JP2018139968A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing that a speculation spirit of a player is excessively incited.SOLUTION: When a lottery for adding a value of an ART-state game number counter is performed by ART-state addition lottery processing in an "ART state", and when it is decided that the value of the ART-state game number counter is added as a result of the lottery, a main CPU performs processing for adding the value of the ART-state game number counter. Then, when upper-limit over is decided (S302-3-1-7=Yes) as a result of the subtraction of the value of the ART-state game number counter from a value of an advantageous period game number counter by the ART-state calculation processing of a step S302-3-1-6, a sub-CPU performs processing for deciding an "upper-limit over time addition performance" by the upper-limit over time addition performance decision processing of a step S302-3-1-8.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface, and a display window for displaying a part of the symbols drawn on the peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, the game value such as a medal by the player A gaming machine (a so-called “pachi-slot”) in which symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window by rotating all reels based on the loading operation and starting operation on the start lever, and stopping each reel based on the stop button operation by the player. )It has been known. Such a gaming machine is a player when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a predetermined line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”) among symbols displayed on the display window. A privilege (for example, a medal) is given to.

  In addition, such a gaming machine detects the operation of the start lever by the player, extracts a predetermined random number value based on the detection of the operation of the start lever, and extracts the extracted random number value for each winning combination. The winning combination is determined based on the winning combination determination table in which the lottery value is defined, and reel stop control is performed based on the determined winning combination and the stop button operation by the player. Here, depending on the determined winning combination, it may be permitted to display a plurality of symbol combinations on the active line among predetermined symbol combinations.

  At this time, when “losing” is determined as the winning combination, a combination of symbols that can receive a privilege is not displayed regardless of the operation of the stop button at any timing. In addition, if the stop button is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination will not be displayed on the active line in combination with the winning combination, or if the stop button is operated at any timing, There is a winning combination in which such a combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  In other words, if the winning combination is determined as a winning combination that does not stop and display the combination of symbols related to the winning combination unless the stop button is operated at the appropriate timing, the stop operation is performed at the appropriate timing. Since it is necessary to do this, the player is required to have a certain skill regarding the operation of the stop button.

  In addition, in such a gaming machine, in a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, when a specific state transition condition is satisfied, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as a gaming state) , Referred to as “specific game state”). Here, the “specific game state” means that the probability that a combination of symbols from which medals are paid out (hereinafter referred to as “combination of symbols related to winning”) is displayed on the active line is improved as compared to the normal gaming state. Bonus games ("RB (Regular Bonus)", "BB (Big Bonus)", "CB (Challenge Bonus)", "MB (Middle Bonus)", etc.), and operation of the start lever without any medal insertion operation An example is “RT (replay time)” that improves the probability that a re-game in which a game is started is determined as a winning combination.

  In addition to the gaming state described above, when the specific state transition condition is satisfied in the “normal state” which is disadvantageous to the player, a state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”). Control to shift to a “specific state” is performed. Here, the “specific state” means that a combination of symbols related to winning is not displayed unless the stop button is operated in an appropriate operation order (or if the stop button is not operated in an appropriate operation order, the number of medals to be paid out) An example is "AT (Assist Time)" that informs the appropriate stop button operation sequence when a specific winning combination is determined. It is done. Therefore, the player plays the game while desiring to shift to the “specific game state” or the “specific state”.

  Recently, in such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine in which the number of games that can be played in the festival mode (ART state) is increased when the mode is shifted to the second adding mode (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, the second extra mode may be shifted from any of the normal mode, the chance mode, the festival mode, and the first extra mode. In the second extra mode, a freeze effect is performed. In this freeze effect, the festival game number addition lottery is executed “3” times for each reel in total, so that the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-171433

  However, in such a gaming machine, when the number of games that can be played in the festival mode is added by the festival game number addition lottery in the second addition mode, the game in the festival game that is advantageous to the player continues for a long period of time. Therefore, there is a problem in that the player's gambling feeling is overkilled.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being overwhelmed with gambling.

  In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention is based on the fact that the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the detection of the start operation and the detection of the start operation. The symbol display control means for controlling the display of the plurality of symbols in a variable manner and performing the control of stopping and displaying the plurality of symbols based on the detection of the stop operation, and the plurality of symbols by the symbol display control means. Display determination means for determining a combination of symbols displayed on a predetermined active line, a normal period that is disadvantageous to the player, and a period different from the normal period A period control means for controlling a special period that can be ended on condition that a game for a predetermined period has been performed, and a normal state control means for controlling a normal state disadvantageous to the player; Control that shifts to a specific state that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal state when the specific state transition condition is satisfied, and that ends the specific state when the specific state end condition is satisfied Specific state control means for performing, additional means for adding a period during which the game can be played until the specific condition end condition is satisfied, based on the fact that the additional condition is satisfied, and the remaining period during which the game can be played during the special period And an extra period informing means for informing the period added by the extra means within a range of the difference from the period in which the game can be played until the specific state termination condition is satisfied. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the player's gambling feeling from being overwhelmed.

It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance perspective view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of an arrangement | sequence data table. It is a figure which shows an example of a symbol combination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship of a winning combination, the operation order of a stop button, and winning a prize. It is a figure which shows an example of a winning combination determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a state transition diagram. It is a figure which shows an example of the detail of a payout number display. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state transition diagram. It is a figure which shows an example of an ART preparation state transfer lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of an addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of each storage area of main RAM. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the program start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the main loop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the information setting process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the state management process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for normal states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for normal BB states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for ART preparation states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for ART states in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for ART addition state in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the advantageous period management process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state transfer process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the state management process after the 3rd stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for the carry-over states after the 3rd stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for normal BB states after the 3rd stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for the special BB state after the 3rd stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for ART ready state after the 3rd stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the main control board communication process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the command analysis process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the sub effect determination processing in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st timing chart which shows the relationship managed by the main control board, a game state, and a period. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd timing chart which shows the relationship managed by the state controlled by the main control board, a game state, and a period. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st animation of the special BB state during ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd animation of the special BB state during ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the 3rd animation of the special BB state during ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart which shows the relationship managed by the main control board, a game state, and an upper limit excess. It is a figure which shows an example of the animation of a normal addition effect and the addition effect at the time of an upper limit excess. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for ART states in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the process for ART states in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the sub production | presentation determination process in 3rd Embodiment.

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

(External perspective view of gaming machine 1)
First, an external perspective view of the gaming machine 1 of FIG. 1 will be described.

(Game machine 1)
The gaming machine 1 in this embodiment includes a cabinet 2 and a front door 3.

(Cabinet 2)
The cabinet 2 is a substantially rectangular box and has an opening on the front side. A plurality of components are attached to the cabinet 2.

(Front door 3)
The front door 3 is attached so as to close the opening on the front side of the cabinet 2. A plurality of components are attached to the front door 3.

(Handle 4)
The handle portion 4 is attached so that a store clerk or the like of a game shop can carry the gaming machine 1 easily.

(Keyhole 5)
The keyhole 5 is provided at the center right side of the front door 3 and is provided for unlocking the front door 3 by a locking device (not shown). Here, when a store clerk or the like of a game store performs a maintenance operation or a change of a set value indicating a degree advantageous for the player, unlocking of a locking device (not shown) provided on the front door 3 is performed. Done. Specifically, the door is unlocked by inserting a door key (not shown) into the keyhole 5 and rotating it by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction. Then, the front door 3 is opened, and maintenance work and work such as setting value change are performed. In addition, when the maintenance work and the work such as the change of the set value are finished, the front door 3 is closed and the door is locked.

(Medal slot 6)
The medal slot 6 is provided on the upper left side of the keyhole 5 when viewed from the front, and is provided for a player to insert a medal.

(BET button 7)
The BET button 7 is provided on the left side of the medal insertion slot 6 when viewed from the front, and is provided for betting “1” medals out of the stored medals.

(MAXBET button 8)
The MAX BET button 8 is provided on the right side of the BET button 7 when viewed from the front, and is provided to bet the maximum number of medals that can be used in one game ("1" game) among the stored medals. It has been. Here, in this embodiment, the maximum value of medals that can be bet in one game is “3”.

(Checkout button 9)
The settlement button 9 is provided on the back side of the BET button 7 and is provided for settlement of medals stored (credited) among medals acquired by the player. In the present embodiment, the maximum value of medals that can be stored (credited) is “50”.

(Start lever 10)
The start lever 10 is provided below the BET button 7. The start lever 10 is provided for the player to perform a start operation that triggers the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 described later. Here, based on the detection of the start operation by the player, the main control board 300 (to be described later) acquires a random number value and determines the winning combination, the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right to be described later. A process for starting the rotation of the reel 20 is performed.

(Left stop button 11)
The left stop button 11 is provided on the right side of the start lever 10 in front view. The left stop button 11 is provided to detect a stop operation that triggers stopping rotation of the left reel 18 described later.

(Intermediate stop button 12)
The middle stop button 12 is provided on the right side of the left stop button 11 when viewed from the front. Further, the middle stop button 12 is provided to detect a stop operation that triggers stopping the rotation of the middle reel 19 described later.

(Right stop button 13)
The right stop button 13 is provided on the right side of the middle stop button 12 when viewed from the front. The right stop button 13 is provided to detect a stop operation that triggers stopping the rotation of the right reel 20 described later.

(Storage number indicator 15)
The stored number display 15 is provided on the right side of the settlement button 9 when viewed from the front. The stored number display 15 is provided to display the number of stored medal (credit) of the player stored (credited) in the gaming machine 1.

(Payout number display 16)
The payout number display 16 is provided on the right side of the stored number display 15 in front view. The payout number display 16 displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player, or displays that the game machine 1 is in an error state when the game machine 1 is in an error state. Is provided.

(Direction button 21)
The effect button 21 is provided on the right side of the MAXBET button 8 when viewed from the front, and is provided for the player to operate at a predetermined timing. Here, the sub-control board 400 described later controls the liquid crystal display device 31 and the like described later via the effect control board 500 described later when the operation of the effect button 21 is detected.

(Cross key 22)
The cross key 22 is provided on the right side of the effect button 21 when viewed from the front. The cross key 22 includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button, and is provided for a player to operate at a predetermined timing. It has been. The sub-control board 400 described later controls the liquid crystal display device 31 and the like described later via the effect control board 500 described later when the operation of the cross key 22 is detected.

(Display window 23)
The display window 23 is provided on the front side of a later-described left reel 18, a later-described middle reel 19, and a later-described right reel 20. It is provided so that a plurality of symbols drawn on the surface can be visually recognized. Specifically, “3” symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of the left reel 18 described later, “3” symbols drawn on the peripheral surface of the middle reel 19 described later, and the right reel 20 described later. A total of “9” symbols of “3” symbols drawn on the peripheral surface can be viewed through the display window 23. In the present embodiment, in order to facilitate the visual recognition of the symbols displayed on the display window 23, the symbols displayed on the display window 23 are irradiated by emitting a backlight (not shown). .

(Effective line)
Here, in the present embodiment, among the symbols displayed on the display window 23, the effective line is a symbol displayed on the middle stage of the left reel 18, a symbol displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20. The “middle line” connecting the symbols displayed in the middle row with a straight line, the symbols displayed in the lower row of the left reel 18, the symbols displayed in the lower row of the middle reel 19, and the lower row of the right reel 20. The “lower line” connecting the symbols in a straight line, the symbols displayed in the lower row of the left reel 18, the symbols displayed in the middle row of the middle reel 19, and the symbols displayed in the upper row of the right reel 20 in a straight line. A total of “3” lines of “rising lines to the right” that are connected become effective lines.

(Tray unit 24)
The saucer unit 24 is provided below the front face of the front door 3. Further, the tray unit 24 is provided for receiving and storing medals discharged from a medal payout opening 25 described later.

(Medal payout exit 25)
The medal payout opening 25 is provided below the front door 3 and is provided for discharging a medal paid out by a hopper 202 described later when the medal payout is performed. In addition, the medal payout opening 25 is determined when the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 is not an appropriate medal by a selector sensor 14s described later, or when the medal insertion cannot be accepted. It is provided for discharging medals inserted into the medal slot 6 when medals are inserted into the medal slot 6.

(First BET lamp 26)
The first BET lamp 26 is provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the stored number indicator 15 and is provided to notify that the player has bet “1” medals.

(Second BET lamp 27)
The second BET lamp 27 is provided above the first BET lamp 26 and is provided to notify that “2” medals have been betted by the player.

(3rd BET lamp 28)
The third BET lamp 28 is provided above the second BET lamp 27 and is provided to notify that the player has bet “3” medals.

(Liquid crystal display device 31)
The liquid crystal display device 31 is provided above the display window 23 and is provided for displaying moving images, still images, and the like. Here, when a state managed by the later-described main control substrate 300 is the “ART state”, the later-described sub-control board 400 performs “first push order bell”, “second push” by an internal lottery process described later. When any of “order bell”, “third push order bell”, “fourth push order bell”, and “fifth push order bell” is determined, left stop is performed via the effect control board 500 described later. Processing for displaying the operation order of the button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 on the liquid crystal display device 31 is performed.

(LED32)
The LED 32 is provided on the peripheral edge of the front surface of the front door 3 and is designed and designed with a shape, color, pattern, pattern, etc. appealing to the player's vision. Here, the below-described sub control board 400 performs an effect of visually appealing to the player by performing a process of turning on and blinking the LED 32.

(Left press order notification lamp 34)
The left push order notification lamp 34 is provided on the left side of the left reel 18 (to be described later), and is provided to notify the timing of operating the left stop button 11. Here, the left push order notification lamp 34 is turned on when it is time to operate the left stop button 11, and is turned off when it is not time to operate the left stop button 11.

(Intermediate push order notification lamp 35)
The middle pressing order notification lamp 35 is provided below the left pressing order notification lamp 34 and is provided to notify the timing of operating the middle stop button 12. Here, the middle press order notification lamp 35 is turned on when it is time to operate the middle stop button 12, and is turned off when it is not time to operate the middle stop button 12.

(Right push order notification lamp 36)
The right-pressing order notification lamp 36 is provided below the middle-pressing order notification lamp 35 and is provided to notify the timing of operating the right stop button 13. Here, the right push order notification lamp 36 is turned on when it is time to operate the right stop button 13, and is turned off when it is not time to operate the right stop button 13.

  The left-pressing order notification lamp 34, the middle-pressing order notification lamp 35, and the right-pressing order notification lamp 36 are collectively referred to as “pushing order notification lamp”.

(Block diagram of the entire gaming machine)
Next, a block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the gaming machine 1, a status board 100, a reel control board 150, a power supply board 200, and a sub control board 400 are connected to a main control board 300 that controls main operations of the gaming machine 1.

(BET switch 7sw)
The BET switch 7sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the BET button 7. Here, the status board 100 transmits a BET switch input signal to the main control board 300 when an operation of the BET button 7 is detected by the BET switch 7sw. Then, the main control board 300 performs a process of betting “1” medals from the stored (credit) medals based on the reception of the BET switch input signal from the status board 100.

(MAXBET switch 8sw)
The MAXBET switch 8sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 8. Here, the status board 100 transmits a MAXBET switch input signal to the main control board 300 when the operation of the MAXBET button 8 is detected by the MAXBET switch 8sw. The main control board 300 performs a process of betting “3” medals from the stored (credit) medals based on the reception of the MAXBET switch input signal from the status board 100.

(Settlement switch 9sw)
The settlement switch 9sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the settlement button 9. Here, the status board 100 transmits a settlement switch input signal to the main control board 300 when an operation of the settlement button 9 is detected by the settlement switch 9sw. Then, the main control board 300 performs a process of adjusting the stored medals based on the reception of the adjustment switch input signal from the status board 100.

(Start switch 10sw)
The start switch 10sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the start lever 10. Here, the status board 100 transmits a start switch input signal to the main control board 300 when an operation of the start lever 10 is detected by the start switch 10sw. The main control board 300 performs processing for starting rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 based on the reception of the start switch input signal from the status board 100.

(Left stop switch 11sw)
The left stop switch 11sw is a switch for detecting an operation of the left stop button 11. Here, the status board 100 transmits a left stop switch input signal to the main control board 300 when an operation of the left stop button 11 is detected by the left stop switch 11sw. The main control board 300 performs a process of stopping the rotating left reel 18 based on the reception of the left stop switch input signal from the status board 100.

(Intermediate stop switch 12sw)
The middle stop switch 12sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the middle stop button 12. Here, the status board 100 transmits an intermediate stop switch input signal to the main control board 300 when the operation of the intermediate stop button 12 is detected by the intermediate stop switch 12sw. The main control board 300 performs a process of stopping the rotating middle reel 19 based on the reception of the middle stop switch input signal from the status board 100.

(Right stop switch 13sw)
The right stop switch 13sw is a switch for detecting the operation of the right stop button 13. Here, the status board 100 transmits a right stop switch input signal to the main control board 300 when the operation of the right stop button 13 is detected by the right stop switch 13sw. Then, the main control board 300 performs processing for stopping the rotating right reel 20 based on the reception of the right stop switch input signal from the status board 100.

(Selector 14)
The selector 14 is provided on the back side of the front door 3. The selector 14 is provided to determine whether or not the material or shape of the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 is appropriate.

(Selector sensor 14s)
The selector sensor 14 s is a sensor for detecting that an appropriate medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 6. Here, the status board 100 transmits a selector sensor input signal to the main control board 300 when an appropriate medal passage is detected by the selector sensor 14s. Then, the main control board 300 receives the selector sensor input signal from the status board 100, and adds “1” to the number of medals to be stored (credited) or the number of medals to bet on the game. A process of adding “1” is performed.

(Door open / close sensor 17s)
The door opening / closing sensor 17s is provided on the back side of the keyhole 5, and is provided to detect whether or not the front door 3 is open. The door opening / closing sensor 17s includes a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion. When a door key (not shown) is inserted into the keyhole 5 and the door key (not shown) is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle, the door opening / closing sensor 17s is locked. The part (not shown) will rotate. And the light-receiving part cannot receive the light emitted from the light-emitting part when the locking part rotates. Thereby, the door open / close sensor 17s detects the opening of the front door 3.

(Left reel 18)
The left reel 18 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and has a cylindrical structure. Further, a translucent sheet is mounted on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical structure of the left reel 18, and a plurality of types of symbols are drawn in a row on the sheet. The left reel 18 is rotationally driven by the left stepping motor 151, and a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed.

(Middle reel 19)
The middle reel 19 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and has a cylindrical structure. Further, a translucent sheet is mounted on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical structure of the middle reel 19, and a plurality of types of symbols are drawn in a row on the sheet. The middle reel 19 is rotationally driven by the middle stepping motor 152, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

(Right reel 20)
The right reel 20 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and has a cylindrical structure. In addition, a translucent sheet is mounted on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical structure of the right reel 20, and a plurality of types of symbols are drawn in a row on the sheet. The right reel 20 is rotationally driven by the right stepping motor 153, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

(Production button sensor 21s)
The effect button sensor 21 s is connected to the effect button 21 and is provided to detect an operation of the effect button 21. Here, the effect button sensor 21 s transmits an effect button sensor input signal to the sub control board 400 based on the detection of the operation of the effect button 21. Then, the sub control board 400 performs processing when the effect button 21 is operated based on the reception of the effect button sensor input signal.

(Cross key sensor 22s)
The cross key sensor 22 s is connected to the cross key 22 and is provided to detect an operation of the cross key 22. Here, the cross key sensor 22 s transmits a cross key sensor input signal to the sub-control board 400 based on detecting the operation of the cross key 22. Then, the sub-control board 400 performs processing when the cross key 22 is operated based on the reception of the cross key sensor input signal.

(Monitor display unit 29)
The monitor display unit 29 is made up of 7-segment LEDs of “4” digits, and is provided on the main control board 300. In addition, the monitor display unit 29 displays an advantageous period ratio in the cumulative game, a continuous action ratio between the “6000” games, a bonus ratio between the “6000” games, a continuous action ratio in the cumulative game, and a cumulative action ratio in the cumulative game. It is provided to display the ratio of bonuses.

(Advantageous period ratio in cumulative games)
Here, in this embodiment, the “advantageous period ratio in cumulative game” is a value obtained by dividing the number of games played in the “advantageous period” described later by the cumulative number of games. When the main control board 300 performs control to display the advantageous period ratio in the accumulated game on the monitor display unit 29, the main control board 300 displays the advantageous period ratio in the accumulated game in the lower “2” digits of the monitor display unit 29. In addition, an identifier indicating that the advantageous period ratio in the accumulated game is displayed is displayed in the upper “2” digits of the monitor display unit 29.

(Consecutive action ratio of “6000” games)
Further, in the present embodiment, the accessory continuous operation ratio between “6000” games is a value obtained by dividing the number of times the accessory continuous operation device is operated by “6000”. When the main control board 300 performs control to display the accessory continuous operation ratio between “6000” games on the monitor display unit 29, the main control board 300 displays the accessory continuous operation ratio between “6000” games to the monitor display unit 29. Control to display the identifier in the upper “2” digit of the monitor display unit 29 while performing control to display in the lower “2” digit of the “6000” game. Do.

(Percentage of items between “6000” games)
Further, in the present embodiment, the “ratio of bonuses between the“ 6000 ”games is a value obtained by dividing the number of times the bonuses are actuated by“ 6000 ”. When the main control board 300 performs control to display the bonus rate between “6000” games on the monitor display unit 29, the main control board 300 sets the bonus rate between “6000” games to the lower “2” of the monitor display unit 29. Control to display in the “digit”, and control to display the identifier indicating that the ratio of the actors between the “6000” games is displayed in the upper “2” digit of the monitor display unit 29.

(Consecutive action ratio of items in cumulative games)
Further, in the present embodiment, the accessory continuous operation ratio in the cumulative game is a value obtained by dividing the number of times the accessory continuous operation device is operated by the cumulative number of games. When the main control board 300 performs control to display the continuous action ratio of the accumulated games in the monitor display unit 29, the main control board 300 displays the consecutive action ratio of the accumulated games in the lower “2” digit of the monitor display section 29. And an identifier indicating that an accessory continuous action ratio in the cumulative game is displayed is displayed in the upper “2” digit of the monitor display unit 29.

(Composition ratio in accumulated games)
Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the bonus item in the cumulative game is a value obtained by dividing the number of times the bonus character is actuated by the cumulative game number. When the main control board 300 performs the control to display the bonus item in the cumulative game on the monitor display unit 29, the main control board 300 performs the control to display the bonus rate in the cumulative game in the lower “2” digit of the monitor display unit 29. At the same time, control is performed to display an identifier indicating that the ratio of the feature in the accumulated game is displayed in the upper “2” digits of the monitor display unit 29.

(External concentration terminal board 30)
The external concentrated terminal board 30 is managed by the main control board 300, a medal insertion signal that can specify the number of medals used in the game, a medal payout signal that can specify the number of medals paid out to the player, That can identify the fact that has moved to the “ART state” described later, the BB signal that can be identified that “the combination of symbols related to BB” is displayed, and the fact that an illegal act has been performed Is provided for transmitting a security signal to the outside of the gaming machine 1 such as a hall computer (not shown).

(Speaker 33)
The speaker 33 is provided below the back side of the front door 3 and is provided for outputting BGM, sound, sound effects, etc. when performing an effect. Here, the sub-control board 400 performs a process of outputting sound from the speaker 33, thereby performing an effect of appealing to the player.

(Status board 100)
The status board 100 is provided on the back side of the front door 3 and below the display window 23. Also, the status board 100 includes a BET switch 7sw, a MAXBET switch 8sw, a settlement switch 9sw, a start switch 10sw, a left stop switch 11sw, a middle stop switch 12sw, a right stop switch 13sw, a selector sensor 14s, a stored number indicator 15, and a payout The number indicator 16, the door opening / closing sensor 17s, the first BET lamp 26, the second BET lamp 27, the third BET lamp 28, and the main control board 300 are connected.

(Reel control board 150)
The reel control board 150 is provided above the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20, and is provided to control the rotation and stop of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20. . The reel control board 150 includes a left stepping motor 151 to be described later, a middle stepping motor 152 to be described later, a right stepping motor 153 to be described later, a left reel sensor 154s to be described later, a middle reel sensor 155s to be described later, and a right reel sensor 156s to be described later. And a main control board 300 to be described later are connected.

(Left stepping motor 151)
The left stepping motor 151 is provided inside the left reel 18 and is provided for controlling the left reel 18. The left stepping motor 151 has a configuration capable of stopping the rotation shaft at a specified angle. As a result, the left reel 18 rotates at a constant angle each time a pulse signal is output to the left stepping motor 151. The main control board 300 manages the rotation angle of the left reel 18 by counting the number of times a pulse signal is output to the left stepping motor 151 after a reel index is detected by a left reel sensor 154s described later. .

(Medium stepping motor 152)
The middle stepping motor 152 is provided inside the middle reel 19 and is provided for controlling the middle reel 19. Further, the middle stepping motor 152 has a configuration capable of stopping the rotation axis at a specified angle. As a result, the intermediate reel 19 rotates at a constant angle each time a pulse signal is output to the intermediate stepping motor 152. The main control board 300 manages the rotation angle of the middle reel 19 by counting the number of times a pulse signal is output to the middle stepping motor 152 after the reel index is detected by the middle reel sensor 155s described later. .

(Right stepping motor 153)
The right stepping motor 153 is provided inside the right reel 20 and is provided for controlling the right reel 20. The right stepping motor 153 has a configuration capable of stopping the rotation shaft at a specified angle. As a result, the right reel 20 rotates at a constant angle each time a pulse signal is output to the right stepping motor 153. The main control board 300 manages the rotation angle of the right reel 20 by counting the number of times a pulse signal is output to the right stepping motor 153 after a reel index is detected by a right reel sensor 156s described later. .

(Left reel sensor 154s)
The left reel sensor 154s is provided inside the left reel 18, and includes an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part. The left reel sensor 154s is provided to detect a reel index indicating that the left reel 18 has rotated “1”.

(Medium reel sensor 155s)
The middle reel sensor 155s is provided inside the middle reel 19, and includes an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part. The middle reel sensor 155s is provided to detect a reel index indicating that the middle reel 19 has rotated “1”.

(Right reel sensor 156s)
The right reel sensor 156s is provided inside the right reel 20, and includes an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part. The right reel sensor 156s is provided to detect a reel index indicating that the right reel 20 has rotated “1”.

(Power supply board 200)
The power supply board 200 is provided inside the cabinet 2 on the left side when viewed from the front, and is provided for performing control for supplying power to the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 200 is connected to a power switch 201sw described later, a hopper 202 described later, a main control board 300, and a sub control board 400.

(Power button 201)
The power button 201 is provided on the left side of a front view of a hopper 202 described later, and is provided for performing an operation of supplying power to the gaming machine 1.

(Power switch 201sw)
The power switch 201sw is a switch for detecting an operation of the power button 201. Here, the power supply board 200 performs a process of supplying power to the gaming machine 1 when the operation of the power button 201 is detected by the power switch 201sw.

(Hopper 202)
The hopper 202 is provided on the right side of the power supply board 200 as viewed from the front, and is provided for paying out medals to the player. Here, the main control board 300 performs a process of driving the hopper 202 via the power supply board 200 when a “combination of winning symbols” to be described later is displayed on the active line. A process of paying out medals is performed.

(Hopper sensor 202s)
The hopper sensor 202s is a sensor for detecting that a medal to be paid out by driving the hopper 202 has passed. Here, the power supply board 200 transmits a hopper sensor input signal to the main control board 300 when the hopper sensor 202s detects the payout of medals. Then, the main control board 300 performs a process of counting the number of payouts based on the reception of the hopper sensor input signal from the status board 100.

(Main control board 300)
The main control board 300 is provided inside the cabinet 2 and above the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20, and is provided for controlling the gaming machine 1. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 301 described later, a main ROM 302 described later, a main RAM 303 described later, and a main random number generator 304 described later. Furthermore, the monitor display unit 29, the external concentration terminal board 30, the status board 100, the reel control board 150, the power supply board 200, and the sub control board 400 are connected to the main control board 300.

(Main CPU 301)
The main CPU 301 is provided on the main control board 300. Further, the main CPU 301 reads a program stored in a main ROM 302, which will be described later, and performs a predetermined arithmetic process in accordance with the progress of the game, so that the status board 100, the reel control board 150, the power board 200, and the sub control board. A predetermined signal is transmitted to 400.

(Main ROM 302)
The main ROM 302 is provided on the main control board 300. The main ROM 302 is provided for storing a control program executed by the main CPU 301, a data table, data for transmitting a command to the sub control board 400, and the like.

(Main RAM 303)
The main RAM 303 is provided on the main control board 300. The main RAM 303 is provided for storing various data determined by the execution of the program by the main CPU 301. Specifically, the main RAM 303 is provided with various counters and various storage areas.

(Main random number generator 304)
The main random number generator 304 is provided on the main control board 300. The main random number generator 304 is provided for generating a random value used in a lottery or the like for determining a winning combination. Here, in the present embodiment, the main random number generator 304 generates a random number value in the range of “0” to “65535”.

(Sub control board 400)
The sub-control board 400 is provided on the left side of the main control board 300 when viewed from the front, and is provided mainly for controlling the production. The sub control board 400 includes a sub CPU 401 described later, a sub ROM 402 described later, a sub RAM 403 described later, and a sub random number generator 404 described later. Furthermore, a later-described effect button sensor 21s, a later-described cross key sensor 22s, a power supply board 200, a main control board 300, and a later-described effect control board 500 are connected to the sub control board 400.

(Sub CPU 401)
The sub CPU 401 is provided on the sub control board 400. Further, the sub CPU 401 reads a program stored in a sub ROM 402 described later, and performs predetermined processing based on command information received from the main control board 300 and signals input from the effect button sensor 21s and the cross key sensor 22s. It is provided for performing calculation and supplying the result of the calculation to an effect control board 500 or the like to be described later.

(Sub ROM 402)
The sub ROM 402 is provided on the sub control board 400. The sub ROM 402 is provided for storing a control program executed by the sub CPU 401, a data table, and the like.

(Sub RAM 403)
The sub RAM 403 is provided on the sub control board 400. The sub RAM 403 is provided for storing various data determined by the execution of the program by the sub CPU 401.

(Sub-random number generator 404)
The sub random number generator 404 is provided on the sub control board 400. The sub-random number generator 404 is provided for generating a random value used in a lottery or the like for determining the production. Here, in the present embodiment, the sub-random number generator 404 generates a random value in the range of “0” to “65535”.

(Production control board 500)
The effect control board 500 is provided above the back surface of the front door 3 and is provided mainly for executing an effect. The effect control board 500 includes an effect control CPU 501 described later, an effect control ROM 502 described later, an effect control RAM 503 described later, a CGROM 504 described later, a sound source IC 505 described later, a sound source ROM 506 described later, and a VDP 507 described later. Furthermore, the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, the speaker 33, the left push order notification lamp 34, the middle press order notification lamp 35, the right push order notification lamp 36, and the sub control board 400 are connected to the effect control board 500.

(Production control CPU 501)
The effect control CPU 501 is provided on the effect control board 500. The effect control CPU 501 is provided to read a program stored in an effect control ROM 502 (to be described later) and create a display list based on a signal received from the sub control board 400. The effect control CPU 501 performs control for causing the liquid crystal display device 31 to display image data stored in a CGROM 504 described later.

(Production control ROM 502)
The effect control ROM 502 is provided on the effect control board 500. The effect control ROM 502 is provided for storing a control program executed by the effect control CPU 501, a data table, and the like. Specifically, the effect control ROM 502 is a program for control processing of the effect control CPU 501, a display list generation program for generating a display list, a combination of animation scenes that are referred to when displaying animations, and a display order of animation scenes. A weight frame indicating an image display time, various target data such as a sprite identification number and a transfer source address, various parameters such as a sprite display position and a transfer destination address, a drawing method, and the like are stored.

(Production control RAM 503)
The effect control RAM 503 is provided on the effect control board 500. The effect control RAM 503 functions as a data work area when the effect control CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing, and is provided to temporarily store data read from the effect control ROM 502.

(CGROM504)
The CGROM 504 is provided on the effect control board 500. The CGROM 504 includes color number information that specifies a color number for each pixel in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, “32” pixels × “32” pixels), and an α value that indicates the transparency of the image. It is provided for compressing and storing image data comprising a set.

(Sound source IC505)
The sound source IC 505 is provided on the effect control board 500. The sound source IC 505 is provided for reading a program and data relating to sound stored in a sound source ROM 506, which will be described later, and generating a sound signal for driving the speaker 33.

(Sound source ROM 506)
The sound source ROM 506 is provided on the effect control board 500. Further, the sound source ROM 506 is provided for storing a program, data, and the like related to a sound output when an effect is executed.

(VDP507)
The VDP 507 is a so-called image processor, and controls to read image data from the “display frame buffer area” out of the first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 501. Then, control for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 31 is performed by generating a video signal (for example, LVDS signal or RGB signal) based on the read image data. The VDP 507 includes a control register (not shown), a CG bus interface, a CPU interface, a clock generation circuit, an expansion circuit, a drawing circuit, a display circuit, a memory controller, and the like, which are connected by a bus.

(Array data table)
Next, the array data table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The arrangement data table is provided in the main ROM 302, and the symbol position of the symbol displayed in the middle of the display window 23 when the left reel sensor 154s, the middle reel sensor 155s, and the right reel sensor 156s detect the reel index. Is defined as “00”. Also, symbol positions “00” to “20” are defined based on the symbol position “00”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the array data table includes “a symbol related to red seven”, “a symbol related to white seven”, “a symbol related to black seven”, “a symbol related to cherry”, and “ "The design related to watermelon", "The design related to 1st bell", "The design related to 2nd bell", "The design related to 3rd bell", "The design related to replay", and "The design related to BAR" "Design" is arranged.

(Design combination table)
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table is stored in the main ROM 302 and defines the symbol combination name, symbol combination, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player.

  Here, when the combination of symbols displayed along the active line matches the symbol combination specified in the symbol combination table, the medal is paid out, “re-play” is activated, and “bonus” is activated. Control for giving such a privilege is performed. If the symbol combination displayed along the active line does not match the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table, the game is “lost”.

  In addition, the symbol combination table includes “a symbol combination related to Red Seven BB”, “a symbol combination related to White Seven BB”, “a symbol combination related to Black Seven BB”, and “a first normal replay”. "Combination of Symbols", "Combination of Symbols of Second Normal Replay", "Combination of Symbols of Third Normal Replay", "Combination of Symbols of Fourth Normal Replay", and "Transition Replay "Combination of symbols related to", "Combination of symbols related to BAR uniform replay", "Combination of symbols related to failure bell", "Combination of symbols related to first correct answer bell", and "Combination of symbols related to second correct answer bell" “Combination of symbols”, “Combination of symbols related to the third correct bell”, “Combination of symbols related to watermelon”, and “First cherry "Combination of symbols related to the 2nd cherry", "Combination of symbols related to the 3rd cherry", "Combination of symbols related to the 4th cherry", and "Combination of symbols related to the 5th cherry" "Combination of symbols related to the first special role", "combination of symbols related to the second special role", "combination of symbols related to the first blank", and "design related to the second blank" ”Combination of symbols related to the third blank”, “Combination of symbols related to the fourth blank”, “Combination of symbols related to the fifth blank”, and “Combination of symbols related to the sixth blank” Is defined.

  Here, in the present embodiment, “a combination of symbols related to Red Seven BB”, “a combination of symbols related to White Seven BB”, or “a combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” is displayed on the active line. In this case, the operation of “BB (a continuous action device for a first type special accessory)” is performed. When the operation “BB” is performed, it is advantageous for the player as compared to before the operation “BB” is performed.

  The “combination of symbols related to Red Seven BB”, “combination of symbols related to White Seven BB”, and “combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” are collectively referred to as “combination of symbols related to BB”.

  In the present embodiment, “the combination of symbols related to the first normal replay”, “the combination of symbols related to the second normal replay”, “the combination of symbols related to the third normal replay”, “the fourth normal replay” When the “combination of symbols”, “combination of symbols related to transition replay”, and “combination of symbols related to BAR-matched replay” are displayed on the active line, the “replay” operation is performed. When the “re-game” operation is performed, the next game can be performed without inserting medals.

  In addition, “a combination of symbols related to the first normal replay”, “a combination of symbols related to the second normal replay”, “a combination of symbols related to the third normal replay”, and “a combination of symbols related to the fourth normal replay”. Are collectively referred to as “a combination of symbols related to normal replay”.

  In addition, the “combination of symbols related to normal replay”, “combination of symbols related to transition replay”, and “combination of symbols related to BAR-matched replay” are collectively referred to as “combination of symbols related to replay”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “a combination of symbols related to the failed bell”, “a combination of symbols related to the first correct bell”, “a combination of symbols related to the second correct bell”, “a symbol related to the third correct bell” ”Combination of symbols related to watermelon”, “Combination of symbols related to first cherry”, “Combination of symbols related to second cherry”, “Combination of symbols related to third cherry”, “Fourth cherry” "Combination of symbols related to", "Combination of symbols related to fifth cherry", "Combination of symbols related to first special role", "Combination of symbols related to second special role" are displayed on the active line In addition, medals are paid out.

  In addition, “a combination of symbols related to the first correct answer bell”, “a combination of symbols related to the second correct answer bell”, and “a combination of symbols related to the third correct answer bell” are collectively referred to as “a combination of symbols related to the correct answer bell”. "The combination of symbols related to the failed bell" and "the combination of symbols related to the correct bell" are collectively referred to as "the combination of symbols related to the bell".

  In addition, “a combination of symbols related to the first cherry”, “a combination of symbols related to the second cherry”, “a combination of symbols related to the third cherry”, “a combination of symbols related to the fourth cherry”, “a fifth cherry” The “combination of symbols related to“ ”is collectively referred to as“ the combination of symbols related to cherry ”.

  Further, “the combination of symbols related to the first special role” and “the combination of symbols related to the second special role” are collectively referred to as “the combination of symbols related to the special role”.

  In the present embodiment, “the combination of symbols related to bell”, “the combination of symbols related to cherry”, “the combination of symbols related to special roles”, and “the combination of symbols related to watermelon” are collectively referred to as “ It is called "combination of symbols related to winning".

  Further, in the present embodiment, “a combination of symbols related to the first blank”, “a combination of symbols related to the second blank”, “a combination of symbols related to the third blank”, “a combination of symbols related to the fourth blank” , When the “combination of symbols related to the fifth blank” and the “combination of symbols related to the sixth blank” are displayed on the active line, the game state transition is performed.

  In addition, "Combination of symbols related to the first blank", "Combination of symbols related to the second blank", "Combination of symbols related to the third blank", "Combination of symbols related to the fourth blank", " The “combination of symbols relating to the sixth” and the “combination of symbols relating to the sixth blank” are collectively referred to as “the combination of symbols relating to the blank”.

(Relationship between winning role, stop button operation order, winnings, etc.)
Next, based on FIG. 5, the relationship between the winning combination, the operation order of the stop button, and winnings will be described.

  In FIG. 5, the winning number, the winning combination corresponding to the winning number, whether or not each game state can be determined as a winning combination, and the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are effective. The relationship with the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the line is shown.

  In the present embodiment, the combination of symbols allowed to be displayed on the active line differs depending on the determined winning combination. For example, when “normal replay” of the winning number “01” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, it is permitted to display “combination of symbols related to normal replay” on the active line. The

  In this embodiment, even if the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are operated at the same symbol position, the player operates the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13. Depending on the order, winning combinations with different combinations of symbols on the active line are provided. For example, when “Push Order Replay A” of the winning number “02” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is as follows. In the case of the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13, the “combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the state where the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are rotating, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, When the operation order is other than the operation order of the right stop button 13, “a combination of symbols related to normal replay” is displayed on the active line.

  In the present embodiment, when “BB” and another winning combination are to be won at the same time, a combination of symbols related to the other winning combination is displayed on the active line with priority. Become. For example, when “Watermelon + Red BB” of the winning number “25” is determined as the winning combination, “Combination of symbols related to watermelon” and “Combination of symbols related to Red Seven BB” are on the active line. It is allowed to be displayed. In this case, the “combination of symbols related to watermelon” is displayed on the active line in preference to the “combination of symbols related to red Seven BB”.

(Winning role determination table)
Next, the winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The winning combination determination table is stored in the main ROM 302 and is used when determining a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later. In the winning combination determination table, a winning number, a winning combination corresponding to the winning number, and a lottery value for each set value are defined for each gaming state. Here, in the present embodiment, the winning combination determination table illustrates the lottery value when the setting value is “1” and the lottery value when the setting value is “6”, and the setting value is “2”. The drawing of the lottery value when the set value is “5” is omitted from the lottery value in this case.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state managed by the main control board 300 is a “first RT gaming state” described later, the “normal replay” of the winning number “01” and the winning number “02” “Push Order Replay A”, “Push Order Replay B” with a winning number “03”, “Push Order Replay C” with a winning number “04”, “Push Order Replay D” with a winning number “05”, Winning number “06” “Push Order Replay E”, Winning Number “12” “Common Bell”, Winning Number “13” “Watermelon”, Winning Number “14” “Weak Cherry”, Winning “Strong cherry” with the number “15”, “Chance role” with the winning number “16”, “First pushing order bell” with the winning number “17”, and “Second pushing order bell with the winning number“ 18 ”. ”,“ 3rd push order bell ”of winning number“ 19 ”, and winning number“ 2 ” "4th push order bell" of the winning number, "5th push order bell" of the winning number "21", "red BB" of the winning number "22", "white BB" of the winning number "23", Winning number “24” “Black BB”, Winning number “25” “Watermelon + Red BB”, Winning number “26” “Weak cherry + Red BB”, Winning number “27” “Strong cherry” + Red BB ”,“ chance role + red BB ”with winning number“ 28 ”,“ watermelon + white BB ”with winning number“ 29 ”,“ weak cherry + white BB ”with winning number“ 30 ”, The winning number “31” “strong cherry + white BB”, the winning number “32” “chance role + white BB”, the winning number “33” “watermelon + black BB”, and the winning number “34” "Weak cherry + black BB", "strong cherry + black BB" with winning number "35" and "chance role" with winning number "36" Lottery value is defined in black BB ".

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state managed by the main control board 300 is a “second RT gaming state” to be described later, “normal replay” with a winning number “01” and “winning number“ 12 ”with“ “Common Bell”, “Watermelon” with the winning number “13”, “Weak Cherry” with the winning number “14”, “Strong Cherry” with the winning number “15”, and “Chance role” with the winning number “16” The winning number “17” “first pushing order bell”, the winning number “18” “second pushing order bell”, the winning number “19” “third pushing order bell”, and the winning number “ “4th push order bell” of “20”, “5th push order bell” of the winning number “21”, “red BB” of the winning number “22”, “white BB” of the winning number “23” The winning number “24” “Black BB”, the winning number “25” “Watermelon + Red BB” and the winning number 26 “weak cherry + red BB”, winning number “27” “strong cherry + red BB”, winning number “28” “chance role + red BB”, and winning number “29” “watermelon” + White BB ”,“ weak cherry + white BB ”with winning number“ 30 ”,“ strong cherry + white BB ”with winning number“ 31 ”,“ chance role + white BB ”with winning number“ 32 ” The winning number “33” “watermelon + black BB”, the winning number “34” “weak cherry + black BB”, the winning number “35” “strong cherry + black BB”, and the winning number “36”. A lottery value is defined for “chance combination + black BB”.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state managed by the main control board 300 is a “third RT gaming state” to be described later, the “normal replay” of the winning number “01” and the “No. "Special Replay A", "Special Replay B" with winning number "08", "Special Replay C" with winning number "09", "Special Replay D" with winning number "10", and Winning number "11" “Special Replay E”, “Common Bell” with a winning number “12”, “Watermelon” with a winning number “13”, “Weak Cherry” with a winning number “14”, “ “Cherry”, “Chance” with winning number “16”, “First pushing order bell” with winning number “17”, “Second pushing order bell” with winning number “18”, and winning number “ 19 ”“ 3rd push order bell ”and winning number“ 20 ”“ 4th No. order bell "," No. 5 push order bell "with winning number" 21 "," Red BB "with winning number" 22 "," White BB "with winning number" 23 ", and Winning number" 24 " “Black BB”, “Watermelon + Red BB” with winning number “25”, “Weak cherry + red BB” with winning number “26”, “Strong cherry + red BB” with winning number “27” The winning number “28” “chance role + red BB”, the winning number “29” “watermelon + white BB”, the winning number “30” “weak cherry + white BB”, and the winning number “31”. "Strong cherry + white BB", winning number "32" "chance role + white BB", winning number "33" "watermelon + black BB", winning number "34" "weak cherry + black" BB ”,“ strong cherry + black BB ”with winning number“ 35 ”, and“ chance role + black BB ”with winning number“ 36 ” Selected values are defined. In the present embodiment, in the case of the “third RT gaming state”, when the setting value is “6”, the lottery value of “normal replay” with the winning number “01” is defined, while the setting value When “1” is “1”, the lottery value of “normal replay” of the winning number “01” is not defined.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state managed by the main control board 300 is a “fourth RT gaming state” to be described later, “normal replay” with a winning number “01” and “winning number“ 12 ”with“ “Common Bell”, “Watermelon” with the winning number “13”, “Weak Cherry” with the winning number “14”, “Strong Cherry” with the winning number “15”, and “Chance role” with the winning number “16” The winning number “17” “first pushing order bell”, the winning number “18” “second pushing order bell”, the winning number “19” “third pushing order bell”, and the winning number “ A lottery value is defined for “20th push order bell” of “20” and “5th push order bell” of the winning number “21”.

  In this embodiment, when the game state managed by the main control board 300 is an “RB game state” described later, a “common bell” with a winning number “12” and a “watermelon” with a winning number “13”. ”,“ Weak cherry ”with a winning number“ 14 ”,“ strong cherry ”with a winning number“ 15 ”, and“ chance combination ”with a winning number“ 16 ”.

  “Push order replay A”, “push order replay B”, “push order replay C”, “push order replay D”, and “push order replay E” are collectively referred to as “push order replay”. "Special Replay A", "Special Replay B", "Special Replay C", "Special Replay D", and "Special Replay E" are collectively referred to as "Special Replay", "Normal Replay", "Push Order Replay" The “special replay” is collectively referred to as “replay”.

  Further, “first push order bell”, “second push order bell”, “third push order bell”, “fourth push order bell”, and “fifth push order bell” are collectively referred to as “push order bell”. , “Weak cherry” and “strong cherry” are collectively called “cherry”, “common bell” and “push order bell” are collectively called “bell”, “bell” “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, and “Chance” are collectively called “Winner”.

  “Red BB”, “white BB”, and “black BB” are collectively referred to as “BB” or “bonus”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of “Red BB” is “85/65536” regardless of the set value. Similarly, the winning probability of “White BB” is “85/65536” regardless of the set value. That is, the winning probability of “Red BB” and the winning probability of “White BB” are common to all settings.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the winning probability of “black BB” varies depending on the set value. Specifically, when the set value is “1”, the winning probability of “Black BB” is “86/65536”, and when the set value is “6”, the winning probability of “Black BB” is , “92/65536”. Thus, in this embodiment, the winning probability of “black BB” is higher when the setting value is “6” than when the setting value is “1”. That is, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of “Black BB”.

(State transition diagram)
Next, a state transition diagram managed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of states managed by the main control board 300 are provided. Specifically, in this embodiment, “normal state”, “normal carryover state”, “normal normal BB state”, “normal special BB state”, “ART added state”, “high probability state”, A total of “13” of “a precursor state”, “a special BB state during ART”, “a normal BB state during ART”, “ART ready state”, “chance state”, “carry-over state during ART”, and “ART state” State is defined. Therefore, each state managed by the main control board 300 will be specifically described below.

(Normal state)
The “normal state” is a disadvantageous state for the player. Here, in the “normal state”, when “BB” is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery process described later, the “normal state” is shifted to the “normal carryover state”. In addition, in the “normal state”, when a lottery for determining whether to shift to the “high probability state” is won, the “normal state” is shifted to the “high probability state”.

  In the “normal state”, when a lottery for whether or not to shift to “ART ready state” is won, or when a lottery for whether or not to shift to “chance state” is won, "To" a precursor state ".

  In the “normal state”, a “normal period” is set. Here, in the present embodiment, apart from the state managed by the main control board 300, a “normal period”, a “standby period”, and an “advantage period” are provided.

(Normal period)
The “normal period” is a period that is disadvantageous for the player and refers to a period during which the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not notified.

(Waiting period)
The “standby period” is a period in which, in the “normal period”, when it is determined to shift to the “advantage period”, it is awaited to shift to the “advantage period”. Specifically, in the present embodiment, in the game in which “Red BB” or “White BB” is determined as the winning combination, when it is determined to shift to the “advantage period”, the “normal period” Will shift to the “standby period”. In the “standby period”, when “a combination of symbols related to the red seven BB” or “a combination of symbols related to the white seven BB” is displayed on the active line, the “advantage period” from the “standby period” Will be transferred to. In the “standby period”, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not notified as in the “normal period”.

(Advantageous period)
The “favorable period” is a period advantageous to the player as compared to the “normal period”, and the operation sequence of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is at least “1” times. This refers to the period of notification. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination in the “advantage period”, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 The operation order is notified.

  Here, in this embodiment, the “push order bell” is applied as a winning combination in which the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is notified at least “1” times. This is because the winning combination having the largest number of payout medals out of the winning combinations that can be won according to the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 of the player.

  For example, in addition to “push order bell”, a “push order” that allows winning according to the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is separately provided. When “combination of” is displayed on the active line, it is assumed that “3” medals are paid out. In this case, “push order” is won as the winning combination, and the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 for displaying “a combination of symbols related to the push order” on the active line are displayed. No matter how many times the operation order is notified, if “push order bell” is determined as a winning combination, “combination of correct bells” is displayed on the active line at least “1” times. The operation order of the left stop button 11, middle stop button 12, and right stop button 13 for doing so will be notified.

  In addition, when the “combination of watermelon symbols” that can be won regardless of the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 by the player is displayed on the active line, It is assumed that a lot of medals are paid out as compared to the case where the “combination of symbols related to” is displayed on the active line. Even in this case, no matter how many times it is notified that “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, if “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination after that, at least “1” times, The operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 for displaying “a combination of symbols related to the correct answer bell” on the active line will be notified.

  Although specifically described later, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of games that can be played in the “advantage period” is “1500” games. When the “1500” game is played after the “advantage period” is entered, even if the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not notified. The “advantageous period” ends. As a result, the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “normal period normal BB state”, “ART added state”, “high probability state”, “predictor state”, “art special BB state” ”,“ Normal BB state during ART ”,“ ART ready state ”,“ chance state ”,“ carry-over state during ART ”,“ ART state ”, or“ fake precursor state ”described later, When a game of “1500” game is performed without notifying the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 for displaying the “combination of symbols” on the active line, It will shift from each state to the “normal state”.

  In this embodiment, the “advantage period” is a period during which the operation sequence of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is notified at least “1”, but the “RB gaming state” In the case of shifting to, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 may not be notified. This means that even if the “advantage period” ends without notification of the operation sequence of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13, This is because a predetermined number of medals are awarded, so that it is possible to prevent the “advantageous period” from ending without giving a profit to the player.

(Normal carryover state)
The “normal carryover state” is a state that is shifted when “BB” is determined as a winning combination in the “normal state”. Here, in the “normal carryover state”, when “the combination of the symbols related to the red seven BB” or “the combination of the symbols related to the white seven BB” is displayed on the active line, the “normal carryover state” Transition to “Normal Normal BB State”. When “Black Seven BB Combination” is displayed on the active line, shift from “Normal Carryover State” to “Normal Special BB State” Will be.

  In the “normal carryover state”, it is a “normal period” or a “standby period”. Specifically, in a game in which “red BB” or “white BB” is determined as the winning combination, when it is determined to shift to the “advantage period”, the “standby period” is set. In this case, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not notified. On the other hand, in the game in which “Red BB” or “White BB” is determined as the winning combination, when it is not determined to shift to the “advantage period”, the “normal period” is set. In addition, when “black BB” is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery process described later and the state shifts to the “normal carryover state”, the “normal period” is entered. Even in this case, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not notified.

(Normal BB state at normal time)
The “normal normal BB state” is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the “normal state”. In the “normal carry-over state”, the “combination of symbols related to the red seven BB” or “white seven BB” This is a state in which a transition is made when the “combination of symbols” is displayed on the active line. Here, in the “normal normal BB state”, when “200” medals have been paid out, the “normal normal BB state” ends. At this time, if the ART ready state winning flag, which will be described later, is ON, the state shifts from “normal BB state” to “ART ready state”, and if the ART ready state winning flag is OFF. Therefore, the “normal state BB state” is shifted to the “normal state”.

  In the “normal normal BB state”, the “normal period” or “advantageous period” is set. Specifically, when the “normal carry-over state” that is the “standby period” is shifted to the “normal BB state at the normal time”, the “advantage period” is shifted to. On the other hand, when the “normal carry-over state” that is the “normal period” is shifted to the “normal BB state at the normal time”, the “normal period” remains.

(Normal special BB state)
The “normal special BB state” is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the “normal state”, and in the “normal carryover state”, the “combination of symbols related to the Black Seven BB” is displayed on the active line. It is a state that is transferred when it is done. Here, when “100” medals have been paid out in the “normal special BB state”, the “normal special BB state” ends. At this time, the “normal state BB state” is shifted to the “normal state”. In the “normal special BB state”, the “normal period” is set.

(High probability state)
In the “high probability state”, when the lottery of whether to shift to the “ART ready state” is performed, it is determined that the “high probability state” shifts to the “ART ready state” with a higher probability than the “normal state”. State. Here, in the “high probability state”, when “BB” is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery process described later, the state shifts from the “high probability state” to the “ART carryover state”. In the “high probability state”, when the lottery for determining whether to shift to the “ART ready state” is won, the “high probability state” is shifted to the “predictor state”. In the “high probability state”, when the condition for shifting to the “normal state” is satisfied, the “high probability state” is shifted to the “normal state”.

  Here, in the “high probability state”, it is an “advantageous period”. For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the “high probability state”, when “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination, “the combination of symbols related to the correct answer bell” is activated at least “1” times. The operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 that can be displayed above is notified. And in this embodiment, after the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 capable of displaying the “combination of symbols related to the correct answer bell” on the active line is notified, A lottery of whether or not to shift to the “normal state” will be performed.

  The condition for shifting from the “high probability state” to the “normal state” can be set as appropriate. For example, it may be applied that a predetermined number of games have been played, and as a result of a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “normal state”, it is determined to shift to the “normal state”. You may apply that.

(Predictive state)
The “precursor state” is transferred when the “normal state” wins the lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” or the lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “chance state” It is a state to be done. Here, in the “precursor state”, when “BB” is determined as the winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, the “precursor state” shifts to the “ART carryover state”. In addition, when the game is shifted to the “precursor state” by winning the lottery of whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state”, when a predetermined number of games are played, the “predictor state” is changed to “ “ART ready state” will be entered. In addition, when the player has entered the “predictor state” by winning the lottery to determine whether or not to transition to the “chance state”, when a predetermined number of games have been played, It will shift to "state". In the “precursor state”, it is an “advantageous period”.

  For this reason, in the “predictive state”, when “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery process described later, “the combination of symbols related to the correct bell” is valid at least “1” times. The operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 that can be displayed on the line is notified.

  In the present embodiment, only “1” “predictive states” are provided, but a plurality of “predictive states” may be provided. For example, a “fake precursor state” described below may be provided.

(Fake precursor state)
In the “normal fake state”, in the “normal state”, as a winning role, “watermelon” with a winning number “13”, “weak cherry” with a winning number “14”, “strong cherry” with a winning number “15”, or Whether or not to shift to the “chance state” without winning the lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” when the “chance role” of the winning number “16” is determined It is a state that is transferred when the lottery is not won. Here, in the “fake precursor state”, when “BB” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, the “fake precursor state” is shifted to the “normal carryover state”. Further, when the transition to the “fake precursor state” is satisfied and the end condition of the “fake precursor state” is satisfied, the transition from the “fake precursor state” to the “normal state” is made. In the “fake precursor state”, it is an “advantageous period”.

  Here, since the “fake precursor state” is an “advantageous period”, the operation sequence of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is notified at least “1” times. For this reason, in the “fake precursor state”, in principle, the game in which the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is notified, or the game after that, the “third precursor state” ends. The condition will be satisfied. As an exception, before the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is notified, the “1500” game, which is the maximum number of games that can be played in the “advantage period”, is played. In such a case, even before the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is notified, the “fake sign state” shifts to the “normal state”.

  Here, since the “precursor state” is an “advantageous period”, in “normal state”, as a winning combination, “watermelon” with a winning number “13”, “weak cherry” with a winning number “14”, winning number If “15” “strong cherry”, or “16 chance” “chance role” is determined, and a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to “ART ready state” is won, or “ When a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the “chance state” is won, an advantageous period display portion 16b described later is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the “fake precursor state” is not provided, the “watermelon” with the winning number “13”, the “weak cherry” with the winning number “14”, and the winning number “15” as the winning role in the “normal state”. "Strong cherry" or "chance combination" with winning number "16" is determined, and the lottery of whether or not to shift to "ART ready state" is not won, and "chance state" If the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to "" is not won, the "normal state" remains, and the advantageous period display portion 16b described later remains off.

  Therefore, in the “normal state”, as the winning combination, “watermelon” with the winning number “13”, “weak cherry” with the winning number “14”, “strong cherry” with the winning number “15”, or the winning number “16” If the “chance combination” is determined and the advantageous period display portion 16b described later remains off, the lottery of whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” is not won, and the “chance state” This causes a problem that the player is informed that the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to is not won. In other words, if the advantageous period display section 16b described later is turned on, the lottery whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” or the lottery whether or not to shift to the “chance state” has been won. Will be perceived by the player.

  On the other hand, by providing a “fake precursor state”, in “normal state”, as a winning combination, “watermelon” with winning number “13”, “weak cherry” with winning number “14”, winning number “15” "Strong cherry" of "" or "Chance role" of the winning number "16" is determined, and when winning the lottery whether or not to shift to "ART ready state", in "normal state", The winning number “13” “watermelon”, the winning number “14” “weak cherry”, the winning number “15” “strong cherry”, or the winning number “16” “chance role” is determined, and the “chance state” When winning the lottery of whether or not to move to “Normal state”, as “Winning”, “Watermelon” with winning number “13”, “Weak cherry” with winning number “14”, Winning number “15” "Strong cherry", Or, the “chance role” with the winning number “16” is determined, and the lottery for whether to shift to “ART ready state” is not won, and the lottery for whether to shift to “chance state” is won. In any case, the advantageous period display section 16b described later is lit, so that the lottery result indicating whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” or the “chance state” is displayed. It is possible to prevent the player from perceiving the result of the lottery.

  In addition, in the “fake precursor state” or “predictor state”, the production that makes you expect to win the lottery to decide whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state”, or the lottery to decide whether or not to shift to the “chance state” It is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the “fake precursor state” or the “predictor state” by performing an effect that expects that the player has won.

(ART ready state)
The “ART ready state” is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the “normal state”, and is a state that is shifted to before the “ART state”. Here, in the “ART ready state”, when “BB” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, the state shifts from the “ART ready state” to the “ART carryover state”. In the “ART ready state”, “push order replay” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process to be described later, and “a combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed on the active line, or “ART In a game that has shifted to the “ready state”, if the game is staying in the “second RT game state”, the state shifts from the “ART ready state” to the “ART state”. Note that the “ART ready state” is an “advantageous period”.

  Here, in the “ART ready state”, when “push order bell” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, “combination of symbols related to correct bell” is displayed on the active line. The operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 that can be used is notified. In addition, in the “ART ready state”, if “push order replay” is determined as the winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, “combination of symbols related to transition replay” may be displayed on the active line. The possible operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 will be notified.

(Chance state)
The “chance state” is a state in which it is easier to shift to the “ART ready state” than the “normal state” or the “high probability state”. Here, in the “chance state”, when “BB” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, the state shifts from the “chance state” to the “ART carry-over state”. If it is determined in the “chance state” to shift to the “ART ready state”, the “chance state” is shifted to the “ART ready state”. Further, in the “chance state”, when the “chance state” end condition is satisfied, the “chance state” is shifted to the “normal state”. In the “chance state”, it is an “advantageous period”.

  Here, in the “chance state”, when “push order bell” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, “a combination of symbols related to the correct bell” may be displayed on the active line. The possible operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 will be notified.

(ART state)
The “ART state” is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the “normal state”. When the “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery process described later, This is a state in which the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 capable of displaying the “combination of symbols” is displayed on the active line. Here, in the “ART state”, when “BB” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, the state shifts from the “ART state” to the “ART carry-over state”. Further, in the “ART state”, when the value of the later-described ART state game number counter becomes “0”, or when the later-described advantageous period game number counter value becomes “0”, “ART” The state will shift from “state” to “normal state”. In the “ART state”, it is an “advantageous period”.

  Here, in the “ART state”, when “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, “a combination of symbols related to the correct bell” may be displayed on the active line. The possible operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 will be notified. Further, in the “ART state”, when “special replay” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, “combination of symbols related to transition replay” can be displayed on the active line. The operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 will be notified.

(Carry-over state during ART)
“ART carry-over state” means “high probability state”, “predictor state”, “ART ready state”, “chance state”, “ART state”, and “ART added state” by the internal lottery process described later. This is a state in which a transition is made when “BB” is determined as a role. Here, in the “art carry-over state”, when “a combination of symbols related to red seven BB” or “a combination of symbols related to white seven BB” is displayed on the active line, ”To“ Normal BB state during ART ”, and when“ Combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB ”is displayed on the active line, from“ Carry over state during ART ”to“ Special BB state during ART ” Will be transferred to.

  In the “ART carry-over state”, it is a “normal period” or an “advantageous period”. Specifically, in the “art carry-over state”, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter described later is not “0”, the “advantage period” is set. In this case, when “push order bell” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, a left stop button 11 that can display “a combination of symbols related to the correct answer bell”, middle stop The operation order of the button 12 and the right stop button 13 will be notified. On the other hand, if the value of the advantageous period game number counter, which will be described later, is “0” in the “ART carry-over state”, the “normal period” is set. In this case, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not notified.

(Normal BB state during ART)
"Normal BB state during ART" shifts when "Combination of symbols related to Red Seven BB" or "Combination of symbols related to White Seven BB" is displayed on the active line in "Carry-over state during ART" It is a state to be done. Here, when “200” medals are paid out in the “normal BB state during ART”, the “normal BB state during ART” is terminated. At this time, if the value of the advantageous period game number counter, which will be described later, is not “0”, the state shifts from “normal BB state during ART” to “ART ready state”. On the other hand, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter, which will be described later, is “0” at the end of the “normal BB state during ART”, the state shifts from the “normal BB state during ART” to the “normal state”. Become.

  In the “normal BB state during ART”, a “normal period” or an “advantageous period” is set. Specifically, in the “normal BB state during ART”, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter, which will be described later, is “0”, the “normal period” is set. On the other hand, in the “normal BB state during ART”, if the value of the advantageous period game number counter described later is not “0”, the “advantage period” is set.

(Special BB state during ART)
The “special BB state during ART” is a state that is shifted to when the “combination of symbols related to the black seven BB” is displayed on the active line in the “carry-over state during ART”. Here, in the “ART special BB state”, when “100” medals have been paid out, the “ART special BB state” ends. At this time, if the value of the advantageous period game number counter, which will be described later, is not “0”, the state shifts from the “art BB state during ART” to the “ART added state”. On the other hand, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter described later is “0” at the end of the “art BB state during ART”, the state shifts from the “special BB state during ART” to the “normal state”. Become.

  In the “art special BB state”, the “normal period” or “advantage period” is set. Specifically, in the “art BB state during ART”, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter, which will be described later, becomes “0”, it becomes the “normal period”. On the other hand, in the “art BB state during ART”, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter described later is not “0”, the “advantage period” is set.

(Art on top)
The “ART added state” is composed of “10” games per “1” set, and the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” is based on the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process described later. It is a state to be added. Here, in the “ART added state”, when “BB” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, the state shifts from the “ART added state” to the “ART carryover state”. In addition, in the “ART added state”, when a game of “10” game is performed, the “ART added state” is shifted to the “ART state”. In addition, in the “ART added state”, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter, which will be described later, becomes “0”, the state shifts from the “ART added state” to the “normal state”.

  Further, in the “art addition state”, when “special replay” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, “combination of symbols related to BAR uniform replay” may be displayed on the active line. The possible operation sequence of the left stop button 11, middle stop button 12, and right stop button 13 is notified by the liquid crystal display device 31 or the payout number display 16. In addition, when “push order bell” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later, a left stop button 11 that can display “combination of symbols on correct bell” on the active line, middle stop The operation order of the button 12 and the right stop button 13 is notified by the liquid crystal display device 31 or the payout number display 16. For these reasons, the “ART added state” is an advantageous state for the player. In the “ART added state”, it is “an advantageous period”.

  “Normal carry-over state” and “ART carry-over state” are collectively referred to as “carry-over state”, and “normal normal BB state” and “normal special BB state” are collectively referred to as “normal BB state”. "Normal BB state during ART" and "Special BB state during ART" are collectively referred to as "BB state during ART", and "Normal BB state during normal state" and "Normal BB state during ART" Are collectively referred to as “normal BB state”, “normal special BB state” and “special BB state during ART” are collectively referred to as “special BB state”, “normal BB state”, and “special BB state”. The “state” is collectively referred to as “BB state”.

(Details of the payout number display 16)
Next, the details of the payout number display 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The payout number display unit 16 includes a payout number display unit 16a that displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player, and an advantageous period display unit 16b that displays the “advantageous period”.

(Payout number display portion 16a)
The payout number display portion 16a is composed of “2” digit “7” segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player or when the gaming machine 1 enters an error state. It is provided for displaying information on the operation of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 in the case of “advantage period”.

(Advantageous period display section 16b)
The advantageous period display unit 16b is provided to notify that it is an “advantageous period”. Here, the details of the advantageous period display unit 16b will be described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the “normal period” or the “standby period”, the advantageous period display portion 16b is turned off. In the case of the “normal period” or “standby period”, as shown in FIG. 8B, the advantageous period display unit 16b is turned on when the period is shifted to the “advantageous period”.

  Here, in this embodiment, there are provided a plurality of triggers for shifting from the “normal period” to the “advantage period”. For example, as described above, when it is determined to shift from “normal state” to “high probability state” or when it is determined to shift from “normal state” to “predictor state”, “normal state” The period will shift from “period” to “advantage period”. In the present embodiment, the advantageous period display unit 16b is lit regardless of the trigger for shifting from the “normal period” to the “advantageous period”.

  In addition, by providing the advantageous period display unit 16b, it is possible to notify the transition from the “normal period” or the “standby period” to the “advantage period”, but the advantageous period display unit 16b is simply turned on. Then, it can recognize only that it has shifted to the “advantageous period”.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, using the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33, a transition to any of the states managed by the main control board 300 is performed in addition to the transition to the “advantage period”. It is informed whether it was done.

  For example, when it is determined to shift from the “normal state” to the “high probability state”, the advantageous period display portion 16b is turned on in the game determined to shift to the “high probability state”. The liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33 are notified of the transition to the “high probability state”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to shift to the “ART ready state” in the “normal state”, the advantageous period display portion 16b is turned on in the game determined to shift to the “ART ready state”. At the same time, it will be shifted to the “predictor state”. Then, in the game that shifts from the “precursor state” to the “ART ready state”, the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33 are notified of the transition to the “ART ready state”.

  In this way, in the game that is shifted from the “normal period” to the “advantage period”, the advantage period display unit 16b is turned on, and the timing at which the state managed by the main control board 300 is informed is transferred. Depends on the state to be migrated.

(Timing when advantageous period display section 16b is lit)
Here, the timing at which the advantageous period display unit 16b is lit can be set as appropriate as long as it is within the game determined to be shifted to the “advantageous period”. For example, the operation of the start lever 10 is detected by the start switch 10sw, and after the shift to the “advantage period” is determined, the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 is started. A pre-determined timing can be applied.

  The timing when the advantageous period display portion 16b is lit may be the timing when the operation of the start lever 10 is detected by the start switch 10sw and the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 is started. .

  Moreover, the timing when the advantageous period display portion 16b is lit is the middle stop when the left stop switch 11sw detects the operation of the left stop button 11 while the left reel 18, the middle reel 19 and the right reel 20 are rotating. It may be the case where the switch 12sw detects the operation of the middle stop button 12, or the case where the right stop switch 13sw detects the operation of the right stop button 13 (hereinafter referred to as “first stop”).

  The advantageous period display portion 16b is lit when the left reel 18 is rotating while any one of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19 and the right reel 20 is stopped. When the left stop switch 11sw detects the operation of the left stop button 11 in the state, when the middle reel 19 is rotating, the middle stop switch 12sw detects the operation of the middle stop button 12, or the right reel 20 It may be a case where the right stop switch 13sw detects an operation of the right stop button 13 in a rotating state (hereinafter referred to as “second stop”).

  The advantageous period display unit 16b is turned on when the left reel 18 is rotating in a state where any one of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 is stopped. When the left stop switch 11sw detects the operation of the left stop button 11 in the state, the middle stop switch 12sw detects the operation of the middle stop button 12 while the middle reel 19 is rotating, or the right reel 20 rotates. In this state, the right stop switch 13sw may detect the operation of the right stop button 13 (hereinafter referred to as “third stop”).

  The advantageous period display portion 16b is turned on after all of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are stopped, and the medal insertion slot 6 is allowed to insert medals in the next game. It may be a predetermined timing before.

(Timing when the advantageous period display unit 16b is turned on and timing notified by the liquid crystal display device 31)
Here, in a game decided to shift to the “advantageous period”, the timing is changed to the “advantageous period” by using the timing when the advantageous period display unit 16b is turned on and the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33. Apart from this, the timing for notifying which of the states managed by the main control board 300 can be set as appropriate.

  For example, in a game determined to shift to the “advantageous period”, which state has been changed among the states managed by the main control board 300 using the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33. After being notified, it is possible to apply lighting of the advantageous period display unit 16b.

  In addition, in a game determined to shift to the “advantageous period”, which state has been shifted to the state managed by the main control board 300 using the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33. The advantageous period display unit 16b may be turned on in synchronization with the notified timing.

  Further, in a game decided to shift to the “advantageous period”, after the advantageous period display unit 16 b is turned on, it is managed by the main control board 300 using the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33. It is good also as notifying which state was transferred among states.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, when it is the “advantageous period”, the advantageous period display unit 16b is lit. Then, in the case of the “advantageous period”, when shifting to the “normal period”, as shown in FIG. 8A, the advantageous period display unit 16b is turned off.

(Timing when advantageous period display portion 16b is turned off)
Here, the timing at which the advantageous period display unit 16b is extinguished can be set as appropriate as long as it is within the game determined to be shifted to the “normal period”. For example, after the start switch 10sw detects the operation of the start lever 10 and it is determined to shift to the “normal period”, the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 is started. A pre-determined timing can be applied.

  Further, the timing when the advantageous period display portion 16b is turned off may be the timing when the operation of the start lever 10 is detected by the start switch 10sw and the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 is started. .

  Further, the timing when the advantageous period display unit 16b is turned off may be “first stop”, “second stop”, or “third stop”. .

  Moreover, the timing when the advantageous period display portion 16b is turned off is after all of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are stopped, and in the next game, insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 6 is allowed. It may be a predetermined timing before.

(Timing when the advantageous period display unit 16b is turned off and timing notified by the liquid crystal display device 31)
Here, in a game in which it is decided to shift to the “normal period”, the period shifts to the “normal period” using the timing when the advantageous period display unit 16 b is turned off and the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33. Apart from this, the timing for notifying which of the states managed by the main control board 300 can be set as appropriate.

  For example, in a game that has been determined to shift to the “normal period”, which of the states managed by the main control board 300 using the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33 has been changed. After the notification, it is possible to apply turning off the advantageous period display unit 16b.

  In addition, in a game determined to shift to the “advantageous period”, which state has been shifted to the state managed by the main control board 300 using the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33. The advantageous period display unit 16b may be turned off in synchronization with the notified timing.

  Further, in a game determined to shift to the “advantageous period”, after the advantageous period display unit 16 b is turned off, it is managed by the main control board 300 using the liquid crystal display device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33. It is good also as notifying which state was transferred among states.

(Game state transition diagram)
Next, the game state transition diagram will be described based on FIG.

  The game state transition diagram defines a current game state managed by the main control board 300, a transition condition as a condition for transitioning the game state, and a game state of a transition destination.

(First RT gaming state)
The “first RT gaming state” is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. Here, when the current gaming state is the “first RT gaming state” and the “combination of symbols relating to transition replay” is displayed on the active line, the “first RT gaming state” to the “second RT “Game state” is entered. When the current gaming state is the “first RT gaming state” and the “bonus” is determined as the winning combination, the “first RT gaming state” is changed to the “fourth RT gaming state”.

(2nd RT gaming state)
The “second RT gaming state” is a gaming state that is transferred when “the combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed on the active line, and is “replay” compared to the “first RT gaming state”. A gaming state with a high probability of winning. Here, when the current gaming state is the “second RT gaming state”, when “the combination of symbols related to the blank” is displayed on the active line, the “first RT gaming state” is changed from the “second RT gaming state”. Transition to "state". Further, when the current gaming state is the “second RT gaming state”, when the “bonus” is determined as the winning combination, the “second RT gaming state” is changed to the “fourth RT gaming state”.

(3rd RT gaming state)
The “third RT gaming state” is a gaming state that is displayed after “Black 7BB combination” is displayed and transitions to “RB gaming state”, and after the “RB gaming state” ends, This is a gaming state in which the winning probability of “replay” is higher than the “first RT gaming state”. Here, when the current gaming state is the “third RT gaming state” and the “combination of symbols relating to transition replay” is displayed on the active line, the “third RT gaming state” to the “second RT “Game state” is entered. Further, when the current gaming state is the “third RT gaming state” and the “bonus” is determined as the winning combination, the “third RT gaming state” is changed to the “fourth RT gaming state”.

(4th RT gaming state)
The “fourth RT gaming state” is a gaming state that is shifted when “bonus” is won, and is a gaming state in which the winning probability of “replay” is higher than the “first RT gaming state”. Here, when the current gaming state is the “fourth RT gaming state” and the “combination of symbols related to BB” is displayed on the active line, the “fourth RT gaming state” to the “RB gaming state” are displayed. "

(RB gaming state)
“RB gaming state” is a gaming state that is shifted when “BB combination of symbols” is displayed on the active line, and the probability of winning a “winner” compared to other gaming states Is a high gaming state. Here, in the case where the current gaming state is “RB gaming state” in which “the combination of symbols relating to red seven BB” or “the combination of symbols relating to white seven BB” is displayed and transferred, “200 If more than “medals” are paid out, the “RB gaming state” is changed to the “first RT gaming state”. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is “RB gaming state” in which “the combination of symbols related to black seven BB” is displayed, and more than “100” medals have been paid out Is transferred from the “RB gaming state” to the “third RT gaming state”.

(ART preparation state transfer lottery table)
Next, the ART preparation state transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The ART preparation state transition lottery table is provided in the main ROM 302 and is provided for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART preparation state”. Here, in the present embodiment, the ART ready state transition lottery table indicates whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” when a winning combination other than “bonus” is determined in the “normal state”. Transition to “ART ready state” when “bonus” is determined as a winning combination in the normal state ART ready state transition lottery table (see FIG. 10A) used in performing, and “normal state” There is provided a bonus winning ART preparation state transition lottery table (see FIG. 10B) used when performing a lottery to determine whether or not to perform.

  Although not shown, the ART ready state transition lottery table is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” when a winning combination other than “bonus” is determined in the “high probability state”. Whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” when a winning combination other than “bonus” is determined in the high-probability state ART ready state transition lottery table and “chance state” Other than “bonus” in the ART ready state transition lottery table used when performing the lottery and the “predictor state” that has been transitioned to after transitioning from the “normal state” to the “chance state” When the winning combination is determined, a prearranged state ART ready state transition lottery table used when performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” is provided.

(Normal state ART ready state transition lottery table)
The normal state ART ready state transition lottery table is provided for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “normal state”. Yes. Here, the ART ready state transition lottery table for the normal state includes the “watermelon” with the winning number “13”, the “weak cherry” with the winning number “14”, the “strong cherry” with the winning number “15”, and the winning A lottery value is defined for the “chance combination” with the number “16”.

(ART preparation state transfer lottery table for bonus winning)
When the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “normal state” and the “bonus” is determined as the winning combination, the ART preparation state transition lottery table for bonus winning is changed to “ART ready state”. It is provided to perform a lottery on whether or not to shift. Here, the normal state ART ready state transition lottery table includes “red BB” with a winning number “22”, “white BB” with a winning number “23”, and “watermelon + red BB” with a winning number “25”. The winning number “26” “weak cherry + red BB”, the winning number “27” “strong cherry + red BB”, the winning number “28” “chance role + red BB”, and the winning number “ 29 “Watermelon + White BB”, Winning Number “30” “Weak Cherry + White BB”, Winning Number “31” “Strong Cherry + White BB”, and Winning Number “32” A lottery value is defined for “+ white BB”.

(Additional lottery table)
Next, the extra lottery table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The extra lottery table is provided in the main ROM 302 and is provided for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state”. Further, the extra lottery table is provided for performing a lottery on whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “ART ready state”, the ART extra lottery table determines whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state”. If the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “ART state”, the game can be played in the “ART state”. When an ART state extra lottery table (see FIG. 11B) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to increase the number of games, and the state managed by the main control board 300 are the “normal BB state during ART” In addition, an extra lottery table for the normal BB state during ART for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” (FIG. 1). (C)) and when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “ART added state”, an ART for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” Whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” when “bonus” is determined as the winning combination by the extra lottery table for the extra state (see FIG. 11D) and the internal lottery process described later It is composed of an extra lottery table (see FIG. 11 (E)) for bonus winning when performing a lottery of no.

(Additional lottery table for ART ready state)
The ART ready state extra lottery table is used to determine whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “ART ready state”. Is provided. Here, the extra lottery table for the ART ready state includes the “watermelon” with the winning number “13”, the “weak cherry” with the winning number “14”, the “strong cherry” with the winning number “15”, and the winning number “ For “16 chance”, lottery values corresponding to the number of games to be added are defined.

(ART state extra lottery table)
The ART state extra lottery table is provided for performing a lottery on whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “ART state”. It has been. Here, the ART state extra lottery table includes “watermelon” with a winning number “13”, “weak cherry” with a winning number “14”, “strong cherry” with a winning number “15”, and a winning number “16”. For “chance combination”, a lottery value corresponding to the number of games to be added is defined.

(Additional lottery table for normal BB state during ART)
The extra lottery table for the normal BB state during ART indicates whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “normal BB state during ART”. It is provided to perform a lottery. Here, the extra lottery table for the normal BB state during ART is the winning number “13” “watermelon”, the winning number “14” “weak cherry”, and the winning number “15” “strong cherry”. For the “chance combination” with the number “16”, lottery values corresponding to the number of games to be added are defined.

(Additional lottery table for ART addition status)
The ART addition state addition lottery table is used to determine whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “ART addition state”. Is provided. Here, the extra lottery table for the ART extra state includes “special replay A” with a winning number “07”, “special replay B” with a winning number “08”, and “special replay C” with a winning number “09”. , “Special Replay D” with the winning number “10”, “Special Replay E” with the winning number “11”, “Common Bell” with the winning number “12”, “Watermelon” with the winning number “13”, There are lottery values corresponding to the number of games to be added to “weak cherry” with winning number “14”, “strong cherry” with winning number “15”, and “chance role” with winning number “16”. It is prescribed.

(Bonus lottery table for bonus winning)
The bonus lottery table for bonus winning is for performing a lottery on whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” when “bonus” is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery process described later. Is provided. Here, the bonus lottery table at the time of winning the bonus is “Red BB” with the winning number “22”, “White BB” with the winning number “23”, “Watermelon + Red BB” with the winning number “25”, Winning number “26” “weak cherry + red BB”, winning number “27” “strong cherry + red BB”, winning number “28” “chance role + red BB”, and winning number “29” “Watermelon + White BB”, Winning Number “30” “Weak Cherry + White BB”, Winning Number “31” “Strong Cherry + White BB”, Winning Number “32” “Chance Role + White” A lottery value corresponding to the number of games to be added is defined for “BB”.

(Each storage area of the main RAM 303)
Next, each storage area of the main RAM 303 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 303 is provided with a storage area of “1” bytes as shown in FIG. 12A and a storage area of “2” bytes as shown in FIG. Specifically, in this embodiment, the ART state game number counter and the advantageous period game number counter are configured by a storage area of “2” bytes, and for each other storage area and each counter, “ It consists of a 1 "byte storage area. In the following, each storage area and each counter will be described.

(Bonus winning information storage area)
In the bonus winning information storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information regarding that “bonus” has been carried over is stored. Here, when the value of the bonus winning information storage area is “00000000B”, “bonus” is not carried over, and when the value of the bonus winning information storage area is “00000001B”, “black” “BB” is carried over, and when the value of the bonus winning information storage area is “00000010B”, “White BB” is carried over, and the value of the bonus winning information storage area is “00000100B”. In this case, “red BB” is carried over.

(Push order information storage area)
In the push order information storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 displayed on the payout number display portion 16a is stored. . Here, when the value of the push order information storage area is “00000000B”, the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not displayed on the payout number display 16.

  When the value of the push order information storage area is “00000001B”, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are arranged in the order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13. Is displayed on the payout number display portion 16a. When the value of the push order information storage area is “00000010B”, the left stop button 11, the right stop button 13, and the middle stop button 12 are displayed. Information indicating that the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are operated in this order is displayed on the payout number display portion 16a.

  When the value of the push order information storage area is “00000100B”, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are arranged in the order of the middle stop button 12, the left stop button 11, and the right stop button 13. Is displayed on the payout number display portion 16a. When the value of the push order information storage area is “00001000B”, the middle stop button 12, the right stop button 13, and the left stop button 11 are displayed. Information indicating that the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 are operated in this order is displayed on the payout number display portion 16a.

  When the value of the push order information storage area is “00010000B”, information indicating that the right stop button 13 is operated first is displayed on the payout number display portion 16a, and the push order information storage area 16a is displayed. When the value is “00100000B”, information indicating that “Black BB” is won is displayed on the payout number display portion 16a.

  If the value of the push order information storage area is “01000000B”, information indicating that “white BB” is won will be displayed on the payout number display portion 16a, and the push order information storage area will be displayed. When the value is “10000000B”, information indicating that “Red BB” is won is displayed on the payout number display portion 16a.

(Winning role storage area)
In the winning combination storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the winning combination is stored. Here, when the value of the winning combination storage area is “00000000B”, “losing” is determined as the winning combination, and when the value of the winning combination storage area is “00000001B” "Normal replay" is determined as the winning combination storage area value "00000010B", "Push order replay" is determined as the winning combination, the value of the winning combination storage area is In the case of “00000011B”, “special replay” is determined as the winning combination.

  Further, when the value of the winning combination storage area is “00000100B”, “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination, and when the value of the winning combination storage area is “00000101B” When “common bell” is determined as the winning combination and the value of the winning combination storage area is “00000110B”, “watermelon” is determined as the winning combination and the value of the winning combination storing area is “ In the case of “00000111B”, “weak cherry” is determined as the winning combination.

  Further, when the value of the winning combination storage area is “00001000B”, “strong cherry” is determined as the winning combination, and when the value of the winning combination storage area is “00000101B” If the value of the winning combination storage area is “00001010B”, “Black BB” is determined as the winning combination, and the value of the winning combination storage area is “ “00001011B” means that “white BB” is determined as the winning combination, and if the value of the winning combination storage area is “00001100B”, “red BB” is determined as the winning combination. It becomes.

(Status storage area)
In the state storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the state managed by the main control board 300 is stored. Here, when the value of the state storage area is “00000000B”, information indicating that the user is staying in the “normal state” is stored. When the value of the state storage area is “00000001B” Stores information indicating that the user is staying in the “normal carryover state”.

  When the value of the state storage area is “00000010B”, information indicating that the user is staying in the “normal BB state at normal time” is stored, and the value of the state storage area is “00000011B”. In some cases, information indicating that the user is staying in the “normal special BB state” is stored.

  When the value of the state storage area is “00000100B”, information indicating that the user is staying in the “ART state” is stored. When the value of the state storage area is “00000101B” Indicates that information indicating that the user is staying in the “carrying state during ART” is stored, and when the value of the state storage area is “00000110B”, the user is staying in the “normal BB state during ART”. Is stored.

  When the value of the state storage area is “00000111B”, information indicating that the user is staying in “the special BB state during ART” is stored, and the value of the state storage area is “00001000B”. In some cases, information indicating that the user is staying in the “ART added state” is stored. When the value in the state storage area is “00000101B”, the user is staying in the “ART ready state”. Is stored.

(ART preparation status winning flag storage area)
Information indicating that it is determined to shift to the “ART ready state” is stored in the ART ready state winning flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303. Here, when the value of the ART ready state winning flag storage area is “00000000B”, the ART ready state winning flag is OFF, so that it is not determined to shift to the “ART ready state”. If the information is stored, and the value of the ART ready state winning flag storage area is “00000001B”, the ART ready state winning flag is ON, and the state may be shifted to “ART ready state”. Information indicating that it has been determined is stored.

(ART counter game number counter)
Information related to the number of games that can be played in the “ART added state” is stored in the ART added state game number counter provided in the main RAM 303. For example, if the value of the ART added state game number counter is “00000000B”, the number of games that can be played in the “ART added state” is “0”, and the ART added state game number counter When the value is “00001010B”, the number of games that can be played in the “ART added state” is “10” games.

(Advantage period end flag storage area)
In the advantageous period end flag storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the end of the “advantageous period” is stored. Here, when the value of the advantageous period end flag storage area is “00000000B”, since the advantageous period end flag is OFF, information related to the end of the “favorable period” is not stored. When the value of the advantageous period end flag storage area is “00000001B”, since the advantageous period end flag is ON, information related to the end of the “advantage period” is stored.

(Period information storage area)
In the period information storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information indicating “normal period”, information indicating “standby period”, and information indicating “advantage period” are stored. . Here, when the value of the period information storage area is “00000000B”, it is a “normal period”, and when the value of the period information storage area is “00000001B”, it is a “waiting period”. In other words, when the value of the period information storage area is “00000010B”, it is an “advantageous period”.

(Game state storage area)
In the game state storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information relating to the game state is stored. Here, when the value of the gaming state storage area is “00000000B”, it means “the first RT gaming state”, and when the value of the gaming state storage area is “00000001B”, the “second RT gaming state”. When the value of the gaming state storage area is “00000010B”, it is “the third RT gaming state”, and when the value of the gaming state storage area is “00000100B”, The game state is the “fourth RT game state”. When the value of the game state storage area is “00001000B”, the game state is “RB game state”.

(BB payout counter)
In the BB payout number counter provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the number of medals paid out in the “BB state” is stored. For example, when the value of the BB payout number counter is “00000000B”, the number of medals to be paid out in the “BB state” is “0”, and the value of the BB payout number counter is “11001000B”. In this case, the number of medals to be paid out in the “BB state” is “200”.

(Available game counter)
Information relating to the number of games that can be played in the “RB gaming state” is stored in the game possible number counter provided in the main RAM 303. For example, when the value of the possible game number counter is “00000000B”, the number of games that can be played in the “RB gaming state” is “0” game, and the value of the possible game number counter is “00001000B”. In some cases, the number of games that can be played in the “RB gaming state” is “8” games.

(Winner counter)
In the winning number counter provided in the main RAM 303, information on the number of winnings that can be won in the “RB gaming state” is stored. For example, when the value of the winning number counter is “00000000B”, the number of wins that can be won in the “RB gaming state” is “0”, and when the value of the winning number counter is “00001000B”. Will be “8” times in the “RB gaming state”.

(Game counter for precursor states)
In the sign state game number counter provided in the main RAM 303, information relating to the number of games that can be played in the “prediction state” is stored. For example, if the value of the sign state game number counter is “00000000B”, the number of games that can be played in the “prediction state” is “0” game, and the value of the sign state game number counter is “0”. In the case of “00100000B”, the number of games that can be played in the “predictive state” is “32” games.

(Chance state game counter)
In the chance state game number counter provided in the main RAM 303, information relating to the number of games that can be played in the “chance state” is stored. For example, when the value of the chance state game number counter is “00000000B”, the number of games that can be played in the “chance state” is “0” game, and the value of the chance state game number counter is “0”. In the case of “00001010B”, the number of games that can be played in the “chance state” is “10” games.

(Setting value storage area)
In the set value storage area provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the set value indicating the degree of advantage for the player in playing the gaming machine 1 is stored. For example, when the value of the setting value storage area is “00000000B”, the setting value is “1”, and when the value of the setting value storage area is “00000101B”, the setting value is “6”. It will be.

(ART state game number counter)
In the ART state game number counter provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” is stored. For example, when the value of the “1” byte of the ART state game number counter is “00000000B” and the value of the “2” byte is “00000000B”, the game played in the “ART state” When the number is “0” game, the value of the “1” byte of the ART state game number counter is “11111111B” and the value of the “2” byte is “11111111B”. The number of games played in the “ART state” is “65535” games.

(Advantageous period game number counter)
In the advantageous period game number counter provided in the main RAM 303, information related to the number of games that can be played in the “advantage period” is stored. For example, if the value of the “1” byte of the advantageous period game number counter is “00000000B” and the value of the “2” byte is “00000000B”, the number of games that can be played in the “advantage period” Is a “0” game, and the value of the “1” byte of the advantageous period game number counter is “11011100B” and the value of the “2” byte is “00000101B”, The number of games that can be played in the “period” is “1500” games.

(Direction decision table)
Next, the effect determination table will be described based on FIG.

  The effect determination table is provided in the sub ROM 402 and is provided for determining effects to be performed in each state managed by the main control board 300. Specifically, “production No.” and production contents corresponding to “production No.” are defined. In the effect determination table, conditions for executing effects such as a state managed by the main control board 300 are defined. Here, in the present embodiment, the effect determination table includes a normal state effect determination table (see FIG. 13A) used when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “normal state”, and the main control. When the state managed by the board 300 is the “carry-over state”, the effect determination table for carry-over state (see FIG. 13B) and when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “BB state” The BB state effect determination table used (see FIG. 13C) and the high probability state effect determination table used when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “high probability state” (FIG. 13D )), A sign state effect determination table (see FIG. 13E) used when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “predictor state”, The chance state effect determination table (see FIG. 13F) used when the state managed by the control board 300 is “chance state”, and the state managed by the main control board 300 is “ART ready state”. ART preparation state effect determination table used in the case (see FIG. 13G) and ART state effect determination table used when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “ART state” (FIG. 13 ( H) (see FIG. 13 (I)), and the state managed by the main control board 300 is the ART addition state effect determination table used when the state is “ART addition state”.

(Program start processing by the main control board 300)
Next, a program start process performed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1)
In step S <b> 1, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not power is interrupted. Specifically, when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a power interruption state, and when the power is not supplied to the gaming machine 1. In this case, a process for determining whether or not the gaming machine 1 is cut off by the backup power source is performed. If it is determined that the power is interrupted (step S1 = Yes), the process of step S1 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power is not interrupted (step S1 = No), the process proceeds to step S2.

(Step S2)
In step S2, the main CPU 301 performs an initial setting process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 sets a table address for setting the internal register of the gaming machine 1, and performs a process of setting the register address based on the table. Then, when the process of step S2 ends, the process proceeds to step S3.

(Step S3)
In step S3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the setting change key switch is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the setting change key (not shown) is rotated by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction in a state where the setting change key (not shown) is inserted into the setting change keyhole. If it is determined that the setting change key switch is ON (step S3 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S4, and if it is determined that the setting change key switch is not ON (step S3). = No), the processing shifts to a power failure recovery process for restoring the value of the register saved before power interruption and the value of the saved stack pointer. When the power interruption recovery process is completed, the game machine 1 returns to the state when the power is turned off.

(Step S4)
In step S4, the main CPU 301 performs a setting value change process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of switching setting values based on detection of an operation of a setting change button (not shown) by a setting change switch (not shown), and the start switch 10sw. Based on the detection of the operation of the start lever 10, a process for determining the set value is performed. Then, the setting change key (not shown) is inserted into the key hole for setting change, and has been turned a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction from the state rotated in the clockwise direction by a predetermined angle. When it is detected, a process for storing the determined set value in the set value storage area is performed. Then, when the process of step S4 ends, the process proceeds to step S5.

(Step S5)
In step S5, the main CPU 301 performs a setting change process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for clearing each storage area provided in the main RAM 303 and the value of each counter. Then, when the process of step S5 ends, the process proceeds to the main loop process (see FIG. 15).

(Main loop processing by the main control board 300)
Next, a main loop process performed by the main control board 300 will be described based on FIG.

(Step S101)
In step S101, the main CPU 301 performs a game start initialization process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 sets the stack pointer, sets the initialization start address and the initialization end address of the main RAM 303, and then initializes from the initialization start address to the initialization end address area of the main RAM 303. Processing for initializing the area is performed. Then, when the process of step S101 ends, the process proceeds to step S102.

(Step S102)
In step S102, the main CPU 301 performs medal management processing. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 6, the main CPU 301 performs a process for betting the inserted medal and a process for updating the number of stored medals, and the BET button 7 and the MAXBET button 8. When an operation is detected, a process of betting a stored medal is performed. Further, when an operation of the settlement button 9 is detected, a process of returning the stored medals to the player is performed. Then, when the process of step S102 ends, the process proceeds to step S103.

(Step S103)
In step S103, the main CPU 301 performs a start lever check process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 detects the operation of the start lever 10 by the start switch 10 sw in a state where a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 6 or a medal is bet by operating the MAXBET button 8. The process which determines whether it was carried out is performed. Then, when the process of step S103 ends, the process proceeds to step S104.

(Step S104)
In step S104, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the start switch is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the start switch 10sw is turned on in a state where a medal is bet by the start lever check process in step S103. If it is determined that the start switch is ON (step S104 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S105. If it is determined that the start switch is not ON (step S104 = No), The process proceeds to step S102.

(Step S105)
In step S105, the main CPU 301 performs an internal lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining a winning combination based on a winning combination determination table (see FIG. 6) provided in the main ROM 302, and stores information related to the determined winning combination. Perform processing to store in the area. Then, when the process of step S105 ends, the process proceeds to step S106.

(Step S106)
In step S106, the main CPU 301 performs information setting processing which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of drawing whether or not to execute the spinning effect performed using the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20. Then, when the process of step S106 ends, the process proceeds to step S107.

(Step S107)
In step S107, the main CPU 301 performs an advantageous period management process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process for shifting from the “advantage period” to the “normal period”, a process for updating from the “normal period” to the “advantage period”, and the like. Then, when the process of step S107 ends, the process proceeds to step S108.

(Step S108)
In step S108, the main CPU 301 performs reel rotation start preparation processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for executing a spinning effect. Then, when the process of step S108 ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

(Step S109)
In step S109, the main CPU 301 performs reel rotation start processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 drives the left stepping motor 151, the middle stepping motor 152, and the right stepping motor 153 via the reel control board 150 to determine the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20. Performs processing to rotate at high speed. Then, when the process of step S109 ends, the process proceeds to step S110.

(Step S110)
In step S110, the main CPU 301 performs processing during reel rotation. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the left stop button 11, middle stop button 12, and right stop button 13 are pressed, and the left stop button 11, middle stop button 12, and right stop button 13 are pressed. In the case of pressing, among the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13, the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, the right reel 20 and the left stepping motor 151 corresponding to the operated stop button. Then, based on the value of the pulse counter supplied to the middle stepping motor 152 and the right stepping motor 153, a process of acquiring the pressing reference position is performed. Next, the main CPU 301 determines from “0” frame to “4” frame based on the value stored in the winning combination storage area and the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13. The number of sliding frames is determined within the range of. Then, the main CPU 301 performs a process of stopping the rotating left reel 18, middle reel 19, and right reel 20 based on the acquired pressing reference position and the determined number of sliding frames. Then, when the process of step S110 ends, the process proceeds to step S111.

(Step S111)
In step S111, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not all reels have stopped. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are all stopped by the reel rotation processing in step S110. If it is determined that all the reels are stopped (step S111 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S112. If it is determined that all the reels are not stopped (step S111 = No), The process proceeds to step S110, and the same process is repeated until all reels stop.

(Step S112)
In step S112, the main CPU 301 performs display determination processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 first sends the display determination command to the main RAM 303 in order to transmit a display determination command having information on the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line to the sub-control board 400. Is set in the production transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “a combination of symbols related to winning” is displayed on the active line, and determines that “a combination of symbols related to winning” is displayed on the active line. In the case of a game, a process for calculating the number of medals to be paid out to the player is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “combination of symbols related to winning” is not displayed on the active line, a process is performed to determine whether or not the “combination of symbols related to replay” is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that “the combination of symbols related to replay” is displayed on the active line, in the next game, processing for enabling a game without inserting medals is performed. Then, when the process of step S112 ends, the process proceeds to step S113.

(Step S113)
In step S113, the main CPU 301 performs a payout process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of paying out medals by driving the hopper 202 via the power supply board 200 based on the fact that “combination of symbols related to winning” is displayed on the active line. Do. Then, when the process of step S113 ends, the process proceeds to step S114.

(Step S114)
In step S114, the main CPU 301 performs a game state transition process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of shifting the gaming state based on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. Then, when the process of step S114 ends, the process proceeds to step S101.

(Information setting process)
Next, the information setting process performed in step S106 of the main loop process will be described based on FIG.

(Step S106-1)
In step S <b> 106-1, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not “bonus” is won. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “bonus” is determined as the winning combination based on the value stored in the winning combination storing area. If it is determined that the “bonus” is won (step S106-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-2. If it is determined that the “bonus” is not selected ( Step S106-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-3.

(Step S106-2)
In step S106-2, the main CPU 301 performs a bonus winning process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 stores information related to the “bonus” determined as the winning combination in the bonus winning information storage area, and stores information related to the “fourth RT gaming state” in the gaming state storage area. Process. Then, when the process of step S106-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-3.

(Step S106-3)
In step S106-3, the main CPU 301 performs a reel rotation start acceptance command transmission process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of transmitting a reel rotation start acceptance command having information related to the number of medals bet in one game to the sub-control board 400. Then, when the process of step S106-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-4.

(Step S106-4)
In step S106-4, the main CPU 301 performs instruction monitor display management processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines information to be displayed on the payout number display unit 16a based on the value stored in the state storage area and the value of the winning combination storage area, and the determined information is Processing to store in the push order information storage area is performed. Then, when the process of step S106-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-5.

(Step S106-5)
In step S106-5, the main CPU 301 performs a spinning effect determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not to execute the spinning effect based on the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process in step S105. Then, when the process of step S106-5 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-6.

(Step S106-6)
In step S106-6, the main CPU 301 performs a state management process that will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process according to the value stored in the state storage area. Then, when the process of step S106-6 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-7.

(Step S106-7)
In step S106-7, the main CPU 301 performs reel rotation start command transmission processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for transmitting a reel rotation start command having information related to the value of the winning combination storage area and information related to the value of the state storage area to the sub-control board 400. When the process of step S106-7 is completed, the information setting process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S107 of the main loop process.

(Status management process)
Next, based on FIG. 17, the state management process performed by step S106-6 of an information setting process is demonstrated.

(Step S106-6-1)
In step S <b> 106-6-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal state” is set. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal state” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. When it is determined that the state is “normal state” (step S106-6-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-2, and when it is determined that the state is not “normal state”. (Step S106-6-1 = No), the process proceeds to Step S106-6-3.

(Step S106-6-2)
In step S106-6-2, the main CPU 301 performs a normal state process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing in the “normal state”. When the process of step S106-6-2 ends, the state management process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-3)
In step S106-6-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state” is set. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is “normal BB state” (step S106-6-3 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-4, and it is determined that the state is not “normal BB state”. In this case (step S106-6-3 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-6-5.

(Step S106-6-4)
In step S106-6-4, the main CPU 301 performs a normal BB state process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs a process in the “normal BB state”. When the process of step S106-6-4 ends, the state management process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-5)
In step S <b> 106-6-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process for determining whether or not it is in the “ART preparation state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not it is in the “ART ready state” based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is “ART ready state” (step S106-6-5 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-6, and it is determined that the state is not “ART ready state”. In this case (step S106-6-5 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-6-7.

(Step S106-6-6)
In step S106-6-6, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process in the “ART ready state”. When the process of step S106-6-6 ends, the state management process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-7)
In step S <b> 106-6-7, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not it is in the “ART state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the state is the “ART state” based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is the “ART state” (step S106-6-7 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8, and if it is determined that the state is not the “ART state”. (Step S106-6-7 = No), the process proceeds to Step S106-6-9.

(Step S106-6-8)
In step S106-6-8, the main CPU 301 performs ART state processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing in the “ART state”. When the process of step S106-6-8 ends, the state management process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-9)
In step S <b> 106-6-9, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is in the “ART added state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “ART added state” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is “ART added state” (step S106-6-9 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-10, and it is determined that the state is not “ART state”. (Step S106-6-9 = No), the process proceeds to Step S106-6-11.

(Step S106-6-10)
In step S106-6-10, the main CPU 301 performs an ART addition state process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process in the case of “ART added state”. When the process of step S106-6-10 ends, the state management process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-11)
In step S106-6-11, the main CPU 301 performs processing according to each state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process in the case of an “ART carry-over state”, a process in a “high probability state”, a process in a “chance state”, and the like. When the process of step S106-6-11 ends, the subroutine of the state management process ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Process for carry-over state during ART)
Here, in step S106-6-11, when the state managed by the main control board 300 is “ART carryover state”, the main CPU 301 performs the ART carryover state process. Here, the main CPU 301 does not perform the process of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter in the ART carryover state process, but by the advantageous period game number counter subtraction process in step S107-2 described later. The process of subtracting the value of the advantageous period game number counter is performed.

  In the carry-over state process during ART, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether “red BB” or “white BB” is carried over based on the value of the bonus winning information storage area. If it is determined that “Red BB” or “White BB” is carried over, the process of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter is not performed, while “Black BB” is carried over. When it is determined, a process of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter may be performed.

  If it is determined that “red BB” or “white BB” is carried over, the processing of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter is performed while “black BB” is carried over. If it is determined that the game is not performed, the process of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter may not be performed, or if it is determined that “red BB” or “white BB” is carried over. However, even if it is determined that “black BB” is carried over, processing for subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter may be performed.

(High probability state processing)
Here, in step S106-6-11, when the state managed by the main control board 300 is the “high probability state”, the main CPU 301 performs the high probability state process. Then, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus” in the high-probability state process, and if it is determined that the winning combination is “bonus”, “ A process of setting information related to the “carry-over state” in the state storage area is performed. Further, the main CPU 301 performs a process of drawing whether to shift to the “ART ready state” based on the high probability state ART ready state transition lottery table (not shown) and the value of the winning combination storage area, As a result of the lottery, if it is decided to shift to the “ART ready state”, the information related to the “precursor state” is set in the state storage area, and after the transition to the “precursor state” Processing is performed to set the number of games that will be played before shifting to the “ART ready state” in the precursor state game number counter.

  In the high-probability state process, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “push order bell” has been determined as a winning combination after shifting to the “high-probability state”. If the “push order bell” is determined as a winning combination after the transition, perform a lottery process to determine whether or not to shift to the “normal state” and, as a result of the lottery, shift to the “normal state” Is determined, information for “normal state” is set in the state storage area. That is, in the present embodiment, after the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 capable of displaying “a combination of symbols related to the correct bell” on the active line is notified. Then, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the “high probability state” to the “normal state” is performed.

(Normal processing)
Next, based on FIG. 18, the normal state process performed in step S106-6-2 of the state management process will be described.

(Step S106-6-2-1)
In step S106-6-2-1, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus” based on the value stored in the winning combination storing area. If it is determined that the winning combination is “bonus” (step S106-6-2-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-2-2, and the winning combination is “bonus”. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S106-6-2-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-6-2-3.

(Step S106-6-2-2)
In step S106-6-2-2, the main CPU 301 performs a normal state bonus winning process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “normal carryover state” in the state storage area. Further, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery process to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” based on the bonus preparation ART preparation state transition lottery table (see FIG. 10B), and wins the lottery. In such a case, a process for turning on the ART preparation state winning flag in the ART preparation state winning flag storage area and a process for storing information related to the “waiting period” in the period information storage area are performed. When the process of step S106-6-2-2 ends, the normal state processing subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-2-3)
In step S106-6-2-3, the main CPU 301 performs an ART lottery process in the normal state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 shifts to the “ART ready state” based on the normal state ART ready state shift lottery table (see FIG. 10A) and the value stored in the winning combination storing area. If it is decided to shift to the “ART ready state” as a result of the lottery, the information related to the “precursor state” is set in the state storage area. A process of setting the number of games to be played from the transition to the “precursor state” to the transition to the “ART ready state” in the precursor state game number counter is performed. When the process of step S106-6-2-3 ends, the normal state processing subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Chance state transition lottery process)
Although not shown, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “ART ready state” by the ART state lottery process in step S106-2-3. If it is not determined to shift to the “state”, a chance state shift lottery process is performed in which the lottery for determining whether to shift to the “chance state” is performed in the “normal state”. Here, in the chance state transition lottery process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not to transition to the “chance state” based on the chance state transition lottery table (not shown) and the value stored in the winning combination storage area. If the lottery is won and the lottery is won, the information related to the “predictor state” is set in the state storage area, and the game is played after the transition to the “predictor state” and the transition to the “chance state”. The process of setting the number of games to be set in the precursor state game number counter is performed.

(High probability state transition lottery process)
In addition, when the main CPU 301 determines that the transition to the “chance state” has not been made as a result of the lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the “chance state” by the chance state transition lottery process, ”, A high-probability state transition lottery process for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the“ high-probability state ”is performed. Here, in the high probability state transition lottery process, the main CPU 301 shifts to the “high probability state” based on the high probability state transition lottery table (not shown) and the value stored in the winning combination storage area. If the lottery is won and the lottery is won, processing for setting the information related to the “high probability state” in the state storage area is performed.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined to shift to the “precursor state”, the operation of the start lever 10 is detected by the start switch 10sw, and then the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are detected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of setting the value of the predecessor state game number counter is performed. The timing can be set as appropriate.

  For example, after the start switch 10sw detects the operation of the start lever 10, it is decided to shift to the “precursor state” before the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19 and the right reel 20 starts. Processing to set the value of the precursor state game number counter may be performed after the rotation of the reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 is stopped.

  In addition, when it is determined by the start switch 10sw that the operation of the start lever 10 is detected and before the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 starts, the transition to the “precursor state” is made. Alternatively, in the next game, after the operation of the start lever 10 is detected by the start switch 10sw, processing for setting the value of the precursor state game number counter may be performed.

(Normal BB state processing)
Next, based on FIG. 19, the normal BB state process performed in step S106-6-4 of the state management process will be described.

(Step S106-6-4-1)
In step S <b> 106-6-4-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state during ART”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state during ART” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is the “normal BB state during ART” (step S106-6-4-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-4-2, and the “normal BB during ART” If it is determined that the status is not “status” (step S106-6-4-1 = No), the normal BB status processing subroutine is terminated, and the processing proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting processing.

(Step S106-6-4-2)
In step S106-6-4-2, the main CPU 301 performs an extra lottery process for the normal BB state during ART. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines the value of the ART state game number counter based on the extra lottery table for the normal BB state during ART (see FIG. 11C) and the value stored in the winning combination storage area. A process for lottering whether or not to add is performed. When the lottery is won, a process for adding the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. Here, in the present embodiment, in the “normal BB state during ART” that is an “advantageous period”, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to add the value of the ART state game number counter. On the other hand, in the “normal BB state during ART” that is the “normal period”, the lottery for determining whether or not to add the value of the ART state game number counter is not performed. When the process of step S106-6-4-2 ends, the normal BB state processing subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(ART preparation status processing)
Next, based on FIG. 20, the ART preparation state process performed in step S106-6-6 of the state management process will be described.

(Step S106-6-6-1)
In step S106-6-6-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus” based on the value stored in the winning combination storing area. If it is determined that the winning combination is “bonus” (step S106-6-6-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-6-2, and the winning combination is “bonus”. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S106-6-6-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-6-6-3.

(Step S106-6-6-2)
In step S106-6-6-2, the main CPU 301 performs a ART winning state bonus winning process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 sets the information related to the “ART carry-over state” in the state storage area, the bonus lottery extra lottery table (see FIG. 11E), and the winning combination storage area. Based on the stored value, a process for lottering whether or not to add the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. When the lottery is won, the value of the ART state game number counter is added. Process. When the process of step S106-6-6-2 ends, the ART preparation state processing subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-6-3)
In step S106-6-6-3, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state addition lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 adds the value of the ART state game number counter based on the ART ready state extra lottery table (see FIG. 11A) and the value stored in the winning combination storage area. Whether or not to perform the lottery process is performed, and when the lottery is won, a process of adding the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. When the process of step S106-6-6-3 ends, the ART preparation state processing subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(ART status processing)
Next, based on FIG. 21, the ART state process performed in step S106-6-8 of the state management process will be described.

(Step S106-6-8-1)
In step S106-6-8-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus” based on the value stored in the winning combination storing area. If it is determined that the winning combination is “bonus” (step S106-6-8-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-2, and the winning combination is “bonus”. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S106-6-8-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-3.

(Step S106-6-8-2)
In step S106-6-8-2, the main CPU 301 performs an ART state bonus winning process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 sets the information related to the “ART carry-over state” in the state storage area, the bonus lottery extra lottery table (see FIG. 11E), and the winning combination storage area. Based on the stored value, a process for lottering whether or not to add the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. When the lottery is won, the value of the ART state game number counter is added. Process. When the process of step S106-6-8-2 is completed, the ART state subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-8-3)
In step S106-6-8-3, the main CPU 301 performs an ART state game number counter subtraction process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART state game number counter. Then, when the process of step S106-6-8-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-4.

(Step S106-6-8-4)
In step S106-6-8-4, the main CPU 301 performs an ART state extra lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 first calculates the value of the ART state game number counter based on the ART state extra lottery table (see FIG. 11B) and the value stored in the winning combination storage area. A process for lottering whether or not to add is performed, and when the lottery is won, a process for adding the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. Then, when the process of step S106-6-8-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-5.

(Step S106-6-8-5)
In step S106-6-8-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the ART state game number counter is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 subtracts “1” from the value of the ART state game number counter by the ART state game number counter subtraction process in step S106-6-8-3, so that the ART state game number counter is subtracted. The process of determining whether or not the value of “0” is “0” is performed. If it is determined that the value of the ART state game number counter is “0” (step S106-6-8-5 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-6. If it is determined that the value of the ART state game number counter is not “0” (step S106-6-8-5 = No), the ART state processing subroutine is terminated, and the information setting process step S106 is completed. The process is shifted to -7.

(Step S106-6-8-6)
In step S106-6-8-6, the main CPU 301 performs an ART state end process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of turning on an advantageous period end flag in the advantageous period end flag storage area and sets information related to the “normal period” in the period information storage area. When the process of step S106-6-8-6 is completed, the ART state subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Art add-on processing)
Next, based on FIG. 22, the ART added state process performed in step S106-6-10 of the state management process will be described.

(Step S106-6-10-1)
In step S106-6-10-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the winning combination is “bonus” based on the value stored in the winning combination storing area. If it is determined that the winning combination is “bonus” (step S106-6-10-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-10-2, and the winning combination is “bonus”. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S106-6-10-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-6-10-3.

(Step S106-6-10-2)
In step S106-6-10-2, the main CPU 301 performs a bonus winning process for the ART extra state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 sets information related to the “ART carry-over state” in the state storage area, clears the value of the ART added state game number counter, an bonus lottery table for bonus winning (see FIG. 11 (E)) and a process of lottering whether or not to add the value of the ART state game number counter based on the value stored in the winning combination storage area, and when the lottery is won Performs a process of adding the value of the ART state game number counter. Then, when the process of step S106-6-10-2 is completed, the ART added state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-10-3)
In step S106-6-10-3, the main CPU 301 performs ART addition state game number counter subtraction processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART added state game number counter. Then, when the process of step S106-6-10-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-6-10-4.

(Step S106-6-10-4)
In step S <b> 106-6-10-4, the main CPU 301 performs an ART extra state addition lottery process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 adds the value of the ART state game number counter based on the ART extra state addition lottery table (see FIG. 11D) and the value stored in the winning combination storage area. Whether or not to perform the lottery process is performed, and when the lottery is won, a process of adding the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. Then, when the process of step S106-6-10-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S106-6-10-5.

(Step S106-6-10-5)
In step S106-6-10-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the ART added state game number counter is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 subtracts “1” from the value of the ART added state game number counter by the ART added state game number counter subtraction process in step S106-6-10-3, and as a result, the main CPU 301 A process of determining whether or not the value of the game number counter is “0” is performed. Then, when it is determined that the value of the ART added state game number counter is “0” (step S106-6-10-5 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-10-6. If it is determined that the value of the ART addition state game number counter is not “0” (step S106-6-10-5 = No), the ART addition state processing subroutine is terminated, and the information setting process is completed. The process proceeds to step S106-7.

(Step S106-6-10-6)
In step S <b> 106-6-10-6, the main CPU 301 performs an ART addition state end process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information relating to the “ART state” in the state storage area. Then, when the process of step S106-6-10-6 is completed, the ART added state processing subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Advantageous period management process)
Next, the advantageous period management process performed in step S107 of the main loop process will be described based on FIG.

(Step S107-1)
In step S <b> 107-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is an “advantageous period”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not it is an “advantageous period” based on the value of the period information storage area. If it is determined that it is the “advantageous period” (step S107-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S107-2, and if it is determined that it is not the “advantageous period” (step S107). -1 = No), the process proceeds to step S107-6.

(Step S107-2)
In step S107-2, the main CPU 301 performs an advantageous period game number counter subtraction process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the advantageous period game number counter. Then, when the process of step S107-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S107-3.

(Step S107-3)
In step S107-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous period game number counter by the advantageous period game number counter subtraction process in step S107-2, so that the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0”. Processing to determine whether or not When it is determined that the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” (step S107-3 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S107-4, and the advantageous period game number counter value is “ If it is determined that it is not “0” (step S107-3 = No), the process proceeds to step S107-5.

(Step S107-4)
In step S107-4, the main CPU 301 performs an advantageous period end process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for clearing the value in the period information storage area, thereby shifting to the “normal period”, and processing for turning on the advantageous period end flag in the advantageous period end flag storage area. I do. Then, when the process of step S107-4 ends, the process proceeds to step S107-5.

(Step S107-5)
In step S107-5, the main CPU 301 performs a period command transmission process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of transmitting to the sub-control board 400 a period command having information related to the value of the advantageous period game number counter and information indicating that the “advantage period” has shifted to the “normal period”. Do. When the process in step S107-5 is completed, the advantageous period management process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S108 in the main loop process.

(Step S107-6)
In step S <b> 107-6, the main CPU 301 performs a process for determining whether or not it is during the advantageous period transition. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a timing to shift from the “normal period” to the “advantage period”. If it is determined that the advantageous period has been shifted (step S107-6 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S107-7, and if it is determined that the advantageous period has not been shifted (step S107). −6 = No), the advantageous period management process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S108 of the main loop process.

  Here, in this embodiment, the timing for shifting from the “normal period” to the “advantageous period” is (1) a predetermined timing after it is determined to shift to the “high probability state”, and (2) “ART” It is a predetermined timing when winning a lottery whether to shift to the `` preparation state '' or a lottery whether to shift to the `` chance state '', but is not limited to this, and other timings You may apply.

(Step S107-7)
In step S <b> 107-7, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “an advantageous period”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information indicating the “advantageous period” in the period information storage area. Then, when the process of step S107-7 ends, the process proceeds to step S107-8.

(Step S107-8)
In step S107-8, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting “1500” to the advantageous period game number counter. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting the “1500” game, which is the maximum number of games that can be played in the “advantage period”, to the advantage period game number counter. Then, when the process of step S107-8 ends, the process proceeds to step S107-9.

(Step S107-9)
In step S107-9, the main CPU 301 performs an advantageous period start command transmission process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of transmitting an advantageous period start command having information indicating that the “advantageous period” has started to the sub-control board 400. When the process of step S107-9 ends, the subroutine of the advantageous period management process ends, and the process proceeds to step S108 of the main loop process.

(Game state transition process)
Next, based on FIG. 24, the gaming state transition process performed in step S114 of the main loop process will be described.

(Step S114-1)
In step S <b> 114-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether “the combination of symbols related to BB” is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “a combination of symbols related to BB” is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that “the combination of symbols related to BB” is displayed (step S114-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-2, and “the combination of symbols related to BB” is displayed. If it is determined that it is not (step S114-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-3.

(Step S114-2)
In step S114-2, the main CPU 301 performs BB operation processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 stores information relating to the “RB gaming state” in the gaming state storage area, sets a value of “8” to the value of the possible game number counter, and sets the value of the winning number counter to “ 8 ”and a process of setting a predetermined value to the value of the BB payout number counter. Then, when the process of step S114-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-8.

  Here, in the bonus activation process of the present embodiment, when “a combination of symbols related to red seven BB” or “a combination of symbols related to white seven BB” is displayed on the active line, BB medium payout When the process of setting “200” to the value of the number counter is performed and “Combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” is displayed on the active line, “100” is set to the value of the payout number counter in BB. Processing to set is performed.

(Step S114-3)
In step S114-3, the main CPU 301 performs a BB payout number counter subtraction process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting the value of the payout number corresponding to the combination of symbols displayed on the active line from the BB payout number counter. Then, when the process of step S114-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-4.

(Step S114-4)
In step S <b> 114-4, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “BB” has ended. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the BB payout number counter has become a negative value as a result of performing the BB payout number counter subtraction process in step S114-3. Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining that “BB” is ended when the value of the BB payout number counter becomes a negative value. If it is determined that “BB” has ended (step S114-4 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-5. If it is determined that “BB” has not ended, ( Step S114-4 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-6.

(Step S114-5)
In step S114-5, the main CPU 301 performs BB end processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines that the “RB gaming state” is changed based on the fact that “the combination of symbols related to the red seven BB” or “the combination of symbols related to the white seven BB” is displayed on the active line. ”, The information related to the“ first RT gaming state ”is stored in the gaming state storage area, and“ the combination of symbols relating to the black seven BB ”is displayed on the active line. In the case of the transferred “RB gaming state”, processing for storing information related to the “third RT gaming state” in the gaming state storage area is performed. Then, when the process of step S114-5 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-8.

(Step S114-6)
In step S114-6, the main CPU 301 performs processing during BB operation. Specifically, the main CPU 301 first performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the game possible number counter, and performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the game possible number counter has become “0”. Then, when it is determined that the value of the possible game number counter has become “0”, a process of setting “8” to the value of the possible game number counter and the value of the winning number counter is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the possible game number counter is not “0”, a process for determining whether or not a winning has been established is performed, and when it is determined that a winning has been achieved. Then, “1” is subtracted from the value of the winning number counter. Then, a process for determining whether or not the value of the winning number counter has become “0” is performed. When it is determined that the value of the winning number counter has become “0”, A process of setting “8” to the value of each winning counter is performed. Then, when the process of step S114-6 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-7.

(Step S114-7)
In step S114-7, the main CPU 301 performs RT gaming state transition processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for shifting the gaming state based on the combination of the current gaming state and the symbols displayed on the active line. More specifically, in the “first RT gaming state” or the “third RT gaming state”, when “the combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed on the active line, the “second RT gaming state” is set. When the process of transition is performed and “combination of symbols related to blank” is displayed on the active line in the “second RT gaming state” or “third RT gaming state”, the transition is made to “first RT gaming state” Perform the process. Then, when the process of step S114-7 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-8.

(Step S114-8)
In step S114-8, the main CPU 301 performs a third post-stop state management process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the main CPU 301 performs a process according to the value stored in the state storage area. Then, when the process of step S114-8 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-9.

(Step S114-9)
In step S114-9, the main CPU 301 performs a game end time command transmission process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for transmitting a game end command having information such as the number of stored games to the sub-control board 400. Then, when the process of step S114-9 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-10.

(Step S114-10)
In step S <b> 114-10, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “BB” has ended. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the BB payout number counter has become a negative value as a result of performing the BB payout number counter subtraction process in step S114-3. Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining that “BB” is ended when the value of the BB payout number counter becomes a negative value. If it is determined that it is time to end “BB” (step S114-10 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-11. If it is determined that it is not time to end “BB” ( Step S114-10 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-12.

(Step S114-11)
In step S114-11, the main CPU 301 performs initialization processing at the end of BB. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of clearing the value of the BB payout number counter, the value of the winning number counter, and the value of the possible game number counter. Then, when the process of step S114-11 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-12.

(Step S114-12)
In step S114-12, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the advantageous period end flag is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is the end of the “advantageous period” based on the value of the advantageous period end flag storage area. When it is determined that the advantageous period end flag is ON (step S114-12 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-13, and when it is determined that the advantageous period end flag is not ON. (Step S114-12 = No) ends the subroutine of the game state transition process, and proceeds to Step S101 of the main loop process.

(Step S114-13)
In step S114-13, the main CPU 301 performs an advantageous period end process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 first performs processing to determine whether or not it is in the “RB gaming state”, and when it is determined that it is not in the “RB gaming state”, the value in the state storage area is cleared. Thus, a process of shifting to the “normal state”, a process of clearing the value of the advantageous period game number counter, and a process of clearing the value of the advantageous period end flag storage area are performed. Then, when the process of step S114-13 ends, the process proceeds to step S114-14.

  In the advantageous period end process, when it is determined that the state is “RB gaming state”, the value of the state storage area is cleared at the end of “RB gaming state” to shift to “normal state”. Processing for clearing the value of the advantageous period game number counter, and clearing the value of the advantageous period end flag storage area.

(Step S114-14)
In step S114-14, the main CPU 301 performs a normal state transition command transmission process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of transmitting to the sub control board 400 a normal state transition command having information indicating that the “RB gaming state” is ended and the state is shifted to the “normal state”. When the process of step S114-14 is completed, the gaming state transition process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S101 of the main loop process.

(Status management process after the third stop)
Next, the third post-stop state management process performed in step S114-8 of the game state transition process will be described based on FIG.

(Step S114-8-1)
In step S <b> 114-8-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process for determining whether or not it is in the “carry-over state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is in the “carry-over state” based on the value stored in the state storage area. When it is determined that the state is “carryover” (step S114-8-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-2, and when it is determined that the state is not “carryover”. (Step S114-8-1 = No), the process proceeds to Step S114-8-3.

(Step S114-8-2)
In step S <b> 114-8-2, the main CPU 301 performs a third post-stop carryover state process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 26. In the process, the main CPU 301 performs a process in the “carry-over state” after the third stop. When the process of step S114-8-2 is completed, the subroutine for the state management process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-3)
In step S <b> 114-8-3, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is “normal BB state” (step S114-8-3 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-4, and it is determined that the state is not “normal BB state”. In that case (step S114-8-3 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-5.

(Step S114-8-4)
In step S114-8-4, the main CPU 301 performs a process for the normal BB state after the third stop, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing in the “normal BB state” after the third stop. When the process of step S114-8-4 is completed, the subroutine for the state management process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-5)
In step S <b> 114-8-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process for determining whether or not it is in the “special BB state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “special BB state” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is the “special BB state” (step S114-8-5 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-6, and it is determined that the state is not the “special BB state”. In this case (step S114-8-5 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-7.

(Step S114-8-6)
In step S114-8-6, the main CPU 301 performs the third post-stop special BB state process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing in the “special BB state” after the third stop. When the process of step S114-8-6 is completed, the subroutine for the state management process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-7)
In step S <b> 114-8-7, the main CPU 301 performs processing to determine whether or not it is in the “ART ready state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not it is in the “ART ready state” based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is the “ART ready state” (step S114-8-7 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-8, and it is determined that the state is not the “ART ready state”. In that case (step S114-8-7 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-9.

(Step S114-8-8)
In step S114-8-8, the main CPU 301 performs the third post-stop ART preparation state process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the main CPU 301 performs processing in the “ART preparation state” after the third stop. When the process of step S114-8-8 is completed, the subroutine for the state management process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-9)
In step S114-8-9, the main CPU 301 performs a process after the third stop according to each state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing in the “chance state” after the third stop. Then, when the process of step S114-8-9 ends, the subroutine for the state management process after the third stop ends, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Process for carryover after 3rd stop)
Next, the third post-stop carry-over state process performed in step S114-8-2 of the game state transition process will be described based on FIG.

(Step S114-8-2-1)
In step S <b> 114-8-2-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether “a combination of symbols related to the red seven BB” or “a combination of symbols related to the white seven BB” is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether “a combination of symbols related to the red seven BB” or “a combination of symbols related to the white seven BB” is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that “a combination of symbols related to red seven BB” or “a combination of symbols related to white seven BB” is displayed (step S114-8-2-1 = Yes), step S114- When the process proceeds to 8-2-2, and it is determined that “a combination of symbols related to red seven BB” or “a combination of symbols related to white seven BB” is not displayed (step S114-8). -2-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-2-5.

(Step S114-8-2-2)
In step S <b> 114-8-2-2, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the “normal carryover state” is set. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal carryover state” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is the “normal carryover state” (step S114-8-2-2 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-2-3 and is not the “normal carryover state”. Is determined (step S114-8-2-2 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-2-4.

(Step S114-8-2-3)
In step S114-8-2-3, the main CPU 301 performs normal time normal BB state transition processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “normal BB state at normal time” in the state storage area. Further, the main CPU 301 performs a process for determining whether or not it is a “waiting period” based on a value stored in the period information storage area, and as a result of the determination, the main CPU 301 determines that it is a “standby period”. If it is, the information related to “advantageous period” is set in the period information storage area. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the “waiting period”, the “normal period” remains. When the process of step S114-8-2-3 is completed, the subroutine for the carryover state process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-2-4)
In step S114-8-2-4, the main CPU 301 performs a normal BB state transition process during ART. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “normal BB state during ART” in the state storage area. When the process of step S114-8-2-4 is completed, the subroutine for the carryover state process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-2-5)
In step S <b> 114-8-2-5, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “a combination of symbols related to the black seven BB” is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “a combination of symbols related to the black seven BB” is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that “the combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” is displayed (step S114-8-2-5 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-2-6. If it is determined that the symbol combination related to “Black Seven BB” is not displayed (step S114-8-2-5 = No), the subroutine for the carry-over state processing after the third stop is terminated, and the gaming state The process proceeds to step S114-9 of the migration process.

(Step S114-8-2-6)
In step S <b> 114-8-2-6, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal carryover state” is set. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal carryover state” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is “normal carryover state” (step S114-8-2-6 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-2-7, and is not “normal carryover state”. Is determined (step S114-8-2-6 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-2-8.

(Step S114-8-2-7)
In step S114-8-2-7, the main CPU 301 performs normal special BB state transition processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “normal special BB state” in the state storage area. When the process of step S114-8-2-7 is completed, the subroutine for the carryover state process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-2-8)
In step S114-8-2-8, the main CPU 301 performs a special BB state transition process during ART. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “art BB state during ART” in the state storage area. When the process of step S114-8-2-8 is completed, the subroutine for the carryover state process after the third stop is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Process for normal BB state after third stop)
Next, based on FIG. 27, the third post-stop normal BB state process performed in step S114-8-4 of the game state transition process will be described.

(Step S114-8-4-1)
In step S <b> 114-8-4-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “BB” has ended. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the BB payout number counter has become a negative value as a result of performing the BB payout number counter subtraction process in step S114-3. Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining that “BB” is ended when the value of the BB payout number counter becomes a negative value. If it is determined that it is time to end “BB” (step S114-8-4-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-4-2, and is not time when “BB” ends. Is determined (step S114-8-4-1 = No), the subroutine for the normal BB state process is terminated after the third stop, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-4-2)
In step S114-8-4-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state” is set based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the “normal BB state is normal” (step S114-8-4-2 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-4-3. If it is determined that the state is not “state” (step S114-8-4-2 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-4-4.

(Step S114-8-4-3)
In step S <b> 114-8-4-3, the main CPU 301 performs processing for determining whether or not the ART preparation state winning flag is ON. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the ART preparation state winning flag is ON based on the value of the ART preparation state winning flag storage area. If it is determined that the ART ready state winning flag is ON (step S114-8-4-3 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-4-4, and the ART ready state winning flag is set. When it is determined that is not ON (step S114-8-4-3 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-4-5.

(Step S114-8-4-4)
In step S114-8-4-4, the main CPU 301 performs an ART preparation state transition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “ART ready state” in the state storage area. When the process of step S114-8-4-4 is completed, the subroutine for the normal BB state process is terminated after the third stop, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-4-5)
In step S114-8-4-5, the main CPU 301 performs a normal state transition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “normal state” in the state storage area. When the process of step S114-8-4-5 is completed, the subroutine for the normal BB state process is terminated after the third stop, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Process for special BB state after third stop)
Next, the third post-stop special BB state process performed in step S114-8-6 of the game state transition process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S114-8-6-1)
In step S <b> 114-8-6-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “BB” has ended. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the BB payout number counter has become a negative value as a result of performing the BB payout number counter subtraction process in step S114-3. Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining that “BB” is ended when the value of the BB payout number counter becomes a negative value. If it is determined that “BB” is ended (step S114-8-6-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-6-2, and not “BB” is ended. If it is determined (step S114-8-6-1 = No), the subroutine for the special BB state process is terminated after the third stop, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-6-2)
In step S <b> 114-8-6-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “art BB state during ART”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “normal BB state during ART” is based on the value stored in the state storage area. If it is determined that the state is the “normal BB state during ART” (step S114-8-6-2 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-6-3, and “normal BB during ART” If it is determined that the state is not “state” (step S114-8-6-2 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-6-4.

(Step S114-8-6-3)
In step S114-8-6-3, the main CPU 301 performs an ART addition state transition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting information related to “ART added state” in the state storage area and a process of setting “10” to the value of the ART added state game number counter. When the process of step S114-8-6-3 ends, the subroutine for the special BB state process after the third stop ends, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Step S114-8-6-4)
In step S114-8-6-4, the main CPU 301 performs a normal state transition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting information related to the “normal state” in the state storage area. When the process of step S114-8-6-4 is completed, the subroutine for the normal BB state process is terminated after the third stop, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Process for ART ready state after third stop)
Next, based on FIG. 29, the third post-stop ART preparation state process performed in step S114-8-8 of the game state transition process will be described.

(Step S114-8-8-1)
In step S <b> 114-8-8-1, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the “second RT gaming state”. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the state is the “second RT gaming state” based on the value stored in the gaming state storage area. When it is determined that the state is the “second RT gaming state” (step S114-8-8-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-8-3, and the “second RT gaming state” is reached. If it is determined that it is not (step S114-8-8-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S114-8-8-2.

(Step S114-8-8-2)
In step S <b> 114-8-8-2, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “a combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not “a combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that the “combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed (step S114-8-8-2 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S114-8-8-3. If it is determined that the symbol combination related to replay is not displayed (step S114-8-8-2 = No), the subroutine for the ART ready state processing is terminated after the third stop, and the game state transition is made. The process proceeds to step S114-9 of the process.

(Step S114-8-8-3)
In step S114-8-8-3, the main CPU 301 performs an ART state transition process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of setting information related to the “ART state” in the state storage area and a process of adding “50” to the value of the ART state game number counter. When the process of step S114-8-8-3 ends, the subroutine for the special BB state process after the third stop is ended, and the process proceeds to step S114-9 of the game state transition process.

(Interrupt processing)
Next, the interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the interrupt process is a process performed by interrupting the main loop process every “2.233 ms”.

(Step S201)
In step S <b> 201, the main CPU 301 performs processing for saving a register. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for saving the value of the register used at the time of step S201. Then, when the process of step S201 ends, the process proceeds to step S202.

(Step S202)
In step S202, the main CPU 301 performs input port read processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for receiving various signals from the status board 100, the reel control board 150, and the power supply board 200. Then, when the process of step S202 ends, the process proceeds to step S203.

(Step S203)
In step S203, the main CPU 301 performs timer measurement processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the values of various timer counters. Then, when the process of step S203 ends, the process proceeds to step S204.

(Step S204)
In step S204, the main CPU 301 performs a reel drive control process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 sets “3” corresponding to the right reel 20 as the initial value of the reel number, and drives the right stepping motor 153 corresponding to the reel number “3”, thereby Rotation acceleration, constant speed, deceleration control, etc. are performed. Next, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the reel number, and drives the intermediate stepping motor 152 corresponding to the reel number “2”, thereby controlling the acceleration, constant speed, and deceleration of the rotation of the intermediate reel 19. Etc. Next, the main CPU 301 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the reel number and drives the left stepping motor 151 corresponding to the reel number “1”, thereby controlling the acceleration, constant speed, and deceleration of the rotation of the left reel 18. Etc. Then, when the process of step S204 ends, the process proceeds to step S205.

(Step S205)
In step S205, the main CPU 301 performs external signal output processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for setting output port data of the external concentration terminal board 30 and the like. Then, when the process of step S205 ends, the process proceeds to step S206.

(Step S206)
In step S206, the main CPU 301 performs LED display processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing for creating display data of the stored number display unit 15 and the payout number display unit 16, and based on the generated display data, the stored number display unit 15 and the payout number display unit. 16 control is performed. Then, when the process of step S206 ends, the process proceeds to step S207.

(Step S207)
In step S207, the main CPU 301 performs port output processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs processing of transmitting various signals to the status board 100, the reel control board 150, the power supply board 200, and the sub control board 400. Then, when the process of step S207 ends, the process proceeds to step S208.

(Step S208)
In step S208, the main CPU 301 performs a register restoration process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of restoring the saved register value in the process of step S201. Then, when the process of step S208 ends, the interrupt process ends, and the process returns to the main loop process.

(Main processing in the sub control board 400)
Next, the main processing in the sub control board 400 will be described based on FIG.

(Step S301)
In step S301, the sub CPU 401 performs an initialization process. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs processing for checking an error in the sub RAM 403 and the like. Then, when the process of step S301 ends, the process proceeds to step S302.

(Step S302)
In step S302, the sub CPU 401 performs main control board communication processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the processing, the sub CPU 401 performs processing for analyzing a command received from the main control board 300 and the like. Then, when the process of step S302 ends, the process proceeds to step S303.

(Step S303)
In step S303, the sub CPU 401 performs sound control processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of outputting sound from the speaker 33 based on the sound data determined by the sound data determination process in step S302-3-3 described later. Then, when the process of step S303 ends, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S304)
In step S304, the sub CPU 401 performs LED control processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 controls the LED 32 based on the LED data determined by the LED data determination process in step S302-3-2 described later. Then, when the process of step S304 ends, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S305)
In step S305, the sub CPU 401 performs image control processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 controls the liquid crystal display device 31 based on the image data determined by the image data determination process in step S302-3-4 described later. Then, when the process of step S305 ends, the process proceeds to step S306.

(Step S306)
In step S306, the sub CPU 401 performs various switch detection processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of executing a predetermined process when the effect button sensor 21s detects an operation of the effect button 21 or when the cross key sensor 22s detects an operation of the cross key 22. Then, when the process of step S306 ends, the process proceeds to step S302.

(Main control board communication processing)
Next, the main control board communication process performed by the process of step S302 of the main process in the sub control board 400 will be described based on FIG.

(Step S302-1)
In step S302-1, the sub CPU 401 performs processing for determining whether or not a different command is received. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs processing for determining whether or not the command received from the main control board 300 is a command different from the command received last time. If it is determined that a different command has been received (step S302-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S302-2. If it is determined that a different command has not been received (step S302). -1 = No), the main control board communication process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board 400.

(Step S302-2)
In step S302-2, the sub CPU 401 performs a game information storage process. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs processing for creating game information based on information related to the command received this time and storing it in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 403. Then, when the process of step S302-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3.

(Step S302-3)
In step S302-3, the sub CPU 401 performs a command analysis process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In this process, the sub CPU 401 executes a process based on the game information stored by the game information storage process in step S302-2. When the process of step S302-3 ends, the main control board communication process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board 400.

(Command analysis processing)
Next, the command analysis process performed by the process of step S302-3 of the main control board communication process will be described based on FIG.

(Step S302-3-1)
In step S302-3-1, the sub CPU 401 performs a sub effect determination process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. In the process, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining an effect to be executed based on the state managed by the main control board 300 and the effect determination table (see FIG. 13). Then, when the process of step S302-3-1 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-2.

(Step S302-3-2)
In step S302-3-2, the sub CPU 401 performs LED data determination processing. Specifically, sub CPU401 performs the process which determines the LED data corresponding to the production | presentation determined by the sub production | presentation determination process of step S302-3-1. Then, when the process of step S302-3-2 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-3.

(Step S302-3-3)
In step S302-3-3, the sub CPU 401 performs sound data determination processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining sound data corresponding to the effect determined by the sub effect determining process in step S302-3-1. Then, when the process of step S302-3-3 ends, the process proceeds to step S302-3-4.

(Step S302-3-4)
In step S302-3-4, the sub CPU 401 performs image data determination processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs processing for determining image data corresponding to the effect determined by the sub effect determining process in step S302-3-1. When the process of step S302-3-4 ends, the command analysis process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S303 of the main process in the sub control board 400.

(Sub effect determination process)
Next, based on FIG. 34, the sub effect determination process performed by the process of step S302-3-1 of FIG. 33 is demonstrated.

(Step S302-3-1-1)
In step S <b> 302-3-1-1, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining whether or not the state is the “ART state BB state”. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 determines whether or not the information related to the state managed by the main control board 300 stored by the game information storage processing in step S302-2 is “ART BB state”. I do. If it is determined that the state is the “BB state during ART” (step S302-3-1-1 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S302-3-1-2, and the “BB state during ART” state. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S302-3-1-1 = No), the process proceeds to step S302-3-5-1-5.

(Step S302-3-1-2)
In step S302-3-1-2, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining whether or not it is an ending time. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 determines whether the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” based on the information related to the value of the advantageous period game number counter stored by the game information storing process of step S302-2. Processing to determine whether or not. Here, in the present embodiment, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0”, a process of determining that it is an ending time is performed. If it is determined that the time is ending (step S302-3-1-2 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S302-3-3-1, and if it is determined that the time is not ending. (Step S302-3-1-2 = No), the process proceeds to step S302-3-1-1-4.

(Step S302-3-3-1)
In step S302-3-3-1-3, the sub CPU 401 performs an ending effect determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 determines the advantageous period game from the effects specified in the effect determination table for the BB state (see FIG. 13C) in the “carrying state during ART” or “BB state during ART”. After the value of the number counter becomes “0” and the “BB state during ART” is completed, a process of determining an effect (hereinafter referred to as an “ending effect”) for notifying the transition to the “normal state” is performed. Then, when the process of step S302-3-3-1 is completed, the sub effect determination process subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-2 of the command analysis process.

  In the present embodiment, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” in the “ART carry-over state”, the “ending effect” is executed at the timing when the state shifts to the “ART state BB state”. On the other hand, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” in the “BB state during ART”, the “ending effect” is set when the advantageous period game number counter value is “0”. Is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “1” or more at the timing of transition to the “ART BB state”, at the end of the “ART BB state”, the advantageous period game number counter When the value becomes “0”, the “ending effect” may be executed prior to the advantageous period game number counter value becoming “0”.

  In the present embodiment, the “ending effect” is executed in the “art BB state”, but the “ending effect” may be executed in another state. For example, the “ending effect” may be executed in the “ART added state”. In this case, in the “ART added state”, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0”, the “ending effect” may be performed, or the timing when the state shifts to the “ART added state” Even when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “1” or more, when the advantageous period game number counter value becomes “0” at the end of the “ART added state”, the advantageous period The “ending effect” may be executed prior to the game counter value becoming “0”.

(Step S302-3-1-4)
In step S302-3-1-1-4, the sub CPU 401 performs an ART BB state effect determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 is defined in the BB state effect determination table (see FIG. 13C) based on the information related to the winning combination stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2. A process for determining the production is performed. Here, in the effect determination process for the BB state during ART, a normal effect different from the effect determined by the ending effect determination process in step S302-3-3-1 is determined. Then, when the process of step S302-3-1-1-4 ends, the sub-effect determining process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-2 of the command analysis process.

(Step S302-3-5-1-5)
In step S <b> 302-3-1-5, the sub CPU 401 performs processing for determining whether or not it is in the “ART state”. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining whether or not the information related to the state managed by the main control board 300 stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 is the “ART state”. . If it is determined that the state is the “ART state” (step S302-3-1-5 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S302-3-1-6 and it is determined that the state is not the “ART state”. If it has been performed (step S302-3-1-5 = No), the process proceeds to step S302-3-1-1-10.

(Step S302-3-1-6)
In step S302-3-1-6, the sub CPU 401 performs an ART state calculation process. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 is first added in the game by subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter in the previous game from the value of the ART state game number counter in the game. The process of calculating the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. Next, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter from the value of the advantageous period game number counter stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2. Then, when the process of step S302-3-6-1-6 is completed, the process proceeds to step S302-3-7-1-7.

(Step S302-3-1-7)
In step S <b> 302-3-1-7, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining whether or not “upper limit is exceeded”. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 determines the ART state from the value of the advantageous period game number counter stored in the game information storage process in step S302-2 by the ART addition state calculation process in step S302-3-6-1. A process of determining whether or not a result of performing the process of subtracting the value of the game counter is a negative value is performed. Here, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 401 calculates from the value of the advantageous period game number counter stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2 by the ART state calculation process of step S302-3-1-6. As a result of performing the process of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter, a process of determining that the upper limit is exceeded is performed when a negative value is obtained. If it is determined that the upper limit is exceeded (step S302-3-1-7 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S302-3-8-1, and it is determined that the upper limit is not exceeded. If it is determined (step S302-3-1-7 = No), the process proceeds to step S302-3-9-1-9.

(Step S302-3-1-8)
In step S302-3-1-8, the sub CPU 401 performs an extra effect determination process when the upper limit is exceeded. Specifically, when the number of games corresponding to the value of the ART state game number counter is played, the sub CPU 401 exceeds the “1500” game that is the maximum number of games that can be played in the “advantage period”. For this reason, processing for determining an extra effect when the upper limit is exceeded is performed from the effects defined in the ART state effect determination table (see FIG. 13H). Then, when the process of step S302-3-1-8 ends, the sub effect determination process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-2 of the command analysis process.

  Here, the “upper limit upper stage effect” is an effect of notifying the added value of the ART state game number counter when the value of the ART state game number counter is added. Specifically, the number of games played in the “advantage period” and the value of the ART state game number counter are subtracted from “1500” set in the advantageous period game number counter by the processing of step S107-8. This is an effect of notifying the value of the added ART state game number counter within the range. Here, the value of the advantageous period game number counter in this embodiment is obtained by subtracting the number of games played in the “advantage period” from “1500” set in the advantageous period game number counter by the processing of step S107-8. This means that the value of the added ART state game number counter is notified within the range of the value obtained by subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter from the advantageous period game number counter value. It is.

  Specifically, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “200” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “150”, the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game is increased. Is “100”, the ART value added within the range of the value obtained by subtracting “150”, which is the value of the ART state game number counter, from “200”, which is the advantageous period game number counter value. Since the value of the state game number counter is notified, the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game is “1” to “ It becomes an effect to notify that it is “50”.

  In this embodiment, the value of the ART state game number counter displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 may be different from the actual value of the ART state game number counter. For example, the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “200” and the value of the ART state game number counter displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 is “100”, while the actual ART state game number counter is May be “150”. In this case, when the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game is “100”, the advantageous period game number counter value “200” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The value of the added ART state game number counter is notified within the range of the value obtained by subtracting “100”, which is the value of the ART state game number counter, which is determined in the game. The “upper limit over effect” is an effect that notifies that the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game is “1” to “100”. Note that it may be an effect suggesting that the value of the ART state game number counter has not been added in the game.

(Step S302-3-9-1-9)
In step S302-3-1-1-9, the sub CPU 401 performs normal addition effect determination processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining “normal addition effect” from effects specified in the ART state effect determination table (see FIG. 13H). Then, when the process of step S302-3-9-1-9 ends, the sub effect determination process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-2 of the command analysis process.

  Here, the “normal addition effect” refers to an effect of notifying the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game when the value of the ART state game number counter is added. For example, in the “normal addition effect” determined when the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game is “10”, the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game is “ The “normal addition effect” determined when the value of the ART state game number counter added in the game is “100” is the ART added in the game. This is an effect of notifying that the value of the state game number counter is “100”.

(Step S302-3-1-1-10)
In step S302-3-1-1-10, the sub CPU 401 performs various effect determination processes. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 first selects the effect determination table (see FIG. 13) based on the information related to the state managed by the main control board 300 stored by the game information storage process of step S302-2. A process for determining the effect is performed based on the selected effect determination table and the information related to the winning combination stored in the game information storage process in step S302-2. Then, when the process of step S302-3-1-1-10 ends, the sub effect determination process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-2 of the command analysis process.

(First timing chart showing the relationship between the state managed by the main control board 300, the gaming state, and the period)
Next, based on FIG. 35, a first timing chart showing a relationship between a state managed by the main control board 300, a gaming state, and a period will be described.

  FIG. 35 shows the relationship between the state managed by the main control board 300, the gaming state managed by the main control board 300, the “advantage period”, or the “normal period”. .

  First, as shown in FIG. 35A, when “black BB” is determined as the winning combination in the “ART state”, the state shifts from the “ART state” to the “ART carry-over state”. At this time, the “second RT gaming state” is shifted to the “fourth RT gaming state”. Note that the timing in FIG. 35A is an “advantageous period”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), in the “art carryover state”, when “the combination of symbols related to black seven BB” is displayed on the active line, the “ART carryover state” is changed to “ART “Middle special BB state” is entered. At this time, the state shifts from the “fourth RT gaming state” to the “RB gaming state”. Note that the timing of FIG. 35B is also an “advantageous period”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35C, when more than “100” medals are paid out in the “art special BB state”, the “art special BB state” ends. Then, at the timing when the “ART special BB state” ends, the value of the advantageous period game number counter is not “0”, so the “art special BB state during ART” is shifted to the “ART added state”. At this time, the state is shifted from the “RB gaming state” to the “third RT gaming state”. Note that the timing in FIG. 35C is an “advantageous period”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when “Black BB” is determined as the winning combination in the “ART state”, the state shifts to the “ART carryover state” and the “combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” is set to the effective line. It is permissible to display above. Then, when “the combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” is displayed on the active line, it becomes “the special BB state during ART” and exceeds “100” which is the end condition of this “special BB state during ART”. When the medal is paid out, if the value of the advantageous period game number counter is not “0”, the state shifts to “ART added state”. Here, as described above, the winning probability of “black BB” varies depending on the set value. As a result, the player expects a set value according to the probability that “Black BB” is determined as the winning combination, so that the interest in the game is improved.

  In addition, “Character combination related to Black Seven BB” is displayed on the active line, and when “Special BB state during ART” ends, the state shifts to “ART added state” in which the value of the ART state game number counter is added. As a result, the player plays the game while hoping that “Black BB” is determined as the winning combination, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(Second timing chart showing the relationship between the state managed by the main control board 300, the gaming state, and the period)
Next, a second timing chart showing the relationship between the state managed by the main control board 300, the gaming state, and the period will be described based on FIG.

  In FIG. 36, as in FIG. 35, the state managed by the main control board 300, the gaming state managed by the main control board 300, and the “advantage period” or “normal period” The relationship is shown.

  First, as shown in FIG. 36A, when “black BB” is determined as the winning combination in the “ART state”, the state shifts from the “ART state” to the “ART carry-over state”. At this time, the “second RT gaming state” is shifted to the “fourth RT gaming state”. Note that the timing in FIG. 36A is an “advantageous period”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), in the “art carryover state”, when “the combination of symbols related to black seven BB” is displayed on the active line, the “ART carryover state” is changed to “ART “Middle special BB state” is entered. At this time, the state shifts from the “fourth RT gaming state” to the “RB gaming state”. Note that the timing in FIG. 36B is also an “advantageous period”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36C, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” in the “art BB state during ART”, the advantageous period end flag is turned ON. In addition, at the timing of FIG. 36C, since more than “100” medals have not been paid out, the “art BB state during ART” remains unchanged. Here, at the timing of FIG. 36C, the “advantageous period” is shifted to the “normal period”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36D, when more than “100” medals are paid out in the “art special BB state”, the “art special BB state” ends. Then, at the timing when the “ART special BB state” ends, since the advantageous period end flag is ON, the state shifts from the “ART special BB state” to the “normal state”. At this time, the state is shifted from the “RB gaming state” to the “third RT gaming state”. Note that the timing in FIG. 36D is a “normal period”.

  Here, since the games after FIG. 36 (D) are “normal period”, even if “special replay” is determined as the winning combination, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop The operation order of the buttons 13 is not notified. For this reason, the “combination of symbols related to transition replay” may be displayed on the active line.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36E, in the “third RT gaming state” which is the “normal state”, when “the combination of symbols related to the transition replay” is displayed on the active line, “2RT gaming state” is entered. Note that the timing in FIG. 36E is a “normal period”.

  Here, since the games after FIG. 36 (E) are “normal period”, even if “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right The operation order of the stop button 13 is not notified. For this reason, there is a possibility that “a combination of symbols related to the blank” is displayed on the active line.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36F, in the “second RT gaming state” which is the “normal state”, when “the combination of symbols related to the blank” is displayed on the active line, the “first RT “Game state” is entered. Note that the timing in FIG. 36E is a “normal period”.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when “Black BB” is determined as the winning combination in “ART state”, the state shifts to “ART carry-over state” and “the combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” is effective. It is allowed to display on the line. When “a combination of symbols related to the black seven BB” is displayed on the active line, the “art BB state during ART” is set. Here, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” in the “art BB state during ART”, the “advantage period” is shifted to the “normal period”. In addition, in the “normal special BB state during the period”, if more than “100” medals have been paid out, which is the end condition of the “special BB state during ART”, The state is shifted from the “BB state” to the “normal state”. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player's gambling feelings from being beaten too much.

  In the present embodiment, the value in the game state storage area is not cleared in the advantageous period end process in step S114-13. For this reason, when the payout of medals exceeding “100”, which is the termination condition of the “art BB state during ART”, is made, whether to shift to “normal state” or “ART added state” Regardless of whether or not, it will shift to the “third RT gaming state”. As a result, even when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0”, the transition to the “third RT gaming state” having a higher “Replay” winning probability than the “first RT gaming state” is made. Therefore, even when the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0” and the “advantage period” ends, it is possible to prevent the desire to continue the game from being lost.

  In the present embodiment, even when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0”, the value in the game state storage area is not cleared by the advantageous period end process in step S114-13. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when the payout of medals exceeding “100”, which is the end condition of the “special BB state during ART”, is performed and the value of the advantageous period game number counter is not “0”, “ When the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0” while the control to shift to the “third RT gaming state” is performed, the value of the gaming state storage area is determined by the advantageous period end processing in step S114-13. It is good also as performing control which transfers to "1st RT gaming state" by performing the process which clears. As a result, when the “art BB state during ART” is completed, there are a case where a transition is made to a “first RT gaming state” and a case where a transition is made to a “third RT gaming state”. In addition to being able to turn on, it is possible to prevent the player from screaming too much.

  In this embodiment, in the “art special BB state”, control is performed to shift from the “advantage period” to the “normal period” at the timing when the value of the advantage period game number counter becomes “0”. However, it is not limited to this. For example, after the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0”, the control to shift from the “advantage period” to the “normal period” may be performed at the timing when the “art BB state during ART” ends.

  In this embodiment, the process for determining whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” is performed for each game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by subtracting the number of games until “the special BB state during ART” ends from the value of the advantageous period game number counter at the timing when “the combination of symbols related to Black Seven BB” is displayed on the active line. At the end of the “art BB state during ART”, it may be determined whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0”, or when the “special BB state during ART” ends. Further, it may be possible to perform a process of determining whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” or a negative value.

(First animation of special BB state during ART)
Next, the first animation in the “art BB state during ART” will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 37A, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the “ART carry-over state”, an image for informing that “black BB” is carried over is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), when the “combination state during ART” is displayed on the active line in the “combination state during the black seven BB”, the “ART carryover state” to the “ART in progress” An image notifying that the state has been shifted to the “special BB state” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 37C, in the “art special BB state”, a normal image informing that the “art special BB state” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 37D, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0” in the “art BB state during ART”, the advantageous period game number counter value becomes “0”. An image notifying that the change has occurred is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. In other words, an image notifying that the “advantage period” has shifted to the “normal period” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. Also at this time, the LED 32 emits light, and music is output from the speaker 33.

  Here, in the “art BB state during ART”, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0”, the state shifts to the “normal state” after the “art BB state during ART” ends. Since the “ART state” does not continue indefinitely, it is possible to prevent the player's excessive gambling. On the other hand, since the game state counter shifts to the “normal state” even though the ART state game number counter value is “1” or more, the player's willingness to continue is reduced. There is a problem that.

  For this reason, the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0” in the game from the game in which the advantageous period game number counter value becomes “0” to the end of the “art BB state during ART”. And the “setting value suggesting effect” for displaying an image suggesting a set value to the player on the liquid crystal display device 31, or an image for notifying the player of the setting value. It is good also as performing "setting value alerting | presenting effect" displayed on this.

(Set value suggestion production)
The “set value suggestion effect” described above is an effect that suggests a set value, for example, an effect that suggests or notifies that the setting value is high (for example, when the set value is “4” to “6”). Or an effect that suggests or informs that the setting is low (for example, when the setting value is “1” to “3”), or a specific setting value (for example, when the setting value is “6”). An effect suggesting or notifying, an effect suggesting or notifying that the set value is other than a predetermined set value (for example, when the set value is “1”), and the set value is an odd number (for example, the set value is “ 1), “3”, and “5”), or the setting value is an even number (for example, the setting value is “2”, “4”, or “6”). An effect that suggests or informs the user can be applied.

(Set value notification effect)
The “set value notification effect” described above is an effect for notifying the set value. For example, when the set value is “1”, an effect for notifying that the set value is “1” is applied. When the set value is “6”, it is possible to apply an effect that informs that the set value is “6”.

  The timing for executing the “set value suggestion effect” and the “set value notification effect” is from the game in which the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” until the “special BB state during ART” ends. Although it was set as the game between, it is not limited to this. For example, it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0” by the time when the “special BB state during ART” ends at the timing when the transition to the “special BB state during ART” ends. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” by the time the “art BB state during ART” ends, the “setting value indication effect” or the “setting value notification effect” May be executed. Alternatively, the “setting value suggesting effect” or the “setting value notification effect” may be executed at a timing when the “special BB state during ART” ends and shifts to the “normal state”. These will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. FIG.

(Second animation in special BB state during ART)
Next, the second animation in the “art special BB state” will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the “ART carry-over state”, an image informing that “black BB” is carried over is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. The At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 38B, in the “art carry-over state”, when the “combination of symbols related to black seven BB” is displayed on the active line, the sub CPU 401 determines that “art special BB during ART”. By the time “state” ends, a process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0”. Then, as a result of the determination, if it is not determined that the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0” by the time when the “art special BB state” is ended, the “special BB state during ART” is set. A normal image informing this is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38C, in the “ART carryover state”, when the “combination of symbols related to black seven BB” is displayed on the active line, the sub CPU 401 determines that “art special BB during ART”. As a result of performing the process of determining whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0” by the time “state” ends, the advantageous period until the “art special BB state” ends. When it is determined that the value of the game number counter is “0”, an image for notifying that the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. In other words, an image notifying that the “advantage period” has shifted to the “normal period” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. Also at this time, the LED 32 emits light, and music is output from the speaker 33.

  Of course, the “set value suggestion effect” and the “set value notification effect” are executed at the timing of FIG.

(Third animation in special BB state during ART)
Next, based on FIG. 39, the third animation in the “art BB state during ART” will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 39 (A), when the “combination state during ART” is displayed on the active line in the “combination state during black seven BB”, the “art carryover state” to “special during ART” An image notifying that the state has been shifted to the “BB state” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39B, in the “art BB state during ART”, a normal image informing that the “art BB state during ART” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39C, in the “ART special BB state”, when “100” sheets are paid out, the “ART special state” ends. At this time, if the value of the advantageous period game number counter is not “0”, a normal image informing that the “art state during ART” has ended is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 39D, when the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0” when the “art BB state during ART” ends, the value of the advantageous period game number counter is An image notifying that “0” has been displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. In other words, an image notifying that the “advantage period” has shifted to the “normal period” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. Also at this time, the LED 32 emits light, and music is output from the speaker 33.

  Of course, the “set value suggestion effect” and the “set value notification effect” may be executed at the timing of FIG.

(First timing chart showing the relationship between the state managed by the main control board, the gaming state, and the upper limit over)

  Next, a first timing chart showing the relationship between the state managed by the main control board, the gaming state, and the upper limit over will be described based on FIG.

  In FIG. 40, the relationship between the state managed by the main control board 300, the game state managed by the main control board 300, and the above-described “upper limit” is shown.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 40A, in the “ART state”, a process of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter from the value of the advantageous period game number counter results in a negative value. It becomes "over limit" when it becomes. Here, at the timing of FIG. 40 (A), the value of the advantageous period game number counter is attributed to the fact that the value of the ART state game number counter is added because it stays in the “ART state”. Instead, the value of the ART state game number counter can be larger.

  Here, in the game up to the timing of FIG. 40 (A), when it is determined to add the value of the ART state game number counter by the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4. In step S302-3-9-1-9, the “normal addition effect” is determined by the normal addition effect determination process, and the “normal addition effect” is executed.

  On the other hand, at the timing of FIG. 40 (A), if it is determined to add the value of the ART state game number counter by the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4, In the step S302-3-1-8, when the upper limit is exceeded, the “additional effect when the upper limit is exceeded” is determined, and the “upper effect when the upper limit is exceeded” is executed.

  In the game at the timing after FIG. 40 (A), when it is determined to add the value of the ART state game number counter by the ART state extra lottery process or the like in step S106-6-8-4. In step S302-3-1-8, the “upper limit upper stage effect” is determined by the upper limit upper stage extra stage effect determination process, and the “upper limit upper limit extra stage effect” is executed. The “upper limit upper-stage effect” determined here is determined and executed as an effect for notifying that the value of the ART state game number counter has not been added.

  Here, when the effect of notifying that the value of the ART state game number counter has been added is not executed until the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “0”, the value of the ART state game number counter is reduced. This makes it easier for the player to detect that the value has become larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. For this reason, in this embodiment, the value of the ART state game number counter displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 may be different from the actual value of the ART state game number counter.

  Specifically, in a part of the case where it is decided to add the value of the ART state game number counter, the value of the ART state game number counter is smaller than the advantageous period game number counter value. However, by executing the “addition effect when the upper limit is exceeded” without performing the “normal addition effect”, the value of the ART state game number counter displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 and the actual ART state game are displayed. The value of the number counter will be different.

(Normal addition production and animation of addition production when the upper limit is exceeded)
Next, based on FIG. 41, the “normal addition effect” and the “upper limit upper effect” animation will be described.

(Normal addition)
First, “normal addition effect” will be described with reference to FIGS. 41A and 41B.

  Here, when explaining the “normal addition effect”, a predetermined game in the “ART state” in which the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “500” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “150” The case where “strong cherry” is determined as the winning combination and “100” is determined to be added to the value of the ART state game number counter will be described as an example.

  First, as shown in FIG. 41A, in the “ART state”, an image notifying that “Cherry” is determined as the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At this time, the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are in a rotating state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 41B, the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “500” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “150”. Even if “100” is added to the value, the value of the advantageous period game number counter remains larger than the value of the ART state game number counter, so that “normal addition effect” is executed. It becomes. Specifically, although it is notified that it is decided to add “100” to the value of the ART state game number counter, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. 41B, the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are stopped, and a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed through the display window 23. At this time, the LED 32 emits light or music is output from the speaker 33.

(Direction added when the upper limit is exceeded)
First, the “addition effect when the upper limit is exceeded” will be described with reference to FIG. 41 (A) and FIG. 41 (C).

  Here, when the “upper limit overtime effect” is described, the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “500” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “450”. An example will be described in which “strong cherry” is determined as a winning combination in a predetermined game, and it is determined that “100” is added to the value of the ART state game number counter.

  First, as shown in FIG. 41A, in the “ART state”, an image notifying that “Cherry” is determined as the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. At this time, the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are in a rotating state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “500” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “450”. When “100” is added to the value, the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. Become. 41C, the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are stopped, and a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed through the display window 23.

  In this case, an “upper limit extra effect” for notifying that it has been decided to add in the range of “1” to “50” is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), an image notifying that “20” has been added to the value of the ART state game number counter is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. 41C, the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are stopped, and a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed through the display window 23. At this time, the LED 32 emits light or a sound is emitted from the speaker 33.

  Here, at the timing of FIG. 41 (C), an “upper limit overtime effect” for notifying that it is determined to be added within the range of “1” to “50” is executed. It is assumed that an “upward effect when the upper limit is exceeded” is executed in which an image for informing that the value of the ART state game number counter is increased by “1” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31.

  Then, since the ART addition state addition lottery table does not stipulate that the value of the ART state game number counter is incremented by “1”, the value of the ART state game number counter is incremented by “1”. Since this cannot be actually determined, there is a problem in that the player is informed that the “upper limit has been exceeded”.

  In addition, at the timing of FIG. 41C, for example, an “upward effect at the time of exceeding the upper limit” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 to notify that the value of the ART state game number counter has been added by “10”. Suppose that it is executed.

  Even in this case, the lottery value for adding “10” to the value of the ART state game number counter when “strong cherry” is determined as the winning combination is defined in the ART extra state extra lottery table. Therefore, when “strong cherry” is determined as a winning combination, it is not possible to actually add “10” to the value of the ART state game number counter, so “upper limit” is set. There is a problem that the player is perceived by the player.

  For this reason, when executing the “upper limit upper effect”, it is assumed that the number of games specified in the ART extra state addition lottery table is selected from the number of games that can be actually determined. In this case, the player will not be aware that the upper limit has been exceeded.

  Specifically, in the case of FIG. 41 (C), an image notifying that “20” has been added to the value of the ART state game number counter is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31. ”,“ Upper limit overtime effect ”displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 or an ART state game number counter value displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31 to notify that the value is added to the ART state game number counter value“ 30 ”. One of the “addition effects at the time of exceeding the upper limit”, which is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 31, is an image that notifies that “50” has been added.

  In the present embodiment, in the “ART state”, when the value of the ART state game number counter is added, the “upper limit upper limit effect” is performed. However, the “ART additional state” or “ When the value of the ART state game number counter is added in the “ART ready state” and the “normal BB state during ART”, an “upper limit effect when the upper limit is exceeded” may be performed.

  In addition, when performing the “upper limit upper effect”, a “set value suggestion effect” or a “set value notification effect” may also be executed.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the value of the ART state game number counter is added, the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. In the second embodiment, the value of the ART state game number counter is added, so that the value of the advantageous period game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. If the value of the ART state game number counter is larger, the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4 is not performed.

  In describing the second embodiment, differences from the present embodiment will be described, and description of common points will be omitted.

(ART state processing in the second embodiment)
Next, the ART state process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S106-6-8-7)
In step S <b> 106-6-8-7, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is an ART state extra lottery process execution time. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. Here, when the value of the ART state game number counter is not larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter, the main CPU 301 determines that the ART state extra lottery process is being executed. If it is determined that the ART state extra lottery process is being executed (step S106-6-8-7 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-4, and the ART state extra lottery is performed. If it is determined that it is not during the lottery process (step S106-6-8-7 = No), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-5.

  Here, when the value of the ART state game number counter becomes larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter, the advantageous period is set before the value of the ART state game number counter becomes “0”. The value of the game number counter becomes “0”, the “advantage period” ends, and the “normal state” is entered. For this reason, if the value of the ART state game number counter becomes larger than the advantageous period game number counter value, even if the value of the ART state game number counter is added, it is beneficial for the player. In addition, the ART control extra lottery processing in step S106-6-8-4 is executed for each game, which causes a processing burden on the main control board 300.

  For this reason, in the ART state processing in the second embodiment, if the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter, step S106-6-8- Therefore, the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4 is not executed. Thereby, the processing load of the main control board 300 can be reduced.

  Here, in the second embodiment, in the game in which it is determined that the value of the ART state game number counter is added by the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4, for the ART state. The value of the game number counter can be larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. In this game, the “addition effect when the upper limit is exceeded” is executed.

  On the other hand, in subsequent games, the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4 is not performed, so it is not possible to decide to add the value of the ART state game number counter. As a result, it is not possible to determine an effect for notifying that the value of the ART state game number counter has been added. Therefore, in the subsequent games, the “upper limit when the upper limit is exceeded” and the “normal additional effect” are not executed.

  In the second embodiment, the above-described “normal addition effect” and “upper limit upper effect” can be executed.

(Third embodiment)
Next, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the value of the ART state game number counter is added, the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. In the third embodiment, the value of the ART state game number counter is added as a result of adding the value of the ART state game number counter to the value of the advantageous period game number counter. When the value of the ART state game number counter becomes larger, the value of the ART state game number counter is corrected to thereby change the advantageous period game number counter set by the process of step S107-8. The value is added within the range of the value obtained by subtracting the number of games played in the “advantage period” and the value of the ART state game number counter.

  Here, the value of the advantageous period game number counter in this embodiment is obtained by subtracting the number of games played in the “advantage period” from “1500” set in the advantageous period game number counter by the processing of step S107-8. Therefore, a value obtained by subtracting the number of games played in the “advantage period” and the value of the ART state game number counter from the value of the advantageous period game number counter set by the process of step S107-8. And within the range of the value of the added ART state game number counter within the range of the value obtained by subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter from the value of the advantageous period game number counter. It is synonymous to add on.

  In describing the third embodiment, differences from the present embodiment will be described, and description of common points will be omitted.

(ART state processing in the third embodiment)
Next, the ART state processing in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S106-6-8-8)
In step S106-6-8-8, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not it is an extra time. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not it is determined to add the value of the ART state game number counter as a result of performing the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4. Process. Here, when the main CPU 301 determines to add the value of the ART state game number counter as a result of performing the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4, it is time to add. The process which determines is performed. When it is determined that it is time to add (step S106-6-8-8 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-9, and when it is determined that it is not time to add. (Step S106-6-8-8 = No), the process proceeds to Step S106-6-8-5.

(Step S106-6-8-9)
In step S106-6-8-9, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining whether or not the upper limit is exceeded. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4, and as a result, the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. Processing for determining whether or not Here, the main CPU 301 performs a process of determining that the upper limit is exceeded when the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. If it is determined that the upper limit is exceeded (step S106-6-8-9 = Yes), the process proceeds to step S106-6-8-10, and it is determined that the upper limit is not exceeded. In this case (step S106-6-8-9 = No), the subroutine for the ART state process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Step S106-6-8-10)
In step S106-6-8-10, the main CPU 301 performs ART state game number counter correction processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301 performs a process of copying the value of the advantageous period game number counter to the value of the ART state game number counter. When the process of step S106-6-8-7 ends, the subroutine for the ART state process ends, and the process proceeds to step S106-7 of the information setting process.

(Sub effect determination process in the third embodiment)
Next, based on FIG. 44, the sub effect determination process in 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated.

(Step S302-3-1-1-11)
In step S302-3-1-1-11, the sub CPU 401 performs an ART state effect determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 performs a process of determining from the effects defined in the ART state effect determination table (see FIG. 13H). Then, when the process of step S302-3-1-111 ends, the sub-effect determination process subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to step S302-3-2 of the command analysis process.

  Here, in the third embodiment, when the main CPU 301 determines to add the value of the ART state game number counter as a result of performing the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4. In step S106-6-8-10, if the value of the added ART state game number counter becomes larger than the advantageous period game number counter value, the ART state game number counter correction process in step S106-6-8-10 is performed. Will be done. As a result, the number of games to be added is determined within a range obtained by subtracting the number of games played in the “advantage period” and the value of the ART state game number counter from the value set in the advantageous period game number counter. The Rukoto.

  Specifically, while the value set in the advantageous period game number counter is “1500”, the number of games played in the “advantage period” is “1000” games, and the ART state game number counter If the value of “400” is determined to be an excess of “100” game, it is corrected to “100” game by the ART state game number counter correction processing in step S106-6-8-10. Will be. Thereby, the addition is performed within the range of the value of “100” game obtained by subtracting “1000” and “400” from “1500”.

  In the third embodiment, by performing the ART state game number counter correction process in step S106-6-8-10, from the value set in the advantageous period game number counter by the process in step S107-8, " The number of games played in the “advantage period” and the value of the ART state game number counter are added within the range, but by performing other processing, the processing in step S107-8 is more advantageous. The value may be added within a range obtained by subtracting the number of games played in the “advantage period” from the value set in the period game number counter and the value of the ART state game number counter.

  For example, an ART state extra lottery table in which the value of the ART state game number counter can be added in the range of “0” to “10”, and the value of the ART state game number counter in the range of “0” to “20”. A plurality of ART state addition lottery tables, such as an ART state addition lottery table that can be added in, and from the value set in the advantageous period game number counter, the number of games played in the “advantage period” and the ART state Whether the ART state extra lottery table is selected according to the value obtained by subtracting the value of the game number counter, and whether the ART state game number counter is added based on the selected ART state extra lottery table By determining whether or not the game played in the “advantageous period” from the value set in the advantageous period game number counter When, it may be the plus in the range of a value obtained by subtracting the value of the game counter for ART state.

  In this case, for example, when the number of games played in the “advantage period” is “1000” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “400”, “1500” − “1000” − “ Therefore, the ART state extra lottery table that can add the value of the ART state game number counter in the range of “0” to “100” is selected.

  Here, for example, when the number of games played in the “advantageous period” is “1000” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “399”, “1500” − “1000” − “399” Therefore, an ART state extra lottery table that can add the value of the ART state game number counter in the range of “0” to “101” is selected, but “1” in a game unit range. If an ART state extra lottery table is provided, the capacity of the main ROM 302 will be compressed. Therefore, an ART state extra lottery that can be added within the range of “0” to “100” by rounding down the place of “1”. A table may be selected.

  Note that not only the “1” place but also the “10” place may be rounded down. In this case, for example, when the number of games played in the “advantage period” is “1000” and the value of the ART state game number counter is “340”, “1500” − “1000” − Since it is “340”, an ART state extra lottery table that can add the value of the ART state game number counter in the range of “0” to “100” is selected.

  On the other hand, if the value of the added ART state game number counter is “3” digits, the “10” and “1” places are rounded down and the added ART state game number counter is added. When the value of “2” is “2” digits, the place of “1” may be rounded down. In other words, the number of digits to be discarded may be made different according to the value of the added ART state game number counter.

(Modification of the present invention)
Hereinafter, a first modification, a second modification, and a third modification of the present invention will be described.

(First modification of the present invention)
In the present invention, the end condition of the “advantage period” has been described as playing “1500” games, but the end condition of the “advantage period” is not the number of games but the number of medals paid out to the player. Also good. Hereinafter, the first modification of the present invention will be described by appropriately replacing the points different from the above-described embodiment.

  First, in this embodiment, the advantageous period management process in step S108 is performed before the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20, but in the first modification, the advantageous period management in step S108. The processing is performed after the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are stopped. Specifically, it is performed after the display determination process of step S112 and at an arbitrary timing before the process of step S114-7.

  Further, in the first modification, the “ART state” does not end when the value of the ART state game number counter becomes “0”, but instead of the ART state payout number counter provided in the main RAM 303. When the value of becomes less than or equal to “0”, the process ends. In the “ART state” and “ART added state”, the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” is not added, but the number of payouts that can be paid out in the “ART state” is added. .

  First, when it is determined that it is during the “advantageous period” transition (step S107-6 = Yes), after performing the process of “advantageous period” (step S107-7), in the process of step S107-8, Rather than setting “1500” to the value of the advantageous period game number counter, the main RAM 303 is provided with a value of the maximum number of medals that can be paid out (for example, “3000”) in the “advantageous period”. The processing is performed to set the advantageous period payout number counter.

  In the game after the next game, since it is an “advantageous period” (step S107-1 = Yes), when “combination of symbols related to winning” is displayed on the active line in step S107-2 In addition, advantageous period payout number counter subtraction processing for subtracting the payout number from the advantageous period payout number counter is performed. In step S107-3, it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous period payout number counter is “0” or less. If the value of the advantageous period payout number counter is “0” or less (step S107-3) In S107-3 = Yes, in step S107-4, a process of setting the “normal period” and a process of turning on the advantageous period end flag are performed.

  Since the advantageous period end flag is ON (step S114-12 = Yes), the advantageous period end process (step S114-13) is performed.

  In this case, if the value of the ART state payout number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period payout number counter, before the medal payout corresponding to the ART state payout number counter is performed, “ The “ART state” ends. For this reason, if the sum of the value of the ART state payout number counter and the value added to the value of the ART state payout number counter is greater than the value of the advantageous period payout number counter, the "Direction" will be executed.

  For example, the value of the ART state payout number counter is “200”, the advantageous period payout number counter value is “300”, and the value of the ART state payout number counter is increased by “500” in the “ART added state”. If it is decided to do so, it will be added to the value of the payout counter for the ART state, or the value of the payout counter for the ART state for notifying that it has not been decided to add it to the ART state payout number counter. “Upper limit overtime effect” for notifying that it is determined to be added within the range of “1” to “100” will be executed.

  In the first modification, when the “upper limit over effect” is executed, the processing may be performed in consideration of the number of payouts when “BB” is won. Here, in the first modified example, after “Red BB” or “White BB” is selected, “Combination of symbols related to Red Seven BB” or “Combination of symbols related to White Seven BB” is on the effective line. Will be paid out and more than “200” will be paid out. The maximum payout number in the “1” game is the case where “the combination of symbols related to the correct bell” is displayed and “9” medals are paid out. The maximum payout number for “Red BB” and “White BB” is “9” in the next game where “9” payouts are made “22” times and the payout number is “198”. Since it is “207”, which is the case where the payout is made, the value of the payout counter for the ART state and the maximum payout number to be paid out with “BB” are calculated from the value of the payout counter for the advantageous period. The “addition effect when the upper limit is exceeded” is executed in a range where the result of subtracting “207” is not a negative value.

(Second modification of the present invention)
In the present invention, it has been described that the “advantage period” end condition is “1500” game play, but the “advantage period” end condition is not based on the number of games but on the number of medals paid out to the player. The difference number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used by the player in the game may be used. Hereinafter, the second modification of the present invention will be described by appropriately replacing the points different from the above-described embodiment.

  First, in the present embodiment, the advantageous period management process in step S108 is performed before the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20, but the second modification is the same as the first modification. In addition, the advantageous period management process in step S108 is performed after the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are stopped. Specifically, it is performed after the display determination process of step S112 and at an arbitrary timing before the process of step S114-7.

  Further, in the second modification, the “ART state” does not end when the value of the ART state game number counter becomes “0”, but instead of the ART state difference number counter provided in the main RAM 303. When the value of becomes less than or equal to “0”, the process ends. In the “ART state” and “ART added state”, the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” is not added, but the number of medals paid out to the player in the “ART state” is paid out. Therefore, the difference number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used by the player in the game is added.

  First, when it is determined that it is during the “advantageous period” transition (step S107-6 = Yes), after performing the process of “advantageous period” (step S107-7), in the process of step S107-8, Rather than setting “1500” to the value of the advantageous period game number counter, the main RAM 303 sets the value of the maximum number of medals (for example, “3000”) that can be paid out as the difference number in the “advantageous period”. Is set in the advantageous period difference number counter provided in the above.

  In the game after the next game, since it is an “advantageous period” (step S107-1 = Yes), when “combination of symbols related to winning” is displayed on the active line in step S107-2 Then, an advantageous period difference sheet counter subtraction process for subtracting the difference sheet from the value of the advantageous period difference sheet counter is performed. In step S107-3, it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous period difference sheet counter is “0” or less, and it is determined that the value of the advantageous period difference sheet counter is “0” or less. In this case (step S107-3 = Yes), in step S107-4, a process for setting the “normal period” and a process for turning on the advantageous period end flag are performed.

  Since the advantageous period end flag is ON (step S114-12 = Yes), the advantageous period end process (step S114-13) is performed.

  In this case, if the value of the ART state difference sheet counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period difference sheet counter, before the medal payout corresponding to the ART state difference sheet counter is performed, “ The “ART state” ends. Therefore, the sub CPU 401 determines that the sum of the value of the ART state difference sheet counter and the value added to the ART state difference sheet counter is larger than the advantageous period difference sheet counter value. “Additional effect when the upper limit is exceeded” is executed.

  For example, the value of the ART state difference sheet counter is “200”, the advantageous period difference sheet counter value is “300”, and the ART state difference sheet counter value is increased by “500” in the “ART added state”. If it is determined to be added, the “addition effect at the time of exceeding the upper limit” for notifying that it is not determined to be added to the value of the ART state difference sheet counter, or the value of the ART state difference sheet counter is “ An “upper limit upper-stage effect” for notifying that it is determined to be added within the range of “1” to “100” will be executed.

  In the second modified example, when the “upper limit over effect” is executed, the process may be performed in consideration of the difference in number when “BB” is won. Here, in the second modified example, after “Red BB” or “White BB” is selected, “Combination of symbols related to Red Seven BB” or “Combination of symbols related to White Seven BB” is on the effective line. Will be paid out and more than “200” will be paid out. Then, while the inserted number in the “1” game is “3”, the maximum payout number in the “1” game is displayed as “a combination of symbols related to the correct bell” and “9” medals. This is a case where the payout is made. For this reason, the maximum value of the difference number in the “1” game is “9” − “3” = “6”. The maximum payout number for “Red BB” and “White BB” is “3” in the next game where “9” payouts are made “22” times and the payout number is “198”. In this case, “9” sheets are paid out in response to the insertion of the sheets. Therefore, the maximum difference between “red BB” and “white BB” is “6” sheets × “23” times = “138”. Therefore, the value obtained by subtracting the value of the ART state difference sheet counter from the value of the advantageous period difference sheet counter and the maximum difference sheet “138” to be paid out by “BB” is negative. In the range that does not become the above value, “Additional effect when the upper limit is exceeded” is executed.

(Third Modification of the Present Invention)
In the present invention, the end condition of the “advantage period” has been described as playing “1500” games, but the end condition of the “advantage period” is not the number of games, but a predetermined number of games per set (for example, The number of “ART state” sets configured with “50 games” may be a predetermined set number (for example, “30” sets). In the following, the third modification example of the present invention will be described by appropriately replacing different points from the above-described embodiment.

  In the third modification, the “ART state” does not end when the value of the ART state game number counter reaches “0”, but the value of the ART state set number counter provided in the main RAM 303. Is a case where the value of the ART state game number counter is “0”. In the “ART state” and the “ART added state”, the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” is not added, but the number of sets that can be played in the “ART state” is added. .

  First, when it is determined that it is during the “advantageous period” transition (step S107-6 = Yes), after performing the process of “advantageous period” (step S107-7), in the process of step S107-8, Rather than setting “1500” to the value of the advantageous period game number counter, the advantageous period set in which the value of the number of sets that can be played (for example, “30” set) is provided in the main RAM 303 in the “advantageous period”. Perform processing to set the number counter.

  In the game after the next game, since it is an “advantageous period” (step S107-1 = Yes), in step S107-2, the “ART state” is set at the timing when the “1” set is completed. An advantageous period set number counter subtraction process for subtracting the number counter is performed. Then, in step S107-3, it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous period set number counter has become “0”. If the value of the advantageous period set number counter has become “0” (step S107- 3 = Yes), in step S107-4, processing for setting the “normal period” and processing for setting the advantageous period end flag to ON are performed.

  Since the advantageous period end flag is ON (step S114-12 = Yes), the advantageous period end process (step S114-13) is performed.

  In this case, if the value of the ART state set number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period set number counter, before the game of the set number corresponding to the ART state set number counter is performed, The “ART state” ends. Therefore, if the sum of the value of the ART state set number counter and the value to be added to the value of the ART state set number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period set number counter, "Additional production" will be executed.

  For example, the value of the ART state set number counter is “10”, the value of the advantageous period set number counter is “5”, and the value of the ART state set number counter is increased by “10” in the “ART added state”. If it is decided to do so, it is added to the value of the ART state set number counter that notifies the fact that it was not decided to add the value to the ART state set number counter, or the ART state set number counter. An “upper limit upper-stage effect” for notifying that it is determined to be added within the range of “1” to “5” will be executed.

  In the third modified example, when the “upper limit over effect” is executed, the processing may be performed in consideration of the number of games when “BB” is won. Here, in the third modified example, after “Red BB” or “White BB” is selected, “Combination of symbols related to Red Seven BB” or “Combination of symbols related to White Seven BB” is on the effective line. Will be paid out and more than “200” will be paid out. Here, in this embodiment, the minimum payout number in the “1” game is a case where “combination of symbols related to cherries” is displayed and “1” medals are paid out. The maximum number of games in “Red BB” and “White BB” is “1” payout “200” times, and in the next game where the payout number becomes “200”, The game is “201”, which is the case where the “combination of such symbols” is displayed on the active line, so that it is possible to play with the value of the set number counter for the ART state from the value of the advantageous period set number counter and “BB”. In the range where the result of subtracting the value obtained by converting the value of the maximum number of games (for example, “201” game) into the number of sets (for example, “5” set) does not become a negative value, Run.

(Other variations)
In the following, other modifications will be described.

  In the present embodiment, in the “ART state”, even when the value of the ART state game number counter is “1” or more, the advantageous period game number counter value is “0” (step S107). −3 = Yes) In step S107-4, a process of shifting to the “normal period” and a process of turning on the advantageous period end flag are performed. When the advantageous period end flag is ON (step S114-12 = Yes), the main CPU 301 stores the information related to the “normal state” in the state storage area by the advantageous period end process (step S114-13). And the process of clearing the advantageous period game number counter value. In the “normal period”, since the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 is not notified, when “push order bell” is won as a winning combination, “Combination of symbols related to blank” is displayed on the activated line, and control for shifting from the “second RT gaming state” to the “first RT gaming state” is performed.

  By performing such processing, it is possible to prevent the “ART state” advantageous to the player from continuing for a long time, so that it is possible to prevent excessive gambling. On the other hand, in the “ART state”, when the value of the ART state game number counter is “1” or more, the game is possible in the “ART state” which is advantageous to the player, but “ART” Since the “state” is ended and the player shifts to the “normal state” which is disadvantageous to the player, there is a problem that the player's willingness to continue playing is lost.

  For this reason, for example, compared to the “first RT gaming state”, the combination of the “5th RT gaming state” having a higher “Replay” winning probability and the “designated replay” that will shift to the fifth RT gaming state (For example, “Replay”-“Replay”-“Bell”) ”is provided as a winning combination (for example,“ Special Replay ”) that can be displayed on the active line. When the winning combination is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the advantageous period game number counter is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, “100”). If it is determined that there is, it is determined whether or not the value of the ART state game number counter is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter, and the value of the ART state game number counter is When it is determined that the value is larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the like, which are capable of displaying the “combination of symbols to shift to the fifth RT gaming state”, The operation order of the right stop button 13 may be notified.

  Here, the “fifth RT gaming state” is shifted by displaying “the combination of symbols to be shifted to the fifth RT gaming state” on the active line. In the “fifth RT gaming state”, the number of games determined in advance is changed. The game ends when a game (for example, “1000” game) is performed. In the advantageous period end process (step S114-13), as described above, the value of the game state storage area is not cleared, so the “advantageous period” ends and the process proceeds to the “normal period”. Even in this case, the game can be performed in the “fifth RT gaming state” until a predetermined number of games are played.

  As a result, even when the value of the ART state game number counter is “1” or more and the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “0”, the player can enter the “normal period”. Since it may be possible to play in the “fifth RT gaming state”, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to continue playing from being lost.

  In the present embodiment, when the state shifts to the “high probability state”, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right that can display “the combination of symbols related to the correct bell” on the active line. After the operation order of the stop button 13 is notified, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the “normal state”. In other words, after the transition to the “high probability state”, the transition to the “normal state” is not made until the “push order bell” is determined as the winning combination, but this is limited to this. There is no.

  For example, in the case of shifting to the “high probability state”, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the “normal state” before “pushing order bell” is determined as the winning combination. Here, the end condition of the “advantage period” is at least “1” times, the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right that can display “the combination of symbols related to the correct answer bell” on the active line. Since the operation order of the stop button 13 is notified, it is conceivable that the “advantage period” continues despite the “normal state”.

  Then, although it is notified by the advantageous period display unit 16b that it is an “advantageous period”, a deviation of “normal state” occurs. Therefore, at least until the operation order of the left stop button 11, the middle stop button 12, and the right stop button 13 capable of displaying the “combination of symbols related to the correct answer bell” on the active line is notified, the liquid crystal display The device 31, the LED 32, and the speaker 33 perform an effect that suggests a “high probability state”. This makes it difficult for the player to specify the timing of transition from the “high probability state” to the “normal state”, so that the player can play a game with the expectation of being in the “high probability state”. it can.

  In the present embodiment, in the advantageous period management process in step S107, the process of setting “1500” to the value of the advantageous period game number counter is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is determined that it is during the advantageous period transition (step S107-6 = Yes), the process of turning on the advantageous period transition flag is performed, and the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are all stopped. After it is determined that the game has been performed (step S111 = Yes), a process of setting “1500” to the value of the advantageous period game number counter may be performed.

  In this embodiment, the advantageous period game number counter subtraction process in step S107-2 is performed before the rotation of the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There is nothing. For example, after it is determined that the left reel 18, the middle reel 19, and the right reel 20 are all stopped (step S111 = Yes), the advantageous period game number counter subtraction process may be performed.

  In this embodiment, the value of the advantageous period game number counter is set to “1500” by the process of step S107-8, and the advantageous period game number counter is calculated by the advantageous period game number counter subtraction process of step S107-2. By subtracting “1” from this value, the number of games played in the “advantage period” is counted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after shifting to the “advantageous period”, a process of adding “1” to the value of the advantageous period game number counter is performed every time one game is performed, and the value of the advantageous period game number counter becomes “1500”. By determining whether or not, the number of games played in the “advantage period” may be counted.

  It should be noted that in the “addition state during ART”, when it is determined that the value of the ART state game number counter is to be added by the ART addition state addition lottery process in step S106-6-10-4, the ART state The value of the game number counter may be larger than the value of the advantageous period game number counter. In this case, the sub CPU 401 may execute the “addition effect when the upper limit is exceeded”. Specifically, the sub CPU 401 notifies that the value of the ART state game number counter has been added within the range of the value obtained by subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter from the value of the advantageous period game number counter. It is good as well.

  For example, in the “ART added state”, the value of the advantageous period game number counter is “500”, the value of the ART state game number counter is “450”, and the value of the ART state game number counter is “100”. If it is determined that the value is to be added, an “upper limit overtime effect” for notifying that the value of the ART state game number counter has been added is executed in the range of “1” to “50”. It will be.

  Thus, according to the present invention, in the “ART state”, the main CPU 301 performs a lottery for adding the value of the ART state game number counter by the ART state extra lottery process in step S106-6-8-4. If it is determined that the value of the ART state game number counter is to be added as a result of the lottery, a process of adding the value of the ART state game number counter is performed. Then, the sub CPU 401 determines that the upper limit is exceeded as a result of subtracting the value of the ART state game number counter from the value of the advantageous period game number counter by the ART state arithmetic processing in step S302-3-1-6. If it has been performed (step S302-3-1-7 = Yes), the process of determining the “upper limit upper effect” is performed by the upper limit upper effect determination process in step S302-3-1-8. Here, by executing the “upper limit upper stage effect”, it is not excessively notified that the value of the ART state game number counter has been added, so that the player's gambling will be overwhelmed. A gaming machine capable of preventing this can be provided.

  The main CPU 301 that executes the internal lottery process in step S105 constitutes a winning combination determining unit of the present invention.

  Further, the main CPU 301 that executes the reel rotation start preparation process in step S108, the reel rotation start process in step S109, the reel rotation process in step S110, and the reel drive control process in step S204 performs the symbol display control means of the present invention. Configure.

  Further, the main CPU 301 that executes the display determination process in step S112 constitutes a display determination unit of the present invention.

  Further, the main CPU 301 that controls the “normal period” and the “advantageous period” by the advantageous period management process in step S107 constitutes the period control means of the present invention.

  Further, the main CPU 301 that controls the “normal state” constitutes the normal state control means of the present invention.

  Further, the main CPU 301 that controls the “ART state” constitutes the specific state control means of the present invention.

  Further, the main CPU 301 that executes the ART state extra lottery processing in step S106-6-8-4 constitutes the extra means of the present invention.

  In addition, the sub CPU 401 that executes the “upper limit upper effect production” determined by the upper limit overtime effect determination process in step S302-3-1-8 constitutes the extra period notification unit of the present invention.

  In addition, the “normal period” has been described as an example of the “normal period”, but is not limited thereto, and any period may be applied as long as it is a disadvantageous period for the player. .

  In addition, the “special period” has been described by taking the “advantage period” as an example, but is not limited to this, and is a period different from the “normal period”, and a game of a predetermined period is Any period may be applied as long as it can be terminated on condition that it has been performed.

The “predetermined period” has been described with reference to the “1500” game and the like, but is not limited thereto, and other periods may be applied.
In addition, although the “normal state” has been described by taking the “normal state” as an example, the “normal state” is not limited to this and may be any state as long as it is disadvantageous for the player.

  In addition, the “specific state” has been described by exemplifying the “ART state”, but is not limited to this, and any state that is more advantageous to the player than the “normal state” can be used. It may be a state.

  In addition, the “specific state transition condition” means that “the combination of symbols related to transition replay” is displayed on the active line in the “ART ready state” or “the second RT gaming state in the“ ART ready state ”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other conditions may be applied.

  In addition, the “specific state end condition” has been described by exemplifying that the value of the ART state game number counter is “0”, but is not limited thereto, and other conditions are applied. May be. For example, the case where “BB” is determined as a winning combination in the “ART state” may be applied.

  Further, the “addition condition” has been described by exemplifying that the value of the ART state game number counter is determined to be added by the ART state addition lottery process in step S106-6-8-4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other conditions may be applied. For example, even if a predetermined winning combination is continuously won over a plurality of games, or a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on the active line when the predetermined winning combination is determined, etc. Good.

  Further, it may be applied that the value of the ART state game number counter is determined to be added by the extra lottery process for the normal BB state during ART in step S106-6-4-2, or step S106- It may be applied that it is determined to add the value of the ART state game number counter by the bonus preparation process for the ART preparation state in 6-6-2, or in step S106-6-6-3. It may be applied that the value of the ART state game number counter is determined to be added by the ART preparation state extra lottery process, or the ART state bonus winning process in step S106-6-8-2 May determine that the value of the ART state game number counter is to be added, or may be applied to the ART addition state in step S106-6-10-2. -It may be applied that the value of the ART state game number counter is determined to be added by the process at the time of winning the prize, or the ART additional state lottery process in step S106-6-10-4 You may apply that it was decided to add the value of the state game number counter.

  The “remaining period during which the game can be played during the special period” is a value obtained by subtracting the period during which the game was played during the special period from the “1500” game, which is the maximum number of games that can be played during the “advantage period”. The value of the game number counter has been exemplified and described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a difference number, a payout number, etc. may be applied.

  In addition, “the difference between the remaining period during which a game can be played in a special period and the period during which a game can be played until the specific condition end condition is satisfied” is the value of the game number counter for ART state from the value of the advantageous period game number counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and subtracting the value of the advantageous period game number counter from the value of the ART state game number counter may be applied.

  In addition, the matter shown by the said embodiment and modification is only an example to the last, and can be suitably changed in the range which does not deviate from the scope of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the gaming machine used for the spinning machine (slot machine) has been described. However, the gaming machine may be used for a pachinko gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and an arrange ball gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 3 Front door 4 Handle part 5 Key hole 6 Medal insertion slot 7 BET button 7sw BET switch 8 MAXBET button 8sw MAXBET switch 9 Settlement button 9sw Settlement switch 10 Start lever 10sw Start switch 11 Left stop button 11sw Left stop switch 12 Middle stop button 12sw Middle stop switch 13 Right stop button 13sw Right stop switch 14 Selector 14s Selector sensor 15 Stored number display 16 Discharged number display 16a Discharged number display 16b Advantageous period display 17s Door open / close sensor 18 Left reel 19 Middle reel 20 right reel 21 effect button 21s effect button sensor 22 cross key 22s cross key sensor 23 display window 24 saucer unit 25 medal payout outlet 26 first BET lamp 27 second BET run 28 Third BET Lamp 29 Monitor Display Unit 30 External Concentration Terminal Board 31 Liquid Crystal Display Device 32 Lamp 33 Speaker 34 Left Push Order Notification Lamp 35 Middle Push Order Notification Lamp 36 Right Push Order Notification Lamp 100 Status Board 150 Reel Control Board 151 Left Stepping Motor 152 Middle stepping motor 153 Right stepping motor 154s Left reel sensor 155s Middle reel sensor 156s Right reel sensor 200 Power board 201 Power button 201sw Power switch 202 Hopper 202s Hopper sensor 300 Main control board 301 Main CPU
302 Main ROM
303 Main RAM
304 Main random number generator 400 Sub control board 401 Sub CPU
402 Sub ROM
403 Sub RAM
404 Sub-random number generator 500 Production control board 501 Production control CPU
502 Production control ROM
503 Production control RAM
504 CGROM
505 Sound source IC
506 Sound source ROM
507 VDP

Claims (1)

A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the detection of the start operation;
A symbol display control unit that performs control to display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner based on detection of the start operation, and performs control to stop and display the symbols in response to detection of a stop operation. When,
Display determination means for determining a combination of symbols displayed on a predetermined effective line when the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means;
A period control means for controlling a special period that is disadvantageous to the player and a special period that is different from the normal period and that can be terminated on condition that the game has been performed for a predetermined period;
Normal state control means for controlling the normal state disadvantageous to the player;
Control that shifts to a specific state that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal state when the specific state transition condition is satisfied, and that ends the specific state when the specific state end condition is satisfied Specific state control means for performing,
An adding means for adding a period during which the game can be played before the specific condition end condition is satisfied based on the addition condition being satisfied;
An extra period informing means for informing a period added by the extra means within a range of a difference between a remaining period in which the game can be played in the special period and a period in which the game can be played until the specific condition termination condition is satisfied; ,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: