JP2016059503A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game property by differentiating processing among pseudo games.SOLUTION: Reel control means of a slot machine rotatably controls a plurality of rotation reels 134a, 134b and 134c, at a prescribed trigger, according to an operation of a start switch 128; 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 performing, 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. Winning type lottery means, on the basis of an operation of the start switch, determines by a pseudo winning type lottery either one of one or a plurality of types of winning types including a replay symbol combination, or one or a plurality of types of winning types not including the replay symbol combination. The reel control means, if the winning type including the replay symbol combination is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery, displays the replay symbol combination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

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 will be given a gaming profit (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming profit) that can earn medals, such as paying out medals, or that results in a relatively high possibility of acquiring medals. .

  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 freeze effect described above, there is a case in which 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. However, if the simulated game is made similar to the basic game, when a game result is obtained in the simulated game, depending on the player, the game result may be mistaken for the game result of the basic game, and the original basic game is not completed. Nevertheless, there is a risk of quitting the game. Therefore, it is conceivable to notify that effect while the pseudo game is being executed. However, if a notification that the pseudo game is being executed in all the pseudo games is given, the player can easily grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game by such notification, and the pseudo game A game that the player wants to recognize as a basic game is quickly identified as a pseudo game, and there is a possibility that the game is not interesting.

  In addition, specifications may be adopted in which the game profit is different depending on the number of times of the pseudo game until the basic game is started by performing the pseudo game a plurality of times before the basic game. In the case of adopting such specifications, the player grasps that the basic game is started by the absence of the notification that the pseudo game is being executed, and the continuity of the pseudo game has been lost. If the player quickly recognizes that the gaming profits can no longer be obtained, the expectation may not be maintained.

  In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the game performance while avoiding the player from quitting the game due to the end of the pseudo game.

  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 for determining one of them by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged thereon are controlled to rotate and correspond to the rotating rotating reels. In accordance with the operation of the stop switch, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for performing the 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 Payout control means for paying out game media corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination included in the In response to the start switch operation, a plurality of rotating reels are controlled to rotate, and the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is controlled to stop according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. After performing the pseudo game to be performed one or more times, a pseudo additional game for performing the basic game is executed, and the winning type lottery means, based on the operation of the start switch, one or more types of winning types including a replay role, and One or more types of winning types that do not include a replay role are determined by a pseudo-winning type lottery, and the reel control means displays a replay role when a winning type including a replay role is determined by a pseudo-winning type lottery. It is characterized by doing.

  When the winning type that does not include the replay combination is determined by the lottery for the pseudo-winning type, the reel control means displays the combination that constitutes the winning type that does not include the replay combination, and the effect execution means is one of the pseudo games Notification that the pseudo game is being executed may be performed at this timing.

  The one or more types of winning types that do not include replays in the pseudo-winning type lottery include one or more types of winning types that include a specific small role, and the reel control means uses the pseudo-winning type lottery to select a specific small role When the winning type including the specific winning combination is displayed, the effect execution means displays any timing during the pseudo game when the winning type including the specific winning combination is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery. Thus, notification that the pseudo game is being executed may be performed, and if the winning type including the replay role is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery, the notification that the pseudo game is being executed may be performed.

  When the winning type that does not include the replay combination is determined by the pseudo-winning type lottery, the reel control means displays the combination that forms the winning type that does not include the replay combination. May be vibrated.

  The one or more types of winning types that do not include replays in the pseudo-winning type lottery include one or more types of winning types that include a specific small role, and the reel control means uses the pseudo-winning type lottery to select a specific small role When the winning type including is determined, a specific small role is displayed, and after the rotating reel is controlled to stop, the rotating reel is vibrated, and when the winning type including the replay role is determined by pseudo winning type lottery, After the rotating reel is controlled to stop, the rotating reel may not be vibrated.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the game performance while avoiding that the player quits the game due to the end of the pseudo game.

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 winning classification lottery table for pseudo games in a pseudo game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation aspect of a basic game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation aspect of 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 game state lottery table for explaining the game state transition lottery by the pseudo additional game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the notification timing of a pseudo game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the notification timing of a pseudo game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the weight in a pseudo | simulation game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a random delay process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a random delay process. 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 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 prescribed 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 in a position 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 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. 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. In addition, 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 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 (such as the number of periodic games and the number of continuous games in the AT game state 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 the present embodiment, as reel effects, the rotation reels 134a, 134b, and 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and the rotation reels 134a, 134b, and 134c according to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. There is a case in which a pseudo game similar to a basic game is performed, such as stopping. 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. Further, in this 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 repeatedly executed a plurality of times, and then one basic game is executed. The pseudo additional game in which is 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 included in the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line. Here, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination included in the winning category determined in the winning category lottery may be simply referred to as winning. Based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination included in the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line (winned), the payout control means 310 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 included in the winning category extracted from the winning category lottery table includes a small role, a replay role, and a bonus role. 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 x upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the middle stage of the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop at the lower stage and the middle stage of the right reel 134c is set as the 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 this embodiment, the virtual line is 5 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, the line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at 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 the virtual line B1, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the middle stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the virtual line B3, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the pattern that stops at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, and the middle reel 134b. A line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the upper stage of the middle stage and the right reel 134c is provided as a virtual line C2. It is. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 are merely displayed in a linear pattern, and only the active line A determines the winning combination winning combination.

  In this embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “common bell”, “normal 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” (hereinafter referred to as “Common Bell”, “Normal Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “ The ten special bells “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, and “Special Bell 8” are simply elected. "Bell" may be abbreviated), winning role "weak watermelon", winning role "strong watermelon", winning role "weak cherry", winning role "strong cherry", winning role "normal replay", winning role "special replay" (Hereinafter, these two replays may simply be abbreviated as “Replay”). Below, the winning combination of "BB") "are provided. Among these, the winning role “Bell”, the winning role “Weak Watermelon”, the winning role “Strong Watermelon”, the winning role “Weak Cherry”, and the winning role “Strong Cherry” correspond to the above small roles, and the winning role “Replay” The winning combination “BB” corresponds to the replay combination and the bonus combination. Hereinafter, the small combination, the replay combination, and the bonus combination will be described in detail.

(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 the winning type lottery, when a winning type including the winning combination “common bell” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left is a combination of a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “common bell”. The “Replay” or “Cherry A” symbol on the reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Replay” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and can be displayed on the right reel 134c. The “replay” symbol to be written can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, symbol combinations “Replay”, “Replay”, and “Replay” are displayed on the active line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “Bell A”, “Bell A”, and “Bell A”, and the player wins the winning type including the winning combination “Common Bell”. You can easily understand what you did.

  As a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type including the winning combination “normal bell” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 134 a which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is shown. "Bell A" design can be displayed on the active line A, "Replay" design shown on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and "Bell A" written on the right reel 134c. The symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, the symbol combination “Bell A”, “Replay”, and “Bell A” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “Bell A”, “Bell A”, and “Bell A”, and the player wins the winning type including the winning role “Normal Bell”. You can easily understand what you did.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Then, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. 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 constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the selected winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 306 selects the symbol. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop on the effective line A. Further, as will be described later, when the operation mode (operation order and operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 determines the winning according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, one or more symbols constituting one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” and the winning combination “normal bell” described above are stopped. It is arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A by control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). For example, one or more symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” are separated from each other by a maximum of four symbols in each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c. It can be displayed on the active line A. In this way, when a winning type including the winning combination “Common Bell” and the winning combination “Normal Bell” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, the winning combination “Common Bell” and the winning combination “ Any symbol combination corresponding to “normal bell” is always displayed on the effective line A. When the stop switch 130 is operated at a random operation timing, the probability that one or more symbols corresponding to the predetermined rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the corresponding winning combination will be displayed on the active line A is “ PB ", which is represented by a numerical value of 0 (0%) to 1 (100%). For example, as described above, one or a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” and the winning combination “normal bell” must be displayed on the active line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Since they are arranged so that they can be made, PB = 1 is established in any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c.

  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”) 3 ”), the stop control is set to be different depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “bell A”, “replay”, and “bell A” symbols are arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 3). 6)) However, even if the winning category that includes the winning role “Normal Bell” is selected, depending on the mode of operation, the player may miss it, and the player may select a symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “Normal Bell”. It is not always displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, the winning category including the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 8” is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 8”) is selected. If the operation) is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the symbol corresponding to “Special Bell 1” among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 8” Taking a combination as an example, the “red 7” or “watermelon A” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 134b is on the effective line A. The “BAR” or “Replay” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the symbol combination “watermelon A”, “replay”, and “replay” is 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). Further, one or a plurality of symbols constituting a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 2” are also arranged so that they can be always displayed on the active line A by the above stop control (FIG. 3). And FIG. 6). Accordingly, the winning type including the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2”). When the operation) is satisfied, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” is always displayed on the active line A.

  Further, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8”, as an example, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “Special Bell 3” is as shown in FIG. The symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “Replay”, the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “Cherry B” or “Bell B”, and the symbol of the right reel 134c is “Lose” or “Watermelon A”. Is. Therefore, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “replay” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 symbols such as between symbol numbers 9 to 19 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the "Cherry B" or "Bell B" symbol Can be displayed on the active line A. For the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed within the range corresponding to twelve symbols such as symbol numbers 1 to 5 among 21 symbols in FIG. The “watermelon A” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Therefore, for example, in the case of winning a winning category including the above winning combination “Special Bell 3”, if the player randomly operates, any combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” is selected. The probability PB that can be displayed on the effective line A is 44/147 (21/21 × 11/21 × 12/21). By the same calculation, the probabilities PB for displaying the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “special bell 4” to “special bell 8” on the active line A are 33/147, 20/147, 15 / respectively. 147, 20/147, 15/147. Here, the winning probabilities (number of winning range values) of the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 8” are equal, and the player has any of the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 8”. Since it is not possible to grasp whether the winning combination is won, the probability PB that any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” can be displayed on the effective line A is averaged. 1/6 ((44/147 + 33/147 + 20/147 + 15/147 + 20/147 + 15/147) / 6). 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 combination “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” can be displayed on the effective line A is about 1/6. As described above, even if the winning roles “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” are won, the player does not necessarily use the symbol combination corresponding to the winning roles “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” as the effective line A. It is not always displayed above.

  As a result of the winning combination lottery, when the winning type “weak watermelon” including the winning combination “weak watermelon” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the “bell A” symbol written on the left reel 134a is the effective line. The “BAR” or “Lose” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Bell A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. It can be displayed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the symbol combination “Bell A”, “BAR”, and “Bell A” is displayed on the effective line A. Here, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “Bell A”, “BAR”, and “Bell A”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “watermelon A”, “ “Watermelon A” and “Watermelon A”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type “weak watermelon” including the winning combination “weak watermelon” is won. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “weak watermelon” are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above. Yes. Therefore, even if the winning category “Weak watermelon” including the winning role “Weak watermelon” is won, so-called oversight may occur, and the player does not necessarily have to use the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “Weak watermelon”. It is not always displayed on A.

  In addition, when the winning combination “strong watermelon” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the “Bell A” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the active line A. The “Cherry A” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and “Cherry A”, “Cherry B”, “Red 7”, “Replay”, “Lose” on the right reel 134c. "Can be displayed on the effective line A. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7E, the symbol combination “Bell A”, “Cherry A”, and “Cherry A” is displayed on the effective line A. Here, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “Bell A”, “Cherry A”, and “Cherry A”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B1 are “Watermelon A”, “Watermelon A” and “Watermelon A” are provided, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type “strong watermelon” including the winning combination “strong watermelon” is won. Also for the winning combination “strong watermelon”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “strong watermelon” is not necessarily displayed on the active line A.

  Also, if the winning combination “weak cherry” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the “losing” or “BAR” symbol displayed on the left reel 134a is displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG. The "Cherry A" or "Cherry B" symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "Replay" symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Become. For example, as shown in FIG. 7F, the symbol combination of “BAR”, “Cherry A”, and “Replay” is displayed on the active line A. Here, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “BAR”, “Cherry A”, and “Replay”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B3 are “Cherry A” and “Cherry”. “A” and “Bell A”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type “weak cherry” including the winning combination “weak cherry” is won. Also for the winning combination “weak cherry”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “weak cherry” is not necessarily displayed on the active line A.

  Also, if the winning combination “strong cherry” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the “losing” or “BAR” symbol written on the left reel 134 a is displayed on the active line A. The "Cherry A" or "Cherry B" symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "Watermelon A" or "Watermelon B" symbol on the right reel 134c is effective. A can be displayed on A. For example, as shown in FIG. 7G, the symbol combination “BAR”, “Cherry A”, and “Watermelon A” is displayed on the effective line A. Here, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “BAR”, “Cherry A”, and “Watermelon A”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B3 are “Cherry A”, “ “Cherry A” and “Cherry A”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type “strong cherry” including the winning role “strong cherry” is won. Also for the winning combination “strong cherry”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry” is not necessarily displayed on the active line A.

(Replay role)
In addition, if the winning type that includes one of the winning combinations `` Replay '' is won as a result of the winning type lottery and operated in the operation mode (in this order of operation) as the winning condition, it corresponds to the winning combination Among the one or more symbol combinations, the symbols described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c 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. Is displayed, one game can be executed again without placing a bet by the player as described above.

  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, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay” is set. “Replay” or “Bell A” symbol written on the left reel 134a, which is a plurality of corresponding symbol combinations, can be displayed on the active line A, and “red 7” and “cherry A” marked on the middle reel 134b. "," Watermelon B "," Watermelon A "can be displayed on the effective line A, and" Replay "symbols written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7H, the symbol combination “Replay”, “Cherry A”, and “Replay” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “replay”, “replay”, and “replay”, and the player has won the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay”. Easy to grasp.

  In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “special replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “special replay” is set. “Red 7” or “Replay” symbols written on the left reel 134a, which are a plurality of corresponding symbol combinations, can be displayed on the active line A, and “red 7” and “Bell B” written on the middle reel 134b. ”,“ Bell A ”, and“ Cherry B ”can be displayed on the effective line A, and the“ Red 7 ”symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (i), the symbol combination “red 7”, “cherry B”, and “red 7” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 and the virtual line C2 are all “red 7”, “red 7”, and “red 7”, and the player has the winning role “special replay”. It is easy to grasp that the winning type included is won.

  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” (winning combination “normal replay”, winning combination “special replay”). However, they are arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). For example, one or more symbols constituting 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, 134c. It can be displayed on the active 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 (PB = 1). In this way, when one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are 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 the winning combination is “Special Replay”) or whether the winning combination is overlapped with any other winning combination, etc.). Therefore, according to the winning mode and the player's operating mode, the symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of the winning combination “Replay” won in duplicate is displayed on the active line A.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, is shown. The “watermelon B” symbol indicated on 134 a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “watermelon B” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134 b can be displayed on the effective line A and indicated on the right reel 134 c. The “BAR” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7J, the symbol combination “watermelon B”, “watermelon B”, and “BAR” is displayed on the effective 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, the “watermelon B”, “watermelon B”, and “BAR” 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 has not been won for “BB” is changed to a bonus established gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation 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 each gaming state, and the presence or absence of a losing (non-winning) 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 lottery table for the bonus establishment gaming state in FIG. 9, the winning area “1” is associated with the winning type “common bell”, and FIG. 7 ( As shown in a), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” can be displayed on the active 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 2 is associated with a winning type “1 in batting order bell” in which the winning roles “normal bell”, “special bell 1”, and “special bell 3” overlap. 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”.

  In addition, for a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped, the winning combination is determined based on the combination of symbols 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. Is a small combination, based on the number of medals paid out corresponding to the small combination, it is set which pattern combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. The 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.

  For example, in the bonus establishment game state, the winning type “batting order bell 1” corresponding to the winning area 2 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switch 130a, so that the left reel 134a stops first (first stop). When 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 “special bell 3” is preferentially displayed on the effective 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.

  As described above, when the player wins the winning area 2, if the player operates according to the batting order 3 that is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” of 8 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 winnings = 8). 1), the combination of symbols 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 1/6 (expected number of winnings = about 1/6). 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 3 to 7 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Special Bell 4”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1”, and the winning combination “Special Bell 4” to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” to The winning types “2 in batting order bell” to “6 in batting order bell” in which any one winning combination of the winning combination “special bell 8” is associated are associated with each other. In the winning areas 3 and 4, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 3, and in the winning areas 5 to 7, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is performed. The batting order is set to 4. Also, in the winning areas 8 to 13 of the winning type lottery table, the winning role “Normal Bell”, the winning role “Special Bell 2” corresponding to the winning role “Special Bell 1”, and the winning role “Special Bell 3” to The winning types “batting order bell right 1” to the winning type “batting order bell right 6” in which any one winning combination of the winning combination “special bell 8” is associated are associated with each other. In the winning areas 8 to 10, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 5, and in the winning areas 11 to 13, 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 3 to 13 and the expected acquisition number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning area 2 described above, detailed description is omitted here.

  In all the winning areas 2 to 13 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or the winning combination “Special Bell 2”, and the winning combination “Special Bell 3” — Any one of the winning roles “Special Bell 8” is to be selected in succession (hereinafter, winning types “1 in batting order bell”, “2 in batting order bell”, “batting order” in winning areas 2 to 13) 3 in the bell, 4 in the batting order bell, 5 in the batting order bell, 6 in the batting order bell, 1 in the batting order bell right, 2 in the batting order bell right, 3 in the batting order bell right, “Right 4”, “Batting order bell right 5”, and “Batting order bell right 6” may be abbreviated as winning type “batting order bell”), and the expected number of winning is “Special Bell 1” to Winning role “Special Bell” Stop operation to win more than “8” winning role “Normal Bell” depends on the winning area It is set to so that. Note that the winning probabilities (number of winning range values) in the winning areas 2 to 13 are 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 2 to 13 as described above. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even if the winning types with different game profits given to the player according to the order of operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are won, the player wins through the auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202. By grasping the correct operation mode that can win the winning combination “normal bell”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is displayed on the active line A, and more medals can be obtained than in the normal gaming state. It becomes possible.

  Thus, by adopting an auxiliary effect, an AT gaming state where medals tend to increase as the game progresses, and a gaming state where a medal tends to decrease according to the progress of the game by not performing an auxiliary effect (normal game) 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 if the winning type “batting order bell” is won, only the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 8” can be won by the batting order 1 or batting order 2 ( The winning role “Normal Bell”, the winning role “Special Bell 1” and the winning role “Special Bell 2” 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 1/6 with respect to the prescribed 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 is 8 for the specified number of insertions“ 3 ”, and by adjusting the winning probability of winning type“ batting order bell ”, medals increase as the game progresses An easy game can be realized.

  In addition, the winning area 14 is associated with the winning type “weak watermelon”. As shown in FIG. 7D, the winning combination “weak watermelon” is selected according to the winning type “weak watermelon”. Can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, the winning category “strong watermelon” is associated with the winning area 15, and according to the winning type “strong watermelon”, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, the winning area 16 is associated with the winning type “weak cherry”, and according to the winning type “weak cherry”, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, the winning area 17 is associated with the winning type “strong cherry”, and according to the winning type “strong cherry”, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, the winning area 18 is associated with a winning type “normal replay”, and according to the winning of the winning type “normal replay”, as shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the effective line A.

  The winning area 19 is associated with a winning type “special replay” in which the winning combination “normal replay” and the winning combination “special replay” overlap. For example, the winning type “special replay” corresponding to the winning area 19 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 (first stop). In this case (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 “special replay” is obtained. Stop control is performed so that the priority line A is displayed preferentially. Accordingly, when the winning type “special replay” is won, the “red 7” symbol can be displayed linearly on both the virtual line B2 and the virtual line C2, as shown in FIG. 7 (i). .

  As described above, when the winning type “special replay” is won, no matter which timing the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are pressed at any timing, 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 small role or replay role is won in the overlapping winning type, the sub-control board 202 displays a symbol combination corresponding to any of a plurality of winning roles that are repeatedly won through the auxiliary effect on the active line A. be able to. 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. Further, the main control board 200 can determine that the internal state of the sub control board 202 has changed by determining a stop operation (in this case, the operation order) performed by the player. 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 a change in the internal state through an auxiliary effect, and the main control board 200 has a predetermined winning type. The change in the internal state can be grasped by the fact that such a stop operation was 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 It is also possible to grasp that the internal state has changed in the sub control board 202 based on the combination. Whether the target for grasping that the internal state of the sub-control board 202 has changed is to be either the stop operation or the winning combination or both can be appropriately selected according to the specification or the like.

  In addition, the winning area 20 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 a symbol combination to be displayed on the active line A or displaying a 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. 9, the former is drawing the lottery of the winning type “BB”. 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, but in such bonus gaming state, In all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can 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)
In addition, the winning type lottery means 304 of the main control board 200, in parallel with the winning type lottery, at a predetermined opportunity, for example, a lottery with a predetermined winning probability, or periodically (digestion of a predetermined number of periodic games). The execution of the pseudo-addition game is determined. As described above, the pseudo additional game includes one or a plurality of (pseudo games: any one of 1 to 4 here) and one basic game.

  When the winning type lottery means 304 decides to execute the pseudo-addition game, it determines one winning type from a plurality of winning types by lottery according to the start stage of each of the one or more pseudo games, for example, the operation of the start switch 128. Perform a pseudo-winning lottery. In this embodiment, an example in which a pseudo-winning type lottery is performed every time a pseudo game is executed will be described. However, a win type corresponding to the number of pseudo-games at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the start of a pseudo-addition game). May be determined at a time based on a predetermined rule or table (scenario). For example, when the number of pseudo games is 3, the winning type is “weak cherry” → “weak cherry” → “strong cherry” in pattern 1, and the winning type is “weak watermelon” → “weak watermelon” → One pattern may be determined from a plurality of patterns including the pattern 2 in the order of “strong watermelon”. Further, even when a pseudo-winning type lottery is performed every time a pseudo game is executed, a predetermined rule (for example, a predetermined rule) in a pseudo game that satisfies a predetermined condition (predetermined number of times or maximum number of continuous times) In the case of the number of times, the winning type based on the winning type “strong cherry” or the like may be determined.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a winning classification lottery table for pseudo games in a 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 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 winning type lottery table of FIG. 11, a plurality of winning types included in a plurality of winning types determined in the basic game winning type lottery are associated with each other. For example, the winning area 1 is associated with the winning type “weak watermelon”, the winning area 2 is associated with the winning type “strong watermelon”, and the winning area 3 is associated with the winning type “weak cherry”. The winning area 4 is associated with the winning type “strong cherry”, and the winning area 5 is associated with the winning type “normal replay”. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11, in the pseudo-game winning type lottery table, “losing” is not set, and the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “ Either “Strong Cherry” or “Normal Replay” will be won. As for the winning type, the winning type described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 is the same as the stop control setting logic and the symbol drawing logic. However, there is a case where the stopped state of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c after drawing the symbols is different between the basic game and the pseudo game. That is, when a stepping motor of 1-2 phase excitation is used, in the basic game, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are maintained in the stopped state by releasing the excitation. The stopped state is maintained by repeating the state every predetermined time within 0.5 seconds, for example. Specifically, the rotational position of the stepping motor when the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped corresponds to a specific one phase on the stator side in 1-2 phase excitation (exciting one phase). In this case, the excitation state of the specific one phase, the three phases including the specific one phase and the two phases located in the vicinity of both rotation directions, or one combination selected from all phases (four phases) And an open state in which all of them are opened. Further, when the rotation position of the stepping motor when the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped is a position corresponding to a specific two phase (exciting two phases) in the 1-2 phase excitation, the identification The excitation state of one combination selected from the two phases or all phases (four phases) and the open state in which all of them are opened are repeated. In this way, it is possible to make it appear that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped in both the pseudo game and the basic game, and the excitation state can be changed only internally. . According to such a configuration, for example, when a problem occurs in the stop control of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in debugging and testing of the slot machine 100, the excitation state of the stepping motor can be confirmed by a current measuring device or the like. Thus, it is possible to specify whether the stop control is a pseudo game or a basic game. However, as will be described later, when the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are vibrated when the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped, the excitation state of the stepping motor during the vibration is not limited to this.

  In this embodiment, the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, and “normal replay” are used as the winning types determined in the pseudo-winning type lottery. , Not only in such cases, other winning combinations such as “Common Bell”, “Normal Bell”, “Special Replay”, etc. Using other small roles, replay roles, bonus roles, losers, symbol combinations corresponding to small roles, replay roles The symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss including the chance eye and the reach eye treatment, and the like may be mixedly displayed.

  In addition, among the winning types determined by the pseudo-winning type lottery, the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry” are paid out as small roles in the basic game. Since the pseudo game is only one aspect of the production, the payout is not executed. Therefore, when a small combination is displayed in such a pseudo game, as will be described later, the fact that the game is a pseudo game is notified, and the payout is not executed. However, in this embodiment, the number of payouts for the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry” is set to “3”, and the prescribed number of inputs in the basic game is also “3”. Since the payout of the small role and the bet are offset, the small role with a payout number “3” in the pseudo game in which the next game (pseudo game or basic game) can be executed without making a bet is set. Even if displayed, no substantial problem occurs. In addition, the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry” generally have high gaming profits such as a high probability of winning AT games (so-called rare roles). Therefore, the player can increase the degree of expectation for shifting to the chance normal gaming state or the AT gaming state, as will be described later, according to the result of the pseudo-winning type lottery.

  In addition, here, the winning type “weak” including specific small roles (winning role “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”) as the winning type determined by the pseudo-winning type lottery. “Watermelon”, “Strong watermelon”, “Weak cherry”, “Strong cherry” and the winning type “normal replay” including the replay role are adopted, but not limited to this, one or more including the replay role Only the winning type can be adopted. As will be described later, such a replay combination is generally recognized by the player as a combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet, so that the game is a pseudo game. Even if it is not clearly indicated, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player quits the game.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a rotation mode (a state of rotation) of the basic game, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a rotation mode of 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 reel (in this case, the middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is controlled to stop, and in response to the operation of the remaining stop button switches (here, the stop button switch 130c). 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. 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, an example in which 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 in parallel therewith is shown. 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 execution of the pseudo additional game in parallel with the winning type lottery. For example, when the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type “common bell” by the winning type lottery of the basic game, and determines the execution of the pseudo additional game, the pseudo game is started from that point, and the pseudo additional game is executed. If not determined, the basic game will continue as shown in FIG. 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 operation of the start switch 128 shown in FIG. 12B is an operation belonging to the basic game only in that the winning type lottery is performed. However, when the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined, the pseudo winning of the pseudo game is determined. It can be said that the type lottery belongs to the pseudo game. 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 winning type “strong cherry” 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. Further, as an auxiliary effect during the pseudo game, an effect (for example, “!!!!”) indicating a winning type with a high expectation of obtaining some gaming profit such as an AT game is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. As described above, the player performs an operation according to the first hit order or the second hit order, which is the same operation order as that of the basic game. In the example of FIG. 13, since the symbol combination of “Cherry A”, “Cherry A”, and “Cherry A” is displayed on the virtual line B3, the player has confirmed that the winning type “strong cherry” has been won. Easy to grasp.

  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 a plurality of winning types 1 is determined, and the pseudo game shown in FIGS. 13A to 13F is repeated for the remaining number of times. Then, when all the pseudo games set as the pseudo additional games are digested, the pseudo game is terminated and the basic game is restarted by the operation of the start switch 128 shown in FIG. 13 (f), and FIG. 12 (c). The basic game shown in FIG. 12 (f) is 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”. In this example, the number of pseudo games is determined in advance, and the basic game is resumed by digesting the pseudo games for the number of pseudo games. However, it is assumed that whether to continue the pseudo games is determined by continuous lottery. Also good. In this case, continuous lottery is performed based on the operation of the start switch 128 after the end of the pseudo game, and when the continuation is determined, the pseudo game shown in FIGS. If is not determined, the pseudo game is ended and the basic game is resumed. In any case, the operation of the start switch 128 at the end of the pseudo additional game is an operation that belongs to the pseudo game in terms of the end timing of the pseudo game, although it is an opportunity to restart the basic game. The operation of the switch 128 is only the operation of the start switch 128 in which the winning type lottery shown in FIG.

  As described above, when execution of the pseudo additional game is determined by the winning type means, one or more pseudo games are repeated, and then one basic game is executed (more precisely, during one basic game) One or more pseudo games are inserted, and the basic game is resumed when the pseudo game is finished). In such a pseudo game, as shown in the description of FIG. 11, the winning types “weak watermelon” and “strong watermelon” that are generally recognized by the player as a role having a high gaming profit (so-called rare role). , “Weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, and the like are easily displayed. Therefore, when a pseudo additional game is executed, a winning type generally regarded as having a high gaming profit can be repeatedly displayed one or more times. In addition, even if a winning type with a low expectation level among the winning types (for example, winning type “weak watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “normal replay”) is displayed, it is expected in the next successive pseudo game. Since there is a possibility that a high win type (for example, win type “strong watermelon”, “strong cherry”) is displayed, once the player starts the pseudo-addition game, the AT game It is possible to increase the degree of expectation for obtaining some gaming profit and to maintain that expectation. The gaming profits associated with the execution of the pseudo additional game will be described in detail later.

  Therefore, the player desires to determine the execution of the pseudo additional game, but if the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined only by lottery, the pseudo additional game will not be executed unless the lottery is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the winning type lottery means 304 performs the pseudo additional game periodically (predetermined number of predetermined cyclic games) in parallel with determining the pseudo additional game by lottery with a predetermined winning probability. To digestion). The winning type lottery means 304 determines the number of periodic games (for example, 1 to 64) until the next periodic pseudo-addition game when one periodic pseudo-addition game ends, and the number of such periodic games is digested. The pseudo additional game is executed. In this way, the pseudo-addition game is also executed periodically, so that a lottery of the pseudo-addition game should be won with a predetermined winning probability, but even if it was unfortunate and difficult to win, the player must at least A pseudo additional game can be executed for each predetermined number of periodic games, and an opportunity to periodically acquire a predetermined game profit can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a pseudo additional game is executed for each number of periodic games over a plurality of game states regardless of a game state (a normal game state, an AT game state, etc.) described later. With this configuration, even when the game state transitions, it is possible to obtain a uniform opportunity to periodically acquire a predetermined game profit without wasting the count of the number of games that have been consumed. In addition, regardless of the gaming state, by periodically executing the pseudo-addition game, it is possible to reduce the bias of the game profit due to the game start timing, and to reduce the so-called stop time, the slot machine 100 It becomes possible to increase the operation rate. Furthermore, the processing load can be reduced because the number of games may be counted regardless of the game state.

  Further, when the execution of the pseudo-addition game is determined, the pseudo game is repeated one or more times before one basic game is executed. The number of pseudo games in which the pseudo game is repeated (here, 1 to 4). The determination timing of any of the above varies depending on the timing at which execution of the pseudo additional game is determined. For example, when the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined by lottery, the number of pseudo games in the pseudo additional game is determined simultaneously with the determination of the execution of the pseudo additional game, and when the pseudo additional game is periodically performed, From the end of the periodic pseudo-addition game to the start of the next game (basic game) (from the third stop of the basic game of the pseudo-addition game to the operation of the start switch of the next game of the game) , The number of periodic games until the next execution of the periodic pseudo-addition game (one of 1 to 64 here) and the number of pseudo games in the next periodic pseudo-addition game (here 1 to 4) It is determined. That is, the number of periodic games and the number of pseudo games in the periodic pseudo addition game are determined based on the end of the previous periodic pseudo addition game.

  Here, the number of periodic games affects the number of games up to the opportunity to acquire game profits, and the number of pseudo games affects the game profits obtained or the probability of obtaining game profits. The shorter the number and the greater the number of pseudo games, the higher the degree of expectation for obtaining game profits. Therefore, the player desires a short number of periodic games and a large number of pseudo games. In the present embodiment, as described above, by determining the number of periodic games and the number of pseudo games in a periodic pseudo-addition game based on the end of the previous periodic pseudo-addition game, From the end of a new pseudo-addition game to the next periodic pseudo-addition game to be executed, the number of periodic games and the number of pseudo-games that have already been decided It is possible to perform an effect. For example, when the maximum number of pseudo games is 4, an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation that a game profit can be obtained is high. The player understands that there is a high possibility that the number of pseudo games is relatively large due to such effects, and the game often continues until the next periodic pseudo-addition game, and the slot machine 100 operates. The rate can be increased.

(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 performs an auxiliary effect, and starts when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special replay” is displayed on the active line A when the winning type “special 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 a 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, and 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 ), When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the chance normal game state, for example, after a predetermined number of pseudo games have been executed, when the predetermined number of games is consumed, the normal 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 “special replay” is displayed on the active line A and the state shifts from the normal gaming state, and an auxiliary effect is performed by the sub-control board 202. 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.

  When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the number of continued games in the AT gaming state is determined. Here, the number of continued games is the number of games (upper limit) that can maintain the AT gaming state. When the number of games in the AT game reaches the number of continuous games, the AT game state is terminated, and the secondary game state transition means 334 performs a continuous lottery of the AT game state. Then, when the AT game state continuous lottery is won, the secondary game state transition means 334 again shifts the game state to the AT game state, and determines the number of continuous games in the AT game state (4). Further, when the continuous lottery in the AT gaming state is not won, the gaming state is shifted to the normal normal gaming state (5). Further, in the AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 performs an additional lottery for the number of continuing games in the AT gaming state, and when the winning lottery is won, the player is informed of the fact and the number of games for the winning addition. To update the number of continuous games.

  As described above, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is almost in the bonus establishment gaming state, and on the condition that it is the bonus establishment gaming state, the sub control board 202 sets the gaming state to normal. Transition is made between the normal gaming state, the chance normal gaming state, and the 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.

(Transition of game state from normal game state)
As described above, in the normal normal gaming state, a transition to the chance normal gaming state or the AT gaming state may occur. In addition, a game state transition lottery based on a pseudo-addition game can be cited as such a game state transition opportunity. Since the pseudo additional game is determined not only by lottery but also periodically, the player always has an opportunity to shift to the chance normal game state or the AT game state for each predetermined number of periodic games. Can be obtained. In addition, even in the chance normal gaming state, it may shift to the AT gaming state, but since the transition mode is different from the gaming state transition lottery by the pseudo-addition game, the description thereof is omitted here, in the normal normal gaming state Only the game state transition lottery by the pseudo-addition game will be described.

(Game state transition lottery with simulated additional games)
As described above, in the pseudo-addition game, the pseudo game for the determined number of pseudo games is repeated before one basic game. In addition, when a pseudo-addition game is executed during the normal normal game state, the transition to the chance normal game state is determined with the winning probability according to the number of the pseudo games, and combinations of winning types won in the pseudo-game are determined. In response to this, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined.

  FIG. 15 is a game state lottery table for explaining the game state transition lottery by the pseudo additional game. When the pseudo additional game is executed during the normal normal game state, the secondary game state transition means 334 wins in correspondence with the number of pseudo games of the pseudo additional game in the game state lottery table shown in FIG. Based on the probability, the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined. For example, if the number of pseudo games is once or twice, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines the transition to the chance normal game state with a winning probability of 10%, and if the number of pseudo games is three, The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the transition to the chance normal gaming state with a winning probability of 25%, and if the number of pseudo games is the maximum of 4 times, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 has a winning probability of 100%. (Transition confirmation) determines the transition to the chance normal gaming state. Therefore, as the number of pseudo games increases, the probability of winning the chance normal game state increases, and the player desires that the pseudo games be repeated as many times as possible.

  Further, the sub game state transition means 334 determines in advance by a combination of winning types won (determined) in the pseudo winning type lottery of each pseudo game when the pseudo additional game is executed during the normal normal gaming state. One combo level is determined from the plurality of combo levels thus determined, and the transition to the AT gaming state is determined based on the winning probability associated with the combo level in the gaming state lottery table shown in FIG. . First, the secondary game state transition means 334 adds a combo level when the same winning type is continuously determined as a result of the lottery of the pseudo winning type in one or more pseudo games. For example, if the winning type “weak watermelon” or the winning type “weak cherry” is continuously selected, the winning type is updated to 1 if the combo level is 0, and 1 if the combo level is other than 0. to add. Therefore, if the winning category “weak watermelon” or the winning category “weak cherry” wins 2 consecutive times, the combo level will be 1; if winning 3 consecutively, the combo level will be 2; if winning 4 consecutively, the combo Level becomes 3. In addition, even if the winning type “strong watermelon” or the winning type “strong cherry” is won alone, the winning type “weak watermelon” or the winning type “weak cherry” that is the winning type of the same attribute continues. It is regarded as having been won. Therefore, if the winning type “strong watermelon” or the winning type “strong cherry” is won, it is updated to 1 if the combo level is 0, and 1 is added if the combo level is other than 0. In addition, when the winning type “weak watermelon” and the winning type “strong watermelon” are continuously won, or when the winning type “weak cherry” and the winning type “strong cherry” are successively won, the winning type “strong watermelon” Since the winning type “strong cherry” is regarded as two consecutive winnings of the winning type “weak watermelon” and the winning type “weak cherry”, for example, the winning type “weak watermelon”, the winning type “weak watermelon”, and the winning type “ The combo level is 4 if the winner is “weak watermelon” and the winning type “strong watermelon”. However, if the winning type “normal replay” is won as a result of the pseudo winning type lottery, the combo level is not added and the continuity of the winning type until then is interrupted.

  Thus, when 1 is determined as the combo level, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the transition to the AT gaming state with a winning probability of 10%, and when 2 is determined as the combo level, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 is determined. Decides the transition to the AT gaming state with a winning probability of 40%, and determines 3 as the combo level, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 transitions to the AT gaming state with a winning probability (transition confirmed) of 100%. And the sub-game state transition means 334 determines the transition to the AT game state with a winning probability of 200% (AT game × 2). Therefore, as the number of pseudo games increases, and as the winning type with high expectation for adding the combo level wins continuously, the probability of winning the AT gaming state increases, and the player can play as many pseudo games as possible. It will be repeated and the winning type with the high expectation degree which adds a combo level in the pseudo game will want to win continuously.

  As described above, in the normal normal game state, the chance normal game and the AT game are drawn in parallel by the pseudo additional game. Therefore, even if an AT game cannot be won, as long as a chance normal game is won, an opportunity to win an AT game in that chance normal game can be obtained.

(Pseudo game notification)
The pseudo game played during the pseudo-addition game is a game that resembles the basic game, but since it is an aspect of the reel effect that is performed before the basic game, when the basic game resumes after the pseudo game is finished, The player can receive a game profit of the basic game, for example, payout according to the winning combination. 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, when executing the pseudo game, the effect execution means 338 indicates that the pseudo game is not a basic game but an aspect of the reel effect. For example, the pseudo game is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. By outputting “free play” characters indicating that it is being executed, or by causing the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c to vibrate without rotation when the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. Then, the player is notified that the pseudo game is being executed. Here, the vibration oscillates one or more times in the vertical direction within a predetermined rotation angle range (for example, the stepping motor rotates 2 steps (? Rotation angle 1.4 degrees), and 2 steps from that position) Rotating back and forth to return to the original position), and swinging one or more times in the left-right direction within a predetermined distance range. The player can visually recognize the display of “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and the vibrations of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c and recognize that the game is a pseudo game. However, it is possible to grasp that a basic game equivalent to one game is still being performed, and to avoid a situation in which the game is stopped.

  16 and 17 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the notification timing of the pseudo game. Here, for example, the winning type “common bell” is won by the winning type lottery means 304 by the winning type lottery means 304, and in parallel with this, the execution of the pseudo additional game (one pseudo game + one basic game) is determined. An example is shown. First, as shown in FIG. 16A, the betting 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. 16 (b), 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 of the basic game, and pseudo-addition When the execution of the game is determined, the pseudo game is started from that point, and when the execution of the pseudo additional game is not determined, the basic game is continued as it is. Here, simultaneously with the start of the pseudo game, the effect execution means 338 displays the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Based on the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player recognizes that the game is a pseudo game.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry” is won. In accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player, as shown in FIG. 16E, and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. At this time, the reel control means 306 vibrates all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c or only the right reel 134c for which stop control has been performed in the vertical direction (or left and right direction) (a minute vibration that can be recognized). The player recognizes that the game is a pseudo game based on the vibration in addition to the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16G, the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), when the player operates the start switch 128, the pseudo game is finished and the basic game is started (restarted). Here, simultaneously with the start of the basic game, the effect execution means 338 deletes the characters “free play” displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and stops the vibrations of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Based on the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player recognizes that the pseudo game has ended and the basic game has started.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c as shown in FIG. 16 (i). Next, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player as shown in FIG. 16 (k), and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. 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”.

  In this way, by displaying the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 in the pseudo game, it is possible to notify that the game is a special game such as a pseudo game. As described above, in the pseudo game, since there is a high possibility of winning a role having a high gaming profit, such as “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry”. The player will increase the degree of expectation of shifting to the chance normal gaming state or the AT gaming state. Further, by vibrating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c at the time of the third stop, it can be emphasized that a rare role that generally has a high gaming profit is won, and the player can obtain an uplifting feeling.

  However, in all of one or a plurality of pseudo games in the pseudo-addition game, when the fact that the game is a pseudo game is notified, the following problem occurs. In other words, the pseudo game is performed any number of times 1 to 4, and the greater the number of pseudo games, the higher the probability of acquiring the game profit, so the player wants the pseudo game to be repeated as many times as possible. . However, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), when the effect execution means 338 deletes the characters “free play” displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the player Therefore, it is possible to quickly grasp that the pseudo game has ended (that the basic game has started), recognize that the continuity of the pseudo game has stopped, and maintain the expectation. Further, the absence of vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c at the time of the third stop makes the player convinced that the continuity of the pseudo game has ceased.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the winning type “normal replay” including the replay role (consisting of one or more types of replay roles) is won by the pseudo-winning type lottery, the above “free play” display or It is assumed that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are not vibrated. In FIG. 17, for example, the winning type “common bell” is won by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304, and in parallel with this, the execution of the pseudo additional game (2 pseudo games + 1 basic game) is determined. An example is shown. First, as shown in FIG. 17A, the betting 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. 17 (b), 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 of the basic game, and pseudo-addition When the execution of the game is determined, the pseudo game is started from that point, and when the execution of the pseudo additional game is not determined, the basic game is continued as it is. Here, simultaneously with the start of the pseudo game, the effect execution means 338 displays the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Based on the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player recognizes that the game is a pseudo game.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry” is won. In accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player as shown in FIG. 17E, and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry” is displayed on the active line A. At this time (when the third stop operation starts or when the operation ends (opens)), the reel control means 306 vibrates all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c or only the right reel 134c that has been subjected to stop control in the vertical direction. Based on the vibration in addition to the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player is convinced that the game is a pseudo game.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17G, the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), when the player operates the start switch 128 and the pseudo game still remains, the second pseudo game is started, and the reel control means 306 As shown in 17 (i), the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is started. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “normal replay” is won. Since the game is a pseudo game, the effect execution means 338 displays the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 simultaneously with the start of the pseudo game. “Free play” is not displayed. In this way, by providing a pseudo game that does not display “free play”, the player can determine whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game only if “free play” is not displayed. It becomes impossible to grasp clearly.

  Next, in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player as shown in FIG. 17 (k), and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. Here, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A. Since the game is a pseudo game, the reel control means 306 vibrates all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c or only the right reel 134c subjected to stop control in the vertical direction, and when the winning type “normal replay” is won. Does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In this way, by providing a pseudo game that does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the player can only display “free play” in the same manner that the “free play” is displayed only when the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are not vibrating. It becomes impossible to clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17 (m), the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, as shown in FIG. 17 (n), when the player operates the start switch 128, the pseudo game is finished and the basic game is started (resumed). Therefore, the effect execution means 338 does not display the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. However, as described above, since a pseudo game that does not display “free play” is provided, the player can determine whether the game is a basic game only if “free play” is not displayed. It is not possible to clearly grasp whether it is a pseudo game. That is, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the pseudo game may still continue despite being a basic game.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c as shown in FIG. Next, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player as shown in FIG. 17 (q), and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. 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”. Since such a game is a basic game, the reel control means 306 does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. However, as described above, a pseudo game that does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is provided, and even in the basic game, the winning type “normal replay” may be won. , 134b, and 134c are not vibrated, it is not possible to clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. That is, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the pseudo game may still continue despite being a basic game.

  In the description using FIG. 17, “free play” display and vibration of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b and 134 c are not performed in the second pseudo game. However, as a result of the game in the pseudo game, a winning combination indicating that the game is still continued, for example, a replay role that can execute one game again without placing a new medal bet by the player (specifically, a winning combination) “Normal replay”) is displayed. 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. recognize. By displaying the replay role as a pseudo game in this way, a pseudo game is performed in the middle of the basic game, and even if the pseudo game is finished, the game of the pseudo game that can still execute the basic game corresponding to one game Even if the result is misunderstood as a game result based on the basic game (winning of the replay role), it is misunderstood that the replay role has won, and a situation where the game is stopped can be avoided.

  In order to make the player misunderstand that the replay role has been won, it is desirable to display the same replay role as the replay role appearing in the basic game on the active line A. It is sufficient that the player recognizes that the replay role has been won. For example, as a result of the pseudo game, the “replay” symbol is placed on any of the active line A, the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2. It is possible to avoid a situation where the game is stopped only by displaying them in a line (on a straight line). Further, in the present embodiment, the replay combination displayed as the game result in the pseudo game is displayed outside the symbol display window 136 in a manner in which the symbol combination constituting the replay combination is a replay combination. The player is notified by a panel in 106 and a payout table on the liquid crystal display unit 138. By doing so, the player can clearly grasp the replay role and can more reliably avoid the situation where the game is stopped.

  In this way, in the pseudo-winning lottery, when the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry” corresponding to the small role are won, the display and rotation of “free play” When the reel 134a, 134b, 134c is vibrated and the winning type “normal replay” corresponding to the replay role is won, the display of “free play” and the vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are not performed. A structure in which a pseudo game in which “free play” is displayed or the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are vibrated and a pseudo game that is not performed is mixed, and the game is a basic game or a pseudo game during the pseudo additional game. It is difficult to grasp the game that the player wants to recognize that the pseudo game is a basic game as a pseudo game. It is possible to execute. In addition, as described above, even when a specification with different game profits depending on the number of consecutive pseudo games until the basic game is started, it is not possible to clearly recognize when the continuity of the pseudo game is interrupted. The player can also maintain a sense of expectation that the pseudo game may still continue. Also, in the pseudo-winning lottery, if the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry”, which are generally equivalent to rare roles with high gaming profits, are won, chance normal games If the game type such as a low probability of winning a normal game and a low probability of winning a normal game is adopted, the display and rotation of “Free Play” is high. Since the vibrations of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c itself indicate that the rare role is won, the player can increase the expectation of shifting to the chance normal game state by winning the rare role. .

  In the present embodiment, when the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry” corresponding to the small role are won, the display of “free play” and the rotating reel 134a, Although an example in which both the vibrations 134b and 134c are executed has been described, only one of them, for example, only “free play” display may be executed. Further, in this embodiment, the display timing of “free play” is set when the start switch 128 is operated as shown in FIG. 17B. For example, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are stopped for the third time (operation Including the time of start and the end of operation (opening). In this way, it is possible to make it more difficult to grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game during the pseudo additional game. In addition, as described above, when a winning type corresponding to a rare role that generally has a high gaming profit is won, there is a high probability of winning a chance normal game, and when a winning type that is not a rare role is won, a chance normal game In the case where the game is adopted such that the probability of winning the game is low, the player is expected to enter the chance normal game state by winning the rare role. Can be maintained until stopped.

  Further, when the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry” corresponding to the small role are won, for example, only the vibrations of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are executed. Also good. Here, as described above, when a winning type corresponding to a rare role that generally has a high gaming profit is won, there is a high probability of winning a chance normal game, and when a winning type that is not a rare role is won, a chance normal In the case of adopting game characteristics such that the probability of winning a game is low, the player expects that the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c will shift to the chance normal game state by winning the rare role. The vibration can be maintained until the third stop.

  Here, in the pseudo-winning type lottery, when the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, and “strong cherry” are won, the display of “free play” and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, When the winning type “normal replay” is won, the display of “free play” and the vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are not performed. The presence / absence of display of “free play” and the presence / absence of vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are arbitrarily associated. For example, even when the winning type “normal replay” is won, the display of “free play” and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, Various processes according to the winning type can be mixed, such as performing the vibration of 134c. By doing so, it can be made more difficult to grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game.

(weight)
By the way, when the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In the reel rotation process of the basic game, if a predetermined time condition is not satisfied, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the rotation start time of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous basic game. If not, in the basic game, the rotation start of at least one of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c must be waited until a predetermined time elapses (so-called weight). Then, when all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c start to rotate and all rotate at a constant speed, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is validated. 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. The so-called wait is set so that the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated when the predetermined time has not elapsed, but the operation of the stop switch 130 is not validated until the predetermined time elapses. May be.

  In this way, in the basic game, even if the start switch 128 is operated, at least until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the rotation start time of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous basic game. For one rotating reel, it is necessary to wait for the start of rotation (weight). However, since it is not necessary to provide a waiting time in the pseudo game, the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be started immediately after the start switch 128 is operated. In this case, the specification is such that the weight is executed in the basic game without the pseudo game (the pseudo additional game is not executed) and the weight is not executed in the pseudo game. However, when such specifications are adopted, the following problems arise. That is, the player can determine the presence or absence of a weight based on the rotation start timing of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c after the start switch 128 is operated, and can easily grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. End up. For example, as described above, in the pseudo game of FIGS. 17 (h) to 17 (l), the display of “free play” and the vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are not performed, and the game is a basic game. In the case where the player operates the start switch 128 at the timing shown in FIG. If rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c starts immediately, it is easily recognized that the game is a pseudo game. As a result, the player quickly identifies a game that the player wants to recognize as being a basic game as a pseudo game, and the result is a lack of interest in the game.

  Even when such a specification for performing a pseudo game is provided, since the weight is conventionally defined between basic games, the rotation start time of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous basic game is started. The rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the current basic game can be simply started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the beginning. However, simply starting the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in the current basic game, it is easily understood that the game is a basic game after the pseudo game. That is, after the pseudo game shown in FIGS. 17 (b) to 17 (m) is completed, as shown in FIG. 17 (n), at the timing of operating the start switch 128 in the basic game, If the execution time is assumed to be 3 seconds, a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the immediately preceding pseudo game, but the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous basic game have already been reached. Since a predetermined time (e.g., 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation start time, the reel control unit 306 immediately starts rotating the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Then, since the weight is not executed in the basic game after the pseudo game, the player easily understands that the game is not the basic game without the pseudo game but the basic game after the pseudo game. .

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the predetermined time condition for executing the weight, not only the time from the rotation start time of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous basic game but also the rotating reel in the previous simulated game is played. 134a, 134b, 134c is also counted from the start of rotation, and between the basic game and the pseudo game, between the pseudo game and the pseudo game, and between the pseudo game and the basic game, as well as the basic game without the pseudo game. Execute.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining weights in the pseudo game. In FIG. 18, similarly to FIG. 17, for example, the winning type “common bell” is won by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304, and in parallel, the execution of the pseudo additional game (pseudo game 2 times + basic game 1 time) ) Is determined. First, as shown in FIG. 18A, 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. 18 (b), 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 of the basic game, and pseudo-addition When the execution of the game is determined, the pseudo-winning type lottery is also performed in parallel with the win type lottery, and the pseudo game is started from that time. If the execution of the pseudo additional game is not determined, the basic game is continued as it is. Here, as described above, the effect execution means 338 displays the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Based on the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player recognizes that the game is a pseudo game.

  Then, the reel control means 306 immediately uses the previous basic game as long as a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous basic game. The rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c are started to rotate, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous basic game, wait for the elapse of the predetermined time, As shown in FIG. 18C, the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c by the present pseudo game is started (weight). Then, a predetermined time until the rotation start time of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the next game (here, the next pseudo game) is started. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry” is won. In response to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player, as shown in FIG. 18E, and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry” is displayed on the active line A. At this time, the reel control means 306 vibrates all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c or only the right reel 134c for which stop control is performed in the vertical direction. The player recognizes that the game is a pseudo game based on the vibration in addition to the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18G, the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, as shown in FIG. 18 (h), when the player operates the start switch 128 and the pseudo game still remains, the second pseudo game is started, and the reel control means 306 performs the previous operation. If a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous pseudo game, the pseudo reel game 134a, 134b, 134c of the current pseudo game is immediately used. If rotation has started and a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous pseudo game, the elapse of the predetermined time is waited, as shown in FIG. Then, the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in this simulated game is started (wait). Then, timing of a predetermined time until the rotation start time of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the next game (here, the next basic game) is started. In this way, as with the basic game, by executing the weight, the player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “normal replay” is won. Since the game is a pseudo game, the effect execution means 338 displays the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 simultaneously with the start of the pseudo game. “Free play” is not displayed. Therefore, the player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game because the weight is executed and “free play” is not displayed.

  Next, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. 18 (j). Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player as shown in FIG. 18 (k), and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. Here, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A. Since the game is a pseudo game, the reel control means 306 vibrates all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c or only the right reel 134c subjected to stop control in the vertical direction, and when the winning type “normal replay” is won. Does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. The player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game only by the fact that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are not vibrating.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18 (m), the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, as shown in FIG. 18 (n), when the player operates the start switch 128, the pseudo game is finished and the basic game is started (resumed). Here, the effect execution means 338 does not display the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. The player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game only by not displaying “Free Play”. That is, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the pseudo game may still continue despite being a basic game.

  Then, if the predetermined time has passed since the reel control means 306 has started the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in the previous pseudo game based on the previous pseudo game, the present basic game is immediately The rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c are started to rotate, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the rotation start time of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous pseudo game, wait for the elapse of the predetermined time, As shown in FIG. 18 (o), rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in this basic game is started (weight). Then, timing of a predetermined time until the rotation start time of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the next game (here, the next basic game) is started. Since the weight is also executed here, the player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. Next, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b as shown in FIG. 18 (q), and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. 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”. At this time, the reel control means 306 does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. The player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game only by the fact that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are not vibrating. That is, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the pseudo game may still continue despite being a basic game.

  In this way, during the basic additional game, between the basic game and the pseudo game, between the pseudo game and the pseudo game, and between the pseudo game and the basic game, as in the basic game without the pseudo game, In addition, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game, and it is possible to execute a game for which the pseudo game is recognized as a basic game without being recognized as a pseudo game. Become. In addition, as described above, even when a specification with different game profits depending on the number of consecutive pseudo games until the basic game is started, it is not possible to clearly recognize when the continuity of the pseudo game is interrupted. It can also maintain the expectation that pseudo games may still be ongoing.

  Here, an example in which the same weight as the basic game is executed in all the pseudo games in the pseudo additional game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player recognizes the pseudo game as a basic game. The wait may be executed only when a winning type “normal replay” including a replay role is won in a game to be played, for example, a pseudo-winning type lottery. By doing so, it can be made more difficult to grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. In addition, in the pseudo-winning type lottery, if a winning type “strong watermelon” or a winning type “strong cherry” with a high probability of winning a chance normal game is won, winning of such winning type In order to suggest, it is also possible not to execute the weight of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the predetermined time condition for executing the weight, the rotating reels 134a and 134b in the previous game (including the basic game and the pseudo game) and the current game (including the basic game and the pseudo game) are used. , 134c is set to start timing and end timing. However, the timing is not limited to this, and all the reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated when the start switch 128 is operated in the previous game and the current game. The timing at which the speed becomes constant and the time when the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is validated may be the timing start and timing end.

(Random delay processing)
In addition, since the pseudo game performed during the pseudo-addition game is only one aspect of the reel effect that is performed before the basic game, the stop mode of each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c of the basic game is limited to the result of the winning type lottery. On the other hand, there is no limit to the stopping mode of each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c in the pseudo game. However, the basic immediately after the end of the pseudo game so that the stop mode of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c at the end of the pseudo game is not an assist (so-called pushing support) for executing a specific stop mode in the basic game. Random delay processing is executed at the start of the game. The random delay process is a process of changing the rotation mode of the plurality of rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c between the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. For example, the rotation start timing of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c is set. Each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is selected at random to change the rotation start timing of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, or the rotating speed of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is selected at random. It is executed such that the relative speeds of 134c are made different (shift to a steady rotational speed after a predetermined time has elapsed). Further, as specific examples of selecting the rotation start timing at random, after all the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped in the previous game, (1) random wait times that differ for each rotation reel (for example, 0 to 0). 0.75 seconds), and the rotation of each rotating reel is started after the determined wait time for each rotating reel. (2) The order of rotating reels to start rotating is determined by lottery or fixedly. A different random wait time (for example, 0 to 0.75 seconds) is determined for each rotating reel, and after one rotating reel starts to rotate and the rotational speed becomes constant, it is determined for the rotating reel. When the wait time elapses, the rotation of the next rotation reel starts (3) Or a fixed random time for each rotating reel (for example, 0 to 0.75 seconds), and when the determined waiting time for one rotating reel has passed, While rotating the rotating reel, the timing of the wait time of the next rotating reel in the order is started. However, the determined wait times may accidentally overlap in two or all of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Then, when the rotational speeds of all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c become constant, the stop switch 130 is activated (in the case of (2), the order is activated after the wait time of the last rotating reel has elapsed). . Here, the wait time may be fixedly determined by lottery or by a predetermined rule or table. By providing such a random delay process, the rotation start timing of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the basic game will be different each time, and the player will be able to assist by pushing the eye regardless of the stop mode at the end of the pseudo game. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c cannot be stopped.

  Thus, at the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in the basic game immediately after the pseudo game is finished, the random delay process must be executed. However, at the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the pseudo game, it is not necessary to execute random delay processing, so the rotation mode of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is changed between the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Can be the same (for example, the rotation start timing can be the same). Therefore, the specification is such that the random delay process is executed in the basic game and the random delay process is not executed in the pseudo game. However, when such specifications are adopted, the following problems arise. That is, the player can determine the presence or absence of random delay processing according to the rotation mode of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c after the start switch 128 is operated, and that the game is a basic game immediately after the pseudo game is finished. It can be easily grasped. For example, as described above, the display and rotation of “free play” in both the pseudo game of FIG. 18 (h) to FIG. 18 (l) and the basic game of FIG. 18 (n) to FIG. 18 (r). Although the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are not vibrated and weights are provided, it is not possible to grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. When the player operates the start switch 128 at the timing), if the random delay processing is performed, it is easily understood that the former game is a pseudo game and the latter game is a basic game. End up. Then, the player will recognize that the game immediately before the basic game, which he / she wants to recognize the pseudo game as a basic game, is a pseudo game, which also results in lack of interest in the game. In addition, when the game profit is different depending on the number of consecutive pseudo games until the basic game is started, the player loses the continuity of the pseudo game at the start of the basic game. There is a risk that it may become impossible to maintain a sense of expectation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the random delay process is executed in the pseudo game as in the basic game immediately after the pseudo game is finished.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the random delay processing. In FIG. 19, similarly to FIG. 18, for example, the winning type “common bell” is won by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304, and in parallel, the execution of the pseudo additional game (pseudo game 2 times + basic game 1 time) ) Is determined. First, as shown in FIG. 19A, 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. 19B, 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 of the basic game, and pseudo-addition When the execution of the game is determined, the pseudo game is started from that point, and when the execution of the pseudo additional game is not determined, the basic game is continued as it is. Here, as described above, the effect execution means 338 displays the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Based on the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the player recognizes that the game is a pseudo game.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. 19C while executing the weight. However, although the game is a pseudo game, random delay processing is executed in addition to the weight at the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Thus, in this embodiment, since it is assumed that random delay processing is executed regardless of whether it is a pseudo game or a basic game, the player may end the pseudo game depending on the random delay processing. Whether or not it is a basic game immediately after being played cannot be grasped. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry” is won. In response to an operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player, as shown in FIG. 19E, and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. Then, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry” is displayed on the active line A. At this time, the reel control means 306 vibrates all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c or only the right reel 134c for which stop control is performed in the vertical direction. The player recognizes that the game is a pseudo game based on the vibration in addition to the display on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19G, the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, as shown in FIG. 19 (h), when the player operates the start switch 128 and the pseudo game still remains, the second pseudo game is started, and the reel control means 306 moves the weight. Then, the random delay process is executed, and as shown in FIG. 19 (i), the rotation reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started to rotate by the pseudo game. In the present embodiment, the random delay process is executed regardless of whether the game is a pseudo game or a basic game. Therefore, depending on the random delay process, the player may play a basic game immediately after the pseudo game ends. Whether or not it is a game cannot be grasped. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “normal replay” is won. Since the game is a pseudo game, the effect execution means 338 displays the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 simultaneously with the start of the pseudo game. “Free play” is not displayed. Therefore, the player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game because the weight is executed and “free play” is not displayed.

  Next, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b according to the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player as shown in FIG. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. Here, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A. Since the game is a pseudo game, the reel control means 306 vibrates all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c or only the right reel 134c subjected to stop control in the vertical direction, and when the winning type “normal replay” is won. Does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. The player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game only by the fact that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are not vibrating.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (m), the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, as shown in FIG. 19 (n), when the player operates the start switch 128, the pseudo game is finished and the basic game is started (restarted). Here, the effect execution means 338 does not display the characters “free play” on the liquid crystal display unit 138. The player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game only by not displaying “Free Play”. That is, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the pseudo game may still continue despite being a basic game.

  Then, the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. 19 (o) while executing the wait and random delay processing. Here, since the wait and random delay processing is executed, the player cannot clearly grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. Next, according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. Similarly, according to the player's operation of the stop button switch 130b, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b as shown in FIG. 19 (q), and according to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c as shown in FIG. 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”. At this time, the reel control means 306 does not vibrate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. However, the player can determine whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game only if the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c do not vibrate. I can't figure it out clearly. That is, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the pseudo game may still continue despite being a basic game.

  As described with reference to FIG. 19, regardless of whether the game is a pseudo game or a basic game immediately after the end of the pseudo game, a random delay process is executed at the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, the player cannot keep track of the fact that the pseudo game has ended based on the random delay process, so that the expectation that the pseudo game may continue can be maintained. It becomes.

  In the example of FIG. 19, an example of two pseudo games + one basic game has been described as a pseudo additional game, but it goes without saying that the number of pseudo games is not limited, and all pseudo games (1 It is also possible to perform random delay processing at the start timing (up to the fourth time) (rotation start timing of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c based on the operation of the start switch 128). In addition, from the viewpoint that the player must be able to clarify whether the game is a pseudo game or a basic game immediately after the pseudo game is finished, in addition to performing a random delay process in the basic game immediately after the pseudo game is finished. Random delay processing may be performed at a predetermined probability at the start timing of at least one of the one or a plurality of pseudo games, or fixedly according to a predetermined rule or table, For example, the random delay process may be performed only when the winning type “normal replay” including the replay role is won in the pseudo-winning type lottery. Further, in one or a plurality of pseudo games, whether or not to execute random delay processing may be determined according to the result of the pseudo winning type lottery. For example, when the winning type “strong cherry” is won, the winning is notified. In this sense, the random delay process may not be executed and may be executed for other winning types. By doing so, it can be made more difficult to grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the pseudo game during the pseudo-addition game, the winning type, the presence / absence of “free play”, the presence / absence of vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are mixed and the weight is executed. As a result, the player cannot easily grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game. However, at least at the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the basic game during the pseudo-addition game, the random delay process must be executed. As described above, the random delay process is also executed in the pseudo game. Thus, even if the player can not easily grasp whether the game is a basic game or a pseudo game, the player is in a series of pseudo additional games. It can be easily grasped that the game is. The player wants to execute a pseudo-addition game with a high expectation of acquiring a game profit. However, since the appearance frequency is set lower as the game profit is higher, the pseudo-addition game is not easily executed (randomly). (The delay process is not easily executed.) The basic game will be exhausted and there may be a sense of fatigue. Therefore, in this embodiment, random delay processing is executed in the basic game as well as the pseudo addition game.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the random delay processing. FIG. 20 shows the transition of the game performed according to the progress of the game. As described above, based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type by the winning type lottery, and by lottery with a predetermined winning probability or periodically (predetermined (Digestion of the number of periodic games) is decided to execute the pseudo-addition game. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 further determines the execution of the random delay process under a predetermined condition. As the predetermined condition, for example, winning by a lottery with a predetermined winning probability (random delay processing lottery), a predetermined winning type (for example, winning type “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”). ) Or winning a predetermined number of games can be used. In the present embodiment, an example in which the winning type lottery unit 304 determines the execution of the random delay process by the random delay process lottery will be described.

  For example, at the timing of FIG. 20c, a winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 is won, and in parallel with this, execution of a pseudo-addition game (two pseudo games + one basic game) is executed. Suppose that it was decided. Then, the reel control means 306 executes the basic game after continuing the pseudo game twice. At this time, a random delay process is executed based on the pseudo additional game. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the execution of the random delay process by the random delay process lottery in the basic game in which the pseudo additional game is not executed, and for example, the execution of the random delay process is determined at the timing i in FIG. Then, the reel control means 306 executes random delay processing at the start of rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c after the operation of the start switch 128 for executing the winning type lottery in the basic game.

  As described above, even at the start timing of the basic game in which the pseudo additional game is not executed (the rotation start timing of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c based on the operation of the start switch 128), the execution of the random delay processing is determined by the random delay processing lottery. With this configuration, only when the random delay process is executed at the start of rotation of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the player can determine whether the previous game is a pseudo game of the pseudo additional games (this time Whether the game is a basic game immediately after the end of the pseudo game) or a simple basic game, it is a game in which random delay processing has been executed, and may always be a pseudo-addition game You can have the expectation that you can't.

  In this example, in all basic games in which the pseudo-addition game is not executed, an example in which random delay processing similar to the basic game is executed is determined by lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and appears in the pseudo-addition game. Random delay processing may be executed only when a winning type that may be selected, for example, a winning type “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, or “normal replay” is won. . In this way, by executing random delay processing only when the winning type that appears in the pseudo-addition game is won, the player is not allowed to know more whether the game is a pseudo-addition game or just a basic game. Can be.

  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. 21 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.

(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. However, since the pseudo game is only one aspect of the effect, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the active line A as the game result of the pseudo game, the medal payout process is not 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. 22 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. 23 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 reel control unit 306 determines whether or not the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are vibrating. As a result, if the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are vibrating, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are not vibrating, the process proceeds to step S304. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c may start to vibrate in step S507 described later.

(Step S303)
If it is determined in step S302 that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are vibrating, the reel control means 306 stops the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Here, an example has been described in which the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c continue to vibrate until the start switch 128 is operated, but for example, the stepping motor rotates upward by two steps and starts from that position. When vibration execution time is fixed, such as vibration that rotates downward by two steps and returns to the original position only once, the reel control means 306 rotates without waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. The reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped.

(Step S304)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of winning type lottery tables shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and in step S301. It is determined which winning area in the determined winning type lottery table the acquired winning type lottery random number corresponds to, and the winning type or the lost in the determined winning area is determined as a lottery result (winning type lottery).

(Step S305)
Next, the main game state transition means 312 determines whether or not the current game state is a bonus non-established game state and the winning type “BB” is won in the winning type lottery in step S304. As a result, if the gaming state is a bonus non-established gaming state and the winning type “BB” is won, the process proceeds to step S306, and the gaming state is not a bonus non-achieving gaming state, or the winning type If “BB” is not won, the process proceeds to step S307.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the current gaming state is a bonus non-established gaming state and the winning type “BB” is won, the main gaming state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to a bonus non-established game. Transition from state to bonus established gaming state.

(Step S307)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202 is a chance normal gaming state. As a result, if it is a chance normal game state, the process proceeds to step S309, and if it is not a chance normal game state, the process proceeds to step S308. In the chance normal game state, the periodic game number counter is not updated, so the process of step S309 is not performed. Here, the cyclic game number counter is a counter that counts the number of games since the previous pseudo-addition game was executed.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S307 that it is not in the chance normal game state, the winning type lottery means 304 adds 1 to the value of the periodic game number counter. However, a numerical value other than 1 may be added according to the winning type.

(Step S309)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the value of the cyclic game number counter is equal to or greater than the set cyclic game number (for example, 64). As a result, if it is equal to or greater than the number of periodic games, the process proceeds to step S310 to execute the pseudo additional game, and if it is less than the number of periodic games, the process proceeds to step S311.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S309 that the value of the periodic game number counter is equal to or greater than the number of periodic games, that is, if the number of games reaches the number of periodic games, the winning type lottery means 304 executes a pseudo additional game. Accordingly, the game type flag is set to 1 and the periodic lottery flag is turned ON. The periodic lottery flag is a flag for lottery of the number of periodic games and the number of pseudo games in the next pseudo-addition game, and the lottery can be performed in step S324 described later by turning on the periodic lottery flag. Yes, after the lottery, the periodic lottery flag is turned off. In addition, the winning type lottery means 304 resets the periodic game number counter to zero.

(Step S311)
If it is determined in step S309 that the value of the cyclic game number counter is less than the cyclic game number, the periodic pseudo additional game is not executed. Therefore, the winning type lottery means 304 performs the pseudo additional game by lottery with a predetermined winning probability. Determine the execution. When the winning type lottery means 304 decides to execute the pseudo additional game, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 1 and immediately determines the number of pseudo games in the pseudo additional game by the lottery.

(Step S312)
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 S317 to execute the pseudo additional game, and if the game type flag is not 1 (if 0), the process proceeds to step S313.

(Step S313)
If it is determined in step S312 that the game type flag is not 1, the winning type lottery means 304 recognizes that the game is a basic game, and determines the execution of the random delay process by the random delay process lottery.

(Step S314)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not execution of random delay processing has been determined by random delay processing lottery. As a result, if execution of the random delay process is determined, the process proceeds to step S315, and if execution of the random delay process is not determined, the process proceeds to step S316.

(Step S315)
If execution of the random delay process is determined in step S314, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the random delay process flag to ON in order to perform the random delay process, and proceeds to step S316. 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.

(Step S316)
Then, the command determining means 314 receives a winning type command including the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery in step S304, the value of the periodic game number counter, the number of periodic games, the number of pseudo games, information on the game state, and the like. The command transmission means 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub-control board 202, and ends the lottery process S300.

(Step S317)
If it is determined in step S312 that the game type flag is 1, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type from a plurality of winning types by lottery (pseudo winning type lottery), and performs random delay processing. Therefore, the random delay processing flag is turned ON.

(Step S318)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result (winning type) of the pseudo winning type lottery in step S317, information on the game state, and the like, and the command transmitting unit 316 sub-controls the generated winning type command. Transmit to the substrate 202. Then, the common reel rotation process in step S400, the reel stop process in step S500, and the bet process in step S200 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S319. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, the reels 134a, 134b, and 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 withdrawal is not executed.

  Further, 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 and 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 S319)
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 S321. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S320. 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 interrupt time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer interrupt is performed in the step S319. 1 is subtracted according to the time, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S320)
If it is determined in step S319 that the time-out period 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 S321 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S319 is repeated.

(Step S321)
Subsequently, 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 S322)
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 it 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 S323. Repeat the process. In this way, the pseudo game is repeated until the pseudo game number counter reaches the pseudo game number.

(Step S323)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the periodic lottery flag is ON. As a result, if the periodic lottery flag is ON, that is, if the pseudo-addition game is a periodic pseudo-addition game, the process proceeds to step S324, and if the periodic lottery flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S325. Move processing.

(Step S324)
If it is determined in step S323 that the periodic lottery flag is ON, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the number of periodic games until the next pseudo-addition game and the number of pseudo games in the next pseudo-addition game. To do. Here, the number of periodic games and the number of pseudo games are determined after the end of the pseudo game, but this is not a limitation, and it may be determined at the start of the pseudo additional game and updated after the end of the pseudo game.

(Step S325)
Then, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 0 in order to end the pseudo game, and performs the random delay process in the basic game after the completion of the pseudo game, so that the random delay process flag is turned ON and step S316 is performed. Migrate to

(Reel rotation processing S400)
FIG. 24 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 start of rotation of any of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous game (basic game or pseudo game). It is determined whether or not it has elapsed. 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, since the normal wait time is awaited in both the basic game and the pseudo game, the player cannot grasp whether the game is a pseudo additional game or a simple basic 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 pseudo game, a basic game immediately after the pseudo game, or a basic game for which execution of random delay processing has been determined, the process proceeds to step S403, If the delay processing flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S404.

(Step S403)
If it is determined in step S402 that the random delay processing flag is ON, the reel control unit 306 starts rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c by random delay processing, and changes the random delay processing flag to OFF. In the next game (basic game or pseudo game), a predetermined time until the rotation start time of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is started, and the reel rotation processing S400 is ended.

(Step S404)
If it is determined in step S402 that the game type flag is 1 and the pseudo game number counter is other than 1, or the condition that the random delay processing flag is ON is not satisfied, the reel control means 306 Starts rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in a predetermined order and timing, which is not random delay processing, and starts rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the next game (basic game or pseudo game) The timing of a predetermined time until the time is started and the reel rotation processing S400 is ended.

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 25 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)
If it is determined in step S505 that all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped, the reel control means 306 has a winning type flag of 1 and the result of the pseudo winning type lottery is the winning type “ In this case, it is determined whether the winning type is “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, or “strong cherry”. As a result, if the winning type flag is 1 and the result of the pseudo winning type lottery is not the winning type “normal replay”, the process proceeds to step S507, the winning type flag is not 1, and the pseudo winning type If the result of the lottery is the winning type “normal replay”, the process proceeds to step S508.

(Step S507)
If it is determined in step S506 that the winning type flag is 1 and the result of the pseudo winning type lottery is not the winning type “normal replay”, the reel control unit 306 determines that all the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated. Vibrate. In addition, the reel control means 306 replaces only all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c with vibration, or mixes them, and only the rotating reels for which the third stop stop control is performed, for example, only the right reel 134c. May be vibrated. In this way, while notifying that the game is a pseudo game, the rare category such as “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “strong cherry” is generally won. Can be stressed.

(Step S508)
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 recognizes that the gaming state has transitioned to the AT gaming state due to two consecutive operations in the correct operation mode when the winning type “batting order bell” is won.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 26 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. 27 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 S1307.

(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 determines that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 indicated by the winning type command is a bonus established gaming state. Based on the winning type indicated in the winning type command and the game state managed by the sub-control board 202, one of a plurality of specific games (chance normal game, AT game) is won based on the random number for random production. It is determined whether or not.

  Further, in the normal normal gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 refers to the gaming state lottery table in FIG. 15 according to the execution of the pseudo additional game, and the chance normal gaming state with the winning probability according to the number of the pseudo games. And the transition to the AT gaming state is determined according to the combination of the winning types won in the pseudo game. Then, a chance normal game winning flag and an AT game winning flag indicating the winning of the chance normal game and the AT game are turned ON. Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 has a winning probability and a number of games according to the number of pseudo games of the pseudo additional game in the AT gaming state, and a winning probability according to a combination of the winning types won in the pseudo game and With the number of games, a lottery is performed by adding the number of continuous games in the AT gaming state.

  Here, when the execution of the AT game is determined, the number of continued games of the AT game is also determined and set in the AT game counter. Here, the AT game counter is a counter indicating the number of remaining AT games. If the gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202 is an AT gaming state, the subsidiary gaming state transition means 334 wins a lottery by adding the number of continuing games of the AT game, and the winning game number is counted as an AT gaming counter. Add to.

(Step S1305)
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, the effect determining means 336 displays the value of the periodic game number counter until the next pseudo added game on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as an effect. However, since the update of the periodic game number counter is temporarily interrupted during the chance normal game, the value of the periodic game number counter is not displayed.

  In addition, the effect determination means 336 determines the next time based on the number of periodic games until the next periodic pseudo-addition game is executed in the winning type command and the number of pseudo games in the next periodic pseudo-addition game. An effect suggesting a high expectation level of the pseudo-addition game is determined.

  In addition, the effect determining means 336 executes a pseudo game on the main control board 200 according to the winning type command, and wins the winning types “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “weak cherry”, “ If any of the “strong cherries” is won, it is determined to output “free play” characters indicating that the pseudo game is being executed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. Then, if a pseudo game is executed on the main control board 200 and the winning type “normal replay” is won by the pseudo winning type lottery, or if the basic game is executed on the main control board 200, “ The character “free play” is not output (if the character “free play” is already displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the character “free play” displayed is deleted).

(Step S1306)
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 S1307)
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 S1308. If the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Step S1308)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1307 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 S1309)
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 S1310. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1313.

(Step S1310)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1309 is a winning command, the effect executing means 338 executes an effect based on the winning command.

(Step S1311)
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, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 terminates the gaming state and sets the gaming state to normal when the chance normal gaming state termination condition is satisfied or when the AT gaming state termination condition is satisfied (AT gaming counter is 0). Transition to the normal gaming state.

(Step S1312)
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, if the chance normal game winning flag is ON, the secondary game state transition means 334 starts the chance normal gaming state, turns OFF the chance normal game winning flag, and turns ON the AT game winning flag. The AT gaming state is started and the AT gaming winning flag is turned off.

(Step S1313)
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 S1314. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1314)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1313 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.

  In the above-described embodiments, the so-called AT gaming state is described as the specific gaming state. However, as the specific gaming state, the RT gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is set higher than the normal gaming state is simultaneously advanced. A so-called ART gaming state can also be used.

  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 336 Production determination means 338 Production execution means

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 for determining one of them by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged thereon are controlled to rotate and correspond to the rotating rotating reels. In accordance with the operation of the stop switch, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for performing the 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 based on the winning of small prize contained in a dispensing control means for paying out game media corresponding to the small win, the demonstration execution means for executing effect, The reel control means controls rotation of a plurality of rotating reels according to an operation of a start switch at a predetermined opportunity, and a stop switch operated according to an operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel After performing one or more pseudo games for stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to each of the reels, a pseudo additional game for performing a basic game is executed, and the winning type lottery means for each pseudo game based on the operation of the start switch. The reel control means determines one or a plurality of types of winning types including a replay combination and one or a plurality of types of winning types including a specific small combination without including a replay combination, and the reel control means , by the pseudo winning type lottery, in the pseudo game that winning type has been determined, including the replay combination, to display the replay combination, included a replay combination In the pseudo game in which the winning type including the specific small role is determined, the specific small role is displayed, and the effect execution means determines the winning type including the specific small role without including the replay role by the pseudo winning type lottery. In the pseudo game in which the pseudo game is executed through a device different from the rotating reel at any timing during the pseudo game, and the winning type including the replay role is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery, The notification that the pseudo game is being executed is not performed .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, another gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting game media to be used in a game and a plurality of types of winnings based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game media. In accordance with the winning type lottery means for determining one of the types by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the rotating rotating reel According to the operation of the corresponding stop switch, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for performing the basic game for stopping and controlling the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning type lottery determined Payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small role based on the winning of the small role included in the winning category, and the reel control means, Rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels according to the start switch operation at a fixed timing, and each rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel After performing a pseudo game for which stop control is performed one or more times, a pseudo additional game for performing a basic game is executed, and the winning type lottery means includes a replay role for each pseudo game based on the operation of the start switch. Alternatively, one of a plurality of types of winning types and one or a plurality of types of winning types including a specific small role that does not include a replay role is determined by a pseudo-winning type lottery. In a pseudo game in which a winning type including a specific small role is determined without including a replay role, the specific small role is displayed and the rotating reel is controlled to stop. After the reels to vibrate, in the pseudo game where winning type is determined including replay combination, to display the replay combination, after the rotating reel is stopped controlled, characterized in that it does not vibrate the rotating reels.

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 included in the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery;
With
The reel control means includes
At a predetermined opportunity, the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels is controlled according to the operation of the start switch, and the rotation corresponding to the operated stop switch is controlled according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. After performing a pseudo game for controlling the reels to be stopped one or more times, executing a pseudo additional game for performing the basic game,
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning type lottery means selects one or more types of winning types including a replay role and one or more types of winning types that do not include a replay role by a pseudo winning type lottery. Decide
The reel control means displays a replay role when a winning type including the replay role is determined by the pseudo-winning type lottery. When the winning type not including the replay role is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery,
The reel control means displays a combination constituting a winning type that does not include the replay combination,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing unit performs notification that the pseudo game is being executed at any timing during the pseudo game. The one or more types of winning types that do not include replays in the pseudo-winning type lottery include one or more types of winning types including specific small roles,
The reel control means displays the specific small combination when the winning type including the specific small combination is determined by the pseudo-winning type lottery,
When the winning type including the specific small role is determined by the pseudo-winning type lottery, the effect executing means notifies that the pseudo game is being executed at any timing during the pseudo game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the winning type including the replay combination is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery, the notification that the pseudo game is being executed is not performed.   When the winning type that does not include the replay combination is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery, the reel control means displays a combination that constitutes the winning type that does not include the replay combination, and the rotating reel is controlled to stop. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating reel is vibrated after that. 5. The one or more types of winning types that do not include replays in the pseudo-winning type lottery include one or more types of winning types including specific small roles,
The reel control means includes
When the winning type including the specific small role is determined by the pseudo-winning type lottery, the specific small role is displayed, and after the rotating reel is controlled to stop, the rotating reel is vibrated,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the winning type including the replay combination is determined by the pseudo winning type lottery, the rotating reel is not vibrated after the rotating reel is controlled to stop.

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