JP2018015117A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress reduction of a performance effect in an ART game state, without making a player feel dissatisfaction.SOLUTION: State shift means shifts a game state to a third AT normal performance state through a third AT preparation performance state for shifting a game state to an RT3 game state, as a performance state, when a game state is not the RT3 game state in a shift timing when a performance state can be shifted to the third AR normal performance state, and shifts the performance state to the third AR normal performance state without through the third AR preparation performance state, when the game state is in the RT3 game state. When the third AR normal performance state is finished, the state shift means shifts the performance state to the AT special performance state, executes a lottery of a game profit related to continuation of the AT special performance state in the third AT preparation performance state and third AT normal performance state, and the game profit for a unit game in the lottery of the game profit, is smaller in the third AT preparation performance state, than in the third AT normal performance state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

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

  A slot machine as a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of gaming states and performance states that differ in the player's degree of advantage (game profit) as the game progresses. For example, when a selected winning combination that has a large gaming profit and another winning combination wins a winning category (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning category), such as when a predetermined number of medals are paid out, the selected winning combination By notifying the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) that becomes the winning condition for the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the operation condition that becomes the winning condition for the predetermined winning combination as such) There is also a slot machine provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed, in which the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the active line. is there. In addition, an RT (replay time) gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is set may be used, or a so-called ART gaming state in which the AT effect state and the RT gaming state proceed simultaneously may be used.

  When the transition to the ART gaming state is determined, first, the state shifts to the ART gaming state preparation state, and in the preparation state, the selected winning combination (specific replay role) and another winning combination overlap. A technique is disclosed in which the player is made to perform an operation according to the correct operation mode when the player wins, and the RT game state is entered by starting the RT game state based on the winning of the selected winning combination (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-8736

  As described above, when the transition to the ART gaming state is determined, the ART gaming state may be started via the ART gaming state preparation state. On the other hand, when the transition to the ART gaming state is determined, if the player has already stayed in the RT gaming state, the transition to the ART gaming state is possible without going through the preparation state. That is, as a transition mode to the ART gaming state, there are a case where the preparation state is passed and a case where the preparation state is not passed.

  In the ART game state, when the specifications that can obtain game profits such as adding the number of continuous games by lottery are adopted, if the game profit lottery is not performed at all in the preparation state, the game during that time is wasted The player will be dissatisfied. However, if the game performance is determined by combining the preparation state and the ART game state, if a lottery of game profits is performed in the same way as the ART game state even during the preparation state, the corresponding game play in the ART game state The performance is suppressed, and the production effect related to the gaming profit in the ART gaming state is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a reduction in the effect in the ART gaming state without causing dissatisfaction with the player.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. According to the winning type lottery means to determine one by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged therein is performed, and the rotating rotating reel is supported. In response to the operation of the stop switch to be executed, the reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, and one of a plurality of types of effects is executed. Including a specific RT gaming state in which the replay role is won with a predetermined probability based on the result control means to perform and the result of the winning type lottery In addition, the selected winning combination and the other winning combination are selected by the winning type, and an operation according to a predetermined correct operation mode is set as the winning condition for the selected winning combination. When the set selection type is determined, any one of a plurality of types of effect states including a first AT effect state and a second AT effect state that cause the effect control means to execute an auxiliary effect informing the correct operation mode. State transition means for transitioning, and the state transition means specifies the gaming state as the rendering state if the gaming state is not the specific RT gaming state at the transition timing at which transition to the first AT performance state is possible. Transition to the first AT effect state via the preparation effect state for shifting to the RT game state, and if the game state is the specific RT game state, The production state is shifted to the first AT production state without going through the equipment production state, and when the first AT production state is finished, the production state is shifted to the second AT production state, and between the preparation production state and the first AT production state. The game profit lottery for the continuation of the second AT effect state is executed, and the game profit per unit game in the game profit lottery is smaller in the preparation effect state than in the first AT effect state. .

  The second AT performance state is managed in a set unit that is a predetermined number of continued games, and the set unit continues at a predetermined continuation rate, and the state transition means increases the continuation rate during the preparation effect state. A lottery is performed, and during the first AT effect state, a lottery is performed to add the second AT effect state in units of sets, and the set conversion value of the continuation rate increased per unit game in the preparation effect state is the first AT effect state. It may be smaller than the set expected value added per unit game of the state.

  The state transition means may perform a lottery to add the second AT effect state in units of sets when the continuation rate reaches the maximum continuation rate by lottery for increasing the continuation rate during the preparation effect state.

  Overall gaming profits when the production state is shifted to the first AT production state via the preparation production state and when the production state is transferred to the first AT production state without going through the preparation production state The number of games in the first AT effect state may be set so that the expected values are equal.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect in the ART gaming state without dissatisfaction with the player.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows a winning classification lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of an effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery of the game profit regarding the continuation of the AT special effect state in the 3rd AT preparation effect state. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the production | presentation effect when not passing through the case where it passed via the 3rd AT preparation production state. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing.

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

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

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 includes a housing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a front upper door that is attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable. 104, located below the front upper door 104, and similarly to the front upper door 104, the front lower door 106 attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be opened and closed, and the lower portion of the front lower door 106. And a tray portion 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 108a.

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

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than a predetermined number (for example, 3), which is the number of medals required to start one game, the number of medals exceeding the specified number are predetermined. The number of sheets (for example, 50 sheets) is stored in the slot machine 100 as an upper limit (hereinafter simply referred to as credit). The one game will be described in detail later.

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

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

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided on the upper right side of the front upper door 104. A reel unit is provided at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 has three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged in 16 equal areas. The reels 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

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

  An upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and a lower liquid crystal display unit 138b for displaying various images associated with the performance are provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104 and a substantially lower center of the front lower door 106. The player can visually recognize various effects through independent liquid crystal display units (upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and lower liquid crystal display unit 138b). In addition, left and right of the front upper door 104 are provided with effect lamps 142 made up of, for example, high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers 140 that perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided on the inner left and right positions on the rear surface of the front lower door 106. Furthermore, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided in the lower part of the housing 102. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout are provided on the right side of the step surface 122 a provided between the upper liquid crystal display unit 138 a and the stop switch 130. A display unit 154 is provided. The main credit display unit 152 displays the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 displays the number of medals paid out.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, and the plurality of stop switches 130a, 134a, 134b, 134c respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In response to the operation of 130b and 130c, the rotary reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b and 130c are controlled to stop. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game according to the operation of the start switch 128, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery by the player. The time until the operation is validated (invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from a predetermined time (wait time, for example, 4.1 seconds), during which the rotating reel 134a , 134b, 134c may be provided with a reel effect (freeze effect) for rotational control in various modes (including forward rotation, reverse rotation, and stop). In reel production, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, or a signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized even if there is nothing.

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

  The command determining means 314 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and, based on the winning type command, the upper liquid crystal display unit 138 a, the lower liquid crystal display unit 138 b, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142. Determine the production.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, and the sub credit display. This is a visual and audible expression means provided through the unit 156, the sub-payout display unit 158, etc., and may give a story to the game or suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. it can. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting the transition to the AT effect state is performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player expect a high payout and make the player not bored through the performance as if the niece is winning. It becomes possible. By combining the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202, various games can be constructed. Hereinafter, main game modes will be described in detail.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of gaming states and a plurality of effect states are provided, and the game state and the effect state transition according to the progress of the game. Among these, for the gaming state, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the gaming state are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning-type lottery means 304 includes a current set value (incrementally indicating ease of obtaining gaming profit) stored in the main RAM 200c and a current gaming state (a gaming state based on whether a bonus combination to be described later is established) ), The corresponding winning type lottery table is extracted from the main ROM 200b, and based on the extracted winning type lottery table, the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 is stored in the winning type lottery table. It is determined which winning type or unsuccessful (losing) is supported.

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

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the active line and the virtual line, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels x upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the middle stage of the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped at the middle stage and the middle stage of the right reel 134c is set as an effective line A for determining the winning combination winning combination. FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A. Assume four virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, as the winning combination, a plurality of replaying roles such as winning roles “Replay 1” to “Replay 11”, winning roles “Small 1” to “Small 21”, etc. A bonus combination such as a plurality of small combinations and a winning combination “CB” is provided. Note that “ANY” shown in the winning combination “small combination 15”, “small combination 16”, and “small combination 18” indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A.

(Replay role)
As a result of the winning type lottery, the winning mode including one of the replay roles is won, and the winning mode is an operating mode (predetermined operating order or predetermined operating timing or a combination thereof, which is referred to as the operating order here) When the operation is performed, the symbols shown on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the active line A, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are displayed. Is displayed on the active line A, as described above, one game can be executed again without betting by the player.

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

  In addition, the stop control in the case of winning the winning type including the replay combination is the winning mode (for example, the winning combination “Replay 4” is won alone, or other winning combination (for example, the winning combination “Replay 5” is selected). ) And whether or not you have won both. For example, when the winning combination “Replay 4” and the winning combination “Replay 5” are won in duplicate, the winning combination “Replay 4” or the winning combination is selected according to the winning mode and the player's operating mode. The symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of the combination “Replay 5” can be preferentially displayed on the active line A. In this embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the priority becomes higher as the number of symbol combinations of the winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line A increases. Is set higher. In addition, when setting the priority based on the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the small combination, the priority is set higher as the number of small combinations paid out corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A increases. Is set.

  In the winning type including the replay combination, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to any of the replay combinations included in the winning type are arranged so that they can be always displayed on the active line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). For example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 4” in the winning category in which the winning combination “Replay 4” and the winning combination “Replay 5” overlap are included in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Since the maximum symbols are only 4 frames apart, they can always be displayed on the active line A by stop control. Accordingly, when the winning combination “Replay 4” and the winning combination “Replay 5” are won in the same winning category and operated in the operation mode that is the winning condition of the winning combination “Replay 5”, the winning combination “Replay 5” is selected. Can be preferentially displayed on the active line A, but even if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 5” cannot be displayed on the active line A, at least Since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 4” that has been won in duplicate can be displayed on the active line A, one of the replaying combinations is won. When the stop switch 130 is operated at a random operation timing, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c of the corresponding winning combination is displayed on the active line A is referred to as “PB”. , 0 (0%) to 1 (100%). For example, as described above, one or more symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 4” are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, PB = 1 in any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, it is possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

(Small role)
In addition, as a result of the lottery classification, the winning category including the winning combination “small role 19” with nine payouts was won and the winning conditions were satisfied (corresponding to the winning combination “small role 19” described later). 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small combination 19” shown in FIG. 6 can be displayed on the active line A (PB = 1). In addition, in the case where the winning category including the winning combination “Small 19” is won and the winning condition is not satisfied, the symbol combination corresponding to the other winning combination is preferentially placed on the active line A. Although the winning combination is different from the winning combination “Small 19”, it is not PB = 1, so depending on the operation timing of the player, it is not preferentially displayed on the active line A, so-called. , Can be missed. The same stop control is performed for the other winning combinations “Small 20” and “Small 21” with a payout number of nine.

(Bonus role)
In addition, as a result of the lottery of the winning category, when the winning category “CB” including the winning combination “CB” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 11) of medals are paid out. The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” are separated by a maximum of four frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c (PB = 1), so the stop control described above. Are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  When a winning type including any of the above winning combinations is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (ON), and the left reel 134a is set according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. Thus, the stop control of each of the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c is performed. At this time, if the winning combination including the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A within the one game, After completion, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only one game won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “CB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” is on the active line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. However, in this embodiment, the winning combination “CB” wins the winning game, so the BB internal winning flag is not carried over the game. When the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A, and the next game is performed without requiring a medal. After the necessary processing is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Game state transition)
Here, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as an RT0 gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, and a bonus gaming state are prepared. The RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are set with the winning probabilities for the replay roles (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT3 gaming state = 1 / 1.7 (However, the winning probability of each RT game can be arbitrarily set), so-called RT gaming state, and a predetermined winning combination is mainly displayed on the active line A as will be described later. As a result, the RT gaming state shifts. The RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state may be referred to as a bonus non-established gaming state in association with the bonus gaming state. Here, the winning probability of the replaying role in the RT3 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advantageously advance the game by shifting to the RT3 gaming state. Further, in the RT3 gaming state, it is assumed that an AT is performed in parallel (AT effect state) in which an auxiliary effect for winning a winning combination with a large number of payouts is performed. In the present embodiment, an RT3 game is assumed. A state in which AT is executed in parallel with the state may be referred to as an ART gaming state. Here, the RT1 gaming state with a winning probability of 1 / 7.3 for the replay role is cited as the first RT gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state with a winning probability of the replay role of 1 / 1.7 is cited as the second RT gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the second RT gaming state is easier to win the replay role than the first RT gaming state (if the winning probability of the replay role is higher), any RT gaming state is applied. May be.

  The state transition means 312 shifts the plurality of gaming states based on winning or winning of a predetermined winning type such as a replay combination or bonus combination. Further, as will be described later, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state based on the effect type determined by the effect type lottery. To do. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state, and the AT gaming state in which the AT effect state and the RT3 gaming state progress in parallel is set.

  Specifically, at a predetermined opportunity in the RT0 gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7 (1), the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Here, the RT1 gaming state is the basic gaming state. Here, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery described above, if the game state is the RT1 game state, an auxiliary effect is performed, and a winning combination indicating a transition to the RT2 game state described later ( When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 10”) is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state and the gaming state is the RT2 gaming as shown in (2) of FIG. If it is in the state, an auxiliary effect is performed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination “Replay 11”) indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state described later is displayed on the active line A, so that FIG. As shown in (3), the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state. Thus, the gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state and becomes the ART gaming state together with the AT effect state.

  Here, the ART gaming state in which the AT effect state and the RT3 gaming state are executed in parallel continues for the number of continuing games. Here, the number of continued games is the number of games (upper limit) in which the effect state (game state) can be continued. In addition, the state transition means 312 also executes a lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of continuous games in the ART gaming state in the ART gaming state, so-called extra lottery. During this time, if the number of continued games is added, the ART game state is maintained for a longer time by the added number of games, and the player can proceed with the game advantageously. Then, when the number of games reaches the number of continuing games, the AT effect state is terminated in the ART game state, the auxiliary effect is not performed, and the transition to the RT1 game state is performed as shown in (4) of FIG. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination shown is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state.

  In the winning type lottery in any of the non-bonus gaming states such as the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the winning combination “CB” is won and the BB internal winning flag is set. When established, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to an internal middle gaming state (not shown) corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state. However, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination “CB” is won, the player can always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” on the active line A (PB = 1). The internal winning flag is not carried over to the next game (the internal game state is not maintained), and the state transition means 312 shifts the game state from the internal game state to the bonus game state. As a result, when the winning combination “CB” is won in the winning type lottery, as shown in FIG. 7 (5), the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, A transition from the RT3 gaming state to the bonus gaming state is made. In such a bonus game state, regardless of the winning type lottery result, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combinations that can always be displayed on the active line A (for example, the winning roles “small roles 15” to “ Since it is forcibly set to any one of the small roles 18 ", the medal can be paid out without fail. In this bonus game state, when a predetermined number (for example, 11) or more medals are paid out, as shown in (6) of FIG. 7, the state transition means 312 changes the game state from the bonus game state to the bonus game state. A transition is made (returned) to the gaming state in which the user stayed before the transition (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, or RT3 gaming state). It should be noted that the effect state does not change due to the transition to the bonus game state and the return to the bonus non-achieved game state.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning type lottery random number. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type to be a lottery differs depending on each gaming state. FIG. 8 shows winning areas assigned for each gaming state (RT0 gaming state (RT0), RT1 gaming state (RT1), RT2 gaming state (RT2), RT3 gaming state (RT3), bonus gaming state (CB)). (Winning type) is indicated by “◯”. Therefore, a winning area in which “◯” is not described indicates that it is not assigned to the gaming state. Each partitioned area is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and the winning type, and the number of all winning areas assigned for each gaming state Is the total number of winning type random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number associated with the winning area by the total number of winning category random numbers. Based on the gaming state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains a number from the higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and the number is determined as a winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 8, each winning type includes one winning combination or a plurality of duplicate winning combinations. When an arbitrary winning type is won by winning type lottery, a symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations included in the winning type is preferentially displayed on the active line A. For example, the winning category “Replay 8” in the winning area 8 includes the winning roles “Replay 4”, “Replay 5”, and “Replay 6”, and the winning category “Replay 8” is won by the winning category lottery. Then, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 6” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, the winning category “Rare Minor 1” in the winning area 21 includes the duplicated “Minor Minor 13” and “Minor 14”, and if the winning category “Rare Minor 1” is won, The symbol combination corresponding to either the winning combination “small combination 13” or the winning combination “small combination 14” is preferentially displayed on the active line A in accordance with the operation timing of the person. The same stop control is performed for other winning types shown in the winning type lottery table of FIG.

  The winning area “0” in the winning type lottery table is associated with the winning type “unsuccessful”, and when the winning type is won, the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 6 are valid lines. The medals are not paid out without being displayed on A.

  In addition, in the winning type lottery table, an operation mode (operation order and operation timing) may be set as a winning condition for a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are duplicated. . For example, the winning category “Replay 1” in the winning area 1 includes the winning roles “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4”, which correspond to each winning role. A winning condition for preferentially displaying the symbol combination to be displayed on the effective line A, for example, the order in which the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”, and the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel 134b. The operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in this order is set to “batting order 2”, and the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c. Is “batting order 3”, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c, and the left reel 134a is “batting order 4”, and the right reel 134c, the left reel 134a, Of reel 134b The operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reel is set to “batting order 5”, and the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b, and the left reel 134a is performed. “Batting order 6”.

  Here, as shown in the winning type lottery table, when the winning type “Replay 1” in the winning area 1 is won, the winning combination “Replay 4” is preferentially displayed when an operation according to batting order 1 to 4 is performed, When the operations in the batting orders 5 and 6 are performed, the winning combination “Replay 1” is displayed with priority. In addition, when the winning types “Replay 3” and “Replay 4” in the winning areas 3 and 4 are won, both the operations according to the batting orders 1 to 4 and the operations according to the batting orders 5 and 6 are performed. The winning combination “Replay 4” is preferentially displayed, but the symbols that preferentially stop are different.

  Further, as shown in the winning type lottery table, the winning types “Transition Replay 1” to “Transition Replay 6” in the winning areas 9 to 14 correspond to the winning combination “Replay 10” for shifting the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. Winning conditions for preferentially displaying the symbol combination on the active line A are assigned to each batting order (batting order 1 to 6), and the game state is transferred (maintained) to the RT1 gaming state when operated in other batting orders. The symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations “Replay 7” and “Replay 8” to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, in the winning types “Transition Replay 7” to “Transition Replay 12” in the winning areas 15 to 20, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 11” that shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state is given priority on the active line A. Winning conditions to be displayed automatically are assigned to each batting order (batting order 1 to 6), and when the player operates in other batting orders, the winning combination “Replay 7”, “ The symbol combination corresponding to any of “Replay 9” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Here, the numbers of the winning areas 9 to 14 and the numbers of the winning areas 15 to 20 are set to be equal.

  Further, as shown in the winning type lottery table, in the winning types “batting order small part 1” to “batting order small part 12” in the winning areas 24 to 35, the winning part “small part 19”, “small” The winning conditions for preferentially displaying the symbol combination corresponding to either “20” or “21” on the active line A are assigned to each batting order (batting order 1 to 6), and operated in other batting orders. In the case of the symbol combination, the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations “Small 1” to “Small 12” with a payout number is preferentially displayed on the active line A. However, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small role 19”, “small role 20”, “small role 21” with 9 payouts can always be displayed on the active line A (PB = 1). The symbol combinations corresponding to “small role 1” to “small role 12” cannot always be displayed on the active line A (PB = 1/2). Accordingly, if the winning combination “Pocket 19”, “Pocket 20”, “Pocket 21” is operated in the batting order, which is the winning condition, 9 coins can be received, and if operated in another batting order, 1 coin is paid out. Can only be received with a probability of 1/2.

  The numbers of the winning areas 24 to 35 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot normally know which winning type is won, by providing the winning areas 24 to 35 as described above, the winning role “small role 19” as the selected winning role, It is extremely difficult to win either “small role 20” or “small role 21”. However, even when a winning type in which the player's gaming profit differs according to the operation order of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is selected, the player can win the winning roles “Small 19”, “Small” By grasping the correct operation mode that can win either of the “combination 20” or “small combination 21”, it corresponds to any of the winning combination “small combination 19”, “small combination 20”, or “small combination 21”. The combination of symbols is displayed on the active line A, and more medals can be obtained than the state where the auxiliary effect is not performed. Further, with respect to the winning areas 9 to 14 and the winning areas 15 to 20 described above, the player wins the winning combination “Replay 10” or the winning combination “Replay 11” as the selected winning combination by performing the auxiliary effect. It is possible to grasp the correct operation mode to be obtained, display the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 10” and the winning combination “Replay 11” on the active line A, and shift the gaming state to a more advantageous gaming state. Become.

  In this way, by executing the auxiliary effect (AT effect state), the probability of the replay role is high (RT3 gaming state) and the number of medals is likely to increase as the game progresses (ART gaming state) By not performing an effect (non-AT effect state), a replay probability is low (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state), and a state where medals are likely to decrease as the game progresses is realized. It becomes possible.

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. As described above, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, and changes the effect state to the non-AT effect based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. Whether to shift from the state to the AT effect state is determined by effect state lottery. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state, and the AT gaming state in which the AT effect state and the RT3 gaming state progress in parallel is set. Hereinafter, the effect state (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) shifted by the state transition means 312 in the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT production state)
As the non-AT effect state, a non-AT normal effect state and a non-AT chance effect state are provided. If the performance state is a non-AT normal performance state, the frequency of the auxiliary performance is much lower than that of the AT performance state, and almost no auxiliary performance is performed or no auxiliary performance is performed. Is limited. Such a non-AT normal effect state is an effect state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of effect states.

  The state transition means 312 shifts the rendering state to the non-AT chance rendering state based on a predetermined opportunity in the non-AT normal rendering state, for example, when a predetermined winning category is determined in the winning category lottery (1), When the predetermined end condition is satisfied in the non-AT chance effect state, for example, when the predetermined number of games is consumed, the effect state is returned to the non-AT normal effect state (2). Further, the state transition means 312 can transition the rendering state to the AT rendering state (initially the first AT preparation rendering state) in the non-AT normal rendering state and the non-AT chance rendering state (3). However, it is set so that the non-AT chance effect state is more easily shifted to the AT effect state than the non-AT normal effect state. Accordingly, the player desires to stay in the non-AT chance effect state rather than the non-AT normal effect state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the non-AT effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (so-called so-called zone or ceiling), the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state.

  In addition, when the state transition means 312 reaches a predetermined number of points in the non-AT normal performance state, for example, as the game progresses, the state transition means 312 changes the performance state to the AT performance state (initially the second AT preparation effect). (4).

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by notifying the correct operation mode by the assist effect. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game in the AT effect state compared to the non-AT effect state.

  In the AT effect state, an AT special effect state corresponding to the latter stage of the AT effect state, and three AT normal effect states corresponding to the preceding stage of the AT special effect state (the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect) A production state) is provided. The three AT normal performance states are provided with AT preparation performance states (first AT preparation performance state, second AT preparation performance state, and third AT preparation performance state), respectively, as preparation states. As described above, when the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT effect state when the effect state is the non-AT effect state or the non-AT chance effect state, the effect state is first shifted to the first AT preparation effect state. (3) When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the first AT normal performance state (5). And the state transition means 312 will transfer an effect state to an AT special effect state, if the transition to an AT special effect state is determined by the effect state lottery in the 1st AT normal effect state (6). Further, in the first AT normal performance state, when the predetermined end condition is satisfied without determining the transition to the AT special performance state, the state transition means 312 returns the performance state to the non-AT normal performance state (7). Here, the number of continued games is the number of games (upper limit) that can maintain the AT effect state (first AT normal effect state, second AT normal effect state, third AT normal effect state, AT special effect state).

  In addition, as described above, the state transition means 312 first transitions the effect state to the second AT preparation effect state when the number of points given by the progress of the game in the non-AT normal effect state reaches a predetermined number. (4) When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the second AT normal performance state (8). When the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT special effect state by the effect state lottery in the second AT normal effect state, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT special effect state (9), and in the second AT normal effect state, When the predetermined end condition is satisfied without the transition to the AT special performance state being determined, for example, when the predetermined number of continuous games is consumed, the performance state is returned to the non-AT normal performance state (10).

  In addition, for example, when a predetermined winning type, winning type “Replay 1” is won by winning type lottery, the state transition unit 312 will be in the non-AT effect state regardless of the effect state at that time. However, although it is in the AT effect state, the effect state is shifted to the third AT normal effect state. However, if the effect state is the non-AT effect state, the state transition unit 312 temporarily shifts the effect state to the third AT preparation effect state (11), and if the effect state is the AT effect state, the third AT preparation effect. The process proceeds directly to the third AT normal performance state without going through the state (12). When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the third AT preparation effect state, the state transition means 312 shifts to the third AT normal effect state (13). Note that the third AT normal performance state is a performance state in which the transition to the AT special performance state is confirmed. Accordingly, when the predetermined end condition is satisfied in the third AT normal performance state, for example, when the predetermined number of continued games is consumed, the state transition unit 312 shifts the performance state to the AT special performance state (14).

  When the number of games reaches the number of continuous games in the AT special effect state, the AT special effect state ends, and the state transition means 312 performs a continuous lottery of the AT special effect state. Then, when the continuous lottery in the AT special effect state is won, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT special effect state again and repeats the AT special effect state (15). At this time, the state transition means 312 performs an extra lottery for the number of continued games in the AT special effect state, and when the extra lottery is won, the player is informed of the fact and added to the number of games for the selected extra game. The number may be updated. If the continuous lottery in the AT special effect state is not won, the effect state is shifted to the non-AT normal effect state (16). The following describes how the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, the third AT normal effect state, and the AT special effect state progress.

  The first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, the third AT normal effect state, and the AT special effect state are all AT effect states, that is, selected winning types (winning types “transition replay 1” to “transition replay 12”, When winning the “batting order small role 1” to “batting order small role 12”), the winning of the selected winning role (winning role “replay 10”, “replay 11”, “small role 19” to “small role 21”) Although it is an effect state in which the correct operation mode as a condition is notified, the progress mode of the game is different as follows.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, when the transition to the AT effect state (the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, the third AT normal effect state) is determined in the non-AT effect state, the first AT normal effect is performed. Before shifting to the state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect state, first, the state is shifted to the preparation effect state (the first AT preparation effect state, the second AT preparation effect state, the third AT preparation effect state), and the preparation is performed. When the transition condition to the AT effect state is satisfied in the effect state, the process shifts to the AT effect state. As such a transition condition to the AT effect state, the game state is the RT3 game state at the transition timing at which the transition to the AT effect state can be made after the transition to the AT effect state is determined. Therefore, if the game state is not the RT3 game state at the transition timing after the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the non-AT effect state (for example, the next game in which the transition to the AT effect state is notified), the effect The state goes through the preparation effect state, and in the preparation effect state, a process of shifting the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state is executed.

  Specifically, in the preparation effect state, when the game state is the RT1 game state, the effect control means 334 wins the winning types “Transition Replay 1” to “Transition Replay 6” by the winning type lottery, and the gaming state When the winning combination “Replay 10” for shifting to the RT2 gaming state is notified of the correct operation mode as the winning condition, and the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the winning types “Transition Replay 7” to “ When winning “Transition Replay 12”, the correct operation mode as a winning condition for the winning combination “Replay 11” for shifting the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state is notified. Here, the player can change the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state and further from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state by performing an operation in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. Thus, the gaming state can be quickly transferred to the RT3 gaming state, and an ART gaming state in which the AT effect state is executed in the RT3 gaming state can be realized.

  As a transition condition from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state (the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect state), the game at the transition timing after the transition to the AT effect state is determined. Not only that the state is the RT3 gaming state (that is, the transition to the RT3 gaming state), but also the digestion of a predetermined number of games (here, one game) in the RT3 gaming state may be included. Then, the start timing of the AT effect state is won at the transition timing to the AT effect state by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery “Transition Replay 7” to “Transition Replay 12” and wins the winning role “Replay 11”. It is not the next game in which the gaming state becomes the RT3 gaming state, but after the predetermined number of games have been consumed in the RT3 gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first AT normal performance state, the second AT normal performance state, and the third AT normal performance state thus shifted are all the performance states corresponding to the first stage of the AT special performance state. When the continuation of the AT effect state is determined in the normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect state, the state finally shifts to the AT special effect state. The number of games that can continue the AT special effect state is managed in a set unit (1 set = predetermined number of continued games) that is a predetermined number of continued games. Therefore, when the number of continuous games per set in the AT special effect state is digested, it is determined whether or not the AT special effect state is continued. If the AT special effect state is determined to be continued, the AT special effect per set is further determined. The state continues. Here, as long as the continuation of the AT special effect state is determined, the AT special effect state is repeated. If the continuation of the AT special effect state is not determined, the AT special effect state ends, and the effect state is a non-AT normal effect state. Migrate to In this way, by managing the AT special effect state in units of sets, the game can be progressed uniformly, and the processing load can be reduced.

  The first AT normal performance state, the second AT normal performance state, and the third AT normal performance state are all the performance states corresponding to the preceding stage of the AT special performance state. Of these, the third AT normal performance state is the first AT normal performance state. The performance state and the second AT normal performance state are different from the progress mode. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 9, if the transition to the third AT normal rendering state is determined when the rendering state is the non-AT rendering state, the state transition unit 312 passes through the third AT preparation rendering state. Then, the effect state is shifted to the third AT normal effect state. On the other hand, when the transition to the 3rd AT normal performance state is determined, if the performance state is already the AT performance state, the gaming state has already transitioned to the RT3 gaming state, so the state transition means 312 is ready for the third AT. The production state is directly shifted to the third AT normal production state without going through the production state.

  Also, once the transition to the 3rd AT normal performance state is made, unlike the 1st AT normal performance state and the 2nd AT normal performance state, it always shifts to the AT special performance state. Therefore, when the transition to the third AT normal performance state is determined, the transition to the AT special performance state is also determined. Therefore, in the 3rd AT normal performance state, whether or not to give the game profit for the 3AT normal performance state itself is determined not only by lottery, but also the game profit for the AT special performance state that is surely executed thereafter. Whether or not can be determined by lottery. Here, during the third AT normal performance state, at least a game profit lottery related to the continuation of the AT special performance state is executed.

  For example, since the AT special effect state is managed in units of sets, the state transition unit 312 performs an extra lottery to add the AT special effect state in units of sets during the third AT normal effect state. Therefore, the third AT normal performance state can be rephrased as an additional special zone in the AT special performance state as a set unit. Here, in the third AT normal production state, a game profit is given, but if no game profit is given in the third AT preparation production state, which is the preparation production state of the third AT normal production state, the game during that time is wasted, The player will be dissatisfied. However, if the ball performance is determined (fixed) in combination with the 3rd AT preparation effect state and the 3rd AT normal effect state, it is set equal to the 3rd AT normal effect state even during the 3rd AT preparation effect state. When the unit lottery is performed, the play performance in the third AT normal performance state is suppressed by that amount, and the effect of the addition lottery in the third AT normal performance state is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reduction of the effect in the third AT normal performance state is suppressed without dissatisfaction with the player.

  In addition, during the 3rd AT preparation effect state, as in the 3rd AT normal effect state, an extra lottery to add the AT special effect state in units of sets may be performed, but here, the AT special effect state is continued in units of sets. Suppose that a lottery to increase the rate is performed.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lottery of game profits related to the continuation of the AT special effect state in the third AT preparation effect state. As described above, the AT special performance state to be executed later is managed in units of set, and the continuation of the unit of set is determined based on the continuation rate. For example, if the continuation rate is 10%, when the AT special effect state is digested, the continuation of the AT special effect state is determined with a probability of 10%, and the AT special effect state ends with a probability of 90%. In the third AT preparation effect state, the continuation rate is increased by lottery.

  When the transition to the 3rd AT normal effect state (the 3rd AT preparation effect state) is determined, at least one set of the AT special effect state and a continuation rate of 10% are guaranteed. In some cases, a plurality of sets are guaranteed as the initial number of sets, or a continuation rate higher than 10% is guaranteed as the initial continuation rate. If the third AT preparation effect state is shifted to the third AT normal effect state via the third AT preparation effect state, it is assumed that the continuation rate is set to 10% at the start of the third AT preparation effect state. If the continuation rate is 10%, the conversion value (set conversion value) of the number of sets that can be expected to continue the AT special performance state is 1.11 sets as shown in FIG. Then, each time the state transition means 312 performs a lottery for increasing the continuation rate based on the winning probability at each continuation rate in the third AT preparation effect state, and decides to increase the continuation rate by lottery, FIG. Increase the continuation rate in the order shown (ascending order). For example, when the continuation rate is 10%, if it is decided to increase the continuation rate by lottery with a winning probability of 36%, the continuation rate is increased from 10% to 20%. This indicates that the set conversion value has been increased from 1.11 set to 1.25 set. Therefore, the difference before and after the continuation rate is increased (set conversion value difference), that is, the degree of increase in the set conversion value due to the increase in the continuation rate is 0.14 set. Similarly, when the continuation rate is increased from 20% to 30%, the set conversion value is increased by 0.18 sets, and when the continuation rate is increased from 30% to 40%, the set conversion value is 0. 24 sets have been increased. For example, if the continuation rate is 10%, the set conversion value of the continuation rate that is increased per unit game in the third AT preparation effect state is increased to 20% by lottery with a winning probability of 36% for each game. Since it is determined, the set conversion value difference is 0.14 set × 0.36 = 0.05 set. Similarly, when the continuation rate is 20%, increasing to 30% is determined by lottery with a winning probability of 28% per game, so the set conversion value of the continuation rate that can be increased per unit game is set The converted value difference is 0.18 set × 0.28 = 0.05 set. Thus, the set conversion value of the continuation rate that is increased per unit game in the third AT preparation effect state is set to 0.05 set. Here, regardless of the set conversion value difference, the set conversion value of the continuation rate that can be increased per unit game can be adjusted by adjusting the probability determined by lottery.

  Further, if the continuation rate reaches the maximum continuation rate (80% here) by lottery that increases the continuation rate during the third AT preparation effect state, the continuation rate cannot be increased any more. Therefore, after the continuation rate reaches the maximum continuation rate, the state transition means 312 performs a lottery to add the AT special effect state in units of sets as in the third AT normal effect state. With this configuration, even if the continuation rate reaches the maximum continuation rate, the game profits will continue to be drawn for the continuation of the AT special performance state, and the player can continue to Can proceed. Note that it is very rare for the continuation rate to reach the maximum continuation rate by lottery to increase the continuation rate, so even if a large privilege such as adding the AT special performance state in units of sets is given, the influence on the gameability is small.

  Further, the state transition means 312 executes the lottery by adding the number of sets of the AT special effect state itself in the third AT normal effect state after the third AT preparation effect state. Therefore, every time the state transition means 312 wins the lottery, the state transition means 312 adds the set unit. For example, if the AT special performance state is added (stock) by lottery by lottery, the number of sets that can execute the AT special performance state is combined with 2 sets, and after the transition to the AT special performance state The AT special performance state will not end until at least two sets have been consumed. In other words, it is guaranteed that two sets of the AT special performance state are continued. In the 3rd AT normal performance state, since the addition of one set is determined with, for example, a winning probability of 50% per game, the number of sets added per unit game in the 3rd AT normal performance state is 1 set × 0.5 = 0.5 set.

  Here, when comparing the lottery of the 3rd AT preparation effect state and the 3rd AT normal effect state, the 3AT preparation effect state has a gaming profit related to the continuation of the AT special effect state obtained by the lottery from the 3rd AT normal effect state. small. Specifically, in the lottery in the third AT preparation effect state, the set conversion value of the continuation rate increased per unit game is set to be 0.05 set, whereas in the lottery in the third AT normal effect state, The number of sets added per unit game is set to 0.5 sets (10 times the third AT preparation effect state). Therefore, even in the 3rd AT preparation effect state, by performing a lottery of game profits regarding the continuation of the AT special effect state, the performance of giving the game profits in the 3rd AT preparation effect state can be achieved without giving dissatisfaction to the player. It can be lowered compared to the production state.

  In addition, the set conversion value of the continuation rate increased per unit game in the third AT preparation effect state is made smaller than the number of sets added per unit game in the third AT normal effect state, so that in the third AT preparation effect state Even if the game profit granting performance is lowered, the appearance grant frequency can be increased, so that it is possible to enhance the effect in the third AT preparation effect state.

  By the way, as described above, when the game state at the transition timing is the RT3 game state, the transition to the third AT normal effect state is made via the third AT preparation effect state and the third AT preparation effect state. There is a case to migrate without going through. Here, if a game profit lottery related to the continuation of the AT special effect state is simply performed in the third AT preparation effect state, the lottery opportunity in the third AT preparation effect state occurs, so that the person who goes through the third AT preparation effect state It is more advantageous than not going through. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reduction in the effect of the performance in the third AT normal performance state is suppressed while the overall performance of providing game profits in the case of passing through the third AT preparation effect state and in the case of not passing through the third AT preparation effect state.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining the effect of the case where the third AT preparation effect state is passed and the case where it is not passed. Here, the game profit relating to the continuation of the AT special effect state is adjusted as follows depending on whether or not the third AT preparation effect state is passed. As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the game A, which is the transition timing (the game won in the winning type “Replay 1”), is shifted to the third AT normal performance state without passing through the third AT preparation performance state. The number of games in the third AT normal performance state is, for example, 15 games. Therefore, the transition to the AT special effect state is made in the game B that has consumed 15 games in the third AT normal effect state. Assuming that the expected number of sets to be added per unit game in the third AT normal performance state (set expected value) is 0.5 set as described above, in the third AT normal performance state, 0.5 sets × 15 games = 7.5 additional sets can be expected.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, the game A, which is the transition timing, shifts to the third AT preparation effect state, digests the third AT preparation effect state, and shifts to the third AT normal effect state in the game C. In this case, it is assumed that the third AT preparation effect state continues on average for 10 games. As described above, for example, 1/10 of the number of sets to be added per unit game in the third AT normal effect state, the set conversion value of the continuation rate that is increased per unit game of the third AT preparation effect state 10 game, That is, 0.05 set is set. In this way, in the third AT preparation effect state, set conversion values for 0.05 sets × 10 games = 0.5 sets can be obtained.

  Then, in order to match the overall game profit granting performance with and without going through the 3rd AT preparation effect state (so that the overall expected value becomes 7.5 sets), the 3rd AT preparation effect state Since the set expected value of itself is 0.5 sets, even if the game profit in the third AT normal performance state is cut by that amount, until the AT special performance state starts in the game D as shown in FIG. The third AT normal performance state can be secured (7.5-0.5) /0.5=14 games, and only one game can be cut as compared with the case where the third AT preparation performance state is passed. Therefore, the effect related to the game profit with respect to the third AT preparation effect state is not reduced. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11, when the third AT preparation effect state is passed, the number of games in the third AT normal effect state decreases, but the total number of games including the third AT preparation effect state increases. become.

  In this way, the third AT is adjusted (set) by adjusting (setting) the number of games in the third AT normal effect state so that the expected value of the overall game profit is the same when passing through the third AT preparation effect state and when not passing through. By drawing lots of game profits related to the continuation of the AT special effect state even in the preparation effect state, the number of games in the third AT normal effect state is increased even when the player goes through the third AT preparation effect state without dissatisfaction with the player. By not reducing, it becomes possible to suppress the decline of the effect in the 3rd AT normal performance state.

  In the above, the set conversion value of the continuation rate increased per unit game in the third AT preparation effect state is set to 0.05, and the set expected value added per unit game in the third AT normal effect state is 0.5. As an example, a set is explained. However, if the set conversion value of the continuation rate increased per unit game in the third AT preparation effect state is smaller than the set expected value added per unit game in the third AT normal effect state. It ’s enough.

  Further, in the above description, in the third AT preparation effect state, the lottery for simply increasing the continuation rate is described as an example. However, when the continuation rate is managed in a table, that is, a table in which a plurality of continuation rates are sequentially arranged. Are prepared, and the state transition means 312 sequentially refers to the continuation rate each time the AT special performance state is set, and determines whether or not to continue the AT special performance state based on the continuation rate. It is possible to make a lottery to increase the average value and initial value of the table.

  In addition, in the above description, the lottery for increasing the continuation rate is performed in the 3rd AT preparation effect state, and the lottery is performed in the third AT normal effect state. A lottery that is added in units of sets may be performed, and a lottery that increases the continuation rate may be performed in the 3rd AT normal effect state, or a lottery that is added in units of the set in either the 3rd AT preparation effect state or the 3rd AT normal effect state Or a lottery that increases the continuation rate.

  Further, in the above description, the example in which the number of games in the third AT normal effect state is set so that the expected value of the overall game profit when passing through the third AT preparation effect state and when not passing is equalized has been described. Not limited to this case, the number of games in the third AT normal effect state may be a predetermined number (fixed) regardless of whether or not the third AT preparation effect state is passed. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the effect in the third AT preparation effect state without dissatisfaction with the player.

  In the present embodiment, the RT3 gaming state described above corresponds to the specific RT gaming state, the third AT preparation effect state corresponds to the preparation effect state, the third AT normal effect state corresponds to the first AT effect state, and the AT special The effect state corresponds to the second AT effect state.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. Invalidated at the end of processing.

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

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

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 at the time when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. 1 winning type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 selects one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 8, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is selected. It is determined which winning area corresponds to the selected winning type lottery table, and the determined winning type or not winning is determined as the lottery result. Further, the state transition unit 312 determines one production state by the production state lottery according to a predetermined trigger such as the result of the lottery by the winning type lottery unit 304. In addition, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including a lottery result (winning type or not winning) of the winning type lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. Then, the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub-control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

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

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

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 314 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202. The state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the non-bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” is displayed on the active line A. Furthermore, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to any of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state according to the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A. Further, if the effect state is the AT effect state, the state transition means 312 shifts to the non-AT effect state based on a predetermined end condition, for example, when a predetermined number of games are consumed.

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

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

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment (AT special effect state via the third AT normal effect state) will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the state transition means 312 determines whether the AT flag is 3 and the number of continuous games corresponding to one set of the AT special effect state has elapsed. As a result, if the AT flag is 3 and the number of continuous games has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S302 to check whether or not the AT special effect state is continued, and the AT flag is not 3 or If the number of continuous games has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S309. Here, the AT flag is a flag representing the effect state. If the AT flag is 0, it indicates a non-AT effect state, if it is 1, it indicates a third AT preparation effect state, and if it is 2, it is a third AT normal effect state. 3 indicates an AT special effect state.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that the AT flag is 3 and the number of continuous games has elapsed, that is, if the number of continuous games for one set in the AT special effect state is consumed, the state transition means 312 determines whether there is a remaining number of sets that have been added (stocked). As a result, if there is a remaining set number, the process proceeds to step S303, and if there is no remaining set number, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S303)
If it is determined in step S302 that there is a remaining set number, the state transition unit 312 determines the continuation of the AT special effect state and subtracts the set number by one. At this time, the effect control means 334 may simply notify the continuation of the AT special effect state, or may perform the effect as if the continuation was determined by the continuous lottery.

(Step S304)
Next, the state transition means 312 sets the number of continued games for a new set of AT special effect states in order to continue the AT special effect state.

(Step S305)
If it is determined in step S302 that there is no remaining set number, the state transition unit 312 executes a continuous lottery in the AT special effect state according to the continuation rate determined in step S311 described later.

(Step S306)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the continuation of the AT special effect state is determined in the continuous lottery in step S305. As a result, if the continuation of the AT special effect state is determined, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the continuation of the AT special effect state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S308.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S306 that the continuation of the AT special effect state is determined, the state transition unit 312 sets the number of continued games for the new set of the AT special effect state in order to continue the AT special effect state. .

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S306 that the continuation of the AT special effect state has not been determined, the state transition unit 312 sets the AT flag to 0 (non-AT effect state) in order to end the AT special effect state.

(Step S309)
Subsequently, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the AT flag is 1, that is, whether or not the effect state is the third AT preparation effect state. As a result, if the AT flag is 1, the process proceeds to step S310 to execute the lottery based on the third AT preparation effect state, and if the AT flag is not 1, the process proceeds to step S313.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S309 that the AT flag is 1, the effect state is the third AT preparation effect state, and the state transition means 312 is based on the table for increasing the continuation rate in FIG. Execute a lottery to increase.

(Step S311)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the RT3 gaming state. As a result, if it is the RT3 gaming state (if it shifts to the RT3 gaming state), the process proceeds to step S312, and if it is not the RT3 gaming state, the process proceeds to step S317.

(Step S312)
If it is determined in step S311 that the current gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, the state transition means 312 sets the AT flag to 2 in order to transition the rendering state to the third AT normal rendering state.

(Step S313)
If it is determined in step S309 that the AT flag is not 1, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the AT flag is 2, that is, whether or not the effect state is the third AT normal effect state. As a result, if the AT flag is 2, the process proceeds to step S314 to execute the lottery based on the third AT normal performance state, and if the AT flag is not 2, the process proceeds to step S317.

(Step S314)
If it is determined in step S313 that the AT flag is 2, the effect state is the third AT normal effect state, and therefore the state transition means 312 executes an addition lottery in units of sets.

(Step S315)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the number of continuous games corresponding to the third AT normal performance state has elapsed. As a result, if the number of continued games has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S316, and if the number of continued games has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S317. However, the number of continuous games corresponding to the third AT normal performance state differs depending on whether or not the third AT preparation performance state has been passed. For example, if the third AT preparation effect state is passed, the continuous game number is 14 games, and if the third AT preparation effect state is not passed, the continuous game number is 15 games. In this way, it is possible to match the overall performance of giving game profit when passing through the third AT preparation effect state and when not passing through.

(Step S316)
If it is determined in step S315 that the number of continuous games corresponding to the third AT normal performance state has elapsed, the state transition means 312 sets the AT flag to 3 in order to transition the performance state to the AT special performance state.

(Step S317)
Subsequently, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the winning type “Replay 1” has been won by the winning type lottery, that is, whether or not the transition to the third AT normal performance state has been determined. As a result, if the winning type “Replay 1” is won, the process moves to step S318 to start the 3rd AT preparation effect state or the third AT normal effect state, and the winning type “Replay 1” must be won. Then, the lottery process S300 ends. Here, only by setting the AT flag, the lottery based on the third AT preparation effect state or the third AT normal effect state is started from step S309 of the next game.

(Step S318)
If it is determined in step S317 that the winning type “Replay 1” is won by the winning type lottery, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the RT3 gaming state. As a result, if it is not the RT3 gaming state, the process moves to step S319 to shift to the third AT preparation effect state, and if it is the RT3 gaming state, the process moves to step S320 to shift to the third AT normal effect state. .

(Step S319)
If it is determined in step S318 that the current gaming state is not the RT3 gaming state, the state transition means 312 sets the AT flag to 1 in order to transition the rendering state to the third AT preparation rendering state, and the lottery process S300 ends.

(Step S320)
If it is determined in step S318 that the current gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, the state transition means 312 sets the AT flag to 2 to shift the rendering state to the third AT normal rendering state, and the lottery process S300 ends.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

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

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

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 refers to the execution information (time table) of the various effects determined to be executed, performs an effect execution process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table, and from step S1200. Repeat the process. Here, the time table is a table in which what operation is executed at which operation trigger is associated with each of the plurality of operation triggers. In this process, display images on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b are inserted and switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects are executed.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

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

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

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control means 334 determines a game effect based on the winning type command. Further, the production control means 334 has the production state in the AT production state (the first AT normal production state, the second AT normal production state, the third AT normal production state, the AT special production state), and the winning type indicated in the winning type command is If it is a selection winning type, an auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode is determined. In addition, the production control means 334 has the production state in the preparation production state (the first AT preparation production state, the second AT preparation production state, the third AT preparation production state), and the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the selected winning type. For example, in accordance with a predetermined rule, an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode is determined. Also, if the winning type command indicates that the reel effect is to be executed, the effect corresponding to the reel effect is determined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the state transition unit 312 has been described as an example of managing the gaming state and the effect state in the main control board 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the state transition unit 312 may be the sub control board. In 202, the gaming state and the production state may be managed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the functional parts for proceeding with the game. However, the functional parts of the main control board 200 (initializing means 300, (Bet means 302, winning type lottery means 304, reel control means 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, state transition means 312, command determination means 314, command transmission means 316) may be arranged on the sub-control board 202. The function units (initialization determining means 330, command receiving means 332, effect control means 334, etc.) of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, and all the function parts are arranged on one control board. It can also be arranged together.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the AT effect state ends when the set number of continuous games is reached. However, the AT effect state that can receive the assist effect is not limited to this case. Achieving auxiliary effects such as reaching the number of times of navigation, which is the number of games for notifying the correct operation mode, reaching the set number of payouts, or reaching the set number of payouts (number of payouts-number of input) It may be ended by digesting various game opportunities that can be received. In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that in each effect state where an auxiliary effect can be received, the number of continuous games is added and a lottery is performed, and the number of continuous games is extended by winning, but only in such a case. First, various lotteries for changing the end condition of the effect state, such as increasing / decreasing or changing the number of various game opportunities that can receive the assist effect, can be performed.

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

100 slot machine (game machine)
128 start switch 130 stop switch 200 main control board 202 sub control board 302 betting means 304 winning type lottery means 306 reel control means 310 payout control means 312 state transition means 334 effect control means

Claims (4)

Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch after betting game media;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols is controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Production control means for executing one of a plurality of types of production;
Based on the result of the winning type lottery, the replay role is shifted to one of a plurality of gaming states including a specific RT gaming state that is won with a predetermined probability. When the selected winning type is determined when the winning combination of the selected winning combination and the operation by the predetermined correct operation mode is set as the winning condition of the selected winning combination is determined, the auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode is provided. State transition means for shifting to any one of a plurality of types of effect states including a first AT effect state and a second AT effect state to be executed by the effect control means;
With
The state transition means includes
If the gaming state is not the specific RT gaming state at the transition timing at which the transition to the first AT rendering state can be made, as the rendering state, the preparation state for transferring the gaming state to the specific RT gaming state is used as the rendering state. Transition to the first AT effect state, if the game state is the specific RT game state, transition the effect state to the first AT effect state without going through the preparation effect state,
When the first AT effect state ends, the state shifts to the second AT effect state,
During the preparation effect state and the first AT effect state, a lottery of game profits relating to the continuation of the second AT effect state is executed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming profit per unit game in the gaming profit lottery is smaller in the preparation effect state than in the first AT effect state. The second AT effect state is managed in a set unit that is a predetermined number of continued games, and the set unit continues at a predetermined continuation rate,
The state transition means includes
During the preparation stage, perform a lottery to increase the continuation rate,
During the first AT production state, perform a lottery to add the second AT production state in units of sets,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a set conversion value of the continuation rate that is increased per unit game in the preparation effect state is smaller than an expected set value that is added per unit game in the first AT effect state. .   The state transition means performs a lottery to add the second AT effect state in units of sets when the continuation rate reaches a maximum continuation rate by lottery for increasing the continuation rate during the preparation effect state. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   Overall gaming profits when the production state is shifted to the first AT production state via the preparation production state and when the production state is transferred to the first AT production state without going through the preparation production state The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of games in the first AT effect state is set so that expected values of the same are equal.

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