JP2016059501A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a presentation effect of games granting game profit.SOLUTION: A slot machine, at a prescribed trigger, rotatably controls a plurality of rotation reels according to an operation of a start switch; then, according to an operation of stop switches corresponding to the rotating rotation reels, performs a pseudo additional game that performs a basic game after repeating, for one or a plurality of times, a pseudo game in which the rotation reels corresponding to the operated stop switches are respectively stop controlled; and in the pseudo game to be performed during a game state being set in a special AT game state, according to an operation of the start switch, determines a pseudo winning type by a lottery from among a plurality of types of pseudo winning types; on the basis of the determined pseudo winning type, determines an acquisition number of pieces to be added to a continuous acquisition number of pieces that can be acquired in a normal AT game state; then adds the acquisition number of pieces necessary for adding to the continuous acquisition number of pieces.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with a bet of a medal (game medium) by a player and an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. Then, according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch, the rotating reels are sequentially stopped, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line that is the payout target line, a predetermined number The player is given a gaming profit (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming profit) according to the winning combination.

  In addition, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage of the player as the game progresses. For example, a game in which the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order, a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof is set as a winning condition When the winning combination with a large profit (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) and another winning combination are won (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning category), the operation mode that becomes a winning condition for the selected winning combination ( (Hereinafter referred to as a correct operation mode) (hereinafter, an effect that informs an operation mode in which a game is advantageously advanced, such as a correct operation mode, is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), and a symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination is selected. A slot provided with an AT gaming state in which a so-called AT (assist time) game is executed, which can be easily displayed on the active line by the player Shin also.

  In addition, in order to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery performed according to the operation of the start switch, the wait time until the player can operate the stop switch is extended from the specified time, and during that time, the rotating reel There is a case where a so-called freeze effect is performed by rotating the image in various ways. For example, in Patent Document 1, a freeze effect is generated with a predetermined probability when a specific combination is won.

JP 2011-194146 A

  As one aspect of the above-mentioned freeze effect, there is a case where a pseudo game similar to a basic game, which is one game in which a winning type lottery is executed and one payout can be received, is performed.

  By the way, in the gaming machine, at a predetermined opportunity in the AT gaming state, the number of acquisitions that can be acquired in the AT gaming state is added (so-called addition), or the number of times and the frequency of adding the acquisition number is increased (so-called addition). Execute specialized zone).

  However, if the additional specialization zone is performed in the AT gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed in the AT gaming state, and the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the active line. The game media corresponding to the selected winning combination is paid out. Accordingly, the amount of added game media must be reduced by the amount of game media paid out during the additional specialization zone, and the effect of providing the game profit in the specialization zone or the like will be reduced. It will be.

  In view of such problems, the present invention has an object of providing a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of playing a game that gives a gaming profit.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. According to the winning type lottery means to determine one by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged therein is performed, and the rotating rotating reel is supported. In accordance with the operation of the stop switch to perform, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for performing a basic game for stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning type lottery Based on the winning combination of the small role constituting the determined winning type, the payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small role, the stop slot The correct operation according to the winning of the selected winning type in which the selected winning combination in which the correct operating mode, which is a predetermined operating mode among the plurality of operating modes for the game, is set as the winning condition and another winning combination is duplicated An effect executing means for executing an effect including an auxiliary effect for notifying an aspect, a normal game state, and one game from a plurality of game states including the specific game state in which the auxiliary effect is performed, which is more advantageous than the normal game state. Game state transition means for determining a state, and the reel control means controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels according to the operation of the start switch at a predetermined trigger, and the rotating reels are rotated. In accordance with the operation of the corresponding stop switch, after executing one or more pseudo games for stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, In the pseudo game executed while the game state is set to the specific game state, the winning type lottery means executes a plurality of pseudo-addition games for executing a technique according to the operation of the start switch. A pseudo-winning type set in advance is determined by lottery among the types of pseudo-winning types, and the game state transition means is based on the pseudo-winning type determined by the winning-type lottery means. An extra period, which is a period in which the continuation period in which the state can be continued, is extended is determined, and the extra period is added to the continuation period.

  The gaming machine of the present invention also has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and after betting the game medium, one of a plurality of winning types is selected based on the operation of a start switch. In response to the operation of the winning type lottery means determined by the above and the start switch, a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon are controlled to rotate, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel is operated. Accordingly, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for performing a basic game for stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning type determined in the winning type lottery are configured A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination, and a plurality of stop switches. Assistance for notifying the correct operation mode according to the winning of the selected winning type in which the selected winning combination in which the correct operating mode that is the predetermined operating mode of the operation mode is set as the winning condition and the other winning combination is duplicated An effect executing means for executing an effect including an effect, a game for determining one game state from a plurality of game states including a normal game state and a specific game state in which the auxiliary effect is performed, which is more advantageous than the normal game state State transition means, and the reel control means controls rotation of the plurality of rotating reels in response to an operation of the start switch at a predetermined opportunity, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reels In response to the operation of, a pseudo game that executes one or a plurality of times of the pseudo game for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch is executed. The game is executed, and the winning type lottery means is configured to execute a plurality of types according to the operation of the start switch in the pseudo game executed when it is determined that the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state. A pseudo-winning type set in advance by a lottery or a pre-set pseudo-winning type is determined from the pseudo-winning types, and the gaming state transition means determines whether the specific gaming state is based on the pseudo-winning type determined by the winning-type lottery means. Determine the initial duration that can be continued.

  Further, the winning type lottery means has a pseudo winning combination in which a specific symbol combination is arranged in a symbol display window in which the rotating reels can be visually recognized when the plurality of rotating reels are stopped in the pseudo game in the pseudo additional game. In the pseudo game in which the special pseudo-winning type included is determined and the special pseudo-winning type has been determined and a specific symbol combination cannot be aligned in the symbol display window, The special pseudo-winning type may be determined in the next pseudo game until a specific symbol combination is prepared.

  Further, the winning type lottery means may determine whether or not to execute the pseudo additional game by lottery when the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state.

  The gaming machine of the present invention also has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and after betting the game medium, one of a plurality of winning types is selected based on the operation of a start switch. In response to the operation of the winning type lottery means determined by the above and the start switch, a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon are controlled to rotate, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel is operated. Accordingly, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for performing a basic game for stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning type determined in the winning type lottery are configured A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small role based on the winning of the small role to be played, and the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state. Gaming state transition means for determining one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a specific gaming state, and the reel control means is configured to control the plurality of the plurality of gaming states according to the operation of the start switch at a predetermined opportunity. After performing one or a plurality of pseudo games for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel and controlling the stopping of the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. The prize-added lottery means for executing the basic game of 1 is executed by lottery from a plurality of types of pseudo-winning roles according to the operation of the start switch in the pseudo-game, or A preset pseudo-winning type is determined, and the gaming state transition means is based on the pseudo-winning type determined by the winning-type lottery means. Determining a game interest in game state, it imparts game gains determined.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve the production effect of the game which provides a game profit.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus establishment game states. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus non-achieved gaming states. It is a figure which shows the simulated winning classification lottery table in a simulated game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a basic game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a pseudo | simulation addition game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a sub control board. It is a figure explaining the pseudo | simulation additional game performed at the time of the start of a normal AT game state. It is a figure explaining the pseudo | simulation addition game in a 1st special AT game state. It is a figure explaining the pseudo | simulation addition game in a 2nd special AT game state. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed bet processing. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the special AT game state lottery processing. It is the flowchart which showed the pseudo | simulation addition game process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel rotation process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. Processing (changing the role configuration and gaming state) and processing characteristic of this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a casing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to the front opening of the casing 102. A front upper door 104 attached to the front door 104, a front lower door 106 positioned below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable like the front upper door 104. It is located at the lower part of the door 106 and has a tray part 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 108a. The slot machine 100 is connected to a separate external device 110 including a hall computer 112 and an external display (data counter) 114. The external display 114 can be viewed by the player so that the player can see it. It is arranged above.

  In the slot machine 100, an operation unit installation base 122 is formed above the lower front door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 includes a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, an effect switch 132, and the like. Is arranged.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than the prescribed number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals exceeding the prescribed number (for example, 50) ) Is electrically stored in the slot machine 100 (hereinafter simply referred to as credit). The one game will be described in detail later.

  Here, the specified number of inputs is set to “3” or “2”. In addition, when the number of medals required to execute one game can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of specified insertion numbers, the maximum of the plurality of specified insertion numbers is called the maximum specified insertion number, and the minimum number Is called the minimum specified number of inputs. If the specified number of inputs is selectable between 1 and 3, the maximum specified number of inputs is “3” and the minimum specified number of inputs is “1”. Here, since the specified number of inputs is set to “3” or “2”, the maximum specified number of inputs is “3” and the minimum specified number of inputs is “2”.

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a predetermined number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where medals equal to or more than the specified number of insertions are credited, one game can be started, and the credited medals are reduced by the number of specified insertions.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102 A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 has three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, The reels 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. A player's stop operation to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop button switches, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left according to the position.

  The effect switch 132 includes a push-type button switch and a jog dial switch that is rotatably arranged around the button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotating operation. The effect switch 132 is mainly used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation.

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right sides of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the main body exterior of the payout control unit 264b, and a plurality of medal insertion holes are arranged in the circumferential direction in which medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. And a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc. The medals inserted in the medal insertion holes are rotated one by one through the pushing mechanism. In addition, the medals are successively discharged one by one by sequentially inserting the next medals into the medal insertion holes vacated by the discharge.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. A reel backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) is provided that individually irradiates the upper, middle, and lower stages of each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to 136 (which can be the target of an effective line) independently from the back surface. ing. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with effects.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  In addition, a setting key 150a and a setting change switch 150b are provided near the power switch 148 in the housing 102. When a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted and rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, the setting key 150a changes the setting value (indicating the ease of acquiring game profits in stages) (simply It is also possible to change settings). Then, each time the setting change switch 150b is pressed in a state where the setting can be changed, the setting value is incremented by one. For example, the setting value is changed to any one of six setting values, and the setting key 150a is used. The set value is fixed by returning to the position (OFF position). The setting can be changed only for a certain period after the power switch 148 is operated and the power is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, in the one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 124, the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 126, or the replay combination is displayed on the active line. After one of the automatic insertion of medals is performed based on the game, a plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and a winning type lottery is executed. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop according to the lottery result of the type lottery and the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c operated by the player. To the winning role that can receive medals If you prize, say a game until payout of the medals are executed. Also, if the winning type that can receive medals is not won or if it is won but not won, one game is ended when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games. In addition, in order to distinguish one game that can receive a single payout when the winning type lottery is executed, it may be referred to as a basic game. Here, even when the basic game is played alone or when the basic game is performed in combination with the pseudo game (as a pseudo additional game described later), the basic game is digested as one game. . Therefore, the digestion of the pseudo game does not affect the count of the number of games in the slot machine 100 (the number of periodic games and the number of continuous games in the AT game state, which will be described later). However, the number of games managed by the hall computer 112 may or may not be counted as a number of games depending on the specification.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a main control board 200 and a sub control board 202. Here, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game and winning the prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board. 202 is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Retained.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, main gaming state transition means 312, command determination means 314, command transmission means 316, external output means 318, etc.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet is based on a case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, a case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and that the replay combination is displayed on the active line. Including any of the cases of automatically feeding The winning type lottery means 304 is composed of one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, or a plurality of overlapping combinations. Either the winning type of the type or the loss is determined by the winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and a plurality of stop button switches 130a respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c rotating. , 130b, 130c, the stop reel switches 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game according to the operation of the start switch 128, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery by the player. The time until the operation is validated (invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from the specified time, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated in various manners during that time. There is a case where a reel effect (a so-called freeze effect) is performed. In reel production, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, or a signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by not having. In this embodiment, the reel effect is similar to a basic game such as rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and stop of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in response to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. There is a case of performing a pseudo game. In such a pseudo game, an effect can be executed in a rotation and stop mode similar to the basic game, or in a different rotation and stop mode, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. In the present embodiment, instead of the basic game, one pseudo game is executed as a reel effect according to the operation of the start switch 128, or the pseudo game is executed a plurality of times, and then one basic game is executed. A pseudo additional game to be executed is performed. This pseudo additional game will be described in detail later.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 determines that the winning combination is based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line (winned). Pay as many medals as the number corresponding to. The main game state transition means 312 shifts the game state managed by the main control board 200 based on winning of a bonus combination or winning.

  The command determining means 314 sequentially determines commands relating to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the main game state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202. The external output means 318 outputs the internal state of the slot machine 100 to the external display 114 via the hall computer 112 as a signal (external signal).

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. Based on the received detection signals, the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means. 304, the reel control unit 306, and the determination unit 308 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 displays a medal credit number and a payout number on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal from the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains random numbers by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to be given to the player. .

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202, and the game state transitions as the game progresses. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 extracts a corresponding winning type lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current set value stored in the main RAM 200c and the current gaming state (a gaming state based on whether or not a bonus combination to be described later is established). Then, based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined whether the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to which winning type or lose in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination. The state where the symbol combinations corresponding to such winning combinations are aligned on the active line is called “display (winning)”, and the winning combination including the winning combination is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Is the internal winning state. A small role is a role that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination of the winning combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small role on the active line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line, the player can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The bonus combination is a winning combination that allows the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 to transition to the bonus gaming state by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line. In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the active line and the virtual line, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 8 is a game state on the main control board 200. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a transition.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels × upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped in the middle stage of 134c is set as an effective line A. FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A. In the present embodiment, the virtual line is 4 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is a virtual line B1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop on the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is set as the virtual line C2. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 are merely displayed in a linear pattern, and only the active line A determines the winning combination winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay”, “AT replay”, “big replay”, “regular replay”, “cherry replay”, “watermelon play”, as shown in FIG. (Hereinafter, the six replays may be simply abbreviated as “Replay” as the winning role), “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “ "Special Bell 4", "Special Bell 5", "Special Bell 6", "Special Bell 7", "Special Bell 8", "Special Bell 9", "Special Bell 10", "Special Bell 11", "Special Bell" 12 ”,“ special bell 13 ”(hereinafter referred to as“ normal bell ”,“ common bell ”,“ special bell 1 ”,“ special bell 2 ”,“ special bell 3 ”,“ special bell 4 ”,“ special bell ” 5 ”,“ Special Bell 6 ”,“ Special Bell 7 ”,“ Special Bell 8 ” , 15 bells of “special bell 9”, “special bell 10”, “special bell 11”, “special bell 12”, and “special bell 13” may be simply abbreviated as the winning role “bell”), “ A big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) "is provided. Among these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the above-mentioned replaying role, the winning combination “Bell” corresponds to the above-mentioned small combination, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the above-mentioned bonus combination. Hereinafter, the replay combination, the small combination, and the bonus combination will be described in detail.

(Replay role)
As a result of lottery type lottery, the winning role “Replay” (winning role “Normal Replay”, “AT Replay”, “Big Replay”, “Regular Replay”, “Cherry Replay”, “Watermelon Play”) is included When winning in the winning category and operating in the operation mode (in this case, the order of operation) as a winning condition, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is selected from one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination. When the symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A and one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are displayed on the effective line A, as described above, the player does not place a bet. One game can be executed again.

  For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, it corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” shown in FIG. Among a plurality of symbol combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the “Replay A” symbol described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Further, when a winning type including the winning combination “AT Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “AT Replay” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the “bell” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay A” symbol written on the middle reel 134b is displayed on the effective line A. The “replay A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A.

  In addition, when winning the winning type including the winning combination “Big Replay” and operating in the operation mode as a winning condition, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Big Replay” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the “red 7” symbol written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Thus, by displaying the “Red 7” symbol in a straight line on the active line A, the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “Big Replay” has been won.

  In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “Regular Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Regular Replay” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the “BAR” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “BAR” symbol indicated on the right reel 134c is indicated on the effective line A. Can be displayed. The symbol of the left reel 134a in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Regular Replay” is “ANY”. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A. Therefore, here, the winning type including the winning combination “Regular Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, and the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c are stopped, and the effective corresponding to the left reel 134a. Regardless of the symbol displayed on line A, the winning combination “Regular Replay” will not be affected, that is, the “BAR” symbol printed on the middle reel 134b will be displayed on the active line A. Then, when the “BAR” symbol on the right reel 134c is displayed on the active line A, the winning combination “regular replay” will be confirmed regardless of the stop mode of the left reel 134a. In the example of FIG. 7D, the “BAR” symbol written on the left reel 134a is displayed on the effective line A, and the “BAR” symbol is linearly displayed on both the effective line A and the virtual line C1. It is displayed.

  In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “Cherry Replay” is won, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry Replay” shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. Thus, the “watermelon B” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, so that the right reel 134c The “Replay A” symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the active line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “Cherry”, “Cherry”, and “Bell”, and the player has won the winning category including the winning role “Cherry Replay”. Easy to grasp.

  Further, when a winning category including the winning combination “Suikari Play” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Suikari Play”, for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the “bell” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “watermelon B” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. The “bell” symbol described at 134c can be displayed on the active line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “watermelon A”, and the player wins the winning type including the winning combination “watermelon play”. You can easily understand what you did.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the effective line A using the symbol pull-in logic based on the set stop control rule. Specifically, the reel control means 306 controls to stop each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c according to the stop control rule as follows. For example, when the player presses the stop switch 130 and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the effective line A, the reel control means 306 causes the symbols to be displayed on the effective line A. Stop control is performed so as to stop upward. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range (drawing range) corresponding to four symbols, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is set. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A according to the rank, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. In this way, simply saying “stop control” or “displayable” not only stops the symbols that make up the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, but also configures the symbol combination that corresponds to the winning combination within the pull-in range. The process of drawing in the symbol to be stopped and stopping. If the symbol other than the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 306 converts the symbol to the effective line A. A so-called kick-off process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop it upward. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination constituting the winning type, such an operation mode is also included in the stop control rule, and the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the active line A in accordance with the operation mode of the player. Here, the stop control setting logic is a comprehensive logic for drawing a symbol existing in the drawing range when the stop switch 130 is pressed onto the active line A, and this is the operation mode of the winning type selected. The stop control law is an index that is applied individually to the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that constitutes the winning type and that executes the stop control as described above. The symbol pull-in logic is a logic that actually executes the stop control as described above according to such a stop control law.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, one or a plurality of symbols constituting one or a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “replay” are surely subjected to stop control according to the stop control rule described above. It arrange | positions so that it can display on the effective line A (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 6). For example, the symbols “Replay A” and “Replay B” that make up the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Normal Replay” are separated from each other by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. By the stop control, it can always be displayed on the effective line A. In this way, when a winning category that includes the winning combination “Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode that is the winning condition, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is always valid. It will be displayed on line A. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, it becomes possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

  As will be described in detail later, the stop control in the case of winning the winning type including the winning combination “Replay” is the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “Normal Replay” is won alone or other winning combination) (For example, whether or not the winning combination “Big Replay”) and the other winning combination overlapped, etc.). Therefore, the winning combination “replay” (“normal replay”, “AT replay”, “big replay”, “regular replay”, “cherry replay”, “watermelon play”, which has been won in accordance with the winning mode and operation mode. ), The symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the active line A.

  In addition, as described above, for example, when a winning type including the winning combination “Big Replay” is won, one of the symbol combinations corresponding to these winning combinations is always displayed on the active line A. It becomes. However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, since only one “Red 7” symbol is arranged on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Big Replay” are provided. When one symbol combination of the combinations is displayed on the effective line A, the “red 7” symbol does not always stop on the effective line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2. That is, when the winning type including the winning combination “Big Replay” is won, the stop switch 130 is stopped at the positions of the random rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c even if the winning switch is operated in the order of operations. Then, the “Red 7” symbol may not be displayed on the active line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2, and it is not easy to know that the winning combination that won the prize is “Big Replay” There is. Similarly, if a winning category that includes the winning roles “Regular Replay”, “Cherry Replay”, and “Suikari Play” is selected, the stop switch 130 is placed at a random position even if it is operated in the order of operations that are the winning conditions. If you stop at, you may not be able to easily grasp the winning winning combination.

(Small role)
As a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including any of the winning combination “Bell” is won, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c among the one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination, respectively. When one or a plurality of symbols described in (1) can be displayed on the active line A, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of symbols corresponding to each winning combination is displayed. The medal is paid out to the player.

  For example, as a result of a lottery for a winning category, when a winning category including a winning combination “Normal Bell” is won and a winning condition (operation in an operation sequence associated with a winning combination “Normal Bell” described later) is satisfied. Is the “bell” symbol shown on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c shown in FIG. 6 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “ordinary bell” as shown in FIG. 7 (g). Can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when winning the winning type including the winning combination “common bell”, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7 (h), the “Replay A” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Bell” symbol on the middle reel 134b is displayed on the effective line A. The “cherry” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In the example of FIG. 7H, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “Replay A”, “Bell”, and “Cherry”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “ “Bell”, “Bell”, and “Bell”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “common bell” is won. Here, one or a plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” and the winning combination “common bell” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, they are arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). However, the winning combination “normal bell” is set so that the number of payouts is larger than the winning combination “common bell” (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “common bell” = 1). Sheet).

  In addition, the winning category including the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 13” is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 13”) is selected. If the operation) is satisfied, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 13” shown in FIG. 6, for example, the symbol combination corresponding to “Special Bell 1” As an example, as shown in FIG. 7 (i), the "watermelon A" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "bell" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is displayed. It becomes possible to display on the effective line A, and the “Replay A” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, one or more symbols constituting a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” can be displayed on the active line A by the above stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, when the winning type including the winning combination “Special Bell 1” is won and the specific condition (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination “Special Bell 1”) is satisfied, the winning combination “ Any symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 1” is always displayed on the effective line A.

  Further, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to “Special Bell 13”, as an example, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” is as shown in FIG. The symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “watermelon B”, the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “red 7” or “replay A”, and the symbol of the right reel 134c is “ "Bell". Therefore, for the left reel 134a, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols such as between symbol numbers 3 to 11 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “red 7” or “watermelon B” symbols are executed. Can be displayed on the active line A. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed within the range corresponding to twelve symbols such as symbol numbers 1 to 11 among the 21 symbols in FIG. The “Replay A” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Further, the right reel 134c is arranged so that the “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. Therefore, for example, in the case of winning a winning type including the above winning combination “Special Bell 2”, if the player randomly operates, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” is selected. The probability PB that can be displayed on the effective line A is 12/49 (9/21 × 12/21 × 21/21). By the same calculation, the probabilities PB for displaying the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 5” on the effective line A are 9/49, 16/49, 12 /, respectively. 49. Here, the winning probabilities (number of winning range values) of the winning roles “special bell 2” to “special bell 5” are equal, and the player has any of the winning roles “special bell 2” to “special bell 5”. Since it is impossible to grasp whether the winning combination is won, the probability PB that any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 2” to “special bell 5” can be displayed on the effective line A is averaged. 1/4 ((12/49 + 9/49 + 16/49 + 12/49) / 4). In the following description, although it varies depending on the winning combination, for the convenience of description, the probability PB will be described using an average value with “about”. Therefore, the probability PB that any symbol combination corresponding to the winning roles “special bell 2” to “special bell 5” can be displayed on the active line A is about ¼. The probability PB that the symbol combinations corresponding to “6” to “special bell 13” can be displayed on the effective line A is about 1/8. Therefore, even if the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to “Special Bell 13” is won, the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to “Special Bell 13” on the effective line A. It is not always displayed.

  As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination “Normal Bell” is not won by itself, and other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” and the winning combination “Special Bell”) 6 ”), the stop control is set to be different depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning. Accordingly, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “bell” symbol is always arranged so as to be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6), but the winning combination “normal bell” Even if you win a winning type that includes, depending on how you operate it, you may miss it, and the player may not necessarily be able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A Not exclusively.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” shown in FIG. As shown in i), the “BAR” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “BAR” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the right reel The “cherry” symbol indicated by 134c can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals is paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, "BAR", "BAR", and "Cherry" symbols are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, even if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A.

  Note that when any of the winning types is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. Each stop control of 134c will be performed. At this time, if the winning combination including the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A within the one game, After completion, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only one game won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination “replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A and requires a medal. After the processing necessary for performing the next game without being performed, the internal winning flag is turned off. On the other hand, when the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” (bonus combination) is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is set. Until the combination is displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. A plurality of gaming states having different game characteristics can be set based on whether or not such a bonus combination is established, that is, whether or not the BB internal winning flag is established.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state based on whether or not the BB internal winning flag is established will be described with reference to FIG. When the BB internal winning flag is established, according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag, as shown in (1) of FIG. 8, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 includes the winning type including the bonus combination. A bonus non-achieved gaming state that is not won for “BB” is changed to a bonus established gaming state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus gaming state, and each of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c is based on the bonus established gaming state. Stop control is performed. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus established gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. When the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus as shown in FIG. Transition from the established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 transitions from the bonus gaming state to the bonus non-achieving gaming state as shown in FIG. 8 (3). To do. However, as indicated by the dashed arrow in (4) of FIG. 8, in the game in which the winning combination “BB” is established in the non-bonus game state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is placed on the active line A. When displayed, the game state transits directly to the bonus game state without going through the bonus established game state. The above-described winning type lottery table is provided for each gaming state (bonus non-established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) based on whether or not such bonus combination is established.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing a winning type lottery table used when determining the winning type lottery random number, and FIG. 9 shows the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state used in the above-described bonus established gaming state. FIG. 10 shows a winning type lottery table for bonus non-established gaming state used in the bonus non-established gaming state. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type that is the object of the lottery differs depending on the gaming state, and the presence or absence of losing (unwinning) is different. Each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) and a winning type, and the winning type lottery is calculated by adding up the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned for each gaming state. The total number of random numbers (65536). Accordingly, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning region by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning-type gaming state winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning area “1” is associated with the winning type “normal replay”, and the winning combination “normal replay” is selected according to the winning “ The symbol combination corresponding to “normal replay” can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Moreover, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win a winning type. For example, the winning area “normal replay” and “AT replay” are associated with the winning category “AT replay”, and the winning area “normal replay” and “big replay” are associated with the winning area 2. Is associated with the winning category “bonus replay 1”, and the winning region 4 is associated with the winning category “normal replay” and “regular replay” with the winning category “bonus replay 2”. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop button switch 130a. , 130b, and 130c are set in order of operation.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”, and the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel The stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130b for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c are set to “batting order 2”. The operation of 130c is “batting order 3”, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c, and the left reel 134a is “batting order 4”, the right reel 134c, Reel 13 a. Stop button switches for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b. The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is “batting order 5”, and the stop button switch for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b, and the left reel 134a. The operations of 130a, 130b, and 130c are set to “batting order 6”.

  For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning type “AT replay” corresponding to the winning area 2 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130b, 130b, When 130c is sequentially operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 3 to batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “AT replay” is obtained. Stop control is performed so that the priority line A is displayed preferentially.

  As described above, the winning types in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped are based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line A according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, or If the winning combination is a small combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A based on the number of medals corresponding to the small combination. The reel control means 306 determines a symbol for stop control according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. For example, if any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player while the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, the rotation corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c, among the symbols existing in the drawing range at the operation timing, the rotating reels 134a, 134b of the symbol combinations corresponding to all winning combinations that still have the possibility of winning. , 134c are subject to stop control, and the reel control means 306 activates any one of the symbols based on the priority set according to the operation order of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Stop control on line A. In this embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the number of symbol combinations of the winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the priority. When the priority is set so that the priority is set based on the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination (small role), the small combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is paid out. The priority is set such that the higher the number, the higher the priority.

  As described above, when the winning type “AT replay” is won, no matter which timing the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are pressed, any of the winning combinations The symbol combination corresponding to is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so that any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is stopped first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is applied to the effective line A. Although it can be displayed above, the combination of symbols displayed differs depending on the stop order.

  When such a replay combination is won in the overlapping winning type, the sub-control board 202 can display on the effective line A a symbol combination corresponding to any of the plurality of winning combinations that have been selected through the auxiliary effect. . In other words, the sub-control board 202 that originally does not control the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can indirectly operate the stopping mode of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In addition, the main control board 200 manages the sub control board 202 in parallel with the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 by determining the stop operation (in this case, the operation order) performed by the player. It is possible to grasp the gaming state (AT gaming state etc.) and various internal states that have changed. For example, when a predetermined winning type is won, the sub-control board 202 causes the player to perform a stop operation according to a predetermined batting order indicating the transition of the internal state through an auxiliary effect, and the main control board 200 has a predetermined winning type. The transition of the internal state can be grasped when such a stop operation is performed when winning. In addition, in the main control board 200, instead of or in addition to the stop operation (operation mode) performed by such a player, the winning displayed on the active line A (winned) by the player's operation Based on the combination, it is also possible to grasp that the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202 and various internal states have changed. Whether the game state managed by the sub-control board 202 or various internal states has changed is determined to be either the stop operation, the winning prize winning combination, or both, depending on the specifications, etc. It can be selected appropriately. Then, the external output means 318 of the main control board 200 outputs the change in the internal state to the outside as an external signal.

  In addition, the winning type “bonus replay 1” corresponding to the winning area 3 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switch is set so that the left reel 134a of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c stops first. When 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 3 to batting order 6), as shown in FIG. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Big Replay” is displayed on the active line A.

  In addition, when the winning type “bonus replay 2” corresponding to the winning area 4 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a stops first (batting order 1) Alternatively, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning order 2) and the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 3 to batting order 6), as shown in FIG. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination “regular replay” is displayed on the active line A.

  In addition, the winning area 5 is associated with the winning type “Cherry Replay”, and according to the winning of the winning type “Cherry”, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, the winning area 6 is associated with the winning type “Watermelon Play”, and according to the winning of the winning type “Watermelon Play”, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, the winning area 7 is associated with the winning type “common bell”, and according to the winning type “common bell”, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, the winning area 8 is associated with a winning type “1 in batting order bell” in which the winning roles “normal bell”, “special bell 1”, and “special bell 6” overlap. In such duplicate winning, a winning condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated is set. ing.

  For example, in the bonus establishment game state, the winning type “1 in batting order bell” corresponding to the winning area 8 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially turned so that the left reel 134a stops first. When operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially arranged so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (second stop). When operated (batting order 3), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order 4), or the right reel 134c stops first. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated (batting order 5 or batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” is stopped so that it is displayed preferentially on the effective line A. Control is made.

  In this way, when the player wins the winning area 8, if the player operates according to the batting order 3 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” with nine payouts is always on the active line A. When it is operated according to the batting order 4 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” can be always displayed on the effective line A (expected number of acquisitions = 9). 1), if the operation is performed according to the batting orders 1 and 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with one payout number can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of about 1/8 (expected number of winnings = about 1/8). Accordingly, the expected number of acquired sheets decreases in the order of the operation according to the batting order 3, the operations according to the batting orders 4 to 6, and the operations according to the batting orders 1 and 2.

  Further, in the winning areas 9 to 15 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “special bell 7”, the winning combination “special bell 1”, and the winning combination “special bell 6” are selected. The winning type “2 in batting order bell” to the winning type “8 in batting order bell” in which any one of the winning combinations “special bell 13” is duplicated are associated. In the winning areas 9 to 11, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 3, and in the winning areas 12 to 15 the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is performed. The batting order is set to 4. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 9 to 15 and the expected acquisition number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning area 8 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The winning area 16 is associated with a winning type “batting order bell right 1” in which the winning combinations “normal bell”, “special bell 2”, “special bell 5”, and “special bell 6” overlap. In such duplicate winning, a winning condition is set as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning type “batting order bell right 1” corresponding to the winning area 16 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially turned so that the left reel 134a stops first. When operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b is stopped first (batting order 3 or batting order 4), or the right reel 134c is first stopped and the middle reel 134b is second. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in order to stop (batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is effective. Stop control is performed so as to preferentially display on the line A. In this case, either the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” with one payout number or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is about 1/2 (about 1/4 (the winning combination “ Special bell 2 ”) + about 1/4 (winning role“ special bell 5 ”)) can be displayed on the effective line A (expected winning number = about 1/2). However, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 3), it is effective according to the stopping mode of the middle reel 134b. The winning combination for which stop control is performed may be changed so as to be preferentially displayed on the line A. Specifically, the stop button switch 130b is operated when the symbol number 1 to 11 of the middle reel 134b or the symbol number 21 (see FIG. 3) is positioned on the active line A. Then, the reel control means 306 has the “red 7” symbol or “replay A” symbol (common to the winning symbol “special bell 6”) corresponding to the middle reel 134b among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning symbol “special bell 2”. The stop control is performed so that the symbol is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Thereafter, the reel control means 306 determines the left of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 6” instead of the winning combination “Special Bell 2” from the viewpoint of suppressing the aggressiveness according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a. Stop control is performed so that the “Replay A” symbol corresponding to the reel 134 a is preferentially displayed on the active line A. On the other hand, when the stop button switch 130b is operated when any of the symbols from symbol numbers 12 to 21 (see FIG. 3) of the middle reel 134b is on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 5”, stop control is performed so that the “replay B” symbol or the “losing” symbol corresponding to the middle reel 134b is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Thereafter, the reel control means 306 activates the “lost” symbol or “watermelon A” symbol corresponding to the left reel 134a among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 5” in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a. Stop control is performed so that it is preferentially displayed on line A. Accordingly, in this case, either the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 6” with one payout number or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is about 3/8 (about 1/8 (winning ("Special bell 6") + about 1/4 (winning role "special bell 5")) with a probability of (the expected number of acquisitions = about 3/8). In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the right reel 134c stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 5), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” Is controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, when the player wins the winning area 16, if the player operates according to the batting order 5 that is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” with 9 payouts is always on the active line A. The number of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 2” or the winning combination “special bell 5” with one payout number is about ½. Can be displayed on the active line A with a probability (expected number of winnings = about 1/2), and if operated according to batting order 3, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with a payout number of about 3/8 It can be displayed on the effective line A with probability (expected number of winnings = about 3/8), and if operated according to the batting order 1 and 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with 1 payout number is about 1 / 8 on active line A with a probability of 8 It can be displayed (expected payout number = about 1/8 sheets). Therefore, the expected number of acquired images decreases in the order of the operation according to the batting order 5, the operation according to the batting orders 4 and 6, the operation according to the batting order 3, and the operations according to the batting orders 1 and 2, as in the case where the winning area 8 is won.

  Further, in the winning areas 17 to 23 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to the winning combination “Special Bell 5”, and the winning combination “ The winning type “batting order bell right 2” to the winning type “batting order bell right 8” in which one of the winning roles “special bell 7” to the winning role “special bell 13” corresponding to “special bell 6” is duplicated. It is associated. In the winning areas 17 to 19, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 5, and in the winning areas 20 to 23, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is performed. The batting order is set to 6. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 17 to 23 and the expected acquired number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 16 and the expected acquired number, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

  In all the winning areas 8 to 23 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” to the winning combination “Special Bell 5”, or the winning combination The winning combination of any one of the roles “Special Bell 6” to “Special Bell 13” is to be selected in duplicate (hereinafter referred to as winning type “1 in batting order bell”, “batting order” in winning areas 8 to 23) 2 in bell, 3 in batting bell, 4 in batting bell, 5 in batting bell, 6 in batting bell, 7 in batting bell, 8 in batting bell, 8 batting bell "Right Order Bell Right 2", "Batting Order Bell Right 3", "Batting Order Bell Right 4", "Batting Order Bell Right 5", "Batting Order Bell Right 6", "Batting Order Bell Right 7", "Batting Order Bell Right" 8 ”may be abbreviated as winning type“ batting order bell ”(selected winning type)), Bell 1 "to the winning combination" stop operation for winning the special bell 13 "more winning combination" normal bell "are set to be different by winning area. In addition, the winning probability (the number of winning range values) of the winning areas 8 to 23 is set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, the winning area “Normal Bell” is won as a selected winning role by providing the winning areas 8 to 23 as described above. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even when the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profits differ according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player can win the winning role “Normal” through the auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202. By grasping the correct operation mode that can win the “bell”, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A and to acquire more medals than in the normal gaming state. .

  In this way, the AT game state in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses by executing the auxiliary effect, and the game state (ordinary game) in which the medals are likely to decrease as the game progresses by not performing the auxiliary effect. State) can be realized. Further, as will be described later, in the normal gaming state, in addition to the fact that the auxiliary effect is not executed, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is performed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2 in order to further reduce the expected number of winnings. (In a normal game state, if the player performs an operation in the batting order 3 to 6 other than the batting order 1 and batting order 2, the player's operation is limited to the batting order 1 or batting order 2 by applying a penalty described later. ) Specifically, in the normal gaming state, even when the winning type “batting order bell” is won, only the winning roles “special bell 6” to “special bell 13” can be won by the batting order 1 or batting order 2 ( Winners “Normal Bell” and Winners “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 5” cannot be awarded). Then, in the normal gaming state, in the game where the winning type “batting order bell” is won, the expected number of winnings is about 1/8 with respect to the specified insertion number “3”, and the number of medals is likely to decrease as the game progresses. . On the other hand, in the AT gaming state in which the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is not limited and the auxiliary effect is executed, in the game in which the winning type “batting order bell” is won, ”Can be won, so the expected number of winnings will be 9 for the prescribed number of insertions“ 3 ”, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type“ batting order bell ”, the number of medals will increase as the game progresses An easy game can be realized.

  In addition, the winning area 24 is associated with a winning type “losing”, and such a winning will not be paid out medals, but corresponds to the winning combination “BB” in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over. By displaying the symbol combination to be displayed on the effective line A or displaying the specific symbol combination on the effective line A, it is possible to use it for a game start / end condition or a game profit lottery opportunity.

  Next, when comparing the winning type lottery table for the bonus non-achieved gaming state in FIG. 10 and the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. In contrast, the latter does not draw the winning type “BB”, while the latter draws the winning type “losing”, whereas the former does not draw. This is because in the latter case, the winning type “BB” has already been won so that the winning type “BB” cannot be won again. In the latter, the replay role and the small role are given priority as will be described later. This is because the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” in the game in which the winning type “losing” is drawn in a lottery can be displayed on the active line A. Although not shown, the latter has a higher winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” than the former.

  As the gaming state managed by the main control board 200, there are bonus gaming states other than the bonus non-established gaming state and the bonus established gaming state. In the bonus gaming state, as will be described later, a winning type lottery is performed. Regardless of the result, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can always be displayed on the active line A, so the winning type lottery table is not set.

(Game state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state (non-bonus established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) on the main control board 200 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, and in the bonus non-achieved gaming state and the bonus establishment gaming state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three. In the gaming state, the prescribed number of throws is set to two.

(Bonus not established gaming state)
The bonus non-established game state is a game state managed by the main control board 200 and corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of game states based on whether or not a bonus combination is established. In the non-bonus gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is set to about 1 / 7.3. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 8, when the winning type “BB” is won in the bonus non-established gaming state, the game proceeds to the bonus established gaming state. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the winning type “BB” is set to about 1/3, for example, and the winning type “BB” is won with relatively few games, so the stay period in the non-bonus game state is shortened.

(Bonus formation gaming state)
The bonus established gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the bonus non-established gaming state only and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. During this time, the BB internal winning flag is maintained. In the bonus established gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is higher than that in the bonus non-achieving gaming state, and is set to, for example, about 1 / 3.8.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the AT gaming state by the sub control board 202 is realized while maintaining the bonus establishment gaming state on the main control board 200. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning type lottery in the bonus established gaming state is adjusted so as not to easily transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state.

  In the bonus established gaming state, the winning type lottery means 304 can perform replay even in a game in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over, as can be understood with reference to the bonus established gaming state winning type lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery and small role are drawn. Therefore, when the replay combination or small combination is determined by the lottery for the winning type, the winning flag for the replay combination or small combination and the internal winning flag for BB are both established. Here, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in the game won in the winning type including the replay role and the small role, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role and the small role is displayed on the active line A, The symbol combination corresponding to the combination “BB” is not displayed on the active line A even if the player aims.

  Here, referring to the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 9, in the bonus established gaming state, one of the replay role, small role, and lose is won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of losing is set to 1/65536, for example, so that either the replay combination or the small combination is won. Then, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or small combination is given priority, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A. In addition, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A only in the game of the game that is not won in the winning type including the replay role and the small role, The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is prevented from being displayed on the active line A by making it impossible to grasp that the player has lost. In addition, even if the winning type lottery is lost, when the player randomly operates, the winning combination “BB” in which only one symbol or two consecutive symbols are written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c There is little possibility that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed. In order to reduce the display possibility of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, the winning probability of the loss may be set to 0, that is, the winning type “losing” may not be provided. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the player must intentionally avoid winning the winning combination “BB”, and to easily maintain the bonus established gaming state while reducing the burdensome operation burden on the player. .

  In addition, in the bonus establishment gaming state, as described above, almost either the replay role or the small role is won, and the replay role is won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, When the player's consumption of medals is suppressed and the AT gaming state is realized, the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the player can acquire medals. Here, since the replay role is already won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, only the AT gaming state is promptly executed without executing RT (replay time) or the like that increases the winning probability of the replay role. It becomes possible to start.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is a game state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. In this bonus game state, as described above, the winning type lottery table is not set, and the winning type lottery results by the winning type lottery means 304 are all lost. However, regardless of the result of the winning type lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations are forcibly set to small combinations that can be displayed on the active line A in all lottery results. Therefore, in the bonus game, the player can always receive a predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of payouts is equal to the specified number of insertions (here, 2), the number of medals obtained by the bonus game is ± 0. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-achieved game state after the bonus game is ended, the player's medal is often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus established gaming state, the AT gaming state is realized and an auxiliary effect is executed in the AT gaming state, so that an increase in medals can be expected. Therefore, the player avoids the transition of the gaming state from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and tries to maintain the bonus established gaming state for a long period of time. In this way, while maintaining the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 in the bonus established gaming state, the AT gaming state by the sub-control board 202 can be realized in the bonus established gaming state.

(Pseudo addition game)
Further, as will be described in detail later, the winning type lottery means 304 of the main control board 200 has a predetermined opportunity (start of the normal AT gaming state, winning of the first special AT gaming state, winning of the second special AT gaming state). The execution of the pseudo additional game is determined by the above. As described above, the pseudo additional game is composed of one or a plurality of (pseudo games) pseudo games and one basic game.

  The winning type lottery means 304, when determining the execution of the pseudo additional game, draws one pseudo winning type from a plurality of pseudo winning types according to the start stage of each of the one or more pseudo games, for example, the operation of the start switch 128. The pseudo-winning type lottery determined by

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a pseudo-winning type lottery table in the pseudo game. In the pseudo game, the winning type lottery means 304 acquires a pseudo winning type lottery random number independent of the winning type lottery random number in the basic game, and determines the pseudo winning type by the pseudo winning type lottery. In addition, when the pseudo game is repeated a plurality of times, the first pseudo winning type lottery is triggered when the start switch 128 is operated in the basic game (the random number generator 200d determines the winning type lottery random number and the pseudo winning type lottery random number). The second and subsequent pseudo-winning type lotteries are triggered when the start switch 128 is operated in the pseudo game.

  According to the pseudo game type lottery table of FIG. 11, the winning area 1 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “normal replay”, and the winning area 2 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “cherry replay”. 3 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “watermelon play”. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11, “Lose” is not set in the pseudo-winning type lottery table, and any of the pseudo-winning types “normal replay”, “cherry replay”, and “watermelon play” is set. Will always win. Here, the pseudo winning combination “normal replay” allows any one of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” to be displayed on the active line A. In addition, the pseudo winning combination “Cherry Replay” can be displayed on the active line A from among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry Replay”. In addition, the pseudo winning combination “watermelon play” can be displayed on the active line A from among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon play”. That is, as can be understood by comparing FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the pseudo-winning type is included in the winning type and includes only the replay combination.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the basic game, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the pseudo additional game. First, the basic game will be described with reference to FIG. Here, for example, it is assumed that the winning type “common bell” is won by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 and execution of the pseudo additional game is not determined.

  In the basic game shown in FIG. 12, first, as shown in FIG. 12A, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. . Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type “common bell” by the winning type lottery, and the reel control means 306 As shown in FIG. 12C, rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is started. After enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the player can operate any stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130a) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. In response to this, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. Similarly, in response to an operation of another arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130b) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 operates as shown in FIG. As shown in e), the rotary reels (here, the middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop, and the remaining stop button switches (here, the stop button switch 130c) are operated according to the operation. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the right reel 134c) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Then, the determination means 308 activates the bet switch 126 for the next basic game. In the example of FIG. 12, since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” is displayed on the active line A, the player can receive a payout corresponding to the winning combination “common bell”.

  Next, for example, it is assumed that the winning type “common bell” is won by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304, and the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined. First, as shown in FIG. 12A, the bet means 302 bets medals through operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type “common bell” by the winning type lottery, and executes the pseudo additional game. Is determined, the pseudo game is started from that point. As described above, only the operation of the start switch 128 when the pseudo game is started is also used as the operation of the start switch 128 of the basic game. Therefore, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a pseudo winning type lottery of the pseudo game in parallel with the winning type lottery, and determines one pseudo winning type from a plurality of pseudo winning types by lottery. Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c by the pseudo game. Here, it is assumed that the pseudo-winning type “Cherry Replay” is won. After enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, according to the operation of an arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130a) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. 13B. Similarly, in response to an operation of another arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130b) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 operates as shown in FIG. As in c), the rotary reels (in this case, the middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop, and the remaining stop button switches (here, the stop button switch 130c) are operated in response to the operation. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the right reel 134c) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. However, although the stop control here uses the same stop control as the basic game, it corresponds to a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game and has a role different from that of the stop indicating the game result of the basic game. In addition, as a supplementary effect during the pseudo game, an effect (for example, “!!!!”) suggesting winning of a pseudo-winning type with a high expectation of obtaining some game profit is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the player As described above, an operation is performed according to the first hit order or the second hit order, which is the same operation order as the basic game. In the example of FIG. 13, symbol combinations “Cherry A”, “Cherry A”, and “Bell” are displayed on the virtual line C1. In this case, it is not possible to know whether the player has won the winning role “Cherry Replay” or the pseudo-winning role “Cherry Replay”. Even if you win, you will not stop playing the game.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13E, the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), the reel control means 306 starts rotating the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. At this time, if the pseudo game set as the pseudo additional game still remains, the remaining pseudo game is executed, and the winning type lottery means 304 performs the pseudo winning type lottery of the pseudo game, and performs a plurality of pseudo winnings. One pseudo-winning type is determined from the type, and the pseudo game shown in FIGS. 13A to 13F is repeated as many times as the remaining number. Then, when all the pseudo games set as pseudo additional games are completed, the basic game is resumed, and the basic games shown in FIGS. 12C to 12F are performed. Thus, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” is finally displayed on the active line A, and the player can receive a payout corresponding to the winning combination “common bell”.

  As described above, when the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined by the winning type means, one basic game is executed after one or more pseudo games are repeated. Further, in such a pseudo game, a pseudo-winning type in which any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the replay combination can be displayed on the active line A is determined by lottery.

  As described above, since the pseudo game is only one aspect of the freeze effect, the basic game resumes after the pseudo game is finished, and the player responds to the game profit of the basic game, for example, the winning combination Can be paid out. However, in this embodiment, since the simulated game is similar to the basic game, when a game result is obtained in the simulated game (when some symbol combination is displayed on the effective line A), depending on the player, the game The result may be mistaken for the game result of the basic game, and the game may be stopped although the original basic game is not completed. Then, the game profit that can be received by the player is lost.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as a game result in the pseudo game, the pseudo winning combination indicating that the game is still continued corresponds to a replay combination in which one game can be executed again without making a new bet of medals by the player. Any one of a plurality of symbol combinations can be displayed on the effective line A. In general, when a player plays a replay role in a basic game (recognizing that a winning game has been won), a player can execute one game (including a basic game and a pseudo game) again without making a new bet. Since the replay role is displayed as a pseudo game in this way, the pseudo game is performed in the middle of the basic game, and even if the pseudo game is finished, the basic game corresponding to one game can still be executed. Even if the game result of the pseudo game is misunderstood as the game result of the basic game (winning of the replay role), it is misunderstood that the replay role is won, and the situation where the game is stopped can be avoided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by making the simulated winning combination displayed as the game result in the simulated game the same as the symbol combination constituting the replay combination, it is possible to more reliably avoid the situation where the game is stopped.

(Sub-control board 202)
Referring back to FIG. 4, the sub control board 202, like the main control board 200, includes a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. It has a semiconductor integrated circuit and controls the production based on commands from the main control board 200. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b. , Function determining means 336, effect executing means 338 and the like.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines one gaming state from among a plurality of gaming states including a specific game advantageous to the player based on the winning type command, and transitions the gaming state. Here, the specific game refers to, for example, a chance normal game or an AT game in which the game proceeds in an advantageous manner with respect to the player. A state in which a specific game is being executed is referred to as a specific game state. Here, the AT game is a game that executes an auxiliary effect, and starts when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “AT Replay” is displayed on the active line A when the winning type “AT Replay” is won. Is done. Further, the chance normal game refers to a game that is easy to win such an AT game. This chance normal game and AT game will be described in detail later.

  The effect determining means 336 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and determines the effect of the game performed on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect determining unit 336 includes image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, an effect lamp 142, a reel backlight 144, a reel upper light 146, a sub credit display unit 156, a sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. The effect execution means 338 executes the determined game effect. Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by suggesting an AT game win and finally performing an effect (notification effect) for notifying the transition to the AT gaming state over a plurality of games. it can. The notification effect includes not only explicitly indicating the transition of the game state by words or the like, but also indicating the transition of the game state substantially, such as presenting a rainbow-colored background. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player expect a high payout and make the player not bored through the performance as if the niece is winning. It becomes possible. In addition, as described above, when the winning type “batting order bell” in the winning area 2 to 13 in the bonus type game state winning type lottery table shown in FIG. An auxiliary effect that informs the correct operation mode (which can win the winning combination “normal bell”) is also included.

  In the present embodiment, the effect moving image is processed in the sub control board 202, but the image including still images and moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 has an enormous amount of data and processing load associated with the display. For this reason, there is a case where the effect moving image is processed separately by interposing a liquid crystal control board.

(Game state transition)
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state on the sub control board 202. Hereinafter, the gaming state (normal gaming state, AT gaming state) that is transitioned by the subsidiary gaming state transition means 334 on the subsidiary control board 202 will be described in detail.

(Normal game state)
The normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the sub control board 202. When the normal gaming state is executed, the main control board 200 is in the bonus established gaming state, so that the winning probability of the small role or the replay role is set high. Since it is lower than the AT gaming state and almost no auxiliary performance is performed, the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is limited to a valid operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2) in order to reduce the expected number of games, and the player If the operation is performed in an irregular operation mode (batting order 3 to 6) other than the legitimate operation mode, for example, the winning probability of the AT game is set low until the predetermined game number is consumed, or the predetermined game number is When the game is digested (so-called ceiling arrival, etc.), a penalty that the game progresses disadvantageously, such as the digestion count of the number of games being temporarily stopped under a condition that a game privilege is given, will be imposed.

  In the normal game state, a normal normal game state and a chance normal game state are provided. The secondary game state transition means 334 shifts the game state to the chance normal game state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal normal game state (1), and a predetermined condition is satisfied in the chance normal game state, for example, a predetermined number of games. When is digested, the normal game state is restored (2). Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 can shift the gaming state to the AT gaming state in the normal normal gaming state and the chance normal gaming state (3). However, it is set so that the chance normal gaming state is easier to shift to the AT gaming state than the normal normal gaming state. For example, in any of the chance normal gaming state and the normal normal gaming state, whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is determined by lottery (gaming state lottery). The probability of transition to the AT gaming state associated with each winning category is higher in the chance normal gaming state than in the normal normal gaming state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance normal game state rather than the normal normal game state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the normal gaming state without shifting to the AT gaming state (so-called ceiling arrival), the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the AT gaming state.

(AT gaming state)
The AT gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning combination “AT replay” is displayed on the active line A and is shifted from the normal gaming state, and the auxiliary control board 202 performs an auxiliary effect. In the AT gaming state, since the bonus control gaming state is in the main control board 200, the winning probability of the small role or the replay role is set high, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the medal It is possible to win many medals while suppressing consumption. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game more advantageously than in the normal gaming state.

  In the AT gaming state, no penalty is imposed as in the normal gaming state. In the AT gaming state, when the selected winning combination is duplicated, the correct operation mode is notified, and the selected winning combination is won by the operation of the correct operation mode, and the player acquires a medal. It is said. Therefore, the irregular operation mode corresponding to the correct operation mode cannot be penalized.

  In the AT gaming state, a normal AT gaming state and two special AT gaming states (a first special AT gaming state and a second special AT gaming state) are provided. When the secondary game state transition means 334 determines the transition from the above-described normal game state to the normal AT game state, first, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the execution of the pseudo additional game, and during the pseudo additional game, The number of continuously acquired AT games (the number of payout-the number of input) is determined. Here, the continuous acquisition number is the minimum number of medals that can be acquired in the normal AT gaming state. Then, when the acquired number of games acquired in the normal AT game reaches the continuously acquired number of games, the normal AT game state is ended, and the secondary game state transition means 334 performs continuous lottery of the normal AT game state. Then, when the continuous lottery in the normal AT gaming state is won, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state again (4). Further, when the continuous lottery in the normal AT gaming state is not won, the gaming state is shifted to the normal normal gaming state (5).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a pseudo additional game performed at the start of the normal AT gaming state. In the case of transitioning the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the normal AT gaming state, the auxiliary gaming state transition means 334 performs an auxiliary effect at the time of winning the winning type “AT replay” and wins the winning combination “AT replay”. Thereby, the main control board 200 can grasp that the gaming state has shifted to the AT gaming state. When the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the normal AT game state, the auxiliary game state transition means 334 performs an auxiliary effect at the time of winning the winning type “batting order bell”, and the operation according to the correct operation mode is performed twice. The main control board 200 may be made aware that the gaming state has transitioned to the AT gaming state due to the fact that it has been broken.

  Thereafter, on the main control board 200, in the first one game in which the gaming state is shifted to the normal AT gaming state, the reel control means 306 executes the pseudo additional game. In this pseudo additional game, after a predetermined number of pseudo games (here, five times) are played, one basic game is played. Note that the reel control means 306 may determine the number of pseudo games by lottery from a preset range.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the winning type “AT replay” is won, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated according to the auxiliary effect, and the winning combination “AT replay” is on the active line A. It is assumed that an image displayed as “AT confirmed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the gaming state is shifted to the normal AT gaming state, and execution of the pseudo additional game is determined.

  Then, when a medal is bet by the betting means 302 and the first one game after the gaming state is shifted to the normal AT gaming state is started based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means In 304, a winning type is determined by a winning type lottery, and one pseudo winning type is determined from a plurality of pseudo winning types by a pseudo winning type lottery using the pseudo winning type lottery table.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Here, suppose that the pseudo-winning type “Cherry Replay” is won, and after the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is enabled, the player performs the operation on the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, when the winning type lottery means 304 determines the pseudo winning type, the secondary game state transition means 334 performs lottery of the acquired number to be added to the continuously acquired number based on the determined pseudo winning type. The means 338 displays the determined acquired number on the liquid crystal display unit 138 (for example, “+10”). Here, the number of acquired images is set to increase in the order of pseudo-winning type “normal replay” <“cherry replay” <“watermelon play”. For example, when the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” is won, 10 sheets are determined as the number of acquired sheets with a probability of 80%, 20 sheets are determined as the number of acquired sheets with a probability of 20%, and the pseudo-winning type “cherry replay” is determined. ”Is won, 10 is determined as a winning number with a probability of 10%, 20 is determined as a winning number with a probability of 50%, 30 is determined as a winning number with a probability of 40%, When the pseudo-winning type “Suikari Play” is won, 20 cards are determined with a probability of 50%, 30 cards are determined with a probability of 30%, and 20 cards are acquired with a probability of 20%. 50 sheets are determined.

  When the first pseudo game is completed in this way, the same pseudo game as the first pseudo game is repeatedly performed until the fifth pseudo game is completed, and the secondary game state transition means 334 performs the five pseudo games. When the game is over, the total value of the number of acquisitions determined in the five pseudo games is determined as the initial continuous acquisition number.

  Further, in the normal AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 performs an additional lottery for the number of continuously acquired games in the normal AT gaming state, and when the additional lottery is won, the player is informed and the winning addition is obtained. The number of continuous acquisitions is updated by adding the number.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 14, in the normal AT gaming state, the winning type lottery means 304 shifts to the first special AT gaming state (pseudo bonus winning) and shifts to the second special AT gaming state (addition). When the special zone is selected and the transition to the first special AT gaming state or the second special AT gaming state is determined, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the determined special AT gaming state (first (6) When a predetermined end condition, for example, a predetermined number of games is consumed in the special AT gaming state, the gaming state is changed to a normal AT game. Return to state (7). Such a special AT gaming state is set so that the number of acquisitions can be easily added to the continuously acquired number of games (there are many opportunities for addition or the number of additional acquisitions is large) compared to the normal AT gaming state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the special AT gaming state rather than the normal AT gaming state. Such a special AT gaming state will be described below.

(Special AT gaming state)
As described above, in the normal AT gaming state, there may be a transition to one of two special AT gaming states (a first special AT gaming state and a second special AT gaming state). Hereinafter, the first special AT gaming state and the second special AT gaming state will be described in detail.

(First special AT gaming state)
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the pseudo additional game in the first special AT gaming state. The winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery in the normal AT gaming state, and performs a lottery for shifting to the first special AT gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined (when the first special AT gaming state is won), the execution of the pseudo additional game in the first special AT gaming state is determined. Here, the pseudo additional games in the first special AT gaming state are roughly divided into the first half and the second half, and the winning type lottery means 304 sets an indefinite number (the number of fluctuations) as the number of pseudo games in the first half. , 20 is set as the number of pseudo games in the second half.

  At this time, in the main control board 200, the command transmission means 316 transmits a command indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the first special AT gaming state to the sub-control board 202. Therefore, the sub-control board 202 grasps that the command receiving means 332 receives the command indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the first special AT gaming state, thereby shifting the gaming state to the first special AT gaming state. The secondary gaming state transition means 334 can shift the gaming state from the normal AT gaming state to the first special AT gaming state.

  When the first half of the pseudo game is started, the winning type lottery means 304 determines a special pseudo winning type “big replay” that is determined only when the transition to the first special AT gaming state is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the effect execution means 338 displays the image “Aim at Red 7!” On the liquid crystal display unit 138, and shifts the gaming state to the first special AT gaming state. Suggest to the player that you The pseudo-winning category “Big Replay” is composed of the pseudo-winning role “Big Replay”, and the pseudo-winning role “Big Replay” is one of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning role “Big Replay”. It can be displayed on the effective line A.

  If the “red 7” symbol on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is within the pull-in range when the stop button switch 130a, 130b, 130c is pressed by the player, the reel As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the control means 306 controls each rotary reel 134a, so that the “red 7” symbol written on each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c is displayed on the active line A. 134b and 134c are controlled to stop. Further, the effect execution means 338 displays an image described as “first special AT gaming state entry” on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (c), in the first half of the pseudo game, any of the “red 7” symbols on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c does not exist within the pull-in range, and the effective line A If the “red 7” symbol is not displayed in a straight line above, the reel control means 306 starts the first half of the pseudo game when the start switch 128 is operated again. That is, the reel control means 306 repeats the first half of the pseudo game until the “red 7” symbol is displayed in a straight line on the active line A after winning the first special AT gaming state. In this way, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the “Red 7” symbols have been prepared on their own.

  When the “Red 7” symbol is displayed in a straight line on the active line A, the reel control means 306 performs the pseudo game in the latter half. In the second half of the pseudo game, the winning type lottery means 304, when the start switch 128 is operated and the pseudo game is started, the pseudo winning type lottery table is used to select a plurality of pseudo winning types. One pseudo winning type is determined from the inside.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16D, the reel control means 306 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c by the pseudo game. Here, suppose that the pseudo-winning type “Cherry Replay” is won, and after the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is enabled, the player performs the operation on the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the pseudo-winning type is determined by the winning-type lottery means 304 in the second half of the pseudo game, the secondary game state transition means 334 performs lottery of the number of acquisitions to be added based on the determined pseudo-winning type, The effect execution means 338 displays the determined acquired number to be added on the liquid crystal display unit 138 (for example, “+10”). In this case, the number of added bonuses is set to increase in the order of the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” <“cherry replay” <“watermelon play”.

  In the second half of the pseudo game, 20 pseudo games are repeatedly performed in this way, and the secondary game state transition means 334 adds the acquired number determined in the second half of each pseudo game to the continuously acquired number as needed. , Update the number of consecutive acquisitions. Then, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 transitions the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state when the second half of the pseudo game ends.

(Second special AT gaming state)
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a pseudo additional game in the second special AT gaming state. The winning type lottery means 304 performs the winning type lottery in the normal AT gaming state, and draws the transition to the second special AT gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined (when the second special AT gaming state is won), the execution of the pseudo additional game in the second special AT gaming state is determined. Here, the pseudo additional games in the second special AT gaming state are roughly divided into the first half and the second half, and the winning type lottery means 304 is set with an indefinite number of times (the number of fluctuations) as the number of pseudo games in the first half. , 10 is set as the number of pseudo games in the second half.

  At this time, in the main control board 200, the command transmission means 316 transmits a command indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the second special AT gaming state to the sub-control board 202. Therefore, the sub control board 202 grasps that the command receiving means 332 receives the command indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the second special AT gaming state, thereby shifting the gaming state to the second special AT gaming state. The secondary gaming state transition means 334 can shift the gaming state from the normal AT gaming state to the second special AT gaming state.

  When the first half of the pseudo game is started, the winning type lottery means 304 determines a special pseudo winning type “regular replay” that is determined only when the transition to the second special AT gaming state is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), the effect execution means 338 displays the image “Aim for BAR!” On the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the player has won the second special AT gaming state. I suggest that. The pseudo-winning category “Regular Replay” is composed of the pseudo-winning role “Regular Replay”, and the pseudo-winning role “Regular Replay” is one of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning role “Regular Replay”. It can be displayed on the effective line A.

  If the player presses the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, and the "BAR" symbol written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is within the pull-in range, the reel control As shown in FIG. 17 (b), the means 306 is arranged so that the “BAR” symbol written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is displayed on the effective line A, so that each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c is controlled to stop. Further, the effect execution means 338 displays an image described as “second special AT gaming state entry” on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (c), in the first half of the pseudo game, any of the “BAR” symbols written on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c does not exist within the pull-in range, and on the active line A If the “BAR” symbol is not displayed in a straight line, the winning type lottery means 304 starts the first half of the pseudo game when the start switch 128 is operated again. That is, the winning type lottery means 304 repeats the first half of the pseudo game until the “BAR” symbol is displayed in a straight line on the active line A after winning the second special AT gaming state. In this way, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the “BAR” symbols have been prepared on their own.

  When the “BAR” symbol is displayed on the active line A in a straight line, the reel control means 306 performs the second half of the pseudo game. In the second half of the pseudo game, the winning type lottery means 304, when the start switch 128 is operated and the pseudo game is started, the pseudo winning type lottery table is used to select a plurality of pseudo winning types. One pseudo winning type is determined from the inside.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. Here, suppose that the pseudo-winning type “Cherry Replay” is won, and after the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is enabled, the player performs the operation on the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the pseudo-winning type is determined by the winning-type lottery means 304 in the second half of the pseudo game, the secondary game state transition means 334 performs lottery of the number of acquisitions to be added based on the determined pseudo-winning type, The effect execution means 338 displays the determined acquired number to be added on the liquid crystal display unit 138 (for example, “+10”). In this case, the number of added bonuses is set to increase in the order of the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” <“cherry replay” <“watermelon play”.

  In the second half of the pseudo game, 10 pseudo games are repeatedly performed in this way, and the secondary game state transition means 334 adds the acquired number determined in the second half of each pseudo game to the continuously acquired number as needed. , Update the number of consecutive acquisitions. Then, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 transitions the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state when the second half of the pseudo game is finished and one basic game is finished.

  In this way, when transitioning to the first special AT gaming state and the second special AT gaming state, a pseudo additional game is performed in one game, and the “red 7” symbol or the “BAR” symbol is activated in the first half of the pseudo game. After being displayed in a straight line on A, in the second half of the pseudo game, a lottery of the number of acquisitions to be added to the continuous acquisition number is performed, and the determined number of acquisitions (game profit) to be added is given.

  By the way, when the lottery for adding the continuously acquired number is performed in the AT gaming state as in the past, during the period for performing the lottery for adding the continuously acquired number (in the pseudo bonus, during the additional specialization zone), it is assisted in the AT gaming state. Since the medals are often paid out with the production, it is necessary to reduce the number of continuously acquired cards that can be acquired by the extra lot.

  However, in the slot machine 100, since the lottery for adding the number of continuously acquired games (game profit) is performed using the pseudo additional game, the game medium is not paid to the pseudo additional game. It is possible to increase the number of acquired sheets, improve the effect in the special bonus zone during the pseudo bonus, and facilitate the management of the continuously acquired number.

  In addition, in a conventional gaming machine with a so-called ART gaming state, it is necessary to change the gaming state to the RT gaming state in order to win the winning type “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay”. Until the “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay” is won, it is not possible to enter the special AT gaming state (pseudo bonus, additional special zone).

  However, in the slot machine 100, the pseudo-winning type “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay” can be won using the pseudo game, so that the special AT is used until the winning type “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay” is won. It is possible to avoid the fact that it is not possible to enter the gaming state (pseudo bonus, extra special zone), and to improve the production effect.

  In addition, for gaming machines in which the AT gaming state is managed by the number of games (number of continuous games), after winning the special AT gaming state, the winning type “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay” is won, and the “Red 7” symbol If the number of continuation games in the AT gaming state is subtracted when the “BAR” symbol cannot be aligned on the active line A, the AT gaming state ends before the transition to the special AT gaming state. Therefore, despite the fact that the transition to the special AT gaming state where there is a high possibility that more gaming profits can be obtained has been confirmed, the gaming state transitions (falls) to the normal normal gaming state without performing auxiliary effects. Therefore, medals will be reduced before the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which the AT gaming state is managed by the number of games (number of continuous games), after winning the special AT gaming state, the winning type “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay” is won, and the “Red 7” symbol If the number of continuation games in the AT game state is not subtracted when the “BAR” symbol or “BAR” symbol cannot be aligned on the active line A, the “red 7” symbol or the “BAR” symbol is intentionally aligned on the active line A. It is also possible to unreasonably extend the AT gaming state.

  However, in the slot machine 100, the pseudo-winning type “big replay” or “regular replay” can be won using the pseudo-game, so that the gaming state may shift (fall) to the normal normal gaming state. In addition to avoiding this, it is possible to avoid unreasonably stretching the AT gaming state.

  In the case of a conventional gaming machine, if the winning type “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay” is selected, the “Red 7” symbol or the “BAR” symbol cannot be aligned on the effective line A. As a result, the player enters the special AT gaming state (pseudo bonus) as it is, and the player cannot feel anxiety or feel a sense of accomplishment. On the other hand, in the slot machine 100, the “red 7” symbol and the “BAR” symbol are repeated on the active line A until the first half of the pseudo game is repeated. “” And “BAR” symbols can be arranged on the active line A, and the player can be given a sense of accomplishment, and further effects can be improved. In addition, in the slot machine 100, until the “Red 7” symbol and the “BAR” symbol are aligned on the effective line A, the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role is aligned on the effective line A by the pseudo game. It is possible to make it possible to align the “red 7” symbol and the “BAR” symbol on the active line A without inserting the medal again by winning the replay role.

  As described above, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is almost in the bonus establishment gaming state, and the sub-control board 202 sets the gaming state on the condition that it is the bonus establishment gaming state. Transition between normal normal gaming state, chance normal gaming state, normal AT gaming state, and special AT gaming state. However, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” may be displayed on the active line A, and the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 may transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. . Since the sub-control board 202 can grasp the gaming state on the main control board 200, when the bonus established gaming state transitions to the bonus gaming state, the gaming state of the sub-control board 202 is temporarily stopped and an auxiliary effect is produced. Do not do. Then, when the main control board 200 transitions from the non-bonus established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state, the gaming state of the sub control board 202 is resumed.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are activated at the start of the process. And invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 accepts an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player, validates the game start operation for the start switch 128, and shifts to a wait state for the operation of the start switch 128. When the operation of the start switch 128 is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S300.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 executes the winning type lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128. In addition, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the execution of the pseudo additional game in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, and when the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined, performs the pseudo winning type lottery in the pseudo game.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous one game (basic game or pseudo game) (wait) ), The left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c start to rotate in the game, and when the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c all rotate at a constant speed, the stop button switches 130a and 130b , 130c is enabled. Therefore, as a result, at least a predetermined time is waited from when the operation of the stop switch 130 is validated in the previous game until the operation of the stop switch 130 is validated in the current game. Note that although the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated before the predetermined time elapses, the operation of the stop switch 130 may not be validated until the predetermined time elapses.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 accepts an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player in a state where the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are activated, the reel control means 306 follows the set stop control law. Using the symbol pull-in logic, the rotary reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operation is stopped.

(Step S600)
Next, in the basic game, the determination unit 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to, and responds to the symbol combination. Various processes required for changing the game state and replaying are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 314 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202. The main game state transition means 312 transitions the game state from the bonus established game state to the bonus game state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the bonus established game state. Let The external output means 318 outputs an external signal of the slot machine 100 based on the result determined by the determination means 308.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A as the basic game result based on the determination result of the basic game in step S600, for example, the payout control means 310 displays the small combination as the small combination. When the corresponding medal payout process is executed and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the process for automatically placing the next game bet is executed. In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the main game state transition means 312 transitions the game state from the bonus game state to the bonus non-established game state. In this way, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends one game of the basic game.

  As shown in steps S200 to S700, a game can be started through insertion of medals, and one game of basic game is executed through a series of processing from operation of the start switch 128 to payout by winning. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Bet processing S200)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the betting process in step S200.

(Step S201)
First, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the game type flag is 0 indicating a basic game. As a result, if the game type flag is 0, the process proceeds to step S202 as a process in the basic game, and if the game type flag is 1, it is not a basic game, that is, the process is moved to step S205 as a pseudo game. . Here, the game type flag is a flag indicating whether the game at that time is a basic game or a pseudo game, and the basic game is indicated by 0 and the pseudo game is indicated by 1.

(Step S202)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game type flag is 0, the betting means 302 determines whether the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 124 is equal to or greater than the predetermined insertion number, that is, reaches the predetermined insertion number. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the inserted number is equal to or greater than the specified inserted number, the process moves to step S204 on the assumption that the betting of medals for proceeding with the basic game is completed. If the inserted number is less than the specified inserted number, the process proceeds to step S203. Move.

(Step S203)
If it is determined in step S202 that the number of insertions is less than the predetermined number of insertions, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the bet switch 126 has been operated in a situation where credits equal to or more than the predetermined number of insertions are stored. As a result, if the bet switch 126 is operated, the process proceeds to step S204 on the assumption that the betting of medals for proceeding with the basic game is completed. If the bet switch 126 is not operated, the processes from step S202 are repeated.

(Step S204)
When the betting of medals is completed in the basic game, or, as will be described later, when the bet switch 126 is operated in the pseudo game, the command determining means 314 generates an insertion command indicating that the operation has been performed, The transmission unit 316 transmits the generated insertion command to the sub control board 202, and ends the betting process S200.

(Step S205)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game type flag is not 0, that is, 1, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the timeout time for the bet switch 126 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S204. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S206. Here, the timeout time for the bet switch 126 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the bet switch 126 is activated at the start of the betting process S200, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer interruption is performed in the step S205. 1 is subtracted according to the time, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S206)
If it is determined in step S205 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the bet switch 126 has been operated. As a result, if the bet switch 126 is operated, the process proceeds to step S204. If the bet switch 126 is not operated, the process from step S205 is repeated.

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, various random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200, for example, one winning type lottery random number is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S302. If 128 is not operated, the process of step S301 is repeated. In addition, when the winning type lottery means 304 decides to execute the pseudo-addition game, the operation of the start switch 128 also serves as a trigger for starting the pseudo game in the pseudo-addition game in addition to the start timing of the basic game.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that the start switch 128 has been operated, the winning type lottery means 304 corresponds to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of winning type lottery tables shown in FIGS. The winning type lottery table is determined, the winning type lottery random number acquired in step S301 is determined to correspond to the winning region in the determined winning type lottery table, and the winning type or lose of the determined winning region is determined. It is determined as a lottery result (winning type lottery).

(Step S303)
Next, the main game state transition means 312 determines whether or not the current game state is a bonus non-achieved game state and the winning type “BB” has been won in the winning type lottery in step S302. As a result, if the bonus is not established and the winning type “BB” is won, the process proceeds to step S304, the bonus is not established and the winning type “BB” is won. If not, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S308 that the game state is a bonus non-established gaming state and the winning type “BB” is won, the main gaming state transition means 312 establishes the gaming state from the non-bonus gaming state. Transition to the gaming state.

(Step S305)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202 is the start of the normal AT gaming state. As a result, if the normal AT gaming state is started, the process proceeds to step S306. If the normal AT gaming state is not started, the process proceeds to step S307.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the normal AT gaming state is started, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 1, sets the number of pseudo games in the pseudo additional game to 5, and proceeds to step S309. Move processing.

(Step S307)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202 is the normal AT gaming state. As a result, if it is the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S308, and if it is not the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S307 that the game is in the normal AT gaming state, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a lottery for shifting to the special AT gaming state (special AT gaming state lottery process). The details of the special AT gaming state lottery process will be described later.

(Step S309)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the game type flag is 1. As a result, if the game type flag is 1, the process proceeds to step S310 to execute the pseudo additional game, and if the game type flag is not 1 (if 0), the process proceeds to step S311.

(Step S310)
If it is determined that the game type flag is 1 in step S309, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a pseudo additional game (pseudo additional game process). The details of the pseudo additional game process will be described later.

(Step S311)
Then, the command determination unit 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery in step S302, the number of pseudo games, information on the gaming state, and the like, and the command transmission unit 316 is generated. The winning type command is transmitted to the sub control board 202, and the lottery process S300 is terminated.

(Special AT gaming state lottery processing S308)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the special AT gaming state lottery process in step S308.

(Step S308-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 draws the transition to the special AT gaming state (first special AT gaming state, second special AT gaming state) based on the winning type determined in the winning type lottery in step S302. I do.

(Step S308-2)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the transition to the first special AT gaming state has been determined (winning the first special AT gaming state) in step S308-1. As a result, if the first special AT gaming state is won, the process proceeds to step S308-3, and if the first special AT gaming state is not won, the process proceeds to step S308-4.

(Step S308-3)
If it is determined in step S308-2 that the first special AT gaming state has been won, the winning type lottery means 304 turns on the first special AT gaming state winning flag indicating that the first special AT gaming state has been won. Then, the process proceeds to step S308-6. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the number of pseudo games in the pseudo additional game (the number of pseudo games in the second half) to 20.

(Step S308-4)
If it is determined in step S308-2 that the first special AT gaming state has not been won, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the transition to the second special AT game in step S308-1 (second special AT game). It is determined whether or not the AT gaming state is won. As a result, if the second special AT gaming state is won, the process proceeds to step S308-5. If the second special AT gaming state is not won, the special AT gaming state lottery process is terminated.

(Step S308-5)
If it is determined in step S308-4 that the second special AT gaming state has been won, the winning type lottery means 304 turns on the second special AT gaming state winning flag indicating that the second special AT gaming state has been won. Then, the process proceeds to step S308-6. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the number of pseudo games in the pseudo additional game (the number of pseudo games in the second half) to 10.

(Step S308-6)
The winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 1.

(Step S308-7)
Then, the command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result of the special AT gaming state in step S308-1, the number of pseudo games, and the command transmitting unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board. 202, and the special AT gaming state lottery process is terminated.

(Pseudo addition game processing S310)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the pseudo additional game process in step S310.

(Step S310-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the special AT gaming state winning flag is on. As a result, if the special AT gaming state winning flag is on, the process proceeds to step S310-2. If the special AT gaming state winning flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S310-3.

(Step S310-2)
If it is determined in step S310-1 that the special AT gaming state winning flag is on, the winning type lottery means 304 determines that the special pseudo winning type “ “Big Replay” is determined, and when the second special AT gaming state is won, a special pseudo-winning type “Regular Replay” is determined.

(Step S310-3)
If it is determined in step S310-1 that the special AT gaming state winning flag is not turned on, the winning type lottery means 304 determines that the winning type lottery means 304 selects one from a plurality of pseudo winning types by pseudo winning type lottery. Determine the pseudo-winning type.

(Step S310-4)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (pseudo winning type) of the simulated winning type lottery in step S310-2 and step S310-3, the gaming state, and the command transmitting unit 316 generates The selected winning type command is transmitted to the sub control board 202. Then, the common reel rotation process in step S400 and the reel stop process in step S500 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S310-5.

  In the present embodiment, a program for executing a basic game, for example, a stop control setting logic for displaying a predetermined symbol combination on the active line A, or an operation mode of the stop switch 130 by the player. Thus, symbol drawing logic or the like for drawing predetermined symbols on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c onto the effective line A is also appropriately used for the pseudo game. In this way, by sharing a program that executes a series of games between the basic game and the pseudo game, it becomes possible to suppress an increase in the capacity of the program regardless of whether or not the pseudo game is adopted. Cost and processing load can be reduced.

(Step S310-5)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether the first special AT gaming state winning flag is on. As a result, if the first special AT gaming state winning flag is on, the process proceeds to step S310-6. If the first special AT gaming state winning flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S310-8. Move.

(Step S310-6)
If it is determined in step S310-5 that the first special AT gaming state winning flag is not turned on, the winning type lottery means 304 turns on the first special AT gaming state winning flag in step S310-3. If it is determined, the winning type lottery means 304 determines in step S500 whether the “red 7” symbol is displayed on the straight line on the active line A (“red 7” symbol is aligned). As a result, if the “red 7” symbol is displayed on the straight line on the effective line A, the process proceeds to step S310-7, and the “red 7” symbol must be displayed on the straight line on the valid line A. If so, the process proceeds to step S200.

(Step S310-7)
If it is determined in step S310-6 that the “red 7” symbol is displayed in a straight line on the active line A, the winning type lottery means 304 turns off the first special AT gaming state winning flag, and the process proceeds to step S200. Move processing.

(Step S310-8)
If it is determined in step S310-5 that the first special AT gaming state winning flag is not turned on, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether the second special AT gaming state winning flag is turned on. As a result, if the second special AT gaming state winning flag is on, the process proceeds to step S310-9. If the second special AT gaming state winning flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S200.

(Step S310-9)
If it is determined in step S310-8 that the second special AT gaming state winning flag is ON, the winning type lottery means 304 displays the “BAR” symbol on the active line A in a straight line in step S500. It is determined whether it has been made (whether the “BAR” symbol has been prepared). As a result, if the “BAR” symbol is displayed on the straight line on the effective line A, the process proceeds to step S310-10, and if the “BAR” symbol is not displayed on the straight line on the valid line A, The process moves to step S200.

(Step S310-10)
If it is determined in step S310-9 that the “BAR” symbol is displayed in a straight line on the active line A, the winning type lottery means 304 turns off the second special AT gaming state winning flag, and the process proceeds to step S200. Move.

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the common bet process of step S200 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S310-11. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, the reels 134a, 134b, 134c are temporarily stopped by the reel stop process in step S500. However, since this is a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, the medal by the payout control means 310 Is not executed.

(Step S310-11)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired in order to proceed with another simulated game or basic game, and the process proceeds to step S310-13. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S310-12. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S310-11. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S310-12)
If it is determined in step S310-11 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S310-13 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the start switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S310-11 is repeated.

(Step S310-13)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the special AT gaming state winning flag is on. As a result, if the special AT gaming state winning flag is turned on, the process from step S310-1 is repeated, and if the special AT gaming state winning flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S310-14.

(Step S310-14)
If it is determined in step S310-12 that the special AT gaming state winning flag is not turned on, the winning type lottery means 304 adds 1 to the value of the pseudo game number counter. Here, the pseudo game number counter is a counter that counts the number of pseudo games.

(Step S310-15)
Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo game number counter is equal to or greater than the set number of pseudo games. As a result, if the number is equal to or greater than the number of pseudo games, the pseudo game number counter is reset to 0 to end the pseudo game, and the process proceeds to step S310-16. Repeat the process from -1. In this way, the pseudo game is repeated until the pseudo game number counter reaches the pseudo game number.

(Step S310-16)
The winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 0, sets the random delay processing flag to ON, and ends the pseudo additional game process in order to end the pseudo game. Here, the random delay processing flag is a flag for performing the random delay processing as the rotation mode of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the basic game in the pseudo additional game. Thus, the basic game is resumed from step S311.

(Reel rotation processing S400)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the reel rotation process in step S400.

(Step S401)
First, the reel control means 306 has a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the rotation start time of any of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous one game (basic game or pseudo game). It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S402. If the wait time has not elapsed, the process of step S401 is repeated. Here, it is assumed that normal wait time elapses in both the basic game and the pseudo game, but the wait time may be different for the pseudo game.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the wait time has elapsed, the reel control unit 306 determines whether the random delay processing flag is ON. As a result, if the random delay processing flag is ON, that is, if it is a basic game immediately after a pseudo game, the process proceeds to step S403, and if the random delay processing flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S404.

(Step S403)
If it is determined in step S402 that the random delay process flag is ON, the reel control unit 306 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c by the random delay process, and ends the reel rotating process S400. Further, if the random delay processing flag is ON, the reel control unit 306 changes the random delay processing flag to OFF.

(Step S404)
If it is determined in step S402 that the random delay processing flag is OFF, the reel control unit 306 starts rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in a predetermined order and timing that is not random delay processing. Then, the reel rotation processing S400 is finished.

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process in step S500.

(Step S501)
First, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not a timeout time for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S503 in order to proceed with another simulated game (no timeout occurs in the basic game as described below), and if the timeout time has not elapsed, The process moves to step S502. Here, the time-out time for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is provided in a plurality of stages according to the stop position of each stop button switch 130a, 130b, 130c, for example, 30 seconds for the first stop, If it is the second or third stop, it is 0.05 seconds. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are validated at the start of the reel stop process S500, a value obtained by dividing the timeout time by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and step S501 is performed. Is subtracted according to the timer interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred. Here, the value of the game type flag is used as the value to be subtracted. That is, if the game is a pseudo game, the game type flag 1 is subtracted, and if it is a basic game, the game type flag 0 is a subtracted value. Therefore, in the case of a basic game, subtraction does not substantially occur, so that a timeout for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c does not occur.

(Step S502)
If it is determined in step S501 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the reel control unit 306 determines whether any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has been operated. As a result, if any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated, the process proceeds to step S503 in order to proceed with another simulated game or basic game, and any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c If not operated, the processing from step S501 is repeated.

(Step S503)
When any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, or when it is considered that the operation has been performed due to a time-out, the command determining unit 314 provides information on the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command (first stop command, second stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission means 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S504)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not one rotating reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has completely stopped. judge. As a result, if one rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c is stopped, the process proceeds to step S505, and if not stopped, the process in step S504 is repeated.

(Step S505)
If it is determined that the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c operated in step S504 are stopped, the reel control means 306 determines all the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Whether or not is stopped. As a result, if all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped, the process proceeds to step S506, and if there are rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c that have not been stopped, the processes from step S501 are repeated. .

(Step S506)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines that the gaming state on the sub-control board 202 is a normal normal gaming state, according to the operation mode (in this case, the order of operation) of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the reel stop process S500. It is determined whether the chance normal gaming state or the AT gaming state, and the reel stop process S500 is terminated. For example, the reel control means 306 grasps that the gaming state has transitioned to the AT gaming state due to the operation in the correct operation mode being performed at the time of winning the winning type “AT replay”.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
Command receiving means 332 stands by until a command from main control board 200 is received.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if the received command is not a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is a throw-in command, the effect execution means 338 determines that the effect that has been executed up to that time has been performed under a predetermined condition, assuming that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed. Switch or end with.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning type command. As a result, if the received command is a winning type command, it is assumed that one game has started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1317.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 indicates that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 indicated by the winning type command is a bonus established gaming state, On condition that the gaming state is a normal normal gaming state, a plurality of specific games (chance normal game, It is determined whether or not one of the AT games is won.

(Step S1305)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the first special AT gaming state has been won based on the winning type command received in S1303. As a result, if the first special AT gaming state is won and entered, the process proceeds to step S1306. If the first special AT gaming state is not won, the process proceeds to step S1307.

(Step S1306)
If it is determined in step S1305 that the first special AT gaming state is won, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 causes the gaming state to transition to the first special AT gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined in step S1305 that the first special AT gaming state is not won, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 wins the second special AT gaming state based on the winning type command received in S1303. Determine whether you are doing. As a result, if the second special AT gaming state is won, the process proceeds to step S1308. If the second special AT gaming state is not won, the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Step S1308)
If it is determined in step S1307 that the second special AT gaming state is won, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 causes the gaming state to transition to the second special AT gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Step S1309)
Next, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the AT gaming state (normal AT gaming state, first special AT gaming state, second special AT gaming state). As a result, if the current gaming state is the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1310. If the current gaming state is not the AT gaming state, that is, if it is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1315.

(Step S1310)
If it is determined in step S1309 that the current gaming state is the AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 is one game at the start of the normal AT gaming state, and the winning type received in step S1303. It is determined whether a pseudo winning type is indicated in the command. As a result, if it is the pseudo-winning type for the first game in the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1313, and if it is not the pseudo-winning type for the first game in the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1311.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined in step S1310 that the normal AT gaming state start 1 game is not a pseudo-winning type, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the first special AT gaming state. As a result, if the current gaming state is the first special AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1313. If the current gaming state is not the first special AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312.

(Step S1312)
If it is determined in step S1311 that the current gaming state is not the first special AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether the current gaming state is the second special AT gaming state. As a result, if the current gaming state is the second special AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1313. If the current gaming state is not the second special AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1315.

(Step S1313)
In step S1310, it is determined that it is a pseudo-winning type of the first game in the normal AT gaming state, or in step S1311, it is determined that the current gaming state is the first special AT gaming state, or in step S1312. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the second special AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 adds the obtained number of games based on the pseudo winning type indicated by the winning type command received in step S1303. Is determined by lottery. If the current gaming state is the first special AT gaming state or the second special AT gaming state and the special pseudo-winning type “Big Replay” or “Regular Replay” is won, the number of additional winnings is added. No lottery will be held.

(Step S1314)
The secondary game state transition means 334 adds the acquired number to be added determined in step S1313 to the continuously acquired number and sets it in the AT game counter.

(Step S1315)
Subsequently, the effect determining means 336 determines the game effect based on the winning type command. Here, when the AT game is being executed, an auxiliary effect is determined.

  In addition, when the bonus acquisition number lottery is performed in step S1314, the effect determination unit 336 determines an effect for displaying the additional acquisition number determined by the lottery on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

(Step S1316)
Next, the effect executing means 338 starts executing the effect determined by the effect determining means 336. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect execution unit 338 executes the auxiliary effect.

(Step S1317)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1318. If the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1319.

(Step S1318)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1317 is a stop command, the effect execution means 338 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command. The stop operation determines which stop button switch 130a, 130b, or 130c is the stop operation, and changes the production mode based on the determination result and the content of the production.

(Step S1319)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1320. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1323.

(Step S1320)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1319 is a winning command, the effect executing means 338 executes an effect based on the winning command.

(Step S1321)
Subsequently, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 grasps the progress state of the gaming state managed by the secondary control board 202 and determines the end of the gaming state. For example, if the secondary game state transition means 334 satisfies the end condition of the chance normal game state, or after subtracting the AT game counter and then satisfies the end condition of the AT game state (AT game counter is 0), the game End the state and shift the gaming state to the normal normal gaming state. In addition, when the special AT gaming state termination condition is satisfied, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 terminates the gaming state and transitions the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state.

(Step S1322)
Next, the secondary game state transition means 334 makes a start determination of the game state managed by the secondary control board 202. For example, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 starts the chance normal gaming state if the chance normal game is won, and starts the normal AT gaming state if the AT gaming state is won.

(Step S1323)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1324. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1324)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1323 is a payout command, effect execution means 338 executes an effect based on the payout command, and ends command reception processing S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub credit display unit 156 and the sub payout display unit 158 are updated in accordance with the medal payout.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the normal AT gaming state ends when the acquired number of games reaches the continuously acquired number (continuation period). Each obtained gaming state (AT gaming state) is terminated by the digestion of various gaming opportunities that can receive auxiliary effects such as reaching the set number of continuations (duration period), reaching the set number of times of navigation, etc. It is good. Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that, in each gaming state that can receive an auxiliary effect, a lottery with an additional number of consecutive acquisitions is performed, and the continuous acquisition number is added (a gaming profit is given) by winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and various game opportunities that can receive an auxiliary effect can be given.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the special AT gaming state is won, the first half of the pseudo game is played until the “Red 7” symbol or the “BAR” symbol is aligned on the active line A. For example, in the first pseudo game in the first half, the reel stop control may be performed so that the “red 7” symbol or the “BAR” symbol is always aligned on the active line A. Until the predetermined number of times (10 times), the first half of the pseudo game is played until the “red 7” symbol or “BAR” symbol is aligned on the active line A. After the predetermined number of times, the “red 7” symbol or “BAR” The reel stop control may be performed so that the symbols are aligned on the effective line A.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the special AT gaming state is won, the first half and the second half of the pseudo game are performed. In the first half of the pseudo game (the first pseudo game), the special pseudo winning type “Big Replay” is used. ”Or“ Regular Replay ”is determined, but not limited to this, for example, the pseudo-winning type“ Big Replay ”or“ Regular Replay ”is determined in a preset order during the special AT gaming state. You may make it do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-winning type is determined by lottery in the second half of the pseudo game during the special AT gaming state (during the pseudo bonus). The pseudo winning types may be determined in a preset order (scenario).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the second half of the pseudo game during the special AT gaming state (during the pseudo bonus), the additional number of acquisitions is determined based on the determined pseudo winning type. Not limited to this, the preset number of additional acquisitions may be determined.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the pseudo winning type is determined by the winning type lottery means 304 in the second half of the pseudo game in the first special AT gaming state, it is added based on the determined pseudo winning type. A lottery of the number of acquisitions was performed, and the determined number of additions to be added is added to the continuous acquisition number. However, a pseudo winning type “batting order bell” corresponding to the winning type “batting order bell” is provided, and the pseudo winning type “batting order bell” is determined by the winning type lottery means 304 in the pseudo game of the second half in the first special AT gaming state. Then, a supplementary performance is performed so that the pseudo-winning role “Normal Bell” corresponding to the winning role “Normal Bell” wins, and when the pseudo-winning role “Normal Bell” wins, the winning role “Normal Bell” wins. The number of payouts (9) at the time may be determined as the acquired number to be added. As a result, in the first special AT gaming state, the payout number corresponding to the winning pseudo winning combination is added as the acquired number, so that a so-called pseudo bonus can be reproduced more.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
126 Bet switch 128 Start switch 130 Stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 138 Liquid crystal display unit 200 Main control board 202 Sub control board 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 310 Payout control means 312 Main game state transition means 334 Sub game state transition means (game state transition means)
336 Production determination means 338 Production execution means

Claims (5)

Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch after betting game media;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols is controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for performing a basic game for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination constituting the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
The correct answer according to the winning of the selected winning type in which the selected winning combination in which the correct operating mode, which is a predetermined operating mode among the plurality of operating modes for the stop switch, is set as a winning condition and another winning combination is duplicated An effect execution means for executing an effect including an auxiliary effect for notifying the operation mode;
A game state transition means for determining one game state from a plurality of game states including a normal game state and a specific game state in which the auxiliary effect is performed, which is more advantageous than the normal game state;
With
The reel control means includes
In response to an operation of the start switch, the plurality of rotating reels are controlled to rotate, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel is operated to correspond to the operated stop switch. After executing a pseudo game for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels one or more times, executing a pseudo additional game for executing one basic game,
The winning type lottery means is:
In the pseudo game that is executed while the game state is set to the specific game state, a lottery from among a plurality of types of pseudo-winning types or a pre-set pseudo game according to the operation of the start switch Decide the winning category,
The gaming state transition means includes
Based on the pseudo-winning type determined by the winning type lottery means, determining an extra period that is a period during which the duration in which the specific gaming state can be continued is extended, and adding the extra period to the duration A gaming machine characterized by Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch after betting game media;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols is controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for performing a basic game for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination constituting the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
The correct answer according to the winning of the selected winning type in which the selected winning combination in which the correct operating mode, which is a predetermined operating mode among the plurality of operating modes for the stop switch, is set as a winning condition and another winning combination is duplicated An effect execution means for executing an effect including an auxiliary effect for notifying the operation mode;
A game state transition means for determining one game state from a plurality of game states including a normal game state and a specific game state in which the auxiliary effect is performed, which is more advantageous than the normal game state;
With
The reel control means includes
In response to an operation of the start switch, the plurality of rotating reels are controlled to rotate, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel is operated to correspond to the operated stop switch. After executing a pseudo game for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels one or more times, executing a pseudo additional game for executing one basic game,
The winning type lottery means is:
In the pseudo game that is executed when it is determined that the game state is to be transferred to the specific game state, depending on the operation of the start switch, by lottery from a plurality of types of pseudo winning types, or in advance Decide the set pseudo-winning type,
The gaming state transition means includes
A gaming machine, wherein an initial duration in which the specific gaming state can be continued is determined based on the pseudo winning type determined by the winning type lottery means. The winning type lottery means is:
In the pseudo game in the pseudo additional game, when a plurality of rotating reels are stopped, a special pseudo winning type including a pseudo winning combination in which a specific symbol combination is arranged in a symbol display window in which the rotating reels can be visually recognized is determined. And
In the pseudo game in which the special pseudo-winning type is determined, when a specific symbol combination cannot be aligned in the symbol display window, the next simulation is continued until the specific symbol combination is aligned in the symbol display window. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the special pseudo-winning type is determined in a game. The winning type lottery means is:
The winning type lottery means determines whether or not the pseudo-additional game can be executed by lottery when the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state. The gaming machine described in 1. Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch after betting game media;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols is controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for performing a basic game for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination constituting the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
A game state transition means for determining one game state from a plurality of game states including a normal game state and a specific game state advantageous over the normal game state;
With
The reel control means includes
In response to an operation of the start switch, the plurality of rotating reels are controlled to rotate, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel is operated to correspond to the operated stop switch. After executing a pseudo game for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels one or more times, executing a pseudo additional game for executing one basic game,
The winning type lottery means is:
In the pseudo game, in accordance with the operation of the start switch, by lottery from a plurality of types of pseudo winning type, or to determine a pre-set pseudo winning type,
The gaming state transition means includes
A gaming machine, wherein a gaming profit in the specific gaming state is determined based on the pseudo winning classification determined by the winning classification lottery means, and the determined gaming profit is given.

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