JP2013153821A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine configured not to provide a player with a profit from a specific presentation executed based on information held without being initialized by change of set values.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 includes: a plurality of reels 21; a stop switch 33; a winning combination lottery means 110; a presentation control means 311 as an announcement means for announcing the order of operation for a winning combination with operation when at least one winning combination with operation is won in a period from a game satisfying a prescribed starting condition to a game satisfying a prescribed termination condition; and a set value setting means 150 for setting set values. The presentation control means 311 is configured so that the order of operation to be announced in a game in a remaining period after setting of the set values is different from the order of operation to be announced in a game before setting of the set values for at least one specific winning combination of the winning combinations with operation to be announced when the set values are set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that retains a part of information related to the game stored in the main control board and the sub control board when the set value is changed and initializes the rest, and in particular, The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured so as not to give a player a profit due to a specific performance executed based on information stored without being initialized.

  A gaming machine represented by a slot machine or the like is configured to provide a game in which a game medium (game medal, etc.) is acquired by aligning a predetermined pattern according to a lottery result of a role by a player's operation. The winning probability and the amount of game media to be paid out (so-called play rate) can be changed according to the set value. When such a set value is changed, information related to the game such as the gaming state managed by the main control board and the winning of special role is retained, but the information related to the effects managed by the sub control board is There is a gaming machine configured to restore a part of information before changing a set value, such as retaining a part and initializing the rest (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). In addition, when a set value is changed in a re-game probability variation game executed in a predetermined number of games, if one game is not finished, the remaining re-game probability variation game is transferred from the game. There is also a gaming machine configured to return (for example, see Patent Document 4).

JP 2010-022605 A JP 2006-204626 A JP 2006-024162 A JP 2010-022604 A

  However, when a part of the information about the game or the effect is initialized, the specific content that is executed based on the information that is not initialized is retained even though the effect content by the information is initialized. There has been a problem that the player may be given a profit due to the performance.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and does not give a player a profit due to a specific performance executed based on information held without being initialized by a change in a set value. An object is to provide a configured gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention stops a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed and the symbols are variably displayed, and the plurality of reels on which the symbols are variably displayed. The stopping means for stopping the plurality of reels and the operating procedure of the stopping means for stopping the reels are associated with each other, and a predetermined symbol combination is obtained when the stopping means is operated in a predetermined operating procedure of the operating procedures. In the period from a game that satisfies a predetermined start condition to a game that satisfies a predetermined end condition, at least one of the above-mentioned role lottery means When the winning combination with an operation is won, the plurality of reels are stopped so that at least one of the combinations of the symbols corresponding to (assigned to) the operating combination is aligned. Notification means for notifying the operation procedure of the stopping means, and setting value setting means for setting a setting value for the game, wherein the notification means is set by the setting value setting means during the period. When the value is set, the operation procedure to be notified in the game for the remaining period after the setting value is set for at least one specific combination of the operations with the combination performing the notification However, it is different from the operation procedure informed in the game before the set value is set.

  As described above, a part of the information related to the game or effect is initialized by changing the set value, but the player is given a profit from the specific effect that is executed based on the information that is retained without being initialized. May end up. In particular, in the case of a configuration in which the operation procedure is notified when a combination with an operation capable of aligning a specific symbol combination by operating the operation of the stop means according to a predetermined operation procedure, such notification is provided. If notification is performed in spite of the fact that information relating to performance and information relating to some games have been initialized, the player will be given the benefit of the notification. Therefore, in the game after the set value is set, such a profit is not given to the player by notifying the operation procedure different from the operation procedure notified in the game before the set value is set. In this way, it is possible to achieve consistency between the initialization related to the production information by the setting value setting and the game result.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the operation procedure notified by the notification means in the game for the remaining period after the set value is set includes at least a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination. It is preferable that the operation procedure is to stop the plurality of reels so that one is not aligned.

  By notifying the operating procedure that prevents the combination of symbols that gives the player a predetermined profit from the combination of symbols of the specific role, the player can be used in the remaining games during the set period. It is possible to avoid giving a profit by notifying the operation procedure.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes the period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified, and the notification unit is configured to set the set value. Is configured to notify the operation procedure for the combination with an operation other than the specific combination in both the period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified. It is preferable.

  At this time, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the remaining number of games in the period is equal to or less than a predetermined number of games in the period in which the specific combination is notified, It can also be configured not to notify the operation procedure.

  Alternatively, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes the period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified, and the notification unit is configured after the set value is set. In the period in which the specific combination is notified, the operation procedure is not notified to the combination with operation other than the specific combination, and in the period in which the specific combination is not notified, other than the specific combination It is also possible to configure so that the operation procedure is notified to the combination with operation.

  Alternatively, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes the period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified, and the notification unit is configured after the set value is set. Is configured not to notify the operation procedure for the combination with an operation other than the specific combination in both the period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified. You can also.

  In the gaming machine having the above-described period for notifying the specific player's operation procedure and the period for not informing, after the set value is set, the set value is set for the specific combination in the period for notifying the specific player's operation procedure. An operation procedure different from that before setting is notified. Specifically, when a specific combination is won, an operation procedure in which a combination of specific symbols is not prepared is notified. Therefore, by not notifying the operation procedure to other combinations with operations, it is possible to maintain the consistency of the performance and not give the player a sense of incongruity. On the other hand, in the period when the operation procedure of the specific combination is not notified, even if the operation procedure is notified to other combinations with operations, there is no benefit of changing the setting value, and the player feels uncomfortable. However, it is also possible to make a notification so that it is not notified in accordance with the period for notifying the operation procedure of the specific combination. The same effect can be obtained even if the operation procedure is not notified to the other combinations with operations when the remaining number of games is equal to or less than the predetermined number of games during the period in which the operation procedure of the specific combination is notified. Can be obtained.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a predetermined benefit when the plurality of reels are stopped in a state where at least one of the symbol combinations among the symbol combinations corresponding to the specific combination is complete. It is preferable to have a privilege giving means for giving to the person.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a gaming state control means for changing a gaming state under a predetermined condition, and the period starts a gaming state that is executed a predetermined number of times in the gaming state. Is set as the predetermined start condition, and the predetermined end condition is that the predetermined number of games have been executed in the gaming state.

  When there is a privilege granting means that gives such a privilege to a specific role, or when it is configured to give a privilege in a predetermined gaming state, a privilege related to initialization of the set value Therefore, the configuration of the present invention in which such a privilege is not given after the setting value is set is effective.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is configured not to give a player a profit due to a specific effect that is executed based on information that is held without being initialized by changing a set value.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of control of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel outer peripheral surface. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of a combination and a symbol. It is a block diagram which shows the control system in a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing of operation of an operation means, and the action | operation of a reel. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the minimum game time. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the pushing order of a stop button, and a winning. It is an explanatory view showing the winning probability of the combination lottery table set for each gaming state of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the setting value setting means at the time of power activation. FIG. 52 shows an explanatory diagram showing a game state transition in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process until a player performs bet operation and start lever operation at the time of a game start. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process from rotation of a reel to a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process after a reel stop. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of the control command transmitted from the main control board to the production control board of the sub control board in one unit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the production state in a production control board. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of effect control means. It is a flowchart of the process (effect control process) of the whole effect control means performed with an effect control board. It is a flowchart of the stock lottery process in the effect control process. It is a flowchart of the production state change process in the production control process. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of an effect control process, (a) shows a normal effect process, (b) shows an inside effect process, (c) shows a special effect process. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: A guidance effect process is shown. It is a flowchart of an effect execution process in an effect control process, Comprising: A 1st specific effect process is shown. It is a flowchart of the effect execution process of effect control processes, Comprising: 2nd specific effect process is shown. It is a flowchart of an effect control process when a set value is changed on the main control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the structure of the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of control of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol arrangement on the reel outer peripheral surface. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing combinations of winning combinations and symbols, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system in the slot machine 1, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing timing of operation of the operating means and operation of the reels. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the minimum gaming time, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop buttons and winnings, and FIG. 9 is set for each gaming state. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of the set value setting means 150 when the power is turned on, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1. It is a diagram.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 provides a game for obtaining a predetermined number of game medals by aligning the symbols displayed on the three reels 21a to 21c on a predetermined line. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display means 20 for displaying symbols by the reels 21a to 21c, the operating means 30 for receiving the player's operation, the main control board 100 for controlling the game, and the effects for the game The effect means 40 which performs this, and the sub control board 200 which controls this effect means 40 are comprised.

(Main control board 100)
The main control board 100 is a means for overall control including the progress and effects of the game in the slot machine 1 and controls the driving (rotation and stop) control of the role lottery means 110 for performing the lottery of the roles and the symbol display means 20. Reel control means 120 to be performed, stop symbol determination means 130 to determine a symbol when the symbol display means 20 is stopped, payout control means 140 to control the payout of game medals at the time of winning, setting values related to the payout rate Set value setting means 150, flag information storage means 160 for storing the lottery result of the role lottery means 110, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the effective line, which will be described later, stop when the special role is won by the role lottery means 110 Special role carry-over means 170 for holding the winning state until the winning (until winning), and game state control means for controlling the progress and state of the game And it is configured with a 80. As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 that performs calculations, a random number generator 102 that performs a lottery of roles, and data that is captured when the main CPU 101 performs various controls. It has a RAM 103 for temporarily storing, a ROM 104 for storing a program necessary for the progress of the game, etc., and an I / F circuit 105 for communicating with the sub-control board 200. 106 is configured to be able to transmit and receive data. In the main control board 100, the main CPU 101 is configured to execute a game control program recorded in the ROM 104 by developing it in the RAM 103 and controlling the game.

  The symbol display means 20 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 2) of the main control board 100. The symbol display means 20 includes three rotatable reels 21 (left reel 21a, middle reel 21b, right reel 21c) on which various symbols are drawn along the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, and reel drive means 22 (left reel drive). Means 22a, middle reel driving means 22b, right reel driving means 22c) and reel position detecting means 23 (left reel position detecting means 23a, middle reel position detecting means 23b, right reel position detecting means 23c). Has been. The three reels 21 a to 21 c are provided in parallel in the left-right direction, and are arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the reel display window 11 formed in the front door 3 of the slot machine 1. . Therefore, these reels 21 a to 21 c are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, 21 symbols from No. 0 to No. 20 are displayed on each of the reels 21a to 21c, and are variably displayed in order of increasing numbers. In FIG. 3, red 7, white 7 and the like are symbols particularly related to a special role described later of the slot machine 1. Further, the reel driving means 22a to 22c are constituted by stepping motors or the like, and are connected to the rotation center portions of the reels 21a to 21c, and their operations are controlled by the reel control means 120 of the main control board 100. Further, the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c are for detecting the stop positions of the respective reels 21a to 21c and determining the symbols displayed on the effective lines. The reel position detecting means 23a to 23c The detected value is read by the main control board 100 and passed to the stop symbol determination means 130. A hopper device 50 for paying out game medals is connected to the output side of the main control board 100, and its operation is controlled by the payout control means 140.

  Further, an operating means 30 is electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 2) of the main control board 100, and this operating means 30 is a bet button 31 (a 1 bet button 31a and a MAX bet button 31b). , A start lever 32, a stop button 33 (a left stop button 33a, a middle stop button 33b, a right stop button 33c), and a settlement button 34. The start lever 32 is a lever operated when starting the reels 21a to 21c provided as the symbol display means 20, and has a function as a start means. The stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is a button operated by the player when stopping each of the rotating reels 21a to 21c, and has a function as a stopping means. The bet button 31 is a switch that is operated when the player inserts (bets) a stored medal (credit) into the slot machine 1, and the symbol combination line is activated by the operation. The medal insertion slot 51 shown in FIG. 1 is a part for inserting a game medal to activate the active line, as with the bet button 31. The insertion of a game medal from the medal insertion slot 51 is a bet. This is included in the operation of the button 31. In addition, when game medals are inserted in excess of the number that can be bet in one unit game, it is stored in the inside of the slot machine 1 (game medium storage means 141) within the range of a predetermined number. It is configured. The settlement button 34 is a button for paying out game medals stored in the slot machine 1 and bet game medals.

(Role lottery means 110)
The combination lottery unit 110 includes a random number generation unit 111 that generates a random number value, a random number extraction unit 112 that extracts a random number value from the random number generation unit 111, and a winning probability of each of a plurality of combinations within a range that the random number value can take. A role lottery table storage unit 114 that stores a correspondingly defined role lottery table; a random number determination unit 113 that determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the random number value acquired by the random number extraction unit 112 and the role lottery table; , And is configured. Here, as the combination, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of types of special combinations, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay are provided. When the winning combination lottery means 110 wins any winning combination, the winning combination flag is turned on to the flag information storage means 160 described later. Note that the specific symbol shown in FIG. 4 is not a lottery role but a combination of specific symbols that may be displayed when the reels 21a to 21c are stopped (details will be described later).

  Here, a special combination means that when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination stops (wins) on a valid line, no game medal is paid out, but a special game state (a game medal can be expected to be acquired more than a normal game). , A state in which a special game that is advantageous to the player is executed), and RB (regular bonus) and BB (Big bonus) are provided. RB is a role to be transferred to RB game which is one of special games (so-called a game in which a condition actuating device related to a first type special character is operated). In this RB game, a predetermined small role has a high probability. The bonus game to be won can be repeated 12 times or until it is won 8 times. In addition, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games (so-called a game in which an accessory continuous operation device related to a first type special object operates). In this BB game, And a bonus game in which a predetermined small role is won with a high probability can be repeated until the number of game medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 419). Note that the SB (single bonus) included in the special combination is a combination for controlling the gaming state. When the combination of symbols of the SB is aligned on the active line, one game SB game is performed. Therefore, in the following description, “special role” indicates RB and BB. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, SB-A to SB-F are set for the SB as shown in FIG.

  For example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game is played with three game medals inserted, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the special roles shown in FIG. When stopped (winning), it is configured to shift to RB game or BB game. Although not implemented in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there is also a slot machine having an MB game (a game in which a so-called accessory continuous operation device according to a second type special accessory operates) as a special game. In this MB game, all the small roles are won without being drawn out, and can be repeated until the payout number of game medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 253). Further, in this MB game, the reel control means 120 is operated when the stop button 33 (33a to 33c) is pressed against at least one of the three reels 21a to 21c (for example, the left reel 21a). The rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is determined to be stopped within one frame.

  A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when the combination of symbols is aligned on the active line. Depending on the type of small combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination The number of game medals to be paid out is set differently. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a small combination 1 to a small combination 3 are set as shown in FIG. In this slot machine 1, four game medals are paid out when the symbols of the small combination 1 are aligned on the active line. Further, when the symbols of the small role 2 are aligned on the active line, six game medals are paid out, and when the symbols of the small role 3 are aligned on the effective line, two game medals are paid out. Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role in which a game can be played again while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the small role 1 -A to the small role 1 -E are set for the small role 1, and the small role 2 is small. The combination 2-A to the small combination 2-B is set, and the replay A to the replay G are set for the replay.

(Reel control means 120)
The reel control unit 120 controls the start and stop of the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c according to the timing when the start lever 32 and the stop button 33 of the operation unit 30 are operated. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t0, the reel control unit 120 rotates the reels 21a to 21c, and then the stop buttons 33a to 33 at time t1 to t3. Each time 33c is operated, a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.) managed by a gaming state control unit 180, which will be described later, a lottery result by the combination lottery unit 110, and a stop button 33 ( Based on the timing at which the left stop button 33a, middle stop button 33b, and right stop button 33c) are operated, the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33a to 33c are determined, and the reels The position determined by controlling the driving of the driving means (stepping motors) 22a to 22c. Stopping the rotation of each reel 21 a - 21 c.

  Here, although not shown, a symbol combination line is provided in a portion including the reel display window 11 of the slot machine 1. The “design combination line” is a design line when the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and is a line that forms a design combination. In the present embodiment, with respect to the 3 × 3 symbols displayed on the reel display window 11 as described above, the lines provided respectively in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and the diagonal directions in the lower right and lower left directions. A total of 5 lines of each line. And three symbols which continue on the upper and lower sides of each reel 21a-21c are located on the 1 or more symbol combination line, respectively. In addition, the structure of this symbol combination line is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this structure.

  Further, among the five symbol combination lines, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the symbol combination lines according to the number of game medals inserted by the player. In the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line that is determined to be a prize and a profit corresponding to the combination is given to the player when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line. It is. On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (such as paying out game medals) according to the game. In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place. Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that four lines except the lower line are set as effective lines.

  The reel control means 120 is configured to stop the corresponding reels 21a to 21c within a predetermined range from that point when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pressed against the rotating reels 21a to 21c. Yes. Specifically, when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is pressed, the rotation of the corresponding reels 21a to 21c is stopped within a predetermined time Ts. This time Ts is 0.19 seconds, for example, and this corresponds to four frames of symbols displayed on the reels 21a to 21c. That is, the reel control means 120 displays the symbols positioned on the effective line of the reels 21a to 21c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33a to 33c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. It can be stopped within 5 symbols including. Therefore, the reel control means 120, when the winning lottery means 110 has not won any of the winning combinations, the stop buttons 33a to 33c when the symbols constituting any of the winning combinations are on the active line. Even if is pressed, the stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined so that the combination of symbols of any combination does not stop on the effective symbol combination line (effective line). On the other hand, when a winning combination is won, the reel control means 120 wins on a symbol combination line (effective line) that is valid when there is a corresponding symbol within the predetermined range. The stop positions of the reels 21a to 21c are determined so that the combination of symbols of the combination stops.

  In addition, the reel control means 120 wins special roles, and when the special role is carried over by the special role carry-over means 170 described later, The operation of the reels 21a to 21c is controlled so as to preferentially stop the replay on the effective line. Such control when stopping the reels 21a to 21c may be performed using a reel control table.

  Further, the reel control means 120 is configured to control the operation of the reels 21a to 21c so that the interval between the previous game and the next game is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (minimum game time) T0. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the next game is started after the minimum game time T0 has elapsed since the start lever 32 was operated at time t0 and the reels 21a to 21c started to rotate (from time t0). When the start lever 32 is operated again at the time t5 after the time t4 when the time T0 has elapsed), the reels 21a to 21c start rotating according to the operation of the start lever 32 (the reel 21a at the time t5). ˜21c rotation is started). However, as shown in FIG. 7, when the start lever 32 is operated at time t5 ′ before the time t4 when the minimum game time T0 elapses, the reel control means 120 detects when the start lever 32 is operated ( At time t5 ′), the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is not started, and the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started when the minimum game time T0 has elapsed (time t4). For example, 4.1 seconds is set as the minimum game time T0.

  Here, as described above, the SB is composed of six SB-A to SB-F. These SB-A to SB-F are configured such that combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, when any of the SB-A to SB-F is won by the winning lottery means 110, the reel control means 120 applies to the three stop buttons 33a to 33c. The combination of symbols assigned to the SB-A to SB-F is stopped on the active line only when it is operated in a predetermined pressing order and can be stopped within the predetermined time Ts. When the combination cannot be stopped, a combination of symbols not assigned to any combination, that is, a combination of loses is arranged on the effective line (“◯” in FIG. 8A). In addition, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated with respect to the SB-A to SB-F in a pressing order other than a predetermined pressing order, the reel control unit 120 causes the reel control unit 120 to operate within the predetermined time Ts. When the combination of symbols assigned to SB-A to SB-F can be aligned on the effective line, the combination of symbols is stopped on the effective line, and when they cannot be aligned, the specific symbol combination shown in FIG. Is stopped on the active line (“Δ” in FIG. 8A). In addition, when the combination of specific symbols is aligned on the active line, it will trigger the change of the gaming state as will be described later.

  As described above, the small combination 1 is composed of five small combinations 1-A to 1-E. The small combinations 1-A to 1-E are also configured to have different combinations of symbols as shown in FIG. Note that “any” in the small part 1-A means an arbitrary symbol. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), five winning roles of small roles 1-1 to 1-5 are assigned to the small roles 1-A to 1-E. Each winning combination includes a small part 1-A. Here, in FIG. 8B, the parentheses of the winning combination indicate small roles 1-A to 1-E assigned to the small roles 1-1 to 1-5, When 1-1 wins, Minor 1-A wins, and when Minor 1-2 wins, Minor 1-A and Minor 1-C win simultaneously (overlapping) Is shown. Then, the push order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is assigned to each of the small roles 1-1 to 1-5. For example, when the small role 1-1 wins, When the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in order, the reel control means 120 stops the bell symbol at the middle stage of the middle reel 21b, that is, the small role 1-A on the middle stage and the two diagonal active lines. The combination of symbols is configured to be displayed in a triple display (“3” in FIG. 8B). In addition, when the operation is performed in the other pushing order, the reel control means 120 stops the bell symbol on the upper stage of the middle reel 21b, that is, the symbol of the small part 1-A on the upper effective line alone. It is configured to display (“1” in FIG. 8B). The same applies to the small roles 1-2 to 1-5. Note that, as described above, four game medals are paid out when the combination of symbols of the small role 1 is aligned on the active line. Therefore, when the combination of symbols of the small role 1-A is displayed in a triple, 12 Four game medals are paid out, and when displayed alone, four game medals are paid out.

  The small combination 2 is composed of two small combinations 2-A and small combinations 2-B, which are assigned such that combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, “Bar / Red 7 / White 7 / Watermelon” of the small role 2-A is the symbol of the middle reel 21b among the symbols constituting the small role 2-A stopped on the active line. It shows that any of the four symbols may be used. The symbols on the middle reel 22b and the right reel 22c of the small part 2-B are the same. Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the small combination 2-A and the small combination 2-B are configured to always win simultaneously (overlapping).

  In addition, the replay is composed of seven replays A to G as described above, and is assigned so that combinations of symbols are different as shown in FIG. For these replays A to G, as shown in FIG. 8C, replay SP1 to replay SP2 including replay F, replay AB1 to replay AB6 including replay A and replay B, replay C and The winning combinations of replay CD1 to replay CD5 including replay D, replay BD1 to replay BD6 including replay B and replay D, and replay DE1 to replay DE3 including replay D and replay E are assigned. Also in this replay, the parentheses of the winning combination shown in FIG. 8C are the same as the description of the small combination 1 described above.

  The pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is also assigned to these winning combinations. For example, when the replay SP1 is selected, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left middle right, the reels The control means 120 stops the symbol combination assigned to the replay F only on the effective line only when the symbol can be stopped within the predetermined time Ts, and the symbol combination of the replay A is effective when the symbol cannot be stopped. Stop on the line (“Δ” in FIG. 8C), and when operated in any other pressing order, stop the combination of symbols of Replay A on the active line (“×” in FIG. 8C) ]). The same applies to the replay SP2. When the replay AB1 is won and the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the order of left middle right, the reel control means 120 stops the combination of symbols assigned to the replay B on the active line ( (B) in FIG. 8 (c)) When operated in any other pressing order, the combination of symbols of Replay A is stopped on the active line (“A” in FIG. 8 (c)). ing. The same applies to replays AB2 to AB6, replay CD1 to replay CD5, replay BD1 to replay BD6, and replay DE1 to replay DE3.

  As described above, when each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is operated, the reel control means 120 includes the symbols positioned on the effective line when the corresponding reels 21a to 21c are operated. It is configured to stop within 5 symbols. As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the replay symbols are arranged so that the interval between them is within 5 frames in any of the reels 21a to 21c. Therefore, no matter what rotation position of each of the reels 21a to 21c, when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, the reel control means 120 can draw the symbol of the replay A onto the effective line. it can. The same applies to the small role 1-A.

  Further, FIG. 9 shows the winning probability of the combination in each gaming state described later. Here, SB indicates the winning probability of the addition of SB-A to SB-F. In addition, “-” shown for each combination indicates that the lottery of the combination is not performed in the gaming state. In addition, the probability of not winning any role (probability in case of so-called “losing”) is the probability obtained by subtracting from 1 the total winning probability of special roles, small roles and replays (replaying roles) in each gaming state. is there.

(Stop symbol determination means 130)
When all of the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, the stop symbol determination means 130 determines whether or not a combination of symbols is aligned on any of the above-mentioned effective lines. It is determined that the combination has been established (winned) in the game. At this time, the stop symbol determining means 130 determines the symbol located on the effective line by detecting the angle and the number of steps when the stepping motor is stopped, for example, using the reel position detecting means 23a to 23c. Based on this, the presence or absence of a winning combination (winning) is determined. When the table is used for the control when stopping the reels 21a to 21c, the stop symbol determining means 130 does not determine the symbol combination after the reels 21a to 21c are actually stopped. When the stop position of the reels 21a to 21c is determined by the control means 120 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Payout control means 140)
The payout control means 140 pays out medals in accordance with the winning combination (small winning combination 1 to 3 in the slot machine according to the present embodiment) as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 130. Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game medals can be stored therein by the game medium storage unit 141 provided in the payout control unit 140 (hereinafter referred to as “game medals”). The game medals stored in the slot machine 1 are called “credits”). When a game medal with a maximum bet number (three in the present embodiment) or more is inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or when a winning combination for paying out a game medal is won, the payout control means 140 receives the game medal. It is stored (stored inside) in the game medium storage means 141. When the number of stored game medals (credits) exceeds a predetermined number (50 in the above case), the payout control means 140 causes the hopper device 50 to pay out the excess number of game medals. It is configured as follows. Further, the payout control means 140 is configured to cause the hopper device 50 to pay out a bet game medal and a stored game medal (credit) when the settlement button 34 is operated. At this time, the number of game medals being bet and the number of storages in the game medium storage unit 141 is zero.

(Set value setting means 150)
The set value setting means 150 performs settings relating to a lottery or payout of a combination in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment by operating a setting key (not shown). In the slot machine 1, when the power is turned off, the setting key is turned on to turn on the power, and after performing a predetermined operation to input the setting value, the setting key is turned off. It is configured to be stored in the value storage means 151. For example, 6 set values from 1 to 6 can be set, and the winning lottery means 110 changes the winning probability of the winning combination according to the set value, and thereby the payout rate of game medals to be paid out It is configured to change the (payout rate). Therefore, the winning probability shown in FIG. 9 is an example. Further, in the present embodiment, when the set value is changed, part of the information related to the game (game state such as a special role winning flag, a normal game state, a re-game probability variation game state) is held. Other information (reel driving state, winning flag for small part, etc.) is initialized. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the set value cannot be changed even when the above operation is performed when the slot machine 1 is in the special gaming state RT6. The setting value may not be changed even in the bonus internal medium state RT5.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the power is turned on, the set value setting means 150 determines whether the front door 3 is opened and the setting key is turned on (step S700). Further, when the setting value setting unit 150 determines that the setting key is turned on with the front door 3 being opened, the setting value setting unit 150 checks the state of the RAM 103 (step S701). For example, when the RAM 103 has a function of generating a checksum of stored data and storing the checksum together with the data, the setting value setting unit 150 stores the checksum obtained from the current data in the RAM 103 and the RAM 103. The checksums are compared, and if they match, it is determined that the RAM 103 is normal, and if they do not match, it is determined that the RAM 103 is abnormal. The setting value setting means 150 determines from the result of checking the state of the RAM 103 (step S702) that if it is determined to be normal, a control command (normal setting value change start command) indicates that setting value change is started in a normal state. ) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S703), and if it is determined that there is an abnormality, a control command (abnormal setting value change start command) indicating that the setting value change is started in an abnormal state is sent to the sub-control board 200. (Step S704). Then, the setting value setting means 150 monitors whether the setting key is turned off (step S705). When the setting key is turned off, the setting value storage means 151 stores the set setting value, and this setting is also made. A control command including the value (setting value change end command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S706). In addition, the response | compatibility in the sub control board 200 (effect control board 300) with respect to the control command transmitted from the main control board 100 by the above-mentioned process is mentioned later.

(Flag information storage means 160)
The flag information storage unit 160 stores the type of the winning combination and the fact that the flag is turned on when a flag for any combination is turned on by the combination lottery unit 110. As will be described later, the timing at which the information stored in the flag information storage means 160 is erased (the timing at which the winning flag is turned off) is the special role (RB and BB) and other roles (including SB). And is different. That is, in the case of a special role, the information stored in the flag information storage means 160 is erased on condition that the special role symbols are aligned on the active line, and the special role symbols are not aligned on the active line. After the next game, the symbol is carried over until the symbol is aligned on the active line, but in the case of a role other than that, the end of the game is completed regardless of whether the symbol for that symbol is aligned on the active line. It will be erased and will not be carried over to the next game.

(Special role carry-over means 170)
The special role carry-over means 170 wins the special roles (RB and BB) by the role lottery means 110, and when the flag for the special role is set in the flag information storage means 160, the symbol of the selected special role is displayed on the effective line. The winning combination is carried over until it is aligned (maintains the flagged state), and the special combination is terminated when the symbols of the special combination are aligned on the active line (the flag is lowered). For other roles, the flag is lowered (cannot be carried over to the next game) if the symbols cannot be aligned in the winning game.

(Game state control means 180)
The gaming state control means 180 controls the gaming state in the slot machine 1 and is configured to include a normal game control means 181, a special game control means 182, and a re-game probability variation game control means 183. Yes. As shown in FIG. 11, at the time of initial shipment of the slot machine 1, the gaming state control means 180 executes the normal gaming control means 181 and the slot machine 1 enters the normal gaming state (not inside) RT0. Here, “Non-inside” refers to a state where a special role (BB or RB) is not won.

  Then, in the game in the normal gaming state RT0, when the predetermined symbol combinations are aligned on the active line, the gaming state control means 180 activates the re-game probability variation game control means 183, and the slot machine 1 Depending on the combination of symbols arranged on the line, the game state is either the second re-game probability variation game state RT2, the third re-game probability variation game state RT3, or the fourth re-game probability variation game state RT4. Specifically, when any one of replay CD1 to replay CD5, replay BD1 to replay BD6, and replay DE1 to replay DE3 is won by the role lottery means 110, and the combination of symbols of Replay D is aligned on the active line, the second A transition is made to the re-game probability variation gaming state RT2. Similarly, in this normal gaming state RT0, any one of SB-1 to SB-6 is won, and an operation other than the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and a combination of specific symbols (this is called “SB spilling” Are also on the active line, the game proceeds to the second re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT2. In the normal gaming state RT0, when the replay CD1 to the replay CD5 are won and the combination of the symbols of the replay C is aligned on the active line, the game shifts to the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3, and the replay DE1 to the replay DE3. When the winning combination and the combination of symbols of Replay E are aligned on the active line, the game proceeds to the fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT4. Similarly, when one of the replay AB1 to replay AB6 is won and the combination of symbols of replay B is aligned on the effective line when in the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2, the gaming state control means 180 is normally set. The game control means 181 is activated, and the slot machine 1 enters the normal gaming state RT0. Here, the re-game probability variation game is a game configured such that the winning probability of replay (re-game player) is different from the normal game state RT0.

  Note that the third re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3 and the fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT4 are gaming states that transition to the normal gaming state RT0 when a predetermined number of games are performed, and the slot according to the present embodiment. In the machine 1, the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3 is 40 games, and the fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT4 is 11 games and shifts to the normal gaming state RT0. As shown in FIG. 9, in the third and fourth replay probability varying game states RT3 and RT4, the winning probability of the replay (replaying role) is set higher than that in the normal game state RT0. The state is also called “replay time (RT)”. On the other hand, the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2 has a low replay winning probability and is disadvantageous for the player, and when an effect (assist) for notifying the pushing order of the winning combination described later is not executed. , Mainly in the gaming state to stay.

  The re-game probability variation game control means 183 also has a first re-game probability variation game state RT1, and this game state is a game state that shifts after the end of the special game. In this first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, one of SB-1 to SB-6 is won, and an operation other than the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and a combination of specific symbols (SB spilled) When they are aligned on the active line, it is configured to shift to the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2.

  On the other hand, when the special combination (BB or RB) is won by the combination lottery means 110 in the normal gaming state RT0 and the first to fourth re-game probability variation gaming states RT1 to RT4, the state shifts to the bonus internal medium state RT5. Here, “inside” means a state where the special combination is won but the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is not arranged on the active line. In the gaming state control means 180 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the bonus internal medium state RT5 is executed by the re-game probability variation game control means 182. When the bonus internal medium state RT5 is entered, the special combination carry-over means 170 carries over the winning combination until the winning special symbols are aligned on the active line (that is, the bonus internal intermediate state RT5 is continued).

  In the bonus internal medium state RT5, when the combinations of symbols corresponding to the special combination won on the active line are aligned, the gaming state control means 180 activates the special gaming control means 182 and the slot machine 1 operates in the special gaming state RT6. become. When the game state shifts to the special game state RT6, a game (special game) advantageous to a player who can expect to acquire game medals over the normal game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined end condition is, for example, a case where a predetermined number or more of game medals are paid out to the player in the special game state. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in this special game state RT6, the operation of the special game control means 182 is finished, and the re-game probability variation game control means 183 is executed to shift to the first re-game probability variation game state RT1. .

  In any gaming state, when a small role is won and the corresponding symbols are aligned on the active line (winning), a predetermined number of game medals are paid out (or stored) by the payout control means 140, When the replay (replaying game) is won and the corresponding symbols are aligned on the active line, the replay is executed. Further, the above description of the gaming state is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the transition of the gaming state.

(Sub control board 200)
In such a slot machine 1, the main control board 100 that controls the game and the sub-control board 200 that controls the effects of the game are separated so that the game result cannot be influenced from the outside. It is configured. Therefore, the main control board 100 transmits a control command including information related to the game (control state) such as the above-described winning result and game state to the sub control board 200 in order to control the effect executed on the sub control board 200. The presentation control board 300 of the sub-control board 200 receives this control command, determines the presentation mode, the image display device 41 constituting the presentation means 40, and various presentation lamps 42. In addition, the sound emitting unit (speaker) 43 is configured to produce effects using video, light, and sound effects.

  In the sub-control board 200, the effect control board 300 and the image sound generation board 400 are connected to a bus 210 as shown in FIG. The effect control board 300 is provided with a sub CPU 310, a random number generator 320, a RAM 330, a ROM 340, and an I / F circuit 350, which are connected to the bus 210. On the other hand, the image sound generation board 400 is provided with an image control IC 410 and a sound source IC 440 connected to the bus 210 described above. Further, a video RAM 420, an image ROM 430, and an image display device 41 are connected to the image control IC 410. A sound source ROM 450 and an amplifier 460 are connected to the sound source IC 440, and upper and lower speakers 43 (43a, 43b) are connected to the amplifier 460. In addition, the above-described various effect lamps 42 (42a, 42b) are also connected to the bus 210, and the lighting / extinguishing operation thereof is controlled by the effect control board 300.

  The sub CPU 310 expands and executes the effect control program recorded in the ROM 340 in the RAM 330, and controls the image control IC 410 and the sound source IC 440 provided on the image sound generation substrate 400 to control the image display device 41 and the speaker 43 ( 43a, 43b) is used to produce a game with video and sound effects. The video displayed on the image display device 41 is displayed when the image control IC 410 expands and executes the image information stored in the image ROM 430 on the video RAM 420, and from the speaker 43 (43a, 43b). The output sound effect (music, voice, sound effect, etc.) is reproduced from the sound information extracted from the sound source ROM 450 by the sound source IC 440 and output from the speaker 43 (43a, 43b) via the amplifier 460.

  The effect executed by the sub CPU 310 is determined according to the control command received by the sub CPU 310 via the I / F circuit 350, as described above, from the main control board 100. Although controlled, a part of the aspect (pattern) of the effect is configured to be determined using the random number value generated by the random number generator 320 provided on the effect control board 300.

(Processing on the main control board 100)
Next, processing in each game controlled by the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing until the player performs a bet operation and start lever operation at the start of the game, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing from the rotation of the reel to the stop. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing after the reels are stopped. FIG. 15 is a flow of control commands transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200 (effect control board 300) in one unit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example. In the following description, a function based on a game control program executed by the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100 is referred to as “main control means”.

  When the game is started, the main control means manages the game state based on the condition described with reference to FIG. 11 by the game state control means 180 (step S600). Then, when the game can be executed, the main control means transmits a current game state and a game state command C500 indicating that the game medal can be accepted (bet) to the sub-control board 200 (step S601). ).

  At the start of the game, the player inserts a game medal from the medal insertion box 51, or operates the bet button 31 (1 bet button 31a or MAX bet button 31b) to determine the number of game medals desired by the player. Make a bet. The main control means monitors that the bet operation is performed (step S602). When the bet operation is performed, the bet is made by the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 51 or by the operation of the bet button 31. Bet information including information such as the number of game medals is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a bet command C501 (step S603). Note that when the combination of symbols of replay (replaying combination) is aligned on the active line in the previous game, a bet command C501 indicating that a game medal has been automatically inserted is transmitted.

  Further, the main control means monitors whether or not the start lever 32 has been operated by the player (step S604). When the start lever 32 is operated, the winning lottery means 110 performs lottery drawing (step S605). When the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 110, the main control means transmits information (starting operation information) on which the start lever 32 has been operated to the sub control board 200 as a start lever reception command C502 (step S606). For example, when the start lever 32 is operated, when the control (freeze control) for delaying the start of rotation of at least a part of the reels 21a to 21c is performed for a predetermined time, the main control means is the sub control board. A standby effect command C503 is transmitted to 200 (step S607), and a condition device state number command C504 for instructing the determination of the effect mode including the winning information that is the lottery result of the combination is transmitted to the sub-control board 200. (Step S608).

  As the “freeze effect” that puts the function of the operating means 30 of the gaming machine into a paused state, for example, accepting gaming media or pausing the operation of the bet button 31 for determining the number of betting of gaming media credited in advance It is conceivable that the operation of the start lever 32 for starting the game is temporarily stopped, and the stop operation of the reels 21a to 21c by the stop buttons 33a to 33c is temporarily stopped. It is also possible to do. Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation means 30 is temporarily stopped, a signal based on a player's operation (for example, a signal from a sensor that senses the insertion of a game medium, a bet button 31, a start lever 32, or a stop button). There may be a case where the reception of a signal transmitted from the operation means 30 based on the operation of 33a to 33c is not performed for a predetermined period. In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation within a predetermined period is accepted, a control process for invalidating the received signal may be performed, or the player's operation may be performed within the predetermined period. Even when a signal transmitted based on this is detected, it is conceivable that the receiving process itself is not performed. In addition, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received within a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the control process of the operating means 30 is performed based on the received signal. In some cases, the control process based on the signal received after the elapse of the predetermined period is started without executing the predetermined period. In addition, regarding the freeze of the start lever 32, even if the start lever 32 is operated, the case where the rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is not started for a predetermined period, or the case where lottery drawing is not started for a predetermined period can be exemplified.

  Subsequently, the main control means controls the reel drive means 22a to 22c to be driven and controlled by the reel control means 120 to rotate all the reels 21a to 21c. First, the start of the previous game (reel) 21a to 21c (start of rotation) to monitor whether the minimum game time has elapsed (step S609), and if the minimum game time has elapsed, set the minimum game time count to 0 and start timing again (Step S610) and all the reels 21a to 21c are rotated (Step S611). In step S611, when the reel control unit 120 starts rotating the reels 21a to 21c, the reel control unit 120 transmits first to third cylinder rotation start commands C505 to C507, which are variation start information, to the sub-control board 200. . Here, among the three reels 21a to 21c, when the rotation of the left reel 21a starts, the first drum rotation start command C505 is transmitted, and when the rotation of the middle reel 21b starts, the second cylinder rotation start command C506 is transmitted. Then, when the rotation of the right reel 21c is started, a third cylinder rotation start command C507 is transmitted. Therefore, the first to third cylinder rotation start commands C505 to C507 are not necessarily transmitted in the order shown in FIG. In this way, the reels 21a to 21c are rotated by the reel driving means 22a to 22c, so that the symbols on the reels 21a to 21c are variably displayed in the vertical direction in the reel display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  When the player operates each of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, an operation signal generated at that time is input to the main control board 100. In a state where the reels 21a to 21c are variably displayed, the main control means monitors the input of this operation signal by a stop operation on the player's stop buttons 33a to 33c (step S612), and the operation signal is displayed. Upon receipt, the reel control means 120 determines a unique stop position based on the lottery result of the combination and the position of the symbol (reception position) on the reels 21a to 21c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated, and the stop button 33a By controlling the driving of the reel driving units 22a to 22c corresponding to .about.33c, stop control of the reels 21a to 21c related to the reel driving units 22a to 22c is performed (step S613). Here, among the stop operations for the three reels 21a to 21c that rotate, the first operation is called the first stop and the next operation is the second regardless of the order in which the three stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated. This is called stop and the last operation is called third stop. In addition, the main control means uses the first stop button 33a to 33c as operation information each time the three stop buttons 33a to 33c are pushed by the player and the rotation of the corresponding reels 21a to 21c is stopped. A reception command C508, a rotation rotation stop command C509, a second stop reception command C510, a rotation rotation rotation stop command C511, a third stop reception command C512, and a rotation rotation rotation stop command C513 are transmitted to the sub-control means (step S614). ). Among these control commands, the first to third stop acceptance commands C508, C510, and C512 are commands indicating that the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c has been accepted, and (first to third) spinning cylinders. The rotation stop commands C509, C511, and C513 are commands indicating that the reels 21a to 21c have stopped. Further, the operation information of the stop buttons 33a to 33c includes information on the symbols stopped at the middle stage (stop position) and information on the positions of the reels 21a to 21c when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are pressed. Also, information (symbol reception position information) related to symbols in the middle of the reel display window 11 is included. The processes in steps S612 to S614 are repeated until the rotation of all the reels 21a to 21c is stopped (step S615).

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the symbol corresponding to any combination (the combination won by lottery) on the active line has been stopped by the stop symbol determination unit 130 (step S616), and the reel 21a. The operation symbol display command C514 indicating the information regarding the combination of the displayed symbols for instructing the start of the production corresponding to the stopped symbols is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S617). The operation symbol display command C514 is a command for instructing the sub-control board 200 to execute the corresponding effect when, for example, the special combination or replay symbols are aligned on the active line. Sent when there is no. Further, the main control means transmits information indicating that the payout of game medals has been started to the sub-control board 200 as a medal payout start command C515 (step S618). In the medal payout start command C515, the number of medals to be paid out is set, and 0 is set when symbols other than the small part from which game medals are paid out are aligned on the active line. As a result of the above determination, when it is determined that the symbol (bonus symbol) corresponding to the special role is displayed on the active line (step S619), the main control means uses the gaming state control means 180 to play the special game. The control means 182 is executed to shift to the special game state RT6 (in the above case, BB game or RB game) (step S620). When it is determined that the symbols corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 (small role symbols) are aligned (winned) when the bonus symbols are not aligned on the active line (step S621), the main The control means pays out a game medal corresponding to the small role won by the payout control means 140 (step S622), and when the payout of the game medal is completed, a medal payout end command C516 is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S623). ). Furthermore, when it is determined that the symbols (replay symbols) corresponding to the replays A to F (replaying characters) are aligned on the active line when the small role symbols are not aligned on the active line (step S624). The main control means performs control to execute the re-game (step S625). Thus, when the process for one game is completed, the main control means transmits the information to the sub-control board 200 as an operation end command C517 (step S626).

  Although not illustrated in FIG. 15, when the main control board 100 detects that an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, an error notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 200. For example, when it is detected that the front door 3 is opened, an error notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a control command notifying that effect. When it is detected that the error state has returned to the normal state, an error cancellation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 as a control command notifying that effect. For example, when the front door 3 is closed, an error cancel command notifying that is transmitted. In addition, when the main control board 100 detects that the game medals are jammed or there is no game medals to be paid out in the hopper device 50, the hopper device 50 detects that it takes a predetermined time or more to pay out the game medals. When an error notification command for notifying that there is an abnormality is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 and the abnormal state is canceled and the state before the error is restored, an error cancellation command for notifying that is transmitted. Further, when the power is cut off for some reason during the game, as described with reference to FIG. 10, when the power is turned on again, an error release command for notifying the effect is sent to the sub-control board 200. Sent to. Further, when the settlement button 34 is operated between the end of the previous game and the operation of the start lever 32 of the next game, a control command indicating that the settlement has been completed indicates that the settlement has started. Is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 200.

(Production by production control board 300)
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control board 300 of the sub control board 200 is used for each unit game according to the progress of the game controlled by the main control board (main control means) 100. An effect pattern is selected, and an effect using the effect means 40 including the image display device 41, the effect lamp 42, the sound emitting unit 43, and the like is executed. First, an effect executed on the effect control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the effect state in the effect control board 300. In the description of the transition, among the processes executed by the sub CPU 310 of the effect control board 300, the process related to the execution of the effect is referred to as “effect control means”.

  As main effects of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to a normal effect (normal effect), an effect in the interior, and an effect on a special game (special effect), the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3 A first specific effect (hereinafter referred to as “first specific game”) and a second specific effect (hereinafter referred to as “first specific game”) that are executed in the fourth re-game probability variation game state RT4. The game in this gaming state is referred to as a “second specific game”). Here, the first specific game in which the first specific effect is performed is a so-called ART game, and an AT game and an RT game are combined. The AT game means that when a combination with the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c is won, such as the small combination 1-1 to the small combination 1-5 described above, the pressing order is changed to the above-described image display device 41 or the like. By using it to notify the player (hereinafter referred to as “assist”), a game advantageous to the player is provided. In addition, the RT game is a game state in which the winning probability of replay (re-gamer) is set higher than the normal game state among the re-game probability varying game states controlled by the game state control means 180 ( The game is performed in the third and fourth re-game probability variation game states RT3, RT4). In addition, as an AT game, it is possible not to notify the pressing order of the stop buttons 33a to 33c but to notify the type of the selected small role. In addition, the second specific game in which the second specific effect is executed is a game state in which the replay SP-1 and the replay SP-2 that are specific roles including the replay F are easy to win (that is, the fourth replay probability). In the variable gaming state RT4), the assisting is performed so that the symbol combination of the replay F is aligned on the effective line, and when the symbol combination is aligned on the effective line, the third or fourth re-gaming probability variable gaming state RT3. , The right to play a game in RT4 (the right to shift the gaming state from the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2 or the normal gaming state RT0 to the third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4. (Hereinafter referred to as “stock”).

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1 shifts to the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2, the above-mentioned stock is provided, or the normal performance state When stock is generated when the player is in the RT0 or the second replay probability variation game state RT2 (when the stock lottery is won in the game won for the small role), the third or fourth replay probability variation game state RT3 , RT 4 is configured to perform a guidance effect to notify the winning combination. Thus, the effect control means executed on the effect control board 300 has functions as a notification means and a privilege provision means.

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 16, the state where the normal effect is executed is the normal effect state D0, the state where the guide effect is executed is the guide effect state D1, and the state where the first specific effect is executed is the first specific effect state D2. The state in which the second specific effect is executed is the second specific effect state D3, the state in which the internal effect is executed is in the internal effect state D4, and the state in which the effect (special effect) for the special game is executed. This will be described as the special performance state D5.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in the normal gaming state RT0 in the initial state such as when shipped from the factory, and the effect control means for the game in this gaming state is in the normal effect state. The production of D0 is executed. In this normal performance state D0, even if the winning combination is won, the notification is not performed. For example, when the replay CD1 is won and the combination of symbols of the replay D is aligned on the effective line, the second The game state changes to the re-game probability variation game state RT2. As shown in FIG. 9, in the normal gaming state RT0, the winning probabilities of the SBs and replay CDs, BDs, and DEs having a combination of symbols that shift to the second replaying probability variation gaming state RT2 are high. If this notification is not performed, it is configured to shift to the second re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT2 with high probability.

  Even in the second re-game probability variation game state RT2, the effect control means performs the effect in the normal effect state D0 in a state where no stock is given in the lottery when the small role is won. Therefore, even if Replay AB1 to Replay AB6 are won, the game will not shift to the normal gaming state RT0 unless the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the assigned pressing order. That is, in a state where there is no assist, a game is played with a high probability in the second re-game probability variation game state RT2. On the other hand, when the stock is given in the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2, the effect control means performs the effect in the guidance effect state D1. In this guidance effect state D1, when a combination having a pressing order (in this second replay probability variation game state RT2, replay AB1 to replay AB6) is won, a combination of symbols for moving to the normal effect state RT0 is an effective line. Since the order of pressing up (the pressing order in which the combination of symbols of Replay B are aligned on the active line) is notified, by operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c in the pressing order notified in the game won for this role The game can be shifted to the normal game state RT0 (even if the player does not operate in the push order informed by the game, the push order is changed every time the replay AB1 to replay AB6 are won in subsequent games. Will be notified). At this time, even if the game state shifts to the normal game state RT0, the guidance effect state D1 continues and the stock does not decrease.

  Even in the normal gaming state RT0, when in the guidance effect state D1, if the combination (replay CD1 to CD5 or replay ED1 to replay ED3) to be transferred to the third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4 is won, The effect control means notifies the pressing order in which the symbol combinations (replay C or replay E symbol combinations) for shifting to the gaming state are aligned on the active line. Therefore, it is possible to shift to the third or fourth re-game probability variation game state RT3 or RT4 by operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c in the push order notified in the game won for this role. In the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2 or the normal gaming state RT0 and in the guidance effect state D1, if a small role is won, a lottery of stock will be performed, and if won, that stock will be accumulated as the number of stocks It is configured to be. In addition, when the third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4 is finished and the state is shifted to the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2 without stock, the small role is won. When the stock lottery is won and the stock is obtained, the guidance effect state D1 is entered.

  The third re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3 is a gaming state configured to shift to the normal gaming state RT0 when a predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games) are performed, and in this gaming state, The effect control means executes the effect of the first specific effect state D2. Specifically, when the small combination 1-1 to the small combination 1-5 are elected, the push order in which the symbols of the small combination 1-A are displayed in a triple manner on the active line is notified. In addition, the fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT4 is also a gaming state configured to shift to the normal gaming state RT0 when a predetermined number of games (for example, 11 games) are performed, and in this gaming state, The effect control means executes the effect of the second specific effect state D3. Specifically, when a small combination 1-1 to a small combination 1-5 or a replay SP1 to a replay SP2 is won, a combination of symbols of the small combination 1-A displayed three times or a combination of symbols of the replay F The order of pressing on the active line is notified. The effect control means decrements the stock number by 1 when the state shifts to the third or fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4. Alternatively, the gaming state described above in the normal gaming state RT0 is not the time point when the gaming state transitions to the third or fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4, but the third or fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4. It may be configured to reduce the number of stocks when winning the role to be transferred to.

  Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that stock is given when the combination of symbols of the replay F is aligned on the effective line as described above. The replay SP1 and replay SP2 in which this replay F overlaps with other replays are won not only in the fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT4 but also in the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3 and special game state RT6. As described above, the pressing order in which the combination of symbols of the replay F is aligned on the active line is notified only in the second specific effect state D3. Further, in the fourth replay probability varying game state RT4, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning probabilities of the replay SP1 and the replay SP2 are set higher than those of other game states. Therefore, in this 2nd specific production | presentation state D3, it is set so that the opportunity where a stock will be provided becomes high. When the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 is won in the third replay probability variation game state RT3 and the special game state RT6, the push order (middle left) for aligning the replay F symbols on the effective line in the replay SP1. (Right) and replay SP2, an effect that suggests that the combination of replay F symbols can be aligned by two choices of pressing order (middle left and right) to align the replay F symbol combinations on the active line. You can go.

  When the special combination (RB or BB) is won and the bonus internal medium state RT5 is reached, the production control means executes the production in the internal medium production state D4. In the inside effect state D4, the effect control means performs an effect of notifying that the special role is won and it is determined that the special game will be entered. Then, when the combination of symbols for the special role is aligned on the effective line, the special game state RT6 is entered, and the effect control means executes the effect in the special effect state D5. Note that when the special game state RT6 is finished, the state shifts to the first re-game probability variation game state RT1. In this first replay probability variation gaming state, the effect control means executes the effect of the normal effect state D0, but even if it has stock, it does not shift to the induced effect state D1, so SB-1 to SB- The player will not enter the second re-game probability variation gaming state RT2 until winning 6 and the specific symbols are aligned (SB spilled eyes are aligned).

(Configuration of production control board 300)
Next, a configuration for performing the above-described effects on the effect control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the function by the effect control program executed by the sub CPU 310 of the effect control board 300 (sub control board 200) is referred to as “effect control means 311”. Here, FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the effect control means 311.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the effect control means 311 executed by the CPU 310 of the effect control board 300 determines by lottery whether or not to give stock when winning a small role that is a predetermined role for each unit game. In addition, based on the stock lottery means 312 that gives stock when the combinations of symbols of Replay F are aligned on the active line, and the setting of the number of games and AT Based on the production state changing means 313 for turning on / off the flag and the control command transmitted from the main control board 100, the change of the set value is detected, and a part of the information stored in the RAM 330 is initialized. The set value change detecting means 314, the effect determining means 315 for determining the effect according to the effect state described above, and the effect is executed based on the determination of the effect determining means. That the demonstration execution means 316, and is configured from.

  In addition, the RAM 330 of the effect control board 300 stores a stock number storage unit 331 that stores the number of stocks, a game state storage unit 332 that stores a game state notified by the control command from the main control board 100, and the main control board 100. A condition device state number storage means 333 for storing a condition device state number which is a lottery result of a combination notified by a control command from the game, and a game for storing the number of games in the third and fourth re-game probability variation game states RT3 and RT4. The number-of-times storage means 334, AT flag storage means 335 for storing an AT flag indicating that the assist is executed and the gaming state is guided to the third or fourth re-game probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4, and the setting value is changed A set value storage means 336 for storing a set value change flag indicating that the event has been made, and a lottery table for drawing effects. The effect lottery table storage unit 337 for 憶, the performance pattern storing means 338 for storing the performance pattern, and a.

(Processing flow in the production control board 300)
Now, the effect control on the effect control board 300 of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the entire process (effect control process) of the effect control means 311 executed by the effect control board 300, and FIG. 19 shows a flowchart of the stock lottery process in the effect control process. FIG. 20 shows a flowchart of the effect state change process of the effect control process, FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the effect execution process of the effect control process, (a) is the normal effect process, (b) is the internal (C) shows the special effect process, FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, shows the guidance effect process, and FIG. 23 shows the effect control process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the effect execution process, showing the first specific effect process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the effect execution process in the effect control process, and shows the second specific effect process. Figure 25 is a flow chart of the effect control process when the set value is changed in the main control board 100.

  When the start lever 32 of the slot machine 1 is operated, the winning lottery means 110 performs lottery drawing, and the start lever reception command C502 and the condition device state number command C504 are transmitted from the main control board 100. As shown in FIG. 18, the stock lottery means 312 of the effect control means 311 executes a stock lottery process based on information (control command) transmitted from the main control means (main control board 100) (step S610). . This stock lottery processing S610 determines whether or not a small role is won from the information of the winning points in the role lottery means 110 of the main control board 100, and if a small role is won, a lottery is performed. It is determined whether or not stock is granted. Next, the effect state changing means 313 of the effect control means 311 executes effect state changing processing for setting information for determining the effect state described above from the gaming state and the presence / absence of stock on the main control board 100 (step). S620). Then, based on the effect state determined in this way, the effect determination means 315 and the effect execution means 316 of the effect control means 311 operate the start lever 32 by a control command transmitted from the main control board 100. To the third stop button 33 (any one of 33a to 33c) until the operation of all reels 21a to 21c is stopped. An effect pattern that is performed when the combination is aligned on the active line (has won a prize) and an effect pattern that is performed when the bet button 31 of the next game is operated, and an effect is performed based on this effect pattern An execution process is executed (step S630). The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to repeatedly execute steps S610 to S630 for each unit game. The details of each process will be described below.

(Stock lottery processing S610)
As shown in FIG. 19, when the stock lottery means 312 of the effect control means 311 receives the gaming state command C500 and the condition device state number command C504 from the main control board 100, it extracts the gaming state included in the gaming state command C500. Then, it is stored in the game state storage means 332 of the RAM 330, the condition device state number that is the lottery result of the combination included in the condition device state number command C504 is extracted and stored in the condition device state number storage means 333 of the RAM 330 ( Step S6101). In order to compare the game state in the previous unit game with the game state in the current unit game, the game state storage unit 332 is configured to be able to store the previous and current game states in the effect state changing unit 313 described later. Has been. When the current gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 332 is the internal middle gaming state RT5, the stock lottery process is terminated (step S6102). That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured not to perform stock lottery by winning a small role in the bonus internal / middle game state RT5. The stock lottery process is also ended when the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage means 333 does not indicate that the small role is won (step S6103). On the other hand, if the condition device status number indicates that a small role is won, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to give stock (step S6104). One is added to the number of stocks ST stored in the means 331, and the process is terminated (step S6106), and when it is off, the stock lottery process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, a lottery is performed by winning a small role, and when the lottery is won, 1 is added to the stock number. However, two or more values determined by the lottery are added to the stock number. The winning probability and the number of stocks to be added may be changed according to the type of the small role. Further, lottery may be performed for all types of small roles, or lottery may be performed for some types of small roles. In addition, the opportunity of the stock lottery is not limited to the winning of a small role (details will be described later).

(Production state change processing S620)
As shown in FIG. 20, when the stock lottery process S610 by the stock lottery means 312 is finished, the effect state changing means 313 of the effect control means 311 determines the game state in the previous unit game stored in the game state storage means 332. The game state in the current unit game is compared to determine whether or not there is a change. If there is no change, the effect state change process S620 is terminated (step S6201). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a change in the gaming state, next, processing according to the changed gaming state is executed in the following procedure. First, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the bonus internal medium gaming state RT5 or the special gaming state RT6 (step S6202), the setting value change flag stored in the setting value storage means 336 of the RAM 330 is turned off. The process ends (step S6211). When it is determined that the current gaming state is the third or fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4 (step S6203), the number of games corresponding to each gaming state (the slot machine according to the present embodiment) 1, 40 games are set in the third replay probability varying gaming state RT3, and 11 games are set in the fourth replay probability varying gaming state RT4) in the game number storage means 334 of the RAM 330 (step S6204). 1 is subtracted from the stock number stored in the stock number storage unit 331 (step S6205), the setting change flag stored in the set value storage unit 336 is turned off, and the process ends (step S6211). If it is determined that the current gaming state is the first re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT1 (step S6206), no assist is performed in this gaming state, so the AT flag in the AT flag storage means 335 is turned off ( In step S6207, the setting change flag stored in the setting value storage unit 336 is turned off, and the process ends (step S6211). Furthermore, when it is determined in step S6206 that the game state is not the first replay probability variation game state RT1, the stock stored in the stock number storage means 331 is the second regame probability variation game state RT2 or the normal game state RT0. It is determined whether or not the number is 0 (step S6208). When the number is 0, the guidance effect is not performed, so the AT flag of the AT flag storage means 335 is turned off (step S6209). In order to produce an effect, the AT flag of the AT flag storage means 335 is turned on (step S6210), and the process is terminated.

(Production execution process S630)
When the effect state changing process S620 is performed by the effect state changing means 313, the game state of the current unit game stored in the game state storage means 332, the AT set in the AT flag storage means 335 by the effect state changing means 313 The current performance state is determined from the flag state. As described above, as described above, as described above, the first replay probability variation gaming state RT1, or the normal game state RT0 or the second replay probability variation game state RT2, and the AT flag is off. Is the normal effect state D0, the normal game state RT0 or the second replay probability variation game state RT2, and when the AT flag is on, the guidance effect state D1 and the third replay probability variation game state RT3. When it is, it is the first specific effect state D2, when it is the fourth replay probability variation game state RT4, it is the second specific effect state D3, and when it is the bonus internal medium state RT5, it is the internal medium effect state D4. When it is in the special gaming state RT6, it is determined that it is in the special performance state D5. Now, processing of the effect determining unit 315 and the effect executing unit 316 in each effect state will be described.

-Normal effect processing S6300-
As shown in FIG. 21A, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the current effect state is the normal effect state D0, the effect determining unit 315 executes the normal effect process S6300. In this normal effect process S6300, the effect determination means 315 acquires a random number value from the random number generator 320 of the effect control board 300, and uses this random number value and the effect lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 337. Determine the production pattern. Then, the effect execution means 316 takes out the effect pattern determined by the effect determination means 315 from the effect pattern storage means 338 between the operation of the start lever 32 and the bet of the next unit game, and the image sound generation board 400. The display means 41, the effect lamp 42, and the sound emitting unit 43 are controlled via the control means to execute a normal effect (step S6301). In the subsequent effect processing, the selection and execution of the effect pattern by the effect determining means 315 and the effect determining means 316 are the same.

-Internal production processing S6310-
As shown in FIG. 21B, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the current effect state is the inside effect state D4, it performs the inside effect processing S6310. In the inside effect processing S6310, the effect determining means 315 determines the effect pattern in the same manner as the normal effect processing S6300, and the effect executing means 316 executes the effect in the inside (step S6311). As an effect in the inside, there is an effect informing that it is determined that the special game will be executed by winning the special role. Then, when the effect determining unit 315 determines that all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped and the symbols of the special role are aligned on the active line from the result included in the operation symbol display command C514 (step S6312), the effect executing unit In 316, an effect (special effect start effect) for notifying that the special game is started from the next unit game is executed (step S6313).

-Special effect processing S6320-
As shown in FIG. 21C, when the effect determining means 315 determines that the current effect state is the special effect state D5, the effect determination process S6320 is executed. In this special effect process S6320, the effect determining means 315 determines an effect pattern in the same way as the normal effect process S6300, and the effect in the special game is executed by the effect executing means 316 (step S6321). In this special effect process S6320, the stock lottery means 312 monitors the operation symbol display command C514 transmitted from the main control board 100 after all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and is included in the operation symbol display command C514. 1 is added to the stock number ST stored in the stock number storage means 331 only when it is determined from the result that the symbol combinations of the replay F are aligned on the active line (step S6322). As described above, in the special effect process S6320, no assist is performed for the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 which is the winning combination (or a push for aligning the combination of the replay F symbols on the effective line in the replay SP1. It is possible to align the combinations of symbols of Replay F by two choices of order (middle left and right) to align the combinations of symbols of Replay F on the effective line in the order (left middle right) and replay SP2. You may perform a suggestion). Then, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the special game has ended (step S6324), and when the special game is ended, the effect is executed to notify that the special game has ended (special game end effect). This is executed by means 316 (step S6325).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special game is being executed, the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 is won, and the combination of symbols of the replay F included in the winning combination is displayed on the effective line. Are arranged so that one right (stock) for performing a guidance effect for shifting to the third or fourth re-game probability variation game state RT3, RT4 can be obtained. In addition, even if the combination of symbols of Replay F is not aligned on the effective line when Replay SP1 or Replay SP2 is selected, the stock will be stored when the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the pressing order for aligning the symbols. You may comprise so that one may be given. Further, depending on whether the winning combination is replay SP1 or replay SP2, the number of stocks to be given may be changed, or the number of stocks to be given by lottery may be determined. . At this time, it may be configured to include a lottery result that no stock is provided (stock number = 0) (the same applies to the first and second specific effect processes S6340 and S6360 described below).

-Guidance effect processing S6330-
When the effect determining unit 315 determines that the current effect state is the guide effect state D1, the effect determination unit 315 executes the guide effect process S6330. This guidance effect process S6330 is a role for shifting the gaming state, and when a role for which a pressing order is set (hereinafter referred to as “assist role”) is won, the pressing order is notified, and the main The gaming state on the control board 100 is guided to the third re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT3 or the fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT4. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the assist combination is replay AB1 to replay AB6 for shifting the game state to the normal game state RT0 in the second replay probability variation game state RT2, and the normal game state In RT0, replay CD1 to replay CD5 and replay DE1 to replay DE3 for shifting the gaming state to the third or fourth replay probability varying gaming state RT3 and RT4, and the second replaying probability varying gaming state RT2 They are replay BD1 to replay BD6 and SB-1 to SB-6 for preventing falling. Here, in the assist role for shifting to the normal game state RT0, the third replay probability variation game state RT3, and the fourth replay probability variation game state RT4, the combinations of symbols of the roles are aligned on the effective line. The assist combination for informing the order and preventing falling to the second replay probability variation gaming state RT2 is configured to notify the push order in which the combination of symbols of the combination is not aligned on the active line. . Moreover, in this guidance effect state D1, when the small combination 1-1 to small combination 1-5 for which the pressing order is set is won, the combination of symbols of the small combination 1-A is triple on the active line. The push order for double display is configured to be notified (that is, the assist combination includes a small combination 1-1 to a small combination 1-5). As for replays DE1 to DE3, as shown in FIG. 8C, of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, whether the combination of symbols of replay D is aligned on the effective line with the button operated at the first stop, Since it is determined whether the combination of symbols of Replay E will be aligned on the active line, when these roles are won, only that one of Replay DE1 to Replay DE3 is won is notified, and which stop button It can be configured to leave the operation from 33a to 33c to the player's selection.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the guidance effect process S6330, the effect determination unit 315 determines an effect pattern in the same manner as the normal effect process S6300, and the effect execution unit 316 executes the normal effect (step S6331). Then, the effect determining unit 315 determines whether or not the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 indicates that the above-mentioned assist combination is won (step S6332). When the player is elected, an effect of notifying the push order corresponding to the elected assist role using the image display device 41 or the like before the player starts operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c. It is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6333). On the other hand, when the assist combination is not won, a normal effect is executed (step S6334).

-1st specific production process S6340-
As shown in FIG. 23, in the first specific effect process S6340, the effect determining means 315 first subtracts 1 from the number N of games in the third replay probability varying game state RT3 stored in the game number storage means 332. (Step S6341), the effect pattern is determined in the same manner as the normal effect process S6300, and the effect for the ART (first specific effect) is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6342). Further, the effect determining unit 315 determines whether or not the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage unit 333 indicates winning of the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5. (Step S6343) If any of the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5 is won, the effect execution means 316 reduces the small amount before the player starts operating the stop buttons 33a to 33c. The effect which alert | reports the pushing order for the combination of the symbol of the role 1-A to be displayed three times on an active line using the image display apparatus 41 grade | etc., Is performed (step S6344). On the other hand, when the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5 are not won, a normal effect is executed by the effect execution means 316 (step S6345). Also at this time, the stock lottery means 312 monitors the operation symbol display command C514 transmitted from the main control board 100 after all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and from the result included in the operation symbol display command C514. Only when it is determined that the symbol combinations of the replay F are aligned on the active line (step S6346), 1 is added to the stock number stored in the stock number storage means 331 (step S6347). As described above, also in the first specific effect process S6340, the assist for the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 that is the winning combination is not performed. Further, the effect determining means 315 determines whether or not the number N of games stored in the number-of-games storage means 334 is 0 (step S6348), and when determining that it is 0, the effect executing means 316 Thus, an effect (first specific effect end effect) for notifying that the ART game (first specific game) is ended is executed (step S6349), and the first specific effect process is ended.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the first specific game is executed, the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 is won, and the combination of symbols of the replay F included in the winning combination is valid. When aligned on the line, one right (stock) for executing a guidance effect for shifting to the third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4 can be obtained.

-2nd specific effect process S6350-
As shown in FIG. 24, in the second specific effect process S6350, the effect determining means 315 first subtracts 1 from the number of games M in the fourth re-game probability variation game state RT4 stored in the game number storage means 332. (Step S6351), the effect pattern is determined in the same manner as the normal effect process S6300, and the effect for the ART (second specific effect) is executed by the effect executing means 316 (step S6352). The effect determining means 315 indicates that the condition device state number stored in the condition device state number storage means 333 indicates that the replay SP1, the replay SP2, or the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5 (here, “assist role”). It is determined whether or not this is a win (refer to step S6353). Further, when the winning combination is won, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 (step S6354), and when the winning combination is not the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 (that is, the small combination 1-1 to 1). In the case of the small role 1-5), before the player starts the operation of the stop buttons 33a to 33c, the combination of the symbols of the small role 1-A is tripled on the active line by the effect execution means 316. An effect of notifying the push order for display using the image display device 41 or the like is executed (step S6356). If it is determined in step S6354 that the winning combination is replay SP-1 or replay SP-2, it is determined whether the setting value change flag stored in the setting value storage means 336 is on (step). (S6355) When it is turned off, an effect is provided that uses the image display device 41 or the like to notify the push order in which the symbol combinations of the replay F are aligned on the active line (step S6356). The processing when it is determined in step S6355 that the set value change flag is turned on will be described later. On the other hand, when the assist combination is not won, a normal effect is executed by the effect executing means 316 (step S6358). Also at this time, the stock lottery means 312 monitors the operation symbol display command C514 transmitted from the main control board 100 after all the reels 21a to 21c are stopped, and from the result included in the operation symbol display command C514. Only when it is determined that the symbol combinations of the replay F are aligned on the active line (step S6359), 1 is added to the stock number ST stored in the stock number storage means 331 (step S6360). Further, the effect determining unit 315 determines whether or not the number of games M stored in the number-of-games storage unit 334 is 0 (step S6361), and when determining that it is 0, the effect executing unit 316 Thus, an effect of informing the end of the second specific game (second specific effect end effect) is executed (step S6362), and the second specific effect process is ended.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the second specific game is being executed, the replay SP1 or the replay SP2 that is the specific combination is won and the replay F included in the winning combination is determined. When the combination of symbols is aligned on the active line, it is configured so that one right (stock) to execute a guidance effect for shifting to the third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4 can be obtained. ing. At this time, since the push order for aligning the symbol combinations of the replay F on the active line is notified, the number of stocks can be easily increased in the second specific game.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the number of stocks that is a right to execute the guidance effect for shifting to the third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4 is acquired, Until the number becomes 0, the game in the third or fourth re-game probability variation game state RT3, RT4 (game in which the effect in the first or second specific effect state D2, D3 is executed) can be performed. As shown in FIG. 9, in this third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4, the winning probability of replay (regamer) is set high, and the player reduces the number of game medals. You can play limited games and aim to win special roles. Further, in the fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT4, when winning the replay SP-1 or the replay SP-2, the player operates the stop buttons 33a to 33c aiming at the replay F symbol, Since the number of stocks can be increased, the player's interest can be attracted to the slot machine 1. Note that when a special game is played with the remaining number of stocks, the stock number is maintained even after the end of the special game, so the second replay probability variation game from the first regame probability variation game state RT1. After the transition to the state RT2, the game can be repeated in the third or fourth re-game probability variation game states RT3 and RT4 until the number of stocks becomes zero again.

(Processing of the effect control board 300 when the set value is set)
As described above, when the set value is set by the set value setting means 150 of the main control board 100, a control command is transmitted at the start and end of the process. As shown in FIG. 25, when the set value change detection means 314 of the effect control means 311 receives the set value change start and end commands, the RAM 103 of the main control board 100 operates normally by the set value change start command. If it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality (step S640), the main control board 100 is informed that an abnormality has occurred (step S641). Next, the state of the RAM 330 of the effect control board 300 is checked by the same method as that of the RAM 103 of the main control board 100 (step S642), and if it is determined that there is an abnormality in the RAM 330, an abnormality occurs in the effect control board 300. This process is terminated (step S646). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RAM 330, the setting value change flag stored in the setting value storage means 336 is turned on (step S644), and among the information stored in the RAM 330, information on the AT is initialized. To end this processing (step S645). As an initialization target, for example, the stock number stored in the stock number storage unit 331 is set to 0, and the AT flag stored in the AT flag storage unit 335 is turned off. The set value transmitted from the main control board 100 may be stored in the set value storage unit 336 together with the set value change flag.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the set value is changed, the information related to the AT among the information related to the effects managed by the effect control board 300 is initialized. That is, when the set value is changed, the stock number and the AT flag obtained before the change of the set value are initialized, so that the guidance for shifting to the third or fourth replay probability variation gaming state RT3, RT4 The right to perform the performance will be lost. Therefore, when the replay SP-1 and the replay SP-2 are won in the effects in the second specific effect state D3 for the remaining games in the fourth replay probability variation game state RT4 when the set value is changed, the pressing order is changed. Although the notification is made, the pressing order is configured to notify the pressing order so that the combination of symbols of the replay F is not aligned on the effective line. Specifically, when the effect determining unit 315 determines in step S6355 in FIG. 24 that the setting value change flag of the setting value storage unit 336 is on, the combinations of symbols of the replay F are aligned on the active line. The effect execution means 316 executes the non-pressing order as an effect of notifying using the image display device 41 or the like (step S6357). Thereby, even if Replay SP-1 or Replay SP-2 is won, the combination of symbols of Replay F will not be aligned on the effective line, and the processing of Step S6360 (processing to increase the number of stocks by 1) is also executed. Therefore, even though the setting value is changed and the information related to the AT is initialized, the profit (the number of stocks) by the combination of the symbols of the specific role (in this embodiment, the symbol combination of the replay F) is prepared. Can be prevented from occurring. In this case, even if the pressing order is not notified to the winning of the replay SP-1 or the replay SP-2, if the stop buttons 33a to 33c are operated in the pressing order assigned to the winning combination, The replay F symbols will be ready, and the player can get stock. Therefore, when the set value is changed, that is, when the set value change flag of the setting storage means 336 is turned on, the stock lottery means 312 indicates that the symbol combination of the replay F is on the active line, for example. Even if it is complete, it can be configured not to give stock.

  As described above, the effect control means 311 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment acquires the setting value before the change of the setting value when the setting value is changed in the normal effect state D0 or the guidance effect state D1. Since the stock and AT flag that have been set are initialized, the game after the change of the set value is performed in the normal performance state D0. On the other hand, when the set value is changed while in the first and second specific performance states D2 and D3, the third or fourth replay probability variation game states RT3 and RT4 are resumed. Is held and resumed, and the assist for the small role 1 is performed, but the conditional ART game that the assist is not performed for the replay SP-1 and the replay SP-2 is performed. In addition, since the game state managed by the main control board 100, the winning flag of the special role, etc. are retained even if the set value is changed, the effect in the internal medium effect state D4 is affected by the change of the set value. There is nothing. In addition, since the set value cannot be changed in the special game state RT6, the effect in the special effect state D5 is not affected by the change in the set value.

(First modification)
In the above description, even in the game after the set value is changed, the replay SP-1 or the replay SP- that is the specific role is in the third replay probability variation game state RT3 or the special game state RT6. When winning 2 and the combination of symbols of Replay F is aligned on the active line, it was configured to give stock, but it was configured to determine whether to give stock by lottery, In the gaming state when the set value is changed, the winning probability can be reduced. As a result, in the gaming state in which the set value has been changed, there is a possibility that a stock will be obtained when the combination of symbols of Replay F are aligned on the active line, but the probability that the game can be obtained will be low in the game. It is possible to ensure consistency with the initialization of information related to the AT due to the change. Also, in the fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT4, when the set value change flag is on, the winning probability by lottery may be reduced instead of a configuration in which no stock is given. Similarly, even in the lottery of stock at the time of winning the small role, the winning probability may be changed in the remaining game in the gaming state in which the setting value has been changed.

(Second modification)
Further, in the above description, even in the game after the set value has been changed, in the third and fourth re-game probability variation gaming states RT3 and RT4, the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5. When the winning combination was made, the combination of the symbols of the small role 1-A was displayed to notify the pressing order of the triple display on the active line, but the remaining game state when the set value was changed In the game, it is also possible not to notify the push order for the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5 (that is, no assist is performed regardless of which winning combination is won). It is also possible to configure). Alternatively, whether or not to report the push order of the small combination 1-1 to the small combination 1-5 may be determined based on the remaining number of games in the gaming state. For example, if the remaining number of games is 5 games or less, it is possible to configure not to notify the push order of the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5 (no ART game). This is because if the remaining number of games is small, the player is less likely to feel uncomfortable even if the push order is not notified. In this case, when the number of remaining games is more than 5 games, the above-mentioned conditional ART game is performed, and the pressing order of the small roles 1-1 to 1-5 is notified. Alternatively, when the set value is changed while in the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3, the push order notification of the small role 1-1 to the small role 1-5 is made in the game in the changed gaming state. However, when the set value is changed while in the fourth re-gaming probability variation gaming state RT4, the push order notification may not be performed. As described above, the number of games in the fourth replay probability variation game RT4 is small, and there is little possibility of giving the player a sense of incongruity without notifying the push order of the small roles 1-1 to 1-5. is there. Further, as described above, the game in the fourth replay probability variation game state RT4 is a special game (a game in which the number of stocks can be increased), and when the set value is changed in this game state Similarly to the stock, by not giving any profit to the small roles 1-1 to 1-5, it is possible to achieve consistency with initialization of information related to the AT by changing the set value.

(Third Modification)
As for the effect in the first specific effect state D2 for the third replay probability variation game state RT3, the notification of the pressing order for aligning the symbols of Replay F even if Replay SP-1 or Replay SP-2 is won Not. Instead, in the third re-game probability variation game state RT3, it can be configured to perform stock lottery in each unit game. At this time, it is also possible to make a lottery in the first game that has shifted to the third re-gaming probability variation game state RT3 and determine the level of the winning probability of the stock lottery in each unit game. Further, in this case, when the winning probability in the highest stock lottery is won, when the third replay probability variation gaming state RT3 ends, at least one stock number is given in the gaming state. It can also be configured to guarantee. In addition, when comprised in this way, when a setting value is changed in this 3rd replay probability fluctuation state RT3, it is preferable to comprise so that the said stock number may not be guaranteed. Also, since the number of stocks accumulated so far is initialized when the set value is changed, the winning probability of the stock lottery in the remaining game in the gaming state is set to the lowest probability, It is preferable that a stock lottery is not performed in the remaining games in the gaming state.

1 slot machine (game machine)
22 (22a-22c) Reel 33 (33a-33c) Stop button (stop means)
110 role lottery means 150 set value setting means 180 gaming state control means 311 effect control means (notification means, privilege grant means)

Claims (8)

A plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying the symbols,
Stop means for stopping the plurality of reels on which the symbols are variably displayed;
An operation that associates an operation procedure of the stopping means for stopping the plurality of reels and can align a predetermined combination of symbols when the stopping means is operated in a predetermined operation procedure of the operation procedures. Role lottery means for lottery of roles including accompanying roles,
In a period from a game satisfying a predetermined start condition to a game satisfying a predetermined end condition, when at least one of the combination with operation is won by the combination lottery means, the symbol corresponding to the combination with operation is displayed. Informing means for informing the operating procedure of the stopping means for stopping the plurality of reels so that at least one of the combinations is aligned;
Setting value setting means for setting a setting value for the game,
When the set value is set by the set value setting unit during the period, the notification unit sets the set value for at least one specific combination of the operation-linked combination that performs the notification. A gaming machine, wherein the operation procedure notified in the game for the remaining period after the game is different from the operation procedure notified in the game before the set value is set.   The operation procedure notified by the notification means in the game in the remaining period after the set value is set is such that at least one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the specific combination is not aligned. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is an operation procedure for stopping the reel. The period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified,
After the set value is set, the notification means is configured to respond to the combination with operation other than the specific combination in both the period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to notify the operation procedure.   In the period for notifying the specific combination, when the remaining number of games in the period is equal to or less than a predetermined number of games, the operation procedure is not notified to the operation-related combination other than the specific combination. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein The period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified,
After the set value is set, the notification means does not notify the operation procedure for the combination with an operation other than the specific combination during the period in which the specific combination is notified. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the period in which notification is not performed, the operation procedure is notified to the combination with operation other than the specific combination. The period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified,
After the set value is set, the notification means is configured to respond to the combination with operation other than the specific combination in both the period in which the specific combination is notified and the period in which the specific combination is not notified. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operation procedure is not notified.   It has a privilege giving means for giving a predetermined privilege to a player when the plurality of reels are stopped in a state where at least one of the symbol combinations among the symbol combinations corresponding to the specific combination is complete. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that Having gaming state control means for changing the gaming state under a predetermined condition;
In the period, the start of a game state that is executed a predetermined number of times in the game state is set as the predetermined start condition, and the predetermined end of a game that is executed for the predetermined number of games in the game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a condition.

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