JP2021040959A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: A game machine according to the present embodiment is a game machine having a game state including a non-advantageous state and an advantageous state. The game machine comprises: point giving means capable of giving a point value when a predetermined condition is satisfied; privilege giving means for giving an advantageous privilege according to a point value when performing a special advantageous state in the advantageous state; and advantageous state continuation means for continuing the advantageous state after the special advantageous state while maintaining a point value when the point value is satisfying the predetermined condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Pachinko game machines, slot machines, and the like are known as a type of game machine. These gaming machines include a control means such as a CPU, a read-only storage means such as a ROM, and a read / write storage means such as a RAM. The control means executes the process according to the program read from the read-only storage means while writing the information to the read / write storage means and reading the information from the storage means. When executing this process, information is input from the sensor or the like to the control means, and information is output from the control means to the electric actuator or the light emitting element. It is also known that a control means, a read-only storage means, a read / write storage means, and the like are integrated into a single chip.

Specifically, regarding the slot machine, when the start lever is operated and a new game is started in the situation where the medal is bet, the control means executes the lottery process of the winning combination. Further, when the lottery process of the winning combination is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means. The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control at. Then, when the stop result after the reel rotation is stopped corresponds to the winning combination in the winning combination, the player is given the privilege corresponding to the winning combination. As the grant of the privilege, for example, a game medium is granted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-045989

Here, in a game machine such as the above example, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a symbol display means for variable display of symbols, a start operation means operated to start variable display of symbols in the symbol display means, and the start operation. A combination lottery means that executes a combination lottery process based on the operation of the means, a stop operation means that is operated to stop the symbol variation display in the symbol display means, and after the symbol variation display, the above-mentioned When the stop result corresponding to the winning combination is displayed in the combination lottery process, it is provided with a corresponding execution means for executing the control of the winning combination as the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination, which is a non-advantageous state. A gaming machine having a gaming state including an advantageous state, and when a point giving means capable of giving a point value when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a special advantageous state in the advantageous state are executed, the point A privilege granting means for granting an advantageous privilege according to a value, and an advantageous state for continuing the advantageous state while holding the point value when the point value satisfies a predetermined condition after the special advantageous state. Provide means of continuation.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which the front door is opened. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is a front view of the display window part. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the combination of the symbol which becomes a prize, and the privilege which is given when it becomes a prize. It is a figure which shows the mode of the stop symbol when each prize occurs. It is a figure which shows the electrical structure of the slot machine 10. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process. It is a figure which shows the transition mode of a game state. It is a figure which shows the table for a bonus non-internal state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the stop order of a reel, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows the table for a bonus internal state. It is a figure which shows the lottery table for a bonus state. It is a flowchart which shows the notification control processing. It is a figure which shows the notification of the reel stop order in an image display device 66. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prize-winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the correspondence process at the end of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus state processing. It is a flowchart which shows the section management process. It is a figure which shows the advantageous section transition lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the point giving lottery process A. It is a figure which shows the point giving lottery table A. It is a flowchart which shows the small AT transition chance processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the small AT transition lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the small AT state processing. It is a flowchart which shows the point giving lottery process B. It is a figure which shows the point giving lottery table B. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous section continuation determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main AT state processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the whole game flow. It is a flowchart which shows the point giving lottery process A which concerns on this modification. It is a figure which shows the point point granting lottery table A which concerns on this modification. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous section continuation determination processing which concerns on this modification.

Hereinafter, when the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is a kind of a game machine, the following embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole by fixing a plurality of wooden panels.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11. The front door 12 is supported by the housing 11 so that the internal space of the housing 11 can be opened and closed with the left side portion as a rotation axis. The front door 12 is locked in an unopenable state by a locking device 13 provided on the back surface thereof, and this locked state is released by an unlocking operation with a predetermined key on the key cylinder 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game panel 20 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. The game panel 20 is formed so that three vertically long display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R are arranged side by side. The display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate, and a reel unit 31 is attached to the upper part of the partition plate. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, which are formed in a cylindrical shape, respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond one-to-one with the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. There is. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

Each of these reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving each stepping motor. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 1, a start lever 41 operated to start rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 20. If the start lever 41 is operated while the medal is being inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating all at once.

On the right side of the start lever 41, stop buttons 42, 43, 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 are arranged directly below the display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped, respectively. The stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 are in a state in which they can be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 32L.

The rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started based on the operation of the start lever 41, and the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped based on the operation of each stop button 42, 43, 44, and a medal is awarded. And until the execution of various processes such as the management of the game state is completed, it corresponds to one game.

On the lower right side of the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to the hopper device 53 when the insertion is possible by the selector 52 provided on the back surface of the front door 12, and when the insertion is not possible, the medals are guided to the hopper device 53. The medal discharge port 58 provided at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12 leads to the medal tray 59. The hopper device 53 has a function of paying out the medals stored in the storage tank to the medal tray 59 through the medal discharge port 58 when a prize corresponding to the awarding of medals is established on the effective line. There is.

Below the medal insertion slot 45, as shown in FIG. 1, a return button 46 that is pressed when the medal inserted in the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 52 is provided. Further, on the lower left side of the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R, a first credit insertion button 47 for inserting the maximum number of credited virtual medals that can be bet at one time and two virtual medals at a time are inserted. A second credit insertion button 48 for inserting a virtual medal and a third credit insertion button 49 for inserting one virtual medal at a time are provided.

A settlement button 51 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement button 51 is operated in the stored and stored state, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 58 as a real medal.

As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply device 54 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 53 inside the housing 11. The power supply device 54 includes a power button 55 that is operated when the power is turned on or off, a reset button 56 for resetting various states of the slot machine 10, and setting states of the slot machine 10 from "setting 1" to "setting 1". It includes a setting key insertion hole 57, which is operated to change within the range of "setting 6".

<Designs attached to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R>
Next, the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are visible to the main control device 70 from the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. It is a number for recognizing a symbol, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used for explanation.

The symbols include a "bell" symbol (for example, the 20th on the left reel 32L), a "replay 1" symbol (for example, the 19th on the left reel 32L), and a "watermelon" symbol (for example, the 18th on the left reel 32L). "Red 7" symbol (for example, 15th on left reel 32L), "Replay 2" symbol (for example, 11th on left reel 32L), "BAR" symbol (for example, 10th on left reel 32L), "cherry" There are nine types of symbols (for example, the ninth of the left reel 32L), the "replay 3" symbol (for example, the sixth of the left reel 32L), and the "white 7" symbol (for example, the fifth of the left reel 32L). The number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. Each display window portion 21L, 21M, 21R is formed so that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reels can be visually recognized as the entire symbol. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

In the slot machine 10, one main line ML is set so as to connect the positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be visually recognized. The main line ML is a line connecting the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R. When the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started with the specified number of medals bet and the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established on the main line ML, the privilege of paying out the medals, the replay Either the privilege of "" or the privilege of transitioning the gaming state is given.

That is, in the slot machine 10, only one main line ML is set as a line on which a prize can be established. The main line ML is set as a bending line, not as a line extending in a straight line. Therefore, the sub-line SL1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, and the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the upper symbol of the middle reel 32M and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R are combined. Sub-line SL2 connecting the connected sub-line SL2 and the middle design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M and the middle design of the right reel 32R, the lower design of the left reel 32L, the lower design of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R On the line extending in a straight line, such as the sub line SL4 connecting the lower symbols, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the sub line SL5 connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 32R, the symbols to be won will be awarded. Even if the combination is established, the prize is not established.

The number of main lines is not limited to one, and may be two, three, four, or five or more. In such a configuration in which a plurality of main lines are set, the number of bets is set. The number of main lines activated may differ depending on the configuration. Further, the main line is not limited to a bent line, and may be a line extending in a straight line.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols to be won and a privilege given when the prize is won. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an mode of a stop symbol when each winning is generated. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the correspondence between the combination of the symbols to be won and the privilege given when the prize is won will be described.

The small winning combination prizes for which medals are paid out include the 1st supplementary prize, the 2nd supplementary prize, the 3rd supplementary prize, the 4th supplementary prize, the 5th supplementary prize, the 6th supplementary prize, the push order bell prize, and the common bell prize. There are watermelon prizes, cherry prizes, and one-card prizes. For example, on the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is either the "white 7" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, the "red 7" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol, and the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "replay". If the symbol is "1" and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "replay 1" symbol, the first supplementary prize is awarded. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L on the main line ML is any of the "white 7" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, the "red 7" symbol and the "watermelon", and the middle reel 32M. The stop symbol of is the "Replay 1-3" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the 2nd to 6th supplementary prizes according to the combination of the "Replay 1-3" symbols, respectively. The number of game media to be granted when the first supplementary prize to the sixth supplementary prize is won is "3" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "bell" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "bell" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol. If there is, it will be a winning reel. The number of game media to be granted when the push order bell is won is "15" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

When the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 6A, all the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R in the upward-sloping subline SL5 are the "bell" symbols. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the push order bell has been won. Further, the line in which the combination of the "bell" symbols is stopped and displayed when the push order bell is won is the sub line SL5, which is different from the sub line SL3 in which the combination of the "bell" symbols is stopped and displayed when the common bell is won. Due to such a difference, it is possible to distinguish between the push order bell prize and the common bell prize for the player who determines whether or not the prize is won based on whether or not the combination of the same symbols is stopped and displayed.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "Replay 1-3" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "bell" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "white 7" symbol, "white 7" symbol. If it is a "BAR" symbol, a "Red 7" symbol, or a "watermelon" symbol, it will be a common bell prize. The number of game media to be granted when a common bell is won is "9" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

In the case of a common bell winning, as shown in FIG. 6B, all the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the middle sub-line SL3 are “bell” symbols. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the winning is established when the combination of the same symbols is stopped and displayed on a straight line. In this case, by stopping and displaying the combination of the same "bell" symbols at the time of winning the common bell, it is easy for the player to recognize the occurrence of the winning in the configuration aimed at diversifying the winning formation mode in the main line ML. Is possible.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "watermelon" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "BAR" symbol or the "red 7" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "watermelon" symbol. If, it will be a watermelon prize. The number of game media to be granted when a watermelon is won is "4" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

In the case of winning a watermelon, as shown in FIG. 6C, all the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the lower subline SL4 are “watermelon” symbols. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the watermelon has won a prize.

When the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "cherry" symbol on the main line ML, the cherry prize is won regardless of which of the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R. The number of game media to be granted when a cherry is won is "6" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "Replay 1-3" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "Red 7" symbol or the "BAR" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "Red 7" symbol. If it is a "Replay 1-3" symbol, one piece will be awarded. The number of game media to be granted when a single winning combination is won is "1" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

There is a replay prize as a prize to which the privilege of the re-game that can play the next game without betting the medal (or virtual medal) is given. For example, on the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is either "white 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, "red 7" symbol or "watermelon", and the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is "replay 1". If the symbol is "~ 3" and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "white 7" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol, a replay prize is awarded.

In the case of a replay prize, as shown in FIG. 6D, all the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the middle subline SL3 are the "replay 1" symbol, the "replay 2" symbol, and the "replay 3" symbol. Will be one of. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the replay prize has been won.

When a replay prize is won, it is possible to play the next game while eliminating the need for BET of the same number of medals as the previous game. Specifically, if any of the replay prizes is won in a game in which three medals are bet, it is possible to start the game of the next game with the same number of three medals as in the previous game.

In addition, there is RBB as a state transition prize in which the transition to the special gaming state is performed. When the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "red 7" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "BAR" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "BAR" symbol on the main line ML, the RBB It will be a prize. When the RBB prize is established, the game state shifts to the bonus state (RBB state).

The RBB state is a game state in which the expected number of game media to be granted per unit game number is higher than that in the normal game state. The RBB state ends when, for example, the end condition set as the number of payouts of the game medium is equal to or greater than the end reference number (for example, "105") is satisfied after the RBB state is started. Even if the RBB patterns cannot be aligned in the winning game, the RBB winning flag will be carried over to the subsequent games after the winning game until the RBB winning is established. The state in which the winning flag of the winning RBB is carried over is called the bonus internal state. The internal state of the bonus will be described later again.

<Device for executing various notifications and various effects>
A device for executing various notifications and various effects will be described. On the game panel 20 of the front door 12, a credit display unit 61 for displaying the number of virtual medals stored and stored and the number of medals won at the time of winning are displayed at positions below the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R. The acquired number display unit 62 is provided respectively. These display units 61 and 62 are composed of a 7-segment display, and a monochromatic light emitting type LED such as green is used for each segment.

<Electrical configuration of slot machine 10>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 10.

The main control device 70 includes a main control board 71 that controls the main control of the game. The MPU 72 is mounted on the main control board 71. The MPU 72 is a ROM 73 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 72, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 73 is executed. A RAM 74, a clock circuit 75 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an interrupt circuit, a data input / output circuit, a random number generation circuit, and the like are built-in. It is not essential that the ROM 73 and the RAM 74 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 72, and each may be individually chipped.

The MPU 72 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. On the input side of the MPU 72, there are a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has made one rotation), a start detection sensor 41a that detects the operation of the start lever 41, and each. Stop detection sensors 42a, 43a, 44a that individually detect the operation of the stop buttons 42, 43, 44, insertion medal detection sensor 45a that detects the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and credit insertion buttons 47, 48, 49. Credit insertion detection sensors 47a, 48a, 49a that individually detect the operation of the payment detection sensor 51a, the payment detection sensor 51a that detects the operation of the payment button 51, the payout detection sensor of the hopper device 53, and the reset detection sensor 56a that detects the operation of the reset button 56. , Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 57a for detecting that the setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 57 are connected, and signals from these sensors are input to the MPU 72.

On the output side of the MPU 72, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), a payout motor of the hopper device 53, a credit display unit 61, an acquired number display unit 62, an internal state. The notification unit 63, the sub control device 80, and the like are connected. In each game, the rotation drive control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R of the reel unit 31 is performed by the MPU 72, and when the small winning combination winning is established and the medal is paid out, the drive control of the hopper device 53 is the MPU 72. Is done by. Further, the display control of the credit display unit 61, the acquired number display unit 62, and the internal state notification unit 63 is directly executed by the MPU 72 without going through another control device. A command is transmitted from the MPU 72 to the sub control device 80 at each timing of each game.

Further, an external terminal plate 90 is provided on the output side of the MPU 72. The external terminal plate 90 is provided adjacent to the main control device 70 on the back plate of the housing 11. The MPU 72 externally outputs various signals corresponding to the state of the slot machine 10 to the hall computer HC provided in the game hall through the external terminal plate 90.

A power failure monitoring circuit provided in the power supply device 54 is connected to the input side of the MPU 72 (not shown). The power supply device 54 includes a power supply unit that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 70, and a power failure monitoring circuit. The power failure monitoring circuit is applied to the power supply unit from an external power source. The voltage is monitored, and when the voltage becomes equal to or lower than the reference voltage, a power failure signal is output to the MPU 72. The MPU 72 executes the power failure processing by receiving the power failure signal, and makes it possible to return to the processing state before the power failure after the power is restored. Further, the power supply device 54 is provided with a power supply unit during power failure to supply backup power to the RAM 74 as power during power failure in a situation where the supply of operating power from an external power source is cut off. As a result, even if the supply of operating power from the external power supply is cut off, the data is stored and retained in the RAM 74 in the situation where the backup power can be supplied by the power supply unit during the power failure (for example, 1 day or 2 days). Will be done. However, the data stored and held in the RAM 74 is initialized by turning on the power of the slot machine 10 while pressing the reset button 56 provided on the power supply device 54.

The sub control device 80 includes a sub control board 81 for executing execution control of various notifications and various effects. The MPU 82 is mounted on the sub control board 81. The MPU 82 is a ROM 83 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 82, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 83 is executed. A RAM 84, a clock circuit 85 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an interrupt circuit, a data input / output circuit, a random number generation circuit, and the like are built-in.

It is not essential that the ROM 83 and the RAM 84 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 82, and each may be individually chipped. Further, the RAM 84 is supplied with backup power from the power supply unit during power failure of the power supply device 54 in a situation where the supply of operating power from the external power supply is cut off, and the backup power is supplied (for example, one day). And 2 days), the data is stored and held in the RAM 84. However, the data stored and held in the RAM 84 is initialized by turning on the power of the slot machine 10 while pressing the reset button 56 provided on the power supply device 54.

The MPU 82 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. As described above, the MPU 72 of the main control device 70 is connected to the input side of the MPU 82, and various commands are received from the MPU 72.

An upper lamp 64, a speaker 65, and an image display device 66 are connected to the output side of the MPU 82. In the MPU 82, various notifications and various effects are performed by executing the light emission control of the upper lamp 64, the sound output control of the speaker 65, and the display control of the image display device 66 based on the command received from the MPU 72 of the main control device 70. To be heard.

In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the MPU 72, ROM 73, and RAM 74 of the main control device 70 are referred to as the main MPU 72, the main ROM 73, and the main RAM 74, respectively, and the MPU 82, ROM 83, and RAM 84 of the sub control device 80 are referred to as the sub side, respectively. It is referred to as MPU 82, sub-side ROM 83, and sub-side RAM 84.

<Processing executed by the main MPU 72>
Next, the process executed by the main MPU 72 will be described. The processing of the main MPU 72 is roughly divided into "normal processing" that is repeatedly executed after executing the main processing that is started when the power is turned on, and "timer interrupt processing" that is started by interrupting the normal processing periodically. There is. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then the normal processing will be described.

"Timer interrupt processing"
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main MPU. The timer interrupt process is started every 1.49 msec, for example.

In the register save process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the main MPU 72 used in the normal process described later are saved in the main RAM 74. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not "1" is set in the power failure flag, and if "1" is set in the power failure flag, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure processing.

The power failure flag is set when a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit of the power supply device 54 is input to the main MPU 72. In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, this processing is terminated to return to the timer interrupt processing, and the command transmission is terminated. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the main MPU 72 is saved in the main RAM 74. After that, the output state of the output port of the main MPU 72 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, a determination value for determining whether or not the data in the main RAM 74 is normal is calculated and stored in the main RAM 74, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in case the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.

If the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed. That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the main MPU 72 itself. In step S106, a stepping motor control process for driving each stepping motor is performed in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In step S107, the states of various sensors connected to the input port are read, and a sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the read result is normal is performed. In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the outside.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands to the sub control device 80 is performed. In step S111, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port is performed. In step S112, the value of each register saved in the main RAM 74 in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the main MPU 72. After that, in step S113, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

"Normal processing"
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the normal processing of the main MPU.
In step S201, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing is performed to enable the game. In the pre-start process, the sub-control device 80 and the like wait until the initialization is completed.

In step S203, the start waiting process is executed. In the start waiting process, when any of the replay prizes has occurred in the previous game, an automatic input process is performed so that the same number of game media as the number of BETs in the previous game are bet. Further, in the start waiting process, when a medal is detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, if the current number of BETs is not "3" or more, which is the maximum specified number, the number of BETs is added by 1 and the number of BETs is added. If is 3 or more, which is the maximum specified number, the value of the credit counter provided in the main RAM 74 is added by 1. The credit counter is a counter for specifying the number of virtual medals stored and stored by the main MPU 72.

In the start waiting process, when the automatic input process is not executed and any of the credit input buttons 47 to 49 is operated, the credit for setting the number of BETs corresponding to the operation. Execute the input response process. In the credit insertion handling process, when the first credit insertion button 47 is operated, the maximum amount of game media that can be BET at that time is set to the BET state, and the second credit insertion button 48 or the second credit insertion button 48 or the first. 3 When the credit insertion button 49 is operated, the corresponding BET state is set. In this case, when the virtual medal is used at the time of the BET, the value corresponding to the number of the BET virtual medals is subtracted from the credit counter. In addition, if the number of virtual medals required to set the number of BETs corresponding to the operated credit insertion buttons 47 to 49 is not stored and stored, BET is possible in relation to the stored and stored virtual medals. The maximum amount of game media is bet.

In the start waiting process, when the number of BETs is equal to or greater than the maximum specified number and the value of the credit counter of the main RAM 74 is equal to or greater than the upper limit storage number (specifically, “50”), the acceptance prohibition process is executed. In the reception prohibition process, the selector 52 is set to the reception prohibition state by stopping the output of the drive signal to the selector drive unit 52a. As a result, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the medal is discharged to the medal tray 59 without being detected by the insertion medal detection sensor 45a. On the other hand, if the number of BETs is less than the maximum specified number or the value of the credit counter is less than the maximum number of stored items, the acceptance permission process is executed. In the reception permission process, the selector 52 is set to the reception permission state by starting the output of the drive signal to the selector drive unit 52a. As a result, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are collected by the hopper device 53 after being detected by the insertion medal detection sensor 45a. In the start waiting process, when the settlement button 51 is operated and the automatic insertion process is not executed, medals corresponding to the total number of BET numbers and credit counter values are sent through the medal ejection port 58. The hopper device 53 is driven and controlled so that the medal tray 59 is ejected. As a result, the internally stored game medium is paid out to the player as an actual medal.

In step 204, after executing the start waiting process in step S203, it is determined whether or not the number of BETs of medals has reached the specified number, and if the number of BETs has not reached the specified number, the start waiting process (step S203). Return to. When the number of BETs has reached the specified number, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is operated, after activating the main line ML, step S206 executes a reception prohibition process for prohibiting bet reception. As a result, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the medal is discharged to the medal tray 59 without being detected by the insertion medal detection sensor 45a.

In step S207, a lottery process for drawing a winning combination in this game is executed. In step S208, the reel control processing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is executed. In the reel control process, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, and when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated to generate a stop command, the corresponding reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. I do.

In step S209, the medal payout process is executed. In the medal payout process, when a small winning combination is established in this game, a process for granting a player a number of medals or virtual medals corresponding to the small winning combination is executed. Specifically, when granting a virtual medal, the value corresponding to this small winning combination is added to the credit counter, and if the value of the credit counter reaches the maximum storage number, the maximum storage number is exceeded. The hopper device 53 is driven and controlled so that only a few minutes of medals are paid out to the medal tray 59.

In step S210, a corresponding process at the end of the game is executed to enable the setting of the game state corresponding to the result of the current game. Next, the lottery process in step S207, the reel control process in step S208, and the corresponding process at the end of the game in step S210 will be described in detail.

[Lottery process]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the lottery process. The lottery process of step S208 in the normal process will be described.

In step S301, first, a random number used when determining whether or not the winning combination is performed is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the main MPU 72 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the main RAM 74 after confirming the operation of the start lever 41. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire random numbers at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After acquiring the random numbers, in step S302, the lottery table for determining the winning or failing of the winning combination is read from the main ROM 73. Here, in this slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities are prepared in advance from the set value of "1" to the set value of "6", and the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 57 to perform an ON operation. By performing a predetermined operation together with the above, it is possible to set which winning probability the lottery process is to be executed based on. Generally, the setting value of "n + 1" is more advantageous for the player in the game than the setting value of "n". Further, in the present embodiment, there are three types of internal modes in which the lottery tables are different in the main MPU 72 even if the set values are set at the same stage: a bonus non-internal state, a bonus internal state, and a bonus state. .. In step S302, a lottery table corresponding to the combination of the current set value and the current gaming state is selected.

After selecting the lottery table, in step S303, the index value IV is set to "1", and in step S304, the determination value DV used when determining whether or not the winning combination is correct is set. In such a determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random number value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV “1” is added to this random number value. Let it be a new judgment value DV.

In step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds "65535". When "65535" is exceeded, in step S306, the winning data acquisition process for setting the winning combination data corresponding to the index value IV at that time in the main RAM 74 is executed. In the winning data acquisition process, all the winning data set for the index value IV this time in the lottery table to be referred to is set in the main RAM 74. In the state where the winning data is set, if the winning data is winning data other than the bonus winning data, "0" will be cleared after the end of this game regardless of whether or not the winning data corresponding to the winning data has been established, and the bonus will be given. If it is winning data, "0" is cleared when a prize is established.

On the other hand, when the determination value DV does not exceed "65535", it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In step S307, the index value IV is added by 1, and in step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of the winning / failing of the winning combination is continued. At this time, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV, and the judgment value DV is used. Based on this, the suitability of the winning combination is determined.

When the process of step S306 is executed, or when a negative determination is made in step S308, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In this case, in step S309, the effect content determination process is executed. In the effect content determination process, a process for determining the outline content of the effect to be executed by the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65, and the image display device 66 in this game is executed. As the contents of the outline, the high expectation content, the medium expectation content, and the low expectation content are set so that the expectation that the bonus state or the AT state occurs gradually decreases. In the process of determining the content of the production, the lottery table corresponding to the combination of the condition of whether or not to shift to the AT state within the predetermined number of games and the condition of the winning combination in this game is used for the production. The contents of the outline will be decided by lottery.

In step S310, the information corresponding to the outline of the contents determined in the effect content determination process is set in the game start command, and the game start command is set as a transmission target to the effect side MPU 82. The game start command is a command for causing the production side MPU 82 to recognize that a new game has started, and for causing the production side MPU 82 to recognize the outline contents of the production determined by the main side MPU 72. It is a command and is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

When the production side MPU 82 receives the game start command, it grasps the outline contents of the production in this game from the game start command, and displays the details of the production in an manner corresponding to the grasped outline contents of the production. Determined by lottery. Then, the data table corresponding to the determined content of the effect is read from the effect side ROM 83 to the effect side RAM 84, and the light emission control of the upper lamp 64, the sound output control of the speaker 65, and the display of the image display device 66 are performed according to the read data table. Take control.

After that, in step S311 the first stop information setting process for setting the stop information for reel stop control is performed.

In step S312, the notification control process is executed. In the notification control process, when the push order bell is won in the non-bonus state and the AT state, the player recognizes the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that enables the establishment of the push order bell winning. The notification (so-called bell navigation) that makes it possible is executed. As a result, the player can stop the reels according to the displayed stop order, and can win the push order bell without missing the winning push order bell. However, since the notification control process is not executed in the non-AT state, it is necessary to answer correctly in the order of pressing the stop buttons 42 to 44, which is 1/6, in order to win the pressing order bell. If the push order is incorrect, the push order bell will be missed. Note that the notification for making the player aware of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started before the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped in the corresponding game.

(Game state)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a transition mode of the gaming state. Here, the gaming state of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, there are three types of lottery modes in which the lottery tables are different in the main MPU 72 even if the set values are set at the same stage: the bonus non-internal state, the bonus internal state, and the bonus state.

The bonus non-internal state is a state in which the RBB bonus has not been won. If you win the RBB bonus, you will move to the bonus internal state.

The bonus internal state is a state in which the RBB bonus has been won and the RBB bonus has not been won. The RBB winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games after the winning game. The period until this RBB prize is established is called the bonus internal state. If you win the RBB bonus, you will be in the bonus state.

The bonus state is the state in which the RBB bonus is won. When the bonus ends, it shifts to the bonus non-internal state again.

At the same time, in the present embodiment, there are two types of gaming states, a normal section and an advantageous section, as a section for determining whether or not the performance related to the instruction function can be obtained. The advantageous section refers to a section capable of having performance related to the instruction function (for example, AT, etc.), and more specifically, for example, a section capable of executing a lottery for transition to the AT state or staying in the AT state. On the contrary, the normal section means a section that cannot have the performance related to the instruction function (for example, assist time: AT, etc.).

In order to execute a lottery to shift to the AT state, which is a game state that is more advantageous in terms of game than the non-AT state, or to stay in the AT state, the player wins a lottery to shift to the advantageous section, for example, when staying in the normal section. By satisfying the advantageous section transition condition such as, the game state is first shifted to the advantageous section. That is, in order to execute the transition lottery to the AT state or stay in the AT state, the advantageous section transition condition such as winning the advantageous section transition lottery is satisfied during the normal section stay, so that the advantageous section transition condition is satisfied. Need to move to.

Further, when the normal section transition condition (also referred to as the normal section fall condition) is satisfied during the stay in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts (falls). The conditions for the normal section transition are, for example, winning the normal section transition lottery, exceeding the maximum number of staying games in one advantageous section (for example, 1500 G), or the maximum net increase in the number of game media in one advantageous section (for example). It is possible to design freely to some extent, such as exceeding 2400 sheets).

Next, the lottery table referred to during the bonus non-internal state, the bonus internal state, and the bonus state will be described.

(Lottery table for bonus non-internal state)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a bonus non-internal state table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the reel stop order and the winning mode that is established.

When staying in the bonus non-internal state, the bonus non-internal state lottery table is referred to in the lottery process. This lottery table shows the point value PV at the time of betting three cards.

An index value IV is set in the bonus non-internal state table, and a winning combination is associated with each index value IV and a point value PV is set. The point value PV determines the winning probability of the corresponding lottery combination in relation to the maximum value (“65535”) of the free run counter.

At the index value IV = 1, the push order bell winning data and the first supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 1, as shown in FIG. 13, the first stop (the reel on which the stop command is first issued) is the left reel 32L, and the second stop (the reel on which the stop command is issued next). When is the middle reel 32M, the push order bell winning is surely generated regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, and in other cases, the first supplementary winning is surely generated.

In the slot machine 10, reel control capable of sliding up to four symbols after the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated is performed for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. That is, reel control for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R after the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated until a predetermined time (190 msec) elapses. By performing such reel control, it is possible to easily establish a prize corresponding to the winning combination, and it is possible to avoid the winning corresponding to the winning combination. Will be. However, since the amount of rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that can be slid is limited as described above, a combination of symbols for establishing a prize is formed in one reel 32L, 32M, 32R. If there are five or more symbols between the constituent symbols, the constituent symbols may not stop on the main line ML depending on the operation timing of the corresponding stop buttons 42 to 44 (the event is also called "missing"). Say). In general, each supplementary prize, bell prize, and various replay prizes are prize modes that do not drop when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped in the corresponding order, and watermelon prize, cherry prize, bonus prize, etc. are reels. This is a winning mode in which omission may occur depending on the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44 with respect to the rotation positions of the 32L, 32M, and 32R.

At the index value IV = 2, the push order bell winning data and the second supplementary winning data are set. When the index value IV = 2 is won, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first stop is the left reel 32L and the second stop is the right reel 32R, the operation timings of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are irrelevant. The push order bell prize is surely established, and in other cases, the second supplementary prize is surely established.

At the index value IV = 3, the push order bell winning data and the third supplementary winning data are set. When the index value IV = 3 is won, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first stop is the middle reel 32M and the second stop is the left reel 32L, the operation timings of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are irrelevant. The push order bell prize is surely established, and in other cases, the third supplementary prize is surely established.

At the index value IV = 4, the push order bell winning data and the fourth supplementary winning data are set. When the index value IV = 3 is won, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first stop is the middle reel 32M and the second stop is the right reel 32R, the operation timings of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are irrelevant. The push order bell prize is surely established, and in other cases, the third supplementary prize is surely established.

At the index value IV = 5, the push order bell winning data and the fifth supplementary winning data are set. When the index value IV = 5 is won, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first stop is the right reel 32R and the second stop is the left reel 32L, the operation timings of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are irrelevant. The push order bell prize is surely established, and in other cases, the third supplementary prize is surely established.

At the index value IV = 6, the push order bell winning data and the sixth supplementary winning data are set. When the index value IV = 6 is won, as shown in FIG. 13, when the first stop is the right reel 32R and the second stop is the middle reel 32M, the operation timings of the stop buttons 42 to 44 are irrelevant. The push order bell prize is surely established, and in other cases, the third supplementary prize is surely established.

In this way, when any of the push order bell winning data with the index value IV = 1 to 6 and the first to sixth supplementary winning data is won, any one of the six push orders of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is selected. When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated according to the pressing order of, the bells (so-called 6-choice bells) are aligned.

Common bell winning data is set at the index value IV = 7. When the winner is won with the index value IV = 7, as shown in FIG. 13, the common bell winning is surely established regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

Watermelon winning data is set at the index value IV = 8. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 8, as shown in FIG. 13, the watermelon winning can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the watermelon winning prize may not be established (so-called omission).

Cherry winning data is set in the index value IV = 9. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 9, as shown in FIG. 13, the cherry winning can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42 with respect to the rotation position of the left reel 32L, the cherry winning may not be established (so-called omission).

If the index IV = 10 is won, the one-card winning data is set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 10, as shown in FIG. 13, one winning combination can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that a single winning combination will not be established.

If the index IV = 11 is won, the RBB winning combination data is set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 11, as shown in FIG. 13, the RBB winning combination can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the RBB winning combination may not be established.

The winning data other than the RBB winning data is deleted in the winning game regardless of whether or not the winning is established, and is not carried over to the subsequent games after the winning game. On the other hand, the RBB winning data is stored and retained until the corresponding RBB winning is established even in the next and subsequent games of the winning game, except when the main RAM 74 is cleared. In this case, in the game in which the RBB winning data is carried over, the index value IV corresponding to the RBB winning data is excluded from the lottery target. As a result, it is possible to prevent the RBB winning data from being newly stored even though the RBB winning data is already stored in the memory, and a plurality of RBB winning data are not accumulated and stored. It becomes possible to do so.

Replay winning data is set at the index value IV = 12. If the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 12, the replay winning is established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44. In the case of the bonus non-internal state table according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning the replay is about 1 / 7.3.

(Lottery table for bonus internal status)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a bonus internal state table. When staying in the bonus internal state, the bonus internal state lottery table is referred to in the lottery process. This lottery table shows the point value PV at the time of betting three cards.

The bonus internal state is a state in which the RBB bonus has been won and the RBB bonus has not been won. Since the RBB winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games of the winning game, the bonus internal state table is referred to between the winning of the RBB and the establishment of the winning.

Since the same winning data as the bonus non-internal state lottery table is set for the index values IV = 1 to 10, the repeated description will be omitted. Further, replay winning data is set at the index value IV = 11. If the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 10, the replay winning is established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

In the case of the bonus internal state table according to the present embodiment, the replay winning probability is higher than the replay winning probability (about 1 / 7.3) in the non-bonus internal state, and the replay winning probability is higher. , About 1 / 3.9. That is, in the bonus internal state, the RT state (high replay state) is set as compared with the bonus non-internal state.

Further, in the bonus internal state table, if any of the index values IV = 1 to 14 is not won, the result is "missing". According to the bonus internal state table according to the present embodiment, the probability of "missing" is about 1 / 1.6 in the case of a three-card bet.

In the bonus internal state, although the RBB bonus is won, these small wins or replays are prioritized in the games that win the small wins with index value IV = 1 to 10 and the replays with index value IV = 11. Since the reel control is performed so that the RBB winning is established, the player cannot establish the RBB winning. On the other hand, in the case of "missing", the player can establish the winning by aiming at the establishment symbol of the RBB to which the winning flag is carried over.

(Lottery table for bonus status)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a lottery table for the bonus state. As described above, in the present embodiment, RBB exists as a type of bonus. When the RBB prize is won, the player stays in the RBB state (bonus state), and the lottery table for the bonus state is referred to in the lottery process. This lottery table shows the point value PV at the time of betting three cards.

Common bell winning data is set in the index value IV = 1. When the winner is won with the index value IV = 1 in the RBB, the common bell winning is surely established regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

The index value IV = 2 is set with one-card winning data. If the reels are won with an index value of IV = 2 during the RBB, a single winning combination can be won regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the winning combination of one card will not be established (so-called omission).

The RBB state ends when, for example, the end condition set as the number of payouts of the game medium is equal to or greater than the end reference number (for example, "105") is satisfied after the RBB state is started. When the RBB state ends, the game state shifts to the bonus non-internal state (FIG. 11).
{Notification control processing}
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the notification control process. The notification control process of step S312 in the lottery process will be described.

In step S401, it is determined whether or not the push order bell has been won. Specifically, in the bonus non-internal state or the bonus internal state, the winning is achieved with any of the index values IV = 1 to 6 (FIGS. 12 and 14).

In step S402, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT state flag of the main RAM 74 is 1 or 2 (that is, in the small AT state or in the main AT state). In step S403, the stop order acquisition process is executed on condition that the value of the AT state flag is 1 or 2. In the stop order acquisition process, by referring to the display correspondence table (FIG. 13) of the main ROM 73, the stop order that enables the establishment of the push order bell winning at the index value IV that was won this time is acquired.

In step S404, the notification execution command and the stop order command are set as transmission targets to the effect side MPU 82. The notification execution command is a command for the directing MPU 82 to recognize that the notification related to the winning combination should be executed in this game, and the stop order command is the reels 32L, 32M, which should be notified in this game. This is a command for causing the production side MPU 82 to recognize the stop order (so-called bell navigation) of 32R.

Only one type of notification execution command is set, and the same notification execution command is set as a transmission target regardless of the notification content in the image display device 66. The stop order command is set so as to correspond one-to-one with the type of stop order notified by the image display device 66, and in step S1804, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that enables the generation of the bell winning. The stop order command corresponding to is read from the main ROM 73 and set as a transmission target. The various commands set in step S404 are transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

By such notification control processing, in the AT state (assist time state) including the small AT state or the main AT state, the index value IV = 1 to 6 is pressed in the bonus non-internal state table or the bonus internal state table. When either the order bell winning data or the first to sixth compensation winning data is won, the display corresponding to the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that enables the establishment of the push order bell winning is displayed on the image display device 66. It is displayed in. By stopping the reels according to the displayed stop order, the player can easily win the push order bell without missing the winning bell.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing notification of the reel stop order in the image display device 66.

When the production side MPU 82 receives both the notification execution command and the stop order command from the main MPU 72, the effect side MPU 82 displays an image of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the stop order command on the image display device 66. Set the necessary data for. After that, the effect side MPU 82 executes the notification start process. In the notification start process, an image is displayed on the image display device 66 based on the set data. As a result, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the current stop order command is displayed on the image display device 66.

When the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is notified on the image display device 66, the image display device 66 displays the same number of unit display images G1 to G3 as the number of stop operations required to end the game. , The left unit display image G1 corresponding to the left reel 32L, the middle unit display image G2 corresponding to the middle reel 32M, and the right unit display image G3 corresponding to the right reel 32R, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. The image corresponding to is displayed.

In (a), for example, when the first stop is the middle reel 32M, the second stop is the left reel 32L, and the third stop is the right reel 32R, the stop order is notified. In this case, the left unit display image G1 displays an image of "2" corresponding to the stop order of the left reel 32L, and the middle unit display image G2 displays an image of "1" corresponding to the stop order of the middle reel 32M. The image of "3" corresponding to the stop order of the right reel 32R is displayed on the right unit display image G3.

Further, when only the types of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped first are notified, the image display device 66 has the left unit display image G4 corresponding to the left reel 32L and the middle unit display image corresponding to the middle reel 32M. The G5 and the right unit display image G6 corresponding to the right reel 32R are displayed.

In (b), it is shown that the stop order is notified when the first stop is the middle reel 32M and the second stop and the third stop are arbitrary. In this case, the image corresponding to the stop order of the left reel 32L is not displayed on the left unit display image G4, and the image of "1" corresponding to the stop order of the middle reel 32M is displayed on the middle unit display image G5. The right unit display image G6 does not display an image corresponding to the stop order of the right reel 32R.

As described above, the winning mode is different depending on the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, but there are a total of 6 different stop orders depending on the combination of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. In the notification control process, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that can win the winning combination (for example, push order bell, etc.) on the image display device 66 on the condition that it is in the AT state in relation to the winning combination. The stop order notification is displayed. As a result, the player can recognize the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

[Reel control processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the reel control process. The reel control process of step S209 in the normal process will be described.

In the reel control process, first, in step S501, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined weight time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the reel started rotating in the previous game, and if not, the weight time has elapsed. Wait until you do. When the weight time has elapsed, the weight time for the next game is reset, and the motor control initialization process for setting the rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the main RAM 74 is performed. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process in step S106 in the timer interrupt process starts the stepping motor acceleration process, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and ends the rotation start process. Further, when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed, the main MPU 72 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying a lamp (not shown) of each stop button 42 to 44. Notify the player etc. of that.

Following the rotation start process, in step S502, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated, it waits until any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If the stop command has not been generated, the process returns to step S502 and waits until any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, the stop command command is set in step S504.

The stop command command is a command transmitted to the sub control device 80 in order to grasp which stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, the stop control process shown in steps S505 to S511 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

In step S505, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position (lower row in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop button is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S506, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the main RAM 74.

In this slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the arrival symbol reaching the base point position as it is when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated corresponds to the stop mode. A stop mode in which the reel to be stopped is stopped after sliding one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding three symbols, and a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding four symbols. Five patterns of stopping modes are prepared, as well as stopping modes. Therefore, in step S506, any value of 0 to 4 is calculated as the slip number based on the stop information stored in the main RAM 74.

After that, in step S507, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S508, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reel arrival symbol to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S509. Do. After that, in step S510, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the stop information second setting process is performed in step S511, and the process returns to step S502.

Here, the stop information is information for making the stop mode of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R correspond to the result of the lottery process (FIG. 12), and by using the stop information, each of them When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are stopped, it is possible to calculate the number of slips (specifically, "0" to "4") for the reaching symbol that has reached the base point position. As the stop information, the slide number data indicating the correspondence relationship between each symbol and the slide number is stored in advance in the main ROM 73 in correspondence with each lottery result and the stop order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slide number data corresponding to each lottery result and the stop order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R may be derived while the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotating. ..

As the process for setting the stop information, the stop information first setting process executed in step S311 of the lottery process (FIG. 10) and the stop information executed in step S511 of the reel control process (FIG. 18) There is a second setting process. In the stop information first setting process, stop information is set according to the result of the lottery process.

The stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the main RAM 74 in the stop information first setting process or the previous stop information second setting process after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning data, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and the stop result of the stopped reels 32L, 32M, 32R. To do.

In addition, for example, the symbols forming the symbol combinations corresponding to the push order bell prize, the common bell prize, the replay prize, the watermelon prize, and the cherry prize are the maximum separated in the circumferential direction in each of the corresponding reels 32L, 32M, 32R. The number of symbols is arranged so as to be four symbols. In such a configuration, when the combination of the result of the lottery process and the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponds to the occurrence of any of these prizes, the combination is concerned regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Stop information is set so that a prize is generated.

Returning to the description of the reel control process (FIG. 18), if it is determined in step S510 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the winning determination process is executed in step S512, and the subsequent step S513 After setting the winning result command including the data corresponding to the result of the winning determination process as the output target to the sub control device 80, the reel control process is terminated.

{Winning judgment processing}
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process.

In the winning determination process, in step S601, the type of the symbol stopped on the main line ML on the left reel 32L is grasped, and in step S602, the symbol stopped on the main line ML on the middle reel 32M is grasped. The type is grasped, and in step S603, the type of the symbol stopped on the main line ML on the right reel 32R is grasped. When grasping the type of the symbol, the 2-byte data set for each type of the symbol is read from the main ROM 73.

Then, in step S604, as the logical operation processing of the symbol combination, each 2-byte data grasped in steps S601 to S603 is AND-processed with bits of the same order, so that the 2-byte corresponding to the symbol combination is processed. Derive the data.

In step S605, it is determined whether or not the 2-byte data derived in step S604 corresponds to any of the winning data. If an affirmative determination is made in step S605, the winning process is executed in step S606.

In the winning processing, it is determined whether or not "1" is set in the winning flag corresponding to the winning that has occurred this time, and if "1" is not set, an abnormal command is output to the sub control device 80. Set as a target. By receiving the abnormality command, the sub-side MPU 82 executes the abnormality notification corresponding to the illegal winning by the speaker 65 and the image display device 66.

On the other hand, when "1" is set in the winning flag, if the winning is a small winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out is set so that medals or virtual medals can be given in the medal payout process. It is set in the payout target counter of the main RAM 74. On the other hand, if the winning is a replay winning, in the next step S203 in the normal process (FIG. 9), a flag setting process for enabling the same number of bets as the current number of bets is executed.

[Correspondence processing at the end of the game]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a corresponding process at the end of the game. The corresponding processing at the end of the game in step S211 in the normal processing will be described. First, the entire response process at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG. 20, and then the bonus process in step S702, the section management process in step S703, and the AT transition chance process in step S706 in the response process at the end of the game will be described. , The small AT state processing in step S707 and the main AT state processing in step S708 will be described in detail.

In the corresponding process at the end of the game, if the bonus state is first (step S701: YES), the bonus process is executed (step S702). In the bonus processing, if the bonus combination is in the winning state, the bonus winning has occurred in this game, so by setting the bonus state flag provided in the main RAM 74 to "1", the game state is shifted to the bonus state. As a result, the bonus state lottery table (FIG. 15) will be referred to in the lottery process in the next and subsequent games. Further, by transmitting a command indicating the transition to the bonus state to the effect side MPU 82, the effect for the bonus state is started in the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65, and the image display device 66. In addition, when the system shifts to the bonus state, the bonus winning state is released by deleting the bonus winning data from the main RAM 74.

On the other hand, in S701, if neither of the bonus states is present (step S701: NO), the section management process (step S703) is executed. In the section management process, the management process of the normal section or the advantageous section is executed.

Subsequently, in S703, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section flag is 1, and if the advantageous section flag is 1, the process proceeds to the process indicated by the AT state flag (step S705). When the AT state flag indicates 0, it indicates a non-AT state, when the AT state flag indicates 1, it indicates a small AT state, and when the AT state flag indicates 2, it indicates a main AT state.

If the AT status flag indicates 0, the process proceeds to the AT transition chance processing in step S706. If the AT status flag indicates 1, the process proceeds to the small AT status process in step S707. If the AT status flag indicates 2, the process proceeds to the main AT status process in step S708.

Finally, after executing the bonus processing (step S702), if the advantageous section flag is not 1 (step S704), the AT transition chance processing (step S706) is executed, and then the small AT state processing (step S707) is executed. After that, the main AT state process (step S708) is executed, and then the game end command is set as the transmission target to the effect side MPU 82 (step S709). The game end command is a command for causing the effect side MPU 82 to recognize that one game has ended, and the command is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.
{Bonus processing}
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the bonus state processing. In step S702 of FIG. 20, when the bonus state is set, the bonus state process is executed as the bonus process.

On condition that the game medium is added in this game (step S801: YES), then the subtraction process of the bonus counter provided in the main RAM 74 is executed (step S802). The bonus counter is a counter for the main MPU 72 to specify whether or not the total number of game media paid out after the start of the bonus state exceeds the end reference number. When the bonus state is started, the end reference number is set in this bonus counter. In the bonus counter subtraction process, the number of game media given in this game is subtracted from the bonus counter value.

When the value of the bonus counter after subtraction is "0" (step S803: YES), the bonus end processing is executed (step S804). In the bonus end process, the bonus state is ended by clearing the bonus state flag of the main RAM 74 to "0". Further, by transmitting a command indicating that the bonus state has ended to the effect side MPU 82, the effect for the bonus state in the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65, and the image display device 66 is terminated.

Next, when the value of the bonus counter after executing the bonus end processing (step S804) or after subtraction is not "0" (step S803: NO), it is determined whether or not the advantageous section flag = 1 (step S805). ). When the advantageous section flag = 1 (step S805: YES), the advantageous section stay G number counter provided in the main RAM 74 is added by 1 (step S806). The advantageous section stay G number counter is a counter for counting the number of stay games from the start of the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, it is possible to play a game by staying up to 1500 G during one advantageous section. When the maximum of 1500G is exceeded, the advantageous section ends and the section falls to the normal section. If the advantageous section flag = 1, that is, while staying in the advantageous section, the number of games consumed during the bonus is also counted in the advantageous section stay G number counter.

Further, the addition / subtraction process of the net increase counter provided in the main RAM 74 is executed (step S807). The net increase number counter (also referred to as a MY counter or a cumulative net increase acquisition number counter) is a counter for counting the cumulative net increase number of game media acquired from the start of the advantageous section to the present. In the present embodiment, a maximum of 2400 game media can be acquired during one advantageous section. When the maximum number of sheets exceeds 2400, the advantageous section ends and the normal section falls. If the advantageous section flag = 1, that is, while staying in the advantageous section, the number of game media acquired during the bonus is also counted in the net increase counter. Since the net increase counter counts the difference in acquisition during the advantageous section, even if the game medium cannot be acquired in this game, for example, the minus net increase of 3 bets is subtracted.

Next, it is determined whether or not either the advantageous section stay G number counter> 1500 or the net increase number counter> 2400 is satisfied (step S808). As described above, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 1500 G can be played during one advantageous section, or a maximum of 2400 game media can be acquired. Therefore, when the maximum number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds 1500 G or the cumulative net increase acquisition number exceeds the maximum value of 2400 (step S808: YES), "0" is set in the advantageous section flag and the AT state flag. (Step S809), the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is dropped. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step S810).

{Section management process}
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the section management process. In step S703 of FIG. 20, the section management process for the mutual section of the normal section and the advantageous section is executed. As described above, the advantageous section refers to a section capable of having performance related to the instruction function (for example, AT or the like).

First, it is determined whether the current stay section is a normal section or an advantageous section (step S901). When the advantageous section flag = 0 (step S901: YES), that is, when staying in the normal section, the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, if the advantageous section flag is not 0 (step S901: NO), the process proceeds to step S905. The case where the advantageous section flag = 0 indicates that the user is staying in the normal section, and the case where the advantageous section flag = 1 indicates that the user is staying in the advantageous section.

In the case of a normal section, an advantageous section transition lottery is executed (step S902). In the advantageous section transition lottery process, the advantageous section transition lottery table corresponding to the number of bets (number of bets) is read from the main ROM 73, and the value of the lottery counter updated periodically (for example, 2 msec cycle) in the main RAM 74 is read. The value of the read-out and lottery counter is collated with the read-out advantageous section transition lottery table.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an advantageous section transition lottery table. Refer to the advantageous section transition lottery table and execute the advantageous section transition lottery process.

According to this advantageous section transition lottery table, in this game while staying in the normal section, for example, the push order bell with the index value IV = 1 to 6 and the first to sixth compensation, the common bell with the index value IV = 7, and the index. If a watermelon with a value of IV = 8, a cherry with an index value of IV = 9, a single role with an index value of IV = 10, an RBB with an index value of IV = 11, and a replay with an index value of IV = 12 are won, there is a 100% probability. Win the advantageous section transition lottery.

In addition, in the case of the advantageous section transition lottery table, if only one of the roles is won, there is a 100% probability that the advantageous section transition lottery will be won, but this is just an example, and a prize for a specific role is won. And, the advantageous section transition lottery table may be set so as to win the advantageous section transition lottery only with a predetermined probability.

See FIG. 22 again. When the advantageous section transition is won in the advantageous section transition lottery process (step S903: YES), "1" is set in the advantageous section flag (step S904). As a result, the normal section shifts to an advantageous section having the performance related to the instruction function. Further, the small AT ceiling counter and the point counter are reset to 0 (step S904-2). The small AT ceiling counter is a counter for counting a specified number of small AT ceilings G (for example, 600 G). The point counter is a counter for counting the points given in the scenes described later.

On the other hand, if the advantageous section flag is not 0 in S901 (step S901: NO), that is, if the user is staying in the advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S905.

When staying in the advantageous section, the number counter for staying in the advantageous section G and the small ceiling counter are added one by one (step S905). This is to count the number of stays G and the number of small AT ceilings G in the advantageous section.

Next, the point granting lottery process A is executed (step S905-2).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the point award lottery process A. First, the point-giving lottery table A referred to in the point-giving lottery process A is read from the main ROM 73 (step S1001).

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a point-giving lottery table A. The point-giving lottery process A is executed with reference to the point-giving lottery table A.

In the point granting lottery table, the winning probability and the number of winning points are defined for each number of G staying in the advantageous section where the point granting lottery is performed. That is, the point award lottery is performed at the timing when the number of G staying in the advantageous section becomes, for example, 1 (at the time of transition to the advantageous section), 100, 300, 500, 700, 900, 1100, 1300 G as the specified G number. The number of points awarded is 0, 5, 10, or 20 points. As will be described later, it is advantageous in terms of the game to get a large number of points.
Specifically, for example, the point award lottery process is executed at the timing when the number of G staying in the advantageous section becomes 1 (at the time of transition to the advantageous section) G. In this case, 0 points will be awarded with a 70% winning probability, 5 points will be awarded with a 15% winning probability, 10 points will be awarded with a 10% winning probability, and 20 points will be awarded with a 5% winning probability. After that, the point-giving lottery will be held at the timing of 100, 300, 500, 700, 900, 1100, and 1300G. Since the maximum number of staying G in the advantageous section is 1500G, the number of staying G in the advantageous section in which the point-giving lottery is performed in this point-giving lottery table is limited to 1300G.

Returning to the description of FIG. 24 again. It is determined whether or not the advantageous section stay G number counter has reached the specified G number (step S1002). The specified number of G is the number of G staying in the advantageous section specified in the point-giving lottery table read out in S1001, and according to the above-mentioned point-giving lottery table, 1,100,300,500,700,900, It is 1100 and 1300G.

Next, when the point award lottery process is executed (step S1003) and the point award lottery process is won (step S1004: YES), the winning points are added to the point counter (step S1005). According to the point-giving lottery table described above, for example, when the number of G staying in the advantageous section is 1 (at the time of transition to the advantageous section), the winning probability of 70% is 0 points, and the winning probability of 15% is 5 points, 10 10 points will be awarded with a winning probability of%, and 20 points will be awarded with a winning probability of 5%.

In this way, during the advantageous section, every time the number of G staying in the advantageous section reaches the specified number of G, the point award lottery process is executed, and if the point award lottery process is won, a maximum of 20 points can be obtained. In other words, it can be said that the greater the number of G staying in the advantageous section during the advantageous section, the higher the possibility of acquiring more points.

Returning to the description of FIG. 22 again. After the point granting lottery process A, the net increase gained number acquired or decreased in this game is added or subtracted to the net increase number counter (step S906). This is to count the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section. In addition, even if the game medium cannot be acquired in this game, the net increase in the number of minuses is subtracted.

Next, it is determined whether or not either the advantageous section stay G number counter> 1500 or the net increase number counter> 2400 is satisfied (step S907). As described above, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 1500 G can be played during one advantageous section, or a maximum of 2400 game media can be acquired. Therefore, when the maximum number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds 1500 G or the cumulative net increase acquisition number exceeds the maximum value of 2400 (step S907: YES), "0" is set in the advantageous section flag and the AT state flag. (Step S908), the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is dropped. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step S909).

On the other hand, when the number of advantageous section stays G does not exceed the maximum 1500G and the cumulative net increase acquisition number does not exceed the maximum value 2400 (step S907: NO), the section management process is terminated.

{Small AT transition chance processing}
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the small AT transition chance processing. The small AT transition chance processing (step S706) will be described. The small AT transition chance processing is executed when the advantageous section flag shows 1 and the AT state flag shows 0, that is, in the advantageous section, in the non-bonus, and in the non-AT state.

First, in this game, it is determined whether or not the player has won the small AT transition lottery trigger (step S1101). The small AT transition lottery triggers include, for example, watermelons, cherries, and single pieces. When the small AT transition lottery trigger is won (step S1101: YES), the small AT transition lottery process is executed (step S1102). Even if the winning of the small AT transition lottery trigger is not established, the small AT transition lottery process is executed if the small AT transition lottery trigger is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the small AT transition lottery process may be executed on the condition that the corresponding prize is established.

In the small AT transition lottery process to the small AT state, the small AT transition lottery table is read from the main ROM 73, and the value of the lottery counter updated periodically (for example, 2 msec cycle) is read in the main RAM 74 for lottery. The value of the counter is collated with the read small AT transition lottery table.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a small AT transition lottery table. In the advantageous section, in the non-bonus state and in the non-AT state, if the small AT transition lottery trigger is won, the small AT transition lottery process is executed based on the small AT transition lottery table.

The small AT transition lottery table is provided as one type of table common to the set values "1" to "6" of the slot machine 10. That is, when the index value IV = 8, 9 or 10 is won, the probability of winning the small AT transition is common to all settings. As a result, it is possible to prevent an advantage or disadvantage from occurring between the settings regarding the probability of winning the small AT transition in the non-AT state. Further, since it is only necessary to store only one type of table common to all settings as the small AT transition lottery table in the main ROM 73, it is possible to suppress the storage capacity for storing the small AT transition lottery table in advance. ..

According to this small AT transition lottery table, when a watermelon with an index value IV = 8 is won, the small AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 10% common to all set values as the small AT transition lottery probability. To. Further, when a cherry with an index value IV = 9 is won, the small AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 25% common to all set values as the small AT transition lottery probability. Further, when a single winning combination with an index value IV = 10 is won, the small AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 20% common to all set values as the small AT transition lottery probability.

Returning to the description of FIG. 26 again. When the small AT transition is won in the transition to the small AT state (step S1103: YES), the setting process of the number of small AT (continuation) games is executed (step S1104). In the process of setting the number of small AT games, for example, "20" G is set as the number of small AT games in the small AT game number counter provided in the main RAM 74.

After the small AT game number setting process (step S1104), the AT status flag of the main RAM 74 is set to "1" (step S1105). By setting the AT status flag to "1", the notification control process (step S312) is performed in the next processing round in the lottery processing, and the small AT status processing (step S707) is performed in the next processing round in the corresponding processing at the end of the game. ) Is executed, and the state shifts to the small AT state.

On the other hand, if the small AT transition lottery trigger is not won (step S1101: NO), or if the small AT transition lottery process does not win the small AT transition (step S1103: NO), the small AT ceiling counter ≧ It is determined whether or not 600 is satisfied (step S1106). This is a so-called small ceiling judgment. That is, when the predetermined small ceiling G number (for example, 600 G) is reached without entering the small AT state from either the start time of the advantageous section or the end of the previous small AT state, the state shifts to the small AT state. That is, the small AT state rushes into the advantageous section at least once in 600G. When the small AT ceiling counter ≧ 600 is satisfied (step S1106: YES), the process proceeds to S1104 in order to win the small AT transition.

{Small AT state processing}
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the small AT state processing. The small AT state processing (step S707) will be described. The small AT state processing is executed when the advantageous section flag indicates 1 and the AT state flag indicates 1, that is, during the advantageous section, during non-bonus, and in the small AT state.

First, in the first game of the small AT state processing, in order to determine whether or not the points are 20 points or more, it is determined whether or not the point counter ≥ 20 is satisfied (S1201). When the points are 20 points or more (S1201: YES) and the main AT winning flag is not 1 (S1202: NO), 1 is set in the main AT winning flag (S1203). When 1 is set in the main AT winning flag, 2 is set in the AT state flag in order to shift to the main AT state after the end of the small AT state.

Also, the point counter is reset to 0 (S1204). This is because if 20 points or more have been acquired, the points will shift to the main AT state after the end of the small AT state, so that the points acquired up to that point will be reset once. However, only 20 may be subtracted from the point counter. Even if 20 points or more have been earned, it is possible to prevent a loss of surplus points earned by leaving the points earned in excess of 20 points.

Even during the small AT, points can be obtained by the point-giving lottery process A (FIG. 22: S905-2) by reaching the number of G specified in the point-giving lottery table A (FIG. 25). Therefore, even if the points are not 20 points or more at the time of the first game of the small AT state processing, if 20 points can be obtained during the small AT (S1201: Yes), 1 is set in the main AT winning flag. By being set (S1202), it is possible to shift to the main AT state after the end of the small AT state.

Next, in this game, it is determined whether or not the player has won the main AT transition lottery trigger (step S1205). The main AT transition lottery trigger includes, for example, watermelon, cherry, and a single piece. When the main AT transition lottery trigger is won (step S1205: YES), the main AT transition lottery process is executed (step S1206). Even if the winning of the main AT transition lottery trigger is not established, the main AT transition lottery process can be executed if the main AT transition lottery trigger is won.

In the main AT transition lottery process to the main AT state, the main AT transition lottery table is read from the main side ROM 73, and the value of the lottery counter that is periodically (for example, 2 msec cycle) updated in the main side RAM 74 is read out for lottery. The value of the counter is collated with the read-out main AT transition lottery table. Although the main AT transition lottery table is not shown, the small AT transition lottery table (FIG. 27) may be applied as the main AT transition lottery table as an example.

When the main AT transition is won in the transition to the main AT state (step S1207: YES), 1 is set in the main AT winning flag (step S1208). When 1 is set in the main AT winning flag, 2 is set in the AT state flag in order to shift to the main AT state after the end of the small AT state.

Next, the value of the small AT game number counter is subtracted by 1 (step S1209). After the subtraction, it is determined whether or not the small AT game number counter = 0 (step S1210). As described above, the small AT game number counter is set with, for example, "20" as the number of AT games. When the AT game number counter = 0 means that the small AT game of 20 games has been completed in the small AT state.

When the small AT game number counter = 0, that is, when the small AT game is completed (step S1210: YES), it is determined whether or not the main AT winning flag is 1 (step S1211). When the main AT winning flag is 1 (step S1211: YES), the process of setting the number of main AT (continuation) games is executed in order to enter the main AT state (step S1212). In the process of setting the number of main AT games, for example, "50" G is set as the initial number of main AT games in the main AT game number counter provided in the main RAM 74. The initial number of main AT games is set to a fixed value (for example, "50"), and can also be determined by lottery. For example, one of the specified values of 50, 100, 200G, and the like can be selectively added by lottery. Furthermore, it is also possible to determine the initial number of main AT games by lottery in the specialized zone.

After the process of setting the number of main AT games (step S1212), "2" is set in the AT status flag of the main RAM 74 (step S1213). By setting the AT status flag to "2", the notification control process (step S312) is performed in the next processing round in the lottery process, and the main AT status process (step S708) is performed in the next processing round in the corresponding processing at the end of the game. ) Is executed, and the state shifts to the main AT state. The main AT state is an AT state that is more advantageous to the player than the small AT state because there is a high possibility that a larger number of medals can be obtained.

On the other hand, when the small AT game is completed (step S1210: YES) and the main AT winning flag is not 1 (step S1211: NO), it is not possible to shift to the main AT state, so that the AT state flag of the main RAM 74 is set. “0” is set (step S1214).

Next, when it is not possible to shift to the main AT state despite entering the small AT state, the point granting lottery process B is executed (step S1215).

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the point granting lottery process B. The point-giving lottery process B is different from the point-giving lottery process A in that the point-giving lottery table to be referred to is different. That is, the point-giving lottery process A refers to the point-giving lottery table A, and the point-giving lottery process B refers to the point-giving lottery table B.

First, the point-giving lottery table B referred to in the point-giving lottery process B is read from the main ROM 73 (step S1301).

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a point-giving lottery table B. The point-giving lottery process B is executed with reference to the point-giving lottery table B.

In the point granting lottery table, the winning probability and the number of winning points are defined for each range of the number of G staying in the advantageous section where the point granting lottery is performed. That is, any of 0, 5, 10, and 20 points has a lottery probability depending on the case where the number of G staying in the advantageous section at the end of the small AT state is, for example, less than 300G, 301-500G, 501-1000G, 1001G or more. Ka is elected.
Specifically, for example, if the number of G staying in the advantageous section at the end of the small AT state is 250 G, the winning probability of 70% is 0 points, the winning probability of 20% is 5 points, and the winning probability of 10% is 10 points. It will be granted.

Returning to the description of FIG. 29 again. Next, when the point award lottery process is executed based on the point award lottery table B (step S1302) and the point award lottery process is won (step S1303: YES), the winning points are added to the point counter (step S1304). ).

If it is not possible to shift to the main AT state despite entering the small AT state, a lottery for giving points will be obtained at the end of the small AT state. The more points there are, the more advantageous it is in the advantageous section continuation determination process executed in the next step.

Returning to the description of FIG. 28 again. After the point granting lottery process B (step S1215), the advantageous section continuation determination process is executed (step S1216).

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the advantageous section continuation determination process. The advantageous section continuation determination process is either to continue the advantageous section as it is or to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section at the end of AT including the small AT state and the main AT state, based on certain conditions. It is for determining whether or not.

First, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section stay G number counter ≦ 1000 and the point counter ≧ 15 are satisfied (step S1401). If this is not satisfied (step S1401: NO), it is further determined whether or not the advantageous section stay G number counter ≦ 500 and the point counter ≧ 10 are satisfied (step S1402).

If both step S1401 and step S1402 are not satisfied, the advantageous section flag is set to "0" (step S1403), so that the advantageous section ends at the end of the small AT state and falls to the normal section. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step S1404).

On the other hand, when either step S1401 or step S1402 is satisfied, the advantageous section flag is not set to "0", so that the same advantageous section can be continuously stayed in the next game transition. Become. In other words, since the points acquired up to that point are also maintained, it is highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state again via the small AT state.

Returning to the description of FIG. 28 again. The small AT end command is set as a transmission target to the effect side MPU 82 (step S1217). The small AT end command is a command for causing the effect side MPU 82 to recognize that the small AT state has ended, and the command is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

{Main AT state processing}
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the main AT state processing. The main AT state processing (step S708) will be described. The main AT state processing is executed when the advantageous section flag shows 1 and the AT state flag shows 2, that is, during the advantageous section, during the non-bonus, and in the main AT state.

First, in this game, it is determined whether or not the number of main AT games (also referred to as the number of continuous main AT games) has been won as an additional lottery trigger (step S1501). The additional lottery triggers include, for example, watermelons, cherries, and single pieces. When the additional lottery trigger is won (step S1501: YES), the additional lottery process is executed (step S1502). Even if the winning of the additional lottery trigger is not established, the additional lottery process can be executed if the additional lottery trigger is won.

In the additional lottery process, the additional lottery table is read from the main ROM 73, the value of the lottery counter updated periodically (for example, every 2 msec) is read in the main RAM 74, and the value of the lottery counter is read out from the main ROM 73. Match against the table.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of an additional lottery table. In the advantageous section, in the non-bonus state and in the main AT state, if the additional lottery trigger is won, the additional lottery process is executed based on the additional lottery table.

The additional lottery table is provided as one type of table common to the set values "1" to "6" of the slot machine 10. That is, when the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 8, 9 or 10, the probability of winning the additional winning is common to all settings. As a result, it is possible to prevent an advantage or disadvantage from occurring between the settings regarding the probability of winning an additional prize in the AT state. Further, since only one type of table common to all settings needs to be stored in the main ROM 73 as the additional lottery table, it is possible to suppress the storage capacity for storing the additional lottery table in advance.

According to this additional lottery table, when a watermelon with an index value IV = 8 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 10% common to all set values as the AT transition lottery probability. Further, when the cherry with the index value IV = 9 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 25% common to all the set values as the additional lottery probability. Further, when a single winning combination with an index value IV = 10 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 20% common to all set values as the additional lottery probability.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32 again. When the additional winning is achieved in the additional lottery process (step S1503: YES), the additional processing for the number of main AT games is executed (step S1504). In the process of adding the number of main AT games, for example, "30" G is added as the number of winning additional games to the main AT game number counter provided in the main RAM 74.

The number of additional games is set to a fixed value (for example, "30"), and can also be determined by lottery. For example, one of the specified values of 30, 50, and 100G can be selectively added by lottery.

Next, when the number of main AT games is not won in the additional lottery trigger (step S15101: NO) or after the addition process is executed (step S1504), the value of the number of main AT games counter is subtracted by 1 (step S1505). After the subtraction, it is determined whether or not the main AT game number counter = 0 (step S1506). As described above, the main AT game number counter is set to, for example, "50" as the initial number of AT continuous games. When the number of main AT games counter becomes 0, it means that one set of main AT games, for example, 50 games, has been completed in the main AT state when the number of main AT games is not added. ..

When the main AT game number counter = 0, that is, when the main AT game is completed (step S1506: YES), the AT status flag is set to "0" (step S1507), and the AT status is terminated. Then, at the time of the main AT game, the advantageous section continuation determination process is executed (step S1508). In the advantageous section continuation determination process, as described above, at the end of AT including the small AT state and the main AT state, the advantageous section is continued as it is based on certain conditions, or the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is set. Determine which one to migrate.

See FIG. 31 again. In the advantageous section continuation determination process, whether or not the advantageous section stay G number counter ≤ 1000 and the point counter ≥ 15 (step S1401) or the advantageous section stay G number counter ≤ 500 and the point counter ≥ 10 are satisfied. Determine (step S1402).

If both step S1401 and step S1402 are not satisfied, the advantageous section flag is set to "0" (step S1403), so that the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is dropped when the main AT state ends. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step S1404).

On the other hand, when either step S1401 or step S1402 is satisfied, the advantageous section flag is not set to "0", so that the same advantageous section can be continuously stayed in the next game transition. Become. In other words, since the points acquired up to that point are also maintained, it is highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state again via the small AT state.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32 again. The main AT end command is set as a transmission target to the production side MPU 82 (step S1509). The main AT end command is a command for causing the effect side MPU 82 to recognize that the main AT state has ended, and the command is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

<Overall game flow>
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing the overall game flow. A typical game flow will be specifically described.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called AT machine in which the average number of medals earned per 1G is six. The game state at the start is assumed to be the bonus internal state and the normal section. After the player starts the game, the player wins the advantageous section transition lottery, and the gaming state shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section (steps S901 to S904-2 in FIG. 22).

When the gaming state shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantage section stay G number counter and the small ceiling counter are counted up one by one every time the game is played 1G thereafter (step S905 in FIG. 22), and the point award lottery process A is executed. (Step S905-2 in FIG. 22). Then, when the point-giving lottery is won, the winning points are given (FIG. 24).

To the small AT state, either when the small AT transition is won in the transition process to the small AT state (step S1103: YES), or when the advantageous section starts or after the end of the previous small AT state, the small AT The transition occurs when a predetermined number of small ceilings G (for example, 600 G) is reached without entering the state. The small AT state is an AT state in which the number of continuous games is, for example, "20" G. The notification control process (FIG. 16) is executed during the small AT state.

Further, in the first game of the small AT state processing, when the points acquired are 20 points or more (S1201 to 1204 in FIG. 28), and when the main AT transition lottery in the small AT state is won (S1205 to FIG. 28). 1204), the main state is entered after the end of the small AT state. The main AT state is an additional AT state in which the number of continuous games is, for example, "50" G. The notification control process (FIG. 16) is executed during the main AT state.

If the main state is not entered after the end of the small AT state, the point granting lottery process B is executed and after the opportunity to grant further points is given (step S1215 in FIG. 28), the advantageous section continuation determination process is executed. (Step S1216 in FIG. 28). Further, even after the end of the main AT state, the advantageous section continuation determination process is executed (step S1508 in FIG. 32).

The advantageous section continuation determination process is either to continue the advantageous section as it is or to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section at the end of AT including the small AT state and the main AT state, based on certain conditions. It is for determining whether or not. Certain conditions are whether or not the advantageous section stay G number counter ≤ 1000 and the point counter ≥ 15 are satisfied, or whether the advantageous section stay G number counter ≤ 500 and the point counter ≥ 10 are satisfied. ..

The meaning of this condition is that if a certain number of points or more have already been acquired and the number of G staying in the advantageous section is more than the predetermined G number, and if there is the remaining G number of stays, then With a high probability of getting 20 points or more, it is easy to enter the main AT state after passing through the small AT state. As a result, even if you cannot enter the main AT state after the small AT state, you can increase the expectation of entering the main AT state if you have the remaining G number of stays without wasting the points you have earned so far. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

If either of them is satisfied, "0" is not set in the advantageous section flag at the end of AT including the small AT state and the main AT state, so that the same advantageous section is continuously stayed in the next game transition. It becomes possible to do. In other words, since the points acquired up to that point are also maintained, it is highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state again via the small AT state. Further, according to the point-giving lottery table A (FIG. 25), the winning probability and the winning points are also increased as the number of G staying in the advantageous section increases. Therefore, since it is possible to continue to stay in the same advantageous section after the end of AT, the advantageous section stay G number counter is continuously counted without being reset, so that the small AT state is further increased again. It is highly expected that the main AT state will be entered via the route.

On the other hand, if none of the certain conditions are satisfied, the advantageous section flag is set to "0" (step S1403), and the advantageous section is terminated at the end of the AT state to fall to the normal section. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step S1404 in FIG. 31).

The following embodiments are also referred to in the present embodiment.
-As a condition for entering the main AT state from the small AT state, if the small AT transition is won in the transition lottery process to the small AT state (step S1103: YES), or at the start of the advantageous section, 20 points are earned. If the above is the case, or if the number of small ceilings G reaches a predetermined number (for example, 600 G), the transition is made. However, this is just an example. For example, at the time of entering the small AT state, if the rush lottery to the main AT state is first executed and the rush lottery is won, the rush to the main AT state may be performed. The winning probability of the rush lottery may be uniformly set to 30%, for example, or the winning probability of the rush lottery may be different depending on the points acquired at the time of entering the small AT state. In this case, the higher the points at the time of entering the small AT state, the higher the winning probability of the rush lottery. If the number of points is 20 when the small AT state is entered, the main AT state is surely entered as described above (S1201 to S1204 in FIG. 28).
-In the production during the small AT state, a battle-style production is adopted, and by displaying the production in which the main character wins the enemy character, it is possible to express the entry from the small AT state to the main AT state.
-The acquired points may be displayed on the image display device 66 so as to be recognizable to the player, or may be completely hidden. Depending on the number of points, it may be suggested in the production or the like. Alternatively, it may be clearly shown to the player only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

<Modification example>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the point granting lottery process A according to the present modification. Compared with FIG. 24, the processing contents of S1001 and S1002 are different. In the point-giving lottery process A, the point-giving lottery table A corresponding to the number of times the advantageous section is continued is read from the main ROM 73 (step S1001). That is, in this modification, the point-giving lottery table A is not uniform, and different tables are referred to according to the number of times the advantageous section is continued. It is determined whether or not the small ceiling counter has reached the specified G number (step S1002).

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a point point granting lottery table A according to this modification. As shown in FIG. 25, the point point awarding lottery table A according to this modification is provided such as point awarding lottery tables A0, A1, A2, etc., corresponding to the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section. For example, when the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section is 0, the point-giving lottery table A0 is referred to, when the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section is 1, the point-giving lottery table A1 is referred to, and when the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section is 2, the point-giving lottery table is referred. A2 is referred to.

As described above, in the point-giving lottery table of FIG. 25, the winning probability and the number of winning points are defined for each number of G in the advantageous section where the point-giving lottery is performed. However, as compared with the point-giving lottery tables A0, A1 and A2 in FIG. 35, the winning probability and the number of winning points are defined for each small ceiling G number (small ceiling counter), and the winning probability and the winning points are specified. It can be seen that the number is also advantageously defined in the order of the point award lottery tables A0, A1 and A2. That is, the point-giving lottery table A2 is defined most advantageously.

Specifically, for example, according to the point-giving lottery table A0, the point-giving lottery process is executed at the timing when the number of small ceilings G (small ceiling counter) first reaches 1G. In this case, 0 points will be awarded with a 70% winning probability, 5 points will be awarded with a 15% winning probability, 10 points will be awarded with a 10% winning probability, and 20 points will be awarded with a 5% winning probability. On the other hand, according to the point-giving lottery table A2, 0 points are given with a winning probability of 40%, 5 points with a winning probability of 25%, 10 points with a winning probability of 20%, and 20 points with a winning probability of 15%. It will be.

Here, the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section indicates the number of times that the advantageous section is continued because a certain upper condition is satisfied in the advantageous section continuation determination process executed after the end of the AT state including the small AT state and the main AT state. .. Therefore, especially when the main AT state cannot be entered after the end of the small AT state and the same advantageous section is continued as it is, the small AT state is aimed again, but the more the number of times the advantageous section is continued, the more. Since the advantageous point-giving lottery table A is referred to, it becomes easier to acquire points, and as a result, there is a high possibility of shifting to the main AT state after the small AT state (if 20 points or more, the transition to the main state is confirmed).

It should be noted that the number of Gs for which the point award lottery is performed is specified for each number of small ceilings G (small ceiling counter) instead of the number of Gs staying in the advantageous section because the timing of the advantageous section continuation determination process is irregular. This is because it is difficult to specify and specify the advantageous G number according to the number of times the advantageous section is continued by the number of G staying in the advantageous section as in 25. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of small ceilings G (small ceiling counter) in FIG. 35 is the number of ceiling games (for example, 600). When the number of ceiling games is reached, the state shifts to the small AT state, and the advantageous section continuation determination process is executed. The point award lottery will not be held with a G number larger than the small ceiling G number (small ceiling counter).

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an advantageous section continuation determination process according to this modification. Compared with FIG. 31, the processing contents of S1404 and S1405 are different.

When certain conditions are met (step S1401: YES, step S1402: YES), that is, 1 is added to the advantageous section continuation counter every time the advantageous section continuation determination is made (S1405). This makes it possible to count the number of times the advantageous section continues.

On the other hand, when certain conditions are not satisfied (step S1401: NO, step S1402: NO), by setting the advantageous section flag to "0" (step S1403), the advantageous section is normally terminated when the small AT state ends. Fall into the section. Further, the advantageous section stay G number counter, the net increase number counter, and the advantageous section continuation number counter are reset to 0 (step S1404).

As described above, according to this modification, the more advantageous section continuation times are, the more advantageous point awarding lottery table A is referred to, so that it becomes easier to obtain points, and by extension, the main AT state (20 points) after the small AT state. If the above is the case, the transition to the main state is confirmed). In particular, if the main AT state cannot be entered after the end of the small AT state and the same advantageous section is continued as it is, the small AT state will be aimed at again. In such a case, the second small AT The possibility of entering the main AT state can be increased as the state becomes the third small AT state. Therefore, for example, if the main AT state cannot be entered after the end of the first AT state and the same advantageous section is continued as it is, it is possible to improve the game motivation to aim for the small AT state again. ..

The following embodiments are also referred to in the present embodiment.
-The point-giving lottery table A3 may be referred to when the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section is 3, and the point-giving lottery table A4 may be referred to when the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section is 4 (not shown). In the case of 2 or more, the point granting lottery table A2 may be referred to.
-When the same advantageous section was continued as it was after the main AT state as well as after the small AT state, the number of times the advantageous section was continued was counted up. As a result, even after the main AT state, the point-giving lottery table A1 or A2, which is more advantageous than before the main AT state, is referred to. Therefore, if it is desired to prevent the advantage from becoming too advantageous in such a case, the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section may be counted up only when the same advantageous section is continued as it is after the small AT state. By doing so, a certain point-giving lottery table A0 is always referred to after the main AT state.

<About the invention group extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

(Feature A1)
A symbol display means (reel unit 31) that fluctuates and displays symbols, and
A start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and
A combination lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S208 in the main MPU 72) that executes a combination lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means, and
The stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and the stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44).
If the stop result corresponding to the winning combination in the winning combination is displayed after the variable display of the symbol, the corresponding execution is executed to control the winning combination as the winning combination. It is provided with means (a function of executing the process of step S211 in the main MPU 72).
A gaming machine having a gaming state including a non-advantageous state (normal section) and an advantageous state (advantageous section).
A point awarding means capable of awarding a point value when a predetermined condition is satisfied (point awarding lottery process of FIG. 24, point awarding lottery table A of FIG. 25).
When executing the special advantageous state (small AT state) in the advantageous state, a privilege granting means for granting an advantageous privilege (shift to the main AT state) according to the point value (for example, 20 points or more), and (Fig. 28 S1201-S1204)
After the special advantageous state (small AT state and main AT state), when the point value satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 10.15 points or more), the advantageous state is continued while holding the point value. Advantageous state continuation means (S1216 in FIG. 28 and S1508 in FIG. 32)
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

(Feature A2)
A game count counting means for counting the number of games (the number of G staying in the advantageous section) in the advantageous state, and (counter for the number of G staying in the advantageous section).
With
When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, the point-giving means performs a lottery for giving the point value (point-giving lottery process in FIG. 24, point-giving lottery table A in FIG. 25).
The gaming machine according to feature A1.

As a result, it is possible to continue to stay in the same advantageous section even in the next game transition after the end of the small AT state and the main AT state. That is, since the points acquired so far in the game during the advantageous section are also maintained, it is highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state again via the small AT state.

(Feature A3)
In the advantageous state continuation means, when the privilege (shift to the main AT state) is not given, after the special advantageous state (after the small AT state), the point value is equal to or higher than a predetermined point value (for example, 10.15 points or higher). In some cases, the advantageous state is continued while maintaining the point value (S1216 in FIG. 28).
The gaming machine according to feature A1 or 2, characterized in that.

As a result, it is possible to continue to stay in the same advantageous section even after the transition to the next game after the small AT state. In other words, since the points acquired up to that point are also maintained, it is highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state again via the small AT state.

(Feature A4)
In the advantageous state continuation means, after the special advantageous state (after the small AT state or the main AT state), the point value is equal to or more than a predetermined point value (for example, 10.15 points or more), and the number of games (advantageous section) is further increased. When the number of stays G) is less than or equal to the predetermined number of games (for example, 500 G or less and 1000 G or less), the advantageous state is continued while holding the point value (S1401 and 1402: YES in FIG. 31).
The gaming machine according to feature A2 or 3, characterized in that.

If you have already earned a certain number of points or more and the number of G staying in the advantageous section is more than the predetermined G number, and if there is the remaining G number of stays, there is a high probability that you will get 20 points or more after that. It becomes easy to acquire and enter the main AT state after passing through the small AT state. As a result, for example, even if it is not possible to enter the main AT state after a small AT state, if there is a remaining G number of stays, the expectation of entering the main AT state can be increased without wasting the points acquired so far. By doing so, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

(Feature A5)
The point awarding means increases the winning probability of the awarding lottery or increases the point value awarded at the time of winning the awarding lottery as the predetermined number of games increases (point awarding lottery process of FIG. 24). , Point award lottery table A in FIG. 25)
The gaming machine according to any one of the features A2 to 4 characterized by the above.

According to the point-giving lottery table A (FIG. 25), the winning probability and the winning points are increased as the number of G staying in the advantageous section increases. Therefore, after the end of AT including the small AT state and the main AT state, the next game transition can continue to stay in the same advantageous section, so that the advantageous section stay G number counter also continues without being reset. Therefore, it can be highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state via the small AT state again.

(Feature B1)
A symbol display means (reel unit 31) that fluctuates and displays symbols, and
A start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and
A combination lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S208 in the main MPU 72) that executes a combination lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means, and
The stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and the stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44).
If the stop result corresponding to the winning combination in the winning combination is displayed after the variable display of the symbol, the corresponding execution is executed to control the winning combination as the winning combination. It is provided with means (a function of executing the process of step S211 in the main MPU 72).
A gaming machine having a gaming state including a non-advantageous state (normal section) and an advantageous state (advantageous section).
The number of games (the number of G in the advantageous section and the number of G in the small ceiling) from the start of the advantageous state (start of the advantageous section) and the end of the special advantageous state (small AT state or and main AT state) during the advantageous state. ) Is a game count counting means, and (advantageous section stay G number counter and small ceiling counter)
When the number of games from either the start of the advantageous state or the end of the special advantageous state (at the end of the small AT state or at the end of the main AT state) reaches the predetermined number of games, a point lottery for granting a point value is performed. Granting means and (point granting lottery process of FIG. 35, point granting lottery table A of FIG. 36)
When executing the special advantageous state (small AT state) in the advantageous state, the privilege giving means for giving an advantageous privilege (shift to the main AT state) according to the point value, and (S1201 to S1204 in FIG. 28).
After the special advantageous state (small AT state and main AT state), when the point value is equal to or higher than a predetermined point value, the advantageous state continuation means for continuing the advantageous state while holding the point value, and (FIG. 28). S1216 and S1508 of FIG. 32)
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

As a result, it is possible to continue to stay in the same advantageous section even in the next game transition after the end of the small AT state and the main AT state. That is, since the points acquired so far in the game during the advantageous section are also maintained, it is highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state again via the small AT state.

(Feature B2)
The point lottery granting means is more when the number of games from the end of the special advantageous state reaches the predetermined number of games than when the number of games from the start of the advantageous state reaches the predetermined number of games. Performing a lottery to give advantageous point values,
The gaming machine according to feature B1.

(Feature B3)
An advantageous state continuation count means for counting the number of times the advantageous state continues by the advantageous state continuation means, and a means for counting the number of times the advantageous state continues.
When the number of games at the end of the special advantageous state reaches a predetermined number of games, the point lottery awarding means performs a lottery to award more advantageous point values as the number of times the advantageous state continues increases.
The gaming machine according to feature B2.

As the number of times of continuation of the advantageous section increases, the more advantageous point granting lottery table A is referred to, so that it becomes easier to obtain points, and as a result, the main AT state after the small AT state (if 20 points or more, the transition to the main state is confirmed) There is a high possibility of migration. In particular, if the main AT state cannot be entered after the end of the small AT state and the same advantageous section is continued as it is, the small AT state will be aimed at again. In such a case, the second small AT The possibility of entering the main AT state can be increased as the state becomes the third small AT state. Therefore, for example, if the main AT state cannot be entered after the end of the first AT state and the same advantageous section is continued as it is, it is possible to improve the game motivation to aim for the small AT state again. ..

(Feature B4)
The point lottery awarding means performs a more advantageous point value awarding lottery by increasing the winning probability of the awarding lottery or increasing the point value given at the time of winning the awarding lottery (Fig.). 35 point award lottery process, point award lottery table A in FIG. 36)
The gaming machine according to feature B2 or 3, characterized in that.

As a result, it is possible to continue to stay in the same advantageous section even after the transition to the next game after the small AT state. In other words, since the points acquired up to that point are also maintained, it is highly expected that the player will enter the main AT state again via the small AT state.

(Feature B5)
The advantageous state continuation means holds the point value when the point value is equal to or higher than a predetermined point value after the special advantageous state (after the small AT state) when the privilege (shift to the main AT state) is not given. To continue the advantageous state, (S1216 in FIG. 28).
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4.

(Feature B6)
In the advantageous state continuation means, after the special advantageous state (after the small AT state or the main AT state), the point value is equal to or higher than the predetermined point value, and the number of games (the number of stays in the advantageous section G) is the predetermined number of games. In the case of the following (for example, 500 G or less and 1000 G or less), the advantageous state is continued while maintaining the point value (S1401 and 1402: YES in FIG. 31).
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to 5, characterized by:

If you have already earned a certain number of points or more and the number of G staying in the advantageous section is more than the predetermined G number, and if there is the remaining G number of stays, there is a high probability that you will get 20 points or more after that. It becomes easy to acquire and enter the main AT state after passing through the small AT state. As a result, for example, even if it is not possible to enter the main AT state after a small AT state, if there is a remaining G number of stays, the expectation of entering the main AT state can be increased without wasting the points acquired so far. By doing so, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

Here, in a game machine such as the above example, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.
Pachinko gaming machine: An operating means operated by a player, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, a ball passage for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game. A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area and gives a privilege to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

Rotating body type game machine such as a slot machine: The rotation of the orbiting body is started based on the operation of the starting operation means, the rotation of the orbiting body is stopped based on the operation of the stopping operation means, and the player according to the pattern after the stop. A game machine that gives special benefits to players.

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Claims (5)

A symbol display means for variable display of symbols and
The start operation means operated to start the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and the start operation means.
A combination lottery means for executing a combination lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means, and a combination lottery means.
A stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and
If the stop result corresponding to the winning combination in the winning combination is displayed after the variable display of the symbol, the corresponding execution is executed to control the winning combination as the winning combination. With means,
A gaming machine having a gaming state including a non-advantageous state and an advantageous state.
A point-giving means that can give a point value when a predetermined condition is met, and
When executing the special advantageous state in the advantageous state, the privilege granting means for granting the advantageous privilege according to the point value, and
After the special advantageous state, when the point value satisfies a predetermined condition, the advantageous state continuation means for continuing the advantageous state while holding the point value, and
A game machine characterized by being equipped with. A game count counting means for counting the number of games in the advantageous state, and
With
When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, the point-giving means performs a lottery to give the point value.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The advantageous state continuation means is characterized in that, when the privilege is not given and the point value is equal to or higher than a predetermined point value after the special advantageous state, the advantageous state is continued while holding the point value. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. After the special advantageous state, when the point value is equal to or more than a predetermined point value and the number of games is equal to or less than the predetermined number of games, the advantageous state continuing means keeps the point value and is in the advantageous state. To continue,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3. The point-giving means increases the winning probability of the award lottery or increases the point value awarded at the time of winning the award lottery as the predetermined number of games increases.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

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