JP2019217032A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve presentation effect.SOLUTION: In an AT normal presentation state, games progress by management of a number of sets where 30 times and 100 times are configured to be one set. Also, under the condition of winning a winning type of "white 7 aligned replay", one set of games is to be started. Then, in a game where the winning type of "white 7 aligned replay" is won, if a notification has been already made to a player that a number of continuous games in the current set is 100 times, two symbols of a "white 7 A" or two symbols of a "white 7 B" are caused to be aligned on an invalid line.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

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

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming states and rendering states having different degrees of advantage (game profits) of a player are provided in the progress of a game. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed on an activated line, so that a transition from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily acquire medals is performed.

  Further, in the slot machine, a plurality of game states are provided in which the degree of advantage (game profit) of the player is different in the progress of the game. For example, when a winning combination having a large game profit (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) and another winning combination are won in an overlapping winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning type), the winning condition of the selected winning combination is set. When the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter, referred to as a correct answer operation mode) is notified (hereinafter, the effect of notifying the operation mode serving as the winning condition of the predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), the selected win is performed. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed so that a player can easily display a symbol combination corresponding to a combination on an activated line. Further, an RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set high may be used, or a so-called ART game state in which the above-described AT effect state and the RT game state progress simultaneously.

  Further, a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations with different operation modes set in winning conditions are provided is provided, and when the winning type is won, the winning combination corresponding to the game profit given to the player is made to win. In addition, there has been proposed a technique in which an auxiliary effect is executed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-077276

  As described above, in a slot machine that executes an auxiliary effect so as to win a winning combination corresponding to a gaming profit provided to a player, a winning combination corresponding to a gaming profit smaller than the gaming profit actually provided is awarded. In some cases, an auxiliary effect may be performed. In this case, since a game profit larger than the game profit corresponding to the winning combination that has won is actually obtained, the player can be surprised and the effect of the production can be improved.

  However, in the slot machine, there is a case where a game profit to be provided by another effect is reported. In such a slot machine, if it is notified that a relatively large game profit is given by another effect, and then an auxiliary effect for winning a winning combination corresponding to a relatively small game profit is executed. However, since the player already knows that a relatively large game profit can be obtained, the effect may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a staging effect.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine of the present invention comprises a bet means for betting a game medium for use in a game, and after betting a game medium, determines whether or not a winning type is won based on operation of a start switch. Winning type lottery means determined by type lottery, and in accordance with the operation of the start switch, to control the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are respectively arranged, to operate the stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on a lottery result of the winning type lottery means, a first production state, and a degree of advantage over the first production state State control means for shifting to one of a plurality of effect states including a second effect state having a high level, and an effect system for executing an effect in accordance with the progress of the game Means, a plurality of winning combinations in which different operation modes for the stop switch are set as winning conditions may be determined in the winning classification lottery, and the winning combination may be a first winning combination. A first winning combination in which a symbol combination is displayed, and a second winning combination in which a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is displayed. When the transition to is determined, the transition to the first production state is triggered by the winning of the winning type including the first winning combination, and the transition to the second production state is determined. In this case, when the winning type including at least one of the first winning combination and the second winning combination has been won, the state is shifted to the second production state, and the production control means is configured to perform the first production When the transition to the state has been determined, when the winning type including the first winning combination is won, an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the first winning combination is executed, and the transition to the second effect state is performed. Is determined, when the winning type including the first winning combination is won, an auxiliary effect to assist winning of the first winning combination may be executed, and the winning including the second winning combination may be performed. When the type is won, an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the second winning combination is executed, and when the transition to the second effect state is determined, the transition to the second effect state is performed before the transition to the second effect state. There is a case where a notification effect for notifying the transition to the second effect state is executed, and when the notification effect is executed, when the winning type including the second winning combination is won, the winning of the second winning combination is assisted. Performs an auxiliary production and wins the first winning role Even if the type is won, the auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the first winning combination is not executed.

  In addition, the winning type includes a special winning type in which the first winning role and the second winning role are determined in an overlapping manner. If the special winning type is determined, the first winning role is won. It is preferable that the operation mode of the stop switch to be operated is different from the operation mode of the stop switch for winning the second winning combination.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve a production effect.

FIG. 3 is an external view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is an external view in the state where the front door was opened for explaining the schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and an invalid line. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is a figure showing a winning type lottery table. It is a figure showing a winning type lottery table. It is an explanatory view for explaining transition of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of an effect state and an advantageous section. It is an explanatory view for explaining the concept of one set in the AT normal effect state. It is an explanatory view for explaining a judge effect. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect regarding the start timing of a set. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect regarding the start timing of a set. It is explanatory drawing explaining a navigation lottery table. 5 is a flowchart illustrating main processing of a main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery processing. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a command receiving process. It is a flow chart showing the effect determination processing

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, and the like shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration will be denoted by the same reference numerals, without redundant description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. I do.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, a slot machine 100 as a gaming machine has a housing 102 having an open front, and a front face rotatably arranged at one end of the front of the housing 102 so as to be rotatable. An upper door 104 and a lower front door 106 are provided. A colorless and transparent design display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided substantially at the center of the lower portion of the front upper door 104, and a position corresponding to the design display window 108 in the housing 102 is provided. , Three reels 110 (a left reel 110a, a middle reel 110b, and a right reel 110c) are provided so as to be independently rotatable. On the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in respective regions equally divided into 20. Through the symbol display window 108, three continuous symbols of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c located at the upper, middle, and lower tiers can be visually recognized.

  An operation unit installation base 112 is formed above the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, an effect switch 122, and the like. I have. The medal insertion unit 114 receives insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion port 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a predetermined number of medals required for one game from medals that are electrically stored (hereinafter simply referred to as credits) inside the slot machine 100.

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

  A liquid crystal display unit 124 for displaying various images accompanying the effect is provided substantially at the center of the upper part of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 126 composed of, for example, a high-brightness light emitting diode (LED) is provided above the front upper door 104 and on the left and right. Further, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and on the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to produce sound effects or musical sounds.

  On the operation unit installation table 112, a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132 are provided. In addition, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation stand 112. The main credit display section 130 and the sub-credit display section 134 display the number of credited medals (the number of credits), and the main payout display section 132 and the sub-payout display section 136 display the number of medal payouts. . A section display 160 is provided beside the sub-payout display section 136. The section display 160 indicates whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section described later.

  An operation mode instruction lamp 162 is provided below each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. The operation mode instruction lamp 162 is mainly used in the ART gaming state (AT production state) to be described later, in order to win a specific winning combination (selection winning combination) with a large gaming profit, among the rotating reels 110, The operation mode instruction lamp 162 corresponding to the reel 110 to be stopped is turned on.

  Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 142 for paying out medals from the medal outlet 140a is provided. In addition, a receiving portion 140 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 140a is provided at a lower portion of the front of the front lower door 106. A power switch 144 is provided in the housing 102. The power switch 144 is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 and is used to switch between a power-off state and a power-on state.

  Further, in the housing 102, a setting key 150a and a setting change switch 150b (the setting value setting means including these) are provided on the main control board 200 (see FIG. 4). In the slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into the setting key 150a and the power is turned on through the power switch 144 in a state where the key is rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. Then, it becomes possible to change the set value (indicating the degree of advantage in a stepwise manner) (also simply referred to as setting change). Then, each time the setting change switch 150b is pressed in a state where the setting can be changed, the set value is incremented by one. For example, the set value is changed to any one of six set values, and the start switch 118 is operated. Then, the setting value is determined, and the setting change mode is ended by returning the setting key 150a to the original position (OFF position), thereby enabling a game. The setting can be changed only for a certain period after the power switch 144 is operated and the power is turned on.

  In the slot machine 100, the game can be started, and when a predetermined number of medals are bet, the activated line A is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 is activated. Here, in the betting, the case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, the case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and a replay combination described later in detail are displayed on the activated line A. This includes any case where a medal is automatically inserted based on the above. The activated line A is a line for determining the winning of the winning combination, and is one in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the active line A is, among nine symbols (three reels × three upper, lower, middle, and upper stages) facing the symbol display window 108, the middle stage of the left reel 110a, the middle stage of the middle reel 110b, It is set as a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the middle stage of the right reel 110c. The invalid line is used for winning determination of a winning combination, in which, when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only with the symbol combination displayed on the valid line A, another symbol combination for facilitating the grasp of the winning combination is displayed. In this embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  When the start switch 118 is operated by the player, the game is started, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated, and a winning type lottery and the like are executed. After that, in response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped, respectively. Then, according to a combination of the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the symbol displayed on the activated line A, when a winning combination that can receive the medal is won, the medal is paid out, and the winning type that can receive the medal is executed. If the game has not been won, or if the game has been won but has not been won, the game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of the insertion of the medal or the winning of the replay combination. The number of times that one game is repeated is referred to as the number of games.

(Electrical Configuration of Slot Machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is provided with a control board including a main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game and a sub-control board 202 for controlling an effect according to the progress of the game. Further, transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a serving as a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b storing programs and the like, a main RAM 200c functioning as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 as a whole. . It should be noted that the main RAM 200c is held without data being erased even when the power is turned off, unless the setting is changed and the RAM is cleared.

  In addition, the main control board 200 functions as the main CPU 200a in cooperation with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a state control unit 312, a command transmission unit 314, an operation mode instruction unit 316, and other functional units.

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

  The initialization means 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting unit 302 bets medals to be used for a game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine the success or failure of the winning combination, more specifically, the success or failure of the winning type including the winning combination, as described later in detail.

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

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

  The determination unit 308 determines whether the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has been displayed on the activated line A. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the activated line A may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out medals by the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A (winning). Also, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 discharges medals while counting the number of paid out medals.

  The state control means (game state control means, effect state control means) 312 shifts the game state to one of the plurality of game states and the effect state to any of the plurality of effect states. The state control unit 312 refers to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination unit 308, and shifts the gaming state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states. Further, the state control unit 312 refers to the result of the winning type lottery, the determination result of the determination unit 308, and the transition information of the gaming state, and shifts the effect state to one of a plurality of effect states.

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

  The operation mode instruction means 316 turns on the operation mode instruction lamp 162 (for example, turns on the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c to be operated next) in an ART game state (AT effect state) described later, thereby providing a stop switch. The operation modes of 120a, 120b, and 120c are notified, and a main auxiliary effect that assists in winning a specific winning combination (selection winning combination) having a large game profit is executed.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator (random number generating means) 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains a random number by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping it within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a “winning type lottery random number”) is used to determine the game profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to determine the winning type. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similarly to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a as a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b storing programs and the like, a sub RAM 202c functioning as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the main control board 200, the effect is particularly controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even if the power is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Like the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 202d, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as an effect lottery random number) is It is used to determine the mode of production.

  In addition, the sub control board 202 functions as an initialization determining unit 330, a command receiving unit 332, an effect control unit 334, and the like, which function when the sub CPU 202a cooperates with the sub RAM 202c based on a program stored in the sub ROM 202b. It has a functional unit.

  The initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in the sub-control board 202. The command receiving unit 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200 and performs processing on the command. The effect control unit 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122 and determines the effect of the game to be performed by each of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control unit 334 controls the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and the light for the effect through the illumination device such as the effect lamp 126, the sub credit display unit 134, and the sub payout display unit 136. In addition to determining the decoration data, the sound data forming the sound to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control unit 334 executes the effect of the determined game. In the effect, in an ART game state (AT effect state) to be described later, an operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is notified, and sub-assistance for assisting winning of a specific winning combination (selection winning combination) having a large game profit is provided. Direction is also included. In the following, the main auxiliary effect performed by the operation mode instruction means 316 and the sub auxiliary effect performed by the effect control means 334 may be collectively referred to as an auxiliary effect.

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

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

  In the slot machine 100, as will be described in detail later, a plurality of types of game states and effect states are provided, and the game state and effect state are shifted according to the progress of the game. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to game states managed and controlled by the state control means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 stores a corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current setting value (indicating the ease of obtaining a game profit) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current game state. Then, based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined which winning type in the winning type lottery table corresponds to the winning type random number acquired in response to the operation signal of the start switch 118.

  Here, the winning combinations constituting the winning type extracted in the winning type lottery table include a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. The replay combination is a combination that, when a symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A, allows the player to execute the game again without making a new bet for a medal. The small combination is a combination in which a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the activated line A, so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination. The bonus combination is a combination that allows the game state managed by the state control unit 312 to shift to the bonus game state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line A.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combinations in the present embodiment are, as replaying combinations, the winning combinations “Replay 1” to “Replay 17” (hereinafter, these 17 replaying combinations may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination “Replay”). Is provided).

  In addition, the winning combinations “Small Win 1” to “Small Win 26” (hereinafter, these 26 small winnings may be simply abbreviated to the winning combination “Small Winning”) are provided.

  In addition, the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, and “CBB” (hereinafter, these three bonus combinations may be simply abbreviated to the winning combination “BB”) are provided as bonus combinations. In FIG. 5, one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are on the activated line A, the reel control means By 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the active line A. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the active line A, but the symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110 When the symbols are within the range (attraction range) corresponding to the minute, the number of symbols apart is the number of sliding symbols by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are valid. Stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to be drawn on the line A. Further, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won on the reel 110, and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is set to the active line A according to a predetermined priority order. It is determined whether or not the symbol is drawn upward, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol onto the effective line A. When the stop switch 120 is pressed and a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won is on the activated line A, the reel control means 306 causes the symbol to be displayed. Is not executed on the active line A, so-called kicking processing is also executed in parallel. Further, as described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition in the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control unit 306 determines the winning combination in accordance with the operation mode of the player. Is controlled to be able to display the symbol combination corresponding to on the effective line A.

  Then, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 1” are arranged so as to be always displayed on the activated line A by the above-described stop control on each reel 110. Such a winning combination may be represented as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations “Small win 1” to “Small winning combination 16” and the winning combination “BB” are not necessarily the active line A in each reel 110 by the stop control described above. Since it is not arranged so that it can be displayed on the upper side, a so-called dropout may occur. Such a winning combination may be represented as PB # 1. In the case where a dropout occurs, the symbol combination corresponding to “blank 1” or “blank 2” shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the activated line A by the stop control of the reel control unit 306.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas (winning areas) are partitioned, and the winning type targeted for the lottery differs depending on each game state, or a loss (unwinning) occurs. Or different. In FIGS. 6 and 7, each game state (non-RT game state (non-RT), RT1 game state (RT1), RT2 game state (RT2), RT3 game state (RT3), RT4 game state (RT4), RT5 game State (RT5), inside middle game state (inside inside), bonus game state (RBB) in which the winning combination "RBB1" or "RBB2" has won, and bonus gaming state (CBB) in which the winning combination "CBB" has won. The winning area (winning type) is indicated by “◎”, “○”, or “●”, but actually, a winning type lottery table corresponding to each of a plurality of game states is stored in the main ROM 200b. Note that “◎” indicates that the winning probability of the winning type is the same as that of the advantageous section lottery type where there is no difference between the set values and that there is no difference between the game states, and “○” indicates the winning type. There is no difference in the winning probability between the set values, and there is a difference between the game states. This indicates that the instruction function is a lottery type, and "●" indicates that the winning probability of the winning type is different between the set values. This indicates that the designated type is a winning type, and that the indication function lottery type and the advantageous section lottery type are sometimes collectively referred to as a non-setting difference type.

  In the winning type lottery table, each of the partitioned winning regions is associated with a predetermined number (a winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating a winning range, and a winning type. When the numbers of the winning regions are totaled, the total number of the winning type lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains a number (not shown) from a higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the game state at that time, and divides the number into a winning type. When the subtraction value is less than 0 after subtraction from the random number, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is determined as the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

  According to the winning type lottery tables of FIGS. 6 and 7, for example, the winning area “0” is associated with the winning area 0, and when the winning type is determined, any of the winning shown in FIG. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the activated line A, and no payout of medals or the like is performed. However, as will be described later, when the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" may be displayed on the activated line A by winning of the winning type "losing". It becomes possible.

  In addition, one replay combination alone or a plurality of replay combinations is associated with the winning regions 1 to 15 in an overlapping manner. Then, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in a winning type that is included in an overlapping manner, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is to be preferentially displayed on the activated line A, for example, a stop condition The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is referred to as “stroke order 1,” and the operations of the left reel 110a, the right reel 110c, and the middle reel 110b are performed. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for sequentially stopping the reels is referred to as "stroke order 2", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the left reel 110a, and the right reel 110c is referred to as "stroke order." 3 ", the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the center reel 110b, the right reel 110c, and the left reel 110a is referred to as" strike order 4, "and the order of the right reel 110c, the left reel 110a, and the middle reel 110b. Stop reel The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to be set is "stroke order 5", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the right reel 110c, the middle reel 110b, and the left reel 110a is "stroke order 6". .

  For example, in the RT1 gaming state, when the winning type “transition replay 1” (winning area 9) is won and an operation based on “batting order 1” or “batting order 2” is performed, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination “replay 4” is performed. Stop control is performed so that the combination is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, when the operation in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 is performed, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 2” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A.

  In addition, when the stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c is operated in "batting order 1" or "batting order 2" when the winning type "white 7 matching replay 1" is won, if the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 12" or "Replay 13" is controlled so as to be preferentially displayed on the activated line A, and when the gaming state is the inside medium gaming state, the winning combination is Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to “Replay 6” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Similarly, if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in "batting order 1" or "batting order 2" when the winning types "white 7 matching replay 2" and "white 7 matching replay 3" are won, the gaming state Is in the RT2 gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 12" or "Replay 13" is stopped and controlled so as to be preferentially displayed on the activated line A, and the gaming state is set to the internal medium gaming state. In the state, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 7” or “Replay 5” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, respectively.

  In the winning areas 16 and 17, the winning type “10 pieces in BB” and “7 pieces of white in BB” in which the winning combinations “Small win 19”, “Small win 20”, and “Small win 26” are included in an overlapped manner "10 sheets" are associated with each other. When the win type "10 out of BB" is won and the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in "batting order 5" or "batting order 6," the symbol "bell" is displayed on the left reel 110a, and the middle reel 110b. The stop of the reel 110 is controlled so that the symbol "White 7" is displayed preferentially on the activated line A on the right reel 110c. On the other hand, in the case where the winning type “10 in 7 BB white” is won, if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in any of “batting order 3” to “batting order 6,” the symbol “ The stop of the reel 110 is controlled such that the symbol “White 7” is displayed on the activated line A preferentially on the activated line A, the symbol “White 7” on the middle reel 110b, and the symbol “White 7” on the right reel 110c.

  In addition, in the winning areas 18 to 29, the winning combination “Small win 17” or “Small win 18” and the winning combinations “Small win 1” to “Small win 16” are included in an overlapped manner. 1 to “battery order bell 12” (hereinafter, these twelve winning types may be simply abbreviated to the winning type “battery order bell”). In addition, the winning probabilities (number of numbers) of the winning regions 18 to 29 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type has been won, by providing the above-described winning areas 18 to 29, the winning combination "Small win 17" or "Small win 18" Is difficult to win. Even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in the batting order in which the winning combinations "Small win 1" to "Small win 16" are displayed with priority, the winning combinations "Small win 1" to "Small win 16" are not always required. Is not always displayed on the activated line A, and a dropout may occur depending on the operation mode (PB # 1).

  If the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated by "batting order 5" or "batting order 6" when the winning type "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 4" is won, the gaming state is set to the inside medium gaming state. Otherwise, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "Small win 1" to "Small win 4" are controlled to be stopped so that they are preferentially displayed on the activated line A, and the game state is set to the inside medium game. In the state, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small combination 17” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Similarly, if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in "batting order 1" or "batting order 2" when the winning type "batting order bell 5" to "batting order bell 8" is won, the gaming state becomes the inside medium game. If the state is other than the state, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "Small win 5" to "Small win 8" are stopped and controlled so as to be preferentially displayed on the activated line A, and the game state is set to the inside state. In the case of the gaming state, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small combination 18” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. If the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in "batting order 3" or "batting order 4" when the winning type "batting order bell 9" to "batting order bell 12" is won, the gaming state becomes the internal medium gaming state. Otherwise, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "Small win 13" to "Small win 16" are controlled so as to be preferentially displayed on the activated line A, and the game state is set to the inside medium game. In the state, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small combination 18” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A.

  The winning areas 30 to 31 are associated with winning types “common bell 1” and “common bell 2” in which the winning combinations “small win 17” and “small win 18” are included in an overlapping manner. The winning area 32 is associated with a winning type “strong bell” that includes the winning combination “small win 20” in an overlapping manner. The winning area 33 is associated with a winning type “watermelon” in which winning combinations “Small win 21” to “Small win 24” are included.

  In the winning areas 34 to 41, winning types “RBB1 + normal replay 2” to “RBB1 + watermelon” in which the winning combination “RBB1” and the winning combination “Replay” or the winning combination “small role” are included in an overlapping manner. Corresponding. In the winning areas 42 to 48, winning types “RBB2 + normal replay 2” to “RBB2 + watermelon” including the winning combination “RBB2” and the winning combination “Replay” or the winning combination “small role” in an overlapping manner are included. Corresponding. In the winning areas 49 to 55, winning types “CBB + normal replay 1” to “CBB + watermelon” including the winning combination “CBB” and the winning combination “Replay” or the winning combination “small combination” are included. Corresponding. In the following, the winning type of the winning areas 34 to 55 may be simply abbreviated to the winning type “BB”. In addition, the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” in the winning regions 34 to 41 may be referred to as a winning type “RBB1”, and the winning type including the winning combination “RBB2” in the winning regions 42 to 48 may be referred to as a winning type “ In some cases, the winning type including the winning combination “CBB” in the winning areas 49 to 55 may be referred to as a winning type “CBB”.

  When any of the above-mentioned winning types is determined, the internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (ON), and the stop control of each reel 110 is performed in accordance with the establishment status of the internal winning flags. Will be performed. At this time, if the winning combination including the small winning combination has been won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations could not be displayed on the activated line A in the game, after the game is over. The internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win the small role is limited to only the game that has been won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is set to the active line. Until displayed on A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. If the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning role “Replay” as the replaying role is established, one of the winning roles “Replay” included in the winning type “Replay” included in the winning type. Are always displayed on the activated line A, and after the processing required for performing the next game without requiring a medal is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Transition of gaming state)
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. Here, a plurality of game states such as a normal game state, an inside game state, and a bonus game state are provided. In the normal gaming state, a plurality of RT gaming states such as a non-RT gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, and an RT5 gaming state are provided.

  In each of the non-RT gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, and the RT5 gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is non-RT gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT1 gaming state = 1. /7.3, RT2 gaming state = 1 / 1.4, RT3 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT4 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, and RT5 gaming state = 1 / 1.4. Here, the winning probability of the replay combination of the RT2 gaming state and the RT5 gaming state is set relatively high, and the player can advantageously proceed with the game by shifting to the RT2 gaming state and the RT5 gaming state. . In the RT2 game state, it is assumed that the AT effect state for performing the auxiliary effect is executed in parallel. In the present embodiment, the state in which the AT effect state is executed in parallel with the RT2 game state is described. It is called an ART gaming state. Also, in the RT5 gaming state, it is assumed that an AT effect state in which an auxiliary effect is performed is executed in parallel, and in the present embodiment, a state in which the AT effect state is executed in parallel with the RT5 game state. It is called the ceiling ART gaming state.

  In the non-RT gaming state, the winning type "bat order" is won, and a symbol combination of "blank" displayed when no symbol combination corresponding to any small combination is displayed on the activated line A is an activated line. When displayed on A, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state.

  In the RT1 gaming state, when one of the winning types “Transition Replay 1” to “Transition Replay 6” is won and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 2” is displayed on the activated line A, The state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT4 gaming state. Then, in the RT4 gaming state, when the specified number of games (for example, 500 games) elapses without the winning type “BB” being determined, the state control unit 312 shifts the gaming state to the non-RT gaming state.

  Also, in the RT1 gaming state, when one of the winning types “Transition Replay 4” to “Transition Replay 6” is won, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 3” is displayed on the activated line A. Then, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. Then, in the RT2 gaming state, a winning combination of "bat order" is won, and a symbol combination of "blank" displayed when no symbol combination corresponding to any small combination is displayed on the activated line A is an activated line. When displayed on A, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state.

  In the non-RT gaming state, when the winning type “migration replay 7” is won (when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “replay 1” is displayed on the activated line A), the state control means 312 The state is shifted to the RT5 gaming state. In the RT5 gaming state, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the non-RT gaming state when the specified number of games (for example, 9999 games) elapses without the winning type “BB” being determined. However, in the RT5 gaming state, the game of the specified number of games does not substantially elapse, and once the mode is shifted to the RT5 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state is maintained until the winning type “BB” is won. Become.

  In the normal game state, the winning type “BB” is determined in any of the non-RT game state, the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the RT3 game state, the RT4 game state, and the RT5 game state, and the BB internal win is performed. When the flag is established, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to an internal medium gaming state corresponding to a bonus gaming state preparation state. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the inside medium gaming state is maintained). ). The winning type lottery means 304 also draws a replay role or a small role in a game in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over. Therefore, when the replay combination or the small combination is determined by the winning type lottery, both the replay combination and the small combination winning flag and the BB internal winning flag are established. Here, in the present embodiment, the order of priority is determined in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in the game in which the winning type including the replay combination or the small combination is determined, or in the game in which the winning type “BB” is determined, the reel control unit 306 sets the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or the small combination on the activated line A. , And the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is not displayed on the activated line A even if the player aims.

  Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the activated line A, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the bonus gaming state. Further, in the bonus gaming state, when a predetermined number or more of medals set for each of the winning combinations “BB” which triggered the transition to the bonus gaming state are paid out, the state control means 312 changes the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. (Normal game state). However, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the activated line A in the game in which the winning type "BB" has been established, the state control means 312 does not go through the internal middle game state but directly. , And shift to the bonus game state.

  In the RT3 gaming state, the winning type “bat order bell” is determined, and no symbol combination corresponding to any small combination is displayed on the activated line A, that is, a “blank” symbol combination is displayed on the activated line A. When displayed, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state.

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect state and transition of the advantageous section on the main control board 200. Here, a plurality of effect states such as a non-AT effect state, an AT preparation effect state, and an AT effect state (specific effect state) are provided. When the game state is the normal game state, the state control means 312 shifts the effect state to one of a plurality of effect states.

  When the production state is a non-AT production state, the frequency of execution of the auxiliary production is extremely lower than that of the AT production state, and almost no auxiliary production is performed or no auxiliary production is performed, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited. Is done. The non-AT effect state is an effect state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of effect states.

  The state control means 312 determines a predetermined opportunity in the non-AT effect state, for example, when an advantageous section lottery possible winning type is won by a winning type lottery, based on the advantageous section lottery possible winning type, an advantageous section lottery described later in detail. I do. Then, when winning in the advantageous section lottery, the AT lottery determines whether or not to shift the production state to the AT production state via the AT preparation production state based on the advantageous section lottery possible winning type determined by the winning type lottery. I do. Here, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is staying in a gaming state other than the RT5 gaming state, if the winning type “BB” of the advantageous section lottery possible winning type is won, the AT lottery is won with a predetermined probability. . Then, when winning in the advantageous section lottery and winning in the AT lottery, after the bonus game state ends, the state control means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT preparation effect state (1).

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is staying in the RT5 gaming state, if the winning type lottery is selected, the transition to the AT effect state is always determined (100% winning in the AT lottery). When the transition to the AT effect state is determined when the gaming state is the RT5 gaming state, the state control means 312 transitions the effect state to the ceiling AT effect state (ceiling ART gaming state) (2). Here, in the RT5 game state, it is almost unlikely that the winning type lottery will not win the advantageous section lottery possible winning type. Therefore, if the game is shifted to the RT5 gaming state, the ceiling AT will be almost closed unless the winning type “BB” is won. It will shift to the production state. Then, a ceiling ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT5 game state progress in parallel is executed.

  The AT preparation effect state is a standby state for shifting the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. When the gaming state is, for example, the RT1 gaming state, any one of the winning types “transition replay 4” to “transition replay 6” When a crab is won, an auxiliary effect is performed by the operation mode instruction means 316 and the effect control means 334 such that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 3” is displayed on the activated line A. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 3" is displayed on the activated line A, the state control means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state (AT normal effect state) (3). Then, an ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT2 game state progress in parallel is executed.

  In the AT effect state, the operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals. Therefore, it can be said that the AT effect state is an advantageous state compared to the non-AT effect state.

  The AT effect state includes an AT normal effect state and a ceiling AT effect state. The AT normal effect state is an effect state of set number management in which 30 or 100 games are set as one set. The AT normal effect state of the set in which the number of continuous games is 100 (in the figure, the AT normal effect state of 100 games, the second effect state) is the AT normal effect state of the set in which the number of continuous games is 30 ( In the figure, it is an effect state different from the AT normal effect state and the first effect state of 30 games, and it can be said that the degree of advantage is high.

  When the effect state is set to the AT normal effect state, the number of stocked (held) sets is subtracted by 1, and the number of continuous games is set to 30 games or 100 games. Then, when the game of the continuous game number ends, the state control means 312 determines whether the number of sets is 0 (whether the number of sets is stocked). The number is subtracted by 1, and the AT normal effect state is continued (4). In the non-AT effect state, the state control unit 312 sets the number of sets to one when the advantageous type lottery possible type of the winning type “BB” is won by the winning type lottery and the AT lottery is won. Stock it. Further, in the AT normal production state, when the designated function lottery possible type or the advantageous section lottery possible election type is won by the winning type lottery in the AT normal production state, the selected instruction function lottery possible type or the advantageous section is selected. An additional lottery is performed in which the number of sets is added based on the lottery type, and when the additional lottery is won, one set is stocked.

  When the set number is 0 when the game of the continuous game number ends in the AT normal effect state, the state control means 312 shifts the effect state to the non-AT effect state (5).

  In the ceiling AT effect state, the number of continuous games is not set. When determining to shift to the ceiling AT effect state, the state control means 312 stocks one set of the AT normal effect state. In addition, the state control unit 312 continues the ceiling AT effect state until the winning type “BB” is won and the winning combination “BB” is won. Then, when the bonus game state ends after the winning type “BB” is won and the winning combination “BB” is won, the state control means 312 consumes one of the stocks and sends the AT normal through the AT preparation effect state. A transition is made to an effect state (ART gaming state) (6). In other words, the ceiling AT effect state is a so-called infinite ART game state that continues until the winning type “BB” is won.

(About the advantageous section)
By the way, if the frequency of shifting to the bonus game state or the AT effect state as described above is biased, there is a concern that shootability may be excessively increased. Therefore, a criterion such as an advantageous section ratio is provided in order to uniformly and uniformly determine whether or not a gaming state having a high medal acquisition performance is biased. The advantageous section ratio refers to a value represented by% (percent) by dividing the number of staying games, which is the number of games staying in the advantageous section, by the total number of games, which is the total number of games. Here, the advantageous section is a section having a performance related to the instruction function, that is, an advantageous section for the player including a section in which the auxiliary effect (instruction function) is executed. Therefore, the payout of the medals must be advantageous to the player, and if the bonus game state is not passed, the selected winning combination (the winning combination with a large game profit) will be missed if there is no auxiliary effect. In the selected winning type in which the payout of the selected winning combination is the maximum (here, 6), it is advantageous if at least one auxiliary effect (auxiliary effect capable of obtaining the maximum payout number) for assisting the winning of the selected winning combination is not performed at least once. The section must not be ended (end condition).

  However, in the advantageous section, the maximum number of continuous games in which the advantageous section can be continued is determined to be 1500 games, and when the maximum game number exceeds 1500 games, the current gaming state is the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. Which of the gaming state, the RT4 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state, the inside middle gaming state, and the bonus gaming state, and the maximum payout number in the advantageous section of the 1500 game can be obtained (the winning combination of the maximum payout number is won). Regardless of whether or not an auxiliary effect has been performed (to inform a possible operation mode) (even if an auxiliary effect capable of obtaining the maximum payout number has not been executed), the advantageous section that has been continued until then is forcibly terminated. Then, an initialization process for resetting the information updated in the advantageous section is performed.

  Therefore, the advantageous section ratio is determined based on the number of games in the AT effect state and the non-AT effect state, in the AT preparation effect state, the AT effect state, and the game state in the inside medium state and the bonus game state in such an effect state. It indicates the ratio of the number of stay games played. The suitability of the slot machine 100 can be grasped by deriving such an advantageous section ratio and determining whether or not it is included in a predetermined range. Further, by making such an advantageous section ratio visible to the administrator through a predetermined confirmation process, it is possible to prevent fraud. When the above-described advantageous section is started, the state control unit 312 notifies that the user is staying in the advantageous section through lighting of the section display 160.

(Direction of AT normal production state)
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the concept of one set in the AT normal effect state. As described above, the AT normal effect state is an effect state of set number management in which the number of continuous games of 30 or 100 is set as one set. When the transition from the non-AT effect state to the AT normal effect state is determined, that is, when the AT lottery is won, the state control means 312 determines the number of continuous games of the first set in the AT normal effect state as the number of continuous games. Determined by lottery. For example, in the continuous game number lottery, 30 times are determined with a probability of 70%, and 100 times are determined with a probability of 30%.

  Then, when the effect state is shifted to the AT normal effect state, the state control means 312 does not immediately start the first set of games, but first, as shown in FIG. One of the seven-matched replay 1 "to" white 7-matched replay 4 "(hereinafter, these four winning types are also referred to as a winning type" white 7-matched replay "(special winning type) may be won) Until the start of one set of games, the process shifts to a preparation period. The preparation period continues until the winning type “Seven White Match Replays” is won.

  Then, when it is determined that the number of continuous games in the first set is 30 times, in the preparation period, the state control means 312 performs a promotion lottery for promoting the number of continuous games in the first set to 100 times. Do. When the designated function lottery possible type or the advantageous section lottery possible type is won by the winning type lottery, the state control unit 312 performs the promotion lottery based on the designated function lottery possible type or the advantageous section lottery possible type. . In the promotion lottery, different winning probabilities are set for each of the instruction function lottery type or the advantageous section lottery type. Then, when winning the promotion lottery, the state control means 312 changes the number of continuous games of the first set to 100 times. Further, when the promotion lottery is won, the effect control means 334 executes a promotion effect (notification effect) that notifies that the promotion lottery has been won, that is, that the number of continuous games is 100. In the promotion effect, for example, an image notifying that the player has won the promotion lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124.

  After that, when the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the state control means 312 determines the number of continuous games of the next set (second set) by the number of continuous games lottery. Here, not only when the number of sets is already stocked, but also when the number of sets is 0, the continuous game number lottery is performed. When the set number is subsequently stocked, the continuous game number lottery is performed. The determined number of continuous games is the number of games of the next set.

  In the remaining five games of the first set, the effect control unit 334 performs a judge effect for notifying whether or not the AT normal effect state is continued, as shown in FIG. The judge effect will be described later. Then, when the first set of the AT normal effect state ends, the state control unit 312 ends the AT normal effect state if the number of sets is not stocked, and shifts to the non-AT effect state. On the other hand, when the number of sets is stocked, the state control means 312 shifts to a preparation period of waiting for the start of the game of the current set (the second set) until the winning type “white 7 aligned replay” is won.

  Then, similarly to the start of the first set, when it is determined that the number of continuous games of the second set is 30, the state control unit 312 performs a promotion lottery in the preparation period. In addition, when the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay” is won by the winning type lottery, the state control unit 312 determines the third set of continuous game numbers by the continuous game number lottery. Note that the third and subsequent sets are the same as the second set.

  As described above, in the AT normal effect state, the preparation period is provided before the game of the current set is started, and the game of each set is started from the next game in which the winning type “white 7 uniform replay” is won.

(Judge production)
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a judge effect. As described above, in the remaining five games in each set, the effect control unit 334 performs a judge effect for notifying whether or not the AT normal effect state continues. In the judge effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, an image in which an ally character and an enemy character fight is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124. Then, when the set number is stocked, as shown in FIG. 11B, a judge effect is executed in a winning pattern in which an image in which the ally character defeats the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, The player is notified that the AT normal effect state has continued.

  On the other hand, when the set number is not stocked, as shown in FIG. 11C, a judge effect is executed in a defeat pattern in which an image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, Inform the player that the AT normal effect state is over.

  However, when the number of sets is stocked and the number of continuous games in the next set is 100, an image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal as shown in FIG. After being displayed on the display unit 124, as shown in FIG. 11D, a judge effect is performed in a resurrection pattern (reporting effect) in which an image of the ally character reviving and victory over the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124. May be performed. In this way, by returning the ally character to victory, the player is notified that the AT normal production state is continued and that the number of continuous games in the next set is 100.

  When the remaining five games of each set start, the effect control means 334 refers to the judge effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (e) to determine whether or not there is a set number of stocks, and to continue the next set of games. Judgment effect execution patterns (winning pattern, defeat pattern, resurrection pattern) are determined based on the numbers. According to the judge effect lottery table, if the number of sets is not stocked, the defeat pattern is determined with a 100% probability. Further, when the number of sets is stocked and the number of continuous games of the next set is 30, the winning pattern is determined with a probability of 100%. When the number of sets is stocked and the number of continuous games of the next set is 100, the winning pattern is determined with a probability of 70% and the resurrection pattern is determined with a probability of 30%. .

(Direction on the start of the set)
FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the effect related to the start of the set. In the preparation period, when the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay” is won by the winning type lottery, in the game, the effect control means 334 provides a sub-assistance for assisting the winning of any of the winning combinations “Replay 11” to “Replay 14”. Perform the production. Here, as described above, the winning type “white 7-matched replay” includes the winning combinations “replay 11” to “replay 14” in an overlapping manner, and the operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c (stroke order) ), The winning combinations to be preferentially won are set differently.

  Then, if the number of continuous games in the current set is 30, the effect control unit 334 gives priority to the winning combination “Replay 12” (first winning combination) or “Replay 13” (first winning combination). Is notified by sub-assistance production. For example, when the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay 1” is won by the winning type lottery and the number of continuous games of the current set is 30 times, the effect control means 334 sets the following as shown in FIG. A sub-assistance effect for notifying “bat order 1” in which the winning combination “Replay 12” or “Replay 13” wins preferentially is performed. The effect control unit 334 displays an image “Aim at White 7!” On the liquid crystal display unit 124 to display the symbol “White 7A” or the symbol “White 7B” on the symbol display window 108 (see FIG. 1). Prompt the player to stop within).

  Then, when the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in "stroke order 1" so that the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" stops in the display window 108 according to the sub-assistance effect, FIG. As shown in (b), for example, the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is displayed in a straight line on the invalid line B1 (displayed in the first symbol combination). At this time, the effect control unit 334 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 124 an image indicating “30G” indicating that the number of continuous games in the current set is 30 games. In the following, the case where the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is displayed on one straight line in a straight line may be referred to as a single alignment.

  If the number of continuous games in the current set is 100, the effect control means 334 gives priority to the winning combination “Replay 11” (second winning combination) or “Replay 14” (second winning combination). Is notified by sub-assistance production. For example, if the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay 1” is won by the winning type lottery and the number of continuous games of the current set is 100, the effect control unit 334 sets the following as shown in FIG. A sub-assistance effect for notifying “bat 6” in which the winning combination “Replay 11” or “Replay 14” wins preferentially is performed. The effect control unit 334 displays the image “Aim at White 7!” On the liquid crystal display unit 124 to stop the symbol “White 7A” or the symbol “White 7B” in the symbol display window 108. Prompt the player to do so.

  When the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in the "stroke order 6" so that the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" stops in the display window 108 according to the sub-assistance effect, FIG. As shown in (b), for example, the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is displayed in a straight line on the invalid lines B2 and C1 (the second symbol combination is displayed). At this time, the effect control unit 334 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 124 an image indicating “100G” indicating that the number of continuous games in the current set is 100 games. In the following, displaying the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" in line with two of the invalid lines may be referred to as double alignment.

  Thereby, the player can grasp the number of continuous games of the current set from the stop mode of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c and the image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124.

  However, when the number of continuous games in the current set is 100, the effect control unit 334 may notify the batting order in which the winning combination “Replay 12” or “Replay 13” wins preferentially by the sub-assistance effect. is there. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay 1” is won, the rendering control unit 334 gives priority to the winning combination “Replay 12” or “Replay 13”. A sub-assistance effect for notifying the winning “bat order 1” is performed. The effect control unit 334 displays the image “Aim at White 7!” On the liquid crystal display unit 124 to stop the symbol “White 7A” or the symbol “White 7B” in the symbol display window 108. Prompt the player to do so. Then, when the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in "stroke order 1" so that the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is stopped in the display window 108 according to the sub-assistance effect, for example, As shown in FIG. 12C, the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is displayed on the invalid line B1 in a straight line (single alignment). At this time, the effect control unit 334 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 124 an image indicating “100G” indicating that the number of continuous games in the current set is 100 games. In this way, even though the symbol “White 7A” or the symbol “White 7B” is only a single match, the player is informed that the number of continuous games of the current set is 100 games, which surprises the player. Can be given.

  Here, when the above-mentioned promotion lottery is won, or when the judge production of the resurrection pattern is performed in the previous AT normal production state, the player must have 100 continuous games in the current or next set. Is already known. In such a case, even if the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is single-lined, the player cannot be surprised, and the effect is rather reduced.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned promotion lottery is won, and when the judge effect of the resurrection pattern is performed, the pattern "white 7A" or the pattern "white 7B" is always doubled. ing.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the navigation lottery table. When the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay” is won during the preparation period, the effect control unit 334 selects one of the two navigation lottery tables shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B. . Then, referring to the selected navigation lottery table, the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is arranged in a single line, that is, the sub-assistance for giving the winning combination "replay 12" or "replay 13" a higher priority. Decide whether to execute the effect or to make the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" double, that is, to execute a sub-assistant effect in which the winning combination "replay 11" or "replay 14" wins first. I do.

  Specifically, the effect control means 334 displays the symbol “white 7A” or the symbol “white 7B” when the resurrection pattern is determined in the judge effect of the previous set, and when the promotion lottery is won during the preparation period. Turn on the double flag for double alignment.

  Then, if the double flag is not on when the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay” is won in the preparation period, the effect control unit 334 selects the navigation lottery table (when the double flag is off) shown in FIG. 14A. . According to the navigation lottery table (when the double flag is off), if the number of continuous games in the current set is 30, the single match is determined with a probability of 100%, and the number of continuous games in the current set is 100. In some cases, a single alignment is determined with a 30% probability and a double alignment is determined with a 70% probability.

  On the other hand, if the double flag is on when the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay” is won during the preparation period, the effect control unit 334 selects the navigation lottery table (when the double flag is on) shown in FIG. I do. According to the navigation lottery table (when the double flag is on), double alignment is determined with a probability of 100%.

  In this way, if the player already knows that the number of continuous games in this set is 100, the sub-assistance is set so that the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is doubled. By performing the effect, it is possible to prevent the symbol “White 7A” or the symbol “White 7B” from being single aligned (single alignment is not performed), and to improve the effect.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described with reference to flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the slot machine 100 is energized, the initialization means 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data as needed while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if a sudden power failure occurs, in the initialization processing, the state before the power failure can be restored by using the held backup data. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of each of the reels 110, the operation is started again from the state in which each of the reels 110 is rotating after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, basically, the RAM of the main RAM 200c is not cleared.

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

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation on the start switch 118, and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 118. Here, according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 at the time when the start switch 118 is operated. Acquire the random number of the winning type. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of winning type lottery tables, and determines the acquired winning type lottery random number as the determined winning type. It is determined which of the winning areas in the lottery table corresponds, and the winning type or loss of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. Also, in the AT effect state, when the designated function lottery possible winning type or the advantageous section lottery possible winning type is won by the winning type lottery in the AT effect state, the selected instruction function lottery possible winning type or the advantageous section lottery possible winning is won. An additional lottery in which the number of sets is added based on the type is performed. After the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 118, the command transmission unit 314 includes information on the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery, the game state, the effect state, the advantageous section, and the like. A winning type command is generated, and the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described later in detail.

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

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and when the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the reel corresponding to the operation (the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b). , Right reel 110c). When any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is operated, the command transmission unit 314 outputs a stop command (first stop command, second stop command, second stop command) indicating information of the operated stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c. A stop command and a third stop command are generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which symbol combination displayed on the activated line A corresponds to a predetermined combination, and determines various combinations required for changing the game state or replaying according to the symbol combination. The processing of is performed. The command transmitting unit 314 also generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the activated line A, a payout number of medals when a symbol combination corresponding to a small combination is displayed on the activated line A, and the like. , And sends the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202. In addition, the state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the bonus gaming state based on the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" being displayed on the activated line A in the inside middle gaming state. In addition, when the game of the current set is started in the AT normal state, the state control means 312 counts the number of games of the set, and when the counted number of games reaches the number of continuous games of the current set, the number of sets If the set is not stocked, the process shifts to the preparation period for starting the next set, and if the set is not stocked, the process shifts to the non-AT effect state.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, based on the determination result in step S600, for example, when a symbol combination corresponding to a small combination is displayed on the activated line A, the payout control unit 310 executes a payout process of a medal corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A, the processing for automatically betting the next game is executed. When a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the state control means 312 shifts the game state to the non-RT game state, and sets a winning type lottery table corresponding to the game state. As described above, the payout control unit 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A, and ends the game. In addition, when the payout processing of the medal is performed, the command transmitting unit 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout processing is performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub control board 202.

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

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

(Step S302)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether the winning type determined by the winning type lottery includes the winning combination “BB”, that is, whether the BB internal winning flag is established. As a result, if the winning combination “BB” is included, the process proceeds to step S303. If the winning combination “BB” is not included, the process proceeds to step S307.

(Step S303)
The state control means 312 shifts the game state to the inside medium game state.

(Step S304)
The state control means 312 performs an AT lottery if the winning in the advantageous section lottery is performed, and performs an additional lottery in the AT effect state.

(Step S305)
The state control means 312 determines whether or not an AT lottery has been won (so-called first hit). As a result, if the AT lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S306. If the AT lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S307.

(Step S306)
The state control means 312 performs a continuous game number lottery to determine whether the set continuous game number is 30 games or 100 games.

(Step S307)
The state control means 312 determines whether or not the preparation period in the AT normal effect state is in progress. As a result, if it is during the preparation period, the process proceeds to step S308, and if it is not during the preparation period, the lottery process ends.

(Step S308)
The state control means 312 determines whether or not the winning type “white 7-matched replay” has been won by the winning type lottery. As a result, if the winning type “white 7 uniform replay” has been won, the process proceeds to step S311. If the winning type “white 7 uniform replay” has not been won, the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S309)
The state control means 312 determines whether or not the number of continuous games in this set is 30 times. As a result, if the number of continuous games in the current set is 30, the process proceeds to step S310. If the number of continuous games in the current set is not 30, the lottery process ends.

(Step S310)
The state control means 312 performs a promotion lottery for changing the number of continuous games of the current set to 100, and ends the lottery process. Here, when the promotion lottery is won, the state control means 312 changes the number of continuous games of the current set to 100.

(Step S311)
The state control means 312 performs a continuous game number lottery for determining the next set of continuous game numbers.

(Step S312)
The state control unit 312 starts counting the number of games in the current set, and ends the lottery process.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the sub-process of the sub-control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the slot machine 100 is energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determining means 330 generates backup data as needed while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether a command from the main control board 200 has been received. As a result, if a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1300, and if a command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1400.

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

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

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

(Command receiving process S1300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the command receiving process in step S1300. Here, description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that the received command is an input command, the effect control unit 334 determines that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed, and sets the effect that has been executed up to that time under a predetermined condition. To switch or end.

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

(Step S1304)
If it is determined in step S1303 that the received command is a winning type command, the effect control unit 334 determines a game effect based on the winning type command. The effect determination processing S1304 will be described later in detail.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Direction determination processing S1304)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect determination processing in step S1304. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1304-1)
First, the effect control means 334 determines whether or not the number of remaining games in the current set in the AT normal effect state is 5 games. As a result, if the remaining number of games in the current set is 5 games, the process proceeds to step S1304-2. If the remaining number of games in the current set is not 5 games, the process proceeds to step S1304-5.

(Step S1304-2)
The effect control means 334 refers to the judge effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11E and determines whether the judge effect execution pattern (winning) is based on the presence or absence of the set number of stocks and the number of continuous games in the next set. Pattern, defeat pattern, resurrection pattern).

(Step S1304-3)
The effect control unit 334 determines whether or not the resurrection pattern has been determined in step S1304-2. As a result, if the restoration pattern has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-4. If the restoration pattern has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-5.

(Step S1304-4)
Effect control means 334 turns on the double flag.

(Step S1304-5)
The production control means 334 determines whether or not the preparation period in the AT normal production state is in progress. As a result, if it is during the preparation period, the process proceeds to step S1304-6, and if it is not during the preparation period, the effect determination process ends.

(Step S1304-6)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not the winning type “white 7-matched replay” has been won by the winning type lottery. As a result, if the winning type “white 7 uniform replay” has been won, the process proceeds to step S1304-7. If the winning type “white 7 uniform replay” has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1304-12.

(Step S1304-7)
Effect control means 334 determines whether or not the double flag is on. As a result, if the double flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1304-8; if the double flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1304-9.

(Step S1304-8)
The effect control means 334 selects the navigation lottery table (when the double flag is on) shown in FIG.

(Step S1304-9)
Effect control means 334 turns off the double flag.

(Step S1304-10)
The effect control means 334 selects the navigation lottery table (when the double flag is off) shown in FIG.

(Step S1304-11)
The effect control unit 334 refers to the navigation lottery table selected in step S1304-8 or step S1304-10 and determines whether the symbol "white 7A" or the symbol "white 7B" is single-aligned or double-aligned. That is, the contents of the auxiliary effect (the batting order to be notified) are determined, and the effect determination process ends.

(Step S1304-12)
Effect control means 334 determines whether or not the double flag is on. As a result, if the double flag is on, the effect determination process ends, and if the double flag is not on, the process moves to step S1304-13.

(Step S1304-13)
The production control means 334 determines whether or not the promotion lottery has been won. As a result, if the promotion lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S1304-14. If the promotion lottery has not been won, the effect determination processing ends.

(Step S1304-14)
The effect control unit 334 turns on the double flag, and ends the effect determination process.

  As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the state control unit 312 manages the game state and the effect state on the main control board 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this case. At 202, the gaming state and the effect state may be managed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the functional units for performing the game, but the functional units of the main control board 200 are assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, one set has the AT normal production state of 30 times as the first production state, and one set has the AT normal production state of 100 times as the second production state. However, the second production state is the second production state. If the degree of advantage is higher than one effect state, a combination of other effect states may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the winning combinations “Replay 11” to “Replay 14” are repeatedly won by the winning type “White 7 Aligned Replay”, but the winning combination “Replay 11” as the second winning combination is selected. And "Replay 14" and the winning combinations "Replay 12" and "Replay 13" as the first winning combinations do not need to overlap in one winning type. For example, a winning type including the winning combinations “Replay 11” and “Replay 14” and a winning type including the winning combinations “Replay 12” and “Replay 13” may be separately provided. In this case, if the winning type including the winning combinations “Replay 12” and “Replay 13” is won when the number of continuous games in the current set is 30, the effect control unit 334 sets the winning combination “Replay 12”. Alternatively, the batting order in which “Replay 13” wins with priority is notified by the sub-assistance effect. In addition, when the number of continuous games in the current set is 100 and the winning type including the winning combination “Replay 12” and “Replay 13” is won, if the double flag is off, For example, with a probability of 30%, the batting order in which the winning combination "Replay 12" or "Replay 13" wins preferentially is notified by the sub-assistance effect, and if the double flag is on, the sub-assistance effect is not executed. Just fine.

  Further, the winning type including the winning combinations “Replay 11” to “Replay 14” in duplicate, the winning type including the winning combinations “Replay 11” and “Replay 14”, and the winning combinations “Replay 12” and “Replay 13 "may be separately provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the order of hitting the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is instructed as the sub-assistance effect, but an instruction may be issued to stop a specific symbol.

  The processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 do not necessarily need to be performed in chronological order according to the order described in the flowchart, and may include processing in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
110a, 110b, 110c Reel 116 Bet switch 118 Start switch 120 Stop switch 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 310 Payout control means 312 State control means 334 Production control means

Claims (2)

Betting means for betting a game medium for use in a game,
After betting the game medium, based on the operation of the start switch, winning type lottery means for determining the winning or non-winning of the winning type by the winning type lottery,
In response to the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is controlled, and in accordance with the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, the lottery result of the winning type lottery means is displayed. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
State control means for shifting to one of a plurality of effect states including a first effect state and a second effect state having a higher degree of advantage than the first effect state;
Effect control means for executing an effect according to the progress of the game,
With
In the winning type lottery, a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations in which different operation modes for the stop switch are set as winning conditions may be determined,
The winning combination includes a first winning combination in which a first symbol combination is displayed, and a second winning combination in which a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is displayed,
The state control means includes:
If the transition to the first production state is determined, the transition to the first production state is triggered by the fact that the winning type including the first winning combination has been won,
When the transition to the second production state is determined, the transition to the second production state is triggered by winning in a winning type including at least one of the first winning combination and the second winning combination. Let
The effect control means,
If the transition to the first production state is determined, and if the winning type including the first winning combination is won, an auxiliary production that assists the winning of the first winning combination is executed,
When the transition to the second effect state is determined, if the winning type including the first winning combination is won, an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the first winning combination may be executed. When the winning type including the second winning combination is won, an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the second winning combination is executed,
When the transition to the second production state is determined, before transitioning to the second production state, there may be a notification production that informs the transition to the second production state,
When the notification effect is executed, when the winning type including the second winning combination is won, an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the second winning combination is executed, and the winning type including the first winning combination is won. In any case, the gaming machine does not execute the auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the first winning combination. The winning type includes a special winning type in which the first winning combination and the second winning combination overlap,
When the special winning type is determined, an operation mode of the stop switch for winning the first winning combination is different from an operation mode of the stop switch for winning the second winning combination. Item 7. The gaming machine according to Item 1.

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