JP2017074265A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game properties.SOLUTION: In a slot machine, there are provided: game profit determination means determining whether or not to impart game profit to a player with a prescribed trigger; and game profit imparting means imparting any of a plurality of game profit kinds mutually different in advantageous degree in the case that it is determined by the game profit determination means to impart game profit. The plurality of game profit kinds include first game profit by which a prescribed game profit is gained and second game profit higher in advantageous degree than the first game profit. The game profit determination means determines the first game profit and the second game profit at different determination rates in accordance with game situations.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

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

  Further, in the slot machine, a plurality of bonuses having different degrees of advantage (game profits) for the player are provided as the game progresses, and the determination ratio of the plurality of bonuses is changed by operating the setting change button. A technique is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-296538 A

  However, in the above slot machine, although the determination ratio of a plurality of bonuses can be changed by operating the setting change button, once the game is started, the determination ratio of the plurality of bonuses cannot be changed. There was a problem of becoming.

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

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. According to the winning type lottery means to determine one by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged therein is performed, and the rotating rotating reel is supported. In response to the operation of the stop switch to be performed, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning determined in the winning type lottery Based on the winning of the small role included in the type, the payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small role, and a predetermined opportunity A game profit determining means for determining whether or not to grant to a player, and when the game profit determining means determines to give the game profit, any of a plurality of game profit types having different degrees of advantage from each other A plurality of game profit granting means, and the plurality of game profit types include a first game profit for obtaining a predetermined game profit and a second game profit having a higher degree of advantage than the first game profit. The game profit determining means determines the first game profit and the second game profit at different determination ratios according to the game situation.

  The game profit determining means may determine the first game profit and the second game profit at different determination ratios in stages according to the number of games.

  The second game profit may have a higher determination ratio each time the predetermined number of games elapses.

  In addition, the determination ratio of the second game profit may be increased stepwise in accordance with the winning type determined in the winning type lottery.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve game playability.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transfer of a bonus state. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus non-achieved states. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus establishment states. It is a figure which shows a game state lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating AT game state determination ratio mode. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing.

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

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. Typical processing (shifting of the winning combination, bonus state, gaming state) and processing characteristic of the present embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a casing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to the front opening of the casing 102. A front upper door 104 attached to the front door 104, a front lower door 106 positioned below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable like the front upper door 104. It is located at the lower part of the door 106 and has a tray part 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 108a. The slot machine 100 is connected to a separate external device 110 including a hall computer 112 and an external display (data counter) 114. The external display 114 can be viewed by the player so that the player can see it. It is arranged above.

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

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

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

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where medals equal to or more than the specified number of insertions are credited, one game can be started, and the credited medals are reduced by the number of specified insertions.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided in the approximate center of the front upper door 104. A reel unit is provided at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement in FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 has three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, The reels 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

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

  The effect switch 132 is configured to include a push-type button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotation operation. The effect switch 132 is mainly used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation.

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

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

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the operation unit installation table 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display are provided on the left side of the step 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. A portion 154 is provided. The main credit display section 152 displays the number of credits, and the main payout display section 154 displays the number of medals paid out.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  In the present embodiment, in the one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 124, the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 126, or the replay combination is displayed on the active line. After one of the automatic insertion of medals is performed based on the game, a plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and a winning type lottery is executed. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop according to the lottery result of the type lottery and the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c operated by the player. To the winning role that can receive medals If you prize, say a game until payout of the medals are executed. Also, if the winning type that can receive medals is not won or if it is won but not won, one game is ended when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is controlled by a control board. Here, as an example of the control board, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 that share the function of the control board will be described. For example, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game or winning a prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board 202. Running in. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Retained.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a state transition unit 312, a command determination unit 314, a command transmission unit 316, an external output unit 318, and the like.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet is based on the case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the active line. Including any of the cases of automatically feeding The winning type lottery means 304 includes one or more winning combinations selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on betting of medals and operation of the start switch 128. Either the type or the loss is determined by winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and a plurality of stop button switches 130a respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c rotating. , 130b, 130c, the stop reel switches 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game according to the operation of the start switch 128, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery by the player. The time until the operation is validated (which is invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from the specified time, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated in various manners during that time. A reel effect (freeze effect) may be performed. In reel production, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, or a signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by not having.

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

  The command determining means 314 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202. The external output means 318 outputs the internal state of the slot machine 100 to the external display 114 via the hall computer 112 as a signal (external signal).

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. Based on the received detection signals, the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means. 304, the reel control unit 306, and the determination unit 308 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 displays a medal credit number and a payout number on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal from the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains random numbers by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to be given to the player. .

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

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

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and determines the effect of the game performed on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 displays the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and the illumination data for the effect through the illumination devices such as the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, and the reel upper light 146. And audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 are determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are visually and audibly provided through the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146 and the like as the game progresses. It is an expression means, and can give a story to the game, or suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting the provision of a predetermined game profit (winning of an AT game) is performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player have a high expectation of a high payout through the performance as if the niece is winning, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes possible. In addition, in the production, when winning type “Selection Bell”, which will be described in detail later, is won, the expected winning number is maximized (the winning combination “Increased Bell” described later can be won). Production is also included.

  In the present embodiment, the effect moving image is processed in the sub control board 202, but the image including still images and moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 has an enormous amount of data and processing load associated with the display. For this reason, there is a case where the effect moving image is processed separately by interposing a liquid crystal control board.

  By combining the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202, various games can be constructed. Hereinafter, main game modes will be described in detail.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of bonus states and a plurality of gaming states are provided, and the bonus state and the gaming state are shifted according to the progress of the game. Among these, for the bonus state, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the bonus state are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 stores the corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b according to the current set value (incrementally indicating ease of obtaining game profit) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current bonus state. Based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined whether the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to the winning type or the loss in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. Such a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is called display or winning, indicating that the winning combination including the winning combination is displayed and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. The state is the internal winning state. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line. A small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line. The bonus combination is a winning combination that can shift the bonus state to the bonus execution state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line. In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effective line and the virtual line, FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 8 is for explaining the transition of the bonus state. It is explanatory drawing of.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels × upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped in the middle stage of 134c is set as an effective line A. FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line for displaying other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A. In this embodiment, the virtual line is 6 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is a virtual line B1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the pattern that stops at the upper stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line C2, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, and the middle reel 134b. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the upper stage of the middle stage and the right reel 134c is the virtual line D1, the left reel. Lower 134a, are set middle reel 134b, connecting it to line a position corresponding to the symbol to be stopped in the lower part of the right reel 134c as a virtual line D2. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2 seem to be displayed in a straight line shape, small V shape, or small mountain shape, and only the winning combination is determined. Is the active line A only.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay 1”, “normal replay 2”, “normal replay 3”, “normal replay 4”, “normal replay 5” as shown in FIG. , “Bonus Replay 1”, “Bonus Replay 2” (hereinafter, these seven replays may be simply abbreviated as “Winning Replay”), “Increase Bell”, “Decrease Bell 1”, “Decrease Bell 2”, “Decrease Bell 3”, “Decrease Bell 4”, “Decrease Bell 5”, “Decrease Bell 6”, “Decrease Bell 7”, “Decrease Bell 8”, “Decrease Bell 9”, “Decrease Bell 10”, “Decrease” “Bell 11”, “Decrease Bell 12”, “Maintenance Bell 1”, “Maintenance Bell 2”, “Bonus Bell 1”, “Bonus Bell 2” (hereinafter “Winning Increase”, “Decrease Bell 1”, “ Decrease bell 2, Decrease bell 3, Decrease bell 4, Decrease bell “5”, “decreasing bell 6”, “decreasing bell 7”, “decreasing bell 8”, “decreasing bell 9”, “decreasing bell 10”, “decreasing bell 11”, “decreasing bell 12”, “maintenance bell 1” , “Maintenance bell 2”, “bonus bell 1”, and “bonus bell 2” may be abbreviated as “bell” in some cases), “watermelon”, “cherry 1”, “cherry 2” , “RBB” is provided. Among these, the winning role “Replay” corresponds to the above replay role, the winning roles “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry 1”, “Cherry 2” correspond to the above small role, and the winning role “RBB” Equivalent to a bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of the winning type lottery, the winning combination “Replay” (winning role “Normal Replay 1”, “Normal Replay 2”, “Normal Replay 3”, “Normal Replay 4”, “Normal Replay 5”, “Bonus Replay 1”, If you win a winning type that includes “Bonus Replay 2”) and operate in the operating mode that is the winning condition (in this case, the order of operation), each symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination will be When the symbols written on the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A, as described above, the bet by the player One game can be executed again without performing. For example, if the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay 1” is won as a result of the winning type lottery and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, the winning combination “normal replay 1” shown in FIG. Among the corresponding symbol combinations, the “replay” symbol described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Then, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range (drawing range) corresponding to the 4 symbols of the symbol, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is set. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A according to the rank, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. If the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the selected winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 306 selects the symbol. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop on the effective line A. Further, as will be described later, when the operation mode (operation order and operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination constituting the winning type, the reel control means 306 receives the winning according to the operation mode of the player. The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled to be displayed on the effective line A.

  When the winning category including the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is won, the AT gaming state lottery result (first AT game (regular bonus, first gaming profit) or second AT game (big bonus, Of the second game profit), the symbol combination corresponding to the second AT game (big bonus) among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “bonus replay 1”, or the first AT game Either of the symbol combinations corresponding to (regular bonus) can be preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  2nd AT game is won by a lottery in AT gaming state, and the winning type including the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is won, and it is associated with an operation mode (a second AT game (big bonus) to be described later) When the operation is performed in the order of the operations performed), among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “bonus replay 1” shown in FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. , 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the active line A. By displaying the “Red 7” symbol in a straight line on the active line A in this way, the player has won the winning type including the winning combination “Bonus Replay 1” (winned in the second AT game). Easily).

  Also, the first AT game is won by lottery in the AT gaming state, the winning type including the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is won, and an operation mode (first AT game (regular bonus) described later) is set as a winning condition. When the operation is performed in the associated operation order), the left reel as shown in FIG. 7C among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “bonus replay 1” shown in FIG. The “watermelon” symbol indicated on 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “red 7” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “red” indicated on the right reel 134c. 7 "symbol can be displayed on the active line A. In the example of FIG. 7C, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “watermelon”, “red 7”, and “red 7”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “Red 7”, “Red 7”, and “BAR”, and it is easy for the player to win the winning type including the winning role “Bonus Replay 1” (winning the first AT game). I can grasp.

  When the winning combination including the winning combination “bonus replay 2” is won and the winning combination “bonus replay 2” is operated in the operation mode as the winning condition, the winning combination “bonus replay 2” shown in FIG. Among the plurality of corresponding symbol combinations, as shown in FIG. 7D, the “watermelon” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and “red 7” written on the middle reel 134b. The symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7D, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “watermelon”, “red 7”, and “replay”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “ “Red 7”, “Red 7”, and “Red 7”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning combination “bonus replay 2” is won (the second AT game is won).

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line A by the stop control. There are some (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 6). For example, the symbols composing the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 3” and “normal replay 5” are separated by a maximum of four symbols within each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, it is possible to always display on the effective line A by stop control. As described above, when a winning category including “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 3” and “normal replay 5” is won and operated in an operation mode that is a winning condition, The symbol combinations corresponding to “Replay 1” to “Normal Replay 3” and “Normal Replay 5” are always displayed on the active line A. When the stop switch 130 is operated at a random operation timing, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c of the corresponding winning combination is displayed on the active line A is referred to as “PB”. , 0 (0%) to 1 (100%). For example, as described above, one or more symbols corresponding to the winning combinations “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 3” and “normal replay 5” are on the active line A in any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Are arranged so as to be displayed without fail, so that PB = 1 in any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In this way, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 3” and “normal replay 5” are displayed on the active line A, the next medal is not inserted. One game can be started.

  As will be described in detail later, when the winning type including the winning combination “Replay” is won, the stop control is performed according to the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “Normal Replay 1” is won alone, Different depending on whether the winning combination (for example, “normal replay 2”, “normal replay 3”, “normal replay 4”, “normal replay 5”, “bonus replay 1”, “bonus replay 2”) Therefore, according to the winning mode and the player's operating mode, the symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of the winning combination “Replay” that has been won repeatedly is displayed on the active line A. It becomes.

  Further, in the above, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are arranged on each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c so as to be always displayed on the effective line A by the stop control. Although there are some examples, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are not necessarily arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A by the above stop control. Yes (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 6). For example, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “normal replay 4”, “bonus replay 1”, and “bonus replay 2”, only one “red 7” symbol corresponding to the middle reel 134b is arranged on the middle reel 134b. Since it is not performed, it is effective when one symbol combination among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay 4”, “bonus replay 1”, “bonus replay 2” is displayed on the effective line A The “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 134b does not always stop on the line A (PB ≠ 1). However, since such a replay role with PB ≠ 1 is won in duplicate with a replay role with PB = 1 as will be described later, even if the replay role with PB ≠ 1 is missed, PB = Since one replay combination wins, as a result, it is possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

  As described above, for example, when a winning type including the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is won, any symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations is always displayed on the active line A. It will be. However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, since only one “red 7” symbol is arranged on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “bonus replay 1” are provided. When one symbol combination is displayed on the effective line A, the “red 7” symbol may not stop on the effective line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2. Absent. That is, if the winning combination including the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is won and the stop switch 130 is stopped at a random position even if the winning switch is operated in the order of operation, the “red 7” symbol is displayed. May not be displayed on the active line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2, and it may not be easy to know that the winning combination won is “Bonus Replay 1”. .

(Small role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, the winning role “bell” (winning role “increase bell”, “decrease bell 1”, “decrease bell 2”, “decrease bell 3”, “decrease bell 4”, “decrease bell 5” , “Decreasing bell 6”, “decreasing bell 7”, “decreasing bell 8”, “decreasing bell 9”, “decreasing bell 10”, “decreasing bell 11”, “decreasing bell 12”, “maintenance bell 1”, “ In the case of winning a winning category including “maintenance bell 2”, “bonus bell 1”, or “bonus bell 2”), among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination, each rotating reel 134a, 134b, When the symbols written on each of the winning combinations “Bell” are displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is displayed. It is paid out to the player.

  For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “Increase Bell” is won and the winning conditions (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination “Increase Bell” described later) are satisfied. Is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increased bell” shown in FIG. 6, for example, the “replay” symbol shown on the left reel 134a is displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG. The “Bell A” symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Cherry” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7E, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “Replay”, “Bell A”, and “Cherry”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “ “Bell A”, “Bell A”, and “Bell A”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “Increase Bell” is won.

  In addition, the winning types including the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” and “Maintenance Bell 2” are won, and the winning conditions (operations in the order of operations associated with the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” and “Maintenance Bell 2”) ), The symbol combination corresponding to “Maintenance Bell 1” among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” and “Maintenance Bell 2” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7F, the “replay” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “bell A” symbol written on the middle reel 134b is displayed on the effective line. It becomes possible to display on A, and the “watermelon” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In the example of FIG. 7F, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “Replay”, “Bell A”, and “Watermelon”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line D1 are “ “Bell A”, “Bell A”, and “Bell A”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” is won. Here, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell”, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1”, and the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 2” are the largest among the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Since only four symbols are separated, they are arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). However, the winning combination “Increase Bell” is set so that the number of payouts is larger than the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” and the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 2” (for example, the winning combination “Increase Bell” = 8 sheets). , Winning role "Maintenance Bell 1", winning role "Maintenance Bell 2" = 3).

  Also, FIG. 6 shows a case where a winning type including the winning combination “bonus bell 1” is won and the winning conditions (operation in the order of operations associated with the winning combination “bonus bell 1”) are satisfied. In addition, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “bonus bell 1”, the symbol “red 7” marked on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG. The “red 7” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “BAR” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7G, the symbol combinations displayed on the active line A are “red 7”, “red 7”, and “BAR”, and the player has the winning combination “bonus bell 1”. It is possible to easily grasp that the winning type included (winning the first AT game) is won.

  Also, FIG. 6 shows a case where a winning type including the winning combination “bonus bell 2” is won and the winning conditions (operation in the order of operations associated with the winning combination “bonus bell 2”) are satisfied. Of the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “bonus bell 2”, as shown in FIG. 7H, the “watermelon” symbol described on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the active line A. The “red 7” symbol on the reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “BAR” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7H, the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is “watermelon”, “red 7”, and “BAR”, but the symbol combination displayed on the virtual line C2 is “ “Red 7”, “Red 7”, and “Red 7”. Players can easily win that they have won the winning category including “Bonus Bell 2” (that they won the 2nd AT game). I can grasp.

  However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “bonus bell 2” may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above. Are arranged as follows. Therefore, even if the winning type including the winning combination “bonus bell 2” is won and the winning conditions (operation in the order of operations associated with the winning combination “bonus bell 2”) are satisfied, so-called missing The player may not always be able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bonus bell 2” on the active line A.

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

  Specifically, taking the stop control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” as an example, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “replay”, The symbol of the middle reel 134b is “losing A” or “losing B”, and the symbol of the right reel 134c is “red 7” or “losing A”. Therefore, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “replay” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. Further, for the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 symbols, such as between symbol numbers 5 to 14 of the 20 symbols in FIG. 3, the “losing A” or “losing B” symbol. Can be displayed on the active line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 symbols such as between symbol numbers 7 to 16 among the 20 symbols in FIG. 3, the “red 7” or “losing A” symbol. Can be displayed on the active line A. Therefore, for example, in the case where a winning type including the above winning combination “decreasing bell 1” is won, any combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” is selected when the player randomly operates. The probability PB that can be displayed on the effective line A is 1/4 (20/20 × 10/20 × 10/20). By the same calculation, the probabilities PB that can display the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “decreasing bell 2” to “decreasing bell 12” on the active line A are all ¼. Therefore, even if the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12” is won, the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12” on the active line A. It is not always displayed.

  Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the winning combination “Increase Bell” is not won by itself, and other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1” to the winning combination “Decrease Bell”) are sure to be made. 12 ”(one or more of“ 12 ”), the stop control is set to be different depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell” are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Even if the winning type including the winning combination “Increase Bell” is won, depending on the operation mode, the player may miss the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell”. It is not always displayed above. In the winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12”, the winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to which symbols that can be displayed on the active line A are set exclusively for at least one rotating reel, respectively. “Decrease Bell 12” exists (for example, the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1” and the winning combination “Decrease Bell 4” are exclusive in the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c) and correspond to one of the two winning combinations The probability PB that the symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A is ½. The winning combinations “decreasing bell 1” to “decreasing bell 12” are set so that the number of payouts is smaller than the winning combination “increasing bell” and the winning combinations “maintaining bell 1” and “maintaining bell 2”. (For example, the winning combination “Increase Bell” = 8, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1”, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 2” = 3, and the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1” to “Decrease Bell 12” = 1).

  In addition, when the winning types including the winning roles “Cherry 1” and “Cherry 2” are won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, the winning roles “Cherry 1” and “Cherry” shown in FIG. For example, in the case of a symbol combination corresponding to “Cherry 1” among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to “2”, the “BAR” symbol written on the left reel 134a as shown in FIG. It becomes possible to display on the effective line A, the “cherry” symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Become. In the example of FIG. 7J, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “BAR”, “Cherry”, and “Replay”, but the symbol combination displayed on the virtual line C2 is “Cherry”. "Cherry" and "Watermelon", and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination "Cherry 1" has been won. However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry 2” are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. Has been. Therefore, even if the winning type including the winning combination “Cherry 2” is won, so-called missing may occur, and the player does not necessarily display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry 2” on the active line A. Not always.

  In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “Watermelon” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Watermelon” shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7 (k), the “bell A” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “watermelon” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. Thus, the “Bell A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In the example of FIG. 7 (k), the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is “Bell A”, “Watermelon A”, and “Bell A”, but the symbol combination displayed on the virtual line C1. Are “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “watermelon” is won. However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above. ing. Therefore, even if a winning type including the winning combination “Watermelon” is won, so-called oversight may occur, and the player is not necessarily allowed to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Watermelon” on the active line A. Not necessarily.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “RBB” including the winning combination “RBB” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” shown in FIG. As in l), the “Lose C” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Watermelon” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. The “red 7” symbol on the reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, and the bonus state is set to the bonus execution state. Thereafter, the game can be executed in the bonus execution state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “losing C”, “watermelon”, and “red 7” symbols are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, even if the winning type “RBB” including the winning combination “RBB” is won, the player is not necessarily displayed on the active line A with the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB”.

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

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

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning type lottery random number. FIG. 9 shows a winning type lottery table for a bonus non-established state used in the above-described bonus non-established state. FIG. 10 shows a bonus establishment state winning type lottery table used in the bonus establishment state. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type to be a lottery is different depending on each bonus state, and whether or not there is a losing (non-winning). Each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) indicating the winning range and the winning type, and the winning range values of all winning areas assigned for each bonus state are totaled. Then, it becomes the total number (65536) of winning type lottery random numbers. Accordingly, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning region by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the bonus state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning non-achieved state winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning area “1” is associated with the winning type “normal replay”, and the winning combination “normal replay” is selected according to the winning “ The symbol combination corresponding to “normal replay 1” can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Moreover, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win a winning type. For example, in the winning areas 2 to 6, the winning combination “bonus replay 1”, “bonus replay 2” and the winning combination “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 5” are duplicated. Types “bonus replay 1” to “bonus replay 5” are associated with each other. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop button switch 130a. , 130b, and 130c can be set in order of operation.

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

  For example, in the bonus establishment state, for example, the winning button “bonus replay 2” corresponding to the winning area 3 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switch 130a, so that the left reel 134a stops first (first stop). When 130b and 130c are sequentially operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay 1” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first (batting order 3 or batting order 4), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is more concrete. Is controlled so that the symbol combination corresponding to the second AT game (big bonus) in the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is preferentially displayed on the active line A, and the right reel 134c is first stopped. Thus, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated sequentially (batting order 5 or batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bonus replay 1”, more specifically, the winning combination “bonus replay 1” Of these, the symbol combination corresponding to the 1st AT game (regular bonus) is given priority on the active line A Stop control to be displayed is made. Accordingly, when winning type “bonus replay 2” is won, an operation according to batting order 3 or batting order 4 is performed, and as shown in FIG. 7B, “red 7” and “red 7” are displayed on the active line A. , “Red 7” symbol can be displayed linearly, and by performing the operation according to the hit order 5 or the hit order 6, as shown in FIG. 7C, “red 7”, “ Red 7 ”and“ BAR ”symbols can be displayed linearly.

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

  As described above, when the winning type “bonus replay 1” is won, the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the overlapping replay roles can be displayed on the active line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so that any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is stopped first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is placed on the effective line A. Can be displayed, but the combination of symbols displayed differs depending on the order of stoppage.

  If such a replay role is won in a duplicate winning type, a symbol combination corresponding to any of the multiple winning roles won in duplicate is made by allowing the player to perform an operation according to a predetermined operation mode through an auxiliary effect. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, the state transition means 312 can notify the player of the internal state and the change of the state through the symbol combination displayed on the active line A.

  Similarly to the winning area 3, in the winning area 4, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “normal replay 1” is set to batting order 1 and batting order 2, and the winning combination “bonus replay 1” or winning combination “bonus replay 2”. Is a stop order (a stop operation that can display a symbol combination corresponding to the second AT game (big bonus) on the active line A for the winning combination “bonus replay 1”) in the batting order 3 and the batting order. The stop operation (stop operation capable of displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the first AT game (regular bonus) on the active line A) set to 4 and winning the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is the batting order 5 And batting order 6 is set. In the winning area 5, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “normal replay 1” is set to batting order 1 and batting order 2, and the stop operation (first AT game ( Stop operation for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to (Regular Bonus) on the active line A) is set to the batting order 3 and batting order 4, and the stopping operation (second AT) for winning the winning combination “Bonus Replay 1” The stop order 5 and the stop order 6 are set to “stop operation capable of displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a game (big bonus) on the active line A”. In the winning area 6, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “normal replay 1” is set to the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, and the stop operation (first AT game ( Stop combination that can display the symbol combination corresponding to (Regular Bonus) on the active line A) is set to batting order 3 and batting order 4, and the winning combination “Bonus Replay 1” or winning combination “Bonus Replay 2” is won. Stop operation (stop operation that can display the symbol combination corresponding to the second AT game (big bonus) on the effective line A for the winning combination “bonus replay 1”) is set to the batting order 5 and batting order 6 Has been. If the winning area 4 is won and operated by the batting order 3 or batting order 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the second AT game (big bonus) in the winning combination “bonus replay 1” is selected as the winning combination “bonus replay”. It is set to display on the effective line A preferentially over the symbol combination corresponding to “2”. Similarly, if the winning area 6 is won and operated by the batting order 5 or batting order 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the second AT game (big bonus) in the winning combination “Bonus Replay 1” is selected as the winning combination “Bonus”. It is set to display preferentially on the effective line A over the symbol combination corresponding to “Replay 2”.

  In addition, the winning area 7 is associated with a winning type “Maintenance Bell”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Maintaining Bell 1” is assigned to the effective line A according to the winning of the winning type “Maintaining Bell”. Can be displayed above.

  In the winning areas 8 and 9, the winning combination “Bonus Bell 1” and the winning combination “Bonus Bell 2”, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1”, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 2”, and the winning combination “Cherry 1” are displayed. A winning type “bonus bell 1” and a winning type “bonus bell 2” in which at least any two winning combinations overlap are associated with each other. In the winning area 8, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” is set to batting order 1 and batting order 2, and the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Bonus Bell 2” is batting order 3 and batting order. The stop operation for winning the winning combination “bonus bell 1” is set in the batting order 5 and batting order 6. In the winning area 9, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” is set to batting order 1 and batting order 2, and the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Bonus Bell 1” is batting order 3 and batting order. The stop operation for winning the winning combination “bonus bell 2” is set in the batting order 5 and batting order 6.

  Thus, when winning areas 8 and 9 are won, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Bonus Bell 1”, the winning combination “Bonus Bell 2”, and the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” are displayed on the active line A. In this way (expected number of acquisitions = 3), the game can be realized without reducing medals.

  In the winning area 10, the winning roles “Increase Bell”, “Decrease Bell 1”, “Decrease Bell 4”, “Decrease Bell 5”, “Decrease Bell 8”, “Decrease Bell 10”, “Decrease Bell 11” Are associated with the winning type “selected bell left 1”. In such duplicate winning, a winning condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated is set. ing.

  For example, in the bonus establishment state, the winning type “selected bell left 1” corresponding to the winning area 10 is determined by the winning type lottery, and among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the left reel 134a is the first stop. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops second (second stop) (batting order 1), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell” is the effective line. The stop control is performed so that it is displayed preferentially on A. Further, among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order). 2) Or, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 3 to 6), for example, the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” or Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 4” is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, when the player wins the winning area 10, if the player operates according to the batting order 1 that is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell” of 8 payouts is always on the active line A. The number of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” or winning combination “decreasing bell 4” with one payout number is 1/2 (1 / 4 (winning role “decreasing bell 1”) + 1/4 (winning role “decreasing bell 4”)) can be displayed on the active line A (expected winning number = 1/2). Therefore, the expected number of sheets to be obtained is greater when operated by the batting order 1 than when operated by the batting orders 2-6.

  In the winning areas 11 to 21 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1”, which corresponds to the winning combination “Decrease Bell 1”, and the winning combination “Decrease Bell 4”, The winning types “Selected Bell Left 2” to “Selected Bell Right 4” in which at least any four winning combinations of the winning combination “decreasing bell 12” are associated are associated with each other. In the winning area 11, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell” is set to the batting order 1, and in the winning areas 12 and 13, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell” is the batting order 2. In the winning areas 14 and 15, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell” is set to the batting order 3, and the winning areas 16 and 17 are stopped for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell”. The operation is set to batting order 4, the winning areas 18 and 19 are set to the batting order 5 for stopping the winning combination “Increase Bell”, and the winning areas 20 and 21 win the winning combination “Increase Bell”. The stop operation for making it happen is set to the batting order 6. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 11 to 21 and the expected acquired number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquired number in the winning area 10 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In this way, in all the winning areas 10 to 21 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “increased bell” and at least any of the four winning combinations of the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” to the winning combination “decreasing bell 12” exist. The winning type is “selected bell left 1”, “selected bell left 2”, “selected bell left 3”, “selected bell left 4”, “selected bell”. “Medium 1”, “Selected Bell 2”, “Selected Bell 3”, “Selected Bell 4”, “Selected Bell Right 1”, “Selected Bell Right 2”, “Selected Bell Right 3”, “Selected Bell Right” 4 ”may be abbreviated as“ Selection Bell ”), and the winning combination“ Increase Bell ”with more than the winning combination“ Decrease Bell 1 ”to Winner“ Decrease Bell 12 ”will be awarded. The stop operation is set differently depending on the winning area. In addition, the winning probability (the number of winning range values) of the winning areas 10 to 21 is set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, the winning area “increased bell” as a selected winning role is won by providing the winning areas 10 to 21 as described above. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even when the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profit differs depending on the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player wins the winning combination “Increase Bell” through the auxiliary effect. By grasping the correct operation mode to be obtained, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell” is displayed on the active line A, and more medals can be obtained than in the normal gaming state.

  In this way, the AT game state in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses by executing the auxiliary effect, and the game state (ordinary game) in which the medals are likely to decrease as the game progresses by not performing the auxiliary effect. State) can be realized. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode in the game where the winning type “Selection Bell” is won, the expected number of winnings is less than the prescribed insertion number “3”. It becomes 21/12 sheets (8 sheets × 1/6 + 1/2 sheets × 5/6), and medals easily decrease as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT gaming state in which the supplementary effect is executed, the winning combination “Increase Bell” can be won in the game won by the winning type “Selected Bell”, so it is expected for the prescribed input number “3” The acquired number is 8, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selected bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses.

  The winning area 22 is associated with a winning type “watermelon”, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” is displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “watermelon”. be able to.

  The winning area 23 is associated with the winning type “Cherry 1”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry 1” is displayed on the effective line A according to the winning type “Cherry 1”. Can be displayed.

  In addition, the winning area 24 is associated with a winning type “Cherry 2” in which the winning combination “Cherry 1” and the winning combination “Cherry 2” are overlapped, and according to the winning type “Cherry 2”, The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry 2” can be displayed on the active line A.

  The winning area 25 is associated with a winning type “RBB”, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” can be displayed on the active line A.

  Next, when comparing the winning type lottery table for the bonus non-achieved state in FIG. 9 and the winning type lottery table for the bonus established state in FIG. 10, the former performs the lottery of the winning type “RBB”. In the latter, the lottery of the winning type “RBB” is not performed, and the former does not perform the lottery of the winning type “losing”, whereas in the latter, the lottery of the winning type “losing” is performed. This is because, in the latter case, since the winning type “RBB” has already been won, the winning type “RBB” cannot be won again.

  According to the winning type winning type lottery table in FIG. 10, the winning area 25 is associated with the winning type “losing”, and such a winning is not performed in the RBB. By displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” with the winning flag carried over on the effective line A, or displaying the specific symbol combination on the effective line A, the game start / end conditions and gaming profit It can be used for lottery opportunities.

  The bonus state managed by the state transition means 312 includes a bonus execution state other than the bonus non-established state and the bonus established state. In the bonus execution state, a winning type table different from that in FIGS. 9 and 10 is used, but detailed description thereof is omitted here.

(Bonus state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the bonus state (bonus non-established state, bonus established state, bonus execution state) will be described in detail.

(Bonus not established)
The bonus non-established state is a bonus state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of bonus states managed by the state transition means 312 based on whether or not a bonus combination is established. In the bonus non-established state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is set to about 1 / 7.3. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 8, when the winning type “RBB” is won in the bonus non-established state, the state shifts to the bonus established state. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning type “RBB” is set to, for example, about 、, and the winning type “RBB” is won with relatively few games, so the stay period in the bonus non-established state is shortened.

(Bonus formation status)
The bonus establishment state is a bonus state in which the transition is made only from the bonus non-establishment state and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is displayed on the active line A. During this time, the RBB internal winning flag is maintained. In the bonus establishment state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is set to be the same as the bonus non-establishing state, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

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

  In the bonus establishment state, as can be understood with reference to the bonus establishment state winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 10, the winning type lottery means 304 can perform the replay role or the like even in a game in which the RBB internal winning flag is carried over. A lottery is drawn. Therefore, when the replay combination or small combination is determined by the lottery for winning type, the replay combination or small combination winning flag and the RBB internal winning flag are both established. Here, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in the game won in the winning type including the replay role and the small role, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role and the small role is displayed on the active line A, The symbol combination corresponding to the combination “RBB” is not displayed on the active line A even if the player aims.

  Here, referring to the bonus establishment state winning type lottery table of FIG. 10, in the bonus establishment state, one of the replay combination, small combination, and lose is selected. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of losing is set to 1/65536, for example, so that either the replay combination or the small combination is won. Then, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or small combination is given priority, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” cannot be displayed on the active line A. In addition, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” on the active line A only in the game of the game that is not won in the winning type including the replay role and the small role, By making it impossible to grasp that the player has lost, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is not displayed on the active line A. In addition, even if the winning type lottery is lost, when the player randomly operates, it corresponds to the winning combination “RBB” in which only one symbol to three symbols are written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. There is little possibility that a symbol combination will be displayed. In order to reduce the display possibility of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB”, the winning probability of the loss may be set to 0, that is, the winning type “losing” may not be provided. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the player has to intentionally avoid winning the winning combination “RBB”, and to easily maintain the bonus establishment state while reducing the burdensome operation burden on the player.

  In the bonus establishment state, as described above, the AT game state is realized, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the player can acquire medals.

(Bonus execution state)
The bonus execution state is a bonus state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A and continues until a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In such a bonus execution state, the number of medals obtained is about ± 0 or medals are reduced. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-established state after the bonus execution state ends, the player's medal is often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus establishment state, an auxiliary effect is executed in the AT gaming state, so that an increase in medals can be expected. Therefore, the player avoids the transition of the bonus state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state, and tries to maintain the bonus establishment state for a long period of time. In this way, while maintaining the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312 in the bonus established state, the AT gaming state as the gaming state can be realized during the bonus established state. Hereinafter, transition modes of a plurality of gaming states including the AT gaming state will be described.

(Game state)
FIG. 11 shows a game state lottery table. In parallel with the transition of the bonus state described above, when the bonus state is a bonus establishment state, the state transition unit 312 performs a normal gaming state and a normal gaming state according to a predetermined trigger such as an operation of the start switch 128. One gaming state is determined by a gaming state lottery from a plurality of gaming states including a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player, and the gaming state is shifted immediately or after a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the specific game refers to an AT game (pseudo bonus) in which the game proceeds advantageously for the player, for example, an auxiliary effect is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal gaming state and an AT gaming state. In addition, in each gaming state lottery table in FIG. 11, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and each sectioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value and a game, respectively. When the winning range values of all the assigned winning areas are totaled, the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained. Therefore, the probability of winning each of the AT game and the loss is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers.

(Normal game state)
As the normal gaming state, there are provided a low probability normal gaming state, a chance normal gaming state, a first high probability normal gaming state (high probability normal gaming state), and a second high probability normal gaming state (high probability normal gaming state). It has been. The low-probability normal gaming state is a basic normal gaming state. As shown in the gaming state lottery table for the low-probability normal gaming state in FIG. 11A, the chance normal gaming state and the AT gaming state are determined by the gaming state lottery. May be moved to. Further, the chance normal game state is a normal game state in which the number of games that can be continued (for example, 8 games) is determined in advance, and as shown in the game state lottery table for chance normal game states in FIG. A state lottery may cause a transition to the AT gaming state. However, the probability of transition to the AT gaming state in the chance normal gaming state is set to be higher than that in the low probability normal gaming state (for example, 40% for 8 games overall). Further, the first highly reliable normal gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the number of games that can be continued (for example, 32 games) is determined in advance, and the gaming state lottery table for the first highly reliable normal gaming state in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the game state lottery may cause a transition to the AT game state. However, the transition probability to the AT gaming state in the first high-probability normal gaming state is set to be higher than that in the low-probability normal gaming state. Further, the second high-accuracy normal gaming state is a normal gaming state in which the number of games that can be continued (for example, 32 games) is determined in advance, and the gaming state lottery table for the second high-accuracy normal gaming state in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the game state lottery may cause a transition to the AT game state. However, the transition probability to the AT gaming state in the second high probability normal gaming state is set to be higher than that in the low probability normal gaming state and the first high probability normal gaming state. In the normal game state as described above, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effects is lower than that in the AT game state, and almost no auxiliary effects are performed or no auxiliary effects are performed. Therefore, the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

(AT gaming state)
As the AT gaming state, a first AT gaming state (regular bonus) and a second AT gaming state (big bonus) are provided as gaming profit types (gaming profit types). The first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state are so-called pseudo bonuses in which an auxiliary effect by the effect control means 334 is performed. In the AT gaming state, the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing consumption of medals. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game as compared to the normal gaming state. In the AT gaming state, when a predetermined number of AT continuing games have been consumed, the AT gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered. Here, the number of AT continuing games is the number of games that can maintain the AT gaming state (upper limit). In the first AT gaming state, the number of AT continuing games is set to 20 games, and in the second AT gaming state, the AT continuing games. The number is set to a value of 70 games or more. Therefore, the expected number of acquisitions is larger in the second AT gaming state than in the first AT gaming state. Therefore, in addition to the transition to the AT gaming state, the player desires to transition from the first AT gaming state to the second AT gaming state.

(Game state transition)
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. The state transition means 312 stays in a low-probability normal gaming state that is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of gaming states. Then, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the chance normal gaming state at a predetermined opportunity in the low-probability normal gaming state (1), and a predetermined number of games (for example, eight games) is digested in the chance normal gaming state. Then, the gaming state is returned to the low probability normal gaming state (2). Further, when the AT game is won in the low probability normal gaming state or the chance normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state by further lottery as will be described in detail later. In the game in which the winning types “bonus replay 1” to “bonus replay 5”, “bonus bell 1”, and “bonus bell 2” are determined by the winning type lottery, the winning roles “bonus replay 1” and “bonus replay” are determined. When the symbol combinations corresponding to “2”, “Bonus Bell 1”, “Bonus Bell 2” are displayed on the active line A, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to the determined AT gaming state ( Transition to the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state (3). However, since the winning types “bonus replay 1” to “bonus replay 5”, “bonus bell 1”, and “bonus bell 2” are determined by the winning type lottery, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined ( There may be a case where a plurality of games are spent from the time of winning the AT game to the actual transition to the AT gaming state. Therefore, even if the transition to the first AT gaming state is determined, the game is advantageously advanced to the player such as “Cherry 1”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon”, etc. When a winning type including a winning combination recognized as a so-called rare combination is won, the state transition means 312 may promote the gaming state from the first AT gaming state to the second AT gaming state by lottery. In addition, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the low-probability normal gaming state without shifting to the AT gaming state (so-called ceiling arrival), the state transition unit 312 can transition the gaming state to the AT gaming state. (3).

  As will be described in detail later, the probability that the transition to the second AT gaming state is determined is often lower than the probability that the transition to the first AT gaming state is determined, and if the AT game is won, the first AT gaming state The more you move to. When the number of AT continuing games is digested in the first AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 first transitions to the first high probability normal gaming state without directly shifting the gaming state to the low probability normal gaming state. (4) Then, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 games) is consumed in the first high-probability normal game state, the state transition unit 312 returns to the low-probability normal game state (5). On the other hand, when the transition to the AT gaming state is determined before the predetermined number of games is consumed in the first high-probability normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the AT gaming state again (6 ).

  In addition, the state transition means 312 wins the AT gaming state in the first highly reliable normal gaming state, transitions to the AT gaming state (the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state), and the number of AT continuing games is digested. In other words, if the AT gaming state ends without passing through the first high-probability normal gaming state and without going through the low-probability normal gaming state, this time, instead of the first high-probability normal gaming state, A transition is made to the second highly accurate normal gaming state (7). Further, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the second AT gaming state in the low probability normal gaming state or the chance normal gaming state, even if the first high probability normal gaming state is not passed, and the number of AT continued games is determined. Even when the game is digested, the game state is directly shifted to the second highly reliable normal game state instead of the first highly reliable normal game state (8).

  In addition, the state transition means 312 wins the AT gaming state in the second highly reliable normal gaming state, transitions to the AT gaming state (the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state) (9), and the number of AT continuing games. , That is, when the AT gaming state is digested via the second high-probability normal gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the second high-probability normal gaming state as in the case of passing through the first high-probability normal gaming state. (10). In this way, a chain of AT gaming states is possible. However, when the second high-probability normal gaming state ends without determining the transition to the AT gaming state (when 32 games are reached), the state transition means 312 returns the gaming state to the low-probability normal gaming state (5 ).

  As described above, the second AT game is often less likely to be determined in the low probability normal game state or the chance normal game state, but has a higher degree of advantage (preferred) than the first AT game. When an AT game is won, the player desires that the AT game is a second AT game.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an AT gaming state determination ratio mode. As described above, when the gaming state is set to one of the normal gaming states, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state based on the gaming state lottery table shown in FIG. Determined by Then, when the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines whether to transition to the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state by lottery. At this time, the state transition means 312 has different determination ratios according to the set gaming state (low probability normal gaming state, chance normal gaming state, first high probability normal gaming state or second high probability normal gaming state). To determine either the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state.

  Specifically, the state transition means 312 sets one of a plurality of AT gaming state determination ratio modes as shown in FIG. 13 when the gaming state is set to the low probability normal gaming state. When the transition to the AT gaming state is determined by the gaming state lottery while the gaming state is set to the low probability normal gaming state, the first AT game is determined based on the set AT gaming state determination ratio mode. It is determined whether to shift to the state or the second AT gaming state. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 13 shows the AT gaming state determination ratio mode A and the AT gaming state determination ratio mode B, but actually there are four AT gaming state determination ratio modes (AT gaming state determination ratio). Modes A to D) are provided.

  In the AT gaming state determination ratio mode A shown in FIG. 13A, when the number of games in the normal gaming state is 1 to 100, the first AT gaming state has a probability of 98%, and the second AT gaming state is 2 It is set to be determined with a probability of%. In addition, when the number of games in the normal gaming state is 101 to 200 games, the first AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 96%, and the second AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 4%. . Hereinafter, as shown in the figure, the first AT gaming state and the second AT are set so that the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state increases every time a predetermined number (for example, 100) of the number of games elapses according to the number of games in the normal state. The game state decision ratio is set. The number of games is added when the game is continuously progressing in the normal game state without shifting to the AT game state. When the game state is shifted to the AT game state, the number of games is reset. Is done.

  In the AT gaming state determination ratio mode B shown in FIG. 13B, when the number of games in the normal gaming state is 1 to 100, the second AT gaming state has a probability of 96% in the first AT gaming state. Is determined with a probability of 4%. When the number of games in the normal gaming state is 101 to 200 games, the first AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 94% and the second AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 6%. . Hereinafter, as in the AT gaming state determination ratio mode A, in accordance with the number of games in the normal state, the second AT gaming state determination probability is increased every time a predetermined number (for example, 100) has elapsed. A determination ratio between the 1AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state is set.

  Further, when the AT gaming state determination ratio mode A and the AT gaming state determination ratio mode B are compared, the AT gaming state determination ratio mode B is compared with the AT gaming state determination ratio mode A in any number of games. The determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is set to be high. Similarly, the AT gaming state determination ratio mode C is set so that the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is higher than that of the AT gaming state determination ratio mode B. Compared with the AT gaming state determination ratio mode C, the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is set to be higher. That is, the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is set to increase in the order of AT gaming state determination ratio mode A, AT gaming state determination ratio mode B, AT gaming state determination ratio mode C, and AT gaming state determination ratio mode D. ing.

  When the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state, the state transition unit 312 first sets the AT gaming state determination ratio mode A. Then, by winning type lottery, the winning types including “Winner 1”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon” and other winners that are recognized as so-called rare roles where the game progresses advantageously are won. In such a case, a mode-up lottery for determining whether or not to change the setting to the AT gaming state determination ratio mode B is performed. When the mode up lottery is won, the state transition means 312 changes the setting from the AT gaming state determination ratio mode A to the AT gaming state determination ratio mode B. The state transition means 312 performs a mode-up lottery with different determination probabilities depending on the winning type won by the winning type lottery. When the mode up lottery is won, an AT gaming state determination ratio mode having a higher determination ratio of the second AT gaming state than the currently set AT gaming state determination ratio mode is determined, and the second AT gaming state is set. Until winning, the setting is not changed (downgraded) to the AT gaming state determination ratio mode in which the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is low. In addition, when the second AT gaming state is won without going through the second high-probability normal gaming state, the currently set AT gaming state determination ratio mode or the currently set AT gaming state determination ratio mode The AT gaming state determination ratio mode having a lower determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is set.

  Therefore, when the state transition means 312 determines that the gaming state is set to the low probability normal gaming state and the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the currently set AT gaming state determination ratio mode and the normal gaming state Based on the determination ratio of the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state based on the number of games in the game, it is determined by lottery whether to shift to the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state.

  When the gaming state is set to the chance normal gaming state, the determination ratio between the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state is set to 2.5%: 97.5% regardless of the number of games. ing. Further, when the gaming state is set to the first highly reliable normal gaming state and the second highly reliable normal gaming state, the determination ratio between the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state is 50 regardless of the number of games. %: It is set equally such as 50%.

  Thus, since the determination ratio of the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state differs depending on the number of games, the determination ratio of the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state depends on the number of games compared to the case where the determination ratio of the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state is constant. Gameability such that the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is changed is born, and the gameability can be improved.

  In addition, in the AT gaming state determination ratio modes A to D, the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state increases every time a predetermined number (100 games) of the number of games elapses, so that the transition to the AT gaming state is not determined. The longer the game in the normal gaming state, the higher the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state that has a higher degree of advantage than the first AT gaming state. Therefore, even if the normal gaming state becomes longer, the probability that the second AT gaming state having a higher advantage will be determined becomes higher, so the player expects that the transition to the second AT gaming state will be decided. Can play games.

  In addition, when a winning type including a rare combination is won, a mode-up lottery is performed, so there is a possibility that the setting is changed to the AT gaming state determination ratio mode in which the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is high. Therefore, the player can play a game with the expectation that there is a high possibility that the transition to the second AT gaming state is determined when the winning type including the rare combination is won.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are activated at the start of the process. And invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Further, the command determining means 314 generates a making command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command sending means 316 sends the generated making command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 is 1 when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. The winning type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set bonus state from a plurality of winning type lottery tables including FIG. 9 and FIG. It is determined which winning area in the determined winning type lottery table corresponds to the random number, and the winning type or lose of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the bonus state from the bonus non-established state to the bonus established state based on winning of the winning type “RBB” in the bonus non-established state. Further, the state transition means 312 selects one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a specific game advantageous to the player by a gaming state lottery according to a predetermined opportunity such as a result of the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304. Determine and shift the gaming state. In addition, after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining means 314 includes the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery and information on the gaming state (winning probability state, gaming privilege) ) And the like, and the command transmission means 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub-control board 202. Of the lottery process S300, processes related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail later.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game The rotation of 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c is started, and when all of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c are rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500. Further, the reel control means 306 may execute a reel effect.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c and receives an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 receives the rotation reel (the left reel 134a, Either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c) is controlled to stop. In addition, when any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determining unit 314 displays a stop command (first stop command, information indicating the information of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c). (Second stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission means 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 314 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202. Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the bonus state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is displayed on the active line A in the bonus establishment state. The external output means 318 outputs an external signal of the slot machine 100 based on the result determined by the determination means 308. Of the determination processing S600, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail later.

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

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

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process related to the feature of the present embodiment in the lottery process in step S300.

(Step S301)
First, the state transition means 312 refers to the winning type lottery table (FIGS. 9 and 10) corresponding to the gaming state at that time, and selects one of a plurality of types of winning types based on the operation of the start switch 128. Determined by lottery.

(Step S302)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the gaming state is a normal gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S303. If the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the lottery process is terminated.

(Step S303)
If it is determined in step S302 that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the state transition unit 312 increments the value of the gaming counter by one. Here, the game counter is a counter that manages the number of games in the normal gaming state.

(Step S304)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the winning type determined by the winning type lottery in step S301 is a winning type including a rare combination. As a result, if the winning type includes a rare combination, the process proceeds to step S305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S308.

(Step S305)
If it is determined in step S304 that the winning type includes a rare combination, the state transition means 312 performs a mode-up lottery for changing the setting of the AT gaming state determination ratio mode.

(Step S306)
The state transition means 312 determines whether or not the mode up lottery is won in step S305. As a result, if the mode-up lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the mode-up lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S308.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S306 that the mode up lottery has been won, the state transition means 312 has an AT gaming state in which the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is higher than the currently set AT gaming state determination ratio mode. A mode-up process for changing the setting to the decision ratio mode is executed.

(Step S308)
The state transition means 312 performs a gaming state lottery based on a gaming state lottery table corresponding to the set gaming state. Then, when the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the state transition means 312 will enter the value of the game counter and the set AT gaming state determination ratio mode if the gaming state is the low probability normal gaming state. One of the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state is determined by lottery based on the determined determination ratio. In addition, if the gaming state is other than the low-probability normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 draws either the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state according to a predetermined determination ratio according to the set gaming state. Determined by Further, when the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state, it sets the value of the game counter to zero. Further, when the state transition means 312 wins the second AT gaming state without going through the second high-accuracy normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 resets the AT gaming state determination ratio mode and ends the lottery process.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether a command from the main control board 200 is received. As a result, if a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1300. If a command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1400.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command.

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

(Step S1500)
The effect control means 334 refers to the execution information (time table) of the various effects determined to be executed, performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table, and step S1200. Repeat the process from. In this process, the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 138 is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects are executed.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if the received command is not a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is a throw-in command, the effect control means 334 determines that the effect that has been executed up to that point has been executed under the predetermined condition, assuming that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed The effect based on the input command is set in the time table.

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

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control means 334 determines a game effect based on the winning type command. Here, when the gaming state is shifted to the AT winning state and the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the winning type “selected bell”, the effect control means 334 has the winning type “selected bell”. The auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode is determined. In addition, the game state has been shifted to the internal normal game state, and the winning types indicated in the winning type command are the winning types “bonus replay 1” to “bonus replay 5”, “bonus bell 1”, “bonus bell 2”. If it is, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bonus replay 1”, “bonus replay 2”, “bonus bell 1”, “bonus bell 2” on the active line A according to the instructed auxiliary effect mode. An auxiliary effect to be displayed is performed.

(Step S1305)
Next, the effect control means 334 starts executing the determined effect. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect control unit 334 sets the auxiliary effect in the time table.

(Step S1306)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1307, and if the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1308.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 is a stop command, the effect control means 334 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command, The stop operation is determined to be one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, and various processes are performed based on the determination result and the content of the effect, and the time table is set in the time table. The production mode is changed.

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

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

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1311. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

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

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

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of AT gaming state determination ratio modes A to D are provided, but one AT gaming state determination ratio mode may be provided. In other words, the determination ratio of the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state may not be changed according to the winning type determined by the winning type lottery (for example, the winning type including the rare combination).

  In the embodiment described above, the determination ratio of the second AT gaming state is increased stepwise every time a predetermined number of games in the normal gaming state elapses. However, depending on the number of games in the normal gaming state, As long as the determination ratio between the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state is made different, the change in the determination ratio may be set in any way. For example, the determination ratio of the first AT gaming state may be increased every time a predetermined number of games in the normal gaming state elapse.

  In the embodiment described above, the first AT gaming state and the first game state are determined according to the winning situation determined by the winning type lottery (for example, the winning type including a rare role) and the number of games in the normal gaming state. Although the decision ratio between the 2AT gaming state is made different, the decision ratio between the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state is made different according to different gaming situations (for example, the number of consecutive winnings in the first AT gaming state). You can do it.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state are provided as the gaming profit types. However, the gaming profit types are not limited to this, and may be acquired, for example, as long as they are different from each other. Bonuses having different numbers of possible medals may be used as game profit types.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the state transition means 312 performs the transition to the AT gaming state based on the gaming state lottery table shown in FIG. 11 when the gaming state is set to the normal game. When it is determined by lottery and the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, it is further determined whether to transition to the first AT gaming state or the second AT gaming state. However, the state transition means 312 is not limited to this. When the gaming state is set to the normal game, the state transition means 312 transitions to the AT gaming state by one lottery, and the first AT gaming state and the second AT gaming state. You may decide which to move.

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

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

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

100 slot machine (game machine)
126 Bet switch 128 Start switch 130 Stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 310 Discharge control means 312 State transition means (game profit determining means, game profit giving means)
334 Production control means

Claims (4)

Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch after betting game media;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols is controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination included in the winning type determined in the winning type lottery,
Game profit determining means for determining whether or not to grant a game profit to a player at a predetermined opportunity;
When the game profit determining means determines to give the game profit, the game profit giving means for giving any of a plurality of game profit types having different degrees of advantage,
With
The plurality of game profit types include a first game profit from which a predetermined game profit is obtained, and a second game profit having a higher degree of advantage than the first game profit.
The gaming profit determining means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the first game profit and the second game profit are determined at different determination ratios according to a game situation. The gaming profit determining means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first game profit and the second game profit are determined in stages with different determination ratios according to the number of games.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second gaming profit has a higher determination ratio each time the predetermined number of games elapses.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a determination ratio of the second gaming profit increases stepwise according to the winning type determined in the winning type lottery. 5. .

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