JP2020022694A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest of a game during a predetermined state and a carryover state.SOLUTION: In a game that has been won as a replaying combination during CBBF, the replaying combination is won regardless of an operation timing or the like, so a CBB combination cannot be won. During the CBBF, as RT states having different winning probabilities of replay combinations, by controlling a state to any of RT0 to RT2 and RT3, even during the same CBBF, rates that a result of a combination lottery is to be a result (e.g. a lost result) other than the replaying combination winning depending on whether the RT state is RT0 to RT2 or RT3 are varied, and average periods (number of games) required until the CBB combination is won and control is made again to NOM where the lottery is performed for the RBB combination are varied. Further, the control to the RT0 is started when RBB is terminated in RB2 internal, and continues until at least the RBB combination is won even when the CBB combination is won and a state is controlled to the CBBF.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

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 a variable display, and that can provide a privilege according to a display result 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, in a predetermined state (normal state) in which a lottery is performed for a plurality of roles including a CB role and a BB role accompanied by a transition to a state more advantageous for the player than the CB role, a CB role is performed. Is controlled to a carryover state in which a lottery is not performed for the BB role when the BB role is not won, and in the carryover state, it is difficult to win the CB role being carried over. There has been a technique that raises the consciousness of being controlled again to a predetermined state in which a lottery is performed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2017-202, A

  However, the carryover state in the conventional gaming machine is controlled by winning the CB combination in the combination lottery in the predetermined state. In addition, during the carryover state, the degree to which it is difficult to win the CB role is uniformly determined. For this reason, the player cannot but win the CB combination in the predetermined state and wishes not to be controlled to the carryover state, and cannot play the game in the predetermined state with a sense of security. For this reason, there is a possibility that the interest of the game during the predetermined state and the carryover state may be reduced.

  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 in a predetermined state and 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, and a predetermined state (for example, NOM) for determining whether or not each of a specific role (for example, CBB role) and a special role (for example, RBB role) among the plurality of roles has been won. A specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, CBB) by stopping a specific combination display result for winning the specific combination and winning the specific combination in the predetermined state. Means and a carryover state in which the winning of the specific role is carried over from the winning of the specific role until the result of displaying the specific role is stopped, and the winning of the special role is controlled to a carryover state (for example, CBBF) in which the winning of the special role is not determined. Control means for controlling a special state (for example, RBB) which is more advantageous to the player than the specific state by stopping the special combination display result of winning the special combination and winning the special combination in the predetermined state. A special state control means, a first ratio period (for example, RT1) in which the result of the role lottery is a predetermined result at a predetermined ratio, and a second period in which the result of the role lottery is the predetermined result at a rate lower than the predetermined ratio. Ratio period control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of ratio periods (for example, RT0 to RT5) including two ratio periods (for example, RT0), wherein the stop control means comprises the carryover state In a game in which the result of the lottery in the game is the predetermined result (for example, replaying game winning), stop control for stopping the display result for winning the predetermined result regardless of the operation mode of the stop operation means is performed. In a game in which the result of the role lottery in the carryover state is a predetermined result other than the predetermined result (for example, a loss), stop control for stopping the specific role display result can be performed, The special state control means wins a special role (for example, a SHIFT role) of the plurality of roles in the special state, and stops the special role display result for winning the special role. (For example, RB) and a special period control means for controlling the first special role (for example, SHIFT role 1) 1) special first carryover period control means for controlling during the first special carryover period (for example, inside RB1) in which the winning of the first special role is carried over in the special state until the first special role display result for winning the prize is stopped. In the special state, the second special combination (for example, the SHIFT combination 2) is awarded until the second special combination display result is stopped after the second special combination of the special combination is won. Second special carryover period control means for controlling during a second special carryover period (for example, inside RB2) for carrying over the winning of the special role, and a special state for ending the special state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the special state Terminating means, wherein the ratio period control means controls the first state period based on the fact that the special state ends during the first special carryover period, while controlling the special state. It is controllable in the second ratio period based on ending during the second special carryover period, and after the control in the second ratio period, the specific role is won at least until the special role is won. Then, even when the state is controlled to the carryover state, the control for the second ratio period is continued.

  According to this configuration, the rate at which the result of the role lottery becomes a predetermined result in which it is impossible to win the specific role is a plurality of rate periods including a first ratio period of a predetermined ratio and a second ratio period lower than the predetermined ratio. Controlled to either. Thereby, the ratio of obtaining a result other than the predetermined result is made different depending on whether the period is the first ratio period or the second ratio period. Periods can be different. As a result, the player can be noticed 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 to be in the carryover state. The player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled. The control for the second ratio period is started based on the fact that the special state ends during the second special carryover period in which the special special role is carried over, and is won at least until the special role is won. It is continued even when it is controlled to carry over. As a result, the control for the second ratio period is maintained until the special combination is won, so that the player can have a sense of security. As a result, the interest in the game during the predetermined state and the carryover state can be improved. Also, during the special state, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to win the second special role. Further, for example, during the special state, it is possible to execute an effect regarding which special role is won, and the effect can be diversified.

  Preferably, the plurality of ratio periods include a third ratio period (for example, RT5) in which the ratio of the result of the role lottery to the predetermined result is higher than the second ratio period, and the ratio period control means includes: As means relating to the third ratio period, there are means for controlling the third ratio period based on a predetermined start condition being satisfied, and means for ending the third ratio period when a predetermined period elapses, The ratio period control means controls the second ratio period based on the lapse of the predetermined period in the third ratio period and the end of the third period.

  According to this configuration, even when the control is performed in the third ratio period based on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition, the control is ended after the predetermined period elapses and is controlled to the second ratio period. Thereby, since the player is rescued, the operation during the carryover state can be promoted.

  Preferably, the specific combination display result is configured by a symbol that can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing at which the stop operation means is operated.

  According to this configuration, in the carryover state, the specific combination display result is stopped in a game in which the result of the combination lottery is a predetermined result. As a result, it is possible to prevent a difference in a period during which the player is controlled to be in the carryover state depending on the game skill of the player. Further, at the start of the game, for example, it is possible to execute an effect on whether or not the result of displaying the specific combination is stopped based on the result of the lottery, and the effect can be diversified.

  Preferably, in a game in which the specific combination and a priority combination (for example, a DRP combination) of the plurality of combinations are won, the stop control means causes the priority combination to be awarded more than the specific combination display result. A control is performed to stop the priority combination display result by priority, and the specific combination wins simultaneously with the priority combination in the combination lottery in the predetermined state.

  According to this configuration, in the game won as the specific combination, the priority combination display result is preferentially stopped. For this reason, it can be made difficult for the player to guess that the specific combination has been won, and as a result, the interest of the game in the predetermined state and the carryover state can be improved.

  Preferably, an effect to be executed during the special state is determined from a plurality of types of effects, and an effect executing means for executing the effect is provided, wherein the effect executing means is in the special state during the second special carryover period. In the case of, the effect to be executed is determined according to a different ratio from that during the first special carryover period.

  According to this configuration, the effect performed during the special state can indicate the possibility of the second special carryover period. As a result, during the special state, the expectations for the second special carryover period can be made different, and the interest of the game can be improved.

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 transition of a game state. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a display state of a liquid crystal display when control to RT0 is started. It is a figure for explaining the display state of the liquid crystal display in RBB.

  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, as the winning lines to be determined as winning combinations, a winning line NL1 composed of a middle stage of the left variable display column 10L, a middle stage of the middle variable display column 10M, and a lower stage of the right variable display column 10R, A pay line NL2, which is formed by the lower row of the display row 10L, the middle row of the middle variable display row 10M, and the middle row of the right variable display row 10R, is set. The winning line NL1 is a line for which a winning determination is performed when the bet amount is set to 3 (other than “being CBB” described later). The prize line NL2 is a line for which a prize is determined when the bet amount is set to 2 (“during CBB” described later). Hereinafter, the pay lines NL1 and NL2 are collectively referred to as a pay line NL or simply a pay line. 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 a medal.

  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 according to 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”, “BEL1”, “BEL2”, “WM1”, “WM2”, “CH”, “BL”, 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 “Bell” as “BEL1” and “BEL2”, A pattern of "watermelon" as "WM1" and "WM2", a pattern of "cherry" as "CH", a pattern of "star" as "BL", a pattern of "Replay" as "REP", and the like are arranged. 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. “BEL1” and “BEL2” will be described as examples in which the size, shape, hue, design, and the like are partially different, but at first glance they are constituted by a pattern having a similar appearance. As described above, since “BEL1” and “BEL2” are similar symbols, they are also collectively referred to as “BEL”. Further, “WM1” and “WM2” are also configured by a picture whose appearance is similar at first glance, although the size, shape, color, design, and the like are partially different. Since “WM1” and “WM2” are similar symbols, they are also collectively referred to as “WM”.

  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. Execute the processing that was performed. 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 accepted.

  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 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. 6, the type and combination name 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, the combination name “RBB combination”, “SHIFT combination 1” and “SHIFT combination 2” (hereinafter also collectively referred to as “SHIFT combination”), and “CBB combination 1” to “CBB combination 3” ( Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “CBB combination”). As the replaying role, the role names “NRP role”, “DRP role”, “CRP role”, “URP role” and “EXRP role” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “RP role”) are provided.

  As the small role, a plurality of types of roles shown in the role name column are provided. Specifically, from the top of the role name column, “BEL role 1” to “BEL role 6” (hereinafter collectively also referred to as “BEL role”), “AT role 1” to “AT role 4” (hereinafter collectively) Also referred to as “AT combination”), “CH combination”, “WM combination”, and “ZK combination”.

  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. When the symbol combination described in the symbol combination column stops on the winning line NL, the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination wins. Note that “/” in the symbol combination field means “or”. For example, the description of the symbol combination corresponding to “CBB combination 1” includes two combinations in which the left symbol is “R7”, the middle symbol is “CH”, the right symbol is “WM1” or “WM2”, and the left symbol is "BAR", the middle symbol is "CH", the right symbol is "WM1" or "WM2", the left symbol is "BL", the middle symbol is "CH", and the right symbol is "WM1" or "WM". WM2 ", that is, all six combinations. In addition, the description of the symbol combination corresponding to "DRP combination" indicates that the left symbol includes "REP", the middle symbol includes "BEL1", and the right symbol includes "WM1" or "WM2". I have. 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 probability of the bonus combination "SHIFT combination" is controlled to the RBBNOM state in which the winning probability is improved, and in the RBBNOM state, the winning combination of the small combination accompanied by the medal payout is improved by winning the "SHIFT combination". 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 the "SHIFT combination" prize.

  When the player wins the CBB combination out of the bonus combinations, the CBB state is controlled. In the CBB state, the small role is always in a winning state. 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. In addition, of the replaying roles, the role of DRP (hereinafter, also referred to as a falling roll), the role of URP (hereinafter, also referred to as promotion), the role of CRP (hereinafter, also referred to as challenge), and the role of EXRP (hereinafter, special) When a prize is won, the RT state described in the remarks column corresponding to each of these replays is controlled. 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 among the roles shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 7, the winning combination group and the combination structure in the present embodiment will be described.

  As the winning combination group including the bonus combination, “RBBA” to “RBBC”, “CBBA” to “CBBC”, “RB1”, and “RB2” are provided. “NRP”, “URP”, “DRP”, “CRP”, and “EXRP” are provided as the winning combination groups of the replaying combinations. In addition, as the winning combination group of the small combination, “ATA_1” to “ALL3” are provided.

  Each of the winning combination groups “RBBB” to “CBBC” is configured to include the combination shown in the combination configuration column of FIG. For example, “RBBB” is a winning combination group composed of a bonus combination “RBB combination” and a “CH combination”. “CBBA” is a winning combination group composed of a bonus combination “CBB combination 1” and a “DRP combination”. 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” to “RT5” are provided as RT states having different winning probabilities of re-gaming. Among “RT0” to “RT5”, “RT1” is also called a first ratio period, “RT0” is also called a second ratio period, “RT5” is also called a third ratio period, and “RT2” is a fourth ratio period. Also called a period, “RT3” is also called a fifth ratio period. Further, in the general gaming state, as a winning state according to the winning situation of the bonus role, the player wins any one of “NOM”, which has not been won in any bonus role, and any of the winning role groups “CBBA” to “CBBC”. "CBBF" is provided in which the winning of the CBB role is carried over. “NOM” is also called a predetermined state, and “CBBF” is also called a carryover state.

  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 “RBBC” is won in “NOM”, regardless of the RT state at the time of the winning, the winning of the role of RBB is in a state of being carried over to “RBB inside. Is controlled.

  As the bonus state, “SHIFT role 1 winning” is carried over in the RBB state, “RB1 inside”, “SHIFT role 2 winning” is carried over in the RBB state, “RB2 inside”, RBB. “RB”, which is controlled by winning the SHIFT winning combination in RB1 or RB2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as RB) among the states, and neither “RB” nor “RB” in the RBB state “RBBNOM”, “CBB” which is controlled by winning one of the CBB roles, and the like. “RBB” is also called a special state, and “CBB” is also called a specific state. Further, “inside RB” is also called a special carryover period, and “RB” is also called a special period. Also, of the “inside RB”, “inside RB1” is also referred to as a first special carryover period, and “inside RB2” is also referred to as a second special carryover period.

  In FIG. 7, in the column corresponding to the winning combination group to be subjected to the role lottery for each game state, one or more numerical values (judgment values) are shown, and in the column corresponding to the winning combination group not to be subjected to the role lottery, “0” is shown. For example, the determination value of “RBBA” indicates “4” corresponding to “NOM” of each of “RT0” to “RT5”, and “0” indicates other than “NOM”. As a result, “RBBA” becomes a target of the role lottery when “NOM” of each of “RT0” to “RT5”, the winning probability becomes 4/65536, and the general gaming state other than “NOM” (the winning of the bonus role) In the carry-over state where is carried over: CBBF, inside RBB, etc., and in the bonus state (RBBBNOM, inside RB, RB, CBB, etc.), it is shown that it is 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 “RBBC”, “CBBA” to “CBBC”, the replaying combination, and the small combination is subjected to the role lottery. Will be won with the corresponding winning probability. Among the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, “RBBA” to “RBBC”, “CBBA” to “CBBC” are subjected to the role lottery only in “NOM” of each of “RT0” to “RT5”. The determination values of the winning combination groups including the bonus combination (particularly, “RBBA” to “RBBC”) are determined differently according to the set values, and the winning probability increases as the set value increases. For example, as the determination value of “RBBB”, “1200” is determined when the setting value is 1, a determination value that increases by “5” every time the setting value increases, and “ 1215 "is defined. It should be noted that, among the bonus combinations, “CBBA” to “CBBC” 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 “CBBF”, “RBB inside”, and “RB inside”, which is a state in which the bonus role winning is carried over, the winning role group including the re-playing role and the small role is a lottery drawing. 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 “RBBNOM”, the judgment value of “RB1” including SHIFT combination 1 is set to “8978”, whereas the judgment value of “RB2” including SHIFT combination 2 is set to “100”. I have. For this reason, during "RBBNOM", "RB1" is won with a higher probability than "RB2" and is controlled inside RB1.

  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, CH, WM). However, these winning combination groups are groups that can be simultaneously won with RBB in either “RBBB” or “RBBC” 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.

  Regarding “DRP” among the replays, the determination value corresponding to “NOM” is different from the determination value corresponding to a gaming state other than “NOM”. However, "DRP" is also a group that can be simultaneously won with the CBB role in any of "CBBA" to "CBBC" in "NOM", and by adding the determination value of simultaneously winning with the CBB role. This is the same as the determination value corresponding to a game state other than “NOM”.

  In addition, the winning probability of each of the replay players “NRP”, “URP”, “DRP”, “CRP”, and “EXRP” is different for each of “RT0” to “RT5”, “RBB inside”, and “RB inside”. The determination value is determined as described above. Specifically, when the determination value of the winning combination group including the replaying combination is “RT0”, “RT3”, “RT4”, “8978” (total of CBBA to CBBC, NRP, URP, DRP, CRP, EXRP, etc.) Is determined, and when "RT1" and "RT2" are set, "32901" (total of CBBA to CBBC, NRP, URP, DRP, CRP, EXRP, etc.) is determined, and when "RT5" is set, "33020" (CBBA to CBBA) is set. The sum of CBBC, NRP, DRP, etc.) is determined, and “8978” is determined when “inside the RBB”, and “32901” is determined when “inside the RB1” and “in the inside of RB2”. For this reason, the probability of winning in any of the winning combination groups including the replaying role is higher for "RT1" and "RT2" than for "RT0", "RT3", and "RT4", and is higher than for "RT1" and "RT2". Also "RT5" is higher. Therefore, hereinafter, "RT0", "RT3", and "RT4" are also collectively referred to as a replay low probability RT, and "RT1", "RT2", and "RT5" are collectively referred to as a replay high probability RT. Further, the probability of winning in any of the winning combination groups including the replaying role is higher in “inside RB” than in “inside RBB” in the RBB state.

  Further, when the replay high probability RT is set, the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than when the replay low probability RT is set, so that the sum of the determination values of the winning combination groups targeted for the role lottery is “65305”. "Or" 65424 ". For this reason, when the replay high probability RT is reached, one of the winning combination groups is won with an extremely high probability (65305/65536 or 65424/65536). As a result, when the re-game high probability RT is reached, it is set such that the probability of winning in any one of the winning combination groups in almost every game is extremely low. In addition, even when the bonus state is “inside the RB”, it is set so that the probability of winning in any one of the winning combination groups in each game is extremely low.

  When the gaming state is “RB”, as shown in FIG. 7, “ZK”, “ALL1”, and “ALL2” are targets of the role lottery, and are won with the corresponding winning probabilities. As shown in FIG. 6, the ZK combination included in “ZK” is a small combination with 15 payouts. The ALL combination 1 included in "ALL1" is a small combination accompanied by payout of nine sheets, as shown in FIG. ALL combination 2 included in "ALL2" is a small combination accompanied by one-sheet payout, as shown in FIG. When it is “RB”, the judgment value of “ZK” is set to “1”, the judgment value of “ALL1” is set to “5001”, and the judgment value of “ALL2” is set to “30020”. , One of the winning role groups will be won with a high probability.

  When the gaming state is one of “CBB”, it is determined that “ALL3” including all small wins in each game is won. Note that when the gaming state is “CBB”, all small wins are won (the winning flag of the win included in the winning win group is set) without performing the lottery for each game. You may make it.

  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”. The larger the determination value read in the role lottery becomes, the more likely it is to become a value smaller than the predetermined value. Therefore, 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 "RBBC" is won, a winning type command capable of specifying that the player has won the role of RBB is output. A winning type command that can specify that the player has won is output. When any one of “CBBA” to “CBBC” is won, a winning type command that can specify that the player has won the CBB role is output. In addition, as described later, when the winning situation is such that an RBB role or a CBB role which has been won and carried over can be won (for example, when no role is won), the winning status is reached. It outputs a winning type command that can identify that. 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 when the winning combination is lost).

(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 the measurement is started after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started in the reel control processing 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. Is the thing. 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 a symbol constituting the combination does not exist within the drawable range, a winning line is not obtained if the operation timing does not match, even if the winning is performed in the combination lottery. 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, the bonus combination “RBB combination” includes “R7” and symbols arranged below “R7” in the reel arrangement. Therefore, when the "RBB combination" is won, the combination of the symbols "R7" is stopped on the middle line or the line descending to the right. However, only one symbol "R7" or the like constituting the "RBB combination" is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, it may not be possible to draw any of the symbols constituting the "RBB combination" into the winning line even if the player has won the "RBB combination".

  If the RBB combination cannot be won in the won game, a process of controlling the inside of the RBB to carry over the RBB combination winning flag is performed until a winning is achieved. In a game that has been won as the “RBB role” (including a game whose winning has been carried over), when another role (re-playing role or small role) has been won, the other role is given priority and won. Reel control for drawing into the line NL is performed. In a game that has been won as the “RBB combination”, reel control for drawing the “RBB combination” to the winning line NL can be performed when no other combination has been won (at the time of loss). In addition, in the game that has been won as the “RBB role”, not only when no other role has been won (at the time of loss), for example, when a predetermined role has been won, Reel control for drawing the “RBB combination” into the payline NL may be enabled even when a combination is missed.

  The symbols constituting each of “CBB role 1” to “CBB role 3” among the bonus roles are as shown in FIG. 6, and are not only symbol symbols such as “B7” and “BAR” but also “BEL1” and “CH”. , "WM1," "WM2," "REP," and the like are determined 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, the symbols constituting each of the “CBB combination 1” to “CBB combination 3” among the bonus combinations are symbols existing within the drawable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels. Therefore, when one of the “CBB combination 1” to “CBB combination 3” has been won and no other combination has been won, the pay line is determined regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R. The reel control for drawing the symbols constituting the CBB winning combination is performed.

  When the player wins the "CBB role 1" to the "CBB role 3", as shown in FIG. 7, the player wins not only the CBB role but also the replaying role "DRP". For this reason, in the game that has been won as the “CBB role 1” to the “CBB role 3”, the reel control is performed to draw the re-gaming role to the winning line NL in preference to the CBB role, thereby winning the re-gaming role. . As a result, in a game that has won the “CBB combination 1” to the “CBB combination 3”, the game is controlled to the 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. The winning flag of the CBB combination is carried over until the winning of the CBB combination. In a game during the CBBF, reel control for drawing the CBBB combination to the payline NL can be performed, for example, when no other combination has been won (at the time of loss). The CBB combination includes not only symbol symbols such as "B7" and "BAR" but also symbol combinations including symbols such as "BEL1," "CH," "WM1," "WM2," and "REP." Therefore, even when the CBB combination is won, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice the CBB combination winning. In the game that has been won as the “CBB role”, not only when no other role has been won (at the time of loss), for example, when a specific role has been won, Reel control for drawing the “CBB role” to the payline NL may be enabled even when a role is missed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, symbols constituting each of the "SHIFT combination 1" and the "SHIFT combination 2" among the bonus combinations do not exist within the drawable range in the reel symbol arrangement (for example, the reel 11R). Symbol numbers 7 to 19). Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, it may not be possible to draw in the symbol constituting the SHIFT combination which has been won on the winning line even if the player has won "RB1" or "RB2". Depending on the timing, the winning of the SHIFT combination can be avoided intentionally. If the SHIFT combination cannot be won in the won game, a process is performed in the corresponding RB to carry over the winning flag of the SHIFT combination which has been won until a prize is won.

  Next, the symbols that constitute each of the re-gaming combinations such as “NRP”, “DRP”, “URP”, “CRP”, and “EXRP” are symbols existing within the drawable range in the reel symbol arrangement. For this reason, when each of "NRP", "DRP", "URP", "CRP", and "EXRP" is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, the replaying game included in the winning group that has been won is always won. Can be done. Among the symbols constituting "NRP", "REP" is defined for the left symbol and the middle symbol, and "WM1" and "WM2" are defined for the right symbol. “WM1” and “WM2” on the right symbol are symbols arranged below “REP” as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the "NRP combination" is won, the combination of the "REP" matches is stopped on the middle line. Further, among the symbols constituting the "DRP combination", "REP" is defined for the left symbol, "BEL1" is defined for the middle symbol, and "WM1" and "WM2" are defined for the right symbol. The middle symbol "BEL1" is a symbol arranged on "REP" as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the "DRP combination" is won, the "REP" is stopped at the middle, lower, and middle (small V). Similarly, when the “URP role” is won, “REP” is stopped in the middle left and middle rows, and when the “CRP role” is won, “REP” is stopped in the middle left and right rows. That is, when the “EXRP combination” is won, “REP” is stopped at the lower left and upper right.

  In a game that has been won for "DRP", "URP", "CRP", and "EXRP", reel control is performed to draw different symbol combinations to the winning line depending on whether or not the player is in CBBF. In the game that has been won for "DRP", reel control is performed to draw the DRP combination (falling point) to the winning line when the state is other than the CBBF, and to draw the NRP combination to the winning line when the game is being performed in the CBBF. Will be In a game that has been won in “URP”, a reel control for drawing a URP combination (promotional appearance) to a winning line when in a state other than CBBF, while drawing a NRP combination to a winning line when in CBBF. Will be In the game that has been won in the “CRP”, the reel control for drawing the CRP combination (challenge outcome) to the winning line when the state is other than the CBBF, and for drawing the NRP combination to the winning line when the game is in the CBBF. Will be In the game that has been won in “EXRP”, reel control is performed to draw the EXRP combination (special outcome) to the pay line when the state is other than CBBF, and to draw the NRP combination to the pay line when the game is being performed in the CBBF. Will be Thus, when the DRP role, the URP role, the CRP role, and the EXRP role win, for example, it is possible to notify that NOM is being performed. On the other hand, since the NRP combination wins even when the “NRP” is won regardless of whether or not the player is in the CBBF, it is possible to prevent the player from being identified as being in the CBBF.

  When one of the small wins is won from any of "ATA_1" to "ATF" (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as an AT group), the hand drawn into the winning line NL preferentially according to the game state being controlled is different. , Reel control is performed. When "ATA_1" has been won and the gaming state is "NOM" or "CBBF", reel control for drawing the AT combination shown in the winning combination column of FIG. 7 is performed, and the gaming state is "NOM". If it is other than "CBBF", reel control for drawing the BEL combination shown in the combination configuration column of FIG. 7 is performed. When the "BEL combination 1" is won, the "BEL" is stopped in the middle line. When the "BEL combination 2" is won, the "BEL" is stopped in the lower line. When the "BEL combination 3" is won, the "BEL" is stopped at the line rising to the right. When the “BEL combination 4” is won, the “BEL” is stopped at the lower, middle, and lower (Oyama). When the "BEL combination 5" is won, the "BEL" is stopped on the upper line. When the "BEL combination 6" is won, the "BEL" is stopped at the lower right line.

  The combination of AT combinations included in “ATA_1”, “ATB_1”, “ATC_1”, and “ATD_1” in the AT group can be drawn into the winning line at a rate of 1/2 of the operation timing for each of the stop switches 21M and 21R. Are combinations in which data is missed at a rate of 1/2. On the other hand, any combination of AT combinations included in the AT group other than “ATA_1”, “ATB_1”, “ATC_1”, and “ATD_1” can always draw any AT combination into the winning line regardless of the operation timing. . The symbol combination of each of "BEL combination 1" to "BEL combination 6" included in the AT group is a combination that can be always drawn into the winning line regardless of the operation timing.

  As a result, when one of “ATA_1”, “ATB_1”, “ATC_1” and “ATD_1” is won and the gaming state is “NOM” or “CBBF”, the operation timing of the stop switch (50% The reel control is performed to draw the symbol combination of the winning AT combination to the winning line according to the ratio of the winning combination according to the ratio of the winning combination. When the gaming state is other than “NOM” and “CBBF”, the operation timing to the stop switch is determined. Regardless, the reel control for always drawing the symbol combination of the BEL combination to the winning line is performed. On the other hand, when one of “ATA_2”, “ATB_2”, “ATC_2”, “ATD_2”, “ATE”, and “ATF” is won, the gaming state is “NOM” or “CBBF” regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. When the game state is other than "NOM" and "CBBF", the reel control for drawing the symbol combination of the BEL role to the winning line is always performed. Done.

  When "CH" is elected among the small roles, it means that the role of CH is elected. The symbols constituting the CH combination are symbols existing within the drawable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels. Therefore, when the "CH" is won, the symbol combination constituting the CH combination can be drawn on the winning line NL, and the CH combination can be won.

  When the player has won "WM", the player has won the role of WM. The symbols constituting the WM combination are symbols existing within the drawable range in the symbol array of the reels. For this reason, when "WM" is won, the symbol combination constituting the WM combination can be drawn on the winning line NL, and the WM combination can be won.

  Further, in the general gaming state, the result of the winning lottery becomes out of proportion according to the number of determination values shown in the out (HZ) 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 during CBBF differs depending on which RT state is being controlled. During the CBBF and the low replay probability RT, a deviation of 36% ($ 24158/65536) results. On the other hand, when the replay high probability RT is “RT1” or “RT2”, the difference is a difference of 0.35% (６５235/65536), and the replay high probability RT is “RT5”. Occasionally, a deviation of 0.17% (≒ 116/65536) occurs. For this reason, during the CBBF, reel control for drawing in the CBB combination is performed at a higher rate when the replay low probability RT is higher than when the replay high probability RT. Thereby, the period controlled by the CBBF can be shortened at a higher rate when the replay low probability RT is used than when the replay high probability RT is used. That is, the average period controlled by the CBBF is shorter at the low replay probability RT than at the high replay probability RT. 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.

  Also, during the CBBF, the RBB combination is not won because the RBB combination is not a target of the lottery as described above. For this reason, depending on the type of RT state being controlled, the period controlled by the CBBF becomes longer, and the period disadvantageous to the player without winning the RBB role becomes longer. The winning combination group including the CBB combination which triggers the control of the CBBF is determined such that, unlike the winning combination group including the RBB combination, the higher the set value, the lower the probability of winning in the combination lottery. The value may be determined. As a result, the higher the set value, the more difficult it is to win the CBB combination and the more difficult it is to be controlled by the CBBF, and the lower the probability of being controlled during the period in which the player does not win the RBB combination and is disadvantageous to the player. As a result, it is possible to generate a situation where the higher the set value is, the more advantageous the player is.

  Next, the reel control during the bonus state will be described. When winning "ZK", a symbol combination that constitutes a small combination with payout of 15 coins (for example, ZK combination) can be drawn on the winning line NL, and a small combination with payout of 15 coins can be won. it can. When "ALL1" has been won, a symbol combination that constitutes a 9-sheet payout (for example, ALL combination 1) can be drawn onto the winning line NL, and a 9-sheet payout small combination can be won. Can be. When winning "ALL2", a symbol combination that constitutes a small part with payout of one piece (for example, ALL part 2) can be drawn on the winning line NL, and the small part with payout of one piece can be won. Can be.

  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 outcome determination processing of S400, processing corresponding to the symbol combination is executed based on the symbol combination on the pay line NL which is set to be valid according to the bet amount. For example, when the small win is awarded, 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 medal payout or credit addition 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 symbol combination on the winning line NL, presence or absence of a winning, a 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. 8 shows a transition of the game state.

  In describing the transition of the gaming state, the state controlled by “RT4” among “RT0” to “RT5” will be described below. When the URP combination is won in “RT4”, the game state is controlled to “RT3” and “NOM” by setting a game state flag that can specify “RT3” as the RT state. When the CRP combination is won in "RT3", the game state is controlled to "RT4" and "NOM" by setting a game state flag capable of specifying "RT4" as the RT state.

  Also, when the EXRP combination wins in “RT2” or “RT3”, the game state is controlled to “RT0” and “NOM” by setting a game state flag that can specify “RT0” as the RT state. “RT0” is not controlled to another RT state due to the CBB role winning or the like, and is maintained at least until the RBB role is won. Therefore, “RT0” is a state that is more advantageous for the player than other RT states.

  When the DRP combination wins in "RT4", the game state is controlled to "RT5" and "NOM" by setting a game state flag capable of specifying "RT5" as the RT state. “RT5” is maintained irrespective of a stopped symbol combination such as a URP combination or a CRP combination, and is set as an RT state when a predetermined number of ceilings (999) of games are exhausted after the start of “RT5”. Control is performed to “RT0” by setting a game state flag that can specify “RT0”.

  “RT1” and “RT2” are RT states that can be controlled after the end of RBB as described later. In “RT1”, among the roles that shift the RT state, the URP role, the CRP role, and the EXRP role can win. In “RT1”, the control is controlled to “RT3” when the URP combination is won, to “RT4” when the CRP combination is won, and to “RT0” when the EXRP combination is won.

  In “RT2”, only the EXRP combination among the combinations for shifting the RT state may win. In “RT2”, when the EXRP combination wins, it is controlled to “RT0”. Therefore, if it is controlled to “RT2”, it is always controlled to “RT0”.

  When the winning state is “NOM”, as shown in FIG. 7, regardless of the RT state, the player wins at a relatively high rate any one of “RBBA” to “RBBC” and “CBBA” to “CBBC”. .

  When no game is won in the game that has won the role of RBB in “NOM”, the game state is controlled to “RBB inside” by setting a game state flag that can specify “RBB inside” regardless of the type of RT state. I do. Further, the game state setting process can specify “RBBNOM” in the RBB state when the player wins the role of RBB in a game that has been won in “RBB” or a game in which the winning has been carried over, and the like. By setting an appropriate game state flag, the control is performed to “RBBNOM”. As shown in FIG. 7, in “inside RBB”, the result of the winning lottery is shifted at a relatively high ratio (24158/65536). 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.

  The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify “inside RB1” in the RBB state when a game won in “SHIFT combination 1” in “RBBNOM” does not win. Further, when no game is won in the game which has been won as “SHIFT combination 2” in “RBBNOM”, a game state flag capable of specifying “inside RB2” of the RBB state is set. In “RBBNOM”, “inside RB1” and “inside RB2”, reel control is performed to draw in a BEL combination accompanied by payout of nine sheets, regardless of the operation timing, when the AT group is won. On the other hand, for “RB” controlled by winning “SHIFT combination 1” or “SHIFT combination 2”, any one of “ZK”, “ALL1” and “ALL2” is won with a high probability, but 15 coins are paid out. Has low probability of winning in "ZK" accompanied by "1" and "ALL1" accompanied by payout of 9 cards. In other words, the payout rate is higher in “RBBNOM”, “inside RB1” and “inside RB2” than “RB”. Furthermore, in the case of “inside the RB”, the probability of losing by winning the replaying game with an extremely high probability is low (235/65536). For this reason, in a game that has been won as “SHIFT role 1” or “SHIFT role 2” in “RBBNOM”, the selected “SHIFT role” is not awarded and is placed in “RB1 inside” or “RB2 inside”. The more controlled, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. As a result, most of the game in the RBB state is performed in “inside RB1” or “inside RB2”.

  When the player wins the "SHIFT combination 1" or the "SHIFT combination 2", 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”. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the RBB state, ends the RBB state when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number (166), and controls the RT state according to the state at the end.

  When the RBB ends in “inside RB1”, the game state is controlled to “RT1” and “NOM” by setting a game state flag that can specify “RT1” as the RT state. When the RBB ends in “inside RB2”, the game state is controlled to “RT2” and “NOM” by setting a game state flag that can specify “RT2” as the RT state. When the RBB ends in a state other than “inside RB1” and other than “inside RB2” (for example, “RBBNOM” or “RB”), a game state flag that can specify “RT0” as an RT state is set. Control to “RT0” and “NOM”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of “EXRP”, which is a trigger for controlling “RT0”, which is advantageous for the player, is higher for “RT2” than for “RT1”. Also, during the “RT2”, only the EXRP combination among the combinations for shifting the RT state may win. For this reason, the degree of advantage for the player is higher when controlled to “RT2” than when controlled to “RT1” after the end of RBB. As a result, during the RBB, it is possible to win the "SHIFT combination 2" which is a trigger for controlling the "RT2" and to give the player an expectation of being controlled to the "inside the RB2".

  Also, when the RBB ends in a state other than “inside RB1” and other than “inside RB2”, control is also made to “RT0”. For this reason, during the RBB, while taking into account the degree of progress of the game, etc., by keeping the winning "SHIFT role" from winning, it is possible to obtain a medal efficiently and maintain the expectation of being controlled to "RT0". It is possible to provide fun such as selecting a method of proceeding the game, such as selecting whether to proceed the game so as to allow the player to win or win the "SHIF combination" and control the game to "RT0".

  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”, since “DRP” has also been won as shown in FIG. 7, the re-game role wins. As a result, in the game that has won “CBB” in “NOM”, the game state is controlled to “CBBF” by setting a game state flag that can specify “CBBF” without winning “CBB”. The RT state is maintained even after being controlled to “CBBF”. 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. The same RT state is maintained after "CBB" is won in any of "RT2" to "RT5" and controlled to "CBBF". In addition, when it is "RT5", the number of games played since the start of "RT5" is counted continuously even after the control of "CBBF".

  In this way, the RT state is maintained even after the control is performed to “CBBF”. However, when "CBBF" is controlled during "RT5" and the "RT5" is maintained, a predetermined number of ceilings (999) for playing the game after the "RT5" is started. When the game is exhausted (including the number of games played before being controlled to the “CBBF”), a game state flag that can specify “RT0” as the RT state is set. As a result, even during the CBBF, the number of games is consumed, thereby controlling to “RT0” and “CBBF”.

  On the other hand, if "CBBF" is controlled during "RT0" to "RT4", the "NRP role" wins even if the "URP", "DRP", "CRP", or "EXRP" is won. , The original RT state is maintained. During “CBBF”, even if the state transition outcome of the URP combination or DRP combination is stopped, transition control to the RT state according to the state transition outcome is not performed. In view of this, as described above, during the “CBBF”, when a state transition roll can be stopped, “URP”, “DRP”, “CRP”, or “EXRP” is elected, a state other than “CBBF” is set. In contrast, reel control for winning the "NRP combination" is performed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the fact that the transition to the corresponding RT state is not controlled in spite of the stop of the state transition roll during “CBBF”.

  During “CBBF”, the player wins the CBB combination in a game in which the result of the combination lottery has been lost. When the player wins the CBB role and is controlled to “CBBF” during the low replay probability RT such as “RT0”, “RT3”, “RT4”, etc., as shown in FIG. The replay low probability RT higher than the replay high probability RT such as “RT2” and “RT5” is maintained. For this reason, when the player wins the CBB role during the replay low probability RT and is controlled to “CBBF”, the player wins the CBB role during the replay high probability RT and is controlled to “CBBF”, compared to when the player is controlled to “CBBF”. The winning percentage of the winning CBB 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.

  Further, among the high replay probability RTs, “RT1” and “RT2” win “CRP” and “EXRP” with extremely high probability as shown in FIG. For this reason, among the replay high probability RTs, “RT1” and “RT2” are controlled to another RT state with a very high probability before being won as the CBB role and controlled to the “CBBF”. . Further, even if the player wins the CBB role and is controlled to “CBBF” in “RT5” of the replay high probability RT, the game is exhausted from the ceiling (999) after the start of “RT5”. Thereby, it is controlled to “RT0”. For this reason, even during "RT5" 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, operation during “RT5” and “CBBF” 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". Note that the RT state is maintained even after the control is performed to “CBB”. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the CBB state and sets a game state flag maintained when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number (3) and capable of specifying “NOM”. To control the maintained RT state 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 processing, an effect (for example, a background image on the liquid crystal display 27) corresponding to the type of the controlled RT state is executed. In the effect control process, for example, in the RT state, during RT1 and RT5, a normal effect (normal background image) is executed, but any one of RT3 and RT4 having a higher rate of deviation from RT1 and RT5. Is performed, a specific effect (for example, a background image displaying a message such as "chance zone") is executed.

  Further, in the effect control process, during “CBBF”, when the result of the lottery is out of order or when the player wins the AT group, a suggestion effect indicating a possibility that the CBB role can be awarded is given. Execute. Suggested productions include, for example, displaying a message such as "Maybe a chance" when the result of the role drawing is lost or winning the AT group, or only when the result of the role drawing is lost. A message such as "confirmation!" May be displayed.

  Also, in the effect control process, when the game is controlled to RT4, the player wins the DRP role as a specific effect and is controlled by RT5, or wins the URP role and is controlled by RT3, or wins the EXRP role. An effect for inducing control by RT0 is executed. For example, in a game that has won DRP or URP during RT4, a message such as "Match!" Is displayed, and in a game that has won URP or EXRP during RT4, a message such as "May be a chance!" It may be.

  In the effect control process, a special effect is executed during RT0 and RT2. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a display state of the liquid crystal display 27 when control to RT0 is started as an example of a special effect. As shown in FIG. 9, when the control to RT0 is started, a message such as "EXTRA ZONE rush" is displayed at the center of the liquid crystal display 27, and a message "EXTRA ZONE" is scrolled below the message. Is done. In addition, RT0 continues until the role of RBB is won. For this reason, a message such as “Continue until next bonus !?” is scroll-displayed above liquid crystal display 27. As a result, the player is notified that the high probability of loss state is maintained until the player wins the RBB role.

  Also, during RT0, a special effect according to the progress of the game is executed. As a special effect according to the progress of the game, an effect of notifying that "EXTRA ZONE" is given and, for example, an effect of inciting the winning of the "RBB role" and the like are executed. Thus, the sense of expectation during RT0 can be improved.

  Further, in the effect control processing, when a winning situation (such as at the time of a loss) in which an RBB prize is possible in “inside the RBB” is achieved, a fanning effect (for example, a message such as “RBB chance” is displayed) is executed. . 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, a predetermined effect is executed during RBB. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a display state of the liquid crystal display 27 during RBB. During the RBB, a background image corresponding to the RBB is displayed. In addition, when "SHIFT combination" is won during "RBBNOM", an effect for notifying that effect is executed. FIG. 10A shows an example in which the player wins the “SHIFT combination” at the m-th game from the start of the RBB, and displays a band image in the area below the liquid crystal display 27 as an effect to notify the user of the fact. As a result, the player can be informed that the player has won the "SHIFT role" and is able to control to "RB" by winning. As a result, the player is allowed to select whether to stop the RB and control the inside of the RB at the timing of avoiding the "SHIFT combination" winning or to control the RB by the stopping operation at the timing of winning the "SHIFT combination". Can improve the interest of the game. In the RBB, as shown in FIG. 10A, information that can specify the number of paid-out medals (payout number / RBB end number) is displayed in the upper left area of the liquid crystal display 27.

  FIG. 10B shows the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 at the (m + 1) th game after the start of the RBB. In the (m + 1) th game, it is impossible for the player to specify whether it is "inside RB1" or "inside RB2", except when the RB is controlled by winning the "SHIFT combination". For this reason, in the (m + 1) th game, an effect of scrolling a message such as “CHANCE” in the band image displayed below the liquid crystal display 27 is started. As a result, the sense of expectation that “the inside of RB2 is inside” can be increased.

  FIG. 10C shows the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 at the Nth game, which is the last game in RBB (the game in which the number of payouts exceeds 166). In the Nth game, a judgment effect of displaying a button image together with a message such as “PUSH” is executed. Thus, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the determination switch 81a.

  FIG. 10 (d1) to FIG. 10 (d3) are diagrams showing the results of the judgment effect. When the RBB ends during “RB” and is controlled to “RT0”, the total number of medals paid out during the RBB on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 27 as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and a message such as “EXTRA” is displayed at the center of the liquid crystal display 27. When the RBB is ended in "inside RB2" and the control is switched to "RT2", the total number of medals is displayed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 27 as shown in FIG. At the center of the display 27, a message such as "EXTRA Chance Zone" is displayed. When the RBB is finished in "inside RB1" and the control is made to "RT1", only the total number of medals paid out during the RBB is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (d3). This allows the player to be notified of the degree of advantage regarding the state controlled after the end of the RBB.

  In the effect control processing, an effect to be executed is determined from a plurality of types of effects (for example, a character to appear, a sound effect, a lamp lighting mode, and the like) in the RBB. In the effect control process, an effect to be executed from a plurality of types of effects at different rates is determined depending on which of “inside RB1”, “inside RB2”, “RB”, and “RBBNOM” during RBB. . For example, the ratio determined for the effect of causing the character A to appear or the effect of outputting the sound effect A is determined so as to satisfy the relationship of “RBBNOM” <“inside RB1” <“RB” <“inside RB2”. ing. Further, the plurality of types of effects may include effects determined only in a predetermined state (for example, “inside RB2”).

<Examples of effects achieved by slot machine 1>
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 pay line NL to win the replaying game. For this reason, in a game that has been won as the re-game combination during the CBBF, it is impossible to win the CBBB combination. Also, during the CBBF, it is controlled to any one of the RT states in which the winning probabilities of the replaying combinations are different. Thus, even during the same CBBF, the RT state is a low replay probability RT such as “RT0”, “RT3”, “RT4” or a high replay probability RT such as “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT5”. Depending on whether or not there is, there is a difference in the rate at which the result of the role lottery is a result other than the replaying game winning (for example, a loss result), the CBB role is won, and control is performed again to “NOM” in which the lottery is performed for the RBB role. The average period (the number of games) required to play can be varied. As a result, even during the CBBF, the player can be noticed whether the RT state is the replay low probability RT or the replay high probability RT, and the interest of the game during the CBBF can be improved. . Further, even if the CBBF is used, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the replay low probability RT has a high rate of losing, so that the operation during the CBBF can be promoted. In addition, the control to “RT0” of the replay low probability RT is started based on the end of the RBB in “inside RB2” where the winning of “SHIFT combination 2” is carried over, and at least the RBB combination Is continued even if the player wins the CBB role and is controlled by the CBBF. As a result, when the control is performed to “RT0” or the control is performed to “RT2” that is likely to be controlled to “RT0”, the control to “RT0” is maintained until the role of RBB is won. This can give the player a sense of security. As a result, the interest in the game during “NOM” and “CBBF” can be improved. Also, during the RBB, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to win the “SHIFT role 2”. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 and the like, during the RBB, it is possible to execute an effect regarding which “SHIFT role” is won, and the effect can be diversified.

  In addition, the game is controlled to RT0 by exhausting the game 999 times in RT5 of the replay high probability RT. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the control by the RT5 forever, and to rescue the player by himself / herself, so that the operation during the CBBF can be promoted.

  Further, the symbol combination constituting the CBB combination is composed of symbols arranged on the reel array at positions where the symbols can be drawn on the pay line NL regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R. Therefore, during the CBBF, in the game in which the result of the winning lottery has been lost, the winning of the CBBB can be achieved regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R. Accordingly, although the game is such that the player can win the CBB combination depending on the game skill of the player, the operation timing does not match and the CBB combination cannot be won, and during the period controlled by the CBBF, It is possible to prevent a difference from occurring. Further, at the start of the game in which the role lottery is performed, it is possible to execute an effect (for example, a suggestion effect) on whether or not the CBB role will win based on the result of the role lottery, and the effects can be diversified.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the CBB role wins simultaneously with the DRP role as a role drawn into the winning line NL in preference to the CBB role, and wins the DRP role in a game that has been won as the CBB role. As a result, CBBF is always controlled. Further, the DRP combination can be awarded because it is a target of the lottery in the inside of the RT4, RT5, RBB and the like. For this reason, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to infer that the player has won the CBB role, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during “NOM” and during “CBBF”.

  In addition, during RBB, the effect to be executed from among the plurality of types of effects at different rates is determined according to which of “inside RB1”, “inside RB2”, “RB”, and “RBBNOM”. . Thereby, for example, it is possible to suggest the possibility of “being inside RB2” by the effect performed. As a result, the sense of expectation of being “inside RB2” during the RBB can be different, and the interest of the game 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-described embodiment, the inside of the RB is provided inside the RB1 having the same replaying game winning probability as RT1 and the inside of the RB2 having the replaying game winning probability of RT2. Is completed, RT1 is controlled to be the same (takeover) as the winning probability of the replay in the RB1. When RBB is finished in the RB2, it is the same (takeover) as the winning probability of the replay in the RB2. The example controlled by RT2 has been described. However, the inside of the RB is not limited to this, and the inside of the RB, in which the replaying game winning probability is the same as that of the RT0 (hereinafter referred to as the inside of the RB3 controlled by the SHIFT combination 3 winning), is provided in the inside of the RB3. When the RBB is completed, the control may be performed at the same (takeover) RT0 as the winning probability of the replaying game in the RB3. That is, when the RBB is completed inside the RB3, the control may be controlled by the RT0 itself, not by the RT2 which is in the state before the RT0.

  When the RBB ends in a state other than “inside RB1” and other than “inside RB2”, the RT state controlled when ending in “inside RB1” and the RT state that ends in “inside RB2” The example in which the RT state is controlled to be different from the RT state controlled in the above has been described. However, when the RBB ends in a state other than “inside RB1” and other than “inside RB2”, the RT state controlled when ending in “inside RB1” or when ending in “inside RB2” May be controlled to the same RT state as the RT state controlled by the above. For example, when the RBB ends in a state other than “inside RB1” and other than “inside RB2”, the RT state may be controlled to be the same as the RT state which is controlled when the operation ends in “inside RB1”. Good.

  Alternatively, a plurality of RBB combinations may be provided, and the winning probability of the SHIFT combination 2 may be controlled to be different according to the type of the winning RBB combination. For example, among RBB roles, RBB role 1 and RBB role 2 are provided, and in the RBBNOM controlled by winning the RBB role 1, the RBB role is changed to “SHIFT role 1” and “SHIFT role 2” with the probability shown in FIG. In the RBBNOM that is controlled by winning the RBB combination 2, it is possible to win the “SHIFT combination 2” with a higher probability than when the RBBNOM is controlled by winning the RBB combination 1. Good. This makes it possible to vary the probability of being controlled to “inside RB2” and controlled from “RT2” to “RT0” according to the type of the winning RBB combination. As a result, the player can be noticed which of the RBB combinations will be won, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the RT state is not changed depending on the winning or winning of the CBB, but is controlled to the RT state immediately before being controlled by the CBB after the end of the CBB. However, after the end of the CBB, the RT state may be controlled to a predetermined RT state. For example, after the end of the CBB, the RT state may be controlled to RT1, or the RT state may be controlled to RT4. It may be something. Further, the RT state may be controlled to be different depending on the type of the winning CBB combination. For example, after the CBB that wins and controls the CBB role 1 out of the CBB role, the control is controlled to RT1 after the CBB that wins the CBB role 2 and the controlled CBB ends, and the control is performed to the RT4 after the CBB that wins and is controlled. After the CBB controlled by prize 3 is finished, the control may be performed to RT0.

  After the CBB combination corresponding to the winning of the CBB combination 1 and the CBB combination 2 out of the CBB combination, a predetermined RT state (for example, RT1) is set regardless of the RT state immediately before being controlled by the CBB. After the CBB corresponding to the winning of the CBB combination 3 ends, the control may be performed to the RT state immediately before being controlled by the CBB.

  The example has been described in which the symbol combinations constituting each of the CBB combination 1 to the CBB combination 3 in the above-described embodiment are composed of only the symbols arranged at positions that can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. However, the symbol combination constituting each of the CBB combination 1 to the CBB combination 3 may be a combination including the symbols arranged at positions that cannot be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. That is, even when one of the CBB combination 1 to CBB combination 3 has been won and no other combination has been won, the winning CBB combination is formed depending on the stop operation timing. A case may occur in which the symbol combination cannot be drawn on the winning line. In this case, when it is in a state where the CBB combination can be won, such as when the result of the combination lottery is out of order during “CBBF”, a message such as “CBB chance!” It may be executed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of the possibility that the game 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 combination, 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 result of the winning lottery is lost, and may be executed at a predetermined rate even when, for example, an AT group is won. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, an example has been described in which the CBB combination is won only at the same time as the combination (DRP combination) drawn into the winning line NL in preference to the CBB combination in the reel control. The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to be elected independently, not simultaneously with other roles.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the winning probability (and eventually the losing probability) of the replaying game in the low replaying probability RT such as RT0, RT3, and RT4 is determined to be the same. However, the winning probability of the re-game low probability RT may be determined so as to be different for each of RT0, RT3, and RT4. For example, the winning probability of the replaying game is determined such that among RT0, RT3, and RT4, RT0 is the lowest, then RT3 is the lowest, and RT4 is the highest. RT0 may be the highest, RT3 may be the next highest, and RT4 may be the lowest. This allows the player to pay attention to which of RT0, RT3, and RT4 is controlled, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In the gaming state setting process in the above embodiment, even if the setting is changed, the RT state and the winning state before the setting change are maintained (held). That is, the gaming state flag for specifying the RT state and the winning state is not initialized by the setting change. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the presence or absence of the setting change from being specified from the RT state or the winning state. Not limited to this, in the game state setting process, the RT state and the winning state are initialized by the setting change, and after the setting change, the RT state and the winning state are controlled to the predetermined RT state and the winning state. You may make it. For example, after the setting is changed, a game that can specify that the RT state is “RT0” and the winning state is “NOM” in the general gaming state regardless of the RT state and the winning state before the setting change. A state flag may be set so as to be controlled to “RT0” and “NOM”. As a result, the game can be started uniformly from the same state after the setting is changed.

  As the winning combination group targeted for the role lottery, the degree of advantage (the number of payouts, the transferred game state, etc.) 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 the player when the player has won the pushing sequence is notified (so-called navigating 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 embodiment, as the advantageous state that can be controlled by stopping the specific symbol combination, the RBB and “NOM” in which the winning probability of the bonus combination is improved are exemplified. However, instead of 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 two pay lines are set for the variable display unit 13 has been described. However, the number of pay lines is not limited to this, and only one pay line may be set. Three or more 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 (5)

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 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 to a specific state by stopping a specific combination display result for winning the specific combination,
Carry-over state control means for controlling the carry-over state in which the winning of the particular role is carried over and the winning of the special role is not determined until the display of the particular role is stopped after the winning of the particular role,
Special state control means for winning in the special combination in the predetermined state and stopping the special combination display result for winning the special combination, thereby controlling the special state more advantageous to the player than the specific state,
A plurality of rate periods including a first rate period in which the result of the role drawing is a predetermined result at a predetermined rate and a second rate period in which the result of the role drawing is a predetermined result at a rate lower than the predetermined rate. Ratio period control means for controlling any of them,
The stop control means,
In the game in which the result of the role lottery in the carryover state is the predetermined result, stop control for stopping a display result for winning the predetermined 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 predetermined result, it is possible to perform stop control for stopping the specific role display result,
The special state control means,
Special period control means for controlling to a special period in the special state by being stopped in a special role display result of winning the special role in the special state in the special state, the winning of the special role,
In the special state, the first special role is carried over in the special state until the first special role display result for winning the first special role is stopped after the first special role of the special role is won. First special carryover period control means for controlling during the special carryover period;
The second special role is carried over in the special state until the second special role display result for winning the second special role is stopped after the second special role is won among the special roles. Second special carryover period control means for controlling during the special carryover period;
Special state ending means for ending the special state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the special state,
The ratio period control means controls the first ratio period based on the fact that the special state ends during the first special carryover period, while the special state ends during the second special carryover period. Can be controlled based on the second ratio period, and after the control in the second ratio period, at least until the special role is won, the specific role is won and the state is controlled to the carryover state. A gaming machine that continues to control the second ratio period even if there is any. The plurality of ratio periods include a third ratio period in which the ratio of the result of the role lottery to the predetermined result is higher than the second ratio period,
The ratio period control means may be a means relating to the third ratio period,
Means for controlling during the third ratio period based on the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition;
Means for terminating the third ratio period when a predetermined period elapses,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ratio period control means controls the second ratio period based on the lapse of the predetermined period and the end of the third ratio period in the third ratio period. 3.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific combination display result is configured by a symbol that can be stopped and displayed regardless of a timing at which the stop operation unit is operated. In the game that has been won as the specific combination and the priority combination of the plurality of combinations, the stop control unit may give priority to the priority combination display result for winning the priority combination over the specific combination display result. Perform control to stop,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific combination wins simultaneously with the priority combination in the combination lottery in the predetermined state. 5. The effect to be performed during the special state is determined from among a plurality of types of effects, and an effect performing unit that performs the effect is provided.
The said production | presentation execution means determines the production | presentation performed according to the ratio different from the time during the said 1st special carryover period when the said 2nd special carryover period is in the said special state. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.