JP2019092683A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To effectively perform addiction prevention display with appropriate frequency without causing discomfort.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: game state control means causing shift to a bonus game state and any of many kinds of game states including a first RT game state whose game number advantageous to a player is finite; and performance control means executing performance on the basis of progress of a game. The game state control means may shift a game state to the first RT game state after the bonus game state is over. The performance control means displays an addiction prevention screen on the basis that the bonus game state is over, and does not display the addiction prevention screen on the basis that the first RT game state is over.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

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

  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 order to prevent the slot machine from being relied on (embedded), there is a case where a built-in prevention display (display of a built-in prevention measure) may be performed. In addition, a technology is disclosed that performs the anti-glare display after a predetermined time has elapsed since the player performed a predetermined operation (e.g., Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-070550 A

  As described above, by performing the anti-glare display, it is possible to prevent the reliance on the slot machine and to clearly indicate that the entertainment is safe and enjoyable. However, after the bonus gaming state, a chance zone (RT gaming state) for transitioning to the real RT gaming state is provided by providing the real RT gaming state which is advantageous to the player by changing the winning probability of the replay role. There may be provided a specification that is not provided, or does not shift to this RT gaming state due to a failure of the chance zone. As described above, when transitioning between a plurality of RT gaming states in a complex manner after the bonus gaming state, it is not clear at which timing it is necessary to perform the intrusion prevention display. Here, there is an idea that in order to promote the prevention of depression, the indication for prevention of depression should be performed at any timing. However, if the anti-glare display is performed several times in a short period of time, it may not only make the user feel uncomfortable, but also the player's willingness to play the game may decline.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing alerting effects such as indwelling prevention display and the like at an appropriate frequency without a sense of discomfort in view of such a problem.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is based on the operation of the start switch, and is based on the operation of the start type lottery means for determining any of a plurality of types of wins based on the operation of the start switch. And the stop operated based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means in response to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the reel which controls rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged respectively. A game to shift to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a reel control means for stopping and controlling the reel corresponding to the switch, a bonus gaming state, and a first RT gaming state in which the number of games advantageous to the player is limited. The game control system includes state control means and effect control means for executing effects based on the progress of a game, the game state control means including the bonus After termination of the gaming state, the gaming state may be shifted to the first RT gaming state, and the effect control means performs alerting effects based on the end of the bonus gaming state, and the first RT gaming state is The alerting effect is not performed based on the end.

  The effect control means performs an end effect and the alerting effect based on the end of the bonus game state, and performs the end effect based on the end of the first RT game state, but the alert effect It may not be done.

  After the end of the bonus gaming state, the gaming state control means transitions to a second RT gaming state in which the number of games for transitioning to the first RT gaming state is finite after the termination of the bonus gaming state, and in the second RT gaming state When the transition to the first RT gaming state is determined, the gaming state is shifted to the first RT gaming state, and the effect control means performs the end effect and the alert effect based on the end of the bonus game state. The alerting effect may not be performed based on the completion of the second RT gaming state in which the transition to the first RT gaming state has not been determined.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively carry out alerting effects such as the anti-glare display etc. at an appropriate frequency without a sense of discomfort.

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. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement and the effective line of a reel. 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 an explanatory view for explaining transition of a game state in a main control board. It is an explanatory view for explaining the game nature that is regarded as the continuous transition of the bonus game state. It is an explanatory view for explaining a starting point of a predetermined number of games considered to be continuous transition. It is an explanatory view for explaining a display mode of an intrusion prevention screen. It is an explanatory view for explaining a display mode of an end screen and an intrusion prevention screen. It is an explanatory view for explaining a display mode of an end screen and an intrusion prevention screen. It is the flowchart which showed the main processing of the main control board. 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. 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 a total of nine consecutive symbols of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, which are positioned 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. Thus, the number of medals inserted by the player through the medal insertion slot 114a used by the player or the number of medals betted through the bet switch 116 is referred to as the inserted number.

  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. At the right and left positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and at the left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106, speakers 128 are provided to perform auditory effects by sound effects and 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. . The payout number indicates the number of medals paid out to the player.

  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 and a setting change switch (these are collectively referred to as a setting value setting unit) (not shown) are provided on a main control board 200 described later. In slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into the setting key and turned from the OFF position to the ON position and power is turned on via power switch 144, the mode is changed to the setting change mode. , It becomes 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 is pressed while the setting can be changed, the setting value is incremented by one, for example, changed to one of 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 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 activated line is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 is activated. Here, in the case of a bet, the case of inserting a medal credited through the operation of the bet switch 116, the case of inserting a medal through the medal insertion unit 114, and the fact that a replay role described later is displayed on the effective line. Includes both cases of automatically throwing medals based on. Further, the number of valid lines is a line for determining the winning of the winning combination, and there are five in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), among nine symbols (3 reels x 3 steps of upper and lower middle) facing the symbol display window 108, the effective line A is the middle of the left reel 110a and the middle of the middle reel 110b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the middle of the right reel 110c is set, and the effective line B1 corresponds to the symbols stopped at the top of the left reel 110a, the top of the middle reel 110b, and the top of the right reel 110c. The effective line B2 is set to a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped at the lower end of the left reel 110a, the lower end of the middle reel 110b, and the lower end of the right reel 110c. Is set to the line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 110a, the middle stage of the middle reel 110b, and the lower stage of the right reel 110c, and the effective line 2 is set to a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped at the lower end of the left reel 110a, the middle step of the middle reel 110b, and the upper end of the right reel 110c (hereinafter, effective lines A, B1, B2, C1, C2 may be simply abbreviated as "effective line".

  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. And, when the winning combination which can receive the payout of the medal is awarded by the combination of the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the symbols displayed on the activated line, the payout of the medal is executed and the winning type can receive the payout of the medal. If the player is not elected or is elected but does not win, the game is ended when all the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c are stopped.

  In the present embodiment, in the above-described one game, the insertion of medals through the medal insertion portion 114, the insertion of credited medals through the operation of the bet switch 116, or that the replay role is displayed on the effective line. After one of the automatic medal insertion based on the above is performed, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are controlled to rotate and the win type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c corresponding to the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c operated according to the lottery result of the win type lottery and the player's operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c. Is controlled to stop each time, and medals can be paid out If the winning combination is won, it refers to the game until payout of the medals are executed. In addition, when it is non-winning in winning classification which can receive the payment of the medal, or when it wins but does not win, 1 game ends with all the left reel 110a, the inside reel 110b and the right reel 110c stopping. 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 the medal or the 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 game 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 that detects insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 114a, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, The main CPU 200a executes various processes based on the received detection signal.

  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 has been displayed on the activated line. Here, it may be simply referred to as winning that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line. 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 (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 game state control means 312 refers to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination means 308, and shifts to any of a plurality of types of game states.

  The command transmission unit 314 sequentially determines and determines commands relating to the game accompanying 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 game state control unit 312, etc. These commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub control board 202.

  In addition, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 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 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter, referred to as effect lottery random numbers) Used to make decisions.

  In addition, in the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a functions by cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as the initialization determination means 330, the command reception 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 effect lamp 126, and the speaker 128 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. The effect includes an auxiliary effect which notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c in an ART gaming state (AT state) described later, and assists the winning of a predetermined winning combination with a large gaming profit.

(Table used in main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory view for explaining a win classification 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. 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 312 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 play 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. 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. In addition, the bonus combination is a combination that allows the gaming state managed by the gaming state control means 312 to be shifted to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning combinations “Replay 1” and “Replay 2” (hereinafter, such two Replay combinations are simply referred to as “Replay” as winning combinations) as a replay role. Yes) is provided. In addition, as the small winning combination, winning combinations "small combining 1" to "small combining 10" (hereinafter, such 10 small combining may be simply abbreviated to the winning combination "small combining") may be provided. In addition, winning combinations “RBB1” to “RBB4” (hereinafter, such four bonus combinations may be simply referred to as winning combination “RBB”) may be provided as bonus 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 at the position on the corresponding effective line.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won is on the effective line when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, the reel control means 306 Thus, stop control is performed such that the symbol is stopped on the effective line. In addition, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the effective line, but four symbols for the symbol in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110 If the symbol is within the range (retracting range), the number of symbols being separated is the number of sliding symbols by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are effective lines The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding pieces so as to be drawn upward. 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 pulling-in range of the reel 110, any symbol is placed on the effective line according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether to pull in, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding symbols so as to draw the prioritized pattern onto the effective line. When the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations other than the winning combination that can be won are on the effective line when the stop switch 120 is pressed, the symbols are displayed by the reel control means 306. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel, so as not to stop on the effective line. 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.

  Then, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay" and the winning combination "Small combination 1" are arrayed so that they can always be displayed on the effective line in each reel 110 by the above stop control. It is done. 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 combinations “small combination 2” to “small combination 10” and the winning combination “RBB” are necessarily necessarily on the effective line by the above stop control in each reel 110 Since they are not arranged to be displayable, so-called dropping may occur. Such a winning combination may be represented as PB ≠ 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning types targeted for the lottery differ depending on each gaming state, and the presence or absence of a lost (unwined) varies. In FIG. 6, each gaming state (RT0 gaming state (RT0), RT1 gaming state (RT1), RT2 gaming state (RT2), RT3 gaming state (RT3), RT4 gaming state (RT4), winning combination "RBB1" ~ " The internal gaming state of RBB3 (internal), the bonus gaming state (RBB1) in which the winning combination “RBB1” has won, the bonus gaming state in which the winning combination “RBB2” has won (RBB2), the winning combination “RBB3” is winning The bonus game state (RBB3), the internal middle game state (internal middle) of the winning combination "RBB4", and the winning area (win type) allocated for each bonus gaming state (RBB4) in which the winning combination "RBB4" is won Although represented by で, in actuality, the winning type lottery table corresponding to each of the plurality of gaming states is stored in the main ROM 200b. 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 obtains the numerical value from the higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and selects the numerical value as the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

  According to the win type lottery table of FIG. 6, for example, the win type 1 is associated with the win type “losing”, and when such win type is won, the symbol corresponding to any win combination shown in FIG. The combination is not displayed on the activated line, and the medals are not paid out. However, as described later, when the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the effective line by winning the win type "losing". It becomes.

  In addition, one winning combination "Replay" is independently associated with the winning areas 2 and 3, or a plurality of winning combinations "Replay" are redundantly associated (hereinafter, such two winning types are selected as the winning type " In some cases, the winning combination "small winning combination" is associated with a single winning combination "small playing combination" or multiple winning combinations "small winning combination" are associated with each other in the winning areas 4 to 13 (hereinafter referred to as 10) Type may be abbreviated as the winning type “small winning combination”), and in the winning areas 14 to 39, the winning combination “RBB” is single or a winning combination “RBB” and one or more winning combinations “ The small winning combination is redundantly associated (hereinafter, such 26 winning classifications may be abbreviated as a winning classification “RBB”, and a winning classification “RBB” including a winning combination “RBB1” may be a winning classification “ Win type "RBB" including RBB1 and the winning combination "RBB2" The winning type "RBB2" and the winning type "RBB" including the winning combination "RBB3" may be abbreviated as the winning type "RBB3" and the winning type "RBB" including the winning combination "RBB4" as the winning type "RBB4" ). Then, in the case of winning in a winning category in which a plurality of winning combinations are included in duplicate, it is set which symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations is preferentially displayed on the effective line.

  When one of the above-described winning categories is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each of the winning categories is established (turned on), and stop control of each reel 110 is performed according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, although the winning combination including the small winning combination is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can not be displayed on the activated line in the game, the inside after the game ends The 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 classification "RBB" is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (turned on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the valid line until the BB is displayed. The internal winning flag is carried over across games. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning classification "Replay" which is the replay role is established, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination "Replay" among any of the winning combinations "Replay" included in the winning classification The combination is always displayed on the activated line, and after the processing necessary for playing the next game is performed without requiring a medal, the internal winning flag is turned off.

  It should be noted that stop control is given priority when the winning combination "small part 4" whose stop control is given priority when the win types "watermelon A" and "watermelon B" are won, and when the win type "cherry" is won. The winning combination "small winning combination 8" is a so-called rare combination in which the benefit (game profit) obtained is higher than that of the other winning combinations except for the winning combination "RBB".

(Transition of gaming state)
Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, internal middle gaming state, and bonus gaming state are prepared. For the RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “Replay” is set individually (in the setting value “1”, RT0 gaming state = approximately 1 /7.3, RT1 gaming state = about 1 / 1.69, RT2 gaming state = about 1 / 2.97, RT3 gaming state = about 1 / 2.97, RT4 gaming state = about 1 / 1.604), In the so-called RT gaming state, as will be described later, the RT gaming state is displayed in association with the winning of the winning combination "RBB" or by displaying symbol combinations corresponding to a predetermined winning combination on the effective line. Transition. In addition, RT0 gaming state is initial state (normal state), the number of games is not limited (= infinite RT gaming state), RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, for example, , RT1 gaming state = 30 games, RT 2 gaming state = 5 gaming, RT 3 gaming state = 1 gaming, RT 4 gaming state = 30 games, etc., the number of games that can stay is limited (= the number of games is finite RT gaming state that is). Here, the RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state acquisition expected number of game units is set higher than the expected acquisition number of RT0 gaming state game units. In particular, the winning probability of the winning type "Replay" in the RT4 gaming state is set relatively high, for example, the expected winning number of gaming units is less than 0 (for example, -1.3 sheets) in the RT0 gaming state. On the other hand, it is set to be 0.1 or more in the RT4 gaming state. Therefore, the player can advantageously proceed with the game by transitioning to the RT4 gaming state. As described above, the RT4 gaming state may be called "the real RT gaming state" in the sense that it is a benefit advantageous to the player. In addition, although the expected acquisition number of gaming units in the RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, and RT3 gaming state may be less than 0 or 0 or more, in the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state is 0 similarly to the RT4 gaming state. Above, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state is less than 0.

  The RT0 gaming state in the normal gaming state corresponds to the initial state in a plurality of gaming states, and is a gaming state in which you stay as long as you do not win the winning classification "RBB". Then, for example, in the winning category lottery in the RT0 gaming state, one of the winning categories “RBB” is won and the BB internal winning flag is established, but in that game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is If it is not displayed on the activated line, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the internal middle gaming state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus gaming state at the time of winning determination (1). Here, an example is given in which the winning type "RBB" is won during the RT0 gaming state, but not only the RT0 gaming state but any of the RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state described later. There is also a chance to be elected in the winning classification "RBB", and when winning in the winning classification "RBB", regardless of the number of stayable games set in each gaming state (still, the number of stayable games is Transitioning the gaming state to the internal state gaming state (1).

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" can not be displayed on the activated line when the winning classification "RBB" is won (the winning game), the BB internal winning flag is the next game as it is. (The internal middle game state is maintained), and it becomes possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the effective line even in the next and subsequent games. In the internal game state, since the winning probability of the winning type "Replay" is set relatively high, the player suppresses the consumption of medals and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the effective line. You can aim to Among the winning types "RBB", the winning probability of the winning type "Replay" in the internal gaming state of winning types "RBB1", "RBB2" and "RBB3" is 1 / 2.07, and the winning type "RBB4". Since the winning probability of the winning type "Replay" in the internal gaming state is 1 / 2.11, the winning probability of the winning type "Replay" is higher than the RT0 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state , RT1 gaming state and RT4 gaming state is lower. In the internal game state of the winning type "RBB4", the lottery of the winning type "transition replay" is not performed, but in the internal game state of winning types "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3", There is a case that the winning classification "transition replay" is won with a winning probability of about 1 / 7.00. However, even if the winning type "transition replay" is won in the internal gaming state, the stop control is changed and the winning type of any of the winning types "RBB1", "RBB2" and "RBB3" is determined. Show reach eyes shown.

  Then, when the player causes the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" to be displayed on the activated line in a game in which the player is in the internal middle game state or in the winning type "RBB", the gaming state control is performed. The means 312 shifts the gaming state from the internal middle gaming state to the bonus gaming state at the time of winning determination (2). Then, in the bonus gaming state, when medals exceeding the predetermined number associated with each winning combination "RBB" are paid out, the gaming state control means 312 sets the gaming state when the winning type "RBB" is determined. Regardless of the game state, either RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, or RT3 gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state functions as a second RT gaming state with a limited number of games) To do (3). Therefore, when the winning type "RBB" is won, the player must pass through any of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state before shifting to the RT4 gaming state.

  As described above, the game proceeds to the bonus gaming state regardless of which of the winning types "RBB" is won, but the number of medals to be paid out and the bonus gaming state according to the winning type "RBB" won. The RT gaming state to shift after the end is different. That is, when the winning type "RBB1" is won, the bonus gaming state ends with the payout of medals exceeding 449, and thereafter, it shifts to the RT1 gaming state without fail. In addition, when the winning type “RBB2” or the winning type “RBB3” is won, the bonus gaming state ends with payout of medals exceeding 462 sheets, and thereafter, it shifts to the RT2 gaming state without fail. When the winning type "RBB4" is won, the bonus gaming state ends with the payout of the medals exceeding 104, and thereafter, it shifts to the RT3 gaming state without fail.

  Such RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, the number of stayable games (for example, RT1 gaming state = 30 games, RT2 gaming state = 5 games, RT3 gaming state = 1 game), and winning type " The winning probability of “transition replay” is different. Then, when staying in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, if the winning classification "transition replay" is won, symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "replay 2" are displayed on the activated line, The gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (the RT4 gaming state functions as a first RT gaming state in which the number of games advantageous to the player is finite) (4).

  As described above, in the RT4 gaming state, since the winning probability of the winning type "Replay" is relatively high and the expected number of game units to be acquired is set to 0.1, the consumption of medals can be reduced. It is possible to expect a win of the win type “RBB”. Therefore, in order to advance the game advantageously, the player shifts to the RT4 gaming state, that is, while staying in any of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the winning type "transition replay" Would like to win the Further, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the overall winning probability of the winning classification “transition replay” during stay is high in the order of RT1 gaming state> RT2 gaming state> RT3 gaming state. The overall winning probability of the winning type “transition replay” during such stay is either or both of the number of stayable games and the winning probability of the gaming unit of the winning type “transition replay” in each RT gaming state. It can be adjusted based on it.

  For example, in this embodiment, in the RT0 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, the winning classification “transition replay” is not drawn, and the winning probability of about 1 / 7.3 and about 1 / 1.604, respectively (gaming units ), While the RT1 gaming state is 30 games, while winning the winning classification "Replay" (in this case, the winning classification "Normal Replay" only), with the winning probability of about 1 / 1.69, and the winning classification "Replay" While winning (the win type "normal replay" and the win type "transition replay"), the win type "transition replay" is won with a win probability of about 1 / 22.14 (transition to RT4 gaming state), the RT2 game As for the state, while winning the winning category "Replay" with a winning probability of about 1 / 2.97 for 5 games, win the winning class "Migration Replay" with a winning probability of about 1 / 8.662, and the RT3 gaming state In one game, while winning the winning type "Replay" in winning probability of about 1 / 2.97, to win the prize type "Migration Replay" in winning probability of about 1 / 8.662. In this way, the game property in which the transition probability to the RT4 gaming state becomes high is realized in the order of RT1 gaming state> RT2 gaming state> RT3 gaming state. Therefore, the player shifts from the RT3 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, shifts from the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state, that is, wins the winning types "RBB2" and "RBB3" from the winning type "RBB4". That is, it is desired to win the winning type "RBB1" from the winning types "RBB2" and "RBB3". Also, it has been described that the player desires to win the win type "transition replay" while staying in the RT1 gaming state, but in the RT1 gaming state, it can shift to the RT4 gaming state with a probability of about 75%. , Assuming that the player is likely to transition to the RT4 gaming state when transitioning to the RT1 gaming state, in order to advance the game advantageously while wishing to win the winning classification "transition replay", the winning type "Replay" It is desirable that the RT1 gaming state as high as about 1 / 1.69 as "wining probability" is digested as much as possible and then shifted to the RT4 gaming state.

  Here, the RT4 gaming state is RT1 although the RT4 gaming state is approximately 1 / 1.604 and the RT1 gaming state is approximately 1 / 1.69 with regard to the winning probability of the winning type “replay”. The explanation is given by taking an example that is slightly higher than the gaming state. However, not limited to such a case, the RT4 gaming state is the RT4 gaming state while the RT4 gaming state is equal to the RT1 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state is similar to the RT1 gaming state with regard to the winning probability of the winning type "replay". It may be slightly higher than the state. In addition, here, the RT2 gaming state is about 1 / 2.97 and the RT3 gaming state is about 1 / 2.97, so that the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state are equal with respect to the winning probability of the winning type “replay”. An example is given and explained. However, this is not limited to such a case, the RT2 gaming state becomes slightly higher than the RT3 gaming state while the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state are similar, the RT3 gaming state is the RT2 gaming while the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state are similar Although it will be slightly higher than the state, the RT2 gaming state may be generally better according to the difference in the number of stayable games, or the RT2 gaming state may be clearly higher than the RT3 gaming state.

  Then, in the RT4 gaming state, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state when the predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) has elapsed without winning the winning classification “RBB” (5 ). Therefore, after the bonus gaming state of the winning type “RBB1” ends, up to 60 games can be kept in the RT1 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, and after the bonus gaming state of the winning types “RBB2” and “RBB3” ends, RT2 A maximum of 35 games can be stayed in the gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, and a maximum of 31 games can be stayed in the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state of the winning type "RBB4" is ended.

  On the other hand, while staying in any of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the predetermined number of games associated with each of the winning types "transition replay" and the winning type "RBB" without being won ( For example, when RT1 gaming state = 30 gaming, RT2 gaming state = 5 gaming, RT3 gaming state = 1 gaming), the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state (6).

  In this way, when the player wins the winning classification "RBB", after the end of the bonus gaming state, while suppressing consumption of medals, a real RT gaming state where the winning classification of the winning classification "RBB" can be expected Hope to transition to RT4 gaming state). Here, when the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the specification is such that the state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state with a probability of about 75% during the RT1 gaming state (the transition probability is high). Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state, an effect indicating that it is a preparation state for shifting to the RT4 gaming state which is the real RT gaming state is performed. In addition, when transitioning to the RT1 gaming state, it is assumed that transitioning to almost the RT4 gaming state, that is, that the RT1 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state can be considered as an integral game bonus, is a presentation indicating that it is in the preparation state It is also possible to perform the same effect as the RT4 gaming state (the real RT gaming state) which is the real RT gaming state. Then, for example, in the RT1 gaming state, if the winning classification "transition replay" is won while executing the same effect indicating such gaming benefits, the number of continued games of the gaming benefits is extended by 30 games from the winning time It is possible to realize the game characteristics such as being displayed (“restart” is displayed, and the number of remaining continuous games is reset to 30 games). In this manner, by informing the player that the gaming state is a gaming privilege integral to the RT4 gaming state from the RT1 gaming state, the game is performed over a long period across the RT1 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state. The player can be given the sense of receiving the benefit. On the other hand, in the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state, the probability of transition to the RT4 gaming state is low because the winning probability of the transition type "transition replay" in the stay is set low. Therefore, the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state provide an effect indicating that it is a chance zone for shifting to the RT4 gaming state which is the real RT gaming state.

(Continuous transition of bonus gaming state)
As described above, in the present embodiment, when one of the winning classifications “RBB” is won, it is possible to shift to the bonus gaming state where the gaming profit is large. In particular, in the present embodiment, a so-called AT (assist time) is not adopted, which performs effects to assist the stop operation, so the number of medals acquired in the bonus gaming state occupies a large number of acquired numbers. Therefore, if the frequency of winning the winning classification "RBB" is high, the number of winnings will be relatively large, and if the frequency of winning the winning classification "RBB" is low, the number of winnings will be relatively small. In a case where it is expressed as continuous soaking (continuous shift) of the bonus gaming state that the player continuously wins the winning type "RBB" as a parameter objectively indicating the frequency of winning such a winning type "RBB" There is.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining the game property regarded as the continuous transition of the bonus game state. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the winning type "RBB" is won and the bonus gaming state is ended, the bonus gaming state is ended (for example, the operation for releasing the third stop of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is cancelled) 2.) The number of digests of the game is counted starting from the predetermined game after the game (in the present embodiment, the next game after the game for which the bonus game state has ended). Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), when the winning classification "RBB" is not newly won before the digest number of the game reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 70 games), continuous transition is made. The target period considered as ends. Therefore, the target period considered to be a continuous transition is the period indicated by the double arrow in FIG. 8A, and if it is elected to the winning type “RBB” after the predetermined number of games, it is not considered to be a continuous transition and the winning type From the time of winning the “RBB”, a target period to be considered as continuous transition will be started again. In addition, in this embodiment, although it is considered as a continuous shift when winning in the winning classification "RBB" before reaching the predetermined number of games, it is not limited to such a case, for example, it is won before reaching the predetermined number of games It may be regarded as a continuous transition when an effect is determined to determine that the type “RBB” has been won, or when the winning combination “RBB” has won by the time the predetermined game number is reached.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when a winning type "RBB" is newly won during a predetermined number of games from the next game after the game in which the bonus gaming state is over, the end of the target period regarded as continuous transition Is canceled. That is, without ending the target period regarded as continuous transition, the target period regarded as the continuous transition is extended from the next game of the game in which the bonus gaming state of the newly elected winning type “RBB” is ended to a predetermined number of games Do. Therefore, the target period considered as continuous transition is the period shown by the double arrow in FIG. 8 (b), and two bonus game states executed continuously are included in the target period regarded as continuous transition. . Then, with the next game of the game in which the bonus game state of the new winning type “RBB” is finished as a starting point, the number of digests of the game is counted again. In addition, if the winning category "RBB" is newly elected while the number of game digests reaches the predetermined number of games, the target period considered as continuous transition is a bonus of the winning category "RBB" newly winning. It goes without saying that the predetermined number of games can be extended from the next game of the game for which the gaming state has ended.

  As described above, when the frequency of winning the winning type "RBB" increases and it is considered that a plurality of bonus gaming states are continuously shifted (when it is treated as a continuous game), a predetermined benefit may be given to the player. it can. For example, the effect control means 334 is a bonus that counts the total number of medals acquired in a plurality of bonus gaming states regarded as continuous transition, and the number of bonus gaming states regarded as continuous transition (continuous transition number). Displayed at the end of the game state. For example, in the example of FIG. 8B, the total number of winning points is larger at the end of the second bonus game state than at the end of the first bonus game state, and the second bonus game state At the end of, the number of transitions of the bonus gaming state is displayed as "2". With this configuration, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

  The effect control means 334 is not limited to such a case, and when the number of bonus gaming states regarded as continuous transition satisfies a predetermined condition (more than a predetermined number of times, for example, a multiple of 2), a special effect (moving image, music) Are different, end sounds are different, etc., or personal game records are saved, so-called, so-called, in the WIN, a predetermined privilege can be given, or the custom number of effects or panels can be increased. With this configuration, the player can get a sense of superiority by obtaining a predetermined benefit in addition to the total number of winnings by the winning of the winning type “RBB”.

  When it is attempted to incorporate such a specification for determining the continuous transition of the bonus gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, the RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state) is provided after the bonus gaming state, or There is a chance zone (RT gaming state) for transitioning to this RT gaming state, or there is no transition to this RT gaming state due to a failure of the chance zone, etc. A plurality of RT gaming states are complicated after the bonus gaming state In the case of transition, the starting point of the predetermined number of games for determining the continuous transition of the bonus gaming state is not clearly determined, and there is a problem that the player can not grasp the starting point. Here, the purpose is to set the starting point of the predetermined number of games for determining the continuous transition of the bonus gaming state to an appropriate timing that is easy for the player to understand.

  By the way, as described above, in the present embodiment, the gaming state is any of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state depending on which of the winning classifications "RBB" is won after the bonus gaming state. Migrated to heels. The RT1 gaming state is positioning of the preparation state of the real RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state), and the RT2 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state are positioning of a chance zone for transitioning to the real RT gaming state. Then, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, when the winning classification "transition replay" is won, the game is shifted to the real RT gaming state. In this RT gaming state, the expected winning number of game units is 0.1, and the game profit is high because the player can expect to win the winning type “RBB” while suppressing the consumption of medals, and the preparation is high. The gaming profit is high in that the state and the chance zone can also be expected to shift to the real RT gaming state. Therefore, any gaming state of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state should be positioned as a game bonus that can be played continuously after the bonus gaming state, triggered by the winning of the winning type "RBB". Can. Therefore, in this embodiment, any gaming state of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state is treated as a game bonus attached to the bonus gaming state, and the next game of the ending game is taken as the starting point , Count the number of game digests to determine the continuous transition from the game.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view for explaining a starting point of the predetermined number of games which is considered to be a continuous transition. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the winning type “RBB1” is won, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state after the end of the bonus gaming state. Here, based on the RT1 gaming state, the effect control means 334 performs rendering indicating that the state is a preparation state for shifting to the real RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state). When the winning classification "transition replay" is won during the RT1 gaming state, the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the active line, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state. Here, the effect control means 334 provides an effect indicating that the game profit is a high period based on the real RT gaming state. Then, when the RT4 gaming state ends, the gaming state returns to the RT0 gaming state. At the end of the RT4 gaming state, the player recognizes that a series of game benefits from the bonus gaming state have ended. Therefore, with the next game of the game for which the RT4 gaming state has ended as a starting point, the number of game digests for determining continuous transition from the game is counted. Therefore, in addition to the RT1 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, the winning type "RBB" is newly elected during the predetermined number of games from the next game after the game in which the RT4 gaming state has ended (until reaching the predetermined number of games). Then, the target period considered to be the continuous transition is the next to the game in which any one of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state related to the bonus gaming state of the newly elected win type "RBB" has ended. It will be extended from the game of to a predetermined number of games.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the winning type "RBB1" is won, and the game state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state via the bonus gaming state, but the winning type "transition replay" is won during the RT1 gaming state. If not, after the end of the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state returns to the RT0 gaming state. In this case, the player grasps that the transition to the RT4 gaming state can not be made at the end of the RT1 gaming state, and accordingly recognizes that a series of game benefits from the bonus gaming state have ended. Therefore, with the next game of the game for which the RT1 gaming state has ended as a starting point, the number of digestions of the game for determining a continuous transition from that game is counted. Therefore, in addition to the RT1 gaming state, when the winning type "RBB" is newly elected during the predetermined number of games from the next game of the game in which the RT1 gaming state is over, the target period regarded as the continuous transition is newly elected The RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, or RT4 gaming state relating to the bonus gaming state of the selected winning type “RBB” is extended from the next game of the game for which any of RT4 gaming state ended to the predetermined number of games.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, when winning type “RBB2” or winning type “RBB3”, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state after the end of the bonus gaming state. . Here, the effect control means 334 performs an effect indicating that it is a chance zone for shifting to the real RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state) based on the RT2 gaming state. When the winning classification "transition replay" is won during the RT2 gaming state, the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the activated line, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state. Here, the effect control means 334 provides an effect indicating that the game profit is a high period based on the real RT gaming state. Then, when the RT4 gaming state ends, the gaming state returns to the RT0 gaming state. As in FIG. 9A, the player recognizes that a series of game benefits from the bonus gaming state have ended when the RT4 gaming state ends. Therefore, with the next game of the game for which the RT4 gaming state has ended as a starting point, the number of game digests for determining continuous transition from the game is counted.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the winning type "RBB2" or the winning type "RBB3" is won, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state via the bonus gaming state. If the "transition replay" is not won, the gaming state returns to the RT0 gaming state after the end of the RT2 gaming state. In this case, the player grasps that the RT2 gaming state can not be transitioned at the end of the RT2 gaming state, and accordingly recognizes that a series of game benefits from the bonus gaming state have ended. Therefore, with the next game of the game for which the RT2 gaming state has ended as a starting point, the number of digestions of the game for determining a continuous transition from that game is counted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9E, when the winning type “RBB4” is won, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state after the bonus gaming state is over. Here, the effect control means 334 performs an effect indicating that it is a chance zone for shifting to the real RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state) based on the RT3 gaming state. When the winning classification "transition replay" is won during the RT3 gaming state, the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the active line, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state. Here, the effect control means 334 provides an effect indicating that the game profit is a high period based on the real RT gaming state. Then, when the RT4 gaming state ends, the gaming state returns to the RT0 gaming state. As in FIG. 9A, the player recognizes that a series of game benefits from the bonus gaming state have ended when the RT4 gaming state ends. Therefore, with the next game of the game for which the RT4 gaming state has ended as a starting point, the number of game digests for determining continuous transition from the game is counted.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), the winning type "RBB4" is won, and it shifts to the RT3 gaming state via the bonus gaming state, but the winning type "transition replay" is won during the RT3 gaming state If not, after the end of the RT3 gaming state, the gaming state returns to the RT0 gaming state. In this case, the player grasps that the player can not shift to the RT4 gaming state at the end of the RT3 gaming state, and accordingly recognizes that a series of game benefits from the bonus gaming state have ended. Therefore, with the next game of the game in which the RT3 gaming state has ended as a starting point, the number of game digests for determining continuous transition from the game is counted.

  Thus, after the bonus gaming state, regardless of which RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, or RT4 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, Treat the RT4 gaming state as a gaming bonus attached to the bonus gaming state, count the number of game digests to determine the continuous transition from the game, with the next game of the ending game as the starting point. By doing this, the player continues the high gaming profit, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the timing at which the RT4 gaming state ends, that is, the timing at which the normal gaming state is relegated to the RT0 gaming state. It can be recognized as the starting point of the predetermined number of games to determine the transition, and it is possible to easily grasp whether it will be considered as a continuous transition of the bonus gaming state if it is elected again by the winning classification "RBB" Become.

  Here, the number of games that can continue the RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state, respectively, is 30, 5, 1 and 30, but this is not limited to such cases, and can be determined arbitrarily. Can. Moreover, although the predetermined number of games considered to be continuous transition is 70, it is not limited to such a case, and can be determined arbitrarily.

  In addition, here, after the end of the bonus game state, although it mentions the example which transfers to either RT1 game state, RT2 game state, or RT3 game state without fail, it is not limited to such case, the end of bonus game state After that, a specification may be provided to shift directly to the RT0 gaming state. In this case, the number of game digests may be counted to determine a continuous shift, with the next game of the game for which the bonus gaming state has ended as a starting point. Also, here, an example of counting the number of game digests starting from the next game of the game for which a predetermined gaming state (bonus gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state) has ended However, the predetermined game after the predetermined gaming state which is the starting point may be the start game of the RT0 gaming state shifted from the predetermined gaming state, or after the predetermined number of played games has elapsed It may be a game, or may be a game in which a predetermined opportunity such as winning of a predetermined winning type other than the winning type “RBB” or winning of a predetermined winning combination has arrived.

(Intrusion display)
By the way, in recent years, in order to prevent reliance on the slot machine 100 and to clearly indicate that it is an entertainment that can be enjoyed with ease, there may be performed an anti-glare display (display of the anti-glare measure). For example, when the bonus game state having an end screen is over, a series of increase sections (a continuous section where an increase in medals can be expected due to game characteristics) is displayed. A screen showing anti-scratching (shrinkage prevention screen) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of at least one of the RT gaming state, the AT state, and the ART gaming state in which the obtained number of medals obtained in 300 exceeds 300. It is executed by doing. Such a series of increasing intervals is a concept different from the target period considered as the continuous transition described above, and naturally, the counter for counting the increasing intervals is different from the counter for counting the target period considered as the continuous transition. However, if it is assumed that the winning type "RBB" is newly elected until the end of the RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state, the condition for assuming continuous transition is a continuous transition. Since the target period to be regarded as and the series of increasing segments become equal, a counter for counting the target period to be regarded as continuous transition is used as a counter for counting a series of increasing segments, or a counter for counting a series of increasing segments is continuously It can be used as a counter which counts the target period considered to be a transition. Here, the end screen is a screen showing the game result (the game outcome relating to the payout performance such as the number of obtained sheets, the number of games, the number of bonus times, etc.) in the increase section when a series of increase sections such as a bonus gaming state is finished. is there. Here, although the example which displays the screen which shows an intrusion prevention when the number of medals acquired exceeds 300 is mentioned and explained, it is not limited to such a case, and the number of medals acquired is 300 or more. A screen may be displayed that indicates the anti-intrusion if the number of medals paid out exceeds 300, or a screen indicating the anti-intrusion is displayed if the number of medals exceeds 300 or more. It is also good.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for describing a display mode of the anti-glare screen. For example, when one of the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB2”, and “RBB3” is won, the effect control means 334 terminates the bonus gaming state (eg, the third stop of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c). At the time of operation cancellation), the bonus end screen 160 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 as an end screen. On the bonus end screen 160, for example, the number of medals acquired (the number of payouts-the number of inserted coins) acquired in the bonus gaming state is displayed.

  Further, since the payout numbers of the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB2”, and “RBB3” exceed 50 sheets and the bonus end screen 160 is provided as described above, the display of intrusion prevention is performed. In the present embodiment, since the liquid crystal display unit 124 is mounted, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect control means 334 pays attention to "the pachislot is a play to be enjoyed moderately." And display a pre-embedding prevention screen 162 in which a predetermined motto is written. The immersion prevention screen 162 has a height H of (10 × 2 × D−5) / 9 or more and a width W of the logo based on H for the D-inch liquid crystal display unit 124 having a size of 7 inches or more. It must be long enough to maintain the aspect ratio. However, the font, color, size, etc. can be determined arbitrarily.

  The liquid crystal display unit 124 is configured by superimposing a plurality of layers, such as a system-side layer of 4 layers defined in common to each model, and a user-side layer of 20 layers defined in each model individually. Then, the system side layer is located in front of the user side layer (player side). Therefore, the image displayed in the system-side layer is superimposed on the image of the user-side layer, and is preferentially displayed in front of it. Here, the intrusion prevention screen 162 in the present embodiment is disposed in the system side layer. In addition, among the system side layers, it may be disposed on the front more than the adjustment screen of the volume and the light quantity. Therefore, since the intrusion prevention screen 162 is displayed in front of the images displayed in the other layers, the player can reliably view the intrusion prevention screen 162.

  In the system side layer, an error screen notifying an error relating to security or medal insertion or payout is preferentially displayed so as to be positioned on the front side (player's side) from the intrusion prevention screen 162. Thus, the error screen can be notified preferentially and surely. However, since the size of the display area of the anti-glare screen 162 is relatively small, if the error screen can be recognized even if the anti-glare screen 162 is displayed, the anti-glare screen 162 is on the front of the error screen. It may be displayed preferentially to be located in). Furthermore, although the example in which the anti-glare screen 162 is arranged in the system-side layer has been described here, the present invention is not limited to this case, and may be arranged in the highest layer of the user-side layer or a relatively higher layer. it can. By arranging the anti-intrusion screen 162 in a relatively higher layer on the user side layer in this way, the player can be made to visually recognize the anti-intrusion screen 162 reliably and want to display it preferentially over the in-engagement prevention screen 162 When there is a screen, the screen can be preferentially displayed by disposing the screen above the anti-loading screen 162.

  However, even if it is attempted to take in the display of the ingestion prevention screen 162, as shown in FIG. 7, after the bonus gaming state, the real RT gaming state is provided, or for transitioning to the real RT gaming state. A chance zone may be established, or the game may not shift to this RT gaming state due to a failure of the chance zone. As described above, when transitioning between a plurality of RT gaming states in a complicated manner after the bonus gaming state, it is not clear at which timing it should be displayed the intrusion prevention screen 162. Here, there is an idea that the anti-intrusion screen 162 should be displayed at any timing in order to promote the anti-intrusion. However, if the ingestion prevention screen 162 is displayed several times in a short period of time, it may not only cause the user to feel a sense of incongruity, but also may reduce the willingness of the player who is appropriately playing the game. Here, it is an object to effectively display the anti-glare screen 162 at an appropriate frequency without a sense of incongruity.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the bonus gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to any one of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state according to the winning classification “RBB” won. Then, in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, when the winning classification "transition replay" is won, the game is shifted to the real RT gaming state. Here, depending on the payout performance of the winning type “RBB” and the gaming performance of the RT gaming state, the end screen (bonus end screen 160 or the like) is displayed, or the end screen is not embedded. It is determined whether the screen 162 is displayed.

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the display mode of the end screen and the intrusion prevention screen. As shown in FIG. 11A, when the winning classification “RBB1” is won, the effect control means 334 displays the bonus end screen 160 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 when the bonus gaming state is ended. In addition, since the bonus game state according to the winning type “RBB1” has more than 50 payouts and has the bonus end screen 160, the effect control means 334 displays the intrusion prevention screen 162 in parallel on the bonus end screen 160. And prevent the player from getting stuck.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11A, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state after the bonus gaming state is over. When the winning classification "transition replay" is won during the RT1 gaming state, the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the active line, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state. Then, the effect control means 334 displays the RT end screen 164 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of the RT4 gaming state. However, although RT1 gaming state and RT4 gaming state are RT gaming states, the design value of the number of medals acquired is 300 in a series of increasing sections from winning the winning type “RBB1” to the end of RT4 gaming state. As described below, the effect control means 334 does not display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at the end of the RT4 gaming state. At this time, even if the number of medals acquired exceeds 300 in a series of increasing sections, since the anti-striking screen 162 is already displayed after the end of the bonus gaming state, the anti-striking screen 162 is displayed at all. Never get into a situation where

  Here, since the payout prevention screen 162 is displayed at the end of the bonus gaming state having a bonus end screen 160 when the number of payouts exceeds 50, the player is warned of the intrusion prevention at least once. There is. Also, although there is a series of increasing sections of bonus gaming state → RT1 gaming state → RT4 gaming state, since the design value of the number of medals acquired is 300 or less, the intrusion prevention screen 162 is not displayed again. In this way, it becomes possible to effectively display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at an appropriate frequency without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the winning type "RBB1" was won, and the game was transferred to the RT1 gaming state via the bonus gaming state, but the winning type "transition replay" was won during the RT1 gaming state. Even if it is not done, the effect control means 334 displays the RT end screen 164 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of the RT1 gaming state. As described above, when the transition to the RT1 gaming state is made, the transition to the almost RT4 gaming state is made, so the RT1 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state are integrated game benefits, so the provisional transition to the RT4 gaming state This is because, even if it can not be made, the player is not inferior to the RT4 gaming state (winning probability of winning type “replay” = approximately 1 / 1.69) and is thus obtaining the gaming privilege. Therefore, the player can obtain satisfaction through the RT end screen 164.

  However, although the RT1 gaming state is the RT gaming state, since the design value of the number of medals acquired is 300 or less in a series of increasing sections from winning the winning classification “RBB1” to the end of the RT1 gaming state, As in FIG. 11A, the control means 334 does not display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at the end of the RT1 gaming state. At this time, even if the number of medals acquired exceeds 300 in a series of increasing sections, since the anti-striking screen 162 is already displayed after the end of the bonus gaming state, the anti-striking screen 162 is displayed at all. Never get into a situation where

  Here, since the payout prevention screen 162 is displayed at the end of the bonus gaming state having a bonus end screen 160 when the number of payouts exceeds 50, the player is warned of the intrusion prevention at least once. There is. Also, although there is a series of increasing sections of bonus gaming state → RT1 gaming state, since the design value of the number of medals acquired is 300 or less, the intrusion prevention screen 162 is not displayed again. In this way, it becomes possible to effectively display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at an appropriate frequency without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the winning type “RBB2” or the winning type “RBB3” is won, the effect control means 334 displays the bonus end screen 160 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of the bonus gaming state. Do. In addition, since the bonus game state according to the winning type “RBB2” or the winning type “RBB3” has more than 50 payouts and has the bonus end screen 160, the effect control means 334 is a screen for preventing the embedding in the bonus end screen 160. Display 162 in parallel to prevent the player from getting stuck.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11C, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state after the bonus gaming state is over. When the winning classification "transition replay" is won during the RT2 gaming state, the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the activated line, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state. Then, the effect control means 334 displays the RT end screen 164 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of the RT4 gaming state. However, although RT2 gaming state and RT4 gaming state are RT gaming states, the number of medals acquired in a series of increasing sections from winning the winning type “RBB2” or winning type “RBB3” to the end of the RT4 gaming state Because the design value of is 300 or less, the effect control means 334 does not display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at the end of the RT4 gaming state. At this time, even if the number of medals acquired exceeds 300 in a series of increasing sections, since the anti-striking screen 162 is already displayed after the end of the bonus gaming state, the anti-striking screen 162 is displayed at all. Never get into a situation where

  Here, since the number of payouts exceeds 50 and the immersion prevention screen 162 is displayed at the end of the bonus gaming state having the bonus end screen 160, the player is warned of the intrusion prevention at least once. . In addition, although there is a series of increasing sections of bonus gaming state → RT2 gaming state → RT4 gaming state, since the design value of the number of medals acquired is 300 or less, the intrusion prevention screen 162 is not displayed again. In this way, it becomes possible to effectively display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at an appropriate frequency without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the player has won the winning type "RBB2" or the winning type "RBB3" and has shifted to the RT2 gaming state via the bonus gaming state, but during the RT2 gaming state If the "transition replay" is not won, the effect control means 334 grasps the player that the RT2 gaming state has ended only without displaying the RT end screen 164 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 when the RT2 gaming state ends. Switch to the normal screen based on the RT0 gaming state. Here, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the RT1 gaming state ends without shifting to the RT4 gaming state, the RT end screen 164 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 11D, the RT4 is displayed. When the RT2 gaming state ends without shifting to the gaming state, the RT termination screen 164 is not displayed. As described above, the RT1 gaming state is positioned as a gaming benefit integrated with the RT4 gaming state, whereas the RT2 gaming state is positioned as a chance zone for transitioning to the real RT gaming state. Because the number of stayable games is smaller than that in the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, unlike the end of the RT1 gaming state, when the RT2 gaming state ends, the chance zone is treated as a failure and the RT end screen 164 is not displayed, and the player unnecessarily makes the RT end screen 164 high. By checking the frequency, it is prevented that the game will decline.

  Here, although the RT2 gaming state is the RT gaming state, the design value of the number of medals acquired in a series of increasing sections from winning the winning type "RBB2" or the winning type "RBB3" to the end of the RT2 gaming state Is 300 or less, the effect control means 334 does not display the intrusion prevention screen 162 in addition to not displaying the RT end screen 164 when the RT2 gaming state ends, as in FIG. 11C. At this time, even if the number of medals acquired exceeds 300 in a series of increasing sections, since the anti-striking screen 162 is already displayed after the end of the bonus gaming state, the anti-striking screen 162 is displayed at all. Never get into a situation where

  Here, since the payout prevention screen 162 is displayed at the end of the bonus gaming state having a bonus end screen 160 when the number of payouts exceeds 50, the player is warned of the intrusion prevention at least once. There is. In addition, although it becomes a series of increase sections of bonus game state → RT2 game state, since the design value of the number of obtained medals is 300 or less, the anti-glare screen 162 is not displayed again. In particular, here, since the games that can stay in the RT2 gaming state are set short such as 5 games, when displaying the anti-glare screen 162 repeatedly after the end of the bonus gaming state and the end of the RT2 gaming state There is a risk that the willingness of the player who is playing a game appropriately may be diminished, as well as giving a sense of discomfort on the appearance. For this reason, the ingestion prevention screen 162 is effectively displayed at an appropriate frequency to such an extent that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12E, when the winning type “RBB4” is won, the effect control means 334 does not display the bonus end screen 160 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of the bonus gaming state, and a bonus is made. Only the effect that the gaming state has ended is made known to the player, and the screen is switched to the effect screen based on the RT3 gaming state. In the bonus gaming state according to the winning type “RBB4”, although the number of payouts exceeds 50, the bonus end screen 160 is not displayed, so the effect control means 334 also does not display the ingestion preventing screen 162. In the example of FIG. 12 (e), the player may shift to the RT3 gaming state without having the player know that the bonus gaming state has ended. In this case, when a transition to the RT3 gaming state is performed by performing continuous effects from the bonus gaming state, only part of the liquid crystal display unit 124 may indicate that it is the chance zone (RT3 gaming state). In addition, when transition to the RT4 gaming state is decided, while performing the effect which continues from the bonus gaming state, count the number of games until the start of the RT4 gaming state with the part of liquid crystal indicator 124, in the RT4 gaming state , It may be displayed that it is a chance zone.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12E, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state after the bonus gaming state is over. When the winning classification "transition replay" is won during the RT3 gaming state, the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the active line, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state. Then, the effect control means 334 displays the RT end screen 164 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of the RT4 gaming state. In addition, although RT3 gaming state and RT4 gaming state are RT gaming states, the design value of the number of medals obtained is 300 in a series of increasing sections from winning the winning type “RBB 4” to the end of RT4 gaming state. It is below. Therefore, it can be considered that the display of the intrusion prevention screen 162 is not required. However, as described above, in the win type “RBB 4”, the intrusion prevention screen 162 is not displayed at the end of the bonus gaming state. Then, the winning frequency of the winning type "RBB4" is increased, and the RT3 gaming state and the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state by the winning type "RBB4" are further won in the winning type "RBB4". In the case of continuous transition to the winning type "RBB4" through the RT4 gaming state, there may occur a case where the number of acquired sheets exceeds 300 in a series of increasing sections. In such a case, it would be a problem not to display the anti-intrusion screen 162 at all, in view of the prevention of in-engagement, so the RT4 gaming state ended via the bonus gaming state of the winning type “RBB4”. In the case, the effect control means 334 displays the intrusion prevention screen 162 at the end of the RT4 gaming state. Thus, even if the winning frequency of the winning type “RBB 4” is increased and the number of medals acquired in the series of increased sections exceeds 300, the situation in which the intrusion prevention screen 162 is not displayed at all does not occur.

  Here, although the number of payouts exceeds 50, the anti-glare screen 162 is not displayed at the end of the bonus gaming state without the bonus end screen 160, so it is possible to avoid displaying the anti-glare unnecessarily frequently. However, only when passing through a series of increase sections of bonus gaming state → RT3 gaming state → RT4 gaming state, the intrusion prevention screen 162 is displayed regardless of whether the design value of the number of medals acquired is 300 or less. The display is performed, and the player is warned at least once for prevention of immersion. In this way, it becomes possible to effectively display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at an appropriate frequency without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the winning type "RBB4" is won, and the game transitions to the RT3 gaming state via the bonus gaming state, but the winning type "transition replay" is won during the RT3 gaming state If not, the effect control means 334 switches to the normal screen based on the RT0 gaming state without displaying the RT end screen 164 on the liquid crystal display unit 124 at the end of the RT3 gaming state. Here, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the RT1 gaming state ends without shifting to the RT4 gaming state, the RT end screen 164 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12F, the RT4 is displayed. When the RT3 gaming state ends without shifting to the gaming state, the RT termination screen 164 is not displayed. It is positioned that the RT1 gaming state is ready to shift to the real RT gaming state (RT4 gaming state), while the RT3 gaming state is positioned to be the chance zone for shifting to the real RT gaming state Because the number of stayable games is very small compared to the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, unlike the time of termination of the RT1 gaming state, the termination of the RT3 gaming state is treated as having failed in the chance zone as in the RT2 gaming state, and the RT termination screen 164 is not displayed. The frequent confirmation of the H.164 is used to prevent the game's will to decline. Here, although the RT3 gaming state is the RT gaming state, since the design value of the number of medals acquired is 300 or less in a series of increasing sections from winning the winning type “RBB 4” to the end of the RT3 gaming state, The effect control means 334 does not display the intrusion prevention screen 162 in addition to not displaying the RT end screen 164 when the RT3 gaming state ends. Here, since there is no possibility that the number of medals acquired will exceed 300 when passing through the bonus gaming state → RT3 gaming state, the intrusion prevention screen 162 at the end of each of the bonus gaming state and the RT3 gaming state is displayed. There is no problem if you do not display it.

  Here, although the number of payouts exceeds 50, the display of the anti-immersion screen 162 in the RT3 gaming state is not performed at the end of the bonus gaming state without the bonus end screen 160 and the RT3 gaming state thereafter. Can be avoided to display unnecessarily frequently. In this way, it becomes possible to effectively display the intrusion prevention screen 162 at an appropriate frequency without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  Here, an example has been described in which the anti-glare screen 162 is displayed when the design value of the number of medals obtained exceeds 300 in a series of increasing sections relating to the winning of the winning type “RBB”. Regardless of the design value, only when the number of medals obtained and the number of payouts actually exceed 300 at the end of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, or RT4 gaming state It is also possible to display 162 and not to display the anti-glare screen 162 unless the number of sheets actually exceeds 300.

  Moreover, although the example which displays the intrusion prevention screen 162 at the time of completion | finish of a bonus gaming state or RT4 gaming state (operation cancellation of 3rd stop of stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c) was mentioned here, it demonstrated, but only in the case No, it is sufficient to display the anti-glare screen 162 based on the end of the bonus gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, for example, the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in the game where the bonus gaming state or the RT4 gaming state will end. When the third stop operation is started, the intrusion prevention screen 162 may be displayed when the bet switch 116 or the start switch 118 is operated in the next game after the bonus gaming state or the RT4 gaming state has ended. Further, the anti-glare screen 162 may be displayed in the middle of the bonus gaming state or the RT4 gaming state. For example, when the start switch 118 is operated in a game in which the bonus gaming state or the RT4 gaming state will end, the stagnation prevention screen 162 is displayed for a predetermined time, or the game is ended (for example, the third of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c) It is possible to display up to the cancellation of the stop operation).

  In addition, although the example of displaying the anti-glare screen 162 has been described as an alerting effect here, it is sufficient to alert the player to some kind of alert, and various screens that alert the alert can be adopted. . In addition, although an example of displaying the anti-glare screen 162, the bonus end screen 160, and the RT end screen 164 has been described as an alerting effect or an end effect, the present invention is not limited to the screen display. The player may be alerted to some kind of alert via the other device such as 128, or the end of the gaming state may be notified.

  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. 13 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, along with the main processing of the main control board 200, an outline of one game after initialization will be described, and then details of each processing will be described. In addition, 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. Further, although detailed description will be omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c) used in each process are validated at the start of the process. , At the end of the process is invalidated.

(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 the reels 110, the respective reels 110 start rotating again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, basically, the initialization (clearing of the RAM) 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. 1 win 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 win type lottery table shown in FIG. 6, and the obtained win type lottery random number is determined. It is determined which of the selected winning areas in the selected winning type lottery table corresponds to, and the winning type or non-winning 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 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (winning type or non-winning) of the winning type lottery and the gaming state. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub control board 202. Further, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the internal middle gaming state based on winning of the winning type “RBB” in the RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state .

(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, 120c, and when the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, the right corresponding to the operation. It controls to stop any of the 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 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 shown in FIG. 3 (b) corresponds, and changes the gaming state according to the symbol combination. And execute various processes required for replay. In addition, the command transmission means 314 generates a winning command including the number of payouts of medals when the symbol combination displayed on the activated line or the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line, and generated. The received prize command is transmitted to the sub control board 202. 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, the payout control means 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, processing for automatically betting on the next game is executed. As described above, the payout control unit 310 performs various processing in accordance with the symbol combination displayed on the activated line, and ends the one 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.

(Determination process S600)
FIG. 14 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 S601)
First, the gaming state control means 312 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to any one of the bonus combination, ie, the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the activated line in the internal middle game state. As a result, if one of the winning combinations "RBB" is displayed on the activated line, the process proceeds to step S602, and if none of the winning combinations "RBB" is displayed on the activated line, step S603. Transfer the process to

(Step S602)
If it is determined in step S601 that any one of the winning combinations "RBB" is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state control means 312 selects the winning combination (winning It shifts to the bonus game state according to "RBB1", "RBB2", "RBB3" or "RBB4".

(Step S603)
Subsequently, in the bonus gaming state, the gaming state control means 312 determines that the payout number of medals corresponds to the winning combination (which one of the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “RBB4”). It is determined whether or not the number of paid out sheets has been exceeded. As a result, if the predetermined number of payouts is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S604, and if the predetermined number of payouts is not exceeded, the process proceeds to step S605.

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S603 that the predetermined payout number is exceeded, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT gaming state according to the executed bonus gaming state. Specifically, when winning type "RBB1", transition to RT1 gaming state after the bonus gaming state, and winning type "RBB2" or winning type "RBB3", transition to the RT2 gaming state after bonus gaming state If the winning type "RBB4" is won, the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state after the bonus gaming state.

(Step S605)
Next, the gaming state control means 312 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the activated line. As a result, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the effective line, the process proceeds to step S606, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the effective line If not, the process moves to step S 607.

(Step S606)
If it is determined in step S605 that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 2" is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state.

(Step S607)
Subsequently, the gaming state control means 312 can stay in the RT gaming state, which is one of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state in which the gaming number is limited. It is determined whether the number of games (for example, RT1 gaming state = 30 gaming, RT2 gaming state = 5 gaming, RT3 gaming state = 1 gaming, RT4 gaming state = 30 gaming) has passed. As a result, if the number of stayable games has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S608, and if the number of stayable games has not elapsed, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S608)
If it is determined in step S607 that the number of stayable games has elapsed, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state.

(Sub process of sub control board 202)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the sub processing 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. 16 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 or 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. The effect determination process S1304 will be described in detail later.

(Step S1305)
Next, the effect control means 334 starts executing the determined effect.

(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)
FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing the effect determination process of step S1304. 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. In FIG. 17, in particular, the game property regarded as the continuous transition of the bonus gaming state will be described, and in FIG. 18, the display of the end screen and the intrusion prevention screen 162 will be particularly described.

(Step S1304-1)
First, the effect control means 334 determines whether or not the game is a game in which the winning type is “RBB”. As a result, if the game is a game of winning type "RBB", the process proceeds to step S1304-2, and if the game is not a game of winning type "RBB", the process proceeds to step S1304-6.

(Step S1304-2)
If it is determined in step S1304-1 that the game is a game in which the winning type "RBB" has been won, the effect control means 334 determines whether the number-of-games counter is less than 70 or not. The game number counter is a counter for counting the number of game digests for determining the continuity of the bonus, and is reset to 0 by the winning type “RBB”, and the predetermined game number is 70. The continuous transition is interrupted by counting If it is determined that the game number counter is less than 70, the process proceeds to step S1304-3. If the game number counter is less than 70 (if 70 or more), the process proceeds to step S1304-4. Here, it is determined whether it is less than 70 or 70 or more, but instead, it may be determined whether it is 70 or less or more than 70.

(Step S1304-3)
If it is determined in step S1304-2 that the game number counter is less than 70, continuous transition is continued, so the effect control means 334 is regarded as continuous transition when transitioning to the previous bonus gaming state. The start timing of the target period is set as the start timing of the target period which is considered to be a continuous transition in the present bonus gaming state (updated). In this way, it is possible to maintain the start timing of the target period which is regarded as the continuous transition of the bonus gaming state.

(Step S1304-4)
If it is determined in step S1304-2 that the game number counter is not less than 70 (it is 70 or more), continuous transition is interrupted, so the effect control means 334 is selected when the current winning type "RBB" is won. Is updated as the start timing of the target period that is regarded as a continuous transition. Thus, it is possible to start a target period that is considered to be a continuous transition.

(Step S1304-5)
Subsequently, the effect control means 334 resets (sets to 0) the number-of-plays counter for determination of the next successive transition.

(Step S1304-6)
Subsequently, the effect control means 334 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the RT0 gaming state, and the gaming number counter is less than 70. As a result, if the current gaming state is the RT0 gaming state and the gaming number counter is less than 70, the processing is shifted to step S1304-7, and the current gaming state is not the RT0 gaming state or the number of games If the counter is not less than 70, the process proceeds to step S1304-8.

(Step S1304-7)
If it is determined in step S1304-6 that the current gaming state is the RT0 gaming state and the gaming number counter is less than 70, the effect control means 334 increments the gaming number counter by one. In this way, it is possible to count the number of game digests from the next game of the game in which the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state have ended as a starting point.

(Step S1304-8)
Next, the effect control means 334 determines whether the game number counter is 70 or more. As a result, if the game number counter is 70 or more, the process proceeds to step S1304-9, and if the game number counter is less than 70, the process proceeds to step S1304-10.

(Step S1304-9)
If it is determined in step S1304-8 that the game number counter is 70 or more, the effect control means 334 is any of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state according to the current bonus gaming state. The 70th game from the game following the game in which the game has ended is updated as the end timing of the target period considered to be a continuous transition. In this way, it is possible to end the target period which is regarded as continuous transition. When the new winning classification “RBB” is won and the target period is extended, the end timing of the target period updated here is further set back.

(Step S1304-10)
The effect control means 334 determines the effect at any time according to the target period considered to be the continuous transition updated in this way. For example, the effect control means 334 displays the bonus end screen 160 or the RT end screen 164 at the end of the bonus gaming state by the winning type "RBB", and is regarded as continuous transition of the winning type "RBB" through the screen. Informing the total number of medals acquired during the game, and the number of times of transition to the winning type “RBB”, which is considered to be a continuous transition.

(Step S1304-11)
Next, the effect control means 334 determines whether or not the game is the end game of the bonus game state of any of the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB2”, and “RBB3”. As a result, if it is the end game of the bonus game state of any of the winning classifications “RBB1”, “RBB2” and “RBB3”, the process proceeds to step S1304-12, and if it is not the end game of the bonus game state, the step The process moves to S1304-14.

(Step S1304-12)
If it is determined in step S1304-11 that the game is an end game of the bonus game state of any of the winning types "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3", the effect control means 334 ends the bonus It decides to display screen 160. Thus, the bonus end screen 160 is displayed in the game.

(Step S1304-13)
Subsequently, the effect control means 334 decides to display the intrusion prevention screen 162 in addition to the bonus end screen 160. Thus, in the game, the stagnation prevention screen 162 is displayed.

(Step S1304-14)
Next, the effect control means 334 determines whether the game is the end game of the RT1 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state. As a result, if it is the end game of the RT1 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the process proceeds to the step S1304-15, and if it is not the end game of the RT1 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the effect determination processing S1304 is ended.

(Step S1304-15)
If it is determined in step S1304-14 that the game is the end game of the RT1 gaming state or the RT4 gaming state, the effect control means 334 determines to display the RT end screen 164. Thus, the RT end screen 164 is displayed in the game.

(Step S1304-16)
Subsequently, the effect control means 334 determines whether or not the bonus gaming state before shifting to the RT4 gaming state, which is the end game, is a bonus gaming state based on the winning classification “RBB4”. As a result, if it is a bonus gaming state based on the winning type "RBB4", the process proceeds to step S1304-17, and if it is not a bonus gaming state based on the winning type "RBB4", the effect determining process S1304 is ended.

(Step S1304-17)
If it is determined that the bonus gaming state before shifting to the RT4 gaming state, which is the end game in step S1304-14, is the bonus gaming state based on the winning classification "RBB4", the effect control means 334 displays the RT end screen In addition to 164, it is decided to display the anti-loading screen 162. Thus, in the game, the stagnation prevention screen 162 is displayed.

  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.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, 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 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.

  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)
124 liquid crystal display unit 160 bonus end screen 162 immersion prevention screen 164 RT end screen 312 game state control means 334 effect control means

Claims (3)

Winning type lottery means for determining any of a plurality of winning types by a win type lottery based on the operation of the start switch;
Based on the operation of the start switch, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means Reel control means for stopping and controlling the reels corresponding to the operated stop switches;
Gaming state control means for transitioning to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a bonus gaming state and a first RT gaming state in which the number of games advantageous to the player is limited;
Effect control means for executing effects based on the progress of the game;
Equipped with
The gaming state control means may shift the gaming state to the first RT gaming state after the end of the bonus gaming state.
The gaming machine, wherein the effect control means performs alerting effect based on the end of the bonus gaming state, and does not perform the alerting effect based on the end of the first RT gaming state.   The effect control means performs an end effect and the alerting effect based on the end of the bonus game state, and performs the end effect based on the end of the first RT game state, but the alert effect The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is not performed. After the end of the bonus gaming state, the gaming state control means transitions to a second RT gaming state in which the number of games for transitioning to the first RT gaming state is finite after the termination of the bonus gaming state, and in the second RT gaming state If the transition to the first RT gaming state is determined, the gaming state is shifted to the first RT gaming state,
The effect control means performs an end effect and the alerting effect based on the end of the bonus gaming state, and ends the second RT gaming state in which the transition to the first RT gaming state is not determined. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the alerting effect is not performed based on that.

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