JP2019111222A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player from deteriorating amusement toward a presentation, while preventing a program related to the presentation from becoming complicated.SOLUTION: A presentation state is set by setting processing that is processing to set a current presentation state upon at least a plurality of occasions in one game. Presentation control means 180 performs determination processing for determining the presentation state at a prescribed timing in the one game. If a first presentation state is determined by the determination processing, the presentation control means performs a first decision processing as processing to decide the content of processing related to a command presentation in a game in which the determination processing was performed. If a second presentation state is determined by the determination processing, the presentation control means performs a second decision processing different from the first decision processing as processing to decide the content of processing related to the command presentation in the game in which the determination processing was performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, a gaming machine (rolling-type gaming machine, slot machine) provided with a plurality of reels whose symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays a game for acquiring such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs internal lottery with the player's rotation start operation as a trigger and starts rotation of a plurality of reels, and a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as the player's stop operation as a trigger. Control to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is judged by the symbol combination displayed on the winning judgment line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and the payout of the medal or the like is performed according to the result of the game.

  In the above-described gaming machine, a configuration capable of executing various effects is known in order to improve the interest of the player in the game and the effects of the effects. There is known a configuration that can be executed and can perform continuous effects that are effects having story characteristics (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2017-86719, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is started, it is possible to execute continuous extension which is continuously reproduced until a fixed time of, for example, 30 seconds elapses, and stock of pseudo bonus during continuous presentation Is configured to delay the execution of the effect of notifying that the stock of the pseudo bonus has been generated until the continuous effect is ended. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the timing at which the continuous effect ends and the stock of the simulated bonus are as to the continuous effect managed by time and the effect of informing the stock of the simulated bonus corresponding to the progress of the game. There is a risk that the processing of the program may become complicated when the timing to start the effect to be notified is substantially simultaneous, and, for example, the effect of informing stock of the simulated bonus despite the completion of the continuous effect. For example, there is a risk that the player feels a sense of discomfort in the effect to be executed, for example, the player is not interested in the effect of the player.

  Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player's interest in the effect from being reduced while preventing the program relating to the effect from becoming complicated.

(1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
A game control unit (2) that executes control relating to a game;
The game control unit
Internal lottery means (120) for performing internal lottery for determining the success or failure of a plurality of types of roles including a small winning combination and replay;
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and during the rotation based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels of
Prize determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line (L1) with the plurality of reels stopped. 140),
Effect control means (180) for controlling an effect;
Command transmission means (175A) for transmitting the effect control means to the effect control means using the result of the control process executed by the game control unit as a command,
The effect control means is
Continuous effects that can be performed until a predetermined time for which a plurality of games can be performed has passed,
It is possible to execute an executable command effect based on the reception of the command transmitted from the command transmission means in accordance with the progress of the game.
As a production state that is a state pertaining to production,
The first stage of rendering,
It is possible to control the second effect state in which the continuous effect is being executed,
A setting process which is a process of setting the present effect state at least a plurality of occasions during one game;
Performing a determination process of determining the effect state set by the setting process at a predetermined timing during one game,
When the effect state determined in the determination process is the first effect state, the first determination process is executed as a process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect in the game in which the determination process is executed,
When the effect state determined in the determination process is the second effect state, a process different from the first determination process as a process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect in the game in which the determination process is performed, when the second effect state is the second effect state (2) execute determination processing.

(2) Further, in the present invention, the effect control means shifts the effect state from the second effect state to the first effect state when the continuous effect is executed until the predetermined period has elapsed. ,
The command transmitted from the command transmission means includes a start command which is a command based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch.
The predetermined timing is a timing at which the effect control unit receives the start command transmitted from the command transmission unit.

(3) Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
A game control unit (2) that executes control relating to a game;
The game control unit
Internal lottery means (120) for performing internal lottery for determining the success or failure of a plurality of types of roles including a small winning combination and replay;
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and during the rotation based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels of
Prize determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line (L1) with the plurality of reels stopped. 140),
Effect control means (180) for controlling an effect;
Command transmission means (175A) for transmitting the effect control means to the effect control means using the result of the control process executed by the game control unit as a command,
The effect control means is
Continuous effects that can be performed until a predetermined time for which a plurality of games can be performed has passed,
It is possible to execute an executable command effect based on the reception of the command transmitted from the command transmission means in accordance with the progress of the game.
Even when the time for which the continuation effect has been executed exceeds the predetermined time, the continuation effect is continued until the game being executed for the continuation effect is ended,
The first determination process is executed as a process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect when the continuous effect is not performed,
The second determination process different from the first determination process may be performed as the process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect when the continuous effect is performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in the player's interest in the effect while preventing the program relating to the effect from being complicated.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the bonus formation state of a gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, an RBB operation state, and a CBB operation state. (A) is a diagram for explaining the winning mode of a small combination that can be won in the non-bonus state and bonus establishment state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; (B) is a small combination that can be won in the RBB operating state The figure explaining a winning aspect, (C) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay which can be won in a non-bonus state and a bonus establishment state. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram concerning the non-advantage period and the advantageous period which the advantageous period control means in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention controls, and the indication function state which the indication function state control means controls. It is a flowchart which shows the process which concerns on the presentation in the 2nd presentation state in the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. Note that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Further, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an exterior configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called roll-to-roll type game machine, and is a type of game machine that plays a game using medals as game media.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel unit including the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is accommodated in a box-shaped case including the accommodation box BX, the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. It is done. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a payout device for medals is housed under the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in a housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also stored.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is described as “coma”) at a constant interval on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of types are provided for each frame One of the symbols of is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as a reel driving means, and are respectively rotationally driven about the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of driving pulses of the stepping motor And by controlling the pulse width and the like, it is possible to stop in frame units (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control substrate, and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control substrate. The first reel R <b> 1 to the third reel R <b> 3 stop with the stop of the rotation of the stepping motor.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW which enables observation of the rotational state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among the plural types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface The three symbols (upper, middle, lower) are visible from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is obtained by a combination of display positions of each reel. It is set. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called defined insertion number is set to 3 in any gaming state, and the medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted. Then, the effective line L1 formed by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

  Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, The medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 as the winning combination is made.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and the total number of medals awarded, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, the number of medals paid out in a bonus state A variety of game information is displayed such as information on the combination of winnings in the current game and information indicating how to press the stop button B1 to stop button B3 related to the payout of medals.

  The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 configured of a 7-segment display, and is won in the current game when the specified number of medals has been inserted and the start lever SL is operated. When a notification display is displayed which is a display corresponding to a winning command which is a control signal created based on winning information which is information of the winning combination, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed. When the notification display ends, the number of payouts or the number of medals is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player can guess which role the winning combination in the internal lottery is by turning on and off each segment of the main control display device 500 in a display mode corresponding to the winning command. Such notification display is executed.

  The main control display unit 500 is a 7-segment display dot, which lights up when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A described later, and the advantageous period is not started, that is, it is not advantageous An advantage period notification unit 500A is provided to indicate whether the advantage period is started by turning off when the period is started.

  Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for producing effects. The display device 330 is configured of, for example, a liquid crystal display of 7 inches or more, and displays various images and images for assisting the game and for boosting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for providing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output. In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a lighting device 350 for performing effects using lighting. The lighting device 350 is composed of, for example, an LED and a reflector that reflects light from the LED, and emits light in various colors in order to enhance the game.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As an operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as an insertion operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, A first lever rotationally driven by a stepping motor as a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing a player to execute a start operation that causes a player to start a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A stop button B1 to a stop button B3 as stop operation means for causing a player to execute a stop operation that triggers each of the reels R1 to R3 to be stopped, and a settlement button BS for settling credited medals Is also provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI, or presses the single bet button BT the same number of times as the defined insertion number if the medal is credited to the specified insertion number or more. By performing the single bet operation or the max bet operation of pressing the max bet button MB, the medals of the specified number of insertions are set to the insertion state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. It is set to the ready state. Then, when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL, the control substrate causes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start rotating by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using random numbers is performed. Under the condition that the rotational speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have risen to a predetermined speed and become steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 Stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 at an arbitrary timing (hereinafter referred to as "pressing timing"), the stop signal output built in each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 The stop switch 240 as means performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal output to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a conduction sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 performs the OFF operation, and the reel stops outputting to the control board Change the signal from ON to OFF. The control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal in which the signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  In addition, the medal payout port MO and the medal receiver MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiver MP. ing. When the settlement button BS is pressed in a state where the credited medals are stored in the gaming machine, the hopper unit 320 corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) when the settlement button BS is pressed. The settlement process is performed to pay out the medals of the number of medals, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiver MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by the game control unit 2 having a main control unit 10 and a sub control unit 20 which are independent control boards. The main control unit 10 receives an input signal from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250 and the reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means. Performs various calculations to execute and controls the operation of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the game information display section DS based on the calculation result. The functions of the main control unit 10 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or ROM. Realized by software consisting of

  Further, the main control unit 10 includes setting change means 100, insertion acceptance means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, gaming state It includes transition control means 170, command transmission means 175A, main storage means 190, advantage period control means 200A, indication function state control means 200B and freeze control means 200C. Each means which comprises the main-control part 10 reads and runs each control program previously memorize | stored in the main memory means 190, at the time of execution of each control processing.

  The setting changing unit 100 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 of the main storage unit 190. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the setting key is inserted in the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch 250 provided in the power supply device stored in the storage box BX, and clockwise (or counterclockwise). In the state where the setting key is turned, the switch of the power supply device is operated to supply power to the power supply device as a condition (setting change permission condition) for permitting the change of the setting. When the setting change permitting condition is satisfied, the setting changing means 100 controls the slot machine 1 to a state for permitting the change of the setting (a setting change permitting state).

  In the setting change permission state, the setting changing unit 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 every time it receives an input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply apparatus. · · Change cyclically in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → .... In the slot machine 1, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is a condition for determining the setting, and the setting value storage means based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL. The setting value stored in 191 is fixed, and the setting change allowance state is ended. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, according to the setting value decided in the setting value storage means 191, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas among the winning areas which can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed. Ru. That is, the setting changing unit 100 is configured to be able to change the setting value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120.

  The insertion acceptance means 105 performs processing to validate the game start operation to the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of insertions (3 sheets) during the insertion acceptance period for receiving the insertion of medals. . Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion acceptance means 105 puts the inserted medal into the inserted state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in conjunction with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set Further, the insertion reception means 105 is configured to perform the specified number of insertions when the bet switch 220 is operated when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is performed in a state where the medals are credited. Set the credited medals to the inserted state, with as a limit.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of the medal corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player, While being a trigger to start the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery unit 120 described later is a trigger to execute the internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not only a value randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing etc. is irregular because the acquisition timing is irregular. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

  The internal lottery means 120 is an internal lottery in which the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation to determine whether the winning combination is successful or not based on the start signal output. It is a means to perform, and performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 192 of the main storage unit 190, which internal lottery table is used to perform the internal lottery is based on the current gaming state select. In each internal lottery table, various roles such as replay, small winning combination and bonus are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). .

  In the following description, the bonus means the role of operating the character or product continuous operating device by winning a prize, and the operation of the bonus means the character winning a character or character continuous operating device with the bonus winning. It means that it operates, and a bonus state means the state in which the character or the character continuous operating device operated.

  3 and 4 show that the gaming state is non-RT state to RT3 state, the bonus established state, and the regular big bonus (hereinafter referred to as the regular big bonus as "RBB") as a bonus continuous acting device according to the first kind special role. Description: RBB activated state, CBB: Challenge big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CBB” as a challenge big bonus described as an item continuous actuation device pertaining to a second kind special character) activated It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A-the internal lottery table G which are the internal lottery tables selected when it is an action | operation state. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table E selected when the gaming state is from the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state have a winning probability of the winning area including the small winning combination. Are set identically, and as a winning area including only a minor combination, winning area "run order bell 1" to win area "run order bell 3", win area "common bell role", and win area "raa role" A random number is associated with each of the winning areas “drop-off player”.

  Further, in internal lottery table A to internal lottery table D, among RBB and CBB prepared as a bonus in this embodiment, a winning area "RBB", which is a winning area for winning only RBB, and CBB are won The winning area "CBB", which is the winning area to be played, is set as the lottery target. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table E selected in the bonus establishment state, which is a gaming state transitioning when RBB and CBB are won, the winning area “RBB” and the winning area “CBB” in the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table D And the random number associated with “No” is associated with the loss (non-winning). The internal lottery table F selected when the gaming state is the RBB operating state is a random area associated with the winning area "JAC" as the winning area including the small winning combination, and the gaming state is the CBB operating state. In the internal lottery table G to be selected, a random number is associated with the loss (non-winning).

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a winning area including only a small portion among winning areas which can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a bell, special symbol is displayed as a small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a "winning combination") which can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state. A small area 1 to a special small area 3 and a rare area and a missing area are prepared, and a winning area (a winning mode) of a small area in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are simultaneously selected, a winning area "run order bell 1" to The winning area "bating bell 3" is set.

  Here, "strike order" means the order of executing the pressing operation on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and is composed of six strike orders of strike order 1 to strike order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order called so-called forward pressing in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1 → the stop button B2 → the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called "scissor hit" in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1 → the stop button B3 → the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2 → the stop button B1 → the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2 → the stop button B3 → the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B3 → the stop button B1 → the stop button B2. The batting order 6 is a batting order called so-called reverse pressing in which the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop button B3 → the stop button B2 → the stop button B1.

  In the following description, rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the reel control means 130, and the player first presses any one of the effective stop button B1 to the stop button B3. Also described as a first stop operation, among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a stop effective for the player in a state in which the rotation of one reel corresponding to the stop button pressed in the first stop operation is stopped. Pressing one of the button B1 to the stop button B3 is also described as a second stop operation, and a reel corresponding to the stop button pressed among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the first stop operation and A stop button B effective for the player in a state in which the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed in the second stop operation is stopped Also described as the third stop operation that depresses either the ~ stop button B3.

  The winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3” is a winning area in which the bell and any one of the special small role 1 to special small role 3 are simultaneously selected. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated in an appropriate batting order when winning the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3", the bell is pressed at the timing at which each stop button is pressed. In the case of winning at the winning area "batning bell 1", for example, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated in batting order 1 or batting order 2, a prize is won. In addition, special small role 1-special small role 3 is pressed by stop button B1-stop button B3 in a batting order other than batting in which a bell can be won when winning area "batning bell 1"-winning area "bating bell 3" is won. It is a winning combination that can be won when the operation is performed and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, for example, when it is at the time of winning of the winning area "batting order bell 1", any of batting order 3 to batting order 6 The player wins a prize when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated in a batting order in which the bell can not be won when the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3" is won. And when each stop button is pressed and operated at a pressing timing at which the special small role 1 to special small role 3 can not be won, a dropout (non-win) in which neither role wins occurs, and the reel control means 130 By the reel stop control according to the above, a dropped eye which is a combination of symbols different from the winning pattern of any of the winning combinations is displayed on the effective line L1. Further, in the following description, a batting order in which a bell can be won when winning in the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3" is also described as the correct batting order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell can not be won at the time of winning in the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3" is also described as an incorrect answering order.

  The winning area "common bell role" is selected to be a bell, and the bell is configured to be capable of winning regardless of batting order and pressing timing. In addition, the winning area "rea role" is elected to be a rare role, is configured to be able to win a rare role regardless of batting order and pressing timing, the probability of winning is lower than the winning area including other minors Is configured as. In addition, the winning area "drop-off role" is winning the drop-off role and is configured to be able to win the drop-off role when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is appropriate, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 If the pressing timing is a pressing timing at which the winning combination can not be won, neither winning combination will be missed (non-winning).

  Bell's payout is set to the number of payouts (for example, eight) which is larger than the specified number of inputs. The payout for the rare combination is set to the same number of payouts (for example, 3) as the prescribed number of payouts. The payouts of the special small role 1 to special small role 6 and the dropping role are set to the number of payouts (for example, one) which is smaller than the prescribed number of inputs.

  FIG. 5 (B) is a diagram showing a winning area of a small winning combination that can be won in the RBB operating state. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), JAC has all of the bells, special minor 1 to special minor 3, the rare and deceased roles that can be won in the non-RT state to RT 3 state and the bonus establishment state. It is a winning area which is won in duplicate.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when winning in the winning area “JAC”, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the bell with the largest number of payouts at the time of winning is prioritized over other roles. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled. Thus, when the winning area "JAC" is won, the bell is won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "Normal Replay 1", the winning area "Normal Replay 2", and the winning area "Sequence Replay" are selected as the winning area including only Replay. The winning area "run sequence replay 6" and the winning area "reary play" are set.

  The winning area "Normal Replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table E, and the normal replay is won, and the ordinary replay can be won regardless of batting order and pressing timing. It is done. The winning area "Normal Replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table E, and the normal replay and the normal replay indicate combinations of symbols (hereinafter referred to as "winning symbols"). The combination is also described as “special replay 1” different from the other replays, and is configured to be able to win regular replay regardless of batting order and pressing timing. The winning area "reary play" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, and is selected to be a trial play, and configured to be able to win the trial play regardless of batting order and pressing timing. ing. In addition, the winning area "reary play" is set so that the winning probability is lower than any winning area of the winning area including the replay that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  The winning area "Sequence replay 1" to the winning area "Sequence replay 6" are the winning areas set in the internal lottery table B selected when the gaming state is the RT1 state, and the RT2 transition replay and the RT3 transition If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed and operated in the batting order set for each of the winning area "batning replay 1" to the winning area "batning replay 6", the game moves to RT2 When the replay is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the other batting order, the RT3 transition replay is won.

  Also, the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 in which the winning symbol combination is different from that of the other replays, so that the winning area “strike replay 1” to the winning area “strike replay 6” have different winning combinations with different winning combinations. In the combination shown in FIG. 5 (C) and the replay shown in FIG. 5C, duplicate winning or special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not included. When the reel control means 130 described later wins the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 have any batting order and pressing timing. The reel stop control is configured to be executed so that the winning combination of special replay 1 to special replay 5 is not displayed even when the pressing operation is performed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning area “CBB” and the winning area “normal replay 2” is changed according to the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191. It consists of a winning area "RBB", a winning area "bats bell 1" to a winning area "bats bell 3", a winning area "common bell role", a winning area "raa role", and a winning area "drop out" The winning combinations "Sequence Replay 1" to the winnings area "Sequence replay 6", the winning area "Normal Replay 1", and the winning area "Really Play" are the settings stored in the set value storage means 191. Even if the value is any value, the winning probability is not changed.

  In the random number determination process, the random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation unit 110 is acquired for each game based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process In comparison with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is not established (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state) , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations won in duplicate is set to the established state. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry over impossible flag) is prepared which is reset to the non-established state without carrying over the established state in the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. Further, the setting information of the lottery flag is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 193 of the main storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry over possible flag) which can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until the prize is won and the winning state is carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the prize. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) which is reset to the non-established state is prepared. As the role to which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there are RBB and CBB, and the small combination and the replay are correlated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including either RBB or CBB is won in the internal lottery, a process of carrying over the established state of the lottery flag of the won RBB or CBB is performed until the RBB or CBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay have been made even in the game carried over with the establishment state of the lottery flag of RBB and CBB. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the establishment status of the lottery flag of RBB and CBB is carried over, when the small winning combination or the replay is won, the lottery flag of RBB or CBB already elected and the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations consisting of a small winning combination and a lottery flag for replay is set in the established state.

  When the CBB is operated, the internal lottery unit 120 of the present embodiment sets the lottery flags of all the small winning combinations to the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. That is, in the slot machine 1, in the game in which the CBB is operating, the lottery flags of all the small prizes of the bell, the special small role 1 to the special small role 3, the rare role and the dropout role are set to the established state. Here, in the slot machine 1, in the game in which CBB is operating, the first reel rotating so that the winning symbol combination of the bell is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal being output from the start switch 230 operated by the player performing the start operation to the start lever SL. Start rotating drive. Further, the reel control means 130 is configured to stop the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is in a steady rotation state at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). The control for activating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed by pressing the stop button B3. Then, the reel control unit 130 stops the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the setting state of the lottery flag, that is, the mode according to the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control unit 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. Then, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are being rotated corresponding to the stop button pressed within 190 ms after the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed. It is designed to stop the reels. Here, when stopping the reels being rotated within 190 ms from the pressing point of the stop button, the stop position of each rotating reel is stopped from the pressing point of the stop button from the diameter and the rotational speed of each reel It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames by the maximum. The reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed among the stop button B1 to stop button B3, the symbol corresponding to the combination won in the internal lottery is the stop button The symbol corresponding to the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the display position on the effective line L1 is positioned within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the pressing operation on the is performed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so as to display the display position on the line L1.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the combination that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the bell and the respective replays are the first reels R1 to Each of the three reels R3 is arranged in a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed to when the reels stop. In particular, with regard to symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3 among the winning symbol combinations of the bell, the stop button B3 is also at the time of CBB operation (described later) in which the number of sliding symbols of the third reel R3 becomes one at maximum. They are arranged so that they can be displayed regardless of the pressing timing of.

  Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, and starts rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start one game. In this case, it is configured to set a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) generally referred to as a weight (or weight time). Then, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal from the start switch 230 within the period from the setting of the waiting time to the elapse of the waiting time, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the waiting time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start the game after the minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) elapses as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

  The reel control means 130 performs logic operation processing for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic operation, and refers to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190. And table reference processing to determine the stop position of the

  First, in the logic operation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of actuation of the stop switch 240, that is, the time of pressing the stop button, according to the priority data defined for each combination. The priority is determined for the candidates for the stop positions for five frames present in the range. Here, the reel control unit 130 is a reel index, which is information indicating that the reels output when the photosensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation state of the reel at the time of receiving the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240 using the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of drive pulses supplied to the stepping motor). To get And the candidate of the stop position with the highest priority among the priority of the candidate of each stop position is determined as an actual stop position. However, in the logic operation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the bonus established state, and the RBB activated state, the priority is determined in the order of “Replay> Small combination> Bonus”. Further, in the slot machine 1, in the case of the CBB operating state in which the CBB is operating, the priority is determined in the order of “small part> replay> bonus”. That is, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment gives priority to the replay and the bonus in the case where the small winning combination and the replay or the bonus are won at the time of executing the reel stop control when the CBB is in operation. The symbols constituting the winning combination of symbols are stopped on the effective line L1.

  In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flag for two or more types of winning combinations is set to the winning state, the stop position including the symbols forming the winning combination of the high-priority winning combinations according to the priority ranking associated with each winning combination. The priority of the candidate is determined such that the priority is higher than the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the combination with low priority.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the method of determining the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of determining the priority and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals paid out based on the payout predetermined for the small winning combination. When the priority of the candidate for the stop position is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the priority is given to the stop position where the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so as to be higher. In addition, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is determined according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line L1 is large. The priority of the candidate for each stop position is determined such that the higher the priority the higher the stop position, ie, the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won. However, in the case of determining the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of medals paid out, when the small part with the same payout is won in duplicate, the stop position where each small part can be won The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

  Further, in the logic operation processing, so-called pull-in processing and kicking-off processing are performed as processing for obtaining a candidate for the stop position of the reel. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining a candidate for the stop position of the reel so that the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state can be made as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining a candidate for the stop position of the reel so that the combination with the lottery flag set to the non-winning state can not be won. In this manner, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state can be stopped. In order to prevent the stop at the above, a logic operation process is performed to obtain a candidate for the stop position of the reel.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CBB is a prize and the CBB is activated, a combination of winning symbol combinations of a challenge bonus (hereinafter, the challenge bonus is described as “CB”) as a second kind special role. The CB is configured to operate continuously without depending on the display. Therefore, the reel control means 130 is rotating within 75 ms from the time the stop button B3 is pressed for the third reel R3 of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 when CBB is won and CBB is activated. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the third reel R3. When stopping the rotating reel within 75 ms from the pressing point of the stop button, the stopping position of each rotating reel is from the pressing point of the stop button to the stop of the reel from the diameter and rotational speed of each reel. It is configured to be rotatable by one frame at maximum.

  The reel control means 130 controls the stop control of the reels during the CBB operation within 75 ms from when the stop button is pressed on at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 which has been determined in advance. The reel stop control may be executed so as to stop, and in the present embodiment, the third reel is detected within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is detected by pressing the stop button B3. Stop control of the reel is executed so as to stop R3, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop button corresponding to the other reel such as the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 is pressed, and the reel stop signal Stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when it is output from the stop switch 240 The number of reels set so as to stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 may be one. There may be more than one.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process of determining whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the stop modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the prize determination table stored in the prize determination table storage means 195 of the main storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, it is on the effective line L1. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination being displayed is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, the prize determination table is set so that the presence or absence of a bonus, replay, or a small winning combination can be determined (hereinafter referred to as "winning determination") by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line L1 in the state where each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the prize determination means 140 in the prize determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when the small winning combination is achieved, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and the replay is won. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute a process to be executed without consuming medals in the next game, and when the combination serving as a trigger for shifting the gaming state such as a bonus is won, the gaming state transition control means 170 plays the gaming state The process of migrating the

  The payout control unit 150 performs payout processing on the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when the small winning combination is won, the payout number of medals in the game is determined based on the payout predetermined for each winning combination, and the medal corresponding to the determined payout number is used as a payout device. Control is performed to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the bell payouts set to the number of payouts larger than the specified number of inputs are set to nine. Also, the payout of the rare combination, which is set to the same number of payouts as the stipulated number of payouts, is set to three. Further, the special small role 1 to special small role 6 which are set to the number of payouts smaller than the prescribed insertion number, and the payout of the dropout role are all set to one.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the medals of the number of payouts instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. When the medal credit is permitted, the number of credits (credits) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage unit 190 instead of actually dispensing the medal by the hopper unit 320 A credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of medals) is performed to virtually pay out the medals.

  The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating a replay of any of the plurality of replay roles to be described later is stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 by the prize determination means 140, and the replay is won, Replay processing (replay processing) is performed to set the preparation state in which the game can be performed without requiring the insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which the medals for the prescribed number of insertions are automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) of the player's hand. In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the start operation for the next start lever SL is waited.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs RT state transition control processing for transitioning between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, and a bonus established state from the current gaming state when RBB or CBB is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. When the winning symbol combination of RBB or CBB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the bonus establishment state transition control processing to be shifted to and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the bonus displayed on the effective line L1 is activated. And a bonus state transition control process of transitioning the gaming state to the RBB operating state or the CBB operating state. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition of each gaming state, and a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the game is performed based on the satisfaction of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the satisfaction of all the plurality of predetermined conditions. The state can be shifted to another gaming state.

  FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram showing gaming states which can be shifted from each gaming state in the control relating to the transition of the gaming state executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. In the following description, the non-RT state to the RT3 state are collectively referred to as "non-bonus state". Further, in the following description, the RBB operating state and the CBB operating state are collectively referred to as a "bonus state".

  As shown in FIG. 6, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, one of the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3" is won, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated with incorrect answering order, and stop The button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at a timing when the special small role 1 to the special small portion 3 can not be won, and the reel control means 130 controls the reel stop control to win any of the small portion, replay and bonus When a symbol combination (dropped eye) different from the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state capable of transitioning from the non-RT state and the RT2 state, and the transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which one of the winning area "strike order replay 1" to the hit area "strike order replay 6" is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When it is operated and the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, it shifts to the RT2 state, winning area "strike replay 1" to winning area "strike replay The stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed and operated in a batting sequence capable of winning an RT3 transition replay, and the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay is an effective line by reel stop control by the reel control means 130. If it is displayed on L1, it shifts to RT3 state. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state in which the transition is made when the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. From the RT2 state, transition to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, any one of the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3” is won, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated in incorrect answer order, and stop The button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at a timing when the special small role 1 to the special small portion 3 can not be won, and the reel control means 130 controls the reel stop control to win any of the small portion, replay and bonus When a symbol combination (dropped eye) different from the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, by referring to the internal lottery table C in which the probability of winning a small winning combination, a replay or a bonus is set extremely high by setting the winning probability of replay to, for example, about 1 / 1.5 An internal lottery will be held. The RT2 state in which the winning probability of the replay is set to the winning probability higher than the non-RT state, the RT1 state, and the RT3 state constitutes the high replay time state (high RT state) in this embodiment.

  The RT3 state is a gaming state in which a transition is made to the RT3 state in response to the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay being displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. The game state transition control means 170 sets a value (255 games in the present embodiment) corresponding to a predetermined number of times of game play to the game number counter (not shown) of the main memory means 190, and one game is Every time it is performed, it decrements by subtracting a fixed value (for example, "1") corresponding to one game from the value stored in the game number counter (hereinafter, the value stored in each counter is also described as "stored value") An update is made. From the RT3 state, transition to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when the game of 255 games is executed and the value stored in the number-of-games counter becomes 0, the state shifts to the non-RT state. In the RT3 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, different gaming properties are realized in each gaming state by transitioning the gaming state between the non-RT state and the RT3 state. Specifically, in the non-RT state, the RT1 state, and the RT3 state, in which the normal game is executed, the slot machine 1 of the embodiment wins any of the small winning combination, the replay, and the bonus, or any of the winning combinations. It is the composition which becomes non-winning (loss) which does not win.

  In the RT2 state where the probability of winning a replay is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, the winning area includes replays such as a winning area “normal replay 1” and a winning area “normal replay 2”. The probability of winning is high, an advantage period is started by the advantage period control means 200A to be described later, and an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as an assist function state control means for executing the specific function) A so-called assist replay time game (hereinafter referred to as assist) is executed in the RT2 state in which a game in the AT state is won with a higher probability of replay than other game states by starting assist time described as "AT". Replay time is also described as "ART"). The state in which the gaming state is controlled to the RT2 state by the gaming state transition control means 170 and the instruction function state is controlled to the AT state by the instruction function state control means 200B is the assist replay time state (ART state in this embodiment). Configure).

  By executing the AT state in the RT2 state, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3" are won, the number of correct answering batts is notified and the number is larger than the specified number It is possible to assist the player in winning the bell for which the payout is set, and to allow the player to win medals. As described above, the RT2 state is a gaming state in which the AT state control unit 200B executes the AT state to be advantageous over other gaming states while the RBB and CBB are not in operation. State, RT1 state and RT3 state is a game state that can be won in replay with a higher probability of replay, and constitutes the second game state in the present embodiment, non-RT state, RT1 state, RT3 state, this implementation Configure the first gaming state in the form.

  Next, among the control related to the transition of the gaming state executed by the gaming state transition control means 170, the bonus establishment state transition control processing will be described. The gaming state transition control means 170 executes a bonus establishment state transition control process of causing the gaming state to transition from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when the winning area including the bonus is won in the internal lottery. Specifically, when the gaming state transition control means 170 wins a winning area including a bonus such as a winning area "RBB" or a winning area "CBB" in an internal lottery in a non-RT state, for example, the gaming state is non- Transition from the RT state to the bonus established state.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area including the bonus is won and the winning bonus is not won, as described above, the lottery flag of the won bonus is maintained in the established state. In the slot machine 1, in the subsequent games until the bonus is won, the game is executed in the bonus established state in which the lottery flag of the bonus is established and carried over. In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery table has a lower probability of winning of replay than the state of RT2 in which the probability of winning a small winning combination, replay or bonus is extremely high in the internal lottery. Is configured to execute an internal lottery. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the small winning combination or the replay is won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, since the bonus lottery flag is carried over in the establishment state, the small winning combination and the bonus or the replay and bonus are It will be in the state where it was won in duplicate. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority is determined in the order of “replay> small part> bonus”. Further, in the slot machine 1, the special small role 1 to special small portion 3 winning when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the special small role 1 to special selected when winning the winning combination. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at a pressing timing at which the small role 3 can not be won, a missed shot is displayed, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at a pressing timing at which the dropping role can not be won. In addition, it is configured to be a dropout (non-winning) in which neither role wins.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the winning probability of the replay in the bonus formation state is set to be lower than the winning probability of the replay in the RT2 state, and the slot machine 1 can be lost (unwinning) in the internal lottery. By doing this, it is configured that a bonus may be independently won. As a result, in the slot machine 1, it becomes possible to win a bonus in which the lottery flag continues to be set to the established state when a loss (non-election) occurs in the internal lottery in the bonus established state.

  Next, among the control related to the transition of the gaming state executed by the gaming state transition control means 170, the bonus state transition control processing will be described. The game state transition control means 170 activates the RBB as a bonus state transition control process when the winning symbol combination of RBB is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and the game state is bonused. Transition from the established state to the RBB operating state. In addition, the gaming state transition control means 170 operates the CBB as a bonus state transition control process when the winning symbol combination of CBB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Is transferred from the bonus established state to the CBB activated state.

  When transitioning to the RBB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 starts processing of adding a value to a bonus end determination counter (not shown) which is a counter of the main storage means 190. The RBB operating state of this embodiment is configured such that the RB operates continuously without depending on the display of the winning symbol combination of the regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is described as "RB") as the first kind special character. It is done. From the RBB operating state, transition to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the RBB operating state, payout of more than 323 medals is executed, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter corresponds to a predetermined number of payouts determined in advance (value in the present embodiment) When "324" is reached, the active RBB is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the RBB operating state, a winning area "JAC" is set as a winning area for a small winning combination, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table F set to win the winning area "JAC" with extremely high probability.

  When transitioning to the CBB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 starts processing of adding a value to a bonus end determination counter which is a counter of the main storage means 190. The CBB operating state of this embodiment is configured such that the CB operates continuously without depending on the display of the winning combination of symbols of the CB. From the CBB operating state, transition to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the CBB operating state, payout of medals exceeding 224 is executed, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter corresponds to a predetermined number of payouts (value in the present embodiment) When "225" is reached, the operating CBB is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the CBB operating state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table G which is set such that the result of the internal lottery is lost (not elected).

  As described above, when the gaming state is the CBB operating state, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment is configured such that the CB operates continuously regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination of the CB. Then, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the lottery flags of all the small winning combinations are set to the established state. Further, in the reel stop control, the reel control means 130 determines the priority of the candidate for each stop position so that the priority becomes higher as the small winning combination having a payout, ie, the stop position where the bell can be won, becomes higher. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 which are rotating are stopped so that the winning symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1.

  The command transmission unit 175A is a command generation process which is a control process for generating a command to be transmitted to another control unit or an output unit from the contents of the control process executed by each unit constituting the main control unit 10, and a command generation process. A command transmission process, which is a control process for transmitting the created command to another control unit or output means, is executed. In the command generation process, the command transmission unit 175A of this embodiment is, for example, a bet command that is a command generated when the bet switch 220 detects that the player has pressed the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB. A start command which is generated when the start switch 230 detects that the player has operated the start lever SL, a winning combination command which is generated when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is performed, etc. Create

  The command transmission unit 175A stores, for example, in the command storage unit 196 of the main storage unit 190, when transmitting information (winning information) of the winning area elected by the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 to another control unit or output unit. By executing the command creating process with reference to the winning combination command table, a winning combination command which is a control signal based on the winning information is created, and the winning combination command created by executing the command transmission process is To the control unit and output means of Here, the winning combination command table is a data table in which a winning area winning in the internal lottery and a winning combination command which is a command transmitted to another control unit or the output means are associated. The winning combination command also includes information related to the display mode in the notification display executed by the main control display device 500, in addition to the information related to the winning area selected in the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120.

  The command transmission unit 175A of the present embodiment performs the interrupt processing of the main control unit 10 that the main control unit 10 executes in a predetermined cycle (for example, 1.49 ms) regardless of the progress of the game for the command created in the command creation processing. Every time it is executed twice (every 2.98 ms), it executes the command transmission process, which is a process included in the interrupt process of the main control unit 10 and is a process of transmitting one command created, and transmits the command to the sub control unit 20 The command generated by the transmitting means 175A is configured to be transmittable. When a command is transmitted to the sub control unit 20, the command transmitted by the command receiving unit 175B described later is received, and the effect corresponding to the command is executed.

  Further, when the winning combination command is created in the command creation process, the command transmission unit 175A of the present embodiment can transmit the winning combination command to the main control display device 500 according to the created winning combination command in the command transmission process. Is configured. The main control display device 500 receives the winning combination command transmitted from the command transmission means 175A, and each segment constituting the main control display device 500 is turned on or off in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination command, and the inside It is possible to execute a notification display to notify the winning information that has been won in the internal lottery by the lottery means 120.

  The advantageous period control means 200A is an advantageous period (advantage zone) in which a game capable of executing a prize assisting control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed and a period in which a game in which the prize assisting control is not executed is executed. Execute control related to transition between a certain non-preferred period (non-preferred interval). In the game within the non-favorable period, the advantageous value control means 200A controls the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 as a control relating to the transition between the advantageous period and the non-favorable period. Even if the winning probability does not change, and it is a winning area that can be won when there is any gaming state from the non-RT state to the RT3 state, that is, the winning area "RBB" is won among the winning areas with no setting difference. In this case, an advantageous period lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the non-advantage period and start the advantageous period, is executed.

  In the advantageous period lottery, the advantageous period control means 200A first correlates “the start of the advantageous period” and the “losing (not won)” with each of the plurality of random numbers from the advantageous period control data storage means 197. The advantageous period transition lottery table which is a data table is acquired. Then, the advantage period control means 200A acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantage period transition lottery table, and based on the comparison result, the advantage period as soon as the gaming state shifts to the RBB operating state. Decide whether to start or not. The advantageous period control data storage unit 197 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state in the predetermined control process executed by the advantageous period control unit 200A within the advantageous period.

  The advantageous period control means 200A ends the advantageous period and starts the non-advantage period from the next game when the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, and initializes various flags, numerical values, etc. set in the advantageous period. Execute end processing which is processing. Further, the advantageous period control unit 200A turns on the advantageous period notifying unit 500A when the advantageous period starts, and turns off the advantageous period notifying unit 500A when the non- advantageous period starts.

  In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A restricts the execution of processing relating to the start and end of the advantageous period at the time of winning of the winning area where the winning probability in the internal lottery is changed by the set value stored in the set value storage means 191. In the indication function state control means 200B to be described later, instructions among a plurality of indication function states relating to an indication function including an AT state which is a state capable of executing prize assistance control. The processing (instruction function processing) other than the processing related to the operation of the instruction function such as the processing related to the transition of the function state is configured not to be executed with reference to the information related to the setting value. With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 can prevent a remarkable difference from being generated in the game property depending on the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191, and can prevent the generation of excessive prosperity. .

  When the advantage period is started by the advantage period control means 200A, the indication function state control means 200B executes a process relating to the operation of the indication function for assisting the winning of the specific part (prize assistance control) and the prize assistance control. Processing other than processing related to the operation of the instruction function such as processing related to the transition of the instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states including the AT state which is a possible state (instruction function process); Perform such control (assist time control). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the program data and data table used in the assist time control by the pointing function status control means 200 B, the counter, and various flags set to the ON state or the OFF state It is stored in storage means 198. In the present embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B causes the command transmission means 175A to create a winning combination command as an instruction function activation process when the instruction function state is a state capable of executing the prize assistance control, and performs main control The function (instruction function) of notifying the player that the selected area is the winning area selected by the internal lottery by transmitting to the display device 500 and instructing the player how to operate the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. It is configured to be able to execute a prize assistance control that is control for executing a certain notification display on the main control display device 500.

  Here, the winning area to be subjected to the prize assistance control includes the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3" and the winning area "batning replay 1" to the winning area "batning replay 6". Be In addition, the part (specific part) whose probability of winning is increased by the prize assistance control is the bell at the time of winning of the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "batning bell 3", the winning area "batning replay 1" to the winning area " It is RT2 transition replay at the time of winning a batting replay 6 ".

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing details of a period controlled by the advantageous period control means 200A of the present embodiment and an indication function state controlled by the AT state control means 200B.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the non-advantage period is a period in which the control related to the indication function by the indication function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The advantageous period control means 200A wins the "start of the advantageous period" in the advantageous period transition lottery which is executed when the winning area "RBB" is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game during the non advantageous period. If the RBB does not win in the game in which the non-advantage period is continued and the “start of the advantageous period” is won and the advantageous period transition lottery is executed, the non-advantage period is ended and the standby period from the next game ( When the RBB wins in the game in which the standby period is started and the "start of the advantageous period" is won and the advantageous period transition lottery is executed, the non-advantage period is ended and the advantageous period is started from the next game.

  The waiting period is a period started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is the bonus established state and the winning of the "start of the advantageous period" in the advantageous period transition lottery, and the internal lottery means This is a period during which the control related to the instruction function by the instruction function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by 120 is not executed. In the game in the standby period, the advantageous period control means 200A continues the standby period until the RBB wins, and ends the standby period when the RBB wins and starts the advantageous period from the next game.

  The advantageous period is a period in which the control related to the indication function by the indication function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal drawing by the internal drawing means 120 can be executed. The advantage period control means 200A is a counter included in the advantage period control data storage means 197 from the game having started the advantage period, and the advantage period end determination counter (not shown) stores the value updated by the advantage period control means 200A. Each time one game is executed, the value “1”, which is a value corresponding to one game, is added to), and an update process is performed to incrementally update the stored value of the advantage period end determination counter. When a game of 1500 games is executed, that is, when the stored value of the advantage period end determination counter reaches the value "1500", it is determined that the specific end condition is established as the condition for ending the advantage period, and the advantage period is set. End processing is performed to start the non-advantage period from the next game. In the termination process, the advantage period control unit 200A initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantage period, such as each flag set to ON in the advantage period and a value set in the advantage period. The period from the start of the advantageous period to the execution of the 1500 game constitutes the predetermined period in the present embodiment.

  In addition, when the advantageous period control means 200A wins the RBB or CBB during the advantageous period, the prize auxiliary control of the control related to the indication function based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 by the instruction function state control means 200B. Cancel the control other than In the advantageous period control means 200A, when the RBB is won during the advantageous period, the game is switched to the RBB activated state, and the RBB is won in the control related to the indication function by the indication function state control means 200B. The control (instruction function processing) other than the prize assistance control which was canceled based on that basis can be re-executed, and when the CBB wins during the advantageous period, the instruction function state starts from the game in which the gaming state has shifted from the CBB operating state to the non-RT state. The control (instruction function processing) other than the prize auxiliary control stopped based on the winning of the CBB among the control related to the instruction function by the control means 200B is again made executable.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability does not change regardless of whether the set value stored in the set value storage unit 191 is the winning area “RBB”, and the winning probability does not change. The winning area is set as a winning area which can be won in any of the gaming states RT state to RT3 state, and the winning area "CBB" is varied depending on the set value stored in the set value storage means 191. It is set as an area. For this reason, the indication function state control means 200B is in a state where the RBB operation state during the advantageous period is started based on the action of the bonus in which the winning probability does not change by the set value stored in the set value storage means 191. From the above, it is configured to be able to execute control related to the indication function in the RBB operating state during the advantageous period, and the CBB operating state during the advantageous period varies in winning probability by the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191. In the CBB operating state during the advantageous period, the indication function processing is not performed because the state is started based on the operation of the control unit.

  Note that the advantageous period control means 200A of the present embodiment, in addition to the case where the gaming state is the non-bonus state, the gaming state also when any of the bonus establishment state, the RBB operating state and the CBB operating state. As in the non-bonus state, each time one game is executed, the advantage period end determination counter stored value is cumulatively added (updated) by the value "1" corresponding to one game. Execute the update process.

  Next, the indication function state controlled by the indication function state control means 200B will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a bonus state at the start, a non-AT normal state, as a state (instruction function state) relating to the instruction function when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control means 200A. It has a state, a chance zone state (CZ state), an AT state, a bonus waiting state, an advantageous RBB state, and an advantageous CBB state.

  The start bonus state is an instruction function state which is started when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control means 200A, and is a state in which control relating to the indication function by the indication function condition control means 200B can be performed. In the start bonus state, the indicating function state control means 200B continues the start bonus state until the gaming state is shifted from the RBB operating state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control means 170, and the gaming state is the non RT state. When it is shifted to, the start bonus state is ended and the normal non-AT state is started. In the start bonus state, the indication function state control means 200B is configured to be able to execute control related to the indication function.

  The normal non-AT state is a state started when the start bonus state ends, and is a state in which control relating to the instruction function by the instruction function state control means 200B can be performed, and until another state is started. It is in the state of continuing. In the normal non-AT state, the instructed function state control means 200B shifts the instructed function state to the CZ state when the winning area "rare role" or the elected area "reary play" is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. In the CZ lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not the game is in progress, the designated function state is shifted to the CZ state when “transition to the CZ state” is won.

  The CZ state is an instruction function state which is started when the "transition to the CZ state" is won in the CZ lottery executed in the normal non-AT state, and the control related to the instruction function by the instruction function state control means 200B is executed It is possible. In the CZ state, the instruction function state control unit 200B sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in a CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the storage unit 190 at the start of the CZ state. Until each game is executed, the stored value of the CZ end determination counter is decremented by one each of which is a value corresponding to one game at the time of execution of each game, and each game instruction function state is shifted to the AT state It is configured to execute the AT lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to be made to be able to shift to the AT state where the prize assistance control is executed, and is in an advantageous state over the normal non-AT state. There is. The indicating function state control means 200B shifts the indicating function state to the AT state when the "transition to the AT state" is won by the AT lottery before the value stored in the CZ end determination counter becomes the value "0". . On the other hand, the instruction function state control means 200B ends the CZ state when the "transition to the AT state" is not won even in the AT lottery in the game in which the stored value of the CZ end determination counter becomes "0". . When the CZ state ends without the indication function state transitioning to the AT state, the advantageous period control means 200A ends the advantageous period and starts the non-advantage period after executing the end processing.

  The AT state is a state started when "transition to the AT state" is determined in the AT lottery executed in the CZ state, and a state in which control relating to the indication function by the indication function state control means 200B is executable. It is. In the AT state, at the start of the AT state, the indicating function state control means 200B has a value corresponding to the number of games determined as a result of the AT lottery in an AT end determination counter (not shown) which is a counter included in the storage means 190. Set Then, the instruction function state control means 200B wins from the winning area "strike replay 1" to the winning area "strike replay 6" by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, and from the next game in which the winning assistance control of the RT2 transition replay is executed. Thereafter, every time each game in the AT state is executed, the stored value of the AT end determination counter is decremented by one, which is a value corresponding to one game.

  In the AT state, the indicating function state control means 200B is configured to be able to execute the prize assistance control when winning the winning area "run order bell 1" to the win area "run order bell 3" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. . As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning assistance control is executed to increase the probability that the bell will be won when winning in the winning area “run order bell 1” to the win area “run order bell 3”. It is configured. Thereby, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the AT state is started in the advantageous period and the number of games executed in the advantageous period is 1500 games or less, the winning of the bell is assisted by the winning area “batning bell 1)-By winning the bell when winning the winning area "batning bell 3", it is possible to make the player obtain medals, and at the time of winning the winning area "bating bell 1"-the winning area "bating bell 3" When the bell is won, the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 prevents the display of a missed eye on the effective line L1, and maintains the gaming state in the RT2 state, in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the RT1 state. Once the ART state is started, it is possible to realize the playability that can maintain the ART state.

  Further, in the AT state, the instructed function state control means 200B adds the stored value of the AT end determination counter when the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "reary play" is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. That is, it is possible to execute an addition process of executing an addition lottery to determine whether to add (addition) the period in which the AT state continues, and adding the result of the addition lottery to the AT end determination counter.

  When the stored value of the AT end determination counter becomes the value "0", in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the indication function state control means 200B shifts the indication function state from the AT state to the normal non-AT state.

  Next, the game is performed in a state where an advantage period is started by the advantage period control means 200A, and any of a plurality of indication function states of a non-AT state, a CZ state, and an AT state is normally executed by the indication function state control means 200B. In the bonus standby state, which is an instruction function state transitioning when an RBB or CBB is won, an advantageous middle RBB state transitioning when an elected RBB is activated, and an intermediate transition CBB state transitioning when a CBB is activated. And will be described.

  The bonus standby state is an instruction function state that is started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is the bonus established state and the advantageous period control means 200A has started the advantageous period, Among the control related to the instruction function based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 by the functional state control unit 200B, the control (instruction function processing) other than the prize assistance control is not executed. The instruction function state control means 200B continues the bonus standby state until the RBB or CBB wins in the game in the bonus standby state, and when the RBB wins, the bonus standby state is ended and the RBB from the next game is advantageous When the CBB wins, the bonus waiting state is ended and the CBB state is started from the next game.

  During the advantageous RBB state is an indication function state which is started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is the RBB operating state and the advantageous period control means 200A has started the advantageous period, The control related to the instruction function based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 by the instruction function state control unit 200B is executable. In the advantageous RBB state, the indicating function state control means 200B continues the advantageous RBB state until the gaming state is changed from the RBB operating state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control means 170, and the gaming state is the non-RT state. If the status is shifted to, the advantageous RBB state is ended, and the instruction function state controlled in the game in which the winning area "RBB" is won in the internal lottery is resumed.

  In addition, in the RBB state of advantage, whether or not the indication function state control means 200B adds the storage value of the AT end determination counter, that is, adds up the period in which the AT state continues, at each game execution. It is possible to execute an addition process of executing an addition lottery that determines the and an addition process of adding the result of the addition lottery to the AT end determination counter.

  The advantageous CBB state is an indication function state that is started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is CBB activated and the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, In the control relating to the instruction function based on the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120 by the internal function lottery means 120 by the instruction function state control means 200B, the control (instruction function process) other than the prize assistance control is not executed. In the advantageous CBB state, the indicating function state control means 200B continues the advantageous CBB state until the gaming state is changed from the CBB operating state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control means 170, and the gaming state is the non-RT state If the state is shifted to, the CBB state in an advantageous state is ended, and the instruction function state controlled in the game won in the winning area "CBB" in the internal lottery is resumed.

  When the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "CBB" is won in the internal lottery in the game in which any of the indication function states are being executed, the indication function state control means 200B performs the indication function that was being executed Information on the state is stored, and after the indication function state is shifted to the bonus standby state, the indication function state being executed is interrupted. The information on the instruction function state includes, for example, the current stored value of the AT end determination counter if the winning area “RBB” is won in the internal lottery during execution of the AT state.

  The freeze control unit 200C executes a freeze process which is a process of generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of a normal game. In the freeze control means 200C of the present embodiment, as the freeze, the player executes the start operation to the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation, and the reel control is performed based on the start signal output. During the period until the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is made effective, the reel effect of executing the reel effect of operating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the specific mode is executed in the means 130.

  In addition, the freeze which the freeze control means 200C performs is not limited to what suspends progress of a normal game temporarily, and delays progress of a game by performing reel production | presentation. The freeze is only required to temporarily interrupt the progress of the normal game and delay the progress of the game, for example, it may temporarily invalidate the operation on the effective stop button, and the single The operation on the bet button BT and the max bet button MB may be temporarily invalidated.

  The sub control unit 20 performs various calculations for executing effects based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control unit 10, and the effects apparatus including the display device 330 and the sound device 340 based on the operation results. It controls the operation of the output means such as 300. The functions of the sub control unit 20 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RWM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub control unit 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub control unit 20 is also described as “sub CPU”) as a processor. The sub control unit 20 further includes a command receiving unit 175 B, an effect control unit 180, and a sub storage unit 181 on the ROM of the sub control unit 20. Each means which comprises the sub control part 20 reads and runs each control program previously stored in the sub memory means 181 at the time of execution of each control processing.

  The command reception unit 175B performs polling processing for monitoring the presence or absence of a signal (command) transmitted from the command transmission unit 175A of the main control unit 10 in a cycle (for example, 512 μs) shorter than the cycle in which the command is transmitted from the main control unit 10. Command reception processing, which is control processing for receiving a command transmitted when it is determined by polling processing that a command has been transmitted from the command transmission unit 175A. In the sub control unit 20, based on the command received by the command receiving unit 175B, control processing related to the effect by the effect control unit 180 is executed.

  The effect control unit 180 performs, for example, using the display device 330 based on various commands transmitted from the main control unit 10 and the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 182 of the sub storage unit 181. Control relating to effects relating to a game, such as display effects, sound effects performed using the sound device 340, and light emission effects performed using the lighting device 350, is performed. Specifically, at the time of operation of each configuration of the slot machine 1 by the player for operations such as the insertion of medals, the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, At the time of occurrence of game event such as fluctuation of state, lighting and blinking of lamp and LED, change of the display contents of display 330, output of sound from the speaker, etc. The execution control of the effect for assisting the game such as the prize assistance effect which is the effect of assisting the winning of the specific combination by notifying the batting order or the pressing timing which can make the player win a prize is performed.

  Further, when the AT state is being executed by the instruction function state control means 200B, the effect control means 180 is a effect for assisting the winning of the specific part based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. Run. For example, when the winning combination command indicating that the winning area "batning bell 1" has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the command transmission means 175A, the effect control means 180 produces the correct order batting order that can win the bell A prize assisting effect notified by 300 is executed.

  The effect control means 180 of this embodiment is a continuous effect which can be performed until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) for which a plurality of games can be performed has elapsed, and from the command transmission means 175A according to the progress of the game It is configured to be able to execute a command effect that is an effect that can be executed based on the command reception means 175B receiving the command to be transmitted. The effect control means 180 executes, as the continuous effect, an effect having a series of stories such as talking with the character A and the character B displayed on the display device 330 until the predetermined time elapses, for example. . If the effect control means 180 is executing the continuation effect when the command receiving means 175B receives the start command, the effect control means 180 starts the continuation effect before the game having received the start command is ended, and then the predetermined effect is started. When the time has elapsed, by continuing to display the last image of the continuation effect on the display device 330, the continuation effect is maintained during the game, that is, the continuation effect is continued until the game in which the continuation effect is being executed is ended. It is configured to

  In addition, the effect control means 180 receives the winning combination command indicating that the winning area “ra” has been won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 as the command effect, for example, the display device 330 receives the winning area command. Based on the winning of the "rare role", an effect of notifying that the player is highly likely to receive an advantageous benefit is executed.

  A slot according to the present embodiment by executing a continuous effect that continues over a plurality of games regardless of the progress of the game or a command effect that is executed based on the reception of a command transmitted according to the progress of the game The machine 1 can execute a combination of various effects during the game and can improve the player's interest in the effects.

  The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment determines effect setting means that is the state of effect related to the setting of the effect state and the contents of the control process related to effects, and various lottery stored in the effect lottery table storage means 183 And an effect drawing means 180B for executing a drawing relating to the contents of the effect with reference to the table.

  The effect determination means 180A is a first effect state in which the effect is continued until the other effect states are started as a plurality of effect states, and a second effect in which the effect effect is performed by the effect control means 180. It is configured to be able to control the state and the third effect state in which the game state is controlled to the bonus establishment state by the game state transition control means 170 and the reel effect is executed by the freeze control means 200C. The effect determination means 180A sets the effect state to one of the first effect state to the third effect state based on the effect being executed in the effect control means 180 and the command transmitted from the command transmission means 175A. Execute the process to

  In addition, in the interruption process of the sub control unit 20 which is executed in a predetermined cycle (for example, 512 μs) regardless of the progress of the game, the effect determining means 180A determines whether or not the time for which the continuous effect is performed has passed a predetermined time. It is configured to execute a determination process. If it is determined that the time for which the continuation effect has been executed has passed the predetermined time, the effect determining means 180A is an end flag that is a flag that is set to ON when the time for which the continuation effect has been executed has exceeded the predetermined time Set to ON state.

  Then, the effect determining means 180A receives the start command, or when the stop switch 240 detects that the player has pressed the stop button B1 to stop button B3 among the stop button B1 to stop button B3. A setting process is performed to set the current rendering state with at least a plurality of triggers during one game, such as a first stop command to a third stop command which are commands to be created. In the setting process, for example, when the end flag is set to the ON state in the second effect state, the effect determining unit 180A ends the second effect state and sets the first effect state. Further, in the setting process, for example, when the end flag is set to the OFF state in the second effect state, the effect determining unit 180A maintains the second effect state.

  The effect lottery means 180B can execute, for example, a lottery (effect lottery process) for determining the contents of the command effect to be executed based on the reception of the winning combination command transmitted from the command transmission means 175A as the lottery related to the effect content Is configured. The effect lottery means 180B is configured to change the effect lottery table acquired from the effect lottery table storage means 183 based on the effect state set by the effect determination means 180A at the time of executing the effect lottery process. More details will be described later.

2. Process Related to Effects in the Second Effect State As described above, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment is executable until a predetermined time has elapsed, that is, appropriately transmitted from the command transmission means 175A according to the progress of the game When the continuous effect that can be ended is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the reception of the command, the effect determination unit 180A sets the effect state to the second effect state. In addition, the effect drawing means 180B is configured to obtain the effect drawing table corresponding to the effect state in the effect drawing process from the effect drawing table storage means 183 when the command receiving means 175B receives the winning combination command. .

  For this reason, if the effect state is the second effect state, the effect control means 180 ends the continuation effect during the period from the start of the game to the reception of the winning combination command, and the effect state is from the second effect state If there is a possibility to shift to the first effect state, and if configured to execute the effect lottery process in response to the transition of the effect state, the effect lottery to be executed with reference to the effect state There is a possibility that the program concerning processing may become complicated.

  With such a premise, the control process related to the effects in the second effect state performed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Process concerning the effect in the second effect state>
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a process related to an effect to be executed when the effect control means 180 is in the second effect state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  First, the effect determination means 180A determines whether the replay has won in the previous game (S1). In this process, the effect determining means 180A determines whether or not the replay is won in the previous game, whereby the replay processing means 160 executes the automatic insertion process along with the replay, and the player in the current game It is determined whether a bet command indicating that the bet switch 220 has detected that the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB has been pressed is not transmitted from the command transmission means 175A.

  In the process of step S1, when it is determined that the replay has not been won in the previous game (NO), the effect determining means 180A determines whether the command receiving means 175B has received the bet command (S2) ). In this process, when it is determined that the command receiving means 175B has not received the bet command (NO), the effect determining means 180A repeats the process of step S2 until the command receiving means 175B receives the bet command.

  In the process of step S2, when it is determined that the command receiving means 175B has received the bet command (YES), the effect determining means 180A determines whether or not the reel effect has been executed in the previous game (S3) . In this process, the effect determining means 180A determines whether or not the setting of the effect state accompanying the execution of the reel effect is made by determining whether or not the reel effect is executed by the freeze control means 200C in the previous game. .

  When it is determined in the process of step S3 that the reel effect has been executed in the previous game (YES), the effect determining means 180A executes an effect state setting process at the time of the reel effect (S4). In this process, the effect determining unit 180A sets the effect state to the third effect state based on the fact that the reel effect has been executed in the previous game when the current game state is the bonus established state. Based on the effect determination means 180A setting the effect state to the third effect state, the effect control means 180 has won the RBB or CBB as a command effect based on the reception of the bet command in the third effect state Is displayed on the display device 330 to execute a bonus winning effect which is an effect to be notified.

  Further, in the process of step S4, the effect determining means 180A sets the effect state to the first effect state based on the fact that the reel effect has been executed in the previous game when the current game state is not the bonus established state. Do. Based on the effect determination means 180A setting the effect state to the first effect state, the effect control means 180 continues until another effect is executed as a command effect based on the reception of the bet command in the first effect state. Execute the default effect which is the effect to be done.

  After executing the process of step S4, if it is determined in the process of step S1 that the replay has won in the previous game (YES) or in the process of step S3, it is determined that the reel effect is not executed in the previous game If the command has been received (NO), the effect determining unit 180A determines whether the command receiving unit 175B has received the start command (S5). In this process, when it is determined that the command receiving means 175B has not received the start command (NO), the effect determining means 180A repeats the process of step S5 until the command receiving means 175B receives the start command.

  In the process of step S5, when it is determined that the command receiving means 175B has received the start command (YES), the effect determining means 180A determines whether or not the replay has won in the previous game (S6). In this process, the effect determining means 180A determines whether or not the replay has won in the previous game, thereby performing the process of steps S2 to S4 in the process relating to the effect in the second effect state in the current game. It is determined whether or not it has been executed.

  In the process of step S6, when it is determined that the replay has been won in the previous game (YES), the effect determination means 180A determines whether or not the reel effect has been executed in the previous game (S7). In this process, the effect determining means 180A determines whether or not the setting of the effect state accompanying the execution of the reel effect is made by determining whether or not the reel effect is executed by the freeze control means 200C in the previous game. .

  In the process of step S7, when it is determined that the reel effect has been executed in the previous game (YES), the effect determining means 180A executes the effect state setting process at the time of the reel effect (S8). In this process, the effect determining unit 180A sets the effect state to the third effect state based on the fact that the reel effect has been executed in the previous game when the current game state is the bonus established state. Based on the effect determination means 180A setting the effect state to the third effect state, the effect control means 180 generates a command effect based on the reception of the start command in the third effect state when the replay is won in the previous game. As a result, a bonus winning effect, which is an effect notified by displaying on the display device 330 that the RBB or CBB has been won, is executed.

  Further, in the process of step S8, the effect determining means 180A sets the effect state to the first effect state based on the fact that the reel effect has been executed in the previous game when the current game state is not the bonus established state. Do. Based on the effect determination means 180A setting the effect state to the first effect state, the effect control means 180 performs command effect based on the reception of the start command in the first effect state when the replay is won in the previous game As a, the default effect which is an effect that continues until another effect is performed is performed.

  In the process of step S6, if it is determined that the replay has not won in the previous game (NO), or if it is determined in the process of step S7 that the reel effect is not executed in the previous game (NO) The effect determining unit 180A determines whether the end flag, which is a flag that is set to the ON state when the time for which the continuous effect has been executed, exceeds the predetermined time (S9). In this process, the effect determining unit 180A sets the ON state when the time for executing the continuous effect has passed a predetermined time, thereby making it possible to distinguish whether or not the continuous effect is being executed. It is determined whether the flag is in the ON state.

  As described above, the effect determination means 180A of the present embodiment performs a continuation effect as an interruption process of the sub control unit 20 which is executed at a predetermined cycle regardless of the progress of the game when the predetermined time has passed Is configured to execute a process of setting the end flag to the ON state. Therefore, the effect determining unit 180A determines whether the end flag is in the ON state in the process of step S9, so that the time for which the continuous effect is executed at the time of receiving the start command exceeds the predetermined time. It can be determined whether or not it is present.

  In the process of step S9, when it is determined that the end flag is in the ON state (YES), the effect determination unit 180A sets the effect state to the first effect state (S10). In this process, the effect determining unit 180A executes the continuous effect because the time for which the continuous effect is performed exceeds the predetermined time when the start command is received since the end flag is in the ON state. The second effect state, which is the effect state when being played, is ended, and the effect state is set to the first effect state. The processes of step S9 and step S10 constitute the setting process in the present embodiment.

  After executing the processing of step S8 and step S10, or when it is determined that the end flag is in the OFF state in the processing of step S9 (NO), the effect determination unit 180A performs the determination processing (S11). In this process, the effect determining means 180A is, during one game, any of the effects of the first to third effect states at the timing when the start command is received (the predetermined timing in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is a state, and the determined result is set as an effect state in the current game.

  When the effect state in the current game is set by the process of step S11, the effect control means 180 performs the effect set in the process of step S11 when executing the process of referring to the effect state in the process after step S11. Refer to the status. For this reason, even if the time for which the continuation control has been executed since the process of step S11 exceeds the predetermined time, the effect control unit 180 sets the end flag to the ON state by the effect determination unit 180A. During the game, when the process of referring to the effect state is executed in the process after step S11, the process based on the second effect state which is the effect state set in the process of step S11 is executed.

  Next, the effect determination means 180A executes a cancel execution process (S12). In this process, the effect determination unit 180A executes the process related to the end (cancellation) of the effect based on the effect state set in the determination process. Specifically, the effect determination means 180A maintains the execution of the continuous effect by the effect control means 180 when the effect state is the second effect state, and when the effect state is the first effect state, The effect control means 180 ends the execution of the continuous effect and starts the default effect.

  Next, the effect lottery means 180B determines whether or not the command receiving means 175B has received a winning combination command (S13). In this process, when it is determined that the command receiving means 175B has not received the winning combination command (NO), the effect drawing means 180B continues the process of step S13 until the command receiving means 175B receives the winning combination command. repeat.

  In the process of step S13, when the command receiving means 175B determines that the winning combination command has been received (YES), the effect drawing means 180B executes the effect drawing process (S14), and performs the effect in the second effect state. End the processing. In this process, the effect lottery means 180B first refers to information relating to the selected area included in the winning combination command and the effect state set by the effect determination means 180A in the process of step S11, and the effect lottery table storage means The effect lottery table to be acquired from 183 is determined.

  Specifically, when the information related to the selected area included in the winning combination command is the information that the winning area “ra” has been won, the effect drawing means 180B determines that the effect state set in the process of step S11 is the first. In the case of the effect state, the first in which “notification of award of benefit using display device 330, sound device 340, and lighting device 350” and “lost (not won)” are associated with each of the plurality of random numbers. If the effect lottery table is acquired and the effect state set in the process of step S11 is the second effect state, "Suggestion of provision of benefit using illumination device 350" for each of a plurality of random numbers, " The second effect lottery table associated with (unsuccessful) is acquired. Then, the effect lottery means 180B compares the effect lottery table acquired from the effect lottery table storage means 183 with the random number acquired from the random number generation means (not shown) of the sub control unit 20, and executes based on the winning combination command. Determine the command effect.

  As described above, when the effect state determined in the determination process is the first effect state, the effect lottery means 180B of the present embodiment uses the first effect lottery table to select the contents of the command effect based on the winning combination command. The effect lottery process as the first determination process to be determined is executed, and when the effect state determined in the determination process is the second effect state, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are used unlike the first effect lottery table. The effect as the second determination process different from the first determination process of determining the content of the command effect based on the winning combination command using the second effect lottery table which is the effect lottery table configured so as not to be executed It is comprised so that a lottery process may be performed.

  With this configuration, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment displays the display device 330 and the sound device 340 when the second effect state is established when the winning area “ra” is won, that is, when the continuous effect is being performed. The effect used can not be performed, and the effect using only the lighting device 350 can be performed, so that it is possible to prevent the command effect based on the winning of the winning area “ra” being interfered with the continuous effect, It is possible to prevent the player from losing interest in continuous rendering.

<Summary of this embodiment>
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment determines the present effect state at the timing when the command receiving means 175B receives the start command as the predetermined timing during one game, and executes the determination processing. By referring to the rendering state determined in the determination processing in the processing (the processing of step S14 shown in FIG. 8 and the like) referring to the rendering state after that, it is possible to carry out continuous rendering that can be performed until a predetermined time passes. Even if the program ends after the start command is received, the control process related to the effects after the determination process can be executed without being affected by the end of the continuous effect, so the program related to the effect is complicated. Effects that are not intended by the designer are executed by executing control processing related to the effects set in advance. It is possible to prevent the thus giving an uncomfortable feeling to a player, player's interest for the effect can be prevented from being lowered.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment continues the continuation effect by continuously displaying the last image in the continuation effect during the game even when the time for which the continuation effect is executed exceeds the predetermined time. In order to continue the continuation effect until the game being executed is over, if the effect state determined in the determination process is the first effect state, that is, the continuation effect is ended by the reception of the start command in the game and continues When the effect is not executed, the effect lottery process as the first determination process of determining the content of the command effect based on the winning combination command using the first effect lottery table is executed, and the effect state determined in the determination process Is in the second effect state, that is, when the start command in the game is received, the continuation effect is executed, and the continuation effect is performed during the game. If it is, the winning combination command is performed using the second effect lottery table which is an effect lottery table configured so that effects using the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are not executed unlike the first effect lottery table. By performing the effect drawing process as the second determination process different from the first determination process to determine the content of the command effect based on the lighting, while maintaining the display of the last image in the continuous effect on the display device 330 The effect by the device 350 can be performed, and the player's interest in the continuous effect can be maintained.

3. Modified Example In the present embodiment, the effect determination unit 180A is configured to execute the determination process when the start command is received as the predetermined timing, but is not limited thereto. The effect determining means 180A is preset, for example, when receiving a stop command of any of the first stop command to the third stop command or when receiving a game end command which is a command indicating that one game has ended. It is not limited to this embodiment as long as it is a preset timing such as the end time of the predetermined effect being performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect lottery means 180B is configured to execute processing different in contents by using different effect lottery tables for the first determination processing and the second determination processing. It is not limited to. The effect lottery means 180B executes, for example, a lottery process using an effect lottery table as a first determination process, and a process of determining not to execute a command effect as a second determination process, and the like. The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the contents are different from the second determination process.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 continues to display the last image of the continuous effect on the display device 330 during the game when the predetermined time has elapsed during the game in which the continuous effect is being executed. Although it is comprised, it is not limited to this. For example, even if it is after the determination process, the effect control means 180 immediately terminates the continuation effect and starts the default effect when it is set from the second effect state to the first effect state by the effect determining means 180A. May be configured. Even when configured in this way, the slot machine 1 executes the first determination process and the second determination process based on the effect state determined by the determination process, so that the program related to the effect is complicated. It can prevent.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 20 performs control relating to the effect using the command reception unit 175B that receives the command transmitted from the command transmission unit 175A and the command received by the command reception unit 175B. Although the control means 180 is included, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control means 180 may be configured to receive a command transmitted from the command transmission means 175A.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 is unable to win the special minor 1 to the special minor 3 in an incorrect answering order when winning the winning area "batning bell 1" to the winning area "bating bell 3". When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at the pressing timing and when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at the pressing timing when the winning area "drop off role" is won and the winning combination can not be won , Is configured to be dropped (non-winning) not winning any part, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the lottery flag of RBB or CBB is established, the slot machine 1 is elected to the winning area “run order bell 1” to the win area “run order bell 3” and has an incorrect answer order and special minor 1 to special minor When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the winning combination 3 can not be won, or the winning area “dropping away combination” is won, the timing when the falling away role can not be won, and the lottery flag is set. Even if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at a pressing timing at which the RBB or CBB can be won, even if the RBB or CBB in the established state is enabled to win, Good.

  When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 may have a winning area "batning bell 1" in which a drop may occur in addition to the case where it is determined to be lost (non-win) in the internal lottery in the game in the bonus establishment state. ~ The RBB or CBB whose lottery flag is set to the established state can be won even when the winning area "batning bell 3" or the winning area "drop-off role" is elected, so that the bonus established state is immediately changed to the bonus state. It is possible to shift the state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A executes the advantageous period transition lottery at the time of winning of the winning area "RBB" in the game during the non advantageous period and activates the RBB when the advantageous period transition lottery is won. Are configured to start an advantageous period based on, but not limited to. If the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 is any value, the advantageous period control unit 200A does not change the winning probability and is in any gaming state from the non-RT state to the RT3 state. If it is a winning area which can also be won, the advantageous period transition lottery may be executed at the time of winning of any of the winning areas.

  In the case where the advantageous period transition lottery is configured to be performed based on the winning of the winning area other than the bonus, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that “the start of the advantageous period” is determined by the advantageous period transition lottery. In the advantageous period started based on the above, the supplementary assistance control of the small winning combination with the largest number of payouts when the bonus is not activated (in this embodiment, the winning area which is the winning area including the bell for which nine payouts are set) 1) ~ winning area "winning bell control at the time of winning the winning order Bell 3" at least once to execute or start an advantageous period until the game of 1500 games is executed, the advantageous period Need to be configured not to finish. Further, when configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 is in a state where the lottery flag is established before executing the one-time prize auxiliary control of the small winning combination with the largest number of payouts during the non-operation of the bonus in the advantageous period. If set, the bonus period (RBB, CBB, RB) is maintained until the winning is achieved, even if it is configured to end the advantage period without executing the prize assistance control if activated (RBB, CBB, RB) Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 executes an internal lottery with reference to the same internal lottery table even in different gaming states (for example, the same internal lottery table A in the non-RT state and the RT3 state). The internal lottery with reference to is executed), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal lottery may be executed with reference to an internal lottery table which differs depending on the gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 is configured such that RB operates continuously without depending on the display of the winning combination of symbols in the RBB operating state, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the RBB operating state, the RB may be configured to be operated when the RB is randomly drawn during the bonus and the winning combination of RB is displayed.

  When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the RBB normal game and the RB game when the RBB is won. The slot machine 1 sets an RB as a lottery target while setting the winning probability of the small winning combination equal to the non-bonus state in the RBB general game, performs an internal lottery, the RB is won, and the winning symbol combination of the bonus is Based on what is displayed on the activated line L1, the RB is activated to start an RB game. In addition, the slot machine 1 performs internal lottery so that the small winning combination is won with a higher probability than in the non-bonus state in the RB gaming, and based on the number of games played in the RB state and the number of winnings on the small combination, It is determined whether or not the termination condition is established, and the number of games played in the RB state has reached a predetermined number (for example, 12) or the number of small winning combinations in the RB state has reached a predetermined number (for example, 8) The RB state is ended upon resumption of one of the end conditions of the done thing, and the RBB general game is resumed. Then, the slot machine 1 determines whether the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the RBB normal game and the RB game, and when the medal exceeding the predetermined scheduled number of payouts is paid out , The RBB operation state is ended, and the gaming state is returned to the non-bonus state. When configured in this way, the indicating function state control means 200B needs to be configured not to execute control relating to the indicating function during the RBB general game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value to the stored value of each counter or storage means, decrements one by one at the time of execution of each game, and at the time of execution of each game Although the present invention is configured to execute an incremental update to be added one by one, the present invention is not limited to this, and the method of updating each counter and storage means is not particularly limited.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 includes the game control unit 2 divided into the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as independent control boards, but the present invention is not limited to this. The control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 may be configured to include the game control unit 2 configured from an integrated control board.

1 Slot machine (game machine)
2 game control unit 120 internal lottery means 130 reel control means 140 winning judgment means 175A command transmission means 180 start control means 230 start switch 240 stop switch L1 effective line R1 first reel R2 second reel R3 third reel

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
A game control unit that executes control relating to a game;
The game control unit
Internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a plurality of types of roles including small part and replay;
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and during the rotation based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels of
Prize determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line in a state in which the plurality of reels are stopped;
Effect control means for controlling an effect;
And command transmitting means for transmitting the effect control means to the effect control means using a result of control processing executed by the game control unit as a command.
The effect control means is
Continuous effects that can be performed until a predetermined time for which a plurality of games can be performed has passed,
It is possible to execute an executable command effect based on the reception of the command transmitted from the command transmission means in accordance with the progress of the game.
As a production state that is a state pertaining to production,
The first stage of rendering,
It is possible to control the second effect state in which the continuous effect is being executed,
A setting process which is a process of setting the present effect state at least a plurality of occasions during one game;
Performing a determination process of determining the effect state set by the setting process at a predetermined timing during one game,
When the effect state determined in the determination process is the first effect state, the first determination process is executed as a process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect in the game in which the determination process is executed,
When the effect state determined in the determination process is the second effect state, a process different from the first determination process as a process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect in the game in which the determination process is performed, when the second effect state is the second effect state 2 Execute the decision process,
A game machine characterized by The effect control means shifts the effect state from the second effect state to the first effect state when the continuous effect is executed until the predetermined time has elapsed.
The command transmitted from the command transmission means includes a start command which is a command based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch.
The predetermined timing is a timing at which the effect control unit receives the start command transmitted from the command transmission unit.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
A game control unit that executes control relating to a game;
The game control unit
Internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a plurality of types of roles including small part and replay;
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and during the rotation based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels of
Prize determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line in a state in which the plurality of reels are stopped;
Effect control means for controlling an effect;
And command transmitting means for transmitting the effect control means to the effect control means using a result of control processing executed by the game control unit as a command.
The effect control means is
Continuous effects that can be performed until a predetermined time for which a plurality of games can be performed has passed,
It is possible to execute an executable command effect based on the reception of the command transmitted from the command transmission means in accordance with the progress of the game.
Even when the time for which the continuation effect has been executed exceeds the predetermined time, the continuation effect is continued until the game being executed for the continuation effect is ended,
The first determination process is executed as a process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect when the continuous effect is not performed,
When the continuous effect is being executed, a second determination process different from the first determination process is executed as a process of determining the content of the process related to the command effect,
A game machine characterized by

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