JP2014217415A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making its main board operate so as to be interlocked with the operation of its sub board.SOLUTION: When a state of performance is determined to be shifted to an AT (Assistant Time performance) state by a sub board, along with a game state shifting to a replay super-high-probability state, the sub board makes the AT state be started. After the AT state is finished, during a Bonus (jackpot) condition satisfied state, a Bonus winning indication performance is executed to induce a winning of Big Bonus (BB). In a main boar, on the basis of the shift to the replay super-high-probability state, it is so assumed that an AT state is started, and a specific signal is started to be outputted, and on the basis of winning a Big Bonus (BB), it is so assumed that the AT state is already finished, and the main board makes the specific signal stop being outputted.

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. That is, since the conventional gaming machine cannot feed back information from the sub board to the main board, the main board cannot be operated in conjunction with the operation of the sub 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 operating a main board so as to be interlocked with the operation of a sub board.

  (1) The present invention performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses and small roles are successful, and the result of the internal lottery of reels in rotation with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface is triggered by a stop operation. The main board that controls whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has won a prize according to the reel stopping mode, and performs control according to the winning combination, In the special production state, the production device performs a prize auxiliary production that assists the winning of a small role in the special production state, and executes the production so as to induce the winning of the bonus based on the end of the special production state. A gaming machine comprising: a sub board for performing control, wherein the main board and the sub board are communicatively connected so that only unidirectional communication from the main board to the sub board is possible. But the special performance When the outputs a specific signal to notify the external device that are staying in the state, to a gaming machine stops outputting of the specific signal in response to the winning of the bonus.

  In the present invention, the execution control of the effect is performed so that the sub board induces a bonus prize based on the end of the special effect state, and the main board notifies the external device that the special effect state is staying. In the situation where the specific signal is output, the output of the specific signal is stopped on the assumption that the special performance state has ended based on the bonus winning. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to cause the main board to perform control for notifying the external device of information related to the change in the presentation state so as to be interlocked with the control of the presentation state by the sub board.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of types of bonuses including a specific bonus are set, and the sub-board induces a winning of the specific bonus when the end condition of the special performance state is satisfied. Production control may be performed, and when the main board outputs the specific signal, the output of the specific signal may be stopped when the specific bonus is won.

  In this way, even when a bonus that triggers the output of the specific signal and a bonus that does not trigger the output of the specific signal are provided among multiple types of bonuses, the sub-board is linked to the control of the effect state. As described above, it is possible to cause the main board to perform control for notifying the external device of information related to the change in the effect state.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main board performs control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state, and triggered by the transition to the specific gaming state The output of the specific signal may be started, and the special effect state may be started when the sub-board shifts to the specific game state.

  In this way, the output of the specific signal can be started on the main board in conjunction with the sub board starting the special effect state.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the main board performs control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state, and stays in the specific gaming state The output of the specific signal is started in response to the winning of a specific combination subject to the lottery, and the special effect state is started in response to the sub board shifting to the specific gaming state. May be.

  In this way, the output of the specific signal can be started on the main board in conjunction with the sub board starting the special effect state.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main board performs control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state, and the reel stop mode is the first stop mode. Based on the above, the game state is shifted to a specific game state and the output of the specific signal is started, and the special effect state is started when the sub-board shifts to the specific game state. May be.

  In this way, the output of the specific signal can be started on the main board in conjunction with the sub board starting the special effect state.

  (6) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the main board obtains a specific lottery result by internal lottery, the control for stopping the reel in the first stop mode is different from the first stop mode. The control to stop the reel in the second stop mode is switched according to the mode of the stop operation, and the gaming state is more disadvantageous than the specific gaming state based on the fact that the reel stop mode is the second stop mode. The reel is stopped in the first stop mode based on the fact that the specific lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery when the sub-board is determined to start the special performance state. You may make it perform the production | presentation which alert | reports the aspect of the stop operation which can be made.

  In this way, it is possible to control whether or not to start the output of the specific signal to the main board on the sub board side.

  (7) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the sub-board is set to the special effect state, the special effect state is terminated based on the transition to a game state that is more disadvantageous than the specific game state. When the main board outputs a specific signal for notifying an external device that the main board is staying in the special effect state, the transition to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the specific gaming state is triggered. As an alternative, the output of the specific signal may be stopped.

  In this way, the output of the specific signal can be stopped on the main board in conjunction with the sub board completing the special effect state.

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 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 display mode 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 display mode in the gaming machine according to 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 symbol combination of RT fluctuation blank 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 figure for demonstrating the output condition of the specific signal in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the output condition of the specific signal in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the bonus in the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining batting order replay in the gaming machine according to the modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining special replay in the gaming machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present 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. Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three or two, and it is effective based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. Line L1 is set. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specified number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, and for the replay low probability state, the replay high probability state, and the replay super high probability state, the specified number of insertions is set to three, For the bonus state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to two.

  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 the game for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3 or 2). Perform processing to validate the start 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 a numerical value 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 seven types of lottery tables A to G as shown in FIGS. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay, a small combination, and a bonus.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 1, the incorrect answer bell 2, the incorrect answer bell 3, the incorrect answer bell 4, the incorrect answer bell 5, the incorrect answer bell 6, and the incorrect answer bell 7 are used as the small roles. , Incorrect answer bell 8, incorrect answer bell 9, and watermelon are prepared, and in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F, the batting order bell (specific winning mode) overlaps multiple types of small roles in one internal lottery. This means that a plurality of types of small roles are associated with the same random value so as to win.

  Specifically, each batting order bell will be described with reference to FIG. 5A. The batting order bell A1 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 1, the incorrect answer bell 5, and the incorrect answer bell 9 are won. Show. The batting order bell A2 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 2, the incorrect answer bell 6, and the incorrect answer bell 7 are won in duplicate. The batting order bell A3 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 3, the incorrect answer bell 4, and the incorrect answer bell 8 are won in succession. The batting order bell B1 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 1, the incorrect answer bell 2, and the incorrect answer bell 3 are won in duplicate. The batting order bell B2 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 4, the incorrect answer bell 5, and the incorrect answer bell 6 are won in duplicate. The batting order bell B3 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 7, the incorrect answer bell 8, and the incorrect answer bell 9 are won in duplicate. The batting order bell C1 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 1, the incorrect answer bell 4, and the incorrect answer bell 7 are won in duplicate. In addition, the batting order bell C2 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 2, the incorrect answer bell 5, and the incorrect answer bell 8 are won. The batting order bell C3 indicates that the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 3, the incorrect answer bell 6, and the incorrect answer bell 9 are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the correct answer bell and the three types of incorrect answer bells are won in each of the batting order bells, and the combinations of incorrect answer bells that are won in duplicate with the correct answer bells are different from each other. Yes.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, normal replay, fall replay, control replay 1, and control replay 2 are prepared as replays, and the batting order replay A and the batting order replay B in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table E are as follows: It means that a plurality of types of replays are associated with the same random value so that a plurality of types of replays are won in a single internal lottery.

  The batting order replay A and the batting order replay B will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5B. The batting order replay A indicates that the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay 1 are won in duplicate. The batting order replay B indicates that the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay 2 are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay are won in the batting order replay A and the batting order replay B, and the types of the control replays are won in duplicate with the normal replay and the fall replay. Are different from each other.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target. However, in the internal lottery table D to the internal lottery table G shown in FIG. 4, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a replay low probability state, a replay high probability state, a replay super high probability state, and a bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the internal state is determined according to the gaming state. Any one of the lottery table A to the internal lottery table G is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  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 addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag. In addition, in the bonus state, the lottery flag of the small role is forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  The reel control means 130 starts the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Stop by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the 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) While performing control which validates operation, 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 is performed.

  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 according to the present embodiment, in principle, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. In the bonus state, the first reel R1 is exceptionally stopped within 75 ms from when the stop button B1 is pressed, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped with the stop buttons B2, B3. The rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from when the button is pressed. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. -4 frames (predetermined pull-in range, first pull-in range). In addition, when a rotating reel is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is in a range of 0 to 1 frame (narrower than a predetermined pull-in range). (The pull-in range, the second pull-in range). The reel control means 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 stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (when stopped within 190 ms), or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (stops within 75 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line ), The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed at the display position on the active line. The reel is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , The BAR symbol “BAR”, the replay symbol “RP”, the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, the bell symbol C “BLC”, the watermelon symbol “WM”, the cherry symbol “CH”, and the dummy symbol “ DUM ”is arranged, and if the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the combination are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, they can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the press detection position. it can.

  Further, the reel control unit 130 performs a process of calculating a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process) and a main memory in the control of stopping the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed. A process (table reference process) for determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the 190M stop control table storage means 193 is performed.

  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. In the bonus state, with respect to the first reel R1, priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the pressing detection position, and the second reel R2 and the third reel are obtained. For R3, the priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames corresponding to the pressed detection position in the same manner as described above. 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 this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and the lottery flags relating to two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state in the logic operation processing. In this case, according to the priority order associated with each combination, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination form with the lower priority for the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the higher priority combination The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates of.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery is determined according to a predetermined payout for the small roles, and the small amount of the payout is large. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position can win the winning combination. However, when a small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate, the priorities of the stop position candidates that can win each small combination are treated as the same.

  And in this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the correct answer bell and the three types of incorrect answer bells are won, but since the payouts of the respective small roles are the same, The priority of the stop position candidates that are treated in the same priority order and that display the symbols that make up the winning form of the correct answer bell on the active line and the stops that display the symbols that make up the winning form of the incorrect answer bell on the active line The priority of the position candidate 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 the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7A, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell. Thus, a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In this embodiment, when any of the hitting bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, as shown in FIG. 7B, the pressing detection is made so that the correct bell wins. The number of sliding frames for the position is set. Further, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong answering order, as shown in FIG. As shown in D), the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed without winning any of the winning combinations.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8A, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay, and the pressing order is different from the correct batting order. Are treated as incorrect order. In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order replays is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, as shown in FIG. 8B, the pressing detection is performed so that the normal replay wins. The number of sliding frames for the position is set. In addition, when any of the hit order replays is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answer hit order, as shown in FIG. The number of frames is set.

  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. 9 and 10, a big bonus (BB), a normal replay, a fall replay, a control replay 1 to a control replay 2, A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 1 to the incorrect answer bell 9, the watermelon winning or the RT fluctuation 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 a winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a gaming state transition control process is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to transition 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. 11, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines the gaming state among the replay high probability state, the replay high probability state, the replay low probability state, and the bonus state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. A game state transition control process for transition 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 replay ultra-high probability state (specific game state) is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) of games are performed in the replay high probability state. Even in the case of a game, the gaming state shifts to a replay super high probability state. In the replay super high probability state, the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 2.5 among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. An internal lottery with reference to Table D is performed. In the replay super high probability state, there are a general state and a bonus establishment state. In general, an internal lottery in which a big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in FIG. However, when a big bonus (BB) is won in a general game, the bonus is being established. In the bonus establishment, with reference to the internal lottery table D in FIG. 4, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. When the lottery is performed and the big bonus (BB) is won while the bonus is established, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. In addition, if the winning of the small role is missed when winning the batting order bell in the general game in the replay super high probability state, the game state is in the general state in the replay low probability state based on the fact that the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line. Migrate to

  The replay high probability state is a gaming state that shifts based on the end of the bonus state, and when a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) of games are performed in the replay high probability state, the gaming state becomes a replay ultra-high probability state. It is supposed to migrate. Specifically, with the end of the bonus state, a value (for example, 30) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 30) that is the end condition of the replay high probability state is set in the RT end determination counter 195 of the main memory 190M. Each time a game is played, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game from the value of the RT end determination counter 195. Then, when the value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0), the gaming state shifts to the replay super high probability state assuming that the replay high probability state end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is not changed depending on the winning of the big bonus (BB), and the decrement update of the RT end determination counter 195 is continued after the winning of the big bonus (BB). When the value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches a predetermined value in the general game in the replay high probability state, the game shifts to the general state in the replay high probability state, and the RT ends in the game in which the bonus in the replay high probability state is established. When the value of the determination counter 195 reaches a predetermined value, the process proceeds to the establishment of the bonus in the replay super high probability state. In addition, when the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the general game in the replay high probability state, the value of the RT end determination counter 195 is set to the initial value as the game state shifts to the replay low probability state. It is reset to (for example, 0). When a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which a bonus in a replay high probability state is established, the value of the RT end determination counter 195 is set to an initial value (for example, 0) as the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. ).

  In the replay high probability state, among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the internal lottery table B or the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to about ３. The referred internal lottery is performed. In the replay high probability state, there is a general state and a bonus is being established. In general, an internal lottery in which a big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in FIG. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in general, the bonus is being established, and during the bonus establishment, an internal lottery in which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E in FIG. If the big bonus (BB) is won while the bonus is established, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. In addition, if the winning of the small role is missed when winning the batting order bell in the game in the general state of the replay high probability state, the game state is in the general state of the replay low probability state based on the fact that the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line. Transition.

  The replay low probability state is a gaming state that shifts based on the fact that the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in a general game in the replay super high probability state or the replay high probability state, and is a big bonus (BB) When is won, the replay low-probability state is ended when the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state is not changed depending on the winning of the big bonus (BB), and the player will stay in the replay low probability state even after the winning of the big bonus (BB).

  In the replay low probability state, the internal lottery table C or the internal lottery table in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 out of the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. An internal lottery with reference to F is performed. In the replay low probability state, there are general and bonus establishments. In general, an internal lottery in which a big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in FIG. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in general, the bonus is being established, and during the bonus establishment, an internal lottery in which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table F in FIG. If the big bonus (BB) is won while the bonus is established, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. In the replay low probability state, the gaming state does not shift even if the RT variation blank is displayed on the active line by missing the small role winning when the hitting bell is won.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table G is performed. The lottery flag is forcibly set to the winning state, the symbol drawing range is set to 0 to 1 frame for the first reel R1, and the symbol drawing range is 0 for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel by setting the frame to 4 frames.

  Also, in the bonus state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to two, so that the payout of the small combination is different from the other gaming states. In this embodiment, when the prescribed number of insertions is two, the payout is two for each small combination, so that even if the small combination wins, the medal held by the player does not increase. . In addition, in the bonus state, the lottery flags of all the small roles are forcibly set to the winning state, so that in almost every game, two medals are consumed and two medals are paid out. The player's handed medal is in a gaming state that is difficult to fluctuate.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 2) is paid out, The state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and shift the gaming state to the replay high probability state.

  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 device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 196 of the sub memory 190S and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). ) Is used to control the sound effect performed. For example, a lamp (an example of the display device 330) or an LED (display device 330) according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as the insertion of a medal, the operation on the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or the change in the gaming state 1) is turned on or blinked, the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD (an example of the display device 330) is changed, or the sound is output from a speaker (an example of the acoustic device 340). The execution control for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the effect control means 180 is an effect state among a plurality of types of effect states including a normal effect state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an AT end standby state. Is set to the AT state (assist time state: special effect state) under a predetermined condition, the AT state end condition is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198, and the AT state is set. A control for terminating the AT state is performed when the state termination condition is satisfied.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs an AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) when a watermelon is won in an internal lottery in a game in a replay low probability state when the effect state is a normal effect state. I do. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is selected in the AT lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. Then, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT ready state based on winning the AT lottery, and changes the effect state to the AT state based on the transition of the gaming state to the replay ultra-high probability state in the AT ready state. Set to.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a process of adding a given addition value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 of the sub memory 190S based on the winning of the AT lottery. In particular, in this embodiment, the added value is set to “50” as a value corresponding to, for example, 50 games. The added value is not limited to the above example, and can be set arbitrarily. In addition, when a watermelon is won in a game in the AT state, the given added value is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. You may be able to.

  Further, the production control means 180 decrement updates by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 every time a game in the AT state (assist time game) is performed. I do. In the present embodiment, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is started from the first game in the replay super high probability state. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 determines that the AT state end condition is satisfied, ends the AT state, and ends the effect state. Is shifted to the AT end standby state, and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the replay low probability state in the AT end standby state.

  Further, the production control means 180 is to win the big bonus (BB) when the production state is the AT ready state and the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is set to the winning state. Control for causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the bonus winning instruction effect to be instructed is performed. That is, in this embodiment, when it is decided to win the AT lottery and shift the production state to the AT state, a bonus winning instruction production is performed in a game in which a bonus is established, and a big bonus (BB) winning is induced. As such, the execution control of the effect is performed. In the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are set so that the symbols constituting the big bonus (BB) winning pattern according to the bonus winning instruction effect are within a predetermined drawing range with respect to the display position on the active line. If B3 is pressed, a big bonus (BB) can be won and the gaming state can be shifted to the bonus state. However, when the replay is won in the previous game, the bonus winning instruction effect may not be executed even if the effect state is the AT preparation state and the bonus is being established. Further, as an aspect of performing the execution control so as to induce the big bonus (BB) winning, it may be merely informing that the transition to the AT state is confirmed by the effect. In the present embodiment, when the game state is in general, since the big bonus (BB) is not won, the bonus winning instruction effect is not performed even if the effect state is the AT preparation state, and the replay is low. When the bonus in the probability state is being established, if the production state is the AT ready state, the bonus winning instruction effect is performed. Therefore, even if the production state is the AT preparation state, the bonus winning instruction production is not performed.

  The effect control means 180 also performs control for causing the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a bonus winning instruction effect even when the effect state is the AT end standby state and the bonus is being established. In other words, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the AT state is ended and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state, a bonus winning instruction effect is performed in the game in which the bonus is established, and the big bonus (BB) is won. Production execution control is performed so as to induce. However, when the replay is won in the previous game, the bonus winning instruction effect may not be executed even if the effect state is the AT end standby state and the bonus is being established. In addition, as an aspect of performing the execution control so as to induce a big bonus (BB) winning, it may be merely informing that the AT state is ended by the effect. In this embodiment, after the AT state advantageous to the player is completed, it is desired to shift to the replay low probability state which is the most disadvantageous game state for the player, so the gaming state is changed to the replay low probability state. Until the transition, it is preferable to execute the bonus winning instruction effect during the establishment of the bonus in the replay high probability state or the establishment of the bonus in the replay high probability state. In this embodiment, if the gaming state is not in the low replay probability state, AT lottery is not performed, and in the AT end standby state, it is not possible to grasp the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell, so the winning probability of the correct bell is low. Since it becomes a disadvantageous situation for the player that it is difficult for the player to increase the number of medals on hand, a gaming situation that is unfavorable for the player is not allowed if the big bonus (BB) is not won according to the bonus winning instruction effect in the AT end standby state. It will continue. Further, in this embodiment, when each game state is in general, since the big bonus (BB) is not won, the bonus winning instruction effect is not performed even if the effect state is the AT end standby state, and the replay is performed. When the bonus in the high probability state or the replay ultra-high probability state is being established, the bonus winning instruction effect is performed if the effect state is the AT end standby state.

  In addition, when the striking order bell is won when the staging state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the staging control means 180 informs the depressing order of the stop button and assists in winning the win for the correct bell. And control to be executed by the audio device 340. A variety of effects can be adopted as the winning assistance effect. For example, an effect image informing the correct batting order corresponding to the winning batting order bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the correct batting order corresponding to the winning batting order bell is displayed. Can be turned on, or a voice can be output from the speaker to notify the correct answering order corresponding to the winning ordering bell. In this embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed according to the correct hitting order notified in the winning assistance effect, the correct bell always wins and nine medals can be obtained. The winning rate of the role can be increased. Also, in this embodiment, when a stop operation is performed in a manner according to the winning assistance effect at the time of winning the batting order bell, the RT fluctuation blank is not displayed, but the AT end standby state that shifts after the AT state ends Then, since the winning assistance effect is not executed, if a stop operation is performed along the incorrect answering order when winning the hitting order bell, an RT fluctuation blank is displayed when a small part is missed. That is, in the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the AT state ends, the execution execution control is performed so as to induce the display of the RT fluctuation blank by not performing the winning assist effect at the time of winning the batting order bell. Yes. Also, in this embodiment, even if an RT fluctuation blank is displayed while the bonus is established, the winning probability of replay does not change. Therefore, a bonus winning instruction effect is performed in the AT end standby state to induce a big bonus (BB) winning. Then, after returning to the general game in the replay high probability state, the RT variation blank is displayed in the situation where the winning assist effect is not performed at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the player is dropped to the replay low probability state.

  Also, when the production state is the AT preparation state, the production control means 180 notifies the stop button pressing order and assists the fall replay winning avoidance (ordinary replay winning) with the fall avoidance effect. Is controlled by the display device 330 and the acoustic device 340. Various effects can be adopted as the fall avoidance effect. For example, an effect image informing the correct hitting order corresponding to the winning batting order replay is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the correct hitting order corresponding to the winning batting order replay is displayed. Can be turned on, or a voice can be output from the speaker to notify the correct hitting order corresponding to the winning hitting order replay. In this embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed according to the correct hit order notified in the fall avoidance effect, the normal replay always wins and the fall replay can be avoided. The fall to the low probability state can be avoided. Also, in this embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in a manner according to the fall avoidance effect at the time of winning the hitting order replay, the fall replay is not displayed, but in the AT end standby state that shifts after the AT state ends. Since the fall avoidance effect is not executed, the fall replay is displayed when a stop operation is performed along the incorrect answer hit order when winning the hit order replay. That is, in the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the execution control of the effect is performed so as to induce the display of the fall replay by not performing the fall avoidance effect at the time of winning the batting order replay. .

  Further, the effect control means 180 is a penalty process that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops first in a game in which the effect state is not the AT ready state or the AT state. I do. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed, processing for discarding the results of AT lottery until the number of games is consumed, and winning an AT lottery. It is possible to perform a process of deferring the transition to the AT state until a certain number of games are consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed when not in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the opportunity to shift to the AT state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed, There is a penalty that the transition to the AT state is delayed. When the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops for the first time, the penalty process is not executed immediately, but the correct bell (the batting order) is accompanied by the first stop of the second reel R2 or the third reel R3. Penalty processing may be executed in the case of winning a bell win or normal replay (batting order replay win). In the present embodiment, by performing the penalty processing as described above, it is possible to restrict the correct bell from being won regardless of the prize assisting effect or the normal replay being awarded regardless of the fall avoiding effect. It is possible to prevent the dishonest player from enjoying profits by intentionally pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first.

  As for the above penalty processing, when a bonus winning instruction effect is not performed, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is generated based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is won in the game in which the bonus is established. Penalty processing may be performed. In this way, it is possible to give the player the motivation to play the game so that the big bonus (BB) is not won when it is not instructed by the effect, thereby preventing unnecessary fluctuations in the gaming state. Further, when the effect state is the AT state, in a game in which a bonus is being established, control is performed to cause the display device 330 or the sound device 340 to execute a bonus winning avoidance effect that assists in avoiding a big bonus (BB) winning. Also good. In the present embodiment, on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is arranged with an interval of 6 frames or more with respect to the white 7 symbol “white 7”. Therefore, if the white 7 symbol “white 7” (around 2 frames above and below) is set as the press detection position, the red 7 symbol “red 7” cannot be drawn on the active line, so the big bonus The winning of (BB) can be avoided reliably. As the bonus winning avoidance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for instructing to stop the first reel R1 aiming at the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. A sound for instructing to stop the first reel R1 aiming at the white 7 symbol “white 7” or to instruct to stop the first reel R1 at the white 7 symbol “white 7” Can be output from the speaker.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the communication control means 175 of the main board 10 performs output control of a specific signal for notifying that the presentation state managed in the sub board 20 is staying in the AT state. . And the communication control means 175 performs the control which starts the output of a specific signal, and the control which stops the output of a specific signal so that the specific signal is output during the stay of AT state.

  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 production state stays in the AT state. 20 cannot directly notify the main board 10. For this reason, the communication control means 175 in the main board 10 assumes that the AT state is started by the sub board 20 based on the transition of the gaming state from the replay high probability state to the replay super probability state. 410 and the data counter 420 are controlled to start outputting specific signals. A specific signal based on the start of the next game (the first game in the first replay ultra-high probability state) for which the replay high-probability state has ended without entering the replay low-probability state after the bonus state ends. May be started, or the output of the specific signal may be started based on a predetermined number of games being performed after the transition to the replay ultra-high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state is basically ended during the stay in the replay ultra-high probability state, and the main board 10 cannot receive information from the sub board 20. The end time of the AT state cannot be accurately determined. Then, in the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20, since the execution control of the effect is performed so as to induce a big bonus (BB) winning in the AT end standby state, the communication control means 175 of the main board 10 Based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is won in the state where the specific signal is output, the control is performed to stop the output of the specific signal on the assumption that the AT state has ended.

  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, an AT lottery is performed based on the fact that a watermelon has been won in the internal lottery, and when the AT lottery is won, a predetermined in a replay high probability state that shifts after the bonus state ends. The AT state is started in response to the transition to the replay super-probability state after digesting the number of games (for example, 30 times). In the AT state, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed according to the correct answer hit order notified by the winning assistance effect at the time of winning the hit order bell, it is possible to reliably win the correct answer bell. Also, in the replay super high probability state, the replay winning probability is dramatically increased, so that the consumption of medals can be further reduced. Therefore, in the AT state, the rate of increase of the player's owned medals can be increased more than the AT ready state. It can be done.

  Thus, in the case of providing medal acquisition performance that does not depend on the bonus state depending on the AT state, how to suppress the consumption of medals by replay is a point that increases the medal acquisition rate in the AT state. For this reason, conventionally, a plurality of game states with different replay winning probabilities are prepared, and the AT state is designed to be guided to a gaming state with the highest replay winning probability. However, conventionally, the gaming state is changed by displaying a specific symbol combination, and the gaming state is induced by an effect assisting the display. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game state from being easily shifted to an advantageous game state when an effect for assisting the display of the symbol combination is not performed. Because it is greatly influenced by the result, it is not uncommon for a player to stagnate in a gaming state with a low replay winning probability and consume useless medals before reaching the gaming state with the highest replay winning probability. It often leads to unexpected situations.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the production state is set to the AT state, the winning rate of the correct answer bell increases, and in the replay ultra-high probability state where the winning probability of replay is the highest, the player can suppress the consumption of medals. It is easier to win medals. In the present embodiment, when an AT lottery is won, a big bonus (BB) win is induced, and after the bonus state ends, the state shifts to a replay high probability state. And if you play a certain number of games in the replay high probability state, you can move to the replay ultra-high probability state with a high replay winning probability, so a game with a high replay winning probability until a specific symbol combination is displayed as before The player's medal consumption in the game from when the transition to the AT state is determined until the AT state is reached by reducing the dependency on the result of the internal lottery and the player's operation result compared to the case where the transition to the state cannot be made The situation and the acquisition situation can be stabilized.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability of replay does not change depending on the winning of the big bonus (BB), and the replay super high probability state does not end depending on the number of games (the big bonus (BB) is not won while the bonus is established). As long as the replay ultra-high probability state does not end), it is easy to maintain the gaming state in a situation where it is easy to acquire medals in the AT state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the prescribed insertion number is determined according to the gaming state, the prescribed insertion number is set to 2 in the bonus state, and the prescribed insertion number is set to 3 in the gaming state other than the bonus state. Yes. In the present embodiment, the payout for the small role is determined according to the specified number of inputs, and when the specified input number is 2, the payout for each small role is set to 2. In other words, in the bonus state, even if a small role can be won almost every game, the medals consumed by the player are only returned, and the medals cannot be increased in the bonus state.

  By the way, in a gaming machine called a slot machine like the game of the present embodiment, the medal acquisition ratio in the bonus state is set to prevent the shooting performance from being significantly increased due to the medal acquisition performance being biased toward the bonus state. There is a social demand to limit it within a certain range.

  In the present embodiment, the payout for the small role in the bonus state is set lower than that in other game states, and the payout for the small role is set equal to the prescribed number of inputs, thereby increasing the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state. The medal acquisition rate throughout the gaming state is increased by the amount that can be kept lower than the bonus state adopted in the machine, and the winning probability of the small role in other gaming states without increasing the shooting spirit It can be set higher, and the medal acquisition rate in games in the AT state can be improved. In the present embodiment, in the game state other than the bonus state, if the production state is not set to the AT state or the AT ready state, the player will win even if the winning order bell is won in the internal lottery. The correct answer hit order corresponding to is predicted and the stop buttons B1 to B3 must be pressed. Since there are three kinds of correct answer hit orders, it is assumed that there is no player operation error in the AT state. While the winning rate of 100% is not in the AT state or the AT ready state, the winning rate of the correct bell is reduced to about 33% (1/3), so the winning probability of the correct bell Even if it is set high, it is difficult to win the correct bell in any state other than the AT state or the AT ready state, so that the medal acquisition rate can be adjusted by controlling the effect state.

  In this embodiment, the production state stays in the AT state with respect to the external device by stopping the output of the specific signal based on the big bonus (BB) winning in the state where the specific signal is output. The method of notifying is adopted. Hereinafter, the operation on the main board 10 along the flow of the game specification will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the main board 10 keeps the gaming state in the replay low probability state, the sub board 20 performs the AT lottery when the watermelon is won in the normal performance state. When the AT lottery is won, the sub-board 20 sets the production state to the AT ready state, and performs a bonus winning instruction production in order to induce a big bonus (BB) when the bonus is established. Instruct the player to win. When the AT lottery is in general, the bonus winning instruction effect can be performed after the big bonus (BB) is won and the bonus is being established.

  When the big bonus (BB) is won, the main board 10 sets the gaming state to the replay high probability state after the bonus state ends, and the game has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) in the replay high probability state. Based on, the replay high probability state is terminated and the replay super high probability state is entered. On the other hand, the sub-board prevents the game state from falling to the replay low probability state by notifying the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell or winning the batting order replay in the replay high probability state in the AT ready state. The AT state is started on the basis that the probability state has ended and the gaming state has shifted to the replay super-high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 10 starts outputting the specific signal on the assumption that the sub board 20 starts the AT state based on the gaming state transitioning to the replay ultra-high probability state. The hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 are notified that a game section advantageous to the player is started.

  Next, when the sub-board 20 ends the AT state and sets the effect state to the AT end standby state, a bonus winning instruction effect is performed in order to induce a big bonus (BB) winning (in the AT end standby state in general) In some cases, the bonus winning instruction effect is not performed), and in the AT end standby state, the winning assist effect is not executed when the batting order bell is won, so it is difficult to win the correct bell. In this embodiment, the output of the specific signal is stopped on the assumption that the AT state has already ended by winning the big bonus (BB).

  In the present embodiment described above, when the game state is the low replay probability state, if it is decided to shift the effect state to the AT state in the sub-board 20, the bonus winning instruction effect in the game in which the bonus is established If the game is performed a predetermined number of times in the replay high probability state after the bonus state has been completed and the bonus state has been completed, the game state shifts to the replay super high probability state. The sub-board 20 starts the AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, when winning the batting order bell, the winning of the correct bell is facilitated by assisting the winning bell, and when the AT state ends, the bonus winning is performed while the bonus is established. The instruction effect is executed and a big bonus (BB) winning is induced.

  Here, the conventional gaming machine is configured to start outputting the specific signal when the big bonus (BB) is won, and stop outputting the specific signal when the bonus state ends, so that the game in the AT state can be performed. When game specifications are designed so that a big bonus (BB) is awarded when the AT state is completed and the game state is different from the bonus state, the conventional signal output method counts the number of bonus states in the external device. However, in this embodiment, the execution control of the production is performed so that the sub-board 20 induces a big bonus (BB) winning after the AT state ends. In this way, it can be estimated that the main board 10 has finished the AT state by winning a big bonus (BB).

  In the present embodiment, the output of the specific signal is started on the assumption that the AT state is started based on the transition to the replay super high probability state in the main board 10, and the sub board is based on the big bonus (BB) winning. In 20, the main board 10 stops the output of the specific signal on the assumption that the AT state is finished. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the main board 10 outputs a specific signal until the AT state is started in the sub-board 20 and the AT state is finished, the sub-board 20 is advantageous for the player. Can be notified to an external device such as the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 by the main board 10. That is, according to the present embodiment, even if information cannot be sent from the sub board 20 to the main board 10 between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, the sub board 20 is linked to the control of the effect state. As described above, it is possible to cause the main board 10 to perform control for notifying the external device of information related to the change in the effect state.

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 specific signal is stopped when the big bonus (BB) is won in the situation where the specific signal is output has been described as an example, but as shown in FIG. Depending on the winning of the big bonus (BB), the output of the specific signal may be stopped at the end of the bonus state (transition to the high replay probability state) without changing the output state of the specific signal. As described above, even if it is assumed that the sub board 20 has already finished the AT state based on the end of the first bonus state, the output of the specific signal is stopped in the sub board 20. Since the specific signal is output from the main board 10 until the AT state is terminated after the transition is determined, the main board 10 indicates that a game section advantageous to the player is set by the sub board 20. 410 and the data counter 420 can be notified.

  As a bonus, as shown in FIG. 15, a first big bonus (BB1: specific bonus) and a second big bonus (BB2) are provided, and the sub-board 20 has a first bonus in the AT standby state after the end of the AT state. The execution control is performed so as to induce the winning of 1 big bonus (BB1), and the main board 10 stops the output of the specific signal by winning the first big bonus (BB1) in the situation where the specific signal is output. The output of the specific signal may not be stopped depending on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2). In this case, with respect to the second big bonus (BB2), the bonus that has started based on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2) after starting output of another specific signal by winning the second big bonus (BB2). You may make it stop the output of another specific signal by completion | finish of a state. Regarding the bonus state to be shifted based on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2), the player is awarded a small role in which a payout is set to be equal to or more than the specified number of insertions with the specified number of insertions being three, It may be possible to increase the number.

  As described above, the first big bonus (BB1) that triggers the output of the specific signal among the plural types of bonuses and the second big bonus (BB2) that does not trigger the output of the specific signal are provided. However, it is possible to cause the main board 10 to perform control for notifying the external device of information related to the change in the effect state, in conjunction with the effect state control by the sub-board 20.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 16 (A), a replay is provided as a replay, and in the batting order replay (specific lottery result) in the internal lottery tables B and E, as shown in FIG. The fall replay and the control replay are won in duplicate, and when the batting order replay is won, as shown in FIG. 16C, if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the promoted replay wins and the incorrect batting order is obtained. When the stop operation is performed, the fall replay may win. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, based on the fact that the promoted replay has won a prize at the time of winning the hitting replay in the general game in the replay high probability state (the reel stop mode is the first stop mode). The game state is transitioned so as to shift to the replay super-high probability state, and the falling replay is won when the hitting replay is won in the general game in the replay high probability state (the reel stop mode is the second stop mode) ), The game state is changed so as to shift to the replay low probability state, and in the sub-board 20, in the AT preparation state, the reels can be stopped in the correct answer order (first stop mode) when winning the hit order replay Operation mode), the gaming state is guided to the replay super high probability state to start the AT state, and the main board 10 wins the promotion replay Thus it may be caused to initiate the output of a specific signal on the assumption that AT state is started. In the AT end standby state, it is possible to perform the production execution control so that the sub-board 20 does not notify the correct hitting order when the hitting order replay is won, thereby inducing the winning of the fall replay. In this case, the output of the specific signal may be started when the main board 10 wins the promotion replay, or the gaming state has shifted to the replay super high probability state as in the above embodiment. As a trigger, the output of the specific signal may be started.

  In this way, the main board 10 can start outputting a specific signal in conjunction with the sub board 20 starting the AT state, and the sub board 20 side notifies the correct batting order when the batting order replay is won. Whether or not to start the output of the specific signal to the main board 10 can be controlled by switching whether or not to perform according to the effect state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, as a replay, a special replay (specific role) is provided, and an internal lottery is performed so that the special replay is a lottery target only in the replay super-high probability state. Thus, the main board 10 may start outputting the specific signal. In this way, the output of the specific signal can be started on the main board 10 in conjunction with the sub board 20 starting the AT state. In the replay ultra-high probability state, the normal replay and special replay are selected in duplicate, and the normal replay wins and the special replay wins according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. If the AT state is started in the sub-board 20, it is possible to notify the pressing order of the stop button that can win the special replay when the normal replay and the special replay are overlapped. It becomes possible to control whether or not to output a specific signal to the main board 10 on the sub-board 20 side.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the AT state lottery is performed when the game state is the low replay probability state and the effect state is the normal effect state has been described as an example, but the game state is the replay high probability state. In this case, if the production state is the normal production state, AT lottery may be performed. At this time, when the AT lottery is won in the replay high probability state and the production state shifts to the AT ready state, the replay high probability state bonus is established so that the replay super high probability state can be quickly transferred. Among them, it is preferable not to perform the bonus winning instruction effect when the effect state is the AT preparation state. In addition, in the replay high probability state that has been transferred via the bonus state after the end of the AT state, the AT lottery may be performed if the production state is the AT end standby state. In this case, it is preferable not to perform the bonus winning instruction effect even if the bonus is being established.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the output of the specific signal is stopped when the big bonus (BB) is won is described as an example. However, the rendition state stays in the AT state in the general replay high probability state. If the gaming state falls to the replay low probability state, the sub-board 20 ends the AT state based on the fall to the replay low probability state, and shifts the production state to the normal production state. The board 10 may stop the output of the specific signal regardless of the big bonus (BB) winning when the gaming state falls to the replay low probability state while the specific signal is output. . In this way, the output of the specific signal can be stopped at the main board 10 in conjunction with the sub board 20 ending the AT state.

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, 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 effect lottery table storage means,
198 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 (7)

An internal lottery that determines whether or not multiple types of winning combinations including bonuses and small roles are made, and triggered by the stop operation, the spinning reel with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface is stopped according to the result of the internal lottery. A main board that determines whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has won according to the reel stop mode, and performs control according to the winning combination;
The production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states, and in the special production state, the production device performs a prize assist production that assists the winning of a small role, and the bonus prize is induced based on the end of the special production state. And a sub-board that performs execution control of the production,
A gaming machine that is communicatively connected so that only unidirectional communication from the main board to the sub board is possible between the main board and the sub board,
The main board is
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a specific signal for notifying an external device that the user is staying in the special performance state is being output, the output of the specific signal is stopped when the bonus is won. In claim 1,
Multiple types of bonuses including specific bonuses are set,
The sub-board is
When the termination condition of the special performance state is satisfied, the execution control of the performance is performed so as to induce the winning of the specific bonus,
The main board is
A gaming machine, wherein when outputting the specific signal, the output of the specific signal is stopped when the specific bonus is won. In claim 1 or 2,
The main board is
Perform control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state, start the output of the specific signal triggered by the transition to a specific gaming state,
The sub-board is
A gaming machine, wherein the special effect state is started in response to the transition to the specific game state. In claim 1 or 2,
The main board is
Triggered by the winning of a specific role that is subject to lottery in the internal lottery when control is performed to shift the gaming state between multiple types of gaming states including a specific gaming state and staying in a specific gaming state Start outputting the specific signal,
The sub-board is
A gaming machine, wherein the special effect state is started in response to the transition to the specific game state. In claim 1 or 2,
The main board is
Control is performed to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state, and the gaming state is shifted to a specific gaming state based on the fact that the reel stop mode is the first stop mode. Start outputting the specific signal,
The sub-board is
A gaming machine, wherein the special effect state is started in response to the transition to the specific game state. In claim 5,
The main board is
When a specific lottery result is obtained by an internal lottery, the control for stopping the reel in the first stop mode and the control for stopping the reel in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode are stopped. Switching according to the mode of the, and based on the fact that the stop mode of the reel is the second stop mode, to shift to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the specific gaming state,
The sub-board is
A stop operation mode capable of stopping the reel in the first stop mode based on the fact that the specific lottery result is obtained by an internal lottery when it is determined to start the special performance state. A gaming machine characterized in that an effect to notify is executed. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The sub-board is
When the special effect state is set, the special effect state is terminated based on the transition to a game state that is more disadvantageous than the specific game state.
The main board is
When outputting a specific signal for notifying an external device that the user is staying in the special performance state, the output of the specific signal is triggered by the transition to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the specific gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by stopping.

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