JP2021037133A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To guarantee the fairness of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes game state control means for performing control to determine the shifts to one of multiple types of game states including an internal game state that shifts when the winning type including a bonus combination is won and a bonus game state that shifts on the basis of the winning of the bonus combination, auxiliary performance execution means capable of executing an auxiliary performance that assists the winning of the correct combination when the selected winning type is won, and performance state control means for performing control to shifts to one of the multiple types of game states including a normal performance state, a chance performance state that is more advantageous to a player than the normal performance state, and an assist time performance state that is more advantageous to a player than the normal performance state and causes the auxiliary performance execution means to execute the auxiliary performance. Upon satisfaction of a start condition, on the basis of the fact that a restricted state is achieved in which a predetermined restriction is imposed on the shift to a performance state that is advantageous to the player, it is notified of the player continuously that the game state is in the restricted state until a completion condition is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

In the slot machine as a game machine, a plurality of game states and production states having different degrees of advantage (game profit) of the player are provided as the game progresses. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification that shifts from a normal game state to a bonus game state in which a player can easily obtain a medal by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination on an effective line.

Further, in the slot machine, a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage (game profit) of the player are provided as the game progresses. For example, when a winning combination with a large game profit (hereinafter referred to as a correct answering combination) and another winning combination are won in a winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination), a stop switch is used as a winning condition for the correct answering combination. By notifying the operation mode (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) (hereinafter, the operation mode that is the winning condition of such a predetermined winning combination is notified (assisting the winning of the correct answer)). There is also a slot machine that has an AT effect state in which the so-called AT (assist time) is executed, in which the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer combination on the effective line. is there. Further, the RT (replay time) gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set to be high may be used, or the so-called ART gaming state in which the above-mentioned AT effect state and the RT gaming state are simultaneously advanced may be used (for example, a patent). Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-010751

In the game machine, a plurality of game states including a bonus game state and a plurality of effect states including an AT effect state may be managed independently. For example, as the gaming state, a plurality of gaming states are appropriately transitioned without being conscious of the player, and the production state is changed to the non-AT production state and the AT production while staying in the predetermined gaming state. Make a transition with the state.

In this way, in the configuration in which the player always stays in the predetermined game state and the effect state is changed in the predetermined game state, in order to prevent the deviation from the predetermined game state, the person who stays in the predetermined game state is better. The specifications are more advantageous to the player than staying in other gaming states. Therefore, the player wants to stay in the predetermined gaming state and follows the warning not to shift to another gaming state.

However, in advancing the game, the player may mistakenly deviate from the predetermined game state and unintentionally stay in the game state which is disadvantageous to the player. Further, if the gaming machine that the player attempts to play is a gaming machine after shifting to such a disadvantageous gaming state, the player proceeds with the game without knowing that the situation is disadvantageous. It will end up being. In this way, if it is not possible to grasp that the player is in a disadvantageous situation depending on the progress of the game, the fairness of the game may be lost.

In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of ensuring the fairness of the game.

In order to solve the above problem, the gaming machine of the present invention has any of a plurality of types of winning types including a selection winning type in which a correct answering combination and an incorrect answering combination different from the correct answering combination are duplicated based on the operation of the start switch. Based on the winning type lottery means that determines whether or not the winning type lottery, and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is performed, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel Depending on the operation, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means that stops and controls the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the internal that shifts when the winning type including the bonus combination is won. A game state control means that controls the transition to any of a plurality of types of game states including the middle game state and the bonus game state that shifts based on the winning of the bonus combination, and the winning of the selected winning type. Sometimes, an auxiliary effect executing means that enables an auxiliary effect to assist the winning of the correct answer combination, a normal effect state, a chance effect state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal effect state, and an advantage to the player than the normal effect state. The present invention includes an effect state control means for controlling the transition to any of a plurality of types of effect states including an assist time effect state for causing the auxiliary effect execution means to execute the auxiliary effect. Based on the fact that a predetermined restriction is imposed on the transition to the effect state that is advantageous to the player, the player is continuously notified that the restriction state is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied.

According to the present invention, it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which the front door is opened for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram which showed the schematic electrical structure of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning mode in the game state during RB operation during RBB operation. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the notification part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the effect state in a main control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the game mode of the chance production state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st mode. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st mode. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd mode. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd mode. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the 2nd mode. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the 2nd mode. It is a flowchart which showed the main processing of the main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is a flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is a flowchart which showed the sub-processing. It is a flowchart which showed the command reception process. It is a flowchart which showed the winning command processing.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in such an embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. To do.

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

An operation unit installation table 112 is formed on the upper part of the front lower door 106, and the operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, an effect switch 122, and the like. There is. The medal insertion unit 114 accepts the insertion of medals as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a specified number of medals required for one game among the medals electrically stored inside the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as credits).

The start switch 118 is composed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a game start operation by a player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided corresponding to each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detects the player's stop operation. The first stop operation of any one of the stop switch 120a, the stop switch 120b, and the stop switch 120c by the player while the stop switch 120 can be stopped is called the first stop, and the first stop is performed. After that, the stop operation of any of the two stop switches 120 that have not been stopped is called the second stop, and the stop operation of the last remaining stop switch 120 after the second stop is called the third stop. .. The effect switch 122 is composed of, for example, a pressing switch and a jog dial switch rotatably arranged around the pressing switch, and detects a player's pressing operation or rotation operation.

A liquid crystal display unit 124 for displaying various images accompanying the effect is provided at substantially the center of the upper part of the front upper door 104. Further, on the upper portion and the left and right of the front upper door 104, for example, an effect lamp 126 composed of a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided. Further, on the front surface of the liquid crystal display unit 124, a patrol lamp (red rotating lamp) 126a that emits light while rotating is provided as an effect lamp 126. Further, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and at the left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to produce an auditory effect by sound effects, musical sounds, and the like.

The operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132. Further, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation table 112. The number of medals credited (number of credits) is displayed on the main credit display unit 130 and the sub credit display unit 134, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 and the sub payout display unit 136. ..

Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 142 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, in the lower part of the front surface of the front lower door 106, a saucer portion 140 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, a power switch 144 is provided in the housing 102. The power switch 144 is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100, and is used to switch between two states, a power off state and a power on state.

In the slot machine 100, the game can be started, and when a specified number of medals are bet, the effective line A is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 is activated. Here, as for the bet, the case where the credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116 and the case where the medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and the replay combination described in detail later is displayed on the effective line A. Including the case where medals are automatically inserted based on the above. Further, the effective line A is a line for determining the winning combination of the winning combination, and is one in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3B, the effective line A is the middle stage of the left reel 110a and the middle stage of the middle reel 110b among the nine symbols (3 reels x 3 stages of upper, middle and lower) facing the symbol display window 108. It is set to a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop in the middle of the right reel 110c. The invalid line is used for the winning judgment of the winning combination, which displays another symbol combination that makes it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the valid line A. It is a line other than the valid line A, and in the present embodiment, the four invalid lines B1, B2, C1 and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

Then, when the start switch 118 is operated by the player, the game is started, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated, and a winning type lottery or the like is executed. After that, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, respectively. Then, depending on the combination of the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the symbol displayed on the valid line A, if the winning combination that can receive the medal payout wins, the medal payout is executed and the winning type that can receive the medal payout. If the player is unsuccessful or wins but does not win, the game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop.

In the above embodiment, in the above one game, a medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 114, a credited medal insertion through the operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay combination is displayed on the effective line A. After any of the automatic medals are inserted based on the above, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotationally controlled and the winning type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c by the player. When each of the 110c is stopped and controlled and the winning combination that can receive the medal payout wins a prize, it means a game until the medal payout is executed. In addition, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is not won, or if the winning is not won, one game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times such one game is repeated is defined as the number of games.

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

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a which is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b in which a program or the like is stored, a main RAM 200c which functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 in an integrated manner. .. Even when the power is turned off, the main RAM 200c is retained without being erased unless the settings are changed and the RAM is cleared.

Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b, the initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, and the reel control means. It has functional units such as 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, game state control means 312, effect state control means 314, and command transmission means 316.

The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the insertion medal detection unit 114b, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for detecting the insertion of medals into the medal insertion port 114a. The main CPU 200a executes various processes based on the received detection signal.

The initialization means 300 executes the initialization process on the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in the game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery for determining the winning or not of the winning combination, and more specifically, the winning or not of the winning type including the winning combination, as will be described later.

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

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

The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the valid line A may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the valid line A (winning). Further, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 ejects medals while counting the number of medals to be paid out.

The game state control means 312 controls a plurality of types of game states, and for example, refers to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination means 308, and shifts the game state to any of the plurality of types of game states. Further, the effect state control means 314 controls a plurality of types of effect states, refers to the result of the winning type lottery, the determination result of the determination means 308, and the transition information of the game state, and produces any of the plurality of types of effect states. Transition the state.

The command transmitting means 316 is a command related to the game associated with the operation of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the game state control means 312, the effect state control means 314, and the like. Are sequentially determined, and the determined commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

Further, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops it within a predetermined numerical range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random numbers generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as the winning type lottery random numbers) are used to give the player a game profit, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type. ..

(Sub-control board 202)
Further, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing device, a sub ROM 202b in which programs and the like are stored, a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area, and the like, similarly to the main control board 200. , In particular, the effect is controlled based on the command from the main control board 200. Further, like the main RAM 200c, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power supply is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as effect lottery random numbers) are mainly used. It is used to determine the mode of production.

Further, in the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a functions by cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as the initialization determination means 330, the command receiving means 332, and the effect control means 334. It has a functional part.

The initialization determining means 330 executes the initialization process on the sub-control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200, and processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 is used to display image data on the liquid crystal display unit 124, and to produce an electric effect through an illumination device such as an effect lamp 126, a sub credit display unit 134, and a sub payout display unit 136. In addition to determining the decoration data, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the effect of the determined game. The production also includes an auxiliary production. The auxiliary effect notifies the correct answer operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, which are the winning conditions for the correct answer, when the correct answer and the incorrect answer overlap in the winning type lottery. It is a production. With such an auxiliary effect, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer combination on the effective line A. The effect state in which such an auxiliary effect is executed is called an AT (assist time) effect state. In addition, a so-called ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is high is advanced in parallel may be used.

In the following, the notification managed by a board other than the main control board 200 including the sub control board 202 such as the liquid crystal display unit 124, the effect lamp 126, the speaker 128, the sub credit display unit 134, and the sub payout display unit 136. The means may be referred to as another notification means. On the other hand, the notification means managed by the main control board 200, such as the main credit display unit 130 and the main payout display unit 132, may be referred to as a main notification means (instruction monitor). In addition, the main notification means and other notification means capable of executing the auxiliary effect may be collectively referred to as the auxiliary effect execution means. The effect state control means 314 causes the auxiliary effect execution means to execute the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state.

(Table used in the main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning type lottery table. Here, FIG. 6 shows a winning type lottery table in each gaming state in the non-internal gaming state (non-internal) and the RBB internal medium gaming state (in the RBB internal), and FIG. 7 shows the non-internal game during RBB operation. State (RBB operating non-internal), RBB operating RB1 internal gaming state, RBB operating RB2 internal gaming state (both gaming states may be combined to be RBB operating RB internal), RBB operating RB1 It represents a winning type lottery table in the operating gaming state and the RBB operating RB2 operating gaming state (both gaming states may be combined to indicate that the RBB is operating and the RB is operating). Of these, the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation, the RB1 internal gaming state during RBB operation, the RB2 internal gaming state during RBB operation, the RB1 operating gaming state during RBB operation, and the RB2 operating gaming state during RBB operation are RBB operating. In the sense of the later gaming state, it may be collectively referred to as the gaming state during RBB operation.

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

Here, the winning combination that constitutes the winning type extracted in the winning type lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The replay combination is a combination in which when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the effective line A, the game can be executed again without making a new bet of the medal by the player. The small winning combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination on the effective line A. Further, as for the bonus combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the effective line A, so that the gaming state managed by the gaming state control means 312 is changed to the bonus gaming state (the gaming state during RBB operation, which will be described later). It is a role that can be transferred to.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combinations in the present embodiment are provided with winning combinations "Replay 1" to "Replay 3" as replay combinations. Further, as the small winning combination, the winning winning combination "small winning combination 1" to "small winning combination 32" is provided. Further, as bonus combinations, winning combinations "RBB", "RB1", and "RB2" are provided. In FIG. 5, one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are on the effective line A, the reel control means. The stop control is performed by 306 so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, there are no symbols on the effective line A that constitute a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won, but four symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110. When it exists within the range corresponding to the minute (pull-in range), the number of distant symbols becomes the number of sliding frames by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are effective. The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to be pulled onto the line A. Further, if there are a plurality of symbols in the reel 110 corresponding to the winning combination that can be won, and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is valid line A according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether to pull it upward, and stop control is performed so that the priority symbol is pulled onto the effective line A and the rotation is maintained for the number of sliding frames and then stopped. When the stop switch 120 is pressed, if there is a symbol on the effective line A that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won, the reel control means 306 will use the symbol. The so-called kicking process is also executed in parallel so as not to stop the reel on the effective line A. Further, as will be described later, when the operation mode (operation order and operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 is set to the winning combination according to the operation mode of the player. The symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and controlled so that it can be displayed on the effective line A.

Then, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "replay 1" and the winning combination "small combination 1" to "small combination 6" are always effective line A by the above stop control on each reel 110. They are arranged so that they can be displayed above. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 2", "Replay 3", the winning combination "Small role 7" to "Small role 32", the winning combination "RBB", "RB1", "RB2" is configured. In each reel 110, the symbols to be used are not necessarily arranged so as to be displayable on the effective line A due to the above-mentioned stop control, so that so-called omission may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB ≠ 1.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning type to be the target of the lottery differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of loss (non-winning) differs. Or something. In FIGS. 6 and 7, each gaming state (non-internal gaming state (non-internal), RBB internal medium gaming state (RBB internal), RBB operating non-internal gaming state (RBB operating non-internal), RBB operating RB1 For each internal gaming state, RBB operating RB2 internal gaming state (RBB operating RB internal), RBB operating RB1 operating gaming state, RBB operating RB2 operating gaming state (RBB operating RB operating) The assigned winning area (winning type) is represented by "○", but in reality, the winning type lottery table corresponding to each of the plurality of gaming states is stored in the main ROM 200b. In the winning type lottery table, each of the divided winning areas is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and the winning type, and all assigned to each gaming state. The total number of winning areas is the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number of places associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number of the winning areas from the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the game state at that time, and determines the number of the winning number by the winning type lottery random number. When the value after subtraction becomes less than 0 by subtracting from, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. In addition, if the number of winning areas in the winning area 1 or higher is subtracted from the winning type lottery random numbers and the value after subtraction is 0 or more, the winning type "loss" in the winning area 0 is the winning type lottery. Will be the result of the lottery.

Here, the winning combination "RB1" constituting the winning type "RB1", the winning combination "RB2" constituting the winning type "RB2", and the winning combination "RBB" constituting the winning type "RBB" will be supplemented. The first-class special accessory RB is an accessory that increases the number of combinations of symbols related to winning for each specified number, or increases the probability that the condition device for winning for each specified number operates, and is predetermined. In some cases, the operation can be continued until the result of the game is obtained not more than 12 times. Here, the condition device is a device whose operation is a necessary condition for displaying a winning combination, a replay, a combination of symbols related to the operation of the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device, and is a winning type lottery (winning type lottery). It means what operates when a lottery by a computer performed in the slot machine 100) is won, that is, a winning flag. In addition, the accessory continuous operation device (winning combination "RBB") related to the first-class special accessory that constitutes the winning type "RBB" is a device that can continuously operate the first-class special accessory RB. Yes, it operates when a specific combination of symbols is displayed, and ends the operation when a predetermined combination is displayed.

According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6, for example, the winning type "loss" is associated with the winning area 0, and when the winning type is won, the symbol corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. The combination is not displayed on the valid line A, and the medal is not paid out. However, as will be described later, when the RBB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" may be displayed on the effective line A by winning the winning type "Loss". It will be possible. Since the winning type "loss" is not won in the inside of the RB1 while the RBB is operating and the inside of the RB2 while the RBB is operating, even if the RB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, the winning combination "RB1" or the winning combination "RB1" The symbol combination corresponding to "RB2" is not displayed on the effective line A.

In addition, winning types "Replay 1" to "Replay 3" are associated with the winning areas 1 to 3, and when the winning type is won, the winning combination "Replay 1" is always displayed on the valid line A. (PB = 1).

Further, the winning area 4 is associated with the winning type "small combination ALL" in which the winning combinations "small combination 1" to "small combination 32" are duplicated, and the winning combination "small combination ALL" is associated with the winning area 5. A winning type "1 piece ALL" in which "small winning combination 7" to "small winning combination 26" and "small winning combination 30 to small winning combination 32" are duplicated is associated.

In addition, in the winning areas 6 to 29, there are a correct batting order (winning batting order "small batting order 1" to "small batting order 6") in which the number of payouts is eight, and an incorrect batting order in which the number of batting order is one (winning batting order "small batting order"). The selected winning types (winning types "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 24") in which the winning combination 7 "to" small winning combination 26 ") are duplicated are associated with each other. Then, when a winning type in which a plurality of small winning combinations are included is won, a winning condition regarding which small winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A, for example, a stop The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated is set.

In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is defined as "stroke order 1", and the left reel 110a, the right reel 110c, and the middle reel 110b The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c that stop the reels in order is defined as "striking order 2", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c that stop the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the left reel 110a, and the right reel 110c is "striking order". 3 ”, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c that stop the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the right reel 110c, and the left reel 110a is set to“ striking order 4 ”, and the right reel 110c, the left reel 110a, and the middle reel 110b are in that order. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels is set to "striking order 5", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the right reel 110c, the middle reel 110b, and the left reel 110a is "striking order 6". ".

For example, in the non-internal game state, when the winning type "batting order bell 1" in the winning area 6 is won and the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1), the winning combination with 8 payouts is the correct answering combination. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to "small winning combination 1" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. In addition, when the operation is performed in batting order 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 7" or "small combination 10", which is an incorrect answer of one payout number, is preferentially 1 on the effective line A. When stop control is performed so that it is displayed with a probability of / 2, and operations are performed in batting orders 3 and 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 19", which is an incorrect answer for one payout number, is created. Stop control is performed so that it is preferentially displayed on the effective line A with a probability of 1/4, and when operations are performed in batting orders 5 and 6, the winning combination "small" is an incorrect answer for one payout. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the "combination 23" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A with a probability of 1/4.

The winning probabilities (numbers) of each winning type in each group of winning areas 6 to 11, winning areas 12 to 17, winning areas 18 to 23, and winning areas 24 to 29 are set to be equal. .. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, it is difficult to win the correct answer by providing the winning areas 6 to 29 as described above. Further, as described above, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in the batting order in which the incorrect answer is preferentially displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the incorrect answer is not necessarily displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, depending on the operation mode, omission may occur (PB ≠ 1).

Further, the winning area 30 is associated with a winning type "cherry" including the winning combination "small combination 27", and the winning area 31 is associated with the winning type "middle stage" including the winning combination "small combination 28". "Cherry" is associated, and the winning area 32 is associated with a winning type "watermelon" including the winning combination "small combination 29". In such a winning type, it is not always possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the target winning combination on the effective line A, so that some omissions may occur depending on the operation mode (PB ≠ 1). ..

In addition, the winning areas 33 to 35 include a correct answering combination in which the number of payouts is one and an incorrect answering combination in which the number of payouts is one. "In the batting order of one sheet" and "right in the batting order of one sheet") are associated with each other. For example, in the RBB internal middle game state, when the winning type "1 batting order left" in the winning area 33 is won and the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1 and 2), the number of payouts is 1 correct answer. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Such a winning type plays a substitute for the RBB winning inhibitor of the winning areas 37 to 39 in the non-internal gaming state in the RBB internal middle gaming state. That is, even if the gaming state changes between the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state, the winning area only changes between the winning areas 33 to 35 and the winning areas 37 to 39, and the player , I can't grasp the change.

Further, the winning area 36 is associated with a winning type "RBB" including a winning combination "RBB". In the winning areas 37 to 39, the winning combination "RBB", the correct answering combination in which the number of payouts is one, and the incorrect answering combination in which the number of payouts is one are duplicated (winning type "RBB1"). "Left in batting order", "In batting order for RBB", "Right in batting order for RBB") are associated with each other. For example, in the non-internal game state, when the winning type "RBB 1 batting order left" in the winning area 37 is won and the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1 and 2), the number of payouts becomes 1 correct answer. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is not displayed. The winning area 40 is associated with the winning type "RB1" including the winning combination "RB1", and the winning area 41 is associated with the winning type "RB2" including the winning combination "RB2".

When any of the above-mentioned winning types is won, the internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (on), and the stop control of each reel 110 is performed according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, if the winning type including the small winning combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combination cannot be displayed on the valid line A in the game, after the game is completed. The internal winning flag is turned off. That is, the right to win a small winning combination is limited to the game in which the small winning combination is included in the winning type, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning combination including the winning combination "RBB", the winning combination "RB1", and the winning combination "RB2" is won, the RBB internal winning flag is established (on) and the winning combination "RBB" is established. , RB1 internal winning flag, RB2 internal winning flag, and RB2 internal winning flag are carried over across the game until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" and the winning combination "RB2" is displayed on the valid line A. .. If the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination "Replay 1" which is the replay combination is established, the winning combination "Replay 1" of any of the winning combinations included in the winning type is established. The symbol combination corresponding to is always displayed on the valid line A, and the internal winning flag is turned off after the processing necessary for performing the next game without requiring a medal is performed.

Further, the winning type lottery table of FIG. 7 is different from the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6 in the following points. That is, when the winning types "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12" in the winning areas 6 to 17 are won, unlike the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. The number of batting orders in which the symbol combinations corresponding to any of "small winning combination 1" to "small winning combination 3" are preferentially displayed on the effective line A has been expanded from one to four. Therefore, in the gaming state during RBB operation, the expected number of acquisitions per unit game is higher than in the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state. This raises the expected number of balls per unit game in the RBB operating game state, and sets the replay-included ball output rate in the RBB operating game state to the replay-included ball output rate in the non-internal game state and the RBB internal medium-game state. This is to prevent the player from grasping the difference in the payout rate including the replay and to eliminate the aggressiveness. Here, the payout rate is the ratio obtained by dividing the expected number of winnings per unit game by the specified number of bets. In addition, as the payout rate, the above-mentioned replay-included payout rate and the game, which are calculated assuming that the specified number of bets and the specified number of payouts have been made in the game in which the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is won, are the same. There is a replay-excluded ball withdrawal rate that is treated as if it did not exist and the bet and payout are calculated as 0. The relationship between the replay-included ball output rate and the replay-excluded ball output rate is as follows. That is, when the ball ejection rate is less than 100%, the replay-included ball ejection rate is higher than the replay-extracting ball ejection rate, and the lower the winning probability of the replay role, the replay-included ball ejection rate and the replay-extracting ball ejection rate. The difference with the rate becomes small.

(Transition of game state)
Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the gaming states include a non-internal gaming state, an RBB internal medium gaming state, an RBB operating non-internal gaming state, an RBB operating RB1 internal medium gaming state, an RBB operating RB1 operating gaming state, and an RBB operating RB2 internal medium gaming state. State, during RBB operation During RB2 operation A game state is prepared. As will be described later, each game state transitions according to the winning of the bonus combination, the winning (operation), and the end.

The non-internal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state in a plurality of gaming states. In such a non-internal gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 7.3. In the non-internal game state, the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" (winning type "RBB", winning type "RBB 1 batting order left", "RBB 1 batting order", "RBB 1 batting order right") has a high probability. It is decided by. Therefore, the average number of staying games in the non-internal game state is relatively short.

In the non-internal gaming state, when the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" is won, the gaming state control means 312 shifts to the gaming state. If the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the effective line A in the winning game of the winning type "RBB", the game state control means 312 displays the game state inside the RBB. Shift to the game state (1). On the other hand, in the winning game of the winning type "RBB", if the player can display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 sets the game state to non-internal during RBB operation. Shift to the game state (2).

In the RBB internal medium game state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 7.3. Here, the winning types "RBB 1 batting order left", "RBB 1 batting order right", and "RBB 1 batting order right" in the non-internal gaming state are the winning types "1 batting order left" and "1 batting order left" in the RBB internal game state. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer combination of one batting order is preferentially displayed on the effective line A, which corresponds to "in batting order" and "right in batting order". Further, the winning type "RBB" in the non-internal gaming state corresponds to the winning type "loss" in the RBB internal medium gaming state. Therefore, the player is configured so as not to grasp the transition from the non-internal gaming state to the RBB internal medium gaming state.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the player stays in either the non-internal game state or the RBB internal medium game state, and the effect state is changed while staying in either state. That is, even if the game state control means 312 wins a winning type including the winning combination "RBB", the symbol corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is not displayed (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination "RBB"). Auxiliary effect (warning) that does not display the combination is performed), the non-internal gaming state is shifted to the RBB internal medium gaming state, and the player stays in the RBB internal medium gaming state as it is. Here, although the transition from the non-internal gaming state to the RBB internal medium gaming state is made, the player can mainly concentrate on the transition of the production state and enjoy the game without being aware of this.

Therefore, once the transition to the RBB internal medium gaming state is made, the gaming state control means 312 does not shift during the RBB operation (without displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the effective line A). , Maintains the gaming state inside the RBB. As described above, referring to FIGS. 3A and 5, since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is PB ≠ 1, the player can use the winning combination “RBB” winning game or the winning type. In the winning game of "loss", the game state inside the RBB can be maintained by intentionally not aligning the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "RBB". The game state control means 312 prevents the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" from being displayed on the valid line A in the winning game of the winning combination "RBB" or the winning game of the winning type "Loss". By performing an auxiliary effect (warning), the transition to the gaming state during RBB operation is avoided.

In spite of avoiding the transition to the game state during RBB operation (calling attention), when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the effective line A in the game state inside the RBB, the game is played. The state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation (3).

Further, as described above, in the winning game of the winning type "RBB" in the non-internal game state, the player unintentionally displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the effective line A. Then, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the non-internal game state during the RBB operation (2).

In the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to 0. Therefore, the expected number of cards to be acquired per unit game can be made lower than that in the non-internal game state and the RBB internal medium game state.

The game state control means 312 shifts the game state according to the winning of the winning type "RB1" in the non-internal game state during the RBB operation. At this time, in the winning game of the winning type "RB1", if the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 is inside the RB1 while the RBB is operating. Shift to the medium game state (4).

In the RB1 internal medium game state during RBB operation, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 7.3. Therefore, the expected number of acquired cards per unit game is higher than that of the non-internal game state during RBB operation and the game state during RB operation during RBB operation. In addition, since the winning type "loss" is not won in the RB1 internal middle game state while the RBB is operating, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" cannot be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, until the end condition of the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" is satisfied, the gaming state inside the RB1 during the RBB operation is maintained (it cannot be shifted to another gaming state).

In the winning game of the winning type "RB1", if the player can display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 shifts to the RB1 operating game state while the RBB is operating. Let (5).

During RBB operation During RB1 operation In the gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to 0. Therefore, as in the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation, the expected number of acquisitions per unit game can be lowered. The game state control means 312 changes the game state when the small winning combination wins a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) or the number of games is digested (actuated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) in the game state during RBB operation and RB1 operation. Return to the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation (6).

Further, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state according to the winning of the winning type "RB2" in the non-internal game state during the RBB operation. At this time, in the winning game of the winning type "RB2", if the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB2" on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 is inside the RB2 while the RBB is operating. Shift to the middle game state (7).

In the RB2 internal medium game state during RBB operation, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 7.3. Therefore, the expected number of acquired cards per unit game is higher than that of the non-internal game state during RBB operation and the game state during RB operation during RBB operation. Since the winning type "loss" is not won in the game state inside the RB2 while the RBB is operating, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB2" cannot be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, until the end condition of the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" is satisfied, the gaming state inside the RB2 during the RBB operation is maintained (it cannot be shifted to another gaming state).

In the winning game of the winning type "RB2", if the player can display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB2" on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 shifts to the RB2 operating RB2 operating game state while the RBB is operating. Let (8).

During RBB operation During RB2 operation In the gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to 0. Therefore, as in the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation and the gaming state during RB1 operation during RBB operation, the expected number of sheets to be acquired per unit game can be lowered. The game state control means 312 changes the game state when the small winning combination wins a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) or the number of games is digested (actuated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) in the game state during RB2 operation. Return to the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation (9).

In the RBB operating RB2 operating gaming state and the above RBB operating RB1 operating gaming state (RBB operating RB operating), the winning type "small winning combination ALL" is set in the winning area 5 as a winning type. However, the winning type "1 piece ALL" is set in the winning area 6. If you win the winning type "Small role ALL", the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combination "Small role 1" to "Small role 6" is displayed on the valid line A, and you win the winning type "1 piece ALL". Then, the stop control is executed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "small combination 7" to "small combination 26" and "small combination 30" to "small combination 32" is displayed on the effective line A. Will be done. Here, due to the configuration of such a small winning combination, the expected number of sheets to be acquired per unit game in the game state during RBB operation and RB operation is lowered. Hereinafter, the winning mode in the gaming state during the RB operation during the RBB operation will be described in detail.

Temporarily, in the winning type lottery table of FIG. 7, the number of winning types "small winning combination ALL" in the winning area 5 in the game state during RBB operation and RB operation is set to 6104, and the number of winning types "1 piece ALL" in the winning area 6 is set. Let the number be 30521 (6104 x 5 + 1). In addition, other gaming states (non-internal gaming state, RBB internal medium gaming state, RBB operating non-internal gaming state, RBB operating RB internal medium gaming state (RBB operating RB1 internal medium gaming state and RBB operating RB2 internal) It is assumed that the number of each of the winning types "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 24" in the winning areas 6 to 29 in the game state)) is 1526. Further, it is assumed that the number of winning types "Replay 1" to "Replay 3" in the winning areas 1 to 3 in the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state is 8978. Here, in other gaming states, a plurality of types of correct answer combinations (here, winning combinations "small combination 1" to "small combination 6") are won without overlapping each other, and in the RBB operating RB operating gaming state. Will win multiple types of correct answers in duplicate.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning mode in the gaming state during the RB operation during the RBB operation. With reference to FIG. 9, the probability that the winning type including the correct answer will be won in the winning type lottery in the game state during the RBB operation and the RB operation is 6104/65536, and the selected winning type including the incorrect answer will be won. The probability of doing so is 30521/65536. On the other hand, in the winning type lottery in other gaming states (non-internal gaming state, RBB internal medium gaming state, RBB operating non-internal gaming state, RBB operating RB internal medium gaming state), the winning type including the correct answer is The probability of winning is 6104/65536 for each of the winning combinations "small combination 1" to "small combination 6". It is assumed that the probability that the selected winning type including the incorrect answer is won is 2048/65536 for each of the winning combinations "small combination 7" to "small combination 26" and "small combination 30" to "small combination 32". .. Therefore, the operating probabilities of each of the conditional devices related to winning in the gaming state during RBB operation are equal to or higher than those of other gaming states, and at least the operating probabilities of the conditional devices related to incorrect unlocking are higher. You can see that it is rising.

Further, the total number of winning areas related to winning in the gaming state during RBB operation is 36625 (6104 + 30521), and the total number of winning areas related to winning in other gaming states is 36624 (6104 × 6). ). Therefore, it can be understood that the total number of winning areas related to winning in the gaming state during RBB operation is larger than that in other gaming states. Here, the total number of winning areas related to winning is increased while suppressing the increase in the expected number of winnings per unit game by increasing the number of fraudulent unsuccessful players with a small number of payouts by one.

In addition, when the winning type "small winning combination ALL" is determined in the gaming state during RBB operation and RB operating, the correct answer combination (here, the winning combination "small combination" is determined regardless of the operation order of the player's stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. By displaying the symbol combinations corresponding to "1" to "small role 6") on the effective line A, the ball ejection rate including replay, which will be described later, is increased from the non-internal game state when the player randomly operates. be able to.

Here, in other gaming states, since a plurality of types of correct answering combinations are won without overlapping each other, it is possible to increase the chances of winning the correct answering combination (36624/65536), and as a result, for example, for example. By performing the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state in the other game state, it is possible to easily obtain the medal. On the other hand, in the game state during RB operation during RBB operation, since a plurality of types of correct answer combinations are won in duplicate, there are few chances that the correct answer combination can be won (6104/65536). The chances of winning the correct answer are less than the state, and it is difficult to increase the number of medals owned by the player. Therefore, while having the function of the RBB operating RB operating game state that the winning probability of the winning combination related to the winning is higher than the other gaming states, in terms of medal acquisition performance, the RBB operating RB operating game state is other. It is possible to realize a specification that is inferior to the gaming state of.

Further, the expected number of medals per unit game in the RB operating game state during RBB operation is lower than the expected number of medals per unit game in the bonus game state adopted in the conventional slot machine (for example, 1.30). Since it can be suppressed, the medal acquisition rate throughout the game state is set too high and the probability of winning a small role in other game states is set higher by the amount that is kept low without inciting the soul to shoot. For example, in the AT effect state, the rate of increase in medals can be further improved.

Returning to FIG. 8, any of the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation, the RB1 internal gaming state during RBB operation, the RB1 operating gaming state during RBB operation, the RB2 internal gaming state during RBB operation, and the RB2 operating gaming state during RBB operation. In the state of staying in the crab, that is, in the game state during RBB operation, if there is a payout exceeding 210 cards, which is the end condition of the winning type including the winning combination "RBB", the game state control means 312 is in the game state. To a non-internal gaming state (10).

With the above configuration, after shifting from the non-internal gaming state to the RBB internal medium gaming state, the RBB internal medium gaming state can be maintained. In addition, unintentionally, the RBB operating non-internal gaming state other than the RBB internal medium gaming state, the RBB operating RB1 internal medium gaming state, the RBB operating RB1 operating gaming state, the RBB operating RB2 internal medium gaming state, and the RBB operating Even if the player shifts to any of the medium RB2 operating state, it is possible to return to the RBB internal medium game state via the non-internal game state as long as the end condition is satisfied.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the player is always staying in either the non-internal gaming state or the RBB internal medium gaming state, and the effect state is changed while staying in either of them. Therefore, those who stay in the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state stay in the other RBB operating non-internal gaming state, the RBB operating RB internal medium gaming state, and the RBB operating RB operating gaming state. Rather than adopting specifications that are advantageous to the player. In other words, those who stay in the non-internal gaming state while the RBB is operating, the RB internal gaming state during the RBB operation, and the RB operating gaming state during the RBB operation stay in the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal gaming state. Rather than adopting specifications that are disadvantageous to the player.

For example, as described above, the expected number of acquisitions per unit game in the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation and the gaming state during RBB operation is lower than that in the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state. Further, in the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state, the effect state can be changed, that is, the transition to the AT effect state is possible, while the RBB operating non-internal gaming state and the RBB operating RB internal medium gaming state can be made. , During RBB operation During RB operation In the gaming state, the effect state is not changed (the transition to the chance effect state and the AT effect state described later is not possible), the auxiliary effect is not executed even in the AT effect state, or Set the probability of transition to the chance production state or AT production state extremely low. In this way, the gaming state during RBB operation can be changed to a production state that is advantageous to the player among a plurality of types of production states, for example, a chance production state, a re-chance production state, and an AT production state (first AT production state, challenge), which will be described later. It may be called a restricted state in the sense that a predetermined restriction (cannot be transferred, no transition lottery, there is a transition lottery, but the probability is low) is imposed on the transition to the AT effect state, the second AT effect state). The restricted state starts when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and continues over a plurality of games until the end condition is satisfied. For example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the valid line A (when the start condition is satisfied), the RBB operating gaming state (RBB operating non-internal gaming state) as the restricted state starts. However, if multiple games are digested in the RBB operating game state and there is a payout exceeding 210 cards, which is the end condition of the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" (when the end condition is satisfied), the RBB operating game state is changed. finish.

With such a configuration, the player tries to stay in the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state as much as possible in order to advance the game advantageously. Further, in the winning game of the winning combination "RBB" in the non-internal game state, or in the winning game of the winning type "loss" in the RBB internal medium game state, the game state control means 312 corresponds to the winning combination "RBB". When an auxiliary effect (warning) is performed so that the combination is not displayed on the effective line A, the player stops so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is not displayed on the effective line A accordingly. Perform the operation. In this way, it is possible to realize a game mode in which the effect state is changed while staying in either the non-internal game state or the RBB internal medium game state.

In addition, in advancing the game, the player mistakenly deviates from the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state (predetermined gaming state), and unintentionally shifts to the RBB operating gaming state which is disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, the player may stay in the gaming state during the RBB operation until the end condition of the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" is satisfied.

In addition, an arbitrary player unintentionally or intentionally shifts the game state to the game state during RBB operation, the game ends immediately, and the next player who plays with the slot machine 100 is unsuccessful. You may also benefit. If the slot machine 100 that the next player tries to play is the slot machine 100 after shifting to such a gaming state during RBB operation, the player does not know that it is in a disadvantageous situation. You will advance the game. In this way, if it is not possible to grasp that the player is in a disadvantageous situation depending on the progress of the game, the fairness of the game may be lost.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fairness of the game is ensured by notifying whether or not the current game state is a disadvantageous game state.

Specifically, when the gaming state shifts to the gaming state (restricted state) during RBB operation, the gaming state control means 312 notifies the player to that effect through a predetermined notification unit.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the notification unit. Here, the main credit display unit 130 and the main payout display unit 132 can be used as the notification unit. For example, the game state control means 312 turns off the dot 160 of the main credit display unit 130 as shown in FIG. 10A in order to indicate that the game state is an advantageous game state during the game state inside the RBB. To do. On the other hand, the game state control means 312 lights the dot 160 of the main credit display unit 130 as shown in FIG. 10B in order to indicate that the game state is a disadvantageous game state during the game state during the RBB operation. To do. Here, although the non-internal gaming state belongs to an advantageous gaming state, it is not a bonus gaming state, so the gaming state control means 312 lights the dot 160 of the main credit display unit 130. This is because the non-internal gaming state is a gaming state that is supposed to stay, but if possible, it is desired to have the player shift to the RBB internal medium gaming state as soon as possible and to stay in the RBB internal medium gaming state.

Further, as the notification unit, among the effect lamps 126, the effect lamp 126 located above the patrol lamp 126a can be used. For example, the effect control means 334 turns off the effect lamp 126 above the patrol lamp 126a as shown in FIG. 10 (c) in order to indicate that the game state is an advantageous game state during the game state inside the RBB. .. On the other hand, the effect control means 334 lights the effect lamp 126 above the patrol lamp 126a as shown in FIG. 10 (d) in order to indicate that the game state is a disadvantageous game state during the game state during the RBB operation. .. Here, since the non-internal gaming state belongs to the advantageous gaming state, the gaming state control means 312 turns off the effect lamp 126 above the patrol lamp 126a.

Therefore, the dot 160 of the main credit display unit 130 and the effect lamp 126 above the patrol lamp 126a are turned off during the game state inside the RBB, and the dot 160 and the patrol lamp 126a above the main credit display unit 130 are turned off during the game state during the RBB operation. The effect lamp 126 is lit, the dot 160 of the main credit display unit 130 is lit, and the effect lamp 126 above the patrol lamp 126a is extinguished during the non-internal gaming state.

Further, the liquid crystal display unit 124 can be used as the notification unit. For example, the effect control means 334 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 as shown in FIG. 10 (e) in order to indicate that the gaming state is an advantageous gaming state during the non-internal gaming state and the RBB internal medium gaming state. Perform normal production. On the other hand, the effect control means 334 is "waiting for return" on the liquid crystal display unit 124 as shown in FIG. 10 (f) in order to indicate that the gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state during the gaming state during the RBB operation. Or "Type 1 BB is in operation" can be displayed.

With such a configuration, the player can grasp whether or not the current gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state through the notification unit. By avoiding the slot machine 100, which is an unfavorable gaming state, the player does not unintentionally suffer a disadvantage. In this way, the fairness of the game is guaranteed.

In addition, here, while the gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state, an example of continuously notifying (lighting up) through the notification unit has been described, but not limited to such a case, the gaming state shifts to a disadvantageous gaming state. At the timing of the notification, a predetermined effect is notified (for example, blinking a plurality of times), and at the timing when the gaming state returns to an advantageous gaming state, a notification is performed with an effect different from the predetermined effect (for example, only once for a short time). It may be lit).

Further, here, the example in which the effect lamp 126 as the notification unit is turned on while the gaming state is in an unfavorable gaming state has been described, but the emission color of the light emitting body may be changed or may be blinked. Alternatively, the lighting state may be turned off (darkening). Further, here, an example is given in which warning characters such as "waiting for return" and "type 1 BB are operating" are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 as a notification unit while the game state is an unfavorable gaming state. As described above, other characters may be displayed, figures, symbols and the like may be displayed, and the background image and the like may be changed. Further, such lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the effect lamp 126 may be combined with various image displays on the liquid crystal display unit 124, respectively.

In addition, when the gaming state becomes disadvantageous in this way, the player has to digest the game in such a disadvantageous state. Therefore, if it is notified through the notification unit that the game is in a disadvantageous state, for example, before the store opens, the employees in the hall eliminate the disadvantageous game state, or after the store opens, the slot until the store closes. It is possible to prevent the machine 100 from playing a game.

Further, here, the RBB internal medium gaming state is mentioned as an advantageous gaming state, and the RBB operating gaming state is mentioned as an unfavorable gaming state (restricted state). Needless to say, an advantageous gaming state and an unfavorable gaming state can be set arbitrarily. For example, a restricted state flag for managing the restricted state may be provided, and the restricted state flag may be turned ON and OFF while maintaining the game state to realize the restricted state. The restricted state is not limited to the gaming state, but can also be defined in the effect state (normal effect state, chance effect state, re-chance effect state, first AT effect state, challenge AT effect state, second AT effect state). In this case, for example, an effect state in which the probability of winning an AT effect state that is advantageous to the player is low, or an effect state in which the frequency of auxiliary effects is low may be set as a restricted state.

Further, although the example in which the restricted state continues over a plurality of games has been described here, the restricted state may be executed only for a unit game (one game), not limited to such a case. In this case, when the start condition is satisfied (for example, when the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in an operation mode different from the auxiliary effect, or a predetermined operation order (for example, forward pressing) is recommended. (When the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in a different operation order), the unit game is subject to a predetermined restriction regarding the transition to the effect state advantageous to the player, and the end condition is set. When is established (when the unit game is completed), the restricted state is terminated (released). In addition, when the start condition is satisfied (for example, when a specified number of multiple types (for example, 2 and 3) is allowed and a number of medals different from the recommended specified number is bet), the unit game is Regarding the transition to the effect state that is advantageous to the player, a predetermined limit may be applied based on a predetermined number, and when the end condition is satisfied (when the unit game is completed), the restricted state may be terminated.

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. Hereinafter, the effect states (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) transitioned by the effect state control means 314 on the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

By the way, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the game state in which the medal acquisition performance is high is biased, a game section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, a game in which an auxiliary effect (instruction function) is executed. A game section that is advantageous to the player, including a section, is defined as an advantageous section (specific section). In the advantageous section, when the auxiliary effect is activated as a result of drawing a lottery related to the operation of the auxiliary effect on the main control board 200, for example, the auxiliary effect can be identified on the main control board 200. It is a game section in which instruction information may be transmitted to a peripheral board such as a sub-control board 202 only when it is displayed on the executing means. In addition, a game section different from the advantageous section is defined as a non-advantageous section. Therefore, the advantageous section or the non-advantageous section is set during any of the transitions of the plurality of effect states (non-AT effect state, AT effect state). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that almost all the effect states belong to the advantageous section, and the non-advantageous section is realized in some games in the non-AT effect state.

Therefore, the effect state control means 314 manages the transition between the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section in addition to the management of the transition of the effect state. In addition, the advantageous section is forcibly terminated by satisfying the following termination conditions regardless of such management. For example, based on the fact that the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, the number of staying games (number of game executions) reaches 1500 games, or the number of acquired games (net increase number) exceeds 2400). And forcibly terminate. In any case, the effect state control means 314 resets all the information updated in the advantageous section (all variables affecting the performance related to the instruction function) by shifting from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. ..

(Non-AT production state)
The non-AT effect state includes a normal effect state, a chance effect state (chance zone), and a re-chance effect state. When the non-AT effect state is executed, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is extremely lower than that in the AT effect state, and the auxiliary effect is hardly performed, so that the number of medals that can be obtained is limited. The normal effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of effect states managed by the sub-control board 202.

The effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the chance effect state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal effect state (1), and when the predetermined condition is satisfied while the chance effect state remains, for example, a predetermined number of games (for example, for example). When 8 games) are digested, it returns to the normal production state (2). Further, the effect state control means 314 can shift the effect state to the AT effect state (first AT effect state) in the normal effect state and the chance effect state (3). However, the chance effect state is set so as to be easier to shift from the normal effect state to the AT effect state, and the effect state is more advantageous to the player than the normal effect state. For example, in either the normal production state or the chance production state, the lottery (production state lottery) determines whether or not to shift to the AT production state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. In addition, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state associated with each winning type is higher in the chance effect state than in the normal effect state. Therefore, the player wants to stay in the chance production state rather than the normal production state. The chance production state will be described in detail later. Further, when a predetermined ceiling condition (for example, winning a predetermined number of times in the chance effect state) is satisfied in the non-AT effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (so-called ceiling arrival), the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state. Move to the chance production state. However, the effect state control means 314 only determines the transition to the chance effect state and, as will be described later, shifts to the AT effect state with a high probability, and does not determine the transition to the AT effect state. Absent. If the AT effect state is not determined by reaching the ceiling, the effect state control means 314 temporarily shifts the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section, and resets all the information updated in the advantageous section. Then, the effect state control means 314 returns to the advantageous section after digesting about two games, and starts counting for determining the end condition of the advantageous section.

Further, when the AT effect state ends, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the re-chance effect state (4). At this time, the effect state control means 314 temporarily shifts the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section regardless of the number of staying games and the number of acquired games, and resets all the information updated in the advantageous section. Then, the effect state control means 314 returns to the advantageous section after digesting about two games, and starts counting for determining the end condition of the advantageous section.

The re-chance effect state continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games), and when a predetermined condition (for example, determined by lottery) is satisfied during the re-chance effect state, the effect state control means 314 changes the chance effect state. The effect state is shifted to the first AT effect state without going through (5), and if a predetermined condition is not satisfied during the re-chance effect state, the effect state control means 314 returns the effect state to the normal effect state (6). ).

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, the auxiliary effect executing means notifies the correct operation mode through the auxiliary effect, so that it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals. Therefore, the player can advance the game advantageously in the AT effect state as compared with the non-AT effect state.

Further, in the AT effect state, three effect states such as a first AT effect state, a challenge AT effect state, and a second AT effect state are provided. In the first AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed until a predetermined end condition (for example, the number of auxiliary effects reaches a predetermined number (for example, 20 times)) is satisfied, and the player can obtain, for example, the expected number of sheets 6.2. You can get a piece. Such a first AT effect state corresponds to an introduction game when the AT effect state (first AT effect state, challenge AT effect state, second AT effect state) is considered as one group. Therefore, if the AT effect state is won, the first AT effect state is always passed. Then, when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the challenge AT effect state (7).

The challenge AT effect state continues until a predetermined end condition (for example, digestion of 250 games) is satisfied, and once a predetermined condition (for example, determined by lottery) is satisfied during the challenge AT effect state, once. , The effect state is shifted to the second AT effect state (8). Note that the challenge AT effect state is different from the first AT effect state and the second AT effect state, and the expected number of acquisitions per unit game is small and may be a negative value.

Specifically, in the challenge AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the second AT effect state by lottery at an average of 1/20 for each game. However, for a player who unexpectedly does not win in the second AT production state, the production state control means 314, for example, if the player does not win for 32 games in the challenge AT production state, the winning probability is reduced to 1/20. Take remedies (ceiling) such as raising the value to 1/2. In this way, the player is guaranteed a minimum game profit.

On the other hand, the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value before the predetermined end condition of the challenge AT effect state is satisfied due to excessively winning the second AT effect state (for example, the number of acquired sheets (net increase number)). ) Exceeds 2400 sheets), and the challenge AT production state may be forcibly terminated. Here, in order to avoid the end of such an unintended challenge AT production state, the winning probability is limited according to the number of digested games and the number of acquired games. For example, regardless of whether or not the production state control means 314 has exceeded the above-mentioned 32 games (ceiling), if the number of acquired cards is 800 or more when 150 games are digested after shifting to the challenge AT production state, the previous time. , 30 games after the end of the 2nd AT production state limits the winning probability to 1/50, or if the number of acquired cards is 1000 or more, the winning probability of 60 games since the end of the 2nd AT production state last time Is limited to 1/50. Then, when the number of games has elapsed, the winning probability is returned to 1/20.

Then, when the predetermined end condition of the challenge AT effect state is satisfied, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the re-chance effect state in order to end the AT effect state (4). As described above, here, when shifting the production state from the challenge AT production state to the re-chance production state, the production state is temporarily shifted to the non-advantageous section, and all the information updated in the advantageous section is reset. Then, after about two games, the player is returned to the advantageous section.

In addition, in such a non-advantageous section of about 2 games, the auxiliary effect is not performed. As described above, in the winning game of the winning combination "RBB" or the winning game of the winning type "Loss", the player usually does not display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" on the valid line A. By performing the auxiliary effect (attention) in this way, the transition to the gaming state during RBB operation is avoided, but if the auxiliary effect is not performed, such transition avoidance (attention) cannot be performed, so the intention is Instead, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" may be displayed on the effective line A. Then, the player suffers a disadvantage. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the effective line A in the non-advantageous section, a specification is adopted in which the player is forced to shift to the AT effect state after returning to the advantageous section. Avoids suffering any disadvantages.

In the second AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed until a predetermined end condition (for example, the number of auxiliary effects reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times)) is satisfied, and the player can obtain, for example, the expected number of sheets 6.2. You can get a piece. Then, when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the effect state control means 314 returns the effect state to the challenge AT effect state (9). The second AT effect state can be changed as many times as necessary within the continuation range of the challenge AT effect state as long as a predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, the player wants to win the second AT production state as frequently as possible in the challenge AT production state.

In any of the production states, if a predetermined winning combination is won or missed as a transition condition, the transition to the transition destination production state may occur via the preparation state until the transition condition is satisfied. For example, when shifting from the non-AT effect state to the first AT effect state (3), the reel control means 306 performs a combination of the symbols "BAR", "BAR", and "BAR" by the reel effect in a predetermined game. After displaying it on the effective line A once, the first AT effect state is started. Further, when shifting from the challenge AT effect state to the second AT effect state (8), the reel control means 306 temporarily performs the symbols "red 7", "red 7", and "red 7" by the reel effect in a predetermined game. Is displayed on the effective line A, and then the second AT effect state is started.

As described above, the effect state control means 314 advances the game in a slow and fast manner by transitioning a plurality of effect states. Then, as described above, in the AT effect state (first AT effect state, second AT effect state), the average number of acquired cards per unit game can be arbitrarily set, for example, 6.2 sheets. .. In this way, by increasing the average number of acquisitions per unit game in the AT production state, the player can obtain a large amount of game profit in a short time.

However, in addition to the long-time ball ejection rate test, the ball ejection test includes a medium-hour ball ejection rate test and a short-time ball ejection rate test that measure the ball ejection rate in a relatively short period of time. In order to meet the requirements, it is difficult to adopt specifications that facilitate an early transition to the AT production state. However, if the specifications are such that the player does not shift to the AT effect state unless the game is digested for a certain period of time, the player loses the motivation to play the game at an early stage after the end of the AT effect state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game is appropriately advanced while maintaining the player's motivation to play by devising the game mode in the chance production state.

(Chance production state)
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game mode in a chance effect state. The chance effect state is different from a plurality of first modes in which the transition mode to the chance effect state (first effect state) in the normal effect state is different from the transition mode to the AT effect state (second effect state) in the chance effect state. It is managed in two modes of a plurality of second modes. Here, four modes are listed as the first mode: the first A mode, the first B mode, the first C mode, and the first D mode, and the second mode is the second A mode, the second B mode, the second C mode, and the second D mode. I will list it.

First, the effect state control means 314 has a plurality of first modes (first A mode, first B mode, first C mode, first D mode) in which the transition mode to the chance effect state (first effect state) in the normal effect state is different. To determine any one of. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, a predetermined opportunity for advancing the game, here, every time the cycle of 100 games arrives, the effect state control means 314 is determined in the normal effect state. Whether or not to shift to the chance production state is determined based on, for example, the winning probability defined in the mode. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, there are cases where the player shifts to the chance effect state every 100 games and cases where the normal effect state is maintained without shifting to the chance effect state. Here, an example is shown in which the transition to the chance production state is determined in 0 game, 200 game, 500 game, 600 game, and 700 game. Here, for convenience of explanation, the possibility of transition to the chance production state due to the arrival of the cycle will be described, but in the normal game state other than the cycle, the possibility of transition to the chance production state based on the determined winning type will be described. May be determined. Further, here, a cycle of 100 games is used as a predetermined opportunity, but the cycle is not limited to the cycle and may be determined by lottery, or any number of games can be set without being limited to 100 games. ..

Further, the effect state control means 314 has a plurality of second modes (second A mode, second B mode, second C mode, second D mode) in which the transition mode to the AT effect state (second effect state) in the chance effect state is different. To determine any one of. Then, when the effect state control means 314 shifts to the chance effect state based on the first mode, it is determined whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on, for example, the winning probability defined in the determined second mode. .. Here, the transition to the AT production state is not determined in the chance production state shifted to 0 game, 200 game, 500 game, and 600 game, and the transition to the first AT production state is performed in the chance production state shifted to 700 game. The determined example is shown.

13 and 14 are explanatory views for explaining the first mode. The effect state control means 314 determines the first mode after the end of the AT effect state, that is, at the timing when the challenge AT effect state ends and the state shifts to the non-AT effect state. For example, the distribution in the first mode is set as shown in FIG. Therefore, the effect state control means 314 determines the first mode as the first mode with a probability of 50.0%, the first B mode with a probability of 35.0%, and the first C mode with a probability of 10.0%. It is determined by probability, and the first D mode is determined with a probability of 5.0%.

The first mode determined in this way is not changed unless it shifts to and ends the AT effect state. Therefore, as long as the player continues to stay in the normal effect state without shifting to the AT effect state, the first mode determined at the timing when the challenge AT effect state ends and the mode shifts to the non-AT effect state is inherited.

Then, the normal production state is continued, and each time the number of games reaches a predetermined cycle (100 games), the transition to the chance production state is determined with the winning probability as shown in FIG. For example, when the first A mode is determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts to the chance effect state with a winning probability of 0.4% at the timing of transition to the non-AT effect state according to the first A mode of FIG. To determine. Similarly, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance effect state with a winning probability of 0.4% at the timing when 100 games have been digested after the transition to the non-AT effect state, and shifts to the non-AT effect state. After that, the transition to the chance production state is decided with a winning probability of 33.3% at the timing when 200 games are digested, and the chance is 100.0% at the timing when 300 games are digested after the transition to the non-AT production state. Decide to shift to the production state, decide to shift to the chance production state with a winning probability of 66.7% at the timing when 400 games are digested after shifting to the non-AT production state, and shift to the non-AT production state It is decided to shift to the chance production state with a winning probability of 75.0% at the timing when 500 games are digested, and the chance production with a winning probability of 80.0% at the timing when 600 games are digested after shifting to the non-AT production state. The transition to the state is decided, and the transition to the chance production state is decided with a winning probability of 100.0% at the timing when 700 games are digested after the transition to the non-AT production state.

Here, in the 300 games and the 700 games, regardless of which is the first mode, there is a 100% probability of shifting to the chance production state. Therefore, when the player has exhausted the number of games such as reaching 300 games or 700 games in a short time, the player often continues the game up to the number of games in order to shift to the chance production state.

Further, except for 300 games and 700 games, in any of the 1st A mode to the 1st D mode, there is a possibility of shifting to the chance production state regardless of the number of games, and as the number of games increases, The probability of shifting to the chance production state is high. Therefore, it is appropriate to maintain the player's motivation to play by adopting the specifications that raise the expectation by digesting the game while leaving the expectation of re-transition to the AT production state at an early stage after the end of the AT production state. It becomes possible to proceed with the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the probability that the first mode is determined as 1A mode> 1B mode> 1C mode> 1D mode is lower in the latter mode, but once the 1st mode is used. When is determined, the first mode continues for the duration of the normal production state, and as shown in FIG. 14, there is a chance that the first A mode <the first B mode <the first C mode <the first D mode. The specifications make it easier to shift to the production state. Therefore, when the number of games digested is small, for example, when the player shifts to the chance production state at the stage of 100 games or 200 games, the player is in the high first mode, that is, the chance production state has a high probability of winning in the future. It can be expected that there is a high probability of moving to.

15 and 16 are explanatory views for explaining the second mode. The effect state control means 314 determines the second mode after the end of the AT effect state, that is, at the timing when the challenge AT effect state ends and the state shifts to the non-AT effect state. For example, the distribution in the second mode is set as shown in FIG. Therefore, the effect state control means 314 determines the second A mode as the second mode with a probability of 95.0%, the second B mode with a probability of 3.5%, and the second C mode with a probability of 1.0%. It is determined by probability, and the second D mode is determined with an equivalence of 0.5%.

Then, each time the normal effect state is continued and the state shifts to the chance effect state based on the first mode, the transition to the AT effect state is determined with the winning probability as shown in FIG. For example, when the second A mode is determined, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state with a winning probability of 0.4% at the start timing of the chance effect state according to the second A mode of FIG. To do. Similarly, if the winning type determined in the chance production state is the winning type "cherry" or the winning type "middle cherry", the effect state control means 314 shifts to the AT effect state with a winning probability of 1.5%. If the winning type determined in the chance production state is the winning type "1 batting order left", "1 batting order in progress", or "1 batting order right", the winning probability is 0.4%. If the winning type determined in the chance production state is the winning types "Replay 1", "Replay 2", and "Replay 3", the transition to the state is decided, and the winning probability is 0.4% to the AT production state. If the transition is decided and the winning type determined in the chance production state is the winning type "watermelon", the transition to the AT production state is decided with a winning probability of 10.0%, and the winning determined in the chance production state If the type is a winning type other than the above-mentioned winning type, the transition to the AT production state is determined with a winning probability of 0.4%.

Here, in any of the second A mode to the second D mode, there is a possibility of shifting to the AT effect state. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the probability that the second mode is determined, such as 2A mode> 2nd B mode> 2nd C mode> 2D mode, is lower in the latter, but as shown in FIG. In addition, the specifications are such that the second A mode <the second B mode <the second C mode <the second D mode makes it easy to shift to the AT effect state.

Note that the second mode, unlike the first mode, can be changed while the normal effect state continues. For example, the effect state control means 314 may change the second mode every time the number of games reaches a predetermined cycle (100 games). Here, the second mode after the change is more advantageous than the second mode before the change, that is, the specification of performing the promotion lottery is adopted.

17 and 18 are explanatory views for explaining the transition of the second mode. The effect state control means 314 continues the normal effect state, and every time the number of games reaches a predetermined cycle (100 games), the promotion lottery of the second mode is performed with the winning probability as shown in FIG. Here, the second mode is promoted by only one step. However, the stage of promotion is not limited to one stage, and the winning probability may be apportioned for each of the promotion of 1, 2, and 3 stages, and the number of stages of promotion may be further determined by lottery.

For example, if the promotion lottery is won when the second A mode is determined, the second mode becomes the second B mode, and if the promotion lottery is won when the second B mode is determined, the second mode becomes the second C mode. If the promotion lottery is won when the second C mode is determined, the second mode becomes the second D mode. When the second D mode is determined, the second D mode is maintained regardless of the result of the promotion lottery or without performing the promotion lottery itself.

According to FIG. 17, the effect state control means 314 promotes the second mode by one step with a winning probability of 0.4% at the timing when 100 games have been digested after shifting to the non-AT effect state, and shifts to the non-AT effect state. After that, the second mode is promoted by one step with a winning probability of 0.4% when 200 games are digested, and after shifting to the non-AT production state, the second mode is promoted with a winning probability of 0.4% when 300 games are digested. The mode is promoted by one stage, and 400 games are played after shifting to the non-AT production state. The 2nd mode is promoted by 1 stage with a winning probability of 70.0% at the timing of digestion, and the 2nd mode is promoted by 1 stage with a winning probability of 90.0% at the timing of 600 games digested after shifting to the non-AT production state. After being promoted and shifting to the non-AT production state, the second mode is promoted by one stage with a winning probability of 95.0% at the timing when 700 games are exhausted. Here, although the winning probability of less than 100.0% is set for each number of games, a specification that promotes 100.0% for each predetermined number of games may be adopted.

Further, if the chance production state ends without the transition to the AT production state being determined in the chance production state after the transition to the chance production state, the transition to the AT production state at that timing, that is, the chance production state fails. At the timing, a promotion lottery for the second mode is further performed. The effect state control means 314 shifts to the chance effect state, but if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the chance effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the second mode according to the distribution of FIG. For example, when the second A mode is determined, the effect state control means 314 determines (maintains) the transition to the second A mode with a 97.0% probability, and has a 2.5% probability of determining (maintaining) the transition to the second B mode. The transition to the second C mode is determined, the transition to the second C mode is determined with a probability of 0.4%, and the transition to the second D mode is determined with a probability of 0.1%. Similarly, when the second B mode is determined, the effect state control means 314 determines (maintains) the transition to the second B mode with a probability of 95.0%, and has a probability of 4.5% of the second C. The transition to the mode is decided, and the transition to the second D mode is decided with a probability of 0.5%. When the second C mode is determined, the effect state control means 314 determines (maintains) the transition to the second C mode with a probability of 90.0%, and has a probability of 10.0% the second D mode. Decide to move to. When the second D mode is determined, the second D mode is maintained regardless of the result of the promotion lottery or without performing the promotion lottery itself.

Here, in any of the 2nd A mode to the 2nd D mode, there is a possibility of shifting to the AT production state regardless of the number of games, and as the number of games increases, the probability of shifting to the AT production state is high. The probability of shifting to the higher second mode is high.

Further, as can be understood with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, here, the second mode is maintained or only promoted, and the second mode is not demoted (fallen). .. Therefore, the player can expect the second mode, which has a high probability of shifting to the AT production state as the number of games is exhausted, while continuing the game with peace of mind.

As described above, as the number of games increases, the probability of shifting to the chance effect state and the probability of shifting to the AT effect state generally increase as the first mode and the second mode are combined. Therefore, it is appropriate to maintain the player's motivation to play by adopting the specifications that raise the expectation by digesting the game while leaving the expectation of re-transition to the AT production state at an early stage after the end of the AT production state. It becomes possible to proceed with the game.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 18, an example in which the winning probability is uniform regardless of the set value has been described, but each winning probability may differ depending on the set value.

Further, here, an example of shifting from the normal effect state to the first AT effect state via the chance effect state has been described, but the effect state is not limited to the first AT effect state and is more game-friendly to the player than the chance effect state. If so, it is possible to target the transition to various production states.

Further, here, the chance production state is mentioned as the first production state, and the AT production state is mentioned as the second production state. However, it is sufficient that the first production state is different from the normal production state. , The second production state is sufficient as long as it is a production state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal production state.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, the outline of one game after initialization will be described along with the main processing of the main control board 200, and then the details of each processing will be described. Further, here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Further, although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c) used in each process are activated at the start of the process. , Will be invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the power is turned on, the initialization means 300 executes the initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization means 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power failure by using the retained backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power failure occurs during the rotation of the reels 110, the reels 110 are started from the state of being rotated again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, basically, the main RAM 200c is not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets the medal through the operation of the bet switch 116 by the player or the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion unit 114. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 activates the game start operation for the start switch 118, and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 118. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 is at the time when the start switch 118 is operated from the winning type lottery random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. Acquire the winning type lottery random number of 1. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set game state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 6, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is determined. It is determined which winning area corresponds to in the winning type lottery table, and the winning type or non-winning of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. Further, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RBB internal middle game state when the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" is determined in the winning type lottery in the non-internal game state. Further, when the winning type "RB1" is determined in the winning type lottery in the non-internal gaming state during RBB operation, the game state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the internal middle gaming state of RB1 during RBB operation, and the winning type "RB1" When "RB2" is determined, the gaming state is shifted to the RB2 internal medium gaming state during RBB operation.

Here, the game state control means 312 indicates that the game state is an advantageous game state in response to the transition of the game state from the non-internal game state to the RBB internal middle game state, so that the main credit display unit 130 Dot 160 is turned off.

Further, after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 118, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (winning type or unwinning) of the winning type lottery and the game state. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

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

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and when the player accepts the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right corresponding to the operation are received. Stop control of any of the reels 110c.

Further, when any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is operated, the command transmitting means 316 indicates a stop command (first stop command, second stop command, second) indicating information on the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. (Stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which predetermined combination the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to, and the game state is determined according to the symbol combination. Performs various processes required for changes and replays.

Further, the game state control means 312 sets the game state to the non-internal game during RBB operation if the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" in the RBB internal middle game state. Move to the state. Further, the game state control means 312 is in the RBB operation if the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" in the game state inside the RB1 during the RBB operation. Shifts to the gaming state while RB1 is operating. Further, the game state control means 312 is in the RBB operation if the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB2" in the game state inside the RB2 during the RBB operation. Shift to the gaming state while RB2 is operating. Further, the game state control means 312 has a non-internal gaming state during RBB operation, an internal gaming state during RB1 operation during RBB operation, a gaming state during RB1 operation during RBB operation, a gaming state during RB2 operation during RBB operation, and an RB2 operation during RBB operation. If there is a payout exceeding 210 cards, which is the end condition of the winning type including the winning combination "RBB", while staying in one of the gaming states, the gaming state is shifted to the non-internal gaming state.

Here, the game state control means 312 indicates that the game state is a disadvantageous game state in response to the transition of the game state from the RBB internal medium game state to the RBB operating non-internal game state. The dot 160 of the display unit 130 is turned on.

Further, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning command including the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line A. , The generated winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, the payout control means 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small winning combination when, for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line A based on the determination result in step S600. , When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the effective line A, the process for betting the next game is automatically executed. Further, when the game state control means 312 pays out a predetermined number of medals in the game state during the RBB operation, the game state shifts from the game state during the RBB operation to the non-internal gaming state. In this way, the payout control means 310 executes various processes corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission means 316 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. After that, steps S200 to S700 will be repeated.

(Lottery process S300)
20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the lottery process of step S300. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. The lottery process S300 is executed at predetermined intervals by a timer interrupt.

(Step S301)
First, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the AT effect state (first AT effect state, challenge AT effect state, second AT effect state). As a result, if the current effect state is the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S302, and if it is not the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that the effect state is the AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 performs each control based on the AT effect state. Here, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state between the first AT effect state, the challenge AT effect state, and the second AT effect state while executing the auxiliary effect.

(Step S303)
Next, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the end condition of the AT effect state, for example, the number of staying games in the challenge AT effect state has reached a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 250 games). As a result, if the predetermined number of continuous games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S303 that the number of staying games has reached a predetermined number of continuous games, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the re-chance effect state, and once shifts to the non-advantageous section, which is advantageous. All the information updated in the section is reset, a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 100) is set in the re-chance counter, and the process proceeds to step S305. Here, the re-chance counter is a counter that counts the number of staying games in the re-chance effect state.

(Step S305)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the chance effect state. As a result, if the current effect state is the chance effect state, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the current effect state is not the chance effect state, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S306)
Next, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state with a winning probability based on the second mode.

(Step S307)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the AT effect state is determined in S306. As a result, if the AT effect state is determined, the process proceeds to step S308, and if the AT effect state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S307 that the AT effect state has been determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state, and then proceeds to step S312.

(Step S309)
If it is determined in step S307 that the AT effect state has not been determined, the effect state control means 314 decrements and updates the chance counter by one. Here, the chance counter is a counter that counts the number of staying games in the chance production state.

(Step S310)
Next, the effect state control means 314 reaches the end condition of the chance effect state, for example, whether or not the chance counter is 0, that is, the number of staying games reaches a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 8 games). Judge whether or not. As a result, if the predetermined number of continuous games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S311. If not, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S311)
If it is determined in step S310 that the number of staying games has reached a predetermined number of continuous games, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state, shifts to step S312, and shifts to the current effect state of FIG. A promotion lottery for the second mode is performed based on the second mode.

(Step S312)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the normal effect state. As a result, if the current effect state is the normal effect state, the process proceeds to step S313, and if it is not the normal effect state, the process proceeds to step S320.

(Step S313)
Next, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 games) has arrived. As a result, if the predetermined cycle has arrived, the process proceeds to step S314, and if the predetermined cycle has not arrived, the process proceeds to step S317.

(Step S314)
If it is determined in step S313 that a predetermined cycle has arrived, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance effect state with a winning probability based on the first mode.

(Step S315)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the chance effect state is determined in S314. As a result, if the chance effect state is determined, the process proceeds to step S316, and if the chance effect state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S320.

(Step S316)
If it is determined in step S315 that the chance effect state has been determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the chance effect state and sets a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 8) in the chance counter. At the same time, a promotion lottery for the second mode is performed based on FIG. 17, and the process proceeds to step S320.

(Step S317)
If it is determined in step S313 that the predetermined cycle has not arrived, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state with a winning probability based on the normal effect state.

(Step S318)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the AT effect state is determined in S317. As a result, if the AT effect state is determined, the process proceeds to step S319, and if the AT effect state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S320.

(Step S319)
If it is determined in step S318 that the AT effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state, and then proceeds to step S320.

(Step S320)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the re-chance effect state. As a result, if the current effect state is the re-chance effect state, the process proceeds to step S321, and if it is not the re-chance effect state, the lottery process S300 ends.

(Step S321)
If it is determined in step S320 that the current effect state is the re-chance effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state with a winning probability based on the re-chance effect state.

(Step S322)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the AT effect state is determined in S321. As a result, if the AT effect state is determined, the process proceeds to step S323, and if the AT effect state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S324.

(Step S323)
If it is determined in step S322 that the AT effect state has been determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state, and ends the lottery process S300.

(Step S324)
If it is determined in step S322 that the AT effect state has not been determined, the effect state control means 314 decrements and updates the re-chance counter by one.

(Step S325)
Next, the effect state control means 314 sets the end condition of the re-chance effect state, for example, whether or not the re-chance counter is 0, that is, the number of staying games is set to a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 100 games). Determine if it has been reached. As a result, if the predetermined number of continuous games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S326, and if not, the lottery process S300 ends.

(Step S326)
If it is determined in step S325 that the number of staying games has reached a predetermined number of continuous games, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state, and ends the lottery process S300.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the sub-processing of the sub-control board 202.

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

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

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

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

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

(Command reception process S1300)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, in particular, the transition of the AT effect state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is an input command, the process is transferred to step S1302, and if the received command is not an input command, the process is transferred to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is an input command, the effect control means 334 considers that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed, and sets the effect that has been executed up to that point under predetermined conditions. Switch or end with.

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

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control means 334 determines the effect of the game based on the winning type command.

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

(Step S1306)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process is transferred to step S1307, and if the received command is not a stop command, the process is transferred to step S1308.

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

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process is moved to step S1309, and if the received command is not a winning command, the process is moved to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a winning command, the effect control means 334 sets an effect based on the winning command in the timetable. The winning command process S1309 will be described in detail later.

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process is moved to step S1311, and if the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a payout command, the effect control means 334 sets the effect based on the payout command in the timetable and ends the command reception process S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub-credit display unit 134 and the sub-payment display unit 136 are updated according to the payout of medals.

(Winning command processing S1309)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the winning command processing in step S1309. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1309-1)
First, the effect control means 334 determines whether or not the winning combination indicated in the winning command is the winning combination "RBB". As a result, if the winning combination is the winning combination "RBB", the process proceeds to step S1309-2, and if the winning combination is not the winning combination "RBB", the process proceeds to step S1309-3.

(Step S1309-2)
If it is determined in step S1309-1 that the winning combination is the winning combination "RBB", the effect control means 334 indicates that the game state is a disadvantageous gaming state, so that the effect lamp 126 above the patrol lamp 126a Is lit, and the process proceeds to step S1309-3.

(Step S1309-3)
First, the effect control means 334 determines whether or not the winning command indicates the end of the bonus gaming state based on the winning combination "RBB" (transition to the non-internal gaming state). As a result, if the end of the bonus game state is indicated, the process proceeds to step S1309-4, and if the end of the bonus game state is not indicated, the winning command process S1309 is terminated.

(Step S1309-4)
If it is determined in step S1309-3 that the bonus gaming state has ended, the effect control means 334 displays the effect lamp 126 above the patrol lamp 126a in order to indicate that the game state is an advantageous gaming state. The light goes out, and the winning command process S1309 ends.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the functional part for advancing the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional parts of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional parts may be arranged together on one control board.

Further, each process performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above does not necessarily have to be processed in chronological order in the order described in the flowchart, and may include parallel or subroutine processing.

100 slot machine (game machine)
124 Liquid crystal display unit 126 Production lamp 126a Pat lamp 160 Dot 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 308 Judgment means 312 Game state control means 314 Production state control means 334 Production control means

Claims (1)

Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning type lottery means for determining one of the multiple winning types including the selected winning type in which the correct answer and the incorrect answer different from the correct answer are duplicated by the winning type lottery,
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is performed, and according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means. The reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Control to determine the transition to one of a plurality of types of gaming states including the internal medium gaming state that shifts when the winning type including the bonus combination is won, and the bonus gaming state that shifts based on the winning of the bonus combination. And the game state control means to perform
Auxiliary effect execution means that enables execution of an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of the correct answer when the selected winning type is won.
A plurality of types including a normal effect state, a chance effect state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal effect state, and an assist time effect state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal effect state and causes the auxiliary effect execution means to execute the auxiliary effect. The production state control means that controls the transition to any of the production states of
With
Based on the fact that a predetermined restriction is imposed on the transition to the production state advantageous to the player due to the establishment of the start condition, the restriction state is continued until the end condition is satisfied. A game machine that notifies the player.

Images