JP2019041934A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games by a freeze presentation.SOLUTION: In a variable display at the time when a determination is made that a special winning combination is won in a lottery, if a variation stop occurs with a combination of special symbols, a definite determination presentation is performed for making a notification that a shift to a special game state is definitely determined. In a variable display at the time when a determination is made that a special winning combination is won in a lottery, if a variation stop occurs with a combination of other symbols, a stop operation disabled period is set in which a stop operation is disabled in a next variable display. In the stop operation disabled period, a temporary stop is performed with a combination of the special symbols and when the temporary stop is performed with the combination of the special symbols, the definite determination presentation is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  Usually, a gaming machine such as a slot machine draws a lottery (internal lottery) whether or not a predetermined combination has been won for each game, and as a result of the internal drawing, a combination of symbols won after winning a predetermined combination is displayed. By stopping at a predetermined position, a medal is paid out and a predetermined profit is paid to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, the freeze execution is decided in the next game at the end of the game, and the rotation start freeze is generated to reserve the start of the rotation of the rotating reel when the start switch of the next game is operated. There has been a case where a spinning drum effect (freeze effect) for displaying a winning expression mode is executed.

JP, 2015-039476, A

  When such a freeze effect is performed, the freeze effect is effective in improving the interest of the game, since it is highly likely to be controlled in a state advantageous to the player such as a bonus or ART thereafter. .

  However, such a freeze effect is performed for any player regardless of the player's skill or contingency (accidentally, bonus symbol is aligned, etc.).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game by freeze effect.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention starts fluctuating all symbol display portions according to the start operation, and then stops fluctuating each symbol display portion according to the stop operation corresponding to each symbol display portion When the combination display of symbols when all the symbol display portions are stopped changing is a combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination among a plurality of winning combinations previously determined. A winning combination determining unit (lottery process in step S30) that determines whether or not any winning combination of the plurality of winning combinations has been won before the variable stop is performed; When it is determined that one of the plurality of winning combinations has been won, it is allowed to stop changing in the combination of the symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination, while any of the plurality of winning combinations is selected Also when it is determined not to have won The game control means (the reel stop processing of step S60) which makes fluctuation stop with the combination of the symbol which does not correspond to any winning combination, and the plural winning combinations, special game state which is advantageous for the player (for example, A special winning combination (for example, Cherry 2 etc.) indicating that a regular bonus has been won, and the game control means determines that the special winning combination has been won, a combination of the first symbols (for example, , SE8 (stop type), and other symbol combinations different from the first symbol combination (for example, stop types other than SE8), it is allowed to stop moving, and the special winning combination is won. When the variation display is stopped by the combination of the first symbol in the variation display when determined, the fixed effect of notifying that the transition to the special gaming state is determined is executed (FIG. 20 (A)- D)), when it is determined that the special winning combination is won, the variation display is stopped by the combination of the other symbols, the stop operation inoperable period of disabling the suspension operation in the next variation display In the stop operation impossible period, the temporary effect is performed with the combination of the first symbol, and the temporary effect is performed when the temporary combination is performed with the first symbol (FIG. 21 (A) to (D) D)), is characterized.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the freeze effect.

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention, and showing an example of a slot machine. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a slot machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing a symbol arrangement of each reel and a figure showing a pay line. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a combination of a winning combination and a winning symbol and a lottery table in a normal gaming state, which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a correspondence between a combination of a winning combination and a winning symbol and a lottery table in a normal gaming state, which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing a correspondence between a winning combination and a lottery table in each bonus gaming state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing an example of a stop type of each bonus winning symbol. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing an example of a stop type of a winning symbol in which a bonus is determined. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing an example of a stop type of a winning symbol in which a big bonus is determined. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing main processing by the main control unit 200 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows lottery processing in main processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing a winning flag set process (normal game state) in the lottery process. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows freeze production processing in main processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows freeze production judging processing in main processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing effect control processing by the effect control unit 400. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing in production control processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows winning command processing in command analysis processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows freeze production execution processing in command analysis processing. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing an example of an effect of RB freeze effect. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a figure showing an example of an effect of BB freeze effect. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an effect example 1 when the regular bonus is won, which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram illustrating an effect example 2 when a regular bonus is won. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of effects when a big bonus 2 is won, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 which is a reel-type game machine is composed of a box-like housing (not shown) whose front face is open and a front door (not shown). The front door can be opened and closed with respect to the housing.

Each device is disposed on the front door, and the role of each device is as described below.
Speakers 2a to 2d: Output sounds such as various presentation sounds and error sounds and voice guidance.
-Decorative lamps 3a to 3e: consist of a plurality of LEDs to perform various decorative lighting and error lighting.
Reel panel 4: In the invisible area where the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are visible, the windows 5a to 5c, and the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are invisible. It has various display units that display information associated with the progress of the game, and has a unique design. In the embodiment of the present invention, the right side of the female face is drawn in the invisible area.
Liquid Crystal Display Device 6: Display various game effect images and error images.
・ Lower panel 7: Design specific to the model is given, and the model name etc. of each model is displayed.
-Medal payout opening 8: a payout opening where medals are paid out.
-Receiving tray 9: The medals paid out from the medal payout opening 8 are stored.
Keyhole 30: A key insertion hole for opening the front door.

-Medal insertion slot 10: An insertion slot for inserting a medal.
-MAX BET switch 11: Operates when betting is performed until the maximum bet number according to the current gaming state is reached within the range (1 to 50) of the number of credited medals (credit number).
BET switch 12: Operates when one bet is made within a range (1 to 50) of the number of credited medals (number of credits).
Start switch 13: operated to instruct the start of the rotational operation of each of the reels R1 to R3.
Stop switch 14a: Operated when instructing to stop the rotational operation of the left reel R1.
Stop switch 14b: Operates to instruct stop of the rotational operation of the middle reel R2.
Stop switch 14c: Operates when instructing to stop the rotation operation of the right reel R3.
Settling switch 15: Operated when it is desired to pay out (settlement) medals corresponding to the number of credited medals.
-Return button 16: Operated when returning the medals stuck in the medal selector (not shown).
Cross key 17: Operated when it is desired to change the effect mode, or when confirming various game information, game descriptions, and the like. It consists of up, down, left, right and middle keys.

Further, on the reel panel 4, various display units described below are arranged.
The number-of-earnings display section 18: The number of medals (credit added or paid out) acquired by the execution of the game is displayed.
-Credit display part 19: The present credit number (0-50) is displayed.
1 BET indicator lamp 20a: Lights up when 1 BET is made, remains on until 3 BET is made, and turns off when the start switch 13 is operated.
2 BET indicator lamp 20b: Lights up when 2 BET is made, keeps on lighting until 3 BET is made, and turns off when the start switch 13 is operated.
3 BET indicator lamp 20c: Lights up when 3 BET is made, and turns off when the start switch 13 is operated.
Status display lamp 21: Four lamps are arranged horizontally, and a wait lamp displays whether or not the game start wait is in progress, a BET enabled lamp displays whether or not BET is possible, and a replay is won It consists of a replay lamp for indicating that it is a start enable lamp for indicating whether or not the game can be started.
The effect mode display lamp 22: A lamp for displaying the current effect mode selected by the player, and three lamps corresponding to the three effect modes (simple effect mode, normal effect mode, lively effect mode) are vertical Be placed.

  In the inside of the housing, a main control board (not shown) provided with a main control unit 200 for overall control of the overall operation of the slot machine 1, and a presentation control board (a presentation control board 400) A power supply for supplying power to each part of the slot machine 1 and a reel unit (not shown) provided with the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 which are three cylindrical rotating reels, and not shown) A device (not shown) and a medal payout device 500 for payout of medals are provided.

  Here, the reel unit (not shown) is controlled to rotate the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 by receiving a drive start signal, a drive stop signal, etc. from the main control unit 200. It has become.

The slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can start the game by operating the MAX BET switch 11 or the BET switch 12 or inserting a predetermined number of medals from the medal insertion slot 10.
Then, when the start switch 13 is pressed, a lottery process described later is performed, and the game is started when the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 start rotating, and the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, the right Based on the timing at which the stop switch 14a, the stop switch 14b and the stop switch 14c corresponding to each of the reels R3 are operated and the result of the lottery process, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 conform to the result of the lottery Let it stop. The maximum delay time for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 is 190 milliseconds (ms).

  There are 21 symbols on each of the left reel R1, middle reel R2 and right reel R3 (refer to FIG. 3). Since the left reel R1, middle reel R2 and right reel R3 rotate 80 times per minute, the timing when the stop switch is pressed The maximum delay time of 190 milliseconds (ms) can be stopped up to the symbol of up to 4 frames ahead.

Then, when the symbol combination constituting the winning combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined pay line by the symbol combination when the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are stopped, a prize is won, and the winning combination is won. The player is given a predetermined benefit of paying out (or adding credits) the number of medals corresponding to the type of the game. This completes one game.
In addition, a winning line (also referred to as an effective line) is a line (row) to be won when symbols are aligned, and winning means that symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations are aligned on the winning line. Do. The pay line according to the embodiment of the present invention is, as will be described later, only one upward sloping line connecting the lower end of the left reel R1, the middle of the middle reel R2, and the upper end of the right reel R3.

The slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a special bonus game state that is more advantageous (informative) than a normal game mode for the player, such as a big bonus 1 (BB1) game state, a big bonus 2 (BB2) game state, and a regular bonus RB) There is a gaming state.
The big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state is a special gaming state which is executed until the number of obtained players of the player exceeds 345, and in the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state, the number of obtained players of the player exceeds 344 It is a special gaming state which is executed until the regular bonus gaming state is a special gaming state which is executed until the number of obtained players of the player exceeds 97.

In the slot machine 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, six medal payout rates can be set according to the set value. The medal payout rate is the ratio between the total number of medals betted and the total number of medals acquired by winning. The setting value is set to the highest medal payout rate of 6, and the medal payout rate becomes lower as it decreases from 6 to 1.
To change the setting value, open the front door, turn on the setting key switch and operate the setting switch to match the desired setting value, and then turn off the setting key switch to change the setting value as described later. Are stored in the RAM of the main control unit 200. The setting value can be confirmed by turning on the setting key switch.

[Function of slot machine]
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a main control unit 200 that performs main control of a game and an effect control unit that performs effect control according to various commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 according to the progress of the game. And 400, and a game control unit 100.

  The main control unit 200 includes a main CPU, a first clock circuit, a second clock circuit, a ROM, a RAM, a command transmission circuit, an input / output port, etc., and plays a role of controlling the progress of the slot machine 1 It is a control unit. Then, the main control unit 200 transmits various commands necessary for the effect control unit 400 to execute an effect corresponding to the progress of the game.

The main CPU reads the program stored in the ROM at the timing of the clock signal generated by the first clock circuit, and executes the read game control program.
Then, the main CPU executes a predetermined interrupt control program at the 2 millisecond (ms) interrupt timing generated by the second clock circuit.
Further, the main CPU stores game control information necessary for the progress of the game, such as various flag values and various counter values, in the RAM in accordance with the execution of the program. The game control information stored in the RAM is backed up by a capacitor or a battery.

  The main control unit 200 includes combination lottery means 210 for performing lottery processing of winning combinations, reel motor R1a for driving left reel R1, reel motor R2a for driving middle reel R2, and rotation of reel motor R3a for driving right reel R3. An error occurs in the rotation control means 220 which performs control, the prize determination means 230 which determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is completed on the pay line, the freeze control means 240 which performs freeze control described later, and the slot machine 1 Error determination means 250 for determining whether or not the bet number setting means 260 for setting the bet number for one game, addition / subtraction display of the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 19, and medal payout according to the number of medals paid out. Dispensing control means 270 for controlling the device 500, and setting value setting means 280 for changing the setting values described above Various game information (medal payout information, internal winning information, gaming state information, winning information, error information) and the like generated according to the progress of the game (game) from the external output terminal Hall which is the game equipment outside the slot machine 1 A game information output means 290 for outputting to a computer, a calling lamp or the like, and a state display control means 300 for performing display control of the above-mentioned BET display lamps 20a to 20c and the state display lamp 21 are provided.

  In the main control unit 200, the above-mentioned MAX BET switch 11, BET switch 12, start switch 13, stop switches 14a to 14c, settlement switch 15, reel motor R1a, reel motor R2a, reel motor R3a, number-of-earnings display unit 18 In addition to the credit display unit 19, each BET display lamp 20a to 20c, the status display lamp 21, and the medal payout device 500, a reel corresponding to each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 and irradiating the reel from behind Backlight R1b, Reel Backlight R2b, Reel Backlight R3b, Lower Panel Backlight 23, which illuminates the lower panel 7 from behind, and an insertion sensor (not shown) that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, etc. Connected via port or output port .

  The effect control unit 400 includes a sub CPU, a third clock circuit, a fourth clock circuit, a ROM, a RAM, a command transmission circuit, an input / output port, and a graphic LSI that controls display of various images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6. It comprises an audio LSI that performs output control of various sounds output from 2a to 2d, an LED driver that performs lighting control of the decoration lamps 3a to e, the reel panel backlight 4a, and the presentation mode display lamp 22, etc. It is a control part which plays a role of controlling the effect of 1. The effect control unit 400 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 200, and controls display / sound / lamp according to the contents of the received command.

The sub CPU reads the program stored in the ROM at the timing of the clock signal generated by the third clock circuit, and executes the read effect control program.
Then, the sub CPU executes a predetermined interrupt control program at the 2 millisecond (ms) interrupt timing generated by the fourth clock circuit.

  The effect control unit 400 includes display control means 420 for generating and displaying an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6, various lamps incorporated in the decoration lamps 3a to e, the reel panel backlight 4a and the effect mode display lamp 22 The lamp control means 430 which performs lighting control of these, the sound control means 440 which performs output control of the sound output from speaker 2 ad are provided.

  The effect control unit 400 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 6, the speakers 2a to 2d, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, the reel panel backlight 4a, the effect mode display lamp 22, the cross key 17, and the like.

[Arrangement of symbols on each reel and pay line]
FIG. 3 (a) is a view showing a symbol arrangement of each reel, and FIG. 3 (b) is a view showing a pay line.
First, the symbol arrangement of each reel will be described using FIG. 3 (a).

Twenty-one symbols are drawn on each reel R1 to R3 of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and each symbol is arranged as shown in FIG. 3 (a).
The symbols provided on all of the left reel R1, middle reel R2 and right reel R3 are, for example, "replay symbol" for left reel-symbol number 1, "bell 1 symbol" for left reel-symbol number 2, and left reel -"Fun symbol" of symbol number 3, left cherry-"cherry symbol" of symbol number 4, left reel-"BAR symbol" of symbol number 5, left reel-"bell 2 symbol" of symbol number 9, left reel- The symbol number 10 "7 symbols", right reel-symbol number 12 "face (down) symbol", right reel-symbol number 13 "face (middle) symbol", right reel-symbol number 14 "face The (upper) symbol is a symbol provided only on the right reel R3.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the left side of the female face is drawn by the symbol numbers 12 to 14 of the right reel R3.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a pay line, and the pay line of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is an upper right line 1 connecting the lower end of the left reel R1-middle reel R2 middle step-right reel R3 upper end. It is only a book.

[Correspondence between the combination of winning combination and winning symbol in the normal gaming state and the lottery table]
FIGS. 4 to 5 are diagrams showing the correspondence between the combination of the winning combination and the winning symbol in the normal gaming state of the slot machine 1 and the lottery table.

In FIGS. 4 to 5, the winning combination defined when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the stop symbol of each reel corresponding to the winning combination, the stop type of the combination of the stop symbols, and the stop thereof The payout (the number of payouts) when stopped in the mold and the distribution (lottery table) of the random number values for lottery at each setting value 1 to 6 of each winning combination are shown in association with each other.
The random number for drawing is 65,536, and the number of random numbers distributed to the loss is setting 1 = 45887, setting 2 = 45894, setting 3 = 45646, setting 4 = 45269, setting = 44867, setting 6 = 44933.

  4 to 5, among the winning combinations, the distribution of random number values due to the difference in setting values is the same for Replays 1 to 4, Cherry 1, Cherry 3, Fans 1, Fans 2, Fans 4, and Special 2. On the other hand, among the winning combinations, it can be seen that the distribution of the random number values is different for the cherry 2, the fan 3, the bell 1, the bell 2 and the special 1 due to the difference in the setting value.

  In FIGS. 4 to 5, in the case of the stop type RP 5, for example, in the case of the stop type RP 5, “cherry symbol” or “fan symbol” or “bell 1 symbol” is displayed in the lower column of the left reel R1. Indicates that one of the two stops. In the case of the stop type RP3, for example, in the middle reel column, in the case of the stop type RP3, either the "BAR symbol" or the "bell 1 symbol" or the "bell 2 symbol" is stopped in the middle of the middle reel R2. It shows that you do. In the case of stop type RP3, for example, in the column of the right reel, for example, in the case of stop type RP3, either “BAR symbol” or “face (middle) symbol” or “bell 1 symbol” is displayed on the upper stage of the right reel R3. Indicates that it will stop.

  For example, when any of the random number values distributed to 8915 Replays 1 is acquired by the lottery process described later when the set value is 1, Replay 1 is won. When Replay 1 is won, it is permitted to stop the reels R1 to R3 in the stop type of the stop types RP1 to RP3.

Also, for example, when any of the random number values distributed to 11 Replays 2 is acquired by the lottery process described later when the set value is 1, Replay 2 is won and Big Bonus 1 is also won ((1) It will be called at the same time). When Replay 2 is won, it is permitted to stop the reels R1 to R3 in the stop type of the stop types RP4 to RP6.
As described above, Replay 4 is another winning combination in which the small winning combination and the Big Bonus 1 are simultaneously won.

Further, for example, when any of the random number values distributed to 25 cherries 2 is acquired by the lottery process described later when the set value is 1, the cherries 2 are won and the big bonus 2 is simultaneously won. On the other hand, if any of the random numbers distributed to the 53 cherries 2 is acquired by the lottery process described later when the set value is 1, the cherries 2 are won and the regular bonus is also given. It will be won at the same time. When Cherry 2 is won, it is permitted to stop each reel R1 to R3 with the stop type of the stop type CH2 to CH6.
As described above, there are Cherry 3, Fan 3, Fan 4, Special 1 and Special 2 as winning combinations in which the small part and the Big Bonus 2 or Regular Bonus are simultaneously won.

[Correspondence between the combination of winning combination and winning symbol in the normal gaming state and the lottery table]
FIG. 6 is a view showing the correspondence between the winning combination in the bonus gaming state of the slot machine 1 and the lottery table.

In FIG. 6, when the gaming state is the big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state, or when the gaming state is the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state, or the gaming state is the regular bonus (RB) gaming state Distribution of random numbers for lottery at each set value 1 to 6 of the winning combination specified at one time, the payout (the number of payouts) when stopped in the stop type corresponding to that winning combination, Table) is shown in association with each other.
The stop symbol of each reel corresponding to each winning combination and the stop type of the combination of the stop symbols are omitted since they are the same as those shown in FIGS. 4 to 5.

  Referring to FIG. 6, when the gaming state is the big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state, of the winning combinations, bell 1 decreases the distribution of random numbers as the setting value increases from 1 to 6 . And, as for the bell 2 among the winning combinations, the distribution of the random number increases as the set value increases from 1 to 6. Further, when the set value of the fan 1 among the winning combinations is an odd number, the distribution of random number values is greater than when the set value is an even number. Further, when the set value of the fan 2 among the winning combinations is an even number, the distribution of random number values is larger than when the set value is an odd number.

  And, when the gaming state is the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state, the distribution of the random number decreases as the set value of the bell 1 and the special 1 among the winning combinations increases from 1 to 6. And, as for the bell 2 and the special 2 among the winning combinations, the distribution of the random number increases as the setting value increases from 1 to 6. Further, when the set value of the fan 1 among the winning combinations is an odd number, the distribution of random number values is greater than when the set value is an even number. Further, when the set value of the fan 2 among the winning combinations is an even number, the distribution of random number values is larger than when the set value is an odd number.

  And, when the gaming state is the regular bonus (RB) gaming state, the distribution of the random numbers of all the small winning combinations and all the replays is the same.

[Example of stop type of each bonus winning symbol]
FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the stop type of each bonus winning symbol of the slot machine 1.

FIG. 7A shows the stop type when shifting to the big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state, and in this case, the stop type in which three “7 symbols” are aligned on the pay line (upper right line) It becomes.
FIG. 7 (B) shows the stop type when shifting to the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state, and at this time, "Bell 2 symbols"-"7 symbols"-"Bell 2" on the pay line Since the "7 symbols" are stopped at the middle stages of the reels R1 to R3, three "7 symbols" are arranged in the middle line which is a non-winning line.
Therefore, the line in which “7 symbols” are aligned enables the player to grasp whether to shift to the big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state or to shift to the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state.

  FIG. 7C shows a stop type when shifting to the regular bonus (RB) gaming state, and in this case, a stop type in which a combination of "bell 1 symbol" and "replay symbol" is arranged on the pay line. (Refer to (C-3) and (C-4) in Figure 7), or a combination of "BELL 1 symbol" or "BELL 2 symbol" and "REPLAY symbol" aligned on the lower right line which is the non-winning line Stop with the combination of “BELL 1 symbol” or “BELL 2 symbol” and “REPLAY symbol” lined up on the mold (see Fig. 7 (C-1) and (C-2)) or on the middle line that is not pay line It becomes a type | mold (refer FIG. 7 (C-5)-(C-8)).

[Example of the stop type of the winning symbol for which the bonus is determined and the stop type of the winning symbol for which the big bonus is determined]
8-1 is a diagram showing an example of the stop type of the winning symbol that the bonus of the slot machine 1 is determined, and FIG. 8-2 is an example of the stop type of the winning symbol that the big bonus of the slot machine 1 is determined. FIG.

First, with reference to FIG. 8A, an example of a stop type of a winning symbol for determining a bonus will be described.
In FIG. 8-1 (A), the player is a stop type of CH5 among reels CH2 to 6 which is a stop type permitted when Cherry 2 and BB2 or RB are simultaneously elected as a winning combination, and each reel R1 to R3 is shown. When this is stopped, as shown in this figure, it becomes a stop type in which "BAR symbol"-"BAR symbol"-"7 symbol" are arranged on the middle line which is a non-winning line.
FIG. 8-1 (B) shows that, among the CH7 to 12 which are the stop type permitted when Cherry 3 and BB2 or RB are won as the winning combination, the player stops each reel R1 to R3 in the stop type of CH8. When it is stopped, as shown in this figure, it becomes a stop type in which "BAR symbol"-"BAR symbol"-"7 symbol" are arranged on the line rising to the right which is a pay line.
Hereinafter, similarly, when stopping by the stop type of SE 5 among the stop types SE 4 to 6 permitted when the fan 3 is won as a winning combination, the upper stage which is the non-winning line as shown in FIG. 8-1 (C) It becomes a stop type where "7 symbols"-"7 symbols"-"BAR symbols" are lined up on the line, and in the stop type of SE8 among the stop types SE7 to 9 permitted when the fan 4 is won as the winning combination. When stopped, "7 symbols"-"7 symbols"-"BAR symbols" are arranged on the middle line, which is a non-winning line as shown in Fig. 8-1 (D), and it becomes a stop type. Among the stop types TK1 to 3 that are permitted when the player wins the game, if you stop at the stop type of TK2, the "7 symbols"-"-" on the right down line which is a non-winning line as shown in FIG. 7 symbols "-" and "BAR symbols" lined up, and Of the stop types TK 4 to 6 that are permitted when Special 2 is won as a game selection, if the stop type of TK 5 is stopped, the middle line which is the non-winning line as shown in FIG. It becomes a stop type in which a symbol "-" 7 symbols "-" BAR symbols "are arranged.
Therefore, since each of these stop types is in a state in which a combination of “7 symbols” and “BAR symbols” is lined up, it is understood that the bonus is determined for the player who can stop these stop types. It is easy to stop.
In the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect or regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 described later, the left reel R1 has “BAR symbol”, the middle reel R2 has “BAR symbol,” and the right reel R3 has “7” symbol. By performing the effect of stopping, the player is notified that the regular bonus (RB) gaming state has been won.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8-2, an example of the stop type of the winning symbol for determining the big bonus will be described.
Fig. 8-2 shows that the stop type, RP4, 5 or 7, which is permitted when Replay 2 and Big Bonus 1 (BB1) are simultaneously won as a winning combination, or Replay 3 and Big Bonus 1 (BB1) simultaneously. Stop type that is acceptable when you play, or BR2 that is an acceptable stop type when you simultaneously win Bell 1 and Big Bonus 2 (BB2), or Special 2 and Big Bonus 1 (BB1) (or regular It is a figure which shows the characteristic of TK4 which is a stop type permitted when simultaneously winning a bonus (RB).
When these stop types are permitted, the player can stop the "face (upper) symbol" on the upper stage of the right reel R3, and the "face (upper) symbol" on the upper stage of the right reel R3. When it can be stopped, the “face (upper) symbol” on the upper stage of the right reel R3, the “face (middle) symbol” in the middle, and the “face (lower) symbol” on the lower end, as shown in FIG. As shown, the left image of the female face drawn on the right reel R3 and the right image of the female face drawn on the reel panel 4 are combined to complete the female face image.

When the "face (upper) symbol" is stopped at the upper stage of the right reel R3, the reel backlight R3b corresponding to the right reel R3 is turned on, and the right image of the female face is selected among the reel panel backlight 4a of the reel panel 4. By lighting up the corresponding backlight, it is informed that the face image of the woman is completed. The notification that the face image of the woman is completed also serves as a notification that any one of the big bonus 1 (BB1), the big bonus 2 (BB2), and the regular bonus (RB) is won. In addition, when the face image of the woman is completed, the possibility of winning the big bonus (BB1 or BB2) is high.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the player who can stop the "face (upper) symbol" on the right reel R3 is determined to be that one of the bonus is obtained by thus completing the face of the woman, Alternatively, it is easy for the player, who happens to stop the "face (upper) symbol" on the right reel R3, to easily understand that any bonus has been decided.
In the embodiment of the present invention, in the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect and the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect described later, the “face (upper) symbol” on the upper stage of the right reel R3 and the “face (middle) When the "face (bottom) symbol" is stopped at the bottom of the symbol "), it is determined that the big bonus 2 (BB2) is won.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the right reel R3 is thus provided with the “face (upper) symbol,” “face (middle) symbol,” and “face (lower) symbol”, but the invention is not limited thereto. It may be provided on the left reel R1 or the middle reel R2, and may be provided on the middle reel R2, the right reel R3, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, the left reel R1 and the right reel R3, or each reel R1 to R3. You may do so.
Further, these symbols are not limited to the symbols related to "face", and the images drawn on the reel panel 4 are not limited to the images related to "face", and some images displayed on one or more reels And a part of the images displayed on the reel panel 4 may be configured to complete one image.

[About startup process]
Here, the boot process performed when the slot machine 1 of the embodiment of the present invention is powered on will be described.

In the start-up process, first, main control unit 200 determines whether or not setting instruction setting operation (setting key switch is ON) is determined, and when setting instruction setting instruction is performed, setting change is performed. After shifting to the mode, a setting change mode transition command indicating transition to the setting change mode is transmitted to the effect control unit 400.
By receiving the setting change mode transition command, the effect control unit 400 displays an image (or a moving image) indicating that the setting change mode is in progress on the liquid crystal display device 6, and lights up notifying that the setting change mode is in progress. Is performed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the effect sound in the setting change mode is output from the speakers 2a to 2d.

When transitioning to the setting change mode, the setting value setting unit 280 determines whether the setting switch has been operated or not, and 1 is added to the value of the setting value currently set each time the setting switch is operated once. Make the value a new setting value.
Then, when the start switch 13 is operated, the current setting value is determined as the setting value to be applied to the game, and the setting value and the setting value fixing command indicating that the setting value is determined are transmitted to the effect control unit 400.
By receiving the setting value determination command, the effect control unit 400 stores the setting value in the RAM and stops the output of an image indicating that the setting change mode is in progress, lighting, and sound.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 200 calculates the parity of the RAM, and determines whether the calculated parity of the RAM matches the parity of the RAM stored in the parity area of the RAM at the time of the previous power shutdown. If the parity of the RAM matches, it is determined that there is regular backup data, and the information stored in the RAM (game information at power-off) is used to restore the gaming state before the power-off. . If the parity of the RAM does not match, or if the RAM clear switch is operated, the information in the RAM is initialized to be in the initial gaming state (default gaming state).

[Main processing by main control unit 200]
Next, main processing by the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main control unit 200 executes initial setting for preparing for game start (step S10). In this initial setting, a process of clearing an unused area or the like of the RAM or a process of confirming that a predetermined error has not occurred is performed by the error judging means 250.
When the error determination means 250 determines that an error has occurred, it invalidates the game and sends an error command indicating the contents of the error occurring to the effect control unit 400.
By receiving this error command, the effect control unit 400 displays an error image (or an error moving image) according to the content of the error on the liquid crystal display device 6, and lights up to notify that an error is in progress. 3e, and an alarm sound indicating that an error is occurring is output by the speakers 2a to 2d.

Next, the process proceeds to step S20, and the bet amount setting means 260 performs a BET process. The bet number setting unit 260 sets the bet number by pressing the MAX BET switch 11 (or the BET switch 12) if the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 or the medals already credited are present. . When the prescribed bet number (here, 3) is set, the operation of the start switch 13 is enabled.
Further, the bet number setting means 260 lights the bet indicator lamp 20a when 1 BET is made according to the bet number set by the BET process, turns on the bet indicator lamps 20a and 20b when 2 bet, and makes 3 BET And turn on the BET indicator lamps 20a to 20c.
Then, the bet number setting unit 260 transmits a bet command to the effect control unit 400 every one bet.
By receiving this BET command, the effect control unit 400 outputs a notification sound notifying that a bet has been made by the speakers 2a to 2d.
Each of the BET display lamps 20a to 20c which are lit is turned off in response to the operation of the start switch 13 described later.

Next, the process proceeds to step S30, and the lottery process is performed by the combination lottery means 210 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 13. The role lottery means 210 determines whether or not one of the winning combinations is to be the result of the lottery process, using a lottery table (see FIGS. 4 to 6) corresponding to each gaming state. In this lottery process, one of the various winning combinations defined in advance is selected at a stage before the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 stop rotating to start rotation in the next step S40. It is a process for determining whether or not to be a lottery result of this game. And, only when one of the winning combinations is made the lottery result of this game, the winning combination of the winning combination corresponding to the lottery result is permitted in this game.
The details of the lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, proceeding to step S40, the freeze control means 240 performs freeze effect processing. The freeze control means 240 sets a game invalidation time period in which the game can not be temporarily advanced, and executes a freeze effect in this game invalidation time. There are four types of freeze effects: RB Freeze 1, RB Freeze 2, BB Freeze 1, and BB Freeze 2.
The details of the freeze effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, proceeding to step S50, the rotation control means 220 performs rotation processing of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3. The rotation control means 220 sets the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 started in the previous game. Start rotating R3.
In this reel rotation process, after the rotation of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 starts, the left reel is detected on condition that the reference position provided on each reel is reached after reaching a predetermined rotation speed. The pressing operation of the stop switch 14a corresponding to R1, the stop switch 14b corresponding to the middle reel R2, and the stop switch 14c corresponding to the right reel R3 is enabled, and the operation of each stop switch 14a, 14b, 14c is enabled While turning on the operation effective lamp (not shown) for notifying the player of the above, the timer (predetermined time) starts counting until the next reel rotation processing is executed.

Next, in step S60, the rotation control means 220 performs stop processing for the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. When the stop switch 14a, the stop switch 14b, and the stop switch 14c are pressed by the player, the rotation control means 220 turns off the operation enable lamp in the pressing operation order and stops the rotation of the corresponding reels R1 to R3. Let
In this reel stop process, the maximum delay time (190 milliseconds (ms)) related to the rotation stop from the operation of the result of the lottery process and the timing at which the stop switch 14a, the stop switch 14b, and the stop switch 14c are operated. , The left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are stopped.
When there is a winning combination that has been won as a result of the lottery process, the timing at which the stop switch 14a, the stop switch 14b, and the stop switch 14c are operated so as to conform to the stop type permitted for the winning combination. Then, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are stopped based on the maximum delay time (190 milliseconds (ms)) related to the rotation stop from the operated timing.
In addition, the maximum delay time (190 milliseconds (ms)) according to the timing at which the stop switch 14a, the stop switch 14b, and the stop switch 14c are operated with respect to the permitted stop type, and the rotation stop from this operated timing. If there is a winning symbol at a position beyond the symbol, the winning symbol may not be stopped on the winning line, so there is a case where it does not stop in the permitted stop type (a so-called drop occurs).
Each time the rotation control means 220 stops each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, which reel is stopped, and if it is the left reel R1, the lower stage, if it is the middle reel R2, If it is the right reel R3, a reel stop command indicating whether the winning symbol corresponding to the stop type permitted for the winning combination has stopped at the upper stage is transmitted to the effect control unit 400.
The effect control unit 400 executes reel stop effect according to the received reel stop command using the liquid crystal display device 6, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the speakers 2a to 2d.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S70, and the prize determination unit 230 performs a prize determination process on the game of one game. The prize determination means 230 is for the prize symbol stopped on the predetermined pay line (effective line) when the rotation of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 is stopped in the step S60 described above. The stop type is collated with the stop type of the winning symbol for which winning is permitted as a result of the lottery process in step S30 described above. It determines that it does not do.

  Here, the prize determination means 230 is a stop type of the prize symbol permitted corresponding to the bonus being won when any bonus (BB1, BB2, RB) is won (see FIG. 7). And the stop type of the winning symbol stopped on the predetermined pay line (effective line), and if it is a match, it is determined that the bonus is won, and if it is not a match, the bonus is not won It is determined that

Then, the winning determination means 230 transmits a winning command according to the determination of winning to the effect control unit 400.
In the case of a loss, the winning determination means 230 transmits a winning command indicating a loss to the effect control unit 400, and the matching matches the stop type of the winning symbol for which winning is permitted as a result of the lottery process in step S30 described above In the case, a prize command indicating the stop type (see FIGS. 4 to 5) of the winning combination is transmitted to the effect control unit 400. Then, if the regular bonus (RB) or the big bonus 1 (BB1) or the big bonus 2 (BB2) is a prize, a prize command indicating which bonus has been won is transmitted to the effect control unit 400.
The effect control unit 400 executes a prize effect or the like according to the received prize command by the liquid crystal display device 6, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the speakers 2a to 2d.

Here, the prize determination means 230 lights up the reel backlight R3b corresponding to the right reel R3 if any of the stop types (see FIGS. 4 to 5) of RP4, RP5, RP7, RP10, BR2 and TK4. Let
The stop type of RP4, RP5, RP7, RP10, BR2 and TK4 (see FIGS. 4 to 5) is “face (upper) symbol” in the upper row of the right reel R3, and “face (middle) symbol” in the middle, lower row The right side of the face of the woman is displayed by stopping the “face (down) symbol” on the side, thereby notifying the player that the player has won any bonus.

Next, proceeding to step S80, the freeze control means 240 performs freeze effect determination processing. In the freeze effect determination process, it is determined whether the RB freeze 1 effect is performed, the RB freeze 2 effect is performed, the BB freeze 1 effect is performed, or the BB freeze 2 is performed.
The details of the freeze effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, in step S90, the payout control unit 270 performs a payout process. In this payout processing, addition processing of the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 19 or payout processing of medals by the medal payout device 500 when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 sheets) is performed. When it is determined that the winning combination has won by the game result determination in step S70 described above, the payout control unit 270 performs a credit addition process or a medal payout process for medals corresponding to the winning combination that has won (payout process To do). When the winning combination is replay, an automatic bet process for replay is performed.
Further, the payout control unit 270 transmits a payout command indicating the number of medals to be paid out in the payout process to the effect control unit 400.
The effect control unit 400 executes the payout effect according to the received payout command by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e and the speakers 2a to 2d.

Next, in step S100, the main control unit 200 performs state transition processing. In this state transition process, when it is determined that the big bonus 1 (BB1) is won by the prize determination means 230 in step S70 described above, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state If it is determined by the prize determination means 230 that a big bonus 2 (BB2) has been won, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state, and the prize determination means 230 changes the regular bonus (RB) When it is determined that the player has won the game, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus (RB) gaming state.
When the freeze execution completion flag described later is set (ON), the freeze execution completion flag is cleared (OFF).

Then, when transitioning from the normal gaming state to any bonus gaming state, the main control unit 200 transmits a gaming state command indicating which bonus gaming state to be transitioned to the effect control unit 400, and any bonus When transitioning from the gaming state to the normal gaming state, a game state command indicating transition to the normal gaming state is transmitted to the effect control unit 400.
The effect control unit 400 executes a bonus game state start effect, a bonus game state end effect, and the like according to the received game state command using the liquid crystal display device 6, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the speakers 2a to 2d.

Further, in the state transition process, the number of obtained players (net increase number) in each bonus gaming state is counted.
Then, in the state transition process, when the number of obtained players of the player in the big bonus 1 gaming state exceeds 345, it is determined that the termination condition of the big bonus 1 gaming state is satisfied, and the player in the big bonus 2 gaming state If it is determined that the termination condition of the big bonus 2 gaming state is satisfied when the number of winning sheets exceeds 344 sheets, and if the number of winning sheets of the player exceeds 97 in the regular bonus gaming state, the regular bonus gaming state is It is determined that the end condition is satisfied. In each bonus gaming state and the normal gaming state, the gaming state flag indicating each gaming state is turned on.
When it is determined that the end condition corresponding to each bonus gaming state is established, the gaming state is shifted from each bonus gaming state to the normal gaming state.
When this state transition process is ended, the game of one game is ended.

[Lottery process in main process]
Next, the lottery process in step S30 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S301, the role lottery means 210 determines whether or not the operation input of the start switch 13 has been received (start switch ON / OFF). If the operation input of the start switch 13 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that the operation input of the start switch 13 is not accepted, the process returns to step S301.

  Next, proceeding to step S302, the combination lottery means 210 acquires a random number value from the random number for drawing, triggered by the operation input of the start switch 13.

  Next, proceeding to step S303, the winnings selection means 210 confirms the above-mentioned gaming state flag and determines the current gaming state. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S304, and if it is determined that the current gaming state is the big bonus 1 gaming state, the process proceeds to step S305 and the current gaming state is the big bonus 2 If it is determined that it is in the gaming state, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the regular bonus gaming state, the process proceeds to step S307.

In step S304, the role lottery means 210 performs a winning flag setting process in the normal gaming state. In this process, the acquired random number value is compared with the lottery table (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in the normal gaming state.
In addition, with collation of random number value, whether the acquired random number value corresponds to the random number value corresponding to one of the winning combinations among the random number values corresponding to a plurality of predetermined winning combinations defined (match or not) To determine the
When it is determined that the acquired random number value corresponds to the random number value corresponding to any of the winning combinations in the normal gaming state, the winning flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set (ON), and the process proceeds to step S308. In the case of a single winning, the winning flag indicating the winning single winning combination is set (ON), and in the case of the simultaneous winning, the winning flag indicating the winning simultaneous winning combination (small winning combination + bonus) is set (ON) Do.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired random number value does not correspond to any winning combination in the normal gaming state, the lost flag is turned ON.
Here, with the winning flag or the lost flag (these are collectively referred to as a formation flag), the winning combination symbols corresponding to the formation flag may be aligned only when the corresponding formation flag is set (ON). It is possible. Therefore, when the formation flag corresponds to the lost flag, it is not possible to align the winning symbols with the stop type corresponding to any winning combination.
The details of the winning flag setting process in the normal gaming state will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S305, the role lottery means 210 performs a winning flag setting process in the big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state. In this process, the acquired random number value is compared with the lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the big bonus 1 (BB1) gaming state.
If it is determined that the acquired random number value corresponds to the random number value corresponding to any winning combination in the big bonus 1 gaming state, the winning flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set (ON), and the process proceeds to step S308. .
On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired random number value does not correspond to any winning combination in the big bonus 1 gaming state, the lost flag is set (ON), and the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S306, the role lottery means 210 performs a winning flag setting process in the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state. In this process, the acquired random number value is compared with the lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state.
If it is determined that the acquired random number value corresponds to the random number value corresponding to any winning combination in the big bonus 2 gaming state, the winning flag according to the corresponding winning combination is set (ON), and the process proceeds to step S308 .
On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired random number value does not correspond to any winning combination in the big bonus 2 gaming state, the lost flag is set (ON), and the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S307, the role lottery means 210 performs a winning flag setting process in the regular bonus (RB) gaming state. In this process, the acquired random number value is compared with the lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the regular bonus (RB) gaming state.
When it is determined that the acquired random number value corresponds to the random number value corresponding to any of the winning combinations in the regular bonus gaming state, the winning flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set (ON), and the process proceeds to step S308.

Proceeding to step S308, the role lottery means 210 transmits a winning command to the effect control unit 400 with reference to the winning flag and the losing flag.
The role lottery means 210 transmits a winning command indicating a loss to the effect control unit 400 if the lost flag is set (ON), and if the winning flag is set (ON), any winning combination (small The effect control unit 400 transmits a winning command indicating whether the player has won the winning combination or the small winning combination + bonus).
When the effect control unit 400 receives the winning command, the effect controlling unit 400 executes a suggested effect or a fake effect according to the received winning command by the liquid crystal display device 6, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the speakers 2a to 2d.

[Winning flag set process in the lottery process of the normal gaming state]
Next, the lottery process in step S30 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S304-1, the part lottery means 210 collates the random number value acquired in step S302 described above with the lottery table (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in the normal gaming state, and as a result of the collation, the randomness acquired When it is determined that the numerical value corresponds to a random number value corresponding to any single winning combination (small part) in the normal gaming state (Replay 1, Replay 3, Cherry 1, Fan 1, Fan 2 and Bell 2), It is determined that a small winning combination has been won alone. If it is determined that any one of the small winning combinations has been won alone, the process proceeds to step S304-2, and if it is determined that any of the small winning combinations has not been independently won, the process proceeds to step S304-3.

  In step S304-2, the role lottery means 210 sets (ON) a winning flag (small bonus flag) corresponding to the small winning combination won in step S304-1.

  When proceeding to step S304-3, the role lottery means 210 collates the random number value acquired in step S302 described above with the lottery table (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in the normal gaming state, and as a result of collation, the acquired randomness When it is determined that the numerical value corresponds to a random number value corresponding to any simultaneous winning combination (Replay 2 or Replay 4) winning simultaneously to the winning combination (small combination) and Big Bonus 1 (BB1) in the normal gaming state, It is determined that the winning combination and the big bonus 1 are simultaneously won. If it is determined that the small winning combination and the big bonus 1 are simultaneously won, the process proceeds to step S304-4. If it is determined that the small winning combination and the big bonus 1 are not simultaneously simultaneously performed, the process proceeds to step S304-5.

  In step S304-4, the part lottery means 210 sets (ON) the winning combination (small part flag + big bonus 1 winning flag) corresponding to the small bonus and the big bonus 1 simultaneously winning in step S304-3.

  When proceeding to step S304-5, the role lottery means 210 collates the random number value acquired in step S302 described above with the lottery table (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in the normal gaming state, and as a result of collation, the acquired randomness The number is any winning combination (Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Fan 3, Fan 4, Bell 1, Special 1, Special 2) which is simultaneously elected to the winning combination (small combination) and Big Bonus 2 (BB2) in the normal gaming state When it is determined that it corresponds to the random number value corresponding to), it is determined that the small winning combination and the big bonus 2 are simultaneously won. If it is determined that the small winning combination and the big bonus 2 are simultaneously won, the process proceeds to step S304-6. If it is determined that the small winning combination and the big bonus 2 are not simultaneously simultaneously performed, the process proceeds to step S304-7.

  In step S304-6, the role lottery means 210 sets (ON) a winning combination (small winning combination flag + big bonus 2 winning flag) corresponding to the small bonus and the big bonus 2 simultaneously winning in step S304-5.

  In step S304-7, the winning lottery means 210 collates the random number value acquired in step S302 described above with the lottery table (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in the normal gaming state, and as a result of collation, the acquired randomness The numerical value corresponds to any simultaneous winning combination (Cherry 2, Cherry 3, Folding fan 3, Folding fan 3, Folding fan 4, Special 1, Special 2) that is simultaneously elected to the winning combination (small combination) and regular bonus (RB) in the normal gaming state If it is determined that it corresponds to the random value, it is determined that the small winning combination and the regular bonus are simultaneously won. If it is determined that the small winning combination and the regular bonus are simultaneously won, the processing proceeds to step S304-8, and if it is determined that the small winning combination and the big bonus 1 are not simultaneously winning, this processing is ended.

  In step S304-8, the role lottery means 210 sets (ON) a winning combination (small playing flag + regular bonus winning flag) corresponding to the small winning combination and the regular bonus simultaneously won in step S304-7.

[Freeze production process in main process]
Next, the freeze effect process of step S40 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S401, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether the freeze flag is set (ON). Here, the freeze flag is a flag that is set (ON) when it is determined that the freeze effect is to be performed in the freeze effect determination process (see FIG. 13) described later. If it is determined that the freeze flag is set (ON), the process proceeds to step S402, and if it is determined that the freeze flag is not set, the process ends.

  In step S402, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether the set freeze flag is the RB freeze 1 flag. If it is determined that the RB freeze 1 flag is set, the process proceeds to step S403. If it is determined that the RB freeze 1 flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S403, the freeze control unit 240 sets the RB freeze 1 effect as the freeze effect.

  In step S404, the freeze control unit 240 sets an RB freeze 1 command indicating that the RB freeze 1 effect is to be performed to the effect control unit 400.

  In step S405, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether the set freeze flag is the RB freeze 2 flag. If it is determined that the RB freeze 2 flag is set, the process proceeds to step S406. If it is determined that the RB freeze 1 flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S406, the freeze control unit 240 sets the RB freeze 2 effect as the freeze effect.

  In step S407, the freeze control unit 240 sets an RB freeze 2 command indicating that the RB freeze 2 effect is to be performed to the effect control unit 400.

  In step S408, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether the set freeze flag is the BB freeze 1 flag. If it is determined that the BB freeze 1 flag is set, the process proceeds to step S409. If it is determined that the BB freeze 1 flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S409, the freeze control unit 240 sets the BB freeze 1 effect as the freeze effect.

  In step S410, the freeze control unit 240 sets the BB freeze 1 command indicating that the BB freeze 1 effect is to be performed to the effect control unit 400.

  In step S411, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether the set freeze flag is the BB freeze 2 flag. If it is determined that the BB freeze 2 flag is set, the process proceeds to step S412. If it is determined that the BB freeze 2 flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S412, the freeze control unit 240 sets the BB freeze 2 effect as the freeze effect.

  In step S413, the freeze control unit 240 sets the BB freeze 2 command indicating that the BB freeze 2 effect is to be performed to the effect control unit 400.

  In step S414, if the set freeze effect is the RB freeze 1 effect or the BB freeze 1 effect, the freeze control means 240 sets a freeze timer (or freeze counter) of 5 seconds (s) as the game invalidation time. Also, if the set freeze effect is the RB freeze 2 effect or the BB freeze 2 effect, the freeze control means 240 sets a freeze timer (or freeze counter) of 8 seconds (s) as the game invalidation time. When the freeze timer (or freeze counter) is set, the countdown of the set freeze timer is started. During the countdown of the freeze timer, the game ineffective period in which the operation of each of the stop switches 14a to 14c becomes invalid.

  In step S415, the freeze control unit 240 transmits the freeze command set in step S404, step S407, step S410, or step S413 described above to the effect control unit 400.

In step S416, the freeze control means 240 sets the freeze set by the freeze effect reel control data corresponding to each freeze effect set in step S403 or step S406 or step S409 or step S412 described above. Execute reel control according to the effect.
By receiving the freeze command transmitted in step S 415 described above, the effect control unit 400 causes the liquid crystal display device 6 to display the freeze effect image (or the freeze effect moving image) according to the freeze effect pattern corresponding to the received freeze command. The display is performed, the decoration lighting is performed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the effect sound is output by the speakers 2a to 2d.
In addition, for each of the effect contents of regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect, regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect, big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect, big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect, FIGS. Will be described later.

Proceeding to step S417, the freeze control means 240 determines whether or not the reel control (freeze effect) corresponding to the freeze effect in step S416 described above has ended.
If the freeze effect has ended, the process proceeds to step S418.

In step S418, the freeze control unit 240 sets (ON) a freeze execution completed flag indicating that the freeze effect has been executed.
Since the freeze execution completion flag is set (ON), it is possible to set the freeze effect to be executed from when the bonus is won to the transition to the bonus game state only once. Can be prevented from becoming redundant.
The freeze execution completed flag is cleared (OFF) in the state transition process of step S100 described above.

  Proceeding to step S419, the freeze control means 240 enables the progress of the game by changing from the game invalidation state controlled in step S414 described above to the game invalidation state. Thus, the operation of each of the stop switches 14a to 14c is validated.

[Freeze effect determination process in main process]
Next, the freeze effect determination process of step S80 described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S801, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether the freeze execution completed flag is set (ON). If the freeze execution completed flag is set, the above-described freeze effect has already been executed, so this processing is ended. If the freeze execution completed flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S802.

Proceeding to step S802, the freeze control means 240 determines whether or not the regular bonus (RB) hit flag is set.
If the regular bonus (RB) winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S803. If the regular bonus (RB) winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S805.

In step S803, the freeze control means 240 determines that the stop type of the winning symbol of each reel R1 to R3 stopped by the stop processing of step S60 described above is CH5 or CH8 or SE5 or SE8 or TK2 or TK5 (see FIG. 8-1). It is determined whether or not
If the stop type of the winning symbol is either CH5 or CH8 or SE5 or SE8 or TK2 or TK5, it is determined that the stop type (bonus determined eye) which is the bonus determination is stopped, and the process proceeds to step S805 and any If not, it is determined that the stop type (bonus determined item) which is the bonus determination is not stopped, and the process proceeds to step S804.

In step S804, the freeze control unit 240 performs a lottery (RB freeze effect lottery process) of the regular bonus (RB) freeze effect executed when the regular bonus (RB) is won.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the regular bonus (RB) freeze effect includes a regular bonus (RB) freeze effect different from a regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect and a regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect Two types of freeze 2 effects are executable, and the selection ratio of regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect and regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect is 5: 5.

In step S805, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether or not the RB freeze effect 1 has been won in the RB freeze effect lottery process of step S804 described above.
If the RB freeze effect 1 is won, the process proceeds to step S806. If the RB freeze effect 1 is not won, the process proceeds to step S807.

  In step S806, the freeze control unit 240 sets (ON) the RB freeze 1 flag. By this process, the RB freeze 1 flag is set, whereby the RB freeze 1 effect is set in step S403 described above.

In step S 807, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether or not the RB freeze effect 2 is won in the RB freeze effect lottery process of step S 804 described above.
If the RB freeze effect 2 is won, the process proceeds to step S808. If the RB freeze effect 2 is not won, the process proceeds to step S809.

  In step S808, the freeze control unit 240 sets (turns on) the RB freeze 2 flag. By this process, the RB freeze 2 flag is set, whereby the RB freeze 2 effect is set in step S406 described above.

In step S809, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether the big bonus 2 (BB2) hit flag is set.
If the big bonus 2 (BB2) winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S810, and if the big bonus 2 (BB2) winning flag is not set, the process ends.

In step S810, the freeze control means 240 performs a drawing (BB freeze effect drawing process) of the big bonus 2 (BB2) freeze effect executed when the big bonus 2 (BB2) is won.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the big bonus 2 (BB2) freeze effect includes a big bonus (BB) freeze which is a freeze effect different from the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect and the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect. Two effects, i.e., two effects, can be executed, and there are also cases where freezing is not performed even if the Big Bonus 2 (BB2) is won. The selection ratio of the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect, the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect, and no freeze effect is 2: 3: 5.
It should be noted that since the freeze effect is not executed when the above-mentioned big bonus 1 (BB1) is won and the case where the big bonus 2 (BB2) is won and the freeze effect is not executed, it will be described later. Only the bonus announcement effect by the first notification or the second notification is performed.

In step S811, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether or not the BB freeze effect 1 is won in the BB freeze effect lottery process of step S810 described above.
If the BB freeze effect 1 is won, the process proceeds to step S812. If the BB freeze effect 1 is not won, the process proceeds to step S813.

  In step S812, the freeze control unit 240 sets (turns on) the BB freeze 1 flag. By setting the BB freeze 1 flag by this processing, the BB freeze 1 effect is set in step S409 described above.

In step S813, the freeze control unit 240 determines whether or not the BB freeze effect 2 is won in the BB freeze effect lottery process of step S810 described above.
If the BB freeze effect 2 is won, the process proceeds to step S814. If the BB freeze effect 2 is not won, the process ends.

In step S 814, the freeze control unit 240 sets (turns on) the BB freeze 2 flag. By the BB freeze 2 flag being set by this processing, the BB freeze 2 effect is set in step S412 described above.
In the embodiment of the present invention, when the big bonus 1 (BB1) is set, neither the BB freeze 1 flag nor the BB freeze 2 flag described above is set, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The BB freeze 1 flag or the BB freeze 2 flag may be set as in the case where the big bonus 2 (BB2) winning flag is set.

[Effect control processing by effect control unit 400]
Next, the effect control process by the effect control unit 400 will be described using FIG.

In step S1100, effect control unit 400 determines whether any command has been received from main control unit 200 described above.
If any command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1200, and if any command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1300.

In step S1200, the effect control unit 400 performs command analysis processing of the received command. In this command analysis process, after analyzing an instruction indicated by the received command, a process for executing an effect corresponding to the instruction is performed.
The details of this command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1300, effect control unit 400 determines whether or not cross key 17 described above has been operated. If it is determined that the cross key 17 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1400, and if it is determined that the cross key 17 has not been operated, this process ends.

In step S1400, effect control unit 400 performs a process (key operation corresponding process) corresponding to the operation of cross key 17.
In this key operation corresponding process, for example, a payout table for displaying the explanation of the type of each winning combination, the number of payouts when each winning combination is prepared, etc., or the effect mode (simple effect mode, normal effect mode, lively The effect mode can be switched.

[Command analysis process in effect control process]
Next, the command analysis processing in step S1200 described above will be described using FIG.
In the command analysis process, the effect control unit 400 causes the display control unit 420 to display various images (or moving images) on the liquid crystal display device 6 as necessary, and the lamp control unit 430 displays decoration lamps 3a to 3e and reels. The panel backlight 4 a is caused to perform various lighting, and the sound control means 440 causes the speakers 2 a to 2 d to output various notification sounds and sounds.

First, in step S1201, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is a game state command.
If it is a game state command, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if it is not a game control command, the process proceeds to step S1203.

In step S1202, the effect control unit 400 performs a game state setting process.
In this game state setting process, according to the game state indicated by the received game state command, for example, the effect contents (regular bonus game state start effect to regular bonus game state effect) are changed from the normal game state to the regular bonus game state. And control to change the effect contents (regular bonus game state end effect) from the regular bonus game state to the normal game state, and the regular bonus game state start effect or regular bonus game state effect or regular bonus game state end The effects and the like are executed by the liquid crystal display 6 (control by the display control means 420), the decoration lamps 3a to 3e (control by the lamp control means 430), and the speakers 2a to 2d (control by the sound control means 440).
The contents of effects in each bonus are different for the big bonus 1 gaming state and the big bonus 2 gaming state, but the control is the same.

In step S1203, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is a BET command.
If it is a BET command, the process proceeds to step S1204. If it is not a BET command, the process proceeds to step S1205.

In step S1204, the effect control unit 400 performs BET effect processing.
In this BET effect processing, BET sounds corresponding to the received BET command are output from the speakers 2a to 2d.

In step S1205, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is a winning command.
If it is the winning command, the process proceeds to step S1206. If it is not the winning command, the process proceeds to step S1207.

In step S1206, the effect control unit 400 performs a winning command process.
In this winning command process, the suggestion effect or the fake effect according to the winning combination (or loss) indicated by the received winning command is indicated by the liquid crystal display 6 (control by the display control means 420), decoration lamps 3a to 3e (lamp control) Control by means 430) and speakers 2a to 2d (control by sound control means 440).
The details of the winning command process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1207, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is a freeze command.
If it is a freeze command, the process proceeds to step S1208. If it is not a freeze command, the process proceeds to step S1209.

In step S1208, the effect control unit 400 performs freeze effect execution processing.
In the freeze effect execution process, the liquid crystal display device 6 (control by the display control unit 420) performs freeze effect or the like according to the freeze effect (RB freeze 1 or 2 effect, BB freeze 1 or 2 effect) indicated by the received freeze command. The decoration lamps 3a to 3e (control by the lamp control means 430) and the speakers 2a to 2d (control by the sound control means 440) are executed.
In addition, the detail of this freeze production | presentation execution process is later mentioned using FIG.

In step S1209, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is a reel stop command.
If the command is a reel stop command, the process proceeds to step S1210. If the command is not a reel stop command, the process proceeds to step S1211.

In step S1210, the effect control unit 400 performs a reel stop effect process.
In the reel stop effect process, the liquid crystal display device 6, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the speakers 2a to 2d execute reel stop effect according to the received reel stop command.
For example, in the case where the winning command received in step S1205 described above is a winning command indicating that the bell 2 has been won, the received reel stop command is that the left reel R1 is stopped and the bell 1 is stopped at the lower stage. In the case of the content shown, the sound control means 440 outputs a notification sound notifying that the bell 1 symbol has stopped. Subsequently, when the received reel stop command indicates that the middle reel R2 is stopped and the middle step indicates that the bell 1 has stopped, the sound control means 440 outputs a notification sound notifying that the bell 1 symbol has stopped. Do. Subsequently, when the received reel stop command is the stop of the right reel R3 and the upper part indicates that the bell 1 has stopped, the notification sound notifying that the bell 2 symbol (stop type: BR3) has stopped is displayed. The sound is outputted from the sound control means 440.
According to the contents indicated by the reel stop command, an image (or a moving image) corresponding to the contents indicated by the reel stop command is displayed on the liquid crystal display 6 by the display control means 420, and the lamp control means 430 displays decoration lamps 3a to 3e. In some cases, lighting may be performed according to the content indicated by the reel stop command.
In addition, when it is determined in the later-described winning command processing (refer to FIG. 16) that the post-notification is to be performed, the display control means 420 displays bonus winning effects when all reels R1 to R3 are stopped by receiving the reel stop command. , Lamp control means 430, and sound control means 440.

In step S1211, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is a winning command.
If it is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1212. If it is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1213.

In step S1212, the effect control unit 400 performs a winning effect process.
In this prize production process, a liquid crystal display is carried out according to the received prize command (in the case of a small winning combination, an effect corresponding to the kind of the small winning combination, in the case of a bonus winning etc. an effect corresponding to the kind of bonus) It carries out with the apparatus 6, the decoration lamps 3a-3e, and the speakers 2a-2d.
For example, in the case where the received winning command is a winning command indicating that the player has won the stop type BR3 (see FIG. 5) which is permitted when the bell 2 is won, the display control means 420 causes the liquid crystal display device 6 to The bell 2 winning image (or bell 2 winning moving image) is displayed, the lamp control means 430 turns on the bell 2 winning lighting pattern by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the sound control means 440 receives the bell 2 winnings from the speakers 2a to 2d. The bell 2 alarming sound is output to notify that it has been done.

  Further, for example, in the case where the received winning command is a winning command indicating that the winning type is CH2 (see FIG. 4) which is a stop type permitted when Cherry 2 wins, the display control means 420 controls the liquid crystal display device 6. The cherry 2 winning image (or cherry 2 winning moving image) is displayed, the lamp control means 430 turns on the cherry 2 winning lighting pattern by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, and the sound control means 440 causes the cherry 2 to be lit by the speakers 2a to 2d. A cherry 2 alarm sound is output to notify that a prize has been won.

On the other hand, when the received winning command is a winning command indicating that the player has won the CH5 (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 8-1 (A)) which is the stop type permitted when the winning of Cherry 2 is won, the display is made. The control means 420 does not display the cherry 2 winning image (or cherry 2 winning moving image) on the liquid crystal display device 6 and displays the bonus winning image (or bonus winning moving image). The lamp control means 430 wins the bonus by the decorative lamps 3a to 3e. The lighting according to the lighting pattern is performed, and the sound control means 440 outputs a bonus winning notification sound notifying that the bonus is won by the speakers 2a to 2d.
As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, not the effect corresponding to the winning combination, but the effect of the bonus winning is given priority.
In addition, the winning command indicates any one of the stop types of CH8, SE5, SE8, TK2 and TK5 (see FIGS. 4 to 5 and 8-1 (B) to (F)) described above. Even in some cases, not the effect corresponding to the small winning combination, but the effect of the bonus winning is given priority.

Further, even when the winning command is any one of the stopping types (see FIGS. 4 to 5 and FIG. 8-2) of the stopping types of RP4, RP5, RP7, RP10, BR2 and TK4 described above, the winning command is Similarly, instead of the effect corresponding to the small winning combination, the big bonus 1 (BB1) winning effect notifying that the bonus 1 (BB1) is won is given priority.
When the winning command indicates any stop type among the stop types of RP4, RP5, RP7, RP10, BR2 and TK4 (see FIGS. 4 to 8 and FIG. 8-2), the lamp control means 430 controls the reel By turning on the back light corresponding to the right side of the woman's face among the panel back light 4a, the right side image of this woman's face and the left side image of the woman's face displayed on the above-mentioned right reel R3 are put together It is informed that the face has been completed, in other words, the bonus has been won.

  When a winning command indicating the stop type of CH5, CH8, SE5, SE8, TK2, TK5, RP4, RP5, RP7, RP10, BR2, TK4 is received, the effect corresponding to the small winning combination is first executed. Then, the bonus winning presentation may be performed (immediately or after a delay time of several seconds).

In step S1213, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is a payout command.
If it is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1214. If it is not a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1215.

In step S1214, the effect control unit 400 performs a payout effect process.
In this payout effect process, payout effects of medals according to the received payout command are executed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e (control by the display control means 420) and the speakers 2a to 2d (control by the sound control means 440).

In step S1215, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received command is an error command.
If it is an error command, the process proceeds to step S1216. If it is not an error command, this process ends.

In step S1216, the effect control unit 400 performs an error process.
In this error processing, an error image (or an error moving image) corresponding to the content of the error indicated by the received error command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 (control by the display control means 420), The operation is performed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e (control by the lamp control means 430), and an alarm sound indicating that it is in error is output by the speakers 2a to 2d (control by the sound control means 440).

[Win command processing in command analysis processing]
Next, the winning command process of step S1206 described above will be described using FIG.

  First, in step S1206-1, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received winning command is a winning command indicating a loss. If it is a winning command indicating a loss, the process proceeds to step S1206-2, and if it is not a winning command indicating a loss, the process proceeds to step S1206-3.

In step S1206-2, the effect control unit 400 performs a disconnection effect process.
In this loss effect process, it is determined whether or not to execute a small winning combination indication effect (in this case, a fake effect) according to the reception of a winning command indicating a loss, and if it is determined to perform a small winning combination indication effect While the small winning combination suggestion effect is executed by the display control means 420, the lamp control means 430, and the sound control means 440, when it is decided not to execute the small winning combination suggestion effect, no suggestion effect is executed.

  In step S1206-3, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the received win command is a win command indicating a small winning combination (single win). If it is a winning command indicating a small winning combination (single winning), the process proceeds to step S1206-4, and if it is not a winning command indicating a small winning combination (single winning), the process proceeds to step S1206-5.

In step S1206-4, the effect control unit 400 performs a small winning combination effect process.
In this small part winning effect process, a small part winning suggestion effect (in this case, not a fake effect) is executed in response to the reception of a win command indicating the type of the small role won, or a bonus winning suggestion effect (this If it is determined that the fake effect is to be executed, and if it is determined that the small winning combination suggestion effect or the bonus winning suggestion effect is performed, the small winning combination suggestion effect is displayed control means 420, lamp control means 430, sound control If it is determined that no suggestion effect is to be executed while the action is performed by the means 440, no effect is executed.

  In step S1206-5, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the received winning command is a winning command indicating winning (simultaneous winning) to the small winning combination + big bonus 1 (BB1). In the case of a winning command showing winning (simultaneous winning) for small bonus + big bonus 1 (BB1), the process proceeds to step S1206-6, and in winning command showing winning for small bonus + big bonus 1 (BB1) (simultaneous winning) If not, the process proceeds to step S1206-7.

In step S1206-6, the effect control unit 400 performs a small winning combination + BB1 winning effect process.
In the small winning combination + BB1 winning effect process, first, the winning effect is executed at the start of rotation of each reel R1 to R3 (previous notification), or the winning effect is executed at the time of rotation stop of each reel R1 to R3 Determine whether (post notification).
In the embodiment of the present invention, the selection ratio of the first notification and the second notification in the small combination + BB1 winning effect process is 8: 2.
Here, when it is determined that the advance notification is to be executed, a bonus winning effect is immediately executed upon receiving a win command indicating that the small winning combination + big bonus 1 (BB1) is won (simultaneous win).
On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the post notification here, when a winning command indicating winning (simultaneous winning) for the small bonus + big bonus 1 (BB1) is received, first, the small winning combination suggestion in the small bonus + BB1 winning effect process is suggested An effect is executed, and thereafter, in the reel stop effect process of step S1210 described above, when all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped by the reception of the reel stop command, the bonus winning effect is executed.

  In step S1206-7, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the received winning command is a winning command indicating winning (simultaneously winning) of the small winning combination + big bonus 2 (BB2). In the case of a winning command showing winning (simultaneous winning) for small bonus + big bonus 2 (BB2), the process proceeds to step S1206-8, and in winning command showing winning for small bonus + big bonus 2 (BB2) (simultaneous winning) If not, the process proceeds to step S1206-9.

In step S1206-8, the effect control unit 400 performs a small winning combination + BB2 winning effect process.
In the small winning combination + BB2 winning effect process, first, the winning effect is executed at the start of the rotation of each reel R1 to R3 (previous notification), or the winning effect is performed at the time of the rotation stop of each reel R1 to R3 Determine whether (post notification).
In the embodiment of the present invention, the selection ratio of the first notification and the second notification in the small combination + BB2 winning effect process is 3: 7.
Here, when it is determined that the advance notification is to be executed, the bonus winning effect is immediately executed upon receiving a win command indicating that the small winning combination + big bonus 2 (BB2) is won (simultaneously winning).
On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the post notification here, when a winning command indicating winning (simultaneous winning) for the small winning combination + big bonus 2 (BB2) is received, first, the small winning combination suggestion in the small winning combination + BB2 winning effect process is suggested An effect is executed, and thereafter, in the reel stop effect process of step S1210 described above, when all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped by the reception of the reel stop command, the bonus winning effect is executed.

  In step S1206-9, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the received winning command indicates a winning combination (small win + regular bonus (RB)) (simultaneous winning). If it is a winning command indicating winning (simultaneous winning) for small bonus + regular bonus (RB), the process proceeds to step S1206-10, and if not a winning command indicating winning for small bonus + regular bonus (RB) (simultaneous winning) End this process.

In step S1206-10, the effect control unit 400 performs a small winning combination + RB winning effect process.
In the small winning combination + RB winning effect process, the winning effect is first executed at the start of rotation of each reel R1 to R3 (previous notification), or the winning effect is executed at the time of rotation stop of each reel R1 to R3 Determine whether (post notification).
In the embodiment of the present invention, the selection ratio of the first notification and the second notification in the small winning combination + RB winning effect process is 5: 5.
Here, when it is determined that the advance notification is to be executed, a bonus winning effect is immediately executed upon receiving a win command indicating that the small winning combination + regular bonus (RB) is won (simultaneous win).
On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the post notification here, when a winning command indicating winning (simultaneous winning) for the small bonus + regular bonus (RB) is received, first, the small winning combination suggestion effect in the small bonus + RB winning effect process After that, in the reel stop effect process of step S1210 described above, when all the reels R1 to R3 are stopped by the reception of the reel stop command, the bonus winning effect is executed.

[Freeze production execution processing in command analysis processing]
Next, the freeze rendering execution process of step S1208 described above will be described using FIG.

  First, in step S1208-1, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received freeze command is a regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 command. If it is the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 command, the process proceeds to step S1208-2, and if it is not the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 command, the process proceeds to step S1208-3.

In step S1208-2, the effect control unit 400 executes regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect.
In addition, about the presentation content of regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 production, it mentions later using FIG. 18 (A-1)-(A-3).

  In step S1208-3, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received freeze command is a regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 command. If it is the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 command, the process proceeds to step S1208-4, and if it is not the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 command, the process proceeds to step S1208-5.

In step S1208-4, the effect control unit 400 executes regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect.
In addition, about the production content of regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 production, it mentions later using FIG. 18 (B-1)-(B-4).

  In step S1208-5, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received freeze command is a big bonus (BB) freeze 1 command. If it is the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 command, the process proceeds to step S1208-6. If it is not the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 command, the process proceeds to step S1208-7.

In step S1208-6, the effect control unit 400 executes the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect.
In addition, about the presentation content of big bonus (BB) freeze 1 production, it mentions later using FIG. 19 (A-1)-(A-3).

  In step S1208-7, the effect control unit 400 determines whether the received freeze command is a big bonus (BB) freeze 2 command. If it is the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 command, the process proceeds to step S1208-8, and if it is not the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 command, this processing is ended.

In step S1208-8, the effect control unit 400 executes the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect.
In addition, about the presentation content of big bonus (BB) freeze 2 production, it mentions later using FIG. 19 (B-1)-(B-4).

[Example of production of regular bonus (RB) freeze production]
Next, an example of the regular bonus (RB) freeze effect will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 18A-1 to 18A-3 show examples of regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effects, and FIGS. 18B-1 to 18B show regular bonus (RB) It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of freeze 2 production.

First, an example of the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect will be described with reference to (A-1) to (A-3) of FIG.
FIG. 18A-1 shows a state in which the reels R1 to R3 are stopped in the stop type (see FIG. 5) of TK1 in the game in which the special 1 + regular bonus is simultaneously won. In this state, the liquid crystal display device 6 displays a bonus winning image (or bonus winning movie) notifying that the player has won any of the above-mentioned big bonus 1 (BB1), big bonus 2 (BB2) or regular bonus (RB). Is displayed, the decorative lamps 3a to 3e light up corresponding to the bonus winning, and the speakers 2a to 2d output bonus winning sounds.

18 (A-2) to (A-3) show regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect executed in the game following the game in which each reel R1 to R3 is stopped in the stop type of TK1 (see FIG. 5). An example is shown.
When executing this regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect, the freeze control means 240 sets the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect in step S403 mentioned above, and in step S414, 5 seconds (s) as a game invalidation time In the game invalidation time during this 5 seconds (s), step S416 is executed to set the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 based on the reel control data for freeze effect corresponding to FIG. 18 (A-2). The reel control of each of the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect shown in (A-3) is executed (see FIG. 12).
Further, when executing this regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect, the effect control unit 400 executes the liquid crystal display device 6 by the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect process (see FIG. 17) in step S1208-2 described above. An effect corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect is executed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e and the speakers 2a to 2d.

  FIG. 18A-2 shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating. In this state, even if the player operates the stop switches 14a to 14c, the operation becomes invalid (or the operation is impossible).

FIG. 18A-3 shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are temporarily stopped within the game ineffective time.
Here, in the case where the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are temporarily stopped, a stop type for notifying the player that the regular bonus (RB) has been won (in this figure, CH5 is stopped) Stop at the type).

In this state, a regular bonus finalized image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 6 to notify that regular bonus (RB) winning has been decided, and the decoration lamps 3a to 3e are lit corresponding to the regular bonus finalized, and the speaker 2a The regular bonus finalized sound is output from 2d.
Then, when 5 seconds (s), which is a game ineffective time, has passed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 which have been paused start to rotate again, and the game becomes effective. (RB) It is permitted to stop the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in the stop type (see FIG. 7C) of the winning symbol.

Next, an example of the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect will be described with reference to (B-1) to (B-4) in FIG.
About FIG. 18 (B-1), since it is the same as the description of FIG. 18 (A-1) mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted.

18 (B-2) to (B-4) show regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effects executed in the game following the game in which each reel R1 to R3 has stopped in the stop type of TK1 (see FIG. 5). An example is shown.
When executing this regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect, the freeze control means 240 sets the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect in step S406 described above, and in step S414, 8 seconds (s) as a game invalidation time In the game invalidation time during this 8 seconds (s), step S416 is executed based on the reel control data for freeze effect corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect, as shown in FIG. 18 (B-2). The reel control of each of the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect shown in (B-4) is executed (see FIG. 12).
Further, when executing the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect, the effect control unit 400 performs the liquid crystal display device 6 by the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect process (see FIG. 17) in step S1208-4 described above. An effect corresponding to regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect is executed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e and the speakers 2a to 2d.

  FIG. 18B-2 shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating. In this state, even if the player operates the stop switches 14a to 14c, the operation becomes invalid (or the operation is impossible).

FIG. 18 (B-3) shows a state in which the left reel R1 is paused within the game invalidation time. This state is the same as the state in the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect shown in FIG. 19 (B-3) described later.
Therefore, since it is not known at this stage whether the player has won the regular bonus (RB) or the big bonus (BB), in this regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect, the regular bonus described above (RB) This is an effect capable of continuing the sense of expectation for the player's big bonus (BB) winning, rather than the freeze 1 effect.

FIG. 18 (B-4) shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are temporarily stopped by the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 being temporarily stopped within the game ineffective time. .
Here, when the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are temporarily stopped, a stop type for notifying the player that the regular bonus (RB) has been won (in this figure, the CH5 is stopped) Stop at the type).

In this state, a regular bonus finalized image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 6 to notify that regular bonus (RB) winning has been decided, and the decoration lamps 3a to 3e are lit corresponding to the regular bonus finalized, and the speaker 2a The regular bonus finalized sound is output from 2d.
Then, when 8 seconds (s), which is a game ineffective time, has passed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 which have been paused start to rotate again, and the game becomes effective. (RB) It is permitted to stop the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in the stop type (see FIG. 7C) of the winning symbol.
The stop type in FIG. 18 (A-3) and (B-4) is not limited to the stop type of CH5, and is temporarily stopped by another stop type such as CH8 and SE5 illustrated in FIG. 8-1. It is also good.
In addition to the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect and the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect, the regular bonus (RB) freeze 3 effect may be executed. In this regular bonus (RB) freeze 3 effect, during the game invalidation time 10 seconds (s), first "7 symbols" on the left reel R3, then "7 symbols" on the middle reel R2, and finally the right reel R3 The effect is to stop the "BAR symbol" sequentially. By performing such an effect, it is possible to continue the sense of expectation for the player's big bonus (BB) winning more than the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect.

[Example of production of big bonus (BB) freeze production]
Next, a rendering example of the big bonus (BB) freeze rendering will be described using FIG.
19 (A-1) to (A-3) are diagrams showing examples of effects of the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect, and FIGS. 19 (B-1) to (B-4) are big bonus (BB) It is a figure which shows the example of presentation of freeze 2 production.

First, an example of the effect of the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect will be described using FIGS. 19 (A-1) to (A-3).
FIG. 19A-1 shows a state in which the reels R1 to R3 are stopped in the stop type (see FIG. 5) of TK1 in the game in which the special 1 + regular bonus is simultaneously won. In this state, the liquid crystal display device 6 displays a bonus winning image (or bonus winning movie) notifying that the player has won any of the above-mentioned big bonus 1 (BB1), big bonus 2 (BB2) or regular bonus (RB). Is displayed, the decorative lamps 3a to 3e light up corresponding to the bonus winning, and the speakers 2a to 2d output bonus winning sounds.

19 (A-2) to (A-3) show the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect executed in the game following the game in which the reels R1 to R3 are stopped in the stop type of TK1 (see FIG. 5). An example is shown.
When executing the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect, the freeze control means 240 sets the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect in the above-mentioned step S409, and 5 seconds (s) as a game invalidation time in step S414. In the game invalidation time during this 5 seconds (s), step S416 is executed to set the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 based on the reel control data for freeze effect corresponding to FIG. 19 (A-2). The reel control of each of the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect shown in (A-3) is executed (see FIG. 12).
Further, when the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect is executed, the effect control unit 400 performs the liquid crystal display device 6 by the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect process (see FIG. 17) in step S1208-6 described above. An effect corresponding to the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect is executed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e and the speakers 2a to 2d.

  FIG. 19A-2 shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating. In this state, even if the player operates the stop switches 14a to 14c, the operation becomes invalid (or the operation is impossible).

FIG. 19A-3 shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are temporarily stopped in the game invalidation time.
Here, when the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are to be temporarily stopped, the stop type for notifying the player that the big bonus 2 (BB2) is won is stopped. In the stop type of reel at this time, "7 symbols" in the middle of left reel R1, "7 symbols" in the middle of middle reel R2, "face (upper) design" in the upper row of right reel R3, and "face ( Middle) "Face (bottom) symbol" stops at the bottom of the symbol.

In this state, the liquid crystal display 6 displays a big bonus 2 finalized image notifying that the big bonus 2 (BB 2) has been won, and the decorative lamps 3a to 3e light up corresponding to the big bonus 2 finalized. The regular bonus finalized sounds are output from the speakers 2a to 2d. Further, in this state, the reel back light R3b corresponding to the right reel R3 is turned on, and the back light corresponding to the right side of the woman's face among the reel panel back lights 4a of the reel panel 4 is turned on. Is notified that the
Then, when 5 seconds (s) which is the game ineffective time has passed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 which have been paused start to rotate again, and the game becomes effective, and in this case the big bonus 2 (BB2) It is permitted to stop the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 in the stop type (see FIG. 7B) of the winning symbol.

Next, an example of the production of the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect will be described using FIGS. 19 (B-1) to (B-4).
About Drawing 19 (B-1), since it is the same as that of explanation of Drawing 19 (A-1) mentioned above, explanation is omitted.

19 (B-2) to (B-4) show the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect executed in the game following the game in which each reel R1 to R3 has stopped in the stop type of TK1 (see FIG. 5). An example is shown.
When executing the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect, the freeze control means 240 sets the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect in the above-mentioned step S412, and 8 seconds (s) as a game invalidation time in step S414. In this game invalidation time during this 8 seconds (s), step S416 is executed based on the reel control data for freeze effect corresponding to the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect, as shown in FIG. 19 (B-2). Reel control of the respective reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect shown in (B-4) is executed (see FIG. 12).
Further, when the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect is executed, the effect control unit 400 executes the liquid crystal display device 6 by the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect process (see FIG. 17) in step S1208-8 described above. An effect corresponding to the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect is executed by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e and the speakers 2a to 2d.

  FIG. 19B shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating. In this state, even if the player operates the stop switches 14a to 14c, the operation becomes invalid (or the operation is impossible).

FIG. 19 (B-3) shows a state in which the left reel R1 is paused within the game invalidation time. This state is the same as the state in the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect shown in FIG. 18 (B-3) described above.
Therefore, since it is not known at this stage whether the player has won the regular bonus (RB) or the big bonus (BB), this big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect, the above-mentioned big bonus (BB) It is an effect capable of continuing the sense of expectation for the player's big bonus (BB) winning rather than the effect of Freeze 1 effect.

FIG. 19 (B-4) shows a state in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are temporarily stopped by the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 being temporarily stopped within the game ineffective time .
Here, when the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are to be temporarily stopped, the stop type for notifying the player that the big bonus 2 (BB2) is won is stopped. In the stop type of reel at this time, "7 symbols" in the middle of left reel R1, "7 symbols" in the middle of middle reel R2, "face (upper) design" in the upper row of right reel R3, and "face ( Middle) "Face (bottom) symbol" stops at the bottom of the symbol.

In this state, the liquid crystal display 6 displays a big bonus 2 finalized image notifying that the big bonus 2 (BB 2) has been won, and the decorative lamps 3a to 3e light up corresponding to the big bonus 2 finalized. The regular bonus finalized sounds are output from the speakers 2a to 2d. Further, in this state, the reel back light R3b corresponding to the right reel R3 is turned on, and the back light corresponding to the right side of the woman's face among the reel panel back lights 4a of the reel panel 4 is turned on. Is notified that the
Then, when 8 seconds (s) which is the game ineffective time has elapsed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 which have been paused start to rotate again, and the game becomes effective, in this case the big bonus 2 (BB2) It is permitted to stop the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 in the stop type (see FIG. 7B) of the winning symbol.
In addition to the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect and the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect, the big bonus (BB) freeze 3 effect may be executed. In this big bonus (BB) Freeze 3 effect, during the game invalidation time 10 seconds (s), first "7 symbols" on the left reel R3, then "7 symbols" on the middle reel R2, and finally the right reel R3 The effect of sequentially stopping “face (upper) symbol”, “face (middle) symbol” and “face (lower) symbol” is performed. By performing such an effect, it is possible to continue the sense of expectation for the player's big bonus (BB) winning more than the Big Bonus (BB) Freeze 2 effect.

[Example of effect when winning a regular bonus]
Next, an example of effect when the regular bonus is won will be described using FIGS.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of effect 1 when the regular bonus is won, and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of effect 2 when the regular bonus is won.

[Effect example 1 when winning a regular bonus]
First, an effect example 1 when the regular bonus is won will be described using FIG.
In the effect example 1 when the regular bonus is won, it is determined that the fan 4 plus the regular bonus is simultaneously won at step S304-7 described above (see FIG. 11), and the rotation of each reel R1 to R3 is started at step S1206-10. In the game determined to execute the winning effect (seeing FIG. 16) at the time of (see FIG. 16), among the stop types permitted when the fan 4 is won, the player is the stop type of SE8 (FIG. 5, FIG. It is an example of an effect at the time of making each reel R1-R3 stop in FIG. 8-1 (D).
FIGS. 20A to 20D show the first game (a fan 4 + a game simultaneously winning a regular bonus), and FIGS. 20E to 20F show a second game.

  First, in FIG. 20A, at the start of rotation of each of the reels R1 to R3 in the game in which the fan 4 plus the regular bonus is simultaneously won, the liquid crystal display device 6 displays a bonus winning image (or moving image) indicating that the bonus is won ( In the prior notification, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e are lighted according to the bonus winning lighting pattern, and the speakers 2a to 2d output bonus winning sounds.

In FIGS. 20B to 20D, the reels R1 to R3 are stopped in response to the player's operation of the stop switches 14a to 14c, and in FIG. 20D, the reels R1 to R3 are stopped by the stop type of CH5. It shows a state in which R3 has stopped. When each reel R1 to R3 is stopped in the stop type of CH5, the regular bonus finalized image (or moving image) indicating that the regular bonus (RB) is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6, and the regular bonus is displayed on the decoration lamps 3a to 3e The lighting according to the final lighting pattern is performed, and the regular bonus finalized sound is output from the speakers 2a to 2d.
When it is determined that the winning effect is to be executed (post notification) at the time of the rotation stop of each of the reels R1 to R3 by the above-described step S1206-10 (see FIG. 16), FIGS. At the stage, the bonus winning image (or moving image) indicating that the bonus is won is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6, and at the stage of FIG. 20 (D), the liquid crystal display device 6 indicates that the bonus is won. The bonus winning image (or moving image) is displayed (post notification). The same applies to the bonus winning lighting by the decoration lamps 3a to 3e and the output of the bonus winning sounds from the speakers 2a to 2d.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 20E to 20F, in the next game, the reels R1 to R3 are allowed to stop due to the stop type of the regular bonus (RB) winning symbol, and the lower part of the left reel R1 is The "replay symbol", the middle of the middle reel R2, the "replay symbol", and the "bell 1 symbol" at the upper end of the right reel are stopped, so the next game shifts to the regular bonus (RB) gaming state . In FIG. 20 (F), a regular bonus shift (RB fanfare) image (or moving image) indicating transition to regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6, and regular bonus shift (RB) is displayed on the decoration lamps 3a to 3e. Fanfare lighting is performed, and regular bonus shift (RB fanfare) sounds are output from the speakers 2a to 2d.

[Example 2 of effect when winning a regular bonus]
Next, the effect example 2 when the regular bonus is won will be described using FIG.
In the effect example 2 when the regular bonus is won, the fan 4 + the regular bonus is simultaneously elected in the above-mentioned step S304-7, similarly to the effect example 1 (see FIG. 21) when the regular bonus is won. In the game which is determined (see FIG. 11) and the winning effect is executed at the start of rotation of each of the reels R1 to R3 in step S1206-10 (the first notification) (see FIG. 16), the fan 4 is won Among the stop types permitted in this case, this is an example of effect when the player stops the respective reels R1 to R3 in a stop type other than the stop type of the SE 8 (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 8-1 (D)). .
FIGS. 21A to 21B show a first game (a fan 4 + a game simultaneously winning a regular bonus), and FIGS. 21C to 21F show a second game.

  First, in FIG. 21A, at the start of rotation of each of the reels R1 to R3 in the game in which the fan 4 plus the regular bonus is simultaneously won, the liquid crystal display device 6 displays a bonus winning image (or moving image) indicating that the bonus is won ( In the prior notification, the decoration lamps 3a to 3e are lighted according to the bonus winning lighting pattern, and the speakers 2a to 2d output bonus winning sounds.

  FIG. 21B shows a state in which the player stops the reels R1 to R3 in the stop type other than the stop type of SE8 in this game, and here, the reels R1 to R3 are displayed in the stop type of SE9. It has stopped (see Figure 5).

FIGS. 21C to 21D show a state in which the above-mentioned regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect is executed when the second game is started.
Here, with the regular bonus winning flag set (ON) in step S803 described above in the previous game, each reel R1 to R3 is stopped by a stop type other than CH5, CH8, SE5, SE8, TK2 and TK5. It is determined that the game has been stopped, and the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect is won in the regular bonus (RB) freeze effect lottery in step S 804 (RB freeze effect lottery process), so the game is invalidated and the regular bonus (RB above) is canceled. ) Freeze 1 effect (FIG. 18 (A-2) to (A-3)) is executed.
When the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect is won in the regular bonus (RB) freeze effect lottery in step S804 described above (RB freeze effect lottery process), in the period of FIGS. 21 (C) to (D) The regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect (FIG. 18 (B-2) to (B-4)) described above is executed.

FIGS. 21E to 21F show the state after the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect described above is executed in the second game.
When regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect is over, the game is activated, and in this game, it is permitted that each reel R1 to R3 is stopped by the stop type of regular bonus (RB) winning symbol, and the lower part of left reel R1 The "replay symbol", the middle of the middle reel R2, the "replay symbol", and the "bell 1 symbol" at the upper end of the right reel are stopped, so the next game shifts to the regular bonus (RB) gaming state . In FIG. 21F, a regular bonus shift (RB fanfare) image (or a moving image) indicating transition to regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6, and regular bonus shift (RB) is displayed on the decoration lamps 3a to 3e. Fanfare lighting is performed, and regular bonus shift (RB fanfare) sounds are output from the speakers 2a to 2d.

[Example of presentation when winning a big bonus 2]
Next, the effect example 2 when the big bonus 2 is won will be described using FIG.
In the effect example 2 when the big bonus 2 is won, it is determined that the fan 4 + the big bonus 2 is simultaneously won at step S304-5 described above (see FIG. 11), and at step S1206-10, the reels R1 to R3 are selected. Of the stop types that are permitted when the fan 4 is won in the game where it is determined that the winning effect is to be executed (prior to notification) at the start of rotation (see FIG. 16), the player is the stop type of SE9 (see FIG. 5) is an example of effect when each reel R1 to R3 is stopped.
22A to 22B show the first game (a game in which the fan 4 and the big bonus 2 are simultaneously won), and FIGS. 22C to 22F show the second game.

  First, in FIG. 22A, at the start of rotation of each of the reels R1 to R3 in the game in which the fan 4 + big bonus 2 is simultaneously won, the liquid crystal display 6 displays a bonus winning image (or moving image) indicating that the bonus is won. In the decoration lamps 3a to 3e, lighting is performed according to the bonus winning lighting pattern, and the speakers 2a to 2d output bonus winning sounds.

  FIG. 22B shows a state in which the player has stopped the reels R1 to R3 in the stop type of SE9 in this game (see FIG. 5).

FIGS. 22C to 22D show a state where the above-mentioned big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect is executed when the second game is started.
Here, in the state where the big bonus 2 win flag is set (ON) in step S 803 described above in the previous game, in the lottery of the big bonus (BB) freeze effect in step S 810 (BB freeze effect lottery process) Since the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect is won, the game is invalidated and the above-mentioned big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect (FIG. 19 (A-2) to (A-3)) is executed.
In the period of FIG. 22 (C) to (D), when the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect is won in the big bonus (BB) freeze effect lottery at step S810 mentioned above (BB freeze effect lottery process) The above-mentioned big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect (FIG. 19 (B-2) to (B-4)) is to be executed.

FIGS. 22E to 22F show the state after the above-mentioned big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect is executed in the second game.
When the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect is over, the game is activated, and in this game, the reels R1 to R3 are allowed to stop due to the stop type of the big bonus 2 (BB2) winning symbol. Here, when the player stops the "Bell 2 symbol" in the lower part of the left reel R1, the "7 symbol" in the middle of the middle reel R2, and the "Bell 2 symbol" in the upper part of the right reel, each reel R1 to R3. The "7 symbols" stop in the middle of (see FIG. 7B), and from this next game, the game shifts to the big bonus 2 (BB2) gaming state. If it is desired to stop the “7 symbol” in the middle of the reels R1 to R3 in this game, the big bonus 2 (BB) flag is carried over from the next game onward.
In FIG. 21F, the liquid crystal display device 6 displays a big bonus 2 transition (BB2 fanfare) image (or a moving image) indicating transition to the big bonus 2 (BB2), and the decoration lamps 3a to 3e display the big bonus 2 Transition (BB2 fanfare) lighting is performed, and a big bonus 2 transition (BB2 fanfare) sound is output from the speakers 2a to 2d.

Here, the features of the embodiment of the present invention will be summarized.
(1) On the right reel R3, a left image of a woman's face is drawn by “face (upper) symbol”, “face (middle) symbol,” and “face (lower) symbol”. The right image of the woman's face is drawn, and the right reel R3 has three lines of "face (upper) symbol", "face (middle) symbol" and "face (lower) symbol" on the left side of the woman's face When the image stops, the right side image of the woman's face drawn on the reel panel 4 is combined to complete the woman's face image. Completion of a woman's face also serves as a notification that a bonus has been won.
The reel panel 4 may be configured by a display such as a liquid crystal display device. In such a case, the image to be combined with the triple symbol drawn on the reel may be displayed at all times, or may be displayed when the triple symbol stops.

  (2) If the reels R1 to R3 are stopped with a stop type other than the stop type of CH5, CH8, SE5, SE8, TK2, or TK5 in the game when the small winning combination and the regular bonus (RB) are simultaneously won, the following occurs. Perform regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect or regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect in the game. When the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect or the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 is executed, the combination of “7 symbols” and “BAR symbols” is paused on each reel R1 to R3. The player can grasp that the regular bonus (RB) is won when the regular bonus (RB) freeze 1 effect or the regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect is executed. The reels R1 to R3 may be made to temporarily stop the combination of symbols by the "BAR symbol".

  (3) When the reels R1 to R3 are stopped in a stop type other than the stop type of RP4, RP5, RP7, RP10, BR2, TK4 in the game when the small winning combination and the big bonus 2 (BB2) are simultaneously won. Run the Big Bonus (BB) Freeze 1 or Big Bonus (BB) Freeze 2 effects in the next game. When the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect or the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 is executed, the right reel R3 displays "face (upper) symbol", "face (middle) symbol", "face (lower) The player must have won the big bonus 2 (BB2) when the big bonus (BB) freeze 1 effect or the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect is executed in order to suspend the symbol pattern of 3 consecutive symbols. Can understand

  (4) The regular bonus (RB) freeze 2 effect and the big bonus (BB) freeze 2 effect share the same production process until the left reel R1 temporarily suspends "7 symbols". When the 7 symbols are paused, the player can not yet know whether the player has won the regular bonus (RB) or the big bonus 2 (BB2). It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for (BB2).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d ... Speaker, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e ... Decoration lamp, 4 ... Reel panel, R1 ... Left reel, R2 ... Medium reel, R3 ... Right reel, 5a, Reference numerals 5b, 5c: windows, 6: liquid crystal display, 7: lower panel, 8: medal payout opening, 9: saucer, 10: medal insertion slot, 11: MAX BET switch, 12: BET switch, 13: start switch, 14a , 14b, 14c: stop switch, 15: settlement switch, 16: return button, 17: cross key, 18: acquisition number display, 19: credit display, 20a: 1 BET indicator lamp, 20b: 2 BET indicator lamp, 20c ... 3 BET indicator lamp, 21 ... status indicator lamp, 22 ... effect mode indicator lamp, 100 ... game control unit, 200 ... main control unit, 210 ... Lottery means, 220: rotation control means, 230: prize determination means, 240: freeze control means, 250: error judgment means, 260: bet number setting means, 270: payout control means, 280: setting value setting means, 290: game Information output means, 300 ... state display control means, 400 ... effect control part, 420 ... display control means, 430 ... lamp control means, 440 ... sound control means

Claims (1)

After starting to fluctuate all symbol display portions in response to the start operation, the fluctuation display is performed to fluctuate and stop each symbol display portion in accordance with the stop operation corresponding to each symbol display portion, and all symbol display portions are fluctuated A gaming machine that achieves a prize when the combination of symbols when stopped is a combination of symbols corresponding to any one of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations,
A winning combination determining unit that determines whether or not any winning combination of the plurality of winning combinations is won before the variable stop is performed;
When it is determined that one of the plurality of winning combinations has been won, it is allowed to stop changing in the combination of the symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination, while any of the plurality of winning combinations is selected Game control means for stopping the variation by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any winning combination when it is determined that the player is not elected
The plurality of winning combinations include a special winning combination indicating that a special gaming state advantageous to the player has been won,
The game control means
When it is determined that the special winning combination is won, the first symbol combination and another symbol combination different from the first symbol combination are allowed to stop fluctuating,
If it is determined that the combination of the first symbols has stopped changing in the variable display when it is determined that the special winning combination has been won, the fixed effect of notifying that the transition to the special gaming state is determined is executed,
When it is determined that the special winning combination is won, the variation display is stopped by the combination of the other symbols, and the next variation display sets a stop operation impossible period in which the stop operation is disabled. During the stop operation inoperable period, pause with the combination of the first symbol,
Execute the finalization effect when paused by the combination of the first symbol,
A game machine characterized by