JP2018000292A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine equipped with a lottery system which changes the expectation degree at which a lottery is won more easily than conventional one.SOLUTION: A game machine imparts a privilege on the basis of results of lottery processing A and B that use internal lottery results of a winning combination. The lottery processing A is won at a higher rate when an internal winning result becomes B than when it becomes A. The lottery processing B is performed when the lottery processing A is won, and is won at a higher rate when the internal winning result becomes B than when it becomes A. When a prescribed condition is not satisfied, it is determined whether or not to impart a privilege by the lottery processing B using an internal lottery result posterior to a game won in the lottery processing A, while when the prescribed condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to impart a privilege by the lottery processing B using an internal lottery result of the same game as the game won in the lottery processing A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game table that determines whether or not a privilege is granted based on a lottery (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4785212

  However, in order to change the degree of expectation for granting such benefits, it is necessary to make significant changes such as changing the lottery table used for the lottery.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a lottery method for changing the degree of expectation for winning a lottery more easily than in the past.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and a plurality of the reels that are rotating are stopped individually. And a lottery result of the internal lottery means and the stop button, and a lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination consisting of one or a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery The gaming machine is capable of stopping the plurality of reels based on a result of the operation, giving a profit according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels, and giving an advantageous privilege related to acquisition of the profit, First determination means for determining at least whether or not the privilege is granted using the lottery result of the internal lottery means, and the first determination means using the lottery result of the internal lottery means. Second determination means for determining at least whether or not lottery is performed, wherein the second determination means, when the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the first lottery result, It is determined that the lottery by the first determining means is performed at a higher rate than the case where the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the second lottery result, and the first determining means When the lottery result of the lottery means becomes the first lottery result, it is determined that the privilege is given at a higher rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the second lottery result. If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, whether or not the privilege is given using the lottery result of the internal lottery means in a game after the game determined by the second determining means While the predetermined condition is If it is added, the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the same game as the game determined by the second determining means is used to determine whether or not the privilege is given. It is characterized by being.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand provided with the lottery system which changes the expectation degree which wins a lottery more simply than before can be provided.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination of the slot machine which relates to one execution form of this invention, the symbol combination and the number of grant. FIG. 22 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows internal winning probabilities for winning combinations in setting N of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention, according to gaming state. FIG. 25 shows internal winning probabilities for winning combinations in setting N of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention, according to gaming state. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the internal lottery process of step S103 of FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of an AT set number addition process during AT in step S204 of FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of a precursor lottery process in step S302 of FIG. 12, (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a lottery table for a precursor setting lottery. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of addition lottery processing in step S306 of FIG. 12, (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a lottery table for addition lottery of AT set. 10 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a flow of state update processing in step S108 of FIG. 9. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub control unit main process, a first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process of step S2005 of FIG. 16, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a lottery table for execution lottery of opportunity effect. It is a figure explaining the high-order concept of the precursor lottery process of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the addition lottery process of AT set. FIG. 38 shows a flow of effects for displaying an image A and an image B of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating display timing of each image when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes an opportunity effect while displaying the image A and the image B. FIG. 38 shows a flow of effects for displaying an image A and an image B of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view of the game machine concerning other embodiments of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The slot machine according to the present embodiment starts rotating when a predetermined number of game media are inserted and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. Based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is determined by lottery, each of the plurality of reels individually stops rotation by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, If the condition determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the reels are stopped matches the predetermined payout condition, the game medium is paid out and the game is ended. It is a game machine that advances a series of games that are terminated without being paid out.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game machine of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. . Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a winning line (also referred to as a middle horizontal winning line) L1 constituted by the display areas 4, 5, and 6 and a winning line (also referred to as a rising prize line) L2 constituted by the display areas 3, 5, and 7 are shown. , A winning line (also referred to as a right-downward winning line) L3, a winning line (upper horizontal winning line) L4 constituted by the display areas 1, 2, 3, and display areas 7, 8 , 9 are set to five winning lines L5 (also referred to as a lower horizontal winning line) L5. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination) is won internally or that a special game is being performed in an internal lottery described later. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The re-game lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be re-played (the medal does not need to be inserted) when winning a re-game player (replay), which is one of the winners in the previous game. This lamp informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. In other words, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 141. The insertion means to include both.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a special game) numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation. In the period from the start of reel rotation of the previous game to the start of reel rotation of the current game, a timer (so-called 4.1 second wait) is set to regulate the minimum execution time of one game. If the start lever 135 is operated when the minimum execution time has not elapsed since the start, the reels 110 to 112 do not immediately start rotating, and the reels 110 to 112 do not rotate when the minimum execution time has elapsed. Start spinning.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. In the present embodiment, the reel 110 (also referred to as the left reel 110) has a stop button 137 (also referred to as the left stop button 137), the reel 111 (also referred to as the middle reel 111), the stop button 138 (also referred to as the middle stop button 138), the reel 112 (also referred to as right reel 112) is associated with a stop button 139 (also referred to as right stop button 139). Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side).

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and an activation signal when the power is turned on. An activation signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when an activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338 (starts main processing main processing described later) To do).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random value generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medal stored electronically in the RAM 308 is inserted as an insertion medal into the game. Detecting the case input operation. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through L Become a level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, and various lamps 339 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number display 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.
The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 stores a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 530 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
The symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  A plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “bell design” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the left reel 110, “seven 1 design” is assigned to the number 2 frame of the middle reel 111, and “replay” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations (also referred to as combinations) of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), the names of each winning combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout (number of grants) of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combinations 1 to 3 (collectively referred to as special combinations) are transferred to special games, and replay combinations 1 to 6 (collectively referred to as replay combinations) are newly awarded medals. As the roles that can be replayed without throwing in, there are cases where they are distinguished from the winning roles and are called “acting roles”, but the “winning roles” in this embodiment are special roles that are operating roles. And re-game players. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (ie, does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on an active line. Includes a prize for replaying. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Special roles 1 to 3” (special roles) are special roles (operating roles) in which special games are started by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 is “Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to special role 2 is “Seven 2 symbol-Seven 2 symbol-Seven 2 symbol”, special role 3 The corresponding symbol combination is “BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol”. For special roles, carry over the flag. That is, when the special combination is won internally, a flag (bonus flag) indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but the special combination won internally in the game is not won. Even so, the flag indicating the internal winning will be maintained until winning, the internal combination will be in the special role after the next game, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special role in the internal winning will be won in a row It is in.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to RT5 (described in detail in FIG. 6 described later) based on the display of this symbol combination. RT5 ends the gaming state when the number of medals exceeds a prescribed number (360 in this embodiment, RT5 by winning 1 or 2 special roles, 90 RT5 by winning 3 special roles), and the gaming state is changed to RT1. (It will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 6).

  “Re-game players 1 to 6 (re-game players)” are winning combinations (acting players) that can play a game without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning, and paying out medals. Is not done. In addition, the corresponding symbol combinations are “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” for replay role 1, “replay symbol—replay symbol—bell symbol” for replay role 2, and “bell symbol—replay” for replay role 3. Symbol-Replay Symbol ", Replayer 4 is" Seven 1 Symbol-Replay Symbol-Replay Symbol ", Regameer 5 is" Seven 2 Symbol-Replay Symbol-Replay Symbol ", and Replayer 6 is" BAR Symbol-Replay " "Design-replay design". Note that the re-games 4 to 6 are control re-games that are not won.

  “Position 1 to 5 (collectively referred to as a small role)” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is “Watermelon design-Watermelon design-Watermelon design”. ”, Small role 2 is“ ANY symbol-Cherry symbol-ANY symbol ”, small role 3 is“ Seven 1 symbol-Bell symbol-Bell symbol ”, small role 4 is“ Seven 2 symbol-Bell symbol-Bell symbol ”, small The role 5 is “BAR symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”. Further, as shown in the figure, the corresponding payout number is 3 for the small combination 1, 2 for the small combination 2, and 9 for the small combinations 3-5. In the case of “ANY symbol-bell symbol-ANY symbol”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “bell symbol”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

<Game state of the main control unit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the types of gaming state in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  The gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a replay low probability game state (RT1), a replay high probability game state A (RT2), a replay high probability game state B (RT3), and a special role. It can be roughly divided into an internal winning gaming state (RT4) and a special gaming gaming state (RT5).

<Replay low probability gaming state (RT1)>
The re-gaming low-probability gaming state (RT1) is the most disadvantageous gaming state because the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than the other gaming states (RT2-RT5) (see FIG. 7 described later).

  The re-gaming low-probability gaming state (RT1) is started when the special gaming state (RT5) is completed in addition to the initial state. In addition, in the case of replay high probability gaming state A (RT2), if you have missed the small role 3, small role 4 or small role 5, that is, the internal winning of either small role 3, small role 4 or small role 5, If no winning is made, the game shifts to a replay low probability gaming state (RT1).

  In the replay low-probability gaming state (RT1), if the replaying role 2 is won, the replaying high-probability gaming state A (RT2) is entered, and if the special role is won internally, the special role When the state is shifted to the internal winning game state (RT4) and the special combination is won, the state shifts to the special game state (RT5).

<Replay High Probability Game State A (RT2)>
The re-game high probability game state A (RT2) has a higher internal winning probability of the re-gamer than the re-game low probability game state (RT1) (see FIG. 7 to be described later), and is higher than the re-game low probability game state (RT1). Is also an advantageous gaming state. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. This is the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate.

  The re-game high probability game state A (RT2) is started when the re-game player 2 wins in the re-game low probability game state (RT1). Further, in the replay high probability gaming state B (RT3), it is started when a small combination 3, a small combination 4 or a small combination 5 is missed.

  In the replay high probability game state A (RT2), when the small role 3, small role 4 or small role 5 is missed, the game shifts to the replay low probability game state (RT1), and the replay role 3 When winning a prize, it shifts to a replay high probability gaming state B (RT3), and when a special role is won internally, it shifts to a special role internal winning game state (RT4) and wins a special role Shifts to the special gaming state (RT5).

<Replay High Probability Game State B (RT3)>
The re-game high probability game state B (RT3) has a higher internal winning probability of the re-gamer than the re-game high probability game state A (RT2), and is more advantageous than the re-game high probability game state A (RT2). It is.

  The re-game high probability game state B (RT3) is started when the re-game player 3 wins in the re-game high probability game state A (RT2).

  Also, in the replay high probability gaming state B (RT3), if the small role 3, small role 4 or small role 5 is missed, the game shifts to the replay high probability gaming state A (RT2) and the special role is When winning, it shifts to the special role internal winning game state (RT4), and when winning the special role, it shifts to the special game state (RT5).

<Special role internal winning game state (RT4)>
The special combination internal winning game state (RT4) refers to a game state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally can be displayed on the active line. In the present embodiment, in the special role internal winning gaming state (RT4), the internal winning probability of the replaying player is higher than the replaying low probability gaming state (RT1) and is higher than the replaying low probability gaming state (RT1). The game state is advantageous (see FIG. 7 described later).

  This special role internal winning game state (RT4) is the internal state of the special role in the replay low probability game state (RT1), the replay high probability game state A (RT2), or the replay high probability game state B (RT3). Starts when you win.

  Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination is displayed on the active line, the process is ended, and the state shifts to the special gaming state (RT5).

<Special gaming state (RT5)>
The special gaming state (RT5) is a gaming state that has the greatest profit for the player. Specifically, the internal winning probability of “small role 3, 4, 5” is higher than the other gaming states (RT1 to RT4) (see FIG. 7 described later), and more than the other gaming states (RT1 to RT4). This is the most advantageous gaming state where medals can be easily acquired.

  The special gaming state (RT5) is displayed when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally in the special combination internal winning gaming state (RT4) is displayed on the active line, as well as the replay low probability gaming state (RT1), This is started when a special combination is won in the replay high probability game state A (RT2) and the replay high probability game state B (RT3).

  In addition, the special game state (RT5) has a predetermined number of predetermined numbers during the game (in the case of the present embodiment, 360 when winning a special role 1 or 2 and 90 when winning a special role 3). When the medals exceeding () are paid out, the game is finished, and a transition is made to the replay low probability gaming state (RT1).

<Production state of the main control unit>
Although not shown, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 also controls the effect state. The production state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into an AT production state and a normal production state.

  Here, the AT effect state is a game state for notifying information (a correct stop operation order and stop operation timing) that is advantageous to the player when an internal winning is performed for the AT role described later, and the normal effect state is Even if the AT combination is won internally, it is a normal state in which no advantageous information is reported. More specifically, in the AT effect state, the effect image display device 157 can be used to specify the notification regarding the content of the stop operation, that is, the correct stop operation order and the timing of the stop operation (indication of the winning combination). Since the notification effect (hereinafter referred to as the operation procedure notification effect) is performed, the player can win a predetermined small role or shift to an advantageous game state by following the instruction of the operation procedure notification. A privilege can be given by avoiding the transition to an unfavorable gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined lottery process (non-AT AT set number addition process described later) is won in the normal performance state, the number of AT sets 1 is given, and the performance state shifts to the AT performance state. The number of AT sets 1 means 50 games in the AT effect state. Hereinafter, the number of games in the AT effect state (the number of remaining games) is referred to as the number of AT games. When the number of AT games is 0 in the AT effect state, the effect state shifts to the normal effect state.

  Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the AT effect state, when a predetermined lottery process is won (when both a predecessor lottery process and an additional lottery process described later are won), the number of AT sets 1 is given.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of the combination will be described with reference to FIGS. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N for each gaming state, and shows the contents of the winning combination lottery table in each gaming state.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether a random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to any combination, and an internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

  In the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of winning combination, a multiple combination that can be internally won for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. As the duplicated roles, “Special Role 1, Small Role 1” (No. 4 in FIG. 7) that is elected to Special Role 1 and Small Role 1 at the same time, “Special Role 2, Small part 1 ”(number 5 in FIG. 7), special part 3 and small part 1 are simultaneously elected“ special part 3, small part 1 ”(number 6 in FIG. 7), special part 1 and small part 2 are simultaneously elected “Special role 1, small role 2” (number 7 in FIG. 7), “Special role 2, small role 2” (number 8 in FIG. 7) and special role 3 to be elected simultaneously for special role 2 and small role 2 “Special role 3, small role 2” (No. 9 in FIG. 7) to be elected simultaneously for small role 2 and “Special role 1, small role” to be simultaneously elected for special role 1, small role 3, small role 4 and small role 5 3, 4, 5 ”(number 10 in FIG. 7),“ Special Role 2, Small Role 3, 4, 5 ”(see FIG. 7) winning simultaneously for Special Role 2, Small Role 3, Small Role 4 and Small Role 5 No. 11), special role 3, small role 3, small role 4, and small role 5 “Special game 3, small game 3, 4, 5” (No. 12 in FIG. 7) to be won at times, “Re game player 1 & 2” (No. 14 in FIG. 7) to win at least Re-Gamer 1 and Re-Gamer 2 19), “Regame 1 & 3” (numbers 20 to 25 in FIG. 7) that wins at least Replay 1 and Replay 3 at the same time, and wins 3, 4 and 5 simultaneously. Small roles 3, 4, 5 ”(number 31 in FIG. 7) are provided. In addition, the condition combination (flag) corresponding to a duplicate combination does not operate | move with a duplicate combination, but each of the condition apparatus corresponding to the some combination contained in a duplicate combination operates. For example, when “Special Role 1, Small Role 1” is won internally, the winning flags for Special Role 1 and Small Role 1 are turned ON. In the following, for example, the fact that “special combination 1, small combination 1” (number 5 in FIG. 7) is won internally is also referred to as a case where the condition device 5 is derived.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, “re-playing roles 1 and 2” (numbers 14 to 19 in FIG. 7) are selected as “re-playing roles 1 and 2” that are won simultaneously for re-playing role 1 and re-playing role 2 at the same time. (No. 14 in FIG. 8), “Re-Gamer 1, 2, 4” (No. 15 in FIG. 8) that wins Re-Gamer 1, Re-Gamer 2 and Re-Gamer 4 at the same time, Re-Gamer 1 and Re-Gamer “Re-playing roles 1, 2, 5” (number 16 in FIG. 8) that wins both the re-playing role 2 and the re-playing role 5 at the same time; “Gamer 1, 2, 6” (number 17 in FIG. 8), Re-Gamer 1, Re-Gamer 2, Re-Gamer 4, and Re-Gamer 5 are simultaneously elected “Re-Gamer 1, 2, 4, 5 (No. 18 in FIG. 8), “Re-playing combination 1, 2, 4, 6” (No. 19 in FIG. 8) that wins the re-playing combination 1, the re-playing combination 2, the re-playing combination 4 and the re-playing combination 6 at the same time. ) And it is classified Internal winning probability of Les is set equally.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the “re-playing combination 1 & 3” (numbers 20 to 25 in FIG. 7) is selected as the “re-playing combination 1 and 3” that wins the re-playing combination 1 and the re-playing combination 3 at the same time. (No. 20 in FIG. 8), “Re-Gamer 1, 3, 4” (No. 21 in FIG. 8) that wins Re-Gamer 1, Re-Gamer 3 and Re-Gamer 4 at the same time, Re-Gamer 1 and Re-Gamer “Re-playing roles 1, 3, 5” (No. 22 in FIG. 8) winning simultaneously for the re-playing role 3 and the re-playing role 5 are selected simultaneously. “Gamer 1, 3, 6” (No. 23 in FIG. 8), Regamer 1, ReGamer 3, Regamer 4, and ReGamer 5 are won simultaneously. (No. 24 in FIG. 8), “Re-Gamer 1, 3, 4, 6” (No. 25 in FIG. 8) winning simultaneously for Re-Gamer 1, Re-Gamer 2, Re-Gamer 4 and Re-Gamer 6 ) And it is classified Internal winning probability of Les is set equally.

  Here, each of the condition devices numbered 14 to 19 (“re-game player 1 & 2”) wins the re-game player 2 when the operation order of the stop operation matches the correct operation order, and otherwise ( In the case of an incorrect answer operation order), a re-game player 1 is won. Specifically, the correct operation order in the condition device No. 14 (“replaying players 1, 2”) is as follows: the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is The stop operation sequence for the right reel 112 (hereinafter abbreviated as “left middle right”), and the correct operation sequence in the condition device No. 15 (“re-playing players 1, 2, 4”) are “left and right middle”, The correct operation order in the condition device No. 16 (“re-playing actors 1, 2, 5”) is “middle left and right”, and correct operation in the condition device No. 17 (“Re-playing actors 1, 2, 6”) The order is “middle right and left”, and the correct operation order in the condition device of number 18 (“replaying player 1, 2, 4, 5”) is “right and left middle”, condition device of number 19 (“replaying player 1 2, 4, 6 "), the correct operation order is" right middle left ".

  In addition, each of the condition devices numbered 20 to 25 ("re-game player 1 & 3") wins the re-game player 3 when the operation order of the stop operation matches the correct operation order, and otherwise (unrecognized) In the case of a correct operation sequence), the re-game player 1 is won. Specifically, the correct operation sequence in the condition device No. 20 (“replaying players 1, 3”) is “left middle right”, and the condition device number 21 (“replaying players 1, 3, 4”) The correct operation order in “right / left / right” is No. 22 condition device (“re-playing players 1, 3, 5”). The correct operation order in the combination 1, 3, 6 ") is" middle right left ", and the correct operation order in the condition device No. 24 (" re-playing combination 1, 3, 4, 5 ") is" middle right " , The correct operation order in the condition device of number 25 (“re-game player 1, 3, 4, 6”) is “right middle left”.

  In addition, the condition devices of numbers 28 to 30 (“pocket 3”, “pocket 4”, “pocket 5”) are operated when the timing of the stop operation of the left reel 110 is suitable (correct operation timing). To win a prize). In the present embodiment, the condition devices with numbers 14 to 19 ("re-game player 1 & 2"), the condition devices with numbers 20 to 25 ("re-game player 1 & 3"), and the condition devices with numbers 28-30 ("small" "Combination 3", "Small part 4", "Small part 5") are collectively referred to as "AT role". As described above, in the AT effect state, when the AT role is won internally, an operation procedure notification effect is performed, and a stop operation that is advantageous to the player (specifically, a transition to an advantageous game state, disadvantageous) The AT effect state is an advantageous game state for the player because the contents of the transition to the game state and the stop operation for paying out medals are instructed.

  In RT1 (replay low-probability gaming state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1”. The winning prizes that are won internally in RT1 include “Special Role 1” (Condition Device 1), “Special Role 2” (Condition Device 2), “Special Role 3” (Condition Device 3), “Special Role 1, Small Role” 1 ”(condition device 4),“ special role 2, small role 1 ”(condition device 5),“ special role 3, small role 1 ”(condition device 6),“ special role 1, small role 2 ”(condition device) 7), “Special Role 2, Small Role 2” (Condition Device 8), “Special Role 3, Small Role 2” (Condition Device 9), “Special Role 1, Small Role 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 10) ), “Special Role 2, Small Roles 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 11), “Special Role 3, Small Roles 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 12), “Replay Role 1” (Condition Device 13) ), “Re-playing role 1 & 2” (condition devices 14 to 19), “small role 1” (condition device 26), “small role 2” (condition device 27), “small role 3” (condition device 28), “ Small part 4 ”(condition device 29),“ small 5 "(condition 30), there is a" small win 3, 4, 5 "(condition 31). If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”. For example, the probability that the special combination 1 is internally won in RT1 is 16/65536, and the probability that the re-game combination 1 is internally won is 8380/65536.

  Similarly, in RT2 (replay high probability gaming state A), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2”. The winning combination that is won internally in RT2 includes “Special Role 1” (Condition Device 1), “Special Role 2” (Condition Device 2), “Special Role 3” (Condition Device 3), “Special Role 1, Small Role” 1 ”(condition device 4),“ special role 2, small role 1 ”(condition device 5),“ special role 3, small role 1 ”(condition device 6),“ special role 1, small role 2 ”(condition device) 7), “Special Role 2, Small Role 2” (Condition Device 8), “Special Role 3, Small Role 2” (Condition Device 9), “Special Role 1, Small Role 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 10) ), “Special Role 2, Small Roles 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 11), “Special Role 3, Small Roles 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 12), “Replay Role 1” (Condition Device 13) ), “Re-playing role 1 & 2” (condition devices 14 to 19), “re-playing role 1 & 3” (condition devices 20 to 25), “small role 1” (condition device 26), “small role 2” (condition device 27) ), “Small 3” (conditional equipment) 28), "small win 4" (condition 29), "small win 5" (condition 30), a "small prize 3,4,5" (condition 31).

  Similarly, in RT3 (replay high probability gaming state B), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The winning combination that is won internally in RT3 includes “Special Role 1” (Condition Device 1), “Special Role 2” (Condition Device 2), “Special Role 3” (Condition Device 3), “Special Role 1, Small Role” 1 ”(condition device 4),“ special role 2, small role 1 ”(condition device 5),“ special role 3, small role 1 ”(condition device 6),“ special role 1, small role 2 ”(condition device) 7), “Special Role 2, Small Role 2” (Condition Device 8), “Special Role 3, Small Role 2” (Condition Device 9), “Special Role 1, Small Role 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 10) ), “Special Role 2, Small Roles 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 11), “Special Role 3, Small Roles 3, 4, 5” (Condition Device 12), “Replay Role 1” (Condition Device 13) ), “Re-playing role 1 & 3” (condition devices 20 to 25), “small role 1” (condition device 26), “small role 2” (condition device 27), “small role 3” (condition device 28), “ Small part 4 ”(condition device 29),“ small 5 "(condition 30), there is a" small win 3, 4, 5 "(condition 31).

  In RT4 (special role internal winning game state), a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4”. The winning combination to be internally won in RT4 includes “re-playing role 1” (condition device 13), “small role 1” (condition device 26), “small role 2” (condition device 27), “small role 3” ( Condition device 28), “small role 4” (condition device 29), “small role 5” (condition device 30), and “small role 3, 4, 5” (condition device 31).

  In RT5 (special game state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT5”. The winning combinations that are internally won in RT5 include “small role 1” (condition device 26), “small role 2” (condition device 27), and “small role 3, 4, 5” (condition device 31).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, in step S101, main controller initial setting processing for performing various initial settings is executed. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S102, a game start process is executed. In the game start process, first, a medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective pay line is determined. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a start lever reception command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S103, an internal lottery process (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S104, a first stop preparation process for selecting reel stop data is executed based on the internal lottery result in step S103.

  In step S105, a reel rotation start process for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is executed. In the reel rotation start process, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started on the condition that the game interval timer (subtracted by timer update process described later) is 0, and an initial value is set in the game interval timer. After that, when all the reels 110 to 112 reach a predetermined rotational speed, the index sensor provided on each of the reels 110 to 112 is detected to grasp the symbol position of each reel, and the stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 13 is effective. It becomes. Note that this game interval counter ensures the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in this embodiment) and suppresses the gambling of the game.

  In step S106, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, any one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 pressed by the player is stopped based on the selected reel stop data.

  In step S107, a winning determination process is performed. In the winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the small role 1 is awarded. Further, in this step S107, preparation is made for transmitting a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S108, a state update process for controlling the game state transition is performed. For example, in the case of special role 1 winning, the special game state (RT5) is prepared to be started from the next time, and in the final game of the special game state (RT5), the replay low-probability game state (RT1) is set from the next time. Prepare to get started. In step S108, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state.

  In step S109, a medal grant process is performed. In this medal granting process, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In the present embodiment, hereinafter, the medals to be paid out may be referred to as profit.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 10) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1002, the WDT 314 is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S1004, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout (medal grant) process is performed.

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed. In the command setting transmission process, various commands prepared for transmission in the main control unit main process and the main control unit timer interrupt process are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the main control unit 300 prepares for command transmission at the timing of each player's operation, such as the timing at which each stop operation is performed, the timing at which the bet button is operated, etc., and this processing transmits without delay. Is done.

  The first sub-control unit 400 can determine the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300 based on the received command information, and determines the effect control content based on the command information. It becomes possible to do.

  In step S1007, external signal setting processing is performed. In the external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1009, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be shut off), the process proceeds to step S1011. If the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S1010.

In step S1010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.
On the other hand, in step S1011, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Internal lottery processing>
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the internal lottery process in step S103 of FIG.

  In step S <b> 201, a conditional device lottery process is performed in which a conditional device (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is derived by lottery, and the derived conditional device number is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. In the conditional device lottery process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired from the random value generation circuit 316. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON).

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the effect state of main controller 300 is the AT effect state. If the effect state of the main control unit 300 is the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S203, since the effect state of the main control unit 300 is the AT effect state, the number of AT games is decremented by one.

  In step S204, AT AT set number addition processing (described later in detail) is executed. The AT set number addition process during AT is a lottery process related to addition of the number of AT sets executed when the effect state of the main control unit 300 is the AT effect state.

  On the other hand, in step S205, non-AT AT set number addition processing is executed. The non-AT AT set number addition process is a lottery process related to the addition of the number of AT sets executed when the effect state of the main control unit 300 is the normal effect state, and based on the result of the condition device lottery in step S201. This is a process for adding one to the number of AT sets (50 games in the present embodiment) when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the number is to be added. In this embodiment, the number of sets to be added is 1. However, the number of sets to be added is not limited to this. A plurality of sets may be added, or the number of sets determined by lottery may be added. It may be.

  In step S206, preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result of the conditional device lottery (derived condition device) to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when the internal winning of the small role 1 is made, preparations for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating that the internal winning of the small role 1 is made to the first sub-control unit 400 are made, and the result of the winning lottery internal lottery is lost. In the case of (non-winning winning combination), preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400. In the internal lottery command of this embodiment, in addition to the derived condition device, the current presentation state (AT production state, normal production state), the current number of AT games, the state of a precursor flag and the number of precursor games described later are identified. Contains possible information.

<AT set number addition processing during AT>
Next, the AT set number addition process during AT will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT set number addition process during AT in step S204 of FIG. An outline of the AT set number addition process during AT will be described. In this embodiment, whether or not to perform a lottery process (hereinafter referred to as an addition lottery process) for adding the number of AT sets using the condition device derived in one game. If the winning lottery process (hereinafter referred to as the precursor lottery process) is won and the winning lottery process is won, in principle, an AT lottery process is performed by using a conditional device derived in the subsequent game. Whether or not to add is determined. In this embodiment, since the lottery for adding the number of AT sets is configured in two stages as described above, the number of lottery data for adding the AT set can be increased while suppressing the number of lottery data required for the lottery. Can do.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when the sign lottery process is won, the sign state is started, and the addition lottery process is executed when the sign state ends.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is on. The precursor flag is a flag indicating whether or not the precursor lottery process has been won. When the precursor lottery process is won, the precursor flag is set to ON (step S407 in FIG. 13 described later), and a predetermined number of precursors is set. A state game (hereinafter referred to as the number of precursor games) is executed. If the precursor flag is on, the process proceeds to step S305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, the precursor lottery process (described later in detail) is executed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is on. If the precursor flag is on, the process proceeds to step 304; otherwise, the AT AT set number addition process is terminated.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games is zero. If the number of precursor games is 0, the process proceeds to step S306. If not, the AT set number addition process during AT is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S305, since the precursor flag is on and the precursor game is being executed, the number of precursor games is decremented by one.

  In step S306, an addition lottery process (details will be described later), which is a lottery process for adding an AT set, is executed. In the present embodiment, (1) when the winning lottery process is won before the preceding game (step S301: YES, step S305), (2) when the winning lottery process is won in the game, and the number of predictor games is 0 (Step S301: NO, Step S303: YES, Step S304: YES), an addition lottery process is executed. That is, (1) is a case where the sign lottery process and the addition lottery process are executed in different games, and (2) is a case where the sign lottery process and the addition lottery process are executed in the same game.

<Signal lottery processing>
Next, the sign lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the precursor lottery process in step S302 of FIG. 12, and FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram of a lottery table used for the precursor lottery process.

  In step S401, the condition device number that is the lottery result of the condition device is acquired.

  In step S402, a sign lottery is performed using the lottery table for the precursor lottery process. Specifically, the sign lottery for the sign is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the condition devices (small role 1, small role 2) of numbers 26 and 27 are derived, numbers 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 are internal. The lottery data is easier to win the setting lottery than the case of winning. In addition, it is good also considering the value of the lottery data of the numbers 13-25 and 28-31 as 0.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the precursor lottery in step S402 has been won. If the winning sign lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S404. Otherwise, the warning lottery process is terminated.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is zero. If the number of AT games is 0, the process proceeds to step S406. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, since the sign setting lottery has been won, the number of sign games is set. Specifically, when the number of AT games> 0, (1) each of the number of precursor games 1 to 5 is drawn at an equal rate, and when the number of precursor games won> the number of AT games, the number of AT games is indicated It is set as the number of games. (2) If the number of predecessor games won ≦ the number of AT games, the number of predecessor games won is set as the number of predecessor games as it is. Note that the setting range of the number of precursor games is not limited to this, and if the range is larger than 1 and smaller than the initial value of the number of AT games (50 in this embodiment, the minimum value when there are a plurality of initial values), Any range may be adopted, and a fixed value within this range may be used. After finishing the process of step S405, it progresses to step S407.

  On the other hand, in step S406, 0 is set as the number of precursor games. In this embodiment, when the number of AT games is 0 and the winning signing lottery is won, that is, when the winning signing lottery is won in the final game in the AT effect state, 0 is set as the number of predicting games. As a result, in the present embodiment, when the pre-setting lottery is won in the final game in the AT effect state, an addition lottery process is executed in the game (see step S304 in FIG. 12, YES, step S306).

<Additional lottery processing>
Next, the addition lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the addition lottery process in step S306 of FIG. 12, and FIG. 14B is a schematic diagram of a lottery table used for the addition lottery process.

  In step 501, it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games is zero. When the number of precursor games is 0, it progresses to step S502, and when that is not right, an addition lottery process is complete | finished.

  In step 502, the condition device number derived in the game is acquired. That is, when the number of precursor games is 0, an AT set addition lottery, which will be described later, is performed using the condition device number derived in the game.

  In step 503, an AT set addition lottery is performed using a lottery table for addition lottery processing. Specifically, using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14B, an AT set addition lottery is performed in which whether to add an AT set is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the condition devices (small role 1, small role 2) of numbers 26 and 27 are derived, numbers 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 are internal. The lottery data is easier to win in the addition lottery of the AT set than in the case of winning. In addition, it is good also considering the value of the lottery data of the numbers 13-25 and 28-31 as 0.

  In step 504, it is determined whether or not the addition lottery of the AT set in step S503 has been won. If the winning lottery of the AT set is won, the process proceeds to step S505. If not, the adding lottery process is terminated.

  In step 505, since the AT lottery is selected, the number of AT sets is incremented by one. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of AT sets is given when the winning lottery of AT sets executed when the number of predictive games in the AT effect state is 0 is won. In this embodiment, the number of sets to be added is 1. However, the number of sets to be added is not limited to this, and a plurality of set numbers may be added as in the non-AT AT set number addition process. The number of sets determined by lottery may be added.

  In step 506, since the number of precursor games is 0 and the precursor state has ended, the precursor flag is set to OFF.

<State update process>
Next, the state update process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the state update process in step S108 of FIG.

  In step 601, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the gaming state is updated according to the transition conditions shown in the gaming state transition diagram of FIG.

  In step 602, it is determined whether or not the effect state of main controller 300 is the AT effect state. If the effect state of the main control unit 300 is the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S606, and if not, the process proceeds to step S603. In addition, the process after step S602 is a process which updates the production | presentation state of the main control part 300. FIG.

  In step 603, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is greater than 0 (number of AT sets> 0). If the number of AT sets> 0, the process proceeds to step S604, and if the number of AT sets = 0, the state update process ends.

  In step 604, since the number of AT sets> 0 in the normal performance state, the number of AT sets is decremented by 1, and the number of AT games is set to 50. Next, in step S605, the performance state of the main control unit 300 is set to AT. Set the production state. After the process of step S605 is terminated, the state update process is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the normal performance state (step S602: NO), if (1) the number of AT sets> 0 (step S603: YES), the initial value (50 in this embodiment) is set as the number of AT games. While the game is set and the AT effect state is set (steps S604 and S605), (2) if the number of AT sets = 0 (step S603: NO), the normal effect state is continued.

  When the AT effect state is set from the normal effect state, the AT effect state may be set in a game where the number of AT sets> 0 as in the present embodiment, or the number of precursor games is set. The AT effect state may be set after the set number of precursor games has elapsed.

  On the other hand, in step 606, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is zero. If the number of AT games is 0, the process proceeds to step S607. If not, that is, if the number of AT games> 0, the state update process is terminated.

  In step 607, it is determined whether the number of AT sets is greater than 0 (number of AT sets> 0). When the number of AT sets> 0, the process proceeds to step S608, and when the number of AT sets = 0, the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step 608, since the AT set number> 0 in the AT effect state, the AT set number is decremented by 1 and 50 is set in the AT game number. In step S609, the AT set number = 0 in the AT effect state. Therefore, the effect state of the main control unit 300 is set to the normal effect state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the AT effect state (step S602: YES), (1) even if the number of AT games becomes 0 (step S606: YES), if the number of AT sets> 0 (step S607: (YES), while setting the initial value (50 in this embodiment) to the number of AT games and continuing the AT effect state (step S608), (2) When the number of AT games becomes 0 (step S606) : YES), if the number of AT sets = 0 (step S607: NO), the AT effect state is terminated.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S2004, first sub-control unit command processing is performed. In the first sub control unit command process, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S2005, effect control processing (described later in detail) is performed. In the effect control process, if there is a new command in step S2004, an effect to be executed is determined according to this command. For example, based on the result of each event process, processing such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal image display device, shutter, etc.) The effect data is updated.

  In step S2006, a sound control process is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, a lamp control process is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2202, various update processes are performed. For example, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S3001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S3004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S3005, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S3004, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S3006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S3005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S3007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S3005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S3002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle, and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt.

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S3002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S3202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S3007 in FIG.

  In step S3301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S3302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S3303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S3301, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S3304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S3305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3306; Wait for input.

  In step S3306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S2005 of FIG. The present embodiment is characterized in that the opportunity effect is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the AT effect state. The opportunity effect is an effect of displaying an image “CHANCE” on the effect image display device 157, and if it is the AT effect state, it is an effect that may be executed regardless of the state of the precursor flag. This opportunity effect is executed at the timing when the start lever operation is performed, and is hidden at the timing when the bet button operation for the next game (start lever operation when winning the re-gamer in the previous game) is performed. It is the production that becomes.

  In step S2301, it is determined whether an internal lottery command has been received. If an internal lottery command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2307.

  In step S2302, it is determined based on the received internal lottery command whether or not the effect state is the AT effect state and the number of AT games ≠ 0. If the effect state is the AT effect state and the number of AT games is not equal to 0, the process proceeds to step S2306; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2303.

  In step S2303, an opportunity lottery execution lottery is performed. In the opportunity lottery execution lottery, specifically, the lottery table shown in FIG. 18B is used to determine whether or not to execute the opportunity presentation. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), when the number of AT games is 1 to 50 and the condition devices (No. 1 and No. 2) are derived, No. The lottery data is easier to win than when the condition devices 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 are derived (in the present embodiment, as shown in the flow of FIG. 18A and the table of FIG. 18B). When the number of AT games is 0, an opportunity lottery execution lottery is not performed). As described above, the opportunity effect of the present embodiment refers to the condition devices with numbers 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 when the condition devices with numbers 26 and 27 (small role 1 and small role 2) are derived. This is a performance that is executed at a higher rate than in the case of. In other words, the opportunity effect is an effect that can be expected that the condition devices (small role 1, small role 2) of numbers 26 and 27 are derived.

  In step S2304, it is determined whether or not an opportunity lottery for the opportunity effect has been won. If the winning lottery for opportunity production is won, the process proceeds to step S2305. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2306.

  In step S2305, since the opportunity effect lottery is won, the effect data for the opportunity effect is set. As a result, an image “CHANCE” is displayed on the effect image display device 157.

  In step S2306, other processing upon receiving the internal lottery command is performed. For example, when an AT role is derived in the AT effect state, a process for setting effect data for an effect (for operation procedure notification effect) that can specify the correct operation order or correct operation timing, and the number of AT games For example, processing for setting production data for production that can be specified is performed. After finishing the process of step S2306, the effect control process is finished.

  In step S2307, processing based on other command reception is performed. For example, in the effect control process, in the AT effect state, effect data for displaying an image (hereinafter, image A) indicating that there is a high possibility that the sign flag is on, or the sign flag is on. In a state where the possibility is high, processing for setting effect data for displaying an image (hereinafter, image B) that changes to a color corresponding to the derived condition device is also performed. Details of these images will be described later. The effect of displaying the image A and the image B is an effect of improving the sense of expectation with respect to the sign state and the addition of the AT set.

<Preliminary lottery processing in AT effect state and addition lottery processing of AT set>
Here, with reference to FIG. 19, the sign lottery process and the AT set addition lottery process in the AT effect state described above are summarized.

  FIG. 19A qualitatively summarizes FIG. 13B and FIG. 14B, and is a table showing the winning expectation degree of the pre-setting lottery and the AT set addition lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 are derived, both the winning setting lottery and the AT set winning lottery expectation degree are high. . That is, since the condition device that is easy to win in the pre-setting lottery is the same as the condition device that is easy to win in the AT set addition lottery (specifically, the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27), it is derived in one game. When each lottery is performed based on the condition device that has been set (when a pre-setting lottery and AT set addition lottery are performed in one game), the other case (a pre-setting lottery is performed in one game) The AT set addition expectation is higher than in the case of AT game addition lottery in other games. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19B, it can be said that the AT set addition expectation is higher when the number of AT games = 0 than when the number of AT games> 0. As a result, it is possible to give a variation to the lottery of whether or not to add an AT set without performing a new lottery, and furthermore, the addition of the AT set in a game where the number of AT games is 0 and the game motivation is reduced. It is possible to increase the degree of expectation and suppress the decrease in game motivation.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of AT games is 0, each lottery (preliminary setting lottery and AT set addition lottery) is performed using one condition device derived in the game. Not only in such a case, but (1) the number of AT games <the number of precursor games, (2) the number of AT games <the maximum number of precursor games, and (3) the number of AT games <predetermined Each lottery may be performed using one condition device derived in the game in a game where the end of the AT effect state is close, such as when the number of games (<the initial value of the number of AT games) is reached. By doing so, it is possible to give variations to the lottery of whether or not to add the AT set without performing a new lottery, and further, the game where the end of the AT effect state is near and the game motivation is reduced It is possible to increase the degree of expectation of addition of the AT set at, and to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation.

  FIG. 19C is a table that qualitatively summarizes FIG. 18B and schematically shows an execution lottery table for opportunity production. As shown in FIG. 19 (c), the opportunity effect of the present embodiment is easy to be executed in the game in which the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 are derived, but is difficult to execute when the number of AT games is zero. Since it is (or is not executed), it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation until the end of the AT game.

  FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e) are high-level concepts of the precursor lottery process and the AT set addition lottery process in the AT effect state. 19D and 19E, the sign lottery process is the lottery process A, the AT set addition lottery process is the lottery process B, the number of AT sets to be added is a bonus, and the number of AT games = 0 is a predetermined condition. When the condition devices other than the establishment and numbers 26 and 27 are derived, the internal winning result A, and the cases where the condition devices with numbers 26 and 27 are derived are expressed as an internal winning result B as a general concept.

  The characteristics of the present embodiment will be explained in a broad sense. As shown in FIG. 19D, (1) when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, a lottery process A (derived in the previous game) is performed in the previous game. When the lottery process A) using the condition device is executed and the lottery process A is won, the lottery process B (the lottery process B using the condition device derived in the later game) is performed in the later game. When a lottery process B is won and a prize is won, a privilege is given. (2) When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery process A (one game) is achieved in one game. When the lottery process A) using the condition device derived in (1) is executed and the lottery process A is won, the lottery process B (condition device derived in one game is used in this one game). If lottery process B) is executed and this lottery process B is won The, so that the privilege is granted. And in this embodiment, since it has the lottery table of the lottery process A and the lottery process B as shown in FIG.19 (e), the direction of the case of (2) rather than the case of (1) is granted. Expectation is high.

  In this embodiment, the privilege grant based on winning the lottery process A and the lottery process B is the addition of the number of AT sets. However, the privilege grant is not limited to this, and the number of AT games is added. As long as it is a privilege that is advantageous in terms of gaining profits, such as a state where the number of AT games or AT sets is easily added, or a state where special roles are easily derived, no matter what is adopted, Good.

  In addition, the lottery objects of the lottery processes A and B are derived condition devices. However, the lottery objects are not limited to the derived condition devices. Good.

  In this embodiment, the number of AT games is used as the predetermined condition. However, the predetermined condition is not limited to the number of AT games, and any predetermined condition may be used. Regardless of what pre-determined conditions are adopted, it is possible to give variations to a lottery that grants a privilege without performing a new lottery. Can be suppressed.

<Other productions>
Next, the effect which displays the image A and the image B which are performed in the precursor state of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The image A is an image that indicates a state in which there is a high possibility that the precursor flag is on in the AT effect state, and further suggests an expectation degree that the precursor flag is on depending on the color of the character. And this image A is an image which repeats the movement from the right to the left as shown in the flow from the time t1 to the time t7 in FIG. In the example illustrated in FIG. 20, the character image “high probability” corresponds to a part of the image A. That is, the image A suggests that the precursor state has a high probability due to the character “high probability” and also indicates the degree of the high probability of the precursor state by the character color “high probability”.

  On the other hand, the image B is an image that changes to a color corresponding to the condition device that has been won internally in a state where there is a high possibility that the precursor flag is on in the AT effect state, and this image flows from time t1 to time t7. As shown in the figure, the image rotates counterclockwise. In the example shown in FIG. 20, a cubic graphic image corresponds to the image B. That is, the image B suggests an internal winning combination by the color of the cube.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by moving the images indicating the information such as the image A and the image B, the player's attention is attracted and the information is easily recognized.

  The movement of the image A and the image B will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 20. The time point t1 indicates the initial position of the image A and the image B, and the image A and the image B do not overlap at this initial position. A time point t2 is a state after the time point t1, and shows a state in which the image A and the image B overlap. In the present embodiment, when the image A and the image B overlap on the left side of the screen, the image B is displayed with priority. Here, “preferential display” means that when an image is combined in the display area of the VRAM 536, the image is combined later. By doing in this way, as shown at time t2, the priority image B is brought forward. It will be displayed.

  The time point t3 is a state after the time point t2, and then indicates a state where the image A and the image B are again in a position where they do not overlap. Time points t4 and t5 are states after the time point t3, and show a state in which the images A and B overlap again. In the present embodiment, when the image A and the image B overlap on the right side of the screen, the image A is preferentially displayed.

  A time point t6 is a state after the time point t5, and shows a state where the image A and the image B are not overlapped. A time point t7 is a state after the time point t6, and the image A and the image B overlap. Shows the state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the trajectory in which the image A moves (specifically, the horizontal linear trajectory) and the trajectory in which the image B moves (specifically, the circular trajectory) seem to intersect at two locations. It has become.

  Since the display area of the effect image display device 157 is limited, when the images A and B are moved, the trajectories of the image A and the image B may overlap as shown in FIG. In such a case, it is difficult to adjust the moving periods of the images A and B so that the images A and B do not overlap each other due to other restrictions (for example, limitation of the amount of information to be shown). Therefore, in the present embodiment, priority display rules are determined and the images A and B are displayed in an overlapping manner. In this embodiment, the trajectories of the images A and B cross each other and the overlap between the images A and B becomes a problem. Separately, the trajectories of the images A and B are adjacent to each other, Even when the overlap between the image A and the image B becomes a problem, the priority display rule may be determined and the images A and B may be overlapped and displayed as in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating the display timing of each image when an opportunity effect is executed while images A and B are being displayed. The opportunity effect of this embodiment is an effect of displaying an image “CHANCE” (hereinafter referred to as image C), which is started at the start lever operation timing (time tA in FIG. 21B) and is the next game bet. The process ends at the button operation timing (time tB in FIG. 21B).

  When the image C is displayed in a state where both the image A and the image B are displayed, the image A and the image B are displayed during a predetermined period during which the image C is displayed, as shown in FIG. Not displayed (time point t4 in FIGS. 21A and 21B). As described above, with respect to the image A and the image B, the movement of the image A is performed during the period from the time tA when the image is not displayed to the time tB (a period during which the image C is displayed) as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, since the progress of the movement of the image B is stopped, the relative positional relationship between the image A and the image B can be changed when the display of the image A and the image B is resumed. That is, it is possible to prevent the image A and the image B from being overlapped so that any one of the information cannot be recognized, and the information indicated by the image A and the image B can be easily recognized. For example, when time t3 and time t5 in FIG. 21A are compared, image A returns at the moved position, while image B returns at the original position.

  Note that the timing for resuming the display of the images A and B is not limited to the betting operation. For example, if the timing is based on the progress of the game, such as the timing at which the rotation of the reel is started, the timing at which the payout of medals is completed, or the timing at which a game operation is performed, the timing at which the images A and B can be easily recognized. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the information indicated by each image.

  In particular, when the display of the image A and the image B is restarted based on the timing of the game operation as in the present embodiment, the timing for easily recognizing the image A and the image B is more easily achieved. Can be made easier to recognize. Furthermore, when based on the timing of game operation, it is preferable that it is the timing of game operation except the operation timing of the stop button for stopping a reel. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. Also, it is preferable that the timing at which the images A and B are not displayed is the timing of the game operation excluding the stop button operation timing.

  The information indicated by the image A and the image B is not limited to the information described above, and may be any information as long as different information can be identified. And if the information which the image A and the image B show is the information regarding the privilege mentioned above, it can suppress the fall of game willingness. Note that the information indicated by the image C may be information different from the information indicated by the image A and the image B, and may be information regarding the above-described privilege.

  In the description using FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the case where the image A and the image B overlap each other due to the trajectory of the image A and the trajectory of the image B intersecting or adjacent to each other is described. It may be a case where they do not overlap. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating the movement of the images A and B when the images A and B do not overlap. In FIG. 22, an image A is an image that repeats linear movement, as in FIG. 20, but is an image that moves from right to left in the lower part of the screen, not in the center of the screen. On the other hand, the image B is an image that rotates counterclockwise, as in FIG. As a result, image A and image B do not overlap.

  The movement of the images A and B will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 22. A time point t1 indicates the initial positions of the images A and B. At the time point t1, the image A and the image B are greatly separated from each other, and the image A and the image B do not overlap. The time point t2 and the time point t3 are states after the time point t1 and show a state in which the image A and the image B are closer than the initial position, but the image A and the image B overlap at the time points t2 and t3. Not. Thereafter, at time t3 to time t7, the image A and the image B do not overlap.

  Even in such a case, as shown in FIG. 21, when the image C is displayed, the image A and the image B are not displayed and the image A is displayed during the period in which the image C is displayed. Since the movement of the image B continues to proceed while the movement of the image B stops, the relative positional relationship between the images A and B can be changed when the display of the images A and B is resumed. .

  More specifically, when the image A is easily recognized (for example, the position of the image A at the time t2), the image B is easily recognized (for example, the position of the image B at the time t3). Then, it is concentrated on one image and it becomes difficult to recognize the information indicated by the other image, and as a result, it becomes difficult to recognize the information indicated by the one image. Such ease of recognition and difficulty of recognition depend on how the image is moved and the player's preference, but always occurs when the image is moved. Therefore, even if the images A and B do not overlap, it is possible to easily recognize the information indicated by the images A and B by changing the relative positional relationship between the images A and B.

<Other embodiments>
Furthermore, although the lottery process and the production according to the above-described embodiment have been described as the lottery process and the production of the slot machine, it can be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko machine.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, “a launching device 1010 for launching a game ball in a predetermined game area 1002, a start winning port 1006 configured to enter a game ball launched from the launch device 1010, and a start winning A detecting means 1008 for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 1006; and a payout means 1012 for paying out a game ball when the detecting means 1008 detects a game ball (or a giving means for giving a price corresponding to the game ball); The variable display device 1004 that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information) is provided, and when the game ball is detected by the detection means 1008, the variable display device 1004 stops the display after changing the symbol, The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine 1000 "that notifies the transition of the gaming state.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the following configuration can be adopted. That is,
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game table that determines whether or not a privilege is granted based on a lottery (for example, Japanese Patent No. 4785212).

  However, in order to change the degree of expectation for granting such benefits, it is necessary to make significant changes such as changing the lottery table used for the lottery.

  The present embodiment has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a gaming machine equipped with a lottery method for changing the degree of expectation for winning a lottery more simply than before.

  From such a point of view, according to the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of symbols are applied, and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven are rotating. A lottery derives a stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) operated to individually stop the plurality of reels and an internal winning combination composed of one or a plurality of types from a plurality of types Internal lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, internal lottery process S103, condition device lottery S201), and the plurality of reels are stopped based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button. (Main control unit 300, first stop preparation process S104, reel stop control process S106), and according to the mode of the stopped reels It is possible to grant a profit (for example, a medal grant) and give a privilege (for example, an AT set grant) advantageous for the gain acquisition (for example, the main control unit 300, a winning determination process S107, a state update process S108, a medal) A first determination means (for example, main control unit 300, addition) that determines at least whether or not the privilege is given using the lottery result of the internal lottery means. Lottery processing S306, lottery processing B, etc.) and second determination means (for example, main control) for determining at least whether or not lottery is performed by the first determination means using the lottery result of the internal lottery means Unit 300, precursor lottery process S302, lottery process A, etc.), and the second determination means uses the first lottery result (for example, the condition device 26) 27, the internal winning result is B or the like, the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result (for example, the derivation other than the condition devices 26 and 27, the internal winning result is A or the like) ) Is determined at a higher rate than the first determination means, and the first lottery means determines that the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result. When it becomes, when it determines that the said privilege is provided with a higher ratio than the case where the lottery result of the said internal lottery means turns into a 2nd lottery result, and predetermined conditions are not satisfied ( For example, when the number of AT games is not equal to 0 and a predetermined condition is not satisfied, the lottery result of the internal lottery means in the game after the game determined by the second determining means is used. , Whether or not the privilege is granted On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the number of AT games = 0, the predetermined condition is satisfied, etc.), the game is the same as the game determined by the second determining means. A basic configuration is to determine whether or not the privilege is given by using a lottery result of the internal lottery means of the game.

  According to this basic configuration, when the first lottery result is derived, both the first determination means and the second determination means have a high probability of winning, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Since it is determined whether or not a privilege is granted using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the same game, if a predetermined condition is established and the first lottery result is derived, the privilege is granted The expectation degree for can be improved. That is, it is possible to increase the expectation level for granting a privilege without increasing the number of new lotteries, and to provide a game machine equipped with a lottery method for changing the expectation level for winning a lottery more easily than before.

  The basic configuration further includes advantageous state setting means (for example, main control unit 300, state update processing S108) capable of setting an advantageous state (for example, an AT effect state) that is advantageous with respect to the acquisition of the profit. Based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state, the state setting means is at least one of a first value (for example, the number of remaining AT games) and a second value (for example, a predetermined number such as 0). (For example, the number of remaining AT games) is updated in a direction in which the first value matches the second value (for example, the remaining number of AT games is subtracted by 1), and the first value and The advantageous condition is terminated based on the fact that the second value is matched, and the predetermined condition is that the first value and the second value are updated in the direction in which the second value matches. The difference between the first value and the second value Threshold (e.g., 0,1～5 etc.) with the first preferred arrangement that the condition is satisfied when the following.

  According to the first preferred configuration, the predetermined condition is satisfied as the advantageous advantageous state approaches the end, so that the end of the advantageous state is approached without increasing a new lottery. Decrease in game motivation can be suppressed.

  In the first preferred configuration, the predetermined condition is a condition that is satisfied when the first value matches the second value.

  According to this second preferred configuration, when the advantageous advantageous state ends, the predetermined condition is satisfied, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the final game in the advantageous state without increasing a new lottery. .

  Further, in the basic configuration and the first and second preferred configurations, effect means (for example, effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, etc.) and effect control for controlling the effect means. Means (for example, first sub control unit 400, second sub control unit 500, effect control process S2005, sound control process S2006, lamp control process S2007, effect control process S3005, image control process S3007, etc.) The production control means is the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and in the first case where the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the first lottery result, the lottery result of the internal lottery means Is the case where the predetermined lottery is performed at a higher rate than when the second lottery result is obtained, while the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the internal lottery player In the second case where the lottery result is the first lottery result, the third preferred configuration is that the predetermined effect is performed at a lower rate than in the first case. .

  According to the third preferred configuration, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the predetermined performance is executed when the first lottery result is obtained than when the second lottery result is obtained. When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the first lottery result is obtained, the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the ratio executed is higher than the case where the first lottery result is obtained. Since it is low, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation over games until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the third preferred configuration, the production control means is a fourth preferred configuration in which the predetermined production is not performed in the second case.

  According to the fourth preferred configuration, the predetermined effect is executed when the first lottery result is obtained when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, rather than when the second lottery result is obtained. If the ratio is high and the predetermined condition is satisfied and the first lottery result is obtained, it will not be executed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation over the game until the predetermined condition is satisfied. Can do.

Moreover, according to the game stand of this embodiment, the following structures are also employable. That is,
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game table that includes an image display device, displays an image indicating predetermined information on the image display device, and allows a player to recognize the information (for example, Japanese Patent No. 4785212).

  However, there is still room for improvement in the display method that displays a plurality of different images and makes it easy to recognize the information indicated by each.

  The present embodiment has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is also a game machine equipped with a display method that displays a plurality of different images and makes it easy to recognize the information indicated by each.

  From such a viewpoint, according to the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) of the present embodiment, display means (for example, effect image display device 157) for displaying an image and display control means (for controlling the display means) ( For example, a gaming machine comprising a first sub control unit 400, a second sub control unit 500, an effect control process S2005, an effect control process S3005, and an image control process S3007), wherein the display control means A first image that can be identified (for example, image A) can be displayed so as to move along a first trajectory (for example, a straight line), and information that can be identified by the first image Can display a second image (eg, image B) that can identify different information so as to move along a second trajectory (eg, a circle) different from the first trajectory. The first And the second image can be displayed at the same time, and the display control means includes at least a part of the display area of the first image and the second image. When at least a part of the display areas of the display areas overlaps, one of the first image and the second image is preferentially displayed in the overlapped display area, and the first When the first condition is satisfied when one image and the second image are displayed simultaneously (for example, when the image C is displayed), the first image and the second image are displayed. When both of the images are not displayed and then the second condition is satisfied (for example, when the image C is not displayed), both the first image and the second image are displayed. The image is displayed, and For the image of, the position of the first image is moved along the first trajectory during a predetermined period from when the first condition is satisfied until the second condition is satisfied. After that, when the second condition is satisfied, the display of the first image is resumed at the position after moving in the predetermined period, while the second image is In the predetermined period, the position of the second image is stopped, and then, when the second condition is satisfied, the second image is positioned at a timing at which the first condition is satisfied. Another basic configuration is to restart the display.

  According to this other basic configuration, the position of the first image is moved while the position of the second image is stopped in a predetermined period in which the first image and the second image are not displayed. When the display of the first image and the second image is resumed, the relative positional relationship between the first image and the second image can be changed. As a result, each image can be easily viewed, and information indicated by each image can be easily recognized.

  In the other basic configuration, the second trajectory includes at least a part of the display area of the first image and a part of the display area of the second image. The fifth preferred configuration is that the trajectory intersects or is adjacent to the first trajectory.

  According to the fifth preferred configuration, since the overlap between the first image and the second image is eliminated, each image can be easily viewed and the information indicated by each image is recognized. Can be made easier.

  In the other basic configuration or the fifth preferable configuration, the sixth condition is that the second condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the progress of the game.

  According to the sixth preferred configuration, since the display of the first image and the second image is resumed based on the progress of the game, the timing at which the first image and the second image can be easily recognized. The information shown by each image can be easily recognized.

  In the sixth preferred configuration, the second preferred condition is that the second condition is satisfied by performing a predetermined operation for advancing the game.

  According to the seventh preferred configuration, since the display of the first image and the second image is resumed based on a predetermined operation for proceeding with the game, the first image and the second image The timing at which the image can be easily recognized can be further increased, and the information indicated by each image can be easily recognized.

  Further, in a seventh preferred configuration, a plurality of types of symbols are provided, and a plurality of reels to be rotated (for example, reels 110 to 112) and an operation for individually stopping the plurality of rotating reels are operated. Stop buttons (e.g., stop buttons 137 to 139), and the gaming machine stops the plurality of reels in consideration of timing when the stop button is operated, and the plurality of stopped reels. The eighth preferred configuration is that the predetermined operation is an operation different from the operation on the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels. .

  According to the eighth preferred configuration, since the timing at which the reel stop operation and the display of the first image and the second image are resumed are different, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. .

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

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Claims (5)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to individually stop the plurality of rotating reels;
An internal lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination consisting of one or more types of roles from a plurality of types by lottery;
The plurality of reels are stopped based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button, and a profit according to the mode of the stopped reels is given, and the profit is acquired. A gaming machine that can be given advantageous benefits,
First determination means for determining at least whether or not the privilege is granted using the lottery result of the internal lottery means;
Using a lottery result of the internal lottery means, and a second determining means for determining at least whether or not the lottery by the first determining means is performed,
The second determining means includes
When the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the first lottery result, the lottery by the first determination means at a higher rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the second lottery result Is determined to be performed,
The first determining means includes
When the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the first lottery result, the privilege is given at a higher rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the second lottery result. Decide
Whether or not the privilege is given using the lottery result of the internal lottery means in the game after the game determined by the second determining means when the predetermined condition is not satisfied While deciding
If the predetermined condition is satisfied, whether or not the privilege is given using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the same game as the game determined by the second determining means A game machine characterized by determining the game. The game stand according to claim 1,
An advantageous state setting means capable of setting an advantageous advantageous state with respect to acquisition of the profit,
The advantageous state setting means includes:
Based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state, update at least one of the first value and the second value in a direction in which the first value and the second value match,
Ending the advantageous state based on the fact that the first value and the second value match;
The predetermined condition is:
The condition that is satisfied when the difference between the first value and the second value is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold due to the update in the direction in which the first value and the second value match. A characteristic game stand. The game stand according to claim 2,
The predetermined condition is:
A game table characterized by satisfying a condition when the first value matches the second value. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3,
Directing means;
Production control means for controlling the production means,
The production control means includes
In the first case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result. While letting a given performance be performed at a higher rate than if it was a lottery result,
In the second case where the predetermined condition is satisfied and the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the predetermined lot is lower than the first case. A game stand characterized by the performance of The game table according to claim 4,
The production control means includes
In the second case, the game table is characterized in that the predetermined performance is not performed.