JP2017035341A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a loss feeling when a game state is set to a prescribed game state.SOLUTION: A slot machine performs a game state lottery for shifting a game state to a chance usual game state, at least, when a game state is set to a first normal usual game state, performs a game state lottery for shifting the game state to the chance usual game state and an AT game state, when the game state is set to a second normal usual game state. The slot machine shifts the game state to the chance usual game state when shift to the chance usual game state is determined in a case where the game state is set to the first normal usual game state. The slot machine does not shift the game state to the chance usual game state, when shift to the chance usual game state is determined, in a state in which the game state is set to the second normal usual game state, and the slot machine shifts the game state to the chance usual game state, when a finish condition of the AT game state is established, after the game state is shifted to the AT game state with establishment of a prescribed shift condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game progresses by being set to one gaming state among a plurality of gaming states.

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

  In addition, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states with different degrees of 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 so that the selected winning combination is won with a predetermined probability, and in the normal gaming state, the player's medal is reduced by not performing the assisting effect, and in the AT gaming state, the assisting 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, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the AT gaming state transition lottery is performed, and when the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the number of games in the AT gaming state is added according to the winning winning combination. There has also been proposed one that determines the determination probability of the extra lottery (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-20039 A

  By the way, in the slot machine, the game state is changed to the normal game state with a chance that the transition to the AT game is more likely to be decided than the normal normal game state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal normal game state which is the initial state. When the transition is made and the transition to the AT game is determined in the chance normal gaming state, the gaming state is transitioned to the AT gaming state. When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined in the normal normal gaming state, the gaming state is directly transitioned to the AT gaming state.

  In such a slot machine, when a predetermined normal normal game state for transitioning to the AT game state without going through the chance normal game state is provided, the AT game is played over a long number of games in the predetermined normal normal game state. If the state does not change, the predetermined normal normal gaming state is simply digested, and the player does not change to the chance normal gaming state, so the player feels lost.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a feeling of loss when set in a predetermined gaming state.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. According to the winning type lottery means to determine one by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged therein is performed, and the rotating rotating reel is supported. In accordance with the operation of the stop switch to be performed, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning type determined in the winning type lottery A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on a winning combination of the small combination, a first gaming state, and the first gaming card A second gaming state different from the first gaming state, a third gaming state having a higher gaming profit than the first gaming state, and a fourth gaming state having a gaming profit higher than the second gaming state and the third gaming state. State transition means for setting one gaming state from the gaming state of the game state, and when the gaming state is set to the first gaming state, the state transition means is at least the gaming state to the third gaming state A game state lottery for transitioning the game state to the third game state and the fourth game state when the game state is set to the second game state. And when the gaming state is set to the first gaming state and the transition to the third gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the gaming state is transitioned to the third gaming state, and the gaming state Before When the game state is set to the second game state and the transition to the fourth game state is determined by the game state lottery, the game state is changed to the fourth game state, and the game state lottery performs the third game state. When the transition to the gaming state is determined, the transition from the gaming state to the third gaming state occurs when a predetermined transition condition is established and the termination condition for the fourth gaming state is satisfied after the transition to the fourth gaming state. Let

  Further, once the game state is changed to the second game state, the state transition means may not change to the first game state unless it is changed to the fourth game state. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce a feeling of loss when a predetermined gaming state is set.

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 a figure which shows the winning probability of a game state lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the upper liquid crystal display part in a normal normal game state, and a lower liquid crystal display part. It is a figure explaining the combination of the effect symbol displayed on an effect symbol display area. (A) is a figure which shows an example of privilege specification, (b) is a figure which shows the correspondence of privilege specification. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a game state lottery when privilege specification "strong cherry CZUP" and "strong watermelon CZUP" are set. 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 the flowchart which showed production | presentation determination processing.

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

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. 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 includes a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, a first effect switch 132, and the like. It is installed.

  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 first performance switch 132 is configured to include a push button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotating operation. The first 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 (first display unit) and a lower liquid crystal display unit 138b (second display) for displaying various images associated with effects are provided at the lower center of the front upper door 104 and the lower center of the front lower door 106. Display section). The upper liquid crystal display unit 138a is provided above the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130, and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b is provided below the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. The player can visually recognize various effects through the liquid crystal display units (upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and lower liquid crystal display unit 138b) that can display different images independently from each other. 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, a second effect switch 133 (operation unit) is provided substantially at the center of the front lower door 106. The second effect switch 133 is a press-type switch provided integrally with the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b. When the second effect switch 133 is locked by a second effect switch solenoid 150 which will be described in detail later, the pressing operation is impossible (invalid. When the lock is released by the second effect switch solenoid 150, the pressing operation becomes possible (valid). That is, the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b also functions as a part of the second effect switch 133, and the player presses the second effect switch 133 together with the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b. Although a detailed description is omitted, a spring is provided behind the second effect switch 133, and the second effect switch 133 is always urged forward by the spring. When the lock is released by the second effect switch solenoid 150, the player can push the second effect switch 133 backward against the biasing force of the spring.

  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 (main control means) 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. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including 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. Based on the command from the control board 200, the effect is controlled. 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 detection signals from the first effect switch 132 and the second effect switch 133, and based on the winning type command, the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142. Determine the performance of the game played on each device. 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. In addition, the effect control means 334 controls the second effect switch solenoid 150 to lock and unlock the second effect switch 133, and switches the operation of the second effect switch 133 (valid or invalid). 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 “Selection Bell” in the winning area 5 to 16 in the winning type lottery table (see FIG. 9) is won, the game profit is large (the expected winning number is the maximum). An auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode (which can win the winning combination “Increase Bell”) is also 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.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c and the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a are located in front of the player's line of sight (the position of the player's eyes when playing the game in a normally assumed posture). Thus, the effect control means 334 mainly executes effects related to the progress of the game on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b performs auxiliary effects on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. An effect different from the effect executed in the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a is executed. Furthermore, the effect control means 334 executes an instruction effect which will be described later in detail using the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b.

(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 the present embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay”, “cherry replay”, “watermelon play”, “7 complete replay” (hereinafter, these four replays are simply called (Sometimes abbreviated as “Replay”), “Increase Bell 1,” “Increase Bell 2,” “Increase Bell 3,” “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 ”, (Hereinafter,“ increase bell 1 ”,“ increase bell 2 ”,“ increase bell 3 ”,“ 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 The 15 bells of “decreasing bell 10”, “decreasing bell 11”, and “decreasing bell 12” are simply abbreviated as the winning combination “bell”, and the winning combination “increasing bell 1”, “increasing bell 2”, “increasing bell 3” Are simply abbreviated as “Increase Bell”, and the winning roles “Decrease Bell 1”, “Decrease Bell 2”, “Decrease Bell 3”, “Decrease Bell 4”, “Decrease Bell 5”, “ Twelve bells of “decreasing bell 6”, “decreasing bell 7”, “decreasing bell 8”, “decreasing bell 9”, “decreasing bell 10”, “decreasing bell 11”, and “decreasing bell 12” are simply won. "A reduction bell" may be abbreviated) and "Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)". 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 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. 7C, 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 becomes possible, and the “1” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A.

  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. 7D, for example, as shown in FIG. 7D, 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. 7D, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “2”, “4”, and “7”, but the symbol combination displayed on the virtual line B2 is “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 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”) is set differently depending on whether the winning combination is “winning winning combination“ replay ”(winning) The combination of symbols corresponding to one of the winning combinations “normal replay” and “7-match replay”) is displayed on the active line A. The winning combination “Cherry Replay” is another winning combination (for example, The stop control is changed as follows depending on whether or not it overlaps with the winning combination (7-match replay), for example, in Fig. 7B, the reel control means 306 has the "2" symbol of the right reel 134c. An example of preferential display on the effective line A was given, but if it overlaps with other winning combinations, the “4” symbol of the right reel 134c is displayed on the effective line A as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol combinations displayed on the active line A are “7”, “1”, and “4”, but are on the virtual line B2. The symbol combinations displayed in are “4”, “4”, and “4”, and the player can grasp that other winning types including the winning combination “Cherry Replay” have been won.

  In addition, the winning combination “Suikari Play” changes the stop control as follows depending on whether or not it overlaps with other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “normal replay”). For example, in FIG. 7C, the reel control means 306 gives an example in which the “1” symbol of the right reel 134c is preferentially displayed on the active line A. However, if it overlaps with other winning combinations. As shown in FIG. 7F, the “7” symbol of the right reel 134c can be preferentially displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7F, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “2”, “1”, and “7”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “7”. “4” and “7”.

  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. That is, if the winning combination including the winning combination “7 complete replays” is won, even if the winning switch is operated in the order of operation, if the stop switch 130 is stopped at a random position, the “7” symbol is displayed. In some cases, the winning combination may not be displayed on the virtual line B2, and it may not be easy to recognize that the winning combination that has 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 3”) is won, and the winning condition (winning combination “Increase Bell 1” described later) (Operation in the operation order associated with “Increase Bell 3”), the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “Increase Bell 1” to “Increase Bell 3” shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” as an example, as shown in FIG. 7G, the symbol “1” indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the active line A. The “0” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “0” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Here, the symbols composing the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” to the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” are separated by a maximum of three frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 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, 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.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, as shown in FIG. 7I, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” (FIG. 6). "7" symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and "4" symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the right reel 134c The symbol “7” described in (1) 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 area “normal replay” is associated with the winning area 1 and corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” in accordance with the winning of the winning type “normal replay”. The symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, the winning area 2 is associated with the winning type “weak cherry replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry replay” corresponding to the winning of the winning type “weak cherry replay” is the effective line A. 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 3 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 type “strong cherry replay” as well as the winning type “weak cherry replay” in the winning area 2. . 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 4 is associated with the winning type “weak watermelon play”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon play” according to the winning of the winning type “weak watermelon play” is the effective line A. Can be displayed above. However, when the winning type “weak watermelon play” is won, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “1” symbol of the right reel 134c on the active line A as shown in FIG. . In addition, the winning area 5 is associated with a winning type “strong watermelon play” in which the winning combination “watermelon play” and the winning combination “normal replay” overlap. Here, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon play” can be displayed on the active line A according to the winning type “strong watermelon play” as well as the winning type “weak watermelon play” in the winning area 4. . However, unlike the winning type “weak watermelon play”, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “7” symbol of the right reel 134c on the active line A as shown in FIG. In addition, the winning types “weak cherry replay”, “weak water lily play”, “strong cherry replay”, and “strong water lily play” may shift to, for example, a chance gaming state or an AT gaming state as compared to other winning types. Is a winning type (a role with a high winning probability in the gaming state lottery), that is, a winning type (rare role) that has a high possibility of obtaining gaming profit, and among them, the winning types “strong cherry replay”, “strong” “Suikari Play” is a winning type that has a higher possibility of obtaining a gaming profit than the winning types “Weak Cherry Replay” and “Weak Water Replay”.

  The winning area 6 is associated with a winning type “7-match replay” in which the winning combination “normal replay” and the winning combination “7-match replay” 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 6 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. 7D. 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 7, 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 “selected bell left 1” corresponding to the winning area 7 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.

  In this way, when the player wins the winning area 7, 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.

  In addition, in the winning areas 8 to 18 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 4" is associated. In the winning area 8, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is set to the batting order 1, and in the winning areas 9 and 10, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is set. The batting order 2 is set. In the winning areas 11 and 12, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” is set to batting order 3. The winning areas 13 and 14 win the winning combination “Increase Bell 2”. The stopping operation for making the winning combination is set to batting order 4, the stopping areas 15 and 16 are set to the batting order 5 for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 3”, and the winning areas 17 and 18 are set to the winning combination “ The stop operation for winning the “increase bell 3” is set to the batting order 6. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 8 to 18 and the expected acquisition number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning area 7 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, in all the winning areas 7 to 18 of the winning type lottery table, any one of the winning combination “Increase Bell” and any of the winning combination “Decrease Bell” are selected and won (hereinafter referred to as the winning area). Winning types “Selection Bell Left 1”, “Selection Bell Left 2”, “Selection Bell Left 3”, “Selection Bell Left 4”, “Selection Bell Left 1”, “Selection Bell Left 2”, “Selection” “Bell 3”, “Selected Bell 4”, “Selected Bell Right 1”, “Selected Bell Right 2”, “Selected Bell Right 3”, and “Selected Bell Right 4” are collectively abbreviated as “Selected Bell”. In some cases, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increased Bell” with the expected number of winnings larger than the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1” to the winning combination “Decrease Bell 12” is set to be different depending on the winning area. . In addition, the winning probability (the number of winning range values) of the winning areas 7 to 18 is set to be equal. Players usually cannot know which winning type they have won, so by providing the winning areas 7-18 as described above, the winning combination “Increase Bell” will be won. 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 the game where the winning type “Selection Bell” is won, the expected number of winnings is less than the prescribed insertion number “3”. It becomes 21/12 sheets (8 sheets × 1/6 + 1/2 sheets × 5/6), and medals easily decrease 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.

  The winning area 19 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 20 is associated with a winning type “losing”, and no medals are paid out for such a losing. Referring to FIG. 9, the winning area 19 and the winning area 20 are subject to lottery when the bonus is not established, but are not subject to lottery when the bonus is established. 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. Although not shown, the latter has a higher winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” 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. In the bonus non-established state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” 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 probability of the winning type “normal replay” is higher than that in the bonus non-establishing state, and is 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 game, the player can always receive a predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of payouts is equal to the specified number of insertions (here, 2), the number of medals obtained by the bonus game is ± 0. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-established state after the bonus game 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)
The state transition means 312 determines one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states 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, and the stop button switch 130a, When all of 130b and 130c are operated (at the timing when the game ends), the gaming state is changed.

  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, and is a normal normal gaming state (first normal normal gaming state (first gaming state), second A normal normal gaming state (second gaming state) and a chance normal gaming state (third gaming state) are provided. 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.

  When the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines the gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery or the chance normal gaming state or A game state lottery for determining whether or not to change to the AT game state is performed. When the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to the chance normal gaming state (1), and the transition to the AT gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery. The game state is changed to the AT game state (2). In addition, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to the second normal normal gaming state for every predetermined number of games (for example, every 100 games) while the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state. Whether or not the lottery is selected and the lottery is won, the gaming state is changed to the second normal normal gaming state (3).

  The chance normal game state is, for example, a state in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) can stay, and a game state indicating whether or not to change the game state to the AT game state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery Make a lottery. When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to the AT gaming state (4). Further, the state transition means 312 determines that the transition to the AT gaming state is not determined by the gaming state lottery in the number of games that can be stayed (when the transition to the AT gaming state is unwinned in all games) Whether or not to change the gaming state to the second normal normal gaming state by lottery of the probability according to the number of times of transition to the chance normal gaming state while being set to the normal gaming state without changing to the AT gaming state When the transition lottery is performed and the transition lottery is won, the gaming state is changed to the second normal normal gaming state (5). When the transition lottery is not won, the gaming state is changed to the first normal normal gaming state. (6). In the transition lottery, the probability of determining the transition to the second normal normal gaming state increases as the number of transitions to the chance normal gaming state increases.

  When the gaming state is set to the second normal normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines the gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery or the chance normal gaming state or A gaming state lottery for transitioning to the AT gaming state is performed. When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to the AT gaming state (7). Note that while the game state is set to the second normal normal game state, even if the transition to the chance normal game state is determined by the winning type lottery, the game state directly changes to the chance normal game state. When the gaming state transitions to the AT gaming state and then transitions to the normal gaming state again, the game is performed as many times as the number of transitions to the chance normal gaming state determined by the gaming state lottery in the second normal normal gaming state. The state transitions to the chance normal gaming state and is set. In other words, the transition from the second normal normal gaming state to the AT gaming state does not directly shift from the second normal normal gaming state to another gaming state (first normal normal gaming state, chance normal gaming state). In the second normal normal gaming state, the number of transitions to the chance normal gaming state is stocked (held) by the gaming state lottery.

(AT gaming state)
The AT gaming state (fourth gaming state) is a gaming state that transitions from the normal gaming state when the transition condition is satisfied, and an auxiliary effect is performed by the effect control means 334. 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 gaming state is transitioned to the AT gaming state, the number of continued games in the AT gaming state is determined. Here, the number of continued games is the number of games (upper limit) that can maintain the AT gaming state. Then, when the number of digested games of the AT game reaches the number of continuous games, the AT game state ends, and the state transition means 312 performs a continuous lottery of the AT game state. Then, when winning the AT game state continuous lottery, the state transition means 312 transitions the game state to the AT game state again (loops), and determines the number of continuous games in the AT game state (8). In addition, the state transition means 312 does not win the continuous lottery of the AT gaming state (the termination condition is satisfied), and the chance normal by the gaming state lottery while the gaming state is set to the second normal normal gaming state. If the number of transitions to the gaming state is not stocked, the gaming state is transitioned to the first normal normal gaming state (9). On the other hand, the state transition means 312 does not win the AT game state continuous lottery (the end condition is satisfied), and the game state lottery is performed by the game state lottery while the game state is set to the second normal normal game state. If the number of transitions to the gaming state is stocked, the gaming state is transitioned to the chance normal gaming state (10). In the AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 performs an additional lottery for the number of continued games in the AT gaming state, and when the extra lottery is won, the player is informed and added the number of games for the selected extra. To update the number of continuous games.

  Further, 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, AT on condition that the bonus state is the bonus establishment state. Transition between gaming states. 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 stores a plurality of game state lottery tables and the like. The state transition means 312 selects a corresponding gaming state lottery table from the main ROM 200b based on the current gaming state, refers to the selected 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. FIG. 11A is used for the first normal normal gaming state, and FIG. 11B is used for the second normal normal gaming state. (C) is used for the chance normal gaming state, and FIG. 11 (d) is used for the 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 chance normal gaming state, 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 gaming state lottery table for the first normal normal gaming state in FIG. 11A, three winning areas are divided, and a chance normal gaming state, an AT gaming state, and a lose are assigned to each winning area. Depending on the winning range value, the winning probability of transition to each gaming state will be different. In any of the gaming state lottery tables in FIGS. 11A to 11D, there are AT gaming state and lost areas. In the first normal normal gaming state, for each predetermined number of games while the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to change the gaming state to the second normal normal gaming state. The second normal normal gaming state is not determined by the gaming state lottery in the first normal normal gaming state gaming state lottery table of FIG. In addition, although there is no direct transition from the second normal normal gaming state to the chance normal gaming state, the chance normal gaming state is changed to the gaming state lottery in the second normal normal gaming state gaming state lottery table of FIG. A transition may be determined, in which case the number of transitions of the chance normal gaming state is stocked. Further, since the transition from the chance normal gaming state to the first normal normal gaming state is achieved by the digestion of a predetermined number of games, the transition from the chance normal gaming state to the second normal normal gaming state is made when the transition lottery is won, so FIG. The normal normal gaming state (first normal normal gaming state, second normal normal gaming state) is not determined by the gaming state lottery in the gaming state lottery table for chance normal gaming state in c). Similarly, since the transition from the AT gaming state to the normal gaming state is achieved by the digestion of a predetermined number of continuous games, the normal normal gaming state (first normal normal gaming state) in the AT gaming state gaming state lottery table of FIG. The second normal normal game state) and the chance normal game state are not determined by lottery. In addition, in the gaming state lottery table for the AT gaming state in FIG. 11D, a winning area for the AT gaming state is further prepared, and the number of continuous games in the AT gaming state is added by winning the AT gaming state. It will be.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the winning probability of the game state lottery. FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the winning probability of the game state lottery when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won, and FIG. 12B is the game state lottery when the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won. FIG. 12C is a diagram showing the winning probability of the game state lottery at the time of winning the winning type “weak watermelon play”, and FIG. 12D is the winning type “strong watermelon play”. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the game state lottery at the time of winning. The above-mentioned gaming state lottery table includes a winning probability determined for each of the chance normal gaming state, the AT gaming state, and the loser for each of the winning types determined by the winning type lottery and the privilege specifications described later in detail (the winning area (Winning range value) is preset.

  For example, when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won (when the privilege specification is not set), as shown in FIG. 12A, when the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state, 5 The transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined with the winning probability of%, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined with the winning probability of 0.1%, and the loss is determined with the winning probability of 94.5%. Further, when the gaming state is set to the second normal normal gaming state, the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined with a winning probability of 5%, and the transition to the AT gaming state is determined with a winning probability of 5%. The loss is determined with a winning probability of 90%. Further, when the gaming state is set to the chance normal gaming state, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined with a winning probability of 20%, and the loss is determined with a winning probability of 80%.

  Similarly, at the time of winning the winning type “strong cherry replay” (when the privilege specification is not set), any of the chance normal gaming state, the AT gaming state, or the loss is determined with the winning probability shown in FIG. At the time of winning the winning type “weak watermelon play” (when the privilege specification is not set), any one of the chance normal gaming state, the AT gaming state, or the loss is determined with the winning probability shown in FIG. At the time of winning “strong watermelon play” (when the privilege specification is not set), one of the chance normal gaming state, the AT gaming state, and the loss is determined with the winning probability shown in FIG.

  In this way, when all winning types are won, the second normal normal gaming state is set to be more easily changed to the AT gaming state than the first normal normal gaming state. Further, the chance normal game state is set so as to be more easily changed to the AT game state than the second normal normal game state. That is, the winning probability for determining the transition to the AT gaming state in the order of the first normal normal gaming state, the second normal normal gaming state, and the chance normal gaming state is set to be higher.

  In the first normal normal gaming state and the second normal normal gaming state, the winning probabilities for determining the transition to the chance normal gaming state are set to be the same. Therefore, in the second normal normal gaming state, the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined with the same winning probability as the first normal normal gaming state, and the AT gaming state is entered with a higher winning probability than the first normal normal gaming state. The transition is determined.

  Here, as described above, when the second normal game state is set, the game state does not change to another game state until the AT game state. In other words, when the second normal normal gaming state is set, it is confirmed that the transition to the AT gaming state is performed thereafter. Then, if it is determined that the transition from the second normal normal gaming state to the chance normal gaming state and the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the AT game that has been determined to transition in the second normal normal gaming state The state will be lost once, and the player will feel a loss.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, while the second normal normal gaming state is set, the transition to the chance normal gaming state by the gaming state lottery is performed with the same winning probability as the first normal normal gaming state. When the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the gaming state is shifted to the chance normal gaming state after the AT gaming state ends. As a result, even if the chance normal gaming state is set to the second normal normal gaming state that does not transit directly without passing through another gaming state, the gaming state has the same winning probability as the first normal normal gaming state. Transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined by lottery, and after the AT gaming state ends, the gaming state is transitioned to the chance normal gaming state, so that it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss and to expect the player Can be given. Note that while the second normal normal gaming state is set, the transition to the chance normal gaming state by the gaming state lottery may be determined with a winning probability different from that of the first normal normal gaming state.

  Further, while the second normal normal gaming state is set, the chance normal gaming state is repeated after the end of the AT gaming state by the number of transitions to the chance normal gaming state (the number of times of stocking) by the gaming state lottery ( Loop). Therefore, while the second normal normal gaming state is set, unlike the AT gaming state, an auxiliary effect is not performed, so the period set in the second normal normal gaming state (the AT gaming state is not won) The longer the (period), the more the number of medals that can be earned is limited (the number of medals decreases), but the number of transitions to the chance normal gaming state increases due to the gaming state lottery. The possibility of shifting to the AT gaming state is increased, and a further expectation can be given to the player.

(Image display of normal normal gaming state)
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of images displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b in the normal normal gaming state. As shown in FIG. 13, when the gaming state is set to the normal normal gaming state (first normal normal gaming state, second normal normal gaming state), the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a has an effect symbol display area 400a, Effect symbols are displayed at 400b and 400c. The effect symbol display area 400a corresponds to the left reel 134a and the stop button switch 130a, the effect symbol display area 400b corresponds to the middle reel 134b and the stop button switch 130b, and the effect symbol display area 400c corresponds to the right reel 134c and the stop button switch 130b. Corresponding to the button switch 130c, in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, 400c, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the winning type or winning combination is displayed.

  For example, when the game is started and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are rotated, the effect control means 334 displays a plurality of effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c from above. Scroll to display. Then, when the stop button switch 130a is operated and the left reel 134a is stopped, the effect control means 334 stops and displays the effect symbol corresponding to the winning type or winning combination in the effect symbol display area 400a. At this time, the effect symbol display areas 400b and 400c are still scrolled. When the stop button switch 130b is operated and the middle reel 134b is stopped, an effect symbol corresponding to the winning type or winning combination is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 400b, and the stop button switch 130c is operated and the right reel 134c is operated. When stopped, the effect symbol corresponding to the winning type or winning combination is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 400c.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a combination of effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c. When the winning type “normal replay” is determined, a combination of three “replay” effect symbols is displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, as shown in FIG. When the winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined, as shown in FIG. 14B, a combination of the “cherry” effect symbol, the “cherry” effect symbol, and the “replay” effect symbol is an effect symbol display area 400a. , 400b, 400c. When the winning type “strong cherry replay” is determined, combinations of three “cherry” effect symbols are displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, as shown in FIG.

  When the winning type “weak watermelon play” is determined, as shown in FIG. 14D, the combination of the “watermelon” effect symbol, the “watermelon” effect symbol, and the “replay” effect symbol is the effect symbol display area 400a. , 400b, 400c. When the winning type “strong watermelon play” is determined, combinations of three “watermelon” effect symbols are displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, as shown in FIG. Further, when the winning type “7-match replay” is determined, as shown in FIG. 14F, combinations of three “7” effect symbols are displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c. Further, when the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” wins, as shown in FIG. 14G, a combination of three “Bell” effect symbols is displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c. Is displayed.

  As described above, in the normal normal gaming state, in accordance with the stop of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the effect symbol corresponding to the winning type or winning combination is displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, 400c. By displaying the combination, it is possible for the player to easily grasp the winning type or the winning winning combination. In the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, a combination of effect symbols that do not correspond to the winning type or winning combination may be displayed.

(Special offer)
Returning to FIG. 13, the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a displays up to five key images 402 simulating keys above the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b displays game profits. The privilege specification card 404 corresponding to the privilege specification for which the privilege conditions are respectively defined is displayed.

  The state transition means 312 is a key lottery for determining whether or not to acquire a key with a winning probability set in advance for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery in the first normal normal gaming state and the second normal normal gaming state. I do. Then, when the state transition unit 312 determines to obtain the key, the effect control unit 334 displays the key image 402 on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a.

  The state transition means 312 resets the key when the number of acquired keys reaches five (sets it to 0), and selects one based on the set gaming state among a plurality of privilege specifications. ~ 3 special features will be determined by lottery. When the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are all stopped, the state transition unit 312 sets the determined privilege specification, and the effect control unit 334 is one determined by the state transition unit 312. The privilege specification card 404 corresponding to the three privilege specifications is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b, and the key image 402 is not displayed. The privilege specification is set for a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games), and the state transition means 312 advances the game based on the privilege specification during the period when the privilege specification is set. That is, the privilege specification is valid from the determined and set next game to the set number of games (for example, 30 games).

  Fig.15 (a) is a figure which shows an example of privilege specification, FIG.15 (b) is a figure which shows the correspondence of privilege specification. As shown in FIG. 15A, the privilege specifications include privilege specifications “strong cherry CZUP”, “strong watermelon CZUP” (first privilege specification) corresponding to only the first normal normal game state, and the second normal normal game. Privilege specifications “strong cherry ATUP” and “strong watermelon ATUP” (second privilege specification) corresponding only to the state and privilege specifications “strong cherry conversion” corresponding to both the first normal normal gaming state and the second normal normal gaming state ”,“ Strong watermelon conversion ”, and“ rare role UP ”(third privilege specification).

  In the bonus specification “strong cherry CZUP”, the winning probability that the transition to the chance normal gaming state (“CZ” in the figure) is determined by the gaming state lottery when the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won, It becomes higher than the case where the specification “strong cherry CZUP” is not set. In the bonus specification “strong watermelon CZUP”, when the winning type “strong watermelon play” is selected, the winning probability that the transition to the chance normal game is determined by the game state lottery is not set in the bonus specification “strong watermelon CZUP” Higher than the case.

  The bonus specification “strong cherry ATUP” has the winning probability that the transition to the AT gaming state (“AT” in the figure) is determined by the gaming state lottery when the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won. It becomes higher than when “strong cherry ATUP” is not set. In the bonus specification “strong watermelon ATUP”, when the winning type “strong watermelon play” is won, the winning probability that the transition to the AT gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery is not set to the bonus specification “strong watermelon ATOP”. Higher than the case.

  The privilege specification “strong cherry conversion” can obtain the same gaming profit as when the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won. For example, if the winning type “weak cherry replay” is won while the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state and the privilege specification “strong cherry conversion” is set, the winning type “strong” The game state lottery is performed with the same winning probability as at the time of “Cherry Replay”. In addition, the effect control means 334 displays a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the winning type “weak cherry replay” in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, 400c, and then the effect symbol corresponding to the winning type “strong cherry replay”. By converting and displaying this combination, it is notified that the winning type “weak cherry replay” has been converted to the winning type “strong cherry replay”.

  The privilege specification “strong watermelon conversion” can obtain the same game profit as when winning the winning type “strong watermelon play” when winning the winning type “weak watermelon play”. For the bonus specification “Rare role UP”, when the winning type “Normal Replay” is selected, the winning type “Weak Cherry Replay”, “Strong Cherry Replay”, “Weak Suikari Play” or “Strong Suikari Play” is selected by lottery. The same game profit as that at the time of winning of the determined winning type is determined. When the privilege specification “strong watermelon conversion” or the privilege specification “rare role UP” is set, as in the case where the privilege specification “strong cherry conversion” is set, the effect control means 334 receives the winning prize. When winning type “weak watermelon play” or winning type “normal replay” is won, a combination of staging symbols corresponding to the winning type determined by winning type lottery is displayed in staging symbol display areas 400a, 400b, 400c, and then converted. The combination of effect symbols is displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c.

  In addition, when a plurality of privilege specifications are set, the plurality of set privilege specifications are valid in duplicate. For example, when the bonus specification “strong cherry CZUP” and the bonus specification “strong cherry conversion” are set, and the winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined by the winning type lottery, the winning specification “strong cherry conversion” is won. Transition to the chance normal game state based on the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” is determined with the same winning probability as the type “strong cherry replay”.

  Here, as described above, the game state does not transit from the second normal normal game state to the chance normal game state without passing through another game state, and the internal state (direct transition) is not performed in the second normal normal game state. In order to make a transition after the end of the AT gaming state, the gaming state lottery for the transition to the chance gaming state is performed. Therefore, when the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” and the privilege specification “strong watermelon CZUP” are set in the second normal normal gaming state, the probability of determining the transition from the second normal normal gaming state to the chance normal gaming state Even if it becomes high, it appears meaningless to the player, and the player may feel a loss. Therefore, after the privilege specification is set while the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state, the gaming state transitions to the second normal normal gaming state before the set number of games of the privilege specification elapses. In that case, the privilege specification may be converted based on the correspondence shown in FIG.

  For example, the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” is associated only with the first normal normal gaming state, and is associated only with the second normal normal gaming state when the gaming state transitions to the second normal normal gaming state. Converted to privilege specification “strong cherry ATUP”. Similarly, the privilege specification “strong watermelon CZUP” is associated only with the first normal normal gaming state, and when the gaming state transitions to the second normal normal gaming state, the privilege specification “strong watermelon ATUP” is converted. The As described above, the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” and the privilege specification “strong cherry ATUP” have a corresponding relationship, and the privilege specification “strong watermelon CZUP” and the privilege specification “strong watermelon ATUP” mutually When there is a correspondence relationship and the gaming state transitions to the second normal normal gaming state, the privilege specification having the correspondence relationship is changed.

  Since the privilege specifications “strong cherry conversion”, “strong watermelon conversion”, and “rare role UP” are associated with both the first normal normal gaming state and the second normal normal gaming state, In the gaming state, the bonus specifications “strong cherry conversion”, “strong watermelon conversion”, and “rare role UP” are set, and the gaming state transitions to the second normal normal gaming state before the number of games set in the bonus specification elapses. Even in this case, the privilege specification is not converted, and the privilege specifications “strong cherry conversion”, “strong watermelon conversion”, and “rare role UP” are continuously set as they are. Also, since there is no transition from the second normal normal gaming state to the first normal normal gaming state without passing through another gaming state, the privilege specification “strong cherry ATUP” and the privilege specification “strong watermelon ATUP” There is no conversion into “strong cherry CZUP” and privilege specification “strong watermelon CZUP”.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the winning probability of the game state lottery when the privilege specifications “strong cherry CZUP” and “strong watermelon CZUP” are set. FIG. 16A is a diagram showing the winning probability of the game state lottery when the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” is set, and FIG. 16B is the privilege specification “strong watermelon CZUP” set. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the game state lottery in the case of having. As an example of the winning probability of the gaming state lottery when the privilege specification is set, the winning probability of the gaming state lottery when the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” is set will be described.

  As described above, when the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state and the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” is not set, at the time of winning the winning type “strong cherry replay”, 20 The transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined with the winning probability of%, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined with the winning probability of 0.5%, and the loss is determined with the winning probability of 79.5% (FIG. 12). (See (b)).

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state and the privilege specification “strong cherry CZUP” is set, as shown in FIG. At the time of winning “Replay”, the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined with the winning probability of 50%, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined with the winning probability of 0.5%, and the loss is determined with the winning probability of 49.5%. Is determined.

  As described above, after the privilege specification corresponding to only the first normal normal game state is set while the game state is set to the first normal normal game state, before the number of games of the privilege specification elapses. When the gaming state transitions to the second normal normal gaming state, by converting to a privilege specification that has a correspondence relationship with the set privilege specification and is associated only with the second normal normal gaming state, There is no loss to the player, and there is a high possibility of shifting to a gaming state with a higher gaming profit, so the possibility of giving further gaming profit can be increased and the value of the privilege specification is increased. be able to.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 17 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 refers to the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 to determine which winning region in the winning type lottery table corresponds to the acquired winning type lottery random number. The winning type or loss in the winning area is determined as the lottery result. Further, the state transition means 312 transitions the bonus state from the bonus non-established state to the bonus established state based on winning of the winning type “BB” in the bonus non-established state. Further, the state transition means 312 selects one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a specific game advantageous to the player by a gaming state lottery according to a predetermined opportunity such as a result of the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304. decide. 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. Of the lottery process S300, processes related to the features of the present embodiment 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. Further, the state transition means 312 transitions the bonus state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state based on the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” being displayed on the active line A in the bonus establishment state. The state transition means 312 transitions and sets the gaming state based on the lottery result of the gaming state lottery. The external output means 318 outputs an external signal of the slot machine 100 based on the result determined by the determination means 308. Of the determination processing S600, processing related to the features of the present embodiment 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. 18 is a flowchart showing a lottery process related to the feature of the present embodiment in the lottery process of step S300.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, various random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200, for example, one winning type lottery random number is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S302. If 128 is not operated, the process of step S301 is repeated.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that the start switch 128 has been operated, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 and based on the winning type lottery random number acquired in step S301. It is determined which winning area corresponds to the winning type lottery table, and the determined winning type or loss of the determined winning area is determined as a lottery result (winning type lottery).

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

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

(Step S305)
The state transition means 312 selects a gaming state lottery table based on the currently set gaming state, and refers to the selected gaming state lottery table based on the winning type and privilege specifications determined by the winning type lottery. The game state lottery is performed. In addition, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to the second normal normal gaming state for every predetermined number of games (for example, every 100 games) while the gaming state is set to the first normal normal gaming state. Whether or not to draw. In addition, in the chance normal gaming state, if the game state lottery does not determine the number of games that can be stayed and the transition to the AT gaming state has not been determined, the chance is given while the normal gaming state is set without transitioning to the AT gaming state. A transition lottery for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to the second normal normal gaming state is performed by lottery with a probability corresponding to the number of times of transition to the normal gaming state.

(Step S306)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the gaming state is the second normal normal gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the second normal normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the gaming state is not the second normal normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S307)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery in step S305. As a result, if the transition to the chance normal gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the process proceeds to step S308, and if the transition to the chance normal gaming state is not determined by the gaming state lottery, the process proceeds to step S309. Move.

(Step S308)
The state transition means 312 increments and updates the stock counter M indicating the number of transitions to the chance normal gaming state by one. Here, the stock counter M is a counter that counts the number of transitions to the chance normal gaming state, and the initial value is set to zero.

(Step S309)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the gaming state is a normal normal gaming state (a first normal normal gaming state, a second normal normal gaming state). As a result, if the gaming state is the normal normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S310, and if the gaming state is not the normal normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S319.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S309 that the gaming state is the normal normal gaming state, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not a privilege specification is set. As a result, if the privilege specification is set, the process proceeds to step S311. If the privilege specification is not set, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S311)
If it is determined that the privilege specification is set in step S310, the state transition unit 312 indicates the privilege specification counter N indicating the number of games until the privilege specification is canceled after the privilege specification is set. 1 is subtracted and updated. Here, the privilege specification counter N is a counter that counts the number of games until the privilege specification is canceled.

(Step S312)
If it is determined in step S310 that the privilege specification is not set, the state transition unit 312 performs a key lottery to determine whether or not to acquire a key based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery in the step S302. Do.

(Step S313)
The state transition unit 312 determines whether or not a key has been acquired by key lottery in step S312. As a result, if the key has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S314. If the key has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S319.

(Step S314)
If it is determined in step S313 that a key has been acquired, the state transition unit 312 increments and updates the key counter K indicating the number of acquired keys by one. Here, the key counter K is a counter for counting the number of acquired keys, and the initial value is set to zero.

(Step S315)
The state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the key counter K is 5. As a result, if the key counter K is 5, the process proceeds to step S316. If the key counter K is not 5, the process proceeds to step S319.

(Step S316)
If it is determined in step S315 that the key counter K is 5, the state transition means 312 determines one to three privilege specifications by lottery among a plurality of privilege specifications corresponding to the set gaming state. Then, the determined privilege specification is set.

(Step S317)
The state transition means 312 resets the key counter K (sets it to 0).

(Step S318)
The state transition means 312 sets the privilege specification counter N to 30.

(Step S319)
Next, the command transmission means 316 determines the winning type determined in step S302, the gaming state transferred in step S304, the gaming state determined in step S305, and the value of the stock counter M updated in S308. , The value of the privilege specification counter N updated in S311, step S318, the privilege specification set in step S316, the lottery result of the key lottery in step S312 and the key counter K updated in the steps S314, S317. A winning type command indicating the value is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, and the lottery process S300 is terminated.

(Determination process S600)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a determination process related to the feature of this embodiment among the determination processes in step S600.

(Step S601)
First, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state when the lottery result in the above step S305 or the number of games (such as the number of continuing games) in which the gaming state is continued in the set gaming state is completed. Determine whether a decision has been made. As a result, if it is determined that the game state is to be changed, the process proceeds to step S602. If it is not determined that the game state is to be changed, the process proceeds to step S608.

(Step S602)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the game of the number of continued games has been completed in the AT gaming state, or whether or not the predetermined number of games has been completed in the chance normal gaming state without winning the transition to the AT gaming state. As a result, if the number of continued games in the AT gaming state has ended, or if the predetermined number of games has ended in the chance normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S603, and the number of continuing games in the AT gaming state. If the game has not ended and the predetermined number of games has not ended in the chance normal game state, the process proceeds to step S607.

(Step S603)
The state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the stock counter M is zero. As a result, if the stock counter M is not 0, the process proceeds to step S604, and if the stock counter M is 0, the process proceeds to step S606.

(Step S604)
The state transition means 312 subtracts 1 from the stock counter M and updates it.

(Step S605)
The state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to the chance normal gaming state, and moves the process to step S608. If it is determined in step S602 that the AT gaming state has ended, the gaming state is changed from the AT gaming state to the chance normal gaming state, and if it is determined in step S602 that the chance normal gaming state has ended, Chance will repeat the normal gaming state.

(Step S606)
The state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to one of the normal normal gaming state (first normal normal gaming state, second normal normal gaming state), and moves the process to step S608.

(Step S607)
The state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to one of the gaming states based on the lottery result in step S305.

(Step S608)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the gaming state has transitioned to the second normal normal gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is transitioned to the second normal normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S609, and if the gaming state is not transitioned to the second normal normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S611.

(Step S609)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not a privilege specification corresponding only to the first normal normal gaming state is set. As a result, if the privilege specification corresponding only to the first normal normal gaming state is set, the process proceeds to step S610, and if the privilege specification corresponding only to the first normal normal gaming state is not set, The process moves to step S611.

(Step S610)
The state transition means 312 performs a privilege specification conversion process for converting a privilege specification corresponding only to the first normal normal gaming state into a privilege specification corresponding only to the second normal normal gaming state having a correspondence relationship.

(Step S611)
The state transition unit 312 determines whether or not a privilege specification is set. As a result, if the privilege specification is set, the process proceeds to step S612, and if the privilege specification is not set, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S612)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the gaming state has transitioned to the chance normal gaming state or the AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state has transitioned to the chance normal gaming state or the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S613, and if the gaming state has not transitioned to the chance normal gaming state or the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S614. Move.

(Step S613)
The state transition means 312 resets the privilege specification counter N (sets it to 0).

(Step S614)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the privilege specification counter N is zero. As a result, if the privilege specification counter N is 0, the process proceeds to step S615, and if the privilege specification counter N is not 0, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S615)
The state transition means 312 performs privilege specification setting cancellation processing for canceling the setting of the privilege specification that has been set.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 20 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.

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signals of the first effect switch 132 and the second effect switch 133 and performs various processes based on the analysis results.

(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. 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. 21 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in 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. Of the effect determination process S1304, the effect determination process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail later.

(Step S1305)
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 S1306)
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 S1307, and if the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1308.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 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.

(Step S1308)
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 S1309. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a winning command, the effect control means 334 sets the effect based on the winning command in the time table.

(Step S1310)
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 S1311. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a payout command, effect control means 334 sets an effect based on the payout command in the time table, and ends the command receiving process S1300.

(Production determination process S1304)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process in step S1304. 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 S1304-1)
First, the production control means 334, based on the winning type indicated in the winning type command and the set privilege specifications (privilege specification “strong cherry conversion”, “strong watermelon conversion”, “rare role UP”), The effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c are determined.

(Step S1304-2)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not key acquisition is indicated in the winning type command. As a result, if the winning type command indicates acquisition of the key, the process proceeds to step S1304-3, and if the winning type command does not indicate acquisition of the key, the process proceeds to step S1304-4.

(Step S1304-3)
If it is determined in step S1304-2 that key acquisition is indicated in the winning type command, the effect control means 334 determines display of the key image according to the value of the key counter K indicated in the winning type command. To do.

(Step S1304-4)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not the privilege specification being set is indicated in the winning type command. As a result, if the privilege specification being set is indicated in the winning category command, the process proceeds to step S1304-5, and if the privilege specification being set is not indicated in the winning category command, the effect determination processing S1304 is performed. finish. In addition, if the privilege specification being set in the winning type command in the previous game is shown, and the privilege specification being set in the winning type command is not shown in the current game, the effect control means 334 displays the privilege specification. Make a decision to hide the corresponding card.

(Step S1304-5)
If it is determined in step S1304-4 that the privilege specification being set in the winning category command is indicated, the production control means 334 determines the display of the card corresponding to the privilege specification indicated in the winning category command, The effect determination process S1304 ends.

  As described above, it is possible to continue the player's expectation and improve game playability by the processing described above.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the 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.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 performs particularly important processing such as lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game and winning a prize among the programs related to the progress of the game, and other processing such as rendering, for example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all of these processes may be performed by a single control board.

  In addition, the privilege specification set in the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and if a privilege condition related to gaming profit is defined for a case where the privilege specification is not set, other privilege specifications are used. Can adapt. Also in this case, the privilege specification is associated with one or both of the first normal normal gaming state and the second normal normal gaming state, and the privilege associated with the first normal normal gaming state. The specification needs to have a correspondence relationship with the privilege specification associated with the second normal normal gaming state. In addition, in the privilege specification, the privilege specification associated with any gaming state and the privilege specification associated with another gaming state have a one-to-multiple correspondence relationship instead of a one-to-one correspondence relationship. It may be.

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

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the winning probability of determining the transition to the AT gaming state is high in the order of the first normal normal gaming state, the second normal normal gaming state, and the chance normal gaming state, that is, the gaming profit is high. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and if the second normal normal gaming state and the chance normal gaming state have a higher gaming profit than the first normal normal gaming state, 2 The normal normal gaming state may have a higher gaming profit than the chance normal gaming state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the key lottery is not performed during the period in which the privilege specification is set. However, the key lottery may be performed during the period in which the privilege specification is set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, there is a correspondence relationship between the privilege specification associated only with the first normal normal gaming state and the privilege specification associated only with the second normal normal gaming state. However, it is only necessary to have a correspondence relationship between the privilege specification associated only with the first normal normal gaming state and the privilege specification associated with at least the second normal normal gaming state.

100 slot machine (game machine)
128 Start switch 130 Stop switches 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 310 Payout control means 312 State transition means

Claims (2)

Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch after betting game media;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols is controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination constituting the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
A first gaming state, a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, a third gaming state having a higher gaming profit than the first gaming state, and a gaming than the second gaming state and the third gaming state State transition means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a fourth gaming state having a high profit;
With
The state transition means includes
When the gaming state is set to the first gaming state, at least a gaming state lottery for changing the gaming state to the third gaming state is performed, and the gaming state is set to the second gaming state A game state lottery for transitioning the game state to the third game state and the fourth game state,
When the gaming state is set to the first gaming state, and the transition to the third gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the gaming state is transitioned to the third gaming state,
When the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, if the transition to the fourth gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery, the gaming state is transitioned to the fourth gaming state, and the gaming state lottery When the transition to the third gaming state is determined by the above, after the predetermined transition condition is satisfied and the transition to the fourth gaming state is satisfied, and the termination condition for the fourth gaming state is satisfied, the gaming state is changed to the third gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by transitioning to a gaming state. The state transition means includes
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein once the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state, the first gaming state is not changed unless the gaming state is changed to the fourth gaming state. Game machines.

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