JP2020018428A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a game in a carry-over state.SOLUTION: In a game which causes a re-play combination in CBBF, CBB combinations cannot occur because the re-play combination always occurs regardless of operation timing or the like. In CBBF, by performing control into either RT 0 or RT 1 different in winning probability of re-play combination, rate at which a result of a combination lottery becomes a result (for example, a failure result) other than the re-play combination winning in accordance with a RT state being RT 0 or RT 1 even in the same CBBF is made to differ, and an average period (game frequency) required until control into "NOM" in which CBB combination is caused occur and a lottery of RBB combination is performed again is made to differ. After RBB is over, control into RT 0 is performed regardless of the RT state right before control into the RBB is performed; after CBB is over, control into the RT state right before control into the CBB is performed is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols and a stop operation unit that stops the variable display, and that can provide a privilege according to the symbol when the variable display is stopped.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are provided, and a start switch is operated to perform a winning lottery and start the rotation of the reel. There is a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels based on the order of pressing, operation timing, and the like, and can award a privilege according to a combination of symbols on the pay line when all the reels are stopped. Further, as a state advantageous to the player, a bonus for improving the probability of winning a predetermined role (for example, a small role or a replay), a RT (Replay Time), and a result of a role lottery result in a plurality of roles being won. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) for notifying operation information that is advantageous to a player for causing a player to win a role with a larger privilege when the player wins.

  In such a gaming machine, a BB combination accompanied by a transition to a state advantageous to the player and a plurality of types of CB combinations are provided, and in a predetermined gaming state (normal state) in which the BB combination is a target of a lottery lottery. When the CB role is won, in the carryover state in which the CB role is carried over, the SP role or the like is won and the specific role is dropped, and the CB role is won and the CB gaming state is ended. In some cases, the BB combination again controls the game state to be a target of the lottery (for example, see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the carryover state of the CB combination in the conventional gaming machine, the opportunity to be able to win the CB combination is uniformly determined regardless of the gaming state when the CB combination is won. For this reason, in the carryover state, it is not possible to change the sense of expectation that the opportunity to be able to win the CB role will be established, and as a result, the interest of the game in the carryover state may be reduced. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game during a carryover state.

  A gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and stop operation means for stopping the variable display, and a privilege can be given according to a display result when the variable display is stopped. In a gaming machine, a role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine whether any of a plurality of roles has been won, according to a result of the role lottery and an operation mode to the stop operation means Stop control means for performing control to stop the symbol, predetermined state control means for controlling to a predetermined state to determine whether or not each of the specific combination and the special combination of the plurality of combinations has been won, and said predetermined state in said predetermined state A specific state control means for controlling the display to a specific state by stopping the specific display result for winning the specific combination and winning the specific combination; and a state until the specific display result is stopped after the specific combination is won. This Carryover state control means for carrying over the election of the specific role and controlling to a carryover state in which it is not determined whether or not the special role has been elected, and a special display for winning the special role in the predetermined state and winning the special role Special state control means for controlling the special state to be more advantageous for the player than the specific state by stopping the result; a first ratio period in which the result of the lottery is a specific result at a predetermined rate; A ratio period control means for controlling any of a plurality of ratio periods including a second ratio period in which a result of the lottery is the specific result at a rate lower than the predetermined rate, wherein the predetermined state control means comprises: After the specific role is won, the specific state is terminated to include the means for controlling the predetermined state, the stop control means, the result of the role lottery in the carryover state, In the game having the specified result, stop control for stopping the display result for winning the specified result is performed regardless of the operation mode of the stop operation means, and the result of the role lottery in the carryover state is determined as the specified result. In a game that is a predetermined result other than the above, the stop control for stopping the specific display result is performed according to the operation mode of the stop operation means, and the ratio period control means performs the stop control after the specific state ends. The control is performed so as to be the same ratio period as before the control of the specific state, and after the special state ends, the second ratio period is set regardless of the ratio period before the control of the special state. Control.

  According to this configuration, the rate at which the result of the role lottery becomes a specific result in which it is impossible to win the specific role is a plurality of rate periods including a first rate period of a predetermined rate and a second rate period lower than the predetermined rate. Controlled to either. Thereby, the ratio of the result other than the specific result is made different depending on whether the period is the first ratio period or the second ratio period, and the average required to win the specific combination and control the predetermined state again is determined. Periods can be different. As a result, the player can be noticed as to whether the current period is the first ratio period or the second ratio period even when the specific combination is won and the state is controlled in the carryover state. It can improve the interest of the people.

  Further, when the second ratio period is reached, even when the specific combination is won, the average period required until the specific combination is won and the state is controlled again to the predetermined state is longer than when the first ratio period is set. Be shorter. Control is performed for such a second ratio period after the specific state controlled in the second ratio period ends and after the special state ends regardless of the ratio period before control. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency at which the predetermined state is started in the second ratio period, and improve the degree of expectation that the special state is won and the state is controlled to the special state. In addition, even when the specific role is won in the second ratio period, the expectation that the player is controlled to the specific state relatively early, is controlled to the predetermined state again, and wins the special role and is controlled to the special state. The degree can be improved. As a result, by controlling the game in the second ratio period, it is possible to improve the degree of expectation that the game will be controlled to the special state in the game over the predetermined period.

  Preferably, the ratio period control means controls the first ratio period when a transition condition is satisfied in the second ratio period, and terminates the second ratio when one of the specific state and the special state ends. After being controlled during the period, the special role of the special role and the specific role is controlled during the second ratio period and during the first ratio period controlled by satisfying the transition condition in the second ratio period. After the specific state is completed and controlled in the first ratio period, the ratio of winning in the special role is higher than the ratio of the special role and the specific role being won in the special role during the first ratio period. high.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to improve not only the degree of advantage in the second ratio period, but also the degree of advantage of the special state that triggers control in the second ratio period. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation of being controlled during the second ratio period and being controlled to the special state.

It is a front view of the slot machine. It is a perspective view in the state where the front door of the slot machine was opened. It is a development view of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for explaining game control processing. It is a figure for explaining a role name, a symbol combination, etc. It is a figure for explaining a winning combination group, a winning composition, etc. It is a figure for explaining a winning combination group, a winning composition, etc. (A) is a figure for explaining the role which comprises for SPA1, (b) is a figure for explaining the role which comprises for SPA2, (c) is an SP group in CBBF It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning in either of them, and (d) is a figure for explaining a rate of misalignment during CBBF. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state in a modification. (A) is a diagram for explaining the degree of expectation that the player will win the role of RBB and be controlled by the RBB when controlled to “RT1” and “NOM”, and (b) is a diagram for explaining “RT0” It is a figure for explaining the degree of expectation with respect to winning in the role of RBB and being controlled by RBB when it is controlled to “NOM”.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine capable of executing a game using medals as a game medium will be described as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the gaming machine is not limited to such a slot machine, and is not a gaming machine that can execute a game using a game ball as a game medium or a game medium (a value of a tangible object such as a medal), and is internally used. Another gaming machine such as a gaming machine that can execute a game using the given score (intangible value such as information recorded by an electromagnetic method) may be used.

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The overall configuration of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the front door of the slot machine is opened.

  The slot machine 1 includes a member including a box-shaped housing 3 having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 5 attached to one side of the housing 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by closing the front door 5 with respect to the housing 3. The front door 5 can be locked and unlocked with respect to the housing 3 by a door key managed by a game room manager. Whether or not the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3 is detected by the door sensor 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 7 is provided in a central portion of the front door 5. From the display window 7, the reels 11L, 11M, and 11R (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as reels 11L to 11R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged can be visually recognized. When the reels 11L to 11R rotate, it is possible to visually recognize from the display window 7 that the symbols arranged on the reels 11L to 11R are variably displayed. As described above, the display window 7 and the reels 11L to 11R form the variable display unit 13 for variably displaying a plurality of symbols.

  The variable display section 13 includes a plurality of variable display columns 10. Specifically, the variable display unit 13 includes a left variable display column 10L including a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11L in the display window 7 and a reel 11L, and a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11M in the display window 7. And a right variable display column 10R composed of a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11R and the reel 11R. When the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the left variable display column 10L, the middle variable display column 10M, and the right variable display column 10R can stop and display the symbols in the upper, middle, and lower rows. Therefore, nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 7.

  In the present embodiment, a so-called middle line composed of a middle stage of the left variable display column 10L, a middle stage of the middle variable display column 10M, and a middle stage of the right variable display column 10R is set as a winning line to be determined as a winning combination. I have. In the display window 7, a winning line NL is drawn.

  Above the display window 7 of the front door 5, a liquid crystal display 27 is provided. The liquid crystal display 27 executes an effect by displaying a predetermined image in accordance with the progress of the game (game). Above the liquid crystal display 27 of the front door 5, an explanation panel 29 on which a predetermined combination of symbols and the number of payouts are printed is provided. , Lamp units 33L, 33M, 33R are provided. The lamp units 33L, 33M, and 33R include a light source such as an LED, and perform an effect by emitting light in accordance with the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the display window 7 of the front door 5, a credit indicator 45, a payout indicator 46, and a notification indicator 60 are provided. The credit display 45 displays a credit, which is the number of medals stored (stored) in the slot machine 1 among medals owned by the player. The maximum number of credits is set to 50.

  The payout display 46 displays the number of medals (game media) to be paid out when a prize of a role is generated (prize is generated), and is also used for displaying various information such as error information and setting suggestion information. is there. The setting suggestion information is information that enables at least one of the set values 1 to 6 to be specified, and is information that suggests the set value that has been set. The notifying display 60 is a display for notifying predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (eg, operation timing, pressing order, etc .; hereinafter, also referred to as an advantageous operation mode) which is advantageous to the player, and a result of the winning lottery. It is a vessel.

  Each of the credit display 45, the payout display 46, and the notification display 60 includes, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notifies information according to a lighting mode of each segment.

  Various operation units are provided below the display window 7 of the front door 5. The operation unit includes a bet switch 15, a maximum bet switch 17, an effect operation unit 81, a start switch 19, an adjustment switch 23, stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as stop switches 21L to 21R), and A medal slot 25 is provided.

  The bet switch 15 is a switch that detects an operation for setting a bet amount of one medal using credits. The maximum bet switch 17 is a switch that detects an operation for setting the number of medals of the maximum bet amount using credits. The maximum bet amount is the maximum number of bets that can be set for one game (hereinafter, also referred to as one game) (in the present embodiment, “3” except “being CBB” described later, and “being CBB” means “between” 2 ").

  The effect operation unit 81 is a switch that detects an operation related to the effect. Operations related to the effects include operations for executing and developing effects, operations for selecting effect modes and characters, and an administrator menu for displaying a player menu state and setting history for displaying a game history and the like. This includes an operation for shifting to a state.

  The start switch 19 is a switch for detecting an operation for rotating each of the reels 11L to 11R to start variable display of symbols. The settlement switch 23 is a switch that detects an operation for paying out medals corresponding to the number of credits or the set bet amount. The stop switches 21L to 21R are switches for detecting an operation for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel among the reels 11L to 11R and stopping the variable display of the symbol. The medal insertion slot 25 is an opening for a player to insert medals.

  Various switches including the effect operation unit 81 detect an operation on an operation unit (button unit) corresponding to each of the switches. The operation unit corresponding to various switches is configured by a transmission member that transmits light. In addition, a light source such as an LED is mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to various switches, and is produced by emitting light at a timing at which the game can be operated according to the progress of the game (a timing at which the operation is effectively received). Execute

  Below the various operation units on the front door 5, a lower panel 35 on which characters and the like are printed is provided. On the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided, respectively. The lower lamp portions 37L and 37R include a light source such as an LED, for example, and perform an effect by emitting light in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Below the lower panel 35, there are provided a medal payout port 39 for paying out medals in accordance with occurrence of a winning combination, and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 39. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout slot 39, respectively, for performing an effect by outputting a sound effect, a sound, or the like in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Next, an internal configuration of the housing 3 of the slot machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 9 for accommodating the reels 11L to 11R side by side is provided in the center of the housing 3 of the slot machine 1. The reel unit 9 is fixed to a rear wall in the housing 3. The reel unit 9 includes reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R (see FIG. 4; hereinafter, also referred to as reel motors 14L to 14R) and position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R (see FIG. 4; hereinafter, both position sensors 55L to 55R). ).

  The reel motors 14L to 14R are fixed side by side with respect to the frame of the reel unit 9, respectively, and the corresponding reel among the reels 11L to 11R is fixed to the rotating shaft. Thus, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled to rotate and stop. Each of the reel motors 14L to 14R is configured by, for example, a stepping motor.

  The position sensors 55L to 55R are sensors for detecting that the protrusions provided on the reels 11L to 11R have passed a predetermined position as the reel rotates. Each of the position sensors 55L to 55R is configured by, for example, a photo interrupter. When the position sensors 55 </ b> L to 55 </ b> R detect the projections of the corresponding reels, the symbol at a predetermined position of the reel (for example, the symbol with the symbol number 19 in FIG. 3) is positioned in the middle of the display window 7. Is configured.

  Above the reel unit 9, a main control board 63 and a sub-control board 73 are installed in a state housed in a board case, respectively. The board case cannot contact the control board unless some of the members are destroyed, for example, in order to make it easy to determine the trace of the stored control board or the like if it is illegally performed. It has a structure. The main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by signal lines connecting the boards.

  Below the reel unit 9, a hopper unit 43 is provided. The hopper unit 43 includes a hopper container 42, a full tank sensor 58 (see FIG. 4), a hopper motor 57 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 54 (see FIG. 4).

  The hopper container 42 is a container for storing medals received from the medal insertion slot 25. The full tank sensor 58 is provided at a predetermined position of the hopper container 42, and is a sensor that detects that the medals stored in the hopper container 42 have reached a predetermined amount and are full.

  The hopper motor 57 is a motor that is driven when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, and is driven to discharge a predetermined number of medals stored in the hopper container 42. The hopper motor 57 is constituted by, for example, a DC motor (Direct Current Motor). The payout sensor 54 is a sensor that detects medals discharged from the hopper container 42 by the hopper motor 57 one by one. The medals detected by the payout sensor 54 are paid out from a medal payout port 39 via a medal chute 47 provided below the front side of the front door 5.

  On the left side of the hopper unit 43, a power supply unit 49 for supplying power to various devices included in the slot machine 1 is provided. The power supply unit 49 includes a power switch 50, a reset switch 52, and a change processing start switch 56.

  The power switch 50 is a switch for switching whether or not power is supplied to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting a setting value switching operation during a setting change process capable of changing the setting value. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs. The change processing start switch 56 includes a key cylinder for setting change processing, and is a switch that detects an operation for shifting to the setting change processing. Switches provided inside the housing 3 including the change processing start switch 56 are switches that can be operated when the front door 5 is opened. Therefore, basically, only the manager of the game arcade can operate.

  The set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, the set value is a value for specifying a winning probability of winning a predetermined combination in the combination lottery. In the role lottery, the probability of winning the role can be made different by using the winning probability according to the set value. That is, when the set values are different, there is a case where the winning probability of winning in the winning lottery differs even for the same winning combination. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out during the execution of the game a predetermined number of times differs depending on the set value, and as a result, the payout rate can be made different. For this reason, it can be said that the set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player and also a value for specifying the payout rate. As the set values, for example, 1 to 6 (in this embodiment, four levels of set values 1, 2, 5, and 6) having different winning probabilities are provided, and the set value 1 is the lowest payout rate. , The set value 6 is the highest payout rate. The set values may be provided in six stages of 1 to 6. The setting value can be changed by turning on the power while the change processing start switch 56 is turned on with a setting change key managed by the administrator of the game arcade, thereby shifting to the setting change processing.

  The set values can be sequentially switched by operating the reset switch 52 during the setting change processing (for example,... 5 → 6 → 1 → 2 → 5...). During the setting change process, the set value is displayed on the payout display 46. In the setting change process, after the operation on the start switch 19 is detected, the change process start switch 56 is turned off to store the set value displayed at that time. As a result, the change of the set value is completed, and in the subsequent game, a role lottery, which will be described later, is performed based on the stored set value. When the setting change process is performed, the RAM 65 of the slot machine 1 is initialized.

  On the back side of the front door 5, a medal selector 48 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 25. The medal selector 48 physically selects whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 is a legitimate medal. The medal selector 48 is provided on the first flow path 40 side for storing the regular medal in the hopper container 42. On the other hand, it has a structure for guiding irregular medals to the second flow path 44 side for discharging to the outside.

  In addition, the medal selector 48 includes a switching solenoid 51 (see FIG. 4) and an insertion sensor 53 (see FIG. 4). The switching solenoid 51 is a solenoid for forcibly switching the inserted medals to the second flow path 44 according to the game situation (for example, when the reels are spinning, when the credit upper limit is reached). The insertion sensor 53 is a sensor that detects, one by one, medals that are guided from the medal insertion slot 25 toward the first channel 40 side. The medals detected by the insertion sensor 53 are stored in the hopper container 42 with the front door 5 closed. On the other hand, the medals guided to the second flow path 44 side are discharged from the medal payout port 39 via the medal shoot 47.

  Next, the configuration of the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 11L to 11R will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on each of the reels 11L to 11R. In FIG. 3, for convenience of description, a plurality of types of symbols are represented by character strings such as “R7”, “B7”, “BAR”, “AP1”, “AP2”, “CH”, “W1”, “W2”, “BEL”, and “REP”. However, actually, pictures corresponding to these character strings are arranged. For example, a pattern of red “7” as “R7”, a pattern of blue “7” as “B7”, a pattern of “BAR” as “BAR”, a pattern of “apple” as “AP1” and “AP2”, "CH" is a pattern of "Cherry", "W1" and "W2" are a pattern of "watermelon", "BEL" is a pattern of "Bell", "REP" is a pattern of "Replay", and the like. The plurality of types of symbols are not limited to the symbols as long as they can be distinguished from other symbols, and may be any symbols such as patterns, symbols, and numbers. “AP1” and “AP2” will be described as examples in which the size, shape, color, design, and the like are partially different, but at first glance they are constituted by a picture having a similar appearance. As described above, since “AP1” and “AP2” are similar symbols, they are also collectively referred to as “AP”. Also, “W1” and “W2” are constituted by a picture whose appearance is similar at first glance, although the size, shape, color, design and the like are partially different. Since "W1" and "W2" are similar symbols, they are also collectively referred to as "W".

  “R7”, “B7”, “BAR”, etc., correspond to so-called symbol designs, and are composed of relatively larger designs than other designs. On the other hand, "AP1" and "AP2" correspond to so-called blank symbols, and are configured with smaller symbols than other symbols including symbol symbols and the like. For example, the width, height, and area of each of the "AP1" and "AP2" symbols are smaller than the width, height, and area of each of the symbol symbols "R7", "B7", and "BAR".

  In FIG. 3, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are shown at the left end thereof in correspondence with symbol arrangement areas in which symbols are arranged on the reels 11L to 11R, respectively. The symbol numbers 0 to 19 are numbers for specifying which symbol arrangement area is the symbol in each of the reels 11L to 11R of the present embodiment.

  In the case of the present embodiment, for example, reel tapes on which symbols from symbol numbers 0 to 19 are printed are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 11L to 11R. For this reason, when the reels 11L to 11R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 7 in a predetermined order such as symbol numbers 19 → 18 → 17 → 2 → 1 → 0 → 19 → 18. Can be done.

  In the slot machine 1 having the above-described configuration, first, a medal is inserted into the medal slot 25 or the bet switch 15 or the like is operated to set a bet amount of a prescribed number of medals necessary for starting one game. When the start switch 19 is operated, the reels 11L to 11R are rotated, the symbols are variably displayed, and one game is started. In the present embodiment, “3” is set as the specified number of game states other than “during CBB”, and “2” is set as the specified number of “during CBB”. Note that the specified number is not limited to this, and may be another value, or the same value may be set regardless of the gaming state.

  After one game is started, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L to 21R while the reel is rotating, and the one game is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R. I do. The slot machine 1 newly gives a predetermined privilege to the player according to a symbol combination when the rotation of all of the reels 11L to 11R is stopped (display result). Examples of the predetermined privilege include transition of a game state, automatic setting of a bet amount of a next game without newly using medals, and paying out a predetermined number of medals (or credit addition) for giving a game value. However, it is not limited to these.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 63, a sub control board 73, a power supply unit 49, an external output board 90, and the like.

  The main control board 63 is a board on which a main CPU 61 for controlling the progress of the game is mounted. The sub-control board 73 is a board on which the sub-CPU 71 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game is mounted. The power supply unit 49 generates a power supply for driving various electric components mounted on the slot machine 1 using electric power supplied from the outside. The external output board 90 is a board that outputs a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside of the slot machine 1 (for example, a hall computer, a data display for each unit, or the like).

  The main CPU 61 includes a ROM 67 for storing a game control program for controlling the progress of the game, and a RAM 65 for temporarily storing data related to the game, etc., and is realized by executing the game control program stored in the ROM 67. It has various functions implemented and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

  The main CPU 61 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a game control program stored in the ROM 67, and receives signals from a switch (operation means) and a sensor (detection means) connected to the main control board 63. Processing related to the progress of the game is performed based on the signal. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1. The errors include, for example, a selector error detected by the input sensor 53 for a predetermined time or more, a full tank error that the hopper container 42 is detected to be full by the full tank sensor 58, and a hopper motor 57 being driven. Nevertheless, it includes a medal running out error that is not detected by the payout sensor 54 for a predetermined time or more.

  The switches and sensors connected to the main control board 63 include a closing sensor 53, a bet switch 15, a maximum bet switch 17, a start switch 19, a door sensor 20, stop switches 21L to 21R, and a settlement switch 23 shown in FIG. , A reset switch 52, a change process start switch 56, position sensors 55L to 55R, a payout sensor 54, a full tank sensor 58, and the like.

  Further, the main CPU 61 performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and controls driving of the devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include a switching solenoid 51, a credit indicator 45, a payout indicator 46, a notification indicator 60, reel motors 14L to 14R, a hopper motor 57, and the like as shown in FIG. And various LEDs. In addition, the main control board 63 is provided with a display composed of 7-segment LEDs. The main control board 63 is provided with a display for displaying the ratio of the number of payouts as a bonus to the total number of payouts. Note that the accessory ratio is not limited to being displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, and may be displayed on a separately provided display (for example, the payout display 46 or the like). Good. In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 may display the accessory ratio on the display.

  The main control board 63 transmits various commands to the sub control board 73 according to the progress of the game. The sub-control board 73 controls an effect based on a command from the main control board 63. On the other hand, a command cannot be sent from the sub control board 73 to the main control board 63. The command is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 only in one direction.

  The sub CPU 71 mounted on the sub control board 73 includes a ROM 77 that stores an effect control program for controlling the effect, and a RAM 75 that temporarily stores data related to the effect, and the effect control stored in the ROM 77. It has various functions realized by executing programs and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

  The sub CPU 71 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main control board 63, and determines the effect contents according to the progress of the game. Are performed, and based on the result, the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 are drive-controlled to produce an effect. The devices connected to the sub-control board 73 include the speakers 31L and 31R, the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, and the effect operation unit 81 shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 27 includes a display control unit that executes a display process for displaying an image in a display area. The display control unit executes a display process based on a display control command from the sub-control board 73 to display a predetermined image on the display area of the liquid crystal display 27. The display control unit can also transmit a command to the sub-control board 73 according to the display content. The sub-control board 73 transmits a command corresponding to the speakers 31L, 31R and various lamps / LEDs based on a command from the display control unit, thereby producing a sound or light corresponding to an image displayed in the display area. Is executed. The various lamps / LEDs controlled by the sub CPU 71 include LEDs mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to various switches. The sub CPU 71 can light the operation unit by controlling the LED or the like so as to have power consumption corresponding to the controlled mode according to whether the mode is the eco mode.

  The effect operation unit 81 includes a determination switch 81a for determination, a left selection switch 81b, a right selection switch 81c, an upper selection switch 81d, and a lower selection switch 81e (collectively referred to as up, down, left, and right switches). Is provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a promotion effect that prompts the operation of the determination switch 81a when executing or developing a predetermined effect, and executes or develops the predetermined effect by operating the determination switch 81a. Is performed. Further, the sub CPU 71 is in an effect mode selectable state in which any one of a plurality of effect modes having different types of effects (characters and backgrounds) executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like can be set (during display of the effect mode selection screen). In, one of the effect modes is selected by operating the up, down, left, and right switches, and the effect mode selected by operating the decision switch 81a is set.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 operates the enter switch 81a when the change processing start switch 56 is operated to shift to the setting change processing, thereby shifting to the administrator menu state, and displaying the administrator menu screen on the liquid crystal display. The display is enabled in the container 27. On the administrator menu screen, “date and time setting”, “setting change history” display, “mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting”, “eco mode setting”, and the like can be performed. The eco mode is a mode in which the power consumed by the effects performed by the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 is saved as compared with the normal mode. When the eco mode is set, for example, control to lower the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, control to shorten the driving time or lighting time, and output from the speakers 31L and 31R are performed as compared with the normal mode. For example, control for lowering the sound volume is performed.

  In addition, the sub CPU 71 prompts a specific effect (for example, a continuous effect that is continuous over a plurality of games, an operation on a specific button) in which none of the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R is rotating and occurs in accordance with the progress of the game. When the predetermined time has passed without any operation being detected (hereinafter, also referred to as a standby state or a game standby state) when the chance button effect is not being executed, the determination switch 81a Is operated to shift to the player menu state, and the player menu screen can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. In the standby state, a guidance effect (included in the promotion effect) for prompting the operation of the determination switch 81a to guide the player to the player menu state is executed. When the decision switch 81a is operated during the guidance effect, a transition is made to the player menu state, and the player menu screen is displayed.

  In addition, on the player menu screen, in response to an operation on the staging operation section 81, for example, confirmation of the role history such as the number of occurrences and probability of winning, and a mobile link service for accumulating the game history of the player. (Hereinafter, also referred to as mobile interlocking), volume setting output from the speakers 31L and 31R, brightness adjustment of the liquid crystal display 27, and the like. In addition, the example of the setting of the eco mode that can be set in the manager menu state will be described. However, the setting is not limited to this, and may be set in the player menu state.

  The sub CPU 71 selects items and targets to be displayed by operating the up, down, left and right switches in the manager menu state and the player menu state, and according to the items and targets selected by operating the determination switch 81a. Executes the process The sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer, and by operating the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen in the player menu state in a layer having a higher priority than the specific layer May be displayed by giving priority to the player menu screen. Note that, while the player menu screen is displayed, a specific effect in a specific layer may be continuously executed, or a specific effect in a specific layer may be temporarily ended.

  In addition, when a specific effect is continuously performed on a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and the effect is a continuous effect without a chance button effect that prompts an operation to a specific button, While the player menu screen can be displayed by operating the determination switch 81a, when the effect is a chance button effect prompting an operation to a specific button, the player menu screen is displayed even if the determination switch 81a is operated. It may not be done. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally developed to the next stage by operating the enter switch 81a while the player menu screen is being displayed. Further, the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect may be the same switch or may be physically different switches. In addition, even if the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect are different switches, the switch for developing the chance button effect is operated while the player menu screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent the effect from being developed unintentionally.

<Game control processing>
The main CPU 61 performs a game control process for controlling the progress of the game based on a game control program stored in the ROM 67. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the game control process.

(Betting number setting process)
In the bet amount setting process of S100, the bet amount is set in accordance with the detection signal from the insertion sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the re-game flag set at the time of winning the re-game, and the like. Processing for setting is performed. In the bet amount setting process, a bet amount setting command is output when the bet amount is set. When the set bet amount has reached the specified number, the state is set to a state in which rotation can be started (validation) in which operation of the start switch 19 is effectively received.

  In the bet amount setting process, a drive signal for driving the hopper motor 57 is output based on the operation signal from the settlement switch 23, and the number of medals corresponding to the credit amount or the set bet amount is paid out. Is performed for the payment. The bet amount setting process is completed by receiving an operation signal from the start switch 19 in a state where the rotation can be started, and shifts to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when the operation signal from the start switch 19 is received and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process, a bet command capable of specifying the actually set bet number (medal number) is output. This allows the sub control board 73 to specify the number of medals for which a bet amount has been set for one game.

(Internal lottery process)
In the internal lottery process of S200, a random number value for a winning combination lottery is extracted from a random number circuit that updates the random number value within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535), and is determined in advance based on the extracted value (hereinafter, referred to as an extracted value). A lottery for determining whether or not to win any of the plurality of types of roles is performed. With reference to FIG. 6A, the type and combination of the combination set in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  As the types of roles, a bonus role, a replaying role, and a small role are provided. The bonus combination is a transfer combination accompanied by a shift to a bonus state in which the winning probability of the small combination is high. The replaying role (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a role for setting the above-mentioned replaying flag when winning. In the bet amount setting process, when the re-game flag is set, the medal (or credit) owned by the player is not newly used, and the number of games to be started next (from now) (the current game) is reduced. It is a role of automatically setting the corresponding bet number as the bet number of the next game. The small combination is a combination accompanied by payout (or credit addition) of a predetermined number of medals.

  As the bonus combination, combination names “RBB1” to “RBB4” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RBB combination”) and “CBBA1” to “CBBA8” “CBBB1” to “CBBB12” to “CBBC1” to “CBBC4” “ “CBBD1” to “CBBD8” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “CBB combination”) and “SHIFT” are provided. As the replaying role, the role names "NRPA1" to "NRPA3" "NRPB1" to "NRPB24" "NRPC1" "SRPA1" to "SRPA48" "SRPB1" to "SRPB20" "SRPC1" to "SRPC16" "GRP1" to “GRP4” (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as “RP role”) is provided.

  As the small role, a plurality of types of roles shown in the role name column are provided. Specifically, "BE_A1" to "BE_F2" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "BE role") and "CH1" to "CH12" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "CH role") from above the role name column. , "WMA1" to "WMB8" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "WM role"), "KYA1" to "KYD16" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "KY role"), "AT_1" to "AT_24" (hereinafter, referred to as "AT_24") , Collectively also referred to as "AT role"), "SPA_1" to "SPE_24" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "SP role"), "RE1" to "RE15" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "RE role") , And “ZKY” are provided.

  The symbol combination described in the symbol combination column corresponding to each of the combinations defined as the bonus combination, the replay combination, and the small combination is defined. Note that “/” in the symbol combination field means “or”. For example, the symbol combinations corresponding to “CBBD1” to “CBBD8” are described as “B7” for the left symbol of “CBBD1” to “CBBD4”, “BEL” for the middle symbol, and “R7” for the right symbol of “CBBD1”. , "CBBD2" indicates "B7", "CBBD3" indicates "BAR", and "CBBD4" indicates "CH". The left symbols of "CBBD5" to "CBBD8" are "BEL", and the middle symbol is "BEL". "CBBD5" indicates "R7", "CBBD6" indicates "B7", "CBBD7" indicates "BAR", and "CBBD8" indicates "CH". Further, the symbol combination corresponding to “SPB_1” to “SPB_16” is described as “B7” for the left symbol of “SPB_1” to “SPB_4”, “AP1” for the middle symbol, and “R7” for the right symbol of “SPB_1”. , “SPB_2” indicates “B7”, “SPB_3” indicates “BAR”, and “SPB_4” indicates “CH”. The left symbols of “SPB_5” to “SPB_8” are “BEL”, and the middle symbol is “AP2”. "SPB_5" is "R7", "SPB_6" is "B7", "SPB_7" is "BAR", and "SPB_8" is "CH" as the right symbol. “SPB — 9” to “SPB — 16” are different from the symbol combinations of “SPB — 1” to “SPB — 8” in that the left symbol is “BEL”. The description in the other symbol combination columns is the same.

  When a bonus combination is won, each is controlled to a corresponding bonus state. When the player wins the RBB combination, it is controlled to the RBB state. In the RBB state, first, the winning combination of the bonus combination "SHIFT" is controlled to the RBBNOM state in which the winning probability is improved. In the RBBNOM state, the winning combination of the small combination accompanied by the medal payout is improved by winning "SHIFT" in the RB state. Controlled. The RBB state is more advantageous for the player than the CBB state, and ends when the number of paid out medals exceeds 166. The RB state ends when the small win wins eight times or the game is consumed 12 times. Until the RBB state ends, it is possible to repeatedly control to the RB state by winning "SHIFT".

  When the player wins the CBB combination out of the bonus combinations, the CBB state is controlled. In the CBB state, a small winning combination (CBPZ in FIG. 8) is always won. The CBB state ends when the number of payout medals exceeds three. Note that the prescribed number of bets in the CBB is two, and when a small role is won, two medals are paid out and the payout display 46 displays the payout of two medals. Therefore, the CBB state ends when the game in which two cards are inserted and two cards are paid out is performed twice. When the player wins the replay, the bet number corresponding to the specified number of games to be started next is automatically set as the bet number for the next game without newly using medals (or credits) owned by the player. When winning the small role, as described in the remarks column corresponding to each small role, medals of the number corresponding to the specified number are paid out (or credit is added).

  In the internal lottery process, a role lottery is performed for each of a plurality of types of winning role groups composed of predetermined roles from the roles shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a winning combination group and a winning combination in this embodiment will be described.

  As the winning combination group including the bonus combination, “RBBA” to “RBBG”, “CBB1” to “CBB3”, and “RB” are provided. “NRP1”, “NRP2”, “SRP1” to “SRP3” are provided as the winning combination groups of the re-game players. As the winning combination group of the small combination, “BEA1” to “WM” shown in FIG. 7 and “ALL1” to “ALL4” and “CBPZ” shown in FIG. 8 are provided.

  Each winning combination group is configured to include the combination shown in the combination structure column of FIGS. 7 and 8. For example, “RBBA” is a winning combination group composed of bonus combinations “RBB1” to “RBB4”. “RBBB” is a winning combination group including bonus combinations “RBB1” to “RBB4” and a combination included in the winning combination group “BEA2”. “BEA2”, as shown in FIG. 7, is a winning combination group composed of “BE_A1” and “BE_A2”, one sheet combination for AT 1 and one sheet combination for AT. The AT single sheet combination 1 and the AT single sheet combination 2 are each a collective term for a plurality of combinations in parentheses following their names. As described above, in the role composition column of FIG. 7, a generic name in which a plurality of roles included in the winning combination group are put together is also described.

  “RBBD” is a winning combination group including bonus combinations “RBB1” to “RBB4” and a combination included in the winning combination group “AT1”. “AT1”, as shown in FIG. 7, is a winning combination group composed of an AT one-segment combination 1, an AT one-segment combination 2, and a BNS withdrawal one-segment combination. “CBB1” is a winning combination group including bonus combinations “CBBA1” to “CBBA8” and a combination included in the winning combination group “NRP_2”. "NRP_2" is a winning combination group composed of a basic lip and a technical intervention lip, as shown in FIG. Similarly, other winning combination groups are composed of the combinations shown in the combination structure column of FIG.

  Among the plurality of types of winning combination groups, the winning combination groups to be subjected to the role lottery are determined for each of the plurality of types of gaming states. In addition, the determination value related to the winning probability in the winning lottery is determined according to the winning combination group, the controlled gaming state, and the set value set.

  The gaming states that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 include a bonus state controlled by winning the RBB combination and the CBB combination, and a general gaming state other than the bonus state. As the general gaming state, “RT0” and “RT1” are provided as RT states having different winning probabilities of replaying combinations. In the general gaming state, the winning state according to the winning situation of the bonus combination is “NOM” which has not been won for any bonus combination, and the winning combination group “CBB1” has been won and the CBBA 1 to 8 has been won. “CBB1F” in a state of being carried over, “CBB2F” in a state in which the winning combination of the winning combination group “CBB2” is won and CBBB1-12 and CBBC1-4 are carried out, and the winning combination group “CBB3” is won. “CBB3F” is provided in which the winning of CBBDs 1 to 8 is carried over. “CBB1F” to “CBB3F” are collectively referred to as “CBBF” because the winning of the CBB role is carried over.

  When winning the CBB combination in “NOM”, the control is controlled to “CBBF” while the RT state at the time of the winning is maintained. On the other hand, when any one of “RBBA” to “RBBG” is won in “NOM”, regardless of whether the RT state at the time of the winning is “RT0” or “RT1”, RBB1 to RBB4 are output. Is controlled to “RBBF”, which is a state in which the winning has been carried over.

  Further, as the bonus state, “RBF” (see FIG. 7) in which the SHIFT winning is carried over in the RBB state, and “RB” (see FIG. 8) controlled by winning a SHIFT in the RBF in the RBB state. ), “RBBBNOM” (see FIG. 7) which is neither RBF nor RB among the RBB states, “CBB1” (see FIG. 8) controlled by winning one of CBBAs 1 to 8, CBBB 1 to 12 and CBBC 1 to 4 “CBB2” (see FIG. 8) that is controlled by winning one of them, “CBB3” (see FIG. 8) that is controlled by winning one of CBBDs 1 to 8 and the like are provided.

  In FIGS. 7 and 8, a column corresponding to a winning combination group to be subjected to a role lottery for each game state shows one or more numerical values (judgment values), and corresponds to a winning combination group not to be a role lottery. “0” is shown in the column. For example, the determination value of “RBBA” is “8” corresponding to “NOM” of each of “RT0” and “RT1”, and “0” is corresponding to other than “NOM”. As a result, “RBBA” becomes a target of the role lottery when each of “RT0” and “RT1” is “NOM”, the winning probability is 8/65536, and the general gaming state other than “NOM” (the winning of the bonus role) In the carry-over state where C is carried over: CBB1F to CBB3F, RBBF, etc., and in the bonus state (RBBNOM, RBF, RB, CBB, etc.), it is shown that they are not subject to the role lottery.

  When the gaming state is “NOM”, among the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, the winning combination group including “RBBA” to “RBBG”, “CBB1” to “CBB3”, the replaying combination, and the small combination is subjected to the role lottery. Will be won with the corresponding winning probability. Of the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, “RBBA” to “RBBG”, “CBB1” to “CBB3” are subjected to the role lottery only in “NOM” of each of “RT0” and “RT1”. The determination values of the winning combination groups including the bonus combination (particularly, “RBBA” to “RBBG”) are determined differently according to the set values, and the winning probability increases as the set value increases. For example, when the set value can be set from four levels of 1, 2, 5, and 6, the determination value of “RBBF” is set to “600” when the set value is 1, and the set value increases. For each time, a larger number of determination values are determined by “5”, and when the set value is 6, “615” is determined. It should be noted that, among the bonus combinations, “CBB1” to “CBB3” may be determined such that the determination value is determined so as to be won with a uniform probability regardless of the set value.

  When the gaming state is one of “CBB1F” to “CBB3F”, “RBBF”, and “RBF” in a state in which the bonus role winning is carried over, the winning role group including the replaying role and the small role is drawn by lot. And will be won with the corresponding winning probability. When the gaming state is “RBBNOM”, the winning combination group including the RB and the small combination is a target of the combination lottery and is won with the corresponding winning probability. When it is "RBBNOM", the determination value of "RB" including SHIFT is set to "13065".

  Here, the winning probability of the small combination and the re-combination in each of the gaming states shown in FIG. 7 will be described. First, a common determination value is determined for the small part winning probability in any of the gaming states shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, when the determination values corresponding to the respective winning combination groups are compared, the determination value corresponding to “NOM” and the determination value corresponding to the game state other than “NOM” are different winning combination groups (for example, KY1, CH, WM, etc.). However, these winning combination groups are groups that can be simultaneously won with RBB in any of “RBBB” to “RBBG” in “NOM”, and “NOM” is obtained by adding a determination value for simultaneously winning with RBB. It is the same as the determination value corresponding to the game state other than.

  On the other hand, the winning probability of the re-game players (for example, “CBB1” to “CBB3” including “NRP1”, “SRP1”, and NRP2) is “RT0”, “RT1”, “RBBF”, and “RBF”. The determination value is determined differently for each. Specifically, as the determination value of the winning combination group including the replaying combination, “10751” is determined when “RT0” is set, “12057” is determined when “RT1” is set, and “12057” is determined when “RBBF” is set. 8978 "and" 13065 "when it is" RBF ". For this reason, the probability of winning in one of the winning combination groups including the replaying role is higher in “RT1” than in “RT0”, and “RBF” is higher than “RBBF” in the RBB state. Become.

  In addition, when it is “RT1”, the winning probability of the replaying game is higher than when it is “RT0”, so that the sum of the determination values of the winning combination groups targeted for the combination lottery is “64528”. For this reason, when it is “RT1”, one of the winning combination groups is won with a probability of 64528/65536. As a result, when it is “RT1”, it is set so that the probability of winning in any one of the winning combination groups in each game is extremely low. In addition, when the bonus state is “RBF”, it is set so that one of the winning combination groups is won in each game, and no loss occurs in the lottery. In addition, among the replaying combinations, “SRP1” to “SRP3” are subjected to the role lottery only in the RBBF.

  When the gaming state is "RB", as shown in FIG. 8, "ALL1," "ALL2," "ALL3," and "ALL4" are the targets of the role lottery, and are won with the corresponding winning probabilities. "ALL1" includes all small roles with nine-sheet payouts, all small roles with three-sheet payouts, and all small roles with one-sheet payouts. In addition, all the small wins with nine payouts, all the small wins with three payouts, and all the small wins with one payout show a plurality of small wins described in the lower column of FIG. 8, respectively. . "ALL2" includes all small roles with three payouts and all small roles with one payout. “ALL3” includes all minors with one payout. “ALL4” includes ZKY. When it is “RB”, the judgment value of “ALL1” is set to “5600”, the judgment value of “ALL2” is set to “4600”, the judgment value of “ALL3” is set to “40718”, The determination value of "ALL4" is set to "1", and one of the winning combination groups is won with a high probability.

  When the game state is any of "CBB1" to "CBB3", CBPZ is determined to be won in each game. The CBPZ includes all winning combination groups from “BEA1” to “WM” in the winning combination group column of FIG. When the gaming state is “CBB”, a state where all the winning combination groups from “BEA1” to “WM” are won without performing the lottery for each game (the winning flag of the winning included in the winning combination group) May be set).

  In the internal lottery process, the determination value (determination value according to the set value) of the winning combination group targeted for the role lottery in the current gaming state is read out, and a value subtracted from the extraction value (updates the extraction value) Is determined to determine whether or not is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0). If the value is not smaller (for example, 0 or more), the determination process for the next winning combination group is performed. Is repeated.

  If it is determined in the determination process for any of the winning combination groups that the value is smaller than a predetermined value, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and the winning flag of the combination included in the winning combination group is determined. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65, and the lottery is terminated. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning combination group is “determination value of winning combination group / 65536”. As the determination value read in the role lottery increases, the value tends to be smaller than the predetermined value, and thus it can be said that the winning combination group has a high winning probability. On the other hand, when the determination process is performed for all the winning combination groups targeted for the role lottery, but it is determined that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value, if no winning combination group has been won, the "outside" Is determined.

  In the internal lottery process, if it is determined that one of the winning combination groups has been won, or if it has been determined that the winning combination group has not been won and it is determined to be “losing”, the combination lottery is terminated. Then, the process proceeds to the reel control process of S300.

  In the internal lottery process, a process of outputting a winning type command capable of specifying the type of the winning combination group won in the winning lottery to the sub-control board 73 is performed. For example, when one of “RBBA” to “RBBF” is won, a winning type command that can specify that the player has won the role of RBB is output, and when one of “CBB1” to “CBB3” is won, CBB is output. A winning type command that can specify that the role has been won is output. In addition, as will be described later, a winning situation (for example, a predetermined winning role group (BE role, SP role, etc.)) in which an RBB role or a CBB role that has been won and carried over can be won can be won. If it is a non-winning state, a winning type command is output which can identify the winning situation. As a result, on the sub control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group (including the time of loss).

(Reel control processing)
In the reel control process of S400, a process of controlling the drive of the reel motors 14L to 14R to rotate and stop the reels 11L to 11R is performed. In the reel control process, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds, and measurement is started after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started in the reel control process of the previous game.

  In the reel control process, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, a reel rotation process for starting rotation of the reels 11L to 11R is performed. This makes it possible to delay the timing of starting the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R in the current game until at least 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R was started in the previous game. In the reel rotation processing, when the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R starts, a reel rotation start command is output.

  In the reel control process, after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started and reaches a constant speed (for example, after the excitation pattern of the reel motors 14L to 14R becomes an excitation pattern having a constant speed), the reels 11L to 11R When each of the reference positions is detected by each of the position sensors 55L to 55R, the state becomes a state in which the stop operation can be performed, and the state in which the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively received (effective).

  In the reel control processing, when the stop switch is operated in a state where the stop operation is possible, for example, the reels corresponding to the stop switch are arranged within a predetermined drawable range from a symbol located on the pay line NL of the reel. One of the symbols is drawn into the pay line NL, and the reel is stopped. The drawable range is a range up to four symbols ahead, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbols arranged from the symbols on the winning line NL to four symbols ahead can be stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  In the case of winning a role in the role lottery, if the symbol that constitutes the winning role can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range, draw the symbol on the winning line Stop. On the other hand, when no winning combination is won, a symbol which is a winning symbol combination which does not win any winning combination is drawn into the winning line and stopped. For this reason, when the stop switch is operated, if the symbol constituting the winning combination can be drawn on the winning line NL within the drawable range, the symbol is drawn on the winning line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination is not stopped on the payline NL.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, "If any of the winning combinations is won in the winning lottery, the symbols constituting the winning role can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. It is. Here, since the role lottery is performed for each “winning role group”, the “winning role” corresponds in detail to any of the roles constituting the winning “winning role group”. It will be.

  In the reel stop process, symbols within the drawable range can be stopped on the payline NL, but symbols outside the drawable range cannot be stopped on the payline NL. For this reason, in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R, if there is a position where the symbol constituting the combination does not exist within the drawable range, even if the winning is performed in the combination drawing, if the operation timing is not matched, the winning line is formed. There is a case where the symbol constituting the combination cannot be drawn on the NL and the combination is missed (non-winning).

  As shown in FIG. 3, "RBB1" to "RBB4" of the bonus combination are composed of "R7", "B7", and symbols before and after "B7". For this reason, when any of "RBB1" to "RBB4" is won, the combination of the symbol designs "R7" or "B7" is set to one of the lines (for example, the middle line, the upward line, the downward line). Line). However, only one symbol “R7” constituting “RBB1” is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Also, only one symbol ("B7", a symbol before and after "B7") constituting each of "RBB2" to "RBB4" is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. For this reason, even if "RBB" is won and "RBB1" to "RBB4" are won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, any of the symbols constituting "RBB1" to "RBB4" is formed in the winning line. May not be able to pull in.

  If the RBB combination cannot be won in the won game, the RBBF controls the RBB combination to carry over the winning flag of the RBB combination until a winning is achieved. For RBB1 to RBB4, reel control is performed to draw the winning game to the winning line NL in the won game. Further, in a game in which the winning of “RBB1” to “RBB4” is carried over, when another role (re-playing role or small role) is won, the other role is preferentially drawn into the winning line NL. Reel control is performed. In the game in which the winning of “RBB1” to “RBB4” is carried over, “BEA1”, “BEB1”, “BEC1”, “BED1”, “BEE”, “BEF” (hereinafter, “BEA1”, “BEB1”, “BEC1”) including the single BNS pull-in role shown in FIG. , BNS pull-in BE role), when the minor role (RE role to be described later) is missed, or when no other role has been won (at the time of loss), Reel control for drawing “RBB1” to “RBB4” into the payline NL is enabled.

  The symbols constituting each of the bonus combinations “CBBA1” to “CBBF6” are as shown in FIG. 6, and are not only symbol symbols such as “B7” and “BAR” but also “BEL”, “CH” and “REP”. In addition to the above, "AP1" and "AP2" corresponding to blank symbols are also set to be included in the symbols constituting the winning. In this way, the number (type) of CBB roles is increased and the number of CBB roles that can be simultaneously won can be set to a large value so that the CBB role is not likely to be missed in a situation where the CBB role can be won. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, symbols constituting each of "CBBA1" to "CBBF6" among the bonus combinations have portions that do not exist within the drawable range in the reel symbol arrangement. For example, only one left symbol “B7” and one right symbol “R7” constituting “CBBD1” are arranged on each of the reels 11L and 11R. In addition, the left symbol “BAR” and the right symbol “AP1” that constitute “CBBB1” also have locations that do not exist within the drawable range in the reel symbol array. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, it may not be possible to draw in any of the symbols constituting the winning CBB combination depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R even if the player has won the "CBB1" to "CBB3". is there. If the CBB combination cannot be won in the won game, the CBBF controls the CBB combination to carry over the winning flag of the CBB combination until a winning is achieved.

  When winning from “CBB1” to “CBB3”, as shown in FIG. 7, not only the CBB role but also the re-game role included in the NRP2 is won. For this reason, in the game that has been won from “CBB1” to “CBB3”, the reel control is performed to draw the re-gaming combination to the winning line NL in preference to the CBB combination, thereby winning the re-gaming combination. As a result, in the game that has been won from “CBB1” to “CBB3”, the game is controlled to CBBF without winning the CBB combination. In the game in the CBBF, basically, when another role (re-game role or small role) has been won, reel control for drawing the other role to the payline NL with priority is performed. In the game in the CBBF, when one of “SPA1”, “SPA2”, “SPB1” to “SPB3” shown in FIG. 7 has been won, and the small role (SP role described later) is omitted. At the time or when no other winning combination is won (at the time of loss), the reel control for pulling the CBB winning combination into the winning line NL can be performed. Note that the CBB combination includes a symbol combination composed of blank symbols such as “AP1” and “AP2”. Therefore, even when the CBB combination is won, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice the CBB combination winning.

  As for the symbols constituting "SHIFT" among the bonus combinations, as shown in FIG. 3, there are places where the symbols are not present within the drawable range in the reel symbol arrangement. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, it may not be possible to draw in the symbols constituting the SHIFT that has been won on the winning line, even if the player has won "RB". When the SHIFT combination cannot be won in the won game, a process of carrying over the SHIFT combination winning flag is performed under the control of the RBF until a winning is achieved.

  Some of the symbols included in “NRP1”, “NRP2”, “SRP1” to “SRP3”, and each of the symbols related to the replaying game, may have a portion that does not exist within the drawable range in the symbol array of the reels. However, when each of “NRP1”, “NRP2”, “SRP1” to “SRP3” is won, all of the winning combinations relating to the replaying game included in the winning winning group are won. As a result, when each of "NRP1", "NRP2", "SRP1" to "SRP3" is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, any one of the replaying games included in the winning group that has been won must be performed. You can win a prize. As described above, “SRP1” to “SRP3” are subjected to the role lottery only in RBBF, and any one of SRPA1 to SRPC16 wins. Thus, when any one of SRPA1 to SRPC16 wins, it can be notified that RBBF is being performed.

  When one of the small wins is won from any one of "BEA1" to "BEF" (hereinafter collectively referred to as a BE group), the role to be drawn into the winning line NL preferentially according to the game state being controlled is different. The reel control is performed. When "BEA1" has been won and the gaming state is "NOM" or "CBBF", reel control for pulling in the AT single sheet combination 1 shown in the combination structure column of FIG. Is "RBBF", reel control for drawing one BNS pull-in hand shown in the winning combination column of FIG. 7 is performed, and when the game state is "RBBNOM" or "RBF", reel control for drawing BE_A1 or BE_A2 is performed. I do. As a result, when the gaming state is “NOM” or “CBBF”, one of the AT combinations wins at a rate of 応 じ according to the operation timing, and when the gaming state is “RBBF”, the player wins. If any of the RE roles that are present wins or the RE role cannot be won, any of the winning RBB roles can be won and when the gaming state is “RBBNOM” or “RBF”, BE_A1 Alternatively, BE_A2 wins.

  Similarly, when one of “BEB1,” “BEC1,” “BED1,” “BEE,” and “BEF” has been won, similarly, when the gaming state is “NOM” or “CBBF”, 1 / When one of the AT roles wins at a rate of 2 and the gaming state is "RBBF", the player wins if any of the winning RE roles wins or the RE role cannot be won. Either of the RBB wins can be won, and when the gaming state is “RBBNOM” or “RBF”, the BE win with nine payouts wins.

  When "BEA2" has been won and the gaming state is "CBBF", reel control for pulling in the AT single sheet combination 1 and 2 shown in the combination structure column of FIG. 7 is performed, and the gaming state is " When it is other than "CBBF" (for example, "NOM", "RBBF", "RBBNOM", "RBF", etc.), reel control for drawing BE_A1 or BE_A2 is performed. As a result, when the gaming state is “CBBF”, one of the AT combinations wins, and when the gaming state is other than “CBBF”, BE_A1 or BE_A2 wins. Similarly, when the game state is "CBBF", one of the AT combinations wins when the gaming state is "CBBF", and when the game state is other than "CBBF", the BE combination wins.

  When "BEA3" has been won and the gaming state is "NOM" or "CBBF", reel control to draw the AT combination is performed, and the gaming state is "RBBF", "RBBNOM" or "RBF". In some cases, a reel control for drawing BE_A1 or BE_A2 is performed. As a result, when the gaming state is “NOM” or “CBBF”, one of the AT combinations wins, and when the gaming state is “RBBF”, “RBBNOM” or “RBF”, the BE combination wins. Similarly, when the game state is “NOM” or “CBBF” when one of the “BEB3” is won, one of the AT roles wins and the game state is “RBBF”, “RBBNOM” or “RBF”. , The BE combination wins.

  When "BEC2" has been won and the gaming state is "NOM" or "CBBF", reel control is performed to draw in the AT role, and the gaming state is "RBBF", "RBBNOM" or "RBF". In some cases, a reel control for drawing BE_C1 to BE_C4 is performed. As a result, when the gaming state is “NOM” or “CBBF”, one of the AT combinations wins at a rate of 1/2 according to the operation timing, and the gaming state is “RBBF”, “RBBNOM” or “RBF”. , The BE combination wins. Similarly, when the gaming state is "NOM" or "CBBF" when one of the "BED2" is won, one of the AT roles wins at a rate of 1/2 according to the operation timing, and the gaming state Is "RBBF", "RBBNOM" or "RBF", the BE combination wins.

  As described above, when the BE group is won, the reel control is performed in which the small combination determined according to the gaming state is preferentially drawn. When one of "BEA1", "BEB1", "BEC" to "BEF" of the BE group is won in "NOM" or "CBBF", one of the AT roles is reduced by 1/2 according to the operation timing. , But misses the AT role at a rate of 1/2. When the player loses the AT combination at a rate of 1/2, reel control for stopping a specific symbol combination on the winning line NL among the symbol combinations that are lost is performed. The specific symbol combination includes a plurality of types of combinations shown in the symbol combination column of FIG. The specific symbol combination is a lost symbol combination, but is stopped only in a game that has been won in any of "BEA1", "BEB1", "BEC" to "BEF" of the BE group in "NOM" or "CBBF".

  The specific symbol combination is a combination that triggers a transition from “RT0” to “RT1”. When the specific symbol combination is stopped on the winning line NL when the RT state is “RT0” and the winning state is “NOM”, the RT state is controlled to “RT1”. Even if the RT state is “RT0”, the RT state is not controlled to “RT1” even if the specific symbol combination is stopped on the winning line NL when the winning state is “CBBF”. For this reason, when the player wins the CBB role and is controlled to “CBBF” during “RT0”, “RT0” is maintained even if the specific symbol combination is stopped during “CBBF”.

  When one of the small wins is won in one of "AT1" and "AT2" (hereinafter collectively also referred to as an AT group), the hand drawn to the winning line NL preferentially differs according to the game state being controlled. Reel control is performed. When the gaming state is “RBBF”, reel control for drawing one BNS lead-in combination is performed, and when the gaming state is other than “RBBF”, reel control for drawing AT combination is performed. As a result, when the gaming state is “RBBF”, if any of the winning RE role wins or if the RE role cannot be won, any of the winning RBB roles can win. When the gaming state is other than "RBBF", one of the AT combinations wins.

  Next, a description will be given of the reel control when one of the small wins is won from any one of “KY1” to “KY3” (hereinafter collectively referred to as a KY group). When "KY1" is won, reel control is performed to draw any of KYA1 to KYA12 into the payline NL, regardless of the game state being controlled. As a result, when "KY1" is won, one of KYA1 to 12 wins regardless of the gaming state.

  When "KY2" has been won, when the gaming state is "RBBF", reel control is performed to draw any of the roles included in the one-fixed winning combination shown in FIG. 7, and when the gaming state is other than "RBBF" In some cases, reel control for drawing the AT combination is performed. As a result, when the gaming state is “RBBF”, one of the winning single winning combinations that have been won wins, and when the gaming state is other than “RBBF”, one of the AT winning combinations wins. By winning any one of the determined single winning combinations, it can be notified that RBBF is being performed.

  When "KY3" is won, reel control is performed so that the role of drawing in the pay line NL preferentially differs depending on the game state being controlled. When "KY3" has been won and the gaming state is "NOM" or "CBBF", reel control for drawing the AT role is performed, and the gaming state is "RBBF", "RBBNOM" or "RBF". At some point, reel control is performed to pull in one of BE_E1,2 and BE_F1,2. As a result, when the gaming state is “NOM” or “CBBF”, one of the AT combinations wins, and when the gaming state is “RBBF”, “RBBNOM” or “RBF”, the BE combination wins.

  Next, a description will be given of reel control when one of the small wins is selected from “SPA1” to “SPB3” (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as an SP group). First, “SPA1” and “SPA2” will be described. “SPA1” is a winning combination group composed of SPA1, AT 1-sheet combination 1 and AT 1-sheet combination 2. On the other hand, “SPA2” is a winning combination group composed of one for SPA2, one for AT, and one for AT. In other words, “SPA1” and “SPA2” are common in that they include the AT single sheet 1 and the AT single sheet 2 and are different in that “SPA1” includes the SPA1 and “SPA2” includes the SPA2. .

  Here, the role constituting the SPA1 and the role constituting the SPA2 are each composed of the role described in parentheses in the role composition column of FIG. FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining the role of configuring for SPA1, and FIG. 9B is a diagram for describing the role of configuring for SPA2. For the SPA1, the SP combination of the symbol combination shown in FIG. 9A is included. Also, for the SPA2, the SP combination of the symbol combination shown in FIG. 9B is included. For SPA1 and SPA2, each of the symbol combinations of “CBBD1” to “CBBD8” included in “CBB3” is different only in one of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol. It includes an SP combination composed of a combination (hereinafter, also referred to as a tempai symbol combination). For the SPA1 and SPA2, for example, the left symbol and the middle symbol are "B7 / BEL-BEL", and the right symbol is an SP role (SPA_1 to 4) different from the CBB role, and the middle symbol and the right symbol are "BEL-R7 / B7". / BAR / CH "and the left symbol is SP role different from CBB role (SPD_1-12), the left symbol is" B7 / BEL "and the right symbol is" R7 / B7 / BAR / CH "and the middle symbol is different from CBB role SP role (SPB_1 to SPB-16) is included.

  Further, among the SP roles included for SPA1 and SPA2, SP roles (SPA_1 to SPA-4) whose right symbol is different from the CBB role are SP roles (SPA_1, SPA_1) whose right symbols are composed of “W1”, The right symbol includes an SP combination (SPA_2, 4) composed of “W2”. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the symbol “W1” on the right symbol is a symbol that can be drawn in by a stop operation when the symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 10 and 16 to 19 are located on the winning line NL. On the other hand, the symbol “W2” on the right is a symbol that can be drawn in by being stopped when the symbols of symbol numbers 11 to 15 are located on the pay line NL. For this reason, "W1" and "W2" on the right symbol are symbols in which there is no timing at which any of the symbols can be withdrawn, and can be withdrawn with a probability of 1/2, and cannot be withdrawn with a probability of 1/2. It becomes possible. Among the SP roles (SPA_1 to SPA-4) whose right symbols are different from the CBB role, the SP symbols for the SPA1 include the SP symbols having the right symbol “W1”, and the SP symbols for the SPA2 have the right symbol “W2”. It is configured to include roles.

  Further, among the SP combinations included in the SPA1 and SPA2, the SP combinations (SPB_1 to 16) whose medium design is different from the CBB combination are SP combinations (SPB_1 to 4, 9 to SP) whose medium design is composed of “AP1”. 12) and the SP combination (SPB_5-8, 13-16) whose medium symbol is composed of “AP2”. As exemplified in FIG. 3, the middle symbol “AP1” is a symbol that can be drawn in by being stopped when the symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 9 and 15 to 19 are located on the winning line NL. On the other hand, the middle symbol “AP2” is a symbol that can be drawn in by being stopped when the symbols of symbol numbers 10 to 14 are located on the pay line NL. Therefore, the middle symbols “AP1” and “AP2” are symbols in which there is no timing at which any of them can be withdrawn, and can be withdrawn with a probability of 、, and cannot be withdrawn with a probability of ２. It becomes possible. Among such SP roles (SPB_1 to 16) whose medium design is different from the CBB role, the SP design for the SPA1 includes the SP combination whose medium design is “AP1”, and the SP design for the SPA2 has the medium design “AP2”. It is configured to include roles.

  Further, among the SP roles included for SPA1 and SPA2, SP roles (SPD_1 to SPD12) whose left symbols are different from the CBB role are SP roles (SPD_1 to SPD_1) whose left symbols are composed of “BAR” or “AP2”. 4, 9 to 12) and the SP combination (SPD_5 to 8) whose left symbol is composed of "AP1". As illustrated in FIG. 3, the symbol “BAR” or “AP2” of the left symbol is a symbol that can be drawn in by being stopped when the symbols of symbol numbers 4 to 13 are located on the pay line NL. On the other hand, “AP1” on the left symbol is a symbol that can be drawn in by being stopped when the symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 3 and 14 to 19 are located on the winning line NL. Therefore, "BAR" or "AP2" of the left symbol and "AP1" are symbols in which there is no timing at which any of the symbols can be pulled in, and can be pulled in with a probability of 1/2. Withdrawal is impossible with probability. Among such SP roles (SPD_1 to 12) whose left symbol is different from the CBB role, the SP symbol for the SP1 includes the SP symbol whose left symbol is “BAR” or “AP2”, and the left symbol for the SPA2 symbol is “AP1”. "SP role.

  As a result, when one of the SPA1 and the SPA2 is won and the reel control for pulling in the SPA1 or the SPA2 is preferentially performed, the third stop operation is performed while stopping the combination of the symbol patterns of the CBB combination. When it is possible to draw in the symbol that constitutes the SP combination that has been won according to the timing, the symbol that constitutes the SP combination is drawn in, and when the symbol that constitutes the SP combination cannot be drawn in, the symbol that constitutes the SP combination is drawn. Can not be drawn in, and the SP role will be missed.

  On the other hand, the role that constitutes the single AT combination 1 and the combination that constitutes the single AT combination 2 can always draw in any AT combination regardless of the stop operation timing. Therefore, when one of the SPA1 and the SPA2 is won, and the reel control for drawing in the AT 1 sheet combination 1 and the AT 1 sheet combination 2 with priority is performed, the AT combination is always drawn and won.

  Next, when "SPB1" has been won, the SP symbol (for example, SPC_1, SPD_1-4, SPE_1-8) whose left symbol is composed of "BAR" and the SP symbol whose left symbol is composed of "AP1" This means that the player has won the role (for example, SPC_2, SPD_5-8, SPE_9-16). Only one left symbol “BAR” is arranged on the reel 11L, and only two left symbols “AP1” are arranged on the reel 11L. For this reason, when "SPB1" has been won and when the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which either the left symbol "BAR" or the left symbol "AP1" can be drawn into the winning line, "SPB1" When the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which neither the left symbol "BAR" nor the left symbol "AP1" can be drawn into the winning line, the winning line can be drawn. Cannot draw any of the symbols constituting the combination included in "SPB1".

  When "SPB2" is won, the SP symbol whose left symbol is composed of "AP1" (for example, SPC_2, SPD_5-8, SPE_9-16) and the SP symbol whose left symbol is composed of "AP2" (for example, SPC_3, SPD_9-12, and SPE_17-24). Only two left symbols “AP1” are arranged on the reel 11L, and only one left symbol “AP2” is arranged on the reel 11L. For this reason, when "SPB2" has been won and when the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which either the left symbol "AP1" or the left symbol "AP2" can be drawn into the winning line, "SPB2" is selected. When the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which neither the left symbol "BAR" nor the left symbol "AP1" can be drawn into the winning line, the winning line can be drawn. Cannot draw any of the symbols constituting the combination included in “SPB2”.

  When "SPB3" has been won, the SP symbol (for example, SPC_1, SPD_1-4, SPE_1-8) whose left symbol is composed of "BAR" and the SP symbol whose left symbol is composed of "AP2" (for example, SPC_3, SPD_9-12, and SPE_17-24). Only one left symbol “BAR” and one left symbol “AP2” are arranged on the reel 11L. For this reason, when "SPB3" has been won, and when the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which either the left symbol "BAR" or the left symbol "AP2" can be drawn into the winning line, "SPB3" When the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which neither the left symbol "BAR" nor the left symbol "AP2" can be drawn into the winning line, the winning line can be drawn. Cannot draw any of the symbols constituting the combination included in “SPB3”. When any of "SPB1" to "SPB3" is won, when the symbol combination of the winning SP role can be pulled in in accordance with the operation timing of the stop switch 21L while stopping the combination of the symbol symbols of the CBB role If the left symbol constituting the SP combination cannot be drawn in, the left symbol constituting the SP combination cannot be pulled in and the SP symbol is dropped.

  The player cannot specify which type of the SP group has been won. More specifically, it is not possible to specify whether it has been elected to SPA1 or to SPA2, and it is not possible to identify which of SPB1 to SPB1 has been elected. For this reason, when one of "SPA1" or "SPA2" is won, if one of SPA1 and SPA2 is preferentially drawn in regardless of the playing skill of the player, the winning SP role is drawn. The SP combination is won at a ratio of 1/2, and the SP combination is omitted at a 1/2 ratio. Also, when one of “SPB1” to “SPB3” is won, the SP role is won at a rate of 2/3, which is a rate of drawing in the left symbol of the winning SP role, regardless of the playing skill of the player. As a result, the SP role is missed at a rate of 1/3.

  In the CBBF where the CBB role has been elected, if the game has been elected to one of the SP groups and none of the symbols constituting the elected SP role can be drawn in, the prize is won. The symbols constituting the CBB combination can be drawn into the winning line, and the CBB combination can be won. FIG. 9C is a diagram for explaining reel control when one of the SP groups is won in the CBBF in which the winning of the CBB role is carried over.

  First, when the CBB1F or the CBB2F is controlled by winning the "CBB1" or the "CBB2", and when the SPA1 or the SPA2 is won, the one-segment combination 1 for the AT and the AT for the AT rather than the SPA1 or the SPA2. Reel control for pulling in the one-of-a-kind piece 2 in preference to the pay line NL is performed. If the reel control for pulling in the AT single sheet combination 1 and the AT single sheet combination 2 is performed, the player always wins the AT combination. As a result, the rate of winning the CBB combination in the game that has won SPA1 or SPA2 in CBB1F or CBB2F is 0%.

  On the other hand, when CBB1F or CBB2F is being controlled and one of SPB1 to SPB3 is won, reel control is performed in which the SP combination is preferentially drawn to the pay line NL over the CBB combination. For this reason, when the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which the left symbol of the winning SP combination can be drawn into the winning line, any of the winning SP combinations can be drawn and won. On the other hand, when the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which the left symbol of the winning SP combination cannot be drawn into the winning line, any of the symbols constituting the combination included in “SPB3” may be drawn into the winning line. In this case, the reels are controlled such that the symbol of the winning CBB combination is drawn into the winning line and the CBB combination is won. Further, the stop operation timing at which the left symbol of the winning SP combination cannot be drawn into the winning line differs for each of SPB1 to SPB3. As a result, the rate of winning the CBB combination in the game that has been won to one of SPB1 to SPB3 in CBB1F or CBB2F is reduced to 1/3.

  Also, when CBB3F is controlled by winning "CBB3", and when any of SPB1 to SPB3 is won, reel control is performed in the same manner as during CBB1F or CBB2F. As a result, the rate of winning the CBB combination in the game that has been won to any of SPB1 to SPB3 in the CBB3F is reduced to 1/3.

  In contrast, when SPA1 or SPA2 is won during CBB3F, reel control different from that during CBB1F and CBB2F is performed. When the player wins SPA1 or SPA2 during the CBB3F, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), reel control is performed in which the SPA1 or SPA2 is preferentially drawn over the AT one-segment 1 and the AT one-segment two. Will be When the reel control for pulling in the SPA1 or SPA2 is performed, as described above, the combination of the SPABB or SPA2, which has been won according to the third stop operation timing, is stopped while stopping the combination of the tempai symbols of the CBB combination. When a symbol that constitutes the SP combination included in the item can be drawn in, the symbol that constitutes the SP combination is drawn and won. On the other hand, when it is impossible to draw in the symbol constituting the SP combination, the symbol constituting the SP combination cannot be drawn in. In this case, the symbol of the winning CBB role is drawn into the winning line and the CBB combination is won. The reel is controlled. Also, the stop operation timing at which the symbols constituting the winning SP combination cannot be drawn into the winning line differs for each of SPA1 and SPA2. As a result, the rate of winning the CBB combination in a game that has won SPA1 or SPA2 in the CBB3F is １ ／.

  As described above, during the CBB1F or CBB2F, the reel control for drawing the CBB role is not performed even when the SPA1 or SPA2 is won, whereas the CBB when the SPA1 or SPA2 is won during the CBB3F. Reel control for drawing the role is performed. Thus, the rate of winning the CBB combination during CBB3F can be higher than during CBB1F or CBB2F. As a result, depending on which CBBF is being controlled, it is possible to make the expectation of being controlled by “NOM” in which the player wins the CBB role and performs the lottery for the RBB role as the target, thereby changing the expectation of the game. Interest can be improved.

  Next, when "FK1" is won, one of the SP combinations included for SPA1 and SPA2 can be won regardless of the stop operation timing, the type of CBB role being carried over, and the like. In other words, even when the "FK1" is won, the same symbol combination as when the "SPA1" or "SPA2" is won and the SP combination is won is stopped. In addition, when any one of “FK2” to “FK4” is won, the reel that stops the same symbol combination as the SP combination that can be won when “SPB1” to “SPB3” is won according to the stop operation timing or the like. Perform control. As a result, even when one of the SP combinations included for SPA1 and SPA2 and the SP combination that can be won when “SPB1” to “SPB3” is won, the CBB3F It is possible to prevent the player from specifying the type of the winning CBB combination, such as whether the player is in the middle or in a CBBF other than the CBB3F.

  When one of "FK2" to "FK4" has been won, the reel control described below is performed. In a case where one of the reels “FK2” to “FK4” has been won, and when the reel 11L among the reels 11L to 11R is first stopped (at the time of forward pushing), the winning “FK2” is selected. Regardless of the type of “FK4” to “FK4”, reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination for tempering any of “CBBB1” to “CBBB12”. On the other hand, when the reel 11M or the reel 11R among the reels 11L to 11R is first stopped (at the time of irregular pressing), any one of "CBBA1" to "CBBA8" is tempered when "FK2" is won. Stop the combination, stop the symbol combination that tempers any of “CBBC1” to “CBBC4” when “FK3” is won, and stop the symbol combination that temperates any of “CBBD1” to “CBBD8” when “FK4” is won. Reel control for stopping is performed. As a result, the number of appearances is diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the player has won the "CH", the player has won the CH combination of CH1 to CH12. The symbols constituting each of the channels CH1 to CH12 have portions which do not exist within the drawable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels, but the symbols constituting any of the CH combinations exist within the drawable range. For this reason, when a "CH" is won, a symbol combination constituting one of the CH combinations can be drawn on the pay line NL, and the CH combination can be won.

  When the "WM" has been won, it means that the WMAs 1, 2 and WMB1-8 have been won. The symbols constituting the WMAs 1 and 2 and the WMBs 1 to 8 do not exist in the drawable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels, but the symbols constituting any of the WM combinations exist in the drawable range. For this reason, when "WM" is won, the symbol combination that constitutes one of the WM combinations can be drawn on the winning line NL, and the WM combination can be awarded.

  Further, in the general gaming state, the result of the role lottery is a failure according to the number of determination values indicated in the failure column of FIG. During the CBBF, when the result of the winning lottery is incorrect, the reel control for pulling in the winning CBB role is always performed, and the CBB role wins. The rate of deviation in CBBF differs depending on whether it is during RT0 or RT1. FIG. 9D is a diagram for explaining the ratio of deviation during CBBF. When it is RT0, a deviation occurs at a rate of 3.5% (≒ 2306/65536). On the other hand, when it is RT1, a deviation occurs at a rate of 1.5% (≒ 1000/65536). Therefore, the reel control for drawing the CBB combination is performed at a higher rate in the case of RT0 than in the case of RT1. As a result, the rate of winning the CBB combination can be higher in the case of RT0 than in the case of RT1. As a result, depending on which RT is controlled, it is possible to vary the sense of expectation of being controlled by “NOM” in which the CBB combination is won and the RBB combination is targeted for the RBB combination. Interest can be improved.

  Next, the reel control during the bonus state will be described. When "ALL1" has been won, a symbol combination that constitutes a small win (for example, a BE) with nine payouts can be drawn on the winning line NL, and a small win with nine payouts can be won. it can. When "ALL2" is won, a symbol combination that constitutes a small combination with payout of three (for example, CH1 or WMA1) can be drawn on the pay line NL, and the small combination with payout of three is won. be able to. When the player has won "ALL3", a symbol combination that constitutes a winning combination with one payout (eg, CH7) can be drawn on the winning line NL, and the winning combination with one payout can be won. it can. When "ALL4" has been won, a symbol combination constituting ZKY with payout of 15 coins can be drawn on the winning line NL, and the ZKY can be won.

  In the reel stop processing, every time one of the reels 11L to 11R stops, a reel stop command that can specify a stopped reel and a stop position (for example, a symbol number of a symbol stopped in the middle stage, etc.) is issued. Output. Thereby, the sub-control board 73 can specify the stopped reel and the stop position, and can execute a corresponding effect. When all of the reels 11L to 11R have stopped, the flow proceeds to the appearance determination processing of S400.

(Evaluation processing)
In the appearance determination processing of S400, based on the symbol combination on the winning line NL, a process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed. For example, when the small role wins, a payout process for paying out medals described in the remarks column of FIG. 6 or adding credits is executed. In the payout process, a payout command capable of specifying the number of medals (including zero) given to the player by paying out medals or adding credits is output. As a result, the number of medals awarded to the player as a result of one game can also be specified on the sub control board 73 side. Further, when the re-gaming is won, a process for setting a re-gaming flag is executed. In the appearance determination processing, a game result command capable of specifying a combination of symbols on the pay line NL, the presence or absence of a win, the type of a winning combination, and the like is output. Thereby, on the sub control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the symbol combination on the pay line NL. In addition, in the outcome determination processing, the accessory ratio is updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 according to the result of the game. When the appearance determination processing ends, the flow shifts to a game state setting processing in S500.

(Game state setting process)
In the game state setting process of S500, a game state flag capable of specifying the next and subsequent game states is set based on the result of the winning lottery or the game. The game state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 specifies the currently controlled gaming state based on the gaming state flag. FIG. 10 shows the transition of the gaming state.

  The game state setting processing is performed by setting a game state flag that can specify that the RT state is “RT0” and the winning state is “NOM” in the general game state when initialized by setting change or the like. RT0 "and" NOM ". When the specific symbol combination is stopped at "RT0", the game state is controlled to "RT1" and "NOM" by setting a game state flag capable of specifying "RT1" as the RT state. When the game is “RT1”, a game state flag that can specify “RT0” as the RT state is set when the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (1500) after the start of “RT1”. RT0 "and" NOM ".

  When the winning state is "NOM", as shown in FIG. 7, "RBBA" to "RBBG" and "CBB1" at a relatively high rate regardless of whether it is "RT0" or "RT1". ~ "CBB3".

  If no game is won in the game that has won the role of RBB in “NOM”, the game state is controlled to “RBBF” by setting a game state flag that can specify “RBBF” regardless of the type of RT state. In addition, the game state setting process is performed when the player wins the RBB role in a game that has been won in “RBB” or a game in which the winning has been carried over and has been won in the BNS pull-in BE role or the AT group. By setting a game state flag that can specify “RBBNOM” in the RBB state, control is performed to “RBBNOM”. The BNS pull-in BE role and the AT group win at a relatively high ratio (30418/65536) as shown in FIG. Further, during the “RBBF”, the result of the role lottery becomes higher at a higher rate than during the “CBBF”. For this reason, even if "RBB" is won in "NOM" and the "RBB" is missed, it is possible to control the RBB state by causing the carried RBB combination to win at a relatively early timing.

  In the game state setting process, a game state flag that can specify “RBF” in the RBB state is set when no winning is achieved in the game that has won “SHIFT” in “RBBNOM”. In “RBBNOM” and “RBF”, reel control is performed to draw in a BE combination accompanied by nine-sheet payout when a BE group is won, regardless of operation timing or the like. On the other hand, in “RB” controlled by winning “SHIFT”, any one of ALL1 to ALL4 is won with a high probability, but the probability of winning ALL1 or ALL4 accompanied by payout of nine or fifteen is low. That is, the payout rates are higher for “RBBNOM” and “RBF” than for “RB”. For this reason, in a game in which "SHIFT" has been won in "RBBBNOM", it is more advantageous for the player to control "RBF" without winning "SHIFT". As a result, most of the games in the RBB state are performed in the “RBF”.

  When the player wins "SHIFT", a game state flag that can specify "RB" in the RBB state is set. The game state setting process counts the number of wins of small wins and the number of executions of games in “RB”, and the small win wins 8 times or completes the game 12 times to change “RBBNOM” in the RBB state. By setting a game state flag that can be specified, control is performed to “RBBNOM”. In the game state setting process, the number of payouts in the RBB state is counted, and when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number (166), a game state flag capable of specifying “RT0” and “NOM” is set. , "RT0" and "NOM".

  Next, the transition when a CBB combination is won in “NOM” will be described. In the game that has won the CBB role in “NOM”, the NRP2 has also been won as shown in FIG. 7, and thus the re-game role wins. As a result, in the game that has won “CBB” in “NOM”, any of “CBB1F” to “CBB3F” can be specified according to the type of the winning “CBB” without winning the “CBB”. By setting the game state flag, control is performed to one of “CBB1F” to “CBB3F”. The RT state is maintained even after being controlled to any one of “CBB1F” to “CBB3F”. That is, after “CBB” is won in “RT0” and controlled to “CBBF”, “RT0” is maintained, and after “CBB” is won in “RT1” and controlled to “CBBF” , The “RT1” is maintained. Also, when it is "RT1", the number of games played since the start of "RT1" is counted even after the control is set to "CBBF".

  In this way, the RT state is maintained even after the control is performed to “CBBF”. However, when "CBBF" is controlled during "RT1" and the "RT1" is maintained, the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (1500) since the start of "RT1" ( A game state flag that can specify “RT0” as the RT state is set in the number of games that have been consumed before being controlled by the “CBBF”. As a result, control is performed to “RT0” and “CBBF”.

  On the other hand, when “CBBF” is controlled during “RT0”, and when “RT0” is maintained, even if the above-mentioned specific symbol combination is stopped, “RT1” is set as the RT state. "RT0" is maintained without being controlled by "." That is, “RT0” and “CBBF” are maintained.

  During “CBBF”, it is possible to win the CBB combination in a game or the like that has been won in the SP group. As shown in FIG. 7, “SPB1” to “SPB3” in the SP group win only at a relatively low ratio ((111 × 3) / 65536). Further, even when the player wins the "SPB1" to "SPB3", since the player cannot specify which SP role has been won, the player loses the SP role only in the ratio of 1/3 and wins the CBB role. I can't let it. For this reason, for example, when “CBB1” or “CBB2” is won in “RT1” and is controlled to “CBB1F” or “CBB2F”, the winning CBB role cannot be easily won, and Will be digested in the “CBB1F” or “CBB2F”.

  On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 9C, in “CBB3F”, not only when “SPB1” to “SPB3” are won, but also “SPA1” and “SPA2” among SP groups are won. In this case, the SP role can be omitted at a rate of 1/2, and the CBB role can be awarded. For this reason, for example, even during “RT1”, when “CBB3” is won and controlled to “CBB3F”, winning is achieved more than when controlled to “CBB1F” or “CBB2F”. The rate of winning the CBB role increases. As a result, depending on which CBBF is being controlled, it is possible to make the expectation of being controlled by “NOM” in which the player wins the CBB role and performs the lottery for the RBB role as the target, thereby changing the expectation of the game. Interest can be improved.

  Further, when the player wins the role of CBB during “RT0” and is controlled to “CBBF”, as described with reference to FIG. 9D, the rate of out-of-position “RT0” is higher than when “RT1”. Is maintained. For this reason, when the player wins the CBB role during “RT0” and is controlled to “CBBF”, the winning CBB is performed more than when the player wins the CBB role during “RT1” and is controlled to “CBBF”. The rate of winning the role increases. As a result, depending on which RT is controlled, it is possible to vary the sense of expectation of being controlled by “NOM” in which the CBB combination is won and the RBB combination is targeted for the RBB combination. Interest can be improved.

  Furthermore, even if the player wins “CBB1” or “CBB2” and is controlled to “CBB1F” or “CBB2F” in “RT1”, the game is consumed a predetermined number of times after the start of “RT1”. Thereby, it is controlled to “RT0”. For this reason, even during "RT1" and "CBBF", the player can be rescued by controlling to "RT0" in which the rate of winning the CBB combination increases by completing the game. As a result, the operation during “RT1” and “CBBF” (particularly “CBB1F” or “CBB2F”) can be promoted.

  In the game state setting process, when the player wins "CBB" in "CBBF", the game state is controlled to "CBB" by setting a game state flag that can specify the "CBB state". Specifically, a game state flag that can specify “CBB1” is set when a CBB combination included in “CBB1” is won, and “CBB2” can be specified when a CBB combination included in “CBB2” is won. A game state flag is set, and when the player wins the CBB combination included in “CBB3”, a game state flag that can specify “CBB3” is set. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the CBB state, and sets a game state flag that can specify “RT0” and “NOM” when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number (3). RT0 "and" NOM ".

  In the game state setting process, the game state is set according to the game result, and a state command capable of specifying which game state the next and subsequent games are in is output. Thus, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the state after the next time. When the game state setting process is completed, the process proceeds to the bet amount setting process in S100 to prepare for the next game. The slot machine 1 repeatedly executes the processing of S100 to S500 for each game. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, and outputs an error command capable of specifying the type of the error when determining that an error has occurred.

<Production control processing>
The sub CPU 71 executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main control board 63, and performs an effect lottery in which the presence or absence and the type of effect execution are determined by random number lottery in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the result of the lottery, an effect control process for driving and controlling effect means such as the liquid crystal display 27, speakers 31L and 31R, and various lamps / LEDs connected to the sub-control board 73 is performed. An effect example executed by the effect control process will be described below.

  In the effect control process, when a winning type command is received, an effect according to the type of the winning combination group can be executed. In the effect control process, when a game result command is received, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of winning combination. In the effect control process, a background effect according to the state command can be executed. In various effects, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps are controlled in a manner corresponding to the display, and predetermined sound effects and BGM are output from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  In the effect control process, for example, a winning effect of displaying a message such as “CBB chance!” On the liquid crystal display 27 is executed by winning one of the SP groups during “CBBF”. This allows the player to be notified of the possibility that the player has won the SP group and is a game that can win the CBB. As a result, the stop operation can be performed while having the expectation of winning the CBB, and the interest of the game can be improved. It should be noted that the flirting effect is not limited to the time when the SP group is won, and may be executed, for example, when the result of the role lottery is lost. In addition, the AT1 or AT2 that wins the AT role is won. The execution may be performed at a predetermined ratio even when the FK1 to FK4 which is the SP winning combination is won.

  Further, in the effect control process, when a winning situation in which an RBB prize is possible during “RBBF” (such as when a BNS pull-in BE is won, when an AT group is won, or when the player loses) is performed, a flirting effect (for example, “RBB”) is performed. Display a message such as "chance"). As a result, the player can be notified that the game is a game that can win the RBB. As a result, the symbol constituting the RBB combination can be aimed at, and the stop operation can be performed while having the expectation of winning the RBB, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In the effect control process, when "SHIFT" is won during "RBBBNOM", a specific effect for avoiding the "SHIFT" winning is executed. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the player has won the "SHIFT" and will be controlled to the "RB" by winning. As a result, the stop operation can be performed at the timing of avoiding the "SHIFT" winning, and the interest of the game can be improved.

<Examples of effects achieved by slot machine 1>
In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9C, in the CBB3F controlled by the CBB3 winning, the CBB combination can be won even when the SPA1 or SPA2 is won in the lottery drawing. On the other hand, in CBB1F and CBB2F other than CBB3F, even if the player wins SPA1 or SPA2 in the lottery drawing, the player cannot win the CBB role. Thereby, the CBB combination is won depending on whether the CBB is on the CBB3F, the CBB1F other than the CBB3F, or the CBB2F, and the average required for controlling again to “NOM” in which the lottery is performed for the RBB combination is performed. The period (the number of games) can be different. As a result, even during the CBBF, the player can be noticed whether the player is in the CBB3F, the CBB1F, or the CBB2F, and the interest of the game in the CBBF can be improved. In addition, even if the CBBF is used, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the CBBF is the CBBF, so that the operation during the CBBF can be promoted.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the SPA 1 and the SPA 2 draw the corresponding symbol on the pay line NL regardless of the operation timing, and each of the AT one-segment combination 1 and the AT one-segment combination 2, Depending on the timing, a symbol corresponding to SPA1 or SPA2 which cannot be drawn on the winning line NL is included. In addition, when the SPA1 or SPA2 is won in the CBB3F, the reel control that draws the winning SPA1 or SPA2 on the pay line NL in preference to the winning AT1 and the winning AT2 one sheet combination. Is performed, when the SP combination is missed, the CBB combination can be won. On the other hand, when the SPA1 or SPA2 is won during the CBB1F or the CBB2F, the reel that draws the AT 1st sheet combination 1 and the AT 1st sheet combination 2 on the winning line NL in preference to the winning SPA1 or SPA2. By performing control, the CBB combination cannot be won because the AT combination is always won. In this manner, the state in which the CBB role can be won and the state in which the CBB role cannot be won according to the type of CBBF can be achieved without increasing the processing load by making the role of the pull-in preferentially different according to the type of CBBF. Can be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the SP combination included for SPA1 or SPA2, which can be won when the player wins SPA1 or SPA2 in the CBB3F, is not limited to the CBB3F but also wins, for example, when the player wins the FK1. . In addition, the AT role included in the AT 1-copies 1 and the AT 1-copies 2 that can be won when the player wins SPA1 or SPA2 during CBB1F or CBB2F is not limited to CBB1F or CBB2F. And also wins when winning AT2. As a result, from the prize of the SP combination included in the SPA1 or SPA2, or the prize of the AT combination included in the AT single copy 1 and the AT single copy 2, the CBB3F, the CBB1F, and the CBB2F Can be prevented from being specified by the player.

  When one of SPB1 to SPB3 is won in the role lottery, as shown in FIG. 9C, the CBB role is won when the SP role included in each of SPB1 to SPB3 is missed regardless of the type of CBBF. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the CBB combination from becoming too difficult to win during CBB1F or CBB2F as compared to during CBB3F.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, in a game that has been won as a replaying game, symbols constituting the replaying game are always drawn on the payline NL to win the replaying game. For this reason, in the game that has been won as the re-game combination during the CBBF, it is impossible to win the CBB combination regardless of the operation timing or the like. As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, during the CBBF, the winning probability of the replaying game is controlled to one of RT0 and RT1 different from each other. Thereby, even during the same CBBF, the rate at which the result of the role lottery becomes a result other than the replaying game winning (for example, a loss result) differs depending on whether the RT state is RT0 or RT1, The average period (the number of games) required until the CBB combination is won and the control is returned to “NOM” in which the lottery is performed for the RBB combination can be changed. As a result, the player can be noticed whether the RT state is RT0 or RT1 even during the CBBF, and the interest in the game during the CBBF can be improved. In addition, even if the CBBF is used, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that RT0 has a high rate of losing, so that operation during the CBBF can be promoted.

  Further, even in the case of RT1 in which the rate of outliers is lower than that of RT0, as described with reference to FIG. As a result, the player himself can rescue himself / herself by himself / herself, so that the operation during the CBBF can be promoted. Further, even during RT0, as described with reference to FIG. 10 and the like, the control of RT1 can be performed by stopping the specific symbol combination. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being identified as “NOM” or “CBBF” based on the winning frequency of the re-gaming combination.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the rate of the result of the loss in the role lottery is higher in the case of RT0 than in the case of RT1, while the rate of winning in any of SPB1 to SPB3 in the role lottery is RT0. Is the same as when RT1. As a result, after the game is controlled to RT0 by exhausting the game a predetermined number of times in RT1, the average of the time required to win the CBB combination and control again to "NOM" is increased due to an increase in the rate of the loss result. Although the period is shortened, there is a sense of tension as in the case of RT1 in which the SP operation can be stopped at the timing when the player wins the SP role and wins the CBB role in the game that has won one of SPB1 to SPB3 in the role lottery as in the case of RT1. We can provide fun while making fun. As a result, the interest in the game during the CBBF can be improved.

<Modification>
The above embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. Hereinafter, changes to the embodiment will be exemplified.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, regardless of the RT state immediately before being controlled by the RBB or CBB, after the RBB or CBB ends, the winning probability of the replaying game is lower than that during RT1. The example in which control is performed to RT0 having a high probability of being out of position has been described. However, the RT state controlled after the end of RBB or CBB is not limited to this, and may be controlled to RT1, for example. Further, different RT states may be controlled according to the type of RBB or CBB. For example, after one of CBB1 and CBB2 of the CBB ends, control may be performed at RT1, and after CBB3 ends, control may be performed at RT0.

  Further, the RT state controlled after the end of the RBB or CBB may be controlled to the RT state immediately before being controlled by the RBB or CBB. For example, when control is performed to RBB during RT0, control may be performed to RT0 after the end of RBB, and when control is performed to RBB during RT1, control may be performed to RT1 after the end of RBB.

  Further, after one of CBB1 and CBB2 of the CBB is completed, the control is performed to a predetermined RT state (for example, RT1) regardless of the RT state immediately before being controlled by the CBB, and after the end of CBB3. May be controlled to the RT state immediately before being controlled by the CBB 3. The RT state controlled after the end of the RBB is controlled to a predetermined RT state regardless of the RT state immediately before being controlled by the RBB, whereas the RT state controlled after the end of the CBB is controlled by the CBB. May be controlled to the RT state immediately before the start. Such an example will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, description of the same technical matters as in the above embodiment will be omitted, and technical matters different from the above embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 11 illustrates an example in which after RBB, control is performed to RT0 regardless of the RT state immediately before being controlled by the RBB, and after CBB, control is performed to the RT state immediately before being controlled by the CBB. FIG. After the end of the RBB, it is always controlled to RT0, which has a lower probability of winning a re-playing combination and a higher probability of being missed than during RT1. As a result, "RT0" and "NOM" are obtained after the end of RBB. Also, even after the CBB controlled by winning the CBB combination during RT0 is completed, the RT state is set to “RT0” and “NOM” because the RT state before the CBB control is reached. On the other hand, after the CBB controlled by winning the CBB combination during RT1 ends, the RT state is set to “RT1” and “NOM” because the RT state before the CBB control ends. Here, when the player is controlled to “RT1” and “NOM”, the player wins the RBB role and is expected to be controlled to the RBB. When the player is controlled to “RT0” and “NOM”, the player wins the RBB role. An outline of the degree of expectation to be controlled by the RBB will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12A shows the case where the control is controlled to “RT1” and “NOM” after the end of the CBB, and during the “RT1” and “NOM”, the player wins the RBB role out of the RBB role and the CBB role. It is a figure for explaining the degree of expectation to be controlled by RBB. In the “NOM”, the ratio of the winning bonus combination of “RBBA” to “RBBG” and the ratio of “CBB1” to “CBB3” are each about 50% from the determination values shown in FIG. . For this reason, when the control is controlled to “RT1” and “NOM”, the degree of expectation that the RBB role is won from the RBB role and the CBB role to be controlled by the RBB is 50%.

  Note that even after winning the CBB role in "NOM", there is a degree of expectation that the player wins the CBB and wins the RBB role again in "NOM" after the end of the CBB to be controlled by the RBB. In "NOM", the degree of expectation to the RBB after winning the CBB role is not considered.

  FIG. 12B shows the case where the control is controlled to “RT0” and “NOM” after the end of RBB or CBB, and the combination during “RT0” and “NOM” and the specific symbol combination are stopped. It is a figure for demonstrating the degree of expectation with respect to being controlled to RBB by being elected as RBB combination among RBB combination and CBB combination during "RT1" and "NOM" controlled.

  First, in the “RT0” from the control of “RT0” and “NOM” to the stop of the specific symbol combination, the rate of winning the bonus combination from “RBBA” to “RBBG” is RBB. Based on the winning probability of the role (about 11.4%) and the probability that the specific symbol combination is stopped (about 19.2%), it is about 46.65%.

  Further, even when the specific symbol combination is stopped and is controlled to "RT1" without winning the RBB role during "RT0" and "NOM", as described above, the "RT1" and "NOM" Among them, the degree of expectation that the player will win the RBB role and be controlled by the RBB will be 50%. For this reason, the expectation degree of winning the RBB role and being controlled to the RBB among the bonus roles during “RT1” after being controlled to “RT0” is about 26.67% (≒ (1-46. 65%) × 50%).

  From the sum of the degrees of expectation described above, it is controlled to “RT0” and “NOM”, and “RT1” controlled during the “RT0” and “NOM” and by stopping the specific symbol combination. During the "NOM" and the "NOM", the degree of expectation of being won as the RBB combination and being controlled by the RBB is approximately 73.3%.

  In addition, when it is RT0, even when the CBB combination is won, the average number of games required to win the CBB combination and control it to RT0 again is shorter than that during RT1. Such control to RT0 is performed after the CBB controlled during RT0 ends and after the RBB ends regardless of the RT state before control. This makes it possible to increase the frequency at which NOM is started in RT0, and improve the degree of expectation that the player will win the role of RBB and be controlled by the RBB. Further, even when the player wins the CBB role at RT0, the degree of expectation of being controlled by the CBB relatively early and controlled again by the RT0 and NOM to win the RBB role and being controlled by the RBB is improved. be able to. Further, even after being controlled from RT0 to RT1, it is possible to improve the degree of expectation that the player will win the role of RBB again and be controlled by RBB. As a result, by controlling to RT0, it is possible to improve the degree of expectation of being controlled by RBB in a game for a predetermined period (for example, 1000 times, 2000 times, or the like).

  In the above embodiment, in FIG. 9 (c), the reel control for drawing the CBB combination is not performed (0%) during CBB1F or CBB2F regardless of the operation mode even when the player wins SPA1 or SPA2. On the other hand, in the CBB 3F, an example has been described in which the reel control for drawing the CBB combination by dropping the SP combination according to the operation mode when the SPA1 or SPA2 is won is performed (the ratio of 1/2). However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as the rate of winning the CBB combination during CBB3F is higher than during CBB1F or CBB2F. For example, in any of CBB1F to CBB3F, when the player wins SPA1 or SPA2, reel control for pulling in the CBB combination by dropping the SP combination in accordance with the operation mode (operation timing) can be executed, and the winning state is determined. The SP combination wins when the player is in CBB3F, rather than the ratio in which the operation mode of the stop operation performed by the unrecognizable player is the operation mode in which the player wins the SP combination during CBB1F or CBB2F. It may be set so that the ratio of the operation mode to be performed is lower. Specifically, SP1 or SPA2 has an SP1 role that can be missed in accordance with the operation mode, and an SP2 role whose operation mode of the stop operation performed by the player is an operation mode in which a winning operation is performed is lower than the SP1 role. In addition, when the player wins SPA1 or SPA2 during CBB1F or CBB2F, reel control is performed to draw in the role of SP1 in preference to the role of SP2. May be controlled with priority. As a result, the rate at which the player wins the SP role and wins the CBB role is higher when the player wins the SPA1 or SPA2 during the CBB3F than when the player wins the SPA1 or SPA2 during the CBB1F or the CBB2F. This makes it possible to vary the average period required to win the CBB combination and control again to “NOM” depending on whether the vehicle is in CBB3F, CBB1F, or CBB2F.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, in a game that has been won in any of the SP groups during the CBBF, the player wins the CBB role when the SP role is missed. However, in a game that has been elected to one of the SP groups during the CBBF, even when the SP is missed, only when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode (such as timing) according to the elected CBBB. When the player wins the CBB role and is operated to stop in a governor mode different from the operation mode according to the winning CBB role, reel control may be performed so as to stop the lost symbol combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the symbol combinations constituting the RBB combination include symbols arranged at positions where the symbols cannot be drawn on the payline within the drawable range. However, the symbol combination that constitutes the RBB combination may be a combination composed only of symbols arranged at positions that can be drawn on the pay line within the drawable range. In other words, when the player has won the RBB combination and has not won another combination, the symbol combination constituting the RBB combination is drawn on the winning line regardless of the stop operation timing, and the RBB combination is won. You may do so.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the symbol combinations constituting each of the CBB1 to CBB3 are configured only from the symbols arranged at positions where the symbols can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. However, the symbol combinations constituting each of CBB1 to CBB3 may be combinations including symbols arranged at positions where the symbols cannot be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. In other words, even when the player has won one of the CBB1 to CBB3 and has not won the other combination, depending on the stop operation timing, the symbol combination constituting the won CBB combination is won. A case where it is not possible to pull in on the line may occur.

  When one of "BEA1", "BEB1", "BEC" to "BEF" which triggers the stop of the specific symbol combination in "RT0" and "NOM" is won, the AT role which has been won according to the winning situation is selected. Identifiable information (operation timing for winning the AT combination, etc.) may be notified. Further, such information may be notified only when a specific condition is satisfied according to a game result or the like. The specific condition is, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the RBB is completed, a condition that is satisfied when any of the RBB and the CBB is completed, or a condition that the RBB is continuously controlled for a predetermined number of times or more. May be satisfied. Thus, when the specific condition is satisfied, it is possible to perform the stop operation in an operation mode in which the winning AT combination is not missed based on the notified information. As a result, when the specific condition is satisfied, “RT0” and “NOM” can be maintained, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As the winning combination group targeted for the combination lottery, the degree of advantage (the number of payouts, the game state to be shifted, and the like) for the player differs according to the operation mode (for example, the pressing order) of the stop switches 21L to 21R. A winning combination group that stops the combination (so-called pushing order bell, pushing order replay, hereinafter also referred to as pushing order combination) may be provided. In the case where such a pushing sequence is provided, an advantageous operation mode for stopping a symbol combination having a high degree of advantage for a player when the player has won the pushing sequence is notified (so-called “navi effect”). Good. In addition, as the advantageous state, the notification of the advantageous operation mode at the time of winning the push-sequence may be controlled during a notification period (so-called AT) in which the notification is performed over a predetermined period. Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the advantageous state that can be controlled by stopping the specific symbol combination, RBB or “NOM” in which the winning probability of the bonus combination is improved is exemplified, but instead or in addition to this, The notification period may be the above-described notification period, or a high-probability mode in which the ratio controlled during the notification period is higher than that in the normal mode. The notification period or the high-probability mode may be controlled by winning the CBB combination, winning the RBB combination, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the variable display unit 13 includes the three left variable display columns 10L to the right variable display column 10R will be described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. A gaming machine having four or more variable display columns may be used. Further, the example in which the variable display unit 13 is configured by the reels 11L to 11R has been described, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a 7-segment LED. Also, an example in which only one pay line is set for the variable display unit 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pay lines may be set.

  1 slot machine, 11L, 11M, 11R reel, 14L, 14M, 14R reel motor, 21L, 21M, 21R stop switch, 27 liquid crystal display, 63 main control board, 73 sub control board.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that includes a display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit that stops the variable display, and that can provide a privilege according to a display result when the variable display is stopped,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine whether any of a plurality of roles has been won,
Stop control means for performing control to stop symbols in accordance with the result of the role lottery and the operation mode to the stop operation means,
Predetermined state control means for controlling to a predetermined state to determine whether or not each of the specific combination and the special combination of the plurality of combinations has been won,
Specific state control means for winning in the specific combination in the predetermined state and controlling the specific state by stopping the specific display result for winning the specific combination,
Carryover state control means for controlling the carryover state in which the winning of the particular role is carried over until the specific display result is stopped after the particular role is won, and it is not determined whether or not the special role has been won,
Special state control means for winning in the special combination in the predetermined state and stopping a special display result for winning the special combination to control the special state more advantageous to the player than the specific state,
A plurality of ratio periods including a first ratio period in which the result of the role lottery is a specific result at a predetermined ratio and a second ratio period in which the result of the role lottery is the specific result at a lower ratio than the predetermined ratio Ratio period control means for controlling any of them,
The predetermined state control means includes means for controlling to the predetermined state by ending the specific state after winning the specific combination,
The stop control means,
In the game in which the result of the role lottery in the carryover state is the specific result, stop control for stopping a display result for winning the specific result regardless of an operation mode to the stop operation means,
In a game in which the result of the role lottery in the carryover state is a predetermined result other than the specific result, stop control for stopping the specific display result is performed in accordance with an operation mode to the stop operation means,
The ratio period control means,
After the end of the specific state, control is performed so as to be the same ratio period as before the control of the specific state,
After the special state ends, the gaming machine controls the second ratio period regardless of the ratio period before the control of the special state. The ratio period control means performs control in the first ratio period when a transition condition is satisfied in the second ratio period,
After one of the specific state and the special state ends and is controlled in the second ratio period, control is performed by satisfying the transition condition in the second ratio period and the second ratio period. The ratio of winning the special role among the special role and the specific role during the first ratio period is controlled during the first ratio period after the specific state ends and during the first ratio period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of the special combination and the specific combination which is won to the special combination is higher.