JP2016077679A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize new game property to improve interest.SOLUTION: In a slot machine, one additional specification or a plurality of additional specifications having the same or different additional conditions among a plurality of additional specifications to which additional condition required for adding continuation obtaining number capable of being obtained under a normal AT game state is respectively defined may be designed in an overlapped manner. In a case where one or more additional specifications are designed under the normal AT game state, additional obtaining number to which continuation obtaining number is added is determined, the additional obtaining number is added to the continuation obtaining number, and under the normal AT game state, based on the number of designed additional specification, it is determined whether or not a special period having relatively higher probability for designing new additional specification than the other period is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

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

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

  Further, in the slot machine, when the game progresses, the normal gaming state in which the player's degree of advantage is different, and the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined game mode. A winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) with a large gaming profit that is set as a winning condition to be in the order of operation or a predetermined operating timing or a combination thereof, and another winning combination (hereinafter selected) When the winning type is won), the player will be able to easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the active line by notifying the operation mode as the winning condition of the selected winning combination. So-called ART gaming state in which the so-called AT gaming state and the RT gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to be higher than the normal gaming state proceed simultaneously. State plurality of gaming state is provided comprising, in ART gaming state, for example, plus lottery where the ART gaming state is plus the number of possible ongoing game based on the winning type takes place. Then, a gaming machine has been proposed in which when a bonus is won in the ART gaming state, the probability of being added higher than before the bonus in the ART gaming state resumed after the bonus is set (for example, Patent Document 1). . As described above, when the bonus is won in the ART gaming state, there is a case where, as a privilege won for the bonus, the probability of adding in the game after the bonus is set high, and the expectation to add is improved.

JP 2013-236876 A

  By the way, in the above-described gaming machine, the probability of adding before and after the bonus is changed by winning the bonus in the ART gaming state. However, the ART gaming state before the bonus winning and the ART game state in the ART gaming state after the bonus winning is changed. The probability of adding in each state is constant, for example, when the ART gaming state continues for a long time, the probability of adding will hardly change, and the willingness to play will be reduced. There was a problem.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing new game playability and improving interest.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. According to the winning type lottery means to determine one by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged therein is performed, and the rotating rotating reel is supported. In accordance with the operation of the stop switch to be performed, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for controlling to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning type determined in the winning type lottery A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination comprising the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state Gaming state transition means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a specific gaming state with a high gaming profit, wherein the gaming state transition means is set to the normal gaming state. In this case, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the game state is shifted to the specific game state, and when the count value of the count performed while the game state is set to the specific game state reaches the end condition value, Set the state to the normal gaming state, and can set one additional specification among a plurality of additional specifications that each specify an additional condition for increasing the difference value between the counter value and the end condition value, or If a plurality of additional specifications with the same or different additional conditions can be set in duplicate, and one or a plurality of the additional specifications are set in the specific gaming state, Based on the added specifications that are set, an additional value that increases the difference value is determined, the difference value is increased by the determined added value, and based on the number of added specifications that are set in the specific gaming state Thus, it is determined whether or not a special period is set that has a higher probability of setting a new addition specification than other periods.

  The specific gaming state is composed of one or a plurality of rounds to which the number of rounds is added when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the gaming state transition means is currently set in the specific gaming state. Based on the number of additional specifications and the current number of rounds, it is preferable to determine whether or not to set a special period in which the probability that a new additional specification is set is relatively higher than other periods.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize new game play and improve interest.

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 pseudo | simulation winning classification lottery table in the pseudo | simulation game of a pseudo | simulation additional game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a basic game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a pseudo | simulation addition game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of an addition specification. It is a figure which shows an addition specification determination probability. It is a figure which shows the number-of-acquisition determination probability of addition at the time of winning type "weak cherry replay" winning. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display part, while a game state is set to the normal AT game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display part, when an addition specification is newly set. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display part, when the setting of an addition specification is cancelled | released. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display part at the time of rank improvement of an addition specification. It is a figure explaining the round in AT game state. It is a figure explaining special AT gaming state decision probability. It is a figure explaining the special addition specification decision probability. 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 pseudo | simulation addition game process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel rotation process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing. It is the flowchart which showed the game state lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the addition specification lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the rank up lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the special addition specification lottery process.

  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 prescribed insertion numbers, the maximum of the plurality of prescribed insertions is called the maximum prescribed 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 when the start switch 128 is operated.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. In addition, the sub credit display unit 156 and the sub payout display unit 158 can display various numerical values associated with the 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. . The number of games in the slot machine 100 (such as the number of games in the AT game state described later) and the number of games managed by the hall computer 112 are counted as the number of games according to the specifications. It does not matter if it is not counted.

(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, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a main gaming state transition unit 312, a command determination unit 314, a command transmission unit 316, an external output unit 318, and the like.

  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 the case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and the fact 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 a reel effect, a pseudo game such as rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c and stop of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in response to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is performed. There is a case. In such a pseudo game, an effect can be executed in a rotation and stop mode similar to the basic game, or in a different rotation and stop mode, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. In the present embodiment, instead of the basic game, one pseudo game is executed as a reel effect according to the operation of the start switch 128, or the pseudo game is executed a plurality of times, and then one basic game is executed. A pseudo additional game to be executed is performed. This pseudo additional game will be described in detail later.

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

  The command determining means 314 sequentially determines commands related 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. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to be given to the player. .

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay”, “weak cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, “weak water lily play”, “strong water lily play”, “Chance Replay” (hereinafter, these six replays may be simply abbreviated as “Replay”), “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell” 3 ”,“ Special Bell 4 ”,“ Special Bell 5 ”,“ Special Bell 6 ”,“ Special Bell 7 ”,“ Special Bell 8 ”,“ Special Bell 9 ”,“ Special Bell 10 ”,“ Special Bell 11 ” , “Special bell 12”, “special bell 13” (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary bell”, “common bell”, “special bell 1”, “special bell 2”, “special bell 3”, “special bell 4”) , “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “ In particular, 15 bells of “bell 8”, “special bell 9”, “special bell 10”, “special bell 11”, “special bell 12”, and “special bell 13” may be simply abbreviated as “bell”. There is a “Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as BB). Among these, the winning roles “Normal Replay”, “Weak Cherry Replay”, “Strong Cherry Replay”, “Weak Water Squirrel Play”, “Strong Watermelon Play”, and “Chance Replay” correspond to the above replay roles, "Bell", "common bell", "special bell 1", "special bell 2", "special bell 3", "special bell 4", "special bell 5", "special bell 6", "special bell 7", “Special Bell 8”, “Special Bell 9”, “Special Bell 10”, “Special Bell 11”, “Special Bell 12”, and “Special Bell 13” correspond to the above small roles, and the winning role “BB” is the above Equivalent to a bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of lottery type lottery, the winning role “Replay” (Winning role “Normal Replay”, “Weak Cherry Replay”, “Strong Cherry Replay”, “Weak Water Squirrel Play”, “Strong Watermelon Play”, “Chance Replay” ) Is selected, and the operation is performed in the operation mode (in this case, the operation order) as a winning condition, among the one or a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination, each of the rotating reels 134a and 134b. , 134c can be displayed on the active line A, and when one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are displayed on the active line A, as described above, the bet by the player One game can be executed again without performing.

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

  Further, when a winning type including the winning combination “weak cherry replay” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 134a is a combination of a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “weak cherry replay”. The “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” symbol described on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and is displayed on the right reel 134c. The “Replay A” or “Replay B” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol combination “watermelon B”, “cherry”, and “replay A” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “Cherry”, “Cherry”, and “Bell”, and the player has won the winning type including the winning role “Weak Cherry Replay”. Can be easily grasped.

  In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “strong cherry replay” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” are recorded on the left reel 134a. The “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” symbol described on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and is displayed on the right reel 134c. The “white 7”, “BAR”, “bell” or “losing” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, a symbol combination of “watermelon B”, “cherry”, and “losing” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “cherry”, “cherry”, and “cherry”, and the player has won the winning type including the winning role “strong cherry replay”. Can be easily grasped.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “weak water lily play” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 134a is a combination of a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “weak water lily play”. The “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “watermelon B”, “Replay A” or “Replay B” symbol recorded on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the right reel The “bell” symbol described at 134c can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7D, the symbol combination “bell”, “watermelon B”, and “bell” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “watermelon A”, and the player is selected as the winning type including the winning combination “weak watermelon play”. You can easily grasp that you have won.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “strong water lily play” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 134a includes a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong water lily play”. The “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “white 7”, “BAR” or “bell” symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and is displayed on the right reel 134c. The “Replay A” or “Replay B” symbol to be written can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol combination “BELL”, “BAR”, and “REPLAY A” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B1 are “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “watermelon A”, and the player is selected as the winning type including the winning role “strong watermelon play”. You can easily grasp that you have won.

  Further, when a winning category including the winning combination “chance replay” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, “replay” written on the left reel 134a, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “chance replay”. The “A” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, the “bell” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “bell” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Can be displayed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the symbol combination “Replay A”, “Bell”, “Bell” is displayed on the active line A, and the player receives the winning combination “Chance” It is easy to grasp that the winning type including “Replay” is won.

  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 is included. 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 constituting the winning type, the reel control means 306 receives the winning according to the operation mode of the player. The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled to 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 “replay” are always displayed on the active line A by the stop control described above. Arranged as possible (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. 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 more symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In any of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c, 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. .

  In addition, as mentioned above, in the case of winning a winning category that includes the winning role “weak cherry replay”, the winning role “strong cherry replay”, the winning role “weak water lily play”, and the winning role “strong water lily play” Any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A. However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, for example, since only one “cherry” symbol is arranged on the left reel 134 a and the right reel 134 c, a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” are provided. When one symbol combination is displayed on the effective line A, the “cherry” symbol does not always stop on the effective line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2. In other words, if you win a winning category that includes the winning role “Weak Cherry Replay”, the winning role “Strong Cherry Replay”, the winning role “Weak Water Squirrel Play”, If the stop switch 130 is stopped at a random position, the “cherry” symbol or the “watermelon” symbol may not be displayed on the active line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, C2. In some cases, it may not be easy to know that the winning combination that won the prize is the winning combination “weak cherry replay”, the winning combination “strong cherry replay”, the winning combination “weak water lily play”, or the winning combination “strong water lily play”.

(Small role)
As a result of lottery, the winning role “Bell” (winning role “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell” “Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “Special Bell 8”, “Special Bell 9”, “Special Bell 10”, “Special Bell 11”, “Special Bell 12”, “Special Bell 13” In the case of winning a winning category that includes “any one of the above”), one or a plurality of symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c among one or a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination. Can be displayed on the effective line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. For example, as a result of a lottery for a winning category, when a winning category including a winning combination “Normal Bell” is won and a winning condition (operation in an operation sequence associated with a winning combination “Normal Bell” described later) is satisfied. The symbol combination indicated on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c shown in FIG. 6 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is effective as shown in FIG. 7 (g). Display on line A is possible. In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when winning the winning type including the winning combination “common bell”, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7H, the “Replay A” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Bell” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. Thus, the “cherry” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7H, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “Replay A”, “Bell”, and “Cherry”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “ “Bell”, “Bell”, and “Bell”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “common bell” is won. Here, one or a plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” and the winning combination “common bell” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, they are arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). However, the winning combination “normal bell” is set so that the number of payouts is larger than the winning combination “common bell” (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “common bell” = 1). Sheet).

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

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

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

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, is shown. The “BAR” symbol indicated on 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, the “BAR” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” indicated on the right reel 134c. The symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (j), symbol combinations “BAR”, “BAR”, and “Cherry” are 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, "BAR", "BAR", and "Cherry" symbols are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, even if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A.

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

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

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

  According to the bonus formation game state winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, there may be a case where a winning type associated with one winning combination and a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped may be won. When a plurality of winning combinations are won, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. The order in which is operated is set.

  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 greater the number of sheets, the higher the priority.

  The winning area 1 is associated with the winning type “normal replay A”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “normal replay A”. Can be displayed. The winning area 2 is associated with a winning type “normal replay B” in which the winning roles “normal replay” and “weak cherry replay” are overlapped, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are assigned in any order. Even if operated, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, the winning area 3 is associated with a winning type “normal replay C” in which the winning roles “normal replay” and “strong cherry replay” are duplicated, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are assigned in any order. Even if operated, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, the winning area 4 is associated with a winning type “normal replay D” in which the winning roles “normal replay” and “weak watermelon play” are overlapped, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are assigned in any order. Even if operated, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. The winning types “normal replay A”, “normal replay B”, “normal replay C”, and “normal replay D” may be simply referred to as the winning type “normal replay”.

  The winning area 5 is associated with the winning type “weak cherry replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “weak cherry replay” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “weak cherry replay”. A can be displayed on A. In addition, the winning area 6 is associated with the winning type “strong cherry replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “strong cherry replay” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “strong cherry replay”. A can be displayed on A. In addition, the winning area 7 is associated with the winning type “weak watermelon play”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “weak watermelon play” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “weak watermelon play”. A can be displayed on A. The winning area 8 is associated with the winning type “strong watermelon play”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “strong watermelon play” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “strong watermelon play”. A can be displayed on A. The winning area 9 is associated with a winning type “chance replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “chance replay” is displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “chance replay”. Can be displayed.

  In addition, according to the winning type lottery table for the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning area “10” is associated with the winning type “common bell”, and the winning combination “common bell” is determined according to the winning type “common bell”. Can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, the winning area 11 is associated with a winning type “1 in batting order bell” in which the winning roles “normal bell”, “special bell 1”, and “special bell 6” overlap. The winning type “1 in batting order bell” corresponding to the winning area 11 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 “special bell 6” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially arranged so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (second stop). When operated (batting order 3), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order 4), or the right reel 134c stops first. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated (batting order 5 or batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” is stopped so that it is displayed preferentially on the effective line A. Control is made.

  In this way, when the player wins the winning area 11, 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” with 9 payouts is always on the active line A. When it is operated according to the batting order 4 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” can be always displayed on the effective line A (expected number of acquisitions = 9). 1), if the operation is performed according to the batting orders 1 and 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with one payout number can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of about 1/8 (expected number of winnings = about 1/8). Accordingly, the expected number of acquired sheets decreases in the order of the operation according to the batting order 3, the operations according to the batting orders 4 to 6, and the operations according to the batting orders 1 and 2.

  Further, in the winning areas 12 to 18 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Special Bell 7”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1”, and the winning combination “Special Bell 6” are selected. The winning type “2 in batting order bell” to the winning type “8 in batting order bell” in which any one of the winning combinations “special bell 13” is duplicated are associated. In the winning areas 12 to 14, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 3, and in the winning areas 15 to 18 the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is performed. The batting order is set to 4. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 12 to 18 and the expected acquired number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 11 and the expected acquired number, the detailed description is omitted here.

  The winning area 19 is associated with a winning type “batting order bell right 1” in which the winning roles “normal bell”, “special bell 2”, “special bell 5”, and “special bell 6” overlap. In such duplicate winning, a winning condition is set for preferential display of the symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination on the active line A.

  For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning type “batting order bell right 1” corresponding to the winning area 19 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially turned so that the left reel 134a stops first. When operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b is stopped first (batting order 3 or batting order 4), or the right reel 134c is first stopped and the middle reel 134b is second. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in order to stop (batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is effective. Stop control is performed so as to preferentially display on the line A. In this case, either the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” with one payout number or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is about 1/2 (about 1/4 (the winning combination “ Special bell 2 ”) + about 1/4 (winning role“ special bell 5 ”)) can be displayed on the effective line A (expected winning number = about 1/2). However, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 3), it is effective according to the stopping mode of the middle reel 134b. The winning combination for which stop control is performed may be changed so as to be preferentially displayed on the line A. Specifically, the stop button switch 130b is operated when the symbol number 1 to 11 of the middle reel 134b or the symbol number 21 (see FIG. 3) is positioned on the active line A. Then, the reel control means 306 has the “red 7” symbol or “replay A” symbol (common to the winning symbol “special bell 6”) corresponding to the middle reel 134b among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning symbol “special bell 2”. The stop control is performed so that the symbol is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Thereafter, the reel control means 306 determines the left of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 6” instead of the winning combination “Special Bell 2” from the viewpoint of suppressing the aggressiveness according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a. Stop control is performed so that the “Replay A” symbol corresponding to the reel 134 a is preferentially displayed on the active line A. On the other hand, when the stop button switch 130b is operated when any of the symbols from symbol numbers 12 to 21 (see FIG. 3) of the middle reel 134b is on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 5”, stop control is performed so that the “replay B” symbol or the “losing” symbol corresponding to the middle reel 134b is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Thereafter, the reel control means 306 activates the “lost” symbol or “watermelon A” symbol corresponding to the left reel 134a among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 5” in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a. Stop control is performed so that it is preferentially displayed on line A. Accordingly, in this case, either the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 6” with one payout number or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is about 3/8 (about 1/8 (winning ("Special bell 6") + about 1/4 (winning role "special bell 5")) with a probability of (the expected number of acquisitions = about 3/8). In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the right reel 134c stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 5), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” Is controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, when the player wins the winning area 19, if the player operates according to the batting order 5 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” with 9 payouts is always on the active line A. The number of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 2” or the winning combination “special bell 5” with one payout number is about ½. Can be displayed on the active line A with a probability (expected number of winnings = about 1/2), and if operated according to batting order 3, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with a payout number of about 3/8 It can be displayed on the effective line A with probability (expected number of winnings = about 3/8), and if operated according to the batting order 1 and 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with 1 payout number is about 1 / 8 on active line A with a probability of 8 It can be displayed (expected payout number = about 1/8 sheets). Accordingly, the expected number of acquired images decreases in the order of the operation according to the batting order 5, the operation according to the batting orders 4 and 6, the operation according to the batting order 3, and the operations according to the batting orders 1 and 2 as in the case where the winning area 11 is won.

  Further, in the winning areas 20 to 26 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to the winning combination “Special Bell 5”, and the winning combination “ The winning type “batting order bell right 2” to the winning type “batting order bell right 8” in which one of the winning roles “special bell 7” to the winning role “special bell 13” corresponding to “special bell 6” is duplicated. It is associated. In the winning areas 20 to 22, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 5, and in the winning areas 23 to 26, 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 20 to 26 and the expected acquired number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 19 and the expected acquired number, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In all the winning areas 11 to 26 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” to the winning combination “Special Bell 5”, and the winning combination One of the winning roles “Special Bell 6” to Winning Role “Special Bell 13” is to be won in duplicate (hereinafter, the winning types “1 in batting order bell”, “batting order” in the winning areas 11 to 26) 2 in bell, 3 in batting bell, 4 in batting bell, 5 in batting bell, 6 in batting bell, 7 in batting bell, 8 in batting bell, 8 batting bell "Right Order Bell Right 2", "Batting Order Bell Right 3", "Batting Order Bell Right 4", "Batting Order Bell Right 5", "Batting Order Bell Right 6", "Batting Order Bell Right 7", "Batting Order Bell Right" 8 ”may be abbreviated as winning type“ batting order bell ”), and the expected number of winnings is“ Special Bell 1 ” Stop operation of the order to the winning selection Auditors "special bell 13" more than winning a "normal bell" is set to be different by the winning area. Note that the winning probabilities (number of winning range values) of the winning areas 11 to 26 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 11 to 26 as described above. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even when the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profits differ according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player can win the winning role “Normal” through the auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202. By grasping the correct operation mode that can win the “bell”, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A and to acquire more medals than in the normal gaming state. .

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

  In addition, the winning area 27 is associated with a winning type “losing”, and such a winning is not paid out of medals, but corresponds to the winning combination “BB” in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over. By displaying the symbol combination to be displayed on the effective line A or displaying the specific symbol combination on the effective line A, it is possible to use it for a game start / end condition or a game profit lottery opportunity.

  Next, when comparing the winning type lottery table for the bonus non-achieved gaming state in FIG. 10 and the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 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. 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. Further, 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. Regardless of the result, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can always be displayed on the active line A, so the winning type lottery table is not set.

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, referring to the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 9, in the bonus established gaming state, one of the replay role, small role, and lose is won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of losing is set to 1/65536, for example, so that either the replay combination or the small combination is won. Then, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or small combination is given priority, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A. In addition, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A only in the game of the game that is not won in the winning type including the replay role and the small role, The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is prevented from being displayed on the active line A by making it impossible to grasp that the player has lost. In addition, even if the winning type lottery is lost, when the player randomly operates, the winning combination “BB” in which only one symbol or two consecutive symbols are written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c There is little possibility that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed. In 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)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a pseudo-winning type lottery table in the pseudo-addition game. By the way, the winning type lottery means 304 of the main control board 200, in parallel with the winning type lottery, wins a predetermined opportunity, for example, the winning type “strong cherry replay” or the winning type “strong watermelon play” Execution of the pseudo additional game is determined by lottery with a predetermined winning probability. As described above, the pseudo additional game includes one or more pseudo games and one basic game.

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

  When the winning type lottery means 304 decides to execute the pseudo additional game, it is shown in FIG. 11 according to the winning stage of each of the one or plural pseudo games, for example, according to the operation of the start switch 128, respectively. Referring to the pseudo-winning type lottery table, one pseudo-winning winning combination is determined from a plurality of pseudo-winning winning combinations, and whether or not the pseudo game is executed again (whether or not the pseudo additional game is continued) is determined by lottery. To do. For example, the winning type lottery means 304 selects the strong cherry replay pseudo-winning type lottery table when the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won, and when the winning type “strong watermelon play” is won, A pseudo winning type lottery table is selected, and one pseudo winning combination is determined from a plurality of pseudo winning combinations with reference to the selected pseudo winning type lottery table.

  According to the pseudo-cherry-winning type lottery table for strong cherry replay in FIG. 11A, the winning area 1 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay”, and the winning area 2 has the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry”. “Replay” is associated. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11 (a), “lost” is not set in the strong cherry replay pseudo-winning type lottery table, and the pseudo-winning types “weak cherry replay” and “strong cherry replay” are not set. Either of them will be elected. Here, when the pseudo winning combination “weak cherry replay” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “weak cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A. When the pseudo winning combination “strong cherry replay” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A. That is, as can be understood by comparing FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the pseudo-winning type is included in the winning type and includes only the replay combination. In addition, when the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is determined and the execution of another pseudo game is determined, if the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined in the second pseudo-game, the pseudo-winning is performed. Since the possibility of obtaining a gaming profit such as an AT gaming state, which will be described later in detail, is lower than the type “strong cherry replay”, the determined pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay” is changed to the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”. It is supposed to replace. In this way, in the pseudo-addition game, once the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is won, the possibility of winning the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is increased, and as a result, there is a possibility that a gaming profit can be obtained. Will increase.

  According to the strong watermelon play pseudo-winning type lottery table of FIG. 11B, the winning area 1 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play”, and the winning area 2 includes the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon”. “Replay” is associated. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11 (b), “losing” is not set in the pseudo-winning type lottery table for strong watermelon play, and the pseudo-winning types “weak watermelon play” and “strong watermelon play” are not set. Either one of them will be elected. Here, when the pseudo winning combination “weak water lily play” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “weak water lily play” can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the pseudo winning combination “strong watermelon play” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong watermelon play” can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, if the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon play” is determined and the execution of another pseudo game is determined, and the pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play” is determined in the second pseudo-game, the pseudo-winning type is determined. Since the possibility of obtaining a gaming profit is lower than the type “strong watermelon play”, the determined pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play” is replaced with the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon play”.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the basic game, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the pseudo additional game. First, the basic game will be described with reference to FIG. Here, for example, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry replay” 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 “strong cherry replay” 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, the symbol combinations “watermelon B”, “cherry”, and “losing” are displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C <b> 1 are “cherry”, “cherry”, “ “Cherry”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning role “Strong Cherry Replay” has been won.

  Next, for example, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry replay” 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. First, as shown in FIG. 12A, the bet means 302 bets medals through operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type “strong cherry replay” by the winning type lottery, and the pseudo additional game When the determination of execution, the determination of the pseudo-winning type, and the determination of whether or not the pseudo game can be executed again are made, the pseudo game is started from that point. As described above, only the operation of the start switch 128 when the pseudo game is started is also used as the operation of the start switch 128 of the basic game. Accordingly, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo additional game in parallel with the winning type lottery, determines the pseudo winning type when determining the execution of the pseudo game, and whether or not to execute the pseudo game again. Make a decision. Here, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry replay” is determined by the winning type lottery, and the pseudo winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined with reference to the pseudo-winning type lottery table for strong cherry replay. Assume that a decision is made not to execute a game. When the execution of the pseudo game is determined, the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. After enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, according to the operation of an arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130a) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. 13B. Similarly, in response to an operation of another arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130b) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 operates as shown in FIG. As in c), the rotary reels (in this case, the middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop, and the remaining stop button switches (here, the stop button switch 130c) are operated in response to the operation. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the right reel 134c) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. However, although the stop control here uses the same stop control as the basic game, it corresponds to a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game and has a role different from that of the stop indicating the game result of the basic game. In the example of FIG. 13, a symbol combination of “cherry”, “cherry”, and “bell” is displayed on the virtual line C1, but whether the player has won the winning role “Weak Cherry Replay” or a pseudo-winning It is not possible to know whether the role “Weak Cherry Replay” has been won. However, since it is a replay role or a pseudo-winning role, the game will not be stopped on the way regardless of which one is won.

  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. Then, the basic game is resumed, and the basic game shown in FIGS. 12C to 12F is performed. Thus, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” is finally displayed on the active line A, and the player can receive a payout corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay”.

  Thus, in such a simulated game, for example, a winning role “strong role” that is highly likely to shift to a chance gaming state or an AT gaming state, that is, a role that is highly likely to obtain gaming profit (strong rare role). When a winning type that includes “Cherry Replay” or “Strong Watermelon Play” is determined, the chance of transition to the chance gaming state or AT gaming state is lower than the winning role “Strong Cherry Replay” or “Strong Watermelon Play”. A combination, that is, a pseudo-winning role “weak cherry replay” or “weak water lily play”, which is a role (weak rare role) that is unlikely to obtain a gaming profit, can be selected in the pseudo game.

  Here, the winning types “strong cherry replay” and “strong water lily play” have a higher gaming profit than the winning types “weak cherry replay” and “weak water lily play”. When the winning types including the winning types “strong cherry replay” and “strong watermelon play” are won, the pseudo-additional game is executed with a predetermined probability, and the possibility of acquiring the game profit is relatively low. The pseudo-games won by the winning types “weak cherry replay” and “weak watermelon play” are executed first, and then the basic types selected by the winning types “strong cherry replay” and “strong watermelon play” with high gaming profit are executed. By doing so, the player can increase the expectation of acquiring some game profit such as AT game by having the impression that the winning combination is ranked up.

  In addition, when the pseudo additional game is executed, for the pseudo-winning types “weak cherry replay” and “weak watermelon play”, for example, it is possible to receive a winning lottery for a chance game state or an AT game state. Therefore, when a pseudo-addition game is executed, two or more winning lotteries are performed with the pseudo-winning types “weak cherry replay”, “weak watermelon play”, and winning types “strong cherry replay”, “strong watermelon play”. Since the player can receive the game, once the pseudo additional game is started, the player can increase the expectation level to obtain some game profit such as AT game, and can maintain the expectation.

(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.

  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. The initialization determining unit 330, the command receiving unit 332, the sub-game state transition unit ( (Game state transition means) 334, effect determination means 336, effect execution 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 a plurality of gaming states by gaming state lottery based on the winning type command, and transitions the gaming state. Here, the AT game is a game advantageous to the player who executes the auxiliary effect, and is started at a predetermined opportunity. The chance game is a game that is easy to win such an AT game. The chance game and AT game will be described in detail later.

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

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by suggesting an AT game win and finally performing an effect (notification effect) for notifying the transition to the AT gaming state over a plurality of games. it can. The notification effect includes not only explicitly indicating the transition of the game state by words or the like, but also indicating the transition of the game state substantially, such as presenting a rainbow-colored background. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player expect a high payout and make the player not bored through the performance as if the niece is winning. It becomes possible. In addition, as described above, when the winning type “batting order bell” in the winning areas 11 to 26 in the bonus-type gaming 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 (non-AT 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.

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

  In the non-AT gaming state, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is restricted 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 AT game transition probability is set low until the predetermined game number is consumed, or the predetermined game number is reached. 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 non-AT gaming state, a normal gaming state and a chance gaming state, which will be described in order below, are provided. The secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the chance gaming state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal gaming state (1).

  When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined in the chance gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state (2), and the transition to the AT gaming state is not determined. When the predetermined condition is satisfied while the chance gaming state is maintained, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 returns the gaming state to the normal gaming state (3).

  Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 can shift the gaming state to the AT gaming state (normal AT gaming state) in the normal gaming state (4).

  The chance game state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT game state than the normal game state. For example, when the game state is determined by lottery (game state lottery) in both the chance game state and the normal game state, whether or not to shift to the AT game state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. In addition, the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state associated with each winning category is higher in the chance gaming state than in the normal gaming state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance game state rather than the normal game state. 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 (4). .

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

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

  In the AT gaming state, a normal AT gaming state and a special AT gaming state are provided. When the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts from the above-described normal gaming state to the normal AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the continuously acquired number of sheets (paid-out number-injection number) in the normal AT gaming state. Here, the continuously acquired number is the minimum guaranteed number of medals that can be acquired in the normal AT gaming state.

  Then, when the acquired number of games acquired in the normal AT game reaches the continuously acquired number of games, the normal AT game state is ended, and the secondary game state transition means 334 performs continuous lottery of the normal AT game state. Then, when the continuous lottery in the normal AT gaming state is won, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 again shifts the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state, and determines the number of continuing games in the normal AT gaming state (5). Further, when the continuous lottery in the normal AT gaming state is not won, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state (6).

  In the normal AT gaming state, as will be described in detail later, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 performs an additional lottery for the number of continuously acquired games in the normal AT gaming state, and when the winning lottery is won, the player is informed accordingly, The number of continuous acquisitions is updated by adding the number of acquisitions (additional acquisitions) for the selected extra. That is, the difference value between the acquired number of sheets acquired in the normal AT gaming state (count value of count performed while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state) and the continuously acquired number of sheets (end condition value) is increased. The additional acquisition number (addition value) is determined, and the continuous acquisition number is updated by adding the additional acquisition number to the continuous acquisition number so that the difference value increases.

  Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the special AT gaming state at a predetermined trigger in the normal AT gaming state (7), and when the predetermined end condition is satisfied in the special AT gaming state, the gaming state is set to normal. Return to the AT gaming state (8). The special AT gaming state is set so that the continuously acquired number of sheets can be added more easily than the normal AT gaming state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the special AT gaming state rather than the normal AT gaming state.

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

  Hereinafter, the normal AT gaming state and the special AT gaming state will be described in detail.

(Normal AT gaming state)
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the addition specification. While the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 sets (sets) a maximum of four additional specifications and sets the number of additional acquisitions based on the set additional specifications. Is added, and the determined additional number obtained is added to the continuously obtained number.

  Here, the addition specification defines an addition condition, which is a condition for addition, and in the present embodiment, a plurality of addition specifications having different addition conditions are provided. As shown in FIG. 15, the additional specification includes the number of continuous games, the rank to which the additional specification belongs, and the effect when the additional specification is set (for example, an additional acquisition referred to when a specific winning type is won) The number determination probability (for example, FIG. 17)) is defined. The number of continuous games indicates the number of games for which the extra specification can be set. The rank is to divide the addition specification into a plurality, and the addition specification belongs to any one of rank C, rank B, rank A, and rank S. In addition, the rank increases in the order of rank C → rank B → rank A → rank S, and the higher the rank, the higher the possibility of obtaining an additional number of additional acquisitions by the additional specification, and the additional specifications belonging to the rank. It is defined that the probability determined by lottery is low.

  The additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” has a continuous game count of 5 (set until 5 games (including basic games and pseudo games) are completed), belongs to Rank C, and wins by winning type lottery. When “Weak Cherry Replay” and “Strong Cherry Replay” are selected, the probability (expected value) of obtaining an additional number of acquisitions and the probability of obtaining a large number of additional acquisitions (expected value) are the specifications of the addition “Cherry Performance”. It is higher than when “UP” is not set. The additional specification “Watermelon Performance UP” has 5 continuous games, belongs to rank C, and when the winning types “weak watermelon play” and “strong watermelon play” are won by the winning type lottery, the additional number of acquisitions is obtained. And the probability of obtaining a large number of additional acquisitions is higher than when the additional specification “watermelon performance UP” is not set. The extra specification “chance performance UP” has 5 consecutive games, belongs to rank C, and when the winning type “chance replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the probability of obtaining the additional number, and the additional acquisition The probability that a large number of sheets can be obtained is higher than when the additional specification “chance performance UP” is not set.

  The additional specification “Bell Addition” has 5 consecutive games, belongs to Rank B, and when the winning type “Bell” is won by the winning type lottery, the added acquisition number is always obtained. The probability of obtaining much is higher than the case where the additional specification “bell addition” is not set. The extra specification “replay extra” has 5 consecutive games, belongs to rank B, and when the winning type “normal replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the extra number acquired is always obtained, and the additional number acquired Is higher than the case where the additional specification “replay addition” is not set. The additional specification “All rare role performance UP” has 5 continuous games, belongs to rank B, and is a rare role by lottery for winning type “weak cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, “weak watermelon play” ”,“ Strong Suikari Play ”,“ Chance Replay ”wins, the probability of obtaining an additional number of acquisitions and the probability of obtaining a large number of additional acquisitions will be set to the additional specification“ All Rare Performance UP ” Higher than not.

  The extra specification “All-plus extra” has 5 consecutive games, belongs to rank A, and if any winning type is won by lottery for winning type, an additional winning number will always be obtained. Is higher than the case where the additional specification “all roles added” is not set.

  The additional specification “All-plus strong addition” has 10 consecutive games, belongs to rank S, and if any of the winning types is won by the winning type lottery, the additional number acquired from the additional specification “All-use additional” Can be obtained a lot. The additional specification “addition × 2” has 10 continuous games, belongs to rank S, and when the additional number of acquired games is obtained, the added number of acquired games is doubled. The additional specification “maintain state” has a continuous game count of 10 and belongs to rank S, and if there is a set additional specification, the number of games until the setting of the additional specification is canceled ( Hereinafter, the number of remaining games is also maintained (not subtracted). That is, the remaining number of additional games that have been set is maintained as it is until ten games are completed.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the addition specification determination probability. While the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 sets a maximum of four additional specifications having the same or different additional conditions from the multiple additional specifications shown in FIG. set. Specifically, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 draws an additional specification by lottery when the start switch 128 is operated and the game is started in the first one game after the transition to the normal AT gaming state. Decide and set the added extra specifications. The extra specification set here is effective from the next game, and the remaining number of games is subtracted from the next game.

  In addition, when the game state is set to the normal AT gaming state and the start switch 128 is operated and the game is started while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 is based on the additional specification determination probability shown in FIG. In addition to the set addition specifications, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to set a new addition specification. As shown in FIG. 16, when the set number of added specifications (number of added specifications) is 0 and 1, the setting of a new added specification is determined and set with a probability of 1/3. When the number of addition specifications is 2 and 3, the setting of a new addition specification is determined with a probability of 1/12, and when the number of addition specifications set is 4, the probability of 1/20. Determine the setting of the new addition specification. Here, based on the set number of added specifications, the setting of a new added specification is selected by the added specification determination probability shown in FIG. 16, but, for example, the set number of added specifications, and A new addition specification setting may be drawn on the basis of the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

  And when the setting of a new addition specification is determined, the subsidiary game state transition means 334 determines one addition specification by lottery from a plurality of addition specifications. In this way, when the number of additional specifications is small, the determination probability that a new additional specification is set is higher than when the number of additional specifications is large, and while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, On average, 2-3 additional specifications are set. As described above, since the maximum number of additional specifications that can be set while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state is 4, the subsidiary gaming state transition means 334 determines that the number of additional specifications that have been set is If you decide to set a new extra specification when the number is 4, the new extra specification is temporarily held as stock, and the remaining number of games in any of the added extra specifications is zero In this case, the added spec that has been stocked is newly set.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the added number determination probability when winning type “weak cherry replay” is won. If the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, the additional specification “cherry performance UP” is not set, and the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 In accordance with the “weak cherry replay” winning selection determination probability (when “Cherry Performance UP” is not set) shown in FIG. 17A, the additional acquisition number is determined by lottery.

  In addition, if the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, one additional specification “Cherry performance UP” is set, and the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the secondary gaming state transition The means 334 determines the additional number of acquisitions by lottery according to the “weak cherry replay” winning acquisition number determination probability (when one “cherry performance UP” is set) shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the game state is set to the normal AT game state, two additional specifications “Cherry Performance UP” are set, and the winning type “Weak Cherry Replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the sub gaming state transition The means 334 determines the additional number of acquisitions by lottery according to the “weak cherry replay” winning acquisition number determination probability (for setting two “cherry performance UP”) shown in FIG.

  As can be understood from FIG. 17, when the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, and the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the additional specification “cherry performance UP” is set. In the case, the probability of determination of obtaining the additional number of acquisitions is higher than in the case where the additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” is not set, and when the additional number of acquisitions is obtained, the additional number of acquisitions obtained is increased. The decision probability is high. In addition, when the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, and the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery, two additional specifications “cherry performance UP” are set, There is a higher probability of determination that the number of additional acquisitions can be obtained than when one additional specification “cherry performance UP” is set, and there is a determination probability that the number of additional acquisitions obtained is increased when the number of additional acquisitions is obtained. high.

  In FIG. 17, when the additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” is not set, when one additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” is set, and when two additional specifications “Cherry Performance UP” are set. In the case of “weak cherry replay” when winning, the probability of determining the number of added bonuses has been described. However, when three additional specifications “cherry performance UP” are set, and when the additional specification “cherry performance UP” is four Even in the case where it is set, the probability of determining the number of added bonuses at the time of “weak cherry replay” winning is set. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state and the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery, three additional specifications “cherry performance UP” are set. In this case, the probability of obtaining an additional number of acquisitions is higher than when two additional specifications “Cherry Performance UP” are set, and if the number of additional acquisitions is obtained, the number of additional acquisitions obtained is higher. The probability of decision increase is high. In addition, when the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, and when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery, four additional specifications “cherry performance UP” are set, There is a higher probability of determination that the number of additional acquisitions can be obtained than when three additional specifications “Cherry Performance UP” are set, and there is a determination probability that the number of additional acquisitions obtained is increased when the number of additional acquisitions is obtained. high.

  In FIG. 17, when the additional specification “Cherry performance UP” is not set, when one additional specification “Cherry performance UP” is set, and when two additional specifications “Cherry performance UP” are set. In the case of “weak cherry replay” when winning, the probability of determining the additional number of acquisitions has been explained, but for other additional specifications, when the additional specifications are not set, and when one to four are set, A winning number determination probability is set for the corresponding winning type when winning. In addition, even when different extra specifications are set, for each combination of extra specifications to be set, the winning acquisition number determination probability at the time of winning type determined by the winning type lottery is set. In other words, while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, the probability of determining the additional number to be acquired at the time of winning is set for each combination of the additional specifications set.

  When the start switch 128 is operated and one game is started and the winning type is determined by the winning type lottery, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 is based on the determined winning type and the set addition specification. An additional lottery is performed in accordance with the probability of determining the number of additional acquired sheets, and the determined additional acquired number of sheets is added to the continuously acquired number of sheets.

  Then, the secondary game state transition means 334 subtracts 1 from the number of remaining games for each set addition specification, and when the number of remaining games becomes 0, setting of the addition specification that the number of remaining games has become 0 is performed. To release. Further, when the setting of the additional specification is canceled, the secondary game state transition means 334 checks the presence or absence of the added additional specification, and if there is the added additional specification, the added additional specification is stored. Of these, the top stock specification that was stocked first is set.

  In this way, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 sets the additional specification determination probability (FIG. 16) based on the number of additional specifications set for each game while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state. Therefore, a lottery to determine whether or not to set a new extra specification is performed, and the winning type determined by the winning type lottery and the additional number determination probability (for example, FIG. 17) based on the added extra specification are set. Therefore, an extra lottery is performed, and the determined extra number acquired is added to the continuously acquired number. As a result, it is possible to provide new gaming characteristics such as the added specifications that are set change as the game progresses, and the expectation that the added number of cards can be obtained also changes as the game progresses. Can be achieved.

  Next, an image and effects displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state. As shown in FIG. 18, while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, four additional specification display areas 138a to 138d are provided below the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d. An effect display area 138e for displaying an effect image related to the effect is provided above. In each of the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d, an additional specification card in which the rank of the added additional specification, the name of the additional specification, and the number of remaining games are described is displayed.

  When the additional specification is set by the secondary game state transition means 334, the effect determination means 336 displays the additional specification card corresponding to the set additional specification in any of the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), when one additional specification is set, the effect execution means 338 adds an additional specification card corresponding to the set additional specification. It is displayed in the specification display area 138a. Also, as shown in FIG. 18C, the effect execution means 338, when the 2 additional specifications are set, the previously added additional specifications among the 2 additional specifications set. Is displayed in the added specification display area 138a, and an added specification card corresponding to the added specification set later is displayed in the added specification display area 138b. In addition, when the three additional specifications are set, the effect execution means 338 displays an additional specification card for the additional specification card corresponding to the first added additional specification among the set three additional specifications. An additional specification card displayed in the area 138a and corresponding to the added specification set in the second is displayed in the added specification display area 138b, and an added specification card corresponding to the added additional specification is added in the added specification display area 138c. To display. Further, when the 4 additional specifications are set, the effect execution means 338 displays the additional specification card corresponding to the initially set additional specification among the set 4 additional specifications. An additional specification card displayed in the area 138a and corresponding to the added specification set in the second is displayed in the added specification display area 138b, and an added specification card corresponding to the added additional specification is added in the added specification display area 138c. And an additional specification card corresponding to the fourth added additional specification is displayed in the additional specification display area 138d.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 when a new addition specification is set. As shown in FIG. 19A, for example, an additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” is set, and an additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” is displayed in the additional specification display area 138a. And Then, if the start switch 128 is operated to start the next game, and the setting of the additional specification “all roles added” is determined by the secondary game state transition means 334, the effect execution means 338 will be shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, together with an image labeled “Acquire” to notify that the setting of a new addition specification has been determined, “all addition” to notify that the setting of the addition specification “all role addition” has been determined. Is displayed in the effect display area 138e. In addition, the effect execution means 338 displays the number of remaining games on the additional specification card displayed in the additional specification display area 138a by subtracting one. After that, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), the effect execution means 338 displays an additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification “all roles added” in the additional specification display area 138 b. As described above, when the setting of the new addition specification is determined by the subsidiary game state transition means 334, the effect execution means 338 displays an image informing the addition specification for which the setting has been determined in the effect display area 138e, When the additional specification card is not displayed in any of the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d, the additional specification card is displayed in any of the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d (left-justified in the figure). Display the corresponding additional specification card. In addition, when the setting of a new addition specification is determined by the subsidiary game state transition means 334 and the determination is made that the additional specification is stocked, the additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification is added to the additional specification display area 138a to 138a. It is not displayed on any of 138d.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 when the setting of the addition specification is canceled. As shown in FIG. 20 (a), for example, an additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” with a remaining number of games of 1 and an additional specification “Watermelon Performance UP” with a number of remaining games of 5 are set. It is assumed that an additional specification card corresponding to the specification “cherry performance UP” is displayed in the additional specification display area 138a, and an additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification “watermelon performance UP” is displayed in the additional specification display area 138b. Then, the next game is started by operating the start switch 128, and when the number of remaining games of the additional specification “cherry performance UP” and the additional specification “watermelon performance UP” is decremented by 1 by the secondary gaming state transition means 334, The execution means 338 displays an additional specification card with an additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification “cherry performance UP” with the remaining number of games 0, and an additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification “watermelon performance UP” with the remaining number of games 4. The information is displayed in the areas 138a and 138b. After that, when all of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated to end one game, and the setting of the additional specification “cherry performance UP” is canceled by the auxiliary game state transition means 334, the effect execution means 338 The added specification card corresponding to the added specification “Cherry Performance UP” for which the release has been canceled is hidden, and the added specification card corresponding to the added specification “Watermelon Performance UP” that has been set is displayed in the added specification display area 138a. To do. As described above, when the auxiliary game state transition means 334 decides to cancel the setting of the additional specification, the effect execution means 338 hides the additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification for which the cancellation of the setting is determined. Then, the additional card corresponding to the additional specification that has been set is moved to the left and displayed in the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d. In addition, when it is determined that the setting of the additional specification is canceled by the secondary gaming state transition means 334 and there is a stocked additional specification, the additional specification card corresponding to the stored additional specification is added to the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d. Display left-justified in one of these.

  By the way, as described above, the subsidiary game state transition means 334 performs a lottery for newly setting an additional specification at the start of the game, and performs a rank-up lottery for the set additional specification. The rank-up lottery is a lottery for changing (ranking up) a set additional specification to another additional specification belonging to a rank higher than the rank to which the additional specification belongs. Specifically, when one or more additional specifications are set, the subsidiary gaming state transition means 334 draws a lot with a predetermined probability as to whether or not to increase the additional specifications. Then, the subsidiary game state transition means 334 determines the rank-up of the additional specification when a lottery result for ranking up is derived and one additional specification is set, and a plurality of additional specifications are set. If so, it is determined by lottery which of the additional specifications to rank up. Then, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines, by lottery, one additional specification among the additional specifications belonging to a rank higher than the rank of the additional specification for the additional specification that has been determined to be ranked up. For example, in the case where the added specification for which rank up is determined is rank C, one additional specification is determined from the added specifications belonging to rank B, rank A, and rank S, and the added specification for which rank is determined to be increased. When the specification is rank B, one additional specification is determined from the additional specifications belonging to rank A and rank S, and when the additional specification that is determined to be ranked up is rank A, it belongs to rank S One additional specification is determined from the additional specifications. In this way, when the rank-up lottery is performed, the subsidiary game state transition means 334 cancels the setting of the original addition specification that is ranked up in the rank-up lottery and the new addition specification determined by the rank-up lottery Is set to match the number of remaining games. In other words, regardless of the number of remaining games of the original addition specification that was ranked up in the rank-up lottery, the number of continuous games shown in FIG. It will be set as the number of remaining games. In addition, when the additional specification set is only the additional specification belonging to rank S, the rank-up lottery is not performed.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 when the rank of the addition specification is increased. As shown in FIG. 21A, for example, an additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” with 3 remaining games and an additional specification “Watermelon Performance UP” with 5 remaining games are set. It is assumed that an additional specification card corresponding to the specification “cherry performance UP” is displayed in the additional specification display area 138a, and an additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification “watermelon performance UP” is displayed in the additional specification display area 138b. Then, the start switch 128 is operated to start the next game, and a determination is made to change (rank up) the additional specification “cherry performance UP” to the additional specification “all roles added” by rank-up lottery by the subsidiary game state transition means 334. Suppose that was made. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the effect execution means 338 first creates the new addition specification “" determined by the rank-up lottery, similarly to the case where the above-described new addition specification is determined. For example, “Acquire” is used to notify that the setting of a new extra specification has been determined, as if the extra specification “Bell extra” of rank B, which is lower than rank A to which “all-competition extra” belongs, is also acquired by lottery. Along with the image that has been displayed, an image that is labeled “Add Bell” is displayed in the effect display area 138e. Here, the addition specification corresponding to the displayed image corresponds to any addition specification as long as it corresponds to the addition specification lower than the rank of the new addition specification determined by the rank-up lottery. It may be.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the effect execution means 338 displays an image labeled “Cherry Performance UP” corresponding to the additional specification “Cherry Performance UP” determined to be ranked up by rank-up lottery, and 21. After the images labeled “Bell Addition” corresponding to the addition specification “Bell Addition” displayed as if the bag was also acquired are displayed side by side in the effect display area 138e, as shown in FIG. And an image marked “Carry Performance UP” corresponding to the new “Additional Performance” added to the new additional performance “All Addition” determined by the rank-up lottery. , An image written as “merging” for notifying that the image labeled “adding bell” merges and ranks up is displayed in the effect display area 138e. After that, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), the effect execution means 338 displays an additional specification card corresponding to the additional specification “all roles added” in the additional specification display area 138 a.

  In this way, the secondary game state transition means 334 performs a rank-up lottery of the set-up addition specification, and when the rank-up decision is made, the set-up addition specification is replaced with a higher-rank addition specification. By changing to (ranking up), the possibility of obtaining an additional number of acquisitions will change as the game progresses, and the possibility of obtaining an additional number of additional acquisitions will increase. be able to.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a round in the AT gaming state. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special AT gaming state determination probability. As shown in FIG. 22, the AT gaming state is composed of one or a plurality of rounds in which the number of rounds increases according to a predetermined trigger (details will be described later, transition to a special AT gaming state). The effect execution means 338 displays, for example, the number of rounds in the effect display area 138e or displays a background image corresponding to the number of rounds in the effect display area 138e so that the set round can be recognized. The secondary gaming state transition means 334 sets the number of rounds to 1 when the gaming state is shifted from the non-AT gaming state to the normal AT gaming state. Then, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 performs the special game based on the number of rounds set and the number of additional specifications set for each game while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state. Whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state is determined by lottery. Specifically, when the set number of rounds is an odd number, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with the special AT gaming state determination probability shown in FIG. Is an even number, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with the special AT gaming state determination probability shown in FIG. In other words, when the set number of rounds is an odd number and the set number of additional specifications is 0, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1/500, and the set additional specifications When the number is 1, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1/250. When the number of additional specifications set is 2, the transition to the special AT gaming state is with a probability of 1/125. Transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1 / 62.5 and the number of additional specifications set is 4. The transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1/25. In addition, when the set number of rounds is an even number and the set number of additional specifications is 0, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1/1000, and the set additional specifications When the number is 1, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1/500, and when the number of additional specifications set is 2, the probability of the special AT gaming state is 1/250. Transition is determined, and when the number of additional specifications set is 3, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1/125, and when the number of additional specifications set is four The transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 1/50. As described above, when the set number of rounds is an odd number, the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined with a determination probability twice as high as the case where the number of rounds is an even number. In addition, as the number of additional specifications that are set increases, the probability of determining the transition to the special AT gaming state increases, and the expectation of the transition to the special AT gaming state along with the acquisition of the additional specifications A feeling can be heightened.

  Then, when the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined, the effect execution means 338 performs a plurality of battle effects (win battle effects) in which the teammate character wins the enemy character after several (for example, three) games. Run across games. Here, if only the battle effect in which the ally character wins the enemy character is executed, the transition to the special AT gaming state is grasped by the player when the battle effect is executed. Based on the set number of rounds and the set number of additional specifications, the battle production (defeat battle production) where the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, for example, the same as the special AT gaming state transition decision probability Decide on the decision probability. Thereby, even if a battle effect is executed, the teammate character wins the enemy character with a probability of 1/2 and the gaming state is shifted to the special AT gaming state, so that the effect of the rendering can be improved. . The effect determining means 336 determines the number of games (the number of battle effect games) at the start of execution of the battle effects (win battle effect, defeat battle effect).

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), when the execution of the victory battle effect is determined, the auxiliary game state transition means 334 shifts the game state to the special AT game state when the number of battle effect games is completed. Add 1 to the number of rounds. The effect execution means 338 hides the additional specification card displayed in the additional specification display areas 138a to 138d while the winning battle effect is being executed, and displays an image related to the winning battle effect on the entire liquid crystal display unit 138. To do.

  On the other hand, when the execution of the battle effect in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is determined, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the secondary game state transition means 334 may end the game of the battle effect game number. The normal AT gaming state is maintained and the number of rounds is maintained at 1.

(Special AT gaming state)
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the special addition specification determination probability. As described above, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 performs the special AT game based on the set number of rounds and the set number of additional specifications while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state. Transition to the state is determined by lottery. Then, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the transition to the special AT gaming state, and transitions the gaming state to the special AT gaming state when the number of battle effect games is completed. In the special AT gaming state, the extra specifications set in the normal AT gaming state are temporarily held (the number of remaining games is not reduced even if the game is executed, and no extra lottery for the extra specifications is also performed. ), The addition specifications belonging to rank A and rank S among the addition specifications shown in FIG. 15 are newly determined in the range of 1 to 4 (special period). In the following, the additional specifications determined and set in the special AT gaming state are also referred to as special additional specifications.

  Specifically, in the first game in which the gaming state is transitioned to the special AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334, as shown in FIG. In addition to determining the setting of the additional specification, the additional specification “all-purpose strong additional” is determined as the special additional specification. Note that the special addition specification may be determined by lottery with a predetermined determination probability. Then, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the setting of the special addition specification with the special addition specification determination probability of 1 / 1.5 in the second game after the gaming state is shifted to the special AT gaming state. When the setting of the special addition specification is determined, the special addition specification is determined by lottery from the addition specifications belonging to rank A and rank S. After that, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the special AT gaming state when the setting of the special addition specification is determined in the second game after the gaming state is transitioned to the special AT gaming state. In the fifth game after the determination, the setting of the special addition specification is determined with the special addition specification determination probability of 1 / 1.5, and when the setting of the special addition specification is determined, the rank A and the rank S are set. A special addition specification is determined by lottery from the addition specification to which it belongs. Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines that the gaming state is the special AT game when the setting of the special addition specification is determined in the second and fifth games after the gaming state is shifted to the special AT gaming state. In the 8th game after the transition to the state, when the setting of the special addition specification is determined with the special addition specification determination probability of 1 / 1.5, and the setting of the special addition specification is determined, rank A and A special addition specification from the addition specifications belonging to rank S is determined by lottery.

  On the other hand, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 changes the gaming state to the special AT gaming state when the setting of the special addition specification is not determined in the second game after the gaming state is shifted to the special AT gaming state. In the fifth game after the transfer, there is no lottery for setting a new special extra specification. Similarly, if the setting of the special addition specification is not determined in the fifth game after the gaming state is shifted to the special AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines that the gaming state is the special AT gaming state. In the eighth game after the transition to, there will be no lottery for setting a new special extra specification.

  In this way, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 always determines the setting of the special addition specification in the first game after the gaming state is transitioned to the special AT gaming state, and the gaming state transitions to the special AT gaming state. In the second game, the fifth game, and the eighth game after this, the setting of the special addition specification is determined with the special addition specification determination probability of 1 / 1.5 until the special selection specification lottery is lost. Therefore, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 has a higher probability of obtaining a higher number of additional acquisitions with a higher probability than the normal AT gaming state (other period) when the gaming state is the special AT gaming state. The additional specifications will be determined.

  In addition, when the secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not to set the special extra specification in the second, fifth, and eighth games after the game state is shifted to the special AT gaming state, the effect execution means 338 is performed. Performs a special battle effect that suggests whether or not the special extra specification is set over three games including the game. The special battle effect is an effect in which the ally character and the enemy character battle each other in the same way as the battle effect described above. When the special addition specification is determined, a special battle effect is executed in which the ally character wins the enemy character. If the special addition specification setting is not determined, a special battle effect is performed in which the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character.

  If the secondary game state transition means 334 does not determine the setting of the special extra specification in the second game after the game state is shifted to the special AT game state, the secondary game state transition means 334 After the fourth game, the special addition specifications determined so far are set. In addition, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 transitions the gaming state to the special AT gaming state when the setting of the special addition specification is not determined in the fifth game after the gaming state is transitioned to the special AT gaming state. After finishing the seventh game after that, the special addition specifications determined so far are set. Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the special AT gaming state when the setting of the special addition specification is determined in the second and fifth games after the gaming state is transitioned to the special AT gaming state. After the tenth game after the completion, the special addition specifications determined so far are set. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the secondary game state transition means 334 subtracts the number of remaining games of the special addition specification from the game after the special addition specification is set, and the special addition Based on the specifications, the additional number of sheets to be acquired is determined (digestion period). After that, when the number of remaining games of all the special addition specifications set to 0, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state and holds it when shifting to the special AT gaming state. Re-set the added specifications.

  As described above, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not to shift to the special AT gaming state based on the set number of additional specifications and the number of rounds. The setting of the special addition specification is determined with high determination probability. As a result, it is possible to realize a new gameability such as changing the probability of transition to the special AT gaming state by acquiring (setting) the additional specification, and the special AT gaming state by acquiring the additional specification. It is possible to improve interest by changing the possibility of transition to.

  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. 25 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 combination 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. 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. 26 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 number of insertions is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of insertions, the process moves to step S204 on the assumption that the betting of medals for proceeding with the basic game is completed. 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. 27 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300.

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

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

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

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S303 that the game state is a bonus non-established game state and the winning type “BB” is won, the main game state transition means 312 establishes the game state from the non-bonus game state. Transition to the gaming state.

(Step S305)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the winning type determined in step S302 is the winning type “strong cherry replay” or “strong watermelon play”. As a result, if the winning type is “strong cherry replay” or “strong water lily play”, the process proceeds to step S306. If the winning type is “strong cherry replay” and “strong water lily play”, the lottery process S300 is terminated. .

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the winning type is “strong cherry replay” or “strong watermelon play”, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo additional game by lottery (pseudo additional game lottery).

(Step S307)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined in step S306. As a result, if the execution of the pseudo additional game is determined, the process proceeds to step S308, and if the execution of the pseudo additional game is not determined, the lottery process S300 is terminated.

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

(Step S309)
The winning type lottery means 304 executes a pseudo-addition game process for performing a pseudo-addition game, and ends the lottery process S300. The pseudo additional game process will be described later in detail.

(Pseudo addition game processing S309)
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the pseudo additional game process in step S309.

(Step S309-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines a pseudo winning type lottery table (FIG. 11) corresponding to the winning type determined in step S302.

(Step S309-2)
The winning type lottery means 304 uses the pseudo winning type lottery table determined in step S309-1 to determine one pseudo winning type from a plurality of pseudo winning types by lottery (pseudo winning type lottery). Here, if the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is determined in the previous pseudo-winning type lottery and the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined in the current pseudo-winning type lottery, The type “weak cherry replay” is replaced with the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”. In addition, when the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon play” is determined in the previous pseudo-winning type lottery and the pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play” is determined in the current pseudo-winning type lottery, the pseudo-winning type Replace “weak water lily play” with pseudo-winning type “strong water lily play”.

(Step S309-3)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to continue the pseudo game by lottery (pseudo game continuous lottery).

(Step S309-4)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery in step S309-2 (pseudo-winning type), the lottery result of the pseudo game continuing lottery in step S309-3, and the command transmitting unit 316. Transmits the generated winning type command to the sub-control board 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 S309-5. 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 S309-5)
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 process proceeds to step S309-7. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S309-6. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is validated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S309-5. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S309-6)
If it is determined in step S309-5 that the timeout 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 S309-7 to proceed with another pseudo game or basic game. If the start switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S309-5 is repeated.

(Step S309-7)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to continue the pseudo game based on the lottery result of the pseudo game continuation lottery in step S309-3. As a result, if the pseudo game is continued, the process returns to step S309-2. If the pseudo game is not continued, the process proceeds to step S309-8.

(Step S309-8)
The winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 0 to end the pseudo game, turns on the random delay processing flag, and ends the pseudo additional game process S309. 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.

(Reel rotation processing S400)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the reel rotation process in step S400.

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

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

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

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

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process in step S500.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S506)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines whether the gaming state on the sub control board 202 is the normal gaming state, the chance according to the operation mode (in this case, the operation order) of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the reel stop processing S500. It is determined whether the gaming state, the normal AT gaming state, or the special 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. 31 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. 32 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 is started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1314.

(Step S1304)
The sub game state transition means 334 manages the winning type indicated by the winning type command and the sub control board 202 on condition 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 gaming state being played and the effect lottery random number, it is determined whether or not to shift to either the chance gaming state or the AT gaming state. In addition, when the gaming state is the normal AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not to shift to the special AT gaming state by lottery based on the set number of additional specifications (gaming state lottery process) ). The gaming state lottery process will be described later in detail.

(Step S1305)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1306. If the gaming state is not the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312.

(Step S1306)
The effect determining means 336 subtracts 1 from the number of remaining games set in the added specification and special added specification, and also determines the winning type indicated in the command received in step S1303 and the added added specification and special added value. Based on the specifications, the number of additional acquisitions is determined by lottery, the determined additional acquisition number is added to the continuous acquisition number, and the AT game end condition value is updated. The end condition value is a value indicating the continuously acquired number of sheets.

(Step S1307)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is a normal AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1308. If the gaming state is not the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1308)
The sub game state transition means 334 determines a new additional specification by lottery based on the set additional specification number (additional specification lottery process). Details of the extra specification lottery process will be described later.

(Step S1309)
The sub game state transition means 334 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to set up the set up specification, and determines the added specification to be ranked up (rank up lottery process). The rank-up lottery process will be described later in detail.

(Step S1310)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is a special AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the special AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1311. If the gaming state is not the special AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312.

(Step S1311)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines a special extra specification by lottery (special extra specification lottery process). The special addition specification lottery process will be described later in detail.

(Step S1312)
The effect determining means 336 determines the game effect based on the winning type command. Here, when the gaming state is the AT gaming state and the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the winning type “batting order bell”, an auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode is determined. If the gaming state is the normal AT gaming state and the transition to the special AT gaming state has not been determined, whether or not to execute the defeat battle effect is determined by lottery. Furthermore, when the transition to the special AT gaming state is determined in step S1304, execution of the victory battle effect is determined.

(Step S1313)
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. Further, if the determined effect is a battle effect or a special battle effect, the effect execution means 338 executes the battle effect or the special battle effect.

(Step S1314)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1315. If the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1316.

(Step S1315)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1314 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 S1316)
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 S1317. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1323.

(Step S1317)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1316 is a winning command, the effect executing means 338 executes an effect based on the winning command.

(Step S1318)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1319. If the gaming state is not the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1321.

(Step S1319)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether there is an additional specification with a remaining game number of 0 or a special additional specification with a remaining game number of 0. As a result, if there is an additional specification with a remaining number of games of 0 or a special additional specification with a remaining number of games of 0, the process moves to step S1320, and the additional number of remaining games has a specification of addition of 0 or a special number of remaining games of 0. If there is no additional specification, the process proceeds to step S1321.

(Step S1320)
The secondary game state transition means 334 cancels the setting of the additional specification with the remaining number of games of 0 or the special additional specification with the number of remaining games of 0. Further, if there is an added specification that is stocked, the added specification that is stocked is set, and when the setting of all the special add-on specifications is canceled, the reserved add-on specification is reset.

(Step S1321)
Subsequently, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 grasps the progress state of the gaming state managed by the secondary control board 202, and determines the end of the gaming state (gaming state end determination process). For example, if the current gaming state is the normal AT gaming state, the acquired number counter value is added by the amount corresponding to the payout number corresponding to the winning combination won based on the command received in step S1316. When the game condition value is reached, the normal AT game is terminated and the game state is shifted to the normal state. Further, the sub game state transition means 334 terminates the special AT gaming state and shifts to the normal AT gaming state when all the special addition specifications are released.

(Step S1322)
Next, the secondary game state transition means 334 makes a start determination of the game state managed by the secondary control board 202 (game state start determination process). For example, the secondary game state transition means 334 starts the chance game state if the chance game winning flag is turned on, turns off the chance game winning flag, and turns on the normal AT if the AT game winning flag is turned on. The game state is started and the AT game winning flag is turned off. Further, the secondary game state transition means 334 starts the special AT game state when the transition to the special AT game state is determined in step S1304 and the game of the number of battle games is ended, and indicates the number of rounds. Add 1 to the counter.

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

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

(Game state lottery processing S1304)
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the gaming state lottery process in step S1304.

(Step S1304-1)
First, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the game state is a normal game state. As a result, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1304-2, and if the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1304-3.

(Step S1304-2)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not to shift to the chance gaming state or the AT gaming state by lottery based on the winning type and the effect lottery random number indicated in the winning type command. When transition to the chance gaming state is determined, the chance game winning flag is turned on, and when transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the AT gaming winning flag is turned on.

(Step S1304-3)
First, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is a chance gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1304-4, and if the gaming state is not the chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1304-5.

(Step S1304-4)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state by lottery based on the winning type and the effect lottery random number indicated in the winning type command. In addition, when the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the AT gaming winning flag is turned on.

(Step S1304-5)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is a normal AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1304-6, and if the gaming state is not the normal AT gaming state, the gaming state lottery process S1304 ends.

(Step S1304-6)
The secondary game state transition means 334 reads the set additional specification number.

(Step S1304-7)
The secondary game state transition means 334 reads a round counter indicating the set number of rounds. The round counter is set to 1 when the gaming state is changed from the non-AT gaming state to the normal AT gaming state, and is reset when the gaming state is changed from the normal AT gaming state to the non-AT gaming state. .

(Step S1304-8)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 draws the possibility of transition to the special AT gaming state based on the number of additional specifications read in step S1304-6 and the number of rounds indicated by the round counter read in step S1304-7. The game state lottery process S1304 is terminated.

(Additional specification lottery processing S1308)
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the additional specification lottery process in step S1308.

(Step S1308-1)
First, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is the first game that has been shifted from the non-AT gaming state to the normal AT gaming state. As a result, if it is the first game that has transitioned from the non-AT gaming state to the normal AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1308-5, and must be the first game that has transitioned from the non-AT gaming state to the normal AT gaming state. If so, the process proceeds to step S1308-2.

(Step S1308-2)
The secondary game state transition means 334 reads the set additional specification number.

(Step S1308-3)
The sub game state transition means 334 determines whether or not a new additional specification can be set by lottery based on the additional specification number read in step S1308-2.

(Step S1308-4)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the setting of a new addition specification has been determined in step S1308-3. As a result, if the setting of a new addition specification has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1308-5. If the setting of a new addition specification has not been determined, the addition specification lottery process S1308 ends.

(Step S1308-5)
The sub game state transition means 334 determines one additional specification from among all additional specifications by lottery.

(Step S1308-6)
The sub game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the set number of additional specifications is four. As a result, if the number of additional specifications set is 4, the process proceeds to step S1308-8, and if the number of additional specifications set is not 4, the process proceeds to step S1308-7.

(Step S1308-7)
The secondary game state transition means 334 sets the additional specification determined in step S1308-5 and ends the additional specification lottery process S1308.

(Step S1308-8)
The secondary game state transition means 334 stocks the additional specifications determined in step S1308-5 and ends the additional specification lottery process S1308.

(Rank up lottery processing S1309)
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the rank-up lottery process in step S1309.

(Step S1309-1)
First, the secondary game state transition means 334 reads the set addition specification.

(Step S1309-2)
The sub game state transition means 334 determines, by lottery, whether or not ranking is to be performed when there is an additional specification that can be upgraded in the additional specification read out in step S1309-1.

(Step S1309-3)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the determination to upgrade the added specifications has been made in step S1309-2. As a result, if it is determined that the rank is to be increased, the process proceeds to step S1309-4. If it is not determined that the rank is to be increased, the rank-up lottery process S1309 is terminated.

(Step S1309-4)
The secondary game state transition means 334 reads the rank to which the added specification for which the rank is to be upgraded belongs, and determines one added specification by lottery from the added specifications having a higher rank than the rank. Further, the subsidiary game state transition means 334 determines one additional specification belonging to a rank lower than the rank to which the determined additional specification belongs by lottery as a combination partner of the additional specification for which the rank increase is determined.

(Step S1309-5)
The secondary game state transition means 334 sets the additional specification determined in step S1309-4 in place of the additional specification determined to be ranked up, and ends the rank-up lottery process S1309.

(Special addition specification lottery processing S1311)
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the special addition specification lottery process in step S1311.

(Step S1311-1)
First, the secondary game state transition means 334 adds 1 to the special AT game number counter for counting the number of games in the special AT game state. The special AT game number counter counts the number of games when the game state is the special AT game state, and is set to 1 every time the game is started after the game state is set to the special AT game state. Is added.

(Step S1311-2)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the special AT game number counter is 1. As a result, if the special AT game number counter is 1, the process proceeds to step S1311-3, and if the special AT game number counter is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1311-4.

(Step S1311-3)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines the extra specification “all-use strong extra” as the special extra specification.

(Step S1311-4)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether the special AT game number counter is 2, 5, or 8. As a result, if the special AT game number counter is 2, 5, or 8, the process proceeds to step S1311-5, and if the special AT game number counter is not 2, 5, or 8, step S1311- The processing is transferred to 10.

(Step S1311-5)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the end flag is on. As a result, if the end flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1311-1, and if the end flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1311-6. The end flag is a flag indicating that the special addition specification setting lottery S1311-6 below does not determine the setting of the special addition specification and does not perform a lottery for setting a new special addition specification in the subsequent game. is there.

(Step S1311-6)
The secondary game state transition means 334 draws a new special addition specification setting with a special addition specification determination probability of 1 / 1.5.

(Step S1311-7)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not a new special addition specification setting has been determined in step S1311-6. As a result, if the setting of a new special addition specification has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1311-8, and if the determination of a new special addition specification has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1311-9. .

(Step S1311-8)
The auxiliary game state transition means 334 determines one additional specification as a special additional specification by lottery from the additional specifications belonging to rank A and rank S.

(Step S1311-9)
The secondary game state transition means 334 turns on the end flag.

(Step S1311-10)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the end flag is on. As a result, if the end flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1311-1. If the end flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1311-1.

(Step S1311-1)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the special AT game number counter is 10. As a result, if the special AT game number counter is 10, the process proceeds to step S1311-1. If the special AT game number counter is not 10, the special addition specification lottery process S1311 is terminated.

(Step S1311-1)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the special AT game number counter is 4 or 7. As a result, if the special AT game number counter is 4 or 7, the process proceeds to step S1311-1. If the special AT game number counter is not 4 or 7, the special addition specification lottery process S1311 is terminated.

(Step S1311-1)
The secondary game state transition means 334 sets the special extra specifications determined in steps S1311-3 and S1311-8, and ends the special extra specifications lottery process S1311.

  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 embodiment, the case has been described in which the rare role determination probability is constant in the winning type lottery and the pseudo-winning lottery while the gaming state is set to the AT gaming state. However, while the gaming state is set to the AT gaming state, the probability of determining the rare combination by the pseudo winning combination lottery may be changed according to the set number of additional specifications. For example, as the number of additional specifications set increases, the probability of determining a rare combination by the pseudo-winning combination lottery is increased.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of additional specifications set is 3 to 4 while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, the remaining number of games of the set additional specifications is You may make it not subtract (lock) for a predetermined period (for example, five games). Thereby, a sense of accomplishment can be given when four additional specifications are acquired. In addition, when the added specification is 4, and the added specification is stocked, the setting of any added specification is canceled, the added added specification is set, and the added specification of 4 is set. In such a case, the set number of remaining games may not be locked.

  In the above embodiment, while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, whether or not a new additional specification can be set is determined based on the set additional specification number, and the new additional specification is determined. When the setting is determined, one additional specification is determined by lottery from all the additional specifications. However, when setting of a new addition specification is determined, one addition specification is determined by lottery according to the set addition specification. For example, when the additional specification “all roles added” is set, one additional specification may be determined by lottery from the added specifications excluding the additional specifications “all roles added”. If the set number of additional specifications is 3 or 4, one additional specification may be determined by lottery from the additional specifications excluding the additional specifications belonging to rank A and rank S.

  In the above embodiment, while the gaming state is set to the normal AT gaming state, a lottery for one addition is performed based on the combination of the set addition specifications. However, a lottery may be performed once for each additional specification that has been set. Furthermore, for each additional specification that has been set, a lottery will be performed once, and if the number of additional acquisitions is 0 in all the lotteries, as a minimum guarantee, a lottery for the additional addition will be performed. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the non-AT gaming state and the AT gaming state are transitioned by the sub-control board 202, but the non-AT gaming state and the AT gaming state are transitioned by the main control board 200. Good. Further, although the effect execution means 338 of the sub control board 202 performs the auxiliary effect, the main control board 200 may perform the auxiliary effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the normal AT gaming state, the acquired number of acquisitions (a counter value counted while the normal AT gaming state is performed) reaches the continuously acquired number (end condition value). However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and each gaming state (AT gaming state) that can receive an auxiliary effect has reached the set number of continuations (end condition value) and the set number of navigations. It may be ended by digesting various game opportunities that can receive an auxiliary effect such as reaching (end condition value). Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that, in each gaming state that can receive an auxiliary effect, a lottery with an additional number of consecutive acquisitions is performed, and the continuous acquisition number is added (a gaming profit is given) by winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and various game opportunities that can receive an auxiliary effect can be given.

  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

Claims (2)

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 controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination constituting the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
A game state transition means for setting one game state from a plurality of game states including a normal game state and a specific game state having a higher game profit than the normal game state;
With
The gaming state transition means includes
When the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state, if a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state, and a count is performed while the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state. When the counter value reaches the end condition value, the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state,
One additional specification can be set from among a plurality of additional specifications in which an additional condition for increasing the difference value between the counter value and the end condition value is defined, or a plurality of additional specifications that are the same or different. Duplicate specifications can be set,
When one or more of the additional specifications are set in the specific gaming state, an additional value for increasing the difference value is determined based on the set additional specifications, and the difference value is determined by the determined additional value. Increase
In the specific gaming state, whether or not to set a special period in which the probability that a new additional specification is set is relatively higher than other periods is determined based on the number of additional specifications set. Gaming machine. The specific gaming state is composed of one or a plurality of rounds to which the number of rounds is added by satisfying a predetermined condition,
The gaming state transition means includes
In the specific gaming state, whether or not to set a special period in which the probability that a new additional specification is set is relatively higher than other periods based on the number of additional specifications currently set and the current number of rounds The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined.

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