JP2017189360A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which does not cause dissatisfaction in a player due to meaningless games, while suppressing occurrence of excessively paid out balls.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a first game and a second game which is more advantageous to a player than the first game. The second game is set to be finished if either one of the following cases is satisfied: a case in which a consumption game period updated every time a game progresses reaches a period determined among a plurality of upper limit game periods and a case in which a remaining game period updated every time the game progresses is totally consumed. Whether or not to finish the second game during the second game can be selected by the player. If the player selects to finish the second game, the second game is finished and the game after the finish is configured to be developed corresponding to the remaining game period of the second game when the second game is selected to be finished.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that does not cause dissatisfaction due to wasteful pulling while suppressing excessive play.

  Conventionally, when the difference (so-called difference number) between the total number of used game media (IN number) and the total number of payout game media (OUT number) reaches a predetermined value, that is, when the limiter is exceeded, There is known a gaming machine in which an advantageous situation, for example, an AT state is terminated (see paragraph “0012” of FIG. 36 and FIG. 36).

JP 2004-135837 A

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, if a limiter occurs, the game will end even if a large number of remaining games that can execute AT are left, and the remaining games that could not be digested by the player There is a problem that the number is wasted and the limiter may be dissatisfied, leading to a decrease in game motivation.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

  That is, the present invention provides the player with an opportunity to select whether or not to end the second game that is advantageous to the player, for example, before reaching the determined period from among a plurality of upper limit game periods. When the end of the second game is selected, the development according to the remaining game period of the second game is made so as not to cause the player to be dissatisfied due to wasteful withdrawal while suppressing excessive play. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first game and a second game that is more advantageous to the player than the first game, and the second game has a digestion game period that is updated each time the game progresses. It is set to end when it reaches one of the remaining game periods that are updated every time the game reaches the current period determined from the multiple types of upper limit game periods or the game progresses. If the player can select whether or not to end the second game during the second game, and the player chooses to end the second game, the second game is ended. In addition, the game after the end is developed according to the remaining game period of the second game when it is selected to end the second game.

Here, the “first game” refers to a game in the “normal effect state” shown in FIG. 6, for example.
Here, the “second game” refers to a game in the “AT state” shown in FIG. 6, for example.
In addition, although the game of “normal state” is illustrated as “first game” and the game of “AT state” is illustrated as “second game”, it is not limited to this. For example, in the “second game”, a state with a high probability of transition to an AT state with a high probability of transition to AT or a chance zone, or a chance that a game section of AT or ART is likely to be extended is high. Games that are advantageous to other players.

Here, the “digestion game period” is a game period that is updated each time the game progresses, and corresponds to, for example, the number of digestion games, but is not limited thereto.
Here, the “upper limit game period” is a profit that can be obtained by an advantageous game triggered by one opportunity or a maximum value converted from profit. Specifically, as the “multiple types of upper limit game periods”, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the final period (for example, 1,500 G), an intermediate period (for example, 500 G, for example) set within the period leading to the final period. 1,000G). As the intermediate period, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, two types of a first period (for example, 500 G) and a second period (for example, 1,000 G) are provided. In addition, as the “multiple types of upper limit game periods”, one type of final period and two types of first and second periods are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, but two types or four types It may be more than types.
Here, the remaining game period is the remaining game period, which corresponds to, for example, the number of remaining games, but is not limited thereto.
Here, “total consumption” is a case where the remaining game period is exhausted, and corresponds to, for example, a case where the number of remaining games is “0”, but is not limited thereto.

Here, the “game period” means the number of games that an advantageous game can play, the number of game media that can be acquired during an advantageous game, the number of game media that can be acquired during an advantageous game, and the number of acquired game media. This includes, but is not limited to, the difference number, which is the difference, and the number of navigations when the advantageous game is AT, ART, or the like.
Here, as the “determined main period”, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, there are three types of a first period (for example, 500 G), a second period (for example, 1,000 G), and a final period (for example, 1,500 G). One of them. For example, when the first game period (for example, 500 G) is determined, the first game period is “this period”.

  Here, as “when any one is satisfied”, for example, as shown in (c) of FIG. 9, the “remaining G number” (“initial G number” and “additional G number” from “this period” are set. In a case where the “remaining G number” is reached, it corresponds to the case where “the number of remaining G” is reached. For example, as shown in FIG. 10D, when the “remaining G number” (including the “initial G number” and the added G number) is longer than the “current period”, the “current period” is set. It corresponds to the case of reaching.

Here, as the “development according to the remaining game period”, for example, “privilege” shown in “S35” in FIG. 13 is given. As the “privilege”, for example, the AT lottery state at the time of normal transition is preferentially given (for example, see FIG. 8), or an extra is given at the start of the next AT.
In addition, although “privilege” is exemplified as “the development according to the remaining game period”, the present invention is not limited to this.

This gives the player an opportunity to select whether or not to end the second game advantageous to the player before reaching the determined period from the upper limit game period, and the end of the second game When the game is selected, a game machine is provided that prevents excessive distractions and prevents the player from being dissatisfied due to waste by adopting the expansion according to the remaining game period of the second game. can do.
That is, instead of being forced to end unilaterally from the gaming machine side, the player can develop the game based on his / her choice while predicting the arrival timing of the upper limit game period. You can prevent them from being held. In addition, even if there is an upper limit game period, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling wasteful and to form a game development reflecting the player's intention, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention further continues the second game when the player does not select the end of the second game, and sets the remaining game period in the continued second game. It is characterized by giving the player an opportunity to extend.

Here, the “opportunity for extending the remaining game period” corresponds to, for example, “additional lottery” shown in “S25” in FIG.
In addition, although “the extra lottery” is exemplified as “the opportunity to extend the remaining game period”, the present invention is not limited to this.
Thereby, even when the end of the second game is not selected, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can give the player an opportunity to extend the remaining game period fairly.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the player selects the end of the second game, the longer the remaining game period of the second game, the more advantageous the development of the game after the end. It is set as follows.
Here, “the longer the remaining game period of the second game is set, the more advantageous the development of the game after the end” is, for example, as shown in FIG. For example, as the number of remaining games increases, the possibility of selecting “ultra-high accuracy” at the time of transition to the normal game, that is, the transition to the first game is improved. As a result, in the first game, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the probability that the second period or the final period with a large number of games is won by lottery is improved.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can alleviate or reduce unfairness due to the length of the remaining game period.
In addition, since the game development after the game ends with the length of the remaining game period, the magnitude relationship of the profit amount that can be obtained can be reflected in the superiority / inferiority relationship.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is further characterized in that this period is determined based on a gaming situation when the transition to the second game is determined.
Here, “determining this period based on the game situation when the transition to the second game is determined” means “the game situation when the transition to the second game is determined”, for example, As shown in FIG. 7, “first period”, “second” determined as the current period based on the game situation of the first game, for example, “low probability”, “high probability”, and “super high probability”. The lottery probability that “period” and “final period” are selected is changed.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reflect the game situation when the transition to the second game is determined in the determination of this period.
In addition, not only the game result in the second game but also the game situation when the transition to the second game is determined, the profit amount in the second game will be affected, and the player also depends on the game situation. The interest can be attracted and the interest can be enhanced before the start of the second game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a final period and an intermediate period set within a period up to the final period in the upper limit gaming period, and the final period is determined as the final period. When the end of the second game exceeds a selectable time point within the mid-period, the selection to end the second game is disabled and the selection to end the second game is not possible It is characterized by notifying the player that there is something.

Here, as the “final period”, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, “1,500 G” is set.
Here, as the “intermediate period”, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, two types of a first period (for example, 500 G) and a second period (for example, 1,000 G) are provided. In addition, although two types have been illustrated as “intermediate period”, the present invention is not limited to this and may be three or more types.
Here, the “time point at which the end of the second game can be selected” corresponds to, for example, “999G” of “when selected” shown in “S21” of FIG. Specifically, “when exceeding the selectable time point” corresponds to “1,000 G” or more.
Here, for example, “The selection to end the second game is disabled,” for example, from “1,000 G” until reaching the “final period” (for example, 1,500 G) determined as the current period. This means that it is impossible to select the end of the second game even if the game is possible.

Here, “notify the player that the selection of ending the second game is impossible”, for example, “1,000 G” reaches the “final period” (for example, 1,500 G) determined as this period This means that it is sufficient to notify even once, and not limited to this, notification may be made for each game or for each predetermined number of games.
Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to recognize that the game is progressing toward the “final period”.
In addition, in the “final period”, the player can be surely recognized that the selection of ending the second game is impossible, and a planned game progress can be realized.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | sequence of a symbol. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing details of AT control means shown in FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming state which is an embodiment of the present invention and is managed on the main control means side of FIG. 3. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of a production | presentation state. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a present period lottery table used in the present period lottery means of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a privilege conversion table used in the privilege conversion means of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of progress of the game of an AT state. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the progress of the game in the AT state according to the embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to FIG. 9. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for explaining a flow of processing during AT. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing subsequent to FIG. 12, according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a forced reset selection effect. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd example of a forced reset selection effect. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 3rd example of a forced reset selection effect. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of effects added to the forced reset selection effects shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

(Rotating reel 62)
At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, there is a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left, central rotating reel 66 on the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right) from the front. A transparent symbol display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 stops. . The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, there are three drive motors (not shown), a total of three rotary reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective drive motors, and the drive motors. And a reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 that informs the player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 is disposed on the front door 14 and includes a speaker 72, a display device 84, and an effect lamp 78. The rotating reel 62 is normally used for the progress of the game, but in the state where the progress of the game is stopped, an effect device is provided by showing an effect (so-called reel effect) by a behavior different from the normal rotation operation. Also used as a kind of 70.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
(Display device 84)
The display device 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a credit function (the number of inserted coins is electronically stored) as a medal in advance by inserting medals in advance from a medal slot 38, which will be described later, as a game start condition. A function of electronically storing and managing data as data). Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

(Stop switch 50)
Below the medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36 is provided for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. On the left side of the settlement switch 36, three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation is started. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a max bet switch 34 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Max bed switch 34)
Above the start switch 40, there is provided a max bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. ing.
In addition to the max bet switch 34, or in place of the max bet switch 34, a single bet switch may be provided in which the number of credited medals is reduced by one and replaced with one medal.

(Storage and withdrawal means 24 etc.)
A rearward direction (backward direction) of the lower portion of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can pay out medals, as shown in FIG. A power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component is disposed along with a power switch that can be operated to turn on or shut off the power.

(Medal outlet 28 etc.)
At the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the storage payout means 24 is formed in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or inserting medals. Then, by depressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a role lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to each game state of the main control means 200 described later. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line, depending on the combination of symbols 61 at the time of stoppage. This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  The “effective line 86” means a line to be determined by the stop symbol determining means 230 described later, and the “winning” of a small role described later has a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the role on the effective line 86. Means. The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of one line connecting the middle stage of the left rotating reel 64, the middle stage of the middle rotating reel 66, and the middle stage of the right rotating reel 68.

(Design 61)
As shown in FIG. 2, “B7 (blue 7)”, “R7 (red 7)”, “W7 (white 7)”, “B7 (blue 7)”, “W7 (white 7)”, “BR (bar)”, “BL (blank)”, “CH (cherry)”, “WM1 (watermelon 1)”, “WM2 (watermelon 2)”, “RP (replay)”, “BE (bell)” A plurality of various symbols 61 are formed.
These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62. Note that the number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62, but is a virtual number for controlling the stop of each symbol 61. This is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control means 200 for controlling the game state by advancing the game, and controls the effects according to the progress of the game, receiving information (commands) from the main control means 200. Sub-control means 300 is provided for controlling the effect state in order to perform the effect of notifying the player of information relating to the game content.

  Here, the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the main control means 200 is referred to as a gaming state, and the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the sub-control means 300 is referred to as an effect state. The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 300 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 300 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 receives inputs from the max bet switch 34, the settlement switch 36, the start switch 40, and the stop switch 50, performs a role lottery, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. To the output side of the sub control means 300, a speaker 72 as the effect device 70, a display device 84, and an effect lamp 78 are connected.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with normal games (RT0, RT1) that are normally performed. There is provided an RT game (replay time) in which the winning probability of the re-game role (replay role) is set higher (or lower) than the normal game (RT0, RT1). Furthermore, a bonus game that is executed by winning a bonus transfer combination is provided (see FIG. 5). These games are controlled by the main control means 200.

In addition, there is an assist time (AT) state for assisting in order to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the role on the effective line 86 by notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 or the winning symbol 61 as the production state. Is provided.
As shown in FIG. 6, the assist time (AT) state is formed so that the game is more advantageous to the player than the normal performance state (non-assist time (AT) state).

Here, a game played in the RT state is a replay time game (RT game), and a game played in the AT state is an assist time game (AT game).
An AT game can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved. Specifically, an AT game can be started when a lottery result of a combination lottery, when a predetermined transition combination is won, or when a predetermined transition lottery is won by the AT control means 260 described later, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. It can be terminated by satisfying. In addition, it is not limited to these start conditions and end conditions, You may set to the conditions of another content.

(Main control means 200)
The main control unit 200 includes a lottery selection unit 210, a reel control unit 220, a stop symbol determination unit 230, a payout control unit 240, a game control unit 250, an AT control unit 260, and a transmission unit 270. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the AT control means 260 may be provided not by the main control means 200 but by the sub control means 300, or may be provided separately for both the main control means 200 and the sub control means 300. .

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotating reels 62 stop, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

In this embodiment, the roles are roughly classified into small roles such as a bell role, a watermelon role, a cherry role, and a chance eye (a role that involves paying out medals and a role that triggers the transition of the production state), replaying A combination (a combination that allows the next game to be started without using a medal owned by the player, a so-called replay combination) and a transition combination (a combination that accompanies a transition of the game state) are provided.
After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process of accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, and then a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.

  The winning probability of the role lottery is set in a plurality of stages, in this embodiment, six stages (SET1 to SET6), so that the setting value 1 (SET1) is the lowest and the setting value 6 (SET6) is the highest. Is set.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but the bet number is automatically used in the next game without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means included in the main control means 200, and is used for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles when the start switch 40 is operated. It is. The combination lottery means 210 has a lottery table for determining whether or not a combination is won corresponding to each of RT0, RT1, RT2, bonus internal medium games, and bonus games as main classifications. A plurality of them are stored in the ROM of the main control means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 11) described later.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control unit 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when the stop switches 50 are operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 11) described later.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining a winning or the like. is there. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 11) described later.

(Discharge control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that the processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 11) described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into a normal game control means 251, an RT control means 252, a bonus internal medium control means 253, and a bonus game control means 254. .

(Normal game control means 251)
The normal game control means 251 controls the progress of the “normal game”. Here, “normal game” means “RT game” (replay time game) by RT control means 252 described later, “bonus internal medium game” by bonus internal medium control means 253, and “bonus game" by bonus game control means 254. "RT0" and "RT1" described later with reference to FIG.

(RT control means 252)
The RT control means 252 controls the progress of the “RT game”. Here, “RT game” includes “RT2” described later with reference to FIG.

(Bonus internal control means 253)
The bonus internal medium control means 253 controls the progress of a “bonus internal medium game” which will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Bonus game control means 254)
The bonus game control means 254 controls a “bonus game” which will be described later with reference to FIG.
“Bonus game” shifts to “bonus internal middle game” by aligning the bonus transition role pattern, so-called “RBB” is continuously operated, and a predetermined number of medals exceeding 280 in the present embodiment. The process ends with the payout and shifts to “RT0”.

(AT control means 260)
The AT control means 260 is for controlling “AT” in the “AT state” and the “ART state”. And the production | generation etc. which alert | report the pushing order of the stop switch 50 using the production | generation control means 320 mentioned later are performed.
The “AT state” is also called “assist time”, and when the “AT state” is entered, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the selected small role is notified is started, and a stop switch according to the notified pressing order. By operating 50, the combination of symbols of the selected small role can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out. In the present embodiment, the “AT state” is controlled by the main control means 200 side. At this time, when “RT game” controlled by the RT control means 252 on the main control means 200 side is entered, State. The “ART” state is a game state of “RT game” and “AT state”.

  The AT control means 260 also performs AT transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “AT state”, AT game number lottery, display game number update lottery, second subtraction lottery, regulation period lottery, display game number, which will be described later. An update lottery is executed.

Although the “AT state” is controlled by the AT control unit 260 arranged on the main control unit 200 side, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub-control unit 300 side controls all or part of the “AT state”. Also good.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the AT control means 260, specifically, the AT lottery means 261, the initial game number lottery means 262, the extra lottery means 263, the current period lottery means 264, the game period management means 265, Game end means 266 and game privilege conversion means 267 are provided.

(AT lottery means 261)
The AT lottery means 261 is an example of “normal game” and is based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means 210 in the “normal performance state” (hereinafter also referred to as “normal game”) described later with reference to FIG. Whether to shift to the “AT state” (hereinafter also referred to as “advantageous game”), which is an example of “advantageous game”, is determined by lottery.

(Initial game number lottery means 262)
The initial game number lottery means 262 determines the initial number of advantageous games (hereinafter also referred to as “initial G number”) by lottery based on the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 210 at the start of the advantageous game. It is.

(Additional lottery means 263)
The extra lottery means 263 determines by lottery whether or not to add an initial number of games based on the result lottery result by the winning lottery means 210 during the advantageous game. When adding the initial number of games, the additional lottery means 263 may determine the number of additional games (hereinafter also referred to as “additional G number”).

(This period lottery means 264)
This period lottery means 264 determines this period by lottery at the start of an advantageous game. Specifically, the current period lottery means 264 determines the current period using a “current period lottery table” which will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Game period management means 265)
The game period management means 265 manages the game period during advantageous games. Specifically, the game period management means 265 uses the initial game number determined by the initial game number lottery means 262 and the additional game number determined by the additional lottery means 263, and the number of digested games every time the game progresses. (Hereinafter also referred to as “digested G number”) and the number of remaining games (hereinafter also referred to as “remaining G number”). The number of remaining games is an example of a “remaining game period” that is updated each time a game progresses.

(Advantageous game end means 266)
The advantageous game ending means 266 has a remaining game period that is updated every time the game reaches the present period determined from among a plurality of upper limit game periods, or is updated every time the game progresses. It is set so that the advantageous game is terminated when any one of the total digestion is satisfied.
In addition, the advantageous game ending means 266 is set to end the advantageous game when the player chooses to terminate the advantageous game.

Here, the “digestion game period” is a game period that is updated each time the game progresses, and corresponds to, for example, the number of digestion games, but is not limited thereto.
Here, the “upper limit game period” is a profit that can be obtained by an advantageous game triggered by one opportunity or a maximum value converted from profit. Specifically, as the “multiple types of upper limit game periods”, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the final period (for example, 1,500 G), an intermediate period (for example, 500 G, for example) set within the period leading to the final period. 1,000G). As the intermediate period, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, two types of a first period (for example, 500 G) and a second period (for example, 1,000 G) are provided. In addition, as the “multiple types of upper limit game periods”, one type of final period and two types of first and second periods are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, but two types or four types It may be more than types.

Here, the remaining game period is the remaining game period, which corresponds to, for example, the number of remaining games, but is not limited thereto.
Here, “total consumption” is a case where the remaining game period is exhausted, and corresponds to, for example, a case where the number of remaining games is “0”, but is not limited thereto.
Here, the “game period” means the number of games that an advantageous game can play, the number of game media that can be acquired during an advantageous game, the number of game media that can be acquired during an advantageous game, and the number of acquired game media. This includes, but is not limited to, the difference number, which is the difference, and the number of navigations when the advantageous game is AT, ART, or the like.

Here, as the “determined main period”, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, there are three types of a first period (for example, 500 G), a second period (for example, 1,000 G), and a final period (for example, 1,500 G). One of them. For example, when the first game period (for example, 500 G) is determined, the first game period is “this period”.
Here, as “when any one is satisfied”, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the “initial G number” (including the “additional G number”) is shorter than the “main period”. This corresponds to the case where the “initial G number” is reached. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10D, when the “initial G number” (including the added G number) is longer than the “main period”, it corresponds to the case where the “main period” is reached.

(Privilege conversion means 267)
The privilege conversion means 267 selects the end of the advantageous game by the advantageous game ending means 266, and when the advantageous game ending means 266 ends the advantageous game, for example, a normal game, Are set in accordance with the remaining game period of the advantageous game, for example, the number of remaining games calculated by the game period management means 265. As “development according to the number of remaining games”, “number of remaining games” is converted into “privileges”.
Specifically, the privilege conversion means 267 uses the “privilege conversion table”, which will be described later with reference to FIG. One state is determined from “accuracy” and “ultra-high accuracy”.
As the “privilege”, for example, the AT lottery state at the time of normal transition is preferentially treated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an extra may be given at the start of the next AT. Furthermore, although “privilege” is illustrated as “development according to the remaining game period”, it is not limited to “privilege”.

(Transmission means 270)
The transmission unit 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control unit 300.

(Sub-control means 300)
As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control unit 300 includes a receiving unit 310 and an effect control unit 320. Details of each means will be described later. Although not shown, the main control board 200 may be configured to provide another means for the main progress control means 200 to notify the pressing order of the stop switch 50 in the AT state performed by the effect control means 320.

With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 300 outputs data defining the turning on and off of LEDs to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Data for defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output, and video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84 Or output data to be processed.

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving unit 310 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 270.

(Production control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effects of the effects shown in FIG. 6 according to the state of the game control means 250 and the AT control means 260.
Further, when a command for notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is received from the AT control means 260 of the main control means 200, an effect or the like for notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is executed.

(Description of game state using FIG. 5)
Next, the “game state” will be described with reference to FIG.
The “game state” is managed by the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 5, the “game state” is roughly classified into “normal game”, “RT game”, “bonus internal / middle game”, and “bonus game”. “RT” is an abbreviation for so-called “replay time”, and when “RT game” is entered, a lottery probability of winning a re-game player, that is, a re-game probability increases.
The probability of winning a re-game player in each game is set to “1 / 7.3” in “normal game”, higher than “normal game” in “RT game”, and “bonus game” Then, the re-game player is not won, that is, the winning probability is set to zero.

The “normal game” is controlled by the normal game control means 251 and includes “RT0” and “RT1”.
Transition from “RT0” to “RT1” is made when the AT role spilling symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, “AT role spilled symbol” is not shown, but for example, when the middle first stop is won as the correct role, and the push order is incorrect (stop switch 50 left first operation or right first operation) It is a symbol stopped and displayed. In “RT0”, the pressing order is not notified, and the player basically operates the stop switch 50 in the first left stop in many cases. In this case, for example, when the winning combination with the correct middle first stop is displayed, the AT spilling symbol is stopped and displayed, and the process proceeds to “RT1”.

“RT game” is controlled by the RT control means 252, and “RT2”, which has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than “normal game”, and a symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus gamer who has won the bonus gamer There is a “inside bonus” which is shifted when the stop display cannot be made on the line 86.
Here, the transition from “normal game” to “RT game”, specifically, from “RT1” to “RT2”, is performed when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, although not shown, the transition is made when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed in the push order “correct answer” of the push order replay combination.

  If the AT role spilling symbol or the fall replay symbol is stopped and displayed in “RT2”, the process proceeds to “RT1”. Here, as described above, the “AT role spilled design” is, for example, when the middle first stop is won as the correct role, and the push order is incorrect (stop switch 50 left first operation or right first operation). It is a symbol stopped and displayed. For example, in the “RT2” game state, the push order is notified in the ART game of FIG. 6, but when the AT game ends, the push order is not notified and the player basically sets the stop switch 50 to the left first. It is often operated by stopping. In this case, for example, when the winning combination with the correct middle first stop is displayed, the AT role spilling symbol is stopped and displayed, and the process proceeds to “RT1”.

  Even during AT games, if an operation that does not follow the reported push order is performed, the AT role spilled symbol and the fall replay symbol will be stopped and the display will shift to “RT1”, but the AT state will continue and RT2 will be transferred The order in which the symbols are stopped and displayed is notified, and the process proceeds to “RT2”.

  The “bonus internal medium game” is controlled by the bonus internal medium control means 253, and shifts when a bonus transition combination is won.

The “bonus game” is controlled by the bonus game control means 254, and shifts by aligning the “bonus symbol” with the “bonus internal middle game”.
In the “bonus game”, the so-called “BB” is continuously operated, and is finished when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, for example, more than 280.
Then, after the “bonus game” is completed, the process proceeds to “RT0”.

(Description of the state of production using FIG. 6)
As shown in FIG. 6, there are “normal effect state”, “AT state”, and “bonus effect state”.

(Normal production state)
The “normal production state” is an example of “normal game”, and is a state excluding special states such as “AT state” and “bonus production state”.
During the normal performance state, the AT control means 260 performs an AT shift lottery.
In addition, the “normal performance state” of the production state includes a “low accuracy state” and a “high accuracy state”.
The “low probability state” is a state where the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is low, and the “high probability state” is a state where the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is higher than the “low probability state”.
If the AT shift lottery is won, the AT flag is turned on and the AT state is shifted.

(AT state)
The “AT state” is an example of “an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game”. When the “AT state” is entered, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the selected small role is notified is started, and the stop switch 50 is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order, whereby the selected small role or replay The combination of symbols of the combination can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.

The production state of the “AT state” includes “ART ready state” and “ART state”.
“ART ready state” is the “AT state” when the game state is “RT1” in FIG. 5, and in the state of “RT1”, the player is elected for the promotion replay which is the role to move to “RT2” In this case, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the promoted replay is notified. When the stop switch 50 is operated in accordance with the notification, the RT2 symbol is stopped and displayed, the gaming state shifts to RT2, and shifts to the “ART state”.

(ART state)
When the state shifts to the “ART state”, an AT that is a game in which the pressing order of the selected small role is notified and RT2 are started, and by operating the stop switch 50 in accordance with the notified pressing order, The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.

The “ART state (AT state)” is set to be playable within the upper limit game period, in the present embodiment, within 1,500 games.
The upper limit game period is not limited to 1,500 games.
Then, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, when the number of games determined by the AT game number lottery is digested, the AT game during the ART is terminated and the AT role spilling (falling replay) ) Is displayed, the screen returns to the “normal performance state”. That is, when the number of AT games becomes “0”, the AT game is set to end in ART (AT + RT), so the notification of the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is ended, and accordingly When the fall replay is displayed, the process returns to “normal game”. In other words, the tumble replay is displayed when the left first stop wins an incorrect answer bell (for example, the middle correct answer bell) and is pressed in the incorrect order (operating the stop switch 50 with the left first stop). The symbol 61 is. Since the AT game has ended, the push order is not notified, and the player operates the stop switch 50 with the first left stop, so that the fall replay is stopped and the process shifts to “normal game”.
In addition, even in the AT state, when an operation that does not follow the notified pressing order is performed, the RT1 symbol is similarly stopped and the gaming state shifts to RT1, but the AT state is continued and the RT2 symbol is stopped and displayed. The order of pressing is notified, and the process proceeds to RT2.

(Bonus production state)
The “bonus performance state” is a case where the player has won the transition lottery (bonus transition role) to the “bonus game” shown in FIG. 5 during the “normal performance state” and the “AT state” and has transitioned to the “bonus game”. It is a production state. When the transferred “bonus game” ends with a predetermined number of payouts, the “normal effect state” and “AT state” are restored.

(Description of this period lottery table using FIG. 7)
The period lottery table shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
Here, the “upper limit game period” is a profit that can be obtained by an advantageous game triggered by one opportunity or a maximum value converted from profit.
Here, the “game period” means the number of games that an advantageous game can play, the number of game media that can be acquired during an advantageous game, the number of game media that can be acquired during an advantageous game, and the number of acquired game media. This includes, but is not limited to, the difference number, which is the difference, and the number of navigations when the advantageous game is AT, ART, or the like.

Specifically, a plurality of “upper limit game periods” are provided. The “upper limit game period” is composed of a “final period” and an “intermediate period” set within a period up to the final period.
In the “final period”, “number of games” is set as an example of “period”, and for example, “1,500 G” is set.
The “intermediate period” is composed of two types of “first period” and “second period”. For example, “500G” is set as the “number of games” in the “first period”, and “1,000 G” is set as the “second period”, for example.

  In addition, the probability determined as the “main period” among the “first period”, the “second period”, and the “final period” is varied depending on the “normal game state”. The “normal game state” is divided into three types of “low accuracy”, “high accuracy”, and “super high accuracy”. “Low probability” is the lowest probability of transition to advantageous games in normal games, that is, the lowest probability of winning the transition lottery to “AT state” in the AT lottery means 261, in the order of “high probability” and “super high probability”. Is set to increase the winning probability.

Also, in the “low probability”, among the “first period”, “second period”, and “final period”, the “first period” with a low number of games is set to have a high probability of being determined as “this period”. In addition, the probability of being determined as “this period” in the order of “second period” and “final period” is set to be low. In addition, in the order of “second period” and “final period”, the probability that the number of games is determined to be “second period” and “final period” increases.
Although the “upper limit game period” is exemplified by three types of “first period”, “second period”, and “final period”, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “first period” and “final period” Or two types of “second period” and “final period”, or four or more types. In addition, as the “normal game state”, three types of “low accuracy”, “high accuracy”, and “super high accuracy” are illustrated, but not limited thereto, for example, “low accuracy” and “high accuracy”. Or two or more types. Further, the numerical values are not limited to those illustrated in FIG.

(Explanation of privilege conversion table using FIG. 8)
The privilege conversion table shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
Here, “number of remaining games” is an example of “remaining game period”. The “remaining game period” is “the number of remaining games”. If the player selects to end the advantageous game and the advantageous game ending means 266 ends the advantageous game, the advantageous game is continued. This means the remaining number of games that can be played.

For the “remaining game number”, three types of (1) “1 to 100”, (2) “101 to 300”, and (3) “301 or more” are set. As the “normal transition state”, three types of “low accuracy”, “high accuracy”, and “super high accuracy” are set as in the “normal game state” shown in FIG.
As the “remaining game number” increases, an advantageous state is selected. Further, if the “remaining game number” is “1” or more, the transition to “low probability” is prevented.
Specifically, when “the number of remaining games” is “301 or more”, the probability of selecting “ultra-high accuracy” is set higher than the probability of selecting “high accuracy”. When the “number of remaining games” is “1 to 100”, the probability that “high accuracy” is selected is set higher than the probability that “ultra high accuracy” is selected.
In addition, although 3 types were illustrated as "the number of remaining games", it is not limited to this, It is good also as 2 types or 4 types or more. Similarly, three types of “state during normal transition” are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be two types or four or more types. Further, the numerical values are not limited to those illustrated in FIG.

(Description of an example of the progress of the game in the AT state using FIG. 9 and FIG. 10)
An example of the progress of the game in the AT state using FIGS. 9 and 10 will be described.
FIG. 9 shows an example in which the “advantageous game” is completed before the “main period” determined as the upper limit game period is reached.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the “advantageous game” is started, and at this time, the maximum game period is set to, for example, “1,500 G” at the maximum. Further, it is assumed that the initial G number is, for example, “300G”, and “500G” is determined as the “main period” in the first period.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the advantageous game has progressed, and the winning G number is won, for example, by “250 G”, and the winning G number is won, for example, “100 G” is acquired. As a result, the total number of games is “400G” by adding the additional G number “100G” to the initial G number “300G”, which is less than “500G” in the first period, which is the current period. .
Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), when the advantageous game progresses and the digested G number becomes, for example, “400G”, the “AT flag” is turned off, the “advantageous game” is ended, and the “normal game” ”.

(Description of another example of the progress of the game in the AT state using FIG. 10)
FIG. 10 shows an example in which the “advantageous game” is ended by the “main period” determined as the upper limit game period.
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), a lottery was selected for multiple times, and for example, "300G" was won in total. As a result, the total number of games is converted to the initial G number “300G” by adding the additional G number “300G” to “600G”, which exceeds the first period “500G”. is there.

As shown in FIG. 10B, for example, when “499G” is reached at the time of selection, a forced reset, that is, the end of the advantageous game can be selected.
As shown in FIG. 10C, when the forced reset is selected, the forced reset (for example, reset of the AT flag) is executed, the advantageous game is finished, and the normal game is started. At this time, the remaining G number, here “101G”, is converted into a privilege. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the state at the time of the normal transition is determined by lottery from “high probability” and “super high probability”, and the state shifts to the determined normal game.

On the other hand, when the forced reset is not selected, as shown in FIG. 10D, the process proceeds from “499G” to “500G” in the first period, which is this period. As a result, this period is applied, a forced reset (for example, resetting of the AT flag) is executed, and the advantageous game ends. As a result, the player loses the remaining G number “101G”.
In addition, although the case of "499G" was mentioned as an example, the case of "999G" is the same. In the case of “1,499G”, it is impossible to perform a forced reset. This is because “1,500G” is the upper limit of the game period, and games beyond this are impossible. In this case, even if the remaining number of games remains, it is discarded and the advantageous game ends. And by notifying the fact that the selection of forced reset in the final period cannot be made at the time of “499G” or “999G” as a prior notice, the player will reach the final period without knowing it. Can be prevented.

  In addition, “499G” and “999G” are given as examples at the time of selection. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is relatively close to 500G (first period) and 1,000G (second period), and the number of digest games is It may be before the determination as to whether or not this period has been reached (before step S31 in FIG. 13 to be described later). For example, it may be several games before, or the number of digested games may be 500G or 1,000G. It may be after the update (between step S24 and subsequent steps in FIG. 12 to be described later and before step S30 in FIG. 13).

(Description of basic flow of game using FIG. 11)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, a general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described.

  In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is performed again.

  Note that the betting number setting process is performed as a premise of this step S10. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a prescribed number of bets (three).

  In step S11, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

  In step S12, rotation variation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotation reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, when the main control means 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 62 that is rotating, the reel control means 220 causes the rotation reel 62 to The rotation is stopped. The pressing order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200, It is read in the subsequent processing.

In addition, after all stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of all the rotation reels 62 is transmitted from the transmission unit 280 of the main control unit 200 to the reception unit 310 of the sub control unit 300. Then, when the rotation variation process for all the rotary reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a determination process such as a winning as to whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the determination result data of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Explanation of processing flow during AT using FIG. 12 and FIG. 13)
Based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, processing in the AT state by the AT control means 260 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined in step S20 whether or not a specified number has been inserted. This determination is executed by the main control means 200 shown in FIG.

As a result of the above determination, if “three” medals are not inserted, step S20 is repeated.
On the other hand, if “3” medals are inserted in step S20, the process proceeds to the next step S21, and when the number of digest games is selected, for example, either “499G” or “999G”. It is determined whether or not this is true. This determination is executed by the game period management means 265 shown in FIG.

  As a result of the determination, if any of “499G” and “999G” is met, the process proceeds from step S21 to the next step S22, and the forced reset selection effect is executed. The forced reset selection effect is executed by the effect control means 320 when a command is transmitted from the game period management means 265 to the sub-control means 300 shown in FIG. The forced reset selection effect will be described later with reference to FIGS.

After execution of the forced reset selection effect, the process proceeds from step S22 to the next step S23, and it is determined whether or not the lever, that is, the start switch 40 is operated. This determination is executed by the main control means 200 shown in FIG.
If the result of determination is that the start switch 40 is not operated, step S23 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the previous step S23 that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S24, where the number of digested games is added and the remaining number of games is subtracted. This process is executed by the game period management means 265 shown in FIG. More specifically, with reference to the example of FIG. 10, the number of digest games is “499G” and the number of remaining games is “101G”.

After the above process, the process proceeds from step S24 to the next step S25, and an extra lottery is executed. The extra lottery is executed by the extra lottery means 262 shown in FIG.
After execution of the extra lottery, the process proceeds from step S25 to the next step S26, and it is determined whether or not the extra prize is won. This determination is executed by the AT control means 260 shown in FIG.
As a result of the determination, in the case of an extra winning, the process proceeds from step S26 to the next step S27, and the remaining number of games is added. The addition is executed by the game period management means 265 shown in FIG.

After the addition is executed, the process proceeds to the flowchart following FIG.
On the other hand, if it is determined in the previous step S26 that it is not the extra winning, that is, in the case of “non-winning”, the process proceeds to the flowchart following FIG.
On the other hand, if neither “499G” nor “999G” corresponds to the previous step S21, the process proceeds to step S23 without executing the forced reset selection effect, and the lever, that is, the start switch 40 is It is determined whether or not an operation has been performed.

(Description of the flow of processing following FIG. 12 using FIG. 13)
First, as shown in FIG. 13, the process proceeds to step S30, and it is determined whether or not forced reset is selected. This determination is executed by the AT control means 260 shown in FIG.
If it is determined that the forced reset is not selected as a result of the determination, the process proceeds from step S30 to the next step S31, and it is determined whether or not the number of digest games has reached this period. This determination is executed by the AT control means 260 shown in FIG.

  As a result of the determination, if the current period has not been reached, that is, if it is less than the current period, the process proceeds from step S31 to the next step S32, where it is determined whether or not the remaining number of games is “0”. This determination is executed by the AT control means 260 shown in FIG.

As a result of the above determination, if the number of remaining games is “0”, for example, in the case of FIG. 9C, the process proceeds from step S32 to the next step S33, and the AT flag is turned off. This process is executed by the advantageous game end means 266 shown in FIG. 4, and as a result, the advantageous game ends.
After turning off the AT flag, after returning from this flowchart, the game shifts to a normal game.
On the other hand, if the number of remaining games is not “0” in the previous step S32, that is, if it is “1” G or more, after the return of this flowchart, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. continue.
On the other hand, if the current period is reached in the previous step S31, for example, in the case of (d) in FIG. 10, the process proceeds to the next step S33, where the AT flag is turned off. End and move to normal game.

Further, in the previous step S30, it is determined whether or not forced reset is selected. This determination is executed by the AT control means 260 shown in FIG.
As a result of the determination, if it is determined that forced reset is selected, the process proceeds from step S30 to the next step S34 to determine whether there is a remaining number of games. This determination is executed by the AT control means 260 shown in FIG.

As a result of the determination, if there is a remaining game number, for example, in the case of (c) in FIG. 10, the process proceeds to the next step S35, and the remaining game number is converted into a privilege. Conversion to a privilege is executed by privilege conversion means 267 shown in FIG.
After the conversion to the privilege, the process proceeds from step S35 to the next step S36, and the privilege is stored in the storage area. The processing is executed by the main control means 200 shown in FIG. 3, and a temporary storage area such as a RAM of the main control means 200 is used as the storage area.

After the above storage, the process proceeds from step S36 to step S33 described above, and processing for turning off the AT flag is executed. As a result, the advantageous game is ended and the normal game is entered, and the state at the time of the transition is stored. To be determined.
On the other hand, if there is no remaining game number in step S34, the process proceeds to step S33 without executing the process related to the privilege, the AT flag is turned off, and as a result, the advantageous game ends, The game shifts to a normal game, and at this time, the player cannot receive a privilege.

(Description of forced reset selection effect using FIGS. 14 to 16)
The forced reset selection effect will be described using the explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS.
As a first example, a predetermined number of games before this period, that is, the case where “499G” or “999G” exemplified in step S21 described above with reference to FIG. As an example of the forced reset selection effect, “Forcibly reset?” And “Yes / No” are displayed on the display device 84 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 as shown in FIG. The selection of “Yes / No” is switched by time as shown in (b) and (c).

  As shown in FIG. 14B, when “Yes” is selected, if the player operates the lever, that is, operates the start switch 40 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, “forced reset” is selected. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14C, if the start switch 40 is operated while “No” is selected, “forced reset” is not selected.

(Explanation of a second example of forced reset selection effect using FIG. 15)
As a second example, as shown in FIG. 15, when a winning combination (for example, replay with no pressing order) is won from before “10 games” at the time of selection, regardless of the pressing order, If the forced reset is performed, the right stop button is first operated "and" If the forced reset is not performed, the left stop button is first operated "are displayed on the display device 84.
In other words, when the winning combination whose profit does not differ regardless of the pressing order is won, the operation of selecting / deselecting the forced reset does not affect the winning / non-winning winning combination. Here, “before 10 games” is taken into consideration the number of games that can be won in the push order indefinite replay, and the number of games may be determined as appropriate.
After the display, the player is made to select the forced reset execution / non-execution process according to the pressing order.

(Description of the third example of forced reset selection effect using FIG. 16)
As a third example, an operation switch for forced reset, for example, a forced reset switch 400 is newly provided as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the forced reset switch 400 is connected to the input side of the main control means 200 in FIG.
In the game before this period, the forced reset switch 400 is activated, and “Press the switch if forced reset” is displayed on the display device 84.
In response to the operation of the forced reset switch 400, the player is made to select a process for executing / not executing the forced reset. The mode of the forced reset selection effect may be other than the first to third examples.

(Relationship between player selection and selection results)
The player plays a game while predicting whether the first period (500G), the second period (1,000G), or the final period (1,500G) is determined as this period. If you think that is close, you can also choose to perform a forced reset.

For example, immediately before the first period (500G), the player branches to the following patterns (1) to (3) according to the player's selection.
(1) 1st pattern A 1st pattern is a case where a player selects forced reset, complete | finishes AT state, ie, completes an advantageous game, and converts the number of remaining games into a privilege. For example, in the case of FIG. 10C, the remaining number of G, here “101G”, is converted into a privilege and can be enjoyed with certainty.

(2) Second pattern In the second pattern, the player does not select the forced reset, reaches the first period (500G) determined as the current period in the next game, and ends the AT state, that is, advantageous game This is a case where the user cannot receive the privilege. For example, in the case of FIG. 10D, the remaining number of Gs, “101G”, is lost and is wasted, and the advantageous game is completed, and a bonus pattern is not obtained.

(3) Third pattern The third pattern is a case where the player does not select the forced reset, and this period is not reached in the next game, that is, the second period (1,000 G) or the final period (1,500 G ) Is determined as this period, and the AT state can be continued as it is. The third pattern has a risk of becoming the worst pattern like the second pattern, but if the AT state continues, the number of remaining games can be further increased.

In the case of the first pattern, since the number of remaining games is converted into a privilege, what was supposed to be obtained by the player is not wasted.
The player can also choose to aim for further profit as in the third pattern at his / her own will.
Therefore, instead of being forced to end unilaterally from the gaming machine 10 side, the player can develop the game based on his / her choice while predicting the arrival timing of this period, so he is dissatisfied with this period In addition to being able to prevent this, there is an advantage that an amusing gaming machine can be provided.

(Description of modification)
Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the forced reset selection effect, an effect suggesting which of a plurality of upper limit game periods is determined as the current period may be performed. For example, the background color or the like may be changed in accordance with the possibility that the background color or the like is selected at the time of the presentation. In addition, based on the possibility of being selected, a prelude effect (more lively if this period is approaching) may be performed from several games before the selection.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, the possibility of this period may be suggested to the player using numerical values, graphs, or the like. This figure is for explaining examples of effects added to the first to third examples shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 of the forced reset selection effects.
For example, in the case of “499G”, as shown in FIG. 17A, in addition to the characters “Do you want to forcibly reset?” In the display device 84 shown in FIGS. A graph may be displayed. Further, it may be displayed so that the possibility of the actually selected period seems high, or may be displayed so that the possibility of the non-selected period seems high.
The pie chart displays the possibility of the first period (500G), the second period (1,000G), and the final period (1,500G). Although the percentage is displayed as a numerical value, the numerical value may be omitted. Moreover, although the pie chart was used, other graphs, such as a bar graph, may be used, and it is sufficient if it suggests possibility, and it is not limited to a graph.
FIG. 17B shows, for example, the case of “999G” and displays the possibility of the remaining second period (1,000 G) and the final period (1,500 G) except for the first period (500 G). Yes.

(2) When an extra is generated by the extra lottery means 263, it is desirable to immediately give all the numbers of games, instead of stocking the extra games acquired by the extra and giving them in a later game. Even if it is stocked, it is desirable to give it by the time of forced reset selection.
As a result, the player can accurately grasp the judgment material at the time of forced reset selection.

(3) Although it is desirable to accurately notify the information on the number of remaining games and the information on the number of additional games, the number of remaining games may not be displayed or may be displayed in an ambiguous manner. For example, you can keep the extra portion stock, notify only that you have won the extra and do not inform about the number of games, or the remaining number of games in the entire period of AT state or some period near the forced reset selection For example, it may not be displayed.
As a result, while looking back on past games, the player can determine the amount of remaining games based on the situation when he was elected to a rare role or the excitement of performance, and select / deselect forced reset Thus, the player's willingness to guess can be increased.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, when the final period (1,500G) is reached, even if the remaining number of games remains, it is discarded and the advantageous game is ended. As in the case of two periods, the number of remaining games may be converted and the advantageous game may be ended.

(5) Although the normal game is given as the game after the end of the AT state, the game may be shifted to another AT state. In this case, as a privilege, the number of remaining games may be converted into the number of remaining games in another AT state. At this time, it is desirable not to add in another AT state.

(6) Since the first pattern of the embodiment described above has no risk as in the third pattern, the privilege to be converted is that the number of remaining games before the conversion is assumed to be played. It is desirable to convert the profit amount to be lower than the profit amount. This can provide a balance between the stable profits in the first pattern and the profits based on the risks and returns in the third pattern, so that the player's choice is not biased. it can.

(7) When forced reset is selected, it is decided to expand according to the remaining game period (see FIG. 8), but it is not limited to the remaining game period. You may provide superiority or inferiority in the game development after the end of the second game depending on whether the end is selected in the period. For example, the person who selects the end in the second period may be more preferentially treated.
Also, superiority or inferiority may be given based on the relationship between the amount of remaining game period and the timing of selection of termination. For example, if the remaining game period ends in the first period with a large amount (for example, 500G or more) remaining, the second game period ends with a remaining remaining game period (for example, 50G or less). You may make it preferentially than a case. Thereby, the judgment material in selecting whether to perform forced reset increases, and an interest increases more.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet
30 Control section 34 Max bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 64 Left rotating reel
66 Medium rotation reel 68 Right rotation reel
70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
100 control unit
200 Main control means 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 payout control means 250 game control means
251 Normal game control means 252 RT control means
253 Bonus internal control means 254 Bonus game control means
260 AT control means 261 AT lottery means
262 Initial game number lottery means 263 Additional lottery means
264 This period lottery means 265 Game period management means
266 Advantageous game end means 267 Benefit conversion means
270 Transmission means 300 Sub-control means
310 Receiving means 320 Production control means
400 Forced reset switch

Claims (5)

A first game and a second game that is more advantageous to the player than the first game;
The second game has a remaining game period that is updated every time the game reaches the current period determined from among a plurality of upper limit game periods, or is updated every time the game progresses. It is set to end when either of the total digestion is met,
The player can select whether or not to end the second game during the second game,
When the player chooses to finish the second game, the second game is finished when the second game is finished and the finished game is chosen to finish the second game. The game machine is characterized by being developed according to the remaining game period.   When the player does not select the end of the second game, the second game is continued, and the player is given an opportunity to extend the remaining game period in the continued second game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   When the player selects the end of the second game, the longer the remaining game period of the second game is, the longer the development of the game after the end is set to be more advantageous. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the period is determined based on a game situation when the transition to the second game is determined. In the upper limit game period,
Having a final period and an intermediate period set within the period leading to the final period,
If the final period is determined as this period,
When the end of the second game exceeds a selectable time point within the intermediate period, the selection to end the second game is disabled,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the player is notified that the selection of ending the second game is impossible.