JP2013208282A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a performance with expectations lower than expected at the beginning of the performance from being executed due to a subsequent cause.SOLUTION: When a lottery result to start a continuous performance (scenario performance) is generated while the continuous performance is not in execution, information on the lottery result is stored as start trigger information. When another lottery result to start the continuous performance is generated while the continuous performance is in execution, information on the lottery result determined to have higher priority by a priority determination means is stored as the start trigger information. During the continuous performance, the continuous performance to be executed is determined for each game on the basis of the stored start trigger information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs an effect corresponding to a lottery result.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, when a predetermined role is won in the role lottery, a transition to an advantageous game such as a bonus game or the like based on the winning of the role, Benefits relating to the game mode, such as an increase in the number of games of advantageous games or continuation of advantageous periods, can be given. And various productions that suggest to the player the presence or absence of those benefits are performed. For example, in a continuous production performed continuously over a plurality of games, a story is developed for each game with an image display using a liquid crystal display device, and finally, whether or not benefits are granted and the magnitude of benefits to be given are determined. The suggested ending is displayed.
Here, if another production start opportunity occurs during execution of the continuous production as described above, if the production is performed according to the newly generated opportunity, the continuous production is interrupted and the interest is cut off. . In order to solve such a problem, as shown in Patent Document 1, when another performance execution trigger occurs during execution of a continuous performance, the continuous performance is continued without performing the performance based on the trigger. A gaming machine that has been devised has been devised.

  On the other hand, when performing a continuous production, there is a case in which a scenario is set in advance such that the story develops after a game when an opportunity to start a continuous production such as winning a predetermined opportunity occurs. Then, based on the start opportunity, the contents of the production after the development or until the development is determined by lottery. The lottery in this case is set such that the content of the selected effect varies depending on the possibility of profit acquisition resulting from the start opportunity that has occurred. For example, it is easy to select the production A when a start opportunity with a high profit acquisition possibility occurs, and when the start opportunity with a low profit acquisition possibility occurs, the production B is easily selected. It is a common practice to give an expectation to the content.

JP 2007-282731 A

As described above, if the specification is such that the execution of the performance is advanced based on the progress pattern (scenario) of the production determined in advance, the profit is acquired more than the start opportunity at the time of scenario setting, for example, until the story develops. If a start opportunity with a low possibility occurs, a lottery is performed based on the start opportunity with a low possibility of profit acquisition, and the story develops with a content that has low expectation. There is a problem that the case where it cannot be shown (development production is downgraded) occurs.
The invention of the present application prevents an effect having a lower expectation from being executed at the start of the effect due to a subsequent event when the advance pattern of the effect is set in advance. With the goal.

The features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine configured to perform a lottery for determining whether or not to win, and based on the lottery result, so as to be able to give a predetermined profit in a subsequent game. Provided with a plurality of effects data to be executed, and determines whether or not to execute effects when a predetermined start trigger occurs, and selects and executes effect data from the plurality of effects data according to a predetermined condition An execution effect determining means (211) for determining the type of effect, and an effect executing means (effect data output means 214) for executing an effect based on the determination of the execution effect determining means (211), The production includes a continuous production that is continuously executed over a plurality of unit periods, and a plurality of lottery results among the lottery results of the winning determination are set as the start of the continuous production, and the execution production decision The stage (211) can be determined by selecting the progression pattern of the continuous production when determining the continuous production, and the production related to the continuous production according to the possibility that profits can be obtained due to the lottery result that occurred. The present invention relates to a gaming machine formed so that data can be selected.

  In the present invention, the priority is set so that the lottery result, which is the trigger for starting the continuous production, is higher as the possibility that a profit can be obtained due to the lottery result is higher. Start trigger information storage means (an opportunity role information storage means 212) for storing information related to the lottery result serving as a start opportunity, priority of lottery results stored in the start trigger information storage means (212), and continuous production Priority order determination means (213) for determining which lottery result is higher in comparison with the priority order of other lottery results that trigger the start of continuous production that occurred during execution is further provided. . And when the lottery result used as the start trigger of a continuous production | generation occurs during the non-execution of a continuous production | presentation, the said start opportunity information memory | storage means (212) displays the information regarding the said lottery result start timing information (trigger role information) And when the lottery result that triggers the start of the continuous production occurs during the execution of the continuous production, the lottery result determined that the priority ranking is higher by the priority ranking judging means (213) The information is stored as start opportunity information, and the execution effect determining means (211) selects a progression pattern of the continuous effect when a lottery result that triggers the start of the continuous effect occurs during the non-execution of the continuous effect. During the continuous production, it is possible to determine the production to be executed based on the start opportunity information stored in the start opportunity information storage unit (212) for each unit period, and the production execution unit ( 214) According to the progress pattern, the continuous effect can be executed based on the determination by the execution effect determining means (211).

(Function)
The present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a slot machine.
Here, the “lottery result” includes a result of a role lottery for determining whether or not a predetermined role is won, and the result of the role lottery includes not only winning but also a loss. In addition, “giving a predetermined profit in the subsequent game” means that the game state shifts to an advantageous state based on the lottery result, or when the transition to the advantageous state has been decided. It includes an increase in state advantage. In addition, if a profit is given in a subsequent game, it is set so that a predetermined profit, for example, a game medium (medal or game ball) is paid out in a game in which a lottery result has occurred. May be.

The continuous effect is an effect that progresses along a predetermined scenario continuously performed over a plurality of unit periods. Here, the “unit period” is a game period that is set in advance as one unit in which the continuous performance is executed. In the case of a slot machine as an example, a single game (from the bet to the entire reel 40) Applicable to stop or payout).
In the present invention, the lottery result serving as a trigger for starting the continuous performance is provided with a priority according to the possibility that a profit can be obtained due to the lottery result. Here, the “possibility of earning profit due to the lottery result” is whether or not the player is likely to earn profit directly or indirectly due to the occurrence of the lottery result. The case where there is a high possibility that a profit can be obtained due to the case includes a case where a predetermined profit is guaranteed by a lottery result and a case where a granted profit which can be guaranteed by a lottery result is relatively large. The case where the possibility of earning profit due to the lottery result is small is when the profit guaranteed by the lottery result or the profit that can be guaranteed is relatively small, or the profit due to the lottery result is not necessarily guaranteed Is included.

In the present invention, when the predetermined lottery result set as the start trigger of the continuous performance occurs when the continuous performance is not being executed, the start trigger information storage means (212) displays information on the generated lottery result. Remember. The information related to the lottery result is information for specifying the lottery result, and includes information for grasping the type of the lottery result (such as the type of the winning combination), for example.
Then, the execution effect determining means (211) determines the progression pattern of the continuous effects by, for example, lottery based on the start trigger information stored in the start trigger information storage means (212). The progress pattern of a continuous production is a configuration of the entire continuous production. For example, after a predetermined number of preparation productions (prediction production), the main story story develops, or the main story story develops without preparation production. A pattern, a pattern that ends only with a preparation effect, or the like can be provided. In this case, which progress pattern is likely to be selected may be changed according to the priority order of the lottery results related to the stored start opportunity information.

  The execution effect determining means (211) determines the effect to be executed for each unit period based on the start opportunity information. That is, the effect data related to the continuous effect is selected in accordance with the magnitude of the possibility of gaining profit due to the generated lottery result, in other words, the priority of the lottery result related to the stored start opportunity information. For example, an execution effect lottery is performed using an effect lottery table formed such that the higher the priority is, the easier it is to select a specific effect (a content effect that makes the player expect to gain profits). . Then, the effect execution means (214) outputs the effect data acquired based on the determination of the execution effect determination means (211) to the predetermined effect device (6) for each unit period along the set progress pattern. Then, the continuous production is executed.

If there is no other lottery result that triggers the start of continuous production during the execution of the continuous production, the continuous production proceeds as it is, and at the end of the continuous production, whether there is a profit to be granted according to the initial lottery result There will be a production that suggests the size. On the other hand, when another lottery result that triggers the start of the continuous production occurs during execution of the continuous production, the priority determination means (213) has a higher priority than the newly generated lottery result. Only when it is determined that, the memory of the start opportunity information storage means (212) is rewritten.
Here, the execution effect determining means (211) determines the effect to be executed for each unit period based on the stored start opportunity information. For example, when the progress pattern of the continuous production is a pattern in which the main story develops after a predetermined number of preparation productions, the content of the production is branched (development destination is determined) when the story develops (development opportunity) Also, the start opportunity information is reflected. In other words, if a lottery result with a higher priority in the middle of a continuous performance, in other words, a lottery result with a high profit possibility (high expectation) due to the lottery result occurs, an advantageous lottery result is obtained. Based on this, you can decide where to develop. On the other hand, when a lottery result with a low possibility of profits resulting from the lottery result (low expectation) occurs, the previously stored start opportunity information is maintained, and therefore based on the disadvantageous lottery result. The development destination is not determined.

  In this way, even when a lottery result that triggers the start of a continuous production with a relatively low degree of expectation occurs during execution of a continuous production based on a lottery result with a relatively high degree of expectation, In addition, an effect with a low expectation level based on a lottery result is not performed, and an execution of an effect based on a lottery result with a relatively high expectation level that was initially planned is not hindered.

  Since the invention of the present application is configured as described above, when the progression pattern of the production is set in advance, the production having a lower expectation than the production that was initially scheduled to be executed is executed due to a later event. Can be prevented.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine. It is a time chart figure which shows the flow of scenario production. It is explanatory drawing which shows a scenario pattern. It is a conceptual diagram of an effect data table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of scenario progress. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows a continuous production execution process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the opportunity combination winning in the continuous production execution process. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the scenario among continuous production execution processes.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11.
Inside the housing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and the power supply device 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a front panel 12 facing the player side. The front panel 12 can visually recognize the symbols of the three rotary reels 40. A symbol display window 13 is formed. Below the symbol display window 13 and in the center of the slot machine 10 in the height direction is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with an operation switch for operating the slot machine 10. A medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the portion 3A. A lower plate 3B for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit 65 is provided at the lower part of the front door 3. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a frame housed in the housing 11 and three rotary reels 40 attached to the output shaft of each stepping motor. It is configured. Here, when the individual rotary reels 40 are specified and described for the three rotary reels 40, the rotary reel 40 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left reel 41, and the rotation located in the center. The reel 40 is referred to as a middle reel 42, the rotating reel 40 located on the right side is referred to as a right reel 43, and when the individual rotating reels 40 are not specified, they are simply referred to as rotating reels 40.
Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. On the surface of the reel tape, although not particularly shown, 21 symbols such as “7”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, and “Bell” are displayed for each rotating reel 40.

When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, three symbols of each rotary reel 40 can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 13. Specifically, on the left side of the symbol display window 13, among the symbols of the left reel 41, a symbol located in the upper stage, a symbol located in the middle stage, and a symbol located in the lower stage can be seen. In the center, among the symbols of the middle reel 42, you can see the symbols located in the upper row, the symbols located in the middle row, the symbols located in the lower row, and on the right side of the symbol display window 13, the symbols of the right reel 43 Among them, a symbol positioned at the upper level, a symbol positioned at the middle level, and a symbol positioned at the lower level can be seen.
Further, although not particularly illustrated, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A (see FIG. 2) provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a projecting piece provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the reel motor.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. The power supply device 5 is for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 10. The power supply device 5 includes a power supply board having a power generation circuit and the like housed in an outer box. A power switch is provided in front of the outer box, and when the power switch is turned on, a predetermined voltage is supplied to each of the main control device 21 and the sub control device 22 (see FIG. 2). ).
Here, as the operation switches, as shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 30, and a stop switch 50 are provided. As the operation switch, there may be provided an effect selection switch capable of performing selection related to the effect performed by the slot machine 10 by the operation.

The bet switch 16 is a button switch provided on the left side of the upper surface of the counter-like operation unit 3A, and is used for replacing a credit with a medal insertion. Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in the gaming machine in advance, and the slot machine 10 can receive a game medal inserted from the medal slot 14 or a game result. A maximum of 50 game medals to be paid out based on the game machine can be stored inside the game machine.
The settlement switch 17 is a button switch provided at the upper left end of the operation unit 3A and is used for paying out credits.

The start switch 30 is a lever-like switch provided on the front left side of the operation unit 3A, and is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the figure, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the movement of the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 so that the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for the start switch 30. It has become.
The stop switch 50 is three button switches provided at the front center portion of the operation unit 3A, and is for stopping the rotating reel 40 during rotation. Here, when the individual stop switches 50 are specified and described for the three stop switches 50, the stop switch 50 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left stop switch 51 and is located in the center. The stop switch 50 is referred to as an intermediate stop switch 52, the stop switch 50 located on the right side is referred to as a right stop switch 53, and when the individual stop switches 50 are not specified, they are simply referred to as stop switches 50. The three stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to the three rotary reels 40, respectively. Specifically, the left reel 41 corresponds to the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 corresponds to the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 corresponds to the right stop switch 53. Although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the position movement of the button is provided on the inside of the housing of each stop switch 50, and the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for each stop switch 50. It has come to be. The left reel 41 can be stopped by operating the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 can be stopped by operating the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 can be stopped by operating the right stop switch 53. Can do.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown in the figure, the control device 20 includes a control board provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, etc. in a board case. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the main control device 21 and the sub control device 22 are configured as shown in FIG.
(Main controller 21)
The main control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the index sensor 60A are connected to the input side of the main controller 21. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built in the medal selector 4 and detects the passage of the inserted game medal. On the other hand, the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 65 are connected to the output side of the control device 20 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control device 21 functions as each means of a winning lottery means 70, a game state transition control means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, and a hopper control means 110.
(Role lottery means 70)
The combination lottery means 70 is for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win a predetermined “combination” associated with the symbol combination displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40, although not particularly illustrated. The combination lottery table and the determination means are provided. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, the count extracting means (not shown) reads the numerical value of the loop counter, and the determining means compares this numerical value with the role lottery table to determine the presence / absence of winning. is there.

  The slot machine 10 wins when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the active line by the operation of the stop switch 50, and is awarded a profit corresponding to the combination. In the present embodiment, a small symbol (for example, a watermelon character, a bell character, etc.) in which a predetermined symbol (for example, a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, etc.) is associated as the combination and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out by winning a prize. And a predetermined symbol (for example, a replay symbol) and a re-game player who can play a game again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game by winning, and a predetermined symbol (for example, seven symbols). Are associated with each other and a bonus combination for shifting to a bonus game by winning a prize is provided. As the bonus combination, an RB combination that shifts to a regular bonus game (RB game) by winning and an BB combination that shifts to a big bonus game (BB game) by winning are provided. The RB game is a game period that is set to increase the winning probability of a small role, and ends when a predetermined number of games are consumed or a predetermined number of wins are won. The BB game is a game period that is set so that the RB game is continuously performed, and ends when the number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number.

  Here, the effective line is a line that can connect three symbols in total of three vertically and three horizontally visible from the symbol display window 13 among the symbols displayed on the three rotating reels 40 one by one. Among the (winning line), it is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning. As the winning line, the upper line connecting the symbols located at the upper stage of each rotating reel 40, the middle line connecting the symbols located at the middle stage of each rotating reel 40, the lower line connecting the symbols located at the lower stage of each rotating reel 40, A line that rises to the right connecting the symbol located at the lower stage of the left reel 41, the symbol located at the middle stage of the middle reel 42, and the symbol located at the upper stage of the right reel 43, and the symbol located at the upper stage of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42. A right-down line or the like that connects a symbol located in the middle stage and a symbol located in the lower stage of the right reel 43 can be provided. The slot machine 10 can bet (bet) a maximum of three medals per game, and when betting three medals, each winning line becomes active and becomes an active line. It is. Note that the number of valid lines may be changed depending on the number of bets.

The winning lottery table defines the count value of the loop counter (for example, 0 to 65535) as the entire area, and a predetermined numerical area is defined as the winning area corresponding to the role. For each ball setting, a plurality of combination lottery tables provided according to the gaming state are provided. When performing the above-described winning determination, the winning lottery table corresponding to the set value and the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is referred to.
Specifically, the role lottery table includes a normal lottery table referred to in a normal state, an RT lottery table used in an RT state, a bonus lottery table referred to in a bonus state, and a bonus referred to in a bonus internal state. There is an internal lottery table, which is provided for each setting.

Here, the normal state is a game state of the initial setting (at the time of shipment or after setting change) of the slot machine 10, and the RT state is set so that the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal state. A game state in which a bonus flag is carried over, and a bonus state is a game state in which a bonus game is played.
Each winning lottery table has a winning area and a lost area. For example, in each of the normal combination lottery table and the RT combination lottery table, a winning area for each bonus combination, a winning area for a small combination, and a winning area for a re-playing combination are set in predetermined ranges (with a predetermined probability). ing. In the internal middle role lottery table, the winning area of the small role is set in the same range (same probability) as the normal role lottery table, and the winning area of the re-playing role is in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). Is set. During the bonus, BB and RB win determination is not performed. Further, in the bonus combination lottery table, a winning area for a small combination is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability).

In the present embodiment, in the RT combination lottery table, the winning probability of the re-game combination is set to be higher than that of the normal combination lottery table. As a result, in a game in which the game state is the RT state, the number of replays in which a game can be played without a bet increases, and the winning probability of the small role does not change, so that the player's medals are less lost.
Note that an RT combination lottery table in which the winning probability of the re-game combination is different from both the normal combination lottery table and the RT combination lottery table may be provided so that a plurality of types of RT states can be executed.
Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. When the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag (watermelon flag, bell flag, etc.) is set, when a bonus combination is set, a bonus flag (BB flag, RB flag) is set. When a winning combination is set, a replay flag is set. To do. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for one game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. In addition, when the overlapping winning area is won, the winning flags corresponding to the respective combinations included in the area are established.

(Game state transition control means 80)
The gaming state transition control means 80 is for controlling the transition of the gaming state according to a predetermined condition. Here, as the predetermined condition for the game state transition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.
Specifically, the game state transition control means 80 determines the transition to the bonus internal state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, and ends the bonus internal state based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100. , Transition to bonus state, operation of re-game, transition to predetermined RT state or termination (transition to other RT state or return to normal state), and based on the measured value of a game counter (not shown) The end of the bonus state (return to the normal state or the predetermined RT state), the end of the predetermined RT state, and the like are determined.

Then, in accordance with the determination of the gaming state transition control means 80, the combination lottery means 70 selects a combination lottery table corresponding to the determination and performs a combination lottery, so that a predetermined gaming state such as a normal state, a bonus state, an RT state, etc. Is activated.
(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Although not shown, the rotation control means and the stop control means are provided. At least.
The rotation control means is for driving the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotating reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Specifically, when an operation signal for the start switch 30 is input while a specified number of bets have been placed, a predetermined time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, the rotation pulses of all the rotating reels 40 are started simultaneously or in a predetermined order by outputting a driving pulse to each stepping motor. A drive pulse for starting the driving of the stepping motor is referred to as a start signal. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 40 reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rpm), constant speed rotation is performed at this steady rotation speed.

  The stop control means grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on a detection signal of an index sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, and stops the stop switch 50. The symbol located on the predetermined effective line can be identified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when is operated. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the reference symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, four frames) is moved in the rotation direction. Is formed. In other words, in the stop control means, the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops falls within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the stepping motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is set. Slowly, kick the winning symbol from the active line and stop. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

Here, the stop control means sets in advance which of the plurality of winning combinations is to be drawn preferentially in the pull-in control when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established. For example, the pull-in priority when different types of winning combinations are won simultaneously is set to re-playing combination> small combination> bonus combination. Specifically, if a bonus combination and a small combination are elected at the same time, the small combination is given priority, and if a bonus combination and a replay combination are selected at the same time, the replay combination is selected. Pull in preferentially.
The stop control means performs the above-described control using priority determination data for specifying a stop position candidate based on the priority, and how many frames the symbol is rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotary reel 40. Based on the result of the lottery and the operation timing of the stop switch 50, it is performed based on the stop table defined on the table for each winning symbol.

(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determining means 100 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, based on the information of the stop symbol stored in the symbol determination means 93, whether or not the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is associated with a predetermined combination, or the transition of the gaming state Judge whether it is an opportunity. When it is determined that the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line, the winning combination is determined, and the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the gaming state (for example, the predetermined winning combination is missed) When it is determined that the blank symbol displayed at the time is displayed on the active line, the game state transition is determined, and the determination result information is transmitted to the hopper control means 110 and the game state transition control means 80. The hopper control means 110 that has received the determination result information performs a payout process for winning medals, and the gaming state transition control means 80 performs a transition process to a bonus state or an RT state, or a re-game operation process. Further, by performing a predetermined signal output to the sub-control device 22, it is possible to perform a predetermined effect at the start of a winning or bonus game by the liquid crystal display device 67, the lamp 68, or the speaker 69.

(Hopper control means 110)
The hopper control means 110 operates the hopper unit 65 and pays out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. In other words, when the game result determination means 100 determines the winning of the payout small role, the medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the checkout switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, it is stored as credits. The medal that has been made is to be paid out.
(Sub-control device 22)
The sub control device 22 mainly controls the effects accompanying the game based on the output signal from the main control device 21, and the effect device 6 is connected to the output side of the sub control device 22. Here, as the effect device 6, an image display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69 are provided. The image display unit 67 is a window provided on the upper side of the symbol display window 13, and is used for displaying a winning notification and other effect images using a liquid crystal display device or the like. The lamp 68 is for notifying the gaming state and the gaming result by lighting or blinking of the light emitter, and the speaker 69 is for outputting a predetermined sound such as BGM or operation sound.

The sub-control device 22 functions as each means of effect data storage means 200, effect execution control means 210, and AT control means 220 as shown in FIG.
(Production data storage means 200)
The effect data storage means 200 includes, as effect data, image data for displaying a predetermined moving image or still image on the image display unit 67, light emission pattern data for lighting and blinking the lamp 68 in a predetermined manner, and the speaker 69. This is for storing audio data or the like for outputting predetermined audio.
As the effect data, there is provided effect data related to a scenario effect which is a continuous effect continuously executed over a plurality of games.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the scenario production is a lottery scenario that determines the overall flow pattern of the scenario at the time of winning an opportunity that triggers the start of a predetermined production, depending on the type of the opportunity. Scenario production is performed according to the scenario pattern. The trigger role is a role to which a predetermined privilege can be given in the game after the winning based on the winning, and for example, a BB role in which the transition to the bonus state is confirmed, an AT addition lottery or an ART lottery described later, etc. It is possible to make a combination (for example, a predetermined small combination such as a watermelon combination or a cherry combination) that triggers a lottery regarding AT (AT lottery). Note that the AT is an assist time during which an AT game that can notify the player of information related to the winning combination based on the control of the AT control means 220 described later.

Each of the triggers is different in the presence and absence of a privilege that can be given due to winning and the size. For example, since the BB role is determined to be a BB shift by winning, the possibility of profit acquisition (hereinafter referred to as expectation) is the highest, and the role in which the AT lottery is performed with the winning is lower than that. In this case, a role that has a setting that has a larger probability of winning the AT lottery or the number of games to be added has a higher expectation. In the present embodiment, the priority is set for the trigger, and the priority is set higher for the trigger with the higher expectation.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the scenario effect basically includes an expansion effect that develops the main story of the scenario, and an advance preparation effect that is a preparation stage before the transition to the development effect. In the final scenario production, a predetermined final production is performed. The finalizing effect is, for example, an effect that suggests the winning of a bonus or the addition of AT, etc. For example, even if the result of the role lottery is not a bonus winning or the lottery result of the AT additional lottery is a loss, The finalized effect to be performed is performed.

  Also, four patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are provided as scenario patterns. FIG. 4 shows a transition pattern from the development preparation effect to the development effect, and shows from the scenario start time (game related to the opportunity role selection) to the game in which the development effect occurs. For example, scenario 1 is a pattern that shifts to the development effect in the third game after the winning combination, and scenario 2 is a pattern that shifts to the development effect in the second game after the winning combination. Further, scenario 4 is a pattern in which the transition to the development effect is performed without the development preparation effect after winning the opportunity role, and the scenario 3 is a pattern in which only the development preparation effect is performed and the development effect is not performed (not developed). . In addition, although the A group, B group, and C group are mentioned later, the content of the effect performed in the development preparation effect is shown. Moreover, the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

The effect data storage means 200 includes at least development preparation effect data and development effect data as effect data for executing the scenario effect as shown in FIG.
The development preparation effect data shown in FIG. 5 (A) is effect data for causing a so-called roaring effect, and has a plurality of effect data groups. Each effect data group is provided with a plurality of effect data. For example, effects α-1 to α-4 are provided in the A group, β-1 to β-4 are provided in the B group, and γ-1 to γ-4 are provided in the C group. Then, according to the scenario pattern selected by the scenario lottery performed in the effect execution control means 210 described later, the effect executed by the effect lottery is selected and determined from each effect data group. .

The development effect data shown in FIG. 5B is continuous effect data having a story that is continuously performed over a plurality of games. As development effect data, three patterns A, B, and C are provided, and the story development is similar to A, B, and C, but the contents are partially different, for example, characters of characters appearing in the story Production data A'B'C 'such as different clothes color is provided.
Although each development effect data is not shown, the effect data to be executed in a plurality of games is provided in the order in which the story develops for each number of games. The development effect data is composed of a plurality of effect data groups in the same way as the above-described development preparation effect data, and the effect lottery is selected from each effect data group in accordance with the number of games after development and the save opportunity information described later. It is also possible to form so as to select and determine the effect to be executed.

  Then, final effect data representing the end of the story of the development effect is provided as effect data performed in the final round of each development effect. As the confirmed effect day, there are provided confirmed effect data for atari and confirmed effect data for loss. For example, as the definite effect data corresponding to the development effects A and A ′, the definite effect data X1 for atari and the definite effect data X2 for loss are provided, and the definite effects corresponding to the development effects B and B ′. As data, there are provided final effect data Y1 for atari and final effect data Y2 for loss. For example, when the development effects A and A ′ are battle effects, the final effect X1 for Atari can be the content that wins as a result of the battle, and the final effect X2 for lose is the content that loses as a result of the battle It can be. When the development effects B and B ′ are treasure hunting effects, the atari finalization effect Y1 can have a content for finding a treasure, and the lost finalization effect Y2 has a content that cannot find a treasure. be able to.

The types of triggers and the number and types of effect data described above are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these. The effect data storage means 200 also includes effect data other than the effect data related to the scenario effect and the final effect described above, for example, notification data related to an AT game based on the control of the AT control means 220 described later. Description is omitted.
(Production execution control means 210)
The effect execution control means 210 is for controlling the operation of the effect device 6 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 200. As shown in FIG. Each unit includes an opportunity combination storage unit 212, a priority order determination unit 213, and an effect data output unit 214.

(Execution effect determination means 211)
The execution effect determining means 211 is for determining the content of the effect to be executed based on the game control information from the main control device 21 and the like. The execution effect determining means 211 includes effect lottery means (not shown) for effect lottery. The effect lottery method compares the random number for effect lottery picked up with a predetermined opportunity (for example, operation of the start switch 30) with a predetermined effect lottery table, in the same way as the role lottery of the role lottery means 70 described above. Is done. Then, the execution effect determination means 211 performs at least a scenario lottery and an execution effect lottery as the effect lottery.

  In the scenario lottery, a scenario pattern is determined using a scenario lottery table (not shown) when an opportunity is won. The scenario lottery table defines the scenario pattern area and the loss area shown in FIG. 4, and the table configuration differs depending on the winning combination. Specifically, at the time of winning the opportunity with the highest expectation level, the scenario lottery table set so that the winning probability of scenario 1 and scenario 2 is extremely high is used, and the opportunity degree b with the next highest expectation degree is used. A scenario lottery table that is set so that the winning probability of scenario 2 is high at the time of winning is used, and a scenario that is set so that the winning probability of scenario 4 is high at the time of winning the opportunity c of the lowest expectation A lottery table is used. As a result, scenario 1 is formed with high expectation and scenario 4 is formed with low expectation. Note that the scenario lottery table used when winning the most promising opportunity role a does not have a winning area for scenario 3 or scenario 4, and is the scenario lottery table used when winning the least expected opportunity role c. May not provide a winning area for scenario 1 or scenario 2.

When the lottery result of the scenario lottery is lost, the scenario effect is not executed. Depending on the trigger, the probability that the lottery result may be lost may be varied. Alternatively, an execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute a scenario effect may be performed when an opportunity combination is won, and a scenario lottery may be performed when the execution lottery is won.
The execution effect lottery is for determining an effect during the execution of the development preparation effect (hereinafter referred to as development preparation) and the type of the development effect using an execution effect lottery table (not shown). The execution effect determination means 211 uses the development preparation effect lottery table for drawing the development preparation effect to be executed for each game using the development preparation effect lottery table and the development effect using the development effect lottery table. And at least a development lottery for lottery. The execution effect determining means 211 may be able to execute a lottery for determining an effect during execution of the development effect (hereinafter referred to as development) for each game.

The development preparation effect lottery in the execution effect lottery will be described in detail. First, an effect group corresponding to each game along the scenario progression pattern determined by the scenario lottery (see FIG. 5A). The effect to be executed is selected by lottery from the effect data included in. For example, when scenario 1 is determined, an execution lottery is performed using the execution effect lottery table in which the winning area of the effect data included in the group A is defined in the 0th game at the time of winning the opportunity, For the first game, which is the next game, a lottery is performed using an execution effect lottery table in which the winning area of the effect data included in group B is defined.
Here, a plurality of development preparation effect lottery tables are provided according to the type of the opportunity role, and the configuration of each development preparation effect lottery table has the development preparation effect corresponding to the highly expected opportunity role a and opportunity role b. The lottery table has a higher probability of winning for specific effects such as α-4 and β-3, and the development preparation effect lottery table corresponding to the opportunity c having a lower expectation is specific for the expected degrees α-1, β-2, etc. It is formed so that the winning probability of the production is high. Then, by performing a lottery using the development preparation effect lottery table corresponding to the winning opportunity, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), the level of expectation is given to the effects included in each effect group. Is formed.

  Further, the development lottery in the execution effect lottery will be specifically described. When a predetermined development opportunity is met along the scenario progress pattern determined by the scenario lottery, for example, the scenario 1 is determined. The development lottery is performed in the third game. Further, similarly to the above-described development preparation effect lottery table, a plurality of development lottery tables are provided according to the types of triggers, and the configuration of each development lottery table has a high expectation of triggers a and b. The development lottery table corresponding to the opportunity c of the development effects A and B has a high winning probability, and the development lottery table corresponding to the opportunity c having a low expectation is formed so that the winning probability of the development effect C is high. Then, by performing a lottery using the development lottery table corresponding to the winning opportunity, as shown in FIG. 5B, each development effect is formed so as to have a high degree of expectation.

Note that the development effect corresponding to the opportunity may be determined in advance. For example, it is set so that the execution of the development effect A is determined when the opportunity a is won, the execution of the development effect B is determined when the opportunity b is won, and the execution of the development effect C is determined when the opportunity c is won. May be.
When the execution effect determining unit 211 determines the effect to be executed, the execution effect determining unit 211 transmits the determination information to the effect data output unit 214.
Here, in a predetermined case, the execution effect determining means 211 may change the expected degree of the effect performed during the development preparation by changing the development preparation effect lottery table. Moreover, the expectation of the development effect may be changed by changing the development effect table. Alternatively, there may be a case where the confirmed effect data of the development effect is replaced. As described above, details of changing the execution effect during execution of the scenario effect (hereinafter referred to as during the scenario) will be described later.

Needless to say, the execution effect determining unit 211 can execute execution for effects other than the scenario effects described above, but the description thereof is omitted here.
(Timing information storage means 212)
The trigger information storage unit 212 stores (stores) information related to the selected trigger, specifically, information that can identify the type of trigger, and stores the stored trigger information (save trigger). Role information) is rewritten or deleted.
Specifically, the trigger information storage unit 212 stores information on the selected trigger in the predetermined storage unit when a predetermined trigger is elected when not in a scenario and the scenario lottery is won. Store as information. Based on this save opportunity information, the execution effect determining means 211 performs an execution effect lottery. Also, if any of the triggers is won in the scenario, based on the determination result of the priority determination means 213 described below, information on the trigger with the higher priority is displayed for the lower priority. Rewrite the information about the trigger and save it as trigger information. Thereby, although the scenario pattern does not change, the development pattern during development preparation or development, or the development pattern may change.

The opportunity combination information storage unit 212 is configured to delete the stored opportunity combination information at the end of the scenario presentation.
(Priority determination means 213)
In the case where the trigger information storage unit 212 stores predetermined trigger information, the priority determination unit 213, when another trigger is won, The priority order of the trigger combination relating to the storage of the combination information storage unit 212 is compared, and it is determined which priority rank of the trigger combination is higher. Then, information on the trigger determined by the priority determination unit 213 as having a higher priority is stored in the trigger information storage unit 212.

(Production data output means 214)
The effect data output means 214 is an effect execution means, which acquires predetermined effect data based on the determination information of the execution effect determination means 211 and outputs it to the effect device 6. The effect device 6 performs an effect by performing image display, lighting and blinking of a light emitter, and output of sound based on the input effect data.
(Direction pattern change during scenario)
Based on FIG. 6, the change of the effect pattern by the opportunity winning selection in a scenario based on control of the effect execution control means 210 which has the said structure is demonstrated. As described above, it is assumed that there are three triggers abc and the priority is set to a>b> c. In addition, the predetermined privilege that can be given due to the winning of the opportunity role is, for example, that the opportunity role a is determined to be a bonus transition (that is, the opportunity role a is a bonus role), and the opportunity role b is an AT addition from 0 game to 300 games, The trigger c can be an AT addition from 0 games to 50 games. Alternatively, the number of AT additions is the same, but the opportunity a is determined to have an AT addition with a probability of 90%, the opportunity b is determined to have an AT addition with a probability of 50%, and the opportunity c is a probability of 30%. The AT addition may be determined. Also, the trigger for determining the effect is when the start switch 30 is operated, and the trigger for executing the effect is that one game is completed after the effect is determined, or the next game starts after one game ends (the bet or start switch 30 is operated). ) Until any time.

First, FIG. 6A assumes the case where the trigger b is won when the scenario is not in progress, and the scenario 1 (see FIG. 4) is won in the scenario lottery. At the time of winning of the trigger role b (0th game), the trigger role information storage means 212 stores the trigger role b, and the execution effect determination means 211 is in the group A of the development preparation effect data shown in FIG. Then, predetermined production data is determined by lottery. The execution effect lottery table corresponding to the trigger role b is used at this time. Then, the development preparation effect based on the effect data determined by the lottery is executed.
In the next game (first game), when the opportunity c is won, the priority determination unit 213 determines the priority. The priority order determination means 213 determines that the trigger role b has a higher priority, and the trigger role information storage means 212 maintains the saving of the trigger role b. The execution effect determining means 211 determines predetermined effect data by lottery from the group B of the development preparation effect data, and the development preparation effect based on the determined effect data is executed.

In the next game (second game), when the opportunity a is won, the priority order determination means 213 determines that the priority is higher in the opportunity role a, and the opportunity information storage means 212 stores the saved opportunity role. The information is rewritten from the trigger role b to the trigger role a, and the trigger role a is saved. The execution effect determining means 211 determines predetermined effect data by lottery from the group C of the development preparation effect data. At this time, an execution effect lottery table corresponding to the opportunity a is used. Therefore, there is a possibility that an effect with a higher expectation than when the opportunity b is stored is drawn. Then, the development preparation effect based on the determined effect data is executed.
In the next game (third game), the development lottery is performed using the development lottery table corresponding to the opportunity a. In the development lottery table corresponding to the trigger a, there is a high probability that the development effect A shown in FIG. When the effect data of the development effect A is selected, the development effect A is executed based on the selected effect data A. Then, the final effect X1 for atari is executed in the final round of the development effect. Specifically, based on the performance data X1, a finalized effect X1 that suggests granting of a privilege (bonus transition confirmed) based on the winning of the opportunity a, for example, an effect with content that wins the battle is performed. In addition, when the opportunity combination a is not a combination for which a bonus grant is confirmed by winning, such as a bonus combination, for example, when it is set to determine whether or not to grant a privilege at the time of winning the opportunity role a, the lottery result In the case of losing, based on the effect data X2, a confirmed effect X2 that suggests that no privilege is given, for example, an effect of content that is defeated by a battle.

  On the other hand, if the opportunity a is not won in the second game described above, the execution effect determining means 211 uses the execution effect lottery table corresponding to the opportunity b in the group C of the development preparation effect data. Then, predetermined production data is determined by lottery, and development preparation production based on the decided production data is executed. Then, in the next game (third game), the development lottery is performed by the development lottery table corresponding to the opportunity b. In the development lottery table corresponding to the trigger role b, there is a high probability that the development effect B shown in FIG. When the production data of the development effect B is selected, the development effect B is executed based on the selected production data B. Then, a predetermined finalized effect Y1 or Y2 is executed in the final round of the development effect. Specifically, when a predetermined privilege has been generated based on the winning of the opportunity role b (winning the extra lottery), the confirmed effect Y1 suggesting the provision of the privilege (AT additional) is based on the effect data Y1. Done. In addition, when a predetermined privilege has not occurred (unfair selection for the extra lottery), a confirmed effect Y2 is suggested based on the effect data Y2 to suggest that no privilege is given.

  Next, FIG. 6B assumes a case where the trigger c is won when the scenario is not in progress and the scenario 4 (immediate development) is won in the scenario lottery. At the time of winning of the opportunity combination c (0th game), the opportunity combination information storage unit 212 stores the opportunity combination c, and the execution effect determination unit 211 performs the development lottery by the development lottery table corresponding to the opportunity combination c. In the development lottery table corresponding to the opportunity role c, there is a high probability that the development effect C shown in FIG. When the production data of the development effect C is selected, the development effect C is executed based on the selected production data C. Here, in the case of any game being developed, when the trigger a is won, the priority order determination unit 213 determines that the trigger a is higher in priority, and the trigger information storage unit 212 Stores the trigger a by rewriting the save trigger information from the trigger c to the trigger a. The execution effect determining means 211 replaces the effect data C of the development effect C with the effect data C ′ of the development effect C ′ based on the save opportunity information, and subsequently executes the development effect C ′. Then, in the final round of the development effect C ′, a confirmed effect Z1 or Z2 is performed depending on whether or not a privilege is granted based on the winning of the opportunity a. Even when the opportunity b is won during development, the same processing as described above is performed.

Incidentally, in FIG. 6A, when the trigger a is won during the execution of the development effect B, the effect data B of the development effect B is replaced with the effect data B ′ of the development effect B ′ as described above. Thereafter, the development effect B ′ is executed.
After the end of the series of scenario effects, effects such as “bonus confirmation” and “AT extra 100 game” are displayed, for example, to give a privilege based on the winning of the opportunity.
(AT control means 220)
The AT control means 220 is means for controlling the AT. Specifically, the AT control means 200 includes at least an AT counter that counts the number of AT games and the number of sets, although not shown in particular, and information on the result of the lottery and the game result transmitted from the game control device 21, AT The start and end of the AT are controlled based on the count value of the counter.

That is, when the predetermined AT start condition is met, the effect state is shifted to the AT state (the state where the information regarding the winning combination is notified), and when the predetermined AT end condition is met, the AT state is shifted. And the production state is returned to the normal state (the state other than the AT state). During the AT, the image display unit 67, the speaker 69, and the like are notified of the winning combination.
When an AT is won at a predetermined opportunity, for example, when an ART lottery is performed when a bonus is won or a specific role is won, the AT is started when the gaming state shifts to a predetermined RT state after the bonus ends. The game ends when a predetermined number of games or sets are used or when the game state is shifted (falling to the normal state or winning a bonus). That is, in the present embodiment, ART in which the gaming state is the RT state and the effect state is the AT state is performed. In addition, as described above, at a predetermined time during a game, for example, at the time of winning a watermelon role or a cherry role, the number of AT games is added and the number of AT games determined by the lottery is determined. Is added.

Here, as an AT mode, there are generally one informing the operation order (pushing order) of the stop switch 50 and one informing a symbol (indicator symbol) included in the symbol combination associated with the winning combination. In the present embodiment, any of them may be used.
When notifying the push order of the stop switch 50, the push order of the stop switch 50 is set for the lottery result of the role lottery, and the push order set when the winning area where the push order is set is won ( The game results are formed so as to differ depending on whether or not the stop operation is performed in the correct answer pressing order). For example, when a stop operation is performed in the order of pushing correct answers, stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination (correct answer combination) is always awarded depending on conditions. On the other hand, if the stop operation is not performed in the order of pressing the correct answer, stop control is performed so that the correct answer combination is not won and another combination (incorrect answer combination) is won or no combination is won. . During AT, when a winning area in which the pressing order is set wins, a display for notifying the correct pressing order is displayed. For example, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the three stop switches 50 to be stopped first is displayed on the image display unit 67 by characters such as left, middle, right, and arrows. In addition, a light emitter should be provided inside the push button of the stop switch 50, which should be operated by turning on the light emitter, changing the light emission color, or outputting sound such as left and right from the speaker 69. The top switch 50 is notified.

Further, when notifying the indicator symbol, for example, as a role, a small role comprising a symbol array of “white 7 bell bell” “red 7 bell bell” “blue 7 bell bell” is provided, “White 7”, “Red 7”, and “Blue 7” are arranged on the left reel 41 at positions that cannot be aimed at the same time. Further, the bell symbol is arranged so as to be drawn on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Then, depending on the winning small role, the symbol or color of “White 7”, “Red 7” or “Blue 7” is displayed on the image display unit 67, and the player performs a stop operation aiming at the winning symbol. It can be configured to notify as much as possible.
In any case, by performing a stop operation according to the notification, the winning combination can be won and an advantageous result can be obtained.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a medal for playing a game is bet. The bet includes an automatic bet by replay operation in addition to insertion of medals and operation of the bet switch 16. If no bet is placed, the process returns to step 100. If a bet is placed, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the role lottery means 70 performs a role lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, rotation start processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 104. If any stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether all the rotary reels 40 have been stopped, that is, whether the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 104. If all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 108, and processing according to the game result is performed. That is, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a payout of a winning medal, a replay operation, and a transition process to a bonus game are performed, and one game is completed. Although a predetermined combination is not won, but when a symbol combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state or the effect state is displayed, a game state transition process or a signal output process to the effect control device 21 is performed. If no winning combination is won and no symbol combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state or the production state is displayed, one game is finished as it is.

Next, continuous effect execution processing based on the control of the effect execution control means 210 will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 8 shows processing in one game. Further, the main state such as the result of the role lottery is determined based on the input of an information signal output from the main control device 21 in accordance with the progress of the game.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a predetermined trigger is won. If it is determined that the opportunity combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 201, where the process at the time of winning the opportunity combination is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 200 that the trigger is not won, the process skips step 201 and proceeds to step 203.

In step 203, it is determined whether the scenario is in progress. Whether or not the scenario is in progress is determined based on whether or not a predetermined scenario is set. The scenario setting will be described later. If it is determined that the scenario is not being executed, that is, if the scenario effect is not being executed, the process is terminated. If it is determined that the scenario is in progress, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, processing in the scenario is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205.
In step 205, it is determined whether or not the scenario has ended, that is, whether or not a finalized effect has been executed. If the scenario is not finished, the process is finished as it is, and if the scenario is finished, the process proceeds to step 206.

In step 206, the save opportunity information is deleted. And a continuous production execution process is complete | finished.
The process at the time of winning the opportunity in step 201 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 300 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether a scenario is in progress. If it is determined that the scenario is in progress, the process proceeds to step 304.
In step 304, it is determined whether or not the stored opportunity is higher in priority than the opportunity associated with the winning. If the priority of the saving opportunity is higher than the priority of the winning opportunity, the process is terminated, and if the priority of the saving opportunity is lower than the priority of the winning opportunity, The process proceeds to step 305.

In step 305, the trigger information is rewritten to the upper one. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 306.
If it is determined in step 300 that the scenario is not in effect, that is, if the game is a winning game (0th game in FIG. 6), the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, a scenario lottery is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the scenario lottery is won. If it is determined that the scenario lottery is not won, that is, if the lottery result is lost, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the scenario lottery is won, that is, if any scenario pattern is won, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, scenario setting is performed. That is, the scenario pattern data (see FIG. 4) relating to the winning is acquired and set in a predetermined storage area. Then, the process proceeds to step 306.
In step 306, the opportunity information on the opportunity related to the winning or the rewritten opportunity information is stored. And the process at the time of an opportunity winning combination is complete | finished.
Next, the process in the scenario in step 204 of FIG. 8 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 400 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not to develop, that is, whether or not to shift to the development effect. Specifically, if the number of games specified as the development opportunity in the set scenario pattern is reached, or if a scenario is set for the immediately developed scenario pattern, it is determined that the game will be developed. If it does not fall under this development opportunity, it is determined that it will not develop. If it is determined not to be developed, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, it is determined whether or not development preparation is in progress. Whether or not development preparation is in progress is determined by whether or not development preparation is set. The development preparation setting will be described later. If it is determined that the development is not in preparation, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, it is determined whether it is developing. Whether or not development is in progress is determined by whether or not development settings are being made. The development setting will be described later. If it is determined that the game is not being developed, that is, if the game is a winning game of the opportunity, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, development preparation settings are made. That is, development preparation effect data (see FIG. 5A) is acquired and set in a predetermined storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 404.

If it is determined in step 401 that development preparation is in progress, the process skips steps 402 and 403 and proceeds to step 404.
In step 404, development preparation effect execution processing based on the save opportunity information is performed. The development preparation effect execution processing has already been described, but if the trigger information is rewritten in step 305 in FIG. 9, the effect content to be executed may change. Then, the process in the scenario ends.
If it is determined in step 400 that the image is developed, the process proceeds to step 405.

In step 405, an extended lottery process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 406.
In step 406, a developing setting is made. That is, the development effect data (see FIG. 5B) determined by lottery is acquired and set in a predetermined storage area. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 407.
If it is determined in step 402 that development is in progress, the process also proceeds to step 407.
In step 407, a development effect execution process based on the save opportunity information is performed. The development preparation execution process has already been described, but if the trigger information is rewritten in step 305 in FIG. 9, the effect contents to be executed may change. Then, the process in the scenario ends.

(Summary)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the execution effect determination unit 211 is configured to determine the execution effect by performing the effect execution lottery based on the stored trigger information stored in the contract information storage unit 212. In addition, the stored trigger information is rewritten to higher-rank trigger information only when the trigger with higher priority during scenario production, that is, the trigger with high expectation, is elected. . Therefore, even if another opportunity with low expectation is won during scenario production, the development lottery is not performed based on the opportunity with low expectation, and an advantageous privilege can be given, for example. However, it is possible to prevent an inconvenience that an effect with low expectation is executed.

(Modification)
In the embodiment described above, the save trigger is deleted at the end of the scenario, but the save trigger may be deleted at the time of development. That is, after the development lottery is performed based on the storage trigger information, the storage trigger may be deleted. In this case, even if another opportunity is elected during development, the development effect is not affected. In addition, if a higher-ranking opportunity is elected during development, the development effect is not changed, and only the confirmed effect is changed to a content corresponding to whether or not a privilege is granted based on the winning of the higher-ranking role. Also good. In this case, a plurality of Atari final effects can be provided, and the Atari final effects to be selected can be different depending on whether or not the higher-level opportunity is won. In the above-described embodiment, when a higher-level opportunity is won during development, only the finalized effect may be changed without changing the developed effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the scenario pattern determined at the time of winning the first opportunity role is retained until the end, but depending on the priority order of the trigger role won during the continuous performance execution, The pattern may be changed. For example, in the case where scenario 3 (no development) shown in FIG. 4 is selected based on the initially elected opportunity role c, if the higher priority priority role is elected during scenario 3 preparation effects, scenario 1 Alternatively, it can be formed to be rewritten to 2. In this case, at the time of winning the top trigger, a scenario lottery may be performed using a scenario lottery table for the top trigger (high probability of winning scenario 1 or 2 with high expectation). If the opportunity is won, it may be changed to scenario 1 or 2 unconditionally.

Furthermore, the conditions that trigger scenario production are not limited to winning a combination. For example, the stop switch 50 is operated when a predetermined drawing lottery performed when the lottery result is lost, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed when the lottery result is lost, or in a specific operation mode In this case, a scenario lottery may be performed.
The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.
In addition, the present invention provides a special variable winning device in which a variable display game is started based on a game ball launched into a game area winning a start winning opening, and the variable display game reaches a predetermined hit (special game state). Can be used in a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can easily receive a large number of game balls based on the winning of many game balls in a special variable winning device. . In this case, the scenario effect can be an effect (for example, an effect having a story development displayed on a liquid crystal screen) continuously performed over a plurality of variable display games, with one change of the variable display game as a unit period. The start of the continuous performance can be a ball entering the start winning opening. In addition, the lottery result that can be profitable can be a big win, a win, a small win, a win with probability change, a win with time, and the like.

10 slot machine 20 control unit
21 Main controller 22 Sub controller
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 70 Role lottery means
211 Execution effect decision means
212 Trigger role information storage means (start trigger information storage means)
213 Priority order determination means 214 Production data output means (production execution means)

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It is formed so that a predetermined profit can be given in a subsequent game based on the lottery result by performing a lottery of whether or not it is a win.
It has a plurality of production data to execute the production,
Execution effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute an effect when a predetermined start opportunity occurs, selecting effect data from the plurality of effect data according to a predetermined condition, and determining a type of effect to be executed; ,
Based on the determination of the execution effect determination means, at least an effect execution means for executing the effect,
As the production, comprising a continuous production executed continuously over a plurality of unit periods,
As a trigger for starting the continuous production, a plurality of lottery results among the lottery results of the winning determination are set,
The execution effect determining means is capable of selecting and determining the progression pattern of the continuous effect when determining the continuous effect, and is related to the continuous effect according to the possibility that profit can be obtained due to the lottery result that has occurred. In a gaming machine that is configured to be able to select production data,
In the lottery results that trigger the start of continuous production, priority is set so that the higher the possibility that profits can be earned due to the lottery results, the higher the ranking,
A start opportunity information storage means for storing information on a lottery result serving as the start opportunity;
Any lottery result by comparing the priority order of the lottery results stored in the start opportunity information storage means with the priority order of other lottery results that trigger the start of the continuous effect that occurred during the execution of the continuous effect And priority order determination means for determining whether is higher,
The start opportunity information storage means stores information related to the lottery result as start opportunity information when a lottery result serving as a start trigger of the continuous effect occurs during the non-execution of the continuous effect. When another lottery result that triggers the start of continuous performance occurs, information on the lottery result determined to be higher in priority by the priority determining means is stored as start trigger information,
The execution effect determining means selects and determines the progression pattern of the continuous effect when a lottery result that triggers the start of the continuous effect occurs during the non-execution of the continuous effect, and during the continuous effect, the unit period For each, it is possible to determine the effect to be executed based on the start opportunity information stored in the start opportunity information storage means,
The effect execution means is formed such that a continuous effect can be executed based on the determination of the execution effect determination means along the progress pattern.

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