JP2018082984A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for optimizing an occurrence frequency of presentations to be performed by presentation means, in a reel-type game machine.SOLUTION: A pachinko slot game machine performs a lottery for a game winning combination in each game, and on the basis of the result of the lottery, causes various presentation means, such as a display of a presentation image by an image display device, a sound output from a speaker, lighting of a presentation lamp, to perform presentations. Further, the pachinko slot game machine determines the proficiency of a player by using parameters such as an acquisition rate of a rare small winning combination, the number of game medals (tokens) that are credited, a lower tray weight ratio. On the basis of the result of the determination, an occurrence frequency of presentations to be performed by the various presentation means is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotary type gaming machine represented by a pachislot gaming machine (slot machine).

  In a rotary type game machine represented by a pachislot machine, a lottery of gamers is drawn every time a game is played, and various effects indicating whether or not a gamer is won are performed. In addition, in a revolving type gaming machine, there are a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous state to the player, and the game that is disadvantageous to the player continues for a predetermined number of times. In order to relieve the player's stress, a technique for increasing the frequency of occurrence of a specific effect such as a premier effect is known, as in Patent Document 1, for example.

JP 2009-72480 A

  However, the conventional technique described above has the following problems. In other words, how a player feels stress varies depending on whether the player is a beginner who is not used to the game or an advanced player who is used to the game. Since the player loses the willingness to continue the game if the player feels a strong stress, there is room for improvement in the frequency of the production performed by the production means.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. That is, the problem is to provide a technique for optimizing the frequency of production to be performed by the production means in the rotary-type game machine.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the modes for carrying out the invention to be described later, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.

  The gaming machine disclosed in the present specification includes role lottery means (game control microcomputers 61, S501, S502) for drawing a game character for each game, and effect means (image display device 42, movable accessory) for effecting. 35, an effect lamp 40, a speaker 41), and an effect determination means (effect control microcomputer 71, S4412, S4413) for determining the content of the effect to be performed by the effect means based on the lottery result of the role lottery means. , Based on the skill level judgment means (production control microcomputer 71, S4521, 4522, S4531, S4532, and S4541) for judging the skill level of the player and the judgment result of the skill level judgment means. Effect frequency changing means for changing the generation frequency of the effect to be produced (production control microcomputer 71, S4525 to S4527, S4535 to S4537, S4545 It is characterized in that it comprises, when.

  The gaming machine disclosed in this specification determines the skill level of the player's game, and changes the frequency of production according to the skill level of the player. Thereby, it can be set as the generation | occurrence | production frequency suitable for the characteristic of a player, and it becomes difficult for a player to receive a stress on the production side. As a result, the player's willingness to continue playing is less likely to be lost.

  Further, the skill level determination means may determine that the skill level of the player is low when the acquisition rate of the game actor is lower than the first threshold rate. Furthermore, the skill level determination means may determine that the skill level of the player is high when the acquisition rate of the game actor is higher than a second threshold rate that is a value equal to or higher than the first threshold rate. The acquisition rate of rare small roles such as cherries tends to be lower as the skill level is lower. Therefore, the proficiency level of the player can be determined based on the acquisition rate of game actors.

  Further, it is preferable that the production frequency changing means increases the occurrence frequency of the production (notification production) for preventing the player from being missed when the skill level judgment unit judges that the skill level of the player is low. Furthermore, the production frequency changing means may lower the production frequency of the production to prevent the player from being missed when the skill level judging means judges that the player's skill level is high. If a player loses more players, it can be stressful for the player. For this reason, it is preferable to make an effect to prevent the game actors from being overlooked and to make it difficult to lower the game player acquisition rate. On the other hand, if an effect that prevents the player from being lost is performed too much, the gameability inherent in the gaming machine is impaired, so that it is preferable to reduce the effect for skilled players.

  The skill level determining means may determine that the skill level of the player is high when the number of stored game medals is greater than the first threshold number. Furthermore, the skill level determination means may determine that the skill level of the player is low when the number of game medals stored is less than a second threshold number, which is a value equal to or greater than the first threshold number. The number of game medals stored (number of credits) tends to increase as the skill level increases. Therefore, the player's skill level can be determined from the number of stored game medals.

  In addition, when the skill level determination means determines that the player's skill level is high, the effect frequency change means is a highly-expected effect (high reliability effect) for shifting to a state advantageous to the player. Reduce the frequency of occurrence. Further, the effect frequency changing means may increase the occurrence frequency of the effect with a high expectation level to shift to a state advantageous to the player when the skill level determining means determines that the player's skill level is low. For skilled players who tend to understand the degree of expectation of the production, the stress is high when the production with a high degree of expectation is the production of the loss. For this reason, it is preferable to reduce the frequency of productions with high expectations and make it difficult to produce productions that greatly disappoint. On the other hand, it is preferable to increase the frequency of productions with high expectation for beginner players and provide fun in terms of production.

  In addition, the gaming machine disclosed in this specification includes a storage unit (lower plate 31) for storing the paid-out game medals, and the skill level determination unit is configured to store the game medals stored in the storage unit. When the numerical value indicating the amount (lower pan weight ratio) is larger than a predetermined value, it may be determined that the skill level of the player is high. The greater the amount of game medals stored in the storage means, the longer the game is played, and the more likely it is that the player is used to the game. Therefore, the skill level of the player can be determined by the amount of game medals.

  The production frequency changing means may lower the production frequency of the production when the skill level judging means judges that the skill level of the player is high. For experienced players, it is preferable to increase the reliability of the production because it is less susceptible to stress.

  In addition, the skill level determination means includes, as parameters for determining a player's skill level, an acquisition rate of a specific game player, a credit number of game medals, and an amount of game medals stored in the storage means. It is recommended to use at least two of the numerical values indicating. By judging using a plurality of parameters, the player's skill level can be judged more accurately.

  The production frequency changing means may be different in control for changing the production frequency for each parameter used by the skill level judging means. Because the change control is different for each parameter, the production frequency can be set more complicatedly.

  In the skill level determination means, the priority order of the parameters should be higher in the order of the acquisition rate of a specific game player, the number of credits of game medals, and a numerical value indicating the amount of game medals accommodated in the accommodation means. . Since the determination accuracy differs for each parameter, it is possible to obtain a more preferable production frequency by providing a priority order between parameters.

  In addition, the gaming machine disclosed in this specification has a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (BB gaming state) and a disadvantageous state to the player (non-RT gaming state). Time acquisition means (production control microcomputer 71, bonus timer) for acquiring the game continuation time in an unfavorable state is provided, and the production frequency change means includes the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means, and the skill It is preferable to change the frequency of the production (continuous production) to be performed by the production unit based on the determination result of the degree determination unit. The longer the game time in a state disadvantageous to the player, the more easily the player feels stress. Therefore, it is preferable to consider the game time in a state disadvantageous to the player when changing the occurrence frequency of the performance.

  The production frequency changing means may lower the production frequency when the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means is longer than the first threshold time. Further, the effect frequency changing means may increase the occurrence frequency of the effect when the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means is shorter than a second threshold time which is a time equal to or shorter than the first threshold time. Since a player who has a long game duration is likely to be used to the gameability of the gaming machine, it is preferable to increase the reliability of the performance and avoid the stress caused by the production showing the loss. On the other hand, since a player who has a short game duration is not likely to be used to the gameability of the gaming machine, it is preferable to increase the occurrence frequency of the production so that the game performance and production of the gaming machine can be understood at an early stage.

  In addition, when determining the change mode of the production frequency of the production, the production frequency changing unit may prioritize the game duration acquired by the time acquisition unit over the determination result by the skill level determination unit. Since the game continuation time can directly cause the player's stress, it is preferable to give priority to the player's skill level determination.

  A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program are also new and useful.

  According to the present invention, a technology for optimizing the frequency of productions to be performed by the production means is realized in the spinning cylinder type gaming machine.

1 is an overall perspective view of a gaming board of a pachislot gaming machine according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol attached | subjected to each reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board of a pachislot machine, and peripheral devices. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the sub control board and peripheral device of a pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination drawn by a pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the probability of overlapping winning BB combination in a pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in a pachislot gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a game combination lottery table. It is a figure which shows the addition frequency | count lottery table. It is a figure which shows the flow of the frequency variable continuous production A. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of frequency | count variable continuous production B. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the frequency variable continuous production C. It is a figure which shows the flow of the frequency fixed continuous production A. It is a figure which shows the flow of frequency fixed continuous production B. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the frequency fixed continuous production C. It is a figure which shows the notification production | presentation of the win of a rare small part. It is a figure which shows a continuous production | generation generation table. It is a figure which shows a continuous production | presentation selection table. It is a figure which shows a rare small part winning notification selection table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a production frequency change rule. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side starting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the power-on process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the role determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the reel rotation start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the reel rotation stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pushing order notification stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the winning combination alert | report stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the reel separate stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the stop symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the medal payout process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the RT game state management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the RT addition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the BB game state management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side starting process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side received command analysis process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game start process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart (first half) which shows the procedure of the production frequency change process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart (latter half) which shows the procedure of the production frequency change process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the application example of a production frequency change rule.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachislot gaming machine is made to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachislot gaming machine. In addition, the front side of each part of the pachislot machine is the side approaching the player facing the pachislot machine, and the rear side of each part of the pachislot machine is the side far from the player facing the pachislot machine.

1. Structure of Pachislot Game Machine 1 As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot game machine 1 of this embodiment includes a main body 2 and a front door 3, both of which constitute a housing BX of the pachislot game machine 1. Specifically, the main body 2 has a box shape with the front surface opened. The front door 3 is attached to the front side of the main body 2 so that the open surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed. Specifically, when the front door 3 is in the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 1), the front side of the main body 2 is closed by the front door 3. In addition, the main body 2 and the front door 3 of the pachislot machine 1 are provided with a lock mechanism for restricting the front door 3 from being opened, and the key cylinder 18 provided on the front door 3 is connected to the key cylinder 18. The lock can be released by a predetermined key operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachislot machine 1 has a display panel 4 made of a resin plate material disposed at the center of the front door 3. Further, the pachislot machine 1 has three vertically long display windows 5L, 5C, 5R arranged in the left-right direction at the center of the display panel 4. Specifically, a left display window 5L, a middle display window 5C, and a right display window 5R are provided in order from the left. A transparent glass plate is assembled to the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R, and the inside of the main body 2 can be seen through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. In addition, the partition part which divides each display window 5L, 5C, 5R may be eliminated, and it is good also as one display window.

  The pachislot gaming machine 1 houses three reels 6L, 6C, 6R inside the main body 2. Each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has a cylindrical shape and is supported by the main body 2 so as to be rotatable. Specifically, each center axis is supported so as to be a rotation axis of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The reels 6L, 6C, 6R are arranged so that their rotational axes are on the same axis, and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R correspond to the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R on a one-to-one basis. Yes. Therefore, a part of the outer peripheral surface of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is visible through the corresponding display windows 5L, 5C, 5R.

  Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is connected to a reel motor 55L, 55C, 55R (see FIG. 4) such as a stepping motor. Therefore, each reel 6L, 6C, 6R can be independently rotated by driving the motor 55L, 55C, 55R for each reel.

  Each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R has a cylindrical drum portion made of a translucent member (for example, a transparent resin material), and is similarly translucent on the outer peripheral surface of the drum portion. A belt-shaped reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R having a winding is wound once. Symbols are drawn on the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the symbols drawn on the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are displayed on the display windows 5L and 5C when the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R rotate. , 5R, the display is variably displayed in the vertical direction. Details of the symbols drawn on the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R will be described later.

  In the pachislot gaming machine 1, a back lamp 49 (see FIG. 5) is arranged inside the drum portion of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. Therefore, when the back lamp 49 is lit, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are illuminated from the inside of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R by the back lamp 49.

  Here, the symbols displayed on the reels 6L, 6C, 6R will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the left reel tape 7L is used for the left reel 6L, the middle reel tape 7C is used for the middle reel 6C, and the right reel tape 7R is used for the right reel 6R. On each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R, 21 symbols are drawn in a line along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3). In FIG. 3, the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are assigned frame numbers 1 to 21, but these frame numbers are given for convenience of explanation, and each reel tape 7L, 7C, It is not actually attached to each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Further, the number of symbols drawn on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R is not limited to 21 and may be more or less than 21.

  There are multiple types of symbols drawn on each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R. In this embodiment, a “red seven” symbol (for example, frame number “9” on the left reel tape 7L), a “cherry” symbol (for example, frame number “2” on the left reel tape 7L), a “watermelon” symbol (for example, Left reel tape 7L frame number “4”), “bell” symbol (for example, left reel tape 7L frame number “3”), “replay” symbol (for example, left reel tape 7L frame number “1”), There are six types of “blank” symbols (for example, frame number “6” on the left reel tape 7L). In the present embodiment, the number of various symbols and the arrangement order are different in each reel 6L, 6C, 6R (reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R). In the present embodiment, the above six types of symbols are used as the symbols of the reel. However, more or less than six types of symbols may be used (however, two or more types of symbols) may be used. Also, the number of symbols and the arrangement order are not limited to the example shown in FIG.

  The number of symbols visible through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R is determined by the vertical length of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R and the vertical length of each symbol. In this embodiment, the number of symbols visible to the player is three for each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Therefore, in a state where each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped, nine symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R. In FIG. 2, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are all stopped, and symbols displayed on the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are indicated by broken-line circles.

  Further, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, one or a plurality of effective lines connecting positions where the symbols displayed on the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are visible are set. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the effective line is indicated by a one-dot chain line, and the middle symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the middle symbol of the right reel 6R are connected. The second line L2 connecting one line L1, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the upper symbol of the middle reel 6C, the upper symbol of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the lower symbol of the middle reel 6C, the right reel The third line L3 connecting the lower symbol of 6R, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the fourth line L4 connecting the lower symbol of the right reel 6R, and the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, middle Five effective lines are set, that is, a fifth line L5 connecting the middle symbol of the reel 6C and the upper symbol of the right reel 6R.

  In the present embodiment, all of the above-mentioned five lines are effective lines, but one to a plurality of lines (up to four lines) may be effective lines. Further, for example, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the line connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the lower symbol of the right reel 6R. A non-linear line such as a line connecting the lines may be used as an effective line. Further, for example, the upper symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, the line connecting the middle symbols of the right reel 6R, the lower symbol of the left reel 6L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 6C, and the middle symbol of the right reel 6R. An asymmetrical line such as a line connecting the lines may be used as the effective line.

  In the pachislot machine 1, a winning is established when the symbols displayed on the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped in a predetermined combination on any of the above-described effective lines L1 to L5. When the winning is established, the pachislot machine 1 has a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of game medals (also simply referred to as “medals”) as a game medium or a privilege that the gaming state shifts to a state advantageous to the player. ,Give. The combination of symbols for winning and the benefits when winning will be described later.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, a start lever 8 that accepts an input of a rotation start instruction for each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is disposed on the lower left side of the display panel 4. When the start lever 8 is operated in a state where a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of medals is bet, the pachislot machine 1 starts to rotate the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and the display window 5L , 5C, 5R to start symbol variation display. Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is controlled to have the same rotation direction and the same rotation speed.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 has stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R that individually accept input of rotation stop instructions of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R on the right side of the start lever 8 at the lower center of the display panel 4. It is arranged. When the left stop button 9L is operated while the left reel 6L is rotating, the pachislot machine 1 stops the rotation of the left reel 6L based on the operation, and stops the symbol variation display. Similarly, when the middle stop button 9C is operated while the middle reel 6C is rotating, the rotation of the middle reel 6C is stopped based on the operation, and the symbol variation display is stopped. Similarly, when the right stop button 9R is operated while the right reel 6R is rotating, the rotation of the right reel 6R is stopped based on the operation, and the symbol change display is stopped. In this specification, after the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the stop button that stops the reel first is the “first stop button”, and the stop button that stops the reel is “second stop”. The “button” and the stop button that last stopped the reel are also called “third stop button”.

  In the pachislot machine 1, a medal slot 10 is arranged on the lower right side of the display panel 4. The medal slot 10 is used to insert a medal into the pachislot machine 1 as a bet operation for playing a game (slot game or simply a game). An inserted medal detection sensor 10a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of medals is provided in the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 in the main body 2. The inserted medal detection sensor 10a is a sensor that outputs different signals depending on whether the medal is detected or not. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, the medal is inserted. When passing the detection location of the detection sensor 10a, a signal indicating the presence of a medal is output from the inserted medal detection sensor 10a.

  The pachislot machine 1 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus medals and medals paid out at the time of winning as virtual medals until a predetermined maximum number (50 in this embodiment) is reached. ing. When the credit function is valid, the pachislot machine 1 displays the number of virtual medals stored and stored on the credit number display 21 arranged on the lower left side of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R in the display panel 4. To do. Note that the number of virtual medals stored and stored is also referred to as “game medal credit number”.

  The pachislot machine 1 also has a three-sheet hanging button 11 (also referred to as a MAX betting button 11) and a one-sheet hanging button 12 (also referred to as a one-sheet betting button 12) on the lower left side of the display panel 4. ing. The three-sheet hanging button 11 and the one-sheet hanging button 12 are collectively referred to as a bet button. The three-ply button 11 is a button for betting three virtual medals at a time. The one-ply button 12 is a button for betting one virtual medal. The player can use the virtual medal stored in the credit function by operating the three-ply button 11 or the one-ply button 12.

  In the pachislot machine 1, an effect button 13 is arranged on the left side of the medal insertion slot 10 and on the right side of the three-ply button 11, and a select button 19 is arranged on the right side of the effect button 13. The select button 19 is composed of four buttons corresponding to the up, down, left, and right directions. The pachislot machine 1 can accept the operation of the effect button 13 and the select button 19 according to the progress of the game, and can change the effect according to the operation of each button.

  The pachislot machine 1 has a clearing button 14 on the left side of the start lever 8. The settlement button 14 is a button for invalidating the credit function described above. When the clearing button 14 is operated in a state where virtual medals are stored and stored, the pachislot machine 1 pays out medals of the number displayed on the credit number display 21.

  In the pachislot gaming machine 1, stop notification devices 20L, 20C, and 20R are arranged below the display windows 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display panel 4. Specifically, the left stop alarm 20L is disposed directly below the left display window 5L, the middle stop alarm 20C is disposed directly below the middle display window 5C, and the right stop alarm 20R is disposed directly below the right display window 5R. Yes. The stop alarms 20L, 20C, and 20R indicate the stop order of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R necessary for winning the winning small role during the period when the assist time (AT) function is valid, that is, the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R. This is a display for informing the player of the pressing order. For example, if the first reel to be stopped is the middle reel 6C, the pachislot machine 1 will stop the middle stop button 9C from being operated while all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating. Notification is made by the alarm device 20C. Details of the assist time and small role will be described later.

  In the pachislot gaming machine 1, a displayable display lamp 22, a re-game display lamp 23, and an acquired number display 24 are arranged below the right display window 5R of the display panel 4. The insertable display lamp 22 notifies that a medal can be inserted by lighting. The re-game display lamp 23 notifies that the player has won a re-game player in the previous game and has automatically bet to play one game by lighting the lamp. The acquired number display unit 24 displays the number of medals paid out when the medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of the game player. The acquired number display 24 is also used to display error information when an error occurs.

  In the pachislot machine 1, a game start display lamp 25 and an inserted number display lamp 26 are arranged on the left side of the credit number display 21. The game start display lamp 25 lights to notify that the game can be started, that is, that the operation of the start lever 8 is accepted. The inserted number display lamp 26 is composed of a plurality of lamps, and the number of lamps corresponding to the number of medals bet is turned on by a betting operation.

  In the pachislot gaming machine 1, a special game combination notification lamp 27 is disposed on the display panel 4 on the lower right side of the right display window 5 </ b> R. The special game combination notification lamp 27 includes a plurality of lamps. When a specific game combination (for example, a cherry small combination or a watermelon small combination described later) is won, a lamp corresponding to the selected game combination is turned on.

  In the pachislot machine 1, a medal payout opening 30 for paying out medals to a player and a lower plate 31 capable of storing up to a certain amount of medals are arranged at the bottom of the front door 3. The medals paid out from the medal payout opening 30 are stored in the lower plate 31.

  The pachislot machine 1 also has a plurality of effect lamps 40 that are turned on or off as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right speakers 41 that output various sound effects as the game progresses. And an image display device 42 for displaying various information on the screen 42a to the player. The image display device 42 includes a screen 42a of a liquid crystal panel, and executes various image effects as the game progresses. For image production, for example, display of a background image corresponding to a gaming state, display of an operation notification image for notifying a player of a winning operation of a game player, display of a winning notification image for notification of whether or not a specific game player has been won , Is applicable. In addition, the transparent display panel 4 is provided on the front surface of the image display device 42, and the player cannot directly touch the screen 42a of the image display device 42.

  Further, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, a setting button 15 and a setting display lamp 28 are arranged on the back side of the front door 3 (see FIG. 4). The setting button 15 is used to change a setting value for adjusting the winning probability of the game player. Hereinafter, in the present specification, when “setting value” is used without description of the setting target, it means a setting value used for adjusting the winning probability of the game player. The setting button 15 may also serve as a reset function for canceling the error state or the stop state. The setting display lamp 28 is composed of a plurality of lamps, and a lamp corresponding to the set value is lit and displayed.

  The pachislot machine 1 includes a medal safe (not shown) for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 and a hopper for paying out medals stored in the medal safe from the medal payout opening 30 inside the main body 2. 54 (see FIG. 4), and a power supply box (not shown).

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The pachislot machine 1 includes a main control board 60, a sub control board 70, and an image control board 80. The main control board 60 is attached to the main body 2 and mainly performs control related to game profits such as lottery of game players and transition of game state. The sub-control board 70 is attached to the main body 2 and mainly performs control related to effects executed as the game progresses. The image control board 80 performs control related to the image displayed on the image display device 42 and the sound output from the speaker 41.

  The pachislot machine 1 includes a power supply board 920. The power supply board 920 controls power supply to the main control board 60, the sub control board 70, and the image control board 80, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards.

  A backup power supply circuit 921 is provided on the power supply board 920. The backup power supply circuit 921 is connected to the RAM 64 of the main control board 60, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachislot machine 1 from the outside, that is, when the main power is OFF or a power failure occurs. Supply power necessary for information retention. Therefore, information stored in the RAM 64 or the like of the main control board 60 is temporarily held while power can be supplied from the backup power supply circuit 921 even when power is not supplied to the pachislot machine 1 from the outside. . A dedicated backup power supply circuit for each control board may be provided.

  In addition, a power switch 59, a setting key switch 16, and a RAM clear switch 17 are connected to the power board 920. These switches are attached to the power supply board 920 and are usually in a position where they cannot be seen by the player on the front side of the pachislot gaming machine 1 and cannot be operated by the player. Therefore, these switches are usually operated by hall staff. In the pachislot machine 1, when the power switch 59 is operated, the main power supply is turned on and off.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 has a setting mode in which the change of the set value is permitted and a non-setting mode in which the change of the set value is not permitted, and the mode can be switched by the setting key switch 16. The setting key switch 16 can be displaced between the first position and the second position. When the setting key switch 16 is activated in the first position, the pachislot machine 1 operates in the setting mode. . The pachislot machine 1 restricts the execution of the game during the setting mode, but shifts to the non-setting mode when the setting key switch 16 is switched to the second position, and releases the execution restriction of the game. On the other hand, when the setting key switch 16 is activated in the second position, the pachislot machine 1 operates in the non-setting mode. In this case, even if the setting key switch 16 is switched to the first position, the pachislot machine 1 does not enter the setting mode.

  In addition, when the pachislot gaming machine 1 is activated in a state where the RAM clear switch 17 is pressed, the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 and the RAM 74 of the sub control board 70 are initialized. As a result, information stored in the RAM 64 and RAM 74 is lost.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer 61 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachislot gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 60. Hereinafter, the game control one-chip microcomputer 61 is referred to as a game control microcomputer 61. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a ROM 63 storing a program and a table for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 64 used as a work memory, and a CPU 62 executing the program stored in the ROM 63. The game control microcomputer 61 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 69 configured by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 69 may be built in the game control microcomputer 61. The ROM 63 may be externally attached.

  The CPU 62 includes a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses, a random number generation circuit 66 that generates random numbers within a predetermined range, and a sampling circuit (not shown) that extracts random numbers generated from the random number generation circuit. It is connected. The CPU 62 executes a control program based on the clock pulse generated from the clock generation circuit, causes the sampling circuit to extract the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 66, and uses the random number value extracted by the sampling circuit to play the game Perform lottery of roles.

  In addition, various sensors, switches, and boards are electrically connected to the game control microcomputer 61 via an input / output circuit 69, and various signals are input thereto. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 is connected to a start detection sensor 8a, a inserted medal detection sensor 10a, a three-sheet hanging detection sensor 11a, and a one-sheet hanging detection sensor 12a.

  The start detection sensor 8a outputs different signals depending on whether or not the start lever 8 is operated. The inserted medal detection sensor 10a outputs a signal whose output value changes when a medal inserted from the medal slot 10 passes a predetermined detection location. The game control microcomputer 61 can determine the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 10 based on this signal. The three-sheet hanging detection sensor 11a outputs different signals depending on whether or not the three-sheet hanging button 11 is operated. The single-sheet hanging detection sensor 12a outputs different signals depending on whether or not the single-sheet hanging button 12 is operated.

  The game control microcomputer 61 includes rotation speed detection sensors 50L, 50C, 50R, reel position detection sensors 51L, 51C, 51R, a payout medal detection sensor 52a, and stop button (SB) detection sensors 91L, 91C, 91R. Are electrically connected.

  The rotation speed detection sensors 50L, 50C, 50R detect the rotation speed of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Specifically, the left rotation speed detection sensor 50L outputs a different signal depending on whether or not the rotation speed of the left reel 6L has reached a predetermined value. The middle rotation speed detection sensor 50C outputs a different signal depending on whether or not the rotation speed of the middle reel 6C has reached a predetermined value. The right rotation speed detection sensor 50R outputs a different signal depending on whether or not the rotation speed of the right reel 6R has reached a predetermined value.

  The reel position detection sensors 51L, 51C, 51R output a predetermined signal when detecting the reference position of the reel (for example, the position of the frame number “1” shown in FIG. 3). The game control microcomputer 61 can determine the position of the reel based on this signal. Specifically, the left reel position detection sensor 51L detects the reference position of the left reel 6L. The middle reel position detection sensor 51C detects the reference position of the middle reel 6C. The right reel position detection sensor 51R detects the reference position of the right reel 6R.

  The payout medal detection sensor 52a outputs a signal whose output value changes when the medal paid out from the hopper 54 passes a predetermined detection location. The game control microcomputer 61 can determine the presence or absence of medals paid out from the hopper 54 based on this signal.

  The SB detection sensors 91L, 91C, 91R output different signals depending on whether or not the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated. Specifically, the left SB detection sensor 91L outputs a different signal depending on whether or not the left stop button 9L is operated. The middle SB detection sensor 91C outputs a different signal depending on whether or not the middle stop button 9C is operated. The right SB detection sensor 91R outputs a different signal depending on whether or not the right stop button 9R is operated.

  The game control microcomputer 61 is electrically connected to an open / close detection sensor 53a, a checkout detection sensor 14a, and a setting detection sensor 15a. The open / close detection sensor 53a is installed on the back side of the front door 3 and outputs different signals depending on whether the front door 3 is open or closed. Based on this signal, the game control microcomputer 61 can determine whether the front door 3 is open or closed. The settlement detection sensor 14a outputs different signals depending on whether or not the settlement button 14 is operated. The setting detection sensor 15a outputs different signals depending on whether or not the setting button 15 is operated.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 61 includes a stop alarm 20L, 20C, 20R, a credit number display 21, a throw-in display lamp 22, a re-game display lamp 23, an acquired number display 24, a game start display lamp 25, a turn-in. The number display lamp 26, the special game player notification lamp 27, and the setting display lamp 28 are electrically connected to output various signals. The game control microcomputer 61 can perform various controls (light on / off of the lamp, display of information) on various lamps.

  The game control microcomputer 61 is electrically connected to reel motors 55L, 55C, and 55R for rotating the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R, and a hopper 54 to output a control signal. The The game control microcomputer 61 can perform rotation control of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R and medal payout control.

  The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 70. The communication between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 70 is a unidirectional communication that can only transmit commands from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 70. That is, between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 70, a unidirectional control circuit using, for example, a diode is interposed as a communication direction regulating means.

  An external terminal board 190 is electrically connected to the main control board 60. The external terminal board 190 outputs various signals based on the signals received from the game control microcomputer 61 to an external device arranged outside the pachislot gaming machine 1 such as the data display 910 and the hall computer 900. Specifically, the external terminal board 190 is provided with a plurality of channels (CN) for external output. The connector corresponding to each channel (CN) and the connector on the data display 910 side are connected by a cable. Each connector outputs one signal to the outside. In the external terminal board 190, for example, a bonus count signal indicating that the big bonus (BB) has been won, a signal indicating the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 3 is open, an assumption A security signal indicating that there has been an external prize is output from a different channel.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 71 that controls the effect of the pachislot gaming machine 1 is mounted on the sub-control board 70 according to a program. Hereinafter, the effect control one-chip microcomputer 71 is referred to as an effect control microcomputer 71. The effect control microcomputer 71 includes a ROM 73 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 74 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 72 that executes a program stored in the ROM 73. The effect control microcomputer 71 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 79 constituted by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 79 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 71. The ROM 73 may be externally attached.

  The sub-control board 70 includes an image control board 80, an effect lamp 40, a back lamp 49, a movable accessory 35, an accessory position detection sensor 35a, a lower pan weight detection sensor 31a, an effect button detection sensor 13a, and a select button. The detection sensor 19a is electrically connected. Therefore, a signal based on the effect button detection sensor 13a and the select button detection sensor 19a is input to the sub control board 70, and a signal is output from the sub control board 70 to the image control board 80 and each lamp. Since the select button 19 is composed of four buttons (see FIG. 1), a detection sensor corresponding to each button is provided, and the select button detection sensor 19a in this specification is the detection sensor. Is a general term.

  On the image control board 80, an image control one-chip microcomputer 81 for controlling the output of the image display device 42 and the speaker 41 according to a program is mounted. Hereinafter, the image control one-chip microcomputer 81 is referred to as an image control microcomputer 81. The image control microcomputer 81 includes a program for controlling a display image as the production progresses, a still image or a moving image displayed on the image display device 42, more specifically, a character, item, figure, character, ROM 83 storing image data such as numbers, symbols, background images, etc., and audio data such as sound, music, sound effect output via speaker 41, RAM 84 used as work memory, and ROM 83. CPU 82 for executing the program is included. The image control microcomputer 81 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 89 configured by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 89 may be built in the image control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  In addition, the image display device 42 and the speaker 41 are electrically connected to the image control board 80. A signal from the image control board 80 is input to the image display device 42 and the speaker 41. Therefore, for example, the image display device 42 displays various images based on the input signal.

  The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 causes the image control microcomputer 81 of the image control board 80 to perform display control of the image display device 42 based on the command received from the main control board 60. The CPU 82 of the image control microcomputer 81 reads image data and audio data from the ROM 83 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 71. Then, an effect image based on the read image data is displayed on the image display device 42, and sound based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 41.

  It should be noted that the audio control board electrically connected to the sub-control board 70 and the speaker 41 is provided as a configuration for outputting voice, and the voice control microcomputer 71 receives the voice based on the command received from the main control board 60. A configuration may be employed in which sound, music, sound effects, etc. are output to the speaker 41 via the control board. In this case, the audio data may be stored in the ROM 73 of the sub control board 70.

  The effect button detection sensor 13 a is a sensor corresponding to the effect button 13. Therefore, when the effect button 13 is pressed, a signal related to the effect button 13 is output from the effect button detection sensor 13a to the sub-control board 70. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection sensor 13a, the sub-control board 70 can determine whether or not the effect button 13 has been pressed. The select button detection sensor 19 a is a sensor corresponding to the select button 19. Therefore, when the select button 19 is pressed, a signal related to the select button 19 is output from the select button detection sensor 19 a to the sub-control board 70. Based on the signal output from the select button detection sensor 19a, the sub-control board 70 can determine whether or not the select button 19 has been pressed.

  The movable accessory 35 is movable so as to be displaceable between a display position on the front surface of the image display device 42 and a non-display position hidden behind the display panel 4 from the front surface of the image display device 42 as viewed from the player. Is the body. Specifically, there is a slight gap between the display panel 4 and the image display device 42, and the movable accessory 35 moves through the gap. The movable accessory 35 is normally in a non-display position, is not visible to the player, and does not hinder the visual recognition of the screen 42a of the image display device 42. In a specific performance, the movable accessory 35 moves from the non-display position to the display position, and is visible to the player. By the end of the specific performance, the movable accessory 35 returns to the non-display position again.

  The accessory position detection sensor 35 a is a sensor that outputs a different signal depending on the position of the movable accessory 35. The accessory position detection sensor 35a may directly detect the position of the movable accessory 35 with an optical sensor or the like, or based on a signal obtained from a stepping motor that drives the movable accessory 35. It is also possible to estimate the position of. The effect control microcomputer 71 can detect the current position of the movable accessory 35 based on the signal output from the accessory position detection sensor 35a.

  The lower pan weight detection sensor 31 a is a sensor that outputs a different signal according to the weight of the lower pan 31 including an object placed on the lower pan 31. Since the paid-out game medals are stored in the lower plate 31, the effect control microcomputer 71 stores the game medals stored in the lower plate 31 based on a signal output from the lower plate weight detection sensor 31a. Can be detected.

3. Next, a game combination possessed by the pachislot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 6 shows the types of game combinations that the pachislot machine 1 has and the number of medals to be paid out when each game combination wins. The pachislot machine 1 has 11 types of special bonuses: a bonus bonus (BB) role, 9 small roles from 1 to 9 and 1 replay role. Has a gaming role.

  The pachislot machine 1 determines whether or not a game combination in each game is successful based on a combination lottery random number acquired in response to an operation of the start lever 8. Specifically, the pachislot gaming machine 1 obtains a winning lottery random number for each game, and draws a winning combination using a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 63 in advance. The pachislot machine 1 includes a random number generation circuit 66 that is a known hardware including a counter IC and the like on the main control board 60. The role lottery random number is a hardware random number generated by the random number generation circuit 66. When the pachislot gaming machine 1 determines that one of the game combinations is won by the lottery, the pachislot machine 1 turns on the flag corresponding to the selected game combination.

  In the pachislot machine 1, the combination of the three symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R that are stopped and displayed on the active lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 2) is the combination of the symbols of the game player whose winning flag is ON. When the combination matches, a winning combination of the game player is established, and a privilege advantageous to the player (for example, paying out a predetermined number of medals or shifting the game state) is given. In other words, even if there is a game player whose winning flag is ON, the pachislot gaming machine 1 does not give a privilege advantageous to the player unless the symbols corresponding to the game player are won. Note that “medal payout” means that medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 30 and that the number displayed on the credit number display 21 increases when the credit function is valid, that is, the virtual medals increase. Including.

  From here, each game combination which the pachislot machine 1 has will be described with reference to FIG. The BB combination is a game combination in which the gaming state shifts to the BB gaming state from the next game by winning. That is, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, the winning of the BB role is an opportunity to shift to the BB gaming state. In the pachislot machine 1, when the three red “red seven” symbols (red seven-red seven-red seven) are stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, the BB role Winning a prize. The BB gaming state will be described later.

  The small role 1 is a game character in which two medals are paid out by winning. In addition, when three sets of “cherry” symbols (cherry-cherry-cherry) are stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, the winning of the small role 1 is won. Small role 1 is also called “cherry small role”. In this embodiment, the winning combination of the small role 1 is defined as a case where the three sets of “cherry” symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line. However, for example, when the symbol of the left reel 6L forming the effective line is a “cherry” symbol and the symbols of the middle reel 6C and the right reel 6R forming the effective line are symbols other than the “cherry” symbol, It may be a prize. Further, for example, when the symbols of the left reel 6L and the middle reel 6C forming the effective line are “cherry” symbols and the symbol of the right reel 6R forming the effective line is a symbol other than the “cherry” symbols, It may be a prize.

  The small role 2 is a game character in which five medals are paid out by winning. In addition, when three sets of “watermelon” symbols (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) are stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, the small combination 2 is won. Small part 2 is also called "watermelon small part".

  The small role 3, the small role 4, and the small role 5 are game players in which nine medals are paid out by winning. If one of the active lines L1 to L5 is stopped and displayed on one of the “Bell” symbols (Bell-Bell-Bell), one of the conditions for winning prizes 3 to 5 is selected. Fulfill.

  Further, the small combinations 3 to 5 are set with different “correct answer push orders”. The correct pressing order is the pressing order of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, that is, the stopping order of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. For example, the winning combination of the small combination 3 is to stop the left reel 6L first among the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R. One of the winning conditions for the small role 4 is to stop the middle reel 6C first. One of the conditions for winning a prize for the small combination 5 is to stop the right reel 6R first. In any correct answer pressing order, the order of reels to be stopped second and third is not determined. In other words, the correct pushing order of the small roles 3 to 5 is a three-choice method in which the player selects only the reel to be stopped first from the three reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. When the operation of stopping the reels 6L, 6C, 6R matches the correct pressing order, winning of the small roles 3 to 5 can be established. The small roles 3 to 5 are also referred to as “first push order bell small roles”.

  Note that the first push order bell small part causes the player to sequentially select the reel to be stopped first, the reel to be stopped second, and the reel to be stopped third from the three reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. A 6-option method may be used. In this case, for example, when notifying the correct pressing order, the pachislot machine 1 lights the stop alarm corresponding to the reel to be stopped first during rotation of the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R. After the reels are stopped, the stop alarm corresponding to the reel to be stopped second may be turned on. In addition, the pachislot machine 1 may display the numerical value of the correct push order on each stop alarm. For example, if the correct answer push order is the left reel 6L, the middle reel 6C, and the right reel 6R, the pachislot machine 1 sets “1” to the left stop alarm 20L and “2” to the middle stop alarm 20C. And “3” may be displayed on the right stop alarm 20R.

  The small role 6, the small role 7 and the small role 8 are game players in which one medal is paid out by winning. In addition, when the “bell” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, one of the winning conditions for the small roles 6 to 8 is 1 Satisfy one.

  The small combinations 6 to 8 are set to have different pushing orders like the small combinations 3 to 5 described above. Specifically, the winning combination is that the small combination 6 stops the left reel 6L first from the three reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The winning combination 7 is that the middle reel 6C is stopped first. The winning combination is that the small combination 8 stops the right reel 6R first. In any correct answer pressing order, the order of reels to be stopped second and third is not determined. When the operation of stopping the reels 6L, 6C, 6R matches the correct pressing order, winning of the small roles 6 to 8 can be established. The small roles 6 to 8 are also referred to as “second push order bell small roles”.

  In the pachislot machine 1, the small combination 7 and the small combination 8 are won in combination with the small combination 3 by the lottery of the game combination. Similarly, with the small part 4, the small part 6 and the small part 8 are won in duplicate. Similarly, with the small part 5, the small part 6 and the small part 7 are won in duplicate. Therefore, for example, when the small combination 3, 7 and 8 are selected and overlapped, if the left reel 6L is stopped first among the three reels 6L, 6C and 6R that are rotating, the correct pressing order of the small combination 3 In order to match, the winning of the small role 3 can be established. On the other hand, if the middle reel 6C is stopped for the first time, the winning combination of the small role 3 cannot be established because it does not match the correct answer pressing order of the small role 3, but the small winning key 7 matches the correct pressing order of the small role 7 A winning combination of 7 can be established. Also, when the right reel 6R is stopped first, the winning combinations of the small roles 3 and 7 cannot be established because they do not match the correct pressing order of the small roles 3 and 7, but the correct pressing of the small role 8 is not possible. In order to match the order, the winning of the small role 8 can be established. The same applies to the winning combination of the small role 4, the small role 6, and the small role 8 and the overlapping winning of the small role 5, the small role 6, and the small role 7.

  In other words, when winning the small combination 3-8, if each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped in the correct push order of the first push order bell small combination (small combination 3-5), in the pachislot machine 1, The winning of the first push order bell small part can be established. On the other hand, if the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are not stopped in the correct pushing order of the first pushing order bell small part, in the pachislot machine 1, instead of winning the first pushing order bell small part winning , The second push order bell small role (small roles 6 to 8) can be won. That is, when winning the small combination 3-8, a winning can be established in either the first push order bell small combination or the second push order bell small combination. The first push order bell small part and the second push order bell small part are collectively referred to as “push order bell small part”.

  The small role 9 is a game character in which nine medals are paid out by winning. In addition, when a set of three “Bell” symbols (Bell-Bell-Bell) is stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, the small role 9 is won. Unlike the small roles 3 to 8, the small combination 9 does not have the correct answer pressing order, and the pressing order of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R does not matter. The small role 9 is also referred to as a “common bell small role”.

  The replay role is a game role that allows the player to play the next game without inserting medals, although the medals are not paid out by winning. In addition, when a set of three “replay” symbols (replay-replay-replay) is stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5, a replay role is won. As for the replay combination, similar to the push order bell small combination, a plurality of types of replay combinations may be prepared, and the “correct answer pressing order” may be set for each replay combination.

  The pachislot machine 1 can change the braking time from the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 6L, 6C, 6R within the range of 0 to 190 ms, and the effective line L1 A control is performed so that a symbol corresponding to a winning game character can be stopped and displayed on any one line of L5 or a control corresponding to a game character not winning is not aligned. . Specifically, the pachislot machine 1 has a predetermined number of pull-in (maximum in this embodiment) from the symbols displayed through the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R when stopped and displayed in the shortest braking time (that is, 0 ms). 4 frames), and pull-in control for drawing any symbol out of a plurality of symbols up to a symbol positioned in the direction opposite to the reel rotation direction into the frame of the display windows 5L, 5C, 5R and stopping the drawing. Is going.

  For example, in the pachislot machine 1, any of the reel tapes 7L, 7C, 7R has a plurality of “replay” symbols arranged at intervals of 5 frames at maximum (see FIG. 3). Therefore, a plurality of “replay” symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R without leaving an interval larger than 4 frames, which is the maximum number of pull-in. Therefore, when the replay role is won, the pachislot machine 1 is controlled by the pull-in control regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated while the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating. The “replay” symbols can be stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5. That is, the pachislot machine 1 can win the replay role by the pull-in control in the game won for the replay role.

  Similarly, a plurality of “bell” symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R without leaving an interval larger than 4 frames which is the maximum number of pull-in (see FIG. 3). . Accordingly, when a push order bell combination or common bell combination is selected, no matter what timing the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated while the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotating, the pachislot game The machine 1 can stop and display a set of three “bell” symbols on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 by pull-in control.

  However, the correct answer push order is set for the push order bell small role. For this reason, in the game where the pachislot gaming machine 1 is won in the push order bell small role, when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated in the correct push order of the first push order bell small role, Stops and displays the symbol for winning the 1st order bell small combination. On the other hand, when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are operated in the correct pressing order of the second pressing order bell combination, the symbols for winning the second pressing order bell combination are stopped and displayed by the pull-in control.

  In addition, in the “cherry” symbol, only two reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged. Furthermore, the interval between the two “cherry” symbols is 5 frames or more. Therefore, the “cherry” symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R in a state where there is an interval larger than 4 frames which is the maximum number of pull-in. Therefore, when winning the cherry small role, the pachislot machine 1 cannot stop and display the “cherry” symbol even if the pull-in control is performed, depending on the timing of operating the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. In other words, even if the pachislot machine 1 performs the pull-in control in the game in which the cherry small combination is won, the cherry small combination may not be awarded.

  Three “watermelon” symbols are arranged on the left reel tape 7L, five on the middle reel tape 7C, and two on the right reel tape 7R. Further, in the left reel tape 7L and the right reel tape 7R, the interval between the “watermelon” symbols is 5 frames or more. For this reason, the “watermelon” symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 6L and the right reel 6R with an interval larger than 4 frames, which is the maximum number of pull-in. Therefore, when a watermelon small combination is won, the pachislot machine 1 cannot stop and display the “watermelon” symbol even if the pull-in control is performed, depending on the timing of operating the left stop button 9L or the right stop button 9R. That is, even if the pachislot gaming machine 1 performs the pull-in control in the game in which the watermelon small role is elected, the watermelon small role may not be awarded.

  Also, in the “Red Seven” design, only one reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R is arranged. Therefore, when winning the BB combination, the pachislot machine 1 cannot stop and display the “red seven” symbol even if the pull-in control is performed, depending on the timing of operating the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R. That is, even if the pachislot machine 1 performs the pull-in control in the game in which the BB combination is won, the BB combination may not be awarded. However, when winning the BB combination, the pachislot machine 1 can maintain the winning state until the winning of the BB combination is established, and can establish a winning combination in the next and subsequent games.

  Also, if none of these gamers are won by lottery, the game will be “lost”, and no matter what timing the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated, the pachislot machine 1 will The pull-in control is performed so that a combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols relating to each game combination is stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. Each reel tape 7L, 7C, 7R is provided with a “blank” symbol which is not related to the combination of symbols of the game player. For this reason, when the lottery result is lost, the pachislot machine 1 has 6 types of symbols, “red seven”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay” plus “blank” symbols. It is possible to stop display any combination on the effective lines L1 to L5.

  Further, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, there is a possibility that the BB combination will be won in combination with the small combination 1 to 5 or the small combination 9 by lottery of the game combination. FIG. 7 shows the probability that the BB combination wins for each small combination. For example, when winning the small role 1, the winning combination of BB is also won with a probability of 21%. In this embodiment, the probability of overlapping winning the BB role differs for each small role, and the probability that the small role 1 is redundantly winning the BB role is higher than that of other small roles. That is, when the small role 1 is won, the player has the highest degree of expectation that he / she has won the BB role. When the small combination and the BB combination are won, the pachislot gaming machine 1 performs the pull-in control of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R in preference to the small combination winning. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 performs a pull-in control for establishing a prize for a small role in a game in which a small role and a BB role have been won, and in a game in which a subsequent small role is not won, Pull-in control is performed to establish a winning.

4). Next, the gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachislot gaming machine 1 has three types of game states: a replay time (RT) gaming state, a big bonus (BB) gaming state, and a non-RT gaming state. In this embodiment, among these gaming states, the non-RT gaming state is the normal gaming state.

  When the condition A is satisfied when the gaming state is the non-RT gaming state, the pachislot gaming machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the BB gaming state. In the present embodiment, the condition A is to win the BB combination, that is, to display the three “red seven” symbols on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5. This condition A is also a start condition for the BB gaming state and an end condition for the non-RT gaming state.

  The BB gaming state is a special gaming state that is a gaming condition that is more advantageous for the player than the non-RT gaming state, which is a normal gaming state. In the pachislot gaming machine 1, in the BB gaming state, it is easier to win a gaming combination advantageous to the player than in the non-RT gaming state. FIG. 9 shows a game combination lottery table of the pachislot machine 1. Of the number of random numbers assigned to each small combination in FIG. 9, the numerical value in parentheses indicates the number of random numbers to be won in duplicate for the BB combination. As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, during the non-RT gaming state, for example, the winning probability of the BB combination including the overlapping winning combination with the small combination is about 1/200. Note that FIG. 9 is a game drawing lottery table when 3 cards are played. When 1 table is played, the winning probability of the BB role or small role is lower than that when 3 cards are played, and it is lost. The probability of.

  When the start lever 8 is operated in a state where a game medal is betted, the pachislot machine 1 acquires a lottery random number and draws a gamer using the gamer lottery table. In the pachislot gaming machine 1, the number of lottery random numbers assigned to the push-order bell small role is larger in the BB gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state. On the other hand, the number of winning lottery random numbers assigned to lose is smaller in the BB gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state. Note that the pachislot machine 1 stores a game combination lottery table for each set value in the ROM 63. The game combination lottery table shown in FIG. 9 shows one to be used for one of the set values set within the range of 1 to 6 (for example, the set value is “6”). Description of the gamer lottery table used for the game will be omitted.

  Further, the pachislot gaming machine 1 enables the assist time (AT) function when the gaming state is the BB gaming state. The AT function is a function for notifying a winning game player and notifying about the pressing order of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R. For example, the pachislot machine 1 performs notification while the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are rotating. Note that a state in which the AT function is enabled is referred to as a “special notification state”. When the gaming state is the BB gaming state, since the AT function is enabled, the pachislot machine 1 stops the correct pushing order of the first pushing order bell small part when winning the pushing order bell small part. Notification is provided by the alarm devices 20L, 20C, and 20R.

  In this way, in the BB gaming state, it is easy to win the push order bell combination, and further, since the correct push order of the first push order bell combination is notified by the AT function, it is easy to win. Therefore, it is easy for a player to win more medals. On the other hand, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, when the gaming state is a non-RT gaming state, there are many lost games and the AT function is invalid. That is, in the non-RT gaming state, the pachislot gaming machine 1 does not notify the winning by the stop alarm devices 20L, 20C, 20R and the special gaming player notification lamp 27 when winning a gaming player. For this reason, it is difficult to win a game player who is advantageous to the player. Therefore, it can be said that the BB gaming state is a gaming condition that is more advantageous for the player than the non-RT gaming state.

  In the BB game state, as shown in FIG. 9, random numbers are assigned to game players other than the push-order bell role and common bell role, that is, BB role, cherry role, watermelon role, and replay role. They will not win these gamers. Therefore, the payout of medals for each game can be expected, and the player can expect to acquire many medals during the BB gaming state.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the RT gaming state when the condition B is satisfied when the gaming state is the BB gaming state. In this embodiment, the condition B is that a plurality of games have been consumed after entering the BB gaming state, and the total number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (300 in this embodiment). This condition B is also an RT game state start condition and an BB game state end condition.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state having a higher probability of winning the replay role than the non-RT gaming state which is a normal gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, the number of lottery random numbers assigned to the replay role is larger in the RT gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state, The number of lottery random numbers assigned to is smaller in the RT gaming state than in the non-RT gaming state. Therefore, in the RT gaming state, it is easy to win the replay role and it is difficult to lose. Therefore, the player can play a plurality of games while suppressing a decrease in medals. Therefore, the RT gaming state is an example of a state advantageous to the player. Of course, the BB gaming state is also an example of a state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 enables the AT function even when the gaming state is the RT gaming state. For this reason, when the pachislot gaming machine 1 wins the push order bell combination during the RT gaming state, the pachislot gaming machine 1 notifies the correct push order of the first push order bell combination as in the BB gaming state. For this reason, it is easy to win a push-order bell small role and it is difficult to reduce medals.

  Further, the pachislot gaming machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the BB gaming state when the above-described condition A is satisfied when the gaming state is the RT gaming state. That is, the condition A is also an RT game end condition.

  Further, when the condition C is satisfied when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the pachislot gaming machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the non-RT gaming state. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the condition C is that the game has been digested a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, the number obtained by adding the number of additions acquired by the addition function described later to 30 times) after entering the RT gaming state. This condition C is both a start condition for the non-RT gaming state and an end condition for the RT gaming state.

  The extra function that the pachislot machine 1 has is a function that increases the number of games that can be executed during the RT game. FIG. 10 shows an extra lottery number table that the pachislot machine 1 has. When the pachislot machine 1 loses during the RT gaming state, the pachislot machine 1 obtains the random number of extra times, and draws the extra number, which is the number of games to be increased. In other words, the loss in the RT gaming state serves as a lottery opportunity for the number of additions related to the number of games in the RT gaming state. With this extra function, the player can expect to consume more games than the initial number of games (30 in this embodiment) at the time of transition to the RT gaming state, and can consume more games. So, you can also expect to win the BB role in the RT gaming state. That is, even in the RT gaming state, it can be expected to return to the BB gaming state, which is a more advantageous gaming state than the RT gaming state.

5. Production of pachislot machine 1 Next, production of pachislot machine 1 will be described. In the pachislot machine 1, various effects are performed according to the winning of the BB role and the winning of the small role. In particular, when winning the BB role, the BB role can be won and the player can make a transition to the BB gaming state that is advantageous to the player. An elaborate production is performed.

  For example, in the pachislot machine 1, there is a continuous effect in which an effect that is a continuous story over a plurality of games is performed as an effect of notifying the success of the BB role, and the success or failure of the BB role is notified in the final game. For the continuous production, the number of games for which the continuous production is performed is determined by lottery, and the number of continuous productions for the continuous production over the number of games by the lottery, the fixed number of continuous productions for which the number of games for which the continuous production is performed in advance, There is. Pachislot machine 1 has 3 types of variable number of continuous productions (variable number of continuous productions A, B, C) and 5 types of fixed number of continuous productions (fixed number of continuous productions A, B, C, D, E). doing.

  When the pachislot machine 1 wins the BB role, it selects one of the continuous performances. Then, after the game won for the BB role or after several games after winning the BB role, the selected continuous production is started. Then, the winning of the BB role is announced in the final game of the continuous performance.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 performs a continuous performance at a certain ratio even if the BB combination is not won. In the present specification, the continuous performance performed when the BB role is won is also referred to as “main continuous performance”, and the continuous performance performed when the BB role is not selected is also referred to as “losing continuous performance”. In the lost continuous production, the winning of the BB role is announced in the final game. Even if the BB role is not won, by performing the continuous performance, the player cannot distinguish whether or not the BB role is won at the stage where the continuous performance is started, and can maintain interest in the performance. In addition, since the possibility of winning the BB role increases by starting the continuous performance, the player's motivation for the game can be increased.

  FIG. 11 shows a flow of the variable number of continuous effects A. When the number-of-times variable continuous effect A is started, the pachislot machine 1 first displays the effect title screen on the image display device 42 in the first game, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the story of the number variable continuous performance A of the pachislot machine 1 is assumed that the hero character fights a specific enemy character, and the title screen suggests the contents expressed by the story. In addition, when starting the number-of-times variable continuous effect A, the pachislot machine 1 determines the number of games up to a game for notifying whether or not the BB role is successful by lottery. The game that notifies whether the BB role is successful is also referred to as a “final game of continuous production”. The number of games is selected between 3-10 games.

  When the number-of-times variable continuous effect A is started and the first stop button is operated in a state where the title screen is displayed, the pachislot machine 1 is connected to the main character and a specific enemy as shown in FIG. An effect in which the character battles is started. Until the third stop button of the final game is operated, the effect of displaying an image in which the main character and the specific enemy character battle is repeated.

  When the third stop button of the final game is operated, the pachislot machine 1 displays on the image display device 42 a notification image for notifying whether the BB role is correct, as shown in (N) of FIG. That is, when the BB role is won (in the case of this continuous production), as shown in (N1) of FIG. 11, an image in which the main character wins a specific enemy character is displayed, and the BB role is displayed. Announce the winning. After that, in a game in which the small role is not won, an instruction is given to stop the three “red seven” symbols (red seven-red seven-red seven) on any one of the active lines L1 to L5. . On the other hand, when the BB role has not been won (in the case of continuous loss production), as shown in (N2) of FIG. 11, an image in which the main character is defeated by a specific enemy character is displayed, and the BB role is displayed. Notify winning

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the pachislot gaming machine 1 can perform the variable number of times continuous effect B as the variable number of times of continuous effect A different from the variable number of times of continuous effect A. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, it is possible to perform the variable number of times continuous effect C as a variable number of times of continuous effect A and B different from the variable number of times of continuous effect A and B. In this embodiment, the hero character exterminates the enemy character different from the enemy character appearing in the variable number of consecutive effects A in the variable number of continuous effects B and C of the pachislot machine 1. In the variable number of consecutive effects B and C, as in the variable number of continuous effects A, the title screen is first displayed (FIG. 12 and FIG. 13A), and the third stop button of the final game is operated. Until, the effect of displaying an image of the battle between the main character and a specific enemy character is repeated (FIG. 12 and FIG. 13B), and after the third stop button of the final game is operated, (N in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13).

  Note that the frequency of occurrence of the variable number of continuous effects A, B, and C is set so that the degree of expectation won for the BB role is different from each other. In this embodiment, the variable number of continuous effects A, B, and C are such that the variable number of continuous effects A has the highest expectation level for winning the BB role, and the variable number of continuous effects C has the lowest expectation level for winning the BB role. Is selected. The degree of expectation of each performance is changed in addition to the type of enemy character so that the player can understand, for example, the character color of background images, lines, titles, and the like. The selection ratio of each effect will be described later.

  Further, when notifying the success or failure of the BB role, the movable accessory 35 may be actuated immediately before notifying the winning of the BB role in order to increase the notification. The movable combination 35 may be operated only when notifying that the BB combination has been won. Moreover, you may change the operating frequency of the movable accessory 35 according to an expectation degree. That is, the occurrence frequency may be set so that the movable combination 35 is easier to operate as the expectation level for winning the BB combination is higher.

  FIG. 14 shows the flow of the fixed number of times continuous production A. When the number-of-times fixed continuous effect A is started, the pachislot machine 1 first displays the effect title screen on the image display device 42 in the first game, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the story of the fixed number of times direct production A of the pachislot machine 1 is made to appear on the screen with a specific character shown in the title from among the screens divided into three areas and hidden. Suggest content expressed in a story. In the fixed number of times of continuous production A, the number of games up to a game for notifying whether or not the BB role is successful is fixed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the number of games until the BB combination is notified is 3 games. Note that the number of games is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

  When the number-of-times fixed continuous effect A is started, the pachislot machine 1 discloses one hidden area for each game, as shown in FIGS. 14 (B) to (C). The hidden image is an image whose final result is not known when the second game is completed. When the third stop button of the final game is operated, the pachislot machine 1 displays on the image display device 42 a notification image for notifying whether the BB role is correct, as shown in FIG. That is, when winning the BB role (in the case of this continuous production), as shown in (D1) of FIG. 14, the image of the character shown in the title is displayed to announce the winning of the BB role. To do. After that, in a game in which the small role is not won, an instruction is given to stop the three “red seven” symbols (red seven-red seven-red seven) on any one of the active lines L1 to L5. . On the other hand, when the BB role is not won (in the case of the lost continuous production), as shown in (D2) of FIG. 14, an image of a character other than the character shown in the title is displayed, and the BB role is not displayed. Announce the winning.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, the pachislot gaming machine 1 can perform the fixed times continuous effect B as the fixed times continuous effect different from the fixed times continuous effect A. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the fixed number of times continuous effect C can be performed as a fixed number of times continuous effect different from the fixed number of times A and B. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a character other than the character that causes the story of the fixed number of times of continuous effects B and C of the pachislot machine 1 to appear in the number of times of continuous effect A. Then, in the fixed-number continuous effects B and C, as in the fixed-number continuous effects A, the title screen is first displayed (FIG. 15 and FIG. 16A), and one hidden area is displayed for each game. Each is disclosed, and the success or failure of the BB combination is notified after the third stop button of the final game is operated ((N) in FIGS. 15 and 16). In addition, the pachislot machine 1 can perform the fixed number of times continuous effect D and the fixed number of times of continuous effect E as the fixed number of times continuous effect A different from the fixed number of times A, B, and C.

  In addition, the frequency of occurrence of the fixed number of continuous effects A, B, C, D, and E is set so that the degree of expectation of winning the BB role is different from that of the variable number of continuous effects A, B, and C. . That is, the fixed number of times of continuous effects A, B, C, D, and E are such that the expectation when the fixed number of times of continuous effect A is performed is the highest, and the expectation is decreased in the order of B, C, D, E Selected. The expectation level of each performance is changed, for example, the character color of the background image, words, titles, etc., in addition to the type of characters to appear so that the player can understand. The selection ratio of each effect will be described later.

  In addition, when a pachislot machine 1 wins a small role such as a cherry small role or a watermelon small role that may not be awarded even if reel pull-in control is performed, the player wins the small role. There is a possibility that the profits originally obtained cannot be obtained. Even if such reel pull-in control is performed, the small combinations that may not be awarded are also called “rare small combinations” because the winning probability is set low. In addition, failing to win a rare role is also called “lacking” a rare role.

  Losing a small role will cause a loss to the player. From this, the pachislot machine 1 appropriately performs an effect of notifying (or suggesting) that the player has won the rare role. Specifically, the pachislot machine 1 provides an image notification effect for displaying an image for notifying the winning of the rare small role on the image display device 42 as a notification effect for notifying the winning of the rare small role, and the winning of the rare small role. There are two types of voice notification effects in which the sound to be output is output from the speaker 41. The image notification effect and the sound notification effect can be executed simultaneously, and only one of them can be executed, or both can be executed. When the pachislot machine 1 wins the rare role, the pachislot machine 1 determines whether or not to execute the announcement effect of the rare role.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of the announcement effect of the rare small role. When performing the image notification effect, the pachislot machine 1 causes the image display device 42 to display an image that notifies the winner of the rare small role. The image that announces the winning of the rare small role may be an image that directly understands the winning of the rare small role, such as an image of cherry or watermelon, or an image that emphasizes red or green (for example, displayed) It may be an image that is indirectly understood so as to suggest winning of a rare small role, such as an image in which a character is dressed in a color corresponding to the selected rare small role.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 outputs a sound for notifying the winning of the rare small role from the speaker 41 when performing the sound notification effect. The voice that announces the winning of the rare small role may be a word such as “Cherry” or “Watermelon” that directly understands the winning of the rare small role, or a word such as “chance” or a special sound, etc. The voice may be indirectly understood so as to suggest the winning of a rare role.

  In addition, as an effect of notifying (or suggesting) the winning of a rare small role, in addition to an image notification effect and a voice notification effect, a lighting notification effect that turns on the effect lamp 40, and an accessory notification effect that activates the movable accessory 35 May be performed. Further, the lighting notification effect and the accessory notification effect may be performed simultaneously with other effects such as the image notification effect and the voice notification effect.

6). Production Frequency Next, the frequency of the production of the continuous production and the announcement of the rare small role will be described. FIG. 18 shows the frequency of occurrence of continuous effects for each game combination. In the pachislot machine 1, when the BB combination is won, 100% of the continuous production is generated. The start of the continuous performance may be started from the game won for the BB combination, or may be started after several games are consumed. In this case, the continuous production that is started is the continuous production.

  On the other hand, even if the BB combination is not won, the pachislot machine 1 generates a continuous performance at a predetermined ratio when the small combination is won. For example, when winning a small combination 1 (cherry small combination) that has not been won concurrently with the BB combination, a continuous production is generated at a rate of 40%. In this case, the continuous production to be started is a lost continuous production.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 has, as a frequency state for generating a continuous effect, a normal state that is an initial state, a low-frequency state in which the rate of generating a continuous effect is lower than the normal state, and a continuous effect than the normal state. There is a high frequency state with a high rate of occurrence.

  For example, when winning a small role 1 (cherry small role) that is not duplicated with the BB role, the pachislot machine 1 generates a continuous performance at a rate of 40% in the normal state, but 20% in the low frequency state. And is 50% in a high frequency state. For other small roles as well, as in small role 1, the ratio of generating a continuous effect is reduced in the low frequency state compared to the normal state, and the continuous effect is generated in the high frequency state compared to the normal state. The percentage increases. If the BB combination is won, a continuous performance is generated at a rate of 100% in any state. If the frequency of occurrence of the continuous performance is lowered, the execution frequency of the continuous performance is decreased and the reliability of the continuous performance is increased. On the other hand, if the occurrence frequency of the continuous performance is increased, the execution frequency of the continuous performance increases, and the reliability of the continuous performance decreases. The state of the frequency for generating the continuous performance is determined by the elapsed time from the winning of the previous BB combination and the output value of the lower dish weight detection sensor 31a. The details of the change in the state of frequency for generating the continuous performance will be described later.

  In the pachislot machine 1, when performing a continuous production, a selection is made at a ratio shown in the continuous production selection table of FIG. That is, when the BB combination is won, for example, the ratio of selecting the variable number of times of continuous production A is 10%. In addition, the variable number of continuous effects and the fixed number of continuous effects are selected at a ratio of 3: 7. Further, the variable number of continuous effects A, B, and C are equal, and the variable number of continuous effects A and B are continuous effects C. , D and E are selected at a higher rate. When winning the BB role, there is not so much difference in the selection ratio of each continuous performance.

  On the other hand, when the BB combination is not won, there is a large difference in the selection ratio of the individual effects. For example, the variable number of continuous effects A is selected only at 1%. Therefore, if the BB combination is not won, it is hardly selected. Therefore, the frequency of execution of the continuous loss production is low, and the reliability of the variable number of continuous productions A is high. On the other hand, the fixed number of times continuous production E has a high selection ratio of 50%. Therefore, it is easy to select when the BB combination is not won. Therefore, the frequency of execution of the continuous loss production is high, and the reliability of the fixed number of continuous productions E is low. In other words, the higher the proportion selected when the BB role is not won, the lower the reliability of the performance, and the lower the proportion selected when the BB role is not won, the reliability of the performance. Becomes higher.

  In addition, the pachislot machine 1 selects the high-reliability effect as compared to the normal state in addition to the normal state as the initial state as the state of the ratio of selecting the high-reliability effect when the BB combination is not won. There are a high-reliability production low-ratio state in which the ratio is reduced and a high-reliability production multi-proportion state in which the ratio of selecting the high-reliability production is higher than that in the normal state. In the present embodiment, the variable number of continuous productions and the fixed number of continuous productions A and B are highly reliable productions.

  Therefore, for example, the selection ratio of the number-of-times variable continuous production A is 1% in the normal state, but is reduced to 0.5% in the high-reliability production low-ratio state, and 2% in the high-reliability production multi-ratio state. Become more. On the other hand, the selection ratio of the fixed number of times of continuous production E that is not a high-reliability production is 50% in the normal state, but increases to 53% in the low-reliability production low-ratio state, and in the high-reliability production multi-ratio state. 46% and less.

  That is, in the pachislot gaming machine 1, when the selection ratio in the case where the BB combination is not won, the execution frequency of the losing continuous effect decreases, and the reliability of the continuous effect increases. For this reason, when the state of the ratio for selecting the high-reliability effect is the low-reliability effect state, the reliability of the high-reliability effect is extremely high. On the other hand, if the selection ratio in the case where the BB combination is not won, the execution frequency of the losing continuous effect increases, and the reliability of the continuous effect decreases. Therefore, when the state of the ratio of selecting the high-reliability effect is the high-reliability effect multi-proportion state, the high-reliability effect is easily selected, but the reliability is low. The state of the ratio for selecting the high-reliability effect is determined by the number of game medals credits. Details of the change in the state of the ratio for selecting the high-reliability effect will be described later.

  In the pachislot machine 1, whether or not the notification effect is executed when the rare small role is won is selected from the rare role notification effect selection table shown in FIG. That is, when a rare small role is won, the pachislot machine 1 performs an image notification effect at a rate of 40%, an audio notification effect at a rate of 10%, and both notification effects at a rate of 10%. Do. The case where the notification effect is executed and the case where it is not executed are in a ratio of 6: 4. In addition, even if there is no announcement of the rare small role, the player can stop and display the symbol if he has won the rare small role by operating the stop button aiming at the symbol corresponding to the rare small role. . For this reason, it is possible to reduce the missing of the rare role even if there is no announcement effect of the rare role.

  Also, in the case of the pachislot machine 1, when the rare role is elected, the frequency of executing the notification effect is lower than the normal state in the initial state, and the frequency of executing the notification effect is lower than the normal state. There are a frequency state and a high-frequency state where the frequency of executing the notification effect is higher than that in the normal state.

  Specifically, in the low frequency state, the pachislot machine 1 performs an image notification effect at a rate of 20%, performs a voice notification effect at a rate of 5%, and performs both notification effects at a rate of 5%. Therefore, the ratio between the case where the announcement effect is executed and the case where it is not executed is 3: 7. On the other hand, in the high frequency state, an image notification effect is performed at a rate of 50%, a voice notification effect is performed at a rate of 10%, and both notification effects are performed at a rate of 30%. Accordingly, the ratio between the case where the notification effect is executed and the case where it is not executed is 9: 1. The state of the frequency of executing the announcement effect is determined by the acquisition ratio (winning rate) of the rare small role. Details of the change in the state of the frequency of executing the notification effect will be described later.

  Next, each change condition of the state of the frequency for generating the above-described continuous effect, the state of the ratio for selecting the highly reliable effect, and the state of the frequency for executing the notice effect will be described. The pachislot machine 1 determines these states based on the four parameters shown in FIG.

  The first parameter is the elapsed time from the end of the previous BB gaming state, that is, the game continuation time in a state other than the BB gaming state. The game continuation time may be determined by measuring the elapsed time from the end of the previous BB game state with a timer or by the number of games played since the end of the previous BB game state. If this game duration is long, it is estimated that the stress applied to the player is large. On the other hand, it is surmised that the degree of understanding of the playability of the pachislot machine 1 is deepening. If the lost continuous performance is executed for such a player, there is a risk that the stress will be further increased and the willingness to play will be significantly lost. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 sets the frequency state for generating a continuous effect to a low frequency state, thereby making it difficult to generate a continuous loss effect. That is, the reliability of continuous performance is increased. This avoids excessive stress on the player.

  On the other hand, when the game duration in a state other than the BB game state is short, it is estimated that the stress applied to the player is small. In addition, since the game time is short, there is a high possibility that the degree of understanding of the gameability of the pachislot machine 1 is low. For such a player, even if a lost continuous production is executed, it is highly possible that the content of the production is enjoyed, and the possibility of losing the game motivation is low. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 sets the state of the frequency for generating the continuous performance to the high frequency state. As a result, the pachislot machine 1 can provide the player with fun in terms of performance, and can be expected to make the player understand the game performance of the pachislot machine 1 at an early stage. In this embodiment, it is determined that the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state is long if it exceeds 3 hours, and is short if it is less than 1 hour. In other time zones, the state of the frequency at which the continuous performance is generated is set to the normal state.

  The second parameter is the acquisition rate (winning rate) of rare small roles. As described above, the rare small combination cannot be won depending on the timing of the stop button operation. For this reason, the lower the acquisition rate of the rare small combination, the higher the possibility that the player is unfamiliar with the operation of the pachislot machine 1. If the number of rare small roles is missed, the player will be stressed and lose his willingness to play. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 sets the state of the frequency of executing the announcement effect to the high frequency state when the acquisition rate of the rare small combination is low. As a result, even a player who is unfamiliar with the operation of the pachislot gaming machine 1 can detect the possibility of winning at least a rare small role and increase the possibility of operating the stop button more carefully. As a result, the possibility of winning a rare small role increases, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which excessive stress is applied to the player.

  On the other hand, if the acquisition rate of rare small roles is high, there is a high possibility that the player is a skilled player. If such a player is frequently informed of the winning of a rare small role, the gameability inherent in the pachislot machine that discovers and wins the rare small role by his own operation is impaired. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 sets the state of the frequency of executing the announcement effect to the low frequency state when the acquisition rate of the rare small combination is high. Thereby, it can be expected that the game by the pachislot machine 1 can be enjoyed without impairing the original playability of the pachislot machine. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the acquisition rate of the rare small combination exceeds 90%, the acquisition rate of the rare small combination is high, and if it is less than 40%, it is determined to be low. Otherwise, the state of the frequency of generating the announcement effect of the rare small role is set to the normal state.

  The third parameter is the number of game medals credits. As the number of game medals credits increases, the game can be continuously executed without performing the game medal insertion operation, and the time taken per game is shortened. In addition, skilled players often do not see familiar effects until the end, and tend to have a short game time. Therefore, the more skilled players, the more the number of game medals credited. In addition, the skilled player often understands the expectation level of the performance, and the strength of the stress received when the player is lost with a high-reliability performance tends to be greater than that of the beginner. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 sets the state of the ratio of selecting the high-reliability effect to the small ratio state when the number of credits of the game medals is large. In other words, at least for high-reliability continuous performances, the frequency of occurrence is lowered to increase its reliability, and the frequency of occurrence of lost continuous productions that betray the high expectations of the player is reduced. As a result, it is possible to avoid a state in which an excessive stress is applied to a skilled player.

  On the other hand, when the number of credits of game medals is small, the pachislot gaming machine 1 sets the state of the ratio for selecting the high-reliability effect to the multi-rate state. That is, it is possible to provide a player with various effects instead of increasing the frequency of occurrence of high reliability effects and reducing the reliability. As a result, a player who is not accustomed to the playability of the pachislot machine 1 can show a lot of productions and enjoy the fun of the productions so that they are less susceptible to stress. Can be increased. In this embodiment, when the number of credits of game medals exceeds 30, it is determined that the number of credits is large, and when the number of credits is less than 10, it is determined that there are few. If the range is other than that, the state of the ratio for selecting the high-reliability performance is set to the normal state.

  The fourth parameter is the output value of the lower pan weight detection sensor 31a, that is, the weight of the lower pan 31. In the pachislot machine 1, the lower dish weight ratio is calculated based on the output value of the lower dish weight detection sensor 31a. The lower plate weight ratio is a value calculated by calculating what percent of the current weight of the lower plate 31 corresponds to the weight of the lower plate 31 when game medals are fully stored in the lower plate 31 (= lower plate) Current weight of lower plate 31 obtained from output value of weight detection sensor 31a / weight of lower plate 31 when game medals are fully stored in lower plate 31). In addition, it is good also considering the weight itself detected from the lower plate weight detection sensor 31a as a parameter, not only in a lower plate weight ratio.

  When the lower tray weight ratio is large, game medals are often paid out, and it is highly likely that the player has been playing for a long time. That is, it is presumed that the degree of understanding of the gameability of the pachislot machine 1 is deepening. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 sets the state of the frequency of generating the continuous performance to the low-frequency state when the lower tray weight ratio is large, as in the case where the game duration in the state other than the BB game state is long, Makes it difficult for continuous production to occur. That is, the reliability of continuous performance is increased. As a result, it is possible to avoid a state in which excessive stress is applied to the player.

  On the other hand, when the lower dish weight ratio is not large, the pachislot machine 1 cannot judge the skill level of the player based on the lower dish weight ratio. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 determines the state of frequency for generating the continuous performance according to other parameters. In this embodiment, when the lower dish weight ratio exceeds 70%, it is determined that the lower dish weight ratio is large.

  As described above, the pachislot machine 1 can set the occurrence frequency of the production more complicatedly by changing the change control of the occurrence frequency for each parameter. In addition, the pachislot machine 1 changes the frequency of production according to the four parameters. That is, by changing the occurrence frequency of the production by a plurality of parameters instead of one parameter, the production frequency of the production can be set more appropriately according to the stress level and skill level of the player.

In addition, the pachislot machine 1 is, for example, continuous when the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state is short and the lower tray weight ratio is large, based on the game continuation time in the state other than the BB game state. The state of the frequency of generating the production becomes the high frequency state, and the frequency of the continuous production is the low frequency state based on the weight ratio of the lower pan. That is, they contradict each other. Therefore, the pachislot machine 1 sets priorities for the plurality of parameters described above. The priority order is determined according to the importance and reliability of each parameter. In this embodiment, the priority order is as follows.
Priority 1st: Game continuation time in a state other than the BB gaming state Priority 2nd: Rare small role acquisition rate Priority 3rd: Number of credits of game medals Priority 4th: Lower tray weight ratio

  Of the four parameters described above, the length of the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state tends to increase the stress on the player. Therefore, the priority of the game duration in the state other than the BB game state is the highest. The acquisition rate of rare small roles has high reliability and high priority in relation to the skill level of the player. On the other hand, the lower plate weight ratio may win the BB role immediately after the start of the game, and is not related to the skill level of the player. Therefore, it has low reliability for skill level and the lowest priority. Even for an experienced player, the number of credits of game medals is often low, so the game is not reliable and the priority is low. Thus, the determination accuracy differs for each parameter. Therefore, providing a priority order between parameters can provide a more preferable production frequency. According to this priority, the pachislot machine 1 gives priority to the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state when the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state is short and the lower tray weight ratio is large. , The state of the frequency of generating the continuous performance is set to the high frequency state.

7). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 61 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 61 on the main control board 60 of the pachislot gaming machine 1 will be described. Specific processes executed by the game control microcomputer 61 include a main timer interruption process and a main activation process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 61 are provided in the RAM 64.

[Main timer interrupt processing]
The main timer interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main timer interrupt process is executed by the game control microcomputer 61 each time an interrupt pulse with a 2 ms period is input.

  In the main timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 61 first reads signals input from various sensors and the power supply board 920 to the input / output circuit 69 of the main control board 60 (S111). The game control microcomputer 61 stores a command based on the read signal in the RAM 64.

  After S111, the game control microcomputer 61 controls the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R using the reel motors 55L, 55C, 55R (S121). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 controls the start of rotation, maintenance of constant speed rotation, and stop of rotation for each of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R.

  After S121, the game control microcomputer 61 sets various indicators, that is, the stop alarms 20L, 20C, 20R, the credit number indicator 21, the insertable indicator lamp 22, the re-game indicator lamp 23, and the acquired number indicator 24. The display management of the game start display lamp 25, the inserted number display lamp 26, the special game combination notification lamp 27, and the setting display lamp 28 is performed (S131). That is, the game control microcomputer 61 creates lighting patterns for various indicators and performs lighting control according to the lighting patterns.

  After S131, the game control microcomputer 61 controls the hopper 54 in order to pay out medals according to the type of winning of the game combination (S141).

  After S141, the game control microcomputer 61 outputs the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to a device other than the main control board 60 in the pachislot gaming machine 1, such as the sub control board 70 (S151). Commands are appropriately set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 by various processes described later.

  After S151, the game control microcomputer 61 outputs various signals via the external terminal board 190 based on the command set in the external output buffer of the RAM 64 (S161). For example, when a winning combination of BB is established, the game control microcomputer 61 outputs a big bonus signal to the external device.

  After S161, the game control microcomputer 61 executes other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S191). After S191, the main timer interrupt process is terminated. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 61 executes main timer interrupt processing each time an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 next time.

[Main side startup processing]
Next, the main-side activation process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the main power supply of the pachislot gaming machine 1 is switched from OFF to ON, that is, the power switch 59 is turned ON, the game control microcomputer 61 starts to supply power from the outside via the power supply board 920. In response to this, the main-side startup process program is read from the ROM 63 and executed.

  In the main-side activation process, the game control microcomputer 61 first executes a power-on process related to an initial operation after power-on (S201). The power-on process is executed only once after power-on, and is not executed until the next power-on. Details of the power-on process will be described later.

  After S201, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game start process for managing the start of the game (S221). When the game is started, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a combination determination process for lottery of game combinations (S222). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a reel rotation start process for starting the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (S223). Details of the game start process, the combination determination process, and the reel rotation start process will be described later.

  After S223, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a reel rotation stop process for individually stopping the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (S231). Then, after all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of symbols drawn on the surface of the stopped reels 6L, 6C, 6R ( S232). Details of the reel rotation stop process and the stop symbol determination process will be described later.

  After S232, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a medal payout process for managing the payout of medals based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination process (S241). Details of the medal payout process will also be described later.

  After S241, the gaming control microcomputer 61 executes RT gaming state management processing (S251) and BB gaming state management processing (S252) as processing for managing the gaming state. Details of the RT gaming state management process and the BB gaming state management process will also be described later. The game control microcomputer 61 executes the process from S221 to S252 as the game process for one time, returns to S221 after S252, and repeats the process from S221 to S252 as the next game process.

[Power-on processing]
Next, the power-on process in S201 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the power-on process, the game control microcomputer 61 first releases the access restriction to the RAM 64 and diagnoses whether there is an abnormality when the CPU 62 or the RAM 64 is activated (S301). In S301, for example, the consistency of the information in the RAM 64 by the checksum is diagnosed. If there is an abnormality, the game control microcomputer 61 notifies the error, and further initializes the RAM 64. As a result, various information stored in the RAM 64 is lost. For example, the game state information is reset to non-RT game state information, which is an initial value. Even when the main power supply is turned on with the RAM clear switch 17 pressed, the game control microcomputer 61 initializes the RAM 64. When the RAM 64 is initialized, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a RAM initialization command for instructing initialization of the RAM in the output buffer of the RAM 64. The RAM initialization command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 70, and processing corresponding to the command is executed by the sub-control board 70.

  After S301, the game control microcomputer 61 performs an initial operation of the CPU 62 and the like (S302). In S302, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are set.

  After S302, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether it is operating in the setting mode (S311). The pachislot gaming machine 1 operates in the setting mode when it is activated with the setting key switch 16 in the first position. The setting mode continues until the setting key switch 16 is switched to the second position.

  During operation in the setting mode (S311: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 accepts a change in the setting value (S312). The setting value can be changed by operating the setting button 15. The game control microcomputer 61 waits for the setting mode to end, that is, to switch to the non-setting mode (S313). The game control microcomputer 61 accepts the change of the set value until the setting key switch 16 is switched to the second position and shifts to the non-setting mode.

  On the other hand, when operating in the non-setting mode (S311: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 61 returns the state of the pachislot gaming machine 1 to the state before the power-off based on the backed up information (S321). . In S321, for example, the setting value that has been backed up is set. After S321 or after switching to the non-setting mode in S313, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the power-on process.

[Game start processing]
Next, the game start process in S221 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the game start process, the game control microcomputer 61 first performs a process related to preparation for starting a game (S401). In S401, the game control microcomputer 61 initializes a predetermined area of the RAM 64 used for the game, for example, the state of the lamp for managing the lighting state for each game such as the re-game display lamp 23 and the acquired number display 24. Initialize is applicable.

  After S401, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the automatic bet flag is ON (S411). The automatic bet flag is a flag that is ON when a replay role is won in the previous game. That is, when the automatic bet flag is ON, the current game is a game based on the winning of the replay role.

  If the automatic bet flag is ON (S411: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 automatically bets the same number of medals as the number of medals bet in the previous game (S412). Further, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the re-game display lamp 23 along with the automatic bet. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a bet command indicating that a medal is bet in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S413). The bet command includes information on the number of medals bet. The bet command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22). The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. After S413, the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the automatic bet flag (S414).

  After S414, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated based on the signal output from the start detection sensor 8a (S421). If the start lever 8 is operated (S421: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not a required bet number of game medals, which is the number of medals that can start one game, is bet ( S422). In this embodiment, when three game medals are bet, it is determined that a game medal capable of starting a three-game game is bet, and one or two game medals are bet. In this case, it is determined that a game medal that can start a single-game is bet. When the required number of game medals has not been bet (S422: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S421 and waits for the operation of the start lever 8 again.

  If the required bet number of game medals has been bet (S422: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts the number of medals necessary for starting the game from the number of bets (S423). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the game start process.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 8 has not been operated (S421: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the three-ply button is based on the signal output from the three-ply detection sensor 11a to the single-ply detection sensor 12a. It is determined whether the eleven or one-sheet-hanging button 12 has been operated or whether a medal has been inserted from the medal slot 10 based on a signal output from the inserted medal detection sensor 10a (S431).

  When the bet button (three-sheet hanging button 11 to one-sheet hanging button 12) is operated or when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 (S431: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines the bet number and the virtual medal. The number is updated (S432). For example, when the three-stake button 11 is pressed, a bet is placed on the virtual medal until the bet number reaches 3, and the bet number is subtracted from the virtual medal number. In addition, when a game medal is inserted with the number of bets less than three, the bet number is added. When a game medal is inserted with the bet number reaching three, a virtual medal is added. Add a number. After S432, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a medal update command indicating that the number of medals has been updated in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S433). The medal update command includes a command for operating a bet button and a command for inserting a medal, and each command includes information on increase / decrease of the number of medals. After S433, or when the bet button is not operated, and when no medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 (S431: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S421, and the start lever 8 is turned on again. Wait for operation.

[Role determination processing]
Next, the combination determining process in S222 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the combination determining process, the game control microcomputer 61 first acquires a combination lottery random number (S501). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 extracts a 16-bit random number generated from the random number generation circuit 66 of the main control board 60 by a sampling circuit (not shown), and reads the extracted random number into the RAM 64. Then, the 16-bit random number is acquired as a role lottery random number.

  After S501, the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the game combination lottery table corresponding to the set value, and determines whether or not one of the game combinations is won based on the combination lottery random number acquired in S501. (S502). That is, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a lottery of game players.

  When one of the game combinations is won (S502: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the game combination winning flag corresponding to the winning combination (S511). The game combination winning flag is provided for each type of game combination, the initial value is OFF, and is turned ON when winning. The winning combination flag is returned to OFF at the start or end of the game regardless of whether or not the winning game player has won, but the winning combination will be carried over to the next game if the BB role is not won. It is not returned to OFF until.

  After S511, the game control microcomputer 61 determines a control symbol corresponding to the winning game combination (S512). A control symbol is a symbol in which a winning game player wins a prize. For example, when the replay combination is won, the control symbol is determined as the “replay” symbol. When the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are operated, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not to perform the pull-in control according to this control pattern, and determines the number of symbols to be pulled in when performing the pull-in control. The pull-in control will be described later. As described above, if the BB role is not won, the winning is carried over to the next game. Also, the BB combination may be won in combination with the small combination. Therefore, when the BB combination is won in duplicate, the control symbol of the game combination won this time is determined to be the control symbol preferentially over the control symbol of the BB combination. For this reason, the game combination won this time can be won in preference to the BB combination.

  After S512, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a game start command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S513). The game start command includes information on the winning game player. The game start command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. After S513, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the combination determination process.

  Further, when none of the game combinations are won, that is, when the game is lost (S502: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game combination winning flag corresponding to the BB combination is ON. (S515). If the game combination winning flag corresponding to the BB combination is ON (S515: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 is selected because the BB combination has been won in the previous game and the winning is not yet established. , The control symbol is determined to be the “red seven” symbol corresponding to the BB role (S512). On the other hand, when the game combination winning flag corresponding to the BB combination is OFF (S515: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S513, sets a game start command including information on the loss, and performs the combination determination process. finish.

[Reel rotation start processing]
Next, the reel rotation start process in S223 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel rotation start process, the game control microcomputer 61 first waits for the standby time to elapse (S601). The pachislot machine 1 measures the elapsed time since the start of the previous game, and the next game until the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined standby time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment). Do not start. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 does not start the reel rotation until the standby time has elapsed.

  After the standby time has elapsed, the game control microcomputer 61 starts to rotate the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (S602). Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a reel rotation command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S603). The reel rotation command is set for each reel 6L, 6C, 6R. Therefore, the reel rotation command includes information on the reel that has started to rotate. The reel rotation command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 61 waits for the rotation speeds of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R to stabilize at a predetermined speed based on the output signals from the rotation speed detection sensors 50L, 50C, 50R (S611). . That is, the pachislot machine 1 does not accept the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R until the reel rotation speed is stabilized. After S611, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the reel rotation start process.

[Reel rotation stop processing]
Next, the reel rotation stop process in S231 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel rotation stop process, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the AT function is valid (S701). If the AT function is valid (S701: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not there is a game combination whose winning flag is ON (S711). If there is a game combination whose winning flag is ON (S711: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the selected game combination is a replay combination (S712). When the winning game combination is other than the replay combination (S712: NO), it is determined whether the selected game combination is a game combination that requires notification of the pressing order (S713).

  In the case of a game player who needs to be notified of the push order (S713: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a push order notice stop process for receiving a reel stop operation while performing the push order notice (S714). When the game combination does not require notification of the pressing order (S713: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a winning combination notification stop process for receiving a reel stop operation while performing notification of the winning game combination (S715). ). Details of the push order notification stop process and the winning combination notification stop process will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the AT function is invalid (S701: NO), or when there is no game combination whose winning flag is ON (S711: NO), or when the winning game combination is a replay combination (S712: YES), The control microcomputer 61 determines whether any of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R has been operated (S721). In the following description, the operated stop button among the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is referred to as “stop button 9”, and the reel corresponding to the stop button 9 among the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is referred to as “reel 6”. To do. When the stop button 9 is not operated (S721: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S721 and waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the like.

  When there is an operation of the stop button 9 (S721: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the reel 6 corresponding to the stop button 9 is rotating (S722). When the reel 6 is stopped (S722: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S721 and waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the like. When the reel 6 is rotating (S722: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a reel individual stop process for stopping the reel 6 (S723). Details of the reel individual stop process will be described later.

  After S723, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped (S724). When there is a rotating reel (S724: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S721 and waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the like.

  When all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped (S724: YES), or after S714, or after S715, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the reel rotation stop processing.

[Press order notification stop processing]
Next, the pressing order notification stop process in S714 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the push order notification stop process, the game control microcomputer 61 first displays the correct answer push order corresponding to the winning game combination on the stop notification devices 20L, 20C, and 20R (S801). In this embodiment, among the stop alarm devices 20L, 20C, and 20R, the stop alarm device corresponding to the first stop reel in the correct pressing order of the selected first pressing order bell is turned on. After S801, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a push order notification command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S802). The push order notification command includes correct push order information. The push order notification command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S802, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether any one of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R has been operated (S821). When there is no operation of the stop button 9 (S821: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the like.

  When the stop button 9 is operated (S821: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the reel 6 corresponding to the operated stop button 9 is rotating (S822). When the reel 6 is stopped (S822: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S821, and waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the like.

  When the reel 6 is rotating (S822: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a reel individual stop process for stopping the reel 6 (S823). The reel individual stop process is the same as S723, and details will be described later.

  After S823, the game control microcomputer 61 cancels the notification of the pressing order corresponding to the reel 6 (S824). Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the push order notification release command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S825). The push order notification release command includes information on the reels whose push order notification has been canceled. Note that the push order release notification command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S825, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped (S826). If there is a reel that is rotating (S826: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S821, and waits for operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, and the like. When all the reels are stopped (S826: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the push order notification stop process.

[Winning role notification stop processing]
Next, the winning combination notification stop process in S715 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the winning combination notification stop process, the game control microcomputer 61 first notifies the winning gaming combination (S901). In this embodiment, the special game combination notification lamp 27 is lit with a lamp corresponding to the winning game combination. For example, when the cherry small combination is won, a lamp corresponding to the cherry small combination is turned on among the plurality of lamps included in the special game combination notification lamp 27. After S901, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the winning combination notification command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S902). The winning combination notification command includes information on the winning game combination. The winning combination notification command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S902, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not any of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R has been operated (S921). On the other hand, when there is no operation of the stop button 9 (S921: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the like.

  When the stop button 9 is operated (S921: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the reel 6 corresponding to the operated stop button 9 is rotating (S922). If the reel 6 is stopped (S922: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S921, and waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, and the like.

  When the reel 6 is rotating (S922: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a reel individual stop process for stopping the reel 6 (S923). The reel individual stop process is the same as S723, and details will be described later.

  After S923, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped (S924). If there is a rotating reel (S924: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 61 shifts to S921 and waits for the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R and the like.

  When all the reels are stopped (S924: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 cancels the winning combination notification (S941). Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the winning combination notification cancel command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S942). The winning combination release notification command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. After S942, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the winning combination notification stop process.

[Reel individual stop processing]
Next, the reel individual stop process in S723 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The same applies to the individual reel stop processing in S823 in FIG. 29 and the individual reel stop processing in S923 in FIG.

  In the reel individual stop process, the game control microcomputer 61 first specifies the position of the control symbol based on the signal output from the reel position detection sensor 51, determines the number of symbols to be drawn, and sets the number of symbols to be drawn. Based on this, a braking time which is a time until the reel 6 is stopped is determined (S1001). When the other reels are stopped, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the braking time so that the control symbols are aligned with any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 in accordance with the symbols of the stopped reels. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the braking time so that winning symbols other than the control symbols are not aligned on any of the effective lines L1 to L5.

  For example, if the push order bell small role is won and the game control microcomputer 61 stops the reel in the correct push order, the first push order bell small is set to one of the effective lines L1 to L5. The braking time is determined so that the control symbol (bell-bell-bell) of the combination is generated. On the other hand, when the reels are not stopped in the correct pushing order, the braking time is set so that the control pattern (bell-replay-bell) of the second pushing order bell role is generated in any of the effective lines L1 to L5. To decide. After S1001, the game control microcomputer 61 waits for the braking time to elapse (S1002).

  In this embodiment, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol are arranged on the reel tapes 7L, 7C, and 7R so that they always exist before the maximum braking time elapses. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 can determine the braking time according to the control symbol. On the other hand, if the “cherry” symbol, “watermelon” symbol, and “red seven” symbol are used as control symbols, they may not exist within the braking time setting range depending on the operation timing of the stop button. In this case, the braking time may be any time as long as it is within the set range.

  After S1002, the game control microcomputer 61 stops the rotation of the reel 6 (S1003). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a reel stop command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1004). The reel stop command includes information on the reel that has been stopped. The reel stop command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. After S1004, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the reel individual stop process.

[Stop symbol judgment processing]
Next, the stop symbol determination process in S232 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the stop symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 61 first acquires a combination of each stop symbol of the effective lines L1 to L5 (S1101). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game combination has won (S1102). That is, if there is a combination of the stop symbols on the active lines L1 to L5 that matches the control symbol combination of the winning game combination, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the game combination has won.

  When a game combination wins (S1102: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the winning game combination is a BB combination (S1111). If the winning game combination is not the BB combination (S1111: NO), it is determined whether or not it is a replay combination (S1112). When winning the replay combination (S1112: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the automatic bet flag (S1114).

  If it is not a replay combination (S1112: NO), since the winning game combination is a game combination with a payout of medals (small combination 1 to 9), the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the payout flag (S1115). ). The payout flag is a flag indicating that it is necessary to pay out medals, and is turned ON when a game player who needs to pay out medals is won, and is turned OFF when medals are paid out. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 stores the payout number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 64 (S1116).

  After S1114 or S1116, or when the game combination is not won (S1102: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the winning flag of the BB combination is ON (S1131). Even if the BB combination is not won in the winning game, the state where the BB combination is won continues until winning in the next game. Therefore, when the winning flag of the BB role is ON (S1131: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the winning flags of game players other than the BB role (S1133), and maintains the state where the BB role is won. .

  On the other hand, when the winning flag of the BB combination is OFF (S1131: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 turns OFF the winning flag of the gaming combination won in the current game (S1132). Also, when the winning game combination is the BB combination (S1111: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the winning flag of the BB combination that is the winning game combination (S1132).

  After S1132 or S1133, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a winning notification command corresponding to the winning game combination in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1134). Further, a game end command indicating that the game has ended is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1135). Each command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. After S1135, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the stop symbol determination process.

[Medal payout processing]
Next, the medal payout process in S241 in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the medal payout process, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the payout flag is ON (S1201). If the payout flag is OFF (S1201: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the medal payout process because the game combination requiring the payout of medals has not been won.

  If the payout flag is ON (S1201: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the credit function is valid (S1211). When the credit function is valid (S1211: YES), since the virtual medal can be used, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the sum of the current virtual medal number and the current medal payout number is the virtual medal. It is determined whether or not the upper limit (50 sheets in this embodiment) is exceeded (S1212). If the total does not exceed the upper limit (S1212: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 adds all of the current medal payout number to the virtual medal number (S1213).

  On the other hand, when the total exceeds the upper limit (S1212: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 adds the virtual medal to the upper limit of the virtual medal out of the number of payouts of the current medal (S1214). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 pays out the remaining number of medals using the hopper 54 (S1215). Even when the credit function is invalid (S1211: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 pays out medals for the current payout number using the hopper 54 (S1215).

  After S1213 or S1215, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a payout command including payout number information in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1221). The payout command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the payout flag (S1222). After S1222, the game control microcomputer 61 ends the medal payout process.

[RT gaming state management processing]
Next, the RT gaming state management process in S251 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the RT gaming state management process, the gaming control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the current gaming state is the RT gaming state (S1301). When the current gaming state is the RT gaming state (S1301: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 performs an RT adding process for adding the number of games in the RT gaming state (S1302). Details of the RT addition process will be described later.

  After S1302, the game control microcomputer 61 decrements the RT number counter by one (S1303). The RT number counter is information indicating the remaining number of games that can be executed in the RT gaming state. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the RT number counter has become 0 (S1311).

  When the RT number counter becomes 0 (S1311: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 shifts the gaming state to the non-RT gaming state (S1312). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 stores information indicating the non-RT game state in a storage area of the RAM 64 that stores the current game state. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a non-RT transition command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1313). The non-RT transition command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 61 disables the AT function (S1314). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the AT invalid command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1315). The AT invalid command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S1315, or when the RT counter is not 0 (S1311: NO), or when the current gaming state is not the RT gaming state (S1301: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 61 performs the RT gaming state management process. Exit.

[RT addition processing]
Next, the RT addition process in S1302 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the RT addition process, the game control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not any winning flag of the game combination is ON (S1351). In the pachislot machine 1, if the BB role is not won and the game character is lost in the lottery, the number of extra times is drawn. Therefore, if any winning flag of the game combination is OFF, that is, if the game combination is lost in the lottery and the BB combination is not selected (S1351: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 increases the number of additions. A random number is acquired (S1352).

  After S1352, the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the extra number lottery table as shown in FIG. 10, and determines whether or not any extra number is won based on the obtained extra lottery random number ( S1353).

  When the number of times of addition is won (S1353: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 sets the addition notification command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1354). The extra notification command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 61 adds the selected number of extra times to the RT number counter (S1355). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the RT counter command including the updated RT counter information in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1356). The RT counter command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S1356, or when the number of extra times is not won (S1353: NO), or when any winning flag of the game player is ON (S1351: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the RT extra process. To do.

[BB game state management process]
Next, the BB gaming state management process in S252 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the BB gaming state management process, the gaming control microcomputer 61 first determines whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (S1401). If the current gaming state is not the BB gaming state (S1401: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the BB combination is won (S1411). If the BB combination is not won (S1411: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the BB game state management process.

  On the other hand, when winning the BB combination (S1411: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 shifts the gaming state to the BB gaming state (S1412). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 stores information indicating the BB game state in a storage area of the RAM 64 that stores the current game state. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the BB shift command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1413). The BB transition command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S1413, the game control microcomputer 61 sets 0 to the BB payout counter (S1414). The BB payout counter is information indicating the number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state. Therefore, the BB payout counter is set to 0, which is an initial value, when shifting to the BB gaming state.

  After S1414, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the AT function is enabled (S1421). When the AT function is not enabled (S1421: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 enables the AT function (S1422). Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the AT valid command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1423). The AT valid command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. After S1423 or when the AT function is enabled (S1421: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the BB game state management process.

  On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the BB gaming state (S1401: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the payout flag is ON, that is, whether or not a game player that requires payout has been won in the current game. Is determined (S1431). When the payout flag is ON (S1431: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of medals to be paid out by winning this game to the BB payout counter (S1432). For example, as shown in FIG. 6, if the winning game combination is a common bell, nine medals are paid out and the payout flag is turned ON. On the other hand, for example, if the winning game combination is a replay combination, no medals are paid out and the payout flag is turned OFF.

  The pachislot machine 1 ends the BB gaming state by paying out a predetermined number of medals. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the BB payout counter has exceeded a predetermined number (300 in this embodiment) (S1441). When the BB payout counter exceeds the predetermined number (S1441: YES), the game control microcomputer 61 sets a BB end command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1442). The BB end command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  Further, the gaming control microcomputer 61 shifts the gaming state to the RT gaming state (S1443). Specifically, the gaming control microcomputer 61 stores information indicating the RT gaming state in a storage area of the RAM 64 that stores the current gaming state. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the RT transfer command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S1444). The RT transition command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 70 in S151 of the main timer interrupt process. The effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S1444, the game control microcomputer 61 sets 30 as an initial value in the RT number counter (S1445). After S1445, or when the BB payout counter does not exceed the predetermined number (S1441: NO), or when the payout flag is OFF (S1431: NO), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the BB game state management process. .

8). Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 71 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 71 on the sub control board 70 of the pachislot machine 1 will be described. Specific processes executed by the effect control microcomputer 71 include a sub-side timer interrupt process and a sub-side activation process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 71 are provided in the RAM 74.

[Sub timer interrupt processing]
The sub-side timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 71 each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 ms is input.

  In the sub timer interruption process, the effect control microcomputer 71 first reads signals input to the input / output circuit 79 of the sub control board 70 from various sensors and various boards (S4111). The effect control microcomputer 71 stores a command based on the read signal in the RAM 74.

  After S4111, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs display control of various indicators, that is, the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49 (S4121). That is, the production control microcomputer 71 creates lighting patterns for various indicators and performs lighting control according to the lighting patterns.

  After S4121, the effect control microcomputer 71 outputs the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to a device other than the main control board 60 and the sub control board 70 in the pachislot machine 1 such as the image control board 80 ( S4151). Commands are appropriately set in the output buffer of the RAM 74 by various processes to be described later.

  After S4151, the effect control microcomputer 71 executes other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S4191). In addition, for example, when the pachislot machine 1 includes a movable body and a motor for displacing the movable body, movable body drive data for operating the movable body is created, and the movable body drive data is obeyed. Motor control may be performed. After S4191, the sub timer interruption process is terminated.

[Sub-side startup process]
Next, sub-side activation processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the main power supply of the pachislot machine 1 is turned from OFF to ON, that is, the power switch 59 is turned ON, and the power supply from the outside via the power supply board 920 is started. In response to this, the sub-side activation process program is read from the ROM 73 and executed.

  In the sub-side activation process, the production control microcomputer 71 first performs an initial operation (S4201). Specifically, in S4201, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs, for example, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like. In S4201, if the RAM initialization command is received from the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71 initializes the RAM 74. As a result, various information stored in the RAM 74 is lost. Note that S4201 is executed only once after power-on, and is not executed until the next power-on.

  In step S4201, various parameter information used to change the production frequency is also reset. The parameter information includes information on the acquisition ratio of rare small combinations, the number of credits of game medals, and the weight ratio of the lower tray, and resets them to initial values. Note that the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state is managed by a bonus timer. In S4201, the bonus timer is started.

  After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 71 executes sub-side received command analysis processing for analyzing commands received from various boards (S4221). Details of S4221 will be described later. After S4221, the effect control microcomputer 71 performs various effect controls (S4222). Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines the effect pattern output from the image display device 42 and the speaker 41 and the lighting pattern of the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49. After S4222, the effect control microcomputer 71 returns to S4221, and repeats S4221 to S4222.

[Sub-side received command analysis processing]
Next, the sub-side received command analysis processing in S4221 of FIG. 38 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the sub-side received command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not a game start command is received from the main control board 60 (S4301). The game start command is output from the main control board 60 when the lottery of gamers is performed. The game start command includes information on a winning game player or information on a loser.

  When a game start command is received from the main control board 60 (S4301: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 executes a game start process for starting the effect of the game (S4302). Details of the game start process will be described later.

  After S4302 or when no game start command is received from the main control board 60 (S4301: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether a medal update command or a payout command has been received (S4311). . The medal update command is output from the main control board 60 when the bet button or the game medal is inserted and the bet number or virtual medal number is updated. The medal update command and the payout command include information on the number of bets and the number of virtual medals. When the medal update command or the payout command is received (S4311: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 updates the information on the number of credits (S4312).

  After S4312, or when neither the medal update command nor the payout command is received (S4311: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not a winning result command has been received (S4331). The winning result command is output from the main control board 60 when the third stop button is operated. The winning result command includes information on the type of the winning game player and the possibility of winning. When the winning result command is received (S4331: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the rare small role is won (S4333). When the rare small combination is won (S4333: YES), the production control microcomputer 71 updates the information on the acquisition rate of the rare small combination based on the information on whether or not the game combination can be won (S4334).

  After S4334, when the rare small role is not won (S4333: NO), or when the winning result command is not received (S4331: NO), has the presentation control microcomputer 71 received the BB end command? It is determined whether or not (S4341). The BB end command is output from the main control board 60 when the BB gaming state is ended. When the BB end command is received (S4341: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 resets the bonus timer and restarts the bonus timer (S4342).

  After S4342, or when the BB end command has not been received (S4341: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 performs processing based on the received command (S4399). For example, when a reel rotation command is received, the back lamp 49 is turned on at a predetermined timing, and when a reel stop command is received, the back lamp 49 is turned off. After S4399, the effect control microcomputer 71 ends the sub-side received command analysis process.

[Game start processing]
Next, the game start process in S4302 of FIG. 39 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the game start process, the effect control microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not the elapsed time from the end of the previous game is equal to or greater than a threshold value (S4401). If the elapsed time from the end of the previous game is equal to or greater than the threshold (S4401: YES), the presentation control microcomputer 71 can determine that the game has been started by a new player. Therefore, the bonus timer is reset and the bonus timer is restarted (S4402). Also, the information on the acquisition rate of the rare combination is reset to the initial value (S4403). Thereby, the influence of the skill level and stress level of the previous player can be avoided. For example, in this embodiment, the threshold is 10 minutes.

  After S4403 or when the elapsed time from the end of the previous game is not equal to or greater than the threshold (S4401: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 uses various parameter information used for changing the occurrence frequency of the effect, An effect frequency changing process for changing the state of the effect occurrence frequency is executed (S4405). Details of the effect frequency changing process will be described later.

  After S4405, the effect control microcomputer 71 analyzes the winning game combination based on the game start command (S4410). Then, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the continuous effect is being executed (S4411). If the continuous effect is not being executed (S4411: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 selects the effect scenario of the game according to the winning game player according to the state determined in S4405 and the variable effect pattern random number (S4412). ). The random effect pattern random number is generated from the random number generation circuit 76 of the sub-control board 70 and extracted by a sampling circuit (not shown). In the effect scenario, for example, an effect in which a specific effect image is displayed on the image display device 42, an effect in which a specific sound effect is output from the speaker 41, an effect in which the effect lamp 40 is turned on, or a movable accessory 35 is activated. Production to be included.

  On the other hand, if the continuous effect is being executed (S4411: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 determines the effect of the game according to the scenario of the continuous effect (S4413). In addition, when winning the BB role in a game in which a losing continuous performance is being executed, after the current losing continuous performance is completed, the continuous production is started from the game after digesting the next game or several games. To do.

  After S4412 or S4413, the effect control microcomputer 71 starts the effect of the game according to the selected effect scenario (S4421). For example, the effect control microcomputer 71 turns on the effect lamp 40 and the back lamp 49 at an appropriate timing.

  After S4421, the effect control microcomputer 71 sets various commands for causing the image display device 42 and the speaker 41 to execute each effect in the output buffer of the RAM 74 (S4499). The command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 80 in S4151 of the sub timer interruption process. In response to the input of the command, the image control microcomputer 81 of the image control board 80 executes a process corresponding to the command. After S4499, the effect control microcomputer 71 ends the game start process.

[Production frequency change processing]
Next, the effect frequency changing process in S4405 of FIG. 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 41 and 42.

  In the effect frequency changing process, the effect controlling microcomputer 71 first determines whether or not the time measured by the bonus timer exceeds the first threshold time (S4511). When the time measured by the bonus timer does not exceed the first threshold time (S4511: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether the time measured by the bonus timer is less than the second threshold time ( S4512). The second threshold time is a time shorter than the first threshold time.

  When the time measured by the bonus timer exceeds the first threshold time (S4511: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the frequency of generating the continuous effect to the low frequency state (S4515). When the time measured by the timer between bonuses is less than the second threshold time (S4512: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the frequency state of generating the continuous effect to the high frequency state (S4516). If the time measured by the timer between bonuses is other than that (S4512: NO), the production control microcomputer 71 sets the frequency of the continuous production to the normal state (S4517).

  After S4515, after S4516, or after S4517, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the acquisition rate of the rare small combination is higher than the first threshold rate (S4521). When the acquisition rate of the rare small combination is not higher than the first threshold rate (S4521: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the acquisition rate of the rare small combination is lower than the second threshold rate ( S4522). The second threshold rate is an acquisition rate lower than the first threshold rate.

  When the acquisition rate of the rare small role is higher than the first threshold rate (S4521: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the frequency state of generating the rare small role notification effect to the low frequency state (S4525). . When the acquisition rate of the rare small role is lower than the second threshold rate (S4522: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the frequency state of generating the rare small role notification effect to the high frequency state (S4526). . If the acquisition rate of the rare small role is other than that (S4522: NO), the production control microcomputer 71 sets the frequency of generating the rare small role notification production to the normal state (S4527).

  After S4525, after S4526, or after S4527, the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the credit number of game medals is greater than the first threshold number (S4531). When the credit number of game medals is not larger than the first threshold number (S4531: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the credit number of game medals is smaller than the second threshold number (S4532). . The second threshold number is smaller than the first threshold number.

  When the number of game medals credits is greater than the first threshold number (S4531: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the ratio of selecting the high-reliability effect to the small ratio (S4535). When the number of credits of game medals is smaller than the second threshold number (S4532: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the state of the ratio for selecting the high-reliability effect to the multi-rate state (S4536). When the credit number of game medals is other than that (S4532: NO), the production control microcomputer 71 sets the state of the ratio of selecting the high reliability production to the normal state (S4537).

  After S4535, after S4536, or after S4537, the production control microcomputer 71 calculates the lower dish weight ratio based on the output value of the lower dish weight detection sensor 31a, and the lower dish weight ratio is greater than a predetermined value. It is determined whether there are many (S4541). If the lower dish weight ratio is greater than the predetermined value (S4541: YES), the production control microcomputer 71 determines whether or not the frequency of generating the continuous production is the normal state (S4542).

  When the state of the frequency for generating the continuous effect is the normal state (S4542: YES), the effect control microcomputer 71 sets the state of the frequency for generating the continuous effect to the low frequency state (S4545). After S4545, the effect frequency change process is terminated. On the other hand, if the state of the frequency for generating the continuous effect is not the normal state (S4542: NO), the effect control microcomputer 71 gives priority to the current state without changing the state of the frequency for generating the continuous effect. , The production frequency change process is terminated. Further, even when the lower pan weight ratio is not greater than the predetermined value (S4541: NO), the production control microcomputer 71 gives priority to the current state without changing the state of the frequency of generating the continuous production. The effect frequency change process is terminated.

9. Next, a specific example of the frequency of occurrence of effects in the pachislot machine 1 will be described. Hereinafter, six states will be exemplified based on the contents of the parameters. The content of the parameter follows the production frequency change rule shown in FIG.

(1) The game duration in a state other than the BB game state is large.
The acquisition rate of rare small roles is large.
Large number of credits for game medals
In this state, the player's stress level and skill level are both high, and it is estimated that the game machine 1 has a high level of understanding of the gameability. For this reason, emphasis is placed on pachislot's unique gameplay, and the frequency of occurrence of continuous production and announcement production is reduced. In addition, the frequency of occurrence of continuous production is lowered in order to make it difficult to receive stress due to continuous production of loss.

(2) The game duration in a state other than the BB game state is large.
Rare small role acquisition rate is small,
Small credits for game medals,
In this state, it is presumed that the understanding level of the game machine 1 is high, but the player's skill level is not high. For this reason, the frequency of occurrence of continuous production is lowered to make it difficult to receive stress due to continuous loss production, and the frequency of occurrence of announcement production is increased in order to prevent an increase in stress due to missing a small role.

(3) Medium game duration in a state other than the BB game state,
The acquisition rate of rare small roles is large.
Large number of credits for game medals
In this state, the player's stress level is moderate, but it is estimated that the player's skill level is high. For this reason, emphasis is placed on pachislot's unique gameplay, and the frequency of occurrence of continuous production and announcement production is reduced. Reduces the frequency of high-reliability productions and makes it less susceptible to stress from continuous productions of high-reliability productions.

(4) Medium game duration in a state other than the BB game state,
Rare small role acquisition rate is small,
Small credits for game medals,
In this state, the player's stress level is moderate, but it is estimated that the player's skill level is not high. For this reason, in order to have the gaming machine 1 enjoyed in terms of performance, the occurrence frequency of the high-reliability effect is increased, but the occurrence frequency of the notification effect is increased in order to prevent an increase in stress due to the missing of the small role.

(5) The game duration in a state other than the BB game state is small.
The acquisition rate of rare small roles is large.
Large number of credits for game medals
In this state, the player's stress level is low and the player's skill level is high. For example, assume an advanced player who has started playing. For this reason, the frequency of occurrence of continuous performance is increased in order to increase the level of understanding of the gameability of the gaming machine 1, but importance is attached to pachislot's unique gameplay and the frequency of occurrence of notification performance is reduced.

(6) The game duration in a state other than the BB game state is small.
Rare small role acquisition rate is small,
Small credits for game medals,
Lower pan weight ratio In this state, the player's stress level and skill level are assumed to be low. For example, assume a beginner who has started playing. Therefore, the frequency of occurrence of continuous production is increased in order to increase the level of understanding of the playability of the gaming machine 1, and the frequency of occurrence of notification production is increased in order to prevent an increase in stress due to the lack of a rare small role.

10. Effects of the Embodiment In the pachislot gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the skill level of the player's game is judged using parameters such as the acquisition ratio of rare small roles, the number of credits of game medals, and the weight ratio of the lower plate. Then, the frequency of occurrence of continuous production and notification production is changed according to the skill level of the player. Thereby, it can be set as the generation | occurrence | production frequency suitable for the characteristic of a player, and it becomes difficult for a player to receive a stress on the production side. As a result, the player's willingness to continue playing is less likely to be lost.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 determines the current stress level of the player using the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state, and changes the occurrence frequency of the production together with the skill level of the player. For this reason, it is possible to set the occurrence frequency suitable for the player's characteristics and the actual stress level.

11. Modifications This embodiment is merely an example and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the numerical values (number of lotteries, values in various tables, upper limits, etc.) described in the present embodiment are examples and may be selected as appropriate. The number of reels is also an example, and may be two, or four or more.

  Moreover, in the pachislot gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the BB role, the cherry small role, the watermelon small role, the push order bell small role, the common bell small role, and the replay role are provided as the game roles. It is an example and it is not necessary to have all of them. Moreover, you may be provided with a game combination other than these.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the BB combination, the cherry small combination, the watermelon small combination, and the replay combination are not won during the BB gaming state. Good.

  Further, the pachislot gaming machine 1 of the embodiment has the RT gaming state in the gaming state, but without the RT gaming state, the BB gaming state and the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state in the embodiment) The structure which provided these two game states may be sufficient. Moreover, the structure which provided two game states, RT game state and non-RT game state, without providing BB game state may be sufficient. That is, the pachislot machine 1 may be a so-called normal machine that increases the number of medals by winning a prize in BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus). It may be a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of acquired medals during a special game period such as AT or assist time, or a combination of these.

  In the pachislot machine 1 of the embodiment, a continuous performance with a high winning probability is applied as a high-reliability performance. For example, a winning combination of BB such as a predetermined small role is continuously won. The present invention may be applied to a notice effect for notifying the winning of the BB role, such as displaying a notice effect indicating a sign to the player or displaying a premier image with a very low execution frequency.

  Further, in the pachislot gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, a game for starting a continuous effect when winning the BB role may be determined according to the skill level of the player. In other words, the higher the skill level, the later the start of the continuous performance, and a period for determining the winning of the BB role based on the contents of the stop symbols such as reach eyes may be provided. For example, if the skill level is low, a continuous production is started from the game won for the BB role in order to prevent a loss due to the non-winning of the BB role, and if the skill level is high, the original playability of the pachislot machine can be enjoyed. Therefore, it is preferable to start the continuous production in the game after digesting a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) from the game won for the BB role.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the game state is not changed during execution of the continuous performance. For example, in a game in which the game state is changed from the non-RT state to the RT state and digested by the continuous performance. Loss may not occur easily.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the embodiment, the frequency of occurrence of the continuous performance and the announcement effect of the rare small role is increased or decreased depending on whether or not it is a skilled player. The occurrence rate of the entire production may be changed, for example, by reducing the rate of occurrence of the announcement effect or suggestion effect of the game actors.

  Further, in the pachislot gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, based on the four parameters of the game continuation time in a state other than the BB gaming state, the acquisition ratio of the rare small role, the number of credits of the game medal, and the lower plate weight ratio Although the production frequency is changed, it is not necessary to use all these four parameters. In other words, it is only necessary to change the frequency of the production based on at least one of these parameters. Further, the parameters are not limited to these four, and the occurrence frequency of effects may be determined including other parameters.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment, each parameter is divided into three stages: a normal state, a case where the stress or skill level is high, and a case where the stress or skill level is low. It is good also as 4 steps or more.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the lower dish weight ratio is used as a parameter for changing the occurrence frequency of the continuous performance, and the acquisition rate of the rare small role changes the occurrence frequency of the notification effect of the rare small role. It is used as a parameter, and the number of credits of the gamer is used as a parameter for changing the frequency of occurrence of the high-reliability performance, but the combination of the parameter and the change target is not limited to these. For example, the weight ratio of the lower plate may be used as a parameter for changing the frequency of occurrence of the announcement of the rare small role or the parameter of changing the frequency of occurrence of the high reliability production. It may be used as a parameter for changing the occurrence frequency of a game or a parameter for changing the occurrence frequency of a high-reliability performance. It may be used as a parameter for changing the occurrence frequency.

  Regardless of the combination of the combinations described above, when changing the frequency of occurrence of continuous production, if it can be judged that the skill level is high, the frequency of occurrence is lowered, and if it can be judged that the skill level is low, Increase the frequency. Even when the occurrence frequency of the announcement of rare small role is changed, the occurrence frequency is lowered when it can be judged that the skill level is high, and the occurrence frequency is raised when it can be judged that the skill level is low. Even when the occurrence frequency of the high-reliability presentation is changed, the occurrence frequency is lowered when it can be judged that the skill level is high, and the occurrence frequency is raised when it can be judged that the skill level is low.

  In the pachislot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the weight ratio of the lower dish is the frequency of occurrence of continuous production, the acquisition rate of rare small roles is the frequency of occurrence of notification production of rare small roles, and the number of credits of game characters is high reliability production. Although the control for changing the frequency of production of the effects is different for each parameter such as the frequency of occurrence of noise, a plurality of parameters may be used as control of the frequency of occurrence of the specific performance. For example, each parameter may be converted into points, and the frequency of occurrence of a specific effect may be changed according to the points.

  When the above-described parameters are converted into points, for example, the pachislot machine 1 sets point and weight rules as shown in FIG. 43 for the four parameters shown in the embodiment. Specifically, the parameters for the acquisition ratio of the rare small combination, the number of credits of the game medals, and the weight ratio of the lower dish are set so that a higher skill point is added as the skill level is higher. As for the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state, a larger stress weight is set as the stress degree is larger. Then, the pachislot machine 1 adds up the skill points obtained from each parameter in the game start process. Furthermore, the stress weight obtained from the game continuation time in a state other than the BB game state is weighted (integrated) to the combined skill points. When this weighted skill point exceeds the threshold value, the pachislot machine 1 may be configured to reduce the frequency of occurrence of continuous effects.

  The processing disclosed in the embodiment mainly includes the CPU 62 of the game control microcomputer 61 of the main control board 60, the CPU 72 of the effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70, and the image control microcomputer of the image control board 80. Although executed by 81 CPUs 82, for example, it may be executed by a single CPU or a plurality of CPUs using a single control board. The processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, and the image control microcomputer 81. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, or the image control microcomputer 81. In addition, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, a part of the processes of the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, or the image control microcomputer 81 may be executed by another microcomputer. In other words, the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, the image control microcomputer 81, one microcomputer including these, and other hardware are combined, and these are all examples of means for executing various processes. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium or a method recording a program for executing the processing.

1 Pachislot machine 6L, 6C, 6R Reel 8 Start lever 13 Production button 42 Image display device 60 Main control board 61 Game control microcomputer 70 Sub control board 71 Production control microcomputer 80 Image control board

The gaming machine disclosed in this specification is:
A role lottery means for drawing gamers for each game ,
Directing means for performing ,
A storage means for storing the paid game medals;
The game state includes a state advantageous to the player and a state disadvantageous to the player, and a timing means for timing a specific time which is a game continuation time in a state unfavorable to the player;
An acquisition rate holding means for calculating and holding an acquisition rate of a specific game out of the game draws drawn by the role lottery means;
A reset means for resetting the specific time and the acquisition rate of the specific game player when the elapsed time from the previous game is equal to or greater than a threshold;
An effect to be performed by the effect means using the specific time, the acquisition rate of the specific game actor, the number of credits of the game medals, and a numerical value indicating the amount of game medals accommodated in the accommodation means. and the production frequency changing means for changing the frequency of occurrence of,
It is characterized by having.

The processing disclosed in the embodiment mainly includes the CPU 62 of the game control microcomputer 61 of the main control board 60, the CPU 72 of the effect control microcomputer 71 of the sub control board 70, and the image control microcomputer of the image control board 80. Although executed by 81 CPUs 82, for example, it may be executed by a single CPU or a plurality of CPUs using a single control board. The processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, and the image control microcomputer 81. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, or the image control microcomputer 81. In addition, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, a part of the processes of the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, or the image control microcomputer 81 may be executed by another microcomputer. In other words, the game control microcomputer 61, the effect control microcomputer 71, the image control microcomputer 81, one microcomputer including these, and other hardware are combined, and these are all examples of means for executing various processes. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium or a method recording a program for executing the processing.
The present invention described below is described in this specification. In the following description of the means, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the embodiment for carrying out the invention described above, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.
The gaming machine disclosed in the present specification includes role lottery means (game control microcomputers 61, S501, S502) for drawing a game character for each game, and effect means (image display device 42, movable accessory) for effecting. 35, an effect lamp 40, a speaker 41), and an effect determination means (effect control microcomputer 71, S4412, S4413) for determining the content of the effect to be performed by the effect means based on the lottery result of the role lottery means. , Based on the skill level judgment means (production control microcomputer 71, S4521, 4522, S4531, S4532, and S4541) for judging the skill level of the player and the judgment result of the skill level judgment means. Effect frequency changing means for changing the generation frequency of the effect to be produced (production control microcomputer 71, S4525 to S4527, S4535 to S4537, S4545 It is characterized in that it comprises, when.
The gaming machine disclosed in this specification determines the skill level of the player's game, and changes the frequency of production according to the skill level of the player. Thereby, it can be set as the generation | occurrence | production frequency suitable for the characteristic of a player, and it becomes difficult for a player to receive a stress on the production side. As a result, the player's willingness to continue playing is less likely to be lost.
Further, the skill level determination means may determine that the skill level of the player is low when the acquisition rate of the game actor is lower than the first threshold rate. Furthermore, the skill level determination means may determine that the skill level of the player is high when the acquisition rate of the game actor is higher than a second threshold rate that is a value equal to or higher than the first threshold rate. The acquisition rate of rare small roles such as cherries tends to be lower as the skill level is lower. Therefore, the proficiency level of the player can be determined based on the acquisition rate of game actors.
Further, it is preferable that the production frequency changing means increases the occurrence frequency of the production (notification production) for preventing the player from being missed when the skill level judgment unit judges that the skill level of the player is low. Furthermore, the production frequency changing means may lower the production frequency of the production to prevent the player from being missed when the skill level judging means judges that the player's skill level is high. If a player loses more players, it can be stressful for the player. For this reason, it is preferable to make an effect to prevent the game actors from being overlooked and to make it difficult to lower the game player acquisition rate. On the other hand, if an effect that prevents the player from being lost is performed too much, the gameability inherent in the gaming machine is impaired, so that it is preferable to reduce the effect for skilled players.
The skill level determining means may determine that the skill level of the player is high when the number of stored game medals is greater than the first threshold number. Furthermore, the skill level determination means may determine that the skill level of the player is low when the number of game medals stored is less than a second threshold number, which is a value equal to or greater than the first threshold number. The number of game medals stored (number of credits) tends to increase as the skill level increases. Therefore, the player's skill level can be determined from the number of stored game medals.
In addition, when the skill level determination means determines that the player's skill level is high, the effect frequency change means is a highly-expected effect (high reliability effect) for shifting to a state advantageous to the player. Reduce the frequency of occurrence. Further, the effect frequency changing means may increase the occurrence frequency of the effect with a high expectation level to shift to a state advantageous to the player when the skill level determining means determines that the player's skill level is low. For skilled players who tend to understand the degree of expectation of the production, the stress is high when the production with a high degree of expectation is the production of the loss. For this reason, it is preferable to reduce the frequency of productions with high expectations and make it difficult to produce productions that greatly disappoint. On the other hand, it is preferable to increase the frequency of productions with high expectation for beginner players and provide fun in terms of production.
In addition, the gaming machine disclosed in this specification includes a storage unit (lower plate 31) for storing the paid-out game medals, and the skill level determination unit is configured to store the game medals stored in the storage unit. When the numerical value indicating the amount (lower pan weight ratio) is larger than a predetermined value, it may be determined that the skill level of the player is high. The greater the amount of game medals stored in the storage means, the longer the game is played, and the more likely it is that the player is used to the game. Therefore, the skill level of the player can be determined by the amount of game medals.
The production frequency changing means may lower the production frequency of the production when the skill level judging means judges that the skill level of the player is high. For experienced players, it is preferable to increase the reliability of the production because it is less susceptible to stress.
In addition, the skill level determination means includes, as parameters for determining a player's skill level, an acquisition rate of a specific game player, a credit number of game medals, and an amount of game medals stored in the storage means. It is recommended to use at least two of the numerical values indicating. By judging using a plurality of parameters, the player's skill level can be judged more accurately.
The production frequency changing means may be different in control for changing the production frequency for each parameter used by the skill level judging means. Because the change control is different for each parameter, the production frequency can be set more complicatedly.
In the skill level determination means, the priority order of the parameters should be higher in the order of the acquisition rate of a specific game player, the number of credits of game medals, and a numerical value indicating the amount of game medals accommodated in the accommodation means. . Since the determination accuracy differs for each parameter, it is possible to obtain a more preferable production frequency by providing a priority order between parameters.
In addition, the gaming machine disclosed in this specification has a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (BB gaming state) and a disadvantageous state to the player (non-RT gaming state). Time acquisition means (production control microcomputer 71, bonus timer) for acquiring the game continuation time in an unfavorable state is provided, and the production frequency change means includes the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means, and the skill It is preferable to change the frequency of the production (continuous production) to be performed by the production unit based on the determination result of the degree determination unit. The longer the game time in a state disadvantageous to the player, the more easily the player feels stress. Therefore, it is preferable to consider the game time in a state disadvantageous to the player when changing the occurrence frequency of the performance.
The production frequency changing means may lower the production frequency when the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means is longer than the first threshold time. Further, the effect frequency changing means may increase the occurrence frequency of the effect when the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means is shorter than a second threshold time which is a time equal to or shorter than the first threshold time. Since a player who has a long game duration is likely to be used to the gameability of the gaming machine, it is preferable to increase the reliability of the performance and avoid the stress caused by the production showing the loss. On the other hand, since a player who has a short game duration is not likely to be used to the gameability of the gaming machine, it is preferable to increase the occurrence frequency of the production so that the game performance and production of the gaming machine can be understood at an early stage.
In addition, when determining the change mode of the production frequency of the production, the production frequency changing unit may prioritize the game duration acquired by the time acquisition unit over the determination result by the skill level determination unit. Since the game continuation time can directly cause the player's stress, it is preferable to give priority to the player's skill level determination.
A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program are also new and useful.

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A role lottery means for drawing gamers for each game,
Directing means for performing,
Production determination means for determining the content of the production to be performed by the production means based on the lottery result in the role lottery means,
Skill level judging means for judging the skill level of the player,
An effect frequency changing means for changing an occurrence frequency of an effect to be performed by the effect means based on a determination result by the skill level determination means;
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The skill level judging means judges that the skill level of the player is low when the acquisition rate of the game actor is lower than the first threshold rate.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The skill level determination means determines that the skill level of the player is high when the acquisition rate of the game actor is higher than a second threshold rate which is a value equal to or higher than the first threshold rate.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The effect frequency changing means increases the occurrence frequency of the effect for preventing the player from being overlooked when the skill level determining means determines that the player's skill level is low.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The effect frequency changing means reduces the frequency of occurrence of effects to prevent the player from being overlooked when the skill level determination means determines that the skill level of the player is high.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The skill level determination means determines that the skill level of the player is high when the number of stored game medals is greater than the first threshold number.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 6,
The skill level determination means determines that the skill level of the player is low when the stored number of game medals is less than a second threshold number that is equal to or greater than the first threshold number.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The production frequency changing means lowers the occurrence frequency of the production with high expectation to shift to a state advantageous to the player when the skill level judgment means judges that the skill level of the player is high.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The effect frequency changing means increases the occurrence frequency of an effect with a high expectation to shift to a state advantageous to the player when the skill level determining means determines that the player's skill level is low.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A storage means for storing the paid game medals;
The skill level determination means determines that the skill level of the player is high when the numerical value indicating the amount of game medals accommodated in the accommodation means is greater than a predetermined value;
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The production frequency changing means lowers the production frequency of the production when the skill level judgment means judges that the player's skill level is high.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A storage means for storing the paid game medals;
The skill level determination means indicates an acquisition rate of a specific game player, a credit number of game medals, and an amount of game medals stored in the storage means as parameters for determining the skill level of the player. Use at least two of the numbers,
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 12,
The production frequency changing means has different control for changing the production frequency for each parameter used in the skill level judging means.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 12 or claim 13,
In the skill level determination means, the priority order of the parameters is higher in the order of the acquisition rate of a specific game player, the number of credits of game medals, and the numerical value indicating the amount of game medals stored in the storage means.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
There are a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous state to the player.
A time acquisition means for acquiring a game duration in a state unfavorable to the player;
The effect frequency changing means changes the occurrence frequency of the effect to be performed by the effect means based on the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means and the determination result by the skill level determination means.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 15,
The effect frequency changing means lowers the occurrence frequency of the effect when the game duration acquired by the time acquisition means is longer than the first threshold time.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 16,
The effect frequency changing means increases the occurrence frequency of the effect when the game duration acquired by the time acquisition means is shorter than a second threshold time which is a time equal to or shorter than the first threshold time.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 15 to claim 17,
The effect frequency changing means prioritizes the game continuation time acquired by the time acquisition means over the determination result by the skill level determination means when determining the change mode of the occurrence frequency of the effects.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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