JP2019072107A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance performance effect.SOLUTION: In a judgement state, it is determined on the basis of a determined winning type whether or not to continue a specific performance state. As a winning type, at least a non-continuation winning type including a specific winning combination which can determine not to continue the specific performance state in the judgement state and a bonus winning type which includes a specific winning combination and a bonus combination are included. When the non-continuation winning type is determined in the judgement state and it is determined not to continue the specific performance state, non-continuous performance notifying that no specific performance state continues is executed; when in the judgement state, the bonus wining type is determined and it is determined to continue the specific performance state, prescribed reverse performance is executed after the non-continuous performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

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

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming states and rendering states are provided in the progress of the game, in which the degree of advantage (game profit) of the player is different. For example, there is a slot machine adopting a specification for transitioning to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily obtain medals from a normal gaming state by displaying symbol combinations corresponding to bonus roles on an effective line.

  In addition, in the slot machine, a plurality of gaming states are provided in which the player's degree of advantage (game profit) differs as the game progresses. For example, when the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) having a large game profit and the other winning combination win a winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning type), the winning condition of the selected winning combination is obtained. By being notified of the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) (hereinafter, the effect of informing the operation mode to be the winning condition of such a predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as the auxiliary effect) There is also a slot machine provided with an AT state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed, in which a player can easily display a symbol combination corresponding to a role on the activated line. Also, there may be a RT (Replay Time) gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is set high, or a so-called ART gaming state in which the above AT state and RT state are simultaneously advanced (for example, Patent Document 1) ).

Patent No. 5678264 gazette

  By the way, there are slot machines in which it is determined in the judge state whether or not the AT state is to be continued. Then, in the judge state, whether or not to continue the AT state is determined based on the determined winning type, and an effect of notifying the determination result is executed. However, if the determination result is easily estimated according to the determined winning type, the rendering effect may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a rendering effect in view of such a problem.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming machine of the present invention, at least one winning combination is made based on the operation of the start switch after betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming, and betting gaming media. According to the operation of the start type and lottery means to determine the success or failure of the included type, according to the operation of the start switch, to rotate control a plurality of reels each arrayed a plurality of types of symbols, stop corresponding to the rotating reel A reel control unit configured to stop and control a reel corresponding to the operated stop switch based on a lottery result of the winning type lottery unit according to a switch operation; and a stop mode of the plurality of reels. A determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination, a normal effect state, and a specific effect state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal effect state is included. In the specific effect state, the effect state control means for causing the effect state to transition to any of a plurality of effect states, and the effect control means for performing execution control according to the progress of the game, usually a specific effect state, And a judge state which is shifted after the normal specific effect state to determine whether or not to continue the specific effect state, and the effect control means, in the judgment state, determines the winning type determined by the winning type lottery means. Based on the winning type, it is determined whether or not to continue the specific effect state, and the winning type includes a specific winning combination that may be determined not to continue the specific effect state in the judge state. And at least one bonus winning type including the specific winning combination and the bonus combination. If the non-continuation winning type is determined in the state and if it is determined not to continue the specific effect state, the non-continuation effect notifying that the specific effect state is not continued is executed, and the judgment in the judge state is performed. When the bonus winning type is determined and it is determined that the specific effect state is to be continued, a predetermined reverse effect is performed after the non-continuation effect is performed.

  Further, the reel control means performs stop control to preferentially win the specific winning combination when the non-continuation winning type is determined, and gives priority to the specific winning combination when the bonus winning type is determined. It is good to do stop control to make it win.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the rendering effect.

FIG. 21 is an external view for illustrating a schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is an external view in the state where the front door was opened, in order to explain the rough mechanical composition of a slot machine. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an ineffective line and an ineffective line. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is a figure showing a winning classification lottery table. It is a figure showing a winning classification lottery table. It is an explanatory view for explaining transition of a game state. It is an explanatory view for explaining transition of a production state. It is an explanatory view for explaining an advantageous section. It is a figure explaining the production | presentation state after completion | finish of AT state. It is a figure explaining the outline of AT state. It is a figure explaining the number of continuation games and the number of temporary addition games. It is a figure explaining an example of the production of AT usual state. It is a figure explaining the table used for a character additional lottery. It is a figure explaining an example of production (battle production) of a judge state. It is a figure explaining an example of production (reverse production) of a judge state. It is a figure explaining the table used for a judge lottery. It is a figure explaining a victory reservation flag and a victory decision flag. It is the flowchart which showed the main processing of the main control board. It is a flowchart showing a lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed AT normal state processing. It is the flowchart which showed judgment state processing. It is the flowchart which showed the determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed the sub processing of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing. It is the flowchart which showed production decision processing.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values and the like shown in this embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals to omit repeated description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will not be illustrated. Do.

(Mechanical configuration of slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the slot machine 100 as a gaming machine has a case 102 open at the front and a front side arranged rotatably vertically at the front end of the case 102. An upper door 104 and a front lower door 106 are provided. A colorless and transparent symbol display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate or the like is provided substantially at the center of the lower part of the front upper door 104, and a position corresponding to the symbol display window 108 in the housing 102 is provided. The three reels 110 (left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c) are provided so as to be independently rotatable. On the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged in each of the areas equally divided into 20, and the player Through the symbol display window 108, it is possible to visually recognize three consecutive symbols of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, which are located at the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage.

  The operation unit installation base 112 is formed on the upper portion of the front lower door 106, and the operation unit installation base 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, an effect switch 122, and the like. There is. The medal insertion unit 114 receives the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a specified number of medals required for one game among medals electrically stored (hereinafter simply referred to as credits) inside the slot machine 100.

  The start switch 118 is formed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a game start operation by the player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided corresponding to each of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, and detects a player's stop operation. The effect switch 122 includes, for example, a press switch and a jog dial switch rotatably disposed around the press switch, and detects a press operation or a rotation operation of the player.

  Near the upper center of the front upper door 104, a liquid crystal display unit 124 is provided to display various images accompanying the effect. In addition, on the top of the front upper door 104 and to the left and right, for example, a rendering lamp 126 configured of a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided. Further, speakers 128 are provided on the back of the front upper door 104 at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 and at the inner left and right positions on the back of the front lower door 106 to perform auditory effects by sound effects or musical tones.

  A main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132 are provided in the operation unit installation table 112. In addition, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation table 112. The number of credits (the number of credits) is displayed on the main credit display unit 130 and the sub credit display unit 134, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 and the sub payout display unit 136. . A section indicator 160 is provided next to the sub payout display unit 136. The section indicator 160 indicates whether the user is staying in an advantageous section described later.

  Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal dispensing device (medal hopper) 142 for dispensing medals from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, at the lower front of the front lower door 106, a tray portion 140 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. In the housing 102, a power switch 144 is provided. The power switch 144 is operated by a manager who manages the slot machine 100, and is used to switch between two states of the power-off state and the power-on state.

  Further, in the housing 102, a setting key 150a and a setting change switch 150b (setting value setting means together) are provided on the main control board 200 (see FIG. 4). In slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into setting key 150a and rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, power is switched on via power switch 144, and the mode is changed to the setting change mode In addition, it is possible to change the setting value (in which the degree of advantage is indicated stepwise) (also referred to simply as setting change). Then, each time the setting change switch 150b is pressed while the setting can be changed, the setting value is incremented by one, for example, changed to any setting value among six setting values, and the start switch 118 is operated Then, the setting value is fixed, and the setting change mode is ended by returning the setting key 150a to the original position (position of OFF), and the game can be made. The setting change can be made only for a certain period after the power switch 144 is operated to turn on the power.

  In the slot machine 100, a game can be started, and when a prescribed number of medals are betted, the valid line A is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 is activated. Here, when a bet is inserted a medal credited through the operation of the bet switch 116, when a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and a replay player, which will be described in detail later, is displayed on the effective line A. Including the case of automatically throwing medals based on that. Further, the valid line A is a line for determining the winning of the winning combination, and is one in the present embodiment. The effective line A is, as shown in FIG. 3B, of the middle of the left reel 110a and the middle of the middle reel 110b among the nine symbols (three reels x upper middle, lower third) facing the symbol display window 108, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the middle of the right reel 110c is set. An invalid line is used for winning determination of a winning combination, which displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A. It is a line other than the invalid line A, and in the present embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  When the player operates the start switch 118, the game is started, and the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated, and a winning type lottery is executed. Thereafter, in response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b and right reel 110c are stopped respectively. Then, when the combination of the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the symbols displayed on the activated line A makes a prize winning combination that can receive the payout of medals, the payout of medals is executed and the winning type of receiving the payout of medals The game is ended when all the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c are stopped when the player is not elected or has won but does not win. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player, instead of the above-described insertion of medals or winning of the replay role. Also, let the number of such one game repeated be the number of games.

(Electric configuration of slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of slot machine 100. Referring to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is provided with a control board including a main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game and a sub control board 202 for controlling an effect corresponding to the progress of the game. Further, the transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a which is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b storing programs and the like, and a main RAM 200c which functions as a work area, and centrally controls the entire slot machine 100. . Even when the power is turned off, the main RAM 200c holds data without being erased unless the setting is changed and the RAM is not cleared.

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

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 114b for detecting insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 114a, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switch 120, and the received detection signals The main CPU 200a executes various processes based on the above.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process on the main control board 200. The bet unit 302 bets a medal for use in a game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, as will be described in detail later, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine whether the winning combination is successful or not, more specifically, the winning type including the winning combination.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c in response to the operation of the start switch 118, and corresponds to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b and right reel 110c, respectively. In response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b and right reel 110c are stop-controlled.

  Further, a reel drive control unit 150 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 150 drives the stepping motor 152 based on the rotation start signals of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c transmitted from the reel control unit 306 according to the operation signal of the start switch 118. Do. Further, the reel drive control unit 150 detects the stop signal of each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c and the rotation position detection circuit 154 transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the stop switch 120. The driving of the stepping motor 152 is stopped based on the signal.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the valid line A. Here, the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A may be simply referred to as a winning. The payout control means 310 pays out the medals for the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A (the winning). Further, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 discharges the medal while counting the number of medals paid out.

  The state control means 312 (advant state control means) is a game state control means 320 for shifting the game state to any of a plurality of types of game states, and an effect state control for transferring the effect state to any of a plurality of effect states. A means 322 is provided. The gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states with reference to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination means 308. Further, the effect state control means 322 refers to the transition information of the gaming state as a result of the determination by the determination means 308 as a result of the winning type lottery, and shifts the effect state to any of a plurality of effect states.

  The command transmission unit 314 sequentially determines and determines the game-related commands accompanying the operations of the betting unit 302, the winning type lottery unit 304, the reel control unit 306, the determination unit 308, the payout control unit 310, the state control unit 312, etc. The commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub control board 202.

  In addition, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops the count value within a predetermined numerical range, and obtains a random number by extracting the count value at a predetermined time. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used to determine the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 for determining the winning type .

(Sub control board 202)
Further, like the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b storing programs and the like, and a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area. In particular, the effect is controlled based on a command from the main control board 200. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and the data is held without being erased even when the power is turned off. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generating means) 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as effect lottery random numbers) Is used to determine the mode of presentation.

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

  The initialization determination unit 330 executes an initialization process on the sub control substrate 202. The command receiving unit 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200 and performs processing on the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122, and determines the effect of the game played on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 controls the effect of the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, the effect lamp 126, the sub-credit display unit 134, the sub payout display unit 136, etc. While determining decoration data, the audio data which comprises the audio | voice which should be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined effect of the game. In the effect, in the ART gaming state (AT state) described later, also an auxiliary effect that notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c and assists the winning of a specific winning combination (selection winning combination) with a large gaming profit included.

  In the following, notifications managed on a substrate other than the main control substrate 200, including the sub control substrate 202, such as the liquid crystal display unit 124, the effect lamp 126, the speaker 128, the sub credit display unit 134, and the sub payout display unit 136. The means may be called other notification means. On the other hand, notification means managed by the main control board 200 such as the main credit display unit 130 and the main payout display unit 132 may be referred to as main notification means (instruction monitor).

(Table used in main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning combination, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a winning type lottery table.

  In the slot machine 100, as described in detail later, a plurality of types of gaming states and rendering states are provided, and the gaming states and the rendering states are shifted according to the progress of the game. Then, in the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the gaming state managed and controlled by the gaming state control means 320 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 selects the corresponding winning type lottery table according to the current setting value (the one representing the ease of obtaining the gaming profit) and the current gaming state stored in the main RAM 200c. It is determined based on the extracted winning type lottery table whether the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 118 corresponds to which winning type in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combinations constituting the winning classifications extracted in the winning classification lottery table include a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The replay role is a role that allows the player to execute the game again without betting a new medal by the player when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is displayed on the activated line A. The small winning combination is a role that can receive the payout of a predetermined number of medals according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination on the effective line A. In addition, the bonus combination is a combination that can shift the gaming state managed by the gaming state control means 320 to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line A. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combinations in the present embodiment are, as the replay roles, the winning combinations “transition replay 1” to “transition replay 4”, “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 3”, and “cherry replay 1”. , "Cherry Replay 2", "BAR Replay", "BAR Replay", "Chance Replay" (hereinafter, such 12 Replays may be simply referred to as winning "Replay") .

  In addition, as a small role, winning combination "one sheet combination 1"-"one sheet combination 16" (hereinafter, such a small combination of 16 may be simply abbreviated winning combination "one sheet combination"), winning combination "Bell" 1 "to" Bell 5 "(hereinafter, such five small roles may be simply abbreviated to a winning combination" Bell "), a winning combination" Cherry ", a winning combination" Watermelon 1 "to" Watermelon 4 "(hereinafter, These four minor roles may be abbreviated as winning combination "watermelon" in some cases), winning combinations "reach eye 1" to "reach eye 3" (hereinafter, such three minor roles are simply winning combination "reach eye") May be abbreviated).

  In addition, the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “CBB1”, and “CBB2” (hereinafter, such four bonus combinations may be simply referred to as a winning combination “BB” in some cases) are provided as winning combinations. . In FIG. 5, one or more symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, respectively. In addition, "ANY" in FIG. 5 shows that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are on the effective line A when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, the reel control means By 306, stop control is performed so that the said pattern stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won is not on the effective line A, but the symbol 4 frame in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the reel 110 If it is within the range corresponding to the minute (pull-in range), the number of symbols being separated becomes the number of sliding symbols by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are valid The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding pieces so as to draw on the line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to winning combinations that can be won in the reel 110, and all of them exist within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any symbol may be used as an effective line A according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether to draw in the upper side, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding symbols so as to draw the preferential symbol on the effective line A. When the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won is on the effective line A when the stop switch 120 is pressed, the symbol is selected by the reel control means 306. So as not to stop on the effective line A, so-called kicking processing is also executed in parallel. Further, as described later, when the operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as the winning condition in the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control unit 306 selects the winning combination according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Then, for example, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “transition replay 1” to “transition replay 4”, the winning combinations “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 2”, and the winning combinations “bell 1” to “bell 5” are configured. In each reel 110, the symbols to be displayed are arranged so as to be able to be displayed on the effective line A by the above-described stop control. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry", the winning combination "watermelon" and the winning combination "BB" are necessarily displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control in each reel 110. Because they are not arranged as possible, so-called dropping may occur. Such a winning combination may be represented as PB ≠ 1.

  The winning combinations “Cherry Replay 1”, “Cherry Replay 2”, “Chance Replay”, “Cherry”, and “Watermelon” are benefits (game profit) obtained from other winning combinations except for the winning combination “BB”. Is a so-called rare role set to be high. Also, the winning combination "Normal Replay 1" has the symbol "Replay" on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol "on the right reel 110c according to the operation mode (strike order) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. "Replay" is displayed on the effective line A (the other winning combination), the symbol "Replay" on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol "bell" on the right reel 110c A symbol combination (special winning combination) displayed on A is included. Then, among the symbol combinations of the winning combination "Normal Replay 1", the symbol "Replay" is displayed on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol "Bell" on the right reel 110c. The symbol combination (chance combination, special winning combination) is treated as equivalent to the role of rare. In the following, when the winning combination "Normal Replay 1" is not described as a chance combination, the symbol "Replay" on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol "Replay" on the right reel 110c are effective lines. It refers to the symbol combination displayed on A.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the win classification lottery table, a plurality of win areas (win areas) are partitioned, and the win classes to be selected for the lottery differ depending on each gaming state, or loses (unwin) The presence or absence of is different. In FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, each gaming state (RT0 gaming state (RT0), RT1 gaming state (RT1), RT2 gaming state (RT2), RT3 gaming state (RT3), RT4 gaming state (RT4), internal middle game state (Inside), the bonus gaming state (BB1) in which the winning combination "RBB1" is won, the bonus gaming state in which the winning combination "RBB2" is winning (BB2), the bonus gaming state in which the winning combination "CBB1" is winning (CBB1), Although the winning area (winning type) allocated for each bonus gaming state (CBB2) in which the winning combination "CBB2" has won is represented by "o" or "●", actually, for each of a plurality of gaming states The corresponding winning type lottery table is stored in main ROM 200b. "O" indicates that there is no setting difference (difference in each setting value) in the winning probability of the winning type, and "●" indicates that there is a setting difference in the winning probability of the winning type. It indicates that the setting difference is the winning type. In the winning type lottery table, each divided winning area is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating a winning range, and a winning type, and all assigned for each gaming state The total number (65536) of the winning classification lottery random numbers is obtained by adding up the numbers of the winning areas. Based on the gaming state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number not shown from the higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and selects the number. When the subtraction value is less than 0 after subtraction from the lottery random number, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

  According to the winning type lottery tables of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, for example, the winning type “losing” is associated with the winning area 0, and any such winning type shown in FIG. The symbol combination corresponding to the combination is not displayed on the effective line A, and the medals are not paid out. However, as will be described later, when the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” may be displayed on the effective line A by the winning type “loss”. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the winning areas 1 to 25, a single replay role is associated alone or a plurality of replay roles are redundantly associated. Then, when a winning combination in which a plurality of winning combinations are included in duplicate is won, a winning condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is to be preferentially displayed on the effective line A, for example, a stop The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in order of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is "strike order 1", and the left reel 110a, the right reel 110c, and the middle reel 110b. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c for stopping the reels in order of stopping the reels is "strike 2" and the reels are stopped for the middle reel 110b, the left reel 110a and the right reel 110c in order The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the right reel 110c and the left reel 110a is "strike 4", and the right reel 110c, the left reel 110a and the middle reel 110b are arranged in this order. Stop the reel The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c to be operated is "strike 5", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c to stop the reels in the order of the right reel 110c, middle reel 110b and left reel 110a is "strike 6". .

  For example, in the RT1 gaming state, when the winning classification "transition replay 1" is won and the operation by batting order 1 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition replay 2" indicating transition to the RT2 gaming state is effective. The stop control is performed so as to be displayed preferentially on the line A. In addition, when the operation by batting order 2-batting order 6 is done, the combination which corresponds to the winning combination “transition replay 3” and “transition replay 4” which indicates the transition to the RT3 gaming state is given priority on the effective line A Stop control is performed to be displayed.

  In addition, when the winning type "strike chance replay 1" (special winning type) is won, if the effect status described later is the non-AT status, the symbol "" on the left reel 110a of the winning combination "normal replay 1" "Replay", help to operate the stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c in any of the batting order 3-6 so that the symbol "Replay" is displayed on the middle reel 110b and the symbol "Replay" is displayed on the effective line A on the right reel 110c. A presentation is performed. On the other hand, if the effect state is the AT state, a chance replay lottery is performed by the winning type lottery means 304. Then, when winning the chance replay lottery, the symbol "Replay" on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol "Bell" on the right reel 110c among the winning combinations "Normal Replay 1" on the effective line A If the assistance control means 334 performs an assistance effect to operate the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c in the batting order 1 or 2 so as to be displayed on the screen and the game replay lottery is not won, the winning combination "Normal replay 1" Stop switch 120a, 120b in any of the batting order 3 to 6 so that the symbol "Replay" is displayed on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol "Replay" on the right reel 110c. , 120c is performed by the effect control means 334.

  Similarly, when the presentation state is the non-AT state, the symbol "Replay" on the left reel 110a in the winning combination "Normal Replay 1", also in the case of winning the winning classification "Sequence Chance Replay 2" (special winning classification), In order to display the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b and the symbol "Replay" on the right reel 110c on the effective line A, an auxiliary effect of operating the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c in either of the batting order 1 and 2 is performed. Be On the other hand, if the effect state is the AT state, the chance replay lottery is performed by the win type lottery means 304, and if the chance replay lottery is won, the symbol "Replay" on the left reel 110a in the winning combination "Normal replay 1", The assistance effect of operating the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c in any of the batting order 3 to 6 so that the symbol "Replay" is displayed on the middle reel 110b and the symbol "bell" is displayed on the effective line A on the right reel 110c. It is performed by the control means 334. In addition, when the chance replay lottery is not won, the symbol "Replay" on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol "Replay" on the right reel 110c among the winning combinations "Normal Replay 1" are effective lines A The effect control means 334 performs an auxiliary effect for operating the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c in either of the batting orders 1 and 2 so as to be displayed above.

  In addition, the winning areas 27 to 38 include a winning combination "bell" and a winning combination "one sheet winning combination", and a winning type "matching bell left 1" to "matching bell right 4" (hereinafter referred to as 12 Each of the winning types may be simply referred to as a winning type “run order bell”). The winning probability (number of digits) of the winning areas 27 to 38 is set to be equal. Since the player can not usually know which type of winning has been won, providing the above-described winning areas 27 to 38 makes it difficult to win the winning combination "bell". In addition, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c are operated in a batting order in which the winning combination "one sheet combination" is displayed preferentially, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "one sheet combination" is always on the effective line A As it is not always displayed, depending on the operation mode, a drop may occur (PB 表示 1).

  The winning areas 49 to 51 correspond to the winning types "RBB1" to "RBB3" including the winning combination "RBB1", and the winning areas 52 to 54 include the winning combination "RBB2". The winning types "RBB4" to "RBB6" are associated, and the winning areas 55 to 58 are associated with winning types "CBB1" to "CBB4" including the winning combination "CBB1", and the winning areas The winning categories “CBB5” to “CBB8”, which include the winning combination “CBB2”, are associated with 59 to 62, respectively. In the following, the winning types “RBB1” to “RBB6” and “CBB1” to “CBB8” may be simply abbreviated as the winning type “BB”.

  When any of the above-described winning types is determined, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (turned on), and stop control of each reel 110 according to the status of the internal winning flag being established. Will be done. At this time, although the winning combination including the small winning combination is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations can not be displayed on the effective line A in the game, after the game is over The internal winning flag is turned off. That is, the right to win the small winning combination is limited only to the game in which the small winning combination is included, and the right can not be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning category including the winning combination "BB" is won, the internal BB winning flag is established (on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is placed on the effective line A. The BB internal winning flag is carried over across games until it is displayed. If the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning role "Replay" which is the replay role is established, any of the winning roles "Replay" among the winning roles "Replay" included in the winning type The symbol combination corresponding to “” is always displayed on the valid line A, and after the processing necessary for playing the next game is performed without requiring the medal, the internal winning flag is turned off.

  In addition, the winning combination "Cherry Replay 1", "Cherry Replay 2", "Chance Replay", "Cherry", and "Watermelon" which are the rare roles are the winning types that can be won, and the winning types "Weak Cherry Replay" and "Strong Cherry Replay, "watermelon" and "reach eye-catching watermelon" are also referred to as rare winning types.

(Transition of gaming state)
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. Here, there are provided a plurality of gaming states such as a normal gaming state, an internal middle gaming state, and a bonus gaming state. Further, in the normal gaming state, a plurality of RT states such as an RT0 state, an RT1 state, an RT2 state, an RT3 state, and an RT4 state are provided.

  The RT0 status, RT1 status, RT2 status, and RT3 status respectively have the winning probability of the replay role as RT0 status = 1 / 7.3, RT1 status = 1 / 1.4, RT2 status = 1 / 1.4, RT3 status It is set to 1 / 7.3 and RT4 state 1 / 7.3. Here, the winning probability of the replay player in the RT1 state and the RT2 state is set relatively high, and the player can advantageously progress the game by transitioning to the RT1 state and the RT2 state. Further, in the RT2 state, it is assumed that the AT state in which the assistance effect is performed is executed in parallel, and in the present embodiment, the state in which the AT state is being executed in parallel with the RT1 state is referred to as the ART gaming state. .

  The RT0 state in the normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state in a plurality of gaming states. In RT0 state, it is displayed when winning combination “Border Bell” is won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the small winning combinations (winning combination “Bell”, “1 sheet combination”) is not displayed on the effective line A. When a combination of blank symbols to be played is displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 state.

  In addition, in the RT1 state, when the winning classification "transition Replay 1" to "transition Replay 6" is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition Replay 2" is displayed, the game state control The means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 state. In such an RT2 state, it is assumed that auxiliary presentation is performed under predetermined conditions, so-called parallel execution of an AT (AT state) is assumed, and in the present embodiment, an AT is performed in parallel with the RT2 state. The state which is doing is called ART game state.

  Also, in the RT1 state, any of the winning categories "transition replay 1" to "transition replay 12" is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition replay 3" or the winning combination "transition replay 4" is displayed. When being played, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 state.

  In addition, in the RT2 state, when the winning classification "transition Replay 13" to "transition Replay 15" is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition Replay 1" is displayed, the game state control The means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 state. Also, in the RT2 state, when the winning type "bating bell" is won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the small winning combinations (winning role "bell", "one sheet role") is not displayed on the effective line A That is, when a combination of blank symbols is displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 state.

  In addition, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 state when the defined number of games (for example, 16 games) elapses without the winning type “BB” being determined in the RT3 state.

  In addition, in the normal gaming state, regardless of RT0 state, RT1 state, RT2 state, RT3 state, or RT4 state, the winning type "BB" is determined and the BB internal winning flag is established, the gaming state control means 320 The game state is shifted to the internal middle game state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus game state. At this time, when it is not possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the activated line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the internal playing state is maintained) ). In addition, even in the game where the internal BB internal winning flag is carried over, the winning type lottery means 304 draws a replay role or a small role. Therefore, when the replay role or the minor role is determined by the winning classification lottery, it means that the replay flag or the minor role, and the BB internal winning flag are both established. Here, in the present embodiment, priorities are determined in the order of replay role> small role> bonus role. That is, in the game in which the winning classification including the replay role and the small winning combination is determined, or in the game in which the winning classification “BB” is determined, the reel control means 306 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role and the small winning combination is on the effective line A The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is controlled so as to be displayed on the screen, and is not displayed on the activated line A even if the player aims.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the bonus gaming state. Further, in the bonus gaming state, when the predetermined number of medals set for each of the winning combinations “BB” triggered to shift to the bonus gaming state are paid out, the gaming state control means 320 sets the gaming state to the RT4 state Move to (Normal game state). However, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line A in the game in which the winning type "BB" is established, the gaming state control means 320 does not go through the internal playing state, Directly shift to the bonus game state.

  In the RT4 state, if the winning type "bating bell" is determined, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the small roles (wining role "bell", "one sheet role") is not displayed on the effective line A, that is, When the combination of the blank symbols is displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 state.

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. Here, a plurality of rendering states are provided such as a non-AT state, an AT preparation state, and an AT state (specific rendering state). When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the rendering state control means 322 shifts (sets) the rendering state to any of a plurality of rendering states.

  The non-AT state is provided with a non-AT normal state and a CZ (chance zone) state. When the effect state is the non-AT state, the frequency of execution of the assistance effect is extremely lower than that of the AT state, and almost no assistance effect is performed or no assistance effect is performed at all, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited. . The non-AT normal state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of effect states.

  The effect state control means 322 changes the effect state from the non-AT state to the AT preparation state based on a predetermined trigger in the non-AT normal state, for example, the number of games in the non-AT state or the win type determined by the win type lottery. It is determined by AT lottery whether or not to shift to the via AT state. Then, when the AT lottery is won in the non-AT normal state, the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state to the AT ready state (1).

  Further, the effect state control means 322 determines whether or not to transfer the effect state to the CZ state by the CZ lottery based on a predetermined trigger in the non-AT normal state, for example, the winning type determined in the win type lottery. . When the CZ lottery is won in the non-AT normal state, the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state to the CZ state (2). That is, in the non-AT normal state, the effect state control means 322 performs the AT lottery and the CZ lottery for each game. The AT lottery and the CZ lottery may be conducted independently, or may be conducted at one time (a lottery in which only one is won).

  The CZ state continues for a predetermined number of games. The effect state control means 322 performs AT lottery in each game in the CZ state. When the AT lottery is won in the CZ state, the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state to the AT ready state (1). Here, in the AT lottery in the CZ state, the winning probability of the AT lottery is set higher than in the non-AT normal state. For example, the AT lottery is performed in either the non-AT normal state or the CZ state, but if the winning type "watermelon" is determined by the win type drawing, 1 if the effect state is the non-AT normal state In the CZ state, the AT lottery is won with a probability of 1/5 while the AT lottery is won with a probability of / 20.

  On the other hand, in the CZ state, if the AT lottery is not won until the predetermined number of games has passed, the effect state control means 322 returns the effect state to the non-AT normal state (3). In addition, if a predetermined number of games are digested in the non-AT state without shifting to the AT state (so-called, the zone or the ceiling is reached), the rendering state control means 322 shifts the rendering state to the AT preparation state (1 ). In the non-AT state, when the winning type "RBB1" is won, the AT lottery is always won (transition to the AT state is determined), and when the winning types "RBB2", "CBB1", and "CBB2" are won, In the bonus gaming state, the AT lottery is won with a predetermined probability.

  In the AT preparation state, it is a standby state for shifting the gaming state to the RT2 state, and when the gaming state is, for example, the RT1 state, one of the winning types "transition replay 1" to "transition replay 6" is won. Then, the effect control means 334 performs an auxiliary effect so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “transition replay 2” is displayed on the effective line A. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition replay 2" is displayed on the effective line A, the effect state control means 322 changes the effect state to the AT state (4). Then, the ART gaming state in which the AT state and the RT2 state progress in parallel is executed.

  In the AT state, it is possible to obtain many medals while suppressing the consumption of the medals by notifying the operation mode by the assistance effect. Therefore, the AT state is an advantageous state as compared to the non-AT state.

  In the AT state (specific effect state), an AT normal state (first specific effect state) and a judge state (second specific effect state) are provided. When the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state from the non-AT state to the AT state, the effect state control means 322 first shifts to the AT normal state. The AT normal state is managed in set units in which the number of continued games set in advance is one set, as described later in detail, and when the game of the number of continued games is over, the effect state control means 322 judges the effect state. Transition to the state (5).

  In the judge state, the effect state control means 322 performs a judge lottery (continuous lottery), which will be described in detail later, and shifts the effect state to the non-AT state when the lottery result for ending the AT state is obtained by the judge lottery. 6). At this time, the effect state control means 322 shifts to either the non-AT normal state or the CZ state among the non-AT states.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result for continuing the AT state is obtained by the judge lottery in the judge state, the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state to the AT normal state (7).

(About advantageous section)
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view for explaining an advantageous section. By the way, if there is a bias in the frequency of transition to the bonus gaming state or the AT state as described above, there is a concern that the shooting ability may be excessively increased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state in which the medal acquisition performance is high is biased, a determination standard such as an advantageous section ratio is provided. The advantageous section ratio is a value obtained by dividing the number of stay games, which is the number of games staying in the advantageous section, by the total number of games, which is the total number of games, and showing it by% (percent). Here, the advantageous section is a section having a performance related to the pointing function, that is, a section advantageous to the player including a section to be executed by the auxiliary effect (the pointing function). Therefore, the player must be advantageous for the player to pay out the medals, and if the bonus game state or the like is not made, among the winning modes in which the selection winning combination (winning combination having a large gaming profit) is missed if there is no auxiliary effect. In the selected winning category in which the payout for the selected winning combination is maximum (here, eight), it is advantageous if there is no supplementary effect to assist the winning of the selected winning combination at least once. It is not necessary to end the section (end condition).

  However, the advantageous section is determined to be up to 1500 games, and if over 1500 games, the current gaming state is RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, internal Whether it is a middle game state or a bonus game state, and also, the maximum payout number can be obtained in the advantageous section of the 1500 game (informing the operation mode that the winning combination of the maximum payout number can be won) Irrespective of whether or not it has been performed (even if the supplementary effect for obtaining the maximum number of payouts has not been executed), the forcible section which has been continuing until then is forcibly ended and the information updated in the advantageous section is reset. It will perform initialization processing.

  Further, a state belonging to such an advantageous section is collectively referred to as an advantageous state, and a state not belonging to an advantageous section (belonging to a non- advantageous section not being an advantageous section) is generically referred to as a non- advantageous state. In addition, the AT state mentioned above is included in the advantageous state in that the supplementary effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is performed at least once, and the bonus gaming state or the like to be executed during such advantageous state (during the advantageous section) The internal medium gaming state is also included in the advantageous state.

  Therefore, the advantageous section ratio is played in the AT preparation state, the AT state and the CZ state, and the internal middle game state and the bonus game state in such an effect state with respect to all the game numbers in the AT state and the non-AT state. It represents the ratio of the number of stay games. The appropriateness of the slot machine 100 can be grasped by deriving the advantageous section ratio and determining whether or not it is included in a predetermined range. Moreover, it becomes possible to prevent fraudulent acts by setting it as the structure which an administrator can visually observe through such predetermined | prescribed confirmation processing.

  In addition, if the advantageous state which belongs to the above-mentioned advantageous area is started, the production | presentation state control means 314 will notify that it is staying in the advantageous area through lighting of the area indicator 160. FIG.

  For example, in the non-AT normal state described in FIG. 9, when the AT lottery is won and the transition to the AT state via the AT preparation state is determined, the effect state control means 322 is as shown in FIG. If the section indicator 160 is turned on before the next game of the game won in the AT lottery becomes possible and the AT state is over (in the game, two of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c have already been made After the last (third) stop switch operation (hereinafter simply referred to as “third stop”) after the stop switch is effectively operated, the section display 160 is extinguished. Here, that the game can be started means that, regarding the game (here, the next game), the insertion of credited medals through the operation of the bet switch 116 becomes possible because the medals can be inserted through the medal insertion portion 114. This means that the player can operate the start switch 118 after the automatic insertion of the medal based on the fact that the replay role is displayed on the activated line A is made possible. In addition, before the game can be started, it indicates a predetermined time before the time when such a game can be started after the transition to the advantageous state is determined.

  In the non-advantagement state such as non-AT normal state, transition to an advantageous state such as AT state can be determined in a non-advantagement state belonging to a non-advantagement zone, and during the advantageous area, an assistance effect to be performed during the advantageous state ( Can be determined. As processing pertaining to such an assistance effect, direct processing pertaining to the assistance effect such as continuation of the number of continuous games, continuation of the AT state, indirect processing such as transition of the lottery condition or the presentation state, and termination of the advantageous state Processing pertaining to Such processing relating to the transition to the advantageous state and the assistance effect can be executed based on the determination of the winning classification (setting difference non-winning classification) in which the winning probability is the same for all the setting values. In addition, in the bonus gaming state, on the condition that the winning probability of the winning type for transitioning to the bonus gaming state is the same for all setting values, determination of the winning type having the same winning probability for all setting values It is possible to execute the processing relating to the assistance effect based on.

  This is because if the transition probability to the AT state changes according to the set value, the medal acquisition performance is changed by a method not defined in the technical standard of the slot machine 100, so the result of the winning type lottery is The transition probability of the AT state (probability of winning the AT lottery) is based on the requirement that the same probability is desirable for all predetermined setting values. In accordance with the request, here, the transition to the advantageous state is not newly determined based on the setting difference present winning type in which the winning probability is different for each setting value. In the present embodiment, winning classifications “RBB1” to “RBB6”, “CBB2” to “CBB4”, and “CBB6” to “CBB8” correspond to the setting difference non-winning type including the bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as The winning classifications “CBB1” and “CBB2” are applicable to the setting difference existence winning classification including the bonus combination, which may be referred to simply as the winning type “setting difference no bonus type” (hereinafter, the winning type “setting difference” It may be referred to as a bonus type ").

  Therefore, among the winning types "BB" (the winning types including the bonus combination), the AT lottery is performed based on the winning only for the winning type "setting difference no bonus type", and the section display is achieved by winning the AT lottery The light 160 can be turned on. However, if the transition to the AT state is also decided based on the winning of the winning type “setting difference no bonus type”, ie, it shifts to the AT state after the bonus gaming state based on the winning type “setting difference no bonus type” In this case, the transition to the AT state is also determined during the bonus gaming state based on the winning type “setting difference no bonus type” and when the winning type “setting difference no bonus type” is won.

  Here, when the AT lottery is won based on the determination of the winning type "setting difference no bonus type", not only the AT state but also the bonus gaming state before that becomes the advantageous state (advantage zone). Therefore, when the AT lottery is won based on the determination of the winning type "setting difference no bonus type", the effect state control means 322 at least the first one game of the bonus gaming state as shown in FIG. 10 (b). The zone indicator 160 must be on by the time it is possible to start. Here, the winning combination “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “CBB1”, “CBB2”, etc., corresponds to either a regular bonus (RB: first-class special role) or a bonus gaming state (character continuous operating device) In the case of being played, the section indicator 160 can be turned on after the game in which the bonus combination is won is finished, not at the time of winning (at the time of transition to the internal middle game state). Specifically, it is sufficient to light the section indicator 160 at least before the next game of the game in which the bonus combination is won can be started. Here, the next game of the game in which the bonus combination is won is the start game (first one game) of the bonus game state based on the bonus combination. Therefore, for example, the interval indicator 160 is lighted at the timing immediately before the next game of the game in which the bonus combination is won can be started, or at the third stop timing of the winning game. Then, when the AT state based on the winning of the winning type “setting difference no bonus type” is ended, and the ending condition of the advantageous state, such as predetermined number-of-games, is satisfied, the section indicator 160 is extinguished.

  Further, in the AT state, when the winning classification "BB" is determined and shifted to the bonus game state, the effect state setting means 322 shifts to the AT state via the AT ready state after the bonus game state is over. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the section indicator 160 which has been lit in the AT state before the winning classification "BB" is determined is continued in the bonus gaming state, the subsequent AT preparation state and the AT state. Turn it on. In this case, even if the winning type "BB" is either the winning type "setting difference no bonus type" or the winning type "setting difference bonus type", the section indicator 160 is continuously lit.

  Also, in the non-AT normal state, when the CZ lottery is won and the transition to the CZ state is determined, the effect state control means 322 follows the game winning the CZ lottery as shown in FIG. 10 (d). The section indicator 160 is lighted before the game can be started. Further, when the AT lottery is won in the CZ state and the transition to the AT state via the AT preparation state is determined, the effect state control means 322 maintains the lighting of the section indicator 160. Furthermore, when the transition to the CZ state is determined after the end of the AT state, the effect state control means 322 maintains the lighting of the section indicator 160 also during the CZ state.

  In the non-AT state, when the winning type "set difference bonus type" is determined, the subsequent bonus game state does not become an advantageous state (advantage zone). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10E, the effect state control means 322 maintains the extinguished state of the section indicator 160 regardless of whether or not the bonus game state has been started.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the effect state after the end of the AT state. As described above, in the advantageous section, the maximum number of games that can be continued is determined to be 1,500. The CZ state is an effect state that belongs to the advantageous section. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), when the transition to the CZ state is determined after the end of the AT state, the effect state control means 322 maintains the lighting of the section indicator 160 even in the CZ state. At the same time, the number of games in the advantageous section (the advantageous state) is also added.

  Therefore, when the number of games in the advantageous section has passed a considerable number, the AT state is ended and the state is shifted to the CZ state, and when the AT lottery is further won in the CZ state, the number of games as the advantageous section is also added Since it is continued, there is a possibility that the AT state to be transferred thereafter is limited (forcedly terminated) by the maximum number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section. In such a case, in the AT state, for example, the story effect to be performed over a plurality of games may be ended halfway, or the AT state may be ended halfway through despite the fact that the number of continued games in the AT state has been increased. As a result, the player may feel a sense of loss.

  Therefore, when the number of games in the advantageous section at the end of the AT state is 750 or less, which is half of the maximum number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section, the effect state control means 322 is in the non-AT state. Then, either the non-AT normal state or the CZ state is determined by lottery, and is shifted to the determined effect state. For example, if the transition to the CZ state is determined by lottery, the transition to the CZ state is made as shown in FIG. 11A, and if the transition to the CZ state is not determined by the lottery, as shown in FIG. Shift to AT normal state. At this time, even if the effect state is shifted to the CZ state and the AT lottery is further won in the CZ state, at least half or more of the maximum number of games in the advantageous section remains as the number of continuous AT states. The above situation is unlikely to occur and there is little risk of giving the player a sense of loss.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the number of games in the advantageous section at the end of the AT state is more than 750 games which is half the maximum number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section, the effect state The control means 322 always shifts to the non-AT normal state in the non-AT state and forcibly terminates the advantageous section without executing the lottery. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility of giving the player a sense of loss without the occurrence of the above situation.

  However, 750 games are only an example as the number of games for determining whether or not the advantageous section is forced to end, for example, the average number of games of one AT state, a predetermined ratio to the maximum number of games Alternatively, the length can be determined as appropriate depending on the length of the effect (the number of games) to be executed in the AT state.

(AT state)
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the AT state. When the effect state is shifted from the non-AT state to the AT normal state, the effect state control means 322 sets 40 times as the number of continued games in the AT normal state. Further, the effect state control means 322 sets the character A as an initial character (character) as shown in FIG. Then, the effect state control means 322 performs a character additional lottery with a winning probability based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery in each game in the AT normal state. Note that the character addition lottery is performed only when the setting difference non-winning type is determined in the winning type lottery. Then, in the state where the character A is set, when the character additional lottery is won, the effect state control means 322 additionally sets the character B. In addition, when character A and B are set, when winning the character additional lottery, the effect state control means 322 additionally sets the character C.

  Then, when the game of the number of continuous games is finished in the AT normal state, the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state from the AT normal state to the judge state. In the judge state, as will be described later in detail, the battle control is performed by the effect control means 334 in which the character set in the AT normal state and the enemy character fight against each other. Then, the effect state control means 322 judges whether characters A to C beat enemy characters (win or not), lose or maintain (draw) in each game in the judge state by the judge lottery decide.

  For example, when characters A to C are set, a judge lottery on character C is performed, and when a lottery result in which character C loses is obtained, the effect state control means 322 cancels the setting of character C ( Drop the character C). Also, when characters A and B are set, a judge lottery for character B is performed, and when a lottery result in which character B loses is obtained, the effect state control means 322 cancels the setting of character B ( Drop out character B). Further, when character A is set, a judge lottery for character A is performed, and when a lottery result in which character A loses (not wins) is obtained, the effect state control means 322 performs an AT state (ART gaming state End).

  On the other hand, when a lottery result for winning in any of the judges of the characters is obtained, the effect state control means 322 normally performs the effect state from the judge state to the AT state without reducing the characters and characters not performing the judge drawing. Transition to state (ie, to continue AT state). Further, when a lottery result to be maintained in any of the judge lotterys of characters is obtained, the effect state control means 322 maintains the effect state and also maintains the set characters.

  Therefore, a judge lottery can be received according to the number of characters set in the AT normal state. In addition, since the AT state will be continued (a bonus is given) when the judge lottery is won, it can be said that the character set in the AT normal state is the right to receive the judge lottery. In other words, in the AT normal state, the right (privilege) for receiving the judge lottery in the judge state to be shifted thereafter is determined by lottery.

  As described above, the number of characters set in the AT normal state is the number of right to be given a privilege such as receiving a judge lottery in the judge state, and the benefit (continuance of the AT state) also differs depending on the increase or decrease of characters. By adjusting the increase and decrease of the character, it is possible to improve the gaming intention.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the number of continued games and the number of temporarily added games. Here, since the character addition lottery in the AT normal state is to decide the number of right to be given a privilege such as receiving the judge lottery in the judge state, it is a process relating to an auxiliary effect. In addition, the judge lottery in the judge state is processing relating to an assistance effect since the lottery for continuing the AT state is performed. Therefore, although the character addition lottery and the judge lottery can be performed when the set difference non-win type is determined, it can not be performed when the set difference available type is determined.

  Therefore, in the judgment state, when the winning type “setting difference bonus type” which is the setting difference winning type is determined, the judgment lottery can not be performed. Then, in the judge state, when the winning type "set difference bonus type" is determined, and the effect state is shifted to the judge state again via the bonus game state, the bonus combination is won although , It will not have won the judge lottery. In such a case, in a normal slot machine, the continuation of the AT state is also determined when the winning type "BB" is determined in the judge state, so that the player has less willingness to play and is distrusted. I will have a feeling.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, when the effect state is shifted from the AT normal state to the judge state, more specifically, in the game in which the effect state is transferred to the judge state, the effect state control means 322 wins in the judge lottery The number of continued games in the next AT normal state, which is shifted when a result (continuation result) is temporarily obtained, is set as a provisionally-added game number (40 games). Then, when the lottery result obtained in the judge state is won by the judge lottery and the effect state is shifted to the AT normal state, the temporarily added game number (40 games) is set as the number of continued games in the AT normal state, Initialize the provisionally-added game number (set to 0).

  Further, in the judgment state, when the winning type "BB" (the winning type "setting difference no bonus type" and "setting difference bonus type") is determined and the bonus combination is won, the gaming state control means 320 determines the gaming state Move to the bonus gaming state. Then, in the bonus gaming state (the setting difference no bonus gaming state), which is shifted with the determination of the winning type “setting difference no bonus type”, the addition lottery of the provisionally-added game number is performed, for example, every game. On the other hand, in the bonus gaming state (the setting difference bonus gaming state), which is shifted with the determination of the winning type “setting difference bonus type”, the addition lottery of the provisionally-added game number is not performed.

  Then, when the bonus game state ends, the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state to the AT normal state via the AT ready state. In addition, the effect state control means 322 performs common processing even when the winning type "setting difference no bonus type" is determined or when the winning type "setting difference bonus type" is determined. The temporary additional game number is added to the continuous game number, and the temporary additional game number is initialized. In the case where the provisional additional game number is not set, that is, when the winning type "BB" is determined in the AT normal state and is shifted to the bonus gaming state, and is shifted to the AT normal state again, effect state control Since the means 322 adds the provisional additional game number (0) to the continuous game number in the AT normal state, the continuous game number in the AT normal state before the transition to the bonus game state is maintained as it is. Become.

  As described above, when the transition to the judge state is made, the provisional addition game number is set, and when the transition to the AT normal state is made while the provisional addition game number is set, the continuous game number is set as the common process. In addition to setting the provisional addition game number, initialize the provisional addition game number.

  Thereby, even if the winning type "set difference bonus type" is determined in the judge state and is shifted to the bonus game state, the initial continued game number (40 games) is set in the AT normal state It will be. In other words, even if the judge lottery can not be made when the winning type "set difference bonus type" is won in the judge state, the initial continued game number is set in the AT normal state after the bonus game state, It can be treated in the same way as the case of winning the judge lottery in the judge state.

  In this manner, even if the winning type "setting difference bonus type" is determined or the winning type "setting difference no bonus type" is determined in the judge state, if the winning type "BB" is determined (bonus Since the AT normal state can be treated as continuing if the winning combination is won, the player can not be disappointed that the judgment lottery will not be won even if the “setting difference bonus type” is determined. , Can improve the game willingness.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of effects in the AT normal state. When only the character A is set by the effect state control means 322, the effect control means 334 displays the image of the character A on the liquid crystal display unit 124, as shown in FIG. 14A. Then, with character A being set, the effect state control means 322 performs the character addition lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, and when the character addition lottery is won, the character addition lottery is won Sends a command indicating that to the sub control board 220.

  When the sub control board 220 receives a command indicating that the character addition lottery has been won, the effect control means 334 performs a lottery from among the number of one or more games set in advance or the number of one or more games. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), the prognostic image suggesting the addition of a character (here, character B) across the determined number of games (hereinafter referred to as the number of continuous games) The precursor effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 is executed. Thereafter, in the next game after the precursory game number has passed, the effect control means 334 causes the liquid crystal display unit 124 to display a character participation image inscribed as "character B participation" as shown in FIG. 14 (c). Perform the production. Then, the effect control means 334 causes the liquid crystal display unit 124 to display the characters A and B to which the character B has been added, as shown in FIG. As described above, by executing the prognostic effect and the participation in the war effect (these are collectively referred to as an informing effect), it is notified that the character has been added.

  Further, even if the character additional lottery is not won, the effect control means 334 determines in advance by lottery whether or not to execute the adversary effect (so-called, a gasse accompaniment effect) with a determination probability for each winning type, If the player wins, it carries out a omen effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the effect control means 334 executes the admonition effect over the number of bouncing games, and then in the next game, as shown in FIG. 14 (e), a new character is created. Is not displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, and indirectly informed that the character addition lottery has not been won.

  As described above, the effect control unit 334 displays the character image set by the effect state control unit 322 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 in the AT normal state, and the character set by the effect state control unit 322. Is reported to the player. In addition, the effect control means 334 is a player whether or not the character is added by performing a leading effect with a predetermined probability when winning in the character addition lottery and when not winning in the character addition lottery. Suggesting that the player may have an expectation that characters may be added.

  In addition, if character A and B are set, if winning the character additional lottery, in the same manner as above, after the effect control means 334 executes the adversary effect across the adjacency game number, in the next game, “ An entry battle effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display unit 124 a character participation image described as “character C participation” is executed, and characters A to C to which the character C is added are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124.

  Further, in the notification effect, the character participation image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 may be changed based on a win reservation flag described in detail later. For example, if the winning reservation flag is always on so that the lottery result to be won by the judge lottery is always obtained, then, for example, the character participation image is displayed as a rainbow (displayed with an effect of high expectation for continuation). Inform the person that it is decided to continue.

  FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a table used for the character additional lottery. Here, the effect state control means 322 performs the character additional lottery with the winning probability shown in the character additional lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (a) based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery, that is, the determined winning type. Do. In the character addition lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (a), only the winning types determined in the RT2 state are shown, but in fact, the winning probability is also set for winning types not determined in the RT2 state. There is. Further, as described above, since the character addition lottery is not performed when the setting difference winning type is determined, the winning probability of the setting difference existence winning type is indicated by "-" in the character adding lottery table. .

  In the character addition lottery table, when the rare winning type is determined, when the winning type “run sequence chance replay 1”, “run sequence chance replay 2” is determined, and the chance replay lottery is won (chance combination is It is set so that the possibility of winning a character addition lottery is high when displayed.

  Then, when the character addition lottery is won, the effect state control means 322 performs a victory confirmation lottery for the character to be added with the winning probability shown in the victory confirmation lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (b). Here, according to the winning determination lottery table, regardless of the determined winning type, the winning determination lottery is won with a probability of 10%. When the winning confirmation lottery is won, the effect state control means 322 turns on a winning reservation flag, which will be described in detail later, for that character. In the winning confirmation lottery, different winning probabilities may be set for each of the determined winning types.

  When the winning confirmation lottery is won, the AT state always continues in the added character in the judge state to be transferred thereafter. However, in the judge lottery, if the result of the lottery for winning the judge lottery is obtained with the character that has won the winning confirmation lottery and the winning lottery is obtained, the AT state is thereafter performed (when the state is shifted to the judge state again) The right to continue is lost, and it is not always the case that the winning lottery result is obtained.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect in the judge state (battle effect). When the characters A to C are set, the effect control means 334 causes the liquid crystal display unit 124 to display an image in which the characters A to C compete with the enemy character, as shown in FIG. Then, when the lottery result to be won is obtained by the judge lottery, as shown in FIG. 16B, the effect control means 334 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 124 an image in which the characters A to C beat the enemy character. Perform the production. On the other hand, when a lottery result to lose in the judge lottery is obtained, the effect control means 334 causes the liquid crystal display unit to display an image in which the character C loses to the enemy character and the character C drops off, as shown in FIG. The defeat effect (discontinuous effect) displayed at 124 is executed.

  In addition, the effect control means 334, when characters A and B are set, that is, when only characters A and B are set in the AT normal state, or characters A, B and C are set. When the character C falls out (setting release) in the judge state, the effect control means 334 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 124 an image in which the characters A and B compete with the enemy character, as shown in FIG. . Then, when the lottery result to be won is obtained by the judge lottery, as shown in FIG. 16E, the effect control means 334 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 124 an image in which the characters A and B beat the enemy character. Perform the production. On the other hand, when the lottery result to lose is obtained by the judge lottery, the effect control means 334 causes the liquid crystal display unit to display an image in which the character B loses to the enemy character and the character B drops out, as shown in FIG. Execute the defeat presentation displayed at 124.

  In addition, the effect control means 334, when character A is set, that is, when only character A is set in the AT normal state, or characters A and B were set, but character B is in the judge state In the case of dropout (setting cancellation), as shown in FIG. 16G, an image in which the character A and the enemy character fight is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124. Then, when a lottery result for winning by the judge lottery is obtained, the effect control means 334 displays a winning effect for displaying on the liquid crystal display unit 124 an image in which the character A beats the enemy character as shown in FIG. 16 (h). Run. On the other hand, when the lottery result to be defeated is obtained by the judge lottery, the effect control means 334 displays a defeat effect in which an image that the character A loses to the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 as shown in FIG. Execute and notify that the AT state (ART gaming state) is finished.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect in the judge state (reverse effect). As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), for example, the character C loses the enemy character, and the effect control means 334 causes the character C to lose character C, even if a lottery result for winning by the judge lottery is obtained. After executing a defeat effect of displaying an image in which the liquid drops on the liquid crystal display unit 124, as shown in FIG. 17C, an image in which the character C is restored is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, and then FIG. As shown in), there is also a case where a reverse effect is shown in which an image in which the character C beats the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124.

  FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a table used for the judge lottery. Here, the effect state control means 322 performs the judge lottery with the winning probability shown in the judge lottery table shown in FIG. 18 based on the lottery result of the win classification, that is, the determined win classification. In the judge lottery table shown in FIG. 18, only the winning types determined in the RT2 state are shown, but in fact, the winning probability is also set for the winning types not determined in the RT2 state. In addition, since the judgment lottery is not performed when the set difference winning type is determined, the winning probability of the setting difference winning type is indicated by “-” in the judge lottery table. Further, when the winning type “BB” (the winning type “setting difference no bonus type” and the winning type “setting difference bonus type”) is determined, as described above, since the AT state always continues, Since the judge lottery is not performed in the judge lottery table, the winning probability of the set difference winning type is indicated by "-" in the judge lottery table.

  According to the character addition lottery table, it is set such that a lottery result losing in the judge lottery is obtained only when the winning classification “normal replay 2” (non-consecutive winning classification) is determined. Therefore, when the winning classification "normal replay 2" is determined and the losing lottery result is obtained, an image in which the character loses is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, and the winning combination "normal replay 1" (specific winning The player can grasp that the lottery result to lose is obtained also by stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the combination).

  However, the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB4”, “CBB2”, and “CBB6” (these are collectively referred to as a continued winning type) are the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “CBB1”, and “CBB2”. The winning combination "Normal Replay 1" is determined in duplicate, and the priority of stop control is determined in the order of Replay combination> Small combination> Bonus combination. Therefore, even when the winning classifications "RBB1", "RBB4", "CBB2", and "CBB6" are determined, the winning combination "Normal Replay 1" is the same as when the winning classification "Normal Replay 2" is determined. The corresponding symbol combination will be stopped and displayed. However, when the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB4”, “CBB2”, and “CBB6” are determined, the continuation of the AT state is determined.

  Therefore, in the game in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Normal Replay 1" is stop-controlled when the winning types "RBB1", "RBB4", "CBB2", and "CBB6" are determined. Then, a defeat effect of displaying an image in which the character loses is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 is performed, and it appears as if the bag is also defeated. Then, after the next game, the effect control means 334 performs the reverse effect shown in FIGS. 17 (c) and 17 (d).

  As described above, even when the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB4”, “CBB2”, and “CBB6” are determined in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay 1” is stopped and displayed, the winning classification “normal” is determined. After executing the defeat effect in the same manner as when the Replay 2 is determined, the reverse effect is executed, so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Normal Replay 1” is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result of the judge lottery Can not be made to be determined by the player. As a result, it is possible to perform a more effective reverse rendering, and to improve the rendering effect.

  By the way, as described above, since the AT state is an advantageous state belonging to the advantageous section, in the AT state, whether or not the supplementary effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is executed at least once, or the winning type "BB" is determined and the bonus game It is necessary to shift to the state.

  And, since the AT state is shifted to at least the AT normal state (40 games) at least once, there is a high possibility that the assistance effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is performed once. However, in the AT state, it may happen that the supplementary effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is not executed even once, and the winning type "BB" is not determined.

  Therefore, the effect control means 334 is set to the end when the auxiliary effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is not executed even once after the transition to the AT state, and the winning type "BB" is not determined. When a lottery result to lose in the judge lottery for character A being made is obtained, the lottery result is replaced with the lottery result continuing.

  As a result, after transitioning to the AT state, the AT state is ended in a state where the supplementary effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is not executed even once, and the winning type "BB" is not determined. Can be avoided. In addition, when the ART gaming state ends in a situation where the number of remaining games that can be continued in the advantageous segment is small (for example, a situation in which 1400 games have passed while the maximum number of games is 1500), the advantageous segment is compulsorily forced It is possible to prevent the situation where it is possible to terminate the Further, since the judgment state is continued, the AT state can be promptly ended if the auxiliary effect is performed once thereafter.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a victory reservation flag and a victory determination flag. As described above, in the AT normal state, the character additional lottery is performed for each game, and when the character additional lottery is won, a winning confirmation lottery is performed. Then, when the winning confirmation lottery is won, in the subsequent judge state, the AT state continues for the character that has won the winning confirmation lottery.

  However, for the character that has won the winning confirmation lottery, if the winning confirmation flag (decision flag) for which the AT state always continues is turned on when the winning confirmation lottery is won, the winning confirmation flag is turned on in the judge state. When the winning type "BB" is determined for the character that is the character, the victory determination flag remains ON, and the game returns to the AT normal state after passing through the bonus gaming state. Therefore, even in the next judge state, the AT state continues with the character, and a double benefit is given, so when returning to the AT state via the bonus game state, victory is determined It is necessary to initialize the flag.

  On the other hand, when the winning classification flag "BB" is determined in the AT normal state with the victory determination flag turned on for any character, the victory is determined when returning to the AT normal state via the bonus gaming state. If the flag is initialized, the AT state may not continue even in the judge state.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, when the winning state lottery is won in the AT normal state, the effect state control means 322 turns on a winning reservation flag (reservation flag) for reserving a winning confirmation flag for the character. Do. Then, when the rendering state is shifted from the AT normal state to the judging state, the winning determination flag is turned on, which indicates that the continuation of the AT state is determined for the character whose winning reservation flag is on. , Initialize (off) all winning reservation flags.

  In addition, the effect state control means 322 maintains the victory reservation flag and initializes the victory determination flag when the winning type "BB" is determined in the AT state, and returns to the AT normal state after the bonus gaming state. .

  As a result, while the victory determination flag is on, the bonus game state is returned to the AT normal state through the bonus gaming state, and the AT state continues in the character even in the next judge state, giving double benefits. Can be prevented. Also, for example, when the winning classification "BB" is determined in the AT normal state with the victory determination flag turned on, and returns to the AT normal state after the bonus gaming state, the victory determination flag is initialized. Also, it is possible to prevent that the AT state does not continue even if the victory determination flag is turned on.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 144 and turned on, the initialization unit 300 executes initialization processing in preparation for the start of the game. While the power is turned on, the initialization unit 300 generates backup data as needed, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power failure by using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of each reel 110, the state is started from the state in which each reel 110 is rotated again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, basically, the RAM clear of the main RAM 200c is not performed.

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the bet unit 302 bets the medals through the operation of the bet switch 116 by the player or the insertion of the medals into the medal insertion unit 114. In addition, the command transmission unit 314 generates a closing command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated closing command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation to the start switch 118, and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 118. Here, according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 uses the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200 d of the main control board 200 at the time when the start switch 118 is operated. Winning type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the win type lottery means 304 determines one win type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of win type lottery tables, and the obtained win type lottery random number is determined by the win type It is determined which of the winning areas in the lottery table corresponds to, and the winning type or the loss of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. In addition, after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 118, the command transmitting means 314 selects the lottery result of the winning classification lottery (winning classification or losing), the information about the gaming state, the presentation state (lottery of character addition lottery As a result, a winning classification command including a lottery result of the judge lottery, a lottery result of the additional lottery, etc. is generated, and the generated winning classification command is transmitted to the sub control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 118 is operated, the reel control unit 306 drives the stepping motor 152 to rotate the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c in the previous one game (wait), the left reel in the game The rotation of the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c is started, and when all the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b and right reel 110c have been rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control unit 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c, and when the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c, the reels corresponding to the operation (left reel 110a and middle reel 110b) And one of the right reels 110c). In addition, the command transmission unit 314 is a stop command (first stop command, second command) indicating information of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c operated when the operation of any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is performed. A stop command (third stop command) is generated at each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which of the predetermined combinations the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A corresponds, and various combinations required for changing or replaying the game state according to the symbol combination. Execute the process of In addition, the command transmission means 314 generates a winning command including the number of medals paid out when the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A or the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the effective line A. And sends the generated winning command to the sub control board 202. Further, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the bonus gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the activated line A in the internal middle gaming state. Further, the effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state to any of a plurality of effect states according to the progress of the game. The determination process S600 will be described in detail later.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, based on the determination result in step S600, for example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line A, the payout control unit 310 executes payout processing of medals corresponding to the small winning combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is displayed on the activated line A, processing for automatically betting the next game is executed. Further, when payout of a predetermined number of medals is executed in the bonus gaming state, the gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 state, and sets a win type lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. As described above, the payout control means 310 executes various processes in accordance with the symbol combinations displayed on the pay line A, and ends the game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission unit 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process is performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub control board 202.

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

(Lottery processing S300)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the lottery process of step S300. Here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the win type lottery means 304 refers to the win type lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at that time, and determines one of a plurality of win types by a win type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 118.

(Step S302)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the winning combination “BB” is included in the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, that is, whether or not the internal BB winning flag is established. As a result, if the winning combination "BB" is included, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the winning combination "BB" is not included, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S303)
The gaming state control means 320 shifts the gaming state to the internal middle gaming state.

(Step S304)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether the effect state is the non-AT state. As a result, if the effect state is the non-AT state, the process proceeds to step S305, and if the effect state is the non-AT state, the process proceeds to step S308.

(Step S305)
The effect state control means 322 performs the AT lottery based on the lottery result of the win type lottery. Further, when the effect state is the non-AT normal state, the gaming state control means 320 performs the CZ lottery (chance lottery) based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

(Step S306)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won. As a result, if the AT lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the AT lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S310.

(Step S307)
The effect state control means 322 performs a win determination lottery for the character A, and turns on a win reservation flag when the win determination lottery is won.

(Step S308)
The win type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the win type “strike chance replay 1” or “strike chance replay 2” is determined in step S301. As a result, if the winning type "strike chance replay 1" or "strike chance replay 2" is determined, the process proceeds to step S309, and the win type "strike chance replay 1" and "strike chance replay 2" are determined. If not, the process moves to step S310.

(Step S309)
The winning type lottery means 304 performs a chance replay lottery. The lottery result of the chance replay lottery is included in the win type command and transmitted to the sub control board 202. As a result, in the sub control board 202, when the winning type "strike chance replay 1" or "strike chance replay 2" is determined, it is possible to execute the assistance effect according to the lottery result of the chance replay lottery.

(Step S310)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether the effect state is the AT normal state. As a result, if the effect state is the AT normal state, the process proceeds to step S311. If the effect state is not the AT normal state, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S311)
The effect state control means 322 executes AT normal state processing. The AT normal state processing S311 will be described in detail later.

(Step S312)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether the effect state is a judge state. As a result, if the effect state is a judge state, the process proceeds to step S313. If the effect state is not a judge state, the process proceeds to step S314.

(Step S313)
The effect state control means 322 executes the judgment state process, and ends the lottery process S300. The judgment state processing S313 will be described in detail later.

(AT normal state processing S311)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the AT normal state process of step S311. Here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S311-1)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not it is the first game shifted to the AT normal state. As a result, if it is the first game shifted to the AT normal state, the process moves to step S311-2, and if it is not the first game shifted to the AT normal state, the process moves to step S311-5.

(Step S311-2)
The effect state control means 322 adds the number of provisionally added games to the number of continued games.

(Step S311-3)
The effect state control means 322 initializes (0) the provisionally-added game number.

(Step S311-4)
The effect state control means 322 maintains the victory reservation flag.

(Step S311-5)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether there is a character that has not been set. As a result, if there is a character that has not been set, the process proceeds to step S311-6, and there is no set character, that is, if all characters A to C have been set, the character is not added. The AT normal state process S311 ends.

(Step S311-6)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the winning type determined in step S301 is the setting difference non-winning type. As a result, if the setting difference non-win type, the process proceeds to step S311-7, and if the setting difference non-win type, the AT normal state process S311 ends.

(Step S311-7)
The effect state control means 322 performs a character additional lottery based on the lottery result of the winning classification lottery in the above-mentioned step S301.

(Step S311-8)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the character additional lottery in step S311-7 has been won. As a result, if the character addition lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S311-9, and if the character addition lottery is not won, the AT normal state process S311 ends.

(Step S311-9)
The effect state control means 322 performs a winning confirmation lottery for the character to be added, turns on the victory reservation flag when winning the winning confirmation lottery, and ends the AT normal state processing S311.

(Judge status processing S313)
FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the judgment state processing of step S313. Here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S313-1)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether it is the first game in the judge state. As a result, if it is the first game in the judge state, the process proceeds to step S313-2, and if it is not the first game in the judge state, the process proceeds to step S313-5.

(Step S313-2)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the win reservation flag is on. As a result, if the win reservation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S313-3, and if the win reservation flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S313-5.

(Step S313-3)
The effect state control means 322 initializes (turns off) the victory reservation flag after turning on the victory determination flag for the character for which the victory reservation flag is turned on.

(Step S313-4)
The effect state control means 322 sets 40 games as the provisional addition game number.

(Step S313-5)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the winning type "BB" has been determined. As a result, if the winning type "BB" is determined, the judge state process is ended, and if the winning type "BB" is not determined, the process proceeds to step S313-6.

(Step S313-6)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not to perform a judge lottery on the character for which the victory determination flag is on. As a result, if the judge lottery is performed for the character for which the victory determination flag is on, the process proceeds to step S313-9, and if the judgment lottery is not performed for the character for which the victory determination flag is on, the step The processing moves to S313-7.

(Step S313-7)
The effect state control means 322 performs a judge lottery based on the lottery result of the winning classification lottery in step S301.

(Step S313-8)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the winning lottery result has been determined in the judge lottery in step S313-7. As a result, if the winning lottery result is determined, the process proceeds to step S313-9, and if the winning lottery result is not determined, the process proceeds to step S313-12.

(Step S313-9)
The effect state control means 322 decides to shift the effect state to the AT normal state.

(Step S313-10)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the victory determination flag is on. As a result, if the win determination flag is on, the process proceeds to step S313-11, and if the win determination flag is not on, the judge state process S313 ends.

(Step S313-11)
The effect state control means 322 initializes (turns off) the victory determination flag, and ends the judgment state process S313.

(Step S313-12)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the lottery result to be defeated has been determined in the judge lottery in step S313-7. As a result, if the losing lottery result is determined, the process proceeds to step S313-13. If the losing lottery result is not determined, the judge state process S313 ends.

(Step S313-13)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether only the character A is set. As a result, if only character A is set, the process proceeds to step S313-14, and if other than character A is also set, the process proceeds to step S314-15.

(Step S313-14)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not the supplementary effect has not been performed even once, and the winning classification “BB” has not been determined even once. As a result, if the assistance effect has not been performed even once, and if the winning type "BB" has not been determined even once, the process proceeds to step S313-16, and the assistance effect is performed even once, Alternatively, if the winning classification "BB" has been determined even once, the process proceeds to step S313-15.

(Step S313-15)
The effect state control means 322 cancels the setting of the character C if the character C is set, cancels the setting of the character B if the character B is set, and the ART gaming state if the character A is set The determination of step S313 is ended.

(Step S313-16)
The effect state control means 322 substitutes the lottery result for maintaining the lottery result of the judge lottery to the lottery result, and ends the judge state processing S313.

(Determination process S600)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the determination process of step S600. Here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S600-1)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether or not it is in the advantageous state (favorable section). As a result, if it is in the advantageous state, the process proceeds to step S600-2. If it is not in the advantageous state, the process proceeds to step S600-3.

(Step S600-2)
The effect state control means 322 adds 1 to the value of the advantageous state counter that counts the number of games (the number of elapsed games) in the advantageous state (the advantageous section).

(Step S600-3)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether the advantageous state has ended. As a result, if the advantageous state has ended, the process proceeds to step S600-5. If the advantageous state has not ended, the process proceeds to step S600-5.

(Step S600-4)
The effect state control means 322 initializes (0) the value of the advantageous state counter.

(Step S600-5)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether the AT state has ended. As a result, if the AT state has ended, the process proceeds to step S600-6, and if the AT state has not ended, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S600-6)
The effect state control means 322 determines whether the value of the advantageous state counter is equal to or less than 750. As a result, if the value of the advantageous state counter is less than 750, the process proceeds to step S600-7. If the value of the advantageous state counter is greater than 750, the process proceeds to step S600-8.

(Step S600-7)
The effect state control means 322 randomly determines either the non-AT normal state or the CZ state as the transitional game state, shifts to the determined non-AT normal state or the CZ state, and ends the determination processing S600.

(Step S600-8)
The effect state control means 322 shifts the effect state to the non-AT normal state, and ends the determination process S600.

(Sub process of sub control board 202)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the sub-process of the sub control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 144 and turned on, the initialization determining means 330 executes initialization processing in preparation for the start of a game. While the power is turned on, the initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data as needed, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether a command from the main control board 200 is received. As a result, if the command is received, the process proceeds to step S 1300, and if the command is not received, the process proceeds to step S 1400.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command is received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command. The command reception process S1300 will be described in detail later.

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signal of the effect switch 122 and performs various processing based on the analysis result.

(Step S1500)
The effect control means 334 performs time schedule management processing for executing processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table with reference to the execution information (time table) of the various effects for which execution has been determined, step S1200. Repeat the process from. In this process, the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 124 is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. Thus, various effects are performed.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the command reception process of step S1300. Here, in particular, the transition of the AT state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in the step S1301 is an input command, the effect control means 334 presupposes that the effect which has been executed until then is that preparation for the game start for the next game has been performed under predetermined conditions Switch to the end with.

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

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control unit 334 determines a game effect based on the winning type command. For example, when the character addition lottery is won in the AT normal state, it is determined to display an image notifying that the character is added on the liquid crystal display unit 124. In addition, in the judge state, it is determined to display on the liquid crystal display unit 124 a lottery result of the judge lottery and an image showing a continuous effect. The effect determination process S1304 will be described in detail later.

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

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

(Step S1307)
If it is determined in step S1306 that the command received is the stop command, the effect control means 334 determines whether the stop command is the first stop command, the second stop command, or the third stop command, or The stop operation determines which of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c the stop operation has been performed, and performs various processing based on the determination result and the contents of the effect, and changes the effect mode.

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

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

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

(Step S1311)
If it is determined in step S1310 that the command received is a payout command, the effect control unit 334 sets the effect based on the payout command in the time table, and ends the command reception process S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub-credit display unit 134 and the sub-payout display unit 136 are updated according to the payout of the medal.

(Effect determination process S1304)
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process of step S1304. Here, in particular, the determination of the defeat effect and the reverse effect of the judge state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1304-1)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not it is a judge state. As a result, if the judgment is made, the process proceeds to step S1304-2, and if the judgment is not made, the effect determination process S1304 is ended.

(Step S1304-2)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not the winning type "BB" has been determined. As a result, if the winning type "BB" is determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-4. If the winning type "BB" is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-3.

(Step S1304-3)
The effect control means 334 determines whether the lottery result to be won is obtained by the judge lottery. As a result, if the winning lottery result is obtained by the judge lottery, the process proceeds to step S1304-5, and if the winning result by winning the judge lottery is not obtained, the process proceeds to step S1304-7.

(Step S1304-4)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB4”, “CBB2”, and “CBB6” including the winning combination “normal replay 1” have been determined. As a result, if the winning types "RBB1", "RBB4", "CBB2", and "CBB6" are determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-5, and the winning types "RBB1", "RBB4", "CBB2", " If "CBB 6" is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-6.

(Step S1304-5)
The effect control means 334 determines the execution of the defeat effect and the reverse effect, and ends the effect determination process S1304.

(Step S1304-6)
The effect control unit 334 determines the execution of the winning effect, and ends the effect determination process S1304.

(Step S1304-7)
The effect control means 334 determines whether the winning type “normal replay 2” is determined and whether a lottery result to lose in the judge lottery has been obtained. As a result, if the lottery result to be defeated is obtained by the judge lottery, the process proceeds to step S1304-8, and if the lottery result to be defeated by the judge lottery is not obtained, the effect determination process S1304 is ended.

(Step S1304-8)
The effect control means 334 determines the execution of the defeat effect, and ends the effect determination process S1304.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is naturally understood that they are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Be done.

  In the embodiment described above, the state control means 312 manages the gaming state and the effect state in the main control board 200. However, the state control means 312 is not limited to such a case. In 202, the gaming state and the rendering state may be managed. Further, in the embodiment described above, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged to share the functional units for advancing the game, but the functional sections of the main control board 200 may be used as the sub control substrate 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control substrate 202 may be disposed on the main control substrate 200, or all the functional units may be disposed collectively on one control substrate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the winning combination "Normal Replay 1" is to be won (displayed) when the winning classification "Normal Replay 2" is determined, but the winning combination "Normal Replay 1" to "Normal One of “Replay 3” may be awarded (displayed), or the winning combination “Normal Replay 1” to “Normal Replay 3” according to the operation mode (striking order) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. Either one may be awarded (displayed).

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the advantageous state counter counts the number of games (the number of elapsed games) in the advantageous state (the advantageous section), but the number of games is greater than the maximum number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section It may be subtracted each time it is received. In this case, when the AT state ends, if the advantageous state counter is larger than 750, transition to the CZ state can be made, and if it is 750 or less, transition to the non-AT normal state (non advantageous state) may be made.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the transition to the AT state, the supplementary effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is not executed even once, and when the winning type "BB" is not determined, the setting is made to the end. When a lottery result to lose in the judge lottery for character A being obtained is obtained, the lottery result is replaced with the lottery result continuing. However, after transition to the AT state, when the supplementary effect capable of acquiring the maximum payout number is not executed even once, and the winning type "BB" is not determined, the character A which is set up to the end When a lottery result to lose is obtained in the judge lottery of, the lottery result to be won may be replaced (the AT state may be continued).

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

100 slot machines (game machines)
110a, 110b, 110c Reel 116 Bet switch 118 Start switch 120 Stop switch 302 Bet means 304 Win type lottery means 306 Reel control means 310 Payout control means 312 State control means 320 Game state control means 322 Effect state control means 334 Effect control means

Claims (2)

Bet means for betting on game media for use in games;
A winning type lottery means for determining whether or not a winning type includes at least one winning combination based on an operation of a start switch after betting the gaming medium,
According to the operation of the start switch, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged are controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, the lottery result of the winning type lottery means Reel control means for performing stop control of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch on the basis of
A determination unit that determines the presence or absence of the winning combination based on the stop modes of the plurality of reels;
Production state control means for shifting the production state to any one of a plurality of production states including a normal production state and a specific production state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal production state;
Privilege giving means for determining whether or not to give a privilege at a predetermined opportunity;
Effect control means for controlling the execution according to the progress of the game;
Equipped with
The specific effect state includes a first specific effect state, and a second specific effect state that is shifted after the first specific effect state and determines whether to continue the specific effect state.
The effect control means is
In the second specific effect state, based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery means, it is determined whether or not the specific effect state is to be continued,
The winning type is
In the second specific effect state, at least a non-continual winning type including a specific winning combination that may be determined not to continue the specific rendering state, and a bonus winning type including the specific winning combination and the bonus combination. Included
The effect control means is
When the non-continuation winning type is determined in the second specific effect state and it is determined not to continue the specific effect state, the non-continuation effect notifying that the specific effect state is not continued is executed,
When the bonus winning type is determined in the second specific effect state, and it is determined that the specific effect state is to be continued, the reverse notification informing that the specific effect state is to be continued after the non-continuation effect is executed. A game machine characterized by executing a presentation. The reel control means
When the non-continuation winning type is determined, stop control is performed to preferentially win the specific winning combination,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein stop control is performed to preferentially win the specific winning combination when the bonus winning type is determined.

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