JP2017035338A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively execute come-from-behind notification by improving performance effects.SOLUTION: In a slot machine, when any of a plurality of groups is determined by a first lottery, where a winning probability obtained by dividing the number of members (rooms) belonging to each group by the total number of members of the whole groups, is associated with each of the plurality of groups (floors), performance control means notifies of a determined group. When any of the plurality of members belonging to the determined group is determined by a second lottery, where an equal winning probability is associated with each of the plurality of members belonging to the determined group, the performance control means notifies of whether or not the determined member is associated with a win.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

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 a gaming profit).

  In addition, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states with different degrees of player's advantage (game profits) as the game progresses. For example, a game in which the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order, a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof is set as a winning condition When the winning combination with a large profit (hereinafter referred to as the selected winning combination) and another winning combination are selected (hereinafter referred to as the selected winning category), the operation mode that becomes the winning condition for the selected winning combination ( (Hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) (hereinafter, such an effect that notifies the operation mode that is the winning condition of the predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), and the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination Can be displayed on the active line by the player, so-called slot (AT) game state in which AT (assist time) game is executed is provided. Machine also. In addition, it is set to win the above selection winning type with a predetermined probability, and in the normal gaming state, the player's medal is reduced by not performing the auxiliary effect, and in the AT gaming state, the auxiliary effect is performed. In addition, a game that increases the number of medals of the player by winning the selected winning combination won in is also incorporated.

  In addition, various effects are executed in accordance with the transition of the gaming state. For example, in the specification for determining whether or not to continue the AT gaming state over a plurality of games after the above AT gaming state ends, in the specification for determining whether or not to continue the AT gaming state by continuous lottery, A technique is known in which the notification timing that the AT gaming state can be continued is different from the case where execution of the AT gaming state is determined by other triggers (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2012-40276A

  In the above-described AT gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed for the number of continuing games (continuation period) determined at the start. Further, an additional lottery for the number of continued games is executed until the number of continued games in the AT game state is exhausted, and when the additional lottery is won, the number of continued games is added by the number of games won. Furthermore, even if the AT gaming state is ended, a continuous lottery for continuing the AT gaming state is executed, and when the continuous lottery is won, the AT gaming state for a predetermined number of continuous games is started again. As such a continuous lottery, there is a lottery for determining whether or not to continue with a predetermined winning probability for a predetermined number of games. In addition, the number of games (opportunities) for which the continuous lottery is executed is not determined. For example, in each game in the AT gaming state, the right to receive the continuous lottery is determined by lottery, and continues for the number of winning the right to receive the continuous lottery In some cases, a lottery specification is adopted to improve the production effect.

  However, if the result is simply announced with a simple effect in the continuous lottery, the right to receive multiple consecutive lotteries that have been acquired is easily digested, and the player cannot maintain a sense of expectation. There was a problem.

  In view of such problems, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the production effect and maintaining a player's expectation.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an effect control unit that performs an effect according to the progress of the game, and the effect control unit includes a plurality of groups, a plurality of members belonging to each of the groups, And each of the plurality of groups is associated with at least one member of a plurality of members belonging to the group, and each of the plurality of groups corresponds to the number of members belonging to the group. The first lottery in which the ratio of the number of members associated with each of the plurality of groups is different and the winning probability obtained by dividing the number of members belonging to the group by the total number of members of all the groups is associated with the plurality of groups When any of the plurality of groups is determined, the effect control means informs the determined group and determines the determined group. When any of the plurality of members belonging to the determined group is determined by the second lottery in which equal winning probabilities are associated with each of the plurality of members belonging to the production control means, A notification is made as to whether or not the member is associated with a hit.

  The first lottery and the second lottery may be executed a plurality of times, and the first lottery and the second lottery after the second time do not have the members determined in the past. As an example, the process may be executed with the member excluded.

  Each of the plurality of groups may have the same number of members associated with the win and the number of members belonging to the group in the first lottery and the second lottery for the first time.

  In each of the plurality of groups, the number of members associated with the winning may be different in the first lottery and the second lottery for the first time, and the number of members belonging to the group may be equal.

  A betting means for betting game media to be used for gaming, and a selection winning in which a correct operation mode as a predetermined operation mode for the stop switch is set as a winning condition based on the operation of the start switch after betting the game media A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types including a selected winning type in which a winning combination and another winning combination are duplicated by a winning type lottery, and a plurality of types of symbols depending on the operation of the start switch A plurality of rotating reels arranged in rotation are controlled to rotate and correspond to the operated stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for controlling stop of each rotating reel, and a small part included in the winning type determined in the winning type lottery Based on a winning, a payout control means for paying out the number of game media corresponding to the small part, and an auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode according to the winning of the selected winning type are executed over a continuous period. State transition means for determining a transition to a specific gaming state by gaming state lottery, and the state transition means ends the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state satisfies a predetermined termination condition. The continuation of the specific gaming state is determined as the winning through the first lottery and the second lottery, and when the continuation of the specific gaming state is determined, the gaming state is changed to the specific gaming state again. It may be migrated.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, another gaming machine of the present invention includes an effect control unit that performs an effect according to the progress of the game, and the effect control unit includes a plurality of groups and a plurality of groups belonging to each of the groups. The member is displayed, and at least one member among all the members belonging to the plurality of groups is associated with the hit, and the number of members associated with the hit is divided by the total number of members of all the groups. When one of all members belonging to the plurality of groups is determined by member lottery associated with the winning probability, the effect control means, to which group the determined member belongs, It is characterized in that it is notified whether or not it is associated with a hit.

  The member lottery may be executed a plurality of times, and the second and subsequent member lotteries may be executed by excluding the member on the assumption that the member determined in the past does not exist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the production effect and maintain the player's expectation.

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 a bonus state. It is a figure which shows a winning classification lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows a game state lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the game aspect in AT game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd continuous lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd continuous lottery. It is explanatory drawing explaining the process of the production control means. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the determination 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 explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuation effect. It is explanatory drawing explaining the process of the production control means.

  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. The basic processing (combination of a winning combination, bonus state, 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.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 is provided with a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, an effect switch 132, and the like. ing.

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

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

  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 on the upper right side of the front upper door 104. A reel unit is provided at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 has three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged in 16 equal areas. The reels 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

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

  The effect switch 132 is configured to include a push-type button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotation operation. The effect switch 132 is used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation. In addition, by operating at the end of the game, it is possible to check the specifications related to the game of the slot machine 100.

  An upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and a lower liquid crystal display unit 138b for displaying various images associated with the performance are provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104 and a substantially lower center of the front lower door 106. The player can visually recognize various effects through independent liquid crystal display units (upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and lower liquid crystal display unit 138b). In addition, left and right of the front upper door 104 are provided with effect lamps 142 made up of, for example, high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers 140 that perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided on the inner left and right positions on the rear surface of the front lower door 106. Furthermore, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided in the lower part of the housing 102. 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 on the main body exterior of the payout control unit 264b, and has a plurality of medal insertion holes in the circumferential direction in which medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. And a disk motor (not shown) for rotating the disk. The medals inserted in the medal insertion holes are rotated one by one through the pushing mechanism. The medals are continuously discharged one by one by discharging them to the outside and sequentially inserting the next medals into the medallion 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.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout are provided on the right side of the step surface 122 a provided between the upper liquid crystal display unit 138 a and the stop switch 130. A display unit 154 is provided. The main credit display section 152 displays the number of credits, and the main payout display section 154 displays the number of medals paid out.

  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 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.

(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 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 a case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, a case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and that the replay combination is displayed on the active line. Including any of the cases of automatically feeding The winning type lottery means 304 is composed of one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, or a plurality of overlapping combinations. Either the winning type of the type or the loss is determined by the winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and a plurality of stop button switches 130a respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c rotating. , 130b, 130c, the stop reel switches 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game according to the operation of the start switch 128, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery by the player. The time until the operation is validated (which is 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. A reel effect (freeze effect) may be 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.

  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 state transition means 312 transitions the bonus state based on winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus combination or winning a predetermined winning combination, and transitions the gaming state by satisfying a predetermined condition.

  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 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 a random number 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 bonus states and a plurality of gaming states are provided, and the bonus state and the gaming state transition as the game progresses. Among these, for the bonus state, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the bonus state are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 stores the corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b according to the current set value (incrementally indicating ease of obtaining game profit) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current bonus state. 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 the winning type or the loss in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. Such a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is called display or winning, indicating that the winning combination including the winning combination is displayed and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. The state is the internal winning state. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line. A small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line. The bonus combination is a winning combination that can transition the bonus state to the bonus execution state by displaying the 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 effective line and the virtual line, FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 8 is for explaining the transition of the bonus state. It is explanatory drawing of.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, of the nine symbols (3 reels × upper, middle, lower three) facing the symbol display window 136, the upper stage of the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped at the upper stage and the middle stage of the right reel 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 this embodiment, the virtual line is 5 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, the line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is the virtual line B1, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the middle stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the virtual line B3, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the pattern that stops at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, and the middle reel 134b. A line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the upper stage of the middle stage and the right reel 134c is provided as a virtual line C2. It is. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 are merely displayed in a straight line, 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”, “cherry replay”, “seven-matched replay”, “watermelon play”, “bell replay” (hereinafter referred to as such) 5 replays may simply be abbreviated as “Replay”, “Increase Bell 1”, “Increase Bell 2”, “Increase Bell 3”, “Increase Bell 4”, “Increase Bell 5”, “Maintenance Bell” “1”, “Maintenance Bell 2”, “Decrease Bell 1”, “Decrease Bell 2”, “Decrease Bell 3”, “Decrease Bell 4”, “Decrease Bell 5”, “Decrease Bell 6”, “Decrease Bell 7” , “Decrease Bell 8”, “Decrease Bell 9”, “Decrease Bell 10”, “Decrease Bell 11”, “Decrease Bell 12”, “Decrease Bell 13” (hereinafter “Increase Bell 1”, “Increase Bell”) “2”, “Increase Bell 3”, “Increase Bell 4”, “Increase Bell 5”, “Maintenance Bell 1” , "Maintenance Bell 2," "Decrease Bell 1," "Decrease Bell 2," "Decrease Bell 3," "Decrease Bell 4," "Decrease Bell 5," "Decrease Bell 6," "Decrease Bell 7," Twenty bells of “decreasing bell 8”, “decreasing bell 9”, “decreasing bell 10”, “decreasing bell 11”, “decreasing bell 12”, and “decreasing bell 13” are simply abbreviated as “Bell” and elected The five bells, “Increase Bell 1”, “Increase Bell 2”, “Increase Bell 3”, “Increase Bell 4” and “Increase Bell 5” are simply abbreviated as “Increase Bell” and “Maintain” The two bells “Bell 1” and “Maintenance Bell 2” are simply abbreviated as “Maintenance Bell”, and the winning roles “Decrease Bell 1,” “Decrease Bell 2,” “Decrease Bell 3,” and “Decrease Bell 4”. , "Decreasing bell 5", "decreasing bell 6", "decreasing bell 7", "decreasing bell 8", "decreasing bell 9", "decreasing bell 10", "decreasing bell 11" , Sometimes abbreviated as "reduction bell 12", simply winning the 13 pieces of bell of "reduction bell 13", "decrease Bell"), "big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)" are provided. Among these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the above-mentioned replaying role, the winning combination “Bell” corresponds to the above-mentioned small combination, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the above-mentioned bonus combination.

(Replay role)
As a result of lottery, if a winning category that includes one of the winning roles `` Replay '' is won and operated in the operation mode (in this order of operation) as the winning conditions, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role Among them, the symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c can be displayed on the effective line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A, as described above. One game can be executed again without betting by the player. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, it corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” shown in FIG. Among a plurality of symbol combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the symbol “0” indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “2” indicated on the middle reel 134b. Can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “1” written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7A, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “0”, “2”, and “1”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “1”. ”,“ 1 ”, and“ 1 ”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination“ normal replay ”is won.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “Cherry Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry Replay” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol “7” indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “1” indicated on the middle reel 134b is indicated on the effective line A. Display becomes possible, and the symbol “2” written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7B, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “7”, “1”, and “2”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “4”. "4" and "2", and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination "Cherry Replay" has been won.

  In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “7-match replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “7-match replay” shown in FIG. Among them, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the symbol “2” indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “4” indicated on the middle reel 134b is indicated on the effective line A. It becomes possible to display on the upper side, and the “7” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7C, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “2”, “4”, and “7”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “7”. ”,“ 7 ”, and“ 7 ”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination“ 7 complete replays ”has been won.

  In addition, when a winning category including the winning combination “Suikari Play” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Suikari Play” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the “0” symbol indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “2” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b is indicated on the effective line A. Display is enabled, and the “0” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “Bell Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Bell Replay” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol “2” indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “1” indicated on the middle reel 134b is indicated on the effective line A. Display is enabled, and the “7” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A.

  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 three symbols, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols and constitutes a 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 rotating reel 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. 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. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated from each other by a maximum of three frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. A can be displayed on 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 the symbol corresponding to the predetermined rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c of the corresponding winning combination is displayed on the active line A is referred to as “PB”. , 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 the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, it becomes possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

  As will be described in detail later, the stop control in the case of winning the winning type including the winning combination “Replay” is the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “Normal Replay” is won alone or other winning combination) (For example, the winning combination “7-match replay”, “Watermelon play”) is set differently depending on whether or not the winning combination is selected, for example, depending on the winning mode and the player's operating mode. The symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations of “Replay” (winning role “normal replay”, “7-match replay”, “watermelon play”) is displayed on the effective line A. Also, the winning role “Cherry Replay” ”Changes the stop control as follows depending on whether or not it overlaps with other winning combinations (for example, winning combination“ 7-match replay ”and winning combination“ Suikari Play ”). In (b), the reel control means 306 gives an example in which the “2” symbol of the right reel 134c is preferentially displayed on the active line A. However, it overlaps with another winning combination (winning combination “watermelon play”). Then, as shown in FIG. 7F, the “4” symbol of the right reel 134c can be preferentially displayed on the effective line A.

  As described above, when a winning category including the winning combination “7-match replay” is won, one of the symbol combinations corresponding to these winning combinations is always displayed on the active line A. It becomes. However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, since only one “7” symbol is arranged on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “7-match replay” are provided. When one symbol combination among the symbol combinations is displayed on the effective line A, the symbol “7” does not necessarily stop on the effective line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2. In other words, even if the winning combination including the winning combination “7 complete replays” is won, and the stop switch 130 is stopped at a random position even if the winning order is operated in the order of operations, the “7” symbol is displayed. In some cases, the winning combination may not be displayed on the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2, and it may not be easy to grasp that the winning combination won is the winning combination “7-match replay”.

(Small role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “Bell” is won, the symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c among the 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 the winning type lottery, the winning type including the winning combination “Increase Bell” (the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” to “Increase Bell 5”) is won, and the winning condition (the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” described later) is won. (Operation in the operation order associated with “Increase Bell 5”), the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “Increase Bell 1” to “Increase Bell 5” shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to “increased bell 1” as an example, as shown in FIG. 7G, the symbol “1” marked on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the middle reel The “0” symbol indicated on 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “0” symbol indicated on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Here, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “increased bell 1” to the winning combination “increased bell 5” are separated by a maximum of three frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Therefore, it is arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  In addition, as a result of the lottery, the winning category including the winning role “Maintenance Bell” (winning role “Maintenance Bell 1”, “Maintenance Bell 2”) is won, and the winning condition (winning role “Maintenance Bell 1” described later) is won. , Operation in the operation order associated with “maintenance bell 2”), the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” and “maintenance bell 2” shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to “maintenance bell 1” as an example, the symbol “1” indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “1” indicated on the middle reel 134b. Can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “7” written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Here, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” and “Maintenance Bell 2” are separated by a maximum of three frames in each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c. By the above stop control, they are arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  In addition, the winning types including the winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12” are won, and specific conditions (in the order of operations associated with the winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12”) are selected. 6), among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12” shown in FIG. 6, for example, corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1”. Taking the symbol combination as an example, as shown in FIG. 7H, the symbol “1” indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol “5” indicated on the middle reel 134b is displayed. It becomes possible to display on the effective line A, and the symbol “5” written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, symbols constituting a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. Are arranged as follows. Therefore, even if the winning type including the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” is won and a specific condition (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination “decreasing bell 1”) is satisfied, so-called The player may not be able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” on the active line A.

  Specifically, taking as an example the stop control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1”, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “1”. The symbol of the middle reel 134b is “5” or “6”, and the symbol of the right reel 134c is “3” or “5”. Therefore, the left reel 134a is arranged such that the symbol “1” can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, "5" or "6" if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as symbol number 1-7 among the 16 symbols in FIG. The symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. For the right reel 134c, "3" or "5" if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as symbol number 1 to 7 among the 16 symbols in FIG. The symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, for example, in the case where a winning type including the above winning combination “decreasing bell 1” is won, any combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” is selected when the player randomly operates. The probability PB that can be displayed on the effective line A is 1/4 (16/16 × 8/16 × 8/16). By the same calculation, the probabilities PB that can display the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “decreasing bell 2” to “decreasing bell 12” on the active line A are all ¼. Therefore, even if the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12” is won, the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12” on the active line A. It is not always displayed.

  As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination “Increase Bell” is not won by itself, and since it always wins the winning combination “Decrease Bell”, it is stopped depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning combination. The control is set differently. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell” are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Even if the winning type including the winning combination “Increase Bell” is won, depending on the operation mode, the player may miss the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell”. It is not always displayed above. In the winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12”, the winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to which symbols that can be displayed on the active line A are set exclusively for at least one rotating reel, respectively. “Decrease Bell 12” exists (for example, the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1” and the winning combination “Decrease Bell 4” are exclusive in the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c) and correspond to one of the two winning combinations The probability PB that the symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A is ½.

  In addition, if the winning type including the winning combination “decreasing bell 13” is won as a result of the winning type lottery and the winning conditions are satisfied, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 13” shown in FIG. Among the combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (i), the “1” symbol indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “4” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b is indicated as the effective line. It becomes possible to display on A, and the “7” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In the example of FIG. 7I, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “1”, “4”, and “7”, but the symbol combination displayed on the virtual line B2 is “2”. ”,“ 7 ”,“ 7 ”. It can be understood that only the symbol of the winning combination “7-match replay” and the left reel 134a shown in FIG.

(Bonus role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” as shown in FIG. The “7” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “4” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and “ 7 "symbol can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, and the bonus state is set to the bonus execution state. After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus execution state until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols “7”, “4”, and “7” 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 above-mentioned winning types is won, internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, Stop control of each of the right reels 134c is 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. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is on the active line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. 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.

  Here, together with the transition of the bonus state, the winning type “BB” winning will be specifically described. When the BB internal winning flag is established, the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312 is determined according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag, as shown in (1) of FIG. From the bonus non-achieved state where “BB” has not been won, a bonus established state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus execution state is entered, and the stop control of each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is performed based on the bonus established state. The 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 establishment state is maintained), It is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A in the game after the next time. When the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, the bonus state transitions from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state as shown in FIG. . Further, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus execution state, as shown in (3) of FIG. 8, the bonus state transitions from the bonus execution state to the bonus non-established state. However, as indicated by the dashed arrow in (4) of FIG. 8, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the game where the winning combination “BB” is established in the bonus non-established state. If it is made, the transition is made directly to the bonus execution state without going through the bonus establishment state.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning type lottery random number. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type to be a lottery is different depending on each bonus state, and whether or not there is a losing (non-winning). In FIG. 9, the winning area (winning type) assigned for each bonus state (bonus non-established state (“Bo non-established” in FIG. 9), bonus established state (“Bo Established” in FIG. 9)) is indicated by “◯”. ". Therefore, a winning area in which “◯” is not described indicates that it is not assigned to the gaming state. Each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) indicating the winning range and the winning type, and the winning range values of all winning areas assigned for each bonus state are totaled. Then, it becomes the total number (65536) of winning type lottery random numbers. 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 bonus state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning areas 1 to 4 are associated with the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4”, and the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal”. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” can be displayed on the active line A according to the winning of “Replay 4”. In addition, the winning area 5 is associated with the winning type “weak cherry replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry replay” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “weak cherry replay”. Can be displayed above. However, when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “2” symbol of the right reel 134c on the active line A as shown in FIG. 7B. .

  Moreover, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win a winning type. For example, the winning area 6 is associated with a winning type “strong cherry replay” in which the winning combination “cherry replay” and the winning combination “seven matching replay” overlap. Here, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “strong cherry replay”, similarly to the winning type “weak cherry replay” in the winning area 5. . However, unlike the winning type “weak cherry replay”, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “7” symbol of the right reel 134c on the effective line A. In addition, the winning area 7 is associated with a winning type “strongest cherry replay” in which the winning combination “cherry replay” and the winning combination “watermelon play” overlap. Here too, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A according to the winning type “strongest cherry replay” in the same manner as the winning type “weak cherry replay” in the winning area 5. . However, unlike the winning type “weak cherry replay”, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “4” symbol of the right reel 134c on the active line A as shown in FIG. The winning area 8 is associated with the winning type “Weak Bell Replay”. In the winning area 9, the winning type “Bell Replay” and the winning combination “Normal Replay” are overlapped. “Replay” is associated. In either case, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell Replay” can be displayed on the active line A. However, when the winning type “Weak Bell Replay” is won, the reel control means 306 receives the right reel 134c. When the “1” symbol is preferentially displayed on the effective line A and the winning type “strong bell replay” is selected, the “7” symbol of the right reel 134c is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. . In addition, the winning area 10 is associated with the winning type “Watermelon Play”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Watermelon Play” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “Watermelon Play”. Can be displayed. In addition, the winning area 11 is associated with a winning type “seven matching replay” in which the winning combination “normal replay”, the winning combination “seven matching replay”, and the winning combination “watermelon play” overlap. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop button switch 130a. , 130b, and 130c can be set in order of operation.

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

  For example, in the bonus establishment state, the winning type “7-match replay” corresponding to the winning area 11 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130b, 130b, When 130c is sequentially operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 3 to batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7-match replay” Is controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Therefore, when winning type “7-match replay” is won, by performing operations according to batting order 3 to batting order 6, “7” symbol is displayed linearly on virtual line B2, as shown in FIG. 7C. can do.

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

  For example, in the winning area 12, the winning roles “Increase Bell 1”, “Decrease Bell 1”, “Decrease Bell 4”, “Decrease Bell 5”, “Decrease Bell 8”, “Decrease Bell 9”, “Decrease Bell 12” Is associated with the winning type “selected bell left 1”. In such duplicate winning, a winning condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated is set. ing.

  Here, in the bonus establishment state, the winning type “selection bell left 1” corresponding to the winning area 12 is determined by the winning type lottery, and among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the left reel 134a is the first. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated sequentially so that the stop and middle reel 134b stops second (second stop) (batting order 1), it corresponds to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” with a large number of payouts. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order). 2) The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” or the winning combination “decreasing bell 4” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated sequentially so that the middle reel 134b stops first (batting order 3, 4), it corresponds to the winning combination “decreasing bell 5” or the winning combination “decreasing bell 8”. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated sequentially so that the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 5, 6), it corresponds to the winning combination “decreasing bell 9” or the winning combination “decreasing bell 12”. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, when the player wins the winning area 12, if the player operates according to the batting order 1 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” with 8 payouts is always on the effective line A. (Expected number of acquisitions = 8), and if operated according to the batting order 2-6, the winning combination “decrease bell 1”, “decrease bell 4”, “decrease bell 5”, “decrease bell 8” , One of the symbol combinations corresponding to “decreasing bell 9” and “decreasing bell 12” is 1/2 (1/4 (winning role “decreasing bell 1”) + 1/4 (winning role “decreasing bell 4”), 1/4 (winning role “decreasing bell 5”) + 1/4 (winning role “decreasing bell 8”) or 1/4 (winning role “decreasing bell 9”) + 1/4 (winning role “decreasing bell 12”) )) With the probability of display on the active line A (expected number of acquired sheets = 1/2). Therefore, the expected number of sheets to be obtained is greater when operated by the batting order 1 than when operated by the batting orders 2-6.

  Also, in the winning areas 13 to 35 of the winning type lottery table, the winning type “selected bell left 2” to the winning type “selected” in which one of the winning combination “increase bell” and any of the winning combination “decreasing bell” overlaps are selected. "Bell right 8" is associated. In the winning area 13, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is set to batting order 1, and in the winning areas 14 and 15, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 4” is set. The batting order 1 is set. In the winning areas 16 and 17, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is set to batting order 2. The winning areas 18 and 19 win the winning combination “Increase Bell 4”. The stop operation for making the winning combination is set to batting order 2, the winning areas 20 and 21 are set to the batting order 3 for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 2”, and the winning areas 22 and 23 are set to the winning combination “ The stop operation for winning the “increased bell 5” is set to the batting order 3 and the winning areas 24 and 25 are set to the batting order 4 for the winning action “increased bell 2” and the winning area 26, 27 won the winning role “Increase Bell 5” The stop operation for setting the winning combination 28 is set to the batting order 4, the stopping areas 28 and 29 are set to the batting order 5 for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 3”, and the winning areas 30 and 31 are set to the winning combination “ The stop operation for winning the “increase bell 4” is set to the batting order 5, and the winning areas 32 and 33 are set to the batting order 6 for the stop operation for winning the winning combination “increase bell 3”. No. 35 is set to stop order 6 for stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 4”. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 13 to 35 and the expected acquisition number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 12 and the expected acquisition number, the detailed description is omitted here.

  As described above, in all the winning areas 12 to 35 of the winning type lottery table, any one of the winning combination “Increase Bell” and any of the winning combination “Decrease Bell” is selected in duplicate (hereinafter referred to as the winning area). Winning types 12 to 35: “Selection Bell Left 1”, “Selection Bell Left 2”, “Selection Bell Left 3”, “Selection Bell Left 4”, “Selection Bell Left 5”, “Selection Bell Left 6”, “Selection” “Bell Left 7”, “Selection Bell Left 8”, “Selection Bell 1”, “Selection Bell 2”, “Selection Bell 3”, “Selection Bell 4”, “Selection Bell 5”, “Selection Bell” "Middle 6", "Selected Bell 7", "Selected Bell 8", "Selected Bell Right 1", "Selected Bell Right 2", "Selected Bell Right 3", "Selected Bell Right 4", "Selected Bell Right 5" ”,“ Selection Bell Right 6 ”,“ Selection Bell Right 7 ”, and“ Selection Bell Right 8 ” (Sometimes it may be abbreviated as “Type”), and the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell” with the expected number of winnings larger than the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1” to the winning combination “Decrease Bell 12” is different depending on the winning area. Is set. In addition, the winning probability (number of winning range values) of the winning areas 12 to 35 is set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, the winning area “Increase Bell” is won as a selected winning role by providing the winning areas 12 to 35 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 profit differs depending on the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player wins the winning combination “Increase Bell” through the auxiliary effect. By grasping the correct operation mode to be obtained, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell” is displayed on the active line A, and more medals can be obtained 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. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode in a game in which the winning type “selected bell” (selected winning type) is won, the specified number of inputs “3” Thus, the expected number of winnings is 21/12 (8 × 1/6 + 1/2 × 5/6), and the number of medals easily decreases as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT gaming state in which the supplementary effect is executed, the winning combination “Increase Bell” can be won in the game won by the winning type “Selected Bell”, so it is expected for the prescribed input number “3” The acquired number is 8, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selected bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses.

  Also, in the winning areas 36 to 39, the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” and the winning combination “decreasing bell 5” to any two of the winning combination “decreasing bell 12” are duplicated “maintenance bell left 1” to “Maintenance bell left 4” is associated. Here, the stop operations for winning the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” are set in the batting orders 1 and 2. Therefore, for example, when the player wins the winning area 36, if the player operates according to the batting orders 1 and 2 which are correct operation modes, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” with three payouts is always an effective line. A can be displayed on A (expected number of acquisitions = 3), and if operated according to batting order 3 to 6, one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 5” and “decreasing bell 12” of 1 payout number is 1 It can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of / 4 (expected number of acquisitions = 1/4). In the winning areas 40 to 43, the winning types “maintenance bell 1” to “maintaining bell 1” to “winning maintenance bell 2” and the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” to the winning combination “decreasing bell 4” overlap. “Maintenance bell middle right 4” is associated (hereinafter, “winning bell left 1”, “maintenance bell left 2”, “maintenance bell left 3”, “maintenance bell left 4” in the winning areas 36 to 43). , “Maintenance Bell Right 1”, “Maintenance Bell Right 2”, “Maintenance Bell Right 3”, and “Maintenance Bell Right 4” may be abbreviated as the winning type “Maintenance Bell”). Here, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 2” is set in the batting orders 3 to 6. Therefore, for example, when the player wins the winning area 40, if the player operates according to the batting order 3 to 6 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 2” with three payouts is always an effective line. Can be displayed on A (expected number of acquisitions = 3), and if operated according to batting order 1 or 2, one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” with one payout number is valid with a probability of 1/4 Can be displayed on line A (expected number of acquired sheets = 1/4).

  The winning area 44 is associated with the winning type “7 assorted”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “decreasing bell 13” is displayed on the effective line A according to the winning of the winning type “7 assorted”. Can be displayed. The winning area 45 is associated with the winning type “BB”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “BB”. Can do. The winning area 46 is associated with a winning type “losing”, and no medals are paid out for such a losing. Referring to FIG. 9, the winning area 45 and the winning area 46 are subject to lottery in the bonus non-established state, but are not subject to lottery in the bonus established state. In the latter case, since the winning type “BB” has already been won, the winning type “BB” cannot be won repeatedly, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is selected. This is because it is not displayed on the effective line A. Further, although not shown, the latter has a higher winning probability of the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” than the former.

  As bonus states managed by the state transition means 312, there are bonus execution states other than the bonus non-established state and the bonus established state. First, 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.

(Bonus state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the bonus state (bonus non-established state, bonus established state, bonus execution state) will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the bonus state. In the bonus non-established state and the bonus established state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three, whereas the bonus execution state Then, the specified number of throws is set to two.

(Bonus not established)
The bonus non-established state is a bonus state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of bonus states managed by the state transition means 312 based on whether or not a bonus combination is established. Further, in the bonus non-established state, the winning probability of the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” is set to about 1 / 7.3. As described with reference to FIG. 8, when the winning type “BB” is won in the bonus non-established state, the state shifts to the bonus established 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 bonus non-established state is shortened.

(Bonus formation status)
The bonus establishment state is a bonus state in which the transition is made only from the bonus non-establishment state 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 establishment state, the winning probabilities of the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” are higher than those in the bonus non-establishing state, and are set to about 1 / 3.8, for example.

  In the present embodiment, as described later, the AT gaming state as the gaming state is realized while maintaining the bonus establishment state as the bonus state. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning type lottery in the bonus established state is adjusted so that the transition from the bonus established state to the bonus execution state does not easily occur.

  As can be understood with reference to the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 in the bonus established state, the winning type lottery means 304 can perform the replay role or small role even in the bonus established state in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over. The lottery. 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. In this way, it is possible to eliminate the situation where the player must intentionally avoid winning the winning combination “BB”, and to easily maintain the bonus establishment state while reducing the troublesome operation burden on the player.

  In addition, in the bonus establishment 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 execution state)
The bonus execution state is a bonus 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 execution state, 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 execution state, 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 shifting to the bonus execution state is ± 0. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-established state after the bonus execution state ends, the player's medal is often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus establishment state, 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 bonus state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state, and tries to maintain the bonus establishment state for a long period of time. In this way, while maintaining the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312 in the bonus establishment state, the AT gaming state as the gaming state can be realized in the bonus establishment state.

(Game state transition)
In addition, the state transition means 312 performs one game state from a plurality of game states including a specific game advantageous to the player according to a predetermined trigger such as an operation of the start switch 128 in parallel with the transition of the bonus state described above. Is determined by a game state lottery to change the game state. Here, the specific game refers to an AT game in which the game proceeds advantageously for the player, for example, an auxiliary effect is executed. A state in which a specific game is being executed is referred to as a specific game state.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. Hereinafter, the gaming state (normal gaming state, AT gaming state) transitioned by the state transition means 312 will be described in detail.

(Normal game state)
The normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the state transition means 312. When the normal gaming state is executed, the bonus state is a bonus establishment state. However, in the normal gaming state, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effects is lower than that in the AT gaming state, and the auxiliary effects are hardly performed. Therefore, the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  In the normal gaming state, a normal normal gaming state and a chance normal gaming state are provided, and the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the chance normal gaming state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal normal gaming state (1), When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the chance normal game state, for example, when a predetermined number of games is consumed, the normal normal game state is restored (2). Further, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state in the normal normal gaming state and the chance normal gaming state, and corresponds to the winning combination “7 complete replay” according to the winning type “7 complete replay”. When the symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state can be shifted to the AT gaming state (the AT game is executed) (3). However, it is set so that the chance normal gaming state is easier to shift to the AT gaming state than the normal normal gaming state. For example, in any of the chance normal gaming state and the normal normal gaming state, whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is determined by lottery (gaming state lottery). The probability of transition to the AT gaming state associated with each winning category is higher in the chance normal gaming state than in the normal normal gaming state. For example, when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined by the winning type lottery, if the gaming state is the normal normal gaming state, the game state shifts to the AT gaming state with a probability of 1/10, whereas the chance normal gaming state If it is, it will shift to the AT gaming state with a probability of 1/2. In this way, the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state is set for each of several winning types determined by the winning type lottery, and the probability is higher in the chance normal gaming state than in the normal normal gaming state. Is set to Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance normal game state rather than the normal normal game state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the normal gaming state without shifting to the AT gaming state (so-called ceiling arrival), the state transition means 312 can shift the gaming state to the AT gaming state.

(AT gaming state)
The AT gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the normal gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and an auxiliary effect by the effect control means 334 is performed. In the AT gaming state, the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing consumption of medals. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game as compared to the normal gaming state.

  When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7-match replay” is displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning type “7-match replay”, the gaming status is changed to AT. In addition to the transition to the gaming state, the acquisition upper limit number (continuation period) is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 of the first game after the transition. Here, the acquisition upper limit number is the (upper limit) acquisition number (payout number-insertion number) that can maintain the AT gaming state. When the acquired number (digestion period) in the AT gaming state becomes equal to or greater than the upper limit number of acquisitions (when a predetermined end condition is satisfied), the AT gaming state ends, and the state transition means 312 starts the start switch 128 from the next game. In accordance with the operation, the AT game state continuous lottery is performed. Then, when winning the AT game state continuous lottery, the state transition means 312 shifts the game state to the AT game state again, and changes the AT game state according to the operation of the start switch 128 of the first game after the transition. The acquisition upper limit number is determined (4). Further, when the continuous lottery in the AT gaming state is not won, the gaming state is shifted to the normal normal gaming state (5). Further, in the AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 performs an additional lottery for the AT gaming state acquisition upper limit number, and when the additional lottery is won, the player is informed and added the number of winnings for the selected additional amount. To update the maximum number of tickets acquired.

  As described above, the state transition means 312 substantially maintains the bonus establishment state as the bonus state, and the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state and the AT gaming state on condition that the bonus state is the bonus establishment state. Transition between. 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 bonus state may transition from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state. Here, when the bonus state transitions from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state, the state transition means 312 temporarily stops the progress of the gaming state and does not perform the auxiliary effect. Then, when the bonus state transitions from the bonus non-established state to the bonus established state, the state transition means 312 resumes the progress of the gaming state.

(Table about game state transition)
The main ROM 200b further stores a plurality of game state lottery tables and the like. The state transition means 312 extracts a corresponding gaming state lottery table from the main ROM 200b based on the current gaming state, refers to the extracted gaming state lottery table, and operates a plurality of gaming states based on the operation of the start switch 128. Among these, any one game state is determined by a game state lottery.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a gaming state lottery table, in which FIG. 11A is used for a normal normal gaming state, FIG. 11B is used for a chance normal gaming state, and FIG. Used for AT gaming state. In each gaming state lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and each of the divided winning areas is associated with a predetermined winning range value and a game, and all the assigned areas are assigned to each gaming state. When the winning range values in the winning area are totaled, the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained. Therefore, the probability of winning each of the AT game and the loss is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. For example, in the game state lottery table for the normal normal gaming state in FIG. 11A, three winning areas are divided, and each of the chance normal games, AT games, and loses is assigned, and the winning range value for each winning area. Depending on the game, the winning probability of each game will be different. In any of the gaming state lottery tables of FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B, and FIG. 11C, there are winning areas for AT gaming and losing. In addition, since the transition from the chance normal game state to the normal normal game state is achieved by digestion of a predetermined number of games, the normal normal game is determined by lottery in the game state lottery table for chance normal game state in FIG. There is no. Similarly, since a transition from the AT gaming state to the normal normal gaming state is made by digestion of a predetermined number of games, normal normal games and chance normal games are determined by lottery in the gaming state lottery table for AT gaming state in FIG. It will never be done. In addition, in the gaming state lottery table for AT gaming state in FIG. 11 (c), an AT gaming winning area is prepared, and the AT game state winning upper limit number is added by winning AT gaming. Become.

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

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as an initialization determining unit 330, a command receiving unit 332, and an effect control unit 334. It has a functional part.

  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 effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 passes through image data displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b, and lighting devices such as the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, and the reel upper light 146. In addition to determining lighting data for production, audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect.

  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 provided through the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, and the like as the game progresses. It is a visual and auditory expression means that 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, an effect suggesting that an AT game is won can be performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. 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 “selected bell” in the winning areas 12 to 35 of the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is won or the winning type “maintenance bell” in the winning areas 36 to 43 is displayed. In the case of winning, an auxiliary effect for notifying a correct operation mode in which the gaming profit is large (the winning combination “Increase Bell” or the winning combination “Maintenance Bell” having the largest expected number of winnings can be won) is included.

  In the present embodiment, the effect moving image is processed in the sub control board 202. However, the image including the still image and the moving image displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b has a data capacity and its display. Since the accompanying processing load becomes enormous, there may be a case where an effect moving image is processed separately by interposing a liquid crystal control board.

  Various playability can be realized by the functional units of the main control board 200 and the functional units of the sub control board 202 described above. Hereinafter, an example of a game realized by each functional unit will be described.

(Lottery for the right to receive continuous lottery in AT games)
As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, in the normal normal gaming state and the chance normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state by the gaming state lottery.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a gaming mode in the AT gaming state. As described with reference to FIG. 10, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal normal gaming state, the state transition unit 312 changes the gaming state to the AT gaming state, and at the first game in the AT gaming state. In accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the upper limit number (for example, 100) of the AT gaming state is determined. Then, the supplementary effect is executed until the acquired number in the AT gaming state is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of acquisitions, and the player can acquire a medal by performing an operation in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. . Further, the state transition means 312 determines the right (predetermined game profit) to receive a continuous lottery by lottery in the AT gaming state. Specifically, the state transition means 312 indicates, based on the result of the winning type lottery, for example, when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined, the “diamond” indicating the right to receive the continuous lottery with a 1/2 winning probability. To the player. The winning probability is set to be, for example, 1/10 as the entire winning type. When diamonds are added in this way, the total number of diamonds assigned (here, one) is displayed at the lower left of the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a as shown in FIG.

  When the acquired number of games in the AT gaming state exceeds the upper limit number of acquisitions, the state transition means 312 once terminates the AT gaming state and continues according to the operation of the start switch 128 of the next game based on a predetermined continuation probability. Run a lottery. As the continuous lottery proceeds, the effect control means 334 performs a continuous effect, which will be described later, and finally notifies the result of the continuous lottery (at the time of the third stop of the game). Here, the continuous lottery can be repeatedly executed for the right to receive the given continuous lottery, that is, the number of diamonds. Accordingly, when a plurality of diamonds are given, the AT gaming state can be continued as long as one of the plurality of continuous lotteries for the plurality of diamonds is won. However, one diamond is consumed in one continuous lottery regardless of whether or not to continue the AT gaming state. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, it is assumed that three diamonds are given during the AT gaming state. This means that you have the right to receive three consecutive lotteries. Therefore, the state transition means 312 consumes one of the three diamonds and executes a continuous lottery for that diamond. If the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined in the continuous lottery, the next one of the remaining two diamonds is consumed, and the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined in the continuous lottery for that diamond. Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, the state transition means 312 starts the AT gaming state again from the next game, and determines the upper limit number of acquisitions according to the operation of the start switch 128. In this case, one diamond that has not been consumed is carried over to the continuous lottery after the end of the AT gaming state that is started again. Here, in the AT gaming state that is newly started, one of a plurality of acquisition upper limit number candidates is selected. Therefore, as the acquisition upper limit number, not only the above-mentioned 100 sheets but also various acquisition sheets such as 150 sheets and 200 sheets may be selected. It should be noted that the upper limit number of acquired AT gaming states that are started anew may be fixed at 100.

  If all three diamonds are consumed and the continuation of the AT gaming state has not been determined in all the continuous lotteries corresponding to the diamond, the state transition means 312 will move to the next game as shown in FIG. The gaming state is changed to the normal normal gaming state. However, in such a case where all the diagrams are consumed and the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined in all the continuous lotteries (with a predetermined transition probability), the continuation of the AT gaming state is confirmed. At the same time, there is a case where a so-called specialization zone is executed in which a predetermined upper limit number of games in the next AT gaming state is determined for a predetermined number of games. In the specialized zone that determines the maximum number of acquisitions, for example, a game with the motif of a puzzle is used, and as the game progresses, the maximum number of acquisitions is added each time the symbols shown on the beaten cards are aligned Or by changing the magnification of the upper limit number of acquisitions to be added, and in addition to the AT gaming state for which continuation has been confirmed by executing the specialized zone, the continuation of the AT gaming state is newly confirmed. It is possible to obtain an opportunity to acquire a large number of upper limit acquisition numbers. Here, it is possible to guarantee at least 100 as the upper limit number of acquisitions and obtain a large gaming profit such as 500 or 1000. Thus, the player can expect a new transition to the specialized zone when all the diamonds are consumed without deciding to continue the AT gaming state.

  In addition, since the continuous lottery is a specification in which the right to receive as many as the number of diamonds is generated, naturally, when no diamond is given during the AT gaming state, that is, when there is no diamond at the end of the AT gaming state In this case, the AT gaming state is ended as it is, and the continuous lottery is not executed. Whether a diamond is given or not is determined by a lottery with a predetermined winning probability, so there are cases where a lot of diamonds are given or, of course, there are cases where no diamonds are given at all. The number may be very small. In this way, when the AT game state is approaching to the end when the diamonds are not obtained at all or the number of diamonds obtained is very small, the player cannot obtain the right to continue lottery with the remaining AT games. In other words, if the continuous lottery cannot be received, or if the number of continuous lotteries is extremely small, the player may give up and may feel tired until the AT gaming state ends.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the end of the AT gaming state approaches, the winning probability of the diamond is changed so that it is easier to acquire the diamond. Specifically, the state transition means 312 determines the AT gaming state acquisition upper limit number (for example, 100) according to the operation of the start switch 128 in the first game that has shifted to the AT gaming state in accordance with the determination of the AT gaming state. At the same time, a high probability upper limit number of sheets (high probability period) is determined in a range equal to or less than the acquisition upper limit number of sheets (for example, a range of 30 to 100 sheets). As the high probability upper limit sheet number, 30 sheets are determined with high probability, but 50 sheets may be determined. In addition, 100 sheets may be determined as the high probability upper limit number of sheets with a very low probability. The winning probability of the diamond is, for example, 1/100 until the difference (remaining acquired number) between the determined acquired upper limit number (100) and the acquired number in the AT gaming state is equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number (30). When the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number, the winning probability of the diamond is reduced to 1/3 until the AT gaming state ends (until the acquisition number becomes equal to or more than the acquisition upper limit number). (However, when 100 is selected as both the upper limit number of acquisitions and the upper limit number of high probabilities, the winning probability of the diamond increases from the beginning of the AT gaming state (for example, becomes 1/3)). Therefore, in the game after the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, the diamond winning state becomes a high probability state, and as shown in FIG. Can be earned.

  With such a configuration, even if a large number of diamonds cannot be acquired or the number of diamonds acquired is very small until the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, In the game after the difference from the acquired number becomes less than the high probability upper limit number, the possibility of acquiring a diamond increases, so even if the remaining acquired number that can maintain the AT gaming state decreases, It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the continuation of the AT gaming state.

  In addition, by managing such a high probability state of diamond winning with the high probability upper limit number, it is possible to realize a high probability state of diamond winning at a timing close to the end rather than at the beginning or midway of the AT gaming state It becomes. Therefore, regardless of the upper limit number of acquisitions, it is possible to grant a gaming profit (high probability state of diamond winning) to a player for a fixed period corresponding to a predetermined high probability upper limit number of players. The feeling can be wiped out.

  Here, the winning probability of the diamond is 1/10 until the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, and the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is less than the high probability upper limit number. However, it is needless to say that an arbitrary probability can be set. For example, in a new AT gaming state that is started when the AT gaming state continues, the corresponding winning probability may be referred to according to the number of times of continuing (number of sets). Specifically, in the AT gaming state with a predetermined number of times of continuation (for example, the third, seventh, thirteenth, seventeenth,...), The winning probability can be increased. Further, it is possible to determine the continuation of the AT gaming state in the initial AT gaming state or an AT gaming state having an arbitrary number of continuous times. In this case, the continuous lottery is repeatedly executed until the continuous lottery is won, but the diamond acquired by the player in the continuous lottery is not consumed.

(Continuous lottery, continuous production)
When a diamond is given as described above, the state transition means 312 performs continuous lottery for the number of times, and the effect control means 334 performs continuous effect, and the result of the continuous lottery is displayed through the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. Inform. Here, a continuous lottery (including a first continuous lottery and a second continuous lottery described later) for obtaining one lottery result for each game is performed, and the lottery result is also notified for each game. Therefore, the continuous lottery is executed for the number of games corresponding to the number of diamonds. When the continuous lottery is won, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the next game to the AT gaming state again, and the AT gaming state according to the operation of the start switch 128 in the first game after the transition. The maximum number of acquisitions and the maximum number of high probabilities are determined.

  13-15 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a continuous lottery. First, the effect control means 334 displays a building 360 as shown in FIG. 13A on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. In the building 360, one group is formed for each floor (1F, 2F, 3F) 362, and a room 364 existing on each floor 362 is a member of the group. Accordingly, seven rooms 364 belong to 1F as members, five rooms 364 belong to 2F, and two rooms 364 belong to 3F. Each room 364 is provided with a door 366. Here, the success / failure of the continuous lottery (whether or not the AT gaming state can be continued) is associated with each room 364, and the production control means 334 opens the door 366 of one of the rooms 364 according to the result of the continuous lottery. If the room 364 is associated with the winning of the continuous lottery, a treasure is displayed in the room 364. If the room 364 is not associated with the winning of the continuous lottery, Display nothing. Therefore, the player expects to win the continuous lottery until the effect of opening the door 366 is executed, and grasps the lottery result based on the presence or absence of treasure in the room 364.

  Here, the state transition means 312 advances the continuous lottery as follows. That is, first, the state transition unit 312 determines one of a plurality of (here, three) floors 362 by the first continuous lottery (first lottery) according to the operation of the start switch 128. Subsequently, the state transition unit 312 determines any of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the determined floor 362 by the second continuous lottery (second lottery) in the second stage. Here, each floor 362 has one room 364 associated with the winning of the continuous lottery. Therefore, if the room 364 determined by the second continuous lottery matches the room 364 associated with the continuous lottery, the continuous lottery is won and the AT game can be continued.

  Here, when one room 364 is associated with each floor 362 for winning the continuous lottery, the higher the floor 362 is, the higher the winning probability is. For example, the 1F winning probability is 1/7, while the 2F winning probability is 1/5, and the 3F winning probability is 1/2. Therefore, the player wants to determine the upper floor 362 in the first continuous lottery. Here, the number of rooms 364 is different for each floor 362 (the ratio between the number of rooms 364 and the number of rooms 364 associated with the number is different for each floor 362), and the floor 362 is determined by the first continuous lottery. A complicated lottery is performed such that the room 364 is determined by the second continuous lottery. In such a configuration, the player desires to determine a floor 362 having a smaller number of rooms 364 in the first stage lottery, and even after the floor 362 is determined, the room 364 is selected in the second stage lottery. Regardless of the number, it would be desirable to have treasure in room 364. Thus, it is possible to improve the production effect and maintain the player's expectation until the end (until the second lottery is completed).

  However, while performing the lottery in two stages as described above, the production effect is enhanced, while the entire lottery is continued (the lottery result of 1 that combines the winning probability of the first continuous lottery and the winning probability of the second continuous lottery can be obtained. There is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the overall winning probability (hereinafter simply referred to as “continuous winning probability”). For example, the winning probability of each floor 362 in the first continuous lottery is 1/3, 1/3, and 1/3, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery in each floor 362 in the second continuous lottery is 1/7, 1/5. , 1/2, the continuous winning probability is 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1/5 + 1/3 × 1/2 = 59/210, and the appropriate winning probability derived from the game balance is the first In order to apply to the winning probabilities of the continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, complicated calculations are forced. Further, in the present embodiment, the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are executed for the number of diamonds acquired, and as described later, as the specification increases the expectation by excluding the previous losing each time the number is increased. However, if the winning probabilities of the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are determined at a low rate, the next continuous winning probability differs depending on the lottery result of the previous continuous lottery. For example, if the first lottery result is 1F and the game is lost, the second consecutive winning probability is 1/3 × 1 / (7-1) + 1/3 × 1/5 + 1/3 × 1/2 = 13/45. If the first lottery result is a loss on 2F, the second consecutive winning probability is 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1 / (5-1) + 1/3 × 1/2 = 25/84, If the result of the first lottery is lost on the 3rd floor, the second consecutive winning probability will be 1/3 x 1/7 + 1/3 x 1/5 + 1/3 x 1 / (2-1) = 47/105. Depending on the continuation result of the continuous lottery (which floor 362 is determined), the second consecutive winning probability differs (the next continuous winning probability is not determined), and the consistency of the game cannot be maintained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, by continuously determining the winning probabilities of the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, the continuous winning probability is easily and uniformly adopted while adopting a two-stage lottery with a high effect. Allow adjustment.

  Specifically, in the first continuous lottery, each of the plurality of floors 362 is associated with a winning probability obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 by the total number of rooms 364 on all floors 362. For example, since the number of rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 7, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, and the number of rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. The winning probability of 1F in the winning area 1 is 7/14 obtained by dividing the number 7 of the room 364 in the 1F by the total number 14 of the rooms 364 in all the buildings 360 (1 to 3F combined), and winning in the 2F of the winning area 2 The probability is 5/14 obtained by dividing the number 5 of the 2F room 364 by the total number 14 of the rooms 364, and the winning probability of the 3rd floor in the winning area 3 is divided by the number 2 of the 3F room 364 by the total number 14 of the rooms 364. 2/14. Then, the state transition unit 312 determines any one of the plurality of floors 362 with reference to the lottery table of FIG. At this time, the effect control means 334 performs a continuous effect such as moving the character to the determined floor 362 (for example, 1F) as shown in FIG. 13B, and notifies the player of the determined floor 362. .

  Further, in the second continuous lottery, in each of the plurality of floors 362, an equal winning probability is associated with each of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362. For example, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 7, as shown in the lottery table in FIG. 14B, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 1 is 1/7. . In addition, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 14C, the winning probability of the room 3 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 3 is 1/5. . In addition, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 14D, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the continuous lottery of the winning area 1 is ½. . Here, the numbers of the rooms 364 indicate the order when counted from the left of the building 360 in FIG. In addition, the room 364 associated with the winning is determined by lottery at the start of each continuous lottery. If 1F is determined in the first continuous lottery, the state transition unit 312 refers to the lottery table in FIG. 14B to determine one of the plurality of rooms 364, which is the winner of the continuous lottery. If the room 1 indicates, the AT gaming state is continued. As shown in FIG. 13C, the effect control unit 334 performs an effect such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the determined room 364 (for example, the room 3), and is determined at the third stop timing of the game. It is notified whether or not the room 364 is associated with the hit. Here, since the continuous lottery was not won as shown in FIG. 13D, nothing is displayed in the room 364. The player will recognize the non-winning of the continuous lottery through the continuous production.

  Here, a seemingly complicated two-stage lottery is performed by the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, but the continuous winning probability can be easily calculated as follows. For example, referring to the building 360 shown in FIG. 13 and the lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the rooms associated with the win are shown by cross hatching as shown in FIG. Here, 1F is determined with a winning probability of 7/14, and the winning is determined with a winning probability of 1/7 in 1F. Similarly, 2F is determined with a winning probability of 5/14, and a win is determined with a winning probability of 1/5 at 2F, 3F is determined with a winning probability of 2/14, and 1/2 at 3F. The winning is determined by the winning probability. Therefore, the continuous winning probability is 7/14 × 1/7 + 5/14 × 1/5 + 2/14 × 1/2 = 3/14. This corresponds to the winning probability of a one-stage lottery in which the winning probability is simply 3/14. That is, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), an area corresponding to 1F is determined with a probability of 7/14, and a hit is determined with a probability of 1/7 from that area, and it corresponds to 2F with a probability of 5/14. The area to be determined is determined, and the hit is determined with a probability of 1/5 from the area, the area corresponding to 3F is determined with the probability of 2/14, and the hit is determined with the probability of 1/2 from the area. This has the same meaning as determining the hit with a probability of 3/14. Such a probability can be realized by making the numerator of the winning probability of each floor 362 equal to the denominator of the winning probability of each floor 362. Therefore, while realizing a complex stage of two stages, the process is equivalent to performing a one-stage lottery, and the number of rooms 364 in the building 360 (14 in this case) is associated with the hit. Based on the number of rooms 364 (3), the continuous winning probability (3/14) can be easily derived.

  Further, by using such a theory, as a modification, for example, a room 364 is determined by one-stage lottery as shown in FIG. 15B, and which room 364 of which floor 362 corresponds to it is derived. (For example, if the determined room 364 is the room 4 in FIG. 15B, it corresponds to the room 4 on the first floor in FIG. 15A), and the floor 362 and the room 364 are notified separately. Although it is a stage, it is possible to make it appear as if it is a two-stage lottery. Further, by using such lottery means, it becomes possible to draw all rooms 364 with equal probability by one-stage lottery. In this case, the winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 associated with the win by the number of all rooms 364. For example, in the example of FIG. 15C, since there is one room 364 associated with the win and the number of all the rooms 364 is 14, the winning probability is simply 1/14. In this case, one room 364 is determined by one-stage lottery as shown in FIG. 15C, which floor 362 corresponds to which room 364, and the room 364 is associated with the win. It is determined whether it is the room 364, and the result is notified as if it were drawn in two stages. That is, in practice, the floor 362 is determined at the same time as the room 364 is determined by one-stage lottery, but it looks as if the floor 362 to which the determined room 364 belongs is determined first. After that, the room 364 is shown in the floor 362 (second stage). In this way, it is notified whether the determined room 364 belongs to which floor 362 and whether or not it is associated with a hit. Further, when the lottery is continuously executed, the room 364 determined in the past is treated as not existing after the second time, and the one-stage lottery is newly performed by excluding the room 364 determined in the past. I do. Accordingly, the winning probability is determined by repeating the lottery (number of rooms 364 associated with winning / number of all rooms 364), (number of rooms 364 associated with winning / (number of all rooms 364). -1)), (number of rooms 364 associated with winning / (number of all rooms 364 -2)), and so on.

  Further, even if the continuous winning probability is determined in advance from the balance of the game (for example, 3/14), the number of divisions of the numerator and the denominator is combined (for example, 3). 1 is divided into 3, and the denominator 14 is divided into 7, 5 and 2, and the winning probability of each floor 362 is 7/14, 5/14, 2/14, and the winning probability per each floor 362 is 1 It is possible to easily realize a seemingly complicated two-stage lottery only by setting / 7, 1/5, and 1/2.

  Further, as described above, the continuous lottery is repeatedly executed for the number of diamonds unless the continuous lottery is won (if the winner is won, the remaining diamonds are carried over to the next continuous lottery). However, after the second time, the room 364 determined in the past is treated as not existing, and the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are executed again, excluding the room 364 determined in the past. .

  16 and 17 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the second continuous lottery. Here, it is assumed that the first continuous lottery is not won, the first floor room 3 corresponding to the loss is determined, the remaining time is consumed, and the second continuous lottery is performed. . In the second first lottery, the room 3 of 1F is excluded, so the number of rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 6, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, and the number of rooms 364 belonging to 3F The number is two. Therefore, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16A, the winning probability of 1F in the winning area 1 excludes the number of rooms 364 excluding the room 364 determined in the past and excludes the room 364 determined in the past. The total number of rooms 364 on all floors 362 is divided by 13 to be 6/13, and the winning probability of 2F in the winning area 2 is the number of rooms 364 excluding the room 364 determined in the past, the room determined in the past Divided by the total number 13 of the rooms 364 on all floors 362 excluding 364, the winning probability of 3F in the winning area 3 is determined in the past as the number 2 of the rooms 364 excluding the rooms 364 determined in the past. 2/13 divided by the total number 13 of the rooms 364 on all the floors 362 excluding the selected room 364. Then, the state transition unit 312 determines any one of the plurality of floors 362 with reference to the lottery table of FIG. At this time, the effect control means 334 performs an effect such as moving the character to the determined floor 362 (for example, 2F) as shown in FIG. 17A, and notifies the player of the determined floor 362. In addition, the door of the excluded room 3 in the 1F is maintained in an open state, and it is clearly indicated that the room 3 is not a lottery target.

  In the second continuous lottery, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 6, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16B, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 1 Becomes 1/6. Further, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, the winning probability of the room 3 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 3 is 1/5 as shown in the lottery table of FIG. . Further, since the number of rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. . Again, the numbers of the rooms 364 indicate the order when counted from the left of the building 360 in FIG. As described above, when 2F is determined in the first continuous lottery, the state transition unit 312 determines one of the plurality of rooms 364 by referring to the lottery table in FIG. If it is the room 3 showing the winning of the lottery, the AT gaming state is continued. As shown in FIG. 17B, the effect control unit 334 performs an effect such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the determined room 364 (for example, the room 3), and the determined room 364 is associated with the hit. It is notified whether it is being done. Here, since the continuous lottery is won, treasure is displayed in the room 364 as shown in FIG. The player will recognize the winning of the continuous lottery through the continuous production.

  Also here, a seemingly complicated two-stage lottery is performed by the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, but the continuous winning probability can be easily calculated. For example, when 1F is determined with a winning probability of 6/13, the winning is further determined with a winning probability of 1/6 in 1F. Similarly, when 2F is determined with a winning probability of 5/13, a win is determined with a winning probability of 1/5 in 2F, and when 3F is determined with a winning probability of 2/13. Furthermore, the winning is determined with a winning probability of 1/2 in 3F. Therefore, the continuous winning probability is 6/13 × 1/6 + 5/13 × 1/5 + 2/13 × 1/2 = 3/13. In this way, although it is a two-stage lottery, the process is equivalent to performing a one-stage lottery, and the number of rooms 364 in the building 360 (here, 13) and the rooms associated with the win Based on the number (3) of 364, the continuous winning probability (3/13) can be easily derived.

  Here, the continuous winning probability in the first continuous lottery is 3/14, and the continuous winning probability in the second continuous lottery is 3/13. The continuous winning probability of the second continuous lottery is determined to be 3/13 without being influenced by the lottery result such as which floor 362 of the room 364 is determined in the first continuous lottery (3/13 depending on the lottery result). Etc. does not change). Therefore, if the continuation lottery is not won, the continuation win probability of the third continuation lottery is determined as 3/12, and thereafter, every time the number of continuation lotteries is repeated, 3/11, 3/10,... Will rise uniformly (the denominator will be decremented by 1) and will eventually become 3/3 and the winning will be confirmed. As described above, in the continuous lottery of the present embodiment, the continuous winning probability of the next continuous lottery is affected by the lottery result of the previous continuous lottery, and the continuous winning probability differs according to the determined floor 362. However, every time the continuous lottery is repeated, it is determined uniformly such as 3/13, 3/12, 3/11, 3/10, and so on. Can be increased.

(Reverse notification)
The effect control means 334 displays a treasure in the room 364 at the third stop timing of the game according to the winning of the continuous lottery, and notifies the player that the AT gaming state is continued. However, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the production effect, this is the last continuous lottery (last diamond) among the continuous lotteries repeated a plurality of times according to the number of diamonds, and the room 364 determined. If is associated with a win (if it is won), the production control means 334 performs a direct notification informing that it is associated with a win, or is not associated with a win. After the notification, a reverse notification is performed to notify that it is associated with the hit. However, if such a reverse notification simply appears with a certain probability, even if a notification that the player has not won the continuous lottery is given, the player will eventually continue with the same probability. It can be predicted that a notification that the lottery has been won will be performed, or it may not be expected depending on the probability, and it may be predicted that a reverse notification will not be performed anyway, and the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, in this embodiment, an inversion is provided in the game by adjusting the ratio between the direct notification and the reverse notification to effectively execute the reverse notification.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the processing of the effect control means 334. Here, the ratio between the direct notification and the reverse notification is changed based on the number of rooms 364 on each floor 362 where the door 366 is not yet opened. For example, it is assumed that 1F is determined in the first continuous lottery and all the doors 366 of the room 364 on the 1F have not been opened yet. Then, there are seven rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened, and the remaining room “7” in FIG. 18 is referred to. Here, since only one room 364 corresponding to the continuous lottery is included, the expectation level (winning expectation level) of winning the continuous lottery in the second continuous lottery is 14.3%. When the continuous lottery is won in the second continuous lottery, the effect control means 334 performs direct notification with a probability of 50% and reverse notification with the remaining 50% probability. Then, the actual reverse expectation degree obtained by multiplying the winning expectation degree by the probability of the reverse notice becomes 7.1%.

  In the present embodiment, the production control means 334 opens the door 366 when the number of the rooms 364 in which the doors 366 are not yet opened is small on the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery. The reverse notification is performed with a lower probability than when there are a large number of rooms 364 that are not in use. Specifically, in the remaining room “7” and the remaining room “6”, the probability of reverse notification is the same as 50%, but the remaining room “5” is 40%, the remaining room “4” is 30%, and the remaining room is. “3” is 20%, the remaining room “2” is 10%, and the remaining room “1” is 0%. Therefore, the fewer the remaining rooms, that is, the fewer the rooms 364 whose doors 366 are not yet opened, the higher the probability that direct notification will be performed. This is based on the following reason. In other words, while there are many rooms 364 where the doors 366 are not open, the expectation of winning is low, so the player tends to give up if he does not win anyway. And the degree of joy increases. Conversely, if the number of rooms 364 in which the doors 366 are not open decreases, the winning expectation level increases, so the player will think that it is natural, but in such a situation, it can be said that the reverse notification, The reason for notifying the non-winning is that there is a possibility of giving a large sense of loss. Note that when the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened becomes one and the winning expectation degree becomes 100%, the winning is determined, and therefore the effect control means 334 does not perform the reverse notification.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the reverse notification is performed in the case where the number of the rooms 364 where the doors 366 are not yet opened is smaller than the case where the number of the rooms 364 where the doors 366 are not opened is larger. By making it low, as shown in FIG. 18, it is possible to provide an inflection in the game while achieving a production effect without significantly changing the expected degree of reverse rotation.

  In the example of FIG. 18, the probability of performing the reverse notification is determined, and the actual reverse expectation degree is derived based on the probability, but this is not the case, and the actual reverse expectation degree is fixed to a predetermined value, and the reverse rotation expectation is adjusted accordingly. The probability of performing notification may be derived. In this case, after visually recognizing the effect of non-winning, the player can obtain the reverse notification with a stable probability regardless of the number of the rooms 364 whose doors 366 are not yet opened.

  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. 19 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 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Further, the command determining means 314 generates a making command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command sending means 316 sends the generated making command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 at the time when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. 1 winning type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 selects one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set bonus state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is selected. It is determined which winning area corresponds to the selected winning type lottery table, and the determined winning type or loss of the selected winning area is determined as the lottery result. Further, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including a lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub-control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

(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 game (wait), the left reel in the game The rotation of 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c is started, and when all of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c are rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500. Further, the reel control means 306 may execute a reel effect.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c and receives an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 receives the rotation reel (the left reel 134a, Either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c) is controlled to stop. In addition, when any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determining unit 314 displays a stop command (first stop command, information indicating the information of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c). (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 S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay 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. This determination process S600 will be described in detail later.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control unit 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. The state transition means 312 transitions the bonus state from the bonus execution state to the bonus non-established state when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus execution state. Thus, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. .

  One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, the winning combination “BB” and the AT gaming state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment is omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning type lottery table (FIG. 9) according to the gaming state at that time, and selects one of a plurality of winning types by winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128. decide.

(Step S302)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the winning combination “BB” is included in the winning combination constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. As a result, if the winning combination “BB” is included, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the winning combination “BB” is not included, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S303)
If it is determined in step S302 that the winning combination “BB” is included, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the bonus establishment state, and sets the winning type lottery table shown in FIG.

(Step S304)
Subsequently, the state transition means 312 determines one of a plurality of gaming states by gaming state lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128 according to the gaming state at that time.

(Step S305)
Next, the state transition means 312 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 S306, and if the gaming state is not the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the state transition unit 312 determines whether the value obtained by subtracting the acquired number counter value from the acquired upper limit number exceeds the high probability upper limit number. As a result, if the high probability upper limit number is exceeded, that is, if the end of the AT gaming state is not near, the process proceeds to step S307, and if it is less than the high probability upper limit number of pieces, that is, if the end of the AT gaming state is near, The process moves to step S308.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S306 that the value obtained by subtracting the acquisition number counter value from the acquisition upper limit number exceeds the high probability upper limit number, the state transition unit 312 performs a lottery for diamond acquisition with a low probability. At this time, when a diamond is given, the diamond counter is incremented by one. Here, the diamond counter is a counter that counts a diamond indicating the right to receive a continuous lottery.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S306 that the value obtained by subtracting the acquisition number counter value from the acquisition upper limit number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, the state transition means 312 performs a lottery for diamond acquisition with high probability. At this time, when a diamond is given, the diamond counter is incremented by one.

(Step S309)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the continuous lottery state. As a result, if it is in the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S310, and if it is not in the continuous lottery state, the lottery process S300 is terminated. Here, the continuous lottery state is a gaming state belonging to the normal gaming state, but is a gaming state in which continuous lottery of the AT gaming state is particularly performed.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S309 that the gaming state is the continuous lottery state, the state transition unit 312 does not perform any processing (does not exclude the room 364) if the continuous lottery is the first time. If the lottery is the second or later, the first lottery will be reflected by reflecting the previous lottery result, that is, excluding the non-winning room 364 already determined in the continuous lottery executed after entering the continuous lottery state. Thus, any one of the plurality of floors 362 is determined.

(Step S311)
Next, the state transition means 312 does not perform any processing if the continuous lottery is the first time, and if the continuous lottery is the second time or later, reflects the previous lottery result and performs the second continuous lottery. Then, one of the plurality of excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 determined in step S310 is determined, and the determination process S300 is ended.

(Determination process S600)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the determination process in step S600. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, the transition of the gaming state will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S601)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”. As a result, if the symbol combination corresponds to the winning combination “BB”, the process proceeds to step S602. If the symbol combination does not correspond to the winning combination “BB”, the process proceeds to step S603.

(Step S602)
If it is determined in step S601 that the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, the state transition means 312 holds the current gaming state and the bonus state Is transferred to the bonus execution state, the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is set, and the determination processing S600 is ended.

(Step S603)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the AT gaming state. As a result, if it is the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S604, and if it is not the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S607.

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S603 that the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the acquisition number counter value is equal to or greater than the acquisition upper limit number. As a result, if it is equal to or greater than the acquisition upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S605, and if it is less than the acquisition upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S606. Here, the acquired number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals acquired in the AT gaming state.

(Step S605)
If it is determined in step S604 that the acquired number counter value has reached the acquired upper limit number or more, the state transition means 312 resets the acquired number counter to 0, ends the AT gaming state, and starts the continuous lottery state. The determination process S600 ends.

(Step S606)
If it is determined in step S604 that the acquired number counter value is less than the upper limit number of acquisitions, the state transition unit 312 updates the acquired number counter based on the winning winning combination and ends the determination process S600.

(Step S607)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the continuous lottery state. As a result, if it is the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S608, and if it is not the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S613.

(Step S608)
Next, the state transition means 312 decrements by 1 from the diamond counter and updates the diamond counter, and the lottery result of the first continuous lottery in step S310 and the second continuous lottery in step S311 (particularly determined by the second continuous lottery). Held room 364).

(Step S609)
Subsequently, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined by the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery. As a result, if the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined, the process proceeds to step S610, and if the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S611.

(Step S610)
If it is determined in step S609 that the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined, the state transition unit 312 deletes the lottery result storage, ends the continuous lottery state, and starts the AT gaming state, thereby determining processing S600. Exit. Further, since the value of the diamond counter is not reset when the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined, the remaining diamond is carried over to the next continuous lottery.

(Step S611)
If it is determined in step S609 that continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the diagram counter is zero. As a result, if the diamond counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S612. If the diamond counter is not 0, the determination process S600 is terminated.

(Step S612)
If it is determined in step S611 that the diagram counter is 0, the state transition unit 312 deletes the lottery result storage, ends the continuous lottery state and starts the normal gaming state, and ends the determination process S600. To do.

(Step S613)
If it is determined in step S607 that the current game state is not the continuous lottery state, the state transition means 312 has won the AT game in the lottery of step S304 and the symbol displayed on the active line A is displayed. It is determined whether or not the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7-match replay”. As a result, if the AT game is won and the winning combination is “7-match replay”, the process proceeds to step S614, and the AT game is not won or if the winning role is “7-match replay”, The determination process S600 ends.

(Step S614)
If it is determined in step S613 that the AT game is won and it is determined that the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7-match replay”, the state transition unit 312 The gaming state is started and the determination process S600 is ended. Then, with the start of the AT gaming state, the upper limit number and the high probability upper limit number of AT games are determined in the next game.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 22 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)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether a command from the main control board 200 is received. As a result, if a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1300. If a command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1400.

(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. The command reception process S1300 will be described in detail later.

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signal of the effect switch 132 and performs various processes based on the analysis result.

(Step S1500)
The effect control means 334 refers to the execution information (time table) of the various effects determined to be executed, performs an effect execution process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table, and from step S1200. Repeat the process. Here, the time table is a table in which what operation is executed at which operation trigger is associated with each of the plurality of operation triggers. In this process, display images on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b are inserted and switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects are executed.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the command reception process of step S1300. 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 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 control means 334 determines that the effect that has been executed up to that point has been executed under the predetermined condition, assuming that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed. The effect based on the input command is set in the time table.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning type command. As a result, if the received command is a winning type command, it is assumed that one game has been started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1306.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control means 334 determines a game effect based on the winning type command. Here, when the gaming state is shifted to the AT gaming state and the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the winning type “selected bell”, the effect control means 334 has the winning type “selected bell”. The auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode is determined. Further, when the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the first winning type “7-matched replay” after the decision to shift to AT gaming, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7-matched replay” is placed on the active line A. In order to display, the effect control means 334 determines an auxiliary effect for notifying one of the batting orders 3 to 6. In addition, when the first continuous lottery in step S310 and the second continuous lottery in step S311 are performed, the effect control means 334 moves the character to the floor 362 (for example, 1F) determined based on the result of the first continuous lottery. The effect such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the room 364 (for example, the room 3) determined based on the result of the second continuous lottery is determined, and the continuous lottery is won. For example, it is determined that the treasure is displayed in the room 364.

(Step S1305)
Next, the production control means 334 performs continuous lottery, and if this continuous lottery is the last continuous lottery, that is, the diamond counter included in the winning type command is 0, and the continuous lottery is won. Determine whether or not. As a result, if it is the last continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1306. If it is not the last continuous lottery or if the continuous lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S1307. Move.

(Step S1306)
If it is determined in step S1305 that the continuous lottery is the last continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won, the production control means 334 performs direct notification or reverse notification with reference to FIG. Or by lottery.

(Step S1307)
Next, the effect control means 334 starts executing the determined effect. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect control unit 334 sets the auxiliary effect in the time table.

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1309. If the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a stop command, the effect control means 334 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command, The stop operation is determined to be one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, and various processes are performed based on the determination result and the content of the effect, and the time table is set in the time table. The production mode is changed. For example, when the continuous lottery is executed, the production control means 334 moves the character to the floor 362 (for example, 1F) determined based on the result of the first continuous lottery according to the first stop command, Then, the character 363 opens the door 366 of the room 364 (for example, the room 3) determined based on the result of the second continuous lottery. Then, in response to the third stop command, the production control means 334 displays a treasure in the room 364 if the continuous lottery is won, and does not display anything in the room 364 if it is not won. However, if reverse notification is determined in step S1306, the character 366 opens the door 366 of the room 364 determined based on the result of the second continuous lottery, and does not display anything in the room 364. Informs that he has won the continuous lottery.

(Step S1310)
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 S1311. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1312.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a winning command, the effect control means 334 sets an effect based on the winning command in the time table.

(Step S1312)
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 S1313. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 ends.

(Step S1313)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1312 is a payout command, the effect control means 334 sets the effect based on the payout command in the time table, and ends the command receiving process S1300.

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

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the so-called AT gaming state has been described as the specific gaming state. However, as the specific gaming state, the RT gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is set higher than the normal gaming state, or the AT gaming state The so-called ART gaming state in which the RT gaming state proceeds simultaneously can also be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the AT gaming state ends when the acquired number (paid-out number-inserted number) reaches the set acquisition upper limit number. However, the AT gaming state is not limited to this case. The duration of the game is defined by the digestion of various game opportunities that can receive the supplementary effects, such as the predetermined number of continued games, the number of times of navigation that informs the correct operation mode by the supplementary effects, the arrival of the set payout number, etc. Is done. Similarly, the high probability period and the digestion period are represented by the high probability upper limit number and the number of acquisitions, but are represented by the high probability game number, the digestion game number, the high probability navigation number, the digestion navigation number, the high probability payout number and the payout number. May be. 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 acquisitions is performed, and the winning number is added to the upper limit number of acquisitions by winning. In addition to the above, it is possible to perform various lotteries for changing the end condition of the gaming state, such as increasing or decreasing the number of various gaming opportunities that can receive the auxiliary effects.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the right (diagram) to receive the continuous lottery of the specific gaming state is described as the predetermined gaming profit lottery for the duration of the specific gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A rare role high-accuracy zone that allows a lottery of a gaming role related to AT games to appear, and to make a winning role or a pseudo-winning role generally regarded as a rare role appear with a high probability for a predetermined number of games. Alternatively, various zones such as an extra special zone for performing an extra addition with a high probability for a predetermined number of games may be selected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example of shifting to the high probability state of diamond winning when the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number has been described. Under certain conditions, it may not shift to a high probability state of diamond winning. For example, if all the diamonds are consumed and the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined in all continuous lottery, a transition is made to a part, and a predetermined zone is determined by a specialized zone that determines the upper limit number of acquisitions in the AT gaming state When the upper limit number of acquisitions (for example, 500) or more is determined, or when the upper limit number of acquisitions as a result of the rare role high-accuracy zone or the additional specialization zone becomes a predetermined acquisition number or more, Even if the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, it is assumed that the transition to the diamond winning high probability state is not made. This is because when the upper limit number of acquisitions is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of acquisitions (period), even if the low probability state of diamond winning is maintained all the time, a sufficiently large number of diamond lottery opportunities can be obtained. This is because there is a high possibility that a sufficient number of diamonds can be secured without shifting to the high probability state. If a sufficient number of diamonds can be secured in this way, there is no need to dare to shift to a diamond winning high probability state in a state where the remaining number of acquisitions that can maintain the AT gaming state is reduced. In this way, regardless of the upper limit number of acquisitions, if the upper limit number of acquisitions is large, diamonds can be acquired with many lottery opportunities, and if the upper limit number of acquisitions is small, diamonds can be acquired with a high probability of winning the diamond, It becomes possible to dispel the feeling of unfairness. Regardless of whether or not an acquisition upper limit number that is equal to or greater than a predetermined acquisition number has been determined, the acquisition upper limit number is determined based on the fact that the specialized zone for determining the acquisition upper limit number in the AT gaming state is executed. Even if the difference from the acquired number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, it may not shift to the high probability state of diamond winning. This is based on the idea that even if the upper limit number of acquisitions is not large, there is no need to shift to a high probability state of diamond winning because an opportunity of a specialized zone that can acquire a large number of upper limit acquisitions is obtained. Thus, as described above, it is possible to dispel the player's feeling of unfairness.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example of shifting to the high probability state of diamond winning when the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number is equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number has been described. If an additional number of acquisitions occurs, the upper limit number of acquisitions is added, and the difference between the upper limit acquisition number and the acquisition number exceeds the high probability upper limit number again, the high probability state may be canceled once, or the acquisition The high probability state may be continued regardless of the difference between the upper limit number and the acquired number.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which a continuous lottery (including the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery) for obtaining one lottery result for each game is performed, and the lottery result is notified for each game. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and as long as one lottery result is obtained for one diamond, a continuous lottery may be executed across a plurality of games. The lottery result may be notified in the game. Further, as long as one lottery result is obtained for one diamond, continuous lottery may be performed a plurality of times in one game. In this case, for example, after one game is started by the start switch 128, a lottery result may be obtained each time the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the effect switch 132, and the like are operated. The lottery result may be obtained automatically at time intervals. In the above-described embodiment, the continuous lottery state in which the continuous lottery is performed is described as the gaming state belonging to the normal gaming state, but it may belong to the AT gaming state in which the auxiliary effect is performed. In this case, depending on the continuous lottery, the AT gaming state does not end, and the auxiliary effect is executed in parallel while the continuous lottery is being performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of rooms 364 associated with each of the floors 362 is equal (one room), and the number of rooms 364 belonging to each floor 362 is different (7, 5, 2). Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and each of the plurality of floors 362 is associated with at least one room 364 among the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362, and each of the plurality of floors 362 The ratio between the number of the rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 and the number of the rooms 364 associated with the hit may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, each of the plurality of floors 362 has a different number of rooms 364 associated with each other (here, 3 (3F), 2 (2F), 1 (1F)). The number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 may be equal (here, seven rooms). In this case, the lottery table of FIG. 24 (b) is used for the first continuous lottery, and the lottery tables of FIGS. 24 (c) to (e) are used for the second continuous lottery. Like the form, it can be adjusted easily and uniformly.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the building 360 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and a two-stage lottery (first continuous lottery and second continuous lottery) is performed has been described, but corresponds to the floor 362. If the group and the member corresponding to the room 364 can be notified, various display modes such as the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b and the effect lamp 142 can be substituted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the reverse notification is performed is described only in the case of the last continuous lottery (last diamond) among the continuous lotteries repeated a plurality of times according to the number of diamonds. This is to increase the impact of the continuous performance of the last continuous lottery while making a plurality of continuous lotteries proceed smoothly. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and reverse notification may be performed by continuous lottery at various timings among continuous lotteries repeated a plurality of times, such as all continuous lotteries or a predetermined number of continuous lotteries. Needless to say, the reverse rotation notification in this case can be executed in the same process as the last continuous lottery (last diamond).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, a reverse notification is given when the number of rooms 364 after exclusion belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery is smaller than when the number of rooms 364 is large. Although an example in which the probability of performing is low has been described, the present invention is not limited to this case, and as shown in FIG. 25, the room 364 has a smaller number of excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery. The probability of performing reverse notification may be higher than when there is a large number of. In this case, if the number of rooms 364 in which the doors 366 are not opened decreases, the winning expectation degree increases, but the player recognizes that the winning is not won, and the degree of joy is enhanced by a reverse notification. be able to. In short, in this case as well, it is possible to provide an inflection in the game while achieving the effect. However, since the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened becomes one and the winning expectation degree becomes 100%, the winning is confirmed, so the reverse notification is not performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, a reverse notification is given when the number of rooms 364 after exclusion belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery is smaller than when the number of rooms 364 is large. Although an example with a low probability of performing has been described, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the number of the rooms 364 associated with the winning belonging to the floor 362 is determined by the first continuous lottery of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the same floor 362. When the floor 362 having a smaller value divided by the number (winning probability) is determined, the number of rooms 364 associated with the floor 362 is divided by the number of excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362. The probability of performing reverse notification may be lower than when the floor 362 having a large value (winning probability) is determined. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are six rooms 364 on the first floor (winning probability 1/6), five rooms 364 on the second floor (winning probability 1/5), and there are two rooms 364 on the third floor ( The probability of winning is 1/2), and the probability of performing reverse notification is 50% for 1F, 40% for 2F, and 30% for 3F. At this time, if 1F is determined by the first continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, the reverse notification is performed with a probability of 50%. Further, when 2F is determined by the first continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, a reverse notification is given with a probability of 40%, 3F is determined by the first continuous lottery, and the second continuous If a continuous lottery is won by lottery, a reverse notification is given with a probability of 30%. As described above, when the floor 362 having a small value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the win by the room 364 where the door 366 is not opened is determined, the winning expectation degree is low, so the player cannot win anyway. Otherwise, there is a tendency to give up, but if there is a reverse notification in such a situation, the degree of joy will increase. On the other hand, when a floor 362 having a large value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the hit by the room 364 where the door 366 is not opened is determined, the winning expectation increases, so However, in such a situation, even if it is a reverse notification, it may give a big sense of loss to notify the non-winning once. Further, when the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened becomes one and the winning expectation degree becomes 100%, the winning is confirmed, so the reverse notification is not performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide an inflection in the game while achieving a production effect without significantly changing the actual reverse expectation degree.

  Further, the floor 362 having a small value (winning probability) obtained by dividing the number of the rooms 364 associated with the hits belonging to the floor 362 by the number of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 is determined by the first continuous lottery. Than the case where a floor 362 having a larger value (winning probability) obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 associated with the hit belonging to the floor 362 by the number of excluded rooms 364 belonging to the same floor 362 is determined. The probability of performing reverse notification may be high. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are six rooms 364 on the first floor (winning probability 1/6), five rooms 364 on the second floor (winning probability 1/5), and there are two rooms 364 on the third floor ( The probability of winning is 1/2), and the probability of performing reverse notification is 30% for 1F, 40% for 2F, and 50% for 3F. At this time, when 1F is determined by the first continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, the reverse notification is performed with a probability of 30%. Further, when 2F is determined by the first continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, a reverse notification is given with a probability of 40%, 3F is determined by the first continuous lottery, and the second continuous When a continuous lottery is won by lottery, a reverse notification is given with a probability of 50%. As described above, when the floor 362 having a large value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the win by the room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is determined, the winning expectation degree is high, but it is not won. It is possible to increase the degree of joy by recognizing the reverse by notifying the player. In short, in this case as well, it is possible to provide an inflection in the game while achieving the effect. However, since the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened becomes one and the winning expectation degree becomes 100%, the winning is confirmed, so the reverse notification is not performed. In addition, in this way, not only does the probability of performing the reverse notification differ depending on whether the floor 362 with a low winning probability is determined or the floor 362 with a high winning probability is determined, and further, the determined floor 362 described above is used. Depending on whether the number of rooms 364 is large or the number of rooms 364 on the determined floor 362 is small, the probability of performing reverse notification varies, and both the determined floor 362 and the number of rooms 364 on the floor 362 are determined. Based on this, the probability of performing reverse notification may be determined. Note that the comparison target of the winning probability and the number of rooms 364 may be different floors 362 in the same continuous lottery (for example, 1F and 2F, etc.), or the same floor 362 in different time-series continuous lotteries. There may be (for example, 1F of the previous continuous lottery and 1F of the current continuous lottery excluding the room 364).

  In the above-described embodiment, each time the continuous lottery is repeated, the determined room 364 is excluded, and an example is described in which the probability of performing reverse notification is changed according to the number of rooms 364 after the exclusion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability of performing reverse rotation notification for each floor 362 may be fixedly determined. In this case, every time the continuous lottery is repeated, the room 364 is excluded, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery can change, but the probability of performing the reverse notification for each floor 362 does not change regardless of the exclusion of the room 364. In this way, it is possible to receive a reverse notification with a stable probability regardless of a change in the winning probability of the continuous lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, the state transition unit 312 has been described as an example of managing the normal gaming state and the AT gaming state on the main control board 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal game is played on the sub control board 202. The state and AT gaming state may be managed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share a functional part for proceeding with the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  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 Rotary reel 138a Upper liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display)
302 betting means 304 winning type lottery means 306 reel control means 310 payout control means 312 state transition means 334 effect control means

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Providing production control means for producing in accordance with the progress of the game,
The production control means displays a plurality of groups and a plurality of members belonging to each of the groups,
Each of the plurality of groups is associated with at least one member among the plurality of members belonging to the group, and each of the plurality of groups is associated with the number of members belonging to the group. The ratio with the number of members
When one of the plurality of groups is determined by a first lottery in which a winning probability obtained by dividing the number of members belonging to the group by the total number of members of all the groups is associated with each of the plurality of groups, The production control means informs the determined group,
When any one of the plurality of members belonging to the determined group is determined by the second lottery in which an equal winning probability is associated with each of the plurality of members belonging to the determined group, the effect control means The game machine is characterized by notifying whether or not the determined member is associated with a hit. The first lottery and the second lottery may be executed a plurality of times,
The first lottery and the second lottery after the second time are executed by excluding the member, assuming that the member determined in the past does not exist. Game machines.   Each of the plurality of groups has the same number of members associated with the winning combination in the first lottery and the second lottery for the first time, and the number of members belonging to the group is different. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.   In each of the plurality of groups, the number of members associated with the winning is different in the first lottery and the second lottery, and the number of members belonging to the group is equal. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
After betting game media, based on the operation of the start switch, the correct operation mode, which is a predetermined operation mode for the stop switch, includes the selected winning combination in which the selected winning combination set as a winning condition and other winning combinations overlap A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery;
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 a game medium of a payout number corresponding to the small role based on a winning of a small role included in the winning type determined in the winning type lottery;
State transition means for determining a transition to a specific gaming state in which an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode in accordance with the winning of the selected winning type is executed over a continuous period by a gaming state lottery;
Further comprising
The state transition means includes
When the specific gaming state satisfies a predetermined termination condition, the specific gaming state is terminated, and the continuation of the specific gaming state is determined as the winning through the first lottery and the second lottery,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the continuation of the specific gaming state is determined, the gaming state is shifted again to the specific gaming state. Providing production control means for producing in accordance with the progress of the game,
The production control means displays a plurality of groups and a plurality of members belonging to each of the groups,
At least one member among all members belonging to the plurality of groups is associated with the hit,
When one of all members belonging to the plurality of groups is determined by member lottery associated with a winning probability obtained by dividing the number of members associated with the hit by the total number of members of all groups, The effect control means informs which group the determined member belongs to and whether or not the member is associated with a win. The member lottery may be executed a plurality of times,
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the member lottery for the second and subsequent times is executed by excluding the member on the assumption that the member determined in the past does not exist.

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