, and the operation on the effect is repeated twice or three times during the freeze effect. You can also.

  -In this embodiment, the content of the effect repeated in the continuous effect may be changed, and if the player can grasp that the same kind of effect (relevant effect) is repeatedly performed. Good. As such an effect of the same type, for example, an effect in which the same or the same type of character repeatedly appears, or an effect of displaying a background color by a color that is changed or maintained in order with a relation to the background color. Etc.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to configure without setting the normal ART mode. In this case, the transition from the normal mode (standby mode) to the special ART mode is realized by derivation of “hits” in the freeze effect. It will be.

  In the present embodiment, a continuous effect (freeze effect) can be set even when shifting from the normal mode (standby mode) to the normal ART mode, and can be used to notify whether or not the right to shift to the ART mode has occurred.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it use a stop button as operation for stopping each reel on presentation during a freeze production. In this case, it may be a stop button corresponding to the reel to be stopped in the production, or may be a predetermined stop button.

-In this embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which the stop on the production of each reel, shortening of production time, etc. do not generate | occur | produce by operation by a player during a freeze production.
-In this embodiment, it is also possible not to accompany each reel during a freeze effect. As a result, it is possible to set the occurrence scene of the freeze effect as a scene in the middle or end of the variable game. Then, as in the present embodiment, the reels are not rotated in the freeze effect from the start of the variable game, while the freeze state is maintained in the freeze effect from the middle or end of the variable game.

  -In the present embodiment, during the freeze effect, the remaining one row of reels is accompanied by an action on the effect so as to be stopped by the player's operation, but the effect is that all the reels are stopped by the player's operation. It can also be accompanied by the above actions. In addition, during the freeze production, the production operation is performed so that some reels are stopped by the player's operation, and then the remaining reels are stopped without the player's operation. Can also be accompanied.

  -In the present embodiment, during the freeze production, as in the normal game, there is a scene in which the operation on the production cannot be accompanied to stop depending on the timing of the stop operation by the player even with the slide control. You may make it create. Even in this case, the derivation of the result of the freeze effect does not coincide with the internal determination, but the effect (profit) given to the player is preferably secured.

  In the present embodiment, during the freeze production, when the production operation is accompanied such that the remaining one reel is stopped by the player's operation, the result of the player's operation is immediately reflected. However, after such a player's operation, it is possible to derive the result of the production with further operations on the production.

  In this embodiment, these processes are repeated until there are various operations by the player in Steps S105 and S109 of the freeze effect process, and the next process is started when there are various operations by the player. It may be. Also, in these processes, the predetermined time can be varied depending on the scene during the freeze effect.

  In this embodiment, the operation of the MAXBET button 20 is required a plurality of times in the process of step S105, and it is possible to accompany a production operation that stops a different reel for each operation. As a premise of this another example, during the freeze effect, an operation on the effect is accompanied so that the reels in the row corresponding to the number of operations required are stopped by the player's operation.

  In the present embodiment, the “main mode” and the production state are the time when the [7] uniform is derived in the freeze production and the notification production at the start of the special ART mode based on the “main mode” “2”. It is also possible to switch the setting contents at the timing of the end (normal rotation accompanying freezing release).

  -In this embodiment, you may make it perform the lottery of the result of freeze productions, such as a freeze pattern, triggered by the operation by the player during freeze production. Then, for example, the setting contents of the “main mode” and the production state can be switched at the timing (operation by the player during the freezing production) of determining the result of the derivation of [7] matching in such lottery.

In the present embodiment, if it is specified that the freeze effect is to be performed with the freeze pattern, the freeze effect may be executed regardless of the pressing order.
In the present embodiment, the “main mode” is set under an internal medium game, but may be set under a non-internal game. In this case, a special winning combination, for example, a special replay role that requires matching in order of winning, is set between non-internal games, and the special replay role winning or bell spilling is configured. Or a plurality of internal control states (RT state or non-RT state). The freeze occurrence rate can be set for each internal control state, or the freeze occurrence rate can be made different for each internal control state. In this case, it is possible to realize a specification without a bonus combination.

  In the present embodiment, part or all of the control related to the effect state may be performed by the main control CPU 40a, or part of the control related to the internal control state may be performed by the sub control CPU 41a. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the specification up to the transition to the normal ART mode may be changed. For example, the normal ART mode is switched to the standby mode on the condition that a predetermined number of games (the number of ceilings) in the normal mode has passed. It is also possible to cause a state allowing the transition to.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous gaming state may be advantageous to the player, for example, a specification that increases the winning probability of the combined replay roles in the corresponding “main mode” compared to other “main modes”. May be realized.

  -In this embodiment, the trigger for shifting to the normal ART mode may be changed, and a winning combination with payout of an award medal, for example, winning three consecutive bells, or a lottery unrelated to the winning combination Based on this, the transition (switching) to the normal ART mode can be controlled.

  -In this embodiment, the player is notified of the effect state by the light emission effect of the lamp R, or a dedicated lamp for each effect state is provided to light up these to notify the player of the effect state, or the speaker SP The player may be notified of the effect state by voice effect. In this case, various navigation effects may be performed by the lamp R or the speaker SP.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it the timing which operates a stop button as an element which can change the stop eye in a replay role or a bell role. In this case, the specification which aims at the specific part (design) in each reel (one or all) can be considered. And in various navigation effects, the timing (a specific part (symbol)) which operates a stop button is notified.

The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The stagnation effect control means includes a control for stopping the effect when the player operates the predetermined operation means during the action of the symbol display means, and a predetermined operation means by the player A game machine characterized in that control for stopping the production can be performed during the one stagnation production without any operation.

  L1 ... Symbol stop line, 10 ... Pachi-slot, 13 ... Drum unit, 14 ... Production display device, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 20 ... MAXBET button, 22 ... Start lever, 23L, 23C, 23R ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, 41b ... Sub control ROM 41c, a sub control RAM.

Claims (2)

In the gaming machine in which the symbols displayed in the plurality of columns are changed based on the start operation being performed, and the symbols in the corresponding column are stopped based on the stop operation after the game is started by the symbol display means.
State control means that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state for notifying advantageous information for advantageously progressing the game when the transition condition is established,
Information notification control means for performing control for notifying the advantageous information;
Stagnation control means for starting stagnation control at the start of a game triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and ending the stagnation control triggered by the establishment of an end condition;
During the stagnation control, operation control means for controlling the operation of the symbol and the stop of the symbol in the symbol display means,
Specific production control means for performing specific production control for accompanying a specific production over a plurality of games,
The movement control means controls the stop of the symbol by operating a predetermined operation means during the stagnation control and the movement of the symbol, and causes the symbol display means to derive a stop result,
A specific stop result or a non-specific stop result is derived during the stagnation control started with the start of the last game with the specific effect,
When the transition condition is satisfied, the specific stop result or the non-specific stop result is derived during the stagnation control, whereas when the transition condition is not satisfied, the non-stop state is determined during the stagnation control. A specific outage result is derived,
The specific stop result is composed of a combination of multiple rows of symbols,
During the stagnation control, after the symbols of some of the plurality of columns are stopped with the passage of time, the remaining symbol sequences different from the specific symbol sequence are operated by the operation means. Stopped when triggered,
When the transition condition is satisfied, the state control means is the advantageous game regardless of which of the specific stop result and the non-specific stop result is derived in the symbol display means during the stagnation control. Controllable to the state,
The information notification control means controls the advantageous information based on the advantageous gaming state so that it can be notified after the stagnation control is completed when the transition condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine in which the symbols displayed in the plurality of columns are changed based on the start operation being performed, and the symbols in the corresponding column are stopped based on the stop operation after the game is started by the symbol display means.
State control means that can be controlled to an advantageous gaming state for notifying advantageous information for advantageously progressing the game when the transition condition is established,
Information notification control means for performing control for notifying the advantageous information;
Stagnation control means for starting stagnation control at the start of a game triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and ending the stagnation control triggered by the establishment of an end condition;
During the stagnation control, operation control means for controlling the operation of the symbol and the stop of the symbol in the symbol display means,
Specific production control means for performing specific production control for accompanying a specific production for a single game,
The movement control means controls the stop of the symbol by operating a predetermined operation means during the stagnation control and the movement of the symbol, and causes the symbol display means to derive a stop result,
The stagnation control is started in the game with the specific effect, and during the stagnation control, the operation and stop of the symbol are performed a plurality of times, and the operation and stop of the last symbol among the plurality of operations of the symbol and the stop are specified. A stop result or non-specific stop result is derived,
When the transition condition is satisfied, the specific stop result or the non-specific stop result is derived, while when the transition condition is not satisfied, the non-specific stop result is derived,
The specific stop result is composed of a combination of multiple rows of symbols,
During the stagnation control, after the symbols of some of the plurality of columns are stopped with the passage of time, the remaining symbol sequences different from the specific symbol sequence are operated by the operation means. Stopped when triggered,
When the transition condition is satisfied, the state control means is the advantageous game regardless of which of the specific stop result and the non-specific stop result is derived in the symbol display means during the stagnation control. Controllable to the state,
The information notification control means controls the advantageous information based on the advantageous gaming state so that it can be notified after the stagnation control is completed when the transition condition is satisfied.