JP2017055848A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine where performance effects are unlikely to be lost by suggestive performance.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with switch determination means determining whether or not to switch suggestive performance being executed to new suggestive performance in the case that new suggestive performance is selected from many kinds of suggestive performance while suggestive performance (precursory performance) is executed. The switch determination means determines switching in accordance with at least one of execution periods of the suggestive performance being executed and the new suggestive performance (S143) and, in the case that the switch determination means determines to switch the suggestive performance being executed to the new suggestive performance (S144), executes the new suggestive performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine or other slot machine.

  Conventionally, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, as a performance state, a normal state in which a normal game is performed (predetermined performance state) and an AT state in which an AT game advantageous to the player over a normal game is performed ( A specific rendering state) is provided, and an AT lottery for shifting the rendering state to the AT state is performed in the normal state. When the result of the AT lottery is a hit, the rendering state transitions from the normal state to the AT state. In addition, in the slot machine, before the result of the AT lottery is notified to the player, a suggestion effect (also referred to as a prelude effect or a fly effect) that suggests whether or not the AT lottery has been won is predetermined. It is executed by an effect display device (effect device) over (for example, a plurality of games). For this reason, during execution of the suggestion effect, a player can be given a sense of expectation for the transition to the AT state.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-016208

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, since the suggestion effect is executed over a predetermined period, when the player increases the proficiency level of the game machine, the execution period of the suggestion effect is facilitated. There is a problem that it is possible to discriminate between them and the effect of the suggestion effect is impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the staging effect by the suggestion effect is not easily impaired.

  As one means for solving the above-described problem, the first invention is provided with a plurality of types of suggesting effects that suggest a transition from a predetermined performance state to a specific performance state, and the plurality of types are provided when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Selection means for selecting the suggestion effect to be executed from among the suggestion effects, and an execution means for executing the suggestion effect selected by the selection means in the effect device over an execution period associated with each suggestion effect. Whether or not to switch the suggestion effect being executed to the new suggestion effect when the selection means selects a new suggestion effect due to the establishment of the predetermined condition during execution of the suggestion effect Switching determination means for determining whether or not the switching determination means determines the switching at least during the execution period of the suggestion effect being executed and the new suggestion effect. And performing in accordance with one of the execution period.

  According to the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of the suggestion effect, a new suggestion effect is selected by the selection unit, and the determination as to whether or not to switch the suggested suggestion effect being executed to the new suggestion effect is performed. Since it is performed according to at least one execution period of the effect and the execution period of the new suggestion effect, the execution period of the suggestion effect that was initially scheduled can be changed. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to determine the execution period of the suggestion effect, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the effect of the suggestion effect is hardly impaired.

  Further, in the above configuration, the switching determination means determines the switching between a non-execution period that has not yet been executed and an execution period of the new suggestion effect during the execution period of the suggestion effect being executed. It is performed according to.

  According to this configuration, whether or not to switch the running suggestion effect to the new suggestion effect is determined according to the difference between the non-execution period related to the running suggestion effect and the execution period of the new suggestion effect. . Thus, for example, when the numerical value obtained by subtracting the non-execution period related to the execution of the suggestion effect from the execution period of the new suggestion effect is large, the execution period of the suggestion effect is assumed to be executed. If the numerical value obtained by subtracting the non-execution period related to the execution effect that is being executed from the execution period of the new suggestion effect is small, and the new suggestion effect is not executed, The suggestion effect can be executed over the execution period as initially determined. Thus, the gaming machine of this configuration can adjust the execution period of the suggestion effect according to the difference between the non-execution period related to the suggestion effect being executed and the execution period of the new suggestion effect. It is easy to manage the execution period.

  Further, in the above configuration, when the plurality of types of suggestion effects are provided with a specific suggestion effect, and the new suggestion effect selected by the selection unit is the specific suggestion effect, the switching determination unit includes: The determination of the switching is performed according to the execution period of the specific suggestion effect regardless of the non-execution period that has not yet been executed among the execution periods of the suggestion effect being executed.

  In this way, for example, when the execution period of the specific suggestion effect is long or the execution period of the specific suggestion effect is short, regardless of the non-execution period related to the suggestion effect being executed Since the specific suggestion effect can be prevented from being executed, it is easy to adjust the execution frequency of the specific suggestion effect.

  As another means for solving the above-described problem, the second invention is provided with a plurality of types of suggestion effects that suggest a transition from a predetermined performance state to a specific performance state, and the plurality of types according to establishment of a predetermined condition. Selection means for selecting the suggestion effect to be executed from among the suggestion effects, and an execution means for executing the suggestion effect selected by the selection means in the effect device over an execution period associated with each suggestion effect. Whether or not to switch the suggestion effect being executed to the new suggestion effect when the selection means selects a new suggestion effect due to the establishment of the predetermined condition during execution of the suggestion effect Switching determination means for determining whether or not the switching determination means determines that the switching has not been executed yet during the execution period of the suggestion effect being executed. And performing in response to.

  If it does in this way, it will become difficult to discriminate | determine the execution period of a suggestion effect similarly to 1st invention, and the game machine with which the effect effect by a suggestion effect is hard to be impaired can be provided.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning area determined by internal lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination matched with the winning area of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of production mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a sign production. It is a sign production lottery table referred by the main production control part shown in FIG. It is an execution period lottery table of the warning effect referred by the main effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a game. 12 is a flowchart of a first main effect control process shown in FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a precursor effect control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the switching determination process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a game state transition process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of RT2 control processing shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a precursor effect switching control process shown in FIG. 11. 12 is a flowchart of second main effect control processing shown in FIG. 11. It is a flowchart of the sub effect control processing in the sub control processing unit. It is a flowchart of the production mode transfer process in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that a warning effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the conditions by which the precursor effect in process of execution in the 2nd Example of this invention is switched to a new precursor effect. It is a figure which shows the conditions by which the precursor effect in process of execution in the 2nd Example of this invention is switched to a new precursor effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S of the first embodiment includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the front upper portion of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a door at the lower front portion of the housing 1. The lower door 3 is mainly provided so as to be openable and closable.

  The upper door 2 includes a lamp 4 that performs a light effect, a pair of speakers 5 that performs a sound effect, an effect display device (effect device) 6 that performs image and image effects, and the number of credited medals. A credit display 7 for displaying, a payout number display 8 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player, and bet lamps 9a to 9c for displaying the number of medals inserted (betted) in the slot machine S are provided. . A display window 10 made of a transparent material is provided at the center of the upper door 2, and a reel unit 30 described later is disposed inside the housing 1 corresponding to the display window 10.

  The lower door 3 has a medal slot 11 for inserting medals into the slot machine S, a MAX bet button 12 and a single bet button 13 for inserting credited medals into the slot machine S, and a slot machine S. The settlement button 14 for settlement of the received medals, the start lever 15 for rotating the left reel 30a, the middle reel 30b and the right reel 30c constituting the reel unit 30, and the rotation of each of the reels 30a to 30c. Left stop button 16a, middle stop button 16b, right stop button 16c, a medal payout opening 17 for paying out medals to the player, and a tray 18 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 17.

  The slot machine S includes a hopper unit 20 (see FIG. 3), a reel unit 30 (see FIG. 3), a power supply unit (not shown), and the like inside the housing 1.

  The hopper unit 20 has a storage tank (not shown) for storing medals thrown into the slot machine S, and a hopper drive motor (not shown) for paying out medals stored in the storage tank from the medal payout opening 17. doing.

  The reel unit 30 includes a left reel 30a, a middle reel 30b, and a right reel 30c, and the reels 30a to 30c are rotated by driving a stepping motor (not shown). The outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 30a to 30c are divided into 20 equal areas (20 frames) (see FIG. 2), and one symbol is arranged in each area. When the upper door 2 is in the closed state, the player can visually recognize the symbols through the display window 10, and when the reels 30a to 30c are stopped, of the 20 symbols arranged on one reel. Three consecutive symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) are displayed on the display window 10 so that the player can see a total of nine symbols arranged in three rows and three columns.

  The display window 10 is provided with upper, middle and lower stop positions at which the upper symbol, middle symbol and lower symbol of each of the reels 30a to 30c stop, and an effective line which combines the stop positions of the respective reels is provided. Is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, an effective line L1 is provided in the display window 10, and the effective line L1 is a combination of the middle stages of the reels 30a to 30c. When a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination determined by an internal lottery described later that is triggered by the operation of the start lever 15 (game start operation) is stopped and displayed on the active line L1, for example, a predetermined number of medals are played. Paid out to the person.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the total of red 7, black BAR (bar), white BAR (bar), star, cherry, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, bell 1, bell 2, and replay on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 30a-c Ten types of symbols are arranged corresponding to symbol numbers 0 to 19, respectively. A plurality of types of combinations in which these symbol combinations are associated in advance are provided, and for the plurality of types of combinations, a CBB combination that triggers a transition from the gaming state to the CBB gaming state, and medals are paid out to the player by winning a prize. A small combination (NML1 to 13) and a re-playing combination (REP1 to 13) that enable the next game without depending on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals are included (see FIG. 5).

  The power supply unit is used to change a setting value indicating a power switch (not shown) for turning on / off the power of the slot machine S and a payout rate of the slot machine S (a ratio of the total payout amount to the total number of medals inserted). A setting key (not shown) and a setting change button (not shown) are provided. The slot machine S of the present embodiment is provided with 6 stages of payout rates, and these 6 stages of payout rates are associated with set values of 1 to 6, respectively. The game hall manager can change the setting value between 1 and 6 by operating a setting key, a setting change button, or the like.

  Next, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. The main control processing unit 100 includes an insertion medal sensor 11a that detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a MAX bet button 12, a single bet button 13, a settlement button 14, a start lever 15, and each stop button 16a. C. Other devices are connected, and the main CPU stores the signals in the main ROM based on the input of signals from these devices and signals from a timer counter (not shown) to the main control processing unit 100. The read program is read and various processes are executed, or a command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 according to the result of the process. The main RAM functions as a work area for data during processing of the main CPU.

  The sub control processing unit 200 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and controls each effect mainly performed during a game. The sub-control processing unit 200 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub CPU reads out the program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the lamp 4, the pair of speakers 5, and the effects The display device 6 and the like are controlled. The sub RAM functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

  In the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, based on the start lever enabling means 101 that enables the operation of the start lever 15, and the operation of the start lever 15 that has been enabled (signal from the start lever 15), Internal lottery means 102 for determining whether or not to win by internal lottery, winning flag establishment means 103 for establishing a winning flag for the winning combination when winning a winning combination in the internal lottery, reel control means for controlling rotation and stop of each reel 30a-c 104, a medal payout means 105 for paying out the number of medals previously associated with the small combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination (NML1 to 13) is displayed on the active line and won, and the replaying combination (REP1) ~ 13) When the combination of symbols corresponding to the activated line is displayed on the active line, the next game can be performed regardless of the prescribed number of medals being inserted. A re-gaming state setting means 106 for setting a re-gaming state, an RT1 gaming state (hereinafter referred to as RT1), an RT2 gaming state (hereinafter referred to as RT2), an RT3 gaming state (hereinafter referred to as RT3). .), A CBB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as CBB), a game state transition means 107 for transitioning to any one of them, and a main effect control unit 130 for controlling a sub effect control unit 210 of the sub control processing unit 200 described later. Has been.

  In the sub ROM of the sub control processing unit 200, a sub effect control unit 210 that controls the effect mode (effect state) is constructed. The sub effect control unit 210 performs an effect mode transition unit 211 that shifts the effect mode between a plurality of types of effect modes based on a plurality of types of commands transmitted from the main effect control unit 130, and an effect corresponding to the effect mode. And an effect execution means 212 for controlling the effect display device 6 to execute.

  The multiple types of effect modes include a non-ART mode and an ART mode. In the ART mode, an ART game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game in the non-ART mode is performed. . An ART game is a game that combines an AT game and an RT game, and an AT game is a game that makes it easy to acquire medals by showing the player the operation sequence of stop switches. This refers to a game where a re-gamer wins with a high probability in an internal lottery.

  First, each means constructed in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 will be described. The start lever enabling means 101 operates the start lever 15 when a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S or when the slot machine S is set to the replay state described above by the replay state setting means 106. Enable it. The internal lottery means 102 acquires a random number for internal lottery at the timing when the operation of the activated start lever 15 (game start operation) is performed, and the acquired random number and the current gaming state type (RT1, RT2, RT3, and CBB) are used to determine one winning area from a plurality of types of winning areas. Hereinafter, the winning area, the role associated with the winning area, and the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the winning areas are as follows: unsuccessful, normal lip, 7 complete lip, 7 beat lip, cherry lip, weak water lip, strong water lip, chance lip, RT2 transition lip 1-6, RT3 transition lip 1-6 There are a total of 29 winning areas of hitting bells 1 to 6, common bell, and CBB, and 1 to 3 roles are associated with each winning area except for the unsuccessful winning. In RT1, there is a possibility of winning in a winning area other than 7-matched lip, 7-turned lip, RT3 transitioned lip 1-6, and in RT2, winning areas other than 7-equipped lip, 7-turned lip, RT2 transitioned lip 1-6 In RT3, there is a possibility of winning in areas other than unsuccessful, RT2 transition lip 1-6, RT3 transition lip 1-6. Although illustration is omitted, in CBB, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, all the small roles are elected, and the symbols corresponding to the small roles (NML1 to 13) rather than the replaying roles (REP1 to 13). Reel control is performed so that the combination is displayed with priority over the effective line L1. The “batting order” shown in FIG. 4 is the operating order of the stop buttons 16a to 16c, and “batting order 1” is the order of the left stop button 16a → the middle stop button 16b → the right stop button 16c. Similarly, “batting order 2” is left → right → middle order, “batting order 3” is center → left → right order, “batting order 4” is center → right → left order, and “batting order 5” is right → left. → middle order, “batting order 6” means right → middle → left order.

  One of the re-games among REP1 to REP13 that sets the slot machine S to the re-playing state is associated with the “normal lip” to “RT3 transition lip” of the winning area numbers 1 to 20 ( FIG. 4). The winning area numbers 21 to 26 “batting order bells 1 to 6” and the winning area number 27 “common bells” are small ones of NML 1 to 13 that pay out medals to the player by winning. A combination is associated (FIG. 4), and a CBB combination that triggers the transition to the CBB gaming state is associated with “CBB” of the winning area number 28 (FIG. 4).

  REP1 is associated with the normal lip (FIG. 4), and when the normal lip is won in the internal lottery, a combination of symbols corresponding to REP1 regardless of the stop button operation timing and the stop button operation order (see FIG. 4). 5, “Replay” − “Replay” − “Replay”) is displayed on the active line L1.

  When REP11 and REP13 are associated with the cherry lip (FIG. 4), and the cherry lip is won in the internal lottery, the operation timing of the stop button regardless of the order in which the stop button is operated. Depending on the combination of symbols corresponding to REP11 (Fig. 5, "Watermelon 1 or Watermelon 2"-"Cherry"-"Bell 1 or Bell 2") or the combination of symbols corresponding to REP13 (Fig. 5, "White BAR") -"Cherry"-"Replay") can be displayed on the active line L1. For example, when the cherry lip is won in the internal lottery and the watermelon 2 corresponding to the symbol number 0 of the left reel 30a is in the middle stage of the left reel 30a, if the left stop button 16a is pressed, the symbol number 19 is displayed. Corresponding cherries are displayed in the lower part of the left reel 30a.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 5 or batting order 6 in the case of winning 7 rips in the internal lottery, a red 7 is displayed in the middle of each reel 30a-c according to the operation timing. A symbol may be displayed (FIGS. 4, 5). In addition, when a weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, either watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 is placed on each of the upper stage of the left reel 30a, the middle stage of the middle reel 30b, and the lower stage of the right reel 30c according to the operation timing of the stop button. The symbol of watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 is displayed on the upper stage of each reel 30a-c according to the operation timing of the stop button when the strong watermelon is won in the internal lottery. There is.

  REP1 and REP4 are associated with RT2 transition lip 1 (FIG. 4). When winning the RT2 transition Lip 1 in the internal lottery, if the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 regardless of the operation timing of the stop button, the combination of symbols corresponding to REP4 (FIG. 5, “Replay”-“Replay”- "Bell 1 or Bell 2") is displayed on the effective line L1, and when the stop button is operated in a stroke order other than the stroke order 1, a combination of symbols corresponding to REP1 (FIG. 5) is displayed on the effective line L1. Then, when the RT2 transition lip 1 is won in the internal lottery at RT1, if the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 (correct answer batting order), the gaming state is shifted (promoted) from RT1 to RT2, and the batting order other than batting order 1 (not good) When the stop button is operated in the correct answer order), the gaming state is maintained at RT1. Although detailed description of the RT2 transition lips 2 to 6 is omitted, as shown in FIG. 4, when any of the RT2 transition lips 2 to 6 is won in the internal lottery at RT1, the batting order 2 to 6, respectively. When the stop button is operated in (correct answer hit order), the gaming state is changed from RT1 to RT2 in the same manner as in RT2 transition Lip 1, and the stop button is operated in a hit order other than hit order 2-6 (incorrect answer hit order). Then, the gaming state is maintained at RT1.

  REP1 and REP6-8 are associated with RT3 transition lip 1 (FIG. 4), and when the RT3 transition lip 1 is won in the internal lottery, the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 regardless of the operation timing of the stop button. Then, a combination of symbols corresponding to REP6 (FIG. 5, "Replay"-"Replay"-"Red 7 or watermelon 1 or watermelon 2") is displayed on the effective line L1, and the stop button is operated in a batting order other than batting order 1. Then, a combination of symbols (FIG. 5) corresponding to REP7 or REP8 is displayed on the effective line L1. When the RT3 transition lip 1 is won in the internal lottery at RT2, if the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 (correct answer batting order), the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT3 (promotion), and any of batting orders 2-6 When the stop button is operated in the (illegal answer order), the gaming state shifts (falls) from RT2 to RT1. Although detailed description of the RT3 transition lip 2-6 will be omitted, as shown in FIG. 4, when one of the RT3 transition lip 2-6 is won in the internal lottery at RT2, the batting order 2-6 ( When the stop button is operated in the correct answer order), the game state changes from RT2 to RT3 as in RT3 transition lip 1, and when each RT3 transition lip 2-6 is won in the internal lottery in RT2, each batting order When the stop button is operated in a striking order other than 2-6 (correct answer striking order), the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1 as in RT3 transition Lip 1.

  NML1, NML3, NML4, NML6, NML9, NML10 and NML13 are associated with the batting order bell 1 (FIG. 4). In the case of winning the batting order bell 1 in the internal lottery, if the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 (correct batting order) regardless of the operation timing of the stop button, the combination of symbols corresponding to NML1 (FIG. 5, “Replay” − "Cherry"-"Replay") is displayed on the active line L1, and when the stop button is operated in a stroke order other than the stroke order 1 (incorrect answer stroke order), one of NML3, NML4, NML6, NML9, NML10, and NML13 The combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination of can be displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of payout medals associated with NML1 is set to nine, and the number of payout medals associated with other small roles (NML2 to 13) is one. ing. For this reason, in order to win NML1 that can win the most medals among the small roles associated with batting order bell 1, when winning the batting order bell 1 in the internal lottery, the stop button in batting order 1 (correct answer batting order) When the stop button is operated in a batting order other than batting order 1 (incorrect answer batting order), it is not possible to acquire nine medals. In addition, when the batting order bell 1 was won in the internal lottery at RT2, the stop button was operated in any of the batting orders 2 to 6 (incorrect answer batting order), and none of the small roles corresponding to the batting order bell 1 was won. (Hereinafter referred to as “bell spill”), the gaming state shifts (falls) from RT2 to RT1. For example, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 6 when the batting order bell 1 is won in the internal lottery at RT2, a combination of symbols corresponding to NML10, NML13 or BLK1 (see FIG. 5) can be displayed on the active line L1. . At this time, if NML10 or NML13 wins according to the operation timing of the stop button, one medal is paid out and the gaming state is maintained at RT2, but if neither NML10 nor NML13 wins The combination of symbols (FIG. 5) corresponding to BLK1 is displayed on the active line L1 without any medals being paid out, and the game state shifts from RT2 to RT1 (FIGS. 4 and 6).

  Although detailed description of the batting order bells 2 to 6 is omitted, each of the batting order bells 2 to 6 is associated with a correct batting order in which a combination of symbols corresponding to NML1 is displayed on the effective line L1 (for example, The correct batting order associated with batting order bell 2 is batting order 2). In the above-mentioned ART mode and the ART preparation mode described later, when one of the hitting bells 1 to 6 is won in the internal lottery, the correct hitting order associated with the winning hitting bell is displayed on the effect display device 6. When the stop button is operated in accordance with the correct hit order display, NML 1 wins and nine medals are paid out.

  NML1 is associated with the common bell (FIG. 4), and when the common bell is won in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to NML1 regardless of the stop button operation timing and the stop button operation order (see FIG. 4). 5) is displayed on the active line L1.

  When the CBB combination is associated with the CBB (FIG. 4), and the CBB combination is won by internal lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the CBB combination (FIG. 4) regardless of the stop button operation timing and the stop button operation sequence. 5, "Replay"-"Bell 1 or Bell 2"-"Bell 1 or Bell 2") is displayed on the active line L1. As shown in FIG. 6, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the CBB combination is displayed on the active line L1, the gaming state shifts to the CBB gaming state.

  Although illustration is omitted, in RT1, RT2 and RT3, the winning probabilities of the winning areas related to the re-game are different. Specifically, in RT1 and RT2, the winning probability of the winning area related to the re-gamer is set to about 1/7, and in RT3, the winning probability of the winning area related to the re-gamer is set to about 1/3. Is set. That is, RT3 is a gaming state that is easier to win in the winning area related to the re-game combination than RT1 and RT2, and is a gaming state in which the game can be advanced while suppressing the consumption of medals. In RT3, the effect mode may stay in the ART mode. In the ART mode, an ART game is performed in which the player is notified of the correct answer order corresponding to each of the hit order bells 1-6. Therefore, it can be said that the ART mode is an effect mode in which medals can be easily acquired and the game can be advanced while suppressing the consumption of medals.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the winning flag establishment means 103 establishes a winning flag for the combination associated with the winning area determined by the internal lottery. In addition, when the winning flag established (set to ON) based on the internal lottery in the current game is a winning flag corresponding to a small role or a re-playing role, Is set to OFF before the start of the next game so as not to carry over to the next game.

  In this embodiment, when winning CBB by internal lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the CBB combination is displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the operation timing of the stop button and the operation order of the stop button. The flag will not be carried over to the next game. In addition, the structure which the combination of the symbol corresponding to CBB combination is not displayed on the effective line L1 according to the operation timing of a stop button may be sufficient. In this case, the winning flag of the CBB combination set to ON is carried over to the next game, and the gaming state may shift from the non-CBB gaming state to the CBB internal gaming state.

  The reel control means 104 starts the rotation of the reels 30a to 30c based on the game start operation, and accelerates the rotation of the reels until the respective reels 30a to 30c reach a steady rotation (about 80 rotations / minute). Thereafter, when the reels 30a to 30c reach steady rotation, the reel control means 104 maintains the rotation speed of each reel and validates the operation of all the stop buttons 16a to 16c.

  Further, the reel control means 104 rotates the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the stop operation time of each of the stop buttons 16a to 16c in the non-CBB gaming state (RT1, RT2 or RT3). Control to stop. Here, since the constant speed rotation speed of each of the reels 30a to 30c is about 80 times / minute, the time required for one rotation of each reel 30a to 30c under the constant speed rotation speed is 60s / about 80 times≈about 750ms. Thus, the time required for one symbol to move by one frame (one area) is 750 ms / 21 symbols≈35.7 ms. For this reason, the reel can be rotated by a maximum of 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the corresponding stop button (5 frames including the symbols displayed on the active line at the timing of pressing the stop button) ( (190 ms / 35.7 ms) -1 design ≈ 4 designs).

  On the other hand, in the CBB gaming state, the reel control unit 104 rotates one reel among the reels 30a to 30c within 75 ms from the stop operation of the stop button corresponding to the one reel. Are controlled to stop within 190 ms from the stop operation of the stop button corresponding to the other reel. Therefore, the one reel can be rotated by a maximum of one symbol (one frame) from the stop button pressing timing (two frames including the symbol displayed on the active line at the stop button pressing timing). The reel can be rotated by up to 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the stop button.

  When a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established, the reel control means 104 is within a range of 4 frames from the stop button pressing timing in the non-CBB gaming state, or 4 frames from the stop button pressing timing in the CBB gaming state. The number of medals paid out for controlling the reel so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination having the largest number of medals to be paid out among each of the winning combinations corresponding to a plurality of winning flags within one frame is displayed on the effective line. The reels are displayed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is displayed on the effective line L1 so that the number of combinations of symbols corresponding to each combination corresponding to the plurality of winning flags that have been established with priority control is maximized. The combination of the number priority control to be controlled and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination is given priority over the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-playing combination. A combination of priority control for controlling reels in the CBB gaming state to be displayed, logic calculation for searching for a symbol with the highest drawing priority, and / or a stop control table (not shown) pre-stored in the main ROM Based on the reference, the symbol with the highest priority among the symbol combinations relating to the symbol corresponding to the established winning flag is drawn (withdrawal control), and the symbol related to the winning flag other than the established winning flag is drawn. The combination of symbols associated with is kicked so as not to be displayed on the active line (kicking control), and the reel corresponding to each stop button is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game state transition means 107 is associated with each of the RT2 transition lips 1 to 6 when one of the RT2 transition lips 1 to 6 of the RT2 transition lips 1 to 6 is won in the internal lottery at RT1. When the stop button is operated in the correct answer hit order, the gaming state is shifted from RT1 to RT2, and when the stop button is operated in the incorrect answer hit order, the gaming state is maintained at RT1. Further, when the game state transition means 107 wins any RT3 transition lip among the RT3 transition lips 1 to 6 in the internal lottery in RT2, the game state transition means 107 is in the correct answer order corresponding to each of the RT3 transition lips 1 to 6. When the stop button is operated, the gaming state is shifted from RT2 to RT3, and when the stop button is operated in the incorrect answer hit order, the gaming state is shifted from RT2 to RT1. Furthermore, the game state transition means 107, when winning at any one of the batting order bells 1 to 6 in the internal lottery at RT2, operates the stop button in an incorrect answer batting order and becomes "bell spilling", When the player moves from RT2 to RT1 and wins any of the batting order bells 1-6 in the internal lottery at RT3, if the stop button is operated in the incorrect answer batting order and the bell is spilled, the gaming state is changed from RT3. Move to RT1.

  Further, the gaming state transition means 107 transitions the gaming state to the CBB gaming state when the combination of symbols corresponding to the CBB combination is displayed on the active line L1 in any gaming state of RT1 to RT3, and the CBB gaming state When the total number of medals paid out in (1) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 14), the gaming state is shifted to a gaming state before the transition to the CBB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a non-CBB gaming state). For example, when the CBB is won in the internal lottery at RT1 and the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB combination is displayed on the active line L1, the gaming state transition means 107 transitions the gaming state from RT1 to the CBB gaming state, and CBB. When the total number of medals paid out in the gaming state reaches a predetermined number, the gaming state is shifted again to the original RT1 (non-CBB gaming state).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are made is performed based on the operation of the start lever 15 (game start operation) when a specified number of medals are inserted, and the reels 30a to 30a. One rotation of c is started by stopping the rotation of the reels 30a to 30c based on the operation of the activated stop buttons 16a to 16c and the result of the internal lottery. The main effect control unit 130 constructed in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 transmits a plurality of types of commands to the sub control processing unit 200 during one game, and the sub control processing unit Reference numeral 200 is configured to control an effect mode (effect state) by receiving a plurality of types of commands transmitted by the main effect control unit 130. Below, the outline | summary of presentation mode is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the production mode includes an ART mode in which an ART game is performed, a non-ART mode in which an ART game is not performed, and an ART preparation mode in which preparation for shifting from the non-ART mode to the ART mode is performed. The non-ART mode includes a normal mode and a CZ mode. In the non-ART mode, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART lottery) regarding whether or not to give an ART game to a player as a privilege is performed, and when the ART lottery is won, the production mode is changed from the non-ART mode to the ART preparation mode. After shifting to ART mode. When the ART game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) in the ART mode, the ART mode is terminated, and the effect mode shifts to the non-ART mode again.

  In general, when a player sits for the first time in front of the slot machine S and starts playing, the production mode stays in the normal mode, and in the normal mode, whether or not to shift the production mode to the CZ mode. (Hereinafter referred to as CZ transition lottery). When the CZ transition lottery is won, the effect mode is shifted to the CZ mode, and the ART lottery is performed in the CZ mode. For this reason, in order for a player to play an ART game, it is necessary to first win the CZ transition lottery and shift the effect mode to the CZ mode.

  In the present embodiment example, an indication effect (suggestion effect) suggesting a transition from the normal mode (predetermined effect state) to the CZ mode (specific effect state) is executed on the effect display device 6 over a plurality of games. . For the prelude effect, the prelude effect (the predecessor signs A to C) executed when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a win, and the fake predictor effect executed when the result of the CZ shift lottery is lost (Fake A to C) are provided, and the winning of the CZ transition lottery is finally notified in the foresign effect, and the non-winning of the CZ transition lottery is finally notified in the fake sign effect. Here, an outline of the sign effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the precursor effect is provided with three types of precursor effects A to C, and the execution period of the predictor effect A is configured by any of 6, 8 or 10 games. The execution period of the precursor effect B is composed of any of 10 to 15 games, and the execution period of the precursor effect C is composed of any of 15 to 20 games. Below, the production contents of a typical precursor production A will be described.

  The precursor effect A has a narrative effect indicating whether or not a predetermined character can achieve the purpose G, which is a predetermined purpose. There are provided a precursor A for notifying the winning of the transfer lottery and a fake A for notifying the non-winning of the CZ shifting lottery due to the failure to achieve the purpose G. The sign production A is composed of a plurality of chapters having relevance in the progression of the production, and the execution period of each chapter is a period in which one game is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the foreplay effect A, which is composed of games with six execution periods, is composed of a total of six chapters from Chapter 1 to Chapter 6, Character A appears in Chapter 2, Character B appears in Chapters 3 and 4, and Characters A and B appear in Chapters 5 and 6. At the end of Chapter 6, the final performance is executed as to whether or not the characters A and B achieve the goal G. The goal G is achieved in the precursor A and the goal G is not achieved in the fake A. . In addition, description about the indication effect A (FIG. 8 (c)) comprised by the game whose execution period is 8 times, and description about the indication effect A (FIG. 8 (d)) comprised of the game whose execution period is 10 times is abbreviate | omitted. However, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the degree of expectation of winning the CZ transition lottery increases as the execution period of the indication effect A becomes longer.

  By the way, although the fact that the fake precursor effect is being executed has not yet been won in the CZ transition lottery, in the present embodiment example, the CZ transition lottery is performed during the execution of the fake precursor effect. A new sign effect is selected according to whether the new sign effect is selected, and it is determined whether or not to execute the selected new sign effect. Below, the main effect control part 130 which performs the process regarding a CZ transition lottery or a sign effect is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main effect control unit 130 includes a CZ transition lottery means 131 for performing a CZ transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift the effect mode from the normal mode to the CZ mode, and a sign depending on the result of the CZ transition lottery. Whether or not the presentation is to be executed is determined by lottery (hereinafter referred to as a precursor presentation determination lottery) and the execution of the precursor presentation is determined by the precursor presentation determination means 132 (establishment of a predetermined condition). In such a case, a precursor effect selection means (selection means) 133 for selecting one precursor effect from a plurality of types of precursor effects by lottery (hereinafter referred to as a precursor effect selection lottery) and a precursor effect selection means 133 are selected. The execution period lottery means 134 for determining the execution period of the precursor effect by lottery (hereinafter referred to as the execution period lottery), and the precursor effect selection means 133 during the execution of the fake precursor effect. Therefore, when a new precursor effect is selected, switching determination means 135 for determining whether or not to switch the currently executed fake precursor effect to a new precursor effect, and whether or not to give the player an ART game as a privilege ART lottery means 136 for performing such ART lottery.

  The CZ transition lottery means 131 performs the CZ transition lottery according to the winning area determined by the internal lottery. Although illustration is omitted, each winning area is associated with the winning probability of the CZ transition lottery, and the winning probability of the CZ transition lottery is 20% for “Cherry Lip”, 30% for “Weak Water Lip”, “Chance” 40% is associated with “Lip”, and 50% is associated with “Strong watermelon”. Thus, the winning area determined by the internal lottery can indicate the result of the CZ winning / losing lottery.

  The sign production determination means 132 decides to execute the sign production whenever the CZ transition lottery result is a win, and executes the sign production with a probability of 1/2 when the CZ transition lottery result is lost. To decide.

  The sign production selection means 133 performs the sign production selection lottery with reference to the sign production lottery table (FIG. 9). As shown in FIG. 9, the sign effect lottery table is referred to when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a win and the fake sign effect lottery table (FIG. 9A) that is referred to when the result of the CZ transition lottery is lost. The sign effect drawing lottery table (FIG. 9B), and the selection probability is associated with the type of each sign effect.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the selection probabilities of precursor effect A (fake A), precursor effect B (fake B), and precursor effect C (fake C) are set to 50%, 35%, and 15%, respectively. As shown in FIG. 9B, the selection probabilities of the precursor effect A (present sign A), the predictor effect B (present sign B), and the predictor effect C (present sign C) are 15%, 35%, Each is set to 50%. For this reason, it is suggested that the player is likely to lose the result of the CZ transition lottery when the precursor effect A is executed, and the result of the CZ transition lottery is likely to be a winner when the precursor effect C is executed. Can be suggested to the player.

  The execution period lottery means 134 refers to the execution period lottery table (FIG. 10) and determines the execution period of the sign effect. Note that FIG. 10A is a table that is referred to when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a loss and the sign effect A (fake A) is selected by the sign effect selection lottery. FIG. Is a table that is referred to when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a win and the precursor effect A (present antecedent A) is selected by the precursor effect selection lottery. The execution period lottery table that is referred to when the sign effect B or the sign effect C is selected by the sign effect selection lottery is almost the same as the structure shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. Omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), a selection probability of 50% is associated with 6 game times, a selection probability of 30% is associated with 8 game times, and a selection probability of 20% is associated with 10 game times. Therefore, it can be said that a short execution period is easily selected as the execution period of the fake A selected when the result of the CZ transition lottery is lost. Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), a selection probability of 20% corresponds to 6 games, a selection probability of 30% corresponds to 8 games, and a selection probability of 50% corresponds to 10 games. Therefore, it can be said that a long execution period is easily selected as the execution period of the present sign A that is selected when the result of the CZ transition lottery is winning. Therefore, the execution period of the sign effect A can indicate to the player the result of the CZ transition lottery.

  The switching determination unit 135 determines whether or not to switch the currently executed precursor effect to a new precursor effect according to the execution period of the new precursor effect. Specifically, whether or not to switch the currently executed fake precursor effect to a new precursor effect when a new precursor effect is selected by the precursor effect selection lottery during the execution of the fake precursor effect (fake A to C). Is determined according to the difference between the unexecuted period that has not yet been executed and the execution period of the newly selected precursor effect. Do it.

  For example, if the CZ transition lottery is won during execution of the fake A (prediction effect A), and the execution of the precursor effect is determined based on the winning of the CZ transition lottery (predetermined conditions are met), the precursor effect selection lottery Suppose that this sign B (prediction effect B) is selected. At this time, if the non-execution period of fake A is two games and the execution period of the new sign B is determined to be 20 games by the execution period lottery, the switching determination means 135 When the numerical value obtained by subtracting the non-execution period (2 times) of the fake A being executed from the execution period (20 times) of the sign B is equal to or greater than “12”, the fake A that is being executed is a new book. It is determined to switch to the precursor B (see FIG. 21). In the present embodiment, when it is determined in the switching decision that the current precursor effect is to be switched to a new precursor effect, a new precursor effect is executed after the end of the current precursor effect. In other words, the execution of the precursor effect during execution is stopped in the middle of execution, and the execution of the new precursor effect is not started.

  The main effect control unit 130 performs a normal mode command, a CZ mode command, an ART preparation mode command, an ART mode command, a winning area command, a sign effect start command, a sign effect switch command, and a medal insertion command during one game. Are transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub-control processing unit 200 receives a plurality of types of commands transmitted by the main effect control unit 130 and shifts the effect mode or causes the effect display device 6 to execute the sign effect.

  Next, a game processing procedure according to the slot machine S of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Steps S1 to S7)
As shown in FIG. 11, when a specified number of medals are inserted (betted) into the slot machine S (S1), a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 (S2), and the operation of the start lever 15 is effective. (S3). When the operation of the start lever 15 (game start operation) is performed (S4), an internal lottery is performed (S5). When a winning area is determined by this internal lottery, the winning flag corresponding to this winning area is turned ON. It is set (S6). Further, the reels 30a to 30c are simultaneously rotated based on the game start operation in step S4 (S7).

(Step S100)
Next, a first main effect control process is performed by the main effect control unit 130. In this process, various processes such as a winning area command including information on a winning flag currently set to ON (information on a winning area determined by internal lottery) are transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 are performed. Is called. The first main effect control process will be described later in detail.

(Steps S8 and S9)
Next, when all the reels reach steady rotation, the operation of all the stop buttons is validated (S8), and the corresponding reel is stopped based on the operation of each of the activated stop buttons 16a to 16c ( S9).

(Step S10)
Next, a game result determination process is performed to determine whether or not a combination of symbols related to the winning combination corresponding to the established winning flag is displayed on the active line L1, and step S11, step S12, etc. are performed according to this determination process. Is performed.

(Steps S11 and S12)
In the game result determination process (S10), when it is determined that a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role (NML1 to 13) is displayed on the effective line L1 and winning, it is associated with the winning combination in advance. When the determined number of medals is paid out to the player (S11), and it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer (REP1 to 13) is displayed on the active line L1, the slot machine S A re-playing state is set (S12).

(Step S200)
Next, a game state transition process is performed based on the game result determination process (S10) and the like. In this process, a process for shifting the gaming state between RT1, RT2, RT3 and CBB is performed. This gaming state transition process will be described later in detail.

(Step S13)
Next, the winning flag set to ON in step S6 is set to OFF. In this embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to the CBB combination is displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the stop button operation timing and the stop button operation order, so the winning flag corresponding to the CBB combination is ON. If the winning flag corresponding to the CBB combination is set ON in step S6, the winning flag for the CBB combination is set to OFF in this step.

(Step S300)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 performs a precursor effect switching control process. In this process, a process such as switching the currently performed precursor effect to a new precursor effect is performed. This precursor effect switching control process will be described in detail later.

(Step S400)
Next, a second main effect control process for controlling the transition of the effect mode is performed. This process will be described in detail later.

  Next, the first main effect control process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S101)
First, the main effect control unit 130 transmits a winning area command including information on the winning flag set to ON to the sub-control processing unit 200, and moves the process to step S102.

(Step S102)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the normal mode flag indicating that the effect mode is staying in the normal mode is ON. If it is determined that the normal mode flag is ON at this time, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the normal mode flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S105.

(Step S103)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the previous sign effects (present signs A to C) executed when the result of the CZ transition lottery is winning. At this time, if the sign effect is being executed, the first main effect control process is terminated, and if the sign effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S104. Note that the information on the precursor effect being executed and the information on the non-execution period related to the indicator effect being executed are stored in the first storage area 140, and the main effect control unit 130 determines whether the precursor effect is being executed. The determination as to whether or not is made based on whether or not information of the present sign effect is stored in the first storage area 140. That is, when information on the previous sign effect is stored in the first storage area 140, it is determined that the previous sign effect is being executed, and information on the previous sign effect is not stored in the first storage area 140. It is determined that the sign effect is not being executed.

(Steps S104 and S120)
Next, the CZ lottery means 131 performs a CZ transition lottery (step S104), and thereafter, the main effect control unit 130 performs a precursor effect control process (step S120). This precursor effect control process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S121 and S122)
First, the sign effect determination means 132 determines whether or not to execute the sign effect by the sign effect determination lottery (S121), and if the result of the sign effect determination lottery is lost (No in S122), the sign effect control process If the result of the sign production determination lottery is a win (Yes in S122), the process proceeds to step S123.

(Steps S123 to S126)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the result of the CZ lottery performed in step S104 is a win (S123). When the result of the CZ lottery is a win (Yes in S123), the CZ mode is determined. The standby flag is set to ON (S124), and the precursor effect selecting means 133 selects the precursor effect by lottery with reference to the precursor effect lottery table (FIG. 9B) (S125). On the other hand, when the result of the CZ lottery is a loss (No in S123), the sign effect selection means 133 selects the fake sign effect by lottery with reference to the fake sign effect lottery table (FIG. 9A) (S126). ).

(Step S127)
Next, the execution period lottery means 134 refers to the execution period lottery table of the sign effect, and determines the execution period of the sign effect selected in step S125 or step S126 by lottery. For example, when the precursor effect A is selected in step S125, the execution period lottery means 134 determines the execution period with reference to the execution period lottery table of the precursor effect A (FIG. 10B).

(Steps S128 to S130)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the fake sign effect is being executed (S128). At this time, if it is determined that the fake precursor effect is not being executed (if no information on the fake precursor effect is stored in the first storage area 140 provided in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100), step The information on the type of precursor effect selected in S125 or step S126 and the information on the execution period determined in step S127 are stored in the first storage area 140 (S129). Then, the main effect control unit 130 transmits a precursor effect start command including information on the type and execution period of the indication effect stored in the first storage area 140 in step S129 to the sub-control processing unit 200 (S130). The effect control process ends.

(Step S140)
In the case of Yes in step S128, that is, when the fake precursor effect is being executed (when the information of the fake precursor effect is stored in the first storage area 140), the process proceeds to step S140, and the switching determination means In 135, a sign effect switching determination process is performed. This process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S141 and S142)
First, the switching determination unit 135 confirms the non-execution period related to the currently executed precursor effect, that is, the non-execution period (hereinafter referred to as the non-execution period T1) stored in the first storage area 140 (S141). At the same time, the execution period of the new sign effect determined in step S127 (hereinafter referred to as the execution period T2) is confirmed (S142).

(Step S143)
Next, the switching determination unit 135 obtains a numerical value (hereinafter referred to as a difference in the switching determination process) obtained by subtracting the non-execution period T1 related to the currently executed precursor effect from the execution period T2 of the new precursor effect. It is determined whether it is 12 or more. At this time, when the difference in the switching determination process is 12 or more (Yes in S143), the switching determination unit 135 determines to switch the currently performed precursor effect to a new precursor effect (S144), and the switching determination. The process ends. On the other hand, if the difference in the switching determination process is less than 12, the switching determination unit 135 determines not to switch the currently executed precursor effect to a new precursor effect (S145), and ends the switching determination process.

(Steps S131 and S132)
Returning to FIG. 13, in step S <b> 131, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not it is determined to switch the currently executed fake precursor effect to a new precursor effect. At this time, if it is decided to switch, the main control processing unit displays information on the type of the new sign effect selected in step S125 or step S126 and the execution period of the new sign effect determined in step S127. The data is stored in the second storage area 141 constructed in the main RAM 100 (S132), and the precursor effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined not to switch the currently executed fake sign effect to a new sign effect, the sign effect control process is performed without storing each information of the new sign type and execution period in the second storage area 141. Exit.

(Step S105)
Returning to FIG. 12, in the case of No in step S102, that is, when the normal mode flag is OFF, in this step S105, the main effect control unit 130 indicates that the effect mode stays in the CZ mode. It is determined whether or not the mode flag is ON. At this time, if the CZ mode flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S106, and if the CZ mode flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S110.

(Steps S106 to S109)
Next, the ART lottery means 136 performs the ART lottery (S106), and when the ART lottery is not won (No in S107), the first main effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ART lottery is won (Yes in S107), the ART preparation mode standby flag is set to ON (S108), the CZ mode flag is set to OFF (S109), and the first main effect control process is performed. finish. When the ART lottery is won, the main effect control unit 130 stores, for example, information about the ART game number “50” in the ART game number storage area 142 constructed in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100.

(Step S110)
Next, in the case of No in step S105, that is, when the CZ mode flag is OFF, in this step, the main effect control unit 130 indicates that the ART mode flag indicating that the effect mode is staying in the ART mode is ON. Judge whether there is. If the ART mode flag is OFF, the first main effect control process is terminated, and if the ART mode flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S111.

(Steps S111 to S114)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 subtracts “1” from the information on the number of ART games stored in the ART game number storage area 142 (S111), and the ART game stored in the ART game number storage area 142. It is determined whether or not the number of times information is “0” (S112). At this time, if the information about the number of ART games is not “0”, the first main effect control process is terminated, and if the information about the number of ART games is “0”, the normal mode standby flag is turned ON ( At the same time, the ART mode flag is set to OFF (S114), and the first main effect control process is terminated.

  Next, the gaming state process (S200) will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
First, the gaming state transition means 107 determines whether or not the current gaming state is RT1, and if it is not RT1, the process proceeds to step S203, and if it is RT1, the process proceeds to step S202 and RT1 control processing is performed. I do.

(Step S202)
Although illustration of the RT1 control process is omitted, first, the gaming state transition means 107 determines whether or not the RT2 transition lip is won in the internal lottery of step S5, and if the RT2 transition lip is not won, the RT1 The control process ends. On the other hand, when the RT2 transition lip is won, it is determined whether or not the stop button is operated in the correct answer order related to the RT2 transition lip won in the internal lottery of step S5, and the correct answer order related to the RT2 transition lip is determined. When the stop button is operated, the gaming state is shifted to RT2. When the stop button is not operated in the correct answer order related to the RT2 transition lip, RT1 is maintained and the RT1 control process is terminated.

(Step S203)
Next, the gaming state transition means 107 determines whether or not the current gaming state is RT2. If it is not RT2, the process proceeds to step S204, and if it is RT2, the process proceeds to step S210 and RT2 control is performed. Process. The RT2 control process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S211)
First, the game state transition means 107 determines whether or not the RT3 transition lip is won in the internal lottery in step S5. If the RT3 transition lip is won, the process proceeds to step S212, and the RT3 transition lip is entered. If not, the process moves to step S217.

(Steps S212 to S213)
Next, the game state transition means 107 determines whether or not the stop button has been operated in the correct hit order according to the RT3 transition lip won in the internal lottery of step S5 (S212). When the stop button is operated in the correct hit order according to the RT3 transition lip, the gaming state is shifted to RT3 (S213), and when the stop button is not operated in the correct hit order according to the RT3 transition lip, the process proceeds to step S219. Move processing.

(Steps S214 to S216)
Next, the game state transition means 107 determines whether or not the ART preparation mode flag is set to ON (S214). If the ART preparation mode flag is not set to ON, the RT2 control process is terminated. If the ART preparation mode flag is set to ON, the ART mode standby flag is set to ON (S215), the ART preparation mode flag is set to OFF (S216), and the RT2 control process is terminated.

(Steps S217 to S218)
In the case of No in step S211, that is, when the RT3 transition lip is not won, the gaming state transition means 107 determines whether or not one of the batting order bells 1 to 6 is won in the internal lottery of step S5. Judgment is made (S217). When the batting order bell is not won, the RT2 control process is terminated. When the batting order bell is won, any of the small roles associated with the batting order bell won in the internal lottery in step S5 is selected. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S218). At this time, if none of the small roles corresponding to the batting order bell has been won (bell spilling), the process proceeds to step S219, and if the small role corresponding to the batting order bell has been won, RT2 is selected. The RT2 control process is terminated by maintaining.

(Step S219)
In the case of No in step S212 or No in step S218, that is, when the RT3 transition lip is won in the internal lottery but the stop button is not operated in the correct striking order according to the RT3 transition lip, or in the batting order bell If the winning combination has not won a winning combination corresponding to the batting order bell (in the case of a bell spill), the gaming state is shifted from RT2 to RT1, and the RT2 control process is terminated.

(Step S204)
Returning to FIG. 15, if the answer is No in step S203, that is, if the gaming state is not RT1 or RT2, in this step, the gaming state transition means 107 determines whether or not the gaming state is RT3. At this time, if the gaming state is RT3, the process proceeds to step S205 to perform RT3 control processing. If the gaming state is not RT3, that is, if the gaming state is CBB, the process proceeds to step S206 to perform CBB control processing. Do.

(Step S205)
Although illustration is omitted for the RT3 control process, first, the gaming state transition means 107 determines whether or not any of the batting order bells 1 to 6 is won in the internal lottery of step S5, and any of the batting order bells 1 to 6 is determined. If neither is won, the RT3 control process is terminated. On the other hand, if any one of the batting order bells 1 to 6 is won, it is determined whether or not the small role corresponding to the batting order bell has been won, and the small role corresponding to the batting order bell has been won. In this case, the RT3 control process is terminated, and when the small combination corresponding to the batting order bell is not won (bell spilling), the gaming state is shifted to RT1 and the RT3 control process is terminated.

(Step S206)
Although illustration of the CBB control process is omitted, first, the gaming state transition means 107 determines that the total number of medals paid out during the CBB gaming state is 14 (for example, 14) because the medals are paid out to the player in step S11. It is determined whether or not. At this time, when the total number of medals paid out reaches the predetermined number, the gaming state is shifted to the gaming state before the transition to the CBB gaming state, the CBB control processing is ended, and the total number of medals paid out has reached the predetermined number. If not, the CBB gaming state is maintained and the CBB control process is terminated.

  Next, the indication effect switching control process (S300) will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S301 to S302)
First, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the non-execution period T1 stored in the first storage area 140 is “1” or more, and when it is not “1” or more, that is, the non-execution period T1. When “0” is “0”, the sign effect switching control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the non-execution period T1 is “1” or more, that is, when the indication effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S302, and from the non-execution period T1 stored in the first storage area 140, “ 1 "is subtracted (S302).

(Steps S303 to S304)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the non-execution period T1 stored in the first storage area 140 is “0” (S303), and the non-execution period T1 is not “0”. On the other hand, when the indication effect switching process ends, if the non-execution period T1 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S304, and the indication effect information stored in the first storage area 140 is cleared ( S304).

(Step S305)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the new sign effect information is stored in the second storage area 141 (S305), and when the new sign effect information is not stored. The sign effect switching control process is terminated. Note that, in the case of No in this step, the information on the sign effect is not stored in either the first storage area 140 or the second storage area 141, and the sign effect is ended in the current game. The mode shifts to CZ mode or normal mode. On the other hand, if new indication effect information is stored in the second storage area 141, the process proceeds to step S306.

(Steps S306 and S307)
Next, the main effect control unit 130 stores the new sign effect information stored in the second storage area 141 in the first storage area 140 and the new sign stored in the second storage area 141. The production information is cleared (S306). That is, the precursor effect being executed in this step is switched to a new precursor effect, and a new precursor effect is executed on the effect display device 6 from the next game. In step S307, the main effect control unit 130 transmits a sign effect switching command including new sign effect information to the sub-control processing unit 200, and ends the sign effect switching control process.

  Next, the second main effect control process (S400) will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S401 to S404)
When the normal mode standby flag is ON (Yes in S401), the main effect control unit 130 first sets the normal mode flag to ON (S402) and transmits a normal mode command to the sub-control processing unit 200. (S403). Thereafter, the normal mode standby flag is set to OFF (S404), and the second main effect control process is terminated.

(Steps S405 to S409)
When the CZ mode standby flag is ON (Yes in S405), the main effect control unit 130 first determines whether or not the execution period of the sign effect has ended, and the execution period of the sign effect has ended. If not, the second main effect control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the execution period of the sign effect has ended, the CZ mode flag is set to ON (S407), and the CZ mode command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 (S408). Thereafter, the CZ mode standby flag is set to OFF (S409), and the second main effect control process is terminated.

(Steps S410 to S413)
When the ART preparation mode standby flag is ON (Yes in S410), the main effect control unit 130 sets the ART preparation mode flag to ON (S411) and transmits the ART preparation mode command to the sub-control processing unit 200. (S412). Thereafter, the ART preparation mode standby flag is set to OFF (S413), and the second main effect control process is terminated.

(Steps S414 to S417)
The main effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the ART mode standby flag is ON (S414), and ends the second main effect control process when the ART mode standby flag is not ON. On the other hand, if the ART mode standby flag is ON, the ART mode flag is set to ON (S415), and an ART mode command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 (S416). Thereafter, the ART mode standby flag is set to OFF (S417), and the second main effect control process is terminated.

  Next, the procedure of the sub effect control process performed by the sub control processing part 200 is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIGS.

(Steps S501 to S508)
When the sub effect control unit 210 has received the normal mode command (Yes in S501), the sub normal mode standby flag is set to ON (S502), and the sub effect control process is ended. If the sub effect control unit 210 receives the CZ mode command (Yes in S503), the sub effect control unit 210 sets the sub CZ mode standby flag to ON (S504) and ends the sub effect control process. Similarly, when the sub production control unit 210 has received the ART preparation mode command (Yes in S505), it sets the sub ART preparation mode standby flag to ON (S506) and receives the ART mode command. If (Yes in S507), the sub ART mode standby flag is set to ON (S508), and the sub effect control process is terminated.

(Step S509)
Next, the sub effect control unit 210 determines whether or not a winning area command from the main control processing unit 100 has been received. If the winning area command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S511. On the other hand, if a winning area command has been received, the process proceeds to step S510 to perform a batting order effect control process.

(Step S510)
Although illustration of the batting order effect control process is omitted, first, the effect execution unit 212 determines whether or not the ART preparation mode or the ART mode is in effect, and when neither the ART preparation mode nor the ART mode is in effect. Finishes the batting order effect control process, and when in the ART preparation mode or the ART mode, confirms the type of information of the winning area included in the winning area command, and determines the type of information of the winning area In response to this, control is performed to cause the effect display device 6 to execute the batting order effect.

  For example, when the game state is RT1, the production mode is the ART preparation mode, and the winning area command including information on either the RT2 transition lip or the batting order bell (batting order bells 1 to 6) is received, The batting order effect of the correct batting order corresponding to the area information is executed. Further, for example, when the game state is RT2, the production mode is the ART preparation mode, and the winning area command including any information of the RT3 transition lip or batting order bell (batting order bells 1 to 6) is received, The batting order effect of the correct batting order corresponding to the information of the corresponding selection area is executed.

(Steps S511 and S512)
Next, the sub effect control unit 210 determines whether or not a precursor effect start command has been received from the main control processing unit 100 (S511). The effect display device 6 starts the execution of the sign effect based on the information on the type of the sign effect included in the information and the information on the execution period of the sign effect (S512).

(Steps S513 and S514)
Next, the sub effect control unit 210 determines whether or not a precursor effect switching command has been received from the main control processing unit 100 (S513). The effect display device 6 starts the execution of the new sign effect based on the information on the type of the new sign effect included in the information and the information on the execution period of the new sign effect (S514). A state in which the currently executed precursor effect is switched to a new precursor effect will be described in detail later.

(Step S515)
The sub effect control unit 210 determines whether or not a medal insertion command has been received from the main control processing unit 100. If the medal insertion command has not been received, the sub effect control process ends and the medal insertion command is received. If yes, the process moves to step S520 to perform the effect mode transition process. This effect mode transition process will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S521 to S523)
When the sub normal mode standby flag is set to ON (Yes in S521), the effect mode transition means 211 shifts the effect mode to the normal mode (S522) and sets the sub normal mode standby flag to OFF. (S523), and the effect mode transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub normal mode standby flag is not set to ON, the process proceeds to step S524.

(Steps S524 to S526)
When the sub CZ mode standby flag is set to ON (Yes in S524), the effect mode transition means 211 shifts the effect mode to the CZ mode (S525) and sets the sub CZ mode standby flag to OFF. (S526) and the effect mode transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub CZ mode standby flag is not set to ON, the process proceeds to step S527.

(Steps S527 to S529)
If the sub ART preparation mode standby flag is set to ON (Yes in S527), the production mode transition means 211 changes the production mode to the ART preparation mode (S528) and sets the sub ART preparation mode standby flag. It is set to OFF (S529), and the effect mode transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub-ART preparation mode standby flag is not set to ON, the process proceeds to step S530.

(Steps S530 to S532)
If the sub ART mode standby flag is not set to ON (No in S530), the effect mode transition means 211 ends the effect mode transition process, and the sub ART mode standby flag is set to ON (S530). In the case of Yes), the effect mode is shifted to the ART mode (S531), the sub ART mode standby flag is set to OFF (S532), and the effect mode shifting process is ended.

  Next, a state in which the currently executed precursor effect is switched to a new precursor effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 shows that in the state where the precursor effect is not executed, execution of fake A (predictor effect A) is determined and fake A is executed, and during the execution of fake A, a new precursor B (predictor effect B) is newly generated. This is an example when selected.

First game:
CZ transition lottery (lottery of whether or not to shift the production mode from the normal mode to the CZ mode) is performed by winning the cherry lip in the internal lottery. The result of the CZ transition lottery is lost, and the result of the sign production determination lottery (the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the sign production) is a win. ) Is selected, and the execution period of Fake A is determined to be 6 games by the execution period lottery. Thereby, the information of the fake A and “6” of the non-execution period T1 are stored in the first storage area 140, and the execution of the fake A is started on the effect display device 6 from the start of the first game. At the end of the first game, “1” is subtracted from “6” of the non-execution period T1 stored in the first storage area 140, and the non-execution period T1 of fake A is “5”. It becomes. In addition, illustration and description are omitted for the second to third games.

4th game:
A strong watermelon is won by an internal lottery, and a CZ transition lottery is performed based on the winning of the strong watermelon. When the result of the CZ transition lottery wins and the result of the sign production determination lottery wins, the sign B (prediction effect B) is selected by the sign production selection lottery, and the execution period of the sign B is executed. The game was decided 20 times by lottery. Since fake A is currently being executed (Yes in S128), a switching determination process (S140) is performed at the start of the current game. At this time, the non-execution period T1 of fake A stored in the first storage area 140 is “2” (S141), and the execution period T2 of the previous sign B is “20” (S142). The numerical value obtained by subtracting the non-execution period T1 “2” of the fake A from the execution period T2 “20” of B (difference in the switching determination process) is 18 (20−2 = 18) (S143). Therefore, the difference “18” in the switching determination process is 12 or more, and it is determined that the currently executed fake A is switched to the new precursor B. As a result, the information of the present sign B and the information of the execution period T2 “20” are stored in the second storage area 141. At the end of the fourth game, “1” is subtracted from “2” of the non-execution period T1 stored in the first storage area 140, and the non-execution period T1 of fake A is “1”. Then, “1” is subtracted from “20” of the non-execution period T2 stored in the second storage area 141, and the execution period T2 of the present sign B becomes “19”. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the 5th game, since it is already decided to win CZ transfer lottery and transfer to CZ mode in the 4th game, the 5th game start The CZ transition lottery and the sign production determination lottery are not performed based on the operation.

6th game:
At the end of the sixth game, the non-execution period T1 of fake A stored in the first storage area 140 becomes “0”, and the final presentation is performed. Since the fake A is an effect that has been executed because the result of the CZ transition lottery in the first game is a loss, the content of the final effect is not achieved for the purpose G. The player who sees this is disappointed to know that the result of the CZ transfer lottery is a loss. Note that the execution period T2 of the sign B stored in the second storage area 141 at the end of the game is subtracted from “18” to “17”. Then, the information of the previous sign B stored in the second storage area 141 and the information of the non-execution period T2 “17” of the previous sign B are stored in the first storage area 140 and stored in the second storage area 141. The information of the current precursor B and the information of the non-execution period T2 of the previous precursor B are cleared.

7th game:
Since the information of the present sign B and the information of the non-execution period T1 “17” of the present sign B are stored in the first storage area 140, the present sign B (prediction effect) is displayed on the effect display device 6 from the start of the seventh game. B) is started (fake A is switched to this precursor B). The player who saw this expects winning of the CZ transition lottery. In addition, although description is abbreviate | omitted about the game from the 8th time to the 23rd time, since it has already won the CZ transition lottery, the CZ transition lottery and the sign production determination lottery are not performed in the said period.

24th game:
At the end of the 24th game, since the non-execution period T1 of the present sign B stored in the first storage area 140 becomes “0”, the final presentation is performed. Since this sign B is an effect that has been started because the result of the CZ transition lottery in the sixth game is a win, the content of the final effect is a content that the result of the CZ transition lottery is a hit. Become. A player who sees this expects winning of the ART lottery performed in the CZ mode.

  As described above, according to the slot machine S of the first embodiment, the CZ transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift the effect mode from the normal mode to the CZ mode during execution of the fake precursor effect (fake A to C). The sign effect determination lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the sign effect according to the result of the CZ transition lottery. When the sign production determination lottery results in a win (predetermined condition is met), a new sign production is selected from the multiple kinds of sign production by the sign production selection lottery, and the currently executed fake sign production is selected as a new sign. Switching determination processing for determining whether or not to switch to production is performed. In this switching determination process, when it is determined to switch the fake precursor effect to a new precursor effect, a new real precursor effect is executed. This makes it possible to change the execution period of the precursor effect that was initially scheduled, and makes it difficult to determine the execution period of the precursor effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, when it is decided to switch the currently executed fake precursor effect (fake A in FIG. 21) to a new present precursor effect (predictor B in FIG. 21) (fourth time in FIG. 21). At the start of the game), the execution is continued without stopping the execution of the running fake precursor effect, and a new precursor effect is executed after the execution period of the fake precursor effect ends. . For this reason, a new precursor effect can be executed so as not to destroy the narrative characteristic of the fake precursor effect being executed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the determination as to whether or not to switch the currently executed precursor effect to a new precursor effect is performed by subtracting the unexecuted period T1 related to the currently executed precursor effect from the execution period T2 of the new precursor effect. Therefore, the load on the main control processing unit 100 due to the indication effect switching process can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment example, when the numerical value (difference in the switching determination process) obtained by subtracting the non-execution period T1 related to the currently executed precursor effect from the execution period T2 of the new precursor effect is 12 or more. In addition, since it is configured such that the precursor effect being executed can be switched to a new precursor effect, it is possible to sufficiently secure the execution period of the new precursor effect and enhance the effect. If the difference in the switching determination process is a numerical value smaller than 12, if it is determined to switch the current precursor effect to a new precursor effect, the effect of the effect may be impaired. This will be described in detail below.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 21, the precursor A (predictor A) is selected as a new precursor effect in the precursor effect selection lottery in the fourth game, and the execution period of the precursor A is “6” by the execution period lottery. Suppose that the game is determined to be a “game of times”. Then, the difference in the switching determination process is “4” (the execution period T2 “6” of the present sign A—the non-execution period T1 “2” = “4” of the fake A), and the difference in the switching determination process is smaller than 12. However, in this case, if it is decided to switch the running fake A to the precursor A, the execution period T2 “6” of the precursor A is “6” to “1” in the fourth game. Subtracted to “5”, the pre-execution period T2 of the previous sign A in the fifth game is subtracted from “5” to “4”, and the non-execution period T2 of the previous sign A in the sixth game. Is subtracted from “4” by “1” to become “3”. Then, the execution period of fake A ends at the sixth game, and the execution of the previous sign A starts from the seventh game. The execution period of the previous sign A starts from the seventh game to the ninth time. It will be 3 times until the game. Here, since the sign A is an effect having a story as shown in FIG. 8B, for example, the effects from Chapters 4 to 6 shown in FIG. If it is performed over a long period of time, the story will be destroyed and the player will be given a sense of incongruity. In addition, even if this sign A is an effect that does not have a narrative, the sign A is originally an effect that tries to suggest the result of the CZ transition lottery over 6 games. If this sign A is executed in a relatively short period of time, the content of the production will be unreasonable, leading to a reduction in the production effect, and the gameability may be significantly reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment example, when the difference in the switching determination process is 12 or more, the currently executed precursor effect is switched to the new precursor effect.

  FIG. 21 is a specific example in which the CZ transition lottery is won during execution of fake A and the sign B (prediction effect B) is selected as a new sign effect, and the switching determination process is performed. Specific examples are also conceivable. For example, a CZ transition lottery is performed during execution of fake A, and the result of the CZ transition lottery is lost, and a fake C (a precursor effect C) is newly selected by the precursor effect selection lottery. It is also conceivable that A is determined to be switched to fake C. Even in such a case, it is needless to say that the effects produced by the slot machine S of the present embodiment can be exhibited.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, when the numerical value (difference in the switching determination process) obtained by subtracting the non-execution period related to the pre-execution effect being executed from the execution period of the new pre-signation effect is 12 or more, Although it is configured to switch the inside sign production to the new sign production, it is not limited to this configuration, and it is assumed that the current sign production and the new sign production can be executed without a sense of incongruity in the switching determination process The difference may be a numerical value such as 6 or more. A modification of this embodiment will be described below.

In the above-described modification, as the indication effect, the sign D (the indication effect D) that is executed when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a win, and the fake that is executed when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a loss. D (prediction effect D) is further provided, and the content of the effect of the foreword D and the fake D is the content of the final effect that is executed at the end of the sign effect, as in the relationship of the sign A and the fake A, etc. The other contents of the production are the same as the other contents. In addition, the selection probabilities of the precursor effects D (the main precursor D and the fake D) are set to be extremely lower than the selection probabilities of the precursor effects A to C (see FIG. 9), and the execution period of the precursor effects D is, for example, , 6 to 12 times is determined by the execution period lottery. And the switching determination means 135 is the non-execution period related to the indication effect being executed from the execution period T2 of the new indication effect only when the new indication effect selected by the indication effect selection lottery is the indication effect D. It is determined whether or not the numerical value obtained by subtracting T1 (difference in the switching determination process) is “6” or more, and if it is “6” or more, the currently executed precursor effect is switched to a new precursor effect. It is the composition which decides.
That is, in the gaming machine of the above-described modification, a special sign effect (a sign effect D) is provided for a plurality of kinds of sign effects, and the new sign effect selected by the sign effect selection means 133 is the special sign effect. In this case, the switching determination means 135 has a numerical value obtained by subtracting the non-execution period related to the currently executing precursor effect from the execution period of the new precursor effect is equal to or greater than a first numerical value (for example, “6”). In this case, it is determined to switch the current precursor effect to the new precursor effect, and when the new precursor effect selected by the precursor effect selection unit 133 is not the special suggestion effect, the switching determination unit 135 is a numerical value obtained by subtracting the non-execution period related to the executing precursor effect from the execution period of the new precursor effect is a second numerical value (for example, “12 ) If it is above, it is decided to switch the currently executed precursor effect to a new precursor effect, and the first numerical value (for example, “6”) is greater than the second numerical value (for example, “12”). Is also small.

  In this modification, the selection probabilities of the precursor effects D are set to be extremely lower than the selection probabilities of the other precursor effects. Therefore, the execution of the precursor effects D is a rare event, and the precursor effects D are so-called premier effects. . Here, in this modification, unlike the present embodiment example, when the precursor effect D is selected as a new precursor effect, if the difference in the switching process is “6” or more, the precursor effect being executed is indicated as a precursor. Since it is determined to switch to the effect D, it is possible to secure more execution opportunities for the precursor effect D than when the difference in the switching process is “12” or more. In this way, by reducing or increasing the set value of the difference in the switching process, it is possible to reduce or increase the execution opportunity of the precursor effect intended by the developer. A gaming machine that can be easily managed can be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, when the precursor effect related to the precursors A to C is executed due to the winning result of the CZ transition lottery, a new one is executed during the execution of the precursor effect. Although the sign production is not selected, the sign production selection lottery may be performed during execution of the sign production and a new sign production may be selected from the sign AC. In this case, in the final effect performed at the end of the present sign effect being performed, the winning of the CZ transition lottery is not notified in the final effect performed at the end of the present sign effect, and the final effect performed at the end of the newly selected sign effect It is preferable to notify the winning of the CZ transition lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, in accordance with the difference between the non-execution period related to the currently executed precursor effect and the execution period of the new precursor effect, the currently executed precursor effect is switched to the new precursor effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the configuration may be such that, in accordance with the execution period of the new precursor effect, the active precursor effect is switched to the new precursor effect regardless of the execution period of the new precursor effect. . A modification of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the above-described modification, the sign E (specific suggestion effect) that is executed when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a win is further provided as the sign effect, and the selection probability of the sign E is that of other sign effects. While being set to be extremely lower than the selection probability, the execution period of the precursor E is determined by execution period lottery between 1 to 6, for example. Then, when the new suggestion effect selected by the sign effect selection lottery is the present sign E, the switching determination unit 135 sets the new sign effect as a new sign effect regardless of the unexecuted period T1 of the sign effect being executed. When the execution period T2 of the selected main sign E is a game of less than four times, for example, it is determined to switch the currently executed sign effect to a new sign effect. Here, in the first embodiment, when it is determined to switch the pre-stage effect being executed to a new pre-stage effect, information on the execution period of the new pre-stage effect is stored in the second storage area 141, and The execution period stored in the second storage area 141 is configured such that “1” is subtracted every time a game is played. In this modification, the second storage is performed until a new sign effect starts to be executed. The execution period stored in the area 141 is not subtracted. For this reason, when it is determined to switch the precursor effect being executed to the precursor E, the precursor E can be reliably executed for the execution period determined by the execution period lottery. Thereby, the execution opportunity of this precursor E can be ensured. Moreover, in the said modification, when the execution period of this precursor E selected as a new precursor effect is a game of less than four times, it is decided to switch the precursor effect currently performed to a new precursor effect. Further, it is possible to prevent the execution period of the precursor effect from extending for a long time, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation and effect due to the precursor effect being executed for a long time.

  In the present embodiment example, the execution period of the precursor effect is determined by the execution period lottery, but the execution period may be associated with each of the precursor effects in advance.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, the ART lottery is performed in the CZ mode, and the sign production suggesting the transition from the normal mode (predetermined production state) to the CZ mode (specific production state) is performed over a plurality of times. Although it is configured to be executed by the effect display device 6, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the ART lottery is performed in the normal mode, and the warning effect is changed from the normal mode (predetermined effect state) to the ART mode (specific effect state). It may be a configuration suggesting the transition to.

  In the present embodiment, the main effect control processing unit 130 for executing the sign effect switching determination process and the like is provided in the main control processing unit 100. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and the sub control processing unit 200 includes the main effect control processing unit 130. A configuration in which all of the effect control processing unit 130 may be provided, or each unit for constructing the main effect control processing unit 130 is appropriately divided into a main control processing unit 100 and a sub control processing unit 200. There may be.

  Further, in this embodiment, the ART game is configured to be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and only an AT game may be configured. Specifically, a normal gaming state, a CBB internal gaming state, and a CBB gaming state are provided as gaming states, and an AT mode in which AT gaming is not performed and AT in which AT gaming is performed as a presentation mode in the CBB internal gaming state A mode is provided. The non-AT mode is composed of a normal mode and a CZ mode. In the normal mode, a CZ transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift the presentation mode to the CZ mode is performed. When the CZ transition lottery is won, the presentation mode is changed to the CZ mode. Migrate to Then, in the CZ mode, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to give an AT game to the player is performed. When the AT lottery is won, the effect mode is shifted to the AT mode, and an AT game that makes it easy to acquire a medal in the AT mode Executed. In this case, the configuration may be such that the indication effect suggesting the transition from the normal mode (predetermined effect state) to the CZ mode (specific effect state) is executed by the effect display device 6 over a plurality of games. The sign display effect that suggests the transition from the CZ mode (predetermined effect state) to the AT mode (specific effect state) may be executed by the effect display device 6 over a plurality of games.

  Next, the second embodiment will be described. Comparing the second embodiment example and the first embodiment example, the method of the switching determination process for determining whether or not to switch the currently executed precursor effect to a new precursor effect is different. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  In the second embodiment, in addition to the sign effects A to C, the sign effect F is provided as the sign effect. The sign effect F is provided with a sign F that is executed when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a win and a fake F that is executed when the result of the CZ transition lottery is lost. The execution period of F consists of 18 games. In the second embodiment, the execution periods of the precursor effects A to C are each configured by 18 games, but the execution periods of the precursor effects A to C and F are the same as those of the first embodiment. In addition, it may be determined by lottery from a plurality of types of execution periods.

  The sign production F, like the other sign productions A to C, can indicate the result of the CZ transition lottery to the player, and the player who wins the CZ transition lottery among all the sign productions It is a production that can be made most conscious. For this reason, the sign effect F can win the winning of the CZ transition lottery more strongly than the sign effects A to C. In addition, among the sign effects A to C and F, the sign effect A is the weakest sign effect, and the sound increases in the order of the sign effects A, B, C, and F.

  The precursor effect selection means (selection means) of the second embodiment selects one precursor effect from the precursor effects A to C and F by lottery according to the result of the CZ transition lottery. Although illustration is omitted, when the result of the CZ transition lottery is a loss, the selection probabilities for each precursor effect are 50% for fake A, 30% for fake B, 17% for fake C, 3% for fake F, and CZ transition The selection probabilities for each indication effect when the lottery result is a win are set to 17% for the precursor A, 30% for the precursor B, 50% for the precursor C, and 3% for the precursor F, respectively. Since the selection probability of the precursor effect F is set to a lower probability than the selection probabilities of the other precursor effects A to C, the precursor effect F may be executed compared to the other precursor effects A to C. This is a low and rarely executed sign production (premier sign production).

  Unlike the switching determination unit 135 of the first embodiment example, the switching determination unit of the second embodiment is being executed when the fake F is selected as a new fake warning effect during the execution of the fake warning effect. The determination as to whether or not to switch the fake precursor effect to a new fake F is made according to an unexecuted period that has not yet been executed in the execution period of the fake precursor effect that is being executed. Hereinafter, the conditions for switching the currently executed fake sign effect to a new fake F will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22A shows a condition for switching the currently executed fake A to a new fake F. As shown in the figure, when fake F is newly selected during execution of fake A, if the non-execution period of fake A being executed is "15 games or less" Fake A is switched to a new fake F. That is, when the ratio of the fake A non-execution period (15 games) to the fake A execution period (18 games) is 15 times / 18 times or less, the fake A being executed becomes a new fake F. Can be switched.

  FIG. 22B shows a condition for switching the currently executed fake B to a new fake F. As shown in the figure, when fake F is newly selected during execution of fake B, if the non-execution period of fake B being executed is "14 games or less" Fake B is switched to a new fake F. That is, when the ratio of the fake B non-execution period (14 games) to the fake B execution period (18 games) is 14 times / 18 times or less, the running fake B becomes a new fake F. Can be switched.

  FIG. 22C shows conditions for switching the currently executed fake C to a new fake F. As shown in the figure, when Fake F is newly selected during execution of Fake C, if the non-execution period of Fake C being executed is “13 games or less”, it is being executed. Fake C is switched to a new fake F. That is, when the ratio of the fake C non-execution period (13 games) to the fake C execution period (18 games) is 13 times / 18 times or less, the running fake C becomes a new fake F. Can be switched.

  As shown in FIG. 22D, when the fake F is newly selected during the execution of the fake F, the fake F being executed becomes a new fake regardless of the non-execution period of the fake F being executed. Switch to F. That is, when a new fake F is selected during execution of the fake F, the fake F being executed is always switched to the new fake F. In this case, the fake F is continuously executed. .

  As is clear from FIG. 22, the rate at which the currently running fake A is switched to the new fake F is 15/18 or less, and the rate at which the currently running fake B is switched to the new fake F is 14/18 or less. The ratio of fake C to be switched to a new fake F is 13/18 or less. In other words, the fake precursor effect with the highest probability of switching to a new fake F is Fake A with the weakest resentment to the winning of the CZ transition lottery, and the fake precursor effect with the second highest probability of switching to a new fake F is Fake B, which has the lowest probability of switching to Fake F after Fake A, and Fake C, which has the lowest probability of being switched to a new Fake F, is Fake C, which has the next lowest Fake B. As described above, in the second embodiment, the probability that the currently executed fake precursor effect is switched to the new fake F varies depending on the type of the currently executed fake precursor effect. As the beat increases, the probability of switching to fake F decreases.

  Further, the switching determination means of the second embodiment determines whether or not to switch the currently executed fake F to a new fake precursor effect when a new fake precursor effect is selected during execution of the fake F. Is performed according to an unexecuted period that has not yet been executed in the execution period of the fake F that is being executed. Hereinafter, the conditions for switching the currently executed fake F to a new fake precursor effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 23A shows a condition for switching the currently executed fake F to a new fake A. FIG. As shown in the figure, when a new fake A is selected during the execution of the fake F, if the non-execution period of the fake F being executed is “four games or less”, it is being executed. Fake F is switched to a new fake A. That is, when the ratio of the fake F non-execution period (4 games) to the fake A execution period (18 games) is 4 times / 18 times or less, the running fake F becomes a new fake A. Can be switched.

  Although detailed description is omitted, FIG. 23B is a condition for switching the fake F being executed to a new fake B, and the fake F has not been executed for the fake B execution period (18 games). When the ratio of the execution period (5 games) is 5 times / 18 times or less, the currently running fake B is switched to a new fake F. FIG. 23C is a condition for switching the fake F being executed to a new fake C, and the non-execution period of the fake F (six games) with respect to the fake C execution period (18 games). Is 6 times / 18 times or less, the running fake C is switched to a new fake F. FIG. 23D is a condition for switching the currently executed fake F to a new fake F, but the description is omitted because it is the same as FIG. 22D.

  As is clear from FIG. 23, the rate at which the running fake F is switched to the new fake A is 4/18 or less, and the rate at which the running fake F is switched to the new fake B is 15/18 or less. The rate at which Fake F can be switched to a new Fake C is less than 6/18, and the probability that Fake F will be switched to a new Fake Predator is higher in the order of Fake A, Fake B, and Fake C. ing. In other words, as the newly selected fake sign effect increases, the probability that fake F is switched to the newly selected fake sign effect increases. In other words, when the newly selected fake sign effect is weak, it is difficult to switch the currently executed fake F to the newly selected fake sign effect.

  As described above, in the slot machine of the second embodiment, the determination as to whether or not to switch the currently executed fake precursor effect to a new fake precursor effect is performed according to the non-execution period of the currently executed fake precursor effect. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to make it difficult to determine the execution period of the sign effect, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the effect of the sign effect is hardly impaired.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the probability that the currently executed fake precursor effect is switched to a new fake precursor effect is the type of the precursor effect that is being executed, the type of the new fake precursor effect, and whether the precursor effect being executed is not yet The configuration varies according to each of the execution periods. For this reason, in consideration of the production content of the precursor effect, the specific precursor effect is easily executed (switched) after the predetermined precursor effect, or the specific precursor effect is executed (switched) after the predetermined precursor effect. Therefore, when different types of precursor effects are continuously executed, it is possible to prevent contradiction or the like from occurring in the contents of the precursor effects. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily manage the sign effect. In addition, for example, it is also possible to execute a specific precursor effect after a predetermined precursor effect so that there is no contradiction in the effect contents of the precursor effect. However, if the player improves the training for the gaming machine, it is possible to easily grasp the execution pattern (execution order) of the sign effect, and there is a possibility that the game will get bored. In the present embodiment example, since a plurality of types of precursor effects can be executed so that no contradiction occurs in the contents of the indication effects of the precursor effects, the execution patterns of the precursor effects can be made rich.

  In the second embodiment, the probability that the currently executed fakes A to C are switched to the new fake F becomes lower as the fake predicate effect being executed becomes stronger. For this reason, for example, the fake F with the strongest hit after the fake A with the weakest hit can be executed with a relatively high probability. I can be grateful. On the other hand, the probability that the running fake F is switched to the new fakes A to C becomes higher as the new fake harbinger production becomes stronger. For this reason, for example, the possibility that the weakest fake A is executed after the strongest fake F is reduced, and the player is executed by executing the weak sign of the fake after the strong sign of the fake. Can be prevented as much as possible.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, when a fake F is newly selected during execution of the fake F, the fake F being executed is always switched to the new fake F, and the fake F is continuously executed. Is done. For this reason, by repeatedly executing the fake F which is strong, the player's willingness to play can be improved, and the effect of the fake F can be strongly impressed to attract the player's interest.

  In the second embodiment, the execution period of the precursor effect F is configured by 18 games, but is not limited to this configuration, and the execution period of the precursor effect F is configured by a small number of games such as one game. May be. If it does in this way, when fake F is performed continuously, it becomes possible to make the execution period of fake F shorter, and a player can be beaten strongly in a short period of time.

  In the second embodiment, the selection probability of the precursor effect F is set to a lower probability than the selection probabilities of the other precursor effects A to C, but is not limited to this configuration. The probability may be set to the same level as the selection probabilities of the other sign effects A to C, or the selection probabilities of all the sign effects may be set to the same level. Even if it does in this way, it cannot be overemphasized that the special effect of 2nd Embodiment, ie, the effect that it is easy to manage a precursor effect, can be show | played. In other words, the slot machine according to the second embodiment does not depend on the selection probabilities associated with the various precursor effects, the type of the precursor effect being executed, the type of the new fake precursor effect, and the indicator effect being executed. Depending on the non-execution period, it is possible to vary the probability that the currently executed fake precursor effect is switched to a new fake precursor effect.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the conditions for switching the currently executed fake precursor effect to a new fake F are different depending on the type of the currently executed fake precursor effect (FIG. 22). However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be a configuration in which the switching condition does not differ depending on the type of fake sign effect being performed. For example, when a fake F is newly selected during execution of any one of the fake A to C fake effects, the non-execution period of the executed fake sign effects is “12 games or less” Alternatively, a configuration in which the fake precursor effect of any of the currently executed fakes A to C is switched to the new fake F may be used. This makes it more difficult for the player to predict whether or not the current fake precursor effect can be switched to a new fake F, compared to when the switching conditions differ depending on the type of the fake precursor effect being executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high taste.

  In the second embodiment, when a new precursor effect is selected during the execution of the precursor effect, the determination as to whether or not the currently executed precursor effect is switched to the new precursor effect is performed. It is configured to perform according to the non-execution period that is not yet executed among the execution periods of the production, but it is not limited to this configuration, and whether or not to switch the running precursor effect to a new precursor effect Even if it is the structure which performs the determination according to each of the non-execution period which concerns on the indication effect in execution, the execution period of a new indication effect, and the difference of the indication effect in execution and the execution period of a new indication effect good. For example, when a new fake F is selected during the execution of the fakes A to C, the fakes A to C that are being executed are switched to the new fake F according to the non-execution period of the fakes A to C. When a new fake A to C is selected during execution of the fake F, the numerical value (difference) obtained by subtracting the non-execution period of the fake F from the execution period of the new fake A to C In response to this, a configuration is adopted in which it is determined to switch the currently executed fake F to one of the new fakes A to C.

  In addition, the conditions for switching the currently executed fake F to the new fakes A to C and F are different depending on the type of the new fake precursor effect (FIG. 23). It doesn't have to be limited. For example, when any of fakes A to C is newly selected during execution of fake F, if the non-execution period of fake F being executed is “12 games or less”, it is being executed When the fake F is switched to one of the new fakes A to C and a new fake F is selected during the execution of the fake F, the non-execution period of the running fake F is “6 games or less” In this case, the configuration may be such that the currently executed fake F can be switched to a new fake F. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player's gaming motivation from decreasing by changing the switching condition between the case where the newly selected precursor effect is fake A to C and the case of fake F. This will be described in detail below. As described above, the execution periods of the precursor effects A to C and F are each composed of 18 games.

  In the example of the first embodiment described above, when the numerical value (difference in the switching determination process) obtained by subtracting the non-execution period related to the executing precursor effect from the execution period of the new precursor effect is 12 or more, The sign effect that is being executed is switched to a new sign effect. For this reason, there is a possibility that the running sign effect is switched to a new sign effect even in a situation where the sign effect being executed is executed only for a period corresponding to, for example, one or two games. On the other hand, in the above modification, when the non-execution period of the running fake F is “12 games or less”, the running fake F is switched to one of the new fakes A to C. It is done. That is, if a new fake A to C is not selected after the fake F has been executed over seven games or more, the fake F being executed is not switched to the new fake A to C. For this reason, the probability of switching from the fake F to the new fakes A to C can be made lower than when the switching determination process of the first embodiment is adapted to the case of the fake F. As a result, it is possible to prevent the weak fakes A to C from being executed as much as possible after the execution of the fake F that strongly wins the CZ transition lottery. On the other hand, in the modification, when the non-execution period of the running fake F is “6 games or less”, the running fake F is switched to a new fake F. That is, if a new fake F is not selected after the fake F has been executed over 13 games, the fake F being executed is not switched to the new fake F. Thus, in the modification, the condition for switching the currently executed fake F to the new fake F is longer than the condition for changing the currently executed fake F to the new fake A to C. The probability that the fake F that is being executed needs to be switched to the new fake F is lower than the probability that the fake F that is being executed is switched to the new fakes A to C. If Fake F that strongly wins the CZ Transition Lottery is executed continuously (Fake F is executed over 36 games), contrary to the player's great expectation for winning the CZ Transition Lottery, At the end of execution of Fake F (at the end of the 36th game), the non-winning of the CZ transition lottery will be notified, and the player's willingness to play will be significantly reduced, which may be a cause of so-called departure. . In this modification, the probability that the running fake F is switched to the new fake F is lower than the probability that the running fake F is switched to the new fake A to C. It is possible to prevent as much as possible that the fake F that strongly strikes is continuously executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player's gaming motivation from being lowered.

S slot machine (game machine)
6 production display device (production device)
133 precursor effect selection means (selection means)
135 Switching decision means 212 Production execution means (execution means)

Claims (4)

There are multiple types of suggesting effects that suggest a transition from a specific performance state to a specific performance state,
Selection means for selecting a suggestion effect to be executed from among the plurality of types of suggestion effects upon establishment of a predetermined condition, and an effect device for the execution period associated with the suggestion effect selected by the selection means for each suggestion effect A game machine comprising:
When the selection unit selects a new suggestion effect due to the establishment of the predetermined condition during the execution of the suggestion effect, a switching determination is performed to determine whether or not to switch the suggested suggestion effect being executed to the new suggestion effect. With means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching determination unit determines the switching according to an execution period of at least one of the suggestion effect being executed and the execution period of the new suggestion effect. In the description of claim 1,
The switching determination unit performs the switching determination according to a difference between an unexecuted period that has not yet been executed and an execution period of the new suggestive effect among the execution periods of the suggestive effect being executed. A featured gaming machine. In the description of claim 1,
Specific suggestion effects are provided for the plurality of types of suggestion effects,
In the case where the new suggestion effect selected by the selection means is the specific suggestion effect,
The switching determination means determines the switching according to the execution period of the specific suggestion effect regardless of the non-execution period that has not yet been executed among the execution periods of the suggestion effect being executed. A gaming machine. There are multiple types of suggesting effects that suggest a transition from a specific performance state to a specific performance state,
Selection means for selecting a suggestion effect to be executed from among the plurality of types of suggestion effects upon establishment of a predetermined condition, and an effect device for the execution period associated with the suggestion effect selected by the selection means for each suggestion effect A game machine comprising:
When the selection unit selects a new suggestion effect due to the establishment of the predetermined condition during the execution of the suggestion effect, a switching determination is performed to determine whether or not to switch the suggested suggestion effect being executed to the new suggestion effect. With means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching determination unit performs the switching determination according to an unexecuted period that has not yet been executed in the execution period of the suggestion effect being executed.