JP2014054371A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is enabled to notice information on a performance state to an external device by feeding back the information grasped by a sub-board, indirectly to a main board.SOLUTION: In the case where an ending condition for a second AT state holds at RT4, a sub board conducts a winning auxiliary performance for transferring to RT5 in a play after the end of the second AT state, thereby to guide the play state to RT5. A main substrate assumes it from the transition of the game state that the sub substrate has changed the performance state, and interrupts a second specific signal informing the stay in the second AT state. Moreover, the sub substrate performs a winning auxiliary performance for the transition to RT5 and a control to transfer the performance state to a first AT state, and the main substrate assumes that the sub board has transited the performance state to the first AT state on condition that the play having stopped the output of the second specific signal stays in the RT5 at the end of terminating a play next to the play, and starts the outputting of the first specific signal for notifying the stay in the first AT state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery, and displays the game result. A function for paying out medals is provided.

  In addition, the above gaming machines are generally controlled by a main board and a sub board, and the main board has an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination, a control for rotating and stopping a reel, and a game in accordance with winning a winning combination. Control related to the progress of the game, such as control for paying out the medium, is performed, and the sub-board performs control for causing the effect device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game.

JP 2010-148907 A

  By the way, since the main board performs important control related to the progress of the game, the input of signals to the main board is limited, and transmission of signals from the main board to the sub board is possible. Signal transmission from the main board to the main board is impossible. For this reason, the conventional gaming machine cannot feed back information from the sub board to the main board.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of feeding back information grasped by a sub board to a main board.

  (1) The present invention stays in the first assist time state, the sub-board for setting the first assist time state and the second assist time state as an effect state for causing the player to play an advantageous game. A main board that performs output control of a first specific signal for notifying the external apparatus of the fact and a second specific signal for notifying the external apparatus of staying in the second assist time state. A gaming machine configured to allow only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board with the board, wherein the main board includes a plurality of types of games including a first gaming state and a second gaming state. A gaming state transition control means for performing a control for transitioning the gaming state between states, and the output of the second specific signal is started when the gaming state transitions to the first gaming state, and the first gaming state To the second Specific signal output control means for stopping the output of the second specific signal in accordance with the transition to the technical state, and the sub-board is satisfied with the end condition for the second assist time state in the first gaming state In such a case, in the game after the end of the second assist time state, the directing state is changed to the first state after causing the directing device to execute an operation instruction effect instructing a mode of stop operation for shifting to the second gaming state. Including an effect control means for shifting to the assist time state, on the condition that the specific signal output control means stays in the second game state in a game after the game in which the output of the second specific signal is stopped. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that starts outputting the first specific signal.

  In the present invention, the sub board sets the first assist time state and the second assist time state, and performs control to shift to the first assist time state after the end of the second assist time state. Since the information cannot be transmitted from the sub board to the main board during the period, the main board cannot grasp the present performance state. For this reason, in the present invention, when the end condition of the second assist time state is satisfied in the first gaming state, an operation instruction effect is performed to shift to the second gaming state in the game after the end of the second assist time state. The second specification that guides the gaming state to the second gaming state and notifies the main board that the sub board has changed the effect state by the transition of the gaming state and stays in the second assist time state. The signal is stopped. In the present invention, after the operation instruction effect for causing the sub-board to shift to the second gaming state is performed, the control is performed to shift the effect state to the first assist time state, and the main board outputs the second specific signal. The sub-board stays in the first assist time state on the assumption that the sub-board has shifted the production state to the first assist time state on the condition that the game stays in the second game state after the game that stopped the game. The output of the first specific signal for notifying that is started. As described above, in the present invention, when the sub board changes the effect state by performing the operation instruction effect that guides the transition of the gaming state managed by the main board when the sub board changes the effect state. You can give feedback. Furthermore, in the present invention, since the output of the first specific signal can be started in a game different from the game in which the output of the second specific signal is stopped, the output stop of the second specific signal and the first in the same game can be started. Information regarding the rendering state can be notified to the external device while preventing the processing from becoming complicated as compared with the case where the output of the specific signal is started, and the interface environment with the external device can be improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the second gaming state ends with the transition to the third gaming state, and with the transition to the gaming state different from the third gaming state, A case where the two gaming state ends, and the specific signal output control means shifts from the second gaming state to the third gaming state in a state where the first specific signal is output. The output of the first specific signal may be maintained while the output of the first specific signal is maintained, and the transition from the second gaming state to a gaming state different from the third gaming state.

  In this way, regarding the transition of the gaming state between the second gaming state and the third gaming state, information can be notified to the external device as being staying in a series of assist time states.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the main board | substrate in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the main board | substrate in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. Is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the display positions of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a result, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective line L1 is set based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. Is set.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1-B3 and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a gaming state. The shift control unit 170, the communication control unit 175, and the main memory 190M are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and starts the game for the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to a prescribed number of insertions (for example, 3). Perform processing to validate the operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores eight types of lottery tables A to H as shown in FIGS. In each lottery table, various combinations such as a replay and a small combination are associated with each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the correct answer bell A, correct answer bell B, correct answer bell C, incorrect answer bell A, incorrect answer bell B, incorrect answer bell C, incorrect answer bell D, incorrect answer bell E, The incorrect answer bell F, incorrect answer bell G, incorrect answer bell H, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle tier cherry are prepared, and the batting order bell L1 and batting order bell C4 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. The batting order bell C4 and the batting order bell R1 to the batting order bell R4 have multiple types of small roles associated with the same random number so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery. Means that And in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the correct answer bell and two types of incorrect answer bells are won in each batting order bell, and a combination of correct answer bells and incorrect answer bells won in duplicate Are different from each other.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as replay, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, replay E, replay F, replay G, replay H, replay I, replay J, replay K, replay L, replay M , Replay N is prepared, batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A4, batting order replay B1 to batting order replay B3, batting order replay C1 to batting order replay C3, batting order replay D1 to batting order replay D2, batting order replay E1 in FIG. 3 and FIG. -Strike order replay E2, Freeze replay, Blue 7 complete replay 1-Blue 7 complete replay 2, Red 7 complete replay 1-Red 7 complete replay 2, BAR complete replay 1 -BAR complete replay 2, Strike order replay X1-Strike order replay X3, Batting order replay Y1 to batting order replay Y2, batting order replay Z1 to batting order lip Lee Z2 means that the plurality of types of replay is associated to the same random numbers as a plurality of types of replay in one internal lottery winning duplicate. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the combination of replays selected in duplicate is different from each other in the overlapping winning mode of each replay.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the fourth replay time state, the fifth replay time state, and the sixth replay time are used as the gaming state. The state and the seventh replay time state can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state. To do.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M for the acquired random value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery and the replay lottery flag that are subject to the lottery in the internal lottery are reset to the non-winning state without carrying over the winning state to the next and subsequent games regardless of winning. It is a lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag).

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The stop position of each rotating reel is determined in the range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) required from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. Then, the reel control unit 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (the pull-in range corresponding to 0 ms to 190 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line, the lottery flag corresponds to the winning combination set in the winning state Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the active line.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , White 7 symbol “white 7”, BAR symbol “BAR”, replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol A “BLA”, bell symbol B “BLB”, watermelon symbol “WM”, and If the cherry symbol “CH” is arranged and the symbols constituting the winning combination of the symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, they are displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing detection position. Can be made.

  In the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 obtains the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process), and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the main memory 190M. And a process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process).

  First, in the logic calculation process, a range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the frame. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay> Small”, and in the logic operation process, when lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state Is a candidate for a stop position that includes a symbol that constitutes a winning form for a combination with a low priority for a candidate for a stop position that includes a symbol that constitutes a winning pattern for a combination with a high priority according to the priority associated with each combination The priority is calculated so that the priority is higher than the priority.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is determined according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for a small combination for a candidate for a stop position when multiple types of small combinations are won by internal lottery. Thus, the priority for the stop position candidates for five frames is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position can win a small role with a larger number of medals to be paid out. However, when a small role with the same number of medals paid out for winning a prize is won, the priorities of the stop position candidates that can win each small role are treated as the same priority. .

  In this embodiment, when any of the 12 types of batting order bells is won, the correct answer bell and the two types of incorrect answer bells are won, but the medal associated with winning the correct answer bell and the incorrect answer bell Since the number of payouts is the same, the priority of the stop position candidate for displaying the symbols constituting the winning form of the correct bell on the active line and the symbols constituting the winning form of the incorrect answer bell on the active line The priority of the candidate stop position to be displayed is the same priority.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining candidate reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is set as the stop position is determined as a stop control table storage unit in the main memory 190M. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the press detection position that is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed) and the actual press detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the 12 types of batting order bells is won in the internal lottery, the number of medals to be paid out for winning the small role included in each batting order bell is the same, so the stop button B1. The priority order is set according to the order of pressing B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the correct hit order is set for each hit order bell, and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In this embodiment, when the hitting order bell is won, it is pressed according to the correct hitting order regardless of the order of the stop buttons to be pressed second or later based on the type of the stop button to be pressed first. Since it can be confirmed, when the hitting order bell is won, it is determined whether or not it is pressed in the correct hitting order according to the type of the stop button pressed first. In this embodiment, when any of the 12 types of batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the correct bells are won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are selected in the incorrect answer order. When the button is pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the pressing detection position is set so that one of two types of incorrect answer bells wins and the falling blank is displayed without winning any of the winning combinations. In the present embodiment, when the hit order bell L1 to the hit order bell L4 are selected, the correct answer bell A wins if the correct answer order is in order, and as shown in FIG. When the bell symbols (bell symbol A “BLA”, bell symbol B “BLB”) are displayed together on the line (the line that is not subject to winning determination), and the correct hit order is in the winning order of the hit order bell C1 to the hit order bell C4 As shown in FIG. 10 (B), the correct answer bell B is won and the bell symbols are displayed together on the invalid line consisting of the display position in the middle of each reel. When the hit order bell R1 to the hit order bell R4 are selected, the correct answer is displayed. The correct bell C wins in the hitting order, and as shown in FIG. 10 (C), the bell symbols are displayed together on the invalid line consisting of the lower display position of each reel.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A4 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the first correct hit order and the second correct hit order are set for each of the hit order replay A1 to the hit order replay A4, and stop buttons B1 to B1 that are different from any correct hit order. The pressing order of B3 is treated as an incorrect answering order. In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A4 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct answer hit order, the replay C wins and stops in the second correct answer hit order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the replay K wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer hit order, the number of sliding frames for the press detection position is set so that the replay A wins. .

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay B1 to the batting order replay B3 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the correct answer hit order is set for each of the hit order replay B1 to the hit order replay B3, and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. Is called. In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay B1 to the batting order replay B3 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the replay I wins and the stop buttons B1 to B1 in the incorrect answer order. When B3 is pressed, the number of sliding frames for the pressing detection position is set so that Replay B wins.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay C1 to the batting order replay C3 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the correct answer hit order is set for each of the hit order replay C1 to the hit order replay C3, and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. Is called. In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay C1 to batting order replay C3 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer batting order, the replay A wins and the stop button B1 to 1 in the incorrect batting order. When B3 is pressed, the number of sliding frames for the pressing detection position is set so that Replay B wins.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay D1 to the batting order replay D2 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the first correct hit order and the second correct hit order are set for each of the hit order replay D1 to the hit order replay D2, and stop buttons B1 to B1 that are different from any correct hit order. The pressing order of B3 is treated as an incorrect answering order. In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order replay D1 to batting order replay D2 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct answer hit order, the replay I wins and stops in the second correct answer hit order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the replay D wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer hit order, the number of sliding frames for the press detection position is set so that the replay A wins. .

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay E1 to the batting order replay E2 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the first correct hit order and the second correct hit order are set for each of the hit order replay E1 to the hit order replay E2, and stop buttons B1 to B1 that are different from any correct hit order. The pressing order of B3 is treated as an incorrect answering order. In this embodiment, when any of the batting order replay E1 to batting order replay E2 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the first correct answer hit order, the replay D wins and stops in the second correct answer hit order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the replay J wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer hit order, the number of sliding frames for the press detection position is set so that the replay A wins. .

In the stop control table that is referred to when the freeze replay is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the specific hit order, and the press order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the specific hit order is treated as a non-specific hit order. Is called. In this embodiment, when the freeze replay is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the blue 7 symbol “blue 7” as shown in FIG. 13 (A) to FIG. 13 (C). Give priority to Replay F or Replay H in the stop mode in which are displayed in a straight line, and when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order, press to replay E preferentially The number of sliding frames for the detection position is set. In this embodiment, even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order when winning the freeze replay, if the replay F or the replay H cannot be won, the replay E will win. ing.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the blue 7-match replay 1 to the blue 7-match replay 2 are won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the specific hit order, and the press order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the specific hit order is treated as a non-specific hit order. Is called. In the present embodiment, when the replay with the same blue 7 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the blue 7 symbol “blue” as shown in FIGS. 13 (A) to 13 (C) is displayed. Priority is given to replay F or replay H winning in a stop mode in which “7” is displayed in a straight line, and replay A wins preferentially when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where Replay E wins preferentially. In this embodiment, even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order at the time of winning the replay with the blue 7 uniform, if the replay F and the replay H cannot be won, the replay E will win. It has become.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the red 7-match replay 1 to the red 7-match replay 2 are won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the specific hit order, and the press order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the specific hit order is treated as a non-specific hit order. Is called. In this embodiment, when the red 7-match replay is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the red 7 pattern “red” as shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (C) is displayed. Priority is given to Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H winning in a stop mode in which “7” is displayed in a straight line, and replay A is given priority when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where the player wins a prize and a case where the replay E wins preferentially. In the present embodiment, even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order at the time of winning the replay with 7 red matches, if the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H cannot be won, the replay is performed. E is going to win a prize.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the BAR-matched replay 1 to the BAR-matched replay 2 are won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the specific hit order, and the press order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the specific hit order is treated as a non-specific hit order. Is called. In the present embodiment, when the BAR-matched replay is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the BAR symbol “BAR” as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (B) is displayed. Priority is given to the replay F or replay G winning in the stop mode displayed in a straight line, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order, the replay A wins preferentially and the replay E The number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where the winning is preferentially won. In the present embodiment, even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order at the time of winning the BAR-matched replay, if the replay F or the replay G cannot be won, the replay E will win. It has become.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay X1 to batting order replay X3 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the specific hit order, and the press order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the specific hit order is treated as a non-specific hit order. Is called. In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay X1 to batting order replay X3 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in a specific batting order, the replay M or the replay N winning is given priority, and the replay M or If the replay N cannot be won, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that the replay A wins. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the non-specific batting order when the batting order replay X1 is won, the replay A is preferentially won. When the batting order replay X2 or the batting order replay X3 is won, the stop button B1 is non-specific batting order. When... B3 is pressed, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where Replay A wins preferentially and Replay I wins preferentially.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay Y1 to the batting order replay Y2 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the specific hit order, and the press order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the specific hit order is treated as a non-specific hit order. Is called. In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay Y1 to batting order replay Y2 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the white 7 pattern “white” as shown in FIG. 7 ”is displayed as a single set, and priority is given to the replay L in the stop mode, and if the replay L cannot be won, the replay M, replay N, or replay A will win the press detection position. The number of sliding frames is set. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the non-specific batting order when the batting order replay Y1 is won, the replay A is preferentially won, and when the batting order replay Y2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the non-specific batting order Then, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that Replay I wins preferentially.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay Z1 to the batting order replay Z2 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the specific hit order, and the press order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the specific hit order is treated as a non-specific hit order. Is called. In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay Z1 to the batting order replay Z2 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order, the white 7 pattern “white” as shown in FIG. When the replay L winning in the stop mode in which “7” is displayed in a double alignment is prioritized and the white 7 symbol “white 7” cannot be displayed in a double alignment, the white 7 symbol shown in FIG. If priority is given to the replay L in the stop mode in which “white 7” is displayed as a single set, and the replay L cannot be won, the replay M, the replay N, or the replay A will win the press detection position. The number of sliding frames is set. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the non-specific batting order when the batting order replay Z1 is won, the replay A is preferentially won, and when the batting order replay Z2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the non-specific batting order. Then, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that Replay I wins preferentially.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 adjusts the period from when the game start operation to the start lever SL is performed until the stop operation to the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. Specifically, the reel control means 130 measures the game interval, and when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, the game interval has passed a normal wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds). The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, 80 rpm) on the condition that The game interval is measured by a game start operation interval, a rotation drive start interval of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, or the like. In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated on condition that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed. If the game interval does not pass the normal wait period when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, the driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the steady rotation is suspended. Thus, the activation of the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is also suspended, and as a result, the period from when the game start operation for the start lever SL is performed until the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated is adjusted. The

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel control means 130 maintains the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a stopped state even after the normal wait period has elapsed when the freeze replay is won in the internal lottery. Then, after a freeze period (for example, 15 seconds) set so as to be longer than the normal wait period, a freeze process is performed in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotated. Note that during the freeze period, the measurement may be started when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, or may be started when the lottery result of the internal lottery that the freeze replay is won is acquired. .

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, Replay A to Replay N, Correct Bell A to Correct Bell C, Incorrect Answer Bell A to Incorrect A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not the correct answer bell H, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle cherries have been won, and whether or not a falling blank is displayed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, the replay process means 160 performs a replay process, and the gaming state When the symbol combination that triggers the transition is displayed, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout according to a predetermined number of predetermined inputs for each role, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts Is controlled to be delivered to the hopper unit 320 (dispensing device).

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the gaming state transition control means 170 is configured to perform the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the fourth replay time state (first gaming state), and the fifth. A game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the replay time state (second game state), the sixth replay time state (third game state), and the seventh replay time state is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the first replay time state is possible. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating a fall blank is displayed in the normal state, the state shifts to the first replay time state. In the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are referred to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. Done.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that transitions when a replay B wins or a symbol combination indicating a falling blank is displayed. From the first replay time state, the second replay time state and the fourth replay time state are displayed. Transition to the replay time state is possible. Specifically, when Replay C wins in the first replay time state, the state moves to the second replay time state, and any one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H occurs in the first replay time state. When winning, it shifts to the fourth replay time state. In the first replay time state, the internal lottery table B shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is referred to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery will be held.

  The second replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the replay C wins, and the transition from the second replay time state to the first replay time state and the fifth replay time state is possible. Specifically, when Replay B wins in the second replay time state, or when a falling blank is displayed, the game moves to the first replay time state, and when Replay I wins in the second replay time state. Shifts to the fifth replay time state. Further, in the second replay time state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/3 among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. Is done.

  The third replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the replay D wins, and the transition from the third replay time state to the first replay time state and the fourth replay time state is possible. Specifically, when a fall blank is displayed in the third replay time state, the process proceeds to the first replay time state, and any one of replay E, replay F, replay G, or replay H in the third replay time state. When wins, the state shifts to the fourth replay time state. Further, in the third replay time state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/3 among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. Is done.

  The fourth replay time state (first game state) is a game state that transitions when one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H wins, and is the first from the fourth replay time state. Transition to the replay time state, the third replay time state, and the fifth replay time state is possible. Specifically, when the fall blank is displayed in the fourth replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the replay D wins in the fourth replay time state, the state shifts to the third replay time state. When the replay I wins in the fourth replay time state, the process proceeds to the fifth replay time state. In the fourth replay time state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/3 among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. Is done.

  The fifth replay time state (second game state) is a game state that transitions when Replay I wins, and from the fifth replay time state, the first replay time state, the third replay time state, and the sixth Transition to the replay time state is possible. Specifically, when the falling blank is displayed in the fifth replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the replay D wins in the fifth replay time state, the state shifts to the third replay time state. When the replay J wins in the fifth replay time state, the process proceeds to the sixth replay time state. Further, in the fifth replay time state, the internal lottery referring to the internal lottery table F in which the winning probability of replay is set to about の う ち among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. Is done.

  The sixth replay time state (third game state) is a game state that transitions when Replay J wins, and the transition from the sixth replay time state to the first replay time state and the fifth replay time state occurs. It is possible. Specifically, when a fall blank is displayed in the sixth replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the replay I wins in the sixth replay time state, the state shifts to the fifth replay time state. To do. Further, in the sixth replay time state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table G in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/3 among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. Is done.

  The seventh replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the replay K wins, and the transition from the seventh replay time state to the first replay time state is possible. Specifically, when the game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) in the seventh replay time state, the normal state is entered. The number of games in the seventh replay time state is determined based on the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195, and when the game state shifts to the seventh replay time state, the RT end determination counter 195 receives the seventh replay. A value “8” corresponding to 8 times, which is the number of games that will be the end condition of the time state, is set, and every time a game is played in the seventh replay time state, the RT end is triggered by a game start operation on the start lever SL The decrement is updated by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the stored value of the determination counter 195, and when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, a predetermined number of times is obtained. It can be determined that a game has been played. Further, in the seventh replay time state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table H in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/5 among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. Is done.

  The communication control means 175 controls the output of signals to the sub-board 20, the hall computer 410 (computer that centrally manages gaming machines installed in the game hall) and the data counter 420 (game hall) as external devices. It is individually connected to each installed gaming machine and performs control to output a signal to a device that displays information related to gaming history of the gaming machine). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  When the internal lottery unit 120 performs the internal lottery, the communication control unit 175 notifies the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery by outputting an internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20. Further, when the bet button B0 is pressed to insert a medal, a game start operation is performed with respect to the start lever SL, or a stop operation is performed with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3, the communication control unit 175 performs the sub board 20. By outputting an operation notification signal to the player, operations performed by the player such as the bet button B0 being pressed on the sub-board 20, the start lever SL being pressed, and the type of the stop button being pressed To be notified. Further, the communication control means 175 notifies the sub-board 20 of the current gaming state by outputting a gaming state notification signal to the sub-board 20. Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal, the operation notification signal, and the gaming state notification signal output from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 results in the internal lottery, The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to perform operations according to the player's operations and the current game state.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 196. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 includes a normal effect state, a chance zone preparation state (CZ preparation state), a chance zone state (CZ state), and a first assist time preparation state (first AT preparation state). The first assist time state (first AT state), the second assist time preparation state (second AT preparation state), the second assist time state (second AT state), and the third assist time preparation state (third AT preparation state) ) And a third assist time state (third AT state), and control is performed to change the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states. In the present embodiment, in the game in which the production state is staying in the first AT preparation state, the first AT state, the second AT preparation state, the second AT state, the third AT preparation state, and the third AT state, the production control means 180 performs the batting order. In order to assist in winning a prize for winning the correct bell by notifying the correct batting order at the time of winning the bell, it is possible to play a game where medals are easier to win than games that are staying in other stages. It has become.

  The effect control means 180 performs the first AT lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the first AT state in response to the winning of the cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries) in the normal effect state. In the first AT lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the first AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. Whether or not the first AT lottery is won is determined according to the comparison result. In the first AT lottery table, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value obtained in the first AT lottery is won in the first AT lottery table. If the first AT lottery is won, it is determined that the first AT lottery is won. In the present embodiment, a first AT lottery table corresponding to the type of cherry won in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of first AT lottery tables, and the winning probability of the first AT lottery is “weak cherry < The correspondence between the lottery result and the random value is set so as to increase in the order of “strong cherry <middle cherry”.

  Then, when the first AT lottery is won, the production control means 180 shifts the production state from the normal production state to the first AT preparation state, and in the first AT preparation state, wins a prize so as to lead the gaming state to the fifth replay time state. Auxiliary effects are executed. For example, if the first AT lottery is won and the player is staying in the first replay time state, the first correct answer order shown in FIG. 11 is selected so that the replay C can be won at the time of winning order replays A1 to A4. 11 is executed so that the instructed winning assistance effect is executed to guide the gaming state to the second replay time state, and in the second replay time state, the replay I can be won when the batting order replays B1 to B3 are won. A winning assistance effect that indicates the correct answer order is shown, and the gaming state is guided to the fifth replay time state. Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the first AT preparation state to the first AT state based on the fact that the batting order replays B1 to B3 are won in the second replay time state when the first AT preparation state is set. Let The transition from the first AT preparation state to the first AT state may be performed based on the transition from the second replay time state to the fifth replay time state. Further, in the first AT state, a winning assistance effect is basically performed so as to maintain the fifth replay time state. For example, when the batting order replays E1 to E2 are won, the replay A that does not trigger the game state transition is performed. In order to win a prize, a prize assisting effect is instructed that the stop button B1 should be pressed first as an order different from both the first correct answer order and the second correct answer order shown in FIG.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the first AT lottery is won, “50” is set as the value corresponding to 50 times that is the number of games to be the end condition of the first AT state when shifting to the first AT ready state, and the first AT end determination counter 198A. In the first AT state, every time a game is performed, a decrement update is performed in which a constant value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198A. When the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198A reaches the threshold value “0”, it is determined that the end condition for the first AT state is satisfied, and the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for the first AT state is satisfied. Based on the fact that the gaming state has fallen to the first replay time state by displaying the fall blank, the effect state is returned to the normal effect state.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a CZ lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the CZ state in response to the watermelon winning in the normal effect state. In the CZ lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random value is compared with the CZ lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. It is determined whether or not the CZ lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the CZ lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value obtained in the CZ lottery is associated with winning in the CZ lottery table. If it is, it is determined that the CZ lottery is won.

  Then, when the CZ lottery is won, the production control means 180 shifts the production state from the normal production state to the CZ preparation state, and in the CZ preparation state, the prize assisting production is performed so as to guide the gaming state to the seventh replay time state. Run. For example, in the case of staying in the first replay time state at the time of winning the CZ lottery, the second correct answer order shown in FIG. 11 is indicated so that the replay K can be won at the time of winning order replays A1 to A4. The winning assist effect is executed to guide the gaming state to the seventh replay time state. Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ preparation state to the CZ state based on the fact that the game state has shifted to the seventh replay time state.

  In addition, in the game for eight times from the start of the CZ state, the production control unit 180 follows the specific batting order shown in FIG. 16 when any of the batting order replays X1, Y1, and Z1 is won during the stay in the seventh replay time state. A winning assist effect is executed to instruct that the stop button B1 should be pressed first and that the white 7 symbol “white 7” should be aimed. At this time, when the batting order replay X1 is won, the white 7 symbol alignment as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B is not displayed, but when the batting order replay Y1 is won, FIG. A) White 7 symbol alignment in single alignment shown in A) can be displayed. When winning order replay Z1 is won, single alignment shown in FIG. 17 (A) and white 7 symbol alignment shown in FIG. 17 (B) can be displayed. It has become. Then, when the batting order replay Y1 or batting order replay Z1 is won in the CZ state, the effect control means 180 determines the transition to the first AT state and stores the first AT end determination counter 198A every time the batting order replay Y1 wins. "50" is cumulatively added to the value, and increment update is performed to cumulatively add "100" to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198A every time the batting order replay Z1 is won. If the transition to the first AT state is confirmed at the end of the CZ state, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the first AT preparation state with the end of the CZ state, and then wins the first AT lottery. As a result, a winning assistance effect is performed so that the game state is guided to the fifth replay time state in the same procedure as when the state is shifted to the first AT preparation state, and the game in the first AT state is digested.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 performs a second AT lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the second AT state in response to the winning of the cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) in the first AT state. In the second AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random value is compared with the second AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. Whether or not the second AT lottery is won is determined according to the comparison result. In the 2nd AT lottery table, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with one of blue 7 winning, red 7 winning, BAR winning, or lose, and is acquired in the 2nd AT lottery. In the second AT lottery table, it is determined that the second AT lottery is won when the random number value is associated with the blue 7 winning, the red 7 winning, or the BAR winning. In the present embodiment, the second AT lottery table corresponding to the type of cherry won in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of second AT lottery tables, and the winning probability of the second AT lottery (blue 7 winning, The correspondence relationship between the lottery result and the random number is set so that the probability of either red 7 winning or BAR winning) increases in the order of “weak cherry <strong cherry <middle cherry”. In each second AT lottery table, the correspondence between the lottery result and the random number value is set so that the winning probability increases in the order of “blue 7 winning <red 7 winning <BAR winning”.

  Then, when the 2nd AT lottery is won, the production control means 180 interrupts the decrement update of the first AT end determination counter 198A and shifts the production state from the 1st AT state to the 2nd AT preparation state, and in the 2nd AT preparation state, the game The winning assistance effect is executed so as to lead the state to the fourth replay time state. For example, if the second AT lottery is won and the player is staying in the fifth replay time state, the first correct hit order shown in FIG. The instructed winning assistance effect is executed to guide the gaming state to the third replay time state, and in the third replay time state, if the result of the second AT lottery is blue 7 winning, replays 1 and 2 that match blue 7 In order to be able to display the blue 7 as shown in FIG. 13 at the time of winning, the stop operation should be performed in accordance with the specific batting order shown in FIG. 12, and the blue 7 symbol “blue 7” should be aimed at Instructed winning assistance effect is performed, and when the result of the second AT lottery is red 7 winning, it is possible to display red 7 as shown in FIG. 14 when red 7 matching replays 1 and 2 are won. Figure 1 When a winning assist effect is executed to instruct that the stop operation should be performed in accordance with the specific batting order shown in FIG. 5 and the red 7 symbol “red 7” should be aimed, and the result of the second AT lottery is BAR winning, BAR Aiming at the BAR symbol “BAR” that the stop operation should be performed in accordance with the specific batting order shown in FIG. 12 so that the BAR uniform as shown in FIG. A winning assist effect that indicates what to do is executed, and the gaming state is guided to the fourth replay time state. Then, the production control means 180 changes the production state from the 2nd AT preparation state to the 2nd AT based on the fact that the replay that is the target of the winning assist production in the third replay time state is won when the 2nd AT preparation state is set. Transition to the state. The transition from the second AT preparation state to the second AT state may be performed based on the transition from the third replay time state to the fourth replay time state. Also, in the second AT state, a winning assistance effect is basically performed so as to maintain the fourth replay time state. For example, when the batting order replays D1 to D2 are won, the replay A that does not trigger the game state transition is performed. In order to win a prize, a prize assisting effect is given to instruct that the stop button B1 should be pressed first as an order different from both the first correct answer order and the second correct answer order shown in FIG.

  Further, the effect control means 180 determines by lottery whether or not display of white 7 symbols as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B is permitted when the batting order replays Y1 and Z1 are won in the second AT state. If a lottery is won, the display of one white 7 symbols is permitted. Then, the production control means 180 instructs that the stop operation should be performed aiming at the white 7 symbol “white 7” along the specific stroke order shown in FIG. 16 only when the display of the white 7 symbol alignment is permitted. If the winning assist effect for assisting the replay L is executed and the display of the white 7 symbols is not permitted, the replay is instructed to be performed in accordance with the non-specific stroke order shown in FIG. A winning assistance effect for assisting A's winning is executed. In the state where the display of the white 7 symbols is permitted, “50” is added to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198A on the basis that the batting order replay Y1 is won, and the batting order replay Z1 is won. Based on this, an increment update is performed to add “100” to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198A. In the present embodiment, the rate of occurrence of the winning assist effect that assists the replay L winning in the winning order replays Y1 and Z1 wins in the order of the blue AT 7 wins> red 7 wins> BAR wins in the second AT lottery. It is supposed to be. Whether or not display of white 7 symbols is permitted is determined by lottery at the time of winning a watermelon or cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) in the 1st AT state, and at the time of winning the subsequent hit order replays Y1 and Z1. Based on the fact that display of white 7 symbols is permitted, a winning assistance effect for assisting the replay L winning may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs a lottery lottery at the start of the second AT state, and in the first game in the second AT state (game in which the counting of the second AT end determination counter 198B is started). A lotuso lottery is performed in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL. When the consecutive lottery is won, the effect control means 180 informs the player that the next second AT state is newly started after the end of the current second AT state until the end of the second AT state. Perform the production. In the Renso lottery, there are a plurality of types of winning modes as in the second AT lottery. Specifically, there are blue 7 winning, red 7 winning, and BAR winning. Then, the production control means 180 sets the production state to the second AT preparation state based on the fact that the lottery lottery is won when the second AT state ends, and the fourth replay time state passes through the fourth replay time state. The winning assist effect is performed so as to induce the gaming state so as to return to the replay time state, and the second AT state is newly started. For example, if the player stays in the fourth replay time state at the end of the second AT state, the winning of the replay D is indicated by instructing the second correct hit order shown in FIG. A winning prize assisting effect is performed, and the gaming state is guided to the third replay time state. In the third replay time state, among the blue 7-match replay, the red 7-match replay, and the BAR match replay, the winning result of the lottery lottery Based on that the result of the internal lottery according to is obtained, a prize winning auxiliary effect is instructed to aim at the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the lottery lottery along the specific batting order shown in FIG. The gaming state is guided to the fourth replay time state. If the Renso lottery has not been won, the production control means 180 returns to the first AT state via the first AT preparation state upon completion of the second AT state, and updates the decrement of the first AT end determination counter 198A. To resume. When returning to the first AT state via the first AT preparation state after the end of the second AT state, a prize winning effect (operation instruction effect is generated so as to guide the gaming state to the fifth replay time state in the first AT preparation state. ) Is performed, and the effect state is returned to the first AT state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the fifth replay time state. For example, if the player stays in the fourth replay time state at the end of the second AT state, the winning of Replay I is indicated by instructing the first correct hit order shown in FIG. A winning assist effect is performed to assist the game state, and the gaming state is guided to the fifth replay time state. That is, when returning from the second AT state to the first AT state via the first AT preparation state, the decrement update of the first AT end determination counter 198A is resumed after the gaming state returns to the fifth replay time state. Note that after the end of the second AT state, the first AT state may be restored without going through the first AT preparation state. In this case, even if the gaming state has not shifted to the fifth replay time state, the first AT The decrement update of the end determination counter 198A may be resumed, or the decrement update of the first AT end determination counter 198A may be resumed after the gaming state shifts to the fifth replay time state.

  In the present embodiment, when the second AT lottery is won, a value corresponding to the number of games that will be the end condition of the second AT state when the state shifts to the second AT state is set in the second AT end determination counter 198B. In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of games as the end condition of the second AT state is different according to the winning result of the second AT lottery, and when the result of the second AT lottery is a blue 7 winning or a red 7 winning, The number of games that will be the end condition of the second AT state is set to 50 times, and “50” is set to the second AT end determination counter 198B as the number of games that will be the end condition of the second AT state, and the result of the second AT lottery will be BAR In the case of winning, the number of games as the end condition of the second AT state is set to 20 times, and the second AT end determination counter 198B has “20” as a value corresponding to the number of games as the end condition of the second AT state. Is set. In the second AT state, every time a game is performed, a decrement update is performed in which a constant value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 198B. When the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 198B reaches the threshold value “0”, it is determined that the end condition for the second AT state is satisfied, and the effect control means 180 changes the effect state from the second AT state to the first AT preparation. Transition to the state.

  In addition, when the freeze replay is won in the internal lottery in the first replay time state, the effect control means 180 permits the transition to the fourth replay time state with blue 7 as shown in FIG. Is shifted to the second AT state without going through the first AT state or the second AT preparation state even in the normal performance state. Note that “50” is set in the second AT end determination counter 198B as a value corresponding to 50 times that is the number of games that is the end condition of the second AT state even when shifting to the second AT state based on the winning of the freeze replay. . Further, the production execution control means 183, based on the fact that the freeze replay is won, in order to shift the gaming state from the first replay time state to the fourth replay time state, the stop button B1 along the specific hit order shown in FIG. A winning assistance effect is instructed to first press the button and to aim at the blue 7 symbol “blue 7”. In this embodiment, when the transition to the second AT state is made by winning the freeze replay, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the third AT ready state instead of the first AT ready state after the end of the second AT state. A prize winning effect is executed so as to lead the gaming state to the sixth replay time state. For example, if the player stays in the 4th replay time state at the end of the 2nd AT state, the winning assistance effect instructing the correct batting order shown in FIG. 11 so that the replay I can be won when winning the batting order replay. Is executed to guide the gaming state to the fifth replay time state, and in the fifth replay time state, the second correct answer hit order shown in FIG. A prize assisting effect is executed to direct the gaming state to the sixth replay time state, and the game in the third AT state is performed in the sixth replay time state. Then, after the end of the third AT state, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the first AT state and executes the winning assist effect so as to guide the gaming state to the fifth replay time state, thereby playing the game in the first AT state. Digest.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 performs a third AT lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the third AT state when the watermelon is won in the first AT state. In the third AT lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random value is compared with the third AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. Whether or not the third AT lottery is won is determined according to the comparison result. In the 3rd AT lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random number value acquired in the 3rd AT lottery is won in the 3rd AT lottery table. Is determined to have won the third AT lottery.

  Then, when the third AT lottery is won, the production control means 180 shifts the production state from the first AT state to the third AT preparation state, and in the third AT preparation state, wins a prize so as to lead the gaming state to the sixth replay time state. Auxiliary effects are executed. For example, if the third AT lottery is won and the player is staying in the fifth replay time state, the second correct answer order shown in FIG. 11 is selected so that the replay J can be won in the winning order replays E1 to E2. The designated winning assistance effect is executed, and the gaming state is guided to the sixth replay time state. Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the third AT ready state to the third AT state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the sixth replay time state when the third AT ready state is set.

  In this embodiment, when the 3rd AT lottery is won, the value corresponding to the guaranteed number of executions of the replay L winning assist effect, which is the end condition of the 3rd AT state when shifting to the 3rd AT ready state, is the 3rd AT end determination counter 198C. Set to In the present embodiment, when the third AT lottery is selected to shift to the third AT preparation state, the guaranteed number of executions of the replay L winning assist effect is set to two, and the third AT end determination counter 198C has the replay L “2” is set as a value corresponding to the number of times that the prize-winning auxiliary performance is guaranteed, and when the game is shifted to the third AT preparation state after the end of the second AT state by winning the freeze replay, The guaranteed number of times is set to five, and “5” is set to the third AT end determination counter 198C as a value corresponding to the guaranteed number of executions of the replay L winning assist effect. In the third AT state, when winning order replays Y2 and Z2 are won, a replay L prize is awarded by instructing that a stop operation should be performed aiming at the white 7 symbol “white 7” along the specific batting order shown in FIG. The supplementary winning assist effect is executed at least for the number of times of guaranteed execution, and every time a replay L winning assist effect is performed, a constant value “1” corresponding to one effect execution is stored from the stored value of the third AT end determination counter 198C. Decrement update to be subtracted is performed. When the stored value of the third AT end determination counter 198C reaches the threshold value “0”, the effect control means 180 triggers a game start operation on the start lever SL every time a game in the third AT state is performed. A falling lottery that determines whether or not to end the state is executed, and a winning assist effect for replay L is executed every time the hitting replays Y2 and Z2 are won during the stay in the third AT state until the falling lottery is won. In the third AT state, if the end condition of the third AT state is not satisfied, “50” is added to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198A based on the winning order replay Y2 being won, and the batting order replay Z2 Based on the winning, an increment update is performed by adding “100” to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198A. Then, the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition of the third AT state is established based on the fact that the falling lottery is won, and returns the effect state from the third AT state to the first AT state based on the end of the game.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the communication control means 175 of the main board 10 performs the output control of the specific signal for notifying that the presentation state managed in the sub board 20 is staying in the AT state. Output control means 177 is included. The specific signal output control means 177 controls the start and stop of output of the first specific signal so that the first specific signal is output during the stay in the first AT state, and also during the stay in the second AT state. Control of output start and output stop of the second specific signal is performed so that the second specific signal is output.

  In the present embodiment, since only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, it is determined whether or not the presentation state stays in the first AT state. It is not possible to directly notify the main board 10 from the board 20. For this reason, the specific signal output control means 177 determines that the game state is in the fifth replay time based on staying in the fifth replay time state at the end of the next game of the game in which the game state has shifted to the fifth replay time state. On the main board 10 side, the specific signal output control means 177 starts outputting the first specific signal on the assumption that the effect state shifts to the first AT state when shifting to the time state. The output of the first specific signal may be started based on the start of the next game of the game that has shifted to the fifth replay time state, or after the transition to the fifth replay time state. The output of the first specific signal may be started after the game has been performed a number of times.

  If the player performs a stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in accordance with the winning assistance effect in the first AT state, the first AT state basically ends in the fifth replay time state, and the main board 10 cannot receive information from the sub-board 20, so the end time of the first AT state cannot be accurately determined. For this reason, the specific signal output control means 177 determines that the first AT state has ended when the gaming state transitions from the fifth replay time state to another replay time state, and from the fifth replay time state to another The output of the first specific signal is stopped based on the completion of the game in which the transition to the replay time state has occurred.

  However, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the first AT state shifts to the third AT state via the third AT preparation state, and the game in the third AT state is executed in the sixth replay time state. Therefore, the specific signal output control means 177 basically stops the output of the first specific signal when the fifth replay time state shifts to another replay time state, but the first AT state shifts to the third AT state. Even if the transition is determined and the gaming state shifts from the fifth replay time state to the sixth replay time state, the output of the first specific signal is maintained, the third AT state ends, and the gaming state changes from the sixth replay time state. Even when returning to the fifth replay time state, the output of the first specific signal is continued without stopping the output of the first specific signal. In other words, in the present embodiment, the first specific signal is used to cause the external device to recognize the transition of the AT state “first AT state → third AT ready state → third AT state → first AT state” performed by the sub-board 20 as a series of AT states. The output is controlled.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the sub board | substrate 20 cannot notify directly to the main board | substrate 10 whether the production | presentation state is staying in the 2nd AT state, that the gaming state shifted to the 4th replay time state. Based on this, the main board 10 can determine that the effect state has shifted to the second AT state.

  More specifically, the sub-board 20 basically starts the second AT state when the gaming state shifts to the fourth replay time state, so that the player can press the stop button B1 in accordance with the winning assistance effect. If the stop operation is performed on B3, the main board 10 can shift the gaming state to the fourth replay time state in conjunction with the sub board 20 starting the second AT state. For this reason, the specific signal output control means 177 assumes that the second AT state is started when the gaming state shifts to the fourth replay time state, and that the game that has shifted to the fourth replay time state has ended. Based on the above, the output of the second specific signal is started. The second AT state basically ends in the fourth replay time state if the player has performed a stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in accordance with the winning assistance effect. Since information cannot be received from the substrate 20, the end time of the second AT state cannot be accurately determined. For this reason, the specific signal output control means 177 determines that the second AT state has ended when the gaming state shifts from the fourth replay time state to another replay time state, and from the fourth replay time state to another The output of the second specific signal is stopped based on the end of the game in which the transition to the replay time state has occurred.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the production state may transition from the first AT state to the second AT state via the first AT preparation state, and return to the first AT state via the first AT preparation state when the second AT state ends. Exists. In such a case, even though the main board 10 can estimate from the gaming state that the second AT state has started, there are a plurality of types of termination conditions for the second AT state, and therefore the end timing of the second AT state. Cannot be accurately grasped that the production state has returned to the first AT state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the gaming state shifts from the fourth replay time state to another replay time state, the gaming state stays in the fifth replay time state after the output of the second specific signal is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to determine the return to the first AT state.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the return to the second AT ready state is not determined after the end of the second AT state, the state always shifts to the first AT ready state. If the return to the second AT ready state has not been determined after the completion, a winning assist effect is performed so as to guide the gaming state to the fifth replay time state in the first AT ready state, and the first AT state in the fifth replay time state. The game is to be digested. For this reason, the specific signal output control means 177 changes the effect state to the first AT state based on staying in the fifth replay time state at the end of the next game for which the output of the second specific signal is stopped. Control is performed to restart the output of the first specific signal based on the determination that the signal has returned. In particular, in the present embodiment, the specific signal output control means 177 stops the output of the second specific signal with the end of the game won by Replay I, which triggers the transition to the fifth replay time state, and the next game ends. Sometimes the output of the first specific signal is resumed on condition that the gaming state is the fifth replay time state. The opportunity to resume the output of the first specific signal may be after the output of the second specific signal is stopped, for example, the next game (the first game) that has shifted from the fourth replay time state to the fifth replay time state. The output of the first specific signal may be resumed on the condition that the first game in the 5 replay time state) is started, or a predetermined number of games have been performed in the 5th replay time state The output of the first specific signal may be resumed on the condition.

  Note that the functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Method of this Embodiment In this embodiment, the first AT state and the second AT state are provided as an effect state in which a player can easily win a medal by assisting the winning of a small role by a winning assist effect. In order to perform a transition of the production state in which 20 returns from the first AT state to the first AT state via the second AT state, and to notify the external device in which AT state the main board 10 is staying, The fact that the player stays in the first AT state on condition that the player stays in the predetermined game state after the game in which the output of the second specific signal for notifying that the user stays in the second AT state is stopped. A method of starting output of the first specific signal to be notified is adopted. Hereinafter, the technique of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the state transition diagram of the effect state shown in FIG. 24 and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 25 and 26.

  FIG. 24 shows the state transition of the main performance state in the present embodiment. In FIG. 24, for convenience of explanation, the state transition to the special effect state and the state transition from the special effect state are omitted, and the state transition based on the winning of the freeze replay in the normal effect state is also omitted.

  In this embodiment, when the first AT lottery performed in the normal effect state is won, the effect state shifts from the normal effect state to the first AT preparation state as shown in FIG. At this time, if the gaming state stays in the first replay time state, a winning assist effect is performed so that the sub-board 20 guides the gaming state to the second replay time state. In the present embodiment, when the sub-board 20 stays in the first AT preparation state, the batting order replay D (batting order replay D1 or batting order replay D2) is won in the second replay time state. Is moved to the first AT state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 25, the main board 10 checks whether or not the gaming state has shifted from the second replay time state (RT2) to the fifth replay time state (RT5) (step S100). Then, in the sub board 20, as shown in FIG. 24, a winning assist effect for informing the correct batting order of the batting order replay D is performed so as to guide the gaming state from the second replay time state to the fifth replay time state. If it is determined that the second replay time state (RT2) has shifted to the fifth replay time state (RT5) (Y in step S100), the next game of the game that has shifted to the fifth replay time state (RT5) (next) Based on staying in the fifth replay time state (RT5) at the end of the game (Y in step S101), output of the first specific signal is started (step S102). When the game state is shifted from the fifth replay time state (RT5) to another replay time state in the next game of the game shifted to the fifth replay time state (RT5), the output of the first specific signal is not started. . As described above, in the present embodiment, the main board 10 cannot accurately grasp that the sub board 20 has shifted the performance state to the first AT state, so that the gaming state shifts to the fifth replay time state (RT5). As a result, the output of the first specific signal is started on the assumption that the sub board 20 has shifted the effect state to the first AT state.

  In this embodiment, when the production state is the first AT state, the second AT lottery is performed. When the second AT lottery is won, the production state shifts from the first AT state to the second AT preparation state as shown in FIG. To do. At this time, if the gaming state stays in the fifth replay time state (RT5), the sub-board 20 goes to the fourth replay time state (RT4) via the third replay time state (RT3). A prize-winning effect is performed so as to guide the player. In the present embodiment, the third replay time state (RT3) at the time of winning the batting order replay E (batting order replay E1 or batting order replay E2) when staying in the fifth replay time state (RT5) in the second AT preparation state. When the stop operation is performed in accordance with the winning assistance effect for guiding to the game stage, the gaming state shifts to the third replay time state (RT3), and on the main board 10, the gaming state changes from the fifth replay time state (RT5) to the third. Based on the transition to the replay time state (RT3) (Y in step S103), the output of the first specific signal is stopped when the game ends (step S104). As described above, in the present embodiment, since the main board 10 cannot accurately grasp that the sub board 20 has interrupted or ended the first AT state, the fifth replay time state (RT5) ends. Accordingly, the output of the first specific signal is stopped on the assumption that the sub-board 20 interrupts or ends the first AT state.

  In this embodiment, the third AT lottery is won in the first AT state, the transition to the third AT state is confirmed, the first AT state is interrupted, and the third AT state is transitioned to via the third AT ready state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24, the sub-board 20 performs the winning assist effect so as to guide the gaming state to the sixth replay time state (RT6) in the third AT preparation state. On the other hand, in the main board 10, the first identification is basically made on the assumption that the first AT state is interrupted or terminated when the fifth replay time state (RT5) shifts to another replay time state. The signal output is stopped, but when returning from the first AT state to the first AT state via the third AT state, as shown in FIG. 25, in the fifth replay time state (RT5) If a stop operation is performed in accordance with the winning assist effect for guiding to the sixth replay time state (RT6) when the replay E is won, the fifth replay time state (RT5) is obtained by shifting to the sixth replay time state (RT6). Is finished (Y in step S105), but in this case, the output of the first specific signal is not stopped. If the output of the first specific signal is continued in this way, the external device can be notified that the first AT state, the third AT preparation state, and the third AT state are a series of AT states.

  Also, in this embodiment, in various AT states, a winning assistance effect is instructed as the pressing order of the stop button required for winning the correct bell when winning the batting order bell. If a stop operation that does not follow is performed, a fall blank is displayed and the gaming state may fall to the first replay time state (RT1). In this case, the sub-board 20 performs the winning assistance effect so that the first AT state can be returned to the fifth replay time state (RT5) without interrupting or ending the first AT state. However, the first AT state is ended in a regular procedure. Even in such a case, there is a case where the sub board 10 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state when the game state falls to the first replay time state (RT1) by the display of the fall blank. That is, whether or not the main board 10 maintains the production state in the first AT state on the sub board 20 due to the gaming state falling to the first replay time state (RT1), or whether or not the main board 10 is shifted to the normal production state. I can't confirm. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, when the fall state is displayed in the fifth replay time state (RT5) and the gaming state falls to the first replay time state (RT1) (step Assuming that the first AT state has ended, the output of the first specific signal is stopped when the game ends (step S107). In the present embodiment, basically, if the player performs a stop operation in accordance with the winning assistance effect, the gaming state does not fall to the first replay time state (RT1) during the stay in the first AT state. When the first AT state ends and the normal performance state is restored, the output of the first specific signal is stopped as the gaming state falls to the first replay time state (RT1).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, when staying in the second AT ready state, an internal lottery result corresponding to the winning result of the second AT lottery is obtained in the third replay time state (RT3). Until the third replay time state (RT3) is maintained, the winning assistance effect is performed. The sub-board 20 corresponds to the winning result of the second AT lottery (blue 7 winning, red 7 winning, BAR winning) among the blue 7 matching replay winning, the red 7 matching replay winning, and the BAR aligned replay winning. When the lottery result of the internal lottery is obtained, a winning assist effect that guides the gaming state to the fourth replay time state (RT4) is performed, and the effect state is shifted to the second AT state. On the other hand, since the main board 10 cannot grasp the result of the second AT lottery performed by the sub board 20, in order to shift to the fourth replay time state (RT4) at any lottery result in the third replay time state (RT3). It is not possible to know whether to perform the prize winning assistance. For this reason, in this embodiment, when any one of the blue 7 replay, red 7 replay, or BAR replay is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S108), Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Based on one of the replays H winning and the gaming state shifting from the third replay time state (RT3) to the fourth replay time state (RT4) (Y in step S109), the sub-board 20 changes the effect state. Assuming that the state is shifted to the second AT state, the output of the second specific signal is started at the end of the game (step S110).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-board 20 digests the game in the second AT state in the fourth replay time state (RT4), and when the second AT state ends, the production state is determined depending on whether or not the lottery lottery has been won. The migration destination is different. For example, if the Renso lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 24, the production state shifts to the second AT preparation state with the end of the second AT state, and the Renso lottery is not won. As shown in FIG. 24, the effect state shifts to the first AT preparation state with the end of the second AT state. In the present embodiment, the game state is different from the fourth replay time state (RT4) regardless of whether the first AT preparation state or the second AT preparation state is transitioned to after the end of the second AT state. A prize assisting effect is performed so as to guide the player. In addition, when the game in the second AT state is digested in the fourth replay time state (RT4), if the player performs a stop operation that does not follow the winning assistance effect during the winning of the batting order bell, the fall blank is displayed. In some cases, the main board 10 may fall from the 4 replay time state (RT4) to the first replay time state (RT1). Even when the fourth replay time state (RT4) is ended at the opportunity, the output of the second specific signal is stopped on the assumption that the second AT state is ended.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, when the fourth replay time state (RT4) ends by falling to the first replay time state (RT1) by displaying the fall blank (Y in step S111). Even if the second AT state is not ended, the sub-board 20 stops the output of the second specific signal at the end of the game in which the game state transition has occurred (step S112). In the sub-board 20, even if the gaming state falls to the first replay time state (RT1), the sub-board 20 stays in the second AT state in order to digest the game in the second AT state in the fourth replay time state (RT4) as much as possible. As long as the game is being performed, the winning assist effect is performed so as to guide the gaming state to the fourth replay time state (RT4).

  In addition, when the rendering state shifts to the second AT preparation state after the end of the second AT state due to the winning of the Renso lottery, a winning assistance effect is performed so as to guide the gaming state to the third replay time state (RT3). As shown in FIG. 26, based on the end of the fourth replay time state (RT4) due to the transition to the third replay time state (RT3) (Y in step S113), the end of the game is used as an opportunity. 2 When the output of the specific signal is stopped (step S114), as shown in FIG. 25, when any one of blue 7-match replay, red 7-match replay, or BAR-match replay is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S108). ), Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H wins and the gaming state is the third replay time state (RT3)) , Based on the transition to the fourth replay time state (RT4) (Y in step S109), it is assumed that the sub board 20 shifts the effect state to the second AT state, and the output of the second specific signal is resumed. (Step S110).

  In addition, if the presentation state shifts to the first AT preparation state after the end of the second AT state because the Renso lottery has not been won, the winning assistance effect is performed so as to guide the gaming state to the fifth replay time state (RT5). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26, based on the end of the fourth replay time state (RT4) due to the transition to the fifth replay time state (RT5) (Y in step S115), the game ends. As a result, the output of the second specific signal is stopped (step S116), and as shown in FIG. 25, at the end of the next game (the first game after returning to the fifth replay time state (RT5)), Based on staying in the 5 replay time state (RT5) (Y in step S101), it is assumed that the game in the first AT state has been resumed and the first specific signal is output. It resumes (step S102).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-board 20 sets the first AT state and the second AT state, and performs control to shift to the first AT state after the end of the second AT state. Since information cannot be transmitted from the sub board 20 to the main board 10 with the board 20, the main board 10 cannot grasp the current effect state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the second AT state end condition is satisfied in the fourth replay time state (RT4) of the sub-board 20, the game after the end of the second AT state enters the fifth replay time state (RT5). It is assumed that the game state is guided to the fifth replay time state (RT5) by performing a winning assistance effect for transition, and the main board 10 assumes that the sub board 20 has changed the stage state due to the transition of the game state. The 2nd specific signal which notifies that it is staying in 2AT state is stopped. In the present embodiment, after the sub-board 20 performs a winning assisting effect for shifting to the fifth replay time state (RT5), control is performed to shift the effect state to the first AT state. The sub-board 20 has changed the production state to the first AT state on the condition that it stays in the fifth replay time state (RT5) at the end of the game next to the game in which the output of the second specific signal is stopped. Assuming that the first specific signal for notifying that the vehicle is staying in the first AT state is output. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub-board 20 changes the effect state, the sub-board 20 changes the effect state by performing the winning assist effect that guides the transition of the gaming state managed by the main board 10. This can be fed back to the main board 10. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the output of the first specific signal can be started in a game different from the game in which the output of the second specific signal is stopped, the output of the second specific signal is stopped in the same game. It is possible to notify the external device such as the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 of the presentation state information while preventing the processing from becoming complicated compared to the case where the output of the first specific signal is started. The interface environment can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the fifth replay time state (RT5) ends with the transition to the sixth replay time state (RT6), the first replay time state (RT1) and the third replay time state. There is a case where the fifth replay time state (RT5) ends with the transition to a gaming state different from the sixth replay time state (RT6) such as (RT3), and the first specific signal is output. In the state where the fifth replay time state (RT5) shifts to the sixth replay time state (RT6), the output of the first specific signal is maintained and the fifth replay time state (RT5) to the sixth replay time. Since the output of the first specific signal is stopped when transitioning to a gaming state different from the state (RT6), the fifth replay time state (RT5) With respect to transition game state between the replay time state (RT6) can notify the information to the external device as staying in a series of AT state. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is shifted between the first AT state, the third AT preparation state, and the third AT state, the fifth replay time state (RT5) and the sixth replay time state (RT6). ), The game state is transferred to the external device so that these effect states are a series of AT states.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the output of the first specific signal is started after the end of the next game of the game that has shifted to the fifth replay time state has been described, but the batting order when the game state is the second replay time state Stop operation was performed along the correct hit order when replays B1 to B3 were won, and stop operation was performed along the first correct answer order when winning replays D1 to D2 when the game state is the fourth replay time state. May be detected, and the output of the first specific signal may be started based on the start or end of the game after the next time. In addition, it is detected that the batting order replays B1 to B3 are won in the second replay time state and the batting order replays D1 to D2 are won in the fourth replay time state, and the first and subsequent games are started and ended based on the first and subsequent games. A specific signal may be output.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the output of the first specific signal is started on the condition that the player stays in the fifth replay time state at the end of the next game of the game that has shifted to the fifth replay time state is taken as an example. Although described, the output of the first specific signal may be started regardless of the game state staying at the end of the next game of the game that has shifted to the fifth replay time state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description is given by taking as an example the case where the output of the second specific signal is stopped when the game state shifts from the fourth replay time state to another replay time state in a state where the second specific signal is output. However, the output of the second specific signal may be stopped based on the number of games since the transition to the fourth replay time state. For example, in the case where the game that has been won in the blue 7-match replay or the red 7-match replay has shifted to the fourth replay time state, the second specific signal is based on the fact that 50 games have been consumed in the fourth replay time state. When the game that has been selected for the BAR-matched replay is shifted to the fourth replay time state, the second specific signal is output based on the fact that 20 games have been consumed in the fourth replay time state. May be stopped.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
10 main board, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 communication control means, 177 specific signal output control means,
190M main memory, 191 internal lottery table storage means,
192 lottery flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 winning determination table storage means, 195 RT end determination counter,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means
190S sub memory, 196 effect data storage means,
197 production lottery table storage means, 198A first AT end determination counter,
198B 2nd AT end determination counter, 198C 3rd AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device,
410 hall computer, 420 data counter

Claims (2)

A sub-board for setting the first assist time state and the second assist time state as the production state for causing the player to play a game advantageous to the external device is notified of the stay in the first assist time state. A main board that performs output control of a first specific signal and a second specific signal that notifies the external device that the second assist time state is staying, and the main board is between the main board and the sub board. A gaming machine that is configured to allow only one-way communication from the sub-board to the sub-board,
The main board is
Gaming state transition control means for performing control for shifting the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including the first gaming state and the second gaming state;
As the gaming state shifts to the first gaming state, the output of the second specific signal is started, and as the gaming state shifts from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, Specific signal output control means for stopping output,
The sub-board is
Instructing a mode of a stop operation for shifting to the second gaming state in the game after the end of the second assist time state when the termination condition of the second assist time state is satisfied in the first gaming state Including an effect control means for causing the effect device to execute the operation instruction effect and causing the effect state to shift to the first assist time state;
The specific signal output control means;
A gaming machine characterized by starting output of the first specific signal on condition that the game stays in the second game state after the game in which the output of the second specific signal is stopped. In claim 1,
There is a case where the second gaming state ends with the transition to the third gaming state and a case where the second gaming state ends with the transition to a gaming state different from the third gaming state. And
The specific signal output control means;
When the second gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state while the first identifying signal is being output, the output of the first identifying signal is maintained, and the third gaming state is switched to the third gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by stopping output of the first specific signal when shifting to a gaming state different from the gaming state.

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