JP6670514B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A slot machine is known as one of the gaming machines. This slot machine is configured to provide a game for acquiring a game medium (game medal or the like) by arranging a predetermined combination of symbols in accordance with a lottery result of a winning combination by a player's operation. Some of such slot machines determine whether to obtain a high payout profit or a low payout profit in the order in which the stop buttons are pressed on a plurality of reels (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-036070

However, such a gaming machine has a problem that it is difficult to secure technical intervening ability to determine whether to obtain a high payout profit or a low payout profit by a method other than the operation sequence of the stop button. Was. In a game state in which stop control of a specific reel is different from control for other reels (so-called MB game), the same small winning combination (prize winning combination) wins regardless of the pressing order, or the small winning combination based on the pressing order does not change. There is a general problem that they are different, and there is a problem that the playability becomes monotonous without technical intervention.
In addition, such a gaming machine has a problem that when a predetermined number of games are executed in a predetermined game state, the predetermined game state ends regardless of the effect contents and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that secures technical intervenability regardless of a stop button operation sequence. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a game without any inconvenience even if the stop control of a specific reel is different from the control for other reels even if the technical intervening property is incorporated. In addition, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent suddenly recognizing the end of a game in a predetermined gaming state and preventing disappointment. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises: a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery; a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state; A section counter, wherein a predetermined special combination is determined by the winning combination determination means, and the first gaming state is a gaming state in which the predetermined special combination is not determined, and In the gaming state, the predetermined special combination can be determined, and after the predetermined special combination is determined, if a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined special combination is stopped and displayed, a specific termination condition is set. It is possible to stay in the second game state until it is satisfied, and as a game section, a first section that does not notify the player of instruction information that is advantageous, and a second section that has a case of reporting the instruction information that is advantageous to the player. And the game section counter is It is possible to update for each game when it is the second section and the first game state, and the game section counter is set for each game even when the second section and the second game state. Updating is possible, and the second section is ended in a game in which the value of the game section counter satisfies the first ending condition, and a specific state in which instruction information advantageous to a player can be notified in the second section can be set. The specific state can be ended in a game that satisfies a second end condition, the specific state can be ended in a game that satisfies the first end condition, and in the specific state, the second state A specific effect can be executed in a game that satisfies the end condition, and in the specific state, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, information corresponding to the value of the game section counter is satisfied until the first end condition is satisfied. Notifiable and before When the game is in the specific state and does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the information corresponding to the value of the game section counter is not notified, and the game that satisfies the first end condition is a game in the second game state. If the specific end condition is not satisfied in the game, the next game is the first section and the second game state .
Further, as a modified example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of reels provided with symbols, a plurality of stop buttons corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and a reel control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of reels And a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery, wherein the reel control means, in a predetermined game state, at least one specific reel among the plurality of reels, and a remaining reel When a predetermined combination is determined by the winning combination determination means, a first symbol combination in which a predetermined number of payouts is associated with the predetermined combination is determined according to the operation mode of the stop button. Can be stopped and displayed with a second symbol combination associated with a number smaller than the payout number of the first symbol combination, and the first symbol combination is independent of the operation order of the stop button. And the second symbol combination can be stopped and displayed, and when the specific reel is first stopped, the probability of stopping and displaying the second symbol combination is determined by first stopping the reels other than the specific reel. when, the second symbol combination can be low Ku configuration than the probability of stopping display.

When the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that ensures technical intervenability regardless of the operation sequence of the stop button. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can play a game without any inconvenience even if the control of stopping a specific reel is different from the control for other reels, even if the technical intervening property is incorporated.
Further, by configuring the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent suddenly recognizing the end of a game in a predetermined gaming state and preventing disappointment.

When the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, technical intervention can be ensured regardless of the operation sequence of the stop button. Further, even if the stop control of the specific reel is different from the control for the other reels, the game can be played without inconvenience even if the technical intervening property is introduced. In addition, when the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to prevent the player from suddenly recognizing the end of the game in the predetermined gaming state and being disappointed.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing functions of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system in the slot machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of the outer peripheral surface of a reel. It is an explanatory view showing a combination of a combination and a design. It is an explanatory view showing the relationship between a winning combination and a gaming state. It is an explanatory view showing a winning probability of a re-game combination at the time of a normal game. It is an explanatory view showing a winning probability of a special combination and a winning combination at the time of a normal game and a special game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pressing order of the stop button 33a-33c allocated to the pressing order bell and the pressing order replay. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing transition of a gaming state in the slot machine 1. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing transition of an internal gaming state in the slot machine 1. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an acquired number display 72. It is an explanatory view for explaining a relation between a winning combination, an instruction number, and display contents. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a mask process. It is an explanatory view for explaining a modification of mask processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a program start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a power return process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a control command set 1 process and a control command set 2 process. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of game progress main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game medal management process. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of a former stage of game medal insertion check processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the latter part of a game medal insertion check process. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of one storage number addition processing and one game medal addition processing. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of a role lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lottery determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the front part of the process with respect to an advantageous section type among internal game state setting processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the latter part of a process with respect to an advantageous section type among internal game state setting processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to internal game state 0 and 1 among internal game state setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to the internal game state 2 among internal game state setting processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to internal game state 3-5 among internal game state setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a push order replay instruction | indication generation process. It is a flowchart which shows the front stage of the flow of a push order bell instruction | indication generation process. It is a flowchart which shows the latter part of the flow of a push order bell instruction | indication generation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel rotation start preprocessing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reel stop management process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to RT game state transition processing and advantageous section types 1 and 2 in the game end check processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to a non-RT game state among RT game state transition processes which comprise a game end check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to RT1 game state and RT2 game state among the game state transition processes which comprise a game end check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to RT3-1 game state and RT3-2 game state among the game state transition processes which comprise a game end check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to BB-A gaming state, BB-BC gaming state, and MB gaming state in the gaming state transition processing which comprises the gaming end check processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to internal game states 0 and 1 in a game end check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to the internal game state 2 in a game end check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process with respect to internal game states 3-5 in a game end check process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process with respect to the last process in the advantageous section type 2 and the advantageous section type 3 among the game end check processes. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an interruption process and a power-off process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a control command transmission process and a soft random number update process. It is an explanatory view showing information (variable) managed by the internal game state control means 162. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the processing of the effect by the effect control means 301.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing functions of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the slot machine 1. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a combination of a winning combination and a symbol, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a winning combination and a gaming state, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning probability of a replaying role in a normal game, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning probability of a special role and a winning combination in a normal game and a special game, and FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the order of pressing the stop buttons 33a to 33c assigned to the order bell and the pressing order replay, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of a game state in the slot machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition of an internal game state in Shin 1, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an acquired number display 72, and FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a winning combination, an instruction number, and display contents. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a predetermined number of game medals by aligning a predetermined combination of symbols on a predetermined line among the symbols displayed on the three reels 21a to 21c. As shown in FIG. 2, a symbol display means 20 for displaying symbols by reels 21a to 21c, an operation means 30 for accepting a player's operation, and a main controller for controlling the game, as shown in FIG. It comprises control means 100, effect means 40 for effecting a game, and sub-control means 200 for controlling the effect means 40.

(Main control means 100)
The main control means 100 is a means for integrally controlling the whole of the slot machine 1 including the progress of the game and the effects, etc., and the winning combination determination means 110 for determining the winning combination by performing the lottery of the combination, the symbol display means 20 Reel control means 120 for performing drive (rotation and stop) control; winning determination means 130 for determining a symbol when the symbol display means 20 is stopped; payout control means 140 for controlling payout of game medals at the time of winning; Set value setting means 150 for setting a set value relating to the ball rate, game state control means 160 for controlling the progress and state of the game, freeze control means 170 for controlling the execution of a freeze effect, and stop buttons 33a to The operation order determining means 175 for determining the pressing order of the player 33c, information about the game is transmitted to an external device (for example, External signal transmitting means 180 for outputting to a hall computer for managing the slot machine 1 or a display device for displaying the status of each slot machine 1, and a control command transmitting means for transmitting a control command from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200. 185 and a second random number generating means 190. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control means 100 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 102 for performing calculations and the like, and a random number for performing lottery of a role and a lottery of an effect (for example, a freeze effect). A random number generator 103, a RAM 104 for temporarily storing captured data and the like when the main CPU 102 performs various controls, a ROM 105 for storing a program necessary for the progress of a game, and the like. An I / F circuit 106 that communicates with the sub-control means 200 is mounted on the main control board 101, and these are connected by a bus 107 so that data can be transmitted and received. In the main control means 100, the main CPU 102 is configured to load the game control program recorded in the ROM 105 into the RAM 104 and execute the program to control the game. The main CPU 102 has a register for storing a numerical value and the like used in the execution of the program. In the following description, processing using this register will be described. The register of the CPU 102 and the RAM 104 can be used as appropriate.

  A symbol display means 20 is electrically connected to an output side (right side in FIG. 2) of the main control means 100. The symbol display means 20 includes three rotatable reels 21 (left reel 21a, middle reel 21b, right reel 21c) on which various kinds of symbols are drawn along the cylindrical outer peripheral surface, and reel driving means 22 (left reel driving). Means 22a, center reel driving means 22b, right reel driving means 22c) and reel position detecting means 23 (left reel position detecting means 23a, middle reel position detecting means 23b, right reel position detecting means 23c). Have been. The three reels 21a to 21c are arranged so that three vertically continuous symbols can be seen from the reel display window 11 formed in the front door 3 of the slot machine 1. Therefore, the left reel 21a, the middle reel 21b, and the right reel 21c are arranged so that a total of nine symbols (the symbols 90 to 98 shown in FIG. 1) can be seen from the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. I have.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, 20 symbols from No. 0 to No. 19 are displayed on each of the reels 21a to 21c, and are variably displayed in the order of increasing numbers. Note that the symbols and their layout shown in FIG. 4 are examples. As shown in FIG. 2, the reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c) is constituted by a stepping motor or the like, and is connected to each rotation center of the reel 21 (21a to 21c). 100 is controlled by the reel control means 120. Further, the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c are for determining the stop position of each of the reels 21a to 21c when determining the symbol displayed on the activated line. The detected value by 23c is read by the main control means 100 and processed by the reel control means 120 and the winning determination means 130. Here, a reel sensor is arranged above each of the reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c). This reel sensor detects a reference position of the reel 21 (21a to 21c), and is attached to a portion connecting the reel 21 (21a to 21c) and the reel driving means 22 (22a to 22c). When the detected member (index) passes in front of the reel sensor, the index is detected by the reel sensor. Thus, each time the reel 21 (21a to 21c) makes one rotation, each detected member is detected by the reel sensor, and a reference position can be specified. Based on the reference position, each detected member can be specified. The stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c can be determined. Note that a photo sensor, a magnetic sensor, a touch sensor, or the like can be used as the reel sensor.

  Nine back lamps 44 are arranged behind each of the nine symbols visible from the reel display window 11. By turning on the back lamp 44, each symbol can be highlighted. Alternatively, all the back lamps 44 may be turned on, the illuminance of the back lamps 44 on the line to be emphasized may be increased, and the illuminance of the other back lamps 44 not to be emphasized may be decreased. As described above, the reels 21 (21a to 21c) have a function as variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of display areas (a total of nine symbols visible from the reel display window 11) in which a plurality of symbols are displayed. Further, the back lamp 44 has a function as a display area effect means for effecting the display area of the variable display means. In addition, when the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, such as the winning combination -A1 described later, is notified as an effect, the back lamp 44 on the invalid line described later is activated. The back lamps 44 on the plurality of invalid lines may be turned off one line at a time by blinking or stopping the stop buttons 33a to 33c (in the following description, the stop buttons 33a to 33c may be configured). Notification of the push order is also called "push order navigation").

  An operation unit 30 is electrically connected to an input side (the left side in FIG. 2) of the main control unit 100. The operation unit 30 is connected to a bet button 31 (a 1-bet button 31a and a MAX-bet button 31b). , Start lever 32, stop button 33 (left stop button 33a, middle stop button 33b, right stop button 33c), settlement button 34, power switch 35, setting change key switch 36, and reset / setting switch 37. I have.

  The start lever 32 is a lever operated when starting the reels 21a to 21c provided as the symbol display means 20, and has a function as a start means. The stop buttons 33 (33a to 33c) are buttons operated by the player when each of the rotating reels 21a to 21c is stopped, and has a function as a stopping means. The bet button 31 is a switch operated when the player inserts (puts) a stored medal (“credit” described later) into the slot machine 1, and the symbol combination line described later is activated by the operation. Is done. Note that the medal insertion slot 51 shown in FIG. 1 is a portion where a game medal is inserted for activating the symbol combination line, similarly to the bet button 31, and the insertion of the game medal from the medal insertion slot 51 is as follows. This is included in the operation of the bet button 31. When game medals are inserted in excess of the number that can be bet in a single unit game, electronic information is stored inside the slot machine 1 (game medium storage means 141) within a predetermined number range. (For example, stored in the RAM 104) (hereinafter, simply referred to as “storage”). The settlement button 34 is a button for paying out game medals stored inside the slot machine 1 and game medals bet. The power switch 35 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 1. The setting change key switch 36 and the reset / setting switch 37 are used when the setting value is changed by the setting value setting means 150 described later.

Two sensors (first insertion sensor 61 and second insertion sensor 62) for detecting game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 and payout game medals are provided on the input side of the main control means 100. A payout sensor 71 for detecting a game medal paid out from a hopper device as a device, a door switch 91 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 3, and a door opening / closing for an area in which the setting change key switch 36 and the like are stored. The setting door switch 92 is connected. The detection results of the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 and the payout sensor 71 are processed by the payout control means 140, and the detection results of the door switch 91 and the setting change key switch 36 are processed by the set value setting means 150. In addition, a first insertion sensor 61 is disposed on the upstream side and a second insertion sensor 62 is disposed on the downstream side with respect to the flow path communicating from the medal insertion port 51 to the hopper device. Further, the game medals are arranged such that there is a timing at which the first and second throw-in sensors 61 and 62 simultaneously detect game medals in the course of the game medals flowing down this flow path.

  On the output side of the main control means 100, a blocker 60, a hopper motor 70, an acquired number display 72, and an external centralized terminal provided in a selector for determining the flow path of the game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 are provided. The plate 80 is connected. Here, the blocker 60 has a function of guiding medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 51 to a return channel during a period in which game medals are not accepted. The hopper motor 70 operates when paying out game medals from the hopper device. The operations of the blocker 60 and the hopper motor 70 are controlled by the payout control unit 140.

(Winning role determination means 110)
The winning combination determination means 110 obtains a first random number value from the random number generator 103 shown in FIG. 3 (hereinafter, this random number generator 103 is also referred to as “first random number generation means”) and generates this random number. A second random number value is obtained from a second random number generating means 190 different from the device 103, and the first random number value and the second random number value are processed by calculation to generate a third random number value, It is configured to determine whether or not a winning has been achieved based on the third random value and a winning lottery table defined in accordance with a range in which the winning probability of each of the plurality of winnings can be taken by the random value. (Hereinafter, the data of the winning probability for each role set in the role lottery table is referred to as “probability data”). A method of determining a winning combination by the winning combination determining means 110 will be described later.

  As a combination of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a special combination, a winning combination, and a replay combination are provided. When a winning combination is won, the winning combination determination unit 110 turns on the flag of the winning combination in a flag information storage unit 111 described later. As described above, when the winning combination determination means 110 determines a winning combination and variably displays the display area of the variable display means, the winning combination determination means 110 determines at least the variable display contents (stop symbols) and the lottery means. Has a function.

  Here, a special combination means that when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on an activated line (wins), a game medal is not paid out, but a special game for the winning special combination is executed. In this embodiment, BB-A, BB-B, BB-C are provided as BB (big bonus), and MB (middle bonus) is provided in this embodiment. ), MB-A, MB-B, MB-C, MB-D, MB-E are provided, and furthermore, SB (single bonus) is provided.

  This BB is a role that shifts to a BB game (a game in which the so-called continuous action device for the first-class special role is operated), which is one of the special games. For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when three gaming medals are bet and a game is played, a special combination (BB-A to BB-C) is won, as shown in FIG. When the combination of symbols of special combinations (BB-A to BB-C) is stopped and displayed on the activated line (wins), the game shifts to BB game. In the BB game, a RB game, which will be described later, can be repeatedly performed until the number of paid out game medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 264 for BB-A, and 132 for BB-B and BB-C). It is.

  The MB is a role of shifting to an MB game (a so-called game in which the accessory continuous operation device according to the second special special item operates), which is one of the special games. For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game is played by betting three game medals, a special combination (MB-A to MB-E) is won, as shown in FIG. When the symbol combination of the special combination (MB-A to MB-E) is stopped and displayed on the activated line (wins), the game shifts to the MB game. This MB game is a game in which a CB game, which will be described later, can be repeatedly performed until the number of game medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, one) or until a special combination (SB) is won. As described later, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of game medals bet in the MB game is set to a different number (two) from the number of games other than the MB game. The same number may be set.

  When the combination of symbols of the special combination (SB) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, an SB game for performing one bonus game in which a predetermined small combination is won with a high probability is performed. It may be used as a hand for controlling (as described above, if the player wins during the MB game, the MB game ends).

  The special combination is not limited to BB, MB, and SB, and RB (regular bonus), CB (challenge bonus), and the like can be provided. The RB is a role to shift to an RB game (a so-called game in which a condition operating device according to a first-class special role is operated), which is another one of the special games. This RB game is a game that can be repeatedly performed until a bonus game in which a predetermined small win is won with high probability is performed twice or until a bonus is won twice. Also, when the combination of the symbols of the CB is aligned on the activated line, all winning combinations are won regardless of the lottery result, and the process ends when one game result is obtained. In the CB game, the reel control means 120 described later pushes the stop button 33 (33a to 33c) on at least one of the three reels 21a to 21c (hereinafter, referred to as "specific reel"). The rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is determined to be stopped within one frame (within 75 milliseconds) from the time when the operation is performed. In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the middle reel 21b is a specific reel. In the following description, a game other than the special game (BB-A to C), the special game (MB-A to E), or the special game (SB), in which the special game is executed, will be referred to as a “normal game”. ".

  The winning combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and as shown in FIG. 5, depending on the type of the winning combination. The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination and the number of game medals to be paid out are set. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, winning combinations 01 to 17 are set as the winning combinations. In FIG. 5, the column of "number" indicates the number of game medals to be paid out when the corresponding combination of winning combinations is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and the left side of the slash (/) is The number paid out in games other than MB games is shown, and the right side shows the number paid out in MB games.

  The replay combination (replay) is a game in which the symbol combination of the replay combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and the number of inserted medals is maintained so that the player can play the game again. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, replays 01 to 05 are set as shown in FIG. It is possible to insert a game medal from the medal insertion slot 51 even in the next game in which the symbol combination of the re-game combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the winning combination determining means 110 stores flag information storing means 111 for storing a lottery result and the like, and corresponds to an effective line described later when the special combination is won by the winning combination determining means 110. There is a special role carryover means 112 for holding the winning state until the symbol combination to be stopped is displayed (until a prize is won).

(Flag information storage unit 111)
The flag information storage unit 111 stores a winning combination when a winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit 110 (as described later, when the condition device search number of the winning combination is set in the condition device number buffer). The type and its flag are turned on and stored. In the slot machine having the special combination, the timing at which the information stored in the flag information storage unit 111 is erased (the timing at which the winning flag is turned off) is different between the special combination and other combinations. . That is, in the case of a special combination (excluding SB), the information stored in the flag information storage unit 111 is deleted on condition that the combination of the special combination symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and If the symbol combination is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, the symbol combination is carried over until the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line after the next game, while other combinations (including special combinations (SB)) are performed. In the case of, regardless of whether or not the symbol combination for the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, it is deleted at the end of the game and is not carried over to the next game. In the slot machine 1 having the MB game, during the MB game, regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination determination means 110, the winning flag of all the payouts except the special role can be turned on. However, when a replaying game (replay) is won as a result of the lottery, the flag of the replaying game may be turned on. As described above, the flag information storage unit 111 has a function as a determination combination storage unit that stores the combination determined by the winning combination determination unit 110.

(Special role carryover means 112)
The special role carryover means 112 wins the special role by the winning combination determination means 110, and when a flag for this special role is set in the flag information storage means 111, the combination of the symbols of the special role thus selected is stopped on the activated line. Until the winning combination is displayed, the winning combination is carried over (the flag is kept on), and when the special combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the carrying over of the special combination is ended (the flag is lowered). ). In addition, the SB (and CB) among the special combinations, if the symbols cannot be stopped and displayed in the won game, the flag is lowered (cannot be carried over to the next game). In addition, when the special role is carried over (when in the RT4 gaming state, which is an internal medium game state described later), as a result of the role drawing by the winning combination determining means 110, when the winning combination is won, the special combination and the winning combination are determined. This is a state in which the flag is set, and any combination of the winning flags can be stopped and displayed on the activated line depending on the stop mode. Here, "inside the inside" means a state where the special combination has been won but the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special combination has not been arranged on the activated line. Further, a state in which the special combination has not been won and a state in which the special game is not executed, such as when the power is turned on for the first time after the factory pickup or when the RAM is cleared, are called “non-internal”.

(Reel control means 120)
The reel control unit 120 controls the start and stop of the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c according to the timing at which the start lever 32 and the stop buttons 33a to 33c of the operation unit 30 are operated. More specifically, when the start lever 32 is operated, the reel control means 120 rotates the reels 21a to 21c, and thereafter, every time the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, a game state control means 160 described later. Based on the gaming state managed by the game, the result of the lottery by the winning combination determination means 110, and the timing at which the stop button 33 (the left stop button 33a, the middle stop button 33b, the right stop button 33c) is operated. The stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 33a to 33c are determined, and the driving of the reel driving means (stepping motors) 22a to 22c is controlled to control the reels 21a to 21c at the determined positions. Stop each one. As described above, the reel control unit 120 stops the reels 21a to 21c serving as the variable display units that variably display the display area in which the plurality of symbols are displayed in response to the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c that are the stop units. It has the function of variable display control means.

  Here, symbol combination lines are provided on the reels 21 a to 21 c displayed on the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. The "symbol combination line" is a line of symbols when the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and is a line for forming a symbol combination. For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, one by one from each of the reels 21 a to 21 c is provided for nine 3 × 3 symbol stop positions 90 to 98 displayed on the reel display window 11. It is configured as a line that selects the symbol stop positions and connects them.

  Further, an effective line and an invalid line are set from these symbol combination lines. In the present embodiment, the “effective line” means that when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is stopped and displayed on the line, it is determined to be a winning and a profit according to the combination is given to the player. Line. On the other hand, the “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an active line among the symbol combination lines, even if a symbol combination corresponding to any combination is stopped and displayed on that line, This is a line in which a profit is not given according to the combination (payout of game medals, etc.). That is, the invalid line is a line that is not a target for the formation of the symbol combination in the first place. These valid lines and invalid lines can be configured to be set according to the number of game medals inserted by the player, or can be determined in advance. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper symbol stop position 90 of the left reel 21a, the middle symbol stop position 94 of the middle reel 21b, and the lower symbol of the right reel 21c. A line L falling to the right connecting the stop positions 98 is set as an effective line. The configuration of the symbol combination line is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

  Although not shown, the stepping motors constituting each of the above-described reel driving units 22a to 22c have a four-phase coil (stator) that is excited by a driving pulse supplied from the main control unit 100. . Then, two-phase excitation in which two phases of the four-phase coils are excited simultaneously and one-phase excitation in which one phase of the four-phase coils are excited are alternately repeated. The rotor (rotor) is configured to rotate by -two-phase excitation. The stepping motor has a predetermined number of steps for controlling the reels 21a to 21c. The number of steps is assigned to each symbol on the reels 21a to 21c to control the stop in one symbol unit. It is configured to be.

  Here, the assignment of the number of steps in the stepping motor (reel driving means 22a to 22c) included in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described. In this stepping motor, for example, 336 steps (= 21 × 16) are set as the total number of steps, and the rotation speed in the constant speed state is 80 rpm. Also, in the slot machine 1, the reels 21a to 21c are set within a predetermined time Ts (for example, 190 ms) from the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated and within a range of up to five symbols from the time. It is configured to stop the rotation of.

For example, when using reels around which 21 symbols are arranged as the reels 21a to 21c, 16 steps can be equally allocated to each symbol. As described above, since the rotation speed of the stepping motor is 80 rpm, the control time per one step is 2.23 ms. Then, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are stopped at a maximum of five symbols from the time when they are operated, the number of steps for five symbols is 80 steps (= 16 × 5), so the stop buttons 33a to 33c Is operated until the corresponding reels 21a to 21c stop, which is 178.4 ms (= 2.23 × 80). Note that, depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, there is a possibility that the stop processing may be performed with a delay of one step, but even if this is taken into consideration, the stop processing is performed after the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. The time required for the reels 21a to 21c to stop is 180.63 ms (= 178.4 + 2.23) at maximum, and can be kept within 190 ms.

  However, as described above, 20 symbols are displayed around the reels 21a to 21c of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and the number of steps cannot be uniformly assigned to each symbol. Also, since the number of symbols is reduced by one as compared with the case of 21 symbols, it is necessary to increase the number of assigned steps. Therefore, when the assignment of the number of steps is biased, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated If it is attempted to stop at a maximum of five symbols ahead, there is a possibility that it will not be possible to stop within 190 ms. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, based on the quotient M (i.e., 16) and the remainder P (i.e., 16) obtained by dividing 336 steps set as the total number of steps by 20, 20 symbols are used. Among them, P / 4 (that is, 4) symbols and M steps (that is, 16 steps) in which M + 1 steps (that is, 17 steps) are allocated to any of the five consecutive symbol ranges are assigned. (20-P) / 4 (that is, one). Specifically, the number of steps is assigned to each symbol on the reels 21a to 21c so that the sequence of 17 steps, 17 steps, 17 steps, 16 steps, and 17 steps is repeated four times.

  By allocating the number of steps to each of the reels 21a to 21c in this manner, of the 20 symbols, four of which 17 steps are allocated and one of which 16 steps are allocated in any five consecutive ranges. Is included, the total number of steps in the range of five symbols is 84 steps (= 17 × 4 + 16), and the stop time can be kept within 190 ms.

  Further, as described above, the reel control means 120 of the slot machine 1 in which the special role is included in the role determined by the winning combination determining means 110, wins the special role, and the special role carrying means 112 transfers the special role. In the game being played, when a winning combination or a re-combination combination is won, the operation of the reels 21a to 21c may be controlled so that these combinations are preferentially stopped on the activated line. it can. More specifically, when the replaying game has been won, the combination of the symbols of the replaying game is always stopped and displayed on the activated line prior to the other winning combinations. The winning combination can be configured so that the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line prior to the special combination. The control for stopping the reels 21a to 21c is performed by using a reel control stop table as described later.

  The reel control means 120 is configured to control the operation of the reels 21a to 21c so that the interval between the previous game and the next game is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (minimum game time) T0. That is, when the next game is started after the minimum game time T0 has elapsed from the time when the start lever 32 is operated and the reels 21a to 21c start rotating (when the start lever 32 is operated), the start of the game is started. The rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started according to the operation of the lever 32. However, when the start lever 32 is operated at a time before the time when the minimum game time T0 elapses, the reel control means 120 does not start the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the start lever 32 is operated. When the minimum game time T0 has elapsed, the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started. As the minimum game time T0, for example, 4.1 seconds is set.

Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning combination is composed of 17 winning combinations 01 to 17 as described above. The winning combinations 01 to 17 are configured so that the combinations of the respective symbols are different as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, symbols stopped on each of the left, middle, and right reels are displayed in this order by enclosing them in square brackets (“”), and symbols separated by slashes (/) in each square bracket are shown in FIG. , Indicates that each symbol constitutes the role. For example, in FIG. 5, the symbol combination of the winning combination 01 is described as “blue 7 / watermelon A” − “replay A” − “bell”, which is “blue 7” − “replay A” − "Bell" (the symbol "Blue 7" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 21a, the symbol "Replay A" is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, and the symbol "Bell" is displayed on the lower stage of the right reel 21c. The state of "watermelon A"-"replay A"-"bell" (the state of "watermelon A" is stopped and displayed at the upper stage of the left reel 21a, and "replay A" is displayed at the middle stage of the middle reel 21b). (A state in which the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the right reel 21c). Like the winning combination 01, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a combination of a plurality of symbols may be associated with each combination. In this case, if any symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. In addition, "any" shown as a symbol of the middle reel 21b of the winning combination 02 indicates that any of the symbols arranged on the middle reel 21b may be used (the same applies to "any" of the re-game combination 02). .

  As shown in FIG. 6, fifteen winning combinations obtained by combining these winning combinations 01 to 17 (configured to be repeatedly won) are assigned to the winning combinations 01 to 17. (Winning-A1 to winning-I and winning-ALL). In FIG. 6, the parentheses of the winning combination indicate the winning combinations 01 to 17 assigned to the winning combination which is the winning combination. For example, when the winning combination -A1 is determined as the winning combination, the winning combination 01 is set. This indicates that the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, and the winning combination 10 are repeatedly won. The winning combination -ALL is a winning combination when the above-described MB game is being executed, and all the winning combinations 01 to 16 which are won during the normal game are winning combinations (the winning combination 17 is BB). (It is assigned to the winning combination -I which is won only during the game). As described above, in the present embodiment, in the winning combination including the winning combination, a configuration in which the winning combination is duplicated as described above and a configuration in which any one of the winning combinations is solely won such as the winning combination -H as described above. And

  As shown in FIG. 9A, among the winning combinations, the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is assigned to the winning combinations -A1 to A6. Hereinafter, the winning combination to which these pushing orders are assigned is referred to as a “push order bell”. Here, the winning combination 01, the winning combination 02, the winning combination 03, the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, the winning combination 10, and the winning combination 11 assigned to each of the winning combinations -A1 to A6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, when a game is played with a three-bet, a prize-winning role in which eleven game medals are paid out (hereinafter also referred to as an “11-type prize”) and a prize-winning role in which one game medal is paid out 08 to 11 (hereinafter also referred to as “single-copies”). In addition, each of the winning combinations -A1 to A6 is configured such that at least one 11-layer winning and at least one 1-layer winning are repeatedly won. In these push order bells, a push order in which a combination of 11 symbol combinations is always stopped and displayed on the activated line is assigned, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. 9A is referred to as a “correct answering order”. In FIG. 9A, for example, “left center right” means that the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop, and the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop. It shows the case where it is done. Here, there are six different pressing orders for the three stop buttons 33a to 33c, and one of the six pressing orders of the winning combinations -A1 to A6 is assigned as the correct pressing order. For example, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left, middle, and right in the winning combination -A1 in FIG. 9A, the symbol combination of the winning combination 01, which is the eleven-combination, is stopped and displayed on the activated line. It is shown that it is done.

As described above, when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated, the reel control unit 120 moves the corresponding reel 21a to 21c to a position corresponding to the middle stage of the reel display window 11 when the operation is performed. The reels are controlled to stop within 5 symbols including the symbol described in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, either the symbol of "blue 7" or the symbol of "watermelon A" is arranged within five symbols on the left reel 21a. That is, even when the left stop button 33a is operated at any timing, it is possible to stop and display either the symbol "blue 7" or the symbol "watermelon A" on the upper stage of the left reel 21a. Similarly, the symbol of “Replay A” on the middle reel 21b and the symbol of “Bell” on the right reel 21c are arranged within five symbols on each reel, and the middle stop button 33b or the right stop button 33c Even when operated at such timing, the symbol of "Replay A" can be drawn into the middle of the middle reel 21b and stopped and displayed, and the symbol of "Bell" can be drawn and stopped and displayed on the bottom of the right reel 21c. be able to. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the winning button -A1 is won, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of "left center right", how the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated Even when operated at a certain timing, the symbols "blue 7 / watermelon A"-"replay A"-"bell" can be pulled in and displayed on the activated line in order from the left. For this reason, no matter what rotational position each of these reels 21a to 21c is, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct pressing order for the winning of the winning combination -A1, the reel control is performed. The means 120 can stop and display any of the combinations of the plurality of symbols constituting the winning combination 01 on the payline. Similarly, when the winning combination -A2 is won, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of "middle left and right", regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the winning combination 01 is set. The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed on the activated line. As is clear from FIG. 4, when the symbol combination of the winning combination 01 is stopped and displayed on the activated line (on the lower right line), the symbols of "bell" are arranged in the lower row in the reel display window 11. Will be displayed.

  In addition to the right reel 21c, the symbols of the "bell" are arranged within 5 symbols on each reel in the left reel 21a, regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 33a and the right stop button 33c. Since the symbol of "bell" can be drawn and stopped and displayed on the upper row of the left reel 21a and the lower row of the right reel 21c, the winning button -A3 is won and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of "middle left and right". When the stop button 33a-33c is operated in the order of "middle right left" when the player wins the winning combination -A4 and wins on the activated line regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 33a-33c. The combination of symbols of the role 02 can be stopped and displayed. It is to be noted that any symbol may be stopped and displayed on the middle reel 21b. For example, a symbol of the winning combination 02 is displayed on the activated line by stopping and displaying the symbol "bell" in the middle of the middle reel 21b. When the combination is stopped and displayed, the symbol "bell" is displayed side by side on the lower right line (on the effective line) in the reel display window 11.

In the middle reel 21b, either the symbol of “watermelon B” or the symbol of “cherry” is arranged within five symbols. That is, no matter what timing the middle stop button 33b is operated, either the "watermelon B" or the "cherry" symbol can be drawn into the middle stage of the middle reel 21b and stopped and displayed. Similarly, in the right reel 21c, since either the symbol of "Replay B" or the symbol of "watermelon A" is arranged within five symbols, even if the right stop button 33c is operated at any timing, Either the symbol of “Replay B” or the symbol of “Watermelon A” can be drawn and stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 21c. Further, as described above, regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 33a, the symbol "bell" is drawn into the upper stage of the left reel 21a and can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the win button-A5 is won and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of “right and left middle”, and when the win button-A6 is won and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are “right middle left”. When the operation is performed in the order, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 03 can be stopped and displayed on the activated line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. As is clear from FIG. 4, when the symbol combination of the winning combination 03 is stopped and displayed on the activated line (on the lower right line), the symbols of “bell” are arranged in the upper part in the reel display window 11. Will be displayed.

  Further, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in a pressing order other than the correct pressing order (hereinafter, referred to as “incorrect pressing order”), the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is based on the reel control described above. Thus, the combination of the symbols of one winning combination is configured to be stopped and displayed on the activated line (the pressing order indicated by “△” in FIG. 9A).

-Reel stop control for push order bell-
Hereinafter, as an example of the stop control by the reel control means 120 when the pressing order bell is won, a case where the winning combination -A1 is the winning combination will be described for each pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. As shown in FIG. 6, for the winning combination -A1, the winning combination 01, the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, and the winning combination 10 are repeatedly won, and the correct answer pressing order is as shown in FIG. 9A. "Left center right".

-When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle left
When the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop when the winning combination -A1 is determined as the winning combination, the reel control unit 120 causes the reel control unit 120 to perform the operation on the active line (for the left reel 21a) in accordance with the "number priority stop control". In the upper row, the symbols of “blue 7” or “watermelon A” constituting the winning combination 01 are stopped and displayed in accordance with the operation timing of the left stop button 33a (at the timing when the left stop button 33a is operated, five symbols are displayed). If there is a symbol of "blue 7" within this range, the symbol of "blue 7" is stopped and displayed on the upper row, and if there is a symbol of "watermelon A", the symbol of "watermelon A" is stopped and displayed on the upper row). Here, the “number-of-priority stop control” refers to the reels 21a to 21a to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination having the largest payout number among a plurality of winning combinations that have been repeatedly won. This refers to controlling the stop of 21c. As is clear from FIG. 5, among the winning combination 01, the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, and the winning combination 10 which are repeatedly won by the winning combination -A1, the 11 winning combination 01 has the largest payout number. . Further, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop, the reel control means 120 configures the winning combination 01 on the active line (middle stage of the middle reel 21b) according to the above-described "number priority stop control". When the symbol of "Replay A" is stopped and displayed, and the stop is set to the third stop and the right stop button 33c is operated, the reel control means 120 configures the winning combination 01 on the activated line (lower stage of the right reel 21c). The "bell" symbol to be stopped is displayed. As described above, when the win button-A1 is won and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order from left to right, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the combination of the symbols of the win 01 on the activated line. Let it.

-When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left-
As described above, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 causes the symbol of "blue 7" or "watermelon A" to be displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 21a in accordance with the "number priority stop control". Is stopped. When the right stop button 33c is operated as the second stop, the reel control unit 120 determines a symbol to be stop-displayed on an active line (lower stage of the right reel 21c) according to the "number priority control". Here, the "number priority stop control" is a combination having a possibility of winning when the symbol is stopped on an active line within a stoppable range when one reel (each of 21a to 21c) is received. Indicates that the reels 21a to 21c are stopped and controlled such that the number of symbols is the largest (when a combination of a plurality of symbols is assigned to one combination, one combination is considered for each combination of symbols). . At the time when the second stop operation is performed, the symbol of “blue 7” or “watermelon A” is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the left reel 21a. As is clear from FIG. 5, in the winning combination 01, the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, and the winning combination 10, which have been repeatedly won as the winning combination -A1, the symbol "blue 7" is assigned to the left reel 21a. Of the combinations of symbols, one symbol is assigned to the right reel 21c (the winning combination 01), and three symbols are assigned the symbol “Replay B” (the winning combination 08). And the winning combination 10) and the symbol "watermelon A" are assigned to three (winning symbol 08 and winning symbol 10), and the symbol "watermelon A" is assigned to the left reel 21a. Of the combinations of symbols, one symbol is assigned to the right reel 21c (the winning combination 01), and three symbols are assigned the symbol "Replay B" (the winning combinations 08 and 10), "S Since the symbol “A” is assigned to three (the winning combination 08 and the winning combination 10), the reel control unit 120 determines whether the “replay B” or the “watermelon A” at the operation timing of the right stop button 33c. Is stopped and displayed on the effective line (lower stage) of the right reel 21c. Here, in the right reel 21c, since either the symbol of “Replay B” or the symbol of “watermelon A” is arranged within five symbols, regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 33c as the second stop, Either the symbol “Replay B” or the symbol “Watermelon A” can be stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the right reel 21b. Since the symbol "bell" is arranged within five symbols on the middle reel 21b, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the third stop, the symbol "bell" is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 21b. Display. As described above, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left, middle, and right, the reel control unit 120 stops and displays the symbol combination of the winning combination 08 on the activated line.

-When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the middle left and right order-
When the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the reel control means 120 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the active line (middle stage) of the middle reel 21b according to the "number priority stop control". Among the combinations of the winning combination 01, the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, and the winning combination 10, which have been repeatedly won as the winning combination -A1, the symbol "Replay A" is assigned to the middle reel 21b. Two (winning part 01), the symbol "Bell" are assigned to six (winning part 08 and winning part 09), and the symbol of "red 7" is allocated to four (winning part) 10), four symbols (winning combination 10) are assigned the symbol "blue 7", so the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b. Next, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the second stop, the "bell" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the middle reel 21b, so that the winning combination 01, the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, and the winning combination 10 are performed. Among the combinations of symbols, the symbol including the symbol of "bell" in the middle reel 21b is the winning combination 08, and the "blue" constituting the combination of the winning combinations 08 in the left reel 21a as described above. Since any one of the symbols “7” and “watermelon A” is arranged within five symbols, the reel control means 120 sets “blue 7” or “watermelon A” on the activated line (upper row) of the left reel 21a. Is stopped and displayed. Further, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the symbol of "Replay B" or "Watermelon A" on the effective line (lower stage) of the right reel 21c. As described above, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the middle left and right order, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the combination of the winning combination 08 on the activated line.

-When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of center right and left-
As described in the stop control when the operation is performed in the middle and left and right directions, when the middle stop button 33b, which is the first stop, is operated, the reel control unit 120 performs the operation on the active line of the middle reel 21b in accordance with the "number priority stop control". The "bell" symbol is stopped and displayed in (middle). Next, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the second stop, the "bell" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, so that the winning combination 01, the winning combination 08, the winning combination 09, and the winning combination 10 are performed. Among the combinations of symbols, the one that includes the symbol "bell" in the middle reel 21b is the winning combination 08, and the "replay" that constitutes the combination of the winning combinations 08 in the right reel 21c as described above. Since any of the symbols “B” and “watermelon A” are arranged within five symbols, the reel control means 120 displays “replay B” or “watermelon A” on the activated line (lower row) of the right reel 21c. Is stopped and displayed. Further, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the third stop, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the symbol of "blue 7" or "watermelon A" on the active line (upper row) of the left reel 21a. As described above, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of center right, left, and left, the reel control unit 120 stops and displays the combination of the winning combination 08 on the activated line.

-When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left-
When the right stop button 33c is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 determines a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effective line (lower stage) of the right reel 21c according to the "number priority stop control". Of the combinations of the winning combination 01, winning combination 08, winning combination 09, and winning combination 10 that have been repeatedly won as the winning combination -A1, the symbol "Bell" is assigned to the right reel 21c in 2 cases. 6 (winning part 01), six (Replay B) symbols are assigned to six (winning part 08 and ten winning parts), and six (Watermelon A) symbols are assigned to the symbol (winning part). 08 and the winning combination 10) and the symbol “blank” are assigned to two (winning combination 9), and in the right reel 21c, which of the symbols “Replay B” and “watermelon A” Since the symbols are arranged within five symbols, either the symbol of “Replay B” or the symbol of “watermelon A” is stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the right reel 21c according to the operation timing of the right stop button 33c. . Next, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the second stop, the symbol "Replay B" or "Watermelon A" is stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the right reel 21c. When the symbol of "blue 7" or "watermelon A" is stopped and displayed on the activated line (upper row) of the reel 21a, and when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the third stop, the activated line of the central reel 21b ( The "bell" symbol is stopped and displayed in (middle). As described above, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the combination of the winning combination 08 on the activated line.

-When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right middle left
As described above, at the time of operating the right stop button 33c which is the first stop, the reel control unit 120 sets the “replay B” or “watermelon” on the activated line (lower row) of the right reel 21c according to “number priority stop control”. One of the symbols "A" is stopped and displayed. Also, when the middle stop button 33b, which is the second stop, is operated, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the symbol "bell" on the active line (middle row) of the middle reel 21b according to the "number priority stop control". Further, when the left stop button 33a, which is the third stop, is operated, either the symbol of "blue 7" or the symbol of "watermelon A" is stopped and displayed on the activated line (upper row) of the left reel 21a. As described above, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right, middle, and left, the reel control unit 120 stops and displays the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 08 on the activated line.

  Here, the case where the winning combination -A1 is won has been described as an example of the pressing order bell, but the same stop control is performed by the reel control unit 120 for the winning combinations -A2 to A6. As described above, when operated in the correct answer order, the symbol combination of the winning combination 01 is stopped and displayed for the winning combination -A2, and the symbol of the winning combination 02 is displayed for the winning combinations -A3 and A4. Is stopped and the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 03 is stopped and displayed for the winning combinations -A5 and A6. In addition, in the case of the wrong push sequence, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 08 is stopped and displayed in any of the winning combinations -A2 to A6. The description of the stop control described above is merely an example. For example, when an operation is performed in the incorrect pressing order, a combination of symbols of one winning combination other than the winning combination 08 may be stopped and displayed.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the above-mentioned winning combinations -A1 to A6 are configured to be won at the time of a normal game as shown in FIG. 6, but the stop buttons 33a to 33c described above are used. The relationship of the stop symbol is established in the non-internal middle game state (non-RT game state, RT1 game state and RT2 game state described later), and the internal middle game state (RT3-1 game state and RT3-2 game described later). In the case of (state), there are three options. That is, if the player wins the winning combination -A1 or the winning combination -A2 in the inside middle game state, the second stop and the third stop are performed in an arbitrary order when the left stop button 33a is operated in the first stop. When the combination of the symbols of the eleventh winning combination (winning combination 01) is stopped and displayed, and a stop button other than the left stop button 33a (the middle stop button 33b or the right stop button 33c) is operated in the first stop, the subsequent stop buttons are operated. Regardless of the operation order, the combination of the symbols of one winning combination (any one of the winning combinations 08 to 10 for the winning combination -A1 or any of the winning combinations 08, 09, and 11 for the winning combination -A2) is stopped. Is displayed. Similarly, when the winning combination -A3 or the winning combination -A4 is won, when the middle stop button 33b is operated at the first stop, the 11-combination combination (winning combination 02) is performed regardless of the operation order of the subsequent stop buttons. ) Is stopped and displayed, and if the operation is performed in any other pressing order, one winning combination (winning role 08 for winning combination -A3, and one of winning combinations 08 and 09 for winning combination -A4) ) Is stopped and displayed. Further, when the winning combination -A5 or the winning combination -A6 is won, when the right stop button 33c is operated at the first stop, the symbol of the 11-segment combination (winning combination 03) is obtained regardless of the operation order of the subsequent stop buttons. Is stopped and displayed, and when operated in any other pressing order, one winning combination (any one of the winning combinations 08 to 11 for the winning combination -A5, and the winning combination 08 to 10 for the winning combination -A6). One of the symbol combinations is stopped and displayed. Note that, as described above, the one-copies operated in the incorrect pressing sequence is not limited to the winning combination 08.

-About other winning combinations-
Regarding the winning combination -B, regardless of the operation order and the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 07 is stopped and displayed on the activated line (on the line descending to the right), and 11 games are played. It is the role that medals are paid out. Here, as is clear from FIG. 4, when the symbol combination of the winning combination 07 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the symbol "bell" is displayed in the middle of the reel display window 11 side by side. Become. In this winning combination -B, the winning combination stopped and displayed between the non-inside inside game state and the inside inside game state may be configured to be changed (for example, in the case of the non-inside inside game state, the winning combination -B). The combination of the symbols of the winning combination 07 may be stopped and displayed on the activated line, and the combination of any of the winning combinations 04 to 06 may be stopped and displayed in the inside middle game state).

  The winning combination -C is a combination in which the symbol combination of the winning combination 12 or the winning combination 13 is stopped and displayed according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In other words, depending on the operation timing, the activated line may be activated. Since the symbol "Cherry" is stopped and displayed above, it has a role of so-called "Cherry".

  The winning combination -D is a combination in which the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 14 or the winning combination 15 is stopped and displayed according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In other words, depending on the operation timing, the reel display may be performed. It is a role that the pattern of "watermelon A" or "watermelon B" is aligned in the middle (horizontal direction) of the window 11. The winning combination -E is a combination in which the combination of the winning combination 14, the winning combination 15 or the winning combination 16 is stopped and displayed according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In other words, depending on the operation timing, Is a role in which the symbols of “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” are aligned on the activated line of the reel display window 11 (on the lower right line).

The winning combination -F is a winning combination during the SB game, and one winning combination 08 to 11 is configured to be repeatedly won. The winning combination -G is a winning combination in which the winning combinations (winning combinations 01 to 16) which are won during the normal game are repeatedly won, and is a winning combination during the SB game and the BB game. The winning combination -H is a winning combination during the BB game, and has a role of "a weak rare role during the BB game" because the symbol of "bell" is stopped and displayed on the lower right line. ing. The winning combination -I is also a winning combination during the BB game, and the symbol of the winning combination 06 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, so that the symbol "bell" is formed in a V-shape in the reel display window 11. (The symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the symbols 90, 94, and 96 in FIG. 1). The winning combination -I has a role of "strong rare role during BB game".

-About special roles-
As described above, the special roles that are the winning combinations are BB-A, BB-B, BB-C, MB-A, MB-B, MB-C, MB-D, MB as shown in FIG. -E and SB. Here, the special combination (BB-A to C) shifts to the above-described inside middle game state when the combination of the symbols assigned to the special combination is not stopped and displayed on the activated line in the game in which this combination has been won. (When BB-A to C are won and the inside middle game state is entered, a transition is made to an RT3-1 game state described later). In addition, the special combination (MB-A to E) is always valid regardless of the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c from the symbol arrangement of the reel shown in FIG. 4 and the combination of the combination of the combination shown in FIG. Since the special role can be drawn and stopped and displayed on the line, the combination of the symbols of the special role is always stopped and displayed on the activated line (winning) in the game where the special role is won, and the special Since the game is executed, there is no transition to the internal middle game state. However, as shown in FIG. 8A, the special role (MB-A) and the winning combination -C or D may be won at the same time. In this case, the winning combination of the winning combination -C or D may be performed. Since the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the game shifts to a game state inside the MB-A (RT3-2 game state described later). In addition, if the combination of the symbols of the SB is not stopped and displayed on the activated line in the winning game, the winning flag of the SB does not carry over to the next game, so that the special combination (SB) shifts to the internal middle game state. Never.

-Replays-
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the replayed game (replay), which is a winning combination, is a replayed game-A, a replayed game-B, a replayed game-C, a replayed game-D, and a replayed game. -E1 to E3, and these replays are configured by combining replays 01 to 05 shown in FIG. 5 (so as to win repeatedly) (numbers shown in parentheses in FIG. 6). Has the same meaning as in the winning combination). Note that these replays are provided by the stop button 33a as apparent from the arrangement of the symbols on the reels 21a to 21c shown in FIG. 4 and the combination of the symbols assigned to the replays 01 to 05 shown in FIG. Regardless of the order and timing of the operations of the game players 33 to 33c, any of the combinations of the symbols assigned to each of the replaying games 01 to 05 is stopped and displayed on the payline. Is configured.

  Here, the replaying combination -A is a combination in which the symbol combination of the replaying combination 01 is stopped and displayed on the activated line regardless of the operation order and the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. That is, the symbols of "Replay A / Replay B"-"Replay A"-"Replay A" are aligned on the lower right line in the reel display window 11, and can be used as a so-called "normal replay". In addition, the replaying role -B is a role (symbol) that is stopped and displayed between a special winning position (MB) in an inside middle gaming state (RT3-2 gaming state described later) and other gaming states. Are different roles. Specifically, when the special combination (MB) is won and the inside middle game state is established, the reel control means 120 stops and displays the symbol combination of the re-game combination 05 on the activated line, and the other games. In a state (a non-RT gaming state, an RT2 gaming pair, and an SB-0 gaming state, which will be described later), it is configured to stop and display the combination of the symbols of the replaying game 01 similarly to the replaying game-A. .

  In addition, the re-gaming role-C and the re-gaming role-D are elected to special roles (BB-A to C) and are in the inside middle game state (when in the RT3-1 game state described later), and This is a winning combination when the MB game is being executed (when an MB game state to be described later is reached).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9B, stop buttons 33a to 33e
A pressing order of 33c is assigned (hereinafter, these replays are referred to as “push order replay”). Specifically, the first stop is assigned to any one of the three pressing orders of the left stop button 33a, the middle stop button 33b, and the right stop button 33c for the re-game players -E1 to E3 (the first stop). The second stop and the third stop may be in any order). When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the correct answer order in the game in which one of the re-gaming combinations -E1 to E3 is won (when the assigned stop button is operated in the first stop). The combination of the symbols of the re-game player 01 or the re-game player 03 is stopped and displayed on the activated line ("o" in FIG. 9B), and the operation is performed in an incorrect answer order (a push order other than the correct answer order). Then, the combination of the symbols of the replaying game 04 is stopped and displayed on the activated line ("x" in FIG. 9B). As shown in FIG. 6, the re-gaming combinations -E1 to E3 are winning combinations in a later-described RT2 gaming state, and when the symbol combination of the re-gaming combination 04 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, The gaming state is configured to shift to the RT1 gaming state (detailed description will be given later).

  In addition, in such a slot machine 1, when the special combination is won, the re-game combination 01 and the winning combination 01 may be configured to be repeatedly won. For example, in a configuration in which the special role and the winning combination 01 or the replaying role 01 are repeatedly won, in the game in which the special role is won, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 01 or the replaying role 01 has priority over the activated line. Since they are aligned, the combination of the symbols of the special role in the game is not aligned. Not limited to this, the special role may be won alone, and when the non-internal medium game state shifts to the internal medium game state, the special role wins (the combination of special role symbols stops on the activated line) In order to make it difficult to perform the replay, it is possible to increase the winning area of the replaying role (for example, the frequency of the loss is increased during the non-inside middle game state, and the loss is performed during the inside inside game state). By making the area a replaying area, it is difficult to win a special role.) In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the special roles BB-B, BB-C, MB-B to E are independently won, and a prize is won. When the special role BB-B or BB-C and the special role MB-A are simultaneously elected, and any of the role -C, the winning role -D and the special winning role -E are won simultaneously. There is a case where the winning is performed at the same time. Therefore, one of the winning combination -C, the winning combination -D, and the winning combination -E is won, and the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line, so that the player is won the special role. (Or possibly).

-Stop control of winning combination during MB game-
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special combination (MB-A to E) is won and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the MB game as a special game is executed. In this MB game, as shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7 (h), and FIG. 8 (d), the special role (SB), the re-gaming role-C, the re-gaming role-D and the winning combination-ALL are won. . Here, during the MB game, when a lottery of a winning combination is performed, the winning combination -ALL is always won (the winning combinations 01 to 16 are flagged). The stop control of the winning combination during the MB game will be described below. It should be noted that when the replaying game -C or D is won (when the winning combination -ALL is won simultaneously), the replaying game -C or D is stopped and displayed with priority. ing. Further, when the special combination (SB) is won (when the winning combination -ALL is won), the winning combination -ALL is preferentially stopped and displayed. Further, during the MB game, when a stop control for a specific reel (middle reel 21b) is performed, control is performed to stop the specific reel within one symbol after a stop button corresponding to the specific reel is operated. .

-When the first stop is the left stop button 33a-
First, a case where the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left middle right will be described. When the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 determines a symbol to be stopped on the left reel 21a by the number priority stop control. As shown in FIG. 5, the number of game medals paid out during the MB game is 15 for winning combinations 01 to 04, 14 for winning combinations 05 to 06, 11 for winning combinations 07 and 12 to 16, and 11 for winning combinations. 08 to 11 are one. Therefore, the symbols constituting the winning combinations 01 to 04, specifically, any of the symbols “blue 7”, “watermelon A”, “bell”, and “blank” are stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 21a. In this embodiment, the reel control means 120 pulls the 14th “blank” symbol in the upper reel within one symbol on the left reel 21a (actually, the 13th “watermelon A” symbol). From the time when the center of the symbol exceeds the center of the upper row to the time before the center of the 14th "blank" symbol reaches the center of the upper row), the "blank" symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper row (on the effective line). To control. When the symbol "blank" cannot be pulled in, the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 21a. At this time, when the left stop button 33a is operated aiming at the symbol of the number 4 "Cherry" on the left reel 21a, the symbol of the number 6 "bell" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage (on the effective line) of the left reel 21a. As a result, the symbol of "Cherry" is stopped and displayed as a result, so that the player has won the so-called "Cherry" (the player has won the re-gaming role-D described later), which is advantageous. It is possible to give an expectation that the player may move to a section (may win a lottery that moves to an advantageous section).

  Next, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop, the reel control unit 120 determines whether or not the middle stop button 33b is on the active line of the middle reel 21b in accordance with the symbol stopped and displayed on the active line (upper stage) of the left reel 21a. The symbol to be stopped and displayed at (middle) is determined. Since the middle reel 21b is the specific reel described above, when the symbol of "bell" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 21a, "any" constituting the symbol combination of the winning combination 02 is stopped. That is, the stop symbol is determined according to the operation timing of the middle stop button 33b. The combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02 is "bell"-"any"-"bell" as shown in FIG. 5, so that the symbol of "bell" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b. When all the reels have stopped, the "bell" symbol is aligned on the downward-sloping line. In addition, as described later, when the second stop operation is performed, whether or not the player has won the winning combination or the player has won the re-gaming combination in relation to the stop symbol of the re-gaming combination that is won during the MB game. In order to prevent the player from noticing whether or not a symbol is present, a symbol other than "bell" may be stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b. In addition, when the "blank" symbol is stopped and displayed at the upper stage of the left reel 21a during the operation of the second stop, the symbol constituting the combination of the winning combination 04 or the winning combination 05 is set to the valid state of the middle reel 21b. Stop display on the line. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the middle stop button 33b is operated when the symbols of No. 0, No. 15, No. 10, No. 5, and No. 5 are pulled in, the symbol of this “Bell” is operated. Is stopped and displayed at the middle stage (on the activated line), and at any other operation timing, any of the symbols “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “cherry” is stopped and displayed. That is, when either of the winning combination 04 and the winning combination 05 can be drawn on the activated line at the timing of stopping the middle reel 21b, the winning combination 04 is stopped and displayed with priority.

Finally, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop, the reel control unit 120 activates the right reel 21c in accordance with the symbol stopped and displayed on the activated line of the left reel 21a and the middle reel 21b. The symbols to be stopped and displayed on the line (lower row) are determined. Specifically, when the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the active line (upper) of the left reel 21a, the symbol "bell" is stopped on the active line (lower) of the right reel 21b. , The combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02 is stopped and displayed. When the "blank" symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the left reel 21a and the "bell" symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the middle reel 21b, the symbol is displayed on the activated line of the right reel 21c. The symbol "Bell" is stopped, and the symbol combination of the winning combination 05 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the symbol "blank" is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the left reel 21a, and any of the symbols "watermelon A", "watermelon B" and "cherry" is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the middle reel 21b. If it is, the symbol "bell" is stopped on the activated line of the right reel 21c, and the symbol combination of the winning combination 04 is stopped and displayed.

  From the above description, when the "blank" symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the left reel 21a, the right reel 21c is irrespective of the symbol stopped and displayed on the activated line of the middle reel 21b. Is stopped and displayed on the activated line of, even when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left to the winning combination -ALL, the same stop control as in the left and right is executed. Will be Therefore, when the left reel 21a is operated as the first stop, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02 or the winning combination 04 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and 15 game medals are paid out. There is a case where the combination of the symbols 05 is stopped and displayed and 14 game medals are paid out. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop button for the specific reel (middle reel 21b), a combination of symbols for which 15 game medals are paid out is stopped and displayed on the activated line, or a combination of symbols for which 14 game medals are paid out is displayed. Whether to stop and display on the activated line can be selected according to the skill of the player.

-In the case of middle left and right-
Next, the stop control for the winning combination -ALL when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the middle left and right order will be described. When the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 determines a symbol to be stopped on the middle reel 21b by the number priority stop control. That is, as described above, the symbols that constitute the winning combinations 01 to 04, that is, the symbols of “Replay A”, “Watermelon A”, “Watermelon B”, and “Cherry” or “any” are stopped and displayed. Since the middle reel 21b is a specific reel, the reel control means 120 sets the 13th "white 7" below the lower frame of the middle reel 21b (the position of the symbol immediately below the symbol displayed in the lower stage). When the middle stop button 33b is operated at a position for stopping the symbol within one symbol, the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the active line (middle) of the middle reel 21b, and the middle stop button 33b is displayed at other timings. Is operated, any one of the symbols "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "cherry" and "replay A" is stopped and displayed on the active line (middle row) of the middle reel 21b. When "bell" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b in the first stop, the 14th "blank" within one symbol is displayed on the active line (upper stage) of the left reel 21a as the second stop. When the symbol can be pulled in, the symbol of "blank" is stopped and displayed on the upper row (on the effective line), and the symbol of "bell" is stopped and displayed on the middle row of the middle reel 21b at other timings or at the first stop. If the left stop button 33a is operated in the absence of the symbol, the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 21a. Then, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the third stop, the "bell" symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line (lower stage) of the right reel 21c regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the middle left and right order, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and 15 game medals are paid out. May be stopped and 14 game medals may be paid out. Also in this case, depending on the operation timing of the stop button for the specific reel (middle reel 21b) and the operation timing of the stop button for the left reel 21a, the combination of the symbols for which 15 game medals are paid out is stopped and displayed on the activated line, It is possible to select, based on the skill of the player, whether to stop and display the combination of the symbols for which 14 game medals are paid out on the activated line.

-In case of middle right and left-
Further, stop control for the winning combination -ALL when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of middle right and left will be described. As described in the middle left and right stop control, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 executes the symbol "bell" on the active line of the middle reel 21b by the number priority stop control. Or any one of the symbols “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “cherry” or “any” is stopped and displayed. Next, when the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 21b in the first stop, the seventh stop is set as the second stop within one symbol within the lower frame of the right reel 21c. When the right stop button 33c is operated at the timing at which the symbol of "" can be pulled in, the symbol of "watermelon A" is stopped and displayed on the activated line (lower row), and the middle reel 21b is operated at other operation timings or at the first stop. When the right stop button 33c is operated when the symbol "bell" is not stopped and displayed in the middle row, the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the right reel 21c. When the left stop button 33a is operated as the third stop, the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the effective line (upper stage) of the left reel 21a regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, when the stop button 33a is operated in the middle right and left order, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02 is stopped and displayed on the activated line and 15 game medals are paid out, and the symbol of the winning combination 06 is displayed. May be stopped and 14 game medals may be paid out. Also in this case, depending on the operation timing of the stop button for the specific reel (middle reel 21b) and the operation timing of the stop button for the right reel 21c, the combination of the symbols for which 15 game medals are paid out is stopped or displayed on the activated line, It is possible to select, based on the skill of the player, whether to stop and display the combination of the symbols for which 14 game medals are paid out on the activated line.

-When the first stop is the right stop button 33c-
Further, stop control for the winning combination -ALL when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left will be described. When the right stop button 33c is operated as the first stop, the reel control unit 120 determines a symbol to be stopped on the right reel 21c by the number priority stop control. That is, as described above, the symbols constituting the winning combinations 01 to 04 and any one of the symbols "bell", "replay B", and "watermelon A" are stopped and displayed. Here, in the present embodiment, when the right stop button 33c is operated at a timing at which the seventh "blank" symbol can be drawn within one symbol under the frame of the right reel 21c, the activated line of the right reel 21c is activated. The 8th “watermelon A” symbol is stopped and displayed on the upper (lower) portion, and the right “stop” button 33c is pressed at the timing when the 2nd “white 7” symbol can be drawn within one symbol below the frame of the right reel 21c. Is operated, the symbol of No. 3 "Replay B" is stopped and displayed on the activated line of the right reel 21c, and when the right stop button 33c is operated at another timing, the symbol is displayed on the activated line of the right reel 21c. The symbol of "bell" is stopped and displayed. Next, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the second stop, the "bell" symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line (upper stage) of the left reel 21a regardless of the operation timing. Then, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the third stop, since the middle reel 21b is a specific reel, any one of “watermelon B”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “watermelon A” is used according to the operation timing. Is stopped and displayed on the active line (middle stage) of the middle reel 21b. In addition, when the symbols constituting the winning combination 03 and the symbols constituting the winning combination 06 can be drawn and stopped and displayed on the activated line (middle) of the middle reel 21b at the operation timing of the middle stop button 33b. , The symbol of the winning combination 03 is stopped and displayed with priority. The same stop control is performed when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right middle left. Therefore, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the first stop, the symbol combination of the winning combination 02 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and 15 game medals are paid out. There is a case where the combination of the symbols is stopped and 15 game medals are paid out, and a case where the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 06 is stopped and displayed and 14 game medals are paid out. Also in this case, the combination of the symbols for which 15 game medals are paid out is stopped and displayed on the activated line, or the symbol for which 14 game medals are paid out, depending on the operation timing of the stop button for the specific reel (middle reel 21b). Whether the combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line can be selected according to the skill of the player.

As described above, with respect to the winning combination -ALL which is won during the MB game, regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the stop operation on the specific reel (the middle reel 21b) (
Depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 33b), a combination of symbols for which 14 game medals are paid out (combination of symbols of the winning combination 05 or the winning combination 06) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and 15 games In some cases, the combination of the symbols for which the medals are paid out (combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02, the winning combination 03, or the winning combination 04) is stopped and displayed on the activated line.

  As described above, when the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, when the 13th "watermelon A" symbol passes through the upper stage on the left reel 21a, the left stop button 33a is operated. Since the 14th "blank" symbol can be stopped and displayed on the upper line (on the activated line), in order to stop and display the symbol combination of the winning combination 05 on the activated line, 20 symbols on the left reel 21a are required. It is necessary to perform a stop operation when one of the symbols is at a predetermined position. In the middle reel 21b, when the 19th "Cherry" symbol, the 14th "Cherry" symbol, the 9th "watermelon B" symbol, and the 4th "Cherry" symbol pass through the middle row. When the middle stop button 33b is operated, the symbols "0", "15", "10", and "5" can be stopped and displayed in the middle row (on the effective line). In order to stop and display the combination on the activated line, it is necessary to perform a stop operation when 4 of the 20 symbols on the middle reel 21b are at predetermined positions. Further, the symbol "bell" can be stopped and displayed on the lower part of the right reel 21c regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 33c, so that the symbol combination of the winning combination 05 is stopped on the activated line. In order to perform the display, out of the 20 symbols on the right reel 21b, a stop operation can be performed when any of the 20 symbols is at a predetermined position. Therefore, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left, middle, and right for the winning combination -ALL in the MB game, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 05 for which 14 game medals are paid out is set as an active line. The probability of being able to be stopped and displayed at the top (hereinafter, referred to as “acquisition rate of 14-copies”) is 1/20 × 4/20 × 20/20 = 80/8000. Since the acquisition rate of the 14-sheet hand is 1/20 × 20/20 × 4/20 = 80/8000, the acquisition rate when the left stop button 33a is operated in the first stop is 160/8000.

  Similarly, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the middle left and right order, the acquisition rate of the 14-sheet hand is 1/20 × 1/20 × 20/20 = 20/8000, and the operation is performed in the order of the middle right and left. Since the acquisition rate at this time is 1/20 × 1/20 × 20/20 = 20/8000, the acquisition rate of the 14-sheet hand when the middle stop button 33b is operated at the first stop is 40/8000. Becomes

  Further, when the right stop button 33c is operated as the first stop, the symbol of the winning combination 03 (the symbol of "watermelon B" or "cherry") is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the middle reel 21b within one symbol. Since it is eight patterns of No. 4, No. 5, No. 9, No. 10, No. 13, No. 14, No. 18 and No. 19 of the middle reel 21b, the symbol of the winning combination 06 which is a 14-sheet symbol is performed. Stops for 20-8 = 12 symbols. Accordingly, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of right and left, the acquisition rate of the 14-sheet hand is 2/20 × 20/20 × 12/20 = 480/8000, and the order of right and left is Since the acquisition rate of the 14-sheet combination when operated is 2/20 × 12/20 × 20/20 = 480/8000, the 14-page combination when the right stop button 33c is operated at the first stop is obtained. The acquisition rate is 960/8000.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the acquisition rate (40/8000) of the 14-sheet combination when the middle reel 21b, which is the specific reel, is stopped by the first stop operation is different from the other reels in the second reel. It is configured to be lower than the acquisition rate (160/8000 and 960/8000) of the 14-sheet hand when stopped by one stop operation.

As described above, for the winning combination -ALL during the MB game, the stop buttons 33a to 33
Regardless of the operation order of c, it is possible to determine at the timing of the stop operation for the specific reel which of the combination of the symbols of the 15-sheet combination and the combination of the symbols of the 14-piece combination is to be stopped and displayed on the activated line. Regardless of the order in which the game is played, technical intervening can be ensured. In addition, since the acquisition ratio of the 15-sheet combination is set higher than the acquisition ratio of the 14-sheet combination, even a beginner who cannot perform the technical intervention can be expected to increase the acquired number. In addition, at the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, any of the 15-copies and the 14-copies can be acquired. However, regardless of which combination is acquired, the number of payouts (one Since the number of payouts is larger than the number of payouts, the MB game can be surely ended in the game in which the winning combination -ALL is won.

  In addition, when an operation is performed from the specific reel (the middle reel 21b), the probability (acquisition rate) of acquiring 14 game medals is the lowest, so that it is instructed or suggested that a stop operation is performed from the specific reel during the MB game. May be configured. Also, here, the combination of symbols for which 15 or 14 game medals are paid out is displayed according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, but the non-winning symbol combination is displayed according to the timing. You may. Also in this case, when the operation is performed from the specific reel, the display probability of the symbol combination having the lowest winning can be set to be low (the acquisition rate of 15 sheets is high).

-Regarding stop control of replaying during MB game-
As described above, when the MB game is being executed, the re-game combination-C or the re-game combination-D may be won by the lottery. Here, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), the replaying combination -C is a combination having a difference in the winning probability according to the set value (there is a setting difference), and the replaying combination -D is a combination of the winning probability according to the set value. There is no difference (no setting difference). Therefore, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, when the re-gaming combination-D having no setting difference is won, a lottery (a precursor flag addition lottery) relating to the advantageous section (AT game) is performed.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combination of the re-gaming combination 05 is stopped and displayed on the activated line regardless of whether the re-gaming-C or the re-gaming combination-D is won. As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol combination of the re-game combination 05 is “bell” − “any” − “red 7 / white 7 / blue 7 / blank”. For this reason, in the game in which the re-gaming combination -C or D has been won, for example, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are sequentially pushed (operated in the order of left middle and right), the left stop button 33a is operated in the first stop. At this time, the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed on the active line (upper stage) of the left reel 21a, and when the middle stop button 33b is operated in the second stop, any symbol is displayed on the active line of the middle reel 21b. When the right stop button 33c is operated in the third stop when the stop is displayed on the upper (middle), any of the symbols of "red 7", "white 7", "blue 7", and "blank" is displayed on the right reel. The stop is displayed on the effective line 21c (lower part).

By the way, as described above, the winning combination -ALL is won during the MB game. In this case, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are sequentially pressed, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02 ("bell"-"any") -"Bell" is likely to be stopped and displayed (since the winning combination 03, the winning combination 04 and the winning combination 05 depend on the operation timing of the stop buttons 33a to 33c). Therefore, the winning combination 02 and the re-gaming combination 05 have the same pattern on the left reel 21a and the middle reel 21b. Therefore, when the player sequentially presses the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the winning combination 02 until the second stop. It is not possible to determine whether the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed or the combination of the symbols of the replaying combination 05 is stopped and displayed. By operating the right stop button 33c in the third stop, the right reel 21c is enabled. With the symbol stopped and displayed on the line (lower), it is possible to determine which of the winning combination 02 and the replaying game 05 has won (if the symbol of "bell" is stopped and displayed at the lower portion of the right reel 21c). It is the winning combination 02, and if any of the symbols “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, and “blank” is stopped and displayed, it is the replaying combination 05). In particular, as described above, in the first stop, when the left stop button 33a is operated aiming at the symbol of "Cherry" on the left reel 21a, the symbol of "bell" is stopped at the upper stage (on the effective line) of the left reel 21a. It is displayed and the symbol of “Cherry” is stopped and displayed at the bottom, so that it is possible to give the player the expectation that the player may win the advantageous game (AT game).

  If the stop control of the re-gamer during the MB game is configured as described above, the stop symbols of the re-gamer-C and the re-gamer-D are the same (combination of the symbols of the re-gamer 05). From the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed above, it cannot be determined whether the player has won the replaying game-C or the player has won the replaying game-D. Therefore, when the combination of the symbols of the re-game player 05 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the player has won the re-game player-D and has a lottery (a precursor flag addition lottery) relating to the advantageous section (AT game). All you know is that it might have been done. When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are sequentially pressed, the combination of the symbols of the winning combination 02 is stopped and displayed on the activated line until the second stop operation, or the combination of the symbols of the replaying game 05 is displayed on the activated line. Cannot be determined, the symbol of the replaying game 05 is stopped and displayed (the replaying game-D has been won), and a lottery (a sign flag addition lottery) relating to the advantageous section (AT game) is performed. ) May be provided to the player. Further, by setting the symbol of the specific reel (the middle reel 21b) among the symbols constituting the winning combination 02 and the re-gaming role 05 to “any”, the winning combination 02 and the re-gaming role 05 (re-gaming role-C and It is possible to reduce the number of symbol combinations corresponding to the replay combination -D).

  As described above, the condition for ending the MB game is that the symbol of the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line and one or more game medals are paid out or the special combination (SB) is won. As shown in FIG. 8D, there is no setting difference in the winning probability (number) of the special combination (SB) in the MB game, but as shown in FIG. The winning probability (number) of C (a re-gaming combination in which a lottery (a lottery flag addition lottery) for an advantageous section (AT game) is not performed) is configured to increase as the set value increases. Of course, there is no setting difference in the re-gaming combination -D in which the lottery (the precursor flag addition lottery) regarding the advantageous section (AT game) is performed. Further, as described above, when the winning combination -ALL and the replaying game-C or D are simultaneously won, the combination of the symbols of the replaying game -C or D is stopped and displayed with priority. Therefore, as the set value increases, the winning probability (number) of the replaying game-C increases, so that the actual winning probability (number) of the winning combination-ALL decreases. Among these, the probability that "the symbol of the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line and one or more game medals are paid out" is reduced. In other words, as the set value increases, the MB game continues, and the expected value of the number of times of winning the replaying game-D in which the lottery (additional sign addition lottery) regarding the advantageous section (AT game) is performed increases. Thus, the expected value for shifting to the advantageous section (AT game) can be changed. Further, as described above, since the stop symbols of the re-gaming combination -C and the re-gaming combination -D match (the combination of the symbols of the re-gaming combination 05 is stopped and displayed), the player can use this stop symbol. It is not possible to infer the set value from. Further, since the MB game end condition is that "the symbol of the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line and one or more game medals are paid out", the number of games of the MB game can be reduced, It is possible to make it difficult to determine the set value based on the number of times the symbol combination of the re-game combination 05 is stopped and displayed during the game. In addition, the replaying game-C has a difference in setting of the winning combination from other combinations, but since the MB game ends with payout of one card, even if there is a setting difference, it is not possible to determine the setting value based on the winning probability. Can be difficult.

  Here, a method of controlling the stop of the reels 21a to 21c by the reel control means 120 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the reel control means 120 includes a rotation start control means 121, a stop table storage means 122, a stop position data creation means 123, and a rotation position detection means for controlling the reels 21a to 21c. 124 and a rotation stop control means 125.

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

(Stop table storage means 122)
The stop table storage unit 122 stores a stop order selection table and a stop table, which are information for stopping the reels 21a to 21c. The stop table is provided for each of the reels 21a to 21c with a symbol number (0 to 19) corresponding to the symbol number (0 to 19) at the position corresponding to the middle row of the reel display window 11 when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. Is a table that defines whether to stop at a position corresponding to the lower row, and a table number is assigned to each. Note that the stop table may have a table configuration that defines how many frames are slid and stopped for the symbol number for which the accepting operation has been performed. Such a stop table based on the number of sliding frames can be used for any of the reels 21a to 21b of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and for some of the rules of the reels 21a to 21b, It is also possible to use differently, such as using a stop table that defines the symbol number of the stop symbol and using a stop table defined by the number of slip frames for the remaining reels.

(Stop position data creation means 123)
The stop position data creating unit 123 determines the stop position at which the reels 21a to 21c are stopped when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, based on the result of the lottery by the winning combination determining unit 110. One of the stop tables is selected based on the selection table to generate stop position data. When the start lever 32 is operated and all the three reels 21a to 21c are rotated at a constant speed, the stop position data creating means 123 outputs three stop positions until the stop button for the first stop is operated. For each of the reels 21a to 21c, a stop table is selected based on the stop order selection table to generate stop position data. Further, after the first stop stop button (any of the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is operated, the first stop is operated until the second stop stop button is operated at the latest (that is, the second stop stop). The remaining two reels for which the operation of the stop button has not yet been performed at the time when the stop button of the first stop was operated during the time until the operation of the butane was received (that is, the stop button for the first stop) For each of the two reels rotating at the time when is operated, a stop table is selected based on the stop order selection table to generate stop position data. Similarly, after the stop button for the second stop is operated, the stop button for the second stop is operated until the stop button for the third stop is operated at the latest (that is, the stop button for the third stop). During the operation of the stop button for the second stop during the time until the operation of the stop button is received, the remaining one reel on which the stop button has not been operated yet (that is, the stop button for the second stop is operated) The stop table is selected based on the stop order selection table and stop position data is created for one reel that is rotating at the time of the rotation.

For example, after the start lever 32 is operated, the left stop button 33a corresponding to the left reel 21a, the middle stop button 33b corresponding to the middle reel 21b, and the right stop button 33c corresponding to the right reel 21c (in other words, winning). It is assumed that the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of pressing the correct answer to the role -A1). In this case, when the start lever 32 is operated and the rotation speeds of all three reels 21a to 21c become constant, the stop position data creating means 123 selects a stop table for all the reels 21a to 21c. Create stop position data. When the left stop button 33a is operated as the first stop, stop position data is selected for the rotating left reel 21a and right reel 21c until the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop. And create the stop position data again. Further, when the middle stop button 33b is operated as the second stop, the stop position data is selected for the rotating right reel 21c until the right stop button 33c, which is the third stop, is operated, and the stop position is selected. Recreate the data. In the creation of stop position data for the third stop, for example, if the stop table selected for the right reel 21c has already been selected for the second stop and the stop position data has been created, the stop position data is created again. The stop position data for the second stop can be used as it is for the third stop (of course, it may be created again).

  Further, when the start lever 32 is operated, the stop position data creating means 123 does not determine that the rotation speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21 are constant, but that the rotation speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21c are not constant. A stop table is selected and stop position data is created for all the reels 21a to 21c until the rotation speed becomes constant or until the reels 21a to 21c start rotating. You may. In addition, the stop position data creating unit 123 does not select the stop table again until the next stop button is operated after the previous stop button operation among the stop buttons 33a to 33c. After the last stop button operation, until the time when the next stop button can be operated (that is, the time when the next stop button operation can be accepted), the stop table is selected and the stop position is selected. You may comprise so that data may be recreated.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, from when the start lever 32 is operated to when the first stop stop button is operated, and when any one of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated. In order to be able to select stop tables for all rotating reels from among the reels 21a to 21c and generate stop position data before the next stop button is operated after the start lever 32 is operated, After the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, there is provided a non-reception period in which the operation of the next stop button is disabled for a predetermined time. Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the time from when the start lever 32 is operated to when the rotation speeds of all the three reels 21a to 21c become the constant speed is determined by stopping the reels 21a to 21c. It is sufficient to select the data and create the stop position data.

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

(Rotation stop control means 125)
Based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the rotation stop control unit 125 sets the positions of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the stop position data created by the stop position data creation unit 123a. This is for stopping these reels 21a to 21c at correspondingly determined stop positions. That is, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the reels 21a to 21a are stopped at the stop positions defined in the stop position data corresponding to the positions of the reels 21a to 21c at the time when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. 21c will stop.

  7 to 9 also show a winning probability of a winning combination (a configuration of a winning lottery table) in each game state described later. Here, the numerical values shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 indicate the numbers (numerical values when the denominator is 65536), and “-” shown in each role indicates that the role is This indicates that no lottery will be held. The probability of not winning any role (probability in the case of so-called "losing") is a value obtained by subtracting the sum of the probability of winning the special role, the winning combination, and the replaying role from 1 (in the case of the number, 65536 minus the total value of the number of special roles, winning combinations, and replays). Note that “losing” may not be provided (a configuration may be made such that any role is always won by lottery). Further, when the result of the winning lottery is a loss, the reel control means 120 is configured to stop and display a symbol combination (losing eye) which does not correspond to any of the symbol combinations shown in FIG. ing.

(Winning determination means 130)
When all of the reels 21a to 21c stop, the winning determination means 130 determines whether or not a combination of symbol combinations is arranged on the above-mentioned activated line. It is determined that the combination has been established (winning) or the specific symbol to which the gaming state shifts has stopped. At this time, the winning determination unit 130 determines the symbol located on the pay line by detecting, for example, the angle or the number of steps when the stepping motor stops using the reel position detection units 23a to 23c. , The presence or absence of a winning combination (prize) is determined. When a table is used for controlling the reels 21a to 21c to be stopped, the winning determination means 130 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 21a to 21c are actually stopped, but performs reel control. When the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined by the means 120 using the table as described above, a combination of symbols stopped on the payline may be determined.

(Payout control means 140)
The payout control means 140 pays out gaming medals according to the winning (winning combination in the slot machine 1) according to the result of the determination by the winning determining means 130 (the winning combination in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment). That is, the payout control means 140 has a function as a profit giving means for giving a profit to the player based on the stop display of the predetermined symbol combination of the reels 21a to 21c. Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game medals can be stored as electronic information by the game medium storage means 141 provided in the payout control means 140. Yes (the game medals stored inside the slot machine 1 are called "credits"). When a game medal exceeding the maximum number of bets (three in this embodiment) is inserted from the medal insertion slot 51, or when a winning combination in which the game medal is paid out is won, the payout control means 140 sets the game medal to It is stored (stored inside) in the game medium storing means 141. Note that when the number of stored game medals (credits) exceeds a predetermined number (50 in the above case), the payout control means 140 causes the hopper motor 70 to operate to pay out the excess game medals. Hopper device. Further, the payout control means 140 is configured to, when the settlement button 34 is operated, cause the hopper device to pay out the game medals bet and the stored game medals (credits). At this time, the number of bets stored in the game medal and game medium storing means 141 is 0. The number of credits stored in the game medium storing means 141 is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the upper end of the front door 3) on the front surface (the front door 3) of the slot machine 1 (the stored credits). The part displaying the number is called a “credit display part”).

(Setting value setting means 150)
The setting value setting means 150 is for performing settings related to lottery and payout of a combination in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment by operating the setting change key switch 36. In the slot machine 1, with the power switch 35 turned off, the power switch 35 is turned on while the setting change key switch 36 is turned on, the power is turned on, and the set value is updated by performing a predetermined operation. Alternatively, when the user inputs and operates the start lever 32 and turns off the setting change key switch 36, the set value is stored in the set value storage means 151. For example, six levels from 1 to 6 can be set, and the winning combination determination means 110 changes the winning probability of the combination in accordance with the setting value, whereby the payout of the game medals to be paid out It is configured to change the rate (payout rate). Therefore, the winning probability shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is an example (for example, a value when the set value is 1). Further, when the set value is changed, a part of the game-related information (eg, a game state described later) is retained, while the other information (eg, an internal game state described later) is initialized. You can also. Further, in the slot machine having the special combination, when in the special game state (RT5 game state), the setting value may not be changed even if the above operation is performed. Furthermore, the set value may not be changed even in the internal middle game state (RT4 game state). Further, the configuration may be such that the setting cannot be changed while the freeze is being executed.

(Game state control means 160)
The game state control means 160 controls a game state and an internal game state in the slot machine 1, and includes an RT game state control means 161 and an internal game state control means 162.

(RT game state control means 161)
First, the transition of the gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as "RT gaming state") will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, in an initial state such as factory shipment, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is changed to a non-RT gaming state (when SB is not operated) by the RT gaming state control means 161. In the case of the specification in which the gaming state is initialized when the set value is changed, the non-RT gaming state (also referred to as “RAM clear”) is performed even when the slot machine 1 is powered on and the set value is changed. (When SB is not operated).

Further, in the non-RT game state (when SB is not activated), if the special combination (SB) described above is won and the combination of the special combination (SB) symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the game, the RT game is performed. The state control means 161 shifts the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the RT1 gaming state (at the time of SB operation). In the following description, this gaming state is referred to as “SB-1 gaming state”. Then, when one game is executed in the SB-1 gaming state, the RT gaming state control means 161 changes the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to a non-RT gaming state (when SB is not operated), an RT1 gaming state according to the conditions. State (when SB is not operated) and SB-0 game state. Specifically, regardless of the SB non-operation state / SB operation state, the number of games executed after the transition to the RT1 game state is smaller than a predetermined number of games (hereinafter, referred to as “333 game”), and
If the special combination (SB) is won in the game executed after shifting to the SB-1 gaming state and the symbol combination of the special combination (SB) is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT1 gaming state ( When the number of games in the RT1 gaming state reaches 333 games and the combination of symbols for the special combination (SB) is not stopped and displayed, the non-RT gaming state (SB not operating). When the number of games in the RT1 gaming state reaches the 333 game and the combination of the special combination (SB) symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the non-RT gaming state ( The game state is referred to as “SB-0 game state” in the following description. That is, regardless of the SB non-operation / SB operation, when the number of games in the RT1 game state reaches the 333 game, the game shifts to the non-RT game state, and when less than 333 games, the game shifts to the RT1 game state. It is configured as follows. Similarly, when in the RT1 gaming state (when the SB is not operating), the RT gaming state control means 161 changes the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the RT gaming state regardless of whether the SB machine is inactive / SB is operating. When the number of games reaches 333 games, when the combination of symbols of the special combination (SB) is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the game, the game is shifted to the SB-0 game state, and the special combination (SB) is When the symbol combination is not stopped on the activated line, the game shifts to the non-RT game state (SB not activated), and when the number of symbols is less than 333 and the special combination (SB) symbol combination is stopped on the activated line. When displayed, the game shifts to the SB-1 gaming state.

  Note that the number of games in the RT1 game state for determining the transition of the above-mentioned game state is determined from the RT1 game state (when SB is not operated) and the SB-1 game state (RT1 game state (when SB is operated)) to another game. When the state is shifted (except for the transition between the RT1 gaming state (when SB is not activated) and the SB-1 gaming state (RT1 gaming state (when SB activated))), it is cleared (0 is set). ) Or when the game state shifts from another game state to the RT1 game state.

  Further, when a special combination (BB-B, C) or a special combination (MB-A to E) is won and the special game corresponding to the special combination is completed, the RT game state control means 161 sets the slot machine 1 The game state is shifted to the RT2 game state. Further, in the RT2 game state, when the combination of the special combination (SB) symbols is stopped and displayed on the pay line in the RT2 game state, the RT game state control means 161 shifts the play state to the SB-1 game state and activates the pay line. When the combination of the symbols of the re-gaming combination 04 is stopped and displayed, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state (when SB is not operated).

In the non-RT gaming state (when SB is not activated), the RT1 gaming state (when SB is not activated), the SB-0 gaming state, the SB-1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, the special combination (BB-A to C) is established. If the winning combination and the symbol combination of the special combination (BB-A to C) won in the game are not stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT gaming state control means 161 changes the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the special combination. A transition is made to the RT3-1 game state, which is the inside medium game state of (BB-A to C). Further, in the RT3-1 gaming state, when the symbol combination of the winning special combination (BB-A) is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the RT3-1 gaming state, the RT gaming state control means 161 plays the game of the slot machine 1. The state is shifted to the BB-A gaming state in which the BB-A is operating, and the special combination (BB-B) or the special combination (BB-C) symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line. Then, the game is shifted to a BB-BC gaming state in which BB-B or BB-C is operating. In the non-RT gaming state (when SB is not activated), the RT1 gaming state (when SB is not activated), the SB-0 gaming state, the SB-1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, the special combination (BB-A to C) is established. Even when the combination of symbols of the special combination (BB-A to C) which has been won in the game is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT game state control means 161 performs the processing according to the selected special combination. The gaming state of the slot machine 1 is shifted to one of the BB-A gaming state and the BB-BC gaming state. Then, in the BB-A gaming state, when the above-described termination condition is satisfied (specifically, when the number of game medals paid out in this special game exceeds 264), the RT gaming state control unit 161 sets The gaming state of the slot machine 1 is shifted to a non-RT gaming state (when SB is not operated). Further, in the BB-BC game state, when the above-mentioned termination condition is satisfied (specifically, when the number of game medals paid out in this special game exceeds 132), the RT game state control means 161 sets: The game state of the slot machine 1 is shifted to the RT2 game state.

  In the non-RT gaming state (when SB is not activated), the RT1 gaming state (when SB is not activated), the SB-0 gaming state, the SB-1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, the special role (MB-A) is won. If the symbol combination of the special combination (MB-A) won in the game is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT game state control means 161 changes the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the special combination (MB-A). The game is shifted to the RT3-2 game state, which is the inside game state of (3). In the RT3-2 gaming state, when a combination of symbols of the special combination (MB-A) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and in a non-RT gaming state (when SB is not activated), RT1 In the game state (when SB is not operated), the SB-0 game state, the SB-1 game state, and the RT2 game state, the special role (MB-A to E) is won, and the special role (MB-A) won in the game. When the combination of symbols (E) to (E) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT gaming state control means 161 changes the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the state in which MB-A to MB-E are operating. Shift to the gaming state. Further, in the MB gaming state, the RT gaming state control unit 161 satisfies the above-described termination condition (specifically, the number of game medals paid out in this special game exceeds one, or the special combination ( When SB) is won), the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is shifted to the RT2 gaming state.

  The game state controlled by the RT game state control means 161 determines the winning combination and its winning probability (numbers shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, in other words, The combination lottery table selected in the combination lottery processing S5080 described later is determined based on the game state and the set value.

  In any game state, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line (winning), a predetermined number of game medals are paid out by the payout control means 140 ( Or stored), and a replay is executed when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning of the replay (replay) is stopped and displayed on the activated line. The above description of the game state is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the transition of the game state. For example, the game state may be shifted by stopping and displaying the combination of the winning combination on the activated line, or a gaming state transition symbol (payout of the game medal) different from the winning combination on the activated line. Or a combination of symbols that are not the target of re-games) may be stopped and the game state may be shifted.

(Internal game state control means 162)
Next, the transition of the internal game state will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the gaming state, the internal gaming state control means 162 manages an effect state (specifically, an AT game) that affects the number of game medals to be paid out. ing. Here, the AT game means that when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, such as the above-mentioned winning combinations A1 to A6 and re-gaming combinations E1 to E3, the pressing order is the acquired number display 72 and the image. By notifying (assisting) to the player using the display device 41 or the like, the combination of the symbols of the eleven-combination (the winning combination 01, the winning combination 02, or the winning combination 03) and the re-gaming combination 01 or the re-combination combination 03 are performed. It is intended to provide a game that is advantageous to a player in which a combination of symbols can be aligned on an active line. The AT game in the conventional gaming machine is managed by the sub-control means 200. However, if an act of illegally remodeling the sub-control means 200 is performed or an illegal command is injected into the sub-control means 200, the AT game is forcibly performed. Could be played in AT games. Whether or not to execute a game that affects the number of game medals, such as an AT game, is required to be managed by the main control unit 100. In addition, it has been required to prevent the advantageous game (AT game) from continuing without endlessly. Therefore, the main control means 100 is configured to manage this effect state by combining a plurality of advantageous section types and the internal game state as shown in FIG.

  The management of the advantageous game (AT game) will be described later in detail, but is managed in a non- advantageous section (normal section), a standby section, and an advantageous section. First, in the advantageous section, the upper limit value of the stayable game period (the number of games) can be determined, and the processing and the lottery relating to the advantageous game (AT game) can be performed only in the advantageous section. On the other hand, in the non-advantaged section, it can be determined whether or not to shift to the advantageous section or the standby section, but the processing and the lottery relating to the advantageous game (AT game) cannot be performed. Therefore, when the gaming period in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit value, by shifting to the non-advantaged section, it is possible to prevent the advantageous game (AT game) from continuing. In addition, as an opportunity for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section (standby section) (lottery to shift to the advantageous section) and an opportunity for the lottery relating to the advantageous game (AT game), the setting difference (the winning probability based on the set value) Is limited to winning the role without the difference). In the first place, the set value determines the degree of advantage, but in a conventional gaming machine, if the set value is high, the advantageous game (AT game) can be continued, and if the set value is low, the advantageous game (AT game) is executed. It is difficult to play the game, and even if the advantageous game (AT game) is executed, the game ends immediately. Therefore, with respect to the advantageous game (AT game), it is possible to provide an appropriate advantageous game (AT game) by making no difference depending on the set value.

  Hereinafter, the advantageous section type and the internal game state managed by the internal game state control means 162 will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, the “advantageous section type” has four states “0 to 3”, and the internal game state has six states “0 to 5”.

-Advantage section type-
When the advantageous section type is “0” (hereinafter, referred to as “advantage section type 0”), it indicates a non-advantaged section (also referred to as a normal section). There is a possibility of staying in all game states at the time of a special game (at the time of BB game, MB game, SB game). In this non-advantaged section, it is not possible to execute the processing and the lottery relating to the advantageous game (AT game). However, it is possible to perform a lottery as to whether or not to shift to an advantageous section described later.

  When the advantageous section type is “1” (hereinafter, referred to as “advantageous section type 1”), it indicates a standby section. In this state, among the special games, when the SB game and the MB game are not executed (when the SB and MB are not operated), the special role without the setting difference which is won during the advantageous section type 0 (that is, during the non-advantage section). (Specifically, inside BB-B, BB-C, MB-A). When the winning combination of special symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line (when displaying the bonus operation symbol), the advantageous section type is set to "2" described later. In addition, in the case of the advantageous section type 1, the lottery (shift lottery to the advantageous section) related to the advantageous game (AT game) and the processing related thereto are not executed.

When the advantageous section type is “2” (hereinafter, referred to as “advantage section type 2”), it indicates an advantageous section. In this state, it is possible to execute processing relating to the AT (for example, a predetermined pressing order is notified when a pressing order bell or a pressing order replay is won). Specifically, in the advantageous section type 2 state, the player is in the above-described RT2 game state, and if the player wins the push order replay (re-games -E1 to E3), the RT2 game state is maintained (the symbol of the re-gamer 04). Are not stopped and displayed on the active line), and the pressing order (the pressing order indicated by “○” in FIG. 9B) is notified. When an internal game state described later is greater than 1 (that is, when the internal game state is "2", "3", "4", or "5"), the push order bell (winning combinations -A1 to A6) is performed. ), The correct push order ("O" in FIG. 9A)
Is displayed). Note that the termination condition of the advantageous section type 2 changes depending on the internal game state when the value of the AT continuation number counter, which will be described later, is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 22). On the other hand, when the value of the AT continuation number counter is equal to or more than the predetermined value, the state of the advantageous section type 2 (AT state) continues until the value of the advantageous section counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, 1500). Here, the advantageous section counter is a value that manages the number of games when the advantageous section type is “2” or more. When this value reaches a predetermined value, the advantageous section ends and the advantageous section type becomes 0. It is configured to migrate.

  When a special combination (BB-B, BB-C, MB-A to E) is won in the advantageous section type 0, a transition is made to the advantageous section type 1 at that time, and the combination of symbols for these special combinations is valid. When stopped and displayed on the line, the system shifts to the advantageous section type 2. Further, when the special role (BB-B or C) is won, the game shifts to the internal gaming state 2 described later (when the special role (MB-A to E) is won, the internal gaming state at that time is maintained. , The advantageous section type does not shift when the special combination (BB-A) is won).

  When the advantageous section type is “3” (hereinafter, referred to as “advantage section type 3”), it is in the state of the inside of the bonus that has shifted during the advantageous section, and a part of the processing relating to the advantageous game (AT game) and the lottery Is not executed (the transition to the internal middle game state is made when BB-A, BB-B, BB-C and MB-A among the special roles are won, and the push order navigation is executable. ). Then, when the bonus operation symbol is displayed (when it is determined that the special game is executed), “2” is set as the advantageous section type. Here, the internal game state at the time of displaying the MB-A operation symbol inherits the already set state. When the BB-B or BB-C operation symbol is displayed, "4" is set to the internal game state. Further, in cases other than the above (when the BB-A operation symbol is displayed), “5” is set to the internal game state.

-About the internal game state-
Here, the internal game state when the advantageous section type is “1” or more will be described. Note that the internal gaming state at the time of the advantageous section type 0 is managed as the internal gaming state 0. In addition, during normal times such as at the time of factory shipment, the advantageous section type 0 and the internal game state 0 are set. In the case of the advantageous section type 0, if a predetermined condition is satisfied (as will be described later, a special combination (BB-B, C or MB-A to E-E) having no setting difference while the special game is not executed. )), The process shifts to advantageous section type 1.

When the internal gaming state is “0” (hereinafter referred to as “internal gaming state 0”), it indicates a state in which a precursor of an advantageous game (AT game) is being prepared, and a precursory state (internal gaming state 1) described later. ) Is a state in which it is determined whether or not to shift to the advantageous game (AT game). Note that, in the precursor state (internal gaming state 1), the case where the game does not shift to the advantageous game after the precursor state is called “fake”, and the case where the game shifts is called “this sign”. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal gaming state 0 is a state in which the user stays mainly during the MB operation, and when the special section (MB-A to E) is won at the time of the advantageous section type 0, as described above. Shift to the advantageous section (the AT lottery, the result of which includes the fake and the main lottery described above, hereinafter referred to as a "symbol flag lottery"), and shifts to the advantageous section type 1 (internal game state) 0 continues), and when the symbol combination of the special combination (MB-A to E) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the process proceeds to the advantageous section type 2 and the MB game as a special game is started. Here, when the precursor flag lottery is executed, “1” or “2” is set to the precursor flag according to the result of the lottery. In addition, when the value of the precursor flag is “0”, it means that the precursor flag lottery is not performed, when “1” and “2” indicate fake, and when “3”, the advantageous game is performed. It means that it is a precursor of this. In the present embodiment, the precursor flag is managed with a value of “0” to “3”, but may be configured to manage a value of “4” or more. In this case, in the internal gaming state 0, if the condition of the precursor flag lottery is satisfied, the value of the precursor flag is set to a predetermined value (for example, “1”).
Is determined (a rank-up lottery of the precursor flag is performed), the length of the precursor game number is determined according to the value of the precursor flag, or in the advantageous game (AT game) after the precursor game. You may comprise so that the number of games may be determined. On the other hand, in this embodiment, if the condition of the precursor flag lottery is satisfied during the execution of the MB game (when the internal game state is 0 in the advantageous section type 2), when the precursor flag is “1” or “2”, “ A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to be "3", and when the number is "3", it is determined by lottery whether or not to add the number of games added to the number of games of the advantageous game (AT game) ( This lottery is referred to as "a precursor flag addition lottery." Here, in the present embodiment, the “condition of the precursor flag lottery” is the replaying game-D during the MB game, and in other cases, when the winning combination—C, D, E, H, I is won. (As is clear from FIG. 6, the winning probabilities of these roles do not differ by the set value (the winning probability (number) is the same for any set value)). Then, at the end of the MB game (at the end of the MB operation and the internal gaming state is 0), the number of games in the precursor state (fake and true precursor) is determined by lottery, and “1” is set in the internal gaming state. Is done.

  When the internal gaming state is “1” (hereinafter, referred to as “internal gaming state 1”), it indicates a precursor state of the AT game including the fake (the game in the internal gaming state 1 is referred to as “a precursor gaming state”). "). Even in the internal gaming state 1, if the above-mentioned sign flag lottery condition is satisfied, the sign flag addition lottery is executed (the sign flag may become "3" or the number of additional games may be determined. ). Also, when the player is in the RT2 gaming state and wins the re-gaming combination-E1 to E3, the pressing order for maintaining the RT2 gaming state is notified. Then, when the precursor game ends (as described above, when the game of the number of precursor games set in the internal gaming state 0 is executed), when the precursor flag is “3”, the internal gaming state is “2”. Is set and the AT game, which is an advantageous game, is executed (the advantageous section type 2 continues), and when the precursor flag is “1” or “2” and the MB game is not activated (when the MB is not activated) , The information about the AT is cleared (as shown in FIG. 48, the information about the AT includes the advantageous section type and the internal game state, and by clearing, the advantageous section type is set to “0”; and , The internal game state is set to “0”), and the processing shifts to the non-advantaged section. Here, "clearing information about AT" means that "0" is set in information about AT (variable shown in FIG. 48).

  When a special combination (BB-B or C) with no setting difference is won in the advantageous section type 0, the state shifts to the advantageous section type 1 and the internal game state 1 and the above-described lottery transition to the advantageous section (the precursor flag) Lottery) is performed, and when the symbol combination of the special combination (BB-B or C) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the number of precursor games is set and the process moves to the advantageous section type 2, so that BB-B Alternatively, when the special game corresponding to C is being executed, a sign state is set, and the sign flag addition lottery described above is executed in this sign state. Further, when the game of the number of precursor games is executed in the precursor state, the state shifts to the internal game state 2 or the internal game state 0 according to the value of the precursor flag (when the transition to the internal game state 0 is made to the advantageous section type 0). Transition). In addition, when the special combination (BB-A) having a setting difference is won in the advantageous section type 0, the lottery transition to the advantageous section (the precursor flag lottery) is not executed.

When the internal gaming state is “2” (hereinafter, referred to as “internal gaming state 2”), it indicates a state in which an AT game, which is an advantageous game, is executed. When shifting from the internal gaming state 1 to the internal gaming state 2, a predetermined number of games is set as an initial number of AT games. Here, as the “predetermined number of games”, when the precursor flag lottery is won and the precursor flag value is set to “3”, or when the precursor flag addition lottery is won and the precursor flag value is “3” When is set, 40 games are set, and when the number of games is added by the subsequent indication flag addition lottery, a value obtained by adding the number of added games to the 40 games is set. Also, when an AT game is being executed in the internal game state 2, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of games to be added to the number of AT games executed at that time is determined by lottery. It is configured. Also, the game of the initially set number of games or the number of games added during the AT game is executed, and the A
When the remaining number of games in the T game becomes “0” (when one set of AT games is completed), a lottery (AT continuation determination lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to continue the AT game, and it is determined to be “continue”. At that time, the predetermined number of games is set again, the AT game is executed, and when it is determined to "end (do not continue)", the information related to the AT is cleared (thereby setting "0" in the advantageous section type). Is set, and “0” is set in the internal game state), and the process proceeds to the non-advantaged section. When it is determined that “continue” is determined by the AT continuation determination lottery, “1” is added to an AT continuation number counter described later, and when the value of the AT continuation number counter exceeds a predetermined value (for example, “22”). The AT game is configured to continue until the value of the above-mentioned advantageous section counter reaches a predetermined value (1500 games). Similarly, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in an internal game state 3 described later, the AT game is configured to continue until the value of the advantageous section counter reaches a predetermined value (1500 games).

  When the internal game state is “3” (hereinafter, referred to as “internal game state 3”), the special role (BB-A to C) is won during the advantageous section, and the special game BB game is completed. This is the later state. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, among the special roles, a special game is executed by winning the special role BB-A having a difference in the winning probability due to the set value (this difference is called a “setting difference”). Then, the game shifts to an internal game state 5 described later, and when the special game ends, the game shifts to the internal game state 3. When a special game is executed by winning the special combination BB-B or BB-C having no setting difference among the special combinations, the state shifts to an internal game state 4 described later. Move to the internal gaming state 3. In this internal game state 3, the user stays for one game after the end of the special game (BB-A to C) described above, and in this game, as in the continuation of the AT game in the internal game state 2, the AT continuation number "1" is added to the counter, the initial game number of the AT game is set, and the state is shifted to the internal game state 2. When the value of the AT continuation number counter is "0", an AT continuation determination lottery is performed. The game is configured to continue. In addition, in the internal game state 4 described later, when the number of added games is determined by winning the addition lottery, the number of added games is added to the above-mentioned predetermined value (40 games) as the initial number of games of the AT game. Is set.

  When the internal gaming state is “4” (hereinafter, referred to as “internal gaming state 4”), the special role (BB-B or BB-C) having no setting difference during the advantageous section is won, and the special mode is selected. This is a state in which a special game corresponding to the role is being executed (when in the BB-BC game state described above). When in the internal game state 4, an additional lottery of the AT game (lottery of the number of added games) is executed for each game, and the initial game number of the AT game when shifting from the internal game state 3 to the internal game state 2 is set. Is added. At the end of the special game (when shifting from the BB-BC gaming state to the RT2 gaming state), the processing shifts to the internal gaming state 3 described above.

  When the internal gaming state is “5” (hereinafter referred to as “internal gaming state 5”), the special role (BB-A) having a setting difference during the advantageous section is won, and the special role is dealt with. This is a state in which a special game is being executed (when in the BB-A game state described above). In this internal game state 5, since the special game corresponding to the special combination having the setting difference is being performed, the lottery and the processing regarding the AT are not executed. At the end of the special game (when shifting from the BB-A gaming state to the non-RT gaming state), the processing shifts to the internal gaming state 3 described above. As described above, in both the internal gaming state 4 and the internal gaming state 5, the state shifts to the internal gaming state 2 via the internal gaming state 3, so that it is in the advantageous section and the internal gaming state 1 Moves to the internal gaming state 2 regardless of whether the special combination (BB-A) has a setting difference or the special combination (BB-B or C) without a setting difference.

(Freeze control means 170)
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze control means 170 performs a freeze effect in which the progress of the game is disabled for a predetermined period (pause state) or a control for stopping and displaying the lottery result is delayed. That is, the freeze control means 170 has a function as a lottery means for performing a lottery for executing a freeze effect.

  The “freeze effect” that delays the progress of the game by suspending it for a predetermined period of time includes, for example, receiving a game medium (game medal) and operating the bet button 31 for determining the number of bets on the game medium that has been credited in advance. Reception, reception of an operation of the start lever 32 for starting a game, or reception of a stop operation of the reels 21a to 21c (reception of an operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is in a pause state (operation reception disabled state). It is mentioned.

  Further, as the freeze effect, all the functions related to the progress of the game described above may be temporarily stopped, or only some of the functions may be temporarily stopped.

  Examples of the mode in which the progress of the game is temporarily stopped include control processing based on the operation of the player (input detection processing of the game medium by the passage sensors (first and second insertion sensors 61 and 62), operation of the bet button 31). (The bet amount setting process based on the bet amount, the reel rotation process or the lottery process based on the operation of the start lever 32, and the reel stop process based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c).

  When an input signal based on the operation of the player is issued during a period in which the progress of the game is paused by the freeze effect, the control process based on the input signal is not performed, the input signal is not accepted, the input signal is not received. Is performed until the predetermined period elapses, the end timing of one game is delayed as compared with the case where the freeze effect is not performed.

  Regarding the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the start lever 32, when the start lever 32 is operated, the reels 21a to 21c are not rotated for a predetermined period and the reels 21a to 21c are rotated after a predetermined period has elapsed. When the start lever 32 is operated, the role lottery and the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c are not performed for a predetermined period when the start lever 32 is operated, and after the predetermined period elapses, the role lottery and the reels 21a to 21c are rotated. Is operated for a predetermined period when the reels are operated, but the reels 21a to 21c are not rotated and the reels 21a to 21c are rotated after the predetermined period elapses, or the start lottery is operated by operating the start lever 32. There is a case where a predetermined period is set after the operation is performed, and the reels 21a to 21c are rotated or stopped during the predetermined period.

  As for the freeze effect performed based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, as a result of the freeze effect performed based on the reception of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c and the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the specific symbol is the reel 21a. The control process of the freeze effect is different between the freeze effect performed based on the fact that the display is stopped and displayed on 21c. Further, a configuration may be employed in which it is determined whether or not a freeze effect occurs based on the pressing order (operation mode) of the stop buttons 33a to 33c.

  The control process of the freeze effect performed based on the reception of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c includes not performing the stop control process of the rotating reels 21a to 21c. This makes it impossible for the player to stop the spinning reels 21a to 21c during the predetermined period, but the stop control process after the reception process of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is performed after the predetermined period has elapsed. Thus, the timing from the stop reception to the reel stop can be delayed.

  As a result of the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the control process of the freeze effect performed based on the specific symbol being stopped and displayed on the reels 21a to 21c includes the stop buttons 33a to 33c other than the last stop button. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line by operating the stop button, stop control of the next stop button is not performed, and the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the reel by operating the last stop button. When the bet button 31 for starting the next game is started, the bet number setting process based on the operation of the bet button 31, the process of detecting the insertion of the game medium by the pass sensor, or the combination of the symbols of the replay (replay) is displayed on the activated line. The control process based on the automatic bet amount setting process performed when the game is stopped is not performed.

  During a predetermined period during which the freeze effect is performed, the game progress control based on the operation of the player is temporarily stopped, but a gaming machine operation not related to the progress of the game can be executed. For example, the stop control process based on the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is not performed, but the rotation mode of the reels 21a to 21c can be set arbitrarily.

  As the rotation mode of the reels 21a to 21c in a predetermined period, rotating the reels 21a to 21c in a direction opposite to the normal rotation, rotating the reels 21a to 21c by a predetermined number of symbols to stop a specific symbol combination, Out of the reels 21a to 21c in a stopped state to rotate the other reels, change the rotation speed of the reels 21a to 21c, or change the rotation speed of the reels 21a to 21c due to the operation of the player. Changing the operation of 21c.

  The predetermined period during which the freeze effect is performed can be changed according to predetermined conditions (such as a player's operation and a lottery). Here, the predetermined condition includes a detection of a signal based on an operation by the player (the start lever 32, the bet button 31, the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the settlement button 32) and a predetermined result by a lottery. In addition, changing means shortening or lengthening the period of the suspension state.

  Control processing for shortening the period of the pause state includes forcibly terminating the period of the pause state or rewriting the period to a period shorter than the period of the pause state. As a control process for lengthening the period of the pause state, adding another period after the period of the pause state, or rewriting the period to a period longer than the period of the pause state may be mentioned. Further, the period of the pause state based on the freeze effect is not limited to the maximum time, but may be continued until a certain result is obtained based on the operation of the player.

  The period of the pause state in which the freeze effect is performed may be set after the wait period has elapsed, or may be set to include the wait period. When the wait period is included, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect ends during the wait period. There is a mode of restarting. Alternatively, such a determination process can be omitted by providing a freeze effect period longer than the wait period in advance.

  As the freeze effect, there is a pseudo game freeze effect as if a normal game is progressing (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pseudo game”). In the pseudo game freeze effect, a freeze effect period is defined from a start lever receiving process based on the operation of the start lever 32 to a rotation start process of the reels 21a to 21c. As described above, the reel rotation control is performed based on the operation of the start lever 32, and the reel stop control is performed based on the operations of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. However, the winning lottery process based on the operation of the start lever 32 and the winning determination process or the payout control process based on the operations of the stop buttons 33a to 33c are not performed.

  In the pseudo game freeze effect, a motion of swinging up and down at the timing when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the timing when a specific reel among the reels 21a to 21c is rotated, or the timing when all the reels are stopped (swinging) Fluctuation). Thereby, it can be suggested whether the game is a normal game (hereinafter, referred to as “the main game”) or a pseudo game freeze effect.

  Note that the freeze effect is configured to end when a predetermined period elapses. However, if a predetermined operation (operation of the start lever 32 or the stop buttons 33a to 33c) is performed before the predetermined period elapses, the freeze effect can be cancelled. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which before the predetermined period elapses, it is determined by lottery whether or not to execute the freeze effect for a predetermined period. Depending on the state of the reels 21a to 21c at the end of the freeze effect, when the reels 21a to 21c start rotating from this state, the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c for stopping the reels 21a to 21c is assisted. Therefore, the rotation start time of all the reels 21a to 21c can be changed randomly (that is, the rotation start order of the reels 21a to 21c changes randomly after the freeze effect). . Alternatively, the rotation start processing of the reels 21a to 21c when the freeze effect is not performed may be different from the rotation start process of the reels 21a to 21c after the freeze effect is executed. Further, when the reels 21a to 21c are rotated and stopped in the freeze effect, the positions of the symbols on the reels 21a to 21c are returned to a state before the freeze effect is executed, and the rotation is started from there. be able to.

(Operation order determination means 175)
The operation order determination unit 175 acquires the operation order (the pressing order) of the stop buttons 33a to 33c in the game in which the above-described pressing order bell or the pressing order replay is won, and determines whether or not the pressing order assigned to the winning combination is reached. It is means for determining. Based on the determination result, the reel control means 120 determines the symbols to be stopped for the reels 21a to 21c and shifts to the freeze state.

(External signal transmitting means 180)
The external signal transmitting means 180 outputs information related to the game via the external centralized terminal board 80 connected to the main control means 100. Here, the information on the game includes information when the start lever 32 is operated, information on the inserted and paid out game medals, a combination of specific symbols (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7)) is information when displayed on the activated line, and is information for displaying (or managing) the number of games and the start of the bonus game on the external device based on the information. For example, the number of games can be displayed based on information when the start lever 32 is operated, and the difference number can be displayed based on the difference between the inserted game medals and the paid out game medals. Further, the number of bonuses can be displayed based on information when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line.

(Control command transmission means 185)
The control command transmission unit 185 is a unit for transmitting a control command for transmitting information of the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200. The sub-control means 200 is configured to determine an effect mode and an execution timing based on a control command transmitted from the main control means 100, as described later. The same command may be transmitted twice in order to prevent the sub-control unit 200 from missing a control command.

(Second random number generating means 190)
The main control means 100 has a second random number generation means 190 for updating a random value generated by the main control means 100. The random number value generated by the second random number generation means 190 is a 2-byte random number value and is also called a soft random number. The second random number generating means 190 is configured to execute a soft random number updating process S5570 and update its value each time an interrupting process S570 described later is executed. In the soft random number updating process S5570, the game progress main process S550 is performed between the time when the game is started and the start lever 32 is operated and the time when all the reels are started after the reels 21a to 21c start rotating. It is configured to be executed even before stopping. As described above, by updating the soft random numbers not only in the interrupt processing S570 but also in the loop processing in the game progress main processing S550, the update timing and the number of the soft random numbers in the game progress main processing S550 described later can be changed by the player. (Since the number of times the soft random number is updated in one unit game varies with the operation timing of the player, etc.), the random number value generated by the second random number generating means 190 The randomness of (soft random numbers) can be secured.

(Notification of pressing order by main control means 100)
As described above, the number of game medals that can be obtained for the pressing order bells (winning combinations -A1 to A6) changes according to the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In addition, in addition to the push order bell, the push order replay (replay combination -E1 to E3) changes the game state according to the push order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, so that the number of game medals that can be obtained as a result is affected. is there. Therefore, when the pressing order is notified, the pressing order is notified not only by the image display device 41 via the effect control means 301 but also by the main control means 100. For example, when the image display device 41 breaks down, the main control unit 100 alone can play the game). Specifically, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to inform the acquired number indicator 72 for displaying the number of acquired game medals of the pressing order. Here, the acquired number display 72 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is constituted by, for example, a seven-segment display shown in FIG. 12A, and although not shown in FIG. It is arranged on the front side. This seven-segment display is composed of seven segments (light emitters) and can display at least numbers from 0 to 9.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for the three stop buttons 33a to 33c, (left center right), (middle left and right), (middle left and right), (middle right and left), (right and left) A total of six (Middle), (Right, Middle, Left) pressing orders, and three pressing orders when the first stop is the left stop button 33a, the middle stop button 33b, and the right stop button 33c. There are nine push orders. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a winning combination that can notify the pressing order is won, one digit of the acquired number indicator 72 is used (the acquired number indicator 72 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment). As shown in FIG. 12 (b), a two-digit number can be displayed, and by displaying the number of 1 to 9 using the first digit display (digit 4), It is configured to notify the pressing order (including the case of not notifying). In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an instruction number indicating the pressing order is assigned to the hand to which the pressing order is assigned, and the acquired number display 72 and the effect control described later are assigned by the instruction number. The means 301 is configured to determine the pressing order displayed in the effect on the image display device 41. FIG. 13 (a) shows the correspondence between the condition device numbers and the instruction numbers of the hand assigned the pressing order, and FIG. 13 (b) shows the instruction numbers and the contents of the instructions to the acquired number display 72 and the image display device 41. Is shown. For example, the winning combination -A1 with the condition device number "8" is instructed to be "A1" because the notified push order is "left center right", and the acquired number display 72 indicates "1". It is displayed, and “1.2.3” is displayed on the image display device 41. In the winning combination -A5 having the condition device number of "12", the instruction number is "A5" and the acquired number display 72 displays "5" because the notified push order is "Right and Left Middle". Then, “2.3.1” is displayed on the image display device 41. The instruction number "A7" (the instruction content is (1 .-.-)) is assigned to the replaying game-E1 in which the first stop in the correct answer pressing order is the left stop button 33a, and the correct answer pressing order is set. For the replay-E2 in which the first stop is the middle stop button 33b,
The instruction number "A8" (the instruction content is (-.1.-)) is assigned, and the instruction number "A9" is assigned to the replaying player-E3 in which the first stop in the correct answer order is the right stop button 33c. (The instruction content is assigned (-.... 1)). In addition, when a role having no pressing order is won, if the role has the pressing order but does not affect the number of game medals that can be obtained by the pressing order, and if the internal gaming state does not notify the pressing order, an instruction is given. The number becomes “A0”. In FIG. 13B, the instruction content of the acquisition number display 72 when the instruction number is “A0” is “no display”, but it may be configured to display “0”. Then, a special mode such as “=” may be displayed on each of the two-digit display units of the acquired number display 72.

  Here, in the display of the acquired number display 72, information on the pressing order is indicated by the instruction number so that the player can determine whether the acquired number is displayed or the information on the pressing order is displayed. When displaying, a predetermined symbol (for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), two lines that emit light of segment d and segment g) are displayed on the seven-segment display of the tens place. I have. Also, at this time, two lines are displayed for the push order bell, and for the push order replay, it is possible to determine whether the information is the push order information for the push order bell or the push order for the push order replay. Different symbols may be displayed, such as displaying three lines (for example, causing segments a, d, and g to emit light). Note that a dedicated display may be provided instead of the acquired number display 72, and the display is not limited to a seven-segment display, and other display media may be used. For example, a plurality of LED displays may be provided, and the above-described instruction content may be displayed in the lighting pattern. Instead of the instruction number, the above-mentioned winning number (condition device number) may be directly displayed, or may be displayed using a symbol that can be displayed on a seven-segment display. Further, the information (numbers or characters) displayed on the acquired number display 72 may be changed according to the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. Specifically, when the instruction number is “A1”, “1” is displayed when the star lever 32 is operated, and “2” is displayed when the left stop button 33a is operated at the first stop. When the middle stop button 33b is operated in the second stop, the left reel 21a, the middle reel 21b, and the right reel 21c are associated with "1," "2," and "3" so that "3" is displayed. The next reel to be operated may be instructed (when the right stop button 33b is operated in the third stop, the display is turned off).

  Also, as in the present embodiment, when the winning combinations -A1 to A6 have six correct answering orders (six choices) and the replaying players -E1 to E3 have three correct answering orders (three choices), It may be configured to notify the six-choice correct answer pressing order also to the three-choice re-gaming combination-E1 to E3 (for example, the correct answer pressing order when the re-gaming combination-E1 is won (re-gaming combination) In the push order in which the symbol combination of No. 04 is not stopped and displayed on the active line, the first stop is the left stop button 33a (instruction number is “A7”), but the push of “Left middle right” or “Left middle” The order (instruction number is “A1” or “A2”) may be determined by lottery or determined based on a predetermined reference and reported.

  Alternatively, a reel in which the upper digit of the two-digit acquisition display 72 is stopped first and a reel in which the lower digit is stopped next may be indicated (for example, the left reel 21a is “1” and the middle reel 21b is “1”. 2 ", and the right reel 21c is displayed as" 3 ").

The display (instruction display) of the information on the pressing order is, in principle, from the time when the start lever 32 is operated to the time when the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation (the operation reception of the stop buttons 33a to 33c becomes valid). It is preferable to be performed. Further, it is preferable that the instruction display by the image display device 41 is performed after the instruction display by the acquisition number display 72 is performed. Thereby, when an incorrect instruction number is transmitted from the main control means 100, or when the sub-control means 200 (effect control means 301) issues an instruction corresponding to an instruction number different from the instruction number received from the main control means 100. Even in this case, since the instruction display has already been performed by the acquired number display 72, it is noticed that the instruction display is different between the main control means 100 and the sub-control means 200. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged if the instruction display by the acquired number display 72 is followed.

  The instruction display may be performed after the reel effect (such as the freeze effect described above) is completed and before the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation. Further, the instruction display may be performed after the reels 21a to 21c start rotating and before the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation. Further, the instruction display may be performed at the same time when the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation. The instruction display by the acquired number display 72 may be performed after the instruction display by the image display device 41 is performed, or the instruction display by the acquired number display 72 and the instruction display by the image display device 41 may be performed simultaneously. May be performed. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the instruction display of the acquired number display 72 is configured to be cleared after the winning determination (the acquired number is displayed after the clearing), but the third stop is performed. It may be cleared after reception or after stopping the torso all times. In the above description, the instruction display is from when the start lever 32 is operated to when the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation. When the time until the start lever 32 of the current game is operated is less than the minimum game time, even if the start lever 32 has been operated, the instruction is not displayed immediately but the minimum time is displayed. The instruction display may be performed after the game time has elapsed (after the next minimum game time is set). By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the trouble that the stop buttons 33a to 33c cannot be easily operated even though the instruction is displayed.

  The display of the information on the pressing order by the acquired number display 72 is continued by the operation of the player (every operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c) without changing the display content, and the instruction number is continuously displayed. The display content is changed by the operation of the player. Specifically, the above-mentioned display (for example, “1.2.3”) is displayed on the image display device 41 until the reception of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is started, and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. Each time, the display for the operated stop button changes (the number for the stop button disappears or the display becomes dark). Therefore, the display by the acquired number display 72 continues to display the instruction number (the display is not interrupted) until the operation of the last stop button is received even if the player misorders the operation in the middle. In the display by the image display device 41, the pressing order navigation is not displayed (the display is interrupted or the operation in the order different from the instructed pressing order is displayed). Here, the reason why the display by the image display device 41 is stopped is that another effect (failure effect) can be performed. Of course, if the player makes an erroneous operation in the middle, not only the display on the image display device 41 but also the display on the acquired number display 72 may be interrupted. However, in this case, it is preferable to interrupt the display by the image display device 41 first, and then interrupt the display by the acquired number display 72. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the situation where only the image display device 41 is displaying. Further, even when the player makes a mistake in the operation order, the display on the image display device 41 does not need to be interrupted.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the state in which the push order bell or the push order replay is assisted is in the advantageous section type 2. The main control means 100 can determine these states based on the advantageous section type. The effect control means 301 can also determine whether or not to assist by transmitting this information from the main control means 100.

(Transmission of information on the winning combination from main control means 100 to sub-control means 200)
As will be described later, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 110 is controlled by the main control unit 100 to perform the sub-control by the sub-control unit 200 (the production control unit 301). Preferably, it is transmitted to the means 200. However, if the condition device number indicating the winning combination can be specified, the correct answer pressing order can also be specified. Therefore, in the case of transmitting the condition device number to the sub-control unit 200, an improper act (for example, the main control unit 100) Injecting an unauthorized control command imitating the control command transmitted from the sub-control means 200 to the sub-control means 200, extracting the condition device number and improperly specifying the correct push order, and illegally modifying the sub-control means 200). At this time, the main control means 100 determines that the game has not been won in the lottery of the AT game (in spite of the advantageous section type in which the instruction display can be generated (for example, the advantageous section type 2 shown in FIG. 11), the illegal operation is performed. There is a possibility that the correct answer pressing order may be specified, or that the image may be displayed by the image display device 41 by the sub-control means 200. Therefore, the slot machine according to the present embodiment In step 1, the main control means 100 performs a masking process (a process for preventing the information of the correct pressing order from being specified) on the condition device number, and the information (the masked condition device number is referred to as “production group number”). Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 instead of the condition device number. With such a configuration, the sub-control unit 200 can transmit the condition device number even if the condition device number is not sent. The effect can be determined based on the information after the mask processing (the effect group number) .Of course, it is not always necessary to perform the mask processing for all the condition device numbers, and even if the following exception is recognized, Good.

(1) Condition device number of special role (BB-A to C, MB-A to E, SB) (2) Replay that does not affect the payout depending on the pressing order (for example, replay role that does not affect the transition of the game state) ) Conditional device number (3) Conditional device number that does not cause a difference in the number of acquisitions depending on the pressing order (4) Conditional device number where the acquired number is small (for example, less than a specified number) (5) (3) and (4)

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the condition device number is masked and transmitted to the sub-control means 200 regardless of whether or not the lottery of the AT game is won. For example, when the lottery has been won (for example, in an advantageous section type or an internal game state where an instruction display can be generated), the condition device number is directly transmitted to the sub control means 200, and the lottery for the AT game is not made. For example (for example, in an advantageous section type or an internal game state where no instruction display occurs), the condition device number may be masked and transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  Here, the mask processing of the condition device number will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the mask process, and FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modified example of the mask process. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the condition device number is related to the type of combination (re-gaming combination, type of winning combination (bell, watermelon), etc.) and the type of production (even for the same re-combination combination, transition of the gaming state). Roles, weak cherries, strong cherries, etc.), and grouping is performed based on the influence of the pressing order on the game (for example, re-gaming roles that have an effect on the payout depending on the pressing order such as condition device numbers 5 to 7 are one group) The replays that do not affect the payout according to the pressing order, such as the condition device numbers 1 to 4, are divided into different groups, respectively), and are managed by the table shown in FIG. Then, in place of the winning condition device number, the effect group number is determined using this table, and the determined effect group number is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, so that it is not possible to specify what condition device number was won. Like that. As a result, it is impossible to specify the pressing order of the correct answer. Since the type of the role and the type of the effect can be specified, the sub-control means 200 can determine the effect according to the winning combination without sending the condition device number. For example, in FIG. 14, when the condition device number is won to a combination of 5 to 7 (replay combination-E1 to E3), “5” is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200 as the effect group number. Therefore, even if it is possible to specify that the effect group number is "5", it is not possible to specify the winning combination or the correct answer pressing order, but to determine the effect according to the replaying role. Can do it.

Instead of converting the condition device numbers into the effect group numbers, as shown in FIG. 15, the condition device numbers are divided into groups as described above, and the winning condition device numbers are rewritten into common numbers for each group. By transmitting the rewritten number to the sub-control means 200, it is possible to make it impossible to identify what condition device number was won. FIG. 15 shows a case where a number that does not overlap with the condition device number assigned to the winning combination is assigned to the group. For example, when a winning combination of condition device numbers 5 to 7 (re-game combination-E1 to E3) is won, the condition device number is converted to “28”. With this configuration, it is impossible to specify the correct answer pressing order.

  Since the information after such mask processing does not basically need to be referred to by the main control means 100, it is preferable to transmit the information after the mask processing immediately before transmitting it to the sub control means 200. This is because there is no need to separately provide an area for storing the information after the mask processing until the information after the mask processing is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200. Of course, mask processing may be performed before transmission.

  When the mask process is performed in this manner, the correct control pressing order cannot be determined from the effect group number (or the converted condition device number) in the sub-control unit 200, but the instruction number described above is separately transmitted. Therefore, the sub control means 200 can specify the correct answer pressing order from the instruction number. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the type of the advantageous section is such that the instruction display can be generated (the advantageous section type 2), the instruction number (A1 to A9) corresponding to the condition device number is assigned to the sub-control unit 200. Is transmitted, and if the instruction type is an advantageous section type (other than the advantageous section type 2), "A0" is transmitted as the instruction number. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the instruction display can be generated based on the advantageous section type. Thus, the main control unit 100 can determine the instruction number and display the instruction only by referring to the advantageous section type, and the sub-control unit 200 also refers to the received advantageous section type and instruction number. The instruction display can be performed only by this.

  Further, in addition to the above-described effect group number or the converted condition device number and instruction number, a condition device number may be transmitted to the sub-control means 200. In this case, when the instruction display can be generated, the condition device number is masked (for example, “0” is set). Alternatively, the apparatus may be configured to transmit the condition device number in a state where the mask is not performed.

  In the above description, whether or not an instruction can be generated is defined according to the advantageous section type. As an index for determining whether or not it is possible, a push order flag may be separately provided. When the push order flag is on, it indicates that an instruction display can be generated (in the advantageous section type 2, the push order flag is always on). On the other hand, when the push order flag is off, the instruction display is on. Is not possible. By providing such a push order flag, it is possible to provide a case where an instruction can be generated and a case where an instruction cannot be generated even in the same state. For example, basically, even in the advantageous section type 0 in which the instruction does not occur, the pressing order game can be performed. (In the pressing order game, since the instruction needs to be able to be generated, the pressing order game is Only the game to be executed turns on the push order flag). Further, in the above description, the internal gaming state 1 (AT precursor) and the internal gaming state 2 (AT) are managed as different internal gaming states, but these are combined into one internal gaming state, and the current is the AT gaming state. An AT flag may be provided as an index for judging whether or not there is any. When the AT flag is on, it indicates that the game is an AT game. On the other hand, when the AT flag is off, it indicates that the game is not an AT game (it is during the AT precursor).

In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, in the sub-control means 200, the effect group number (or the converted condition device number) transmitted as the control command and the condition device number of the special combination (BB, MB, SB) It is determined that the start lever 32 has been operated (actually, it is determined based on the condition device number of the special combination, but it may be determined based on the effect group number). Is configured to perform processing when is operated. That is, in the process of operating the start lever 32 by the sub-control means 200, in order to display an instruction by the image display device 41, the effect group number and the special device condition device number after the start lever 32 is operated are performed. The instruction number must be sent before the is sent. Further, as described above, it is preferable that the instruction display by the image display device 41 be performed after the start lever 32 is operated and before the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation. Further, it is preferable that the instruction number, the effect group number, and the condition device number of the special combination are transmitted after the main controller 100 displays the instruction on the acquired number display 72. If the instruction display by the image display device 41 is not performed before the instruction display by the acquired number display 72 is performed, even if an incorrect instruction number is sent, the display by the acquired number display 72 is already performed. This is because, since the instruction display is being performed, it is possible to notice that the instruction display by the image display device 41 is incorrect. Then, after the instruction number, the effect group number, and the condition device number of the special combination are displayed by the main control means 100 on the acquired number display 72, the instruction number, the effect group number, It is preferable that the conditions are transmitted to the sub-control means 200 in the order of the special combination condition device numbers until the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation. In order to surely display the instruction on the image display device 41 before the reels 21a to 21c reach the constant speed rotation, the instruction number, the effect group number, the condition of the special role, and the like before the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c start. Preferably, the device number is set in a buffer for transmitting as a control command.

  Note that the main control unit 100 may be configured to transmit an instruction number to the sub control unit 200, display an instruction on the acquired number display unit 72, and then display an instruction on the image display device 41. Good. Further, after the main control means 100 transmits the instruction number to the sub-control means 200, the instruction display is first performed by the image display device 41 in which the player can easily grasp the correct answer pressing order, and thereafter, the instruction by the acquired number display 72 is performed. The display may be performed. With this configuration, the player can immediately grasp the correct answer pressing order and can smoothly proceed with the game. Further, after the main control unit 100 transmits the instruction number to the sub control unit 200, the instruction display by the acquired number display 72 and the instruction display by the image display device 41 may be simultaneously performed.

  When the above-mentioned push order flag is provided, the push order flag needs to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 before the effect group number and the condition device number of the special combination. This is because, in the processing at the time of operating the start lever 32, it is necessary to determine whether the pressing order flag is on or off at this time in order to display the instruction by the image display device 41.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the advantageous section type and the internal game state are transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 before the start lever 32 is operated (in a game start process S551 described later). It is composed. By doing so, the sub control means 200 sets the advantageous section type and the internal game state of the next game (at least one of the advantageous section type and the internal game state from the next game) before the start lever 32 is operated. Before the start lever 32 is operated, it becomes possible to prepare for processing in the advantageous section type of the next game or the internal game state.

For example, when shifting from the internal gaming state 0 (forewarning being prepared) to the internal gaming state 1 (forewarning), a sign effect is displayed on the image display device 41. Before the operation, the transition from the next game to the internal game state 1 (a precursor) can be grasped, so that the preparation for displaying the precursor effect on the image display device 41 can be made, and the start lever can be prepared. After the 32 is operated (based on the reception of the condition device number of the special combination), the indication effect can be promptly displayed. In addition, when shifting from the internal gaming state 1 (foreboding) to the internal gaming state 2 (AT), the number of remaining games is displayed in the internal gaming state 2 (AT), so that the start lever 32 is operated. Before the display, the preparation for displaying the number of remaining games on the image display device 41 can be made (for example, information for displaying the number of remaining games is set in the video RAM of the image control board 400). After the start lever 32 is operated, the number of remaining games can be promptly displayed.

  When the above-described AT flag is provided, the AT flag needs to be transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200 before the start lever 32 is operated.

(Regarding signal output to the outside via external central terminal board 80)
As described above, the external signal transmission means 180 constituting the main control means 100 is configured to output information relating to the current game to the outside via the external centralized terminal board 80. The external central terminal board 80 is configured to output a plurality of signals. First, a first signal (for example, a BB signal) is turned on based on satisfying a condition for starting the internal gaming state 2 (AT). (For example, the RB signal) is also turned on). Further, the first signal (BB signal) is turned off when the end condition of the internal gaming state 2 (AT) is satisfied.

  Further, when the special combination (BB-A to C) is won (when the start of the special game is decided), the second signal (RB signal) is turned on, and the end condition of the special game is satisfied. The second signal (RB signal) is turned off.

  Also, when the first signal (BB signal) is on and the special role (BB-A to C) is won, the first signal (BB signal) is not turned off, and the special role is not turned off. The first signal (BB signal) is turned off and the second signal (RB signal) is turned on when (BB-A to C) wins. This is because if the first signal (BB signal) is turned off by winning the special role (BB-A to C), the end condition of the internal game state 2 (AT) is not satisfied even if the end condition is not satisfied. This is because turning off the signal 1 (BB signal) results in notification that the special role (BB) has been won.

  It should be noted that the first signal (BB signal) is turned off after the confirmation notification is performed by the bonus lamp managed by the main control unit 100 even before the special combination (BB-A to C) is won. It may be. However, when the bonus lamp is not provided, the first signal (even after the final notification is performed on the image display device 41 or before the special role (BB-A to C) is won) is obtained. BB signal) must not be turned off. This is because the image display device 41 is managed by the sub control unit 200 and is different from the bonus lamp managed by the main control unit 100.

(About processing at the time of setting change)
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, information regarding the AT game (such as the advantageous section type and the internal game state) is cleared when the setting is changed. The information on the gaming state is not cleared if the specification does not want to return to the non-RT gaming state, but is cleared if the specification does not require returning.

(Process in main control means 100)
Next, the processing executed by the main control means 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the program start process.
7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a setting change process, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of a power return process, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control command set 1 process and a control command set 2 process. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game progress main process, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game medal management process, FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the former stage of the game medal insertion check process, and FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the latter stage of the game medal insertion check process, FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the process of adding one stored medal and the process of adding one game medal, and FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the role lottery process. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of the lottery determination process, and FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first stage of the process for the advantageous section type in the internal game state setting process, and FIG. 28 is the flowchart showing the second stage of the process for the advantageous section type in the internal game state setting process. 29 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for the internal gaming states 0 and 1 in the internal gaming state setting processing, and FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a processing flow for the internal gaming state 2 of the internal gaming state setting processing. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for internal gaming states 3 to 5 in the internal gaming state setting processing, FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the flow of pressing order replay instruction generation processing, and FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the first stage of the flow of the bell instruction generation process. 35 is a flowchart showing a latter stage, FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel rotation start pre-processing, FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a reel stop management processing, and FIG. 37 is a RT end state of the game end check processing. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a transition process and a process flow for the advantageous section types 1 and 2, and FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a process flow for a non-RT game state in the RT game state transition process constituting the game end check process; FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for the RT1 game state and the RT2 game state in the game state transition processing constituting the game end check processing, and FIG. 40 shows RT3 in the game state transition processing constituting the game end check processing. Flow showing the flow of processing for the -1 gaming state and the RT3-2 gaming state FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for the BB-A gaming state, BB-BC gaming state, and MB gaming state in the gaming state transition processing constituting the gaming end check processing, and FIG. 42 is the gaming end. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for internal game states 0 and 1 in the check processing, FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for internal game state 2 in the game end check processing, and FIG. 44 is a game end check processing 45 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for the internal game states 3 to 5, and FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for the last processing in the advantageous section type 2 and the processing for the advantageous section type 3 in the game end check processing. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the flow of the interrupt process and the power-off process. It is a flowchart showing a flow of a control command transmission processing and software random number update process, FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing the information (variable) that is managed internally gaming state control means 162.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a game control program executed by the main CPU 102 of the main control means 100, a program start process S500 executed at power-on and a program executed following the program start process S500 The game progress main process S550 is repeatedly executed for each unit game, and an interrupt process S570 is executed at a predetermined interrupt interval.

-Program start processing S500-
When the power switch 35 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is operated to turn on the power, the main CPU 102 of the main control means 100 executes a program start process S500 shown in FIG. In the program start processing S500, the main control means 100 first initializes a register of the main CPU 102 (step S501), and determines whether a power-off processing S5400 to be described later has been normally executed in the power-off before the current power-on. Whether or not it is checked by the power-off processing flag (step S502). If it is determined in step S502 that the power-off processing flag is a normal value, that is, that the power-off processing S5400 has been normally executed, the main control unit 100 calculates a checksum for the entire range of the RAM 104 (step S502). S503, S504). If it is determined in step S502 that the power-off flag is not a normal value (for example, the power-off flag is not set) and the power-off processing S5400 is not normally executed, the process of calculating the checksum is not executed. Set an abnormal value to the power cut flag. By setting an abnormal value, the power-off recovery data is regarded as abnormal. Then, the result of calculating the checksum is stored in the register as power-off recovery data (step S505). That is, information that an abnormality is detected in any area of the RAM 104 or information that is normal in the entire range of the RAM 104 is stored as power-off recovery data.

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the data of the input port 1 and stores it in the register (step S506). The input port 1 is 1-byte (8-bit) information in which opening / closing or on / off information of the door switch 91, the setting door switch 92, the setting change key switch 35, and the reset / setting switch 37 is predetermined. It is configured to be set to a bit. That is, by reading the one-byte information of the input port 1, the opening / closing of the door or the ON / OFF of the setting change key switch can be detected. The main control unit 100 determines whether or not the designation switch (all of the door switch 91, the setting door switch 92, and the setting change key switch 36) is on in the information of the input port 1 (step S507). Then, when determining that all of these switches are on, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the power-off recovery data stored in the register in step S505 is abnormal (step S508). , It is determined whether or not the setting change disable flag is ON (step S509). The setting change disable flag is a flag for disabling the setting change process. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the setting change is not performed between a role lottery process S555 to be described later and a game end check process S561. The disable flag is turned on. When the main control unit 100 determines that all of the designated switches are not turned on in step S507 and determines that the setting change disable flag is not on in step S509, the main control unit 100 determines whether the power-off recovery data is normal. Then, when it is determined that the power supply is normal (step S510), the power supply recovery process S532 is executed. When it is determined that the power supply is not normal, the state of the non-recoverable error continues (step S511). When it is determined in step S508 that the power-off recovery data is abnormal, and when it is determined in step S509 that the setting change disable flag is ON, the setting change process S512 is executed.

-Setting change processing S512-
When the main control unit 100 proceeds to the setting change process S512, as shown in FIG. 17, a predetermined range is stored in a register as an initialization range of the RAM 104 (step S513). This predetermined range is a range when it is determined that the power-off processing S5400 has been normally executed, and does not include the set value data (these values are not initialized). Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the above-mentioned power-off recovery data is normal (step S514). If it is determined that the data is not normal, the specified range is stored in the register as the initialization range of the RAM 104 (step 515). ). When it is determined that the power-off processing S5400 is not normal, the setting value data is also set as an initialization target. Then, the main control unit 100 initializes the range set in step S513 or step S515 described above (steps S516 and S517).

  Next, the main control means 100 sets the start of the interrupt processing such as the type of interrupt and the timer interrupt cycle (step S518), and stores data indicating "start of setting change" in the register (step S519). ), A control command set 1 process S5000 is executed to set the information of this register as a control command (step S520). As will be described later, the control command set in the control command set 1 processing S5000 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 by the interrupt processing S570 (the same applies to the following description).

  Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value stored in the RAM 104 is within a normal range (1 to 6) (step S521). Is stored in the RAM 104 (step S522). Then, the main control means 100 turns on a lamp indicating that the setting change process is being performed (step S523), and updates the set value when detecting the operation of the reset / setting switch 37 (step S524) (step S525). Are repeated until the operation of the start lever 32 is detected (step S526). Here, the lamp in the process of changing the setting can be constituted by, for example, a 7-segment display and displaying the current setting value. When the main control means 100 detects the operation of the start lever 32 and detects that the setting change key switch 36 has been turned off (step S527), it sets information in a storage area such as the RAM 104 (step S528). Then, the lamp during the setting change process is turned off (step S529), data indicating "end of setting change" is stored in the register (step S530), and the control command set 1 is set in order to set the information of this register as a control command. A process S5000 is executed (step S531), and a game progress main process S550 is executed.

-Power return process S532-
When the main control unit 100 proceeds to the power return process S532, as shown in FIG. 18, it determines whether the set value stored in the RAM 104 is within the normal range (1 to 6) (step S533). If it is determined that the area is normal, the initialization range of the unused area of the RAM 104 is stored in the register (step S534), and the initialization range is initialized (steps S535 and S536). Next, the main control unit 100 reads the data of the input ports 0 to 2 (step S537) in order to update the input data before power-off to the latest data (step S537), the type of interrupt, and the cycle of the timer interrupt. (Step S538), clear the data indicating the "power-off processing flag" from the RAM 104 (step S539), and return to the execution position of the interrupted program when the power is turned off. I do. When the main control unit 100 determines that the set value is not normal in step S533, the state of the unrecoverable error continues (step S540). The input port 0 is 1-byte (8-bit) information, and each bit includes a clearing button 34, a bet button 31a, a MAX bet button 31b, a start lever 32, a left stop button 33a, and a middle stop button 33b. And 1 is set when the right stop button 33c is turned on. The input port 2 is also 1-byte (8-bit) information. In each bit, when power-off is detected, when the first insertion sensor 61 and the second insertion sensor 62 detect a game medal, a payout sensor is output. When the game medal is detected at 71 and when the hopper device is full, 1 is set.

-Control command set 1 processing S5000 / control command set 2 processing S5010-
The control command set 1 process S5000 is a process for calling the control command set 2 process S5010 and storing the information stored in the register as a control command in the control command buffer. The control command set in this process is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 in a control command transmission process S5500 described later. Here, the control command in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is composed of 2-byte data, and the upper one byte is called a "first control command" and the lower one byte is called a "second control command". A control command buffer for storing a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control means 200 is provided in the RAM 104, and is configured to be able to buffer 32 control commands (data size is 64 bytes).

  When the control command set 1 processing S5000 is called, the main control means 100 first prohibits execution of the interrupt processing (step S5001) and executes the control command set 2 processing S5010 as shown in FIG. 19 (step S5001). S5002).

  When the control command set 2 process S5010 is called, the main control means 100 sets the address of the write pointer in the register (step S5011), and sets the data of this address (the value of the write pointer) in the register (step S5011). Step S5012). Here, the write pointer holds the position where the next control command can be written in the control command buffer, and when one control command is written to the control command buffer, 1 is added to the value of the write pointer. . Since the control command buffer is used cyclically, when a control command is written in the last area of the control command buffer, the write pointer is configured to store the position of the first area of the control command buffer. Have been. Similarly, a read pointer, which will be described later, is a control command stored in the control command buffer and holds a position stored first among control commands that have not been transmitted. Then, the start address of the control command buffer is set in the register (step S5013), and a value obtained by doubling the value of the write pointer set in the register to the value of the start address of this register is added to the control command. (Hereinafter referred to as “designated address”) is determined (step S5014).

  Next, the main control means 100 reads out the data stored at the position of the designated address stored in the register, and determines whether or not this data is not “0”. That is, when the data of the designated address is not "0", it means that 32 commands are buffered in the control command buffer, and thus the main control means 100 stores "0" as the data of the designated address. It is determined whether the number of control commands stored in the control command buffer is smaller than 32 by determining whether or not the command has been executed (step S5015). If it is determined in step S5015 that the number of control commands buffered in the control command buffer is less than 32, the main control unit 100 needs to refer to the data stored in the RAM 104 for the data to be written in the control command buffer. It is determined whether or not there is certain data (step S5016). When referring to the data stored in the RAM 104, the data to be written as the second control command is read from the RAM 104 and stored in a register (step S5017). Here, the “data that needs to refer to the data” include prescribed number information (the number of automatically inserted coins at the time of re-game), set value information, game state information, and internal game state information. Then, the data stored in the register in the process immediately before the execution of the control command set 1 process S5000 is stored as data indicating the first control command at the position of the specified address of the RAM 104 (step S5018), and is stored in the register. The data indicating the second control command stored in the register is stored in the next address of the RAM 104 after storing the first control command (step S5019), and 1 is added to the specified address. 1 is added (step S5020), and the process returns to the control command set 1 process. Then, the main control means 100 permits the interruption (step S5003), ends the control command set 1 processing S5000, and returns to the processing in which the control command set 1 processing S5000 is called.

-Game progress main processing S550-
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the above-described program start processing S500, setting change processing S512, and power supply return processing S532 are executed after the power is turned on, the game progress main processing S550 for controlling the progress of the game is performed for each game. It is executed repeatedly. Here, the game progress main process S550 will be described along with the progress of one game.

When shifting to the game progress main process S550, the main control means 100 first executes a game start process as shown in FIG. 20 (step S551). In the game start processing S551, the instruction number of the previous game is cleared, and the current game is re-played or special game (BB game) depending on the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line in the previous game. When it is determined that is, the operation flag corresponding to each game is set. Further, in the previous game, when a predetermined effect performed by the sub-control means 200 is completed, a wait for a predetermined time (standby) is performed in order for the sub-control means 200 to execute an effect related to the end of the predetermined effect. Processing). In addition, a control command indicating various game information (set value, game state, internal game state) is written in the control command buffer (specifically, the control command set 1 is executed by the above-described process S5000). When the current game is a re-game, a process for automatically inserting a game medal bet in the previous game is performed. Further, the blocker 60 of the selector is turned on to form a medal flow path. However, if the current game is a re-game and the number of credits is the maximum (50), the blocker 60 is not turned on.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines that the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or the bet button 31 has been operated and the prescribed number match (the game medal limit flag is ON), and The game medal management process S5030 is repeatedly executed until the start lever 32 is turned on (steps S552 and S553). The game medal limit flag is cleared in the game start processing S551. If it is determined in step S553 that the game medal limit flag is on and the start lever 32 is on, the start lever reception flag is turned off. When the start lever reception flag is ON, a predetermined lamp notifies that the start lever 32 is operable. If the main control means 100 determines that the number of game medals bet in step S553 matches the specified number and that the start lever 32 has been turned on, the main control means 100 turns off the blocker 60 of the selector (step S554). The lottery process S5080 is executed to determine the winning combination (step S555), and subsequently, a process based on the winning combination and the internal game state is executed by the internal game state setting process S5120 (step S556). Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reel rotation start pre-processing S5170 is executed (step S557), the main game is executed by the reel stop management processing (step S558), and all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped. Then, based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped (step S559). The payout of the number of game medals allocated to the winning combination of the symbol combination stopped and displayed is performed (step S560), and the game end check processing S5220 is executed (step S561), and one game is ended. The process returns to step S551.

-Game medal management processing S5030-
The game medal management process S5030 is for managing a game medal bet at the start of the game in the game progress main process S550 described above. When the game medal management process S5030 is executed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the blocker 60 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 21 (step S5031). It is determined whether the first insertion sensor 61 or the second insertion sensor 62 is on (step S5032), and when either of the insertion sensors is on, a game medal insertion check process S5038 is executed. In FIGS. 21 to 23, the first input sensor 61 is referred to as “input sensor 1”, and the second input sensor 62 is referred to as “input sensor 2”. If it is determined in step S5031 that the blocker 60 is not on, and if it is determined in step S5032 that neither of the two input sensors 61 and 62 is on, the main control unit 100 sets the bet button 31 and the settlement It is determined whether or not the operation of the button 34 can be received (step S5033). If the operation of these buttons can be received, whether or not the operation of the bet button 31 or the settlement button 34 has been detected is detected. Is determined (step S5034). Then, when the operation reception is detected in step S5034, if the operation reception is an operation on the settlement button 34, a game medal settlement process is executed (step S5036). Therefore, the game medal storage / injection process is executed (step S5037), the game medal management process S5030 ends, and the process returns to the game progress main S550. If it is determined in step S5033 that the operation of the bet button 31 and the settlement button 34 cannot be received, and if it is determined in step S5034 that the operation of the bet button 31 or the settlement button 34 has not been detected, the operation is not changed. The game medal management process S5030 ends.

  On the other hand, when detecting that the first insertion sensor 61 or the second insertion sensor 62 has been turned on in step S5032, the main control means 100 executes a game medal insertion check process S5038 shown in FIG. The main control means 100 clears the start lever acceptance permission flag (step S5039), and determines whether the first closing sensor 61 is on (step S5040). When the first insertion sensor 61 is not turned on, it means that the second insertion sensor 62 on the downstream side has detected a game medal first. Therefore, as shown in FIG. Data indicating "medal illegal passing error" is stored in the register (step S5074), error display processing is executed based on the contents of this register (step S5076), and game medal insertion check processing S5038 is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 22, when the main control unit 100 determines that the first input sensor 61 is ON in step S5040, the main control unit 100 sets the input sensor 1 passage check time (step S5041), and the first input sensor 61 and the second input sensor. It is determined whether the sensor 62 is on (step S5042). If it is determined in step S5042 that the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are not on, the main control unit 100 determines whether the first input sensor 61 is on (step S5043). If the first insertion sensor 61 is not turned on in step S5043, it is considered that the game medals are flowing backward in the flow path, and therefore, as shown in FIG. It is stored (step S5074), an error display process is executed based on the contents of this register (step S5076), and the game medal insertion check process S5038 ends. Returning to FIG. 22, when the main control unit 100 determines that the first input sensor 61 is ON in step S5043, it determines whether the input sensor 1 passage check time has elapsed (step S5044). If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S5042, and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5044 that the check-in sensor 1 check time has elapsed, the main control means 100 stays in a state where the game medal is detected by the first sensor 61 (clogging in the channel). 23), and as shown in FIG. 23, the data indicating the "game medal staying error" is stored in the register (step S5075), and error display processing is executed based on the contents of this register (step S5076). Then, the game medal insertion check processing S5038 is ended.

Returning to FIG. 22, when it is determined in step S5042 that the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are ON, the main control means 100 sets the input sensor 2 passage check time (step S5045), and the first input sensor It is determined whether or not 61 is off and the second input sensor 62 is on (step S5046). When the main control unit 100 determines that the first input sensor 61 is off and the second input sensor 62 is not on, the main control unit 100 next determines whether the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are on. If it is determined (step S5047) that these sensors 61 and 62 are not turned on, as shown in FIG. 23, data indicating a "game medal illegal passage error" is stored in a register (step S5074), and An error display process is executed based on the content (step S5076), and the game medal insertion check process S5038 ends. Returning to FIG. 22, when the main control unit 100 determines in step S5047 that the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are ON, the input sensor 1 pass check time or the input sensor 2 pass check time Is determined (step S5048). If it is determined that none of the passing check times has elapsed, the process returns to step S5046, and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5048 that the check-in sensor 1 check time or the check-in sensor 2 check time has elapsed, the main control unit 100 determines that the game medal is detected by the first and second check-in sensors 61 and 62. 23, it is determined that the game is stagnant (clogged in the flow path), and as shown in FIG. 23, data indicating a “game medal stagnant error” is stored in a register (step S5075), and based on the contents of this register. Then, an error display process is executed (step S5076), and the game medal insertion check process S5038 ends.

  Returning to FIG. 22, when it is determined in step S5046 that the first input sensor 61 is off and the second input sensor 62 is on, the main control unit 100 executes the first and second input sensors as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not 61 and 62 are off (step S5049). If it is determined that the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are not off, it is determined whether or not the second input sensor 62 is on. (Step S5050), when the second insertion sensor 62 is not on, data indicating a “gaming medal illegal passage error” is stored in a register (Step S5074), and an error display process is executed based on the contents of the register (Step S5074). Step S5076), and ends the game medal insertion check processing S5038. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5050 that the second input sensor 62 is ON, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the input sensor 2 passage check time has elapsed (step S5051). If it is determined that there is not, the process returns to step S5049, and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5051 that the insertion sensor 2 check time has elapsed, the main control means 100 stays in a state where the game medal is detected by the second insertion sensor 62 (clogging in the flow path). ), The data indicating the “game medal staying error” is stored in the register (step S5075), an error display process is executed based on the contents of the register (step S5076), and the game medal insertion check process S5038. To end.

  Next, when the main control means 100 determines in step S5049 that the first and second input sensors 61 and 62 are off, the main control means 100 acquires the specified number of the current game, and sets the re-game operation flag in the current game. Is checked (whether the replay is operating) (step S5052), and the number of stored game medals (the number of credits) is read (step S5053). The next game medal can also be inserted depending on whether the total value of the number of game medals bet and the number of game medals stored at the present time is smaller than the specified number plus the maximum storage number. Is determined (step S5054), and if it is not possible to insert the blocker 60, the blocker 60 is turned off (step S5055). When the blocker 60 is turned off, game medals inserted thereafter are returned to the return port.

  Further, the main control means 100 stores data indicating "single-sheet insertion" in a register (step S5056), and executes a control command set 1 process S5000 to set the information of this register as a control command (step S5057). ). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the game medal limit flag is ON (step S5058), and when the game medal limit flag is ON, executes the one-stored-number-of-sheets adding process S5059 and turns OFF If it is, one game medal addition processing S5063 is executed. The game medal limit flag is set in one game medal addition processing S5063 described later.

  The one-storage-number-addition process S5059 is a process for adding the game medals whose insertion has been detected by the above process to the game medium storing means 141 as credits, and the main control means 100 performs processing as shown in FIG. Then, the number of stored game medals is read from the RAM 104 (step S5060), 1 is added to the stored number and updated (step S5061), and the updated stored number is stored in the RAM 104 (step S5062). As shown in 23, the start lever acceptance permission flag is turned on (step S5077), and the game medal insertion check processing S5038 is ended.

The one game medal addition process S5063 is a process for adding the game medals whose insertion has been detected by the above process to the number of game medals to be bet. The number of game medals bet is read from the RAM 104 (
(Step S5064), the number of game medals is updated by adding 1 to the number (Step S5065), and the updated number of game medals is stored in the RAM 104 (Step S5066). Next, the main control means 100 clears the information on the number of game medals obtained by winning in the previous game (step S5067), and displays the number of game medals bet by setting the number of game medals bet on the output port. The corresponding LED is turned on (step S5068). Further, the main control means 100 confirms the current specified number of games (step S5069), reads the number of game medals currently bet from the RAM 104 (step S5070), and sets the number of game medals bet. It is determined whether or not the number of game medals that can be bet has reached the limit by determining whether or not the predetermined number matches (step S5071). If the number has reached the limit, the game medal limit flag is set. Then, the start lever acceptance permission flag is turned on (step S5073), and the process returns to FIG. 23 to end the game medal insertion check processing S5038. If it is determined in step S5071 that the limit has not been reached, steps S5072 and S5073 are not executed.

-Role lottery process S5080-
The winning combination lottery process S5080 is a process of determining a winning combination in the above-described game progress main process S550. As shown in FIG. 25, in the winning combination lottery process S5080, the main control unit 100 acquires a random number value (2-byte random number) from the random number value register of the random number generator 103 which is the first random number generation unit, and performs the first randomization. A numerical value is set (step S5081), and a soft random number (2 bytes) is read from the second random number generating means 190 and set as a second random number value (step S5082). Then, a third random number value is generated from the first random number value and the second random number value by an operation (for example, by addition processing) and is set as a random number value for a lottery lottery (step S5083). It is set in a register (step S5084). As described above, the third random number is obtained by the calculation from the first random number value obtained from the random number generator 103 as the first random number generating means and the second random number value as the soft random number obtained from the second random number generating means 190. By generating a random number value and using the same in the lottery selection, it is possible to increase the randomness of the random number value used in the role lottery and make the winning combination have no regularity.

  The main control means 100 performs a lottery of a winning combination using the random number value for the winning lottery generated in this manner. At this time, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “re-playing award”, the “winning award” And special roles ”in that order. However, the lottery of the re-game combination is not executed in the BB-A and BB-BC gaming states. In addition, the special combination lottery is performed in the RT3-1 gaming state and the RT3-2 gaming state (internal medium gaming state), the BB-A gaming state, and the BB-BC gaming state (the special gaming for the special roles (BB-A to C)). State) and the MB gaming state (special gaming state for the special combinations (MB-A to E)), or the result is not stored even if the lottery is executed. However, in the MB gaming state, the lottery of the special combination (SB) is performed.

First, the main control means 100 acquires information on the RT gaming state from the RAM 104 (step S5085), and based on this information, wins a special role (BB-A to C) and special game corresponding to the special role. Is executed (whether the current gaming state is the BB-A gaming state or the BB-BC gaming state) (step S5086). Then, in step S5086, when it is determined that the special game by the special combination (BB-A to C) is not executed, the main control means 100 sets the non-RT game state (when the SB is not operated / when the SB is operated) and the RT1 game. 7 (depending on the state of SB not operating / at the time of SB operating), the RT2 gaming state, the RT3-1 gaming state, the RT3-2 gaming state, and the MB gaming state. The lottery address table inside the condition apparatus is set (step S5087), and a lottery determination process S5100 is executed (step S5088). Here, the condition device internal lottery address table, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, corresponds to a condition device number of a winning combination to be won in the game state for each game state, and a search number as a key for each set value. It is a table (lottery table) stored in association with the probability data of the combination (numbers shown in FIGS. 7 and 8). A search number, a condition device number (special combination (casings), a winning combination, and a replay combination are managed by different number systems, respectively) and probability data (numbers) in the order of determining the winning in the lottery determination processing S5100 described later. ) Are stored side by side. In the following description, a case will be described in which all of the winning determination combinations are listed as a set of search numbers and probability data. However, when the search numbers are consecutive and the same probability data is repeated, The search number, the probability data, and the number of repetitions may be stored. For example, in the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 7C, in the RT2 gaming state, the re-gaming combinations -E1 to E3 having the search numbers 3 to 5 have the number (probability data) of 13150, so that the "search number = 3 "," probability data = 13150 ", and" number of repetitions = 3 ", and it can be configured such that 1 is added to the search number every time it is repeated. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of memory used for the condition device internal lottery address table.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the lottery determination processing S5100, the main control means 100 determines whether or not it is a lottery determination of a re-gaming combination or a winning combination / special combination, and determines whether the lottery determination is made in the condition device corresponding to the current gaming state. The first search number in the lottery address table is set (step S5101). For example, in the lottery determination of the re-game combination, when the current gaming state is the non-RT gaming state, “1” is set as the search number in FIG. 7A. Next, it is determined whether or not there is probability data for each set value (step S5102). If there is no probability data for each set value, probability data common to the set values is obtained based on the currently set search number. If there is probability data for each set value (step S5103), a set value is obtained (step S5104), and probability data for each set value is obtained based on the set value and the currently set search number. (Step S5105). Both the condition device internal lottery address table for the replaying game shown in FIG. 7 and the condition device internal lottery address table for the special role and the winning combination shown in FIG. 8 store the probability data (number of pieces) for each set value. However, the table for the normal game shown in FIG. 8A may be managed as a table common to the set values because there is no difference between the set values for each combination.

  Further, the main control means 100 reads the random number value (third random number) for the role lottery set in step S5084 of the role lottery process S5080 (step S5106), and calculates the probability of the current search number from the random number value for the role lottery. The data is subtracted (step S5107), and the random number value for the winning combination lottery from which the probability data is subtracted is stored (step S5108). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current random number value for combination lottery is smaller than 0 (step S5109), and when the random number value for combination lottery is equal to or larger than 0, adds 1 to the search number (step S5110). ), It is determined whether or not the search has been completed for all search numbers (step S5111). If the determination is not completed, the process returns to step S5102 to repeat the above processing.

  As described above, when the random number for the role lottery becomes smaller than 0 in step S5109, it is determined that the role of the search number at that time has been won, and in step S5111, all the search numbers in the condition device internal lottery address table are determined. If the random number for the lottery lottery is 0 or more even if the probability data is subtracted, the search number is cleared (search number = 0) (step S5112), so that the current lottery included in the condition device internal lottery address table is You can judge that you have not won. In the case of FIG. 7A, in the non-RT gaming state, if the random number value for the lottery selection (third random number) at the time when the lottery determination means S5100 is called is 53000, the search number (winning number) ) Is “1”, the probability data of the replaying game-A (the number, which is 46220 at the set value 1 in FIG. 7A) is not smaller than 0 even when subtracted from this random number for the lottery. , It is determined that the re-gaming combination-A has not been won. If the random number for the lottery (third random number) is 50, the probability data (46220) of the replaying game-A whose search number (winning number) is “1” is subtracted from the random number for the lottery. Since it is smaller than 0, it can be determined that this replay combination -A has been won.

Returning to FIG. 25, as a result of the lottery determination processing in step S5088, it is determined whether or not a replay has been won (step S5089). If it is determined that a winning has been achieved, a winning combination corresponding to the current search number is determined. -The condition device number of the replaying game is stored in the condition device number buffer (step S5098), and the role lottery process S5080 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5089 that the player has not won the replay, the next game state (normal game (non-RT game state, RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3-1 game state, RT3-1 game state, and RT3 game state) -2 game state) and special game (SB, BB, MB)), the condition device internal lottery address table of the winning combination and the special combination shown in FIG. 8 is set (step S5090), and a lottery determination process S5100 is executed. (Step S5090). Explaining in the above example, when the random number value for the lottery lottery (third random number value) generated in step S5083 is 53000, the random number value for the lottery lottery is 6604 at the time when the lottery determination process for the replaying game is executed. (Since the total value of all pieces of probability data of the replaying game when the set value is 1 in the non-RT gaming state shown in FIG. 7A is 46396). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the total of the probability data of the special combination of the search numbers 1 to 8 in the normal game (non-RT game state) is 6380, and the probability data of the winning combination −A1 of the search number 9 is Since it is 6000, it is determined that the winning combination -A1 has been won. The main control means 100 determines whether or not the special combination has been won based on the result of the lottery determination in step S5091 (step S5092). When it is determined that the special combination has been won, the condition device for the special combination is activated. It is determined whether or not the player is in the inside middle game state (step S5093). If it is determined that the player is not in the inside middle game state, the condition device search number of the special combination (gear) corresponding to the current search number is stored in the condition device number buffer. (Step S5094). As is clear from FIG. 8A, when the winning combination has been won but the special combination has not been won, the character condition apparatus number is “0” (for example, when the search number is “10”). ", The winning combination -A1 has been won only, so the winning combination / replay combination condition device number is" 8 ", but the accessory condition device number is" 0 ".) Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not MB-A to E is operating among the special games (step S5095). If MB-A to E are not operating, the main control means 100 wins the winning combination. It is determined whether or not the player has won (step S5097). If it is determined that the player has won, the condition device search number of the winning combination / replaying game corresponding to the current search number is stored in the condition device number buffer ( In step S5098, the lottery lottery process S5080 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5095 that the MB-A to MB-E are operating, the condition device number (22) of the winning combination -ALL is stored in the condition device number buffer (step S5098), and the role lottery process S5080. To end.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability data (winning determination data) is subtracted in a predetermined order from the third random number value (role lottery random number value) generated for the role lottery. Then, it is configured that it is determined that a winning combination for the probability data when the value becomes smaller than 0 is won. According to this configuration, the probability data is stored in the condition device internal lottery address table (winning determination data group) in association with each combination (judgment target) for which the determination of the winning is desired, and the probability data is determined from the third random number value. Since the determination can be made only by performing the subtraction processing in order, the determination processing of the lottery can be easily realized. Of course, the above probability data is sequentially added to the third random number value (role lottery random number value), and when it exceeds the maximum value (65535 in the case of 2-byte data), it is determined that the winning has been achieved. Is also possible. However, when determination is made by addition, for example, when a lottery whose random number value range is 0 to 999 is performed, a predetermined value (for example, 64537 for 2-byte data) is added to the third random number value, and then the probability data is further added. Must be added, and the processing becomes complicated. On the other hand, according to the above-described subtraction method, the range can be determined by sequentially subtracting the probability data from the random number for lottery, regardless of the range of the random number.

In the above description, the case where the condition device internal lottery address table is set for each type of combination has been described. A table may be defined, and a range to be used for determination may be specified when making a win determination. For example, there are five replays, and their search numbers are 1 to 5,
It is assumed that there are five winning combinations, the search numbers are 6 to 10, the special combinations are 1, and the search number is 11, which is defined in this order. In this case, when determining in the non-RT gaming state in the order of the replaying role, the winning combination, and the special role, the replaying is performed by designating "determining using the search data of 1 to 11 probability data". Winning determination of a role, a winning combination, and a special role can be performed. On the other hand, in the RT4 game state (inside medium game state), the special combination is not determined, so by designating that “the search number is determined using the probability data of 1 to 10 pieces”, the re-game combination is determined. The winning combination can be determined. Therefore, if the condition device internal lottery address table is stored in such a data structure, the winning determination process can be more easily realized.

-Internal game state setting processing S5120-
The internal game state setting processing S5120 executes processing for each advantageous section type and internal game state when the start lever 32 is operated. In the processing for each of the advantageous section type and the internal game state, the determination of the AT lottery (the lottery for shifting to the advantageous section, which is a precursor flag lottery in the present embodiment), the pressing order bell, and the instruction number for the pressing order replay are performed. Will be FIG. 48 shows information (variables and their signs) on ATs used in the internal game state setting processing S5120 and the game end check processing S5260 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when executing the internal game state setting processing S5120, the main control means 100 first sets an initial value to the instruction number (“A0” which is an instruction number when it is not necessary to notify the order of pressing, etc.). Is set (step S5121). Next, it is determined whether or not the current advantageous section type FA is “0” (step S5122). If it is determined in step S5122 that the current advantageous section type FA is “0” (non-advantageous section), it is determined whether or not the special game (BB, MB, SB) is not operated (step S5123). ), When it is determined that the special role is not activated, it is further determined whether or not the accessory condition device number is “2” or “3”, and thereby the special role is assigned to BB-B or BB-C. It is determined whether or not a win has been made (step S5124). If it is determined in step S5124 that the player has won BB-B or BB-C, the internal game state FM is set to "1" indicating a precursor (step S5125), and a precursor flag lottery is performed. As described above, “1” or “2”) is set as the precursor flag FZ (step S5127), and further, since BB-B or C is won, the advantageous section type FA is set to “1” in order to shift to the standby section. Is set (step S5128), and the internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. If the main control means 100 determines in step S5124 that BB-B or BB-C has not been won, the accessory condition device numbers are "4", "5", "6", "7". , "8", it is determined whether or not the special role has been won for MB-A to E (step S5126), and the special role has been won for MB-A to E. If so, a precursor flag lottery is performed, and the result is set as a precursor flag FZ (step S5127), the advantageous section type FA is set to “1” (step S5128), and the internal game state setting processing S5120 is performed. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5123 that the special game is in operation, or if it is determined in step S5126 that the special combination (MB-A to E) has not been won, the internal game state setting processing S5120 is performed as it is. finish. It should be noted that since it is possible to determine which special combination has been won by the above-described accessory condition apparatus number, in the following description, for example, "whether or not a special combination has been won for BB-B or BB-C" Is synonymous with the judgment by judging “whether or not the accessory condition device number is“ 2 ”or“ 3 ””. The same applies to the determination of the winning of the re-game combination and the winning combination.

When determining that the current advantageous section type FA is not “0” in step S5122, the main control means 100 determines whether the current advantageous section type FA is “1” (step S5129). When it is determined that the current advantageous section type FA is “1”, the internal game state setting processing S5120 is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5129 that the current advantageous section type FA is not “1”, the main control unit 100 determines the value of the advantageous section counter CA because it is in the advantageous section type 2 or 3 which is an advantageous section. Is determined to be "1500" (step S5130), and when it is determined that the value of the advantageous section counter CA is "1500", "1500" is assigned to the advantageous section type FA to shift to the non-advantaged section. "0" is set (step S5131), the information about the AT is cleared by setting it to "0" (step S5132), and the processing of steps S5123 to S5128 described above is executed to execute the internal game state setting processing S5120. finish. As shown in FIG. 48, the information on AT includes the advantageous section type FA, the internal game state FM, the advantageous section counter CA, the precursor flag FZ, the state management counter CS, the AT continuation number counter CW, and the AT continuation determination flag FB. And the value of the AT continuation determination flag FD. Here, “setting“ 0 ”in information related to AT” in step S5132 includes a process of setting “0” to the advantageous section type FM and the internal game state FM. To clarify the transition, some descriptions may specify this as a separate process.

  If it is determined in step S5130 that the value of the advantageous section counter CA is not “1500”, as shown in FIG. 28, the main control means 100 adds “1” to the advantageous section counter CA (step S5133). It is determined whether or not the current advantageous section type FA is “2” (step S5134). When determining that the current advantageous section type FA is “2” (it is an advantageous section), the main control means 100 determines whether or not BB-A to C have not been won among the special roles ( If it is determined that BB-A to C have not been won (step S5135), a pressing order replay instruction generating process S5180 is executed (step S5136). In the push order replay instruction generation process S5180, in order to maintain the RT2 game state (to prevent the player from falling to the RT1 game state) during the RT2 game state, the symbol combination of the re-game combination 04 is displayed on the active line. In this case, as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is "5" (step S5181). ), If it is determined that the replaying game-E1 has been won, the instruction number is set to “A7” (step S5181). Also, by determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is "6" (step S5183), if it is determined that the replaying combination-E2 has been won, the instruction number Is set to "A8" (step S5184). Further, by determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is "7" (step S5185), if it is determined that the replaying combination-E3 has been won, the instruction number is determined. Is set to "A9" (step S5186). It is to be noted that the winning of the re-gaming combination-E1 to E3 is in the RT2 gaming state. FIG. 9B shows the relationship between the replaying combinations -E1 to E3 and the pressing order, and FIG. 13 shows the relationship between these pressing orders and the instruction numbers. On the other hand, when none of the re-gaming combinations -E1 to E3 has been won, the push order replay instruction generation processing S5180 ends without setting the instruction number.

Returning to FIG. 28, when the push order replay instruction generation processing of step S5136 is executed, the main control unit 100 next determines whether the current internal gaming state FM is greater than “1”, that is, the current internal gaming state. Is determined to be any of the advantageous sections of “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” (step S5137). The instruction generation processing S5190 is executed (step S5138). In the pushing order bell instruction generation processing S5190, when the pushing order bell (winning combination -A1 to A6) is won in the advantageous section, the combination of the symbols of the eleventh winning combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line (correct answer). The main control means 100, as shown in FIG. 33, notifies the RT3-1 that the current game state is an internal medium game state (particularly, BB-A to C-C). (Step S5191), and if it is determined that the game is in the inside middle game state, the correct push order assigned to each of the winning combinations -A1 to A6 is notified. Specifically, by determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is "8" (step S5192), if it is determined that the winning combination -A1 has been won, "A1" is set as the instruction number (step S5193). Also, by determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is “9” (step S5194), if it is determined that the winning combination-A2 has been won, the instruction number is set. “A2” is set (step S5195). Also, by determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is “10” (step S5196), if it is determined that the winning combination −A3 has been won, the instruction number is set. “A3” is set (step S5197). Also, by determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is “11” (step S5198), if it is determined that the winning combination −A4 has been won, the instruction number is set. “A4” is set (step S5199). By determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is "12" (step S5200), if it is determined that the winning combination -A5 has been won, the instruction number is set. “A5” is set (step S5201). Also, by determining whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is "13" (step S5202), if it is determined that the winning combination -A6 has been won, the instruction number is set. “A6” is set (step S5203). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5191 that the current gaming state is the internal middle gaming state (RT3-1 gaming state), as described above, only the first stop is the correct pushing order (the second stop and the third stop are not performed). (Arbitrary order), as shown in FIG. 34, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is “8” or “9”. As a result (step S5204), if it is determined that the winning combination -A1 or A2 has been won, the instruction number is set to "A7" (step S5205), and the condition device number of the winning combination in the current game is displayed. By judging whether it is "10" or "11" (step S5206), if it is determined that the winning combination -A3 or A4 has been won, "A8" is set as the instruction number (step S5207). In the current game By determining whether the condition device number of the selected combination is “12” or “13” (step S5208), if it is determined that the winning combination—A5 or A6 has been won, the instruction number is set. “A9” is set (step S5209). If none of the winning combinations -A1 to A6 has been won, the instruction number is not set and the push order bell instruction generation processing S5190 ends.

  Returning to FIG. 28, when the pressing order bell instruction generation processing of step S5138 is executed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is smaller than “22” (step S5139). As described above, in this embodiment, when one set of AT games (the initial number of games is 40 games) ends, an AT continuation determination lottery (lottery for determining whether or not to execute one set of AT games again) is performed. When the game is executed and the player continues to win the "continue" in the AT continuation determination lottery (wins the AT continuation), the next set of AT games is executed, and the player wins the "end" (wins without continuing the AT). ), And after all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the AT game is finished and the game shifts to a non-advantage section (advantage game section 0). In this embodiment, the determination of the continuation of the set of the AT game is executed until the AT continuation number counter CW becomes “22” (as described later, the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is set to “22”). When it reaches "22", the AT continuation determination lottery is not executed).

When the main control means 100 determines in step S5139 that the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is “22” or more, the internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5139 in FIG. 28 that the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is smaller than “22”, as shown in FIG. 29, the main control unit 100 sets the current internal game state FM to “0”. Is determined (step S5142), and when it is determined that the internal gaming state FM is “0”, that is, a state of preparing for a precursor, it is determined whether or not the player has won the AT lottery combination. (Step S5143) If the player has won the AT lottery combination, a precursor flag addition lottery process is executed (step S5144), and the internal game state setting process S5120 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5143 that the player has not won the AT lottery combination, the internal game state setting process S5120 is terminated. Here, the "AT lottery role" is the same as the "condition of the precursor flag lottery" described above, and is the replaying role -D during the MB game, and at other times, the winning combinations -C, D, E, H and I. In addition, in the “a precursor flag addition lottery process”, when the value of the precursor flag FZ is not “3” (when it is “1” or “2”), a lottery is performed as to whether or not to be “3”, and the winning is performed. At that time, the sign flag FZ is set to “3”, and when the value of the sign flag FZ is “3”, the number of games to be added to the number of AT games executed after the present sign is determined by lottery. Processing. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of setting to “3” or not depends on whether the current value of the precursor flag FZ is “1” or “2”. For example, it can be configured such that the probability that the value of the precursor flag FZ is “2” is set to “3” is higher than that when the value is “1”. Alternatively, as a precursor flag addition lottery process, when the value of the precursor flag FZ is “1” or “2”, a lottery is performed to determine whether to add “1” to the current value of the precursor flag FZ, and the winning is performed. In such a case, a configuration may be adopted in which “1” is added to the precursor flag FZ. Even with such a configuration, the probability that the value of the precursor flag FZ is “2” is “3” as compared with “1”.

  Returning to FIG. 29, when determining in step S5142 that the current internal gaming state FM is not "0", the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is "1" (step S5145). If it is determined that the current internal gaming state FM is "1", that is, it is a precursor state, it is determined whether any of the special roles has been won for MB-A to MB-E (step S5146). If the MB-A to MB-E have not been won, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the player has won the AT lottery combination (step S5147). A flag addition lottery process is executed (step S5148), and it is determined whether or not the state management counter CS is larger than “0” (whether or not it is not “0”) (step 5149), and the state management counter CS is set to “0”. If it is larger, "1" is subtracted from the state management counter CS (step S5150), and the internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5146 that MB-A to MB-E have been won, the main control means 100 determines whether or not MB-A has been won (step S5151), and MB-A has not been won. At this time, it means that the player has won any one of MB-B to E, so that the precursor flag addition lottery is executed (step S5148), and whether or not the state management counter CS is larger than "0" (not "0"). Is determined (step 5149), and when the state management counter CS is larger than “0”, “1” is subtracted from the state management counter CS (step S5150), and the internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. . If the main control means 100 determines in step S5151 that the player has won the MB-A, the main control means 100 sets "0" in the state management counter CS (step S5152), and further sets "3" in the precursor flag FZ. If "" has not been set, "3" is set (step S5153), and the internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special game (MB-A to E) is not won while executing the precursor game, a precursor to the winning of the AT lottery role is given. A flag addition lottery is executed (when the lottery is won, the precursor flag FZ may be “3” when the precursor flag FZ is “1” or “2”. If there is a possibility that it will be added to the number of games of the game), also when the special role (MB-BE) is won, the precursor flag addition lottery is executed, and when the special role (MB-A) is won. By ending the precursor game (in this internal game state 1, "0" is set in the state management counter CS which manages the number of games of the precursor game), and "3" is set in the precursor flag FZ. , From the next game, the advantage game (AT game) can be executed It has been made. Note that instead of setting the precursor flag FZ to “3” in step S5153, the above-described precursor flag addition lottery may be executed. If it is configured in step S5153 that the precursor flag FZ is set to “3”, the precursor game is terminated, the advantageous game (AT game) is executed from the next game, and the precursor flag addition lottery is executed. For example, the precursor game ends, but whether or not the advantageous game (AT game) is executed from the next game is determined by the result of the precursor flag addition lottery.

When determining that the current internal gaming state FM is not “1” in step S5145 of FIG. 29, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is “2” as shown in FIG. Is determined (step S5154). The internal game state 2 is a state in which an advantageous game (AT game) is being performed, and the main control unit 100 determines in step S5154 that the current internal game state FM is “2”.
In this internal gaming state 2, it is determined whether or not the state management counter CS which manages the number of AT games is 0 (step S5155). When the number of AT games in the current set remains, "1" is subtracted from the state management counter CS (step S5156), and it is determined whether or not the player has won the AT lottery combination (step S5147). If the player has won the AT lottery combination, a lottery (referred to as "AT additional lottery") is performed as to whether or not to add the number of games to the currently executed AT game set (step S5148), The internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. On the other hand, when the state control counter CS is “0” in step S5155, that is, when determining that the end condition of the AT game of the current set is satisfied, the main control means 100 executes the above-described AT continuation determination lottery. It is executed (step S5159), the lottery result is determined (step S5160), and if the lottery result is “finished (not continued)”, it is further determined whether the AT continuation determination flag FD is “1”. A determination is made (step S5161). If the AT continuation determination flag FD is not "1", "1" is set to the AT continuation determination flag FB (step S5162), and the internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. When the AT continuation determination flag FB is “1”, it means “end” in the AT continuation determination lottery, and the AT game, which is an advantageous game, ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5160 that the result of the AT continuation determination lottery is “continue”, or when it is determined in step S5161 that the AT continuation determination flag FD is “1”, the main control unit 100 Sets the AT continuation determination flag FB to "2" (step S5163), and ends the internal game state setting processing S5120. When the AT continuation determination flag FB is “2”, it means “continue” in the AT continuation determination lottery, and the next set of AT games, which are advantageous games, is started (AT game continues). Alternatively, “1” is set in the AT continuation determination flag FD, which means that the AT game, which is an advantageous game, continues up to the upper limit value (1500 games) of the advantageous section counter CA.

  When determining that the current internal gaming state FM is not “2” in step S5154 of FIG. 30, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is “3” as shown in FIG. A determination is made (step S5164). As described above, the internal game state 3 is a state in which the special game by the special combination (BB-A to C) which has been won during the advantageous section is completed. When the main control means 100 determines that the current internal gaming state FM is “3” in step S5164, the AT continuation determination flag FD is not “1” (step S5165), and the AT continuation number counter CS is “0”. Is satisfied (step S5166), an AT continuation determination lottery is executed (step S5167). If it is determined that the AT continuation determination lottery has been won (step S5168), the AT continuation determination flag FD is set to “1” (step S5168). Step S5169), and ends the internal game state setting processing S5120. That is, when the special combination (BB-A to C) is won and the special game corresponding to the special combination is executed, in the internal game state 3 before the transition to the internal game state 2, the AT continuation determination flag FD is set. If it is not “1” but the first AT game set (when the AT continuation number counter CW is “0”), an AT continuation determination lottery is performed. Is set, the AT game is continued up to the upper limit value (1500 games) of the advantageous section counter CA. Note that the main control means 100 determines that the value of the AT continuation determination flag FD is “1” in step S5165, determines that the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is not “0” in step S5166, and If it is determined in step S5168 that the AT continuation lottery has not been won, the internal game state setting processing S5120 is terminated.

In addition, when determining that the current internal gaming state FM is not “3” in step S5164, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is “4”. As described above, the internal gaming state 4 is a state in which a special game by the special combination BB (BB-B or C) having no setting difference is being executed, and it is determined that the internal gaming state 4 is set. After the internal game state 4, the lottery of the additional game number of the AT game in the internal game state 2 which is shifted via the internal game state 3 (referred to as "AT pre-addition lottery") is performed (step S5171). Then, the internal game state setting processing S5120 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5170 that the current internal gaming state FM is not “4”, the current internal gaming state FM is “5”, and this state is a special combination BB (BB− This is the state in which the special game according to A) is being executed, and the internal game state setting processing S5120 is ended as it is.

-Reel rotation start pre-processing S5220-
The reel rotation start pre-processing S5220 includes the instruction number determined in the above-described internal game state setting processing S5120, the effect group number in which the condition device number of the winning combination is masked, information on the AT, and the role when the special role is won. This is a process of transmitting the item winning number to the sub control means 200.

  As shown in FIG. 35, after executing the reel rotation start pre-processing S5220, the main control means 100 displays the information shown in FIG. 13 on the acquired number display 72 according to the instruction number determined in the internal game state setting processing S5120. (Step S5221). Specifically, based on FIG. 13, the number corresponding to the instruction number is stored in a predetermined area of RAM 104 (or may be a predetermined register of main CPU 102). When the number corresponding to the designated number is stored in the predetermined area (or register), the stored number is output to the acquired number display 72 by an interrupt process S570 described later. Further, the main control means 100 stores the instruction number in a register (step S5222), and executes a control command set 1 process S5000 to set the information of this register as a control command (step S5223). Further, as described above, the effect group number is determined by performing a mask process on the condition device number using the table shown in FIG. 14 (step S5224), and the effect group number is stored in the register (step S5225). Then, control command set 1 processing S5000 is executed to set the information of this register as a control command (step S5226). Further, the winning item winning number is stored in the register (step S5227), and control command set 1 processing S5000 is executed to set the information in this register as a control command (step S5228). As described in the interrupt processing S570 described later, the display of the information corresponding to the instruction number on the acquired number display 72 (7-segment display control processing S575) is performed by the instruction number control command to the sub-control unit 200. Since the transmission is performed before the transmission (control command transmission processing S580), the display of the instruction number by the main control unit 100 is performed prior to the display by the sub-control unit 200. Further, the main control means 100 stores the information on the above-mentioned AT in a register (step S5229), executes a control command set 1 process S5000 to set the information of the register as a control command (step S5230), The rotation start pre-processing S5170 ends. The information transmitted as a control command in FIG. 30 is an example. Further, the information on the AT may be stored before storing the effect group number.

-Reel stop management processing S5240-
When the reel rotation start pre-processing S5220 ends, as shown in FIG. 36, the main control means 100 monitors whether or not the minimum game time has elapsed from the start of the previous game (the start of rotation of the reels 21a to 21c) ( In step S5241), when the minimum game time has elapsed, in order to pass the state that the reel is in the rotation start standby state to the sub control means 200, data indicating "reel rotation start standby" is set in the register (step S5241). In step S5242, a control command set 1 process S5000 is executed to set the information of this register as a control command (step S5243), and information for rotating the reels 21a to 21c at a constant speed (80 rpm / min) is stored in the RAM 104. (Step S5244). The control of the rotation and stop of the reels 21a to 21c (reel drive control) is executed in an interrupt process S570 described later.

The main control means 100 determines whether or not the reel is rotating at a constant speed (step S5245). If the reel is rotating at a constant speed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the failure detection counter value is an abnormal value (step S5).
246) If the value is an abnormal value, for example, the stepping motor for rotating the reels 21a to 21c may be out of step or the like. It is stored (step S5247). Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the confirmation of whether or not the reels are rotating at a constant speed has been completed for all of the reels 21a to 21c, and returns to step S5245 until the confirmation is completed. The process is repeated (step S5248).

  When the above processing is completed, the reels 21a to 21c are rotating at a constant speed, and the main control unit 100 next generates stop position data (stoppable position) described in the reel control unit 120. It is determined whether or not it has been completed (step S5249). If it has not been created, stop position data (stoppable position) is created (step S5250). Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c has been received (step S5251), and upon detecting the reception of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, determines the stop position based on the above-described stop position data. It is determined (step S5252), data indicating "the number of reels to be stopped and the number of sliding frames" is set in a register (step S5253), and a control command set 1 process S5000 is executed to set information in this register as a control command. (Step S5254). Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not all the reels 21a to 21c have stopped (step S5255). If not stopped, the process returns to step S5245 to repeat the above-described processing. Clears the number (push order bell or push order corresponding to push order replay) corresponding to the instruction number stored in a predetermined area (or register) of the RAM 104 (step S5256), and ends the reel stop management processing S5240. I do. When the number corresponding to the instruction number stored in the predetermined area is cleared, the display of the acquired number display 72 is deleted by an interrupt process S570 described later. If it is determined in the winning determination processing S559 executed after the reel stop management processing S5240 that the combination of the symbols of the winning combination is stopped on the activated line, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination is determined as follows. The payout number is stored in a predetermined area (or register) of the RAM 104, and the payout number is displayed on the acquired number display 72 by the interrupt processing S570. The timing at which the display of the acquired number display 72 is erased is based on the fact that all the reels have stopped, but the stop operation of the last reel has been received, the last reel has stopped, The display may be erased based on the fact that all reels have stopped and the result of the winning determination processing has been received.

-Game end check processing S5260-
The game end check processing S5260 is processing for managing the state of a game and the state of an effect (advantage section type and internal game state) executed by the main control means 100 at the end of one game. When the game end check process S5260 is executed, the main control means 100 first executes an RT game state transition process as shown in FIG. 37 (step S5261). In the RT game state transition process S5261, the number of games in the RT1 game state is managed by the RT1 game number counter C1.

In this RT game state transition processing S5261, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is a non-RT game state as shown in FIG. 38 (step S5262), and is in the non-RT game state. When it is determined, first, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line is the combination of the symbols of the special combination (SB) (step S5263). As described above, in the non-RT gaming state, when the special combination (SB) is won and the symbol combination of the special combination (SB) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the game shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, when determining that the combination of the special combination (SB) symbols has been stopped and displayed on the activated line in step S5263, the main control means 100 sets the RT1 game number counter C1 for managing the number of games in the RT1 game state. “0” is set (step S5264), the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state (step S5265), and the RT gaming state transition processing S5261 is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5263 that the symbol combination of the special combination (SB) is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, it is determined whether or not the accessory condition device number is any of "1 to 8". Thus, it is determined whether or not a special combination (BB-A to C or MB-A to E) has been won (step S5266). The game state is shifted according to the special role. First, by determining whether or not the winning accessory condition device number is “1 to 3”, it is determined whether or not any of the special roles BB-A to CB is won (step S5267). ), When it is determined that the special combination (BB-A to C) has been won, if the combination of the special combination (BB-A) symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5268), The game is shifted to the BB-A gaming state (step S5269), and when the combination of the special combination (BB-B) or the special combination (BB-C) is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5270), BB is set. The state is shifted to the BC gaming state (step S5271), and when the combination of symbols of the special combination (BB-A to C) is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, it is the internal middle gaming state by BB-A to C. For, T3-1 shifts to the playing state (step S5272). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5267 that the winning special role is not BB-A to C, it is determined that any of the special roles (MB-A to E) has been won. It is determined whether the symbol combination of E) is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5273). When the symbol combination of the special combination (MB-A to E) is stopped and displayed, the MB game is performed. The state is shifted to the state (step S5274), and when the symbol of MB-A is not stopped and displayed, the game is shifted to the RT3-2 game state because it is the inside middle game state by MB-A (step S5275). As described above, the special combination (MB-B to E) does not shift to the internal game state because the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the won game. Further, since the special combination (MB-A) is won at the same time as the winning combination -C or the winning combination -D, the game which has won the special combination (MB-A) always shifts to the inside middle game state. When the transition of the gaming state according to the special combination is performed, the main control means 100 ends the RT gaming state transition processing S5261.

  When the main control means 100 determines in step S5262 that the current gaming state is not the non-RT gaming state, it determines whether or not the current gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, as shown in FIG. 39 (step S5262). S5280). Even in this RT1 gaming state, when a special combination is won, the gaming state is configured to shift according to the type of the special combination, and the main control unit 100 determines that the special item condition device number is “1 to 8”. By determining whether or not any of these special roles, it is determined whether or not the special role (BB-A to C or MB-A to E) has been won (step S5281). , The game state is shifted according to the winning special combination, and the RT game state transition processing S5261 is ended. Further, as described above, when a predetermined number of games (333 games in the present embodiment) are executed in the RT1 game state, the game mode shifts to the non-RT game state. Therefore, when determining that the special combination (BB-A to C or MB-A to E) has not been won in step S5281, the main control means 100 adds "1" to the RT1 game number counter C1 (step S5282). It is determined whether the value of the RT1 game number counter C1 is "333" (step S5283). If the value of the RT1 game number counter C1 is "333", the gaming state is changed to the non-RT gaming state. (Step S5284), and terminates the RT game state transition processing S5261. When the RT1 game number counter C1 is not "333", terminates the RT game state transition processing S5261 as it is (the RT1 game state is continued). .

  Note that among the RT game states shown in FIG. 10, the difference between the non-RT game state (when SB is not activated) and the non-RT game state (when SB is activated), and the RT1 game state (when SB is not activated) and the RT1 game The difference between the states (at the time of SB operation) can be determined based on the gaming state (whether it is the non-RT gaming state or the RT1 gaming state) and whether or not the special combination (SB) has been won.

If the main control unit 100 determines in step S5280 that the current gaming state is not the RT1 gaming state, it determines whether the current gaming state is the RT2 gaming state (step S5285). Even in this RT2 gaming state, when a special combination is won, the gaming state is configured to shift according to the type of the special combination, and the main control means 100 determines that the special item condition device number is “1 to 8”. It is determined whether or not any of the special roles is determined by determining whether or not any of the special roles (BB-A to C or MB-A to E) (step S5286). If so, steps S5267 to S5275 are executed to shift the gaming state according to the winning special combination, and the RT gaming state transition processing S5261 ends. As described above, when the combination of symbols of the special combination (SB) is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the RT2 gaming state, and when the combination of symbols of the re-gaming combination 04 is stopped and displayed on the activated line. At the time, the gaming state is configured to shift to the RT1 gaming state (when the combination of symbols of the special combination (SB) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state (at the time of SB operation). When the symbol combination of the re-game combination 04 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 game state (when the SB is not operated). Therefore, when the main control means 100 determines that the symbol combination of the special combination (SB) has been stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5287), the combination of the symbols of the replaying game 04 is stopped and displayed on the activated line. If it is determined that the game has been played (step S5288), "0" is set to the RT1 game number counter C1 for managing the number of games in the RT1 game state (step S5289), and the game state is shifted to the RT1 game state (step S5289). S5290), and ends the RT gaming state transition processing S5261. On the other hand, when neither the symbol combination of the special combination (SB) nor the symbol combination of the replay combination 04 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT gaming state transition processing S5261 is terminated as it is (the RT2 gaming state is continued). ).

  When determining that the current gaming state is not the RT2 gaming state in step S5285, the main control means 100 determines whether the current gaming state is the RT3-1 gaming state as shown in FIG. 40 (step S5295). ). If it is determined in step S5295 that the current gaming state is the RT3-1 gaming state, it indicates that the special role (BB-A to C) has been won and the internal medium gaming state has been established. When the combination of the symbols of the special combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the game state is shifted. Specifically, when the symbol combination of the special combination (BB-A) is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5296), the state is shifted to the BB-A gaming state (step S5297), and the special combination (BB-B) is set. ) Or the special combination (BB-C) symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5298), the game state is shifted to the BB-BC game state (step S5299), and the RT game state transition processing S5261 is ended. . When the combination of the symbols BB-A to BB is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT game state transition processing S5261 is terminated as it is (the RT3-1 game state is continued).

  When determining that the current gaming state is not the RT3-1 gaming state in step S5295, the main control means 100 determines whether the current gaming state is the RT3-2 gaming state (step S5300). If it is determined in step S5300 that the current gaming state is the RT3-2 gaming state, it indicates that the special combination (MB-A) has been won and the internal medium gaming state has been established. As in the case of BB-A to BB), when the combination of the special combination (MB-A) symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5301), the main control means 100 changes the gaming state to the MB gaming state. After the transition (step S5302), the RT gaming state transition processing S5261 is ended, and when the symbol combination of the special combination (MB-A) is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, the RT gaming state transition processing S5261 is directly performed. The game ends (the RT3-2 game state continues).

When determining that the current gaming state is not the RT3-2 gaming state in step S5300, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB-A gaming state, as shown in FIG. 41 ( Step S5305). In this step S5305, the current gaming state is BB-
When it is determined that the game is in the A game state, the special combination (BB-A) is won and the corresponding special game is being executed. When determining that the current gaming state is the BB-A gaming state, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the number of payouts in the BB-A gaming state has exceeded 264 (step S5306). When the BB-A gaming state has been reached, the BB-A gaming state is ended and the game is shifted to the non-RT gaming state (step S5307), and the RT gaming state transition processing S5261 is terminated. The game ends (the BB-A gaming state continues).

  When determining that the current gaming state is not the BB-A gaming state in step S5305, the main control means 100 determines whether the current gaming state is the BB-BC gaming state (step S5310). If it is determined in step S5310 that the current gaming state is the BB-BC gaming state, the special combination (BB-B) or the special combination (BB-C) is won and the corresponding special game is executed. State. When determining that the current gaming state is the BB-BC gaming state, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the number of payouts in the BB-BC gaming state has exceeded 132 (step S5311). When the BB-BC game state has been reached, the BB-BC game state is ended and the game is shifted to the RT2 game state (step S5312), and the RT game state transition processing S5261 is ended. (The BB-BC game state continues).

  When the main control means 100 determines in step S5310 that the current gaming state is not the BB-BC gaming state, the current gaming state is the MB gaming state, and the gaming state is a special combination (MB-A to E-E). ) And the corresponding special game is being executed. Therefore, when it is determined that the special combination (SB) has been won (the special equipment condition device number is “9”) (step S5315), the main control unit 100 determines that the number of paid out game medals in the MB game is one. When it is determined that the game has exceeded (step S5314), the MB gaming state is ended and the game is shifted to the RT2 gaming state (step S5315). If the number of payouts does not exceed one, the RT game state transition process S5261 is terminated (the MB game state is continued).

  Returning to FIG. 37, when the transition processing of the RT gaming state is performed in step S5261, the main control unit 100 next executes processing corresponding to the advantageous section type FA and the internal gaming state FM. The main control means 100 determines whether or not the current advantageous section type FA is “0” (step S5320). If the current advantageous section type FA is the non-advantaged section, ie, the advantageous section type 0, the game end check processing S5260 ends. I do. When determining that the current advantageous section type FA is not “0” in step S5320, the main control unit 100 determines whether the current advantageous section type FA is “1”. As described above, in the advantageous section type 1 in the advantageous section type 0 when the SB and the MB are not operated, the inside middle game state when the special combination (BB-B or C and MB-A) is won without any difference. (MB-B to E do not shift to the internal middle game state). Therefore, when the main control unit 100 determines in step S5321 that the current advantageous section type FA is “1”, the bonus operation symbol (a combination of symbols of BB-B, C, and MB-A) is set as an active line. When it is stopped and displayed at the top (step S5322), "2" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5323), and the combination of the symbols BB-B or BB-C among the bonus operation symbols is set. When the stop is displayed on the activated line (step S5324), "13" is set in the state management counter CS (step S5325), and the RT game state transition processing S5261 is ended.

The fact that the symbol combination of the special combination (BB-B or C) is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the advantageous section type 1 means that the special combination (BB-B or C) is won in the advantageous section type 0 and the combination This is the state in which the game state has shifted to the gaming state 1 (steps S5125 and S5128). Therefore, if "13" is set in the state management counter CS in step S5325, the transition to the advantageous section type 2 is made in step S5323 (the internal gaming state 1 is continued), and thus the internal gaming state setting described above is performed. In the processing of steps S5145 to S5150 of the processing S5120, the indication flag addition lottery processing in the indication game is executed until the value of the state management counter CS becomes “0”. That is, when the combination of the special combination (BB-B or C) in the advantageous section type 1 is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the BB-BC game state, and the state shifts to the advantageous section type 2 and the internal The precursor game in the gaming state 1 is executed, and the precursor flag addition lottery process is executed in 13 games set in the state management counter CS. Then, since the value of the state management counter CS becomes “0” in the internal game state setting processing S5120 in step S5150 of the thirteenth game, the value of the precursor flag FZ is determined in the processing in steps S5341 to S5348 described later of the game end check processing S5260. , The advantageous game (AT game) is executed (when the precursor flag FZ is “3”), or the operation proceeds to the advantageous section type 0 (the precursor flag FZ is “1”). "Or" 2 ") is determined. Here, as described above, the BB-BC game state is executed until the number of paid out game medals in this game state exceeds 132, but as is clear from FIGS. 5 and 6, the BB-BC game state is executed. In this state, since 11 games are always won and a prize is won for each game, 13 games are executed in the BB-BC game state (11 games × 12 games = 132 games, so the next game (13 games) The number of payouts will exceed 132 in the winning of 11 copies in the eye)). As described above, when the special role (BB-B) or the special role (BB-C) is won and the game shifts to the BB-BC game state, this game state can be set as a so-called “chance zone”, and BB-B or At the end of the special game in C, whether or not the AT game is executed according to the value of the precursor flag FZ, and, if the AT game is executed, the number of the games (the initial number of the AT games. (Including the number of additional games).

  When determining that the current advantageous section type FA is not “1” in step S5321, the main control means 100 determines whether the current advantageous section type FA is “2” (step S5326). When determining that the current advantageous section type FA is “2”, the main control means 100 executes a process according to the internal gaming state. First, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is smaller than "22" (step S5327). As described above, when the value of the AT continuation number counter CW exceeds “22”, the AT game as the advantageous game is continued until the value of the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value (1500 games). Therefore, when the main control unit 100 determines that the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is not smaller than “22” (is equal to or larger than “22”), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the game is in the middle (RT3-2 game state) (step S5386). If the game is in the MB-A, the advantage section type FA is set to " 3 "(step S5387), and the game end check processing S5260 ends. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated.

When the main control means 100 determines in step S5327 that the value of the AT continuation number counter CW is smaller than "22", it determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is "0" (step S5327). If it is determined that the current internal gaming state FM is “0” (S5330), it is determined whether or not the MB game has ended, as shown in FIG. 42 (step S5331), and the MB game ends (MB). When it is determined that the operation has ended, the number of games executed in the precursor state (the number of precursor games) is determined by lottery (step S5332), a winning value is set in the state management counter CS (step S5333), and The game state FM is set to "1" (step S5334). As described above, the internal game state 1 indicates a precursor state of the AT game after the special game (MB-A to E) is won and the MB game is executed. If it is determined in step S5331 that the MB operation has not been completed, steps S5332 to S5334 are not executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is inside the MB-A (whether or not it is an RT3-2 gaming state) (step S5386). If it is during A, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 is ended. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 37, when determining in step S5330 that the current internal gaming state FM is not "0", the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is "1" (step S5340). If it is determined that the current internal gaming state FM is "1", as shown in FIG. 42, it is first determined whether or not the state management counter CS is "0" (step S5341). When the state management counter CS is not “0”, it indicates that the number of games of the precursor game remains, and the game end check processing S5260 is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the status management counter CS is “0”, it means that the precursor state has ended (the game of the number of games set in the state management counter CS has been executed when shifting to the precursor state). In accordance with the value of the precursor flag FZ, it is determined whether to continue the advantageous section and execute the advantageous game (AT game) or shift to the non- advantageous section. Specifically, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the precursor flag FZ is “3” (step S5342), and the value of the precursor flag FZ is not “3” (“1” or “2”). ), The precursor game is a fake, and if the MB game is not operated (step S5345), the advantageous section type FA is set to “0” (step S5346), and the internal game state FM is set. Is set to "0" (step S5347), and information about the AT is cleared (step S5348). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5345 that the MB game is not in operation (operating), steps S5346 to S5348 are not executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is inside the MB-A (whether or not the RT3-2 game state) (step S5386). If it is during A, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 is ended. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. On the other hand, returning to FIG. 42, when the main control unit 100 determines that the precursor flag FZ is “3” in step S5342, the internal game state FM changes to “2” in order to execute the AT game which is an advantageous game. Is set (step S5343), and an initial value of the AT game (for example, 40 games) is set in the state management counter CS (step S5344). Then, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is inside the MB-A (whether or not the RT3-2 game state) (step S5386). If it is during A, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 is ended. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. As described above, when the indication flag addition lottery process is executed to obtain the number of additional games, the number of additional games is added to the initial number of games (40 games), and is set in the state management counter CS. You.

Returning to FIG. 37, when determining that the current internal gaming state FM is not “1” in step S5340, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is “2” (step S5350). If it is determined that the current internal gaming state FM is “2”, first, as shown in FIG. 43, it is determined whether the AT continuation determination flag FB is “0” (step S5351). . As described above, when the AT continuation determination lottery is executed, “1” or “2” is set in the AT continuation determination flag FB. Therefore, when the AT continuation determination flag FB is “0”, the AT continuation determination lottery is performed. Is not executed, and when the main control means 100 determines that the AT continuation determination flag FB is "0", as shown in FIG. 45, the current gaming state is MB-A It is determined whether or not the game is in the inside (RT3-2 game state) (step S5386). When the game is in the MB-A, the advantage section type FA is set in order to prevent the lottery process for the AT from being executed. "3" is set (step S5387), and game end check processing S5 is performed.
End 260. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. Also, returning to FIG. 43, when determining in step S5351 that the AT continuation determination flag FB is not “0”, the main control means 100 determines whether the AT continuation determination flag FB is “1”. (Step S5352) When the AT continuation determination flag FB is “1”, that is, when it is determined that the result of the AT continuation determination lottery is “end”, the AT game is ended (the advantageous section is ended). For this purpose, "0" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5353), "0" is set to the internal game state FM (step S5354), and information on AT is cleared (step S5355). Further, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is inside the MB-A (whether or not it is an RT3-2 gaming state) (step S5386), and the MB-A If it is during the inside, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 is ended. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. On the other hand, returning to FIG. 43, when it is determined in step S5352 that the AT continuation determination flag FB is not “1”, the AT continuation determination flag FB is “2”, that is, the result of the AT continuation determination lottery is “continue”. , The processing for the next set of AT games is executed. Specifically, "1" is added to the AT continuation number counter CW (step S5356), and if the AT continuation confirmation flag FD is not "1" (step S5357), an AT continuation confirmation lottery is executed (step S5358). When it is determined that the AT continuation determination lottery has been won (step S5359), "1" is set to the AT continuation determination flag FD. As described above, when “1” is set to the AT continuation determination flag FD, in the subsequent games, the AT game is executed until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit (1500 games). If the AT continuation determination flag FD is “1” in step S5357, steps S5358 to S5360 are not executed. If it is determined in step S5359 that the AT continuation lottery has not been won, step S5360 is not executed. Then, the main control means 100 sets the initial value of the AT game (for example, 40 games) in the state management counter CS (step S5361), and sets and clears the AT continuation determination flag FB to "0" (step S5362). . Further, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is inside the MB-A (whether or not it is an RT3-2 gaming state) (step S5386), and the MB-A If it is during the inside, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 ends. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. As described above, when the indication flag addition lottery process is executed to obtain the number of additional games, the number of additional games is added to the initial number of games (40 games) and set in the state management counter CS. .

Returning to FIG. 37, when determining that the current internal gaming state FM is not “2” in step S5350, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is “3” ( In step S5365), when it is determined that the current internal game state FM is “3”, it is a game in which the special games of BB-A to C that have been won during the advantageous section are completed, and thus the game is shown in FIG. Thus, in order to execute the next AT game set, "1" is added to the AT continuation number counter CW (step S5366), and the initial value of the AT game (for example, 40 games) is set in the state management counter CS. (Step S5367), “2” is set to the internal gaming state FM (Step S5368). Further, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is inside the MB-A (whether or not it is an RT3-2 gaming state) (step S5386), and the MB-A If it is during the inside, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 ends. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. As described above, when the indication flag addition lottery process is executed to obtain the number of additional games, the number of additional games is added to the initial number of games (40 games) and set in the state management counter CS. . In addition, when the internal game state 1 (during the precursor game) is won and the special combination (BB-A to C) is won and the internal game state 3 is entered, the state management counter CS is cleared and the initial game number is cleared. (40 games) and the number of added games are set in the state management counter CS, and in the internal gaming state 2 (during the AT game), the special role (BB-A to C) is won to shift to the internal gaming state 3. At this time, a value obtained by adding the number of initial games (40 games) and the number of additional games to the current value of the state management counter CS after the special game may be set in the state management counter CS.

  Returning to FIG. 37, when determining that the current internal gaming state FM is not “3” in step S5365, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current internal gaming state FM is “4” ( In step S5370), when it is determined that the current internal gaming state FM is “4”, it is the special gaming state of the special combination (BB-B or C) without a setting difference, which has been won during the advantageous section, As shown in FIG. 44, when it is determined that the special game has ended (step S 5371), “3” is set to the internal game state FM (step S 5372). Then, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is inside the MB-A (whether or not it is the RT3-2 game state) (step S5386), and the MB-A If it is during the inside, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 ends. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 37, when the main control means 100 determines in step S5370 that the internal gaming state FM is not “4”, the current internal gaming state FM is “5”, and thus the winning is made during the advantageous section. This is a special game state of a special combination (BB-A) with a setting difference. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 44, when it is determined that the special game has ended (step S5373), “3” is set to the internal game state FM (step S5374). Then, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current game state is inside the MB-A (whether or not it is the RT3-2 game state) (step S5386), and the MB-A If it is during the inside, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 ends. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated.

If the main control means 100 determines in step S5326 in FIG. 37 that the current advantageous section type FA is not “2”, the current advantageous section type FA is “3”, so that the bonus Shows inside. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 45, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the bonus operation symbol (a combination of symbols of the special combinations (BB-A to C, MB-A)) is stopped and displayed on the activated line. When the bonus operation symbol is not displayed (step S5380), the inside inside game state continues, so whether or not the current inside inside game state is inside by MB-A (RT3-2 game state or not) ) Is determined (step S5386). If it is during the MB-A, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA in order to prevent the lottery process relating to the AT from being executed (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 is ended. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. On the other hand, when the bonus operation symbol is displayed in step S5380, the main control means 100 temporarily sets “2” to the advantageous section type FA in order to shift to the special game by the special role won during the advantageous section ( In step S5381, the internal game state is further set according to the stopped and displayed symbol. Specifically, when the symbol combination of the special combination (MB-A) is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5382), the internal game state is maintained at the current state. When the combination of the special combination (BB-B) or the special combination (BB-C) is stopped and displayed on the activated line (step S5383), “4” is set to the internal game state FM (step S5383). S5384). Step S5383
When it is determined that the combination of the special combination (BB-B) or the special combination (BB-C) is not stopped and displayed on the activated line, the combination of the special combination (BB-A) is activated. Since it is stopped and displayed above, “5” is set to the internal gaming state FM (step S5385). Finally, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the current inside game state is the inside state by the MB-A (whether or not the RT3-2 game state) (step S5386). If there is, in order not to execute the lottery process regarding the AT, "3" is set to the advantageous section type FA (step S5387), and the game end check process S5260 is ended. If it is determined in step S5383 that it is not inside the MB-A, the game end check processing S5260 is terminated. In the advantageous section type 3, steps S5386 to S5387 need not be executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, regardless of the internal game state, when the special section (MB-A) is won in the advantageous section type 2 and the internal middle game state (RT3-2 game state) is entered, It shifts to the advantageous section type 3 (in the internal game state, the value at the time of shift is maintained).

-About AT games in advantageous sections-
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special roles (BB-B, BB-C, MB-A to E) having no setting difference in the non-favorable section (the advantageous section type 0). , A precursor flag lottery is executed, the precursor flag FZ is set to “1” or “2”, and the process proceeds to the advantageous section (the advantageous section type 1 or 2). Here, when the special combination (MB-A to E) is won, when the MB game, which is a special game, is executed, an AT lottery combination, a re-game combination -D (with no setting difference), is executed in the MB game. ), A precursor flag addition lottery is performed, and when the precursor flag addition lottery is won and the precursor flag FZ is set to “3”, after the precursor game is executed (also during this precursor game). When an AT lottery is won, a precursor flag addition lottery is executed), and an AT game, which is an advantageous game, is executed. However, when the precursor flag FZ is “1” or “2”, it is not advantageous when the precursor game ends. Return to the section. On the other hand, when the special role (BB-B or C) is won, the BB game, which is a special game, becomes an aura game, and in this aura game, the AT lottery role, the prize role -H or the prize role -I (setting difference) When the player wins "None", a precursor flag addition lottery is performed, and when the precursor flag addition lottery is won and the precursor flag FZ is set to "3", the AT game which is an advantageous game after the end of the special game is performed. If the precursor flag FZ is "1" or "2" at the end of the special game, the process returns to the non-advantaged section.

  At the start of this AT game, a predetermined number of games (a total of the initial game number of 40 games and the number of added games) is set at the start, and when the number of AT games becomes "0" (managed by the state management counter CS). ) One set of AT game ends. Then, at the end of one set of AT games, an AT continuation determination lottery is executed. If the result of the lottery is “continue”, the next one set of AT games is started. The section ends, and the process shifts to a non-advantaged section (advantageous section type 0).

  On the other hand, a transition is made from a non-advantaged section (advantageous section type 0) to an advantageous section (advantageous section type 2) (from the advantageous section type 0 to an advantageous section type 2 via an advantageous section type 1 which is a standby section). The number of games in the advantageous section is counted (managed by the advantageous section counter CA). When the advantageous section counter CA reaches a predetermined value (in the present embodiment, 1500 games), the advantageous section type, the internal game state, and the game state are set. Regardless of (RT game state), the advantageous section is configured to end and shift to the non- advantageous section (advantage section type 0).

However, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if a predetermined condition is satisfied in the advantageous section, the AT game as the advantageous game may continue until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value (1500 games). The first opportunity (referred to as "predetermined condition 1") is when the AT continuation number counter CW exceeds a predetermined value (22 times in the present embodiment). When the lottery result becomes “continue” in the above-mentioned AT continuation determination lottery, and when the special combination (BB-A to C) is won during the advantageous section and the special game corresponding to this special combination ends. Since the AT game continues in (internal game state 3), “1” is added to the AT continuation number counter CW, and the next set of AT games is executed. When the continuation of the AT game exceeds a predetermined number of times (22 times as described above), the instruction generation processing (push order navigation) is performed as described above, but the processing related to the continuation or termination of the AT game is not executed. Therefore (because the processing after “Y” in step S5139 in FIG. 28 is not executed), the AT game as the advantageous game is continued until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value.

  The second opportunity (called “predetermined condition 2”) is when “1” is set in the AT continuation determination flag FD. When the lottery result of the AT continuation determination lottery becomes “continue”, an AT continuation determination lottery is performed, and when this lottery is won, the AT continuation determination flag FD is set to “1”. When the special combination (BB-A to C) is won during the advantageous section and the special game corresponding to the special combination is completed (internal game state 3), the AT continuation number counter CW is “0”. Also at this time, the AT continuation determination lottery is performed, and when this lottery is won, the AT continuation determination flag FD is set to “1”. If "1" is set in the AT continuation determination flag FD, even if the result of the AT continuation determination lottery is "finished", it is rewritten to "continue" (steps S5161, S5163 in FIG. 30). As a result, the AT continuation number counter CW exceeds “22”, and the AT game as the advantageous game is continued until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value. In the internal game state 3, the AT continuation determination lottery is performed when the AT continuation number counter CW is “0”, so that the AT game has not been continued at all, and the advantage is obtained at an early stage of the advantageous section. Since the right to continue the AT game, which is an advantageous game, is obtained until the section counter CA reaches the upper limit value, it is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction (this right is obtained when the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is small). However, because the player's satisfaction is low). In the AT continuation determination lottery, the player's satisfaction can be obtained by configuring so that the winning probability is higher when the AT continuation number counter CW is “0” than when the value is another value. It will be easier.

  As described above, by providing at least one of the predetermined condition 1 and the predetermined condition 2, the amount of profit obtained by satisfying the condition can be changed at a timing satisfying the condition.

  Note that, when the predetermined condition 1 is satisfied, as described above, the processing relating to the continuation or termination of the AT game is not executed, so that the notification that the predetermined condition 1 is satisfied (dedicated screen display or mode display) is issued. The number of AT games remaining and the number of AT games that have been accumulated and executed may not be displayed, or the lottery relating to the addition of the number of AT games (as described above, the The lottery of the number of games to be added to the initial number of games to be played or the number of games to be added to the currently executed set of AT games may be configured not to be executed. Even if such a lottery is performed and the number of added games is acquired, the currently executed AT game is continued until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value. Is not given to the player. Alternatively, even if the predetermined condition 1 is satisfied, the main control means 100 does not perform an additional lottery or the like without notification, but the sub control means 200 (production control means 301) wins a winning combination (production group number, character winning). In addition, a lottery may be performed according to the number, and an additional effect or a continuous effect may be executed when the number of games becomes “0”. On the other hand, when the predetermined condition 2 is satisfied, the AT game is continued until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit as a result. However, since the AT continuation determination lottery is executed, after the predetermined condition 2 is satisfied, Also, the lottery relating to the addition of the number of AT games may be executed or may not be executed. Before and after the predetermined condition 2 is satisfied, the winning probability of the lottery regarding the addition of the number of AT games may be different. Further, it may be notified that the predetermined condition 2 is satisfied.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when shifting from the non-advantaged section to the advantageous section (the special role (BB-B, C, MB-
AE), a precursor flag lottery is performed to determine a value ("1" or "2") to be set in the precursor flag FZ, and a precursor rank addition lottery is performed during a special game or a precursor game. It is configured such that an opportunity to set the effect flag FZ to “3” (that is, an opportunity to execute the AT game after the precursor game) is given. Here, the value of the precursor flag FZ may be managed as “1” and “2” that indicate fake, and “3” and “4” that indicate this precursor. In this case, the sign flag FZ is set to “1” or “2” in the sign flag lottery, and if the sign flag addition lottery is won, the sign flag FZ becomes “3” or “4” (for example, the sign flag addition lottery). May be added to the value of the precursor flag FZ at that time, "1" may be added, or "3" or "4" may be set to the precursor flag FZ by lottery (including a loss). Then, at the start of the AT game, the continuation rate after the AT game and the additional rate of the game during the AT game are changed depending on whether the precursor flag FZ is “3” or “4”. In the above description, the number of games added to the initial number of games at the start of the AT game and the number of games added to the number of games during the AT game are determined by lottery. , Plus the number of AT game sets Ri, may be configured to or a continuation determine the set of AT game that are currently running.

-Other modifications-
During the advantageous section, the lottery probability of the non-advantage section (normal section) and the winning combination may be different (probability may be changed). Specifically, a special role (such as BB) or a specific role (such as a bell role) is won with a high probability during an advantageous section using a role determination table (role lottery table). It is configured to use a role determination table for performing a lottery so that a special role or a specific role that is not performed is won with a high probability during an advantageous section. That is, as the combination determination table, a combination determination table for the non-RT gaming state (for non-advantaged section), a combination determination table for the non-RT gaming state (for advantageous section), a combination determination table for the RT1 gaming state (non-advantaged section) ), A combination determination table in the RT1 gaming state (for an advantageous section), and the like. When a combination determination table (for non-advantageous section) in a certain RT gaming state is used, when a predetermined combination (rare combination) is independently won (winning probability 1%), the combination of the combination of the combination of the combination of the combination of the predetermined combination and the special combination is reduced. Assuming that there are times when the winning is performed (the winning probability is 0.5%) and when the special role is independently won (the winning probability is 0.5%), the winning combination determination table (for the advantageous section) in a certain RT gaming state is used. In this case, when the predetermined role (rare role) wins alone (winning probability 0.5%), when the predetermined role and special role overlap (1% probability), and when the special role wins alone (A winning probability of 0.5%), when a predetermined role (rare role) wins alone (winning probability of 1%), and when a predetermined role and a special role are repeatedly won (a winning probability of 0) .5%) and when the special role is elected alone (winning probability 1%), or the predetermined role (rare) ) Will be won alone (winning probability 0.5%), when the predetermined role and special role will be won twice (winning probability 1%), and when the special role will win alone (winning probability 1%). You may. Then, at the end of the advantageous section, information related to the advantageous section (information on the AT game) is cleared, and the original combination determination table is used from the next game. Further, the probability may be changed only in a specific RT gaming state in the advantageous section. As described above, by changing the probability only during the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the game medal from being paid out indefinitely, and to make the expected value of the game medal per game different from the non- advantageous section.

Further, when shifting from the advantageous section to the non-advantaged section, the transfer lottery to the advantageous section may be restricted. Specifically, when the RT gaming state is the non-RT gaming state or the RT2 gaming state when shifting to the non-advantaged section, the transitional lottery is restricted, and the shifting lottery is performed when the RT gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. Is also good. Further, the state in which the transfer lottery is restricted may be notified. With this configuration, it is possible to equalize the lottery transition to the advantageous section after the end of the advantageous section. Further, by adjusting the RT gaming state immediately before the end of the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the player from easily shifting to the advantageous section thereafter, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not depend on the knowledge or skill of the player.

-Interruption processing S570-
The main CPU 102 of the main control means 100 executes the above-described game progress main process S550, but is configured to execute the interrupt process S570 at a predetermined interrupt interval. The interrupt processing S570 includes updating of the control counter, updating of the soft random number, detection of operation of the operation means 30 and the like by data from the input port, drive control of the reels 21a to 21c, and control command This is processing for performing transmission and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 46, when this interrupt processing S570 is executed, the main control means 100 first performs saving of register values and prohibition of duplicate interrupts as initial processing (step S571). Next, a signal output based on the fact that the power supply voltage has fallen below the predetermined value is input to the input port by the power-off detection circuit, so that the main control unit 100 detects the power-off based on the state of the input port. It is determined whether or not the power has been turned off (step S572). When the power-off is detected, power-off processing S5400 described later is executed. On the other hand, when the power interruption is not detected, the control counter value is updated (step S573). The control counter is a fluctuation counter, the above-described interrupt counter, or the like. Further, the main control means 100 performs timer measurement (step S574). Specifically, a subtraction process is performed for a counter for measuring the minimum game time and a counter for measuring the medal residence time. Further, the main control means 100 executes a display control process of the 7-segment display (step S575). For example, with respect to the acquired number display 72, as described above, a numerical value stored in a predetermined area (or register) of the RAM 104 is read, and the numerical value is output to the acquired number display 72. When a predetermined area (or register) of the RAM 104 is cleared (for example, “0” is set), the acquired number display 72 is turned off or “0” is displayed. Here, when an error such as opening of the front door 3 or abnormality of the hopper occurs, the content of the error is displayed on the acquired number display 72 (for example, characters such as "CE" and "HP" are displayed. ), The information stored in a predetermined area (or register) of the RAM 104 is temporarily saved in another area, and information on an error is stored in this area. 72 is displayed. When the error is resolved, the temporarily saved information (the number corresponding to the instruction content) is returned to a predetermined area (or register) of the RAM 104, so that the acquired number display unit 72 displays the acquired number in the interrupt processing S570. Display. Although not described in detail in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is provided with a seven-segment display for displaying a set value and a stored number value, in addition to the acquired number display device 72 described above. , These emission patterns are also controlled. Further, the main control means 100 performs a process of reading the information of the input ports 0 to 2 (step S576). By this processing, the state of the operation system of the bet button 31, the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33a to 33c, and the state of the sensor system of the selector and the hopper device are generated by the data read from the input port, and stored in the RAM 104. Further, the main control means 100 controls operations such as rotation and stop for each of the reels 21a to 21c (steps S577 and S578), and performs a port output process (step S579). Specifically, an excitation output value for operating the stepping motors (reel driving means 22a to 22c) for rotating the reels 21a to 21c, the hopper motor 70, and the blocker 60 is set to the output port. In addition, the main control unit 100 executes a control command transmission process S5500 described later, and transmits the control command stored in the control command buffer of the RAM 104 to the sub control unit 200 in the game progress main process S550 and the like (step S580).

Further, the main control unit 100 sets the external signal 1 data and the external signal 2 data (data for outputting the above-described BB signal and RB signal) stored in the RAM 104 in a register, and sets these external signals. An external signal is output based on the first and second data (step S581). Further, the main control unit 100 updates the soft random number value of the above-described second random number generation unit 190, and updates (subtracts) the random number value to the reel rotation start standby counter value (step S582). Finally, the register value saved in step S571 is restored, the next interrupt is permitted (step S583), and one interrupt process S570 is completed.

-Power off processing S5400-
When the power-off processing S5400 is executed, the main control unit 100 turns off the outputs of all the output ports as shown in FIG. 46 (step S5401), and outputs the data indicating that the power-off processing has been executed. The disconnection processing flag is stored in the RAM 104 (step S5402). It should be noted that when the power-off processing S5400 is executed, for example, “1” is set in the power-off processing flag. Then, the value of the read pointer (described in detail later) of the control command is set to an even number (step S5403). In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when transmitting a control command to the sub control means 200, the same command is transmitted twice. Therefore, if a power failure occurs when the control command is transmitted for the first time, the processing (setting processing and transmission processing) of the control command after power recovery is complicated, and the first transmission is performed again when the power failure occurs. , The value of the read pointer is set to an even number (specifically, the last bit of the value of the write pointer is set to 0). As described above, in the present embodiment, whether the first transmission or the second transmission is determined based on the value of the last bit, the first transmission and the second transmission are managed by the flag. May be. For example, the transmitted flag may be set when the first transmission is performed, and the transmitted flag may be cleared when the second transmission is performed. Further, when a power failure occurs, the transmitted flag is cleared so that the transmission can be resumed from the first transmission.

  Next, the main control means 100 calculates the checksum data for the entire range of the RAM 104 (steps S5404 and S5405), stores the checksum data in the RAM 104 (step S5406), and performs the above-described resetting. It waits (step S5407). When the power supply voltage is restored after the power supply voltage is reduced and the power supply cutoff processing S5400 is executed, a reset signal is output from the power supply voltage monitoring device provided in the main control means 100, and the slot machine 1 is restarted. Will be.

-Control command transmission processing S5500-
The control command transmission processing S5500 is executed in the interruption processing S570, and performs processing for transmitting a control command to the sub-control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 47, first, the main control unit 100 sets the start address of the control command buffer (the area where the control command is written in the control command set 2 processing S5010) in the register (step S5501), and further sets the read pointer Is set in the register (step S5502), and the value of the read pointer (the value stored in the address of the read pointer) is added to the value of the register in which the start address is set, thereby obtaining the transmission control target. The address of the control command buffer in which the control command is stored is determined (step S5503). Note that in this step S5503, the value of the least significant bit is set to 0 (logical AND is performed with 11111110 in binary). As a result, when the read pointer is an even number, and when the read pointer is an odd number which is advanced by one from the even number, the address becomes the same as that of the even number. That is, when the read pointer is an even number, the first transmission of the control command transmission is performed, and when the read pointer is an odd number, the second transmission of the same data can be performed. It is assumed that the start address of the control command buffer is also an even number. Then, it is determined whether or not the control command is stored by determining whether or not the value stored at this address is 0 (step S5504). If the control command is not stored, this control is performed. The command transmission processing S5500 ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5504 that the control command is stored, the address of the register (transmission register) for transmitting the control command to the sub-control unit 200 is set in the register (step S5505). Reads the data (upper byte of the control command) at the address (value set in the register) of the control command buffer, writes this data to the address of the transmission register (set in the register), and One is added to the address (the value set in the register) of the control command buffer (step S5506). Further, the data at the current address of the control command buffer (the lower one byte of the control command since the address has been advanced by one in step S5506) is read, and this data is stored in the address of the transmission register. (Step S5507). When data is written to the transmission register, the data is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200.

  Further, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the second transmission of the control command has been performed by determining whether or not the value of the read pointer is an odd number (step S5508). Is performed, the value of the transmission target control command buffer in which the control command is stored is set to 0 and cleared (step S5509). Finally (at the time of the first transmission and at the time of the second transmission), 1 is added to the value of the read pointer (step S5510), and the control command transmission processing S5500 ends.

-Soft random number update processing S5570-
The soft random number update processing S5570 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when the soft random number update processing S5570 is called from the interrupt processing S570, the game progress main processing S550, or the like, the current value of the soft random number is obtained from the second random number generation means 190 (step S5571). A predetermined addition value is added to the value (step S5572). Here, the addition value is a prime number, for example, 10909 is used. By adding and updating such a prime number, if it is a 2-byte random value, the value will be different at each update, and will return to the initial value if updated 65536 times. Then, the initial value of the soft random number stored in the RAM 104 is obtained (step S5573), and the initial value is compared with the current value to which the added value has been added (step S5574). When the initial value and the current value match, an interrupt counter value counted each time the interrupt processing S570 is executed is obtained (step S5575), and this interrupt counter value is stored in the second random number generating means 190. It is stored as a current value (step S5576), and the interrupt counter value is stored as an initial value (step S5577). Finally, the current value (the current value to which the updated value has been added in step S5572 or the current value to which the interrupt counter value has been set in step S5576) is stored as a soft random value (step S5578), whereby the second random number is stored. The updating of the random number value by the generating means 190 ends.

  In the above description, “interrupt processing” means that the main CPU 102 of the main control unit 100 interrupts the currently performed processing and executes another processing. There is no limitation (for example, a method such as a hardware interrupt or a software interrupt can be adopted).

(Sub-control means 200)
In such a slot machine 1, the main control means 100 for controlling the game and the sub-control means 200 for controlling the effect for the game are separated so that the result of the game cannot be externally affected. It is configured. Here, the sub-control means 200 includes a sub-control board 300 and an image control board 400. Therefore, the main control means 100 transmits a control command including information (control state) related to the game such as the above-described winning result and the game state to the sub control means 200 in order to control the effect performed by the sub control means 200. The effect control means 301 of the sub-control board 300 constituting the sub-control means 200 determines the mode of the effect based on the control command received by the sub-control means 200, and The image display device 41, the various effect lamps 42, the sound emitting section (speaker) 43, the back lamp 44, and the sub-operation switch 45 constituting the image display device, using the video, light and sound effects, and the symbols displayed on the reel display window 11. It is configured to perform an effect.

  In the sub-control means 200, the sub-control board 300 and the image control board 400 are connected to a bus 210 as shown in FIG. The sub control board 300 is provided with a sub CPU 310, a random number generator 320, a RAM 330, a ROM 340, and an I / F circuit 350, which are connected to a bus 210. On the other hand, the image control board 400 is provided with a sub-sub CPU 410, an image control IC 420, and a sound source IC 460, and is controlled by the sub-sub CPU 410 connected to the bus 210. The sub-sub CPU 410 has a ROM 495 for storing a program executed by the image control board 400 and the like, and a RAM 490 for storing data and the like when the program is executed. Further, a video RAM 430, an image ROM 440, a display circuit 450, and the image display device 41 are connected to the image control IC 420. Note that the image control IC 420 is also called “GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)”, and the image ROM 440 is also called “character ROM” or “CG-ROM”. A sound source ROM 470 and an amplifier 480 are connected to the sound source IC 460, and the upper and lower speakers 43 (43a, 43b) are connected to the amplifier 480. Further, the various effect lamps 42 (42a, 42b) and the back lamp 44 described above are also connected to the bus 210, and the turning on / off operation is controlled by the sub-control board 300. Further, a sub-operation switch 45 is connected to the bus 210. The sub operation switch 45 gives an instruction from the player to the effect performed on the sub control board 300 of the sub control means 200, and is composed of, for example, buttons and direction keys. The sub operation switch 45 is arranged above the stop buttons 33a to 33c, for example, as shown in FIG.

  The sub CPU 310 expands and executes the effect control program recorded in the ROM 340 in the RAM 330, and transmits an effect command to the sub sub CPU 410 provided on the image control board 400, whereby the image control IC 420 The sound source IC 460 is controlled so that the image display device 41 and the sound emitting unit 43 (43a, 43b) are used to perform a game effect using video and sound effects. The image displayed on the image display device 41 is displayed when the image control IC 420 expands and executes the image information stored in the image ROM 440 on the video RAM 430 and executes the sound emission unit 43 (43a, 43b). ) Are reproduced based on the acoustic information extracted from the sound source ROM 470 by the sound source IC 460 and output from the sound emitting units 43 (43a, 43b) via the amplifier 480. Is done. Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the output of the sound using the sound emitting unit 43 in the effect using the video displayed on the image display device 41 is transmitted from the sub CPU 310 of the sub control board 300. This is executed by the sub-sub CPU 410 of the image control board 400 based on the effect command. In addition, an effect of only outputting sound from the sound emitting unit 43 (and notification of an error) without using the image display device 41 is also executed by the sub-sub CPU 410 in accordance with an effect command transmitted from the sub-CPU 310. Therefore, by using a sound source IC (sound chip) 460 mounted on the image control board 400 having a plurality of channels for outputting sound, the sound of the effect using the image display device 41 for the plurality of channels is provided. Used for output (mainly, output of sound under the control of the image control board 400) and output of effect sound without using the image display device 41 (mainly, output of sound under the control of the sub-control board 300) By assigning channels to be used, it is possible to prevent the use channels of the sub-control board 300 and the image control board 400 from overlapping (for example, in the case of the sound source IC 460 having 16 channels, the sub-control board 300 , And 7 to 16 channels are assigned to the image control board 400). As described above, the sub-control board 300 has a function as a sound output instruction unit, and the image control board 400 has a function as a sound output control unit.

As described above, the effect executed by the sub CPU 310 is determined by the sub CPU 310 receiving the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 via the I / F circuit 350 and according to the control command.・ It is controlled, but part of the mode (pattern) of this production is
It is configured to be determined using a random number value generated by a random number generator 320 provided on the sub-control board 300.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-control board 300 includes an effect control unit 301 for executing an effect, a control command receiving unit 302 for receiving a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100, and an effect for the image control board 400. An effect command transmitting / receiving means 303 for transmitting / receiving a command is provided. The image control board 400 is provided with image / sound output means 401 for controlling images and sounds, and effect command transmitting / receiving means 402 for transmitting and receiving effect commands to and from the sub-control board 300. Note that, as described above, the main control means 100 is configured to transmit the same control command twice. Therefore, the sub-control board 300 may validate the control command when it receives two identical control commands (if it receives only one, it discards it as invalid). In this case, the reliability of the control command received from the main control unit 100 is improved. Further, when any one of the control commands can be received, the control command may be validated. Alternatively, if one control command can be reproduced from the two control commands even if a part of the two control commands is lost, the control command may be treated as valid. In this case, it is possible to prevent a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 from being missed.

(Control of production by production control means 301)
With reference to FIG. 49, the effect processing (effect process) by the effect control unit 301 will be described. When the effect control means 301 receives the control command transmitted from the main control means 100 and determines that the start lever 32 has been operated (step S610), the game state, the presence or absence of freeze control, the effect group number included in the control command, Then, game information such as information on AT such as a condition device number (lottery result of the role by the role lottery means 110), an instruction number, various counters, and a flag value is acquired, and the information is stored in the RAM 330 (step S611). Further, the effect control unit 301 determines whether or not the condition for switching the effect state is satisfied, and if the condition is satisfied, switches the effect state of the next game (step S612). For example, the effect state is switched based on the advantageous section type and the internal game state in the main control means 100. Further, the effect control means 301 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the current effect state by lottery (step S613). Then, the effect control unit 301 executes the effect 1 in the current effect state based on the effect pattern determined in step S613 (step S614). Here, the effect 1 is an effect from the operation of the start lever 32 to the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c. In the effect 1, the effect determined by the effect pattern is displayed on the image display device 41. An effect performed by using the back lamp 44 in addition to an effect performed by sound (including music) and video using the lamp 42 and the sound emitting unit 43 is included. In addition, the push order of the push order bell and the push order of the push order replay that are won in the advantageous section type 2 are notified using the image display device 41 or the like.

  Further, when the effect control means determines that all the main reels 21a to 21c have stopped based on, for example, a third stop reception command transmitted from the main control board 100 or a corresponding third body rotation stop command ( (Step S615), a symbol (stop symbol) stopped on the active line is determined based on the first to third rotation stop commands (or an operation symbol display command) (step S616).

  Next, the effect control unit 301 executes the effect 2 corresponding to the current effect state based on the effect pattern described above (step S617). As the effect 2, for example, when a combination of symbols of any combination stops on the active line, or when a predetermined symbol stops on a predetermined line in the reel display window 11, the symbol is displayed behind the symbol. For example, a certain back lamp 44 is turned on or blinks, an image corresponding to the role is displayed on the image display device 41, or the like.

  Finally, when the effect control means 301 determines that a betting operation for the next game has been performed and a bet operation has been performed by the bet command transmitted from the main control means 100 (step S618), the effect is produced based on the above-described effect pattern. 3 is executed (step S619), and the effect for one unit game ends.

(About production contents according to advantageous section type and internal game state)
As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, on the basis of information (instruction number, production number, character condition apparatus number, AT-related information) included in the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100, An effect using the image display device 41 and the like is executed. In the following, examples of effects other than notification of the correct push order of the push order bell and the push order replay will be described.

-Examples of effects based on advantageous section types and internal game states-
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an effect is executed by the effect control means 301 based on the game state (advantage section type, internal game state, etc.) in the main control means 100. In particular, during the advantageous section (in the state of the advantageous section type 2 or more), the effect according to the effect state is performed. For example, in the case of the precursor state (in the case of the internal gaming state 1), it is possible to execute an effect that suggests the precursor state or an effect that suggests the start (winning) of the advantageous game (AT game). If the player is in the AT game (in the internal game state 2), the remaining number of AT games, the cumulative number of game medals, the number of times the AT game is set, the continuous lottery (AT It is possible to execute a continuous effect, an end effect of the AT game, etc., which is feared by the result of the continuation determination lottery or the AT continuation determination lottery.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured not to perform display (notification) corresponding to the advantageous section counter, which is the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section, except for the case described later. For example, in the case where the precursor game continues for a long time, or when the AT game is completed during the advantageous section, if it is just before the advantageous section reaches the upper limit, the advantage section is not ended and the state is shifted to the precursor state again. If the display corresponding to the advantageous section counter is performed, it is not preferable because the upper limit of expected payouts of the player is expected to be small. However, in order to prevent the player from being disappointed when the special conditions described later are satisfied, such as when the AT game is terminated suddenly, the value of the advantageous section counter, the number of games up to the upper limit, the number of AT games, It is preferable to execute an effect for notifying the end of the game.

  It should be noted that a display corresponding to the advantageous section counter is not performed, but a lamp or the like that is turned on when a transition to the advantageous section may be provided. This lamp is managed by the main control board 101 and is turned on at the timing of shifting to the advantageous section or at the timing of starting the next game after shifting to the advantageous section so that the player can recognize it, and is turned on until the advantageous section ends. Configure to maintain state. By providing a notifying means (a lamp or the like) for notifying that the vehicle is in such an advantageous section, it is possible to make the player recognize that the section is an advantageous section, and to prevent the game from being unintentionally ended.

-About the fall of the game state by the special role (SB)-
As described above, in the non-RT gaming state or the RT2 gaming state, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special combination (SB) is won, and the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line. , It is configured to fall to the RT1 gaming state where the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is low. On the other hand, the RT2 gaming state is a gaming state in which the special role (BB-B, C) or the special role (MB-A to E) shifts after a special game of a special role with no setting difference, as described above. In the state in which the advantageous game is executed, if the player falls to the RT1 gaming state, the advantage given to the player is reduced. Further, after the special combination (BB-A) having a setting difference is won and the special game is executed, the state shifts to the non-RT game state. Therefore, when the special combination (SB) is won in the RT2 game state or the non-RT game state after the end of the special game, the effect of the effect control means 301 is applied (for example, in the above-described effect 1). By notifying that the special combination (SB) has been won, the player can operate the stop buttons 33a to 33c so that the symbol combination of the special combination (SB) is not stopped and displayed on the activated line. (It is possible to prevent the player from falling into the RT1 game state), and the effect of the game in the advantageous section on the player can be increased. When the special game (BB-A) is won and the special game is executed, after the special game is completed (transition to the non-RT game state), the next special role (BB with no setting difference) is performed. -B, C, MB-A to E), it is possible to maintain the non-RT gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is high. The notification that the special role (SB) has been won is not only notified by direct contents (such as "SB win"), but also by displaying a symbol on a part of the image display device 41, or by sound or lamp. May be configured to be notified.

-Notification when it is determined that the AT game will continue to the upper limit of the advantageous section-
As described above, when predetermined conditions (predetermined conditions 1 and 2) are satisfied in the game in the advantageous section, the AT game is continued until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value. The effect of the predetermined condition may be notified as an effect of the effect control unit 301 (for example, in the above-described effect 2). When the predetermined condition 1 (when the AT continuation number counter CW exceeds “22”) is satisfied, for example, the effect during the AT game (during the advantageous game) is changed to the special effect corresponding to the predetermined condition 1. May be notified. Thereby, the player can recognize that the specific condition has been satisfied. Further, when the predetermined condition 1 is satisfied, the remaining number of AT games (advantageous games) may not be displayed on the image display device 41 or the like.

-Notice of end of AT game (advantageous game)-
As described above, when shifting to the advantageous section, the number of games in the advantageous section is counted by the advantageous section counter CA, and when the number of games reaches the upper limit, regardless of the advantageous section type, the internal gaming state, and the RT gaming state. , The advantageous section ends, and the operation shifts to a non-advantaged section. The value of the advantageous section counter CA is included in the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100. Therefore, when the number of games in the advantageous section (the advantageous section counter CA) satisfies the special condition, the effect control means 301 gives a predetermined notification until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value (this is called an “end effect”). ) Is configured to be executable. Specifically, when the advantageous section counter CA becomes a value (specific value) smaller than the upper limit by a predetermined number of games (for example, when the game becomes 1450 games, which is 50 games less than 1500 games), an effect of notifying the end of the AT game. (For example, an effect of notifying the number of remaining games up to the upper limit of the AT game). By performing such notification, the player does not suddenly recognize the end of the AT game (advantageous game) and is not disappointed, and precedes the end of the AT game (game in an advantageous section (advantageous game)) in advance. You can figure out.

  Note that this end effect is a special effect that requires a predetermined number of games or a predetermined period instead of or in addition to reporting the number of remaining games up to the upper limit of the AT game (so-called “ending effect”). )). The end effect may be executed even during an AT game (during an advantageous game), during a precursor preparation and a precursor, during an inside of a special role, and during a special game.

  The effect control means 301 does not select a continuous effect executed over a plurality of games from a predetermined number of games before the number of games in the advantageous section (the advantageous section counter CA) reaches the specific value, or It may be configured not to execute. In addition, when the effect control unit 301 is performing an effect for notifying that the special combination (bonus) has been determined, the end effect is not executed even if the condition for executing the end effect is satisfied. The end effect may be executed after winning the role.

The end effect is notified only when the predetermined condition 1 or 2 (the condition for executing the AT game (advantageous game) until the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit value) is notified. You may. In addition, if the special role is won while the end effect is being executed, the end effect may be continued and a suggestion effect indicating that the special position is aimed at in a game in which the special position can be won may be performed. . At that time, it is preferable that the suggestion effect is performed on the image display device 41 in an area smaller than the end effect.

  Further, when it is determined that the AT game is to be ended in the AT game continuation determination, the end of the AT game is notified by the effect control means 301, and when the advantageous section counter CA reaches the upper limit without the end effect, The same notification as when it is determined to end in the AT game continuation determination may be performed.

(Main effects)
The main features and effects of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment are described below.

  First, in the slot machine 1 according to the present invention, when the winning combination determination means 110 determines that the predetermined combination state (for example, the MB gaming state) is the first specific combination (for example, the re-combination-C) or the second combination. Is determined as a winning combination, the first specific combination is set in the lottery table to have a different winning probability according to the set value information, and The specific combination is set so as to have the same winning probability irrespective of the set value information, and in the predetermined gaming state, when the second specific combination is won, the specific gaming state (the advantageous game (AT game in the advantageous section)) (Executed state) is determined. In general gaming machines, the transition to a specific gaming state is determined by a transition lottery triggered by the winning of a specific role, and the transition probability has a setting difference (difference due to setting value information), so it is set from the transition probability. There is a problem that the value can be easily determined. Therefore, by having the first characteristic configuration, it is possible to make the determination of the setting difference difficult even if a setting difference is provided for a specific game state.

  Secondly, the slot machine 1 according to the present invention has a predetermined game state (a state in which an advantageous game (AT game) is executed in an advantageous section), and in the predetermined game state, a game state counter ( When the value of the gaming state counter satisfies the first termination condition (upper limit (for example, “1500”)), the predetermined gaming state is terminated, and the predetermined gaming state is terminated. Is satisfied (determined to be "continue" in the AT continuation determination lottery), the specific game (continued AT game) can be executed, and the second end condition is satisfied during execution of the specific game (AT continuation). When it is determined that the game is to be ended in the determination lottery), the specific game is ended, and a specific condition is satisfied during the specific game (when the AT continuation number counter becomes a predetermined value (for example, “22”), the second game is performed. Without determining the termination condition, The game machine is configured to continue the specific game until the end condition of 1. In a conventional gaming machine, in order to determine a profit difference for each predetermined game state, this condition is satisfied at a timing satisfying the predetermined condition. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to change the amount of profit obtained by this.Therefore, by having the second characteristic configuration, in a predetermined gaming state, this condition can be changed at a timing satisfying a predetermined condition. The amount of profit gained by fulfilling can be varied.

Third, the slot machine 1 according to the present invention has a predetermined game state (a state in which an advantageous game (AT game) is executed in an advantageous section), and in this predetermined game state, a game state counter ( When the value of the gaming state counter satisfies the first termination condition (the upper limit value (for example, “1500”)) is updated, the predetermined gaming state ends, and the predetermined gaming state ends. Is satisfied, the specific game (continuous AT game) can be executed, and if the second end condition is satisfied during execution of the specific game (determined to be "end" in the AT continuation determination lottery), the specific game is executed. When the game is completed and a specific condition is satisfied during the specific game (the AT continuation determination lottery is won and the AT continuation determination flag is set to “1”), the first condition is satisfied even if the second end condition is satisfied. Until the end condition of It is configured so as to continue. In conventional gaming machines,
Since the amount of profit is determined for each predetermined game state, there is a problem that it is difficult to change the amount of profit obtained by satisfying the predetermined condition at a timing satisfying the condition. Therefore, by having the third characteristic configuration, in a predetermined game state, the amount of profit obtained by satisfying the predetermined condition can be changed at a timing satisfying the predetermined condition.

  Fourth, the slot machine 1 according to the present invention has a predetermined game state (a state in which an advantageous game (AT game) is executed in an advantageous section), and when the game machine shifts to the predetermined game state, the game state is changed for each game. When the counter (advantageous section counter) is updated and the value of the gaming state counter satisfies the first ending condition (the upper limit value (for example, “1500”)), the predetermined gaming state is ended and the predetermined gaming state is stopped. When the value of the game state counter satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, when there are 50 remaining games up to the upper limit value (first end condition) of the advantageous section counter), the first end condition is Until the condition is satisfied, a predetermined notification (for example, an effect of notifying the end of the AT game) can be executed. In a conventional gaming machine, there has been a problem that when a predetermined number of games are executed in a predetermined game state, the predetermined game state ends regardless of the effect contents and the like. Therefore, by having the fourth characteristic configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from suddenly recognizing the end of the game in the predetermined game state and being disappointed.

  Fifth, in the slot machine 1 according to the present invention, in the predetermined gaming state (for example, MB gaming state), the reel control means 120 determines that at least one specific reel (for example, medium) among the plurality of reels 21a to 21c. For the reels 21b), stop control different from that for the remaining reels is performed, and when the predetermined combination (for example, winning combination-ALL) is determined by the winning combination determination means 110, the operation mode of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is changed. Accordingly, the first symbol combination (for example, a combination of the winning combination 02 or the winning combination 04) to which the predetermined payout number (for example, 15) is associated, and a number smaller than the predetermined payout number (for example, 14) Can be stopped and displayed with the second symbol combination (for example, the symbol combination of the winning combination 05) associated with. The first symbol combination and the second symbol combination can be stopped and displayed irrespective of the operation sequence of 3c, and the probability of stopping and displaying the second symbol combination when the specific reel is first stopped is determined by the specific When a first stop operation is performed on a reel other than the reel, the second symbol combination is configured to have a lower probability of being stopped and displayed. In a conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a technical intervening property to determine whether to obtain a high payout profit or a low payout profit by a method other than the operation sequence of the stop button. In a game state in which stop control of a specific reel is different from control for other reels (so-called MB game), the same small winning combination (prize winning combination) wins regardless of the pressing order, or the small winning combination based on the pressing order does not change. There is a general problem that they are different, and there is a problem that the playability becomes monotonous without technical intervention. Therefore, by having the fifth characteristic configuration, it is possible to ensure the technical intervenability regardless of the operation sequence of the stop button. Further, even if the stop control of the specific reel is different from the control for the other reels, the game can be played without inconvenience even if the technical intervening property is introduced.

1 slot machine (game machine)
21a-21c reels 33a-33c stop button 110 winning combination determination means 120 reel control means

Claims (1)

And the winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination by extraction election,
A plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
And a game section counter,
There is a case where a predetermined special combination is determined by the winning combination determination means,
The first gaming state is a gaming state in which the predetermined special combination has not been determined, and in the first gaming state, the predetermined special combination can be determined,
After determining the predetermined special combination, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined special combination is stopped and displayed, it is possible to stay in the second game state until a specific end condition is satisfied,
As a game section, it has a first section that does not notify the player of instruction information that is advantageous, and a second section that has a case of notifying the instruction information that is advantageous to the player,
The game section counter is updateable for each game when the second section is in the first game state,
The game section counter can be updated for each game even in the second section and in the second game state,
Terminating the second section in a game in which the value of the game section counter satisfies a first termination condition,
In the second section, it is possible to set a specific state capable of reporting instruction information advantageous to the player,
The specific state can be ended in a game satisfying a second end condition,
The specific state can be ended even in a game that satisfies the first end condition,
In the specific state, a specific effect can be executed in a game satisfying the second end condition,
In the specific state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, information corresponding to the value of the game section counter can be notified until the first end condition is satisfied,
In the specific state, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, information corresponding to the value of the game section counter is not notified,
If the game that satisfies the first ending condition is a game in the second gaming state and does not satisfy the specific ending condition in that game, the next game is the first section, A gaming machine configured to be in the second gaming state .