JP2018061619A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remain a game property of allowing a discrimination of settings but to limit an opportunity when the discrimination is possible.SOLUTION: In a game machine, a shift is made to one of a plurality of RT game states including a specific RT game state (RT 4 game state) where a specific winning type (winning type a "normal replay 2") which includes a replay combination and which has setting differences in winning probabilities is possible to be won and including a non-specific RT game state where the specific winning type is not to be won. Further, a winning type including a challenge big bonus combination (winning combination "CBB") is determined by a winning type lottery, and if winning of the challenge big bonus combination is achieved, a game state is shifted to a bonus game state. When the specific winning type is won in the bonus game state during the specific RT game state, reel control means performs a stop control of rotation reels being rotated so that a winning of a specific small combination (winning combination "increase bell 3") can be achieved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

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, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed on an active line to shift from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily acquire medals.

  In addition, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states with different degrees of player's advantage (game profits) as the game progresses. For example, when a winning combination with a large gaming profit (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) and another winning combination are won (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning category), the winning conditions for the selected winning combination are satisfied. When the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) is notified (hereinafter, such an effect that notifies the operation condition that becomes the winning condition for the predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), the selected winning There is also a slot machine provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed, which allows a player to easily display a symbol combination corresponding to a combination on an active line. 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.

  In addition, a plurality of types of bonus game states described above can be adopted, and the game characteristics can be made different from each other. For example, in the bonus game state based on the challenge bonus (CB), all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the winning type lottery, so that the player can easily acquire medals. In addition, a technique is known that improves the gameability by adjusting the number of medals to be paid out while preventing the challenge bonus from becoming monotonous (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5140436

  In the slot machine, a setting difference can be provided for a bonus combination such as a small combination or the above-described challenge bonus determined by a winning type lottery. However, since such a small role or bonus combination must be determined with a uniform probability regardless of the gaming state at that time, the player can always count the winning probabilities throughout the game. It is possible to easily and quickly determine whether the setting is set.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of limiting the discriminable opportunities while leaving the gameability that can be discriminated.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is based on 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, and an operation of the start switch Rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and in response to operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel, an operation was performed based on a lottery result of the winning type lottery means Reel control means for controlling stop of each of the rotating reels corresponding to the stop switch, and payout of a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination included in the winning type determined in the winning type lottery Transition to the control means and one of a plurality of RT gaming states and include a challenge big bonus combination by the winning type lottery. When a winning type is determined and the challenge big bonus combination is won, a state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the bonus gaming state is provided, and the plurality of RT gaming states include a replay combination and set to a winning probability A specific RT gaming state in which a specific winning type having a difference can be won, and a non-specific RT gaming state in which the specific winning type is not won, and the reel control means includes the bonus gaming state in the specific RT gaming state In the above, the rotating reel that is rotating is controlled to stop so that a specific small combination wins when the specific winning type is won.

  In the winning type lottery, the specific small combination and a non-specific small combination in which the number of payouts is larger than the specific small combination may be determined. In the bonus gaming state, when the specific winning category is determined, the specific winning combination may be preferentially controlled to avoid winning the non-specific winning role, and the specific winning category may be controlled. When a winning type other than is determined, stop control may be performed with priority given to the non-specific small combination.

  The state transition means is a winning type in which the selected winning combination and other winning combinations are duplicated as the production state, and the selected winning type in which an operation according to a predetermined correct operation mode is set as a winning condition of the selected winning combination is the winning state. When determined by the type lottery, an AT effect state for executing an auxiliary effect that informs the correct operation mode may be determined, and the gaming state shifts to the specific RT gaming state in accordance with the transition to the AT effect state. Then, the specific RT gaming state may end in accordance with the end of the AT effect state.

  The state transition means is a winning type in which the selected winning combination overlaps with another winning combination, and a selection winning type in which an operation according to a predetermined correct operation mode is set as a winning condition for the selected winning combination is determined by the winning type lottery. In a non-advantageous state in which the auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode is not executed in the case of being performed, there is a case in which a transition is made to an advantageous state in which the auxiliary effect can be executed based on the determination of the winning type with the same winning probability in all settings. There may be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to limit the discriminable opportunities while leaving the gameability that can be discriminated.

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 and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a main control board. 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 lighting timing of an area indicator. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lighting timing of an area indicator. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the alerting | reporting timing of the transition decision to an AT effect state. It is a lottery table for determining the execution frequency of fake notification. The lottery table of the AT production state with respect to the winning combination is shown. The transition to the AT effect state is shown. It is explanatory drawing which showed the one part winning probability of the winning classification lottery table. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board.

  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. The basic processing (combination of the winning combination and gaming state) and processing characteristic of this 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 at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, the reel unit 134 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. 134b and the right reel 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in order from the left side 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 rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c and capable of detecting the player's pressing operation, and the rotary reels 134a and 134b. , 134c is detected to stop the player. Note that the three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop switches, and are referred to as a stop switch 130a, a stop switch 130b, and a stop switch 130c in order from the left according to their positions.

  The effect switch 132 includes a push-type button switch and a jog dial switch that is rotatably arranged around the button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotating operation. The effect switch 132 is mainly used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation.

  Thus, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are stopped by the stop operation through the stop switch 130a, the stop switch 130b, and the stop switch 130c. Here, an effective line is provided as shown in FIG. 3B so that the player can grasp the stop mode. 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, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop in the middle stage is set as an effective line A for determining the winning combination. In addition, when it is difficult to determine the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, the invalid line displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to understand the winning combination. In this embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  A liquid crystal display unit (image display unit) 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at a substantially upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right sides of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. 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.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. Reel that individually irradiates the upper, middle and lower symbols of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to 136 (which may be the target of the active line A and the ineffective lines B1, B2, C1, and C2) from the back side individually. A backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) is provided. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with the effects. A section indicator 160 is provided next to the sub payout display unit 158. The section display 160 indicates whether or not the user stays in an effective period described later.

  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 A. After one of the automatic insertion of medals is performed, 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 performed. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are respectively executed 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. In a winning role that is controlled and can receive medals If you prize, say a game until payout of the medals are executed. Also, if the winning type that can receive medals is not won or if it is won but not won, one game is ended when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is 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.

  Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b. 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 A. This includes cases where medals are automatically inserted. The winning type lottery means 304 is a plurality of one or a plurality of winning combinations selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the betting of medals and the operation of the start switch 128. Either the winning type of the type or the unsuccessful winning is 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 activated (the time that is invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from the specified time (the wait time, for example, 4.1 seconds), and during that time, the rotating reel A reel effect (freeze effect) may be performed in which the rotation of 134a, 134b, and 134c is controlled in various ways (including normal 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 unit 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 A. Here, the display of 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 A (winning). Pay as many medals as the number corresponding to. The state transition means 312 changes the gaming state based on winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus combination or winning of a predetermined winning combination.

  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 sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined total number (for example, 65536) (0 to 65535), and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. 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)
Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the control board 200, the effect is controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

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

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and determines the effect of the game performed on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 includes the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect. Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  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 liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and audible expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a result of the winning type lottery with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting winning of the AT effect state can be 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. In addition, as described above, for the production, in the ART gaming state (AT production state), the winning type “transition replay” in the winning area 2 to 13 of the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. Also included is an auxiliary effect (instruction function) for notifying a correct operation mode in which the game profit is large (the RT gaming state is promoted or the expected winning number is maximized) when winning type “Selection Bell” is won.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202, and the game state transitions as the game progresses. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 is a current setting value stored in the main RAM 200c (indicating the ease of obtaining game profits step by step, and setting values “1” to “6” are prepared). The corresponding winning type lottery table is extracted from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current gaming state (a gaming state based on whether or not a bonus combination to be described later is established), and the start switch 128 is operated based on the extracted winning type lottery table. It is determined whether the winning type lottery random number acquired in response to the signal corresponds to which winning type in the winning type lottery table or the wrong winning.

  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 referred to as a display or winning when the combination on the active line A is displayed. Until the winning combination including the winning combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Is the internal winning state. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the player can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The 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 A. Further, the bonus combination is a winning combination that can change the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line A. .

  In this embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination “normal replay”, “transition replay 1”, “transition replay 2”, “transition replay 3”, “transition replay 4”, “Migration Replay 5”, “Migration Replay 6”, “Migration Replay 7” (hereinafter, these eight replays may be simply abbreviated as “Replay”), “Maintenance Bell 1”, “Maintenance Bell 2”, “Maintenance Bell 3”, “Maintenance Bell 4”, “Maintenance Bell 5”, “Maintenance Bell 6”, “Maintenance Bell 7”, “Maintenance Bell 8”, “Maintenance Bell 9”, “Maintenance Bell 10”, “Maintenance Bell” “Bell 11”, “Maintenance Bell 12”, “Maintenance Bell 13”, “Maintenance Bell 14”, “Maintenance Bell 15”, “Maintenance Bell 16”, “Maintenance Bell 17”, “Maintenance Bell 18”, “Maintenance Bell 19” ”,“ Maintenance bell 20 ”,“ Maintenance bell 21 ”,“ Maintenance bell 2 ” ”,“ Maintenance Bell 23 ”,“ Maintenance Bell 24 ”,“ Increase Bell 1 ”,“ Increase Bell 2 ”,“ Increase Bell 3 ”(hereinafter referred to as“ Maintenance Bell 1 ”to“ Maintenance Bell 24 ”,“ Increase ”) The 27 bells of “Bell 1”, “Increase Bell 2” and “Increase Bell 3” are simply abbreviated as “Bell”, and the winning roles “Increase Bell 1”, “Increase Bell 2” and “Increase Bell 3” The 24 winning bells except the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” may be abbreviated simply as “Winning Roles“ Maintenance Bell ”),“ Cherry ”,“ RBB1 ”,“ RBB2 ”,“ RBB3 ”, “CBB” (hereinafter, the winning roles “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “CBB” are simply abbreviated as “BB”, and the winning roles “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3” 3 may be simply abbreviated as “RBB”). In FIG. 5, one or more symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Among these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the replaying role, the winning roles “Bell” and “Cherry” correspond to the small role, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of lottery, if a winning category that includes one of the winning roles `` Replay '' is won and operated in the operation mode (in this order of operation) as the winning conditions, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role Among them, the symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c can be displayed on the effective line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective 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 the 4 symbols of the symbol, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each rotating reel 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 each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 5). Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated from each other only by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. A can be displayed on A. In this way, when a winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is always an effective line. A will be displayed on A.

  As will be described in detail later, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won, the stop control is performed depending on the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “normal replay” is won alone, It is set differently depending on the combination (for example, whether the winning combination “Migration Replay 1”) and the winning combination are duplicated. Therefore, according to the winning mode and the player's operating mode, the symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of the winning combination “Replay” won in duplicate is displayed on the active line A.

(Small role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if a winning type that includes one of the winning combinations “Bell” is won, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is described in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. When the symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. It is.

  In addition, the winning types including the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” are won, and specific conditions (in the operation order associated with the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24”) are selected. Even when the operation) is satisfied, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24” are not necessarily displayed on the active line A.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” do not win independently, but other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1”) ”To the winning combination (one or more winning combinations selected from“ maintenance bell 24 ”), and the winning control is set so that the stop control differs depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning combination. Therefore, although the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” are always arranged to be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 3 and 5), the winning combination “ Even if a winning type including “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” is won, depending on the operation mode, the player may miss it, and the player will win the “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2”. It is not always possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the above on the effective line A.

  In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” can be displayed on the active line A. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A. However, even if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, so-called “missing” may occur, and the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” on the active line A. It is not always displayed.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type including any of the winning combination “RBB” is won, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “RBB”, each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c. The symbols written on each can be displayed on the effective line A. For example, when the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” is won, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which is a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” shown in FIG. The “BAR” symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” 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 that, the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The winning combination “RBB” is a regular bonus (RB) that operates continuously regardless of the display of the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the regular bonus (RB), which is the first type special bonus. “CBB” (challenge big bonus combination) is a challenge bonus (CB) regardless of the display of the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the challenge bonus (CB) which is the second type special combination (one of the combination). ) Operates continuously. The winning combination “RBB1” is arranged so that the “BAR” symbol may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. (See FIGS. 3 and 5). Therefore, even if the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the player is not necessarily displayed on the active line A with the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1”. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “CBB” is won, the player can always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CBB” on the active line A. In the present embodiment, there is no setting difference in the winning probabilities of the winning combination “RBB1” and the winning combination “CBB”, and there is a setting difference in the winning probabilities of the winning combination “RBB2” and the winning combination “RBB3”. And

  Note that when any of the above-described winning types is won, internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (turned on), and each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is set according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The stop control 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 “RBB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (turned on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is on the active line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. When the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination “replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A and requires a medal. After the processing necessary for performing the next game without being performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(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 RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state (ART gaming state), internal medium gaming state, and bonus gaming state are prepared. The RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state are set with the winning probabilities for the replay roles (RT0 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT1 gaming state = 1/7. 3, RT2 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT3 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT4 gaming state = 1 / 1.4), so-called RT gaming state, as will be described later, mainly predetermined winning When the winning combination is displayed on the active line A, the RT gaming state transitions. Here, the winning probability of the replaying role in the RT4 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advantageously advance the game by shifting to the RT4 gaming state. In the RT4 gaming state, it is assumed that an AT is performed in parallel, that is, so-called AT is performed in parallel (AT performance state). In the present embodiment, AT is performed in parallel with the RT4 gaming state. This state is called the ART gaming state.

  The state transition means 312 shifts the plurality of game states based on winning or winning of a predetermined winning type such as winning combination “Replay” or winning combination “BB”. Further, 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. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the game state is changed to the RT4 game state, and the ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT4 game state progress in parallel is executed. The Here, an example in which the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this case. It is also possible to uniformly determine the transition to the AT effect state based on the determined role. The effect state will be described later in detail.

  Specifically, in the RT0 gaming state, a symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state described later (missing winning team “maintenance bell”) is displayed on the active line A, so that (1) in FIG. As shown, the gaming state transitions to the RT1 gaming state. When the transition to the AT performance state is determined, if the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, an auxiliary rendering is performed, and the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT4 gaming state described later (winning role “transition replay 4”). When the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 gaming state as shown in (2) of FIG. Thus, the gaming state transitions to the RT4 gaming state, and the ART gaming state is executed. When the end condition of the AT effect state is established, the AT effect state ends in the ART game, and the auxiliary effect is not performed, so that the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 game state (winning role “maintain bell”) Is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state as shown in (3) of FIG.

  Also, in the winning type lottery in any of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, the winning combination “RBB” is won, and the BB internal winning flag When is established, as shown in (4) of FIG. 6, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the internal middle gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the internal medium gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. In the internal game state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay 1” is set higher (for example, 1 / 3.0) than the preceding (previous) gaming state, and the winning combination “increased” will be described later. Since the winning probability of “Bell 1” and winning combination “Increase Bell 2” is high, it is possible to aim to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” on the active line A while suppressing consumption of medals. . Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” on the active line A, as shown in FIG. 6 (5), the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to the internal middle game. Transition from state to bonus game state. Further, in the bonus game state, medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB1” = 351, bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB2” and winning combination “RBB3” = 297)). When paid out, as shown in (6) of FIG. 6, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state from the bonus gaming state regardless of the gaming state when the winning type including the winning combination “RBB” is determined. Transition to the RT2 gaming state. Therefore, when the winning combination “RBB” is won, the RT2 gaming state is always passed.

  Then, in the RT2 gaming state, when the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state (missing winning combination “maintenance bell”) is displayed on the active line A, as shown in (7) of FIG. On the other hand, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination “Transition Replay 5”, “Transition Replay 6”) indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state, which will be described later, is on the active line A. By being displayed, as shown in (8) of FIG. 6, the gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state. The RT3 gaming state continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games), and when the predetermined number of games is consumed, the gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state as shown in (9) of FIG.

  Note that in the winning type lottery in any of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, the winning combination “CBB” is won, and the player wins the winning combination “ When the symbol combination corresponding to “CBB” is displayed on the active line A, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the bonus gaming state, but exceeds a predetermined number (for example, eight) in the bonus gaming state. When the medals are paid out, the RT gaming state (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state) stayed before the transition to the bonus gaming state is returned. For example, when the transition is made to the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT1 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state is returned after the end, and when the transition is made to the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, the termination After that, it returns to the RT4 gaming state. Thus, the transition mode of the winning combination “CBB” is different from the transition mode of the winning combination “RBB”.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 7 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 as the object of the lottery varies depending on the gaming state, and the presence / absence of unsuccessful winning varies. In FIG. 7, the winning area (winning type) assigned to each gaming state (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, internal medium gaming state, bonus gaming state) is “ "". 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 winning range value (number) indicating the winning range and the winning type, and the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned to each gaming state are totaled. Then, it becomes the total number (65536) of winning type lottery random numbers. Accordingly, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning region by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning type lottery table in FIG. 7, the winning types “normal replay 1” and “normal replay 2” are associated with the winning areas 1 and 2, and the winning type “normal replay 1” or the winning type The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” can be displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning of “normal replay 2”.

  Moreover, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win a winning type. For example, the winning area 3 is associated with a winning type “Transition Replay 1” in which the winning combination “Normal Replay” and “Transition Replay 4” overlap. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, winning conditions regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop switch 130a, The order in which 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 rotating reel 134a, the rotating reel 134b, and the rotating reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134a, the rotating reel 134c, and the rotating reel 134b is referred to as “batting order 2”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134b, the rotating reel 134a, and the rotating reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 3”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134b, the rotating reel 134c, and the rotating reel 134a is referred to as “batting order 4”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134c, the rotating reel 134a, and the rotating reel 134b is referred to as “batting order 5”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134c, the rotating reel 134b, and the rotating reel 134a is referred to as “batting order 6”.

  For example, in the RT2 gaming state, when the winning type “Transition Replay 1” corresponding to the winning area 2 is determined by the winning type lottery and an operation according to batting order 1 is performed, the winning combination “Transition” indicating the transition to the RT4 gaming state is performed. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to “Replay 4” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when an operation according to batting order 2 to batting order 6 is performed, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped is determined based on the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the active line A according to the operation order of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, As shown in FIG. 7, when a combination is a small combination, a symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A based on the number of medals paid out corresponding to the small combination. The reel control means 306 determines a symbol for stop control according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. For example, when one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player while the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, the rotating reels 134a corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c. , 134b, 134c of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the symbol combinations corresponding to all winning combinations that still have a possibility of winning among the symbols existing in the drawing range at the operation timing. The reel control means 306 selects one of the symbols on the effective line A based on the priority set according to the operation order of the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Control to stop. In this embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the number of symbol combinations of the winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the priority. When the priority is set so that the priority is set based on the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination (small role), the small combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is paid out. The priority is set such that the higher the number, the higher the priority.

  As mentioned above, when winning type “Migration Replay 1” is won, any overlapping winning combination will be possible no matter what timing the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are pressed on the symbol arrangement. The symbol combination corresponding to is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so that any of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is stopped first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. Is possible, but the combination of symbols displayed will differ depending on the order of stoppage.

  When such a winning combination of replay winning combinations is won, a symbol combination corresponding to any of a plurality of winning winning combinations can be displayed on the effective line A through the auxiliary effect. For example, after the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT effect state in the RT1 gaming state, and wins a predetermined winning type (for example, the winning type “Transition Replay 1”), the auxiliary effect Through a predetermined operation mode (for example, batting order 1) indicating the transition of the gaming state, and corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (for example, winning combination "Transition Replay 4") The symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the active line A, and accordingly, the gaming state is transitioned to the RT4 gaming state.

  In addition, when the winning type “selected bell left 1” corresponding to the winning area 10 is determined by the winning type lottery and the operation according to the batting order 1 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increasing bell 1” with a large number of payouts. Is controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the active line A. As described above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A by stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 5). Further, when an operation according to batting order 2 to batting order 6 is performed, stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to any of the overlapping winning combination “maintenance bell” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. . However, even if the winning combination “maintenance bell” is won, the player does not necessarily display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell” on the active line A. As described above, when the winning type “Selected Bell Left 1” in the winning area 10 is won, if the player operates according to the batting order 1 which is the correct operation mode, it corresponds to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” with 9 payouts. The symbol combination to be displayed can always be displayed on the active line A (expected number of winnings = 9), and if operated according to the batting order 2 to 6, the winning combination of three payouts is avoided while avoiding winning of the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” The symbol combination corresponding to “Maintenance Bell” can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of about ½, and any winning combination will not be won with a probability of the remaining ½. Can).

  Here, in all of the winning areas 10 to 21 of the winning type lottery table, any of the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” and any of the winning combinations “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24”. A plurality of winning combinations are selected and won (hereinafter referred to as winning types “selected bell left 1”, “selected bell left 2”, “selected bell left 3”, “selected bell left 4”). ”,“ 1 in selection bell ”,“ 2 in selection bell ”,“ 3 in selection bell ”,“ 4 in selection bell ”,“ 1 right in selection bell ”,“ 2 right in selection bell ”,“ 3 right in selection bell ” , “Selection Bell Right 4” may be abbreviated as “Selection Bell”), and the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” having an expected number of winnings more than the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” to Winning Role “Maintenance Bell 24”. ”Or a stop operation to win the winning role“ Increase Bell 2 ”depending on the winning area. It is set to be different. Note that the winning probabilities (numbers of numbers) of the winning areas 10 to 21 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type (selected winning type) is won, by providing the winning areas 10 to 21 as described above, the winning combination “ It has become extremely difficult to win “Increase Bell 1” or the winning role “Increase Bell 2”. However, even when the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profits differ according to the operation order of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player can win the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or the winning combination. By grasping the correct operation mode that “Increase Bell 2” can win, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or “Increase Bell 2” is displayed on the active line A, and the auxiliary effect is not executed. More medals can be obtained than in the non-AT effect state.

  As described above, by executing the auxiliary effect, the AT effect state (ART game state executed in parallel with the RT4 game state in the present embodiment) in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses, and the auxiliary effect are performed. By not having this, it is possible to realize a non-AT effect state (mainly RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state) in which medals tend to decrease as the game progresses. Specifically, in the non-AT effect state in which the assist effect is not performed, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation manner in the game selected by the winning type “Selection Bell”, the specified input number “3”. On the other hand, the expected number of winnings is about 2.75 (9 × 1/6 + about 3/2 × 5/6), and the number of medals easily decreases as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT effect state where the assist effect is executed, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” can be won in the game won by the winning type “Selection Bell”. The expected number of winnings is 9 with respect to the number of inserted “3”, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selected bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses.

(Direction state transition)
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. Hereinafter, the effect state (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) transitioned by the state transition means 312 in the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT production state)
The non-AT effect state includes a normal effect state and a chance effect state. When the non-AT effect state is executed, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is extremely lower than that of the AT effect state, and the auxiliary effect is hardly performed. The normal performance state is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of performance states managed by the sub control board 202.

  The state transition means 312 changes the game state to the chance effect state at a predetermined trigger in the normal effect state (1), and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the chance effect state, for example, a predetermined number of games is consumed. Then, the normal production state is restored (2). Further, the state transition means 312 can transition the effect state to the AT effect state in the normal effect state and the chance effect state (3). However, the chance effect state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the normal effect state. For example, in any game state of the normal effect state and the chance effect state, it is determined by lottery (effect state lottery) whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. In addition, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state associated with each winning category is higher in the chance effect state than in the normal effect state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance effect state rather than the 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 ceiling arrival), the state transition means 312 changes the game state to the AT effect state.

(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, two AT effect states (a normal AT effect state and a chance AT effect state) are provided. In the normal AT effect state, a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 50 games) is set as one set, and the game progresses by managing the number of sets. When the effect state is set to the normal AT effect state, the state transition means 312 subtracts 1 from the number of stocks (held) and sets the number of continued games to 50 games. When the game of the number of continuous games is completed, the state transition means 312 determines whether the number of sets is 0 (whether the number of sets is stocked). If the number of sets is not 0, the stocked set The normal AT effect state is continued by subtracting 1 from the number (4). On the other hand, when the number of stocked sets is 0, the state transition means 312 ends the normal AT effect state, and transitions the effect state to the normal effect state (5). Further, the state transition means 312 can transition the effect state to the chance AT effect state in the normal AT effect state (6).

  The chance AT effect state continues until a predetermined number of games elapses, during which the number of sets in the normal AT effect state is added. When the predetermined number of games is over, the state transition means 312 transitions the effect state to the normal AT effect state (7).

  In this embodiment, a short normal AT effect state (first AT effect state) is prepared in which the performance related to the auxiliary effect is the same as the normal AT effect state (second AT effect state) and the number of continuous games is as small as one game. . The short normal AT effect state is an effect state that is passed through to shift to the normal AT effect state, and will be described in detail later.

(Lit indicator 160 lights up)
By the way, if the frequency of transition to the bonus game state or the AT effect state as described above is biased, there is a concern that the shooting performance may be excessively increased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state with high medal acquisition performance is biased, a criterion such as an advantageous section ratio is provided. The advantageous section ratio is a value expressed by% by dividing the staying game number that is the number of games staying in the advantageous section by the total number of games that is the total number of games. Here, the advantageous section is a section advantageous for a player including a section having performance relating to the instruction function, that is, a section in which an auxiliary effect is executed. The advantageous section is determined to be up to 1500 games, and if it exceeds 1500 games, the current gaming state is RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, internal gaming state The bonus game state can be obtained, and the maximum payout number (9 in this case) can be acquired in the advantageous section of the 1500 game (the operation mode that can win the selected winning combination of the maximum payout number is notified). Regardless of whether or not the supplementary effect (instruction function) has been performed (even if the supplementary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number has not been executed), the advantageous section that has continued until then is forcibly terminated, and the advantageous section An initialization process is performed to reset the information updated in step. In addition, a state advantageous to a player such as an AT effect state (including a normal AT effect state, a chance AT effect state, and a preparation state thereof) and a chance effect state belonging to such an advantageous section is collectively referred to as an advantageous state. A state that does not belong to the advantageous section is collectively referred to as a non-advantageous state.

  Therefore, the advantageous section ratio represents the ratio of the number of staying games played in the AT effect state and the chance effect state to the total number of games in the AT effect state and the non-AT effect state. The appropriateness of the slot machine 100 can be grasped by deriving such an advantageous section ratio and determining whether or not it is included in a predetermined range. Moreover, it becomes possible to prevent fraud by making such an advantageous section ratio visible to the administrator through a predetermined confirmation process.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lighting timing of the section indicator 160. When the advantageous state belonging to the above-described advantageous section is started, the state transition unit 312 notifies that the user is staying in the advantageous section through the lighting of the section indicator 160. Note that the section indicator 160 is not lit in a non-favorable section that is not an advantageous section. For example, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the non-AT effect state described in FIG. 8, the state transition unit 312 displays the section at the start timing of the AT effect state as shown in FIG. When the device 160 is turned on and the AT effect state ends (after the third stop of the game), the section display device 160 is turned off. As will be described later, only when there is no setting difference in the winning probability of the winning combination “RBB” (here, the winning combination “RBB1”), the transition to the AT effect state is determined based on the winning combination, and the section display The device 160 can be turned on.

  In addition, the lottery for the transition to the advantageous state belonging to the advantageous section, for example, the lottery for the transition to the AT performance state is a non-advantageous section and is executed only in a bonus establishment state or a bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “RBB”. Can not. Therefore, when the transition to the AT performance state is also determined based on the winning of the winning combination “RBB1”, that is, after the bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB1”, the winning combination “RBB1” is determined. In addition to the bonus game state based on “”, the transition to the AT effect state is also determined when the winning combination “RBB1” is won.

  Here, when it is determined to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning of the winning combination “RBB1”, not only the AT effect state but also the bonus game state before that becomes the advantageous section. Therefore, when it is determined to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning of the winning combination “RBB1”, the state shifting means 312 displays the section at least at the start of the bonus gaming state as shown in FIG. 9B. The instrument 160 must be lit. However, regular bonuses (RB: 1st class special bonus) such as winning combination “RBB1” or bonus gaming state (continuous accessory operating device) is not at the time of winning (when transitioning to the internal gaming state) The section indicator 160 can be turned on from the game next to the game won by the winning combination “RBB1”. In other words, the section indicator 160 must be lit at least before the game next to the game won by the winning combination “RBB1”. When the AT effect state based on the winning of the winning combination “RBB1” ends, the section display 160 is turned off.

  If the winning combination “RBB1” is won, but the transition to the AT performance state is not determined, the bonus gaming state is not an advantageous section. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9C, the state transition unit 312 maintains the section indicator 160 in the extinguished state regardless of whether or not the bonus game state is started.

  In the above specifications, when the winning combination “RBB1” is selected and the transition to the AT performance state is also determined, the section indicator 160 is displayed when the winning combination “RBB1” is won (more precisely, the next game after the winning game). When the winning combination “RBB1” is won and the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, the section indicator 160 does not light up when the winning combination “RBB1” is won. Then, when the section indicator 160 is lit when the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the player can grasp that the bonus game state shifts to the AT effect state, while the winning combination “RBB1” If the section indicator 160 is not lit at the time of winning a prize, the player knows that the player will not enter the AT effect state after the bonus game state (the expectation of the AT effect state is cut off), and the bonus game is boring. End up. Further, even if the section indicator 160 is lit, the player can grasp in advance that the winning combination “RBB1” has won the game, so that the bonus game is a boring game. turn into. Therefore, the grasping timing of the presence / absence of the transition to the AT performance state is delayed to improve game playability.

  First, as described above, not only the AT effect state but also the chance effect state is included as the advantageous state belonging to the advantageous section. Although the chance effect state is a non-AT effect state, as described with reference to FIG. 8, since it is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the normal effect state, it is executed continuously in the bonus game state. Can be positioned as advantageous. Then, the transition to the chance effect state is determined based on the winning of the winning combination “RBB1” as in the AT effect state. As described above, when it is determined to shift to the chance effect state based on the winning combination “RBB1”, the chance effect state is started after the bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB1” is ended. If the transition to the AT effect state is not determined before the number of games (for example, 10 games) is consumed, the chance effect state ends and the effect state shifts to the normal effect state. Further, since the chance effect state after the bonus game state belongs to the advantageous section, when it is determined to shift to the chance effect state based on the winning of the winning combination “RBB1”, not only the chance effect state but before that The bonus game state is also an advantageous section. Then, the state transition means 312 can light the section indicator 160 at the start of the bonus game state.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lighting timing of the section indicator 160. When it is determined to shift to the AT performance state based on the winning combination “RBB1”, the state transition means 312 is at least the section indicator 160 at the start of the bonus game state as shown in FIG. Is turned on, and the section indicator 160 is turned off at the end of the AT effect state (after the third stop of the game). Even if the winning combination “RBB1” has been won, but the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, at least the transition to the chance effect state is determined. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the state transition means 312 lights up the section indicator 160 at least at the start of the bonus game state, and the section with the end of the chance effect state (after the third stop of the game). The display 160 is turned off.

  As can be understood by comparing FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (b), by adopting the chance effect state as the advantageous state, the transition to the AT effect state is determined when the winning combination “RBB1” is won. Even if it is a case, it becomes possible to light the area indicator 160 even if it is not determined. In this way, the player cannot grasp whether or not it indicates the transition to the AT effect state by simply lighting the section indicator 160 at the start of the bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB1”. The expectation to move to can be maintained.

  When the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the effect control means 334 indicates that at any timing until the AT effect state is started, for example, at a predetermined timing during the bonus game state. Can be notified. Here, as the advantageous section, an AT effect state and a chance effect state are prepared, and two types of 50 games (1 set) and 100 games (2 sets) are provided as the number of continued games in the AT effect state. Therefore, here, when the winning combination “RBB1” in the normal performance state is won, the AT performance state with 50 games being continued (normal AT performance state), and the AT performance state with 100 games being continued (normal AT performance state). ) And any one of the chance effect states in which the number of continuing games is 10 games can be determined.

  In addition, in a state belonging to a non-advantageous section such as a normal performance state, a transition to an advantageous state such as an AT performance state is determined and a process related to an auxiliary performance (instruction function) performed during the advantageous section is determined. Can do. As processing related to such auxiliary effects, direct processing related to auxiliary effects such as addition or continuation of the number of continued games, indirect processing such as transition of lottery conditions and effects, and processing related to the end of the advantageous state Is included. The processing related to such an auxiliary effect can be executed based on winning in a winning area where the winning probability is common in all settings. Also, in the bonus gaming state, the process related to the auxiliary effect is executed based on the winning of the winning area having the same winning probability in all settings, provided that the transition probability to the bonus gaming state is common to all settings. can do.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the notification timing of the decision to shift to the AT effect state. In the example of FIG. 11A, it is assumed that when the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the AT effect state of 50 games is determined and the section indicator 160 is lit at the start of the bonus game state. Then, after a predetermined trigger based on the scenario of the bonus game state, for example, after 10 games from the start of the bonus game, the reel control means 306 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and then temporarily displays the symbol “red 7”. Displayed on the active line A, and the reel effect of rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is performed again, the transition to the AT effect state is determined, and the number of continued games is 50 games. Is notified. The player is informed that the AT effect state has been determined during the bonus game state by being notified of the transition to the AT effect state through such timing and the reel effect by the main control board 200. . In this way, by notifying, during the bonus game state, the transition decision to the AT effect state that has been determined in advance before the bonus game starts, the AT effect state is changed to the operation of the start switch 128 during the bonus game state. It is possible to make it appear as if it has been won based on this, and to improve game play.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 11A, after it is informed that the transition to the AT effect state is determined and that the number of continued games is 50 games, a reel effect is further performed at a predetermined opportunity. Is called. However, since the determined AT effect state is 50 games, the reel control means 306 displays the symbol “red 7” on the active line A after starting to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, for example. With such a stop control, finally, the symbol “red 7” is not displayed on the active line A, and a reel effect (fake notification) is performed to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c again. In this way, during the bonus game state, the fake notification as if the transition to the AT effect state has been decided or the fake notification that the number of continued games in the AT effect state is added is performed. The player's expectation can be raised and game play can be improved. Such a fake notification and a reel effect informing that the transition to the AT effect state has been determined are executed based on a scenario determined when the winning combination “RBB1” is won. The execution timing may be determined by lottery.

  FIG. 12 is a lottery table for determining the fake notification execution frequency. For example, when the AT effect state of 50 games is determined, as shown in FIG. 12, the fake notification execution frequency 1/16 is determined with a probability of 128/256, and the probability of 116/256 is The execution frequency 1/8 of the fake notification is determined, and the execution frequency 1/4 of the fake notification is determined with a probability of 12/256. Then, the reel control means 306 performs the fake notification at every game in the bonus game state and the determined execution frequency, for example, with a probability of 1/16. Here, the fake notification is executed in the order of the case where the AT effect state of 100 games is determined> the AT effect state of 50 games is determined> the chance effect state is determined Expected frequency is high. Therefore, the player can increase the expectation that the higher the fake notification frequency is, the higher the game profit is, that is, the AT effect state where the number of continued games is 100 games.

  Thus, in the example of FIG. 11A, the reel effect indicating that the transition to the AT effect state has been decided is performed only once until the bonus game state ends. When the bonus game state ends, the AT effect state is started, and the AT effect state continues for at least 50 games.

  Subsequently, in the example of FIG. 11B, when the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the AT effect state with the number of continuous games of 100 games is determined, and the section indicator 160 is turned on at the start of the bonus game state. To do. Then, after a predetermined trigger in the bonus game state, for example, after 10 games from the start of the bonus game, the reel control means 306 performs the reel effect and the transition to the AT effect state is determined, and the number of continued games is 50. Notify that it is a game. With this reel effect, the player knows that at least 50 games can be continued in the AT effect state. However, since the number of continued games in the determined AT effect state is 100 games, the reel control means 306 performs the reel effect again after another game, for example, 20 games from the start of the bonus game, and the number of continued games in the AT effect state is 100. It can be notified that it is a game (50 games have been added). In this way, the number of continued games in the AT performance state determined in advance before the start of the bonus game is notified in a plurality of times during the bonus game state, so that the AT performance state is won in the bonus game state. It is possible to make it appear as if the game has been performed, and it is possible to display the game as if the number of continuous games has been added during the bonus game state.

  However, if the player knows that the maximum number of continuous games is 100 games, after notifying that the total number of continuous games in the AT effect state is 100 games, the number of continuous games more than that Since it becomes impossible to desire an extra, the fake notification may not be performed. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 11B, at least the reel effect indicating that the transition to the AT effect state has been decided is performed at least twice until the bonus game state ends, and thereafter no fake notification is performed. When the bonus game state ends, the AT effect state is started, and the AT effect state continues for at least 100 games.

  Subsequently, in the example of FIG. 11C, it is assumed that the chance effect state is determined when the winning combination “RBB1” is won, and the section display 160 is turned on at the start of the bonus game state. Then, after a predetermined trigger in the bonus game state, for example, 10 games after the start of the bonus game, the reel control means 306 performs a reel effect. However, here, since the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined, only the fake notification is performed. Thus, in the example of FIG. 11C, since the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, only the fake notification is executed over the bonus game state. Thus, until the bonus game state is finished, the reel effect indicating that the transition to the AT effect state is determined is not performed, and when the bonus game state is finished, the chance effect state is started instead of the AT effect state, and the predetermined number of games is reached. After the lapse, the chance effect state ends, and the section display 160 turns off.

  Here, the example of notifying the determination to shift to the AT effect state through the reel effect in which the symbol “red 7” is temporarily displayed on the effective line A has been described, but it is displayed on the effective line A. The symbol combination can be an arbitrary symbol combination, and the symbol combination is once per one or a plurality of lines (single line, double line) of the effective line A and the invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2. May be displayed. In addition, here, an example in which the decision to shift to the AT effect state is notified through the reel effect has been described, but in addition to or instead of the notification, the effect control unit 334 performs the AT effect through the liquid crystal display unit 138. You may alert | report the transition decision to a state. In addition, here, the case where the predetermined game has elapsed since the start of the bonus game has been described as a predetermined opportunity to notify the decision to shift to the AT effect state, but it is executed according to the winning combination, or at the start or end of the bonus game Sometimes it can be done or at various times.

  In addition, here, as the advantageous state belonging to the advantageous section, the AT effect state and the chance effect state with a high probability of shifting from the normal effect state (non-advantage state) to the AT effect state have been described as examples. With respect to other than the production state, various game states can be adopted as long as it is advantageous for the player. In addition, since the above-described chance effect state is continuous with the bonus game state, it is advantageous in that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the normal effect state. This is because, if a regular bonus (RB: first type special character) or a bonus game state (a character continuous action device) is executed (actuated) during an advantageous section, the auxiliary effect is not executed. This is based on the specification that the advantageous section may be arbitrarily terminated after the bonus gaming state is terminated. Therefore, when the transition to the advantageous state is made based on the transition to the bonus game state, the advantageous section may be arbitrarily ended without performing the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number as described above. On the other hand, when an arbitrary state such as a chance effect state that is not continuous with the bonus game state is set as an advantageous state, the auxiliary effect may be executed for at least one game. This is based on the specification of performing an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number at least once during the advantageous section. In the above description, the number of games in the chance effect state has been described as 10 games. However, the number of games is not limited to this, and the number of games can be arbitrarily determined.

  Further, here, an example has been described in which one of the AT effect state and the chance effect state is always determined and the section indicator 160 is turned on when the winning combination “RBB1” is won, but the advantageous state is always determined. There is no need, and for example, a state belonging to another non-advantageous section such as a normal performance state may also be determined. In this case, when the advantageous state is determined, the section indicator 160 is turned on, and when the advantageous state is not determined, the section indicator 160 is kept off.

(Relationship between bonus combination and setting)
In the above description, the example in which the advantageous state is determined when the winning combination “RBB1” is won has been described. However, it is possible to determine the advantageous state at the time of winning the winning combination “RBB1” only when there is no setting difference in the winning probability of the winning combination “RBB”. This is because when the probability of transition to the AT performance state changes according to the set value, the medal acquisition performance is changed by a method not defined in the technical standards of the slot machine 100. The transition probability of the AT performance state based on the result is based on a request that it should be a probability common to all settings set in advance. In accordance with such a request, the advantageous state cannot be determined based on bonus combinations (for example, winning combination “RBB2”, winning combination “RBB3”) having different winning probabilities for each setting. Therefore, when a bonus combination having a setting difference is determined by a winning type lottery, the advantageous state cannot be executed after the bonus game state. Then, a bonus combination with no setting difference (for example, a winning combination “RBB1”) can be expected to move to an advantageous state, but a bonus combination with a setting difference (for example, a winning combination “RBB2”, “RBB3”). It becomes a monotonous game where there is no possibility of shifting to an advantageous state.

  In such a specification, when the player knows a bonus combination having a setting difference and a bonus combination having no setting difference, the bonus combination having the setting difference is won based on the bonus combination. It can also be understood that the transition to the advantageous state has not been decided (the expectation of the AT effect state is cut), and the bonus game becomes a boring game. Therefore, even in a bonus game where there is a setting difference, the player is given an expectation to shift to the AT effect state.

  In the transition of the gaming state shown in FIG. 6, it is normally one of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state (the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state all correspond to the first RT gaming state). Staying in. For example, in the RT0 gaming state, if a symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state, which will be described later (missing winning combination “maintenance bell”) is displayed on the active line A, as shown in FIG. The gaming state transitions to the RT1 gaming state. If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT4 gaming state (winning combination “transition replay 4”) is displayed on the active line A in the RT1 gaming state, it is shown in (2) of FIG. As described above, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 gaming state. In addition, in the RT4 gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state (missing winning combination “maintenance bell”) is displayed on the active line A, as shown in (3) of FIG. The gaming state transitions to the RT1 gaming state. In any of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, if the production state is a non-AT production state, a lottery for shifting to the AT production state is performed.

  FIG. 13 shows the lottery table of the AT effect state for the winning combination, and FIG. 14 shows the transition to the AT effect state. For example, when the gaming state is one of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, and the production state is a non-AT production state, depending on the RT gaming state or setting by the winning type lottery When winning a specific winning type (for example, a winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry”) in which the winning probability does not change (which is a complete probability), the transition to the AT effect state based on this, and It is possible to determine the performance (here, the number of continuous games) when the state is shifted to the AT effect state. Here, as shown in FIG. 13A, it is assumed that the transition to the short normal AT effect state is determined with a probability of 40%, and the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined with a probability of 10%. Here, the short normal AT effect state is the AT effect state as in the normal AT effect state, but the number of continuous games in the normal AT effect state is 50 games while the number of continuous games is one game. Different.

  According to FIG. 13A, when a specific winning type is won by a winning type lottery, it is possible to shift to the normal AT effect state with a probability of 10%. In the normal AT effect state, the assist effect is executed over 50 games. Also, in the normal AT performance state, when a specific winning type (here, the winning type “Cherry”) is won by the winning type lottery, the normal AT directing state has a probability of 100% as shown in FIG. 13B. One set (number of continuous games = 50 games) is added.

  In addition, when the gaming state is one of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, and the production state is a non-AT production state, a winning type is won by a winning type lottery. At this time, even if the transition to the normal AT effect state is not determined, the short normal AT effect state can be shifted with a probability of 40% as shown in FIG. In the short normal AT effect state, the assist effect is executed for only one game. Therefore, the short normal AT effect state belongs to the advantageous state. In addition, when the gaming state is one of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, and the production state is a short normal AT production state, a winning type is won by a winning type lottery. Then, as shown in FIG. 13C, the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined with a probability of 10%. However, since the auxiliary effect has already been executed for one game in the short normal AT effect state, when the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined, 49 games are added and the game continues. The number is 50 games.

  However, in order to determine the transition to the normal AT effect state via the short normal AT effect state in the RT0 game state, the RT1 game state, and the RT4 game state, as shown in FIG. Win a specific winning category with a low and shift to the short normal AT performance state, and in a single game in the short normal AT performance state, further win a specific winning category with a low probability of winning with a 10% probability The transition to the normal AT performance state must be determined. Therefore, in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, it is rare (≈0%) that the transition to the normal AT performance state is determined via the short normal AT performance state, and the normal AT performance state In order to shift to, in FIG. 13A, a specific winning type must be won and a winning probability of 10% must be won.

  On the other hand, in the game state transition shown in FIG. 6, in the winning type lottery in any of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, one of the winning roles “RBB” is won and won. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game state is entered. Then, when the bonus gaming state ends, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. In addition, in the RT2 gaming state, the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state is not displayed on the active line A without the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state (missing of the winning combination “maintenance bell”) ( The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Transition Replay 5”, “Transition Replay 6”) is displayed on the active line A, so that the gaming state transitions to the RT3 gaming state as shown in (8) of FIG. To do. Therefore, once the winning combination “RBB” is won, there is a high possibility of staying in either the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state (both RT2 gaming state and RT3 gaming state correspond to the second RT gaming state). . In such an RT2 gaming state and RT3 gaming state, as in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, if the rendering state is a non-AT rendering state, a lottery for shifting to the AT rendering state is performed.

  For example, when the gaming state is either the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state and the production state is a non-advantageous state (non-AT production state), a specific winning category (here) In the case of winning type “Cherry”), for example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the transition to the short normal AT effect state is determined with a probability of 40%, and the normal AT effect state is assumed with a probability of 10%. Transition is determined. Therefore, even in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, when a specific winning type is won by winning type lottery, the normal AT effect state can be shifted with a probability of 10%. In the normal AT effect state, the assist effect is executed over 50 games.

  However, if the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, the lottery mode differs from the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state in the following points. In other words, when either the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state and the production state is a non-AT production state, a winning type (here, “Cherry”) is won by a winning type lottery. If the transition to the normal AT effect state is not determined, the transition to the short normal AT effect state is made with a probability of 40% as shown in FIG. Here, when the gaming state is either the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, and the production state is the short normal AT production state, one of all the winning types by the winning type lottery is won. Then, as shown in FIG. 13D, the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined with a probability of 100%. However, since the auxiliary effect has already been executed for one game in the short normal AT effect state, when the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined, 49 games are added and the game continues. The number is 50 games.

  As described above, in the non-AT effect state (non-advantageous state), the AT effect state (advantageous state) must be randomly drawn for each winning area, and the setting and gaming state (RT0 to RT4 gaming state). It is impossible to draw the AT effect state with reference to which one is. That is, in the non-AT effect state, the winning area can be referred to when determining the transition to the AT effect state, but it cannot be referred to which game state (RT0 to RT4 game state). However, in the AT effect state (advantageous state), the game state (RT0 to RT4 game state) may be referred to for the performance (for example, the number of continuous games added). That is, it may be referred to which game state (RT0 to RT4 game state) is determined in the transition to the AT effect state. Therefore, a short normal AT performance state which is an advantageous state is provided, and the probability of determining the transition to the normal AT performance state is made different so that it can be understood by comparing FIG. 13 (c) and FIG. 13 (d). Can do.

  Therefore, when the transition to the short normal AT performance state is determined in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, the transition to the normal AT performance state is determined with a probability of 100%. In other words, in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, determining the transition to the short normal AT effect state is substantially equivalent to determining the transition to the normal AT effect state. Therefore, it is possible to notify that the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined at the timing when the transition to the short normal AT effect state is determined. In this way, in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), although the winning probability is low, it is substantially 50% (short normal AT) as long as a specific winning type is won. The transition to the normal AT effect state is determined with the probability of effect state + normal AT effect state. This indicates that it is easy to win the normal AT effect state by 5 times the probability (10%) that the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined in the RT0 game state, the RT1 game state, and the RT4 game state.

  Here, once a specific winning type is determined, the state is temporarily shifted to an AT effect state (advantageous state) with a low degree of advantage. In such an AT performance state with low gaming profit, the RT gaming state can be referred to, so the transition probability can be adjusted according to the RT gaming state, and the transition mode in which the transition probability to the AT performance state with a high degree of advantage is low, It is possible to realize a transition mode in which the probability of transition to the AT performance state with a high degree of advantage is high. In addition, after the bonus gaming state is ended, it is possible to make an advantage after the bonus gaming state is ended by enabling the transition to the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state.

  In this way, even when a bonus combination having a setting difference is won, after the bonus gaming state is finished, if a particular winning type is won, a gameability that can be shifted to the normal AT performance state with a probability of 50% is incorporated. be able to. With such a configuration, it is possible to expect the transition to the AT effect state after the bonus gaming state in both the bonus combination where the setting difference exists and the bonus combination where the setting difference does not exist, and it is possible to eliminate fatigue. It becomes.

  The reason for providing not only the RT2 gaming state but also the RT3 gaming state as the high probability state transition to the normal AT effect state is as follows. That is, as described above, in the RT2 gaming state, when a specific winning type is won by winning type lottery, the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined with a probability of 50%. However, in the RT2 gaming state, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, that is, when the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state (missing winning combination “maintenance bell”) is displayed on the active line A, FIG. As shown in (7), the gaming state shifts to the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, if the combination of symbols indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state is displayed on the active line A relatively early in the RT2 gaming state, the benefits of the RT2 gaming state are sufficient. I can't accept it. Therefore, in the RT2 gaming state, the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state is displayed before the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state (missing of the winning combination “maintenance bell”) is displayed on the active line A. The symbol combination corresponding to (winning combination “transition replay 5”, “transition replay 6”) is displayed on the active line A. Then, the RT3 gaming state can be maintained at least for a predetermined number of games, and the player can have a sufficient chance to win a specific winning type. However, when the above-mentioned RT3 gaming state is provided, if the normal AT effect state is won during the RT3 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state after digesting the predetermined number of games in the RT3 gaming state. Is displayed on the active line A and corresponds to the winning combination (winning combination “transition replay 4”) indicating the transition to the RT4 gaming state in the RT1 gaming state. Since the symbol combination must be displayed on the active line A, the number of games until the start of the normal AT effect state may become long.

  Here, the transition probability to the normal AT effect state and the transition probability to the short normal AT effect state are set as shown in FIG. 13, but it goes without saying that such values can be arbitrarily set. Also, here, the first AT effect state is a short normal AT effect state where the number of continued games is one game, and the second AT effect state is a normal AT effect state where the number of continued games is 50 games. The number is sufficient if the first AT effect state is smaller than the second AT effect state, and can be arbitrarily determined. Further, it is sufficient that the transition probability from the short normal AT performance state to the normal AT performance state in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state is higher than the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, for example, the transition probability is 99 % Can be arbitrarily determined.

(Setting discrimination)
By the way, in the slot machine 100, a setting difference can be provided for a bonus combination such as a small combination determined by a winning type lottery or the above-described winning combination “CBB” (challenge big bonus combination). The administrator can adjust the game profit obtained by the player by adjusting the setting value of each slot machine 100. On the other hand, the player desires that the set value of the slot machine 100 to play is a set value with a high game profit so that the game profit to be acquired becomes high. Therefore, for example, the player can count how often a small combination or bonus combination appears, and can estimate a setting value (setting determination) based on the appearance frequency.

  However, as described above, the transition probability to the advantageous state based on the result of the winning type must be a probability common to all the predetermined settings. Then, in order to provide an advantageous state, a winning area having a common winning probability is required, and it becomes difficult to set a difference in winning probability in most of the winning areas such as a small role and a bonus role related to the payout performance. Therefore, while suppressing the setting difference in winning probabilities for these small roles and bonus roles (while providing winning probability setting differences for winning roles other than small roles and bonus roles), there is a substantial change in the appearance performance. Is desired. In addition, since a small role or bonus combination must be determined with a uniform probability regardless of the gaming state at that time (whether it is a non-AT effect state or an AT effect state), the player must be in a non-AT effect state. Also, the winning probabilities can be tabulated in all games in the AT effect state, and it is possible to easily and quickly determine which setting is set. Then, if the player quickly grasps that the setting value has a low gaming profit, the player stops the game with a short operation, or quickly recognizes that the setting value has a high gaming profit. It may be easier to obtain gaming profits. Therefore, the discriminating opportunities are limited while leaving the gameability in which the set value can be discriminated.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a part of the winning probabilities of the winning type lottery table of FIG. According to the winning type lottery table, the winning type “normal replay 1” is determined in common in all RT gaming states, and the winning probability is 1/8 in all settings. On the other hand, the winning type “normal replay 2” is determined only in the RT4 gaming state, and the winning probability is different for each setting. For example, when the setting value is “1”, the winning type “normal replay 2” is determined at 1/1000, and when the setting value is “6”, the winning type “normal replay 2” is determined at 1/100. Is done.

  Focusing only on the winning type “normal replay 2”, the setting difference in the winning probability is 10 times between the setting value “1” and the setting value “6”. Therefore, if the player can grasp the appearance frequency of only the winning type “normal replay 2”, the set value can be easily estimated based on the appearance frequency. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning combination “normal replay 2” is displayed on the active line A when the winning type “normal replay 2” is won, as in the winning type “normal replay 1”. It is a symbol combination corresponding to. Therefore, although the player can grasp that the symbol combination displayed on the active line A corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” in the RT4 gaming state, is the winning type “normal replay 1”? It is impossible to distinguish whether the winning type is “normal replay 2”. Focusing on the appearance frequency of the winning combination “normal replay”, the setting difference is almost eliminated, and it is difficult for the player to guess the setting difference easily and quickly.

  Here, a case where the winning type “CBB” including the winning combination “CBB” is won by the winning type lottery will be considered. When the bonus game state based on the winning combination “CBB” is started, all the small combinations are set to the winning state in each winning area. For example, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, when the winning type “normal replay 1” (the winning type other than the specific winning type) is won, not only the winning combination “normal replay”, All the small roles have also been won, and the reel control means 306 wins the maximum number of “9 cards” while avoiding winning of other small roles for all operations in the batting orders 1 to 6. It is possible to stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to “Increase Bell 2” (non-specific small role) is preferentially displayed on the active line A (PB = 1). On the other hand, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, when the winning type “ordinary replay 2” (specific winning type) is won, not only the winning combination “normal replay” but also all the small roles Will be elected. However, unlike the winning type “normal replay 1”, the reel control means 306 can display the winning combination that can be displayed on the active line A while avoiding winning of other small roles for all operations in the batting orders 1 to 6. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increased bell 3” (specific small combination) having a large number of symbol combinations is controlled so as to be preferentially displayed on the active line A (PB = 1).

  As a result, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, when the winning type “normal replay 1” is won, the number of payouts becomes 9, and the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” ends. Since the number of payouts, which is a condition, is exceeded, the total payout number is 9. In addition, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, if the winning type “normal replay 2” is won, the number of payouts is 8 and the bonus gaming state end condition based on the winning combination “CBB” Since the number of payouts of 8 is not exceeded, an opportunity to receive medals can be obtained again, and the total payout number is 17 at the maximum. Then, not only the combination of symbols displayed on the active line A is different between the case where the winning type “normal replay 1” is won and the case where the winning type “normal replay 2” is won. The total number of payouts will also be different. Therefore, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, the player can easily win the winning type “Normal Replay 1” and win the winning type “Normal Replay 2”. Can be distinguished.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay 2” is different for each set value. Accordingly, the player is in a bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, and the appearance of the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” or the number of payouts is 16 or more (8 + 9 or 8 + 8). ), The winning probabilities of the winning type “normal replay 2” can be totaled, and as a result, the set value can be estimated.

  However, such setting determination can be performed only in the RT4 gaming state in which the winning type “normal replay 2” is won. In other words, the setting determination can be performed only in the AT effect state in which the transition to the RT4 game state is made and the RT4 game state is maintained by the auxiliary effect. Therefore, the player must shift to the AT effect state for the determination of the setting, so that the gameability such as the setting determination remains, but the discriminable opportunities can be limited.

  Further, here, for the first time by winning the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state (for example, winning probability = 1/20) and winning the winning type “normal replay 2” in the bonus game. Setting discrimination is possible. Therefore, the player must shift to at least the AT effect state to determine the setting, and further win the winning combination “CBB” and the winning type “normal replay 2” in succession. Can be greatly restricted.

  Moreover, the following effects can also be obtained by providing such a setting difference in the winning type “normal replay 2” corresponding to the replay combination. In other words, as described above, the transition probability of the advantageous state based on the result of the winning type must be a probability common to all the predetermined settings, so that the winning probability is common to all the settings in order to provide the advantageous state. Therefore, it is difficult to set a difference in winning probability in most of the winning areas such as a small role and a bonus role related to the performance. However, since there is a setting difference for the winning type “normal replay 2” corresponding to a replay role that is not a small role or a bonus role here, setting of the winning probability of a small role or bonus role that directly relates to the payout performance In other words, while maintaining the difference, in other words, it is possible to give a substantial change to the appearance performance when winning the winning combination “CBB” while providing a setting difference in the replay role that is not directly related to the appearance performance. .

  In this example, the bonus game state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 game state has been described as an example that can be set and determined when 16 or more payouts are received. However, it is sufficient that the winning combination can be distinguished by the different symbol combinations displayed on the active line A, and the player can determine the setting based on the appearance frequency. That is, when a specific winning category (here, the winning category “normal replay 2”) is won, a specific small role (here, winning bonus “3”) that has a different symbol combination may be won.

  Also, here, there is a setting difference in the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay 2” in the winning area 2 and there is no setting difference in the winning probability of the winning type including other replaying roles. Although an example in which a setting difference occurs in the overall winning probability is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting difference may not be provided in the overall winning probability of the replay combination. For example, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, a setting difference is provided for the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay 2” in which the payout number is 8, and the setting difference of the winning probability is further set. By providing another winning type that cancels out and the number of payouts is nine, at least a setting difference is not caused in the overall winning probability between the winning type “normal replay 2” and the other winning types. In other words, in any setting, the probability of winning the winning type “normal replay 2” and any of the other winning types (the combined number) is equal. This makes it possible to make the overall winning probability of the replay combination common to all settings.

  Further, here, as a specific RT gaming state in which a specific winning type having a setting difference in the winning probability can be won, a setting is made such that a small combination of eight payouts (here, the winning combination “Increase Bell 3”) is controlled to stop. The RT4 gaming state in which the winning type having a difference (here, the winning type “normal replay 2”) can be won is cited, and the RT1 gaming state is given as the non-specific RT gaming state in which the specific winning type is not won. For example, any one of the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state can be adopted as the non-specific RT gaming state.

  Also, here, a winning type having a setting difference in which a small combination of 8 payouts (here, winning combination “Increase Bell 3”) is controlled to stop only in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state. (Here, the winning type “normal replay 2”) is won and the bonus game state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT1 gaming state is not won, but there is no setting difference in the RT1 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state You may win with a lower probability.

  Further, here, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, when the winning type “ordinary replay 2” (specific winning type) is won, the reel control means 306 has all the batting orders 1 to 6 In response to the above operation, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” (specific small combination) is preferentially displayed on the active line A. The stop control may be performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” is displayed on the active line A with priority only in the batting order. For example, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, when the player performs the operation in the batting order 3 or 4 (specific batting order) when the winning type “normal replay 2” is won, If the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” with a payout number of “8” is won and operation is performed in the other batting order 1, 2, 5 or 6, the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” with a payout number of “9” is won. Let With this configuration, in the RT4 gaming state, only when the winning combination “CBB” is won, and in the bonus game, the winning type “normal replay 2” is won, and further, an operation according to a specific batting order is performed. Since it is possible to determine the setting for the first time, it is possible to greatly limit the opportunities for the determination. Further, by changing the number of specific hitting orders (here, two hitting orders 3 and 4), the degree of restriction of setting discrimination can be adjusted. In addition, it is possible to increase the variation of the game nature of the setting determination by changing the probability of the auxiliary effect informing the specific batting order according to various states in the game such as the effect state and the game 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. 16 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 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 7, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is determined. 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.

  If the performance state is a non-AT performance state, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to transition to the AT performance state based on the result of the winning type lottery and the performance (normal AT performance state, Short normal AT effect state) is determined. However, when the winning type having a setting difference is won as a result of the winning type lottery, the decision to shift to the AT effect state cannot be made.

  When a bonus combination having a setting difference (for example, winning combination “RBB2”, “RBB3”) is won, the gaming state is changed to the RT2 gaming state after the bonus game ends, and the winning combination (winning combination “transfer” When the symbol combination corresponding to “Replay 5” and “Transition Replay 6”) is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state. In the RT2 gaming state or the RT3 gaming state, when a specific winning type is won, as shown in FIG. 14, the transition to the normal AT effect state is determined with a probability of 50%. In this way, it is possible to realize a state with a high transition probability to the AT effect state.

  In addition, the state transition means 312 determines one of the AT effect state and the chance effect state based on the bonus combination with no setting difference, and determines the section display 160 for the next game after the bonus combination winning game. Lights up. At this time, if the transition to the AT effect state is determined based on the bonus combination, this is notified by any game in the bonus game state.

  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.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control unit 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c in one previous game (for example, wait), the rotation reels 134a, 134b, When the rotation of the rotating reel 134a, the rotating reel 134b, and the rotating reel 134c has been rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c and receives an operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, any of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the operation is selected. To stop control.

  In addition, the reel control means 306, in the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination “CBB” in the RT4 gaming state, when the winning type “normal replay 1” is won, the winning combination “9” is the maximum payout number. The winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line A when the winning combination “normal replay 2” is won while the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to “increased bell 2” is preferentially displayed on the effective line A Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” having many types of symbol combinations is displayed on the active line A with priority. In this way, since the setting determination can be executed only in the AT effect state, it is possible to limit the opportunity for the determination while leaving the gameability such as the setting determination.

  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. 3B corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. When the AT effect state or the chance effect state ends, the state transition unit 312 turns off the section display 160. 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.

(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. When the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the RT2 gaming state if the bonus combination is a winning combination “RBB”. If the bonus combination is a winning combination “CBB”, the gaming state is returned to the gaming state before the transition from the bonus gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and a winning type lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is set. 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.

  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 main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share a functional part for proceeding with the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  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 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 200 Main control board 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 308 Judgment means 310 Discharge control means 312 State transition means 334 Production control means

Claims (4)

Based on the operation of the start switch, winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by winning type lottery,
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon is controlled, and the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel And reel control means for controlling to stop the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination included in the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
Transition to one of a plurality of RT gaming states, and when the winning type including the challenge big bonus combination is determined by the winning type lottery, and when the challenge big bonus combination is won, the state transition to shift the gaming state to the bonus gaming state Means,
With
The plurality of RT gaming states include a specific RT gaming state that includes a replay role and can win a specific winning type having a setting difference in winning probability, and a non-specific RT gaming state in which the specific winning type does not win And
The reel control means controls to stop the rotating reel that is rotating so that a specific small role wins when the specific winning type is won in the bonus gaming state in the specific RT gaming state. Machine. In the winning type lottery, the specific small role and a non-specific small role in which the number of payouts is larger than the specific small role may be determined.
In the bonus gaming state in the specific RT gaming state, the reel control means prioritizes the specific small role so as to avoid winning of the non-specific small role when the specific winning type is determined. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when a winning type other than the specific winning type is determined, the non-specific small role is given priority to stop control. The state transition means is a winning type in which the selected winning combination and other winning combinations are duplicated as the production state, and the selected winning type in which an operation according to a predetermined correct operation mode is set as a winning condition of the selected winning combination is the winning state. When determined by type lottery, there may be a case where an AT effect state for executing an auxiliary effect that informs the correct operation mode is determined.
The gaming state is shifted to the specific RT gaming state according to the transition to the AT performance state, and the specific RT gaming state is terminated according to the end of the AT performance state. The gaming machine described.   The state transition means is a winning type in which the selected winning combination overlaps with another winning combination, and a selection winning type in which an operation according to a predetermined correct operation mode is set as a winning condition for the selected winning combination is determined by the winning type lottery. In a non-advantageous state in which the auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode is not executed in the case of being performed, there is a case in which a transition is made to an advantageous state in which the auxiliary effect can be executed based on the determination of the winning type with the same winning probability in all settings. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is provided.

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