JP2022051597A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of maintaining a game motivation of a player while improving game properties.SOLUTION: A game machine of the invention comprises: set value setting means capable of setting a set value to any out of a plurality of set values differing in an advantageous degree; and performance state control means for determining shift to any performance state out of a plurality of performance states including a first performance state and a second performance state related to the shift to the first performance state. In the first performance state, a game is advanced according to a level out of a plurality of levels differing in an advantageous degree, the level is set before shift to the first performance state. The performance state control means performs level promotion lottery when shift to the first performance state is not determined in the second performance state, and the level is easily promoted when the set value is low relative to when the set value is high.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

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

In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn according to a bet of a medal (game medium) by a player and an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of reels on which various symbols are written are rotationally controlled. .. Then, the reels are sequentially stopped according to the lottery result and the operation of the stop switch by the player, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line on the line to be paid out, the predetermined number of reels is displayed. A game profit (hereinafter, simply referred to as a game profit) will be given to the player, such as the medals being paid out.

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

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-010751

In the slot machine, it is possible to internally set a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage. For example, if the set value is low, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state is low, and if the set value is high, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state is high, so that the game can be sharpened.

However, if it is simply assumed that the higher the set value is, the easier it is to shift to the AT effect state, the expected number of acquired sheets is simply different according to the difference in the set value, which affects the game profit of the player. For example, if the decrease in the expected number of acquired sheets at a low set value is suppressed, the expected acquired number of sheets at a high set value becomes too high and the shooting property is enhanced. On the contrary, if the expected number of sheets to be acquired at a high set value is suppressed, the expected number of sheets to be acquired at a low set value becomes too low, and the investment amount of the player becomes unnecessarily large.

Further, if the expected number of acquired cards is simply different depending on the set value, the game becomes monotonous, the player feels tired, and the operating rate of the slot machine may decrease.

In view of such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving playability while maintaining a player's willingness to play.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a setting value setting means that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values having different advantages, a first effect state, and the first effect. It is provided with an effect state control means for determining the transition to any of a plurality of effect states including the second effect state relating to the transition to the effect state, and in the first effect state, a plurality of levels having different advantages are provided. The game progresses according to which of the two, the level is set before the transition to the first effect state, and the effect state control means is the first effect state in the second effect state. When the transition to the effect state is not determined, the promotion lottery for the level is performed, and the lower the set value is, the easier it is to promote the level than when the set value is high.

In the second effect state, the higher the set value is, the easier it is to shift to the first effect state than when the set value is low, and the lower the set value is, the higher the set value is. It may be easy to increase the chances of level promotion lottery.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving playability while maintaining a player's willingness to play.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view with the front door open for explaining the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram which showed the schematic electric structure of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of an effect state. It is a flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the cold start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the error stop processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the setting value switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the initialization start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the state return process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game medal insertion process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the internal lottery process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the symbol code setting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the execution flag setting process in the main control board 200. It is a flowchart explaining the non-advantageous section processing executed in the module execution processing by state. It is a flowchart explaining the normal effect state processing which is executed in the module execution processing by state. It is a flowchart explaining the CZ effect state processing which is executed in the module execution processing by state. It is a flowchart explaining the reel effect state processing which is executed in the module execution processing by state. It is a flowchart explaining the pull-back effect state process which is executed in the module execution process by state. It is a flowchart explaining the process during rotation of a rotating cylinder in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the rotation cylinder stop processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the display determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the payout process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game transition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is explanatory drawing for showing the lottery probability about AT level. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition lottery to the CZ production state by a winning type "rare role". It is explanatory drawing for showing the transition probability to the CZ effect state with respect to the number of lightings and a set value. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the promotion lottery of AT level. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning mode of a winning type "1 My A". It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the promotion lottery of a probability state and the additional lottery of the number of lightings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, in the housing 102, a setting key and a setting change switch (collectively referred to as a setting value setting means), which are not shown, are provided on the main control board 200, which will be described later. In the slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into the setting key and the power is turned on via the power switch 144 in a state of being rotated from the off position to the on position, the slot machine 100 shifts to the setting change mode. , The setting value can be changed (also simply called setting change). The set value indicates the degree of advantage (machine discount) of the player in stages, and is represented by, for example, 6 stages from 1 to 6. Generally, the larger the value of the set value, the higher the degree of advantage of the game as a whole. It is set to be high (the expected number of acquisitions is high). Then, each time the setting change switch is pressed in a state where the setting can be changed, the setting value is added by 1, for example, the setting value is changed to one of the 6-step setting values, and the start switch 118 is operated. Then, the set value is confirmed, and by returning the setting key to the original position (OFF position), the setting change mode ends and the game becomes possible. The setting can be changed only for a certain period after the power switch 144 is operated and the power is turned on.

In the slot machine 100, the game can be started, and when a predetermined number of medals are bet, the effective line is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 becomes effective. Here, as for the bet, the case where the medal credited through the operation of the bet switch 116 is inserted, the case where the medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and the case where the replay combination described in detail will be displayed on the valid line. Includes any case where medals are automatically inserted based on. Further, the valid lines are lines for determining the winning of the winning combination, and are two in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3B, of the nine symbols facing the symbol display window 108 (3 reels x 3 upper, middle and lower stages), the effective line A1 is the middle stage of the left reel 110a and the upper stage of the middle reel 110b. The effective line A2 corresponds to the symbol that stops at the middle of the left reel 110a, the lower of the middle reel 110b, and the middle of the right reel 110c. It is set to the line connecting the positions. Such effective lines A1 and A2 may be abbreviated as effective line A. The invalid line is used for the winning judgment of the winning combination, which displays another symbol combination that makes it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the valid line A. It is a line other than the valid line A, and in the present embodiment, the five invalid lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

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

In this embodiment, in the above one game, a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay combination is displayed on the effective line A. After any of the automatic medals are inserted based on the above, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotationally controlled and the winning type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c by the player. When each of the 110c is stopped and controlled and the winning combination who can receive the payout of the medal wins a prize, it means a game until the payout of the medal is executed. In addition, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is not won, or if the winning is not won, one game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times such one game is repeated is defined as the number of games. Further, in order to distinguish one game in which such a winning type lottery is executed and one payout can be received from a pseudo game (pseudo game) described later, it may be referred to as a basic game. Here, regardless of whether the basic game is performed alone or in combination with the pseudo game, the digestion of the basic game is regarded as one game digestion. Therefore, the digestion of the pseudo game does not affect the counting of the number of games in the slot machine 100. However, the number of games managed by the hall computer (not shown) may or may not be counted as the number of games, depending on the specifications.

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

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

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

The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the insertion medal detection unit 414b, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for detecting the insertion of medals into the medal insertion port 114a. The main CPU 200a executes various processes based on the received detection signal.

The initialization means 300 executes the initialization process on the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in the game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is won or not, and more specifically, whether or not the winning type including the winning combination is won or not.

The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c according to the operation of the start switch 118, and corresponds to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. The corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped and controlled according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Further, the reel control means 306 is operated by the player to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery after the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled in the previous game in response to the operation of the start switch 118. The time until the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled (disabled by the completion of the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in the previous game) is extended from the specified time, and the reel 110a is in the meantime. , 110b, 110c may be rotated and controlled in various modes to perform a reel effect (freeze effect). In the reel effect, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, the processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, and the signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by not having it. Further, in the present embodiment, as a reel effect, the basic game is interrupted according to the operation of the start switch 118 in the basic game, the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are rotationally controlled, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated. In some cases, a pseudo game similar to a basic game is performed in which the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are stopped and controlled (temporary stop control) according to the above. The pseudo game ends on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the operation of the start switch 118 again or the temporary stop control, and the rotation control of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c in the basic game is restarted. Further, as an example of a pseudo game, a predetermined symbol (for example, a symbol constituting a bonus combination) in each reel 110a, 110b, 110c is automatically temporarily stopped according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. You can also do it. In such a pseudo game, the effect can be executed in a rotation control and stop mode similar to that of the basic game or in a different rotation control and stop mode, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. Although the temporary stop seems to be stopped at first glance, the phase signal of the stepping motor 152 of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is continuously changed within 500 msec to indicate a state in which the reels are not completely stopped, and the temporary stop is performed. The control indicates a control for temporarily stopping the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. However, unless otherwise specified, stop and temporary stop are treated as simply stops in the sense that they maintain their position without rotating in one direction, and the left reel is operated according to the operation of the start switch 118. The rotation of the 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is controlled, and the corresponding left reels are operated according to the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c corresponding to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. In the sense of stopping the 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, both the stop control and the temporary stop control are treated as simply stop controls.

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

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, and when the count value is counted a predetermined number of times, the count value is reset (the initial value is determined by changing the sequence), so that the count value is looped within a predetermined numerical range. The main control board 200 obtains a random number value by extracting a count value from the random number generator 200d at a predetermined time point. The random number value (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is used for a game profit given to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 for determining the winning type. Will be.

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

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

The initialization determining means 330 executes the initialization process on the sub-control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200, and processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 is an electric display through an image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and an electric decoration device such as an effect lamp 126, a sub-credit display unit 134, and a sub-payout display unit 136. The decoration data is determined, and the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the effect of the determined game. The production also includes an auxiliary production. The auxiliary effect notifies the correct answer operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, which are the winning conditions for the correct answer combination, when the correct answer combination and the incorrect answer combination overlap in the winning type lottery. It is a production. With such an auxiliary effect, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer combination on the effective line A. In addition, the correct answering role refers to a winning combination that is more advantageous than an incorrect answering combination, including not only the payout of medals due to the winning combination of the winning combination, but also all the game profits obtained by winning the winning combination. The effect state in which such an auxiliary effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) effect state. In addition, a so-called ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is high progress in parallel may be used.

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

(Table used in the main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning type lottery table.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination in the present embodiment is provided with the winning combination “RB1” as a bonus combination. Further, as the replay role, the winning roles "replay 1" to "replay 4" are provided. Further, as small roles, winning combinations "small role 1" to "small role 43" are provided. In FIG. 5, each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is associated with one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination. In the following, the winning roles "small role 1" and "small role 2" will be the winning role "3 cards", and the winning roles "small role 3" to "small role 9" will be the winning roles "7 cards". The roles "small role 10" to "small role 43" may be abbreviated as the winning combination "one piece role".

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won is on the effective line A, the reel control means. By 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, there is no symbol on the effective line A that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won, but four symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110. When it exists within the range corresponding to the minute (pull-in range), the number of distant symbols becomes the number of sliding frames by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are effective. The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to be pulled onto the line A. Further, if there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won in the reel 110 and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is valid line A according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether to pull it up, and stop control is performed so that the priority symbol is pulled onto the effective line A and the rotation is maintained for the number of slip frames and then stopped. When the stop switch 120 is pressed, if there is a symbol on the effective line A that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won, the reel control means 306 will use the symbol. The so-called kicking process, which prevents the reel from stopping on the effective line A, is also executed in parallel. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 is a winning combination according to the operation mode of the player. The symbol combination corresponding to the above is stopped and controlled so that it can be displayed on the effective line A.

Then, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "replay 1", "replay 2", the winning combination "small combination 1" to "small combination 11", and the winning combination "RB1" are in each reel 110. , It is arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "replay 3", "replay 4", and the winning combinations "small combination 12" to "small combination 43" are produced on each reel 110 by the above-mentioned stop control. , So-called omissions may occur because they are not necessarily arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB ≠ 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning type to be the target of the lottery differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of unwinning (loss) may differ. In FIG. 6, the winning area (winning type) assigned to each gaming state (non-internal gaming state (non-internal), RB internal medium gaming state (RB internal middle), RB operating gaming state (RB operating)). Is represented by "◎" or "○", but in reality, the winning type lottery table corresponding to each of the plurality of gaming states is stored in the main ROM 200b. In addition, "◎" indicates that the lottery for the advantageous section can be performed, and "○" indicates that the lottery for the advantageous section cannot be performed. It indicates that it is a winning type.

In the winning type lottery table, each of the divided winning areas is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and the winning type, and all assigned to each gaming state. The total number of winning areas is the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number of places associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. Based on the game state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number from the highest number among the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and uses the number as the winning type lottery random number. When the value after subtraction becomes less than 0 by subtracting from, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. In addition, if the number of all winning areas in the winning area 1 or higher is subtracted from the winning type lottery random numbers and the value after subtraction is 0 or more, the winning type "loss" in the winning area 0 is the winning type lottery. Will be the result of the lottery.

Here, the winning combination "RB1" is supplemented. A predetermined type 1 special bonus (RB) is a bonus that increases the number of combinations of symbols related to winning for each specified number, or increases the probability that the condition device for winning for each specified number operates. It operates when it is determined in advance, and can continue to operate until the result of the game is obtained not more than 12 times. Here, the condition device is a device whose operation is a necessary condition for displaying a combination of symbols related to a prize, a replay, a bonus, or a continuous motion of the bonus, and is a winning type lottery (winning type lottery). It means the one that operates when the lottery by the computer performed in the game machine) is won, that is, the winning flag.

According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6, for example, the winning area 0 is associated with the winning type “loss”, and when the winning type is won, the symbol corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. The combination is not displayed on the valid line A, and the medal is not paid out.

Further, the winning area 1 is associated with the winning type "Replay A" in which the winning combinations "Replay 1" to "Replay 3" are duplicated, and the winning combination "Replay 1" to "Replay 3" is associated with the winning area 2. The winning type "Replay B", which includes "Replay 4" in duplicate, is associated with it. In the following, the two winning types of winning areas 1 and 2 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "replay".

Further, in the winning area 3, the winning roles "small role 1", "small role 2", "small role 11", "small role 16", "small role 19", "small role 20", and "small role 23" , "Small winning combination 28", and "Small winning combination 31" are associated with the winning type "Cherry A". Further, the winning area 4 is associated with a winning type "watermelon A" in which the winning combination "small combination 10" and "small combination 16" to "small combination 23" are duplicated. Further, the winning area 5 is associated with a winning type "chance A" in which the winning combination "small combination 11" and "small combination 16" to "small combination 23" are duplicated. In addition, the winning area 6 includes the winning combination "small role 3", "small role 4", "small role 6", "small role 7", and "small role 10" in duplicate. "Is associated with it. In the following, the four winning types of the winning areas 3 to 6 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "rare role".

In addition, in the winning areas 7 to 18, one of the correct answering combinations (winning combination "small combination 4" to "small combination 9") in which the number of payouts is 7, and the incorrect answering combination in which the number of payouts is 1 (winning combination). Selection winning type (winning type "Bell A1", "Bell A2", winning type "Bell B1", "Bell B2", winning) in which any one of "Small winning combination 10" to "Small winning combination 43") is included in duplicate Type "Bell C1", "Bell C2", Winning type "Bell D1", "Bell D2", Winning type "Bell E1", "Bell E2", Winning type "Bell F1", "Bell F2") It is attached. In the following, the 12 winning types in the winning areas 7 to 18 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "batting order bell".

Further, the winning area 19 is associated with a winning type "Bell G" in which the winning combinations "small combination 4" to "small combination 10" are duplicated. Further, the winning area 20 is associated with a winning type "JAC-A" in which the winning combinations "small combination 1" to "small combination 43" are duplicated. Further, in the winning area 21, the winning roles "small role 10", "small role 11", "small role 14" to "small role 31", "small role 34", "small role 36" to "small role 43" The winning type "JAC-B" in which "" is duplicated is associated.

In addition, the winning areas 22 to 27 are selected in which either the winning combination "RB1" or the winning combination with one payout number (winning combination "small combination 12" to "small combination 39") is included in duplicate. Winning types (winning types "1 My A", "1 My B", "1 My C", "1 My D", "1 My E", "1 My F") are associated with each other. In the following, the six winning types in the winning areas 22 to 27 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "1 my chance combination".

Further, the winning area 28 is associated with the winning type "1 My G" in which the winning combination "RB1", the winning combination "small combination 14" to "small combination 31", and the "small combination 35" are duplicated. ing.

Then, when a winning combination including a plurality of winning combinations is won in duplicate, a winning condition for preferentially displaying the symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is displayed on the valid line A, for example, a stop. The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated and the operation timing (operation position of the reel 110) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are set.

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

For example, if the winning type "Bell A1" in the winning area 7 is won and the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1), the winning combination "small combination 4" in which the number of payouts is 7 is the correct answer. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. In addition, when the operation is performed in the batting order 2 to 6, the probability that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "1 piece combination", which is an incorrect answer of 1 payout number, is preferentially halved on the effective line A. Stop control is performed as shown by.

It should be noted that the winning probabilities (numbers) of each winning type in the winning areas 7 to 18 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, it is difficult to win the correct answer by providing the winning areas 7 to 18 as described above. Further, as described above, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in the operation mode in which the incorrect answer is preferentially displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the incorrect answer is not necessarily displayed on the effective line A. Since it is not always possible, omission may occur depending on the operation mode (PB ≠ 1).

In addition, when the winning type "1 My A" in the winning area 22 is won and the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1, 2), the number of payouts corresponds to the winning combination "1 card combination". Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. In addition, when the operation is performed in the batting order 3 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 38" with one payout number is preferentially displayed on the effective line A with a probability of 1/2. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A with a probability of 1/2. In the latter case, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RB internal middle game state.

The winning probabilities (numbers) of each winning type in the winning areas 22 to 27 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type has been won, by providing the winning areas 22 to 27 as described above, the player will not be missed (PB = 1). If is operated at random, it is not possible to know in advance whether to win the winning combination "1 piece combination" or the winning combination "RB1". In addition, the winning probability (number of places) of each winning type "1 My Chance role" in the winning areas 22 to 27 is the winning type "rare role" (winning type "cherry A", "watermelon A", "chance A", It is larger than any winning probability (number) of "Bell H"). In addition, the winning probability (number of places) for each winning type "1 My Chance role" is the winning type "rare role" (winning type "cherry A", "watermelon A", "chance A", "bell H"). It may be more than or less than the total winning probability (number of places).

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

(Transition of game state)
Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. 7. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as a non-internal gaming state, an RB internal medium gaming state, and an RB operating gaming state are prepared. As will be described later, each game state is changed according to the winning of the bonus combination, the winning (operation), and the end. The winning types that can be won in each game state are represented by "◎" and "○" in FIG.

The non-internal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state in a plurality of gaming states. The game state control means 312 changes the game state according to the winning of the winning combination “RB1”. For example, in the game in which the winning combination "RB1" is won, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is displayed on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 changes the game state to the RB operating game state. Migrate (1).

When the end condition of the game state during RB operation is satisfied, that is, one of the winning types "cherry A", "watermelon A", "chance A", "bell H", "JAC-A", and "JAC-B". When the player wins 8 times or digests 12 games, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the non-internal game state (2). In the RB operating gaming state, the winning probability of the winning types "cherry A", "watermelon A", "chance A", and "bell H" is lower than in the non-internal medium gaming state and the RB internal medium gaming state.

On the other hand, in the game in which the winning combination "RB1" is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" cannot be displayed on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 displays the game state inside the RB. Shift to the middle game state (3). Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is displayed on the effective line A in the RB internal middle game state, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RB operating game state (4). ..

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state. Hereinafter, the effect state transitioned by the effect state control means 314 on the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

Here, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the game state in which the medal acquisition performance is high is biased, a game section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, an auxiliary effect (instruction function) is executed. A game section that is advantageous to the player, including a game section, is defined as an advantageous section. In the advantageous section, for example, when the auxiliary effect is activated as a result of performing a lottery related to the operation of the auxiliary effect on the main control board 200, the content of the instruction can be identified on the main control board 200, for example, the main notification. Only when it is displayed on the means, it is a game section in which information indicating the content of the instruction may be transmitted to a peripheral board such as the sub-control board 202. Further, unlike the advantageous section, the game section in which the auxiliary effect (instruction function) cannot be executed is defined as the non-advantageous section. Therefore, the plurality of effect states belong to either the advantageous section or the non-advantageous section, which is the game section. In the present embodiment, almost all the effect states belong to the advantageous section, and the non-advantageous section is realized in a part of the effect states (here, several games from the start of the normal effect state shifted from the pull-back effect state).

In addition, in the winning mode in which the correct answer role is missed if there is no auxiliary effect in the advantageous section, the assistance to assist the winning of the correct answer role in the selected winning type in which the dividend of the correct answer role is the maximum (here, 7 cards). When performing an effect (an auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts), for example, the section display 160 must be turned on to notify the effect.

Further, in the non-advantageous section, it is possible to make the winning probability of the winning type different for each set value, but the probability of determining the transition to the effect state (AT effect state) accompanied by the auxiliary effect in the same winning type. Must not be different for each set value. On the other hand, in the advantageous section, if both the winning probability of the winning type and the probability of determining the transition (or addition) to the effect state (AT effect state) accompanied by the auxiliary effect in the same winning type are different for each set value. It is possible to make it.

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

(Non-AT production state, AT production state)
In the non-AT effect state, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is extremely low and the auxiliary effect is hardly performed as compared with the AT effect state, so that the number of medals that can be obtained is limited. Here, as the non-AT effect state, four effect states such as a normal effect state, a CZ effect state (chance zone effect state), a reel effect state, and a pullback effect state are provided.

In the AT effect state, it is possible to obtain a large number of medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by causing the auxiliary effect executing means to execute the auxiliary effect at the time of winning the selected winning type. Therefore, the player can advance the game advantageously by shifting to the AT effect state as compared with the non-AT effect state. Here, as the AT effect state, four effect states such as a specialized AT effect state, a normal AT effect state, a chance AT effect state, and a battle AT effect state are provided. Hereinafter, each effect state will be described individually.

(Each production state)
The normal effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of effect states. The effect state control means 314 performs a CZ lottery in a normal effect state. The CZ lottery is a lottery that determines the transition to the CZ effect state, and the effect state control means 314 performs the CZ lottery with a different probability for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery, as will be described in detail later. Then, when the CZ lottery is won in the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state (1).

In the CZ effect state, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery. The AT lottery is a lottery that determines the transition to the AT effect state (normal AT effect state), and the effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery with a different probability for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery. Then, when the AT lottery is won in the CZ effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the specialized AT effect state, which is the AT effect state (2). It can be said that the CZ effect state is more advantageous than the normal effect state because the transition to the AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect is executed may be determined.

On the other hand, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state when a predetermined end condition (for example, the predetermined number of games elapses without winning the AT lottery) is satisfied in the CZ effect state (for example, the effect state shifts to the normal effect state). 3).

Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal effect state (when the number of lighting of the rare combination counter described later becomes 4), the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the reel effect state (4). In the reel effect state, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery while deciding at least the transition to the CZ effect state, and notifies the lottery result through a reel effect in which rotation and stop are repeated one or a plurality of times. For example, the effect state control means 314 may play a game according to the result of the AT lottery, such as transition to the CZ effect state, winning the transition to the specialized AT effect state, winning the transition to the specialized AT effect state + predetermined game profit, and the like. The higher the profit, the more times the rotation and stop are repeated, and the reel effect is executed.

Then, when the AT lottery is won in the reel effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the specialized AT effect state which is the AT effect state (5). Further, when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the reel effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state (6). In this way, once the reel effect state is entered, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to either the specialized AT effect state or the CZ effect state. It can be said that the reel effect state is more advantageous than the normal effect state because the transition to either the AT effect state or the CZ effect state is determined.

Further, if a predetermined ceiling condition is satisfied without shifting to the specialized AT effect state (AT effect state), for example, one of the normal effect state, the CZ effect state, the reel effect state, and the pullback effect state is produced. When the player continuously stays in the state (non-AT effect state) and exhausts the number of ceiling games (so-called ceiling arrival), the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the specialized AT effect state (7).

In the specialized AT effect state, the number of continuous games that can continue the normal AT effect state to be transferred later is determined by lottery until a predetermined end condition (for example, 4 game digestion) is satisfied. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the specialized AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal AT effect state (8).

In the normal AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed until a predetermined end condition (for example, digesting the number of continuous games determined in the specialized AT effect state) is satisfied. Then, when the predetermined transition condition to the chance AT effect state is satisfied in the normal AT effect state (for example, when the lottery according to the winning type is won), the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state to the chance AT effect state. (9).

In the chance AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines by lottery whether or not the continuation rate of continuing the normal AT effect state is gradually increased (as a result, the expected number of acquired sheets increases). When it is determined to increase the continuation rate in the chance AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the special AT effect state (10). Further, when it is not determined to increase the continuation rate in the chance AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 returns the effect state to the normal AT effect state (11).

Further, in the normal AT effect state, when a predetermined transition condition to the battle AT effect state is satisfied (for example, when a lottery according to the winning type is won), the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state to the battle AT effect state. (12).

In the battle AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 executes an effect simulating a battle, and determines the outcome by lottery. When the battle is won in the battle AT effect state (when the transition to the chance AT effect state is determined), the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the chance AT effect state (13). Further, if the battle is defeated in the battle AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 returns the effect state to the normal AT effect state (14).

When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the normal AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the pullback effect state (15).

In the pull-back effect state, whether or not the effect state control means 314 shifts (continues) to the AT effect state (specialized AT effect state) again based on the continuation rate determined by the chance AT effect state or the like. Continued lottery. Then, when the continuous lottery is won, the effect state control means 314 continues the advantageous section and returns the effect state to the specialized AT effect state (16). On the other hand, if the continuous lottery is not won, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state (17). In this case, the effect state control means 314 temporarily shifts the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section, and performs a lottery for shifting to the advantageous section with high probability until the advantageous section shifts to the advantageous section. Therefore, the advantageous section transition lottery of the present embodiment always shifts to the advantageous section.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 200)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process in the main control board 200. When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 200a, and the main CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 200a reads the boot program from the main ROM 200b as the initial setting process in response to the power-on, and also performs the setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 200a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. The main control board 200 is provided with a power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply cutoff detection circuit. If the power cutoff warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power cutoff notice signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the wait processing time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait processing time has elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait processing time has not elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 200a executes the checksum confirmation process. Here, the main CPU 200a calculates a checksum, and determines whether the calculated checksum does not match the checksum saved when the power is turned off (abnormal), and whether the backup is abnormal. Then, when the main CPU 200a determines that either one or both of the backup and the checksum are abnormal, the backup error flag is turned on, and when it is determined that both the backup and the checksum are not abnormal, the backup error flag is set. Turn off.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the backup error flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the backup error flag is on, the process is transferred to step S110, and if it is determined that the backup error flag is not on, the process is transferred to step S120.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 200a executes a cold start process. The cold start process will be described later.

(Step S120)
The main CPU 200a executes a set value switching process for switching the set value. The setting value switching process will be described later.

(Step S130)
The main CPU 200a executes a state return process for returning to the state immediately before the power is turned off. The state return process will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a cold start process (S110) in the main control board 200.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 200a clears the used area in the main RAM 200c and executes a used area RAM check process for detecting an abnormality in the used area.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 200a clears another area (unused area) in the main RAM 200c, and executes another area RAM check process for detecting an abnormality in the other area. When an abnormality is detected in another area in the other area RAM check process, the main CPU 200a turns on the RAM read / write error flag.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "EA" indicating an abnormality in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not an abnormality has been detected in step S110-1. As a result, if it is determined that an abnormality has been detected in step S110-1, the process is transferred to step S112, and if it is determined that no abnormality has been detected in step S110-1, the process proceeds to step S110-9. Move the process.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 200a acquires a RAM read / write error flag that is turned on when an abnormality is detected in step S110-3.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the RAM read / write error flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the RAM read / write error flag is on, the process is transferred to step S112, and if it is determined that the RAM read / write error flag is not on, the process is transferred to step S120.

(Step S120)
The main CPU 200a executes a set value switching process for switching the set value. The setting value switching process will be described later.

(Step S110-13)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "E7" indicating that it is a backup error.

(Step S112)
The main CPU 200a executes an error stop process for stopping the progress of the game due to an error. The error stop processing will be described later.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an error stop process (S112) in the main control board 200.

(Step S112-1)
The main CPU 200a sets the initial stack pointer value as the address of the stack pointer.

(Step S112-3)
The main CPU 200a executes an error setting process for displaying an error and setting a warning sound.

(Step S112-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the external signals 1 to 3 output bit off that turns off the output image of the bits corresponding to the external signals 1 to 3.

(Step S112-7)
The main CPU 200a executes an output port image set process for updating the output image for the bits set in step S112-5.

(Step S112-9)
The main CPU 200a shifts to an endless loop. As a result, the progress of the game is stopped.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a set value switching process (S120) in the main control board 200.

(Step S120-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the signal of the input port 1 and determines whether or not the set value switching condition is satisfied based on the acquired signal of the input port 1. As a result, if it is determined that the set value switching condition is not satisfied, the set value switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the set value switching condition is satisfied, the process is moved to step S120-3. .. Here, the signal of the input port 1 includes a signal indicating whether or not the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are open, and a signal indicating whether or not the setting key is turned on. Here, the set value switching condition is satisfied when the signal indicating that the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are open and the signal indicating that the setting key is turned on are acquired. It is judged that it is done.

(Step S120-3)
The main CPU 200a executes a RAM clearing process for clearing the used area to be cleared when the setting is changed in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S120-5)
The main CPU 200a executes a table content set process for transferring the table data of the data table at the time of switching the set value to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S120-7)
The main CPU 200a sets a setting change start command indicating that the setting value change is started in the transmission buffer.

(Step S120-9)
The main CPU 200a executes an edge check process for detecting a falling edge (on-edge) of a signal of an input port.

(Step S120-11)
The main CPU 200a acquires the set value data indicating the current set value.

(Step S120-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the on-edge of the setting change switch is detected in step S120-9. As a result, if it is determined that the on-edge of the setting change switch has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S120-17, and if it is determined that the on-edge of the setting change switch has been detected, the process is transferred to step S120-15. ..

(Step S120-15)
The main CPU 200a increments the set value data by 1.

(Step S120-17)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the set value data is within the range (1 to 6) that can be set as the set value. As a result, if it is determined that the set value data is within the range, the process is transferred to step S120-21, and if it is determined that the set value data is not within the range, the process is transferred to step S120-19.

(Step S120-19)
The main CPU 200a sets the set value data to 0.

(Step S120-21)
The main CPU 200a updates the set value data to the value incremented or set in step S120-15 or step S120-19.

(Step S120-23)
The main CPU 200a executes a display data conversion process for displaying the set value on the main credit display unit 130.

(Step S120-25)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the on-edge of the setting change switch is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the on-edge of the setting change switch has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S120-31, and if it is determined that the on-edge of the setting change switch has been detected, the process is performed in step S120-27. To move.

(Step S120-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the setting change switch is on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change switch is on, the process is transferred to step S120-27, and if it is determined that the setting change switch is not on, the process is transferred to step S120-29.

(Step S120-29)
The main CPU 200a sets a setting change switch interval timer.

(Step S120-31)
The main CPU 200a executes a timer wait process that waits until the setting change switch interval timer becomes 0.

(Step S120-33)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the on-edge of the start switch 118 is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the on-edge of the start switch 118 is not detected, the process is transferred to step S120-9, and if it is determined that the on-edge of the start switch 118 is detected, the process is performed in step S120-35. To move.

(Step S120-35)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the setting key is off. As a result, if it is determined that the setting key is off, the process is transferred to step S120-35, and if it is determined that the setting key is not off, the process is transferred to step S120-37.

(Step S120-37)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the setting key is on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting key is on, the process is transferred to step S120-37, and if it is determined that the setting key is not on, the process is transferred to step S122.

(Step S122)
The main CPU 200a executes an initialization start process for starting the initialization start. The initialization start process will be described later.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the initialization start process (S122) in the main control board 200.

(Step S122-1)
The main CPU 200a sets a setting change end command indicating that the setting value change is completed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S122-3)
The main CPU 200a sets a setting change status command indicating a status when the setting value change is completed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S122-5)
The main CPU 200a sets a wait timer at the start of initialization.

(Step S122-7)
The main CPU 200a executes a timer wait process that waits until the wait timer at the start of initialization becomes 0.

(Step S122-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a RAM clearing process at the time of setting change to clear another area of the main RAM 200c.

(Step S122-11)
The main CPU 200a executes a RAM clearing process for clearing the used area to be cleared when the setting is changed in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S122-13)
The main CPU 200a sets a game state command indicating the current game state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S200)
The main CPU 200a executes a game start process for starting a game. The game start process will be described later.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a state return process (S130) in the main control board 200.

(Step S130-1)
The main CPU 200a returns the stack pointer.

(Step S130-3)
The main CPU 200a executes an unused area clearing process for clearing an unused area in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S130-5)
The main CPU 200a clears the stack pointer storage buffer.

(Step S130-7)
The main CPU 200a sets (turns on) the flag after the power is turned off and restored.

(Step S130-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a port input process for updating the image of the input port.

(Step S130-11)
The main CPU 200a executes an operation target bit extraction process for extracting information on the operation target bit based on the image of the input port updated in step S130-9.

(Step S130-13)
The main CPU 200a sets the operation target bit extracted in step S130-11 as the operation target bit in the previous state.

(Step S130-15)
The main CPU 200a acquires the motor phases of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. Here, the motor phase is set as the state of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. The motor phase indicates an operating state of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, that is, during acceleration, steady rotation, stop, and standby. Specifically, the 1-byte (storage unit) variable assigned to the motor phase is accelerating = 3, steady rotation = 2, stopped = 1, waiting =, depending on the operating state of the stepping motor 152. It changes to a value such as 0.

(Step S130-17)
Based on the motor phase acquired in step S130-15, the main CPU 200a determines whether any of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c is in steady rotation and acceleration. As a result, if it is determined that none of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is in steady rotation and acceleration, the process is transferred to step S130-21, and any of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is in steady rotation or acceleration. If it is determined to be inside, the process is transferred to step S130-19.

(Step S130-19)
The main CPU 200a executes rotation error processing for setting the reels 110a, 110b, 110c at the time of error detection.

(Step S130-21)
The main CPU 200a restores the saved register group.

(Step S130-23)
The main CPU 200a permits an interrupt and ends the state return process. As a result, the main CPU 200a returns to the state immediately before the power is turned off.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a game start process (S200) in the main control board 200.

(Step S200-1)
The main CPU 200a executes a re-game state identification signal output setting process for outputting a re-game state identification signal indicating whether or not the game is re-game.

(Step S200-3)
The main CPU 200a sets the insertion number display output bit off for turning off (turning off) the bit corresponding to the insertion number display that displays the number of inserted medals (the number of bets).

(Step S200-5)
The main CPU 200a executes an output port image set process for updating the output image for the bits set in step S200-3.

(Step S200-7)
The main CPU 200a sets a game start wait timer.

(Step S200-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a timer wait process of waiting until the game start wait timer becomes 0.

(Step S200-11)
The main CPU 200a executes one game RAM clearing process for clearing an area to be cleared for each game among the areas used in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S200-13)
The main CPU 200a executes a bonus signal setting process for setting a bonus signal.

(Step S200-15)
The main CPU 200a executes an edge clearing process for clearing the edge information of the input port image.

(Step S210)
The main CPU 200a executes a game medal insertion process for accepting the insertion of medals. The process of inserting the game medal will be described later.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a game medal insertion process (S210) in the main control board 200.

(Step S210-1)
The main CPU 200a executes an error confirmation process for confirming the detection results of various errors.

(Step S210-3)
The main CPU 200a executes an edge check process for detecting a falling edge (on-edge) of a signal of an input port.

(Step S210-5)
The main CPU 200a acquires a door opening error detection flag in which 1 is set when the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 is opened.

(Step S210-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are closed based on the door opening error detection flag acquired in step S210-5. As a result, when it is determined that the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are closed, the process is transferred to step S210-17, and at least one of the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 is not closed. If it is determined, the process is transferred to step S210-9.

(Step S210-9)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "E8" indicating that at least one of the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 is open.

(Step S210-11)
The main CPU 200a executes an error display, a request for a warning sound, and an error wait process for waiting for error recovery.

(Step S210-13)
The main CPU 200a executes a set value confirmation process for confirming the set value.

(Step S210-15)
The main CPU 200a executes an edge clearing process for clearing the edge information of the input port image.

(Step S210-17)
The main CPU 200a executes a credit button check process for refunding stored medals when a credit switch (not shown) for refunding stored medals is pressed.

(Step S210-19)
The main CPU 200a executes a game medal insertion button-related process for betting medals. Here, when the bet switch 116 is pressed, the stored (credited) medals are bet up to a specified number, and the stored number is subtracted by the number of bets. Further, when medals are inserted through the medal insertion slot 114a, medals are bet up to a specified number, and when more medals are inserted than the specified number, the number of medals is added to the stored number.

(Step S210-21)
The main CPU 200a executes a game medal acquisition process for confirming whether or not the number of inserted cards is a specified number.

(Step S210-23)
Based on the confirmation result in step S210-21, the main CPU 200a determines whether or not the number of input sheets is the specified number. As a result, if it is determined that the number of input sheets is not the specified number, the process is transferred to step S210-1, and if it is determined that the number of input sheets is the specified number, the process is transferred to step S210-25.

(Step S210-25)
The main CPU 200a sets a start indicator output bit for turning on (lights) the start indicator (not shown) indicating whether or not the operation of the start switch 118 is enabled.

(Step S210-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the falling edge (pressing) of the start switch 118 is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the falling edge of the start switch 118 has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S210-1, and if it is determined that the falling edge of the start switch 118 has been detected, step S210 Move the process to -29.

(Step S210-29)
The main CPU 200a clears the main payout display unit buffer in order to clear the display of the main payout display unit 132.

(Step S210-31)
The main CPU 200a executes a re-game state identification signal clearing process for clearing the re-game state identification signal.

(Step S210-33)
The main CPU 200a executes a blocker blocker pre-blocker process for turning off (turning off) the start indicator.

(Step S210-35)
The main CPU 200a sets a lever pressing command indicating that the start switch 118 has been pressed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S220)
The main CPU 200a executes an internal lottery process for performing a winning type lottery. The internal lottery process will be described later.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an internal lottery process (S220) in the main control board 200.

(Step S220-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the set value data.

(Step S220-3)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "EC" indicating a set value abnormality error.

(Step S220-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the set value data acquired in step S220-1 is abnormal. As a result, if it is determined that the set value data is abnormal, the process is transferred to step S112, and if it is determined that the set value data is not abnormal, the process is transferred to step S220-7.

(Step S220-7)
The main CPU 200a acquires a winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d.

(Step S220-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a state offset acquisition process for acquiring an offset value related to the gaming state.

(Step S220-11)
The main CPU 200a sets the address of the internal lottery area definition table (winning type lottery table).

(Step S220-13)
The main CPU 200a sets the value shown in the address obtained by adding the offset value acquired in step S220-9 to the address set in step S220-11 as the initial value of the winning area. Here, the first winning area in the winning type lottery table in the current gaming state is set as the initial value.

(Step S220-15)
The main CPU 200a acquires lottery data which is a numerical value indicating a winning range of the winning area, and executes a lottery data acquisition process of shifting the winning area by one.

(Step S220-17)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not to perform a winning type lottery. As a result, if it is determined that the winning type lottery is not performed, the process is transferred to step S220-21, and if it is determined that the winning type lottery is performed, the process is transferred to step S220-19.

(Step S220-19)
The main CPU 200a subtracts lottery data from the random number value.

(Step S220-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the subtraction result in step S220-19 is negative, that is, whether the winning area is won by the winning type lottery. As a result, if it is determined that the lottery by winning type has been won, the process is transferred to step S230, and if it is determined that the lottery by winning type has not been won, the process is transferred to step S220-23.

(Step S220-23)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the winning type lottery has ended. As a result, if it is determined that the winning type lottery is not completed, the process is transferred to step S220-15, and if it is determined that the winning type lottery is completed, the process is transferred to step S220-25.

(Step S220-25)
The main CPU 200a clears the trigger combination type.

(Step S230)
The main CPU 200a executes a symbol code setting process for setting a symbol code based on the winning area and the gaming state. The symbol code setting process will be described later.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a symbol code setting process (S230) in the main control board 200.

(Step S230-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the winning area won in step S220, and if the acquired winning area includes a bonus combination, executes a game state setting process for setting the game state to the internal middle game state.

(Step S230-3)
The main CPU 200a sets the winning area acquired in step S230-1 as a stop control number.

(Step S230-5)
The main CPU 200a determines (sets) the winning type based on the winning area acquired in step S230-1. Depending on the determined winning type, the main CPU 200a may turn on the pseudo-game execution flag. The pseudo-game execution flag indicates that the pseudo-game is executed when it is on, and indicates that the pseudo-game is not executed when it is off.

(Step S230-7)
Based on the stop control number set in step S230-3, the main CPU 200a executes a symbol code initial setting process for setting a symbol that can be displayed and a symbol code that indicates the symbol to be pulled in.

(Step S230-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a display symbol bit initial value setting process for setting a display symbol bit.

(Step S231)
The main CPU 200a executes an execution flag setting process for setting an execution flag, various processes related to the effect state, processing related to the auxiliary effect, and the like. The execution flag setting process will be described later.

(Step S230-13)
The main CPU 200a sets an effect command, which is a command related to an advantageous section, in the transmission buffer.

(Step S230-15)
The main CPU 200a sets a winning information command indicating a winning type in the transmission buffer.

(Step S230-17)
The main CPU 200a confirms the timer between one game.

(Step S230-19)
The main CPU 200a sets a pre-rotation command indicating that the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are before rotation in the transmission buffer.

(Step S230-21)
The main CPU 200a executes an excitation release waiting process that waits for the excitation release of the stepping motor 152.

(Step S236)
The main CPU 200a executes a rotating cylinder effect process for executing a pseudo game. Specifically, in response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, a predetermined symbol (for example, a symbol constituting a bonus combination) in each reel 110a, 110b, 110c is automatically temporarily stopped and controlled, and all the symbols are temporarily stopped. When the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are temporarily stopped, or when the rotation starts through the random delay process after the temporary stop is completed, the pseudo game execution flag is turned off.

(Step S230-23)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the timer for one game is not 0. As a result, if it is determined that the 1-game timer is not 0, the process is transferred to step S230-23, and if it is determined that the 1-game timer is 0, the process is transferred to step S230-25.

(Step S230-25)
The main CPU 200a executes a spinning start process for starting the rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. Here, the motor phases of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are set during acceleration to start the rotation of each reel, or the timer between games is set to a value corresponding to 4.1 seconds.

(Step S230-27)
The main CPU 200a sets a rotation start command indicating that the rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c has started in the transmission buffer.

(Step S240)
The main CPU 200a executes a rotating cylinder rotating process, which is a process during the rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. The processing during rotation of the rotating cylinder will be described later.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the execution flag setting process (S231) in the main control board 200.

(Step S231-1)
The main CPU 200a executes an AT state update process for updating (shifting) the effect state based on the next AT flag. The next AT flag indicates an effect state to be set in the next game, and will be set by the following processing.

(Step S232 to Step S236)
The main CPU 200a executes a state-specific module execution process for executing a module for each effect state and game section, and ends the execution flag setting process. In the state-specific module execution process, the module (process) corresponding to the transferred effect state and game section is read from the main ROM 200b and executed. Hereinafter, modules related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and modules unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a non-advantageous section process (S232) executed in the state-based module execution process. The non-advantageous section processing is executed when the gaming section is a non-advantageous section.

(Step S232-1)
The main CPU 200a performs an advantageous section lottery.

(Step S232-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the advantageous section lottery has been won in step S232-1. As a result, if it is determined that the advantageous section lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S223-5, and if it is determined that the advantageous section lottery has not been won, the non-advantageous section process is terminated.

(Step S223-5)
The main CPU 200a turns on the advantageous section flag indicating that it is an advantageous section, and ends the non-advantageous section processing. As a result, in the advantageous section update process of step S280-7 described later, the process is shifted to the advantageous section.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a normal effect state process (S233) executed in the state-specific module execution process. The normal effect state process is executed when the effect state is the normal effect state.

(Step S233-1)
The main CPU 200a increments the continuous game number counter for counting the continuous game number by one. The continuous game number counter is incremented by 1 for each game even in the following CZ effect state process and the pullback effect state process (not shown) executed in the pullback effect state. Further, the continuous game number counter is reset when the state shifts to the specialized AT effect state.

(Step S233-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the value of the continuous game number counter is equal to or greater than the ceiling game number. As a result, if it is determined that the value of the continuous game number counter is equal to or greater than the number of ceiling games, the process is transferred to step S233-5, and if it is determined that the value of the continuous game number counter is not equal to or greater than the number of ceiling games, the step is performed. The process is transferred to S233-7.

(Step S233-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and ends the normal effect state process.

(Step S233-7)
The main CPU 200a performs a CZ lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S233-9)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the CZ lottery has been won in step S233-7. As a result, if it is determined that the CZ lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S233-11, and if it is determined that the CZ lottery has not been won, the process is transferred to step S233-13.

(Step S233-11)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the CZ effect state.

(Step S233-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the condition for shifting to the reel effect state is satisfied. As a result, if it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S233-15, and if it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied, the normal effect state process is terminated.

(Step S233-15)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the reel effect state, and ends the normal effect state process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the CZ effect state process (S234) executed in the state-specific module execution process. The CZ effect state process is executed when the effect state is the CZ effect state. Of the processes in the CZ effect state process, the same processes as those in the normal effect state process are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(Step S234-1)
The main CPU 200a performs an AT lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S234-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won in step S234-1. As a result, if it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S234-5, and if it is determined that the AT lottery has not been won, the process is transferred to step S234-7.

(Step S234-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and ends the CZ effect state process.

(Step S234-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not it is the final game in the CZ effect state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is the final game in the CZ effect state, the process is transferred to step S234-9, and if it is determined that the game is not the final game in the CZ effect state, the CZ effect state process is terminated.

(Step S234-9)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the normal effect state.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the reel effect state process (S235) executed in the state-specific module execution process. The reel effect state process is executed when the effect state is the reel effect state. Of the processes in the reel effect state process, the same processes as those in the normal effect state process are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(Step S235-1)
The main CPU 200a performs an AT lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S235-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won in step S235-1. As a result, if it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S235-5, and if it is determined that the AT lottery has not been won, the process is transferred to step S235-7.

(Step S235-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and ends the reel effect state process.

(Step S235-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether it is the final game in the reel effect state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is the final game in the reel effect state, the process is moved to step S235-9, and if it is determined that the game is not the final game in the reel effect state, the reel effect state process is terminated.

(Step S235-9)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the CZ effect state.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a pullback effect state process (S236) executed in the state-specific module execution process. The pullback effect state process is executed when the effect state is the pullback effect state.

(Step S236-1)
Based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, the main CPU 200a performs a continuous lottery as to whether or not to shift (continue) to the AT effect state again.

(Step S236-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the continuous lottery has been won in step S236-1. As a result, if it is determined that the continuous lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S236-5, and if it is determined that the continuous lottery has not been won, the process is transferred to step S236-7.

(Step S236-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and ends the pullback effect state process.

(Step S236-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not it is the final game in the pullback effect state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is the final game in the pullback effect state, the process is transferred to step S236-9, and if it is determined that the game is not the final game in the pullback effect state, the pullback effect state process is terminated. ..

(Step S236-9)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the normal effect state, and turns off the advantageous section flag.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the process during rotation of the rotating cylinder (S240) in the main control board 200.

(Step S240-1)
The main CPU 200a sets the stop indicator output bit off (output image) in order to turn off (turn off) the bits corresponding to the indicators (not shown) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. Here, the stop indicator output bit is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with the emission color of the three stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, respectively, and is represented by blue = 1 and red = 0. Will be done.

(Step S240-3)
The main CPU 200a executes an output port image set process for updating the output image for the bits set in step S240-1.

(Step S240-5)
The main CPU 200a executes an error confirmation process for confirming the detection results of various errors.

(Step S240-7)
The main CPU 200a refers to the index flag and acquires the indexes of the rotating reels 110a, 110b, 110c. The index flag is set only after the reels 110a, 110b, 110c have reached the steady rotation speed. In other words, the fact that the index flag is set means that the reels 110a, 110b, 110c have the steady rotation speed. It will also indicate that it has been reached.

(Step S240-9)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the index flags of all the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c have been detected. As a result, if it is determined that all the index flags have not been detected, the process is transferred to step S240-1, and if it is determined that all the index flags have been detected, the process is transferred to step S240-11.

(Step S240-11)
The main CPU 200a acquires a stop rotation bit indicating the reels 110a, 110b, 110c which have stopped or started to stop. Here, the stop rotation bit is composed of a bit string of 3 bits, and each bit is associated with any of three reels 110a, 110b, 110c, respectively, and steady state = 1, acceleration state, deceleration state or It is represented by the stopped state = 0.

(Step S240-13)
The main CPU 200a saves the stop rotating bit acquired in step S240-11 as a rotating rotating flag.

(Step S240-15)
The main CPU 200a sets the stop indicator output bit on (output image) in order to turn on (turn off) the bits corresponding to the indicators (not shown) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c.

(Step S240-17)
The main CPU 200a acquires an image of the input port 0 and executes an operation target bit extraction process for extracting an operation target bit from the acquired image. Here, the operation target bit is composed of a bit string of 3 bits, and each bit is associated with any of the three stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, respectively, and is operated = 1, not operated. It is represented by = 0.

(Step S240-19)
The main CPU 200a calculates the logical product of the rotating cylinder rotating flag acquired in step S240-13 and the operation target bit extracted in step S240-17. Here, if the reel 110 is rotating and the stop switch 120 corresponding to the reel is operated, that is, if the operated stop switch 120 corresponds to the reel 110 that is effectively rotating. , The logical product is 1.

(Step S240-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the logical product calculated in step S240-19 is 0, that is, whether or not the stop switch 120 corresponding to the rotating reel 110 is operated. As a result, if it is determined that the stop switch 120 corresponding to the rotating reel 110 is not operated, the process is transferred to step S240-3, and the stop switch 120 corresponding to the rotating reel 110 is operated. If it is determined that the process is performed, the process is transferred to step S240-23.

(Step S240-23)
The main CPU 200a acquires an output image including the stop indicator output bit, and calculates the logical product of the acquired output image and the logical product calculated in step S240-19. Here, when the operated stop switch 120 is lit in red, the bit of the logical product is 0, and when it is lit in blue, the bit of the logical product is 1.

(Step S240-25)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the logical product calculated in step S240-23 is 0, that is, whether the operated stop switch 120 is lit in red. As a result, if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is lit in red, the process is transferred to step S240-1, and if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is not lit in red, step S240-. Move the process to 27.

(Step S240-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the operated stop switch 120 is not valid. As a result, if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is not valid, the process is transferred to step S240-1, and if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is valid, the process is performed in step S240-29. Move. Here, it is determined whether or not the operated stop switch 120 is one. Then, when it is determined that the number of operated stop switches 120 is one, the process is transferred to step S240-29, and when it is determined that the number of operated stop switches 120 is not one, that is, two or more. The process is transferred to step S240-1.

(Step S240-29)
The main CPU 200a executes a stop control rotation cylinder setting process for acquiring various parameters for stopping the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120.

(Step S240-31)
The main CPU 200a prohibits interrupts.

(Step S240-33)
The main CPU 200a executes a pressing reference position acquisition process for deriving the symbol number of the symbol located on the effective line A as the pressing reference position.

(Step S240-35)
The main CPU 200a executes a sliding frame number acquisition process for determining the number of sliding frames of the reel 110.

(Step S250)
The main CPU 200a executes a spinning stop process for stopping the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120. The rotation stop processing will be described later.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a rotation cylinder stop process (S250) in the main control board 200.

(Step S250-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the pressing reference position derived in step S240-35.

(Step S250-3)
The main CPU 200a calculates the stop request number by correcting the number of slip frames determined in step S240-37 with respect to the pressing reference position acquired in step S250-1.

(Step S250-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the stop request flag (sets it to 1). The stop request flag is a flag for requesting the stop processing of the target reel 110 from the programs operating in parallel, and by setting the stop request flag to 1, the symbol corresponding to the stop request number is valid. It is possible to stop on line A. The stop request flag and the above stop request number are read by a program operating in parallel, and the reel 110 is stopped. When the stop processing is completed, the stop request flag is reset to 0 (OFF) by the program.

(Step S250-7)
The main CPU 200a allows interrupts.

(Step S250-9)
The main CPU 200a sets a stop information command indicating the stop order of the reels 110 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S250-11)
The main CPU 200a sets the stop indicator output bit off (output image) in order to turn off (turn off) the bit corresponding to the indicator (not shown) of the stop switch 120.

(Step S250-13)
The main CPU 200a executes an output port image set process for updating the output image for the bits set in step S250-11.

(Step S250-15)
The main CPU 200a executes a display symbol bit setting process for setting a display symbol bit.

(Step S250-17)
The main CPU 200a executes the next cylinder setting preprocessing for stopping the next reel 110.

(Step S250-19)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the stop processing of all reels 110 has been completed. As a result, if it is determined that the stop processing of all reels 110 has not been completed, the process is transferred to step S240, and if it is determined that the stop processing of all reels 110 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S250-21. Move the process.

(Step S250-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the stop request flag is on for any of the reels 110, that is, whether all the reels 110 have been stopped. As a result, if it is determined that all the reels 110 have not been stopped, the process is transferred to step S250-21, and if it is determined that all the reels 110 have been stopped, the process is transferred to step S250-23.

(Step S250-23)
The main CPU 200a executes an error confirmation process for confirming the detection results of various errors.

(Step S250-25)
The main CPU 200a executes an operation target bit extraction process for extracting information on the operation target bit.

(Step S250-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the stop switch 120 is pressed based on the operation target bit acquired in step S250-25. As a result, if it is determined that the stop switch 120 is pressed, the process is transferred to step S250-23, and if it is determined that the stop switch 120 is not pressed, the process is transferred to step S260.

(Step S260)
The main CPU 200a executes a display determination process for determining a winning combination. The display determination process will be described later.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a display determination process (S260) on the main control board 200.

(Step S260-1)
The main CPU 200a clears the buffer of the main payout display unit 132.

(Step S260-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not a display determination error has occurred depending on whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the valid line A and the symbol combination permitted to be displayed on the valid line A match. Execute the detection process.

(Step S260-5)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "EE" indicating that the display determination is abnormal (error).

(Step S260-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the display determination is abnormal based on the determination result in step S260-3. As a result, if it is determined that the display determination is abnormal, the process is transferred to step S112, and if it is determined that the display determination is not abnormal, the process is transferred to step S260-9.

(Step S260-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a display symbol identification generation process for determining a winning combination based on the symbol combination stopped (displayed) on the valid line A.

(Step S260-11)
The main CPU 200a sets 0 as the initial value of the number of payouts.

(Step S260-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the small winning combination has won. As a result, if it is determined that the small winning combination has won, the process is transferred to step S260-15, and if it is determined that the small winning combination has not won, the processing is transferred to step S260-35.

(Step S260-15)
The main CPU 200a turns on the winning flag indicating that the small winning combination has won.

(Step S260-17)
The main CPU 200a executes a payout number setting process for setting the payout number according to the winning small winning combination.

(Step S260-19)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not it is an advantageous section. As a result, if it is determined that the section is not advantageous, the process is transferred to step S270, and if it is determined that the section is advantageous, the process is transferred to step S260-21.

(Step S260-21)
The main CPU 200a acquires the value of the advantageous section MY counter that counts the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section.

(Step S260-23)
The main CPU 200a adds the number of payouts to the value of the advantageous section MY counter acquired in step S260-23.

(Step S260-25)
The main CPU 200a acquires the number of input sheets of the game.

(Step S260-27)
The main CPU 200a subtracts the number of input sheets from the value added in step S260-23.

(Step S260-29)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the subtraction result in step S260-27 is not negative. As a result, if it is determined that the subtraction result is not negative, the process is transferred to step S260-33, and if it is determined that the subtraction result is negative, the process is transferred to step S260-31.

(Step S260-31)
The main CPU 200a clears (sets to 0) the value of the advantageous section MY counter.

(Step S260-33)
The main CPU 200a updates the value of the advantageous section MY counter to the value subtracted in the step S260-27 or the value cleared in the step S260-31.

(Step S260-35)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the replay combination has won a prize. As a result, if it is determined that the replay combination has not won a prize, the process is transferred to step S270, and if it is determined that the replay combination has won a prize, the process is transferred to steps S260-37.

(Step S260-37)
The main CPU 200a sets the number of input sheets to the number of payout sheets.

(Step S260-39)
The main CPU 200a turns on the flag during replay operation.

(Step S260-41)
The main CPU 200a sets the number of automatically input sheets.

(Step S270)
The main CPU 200a executes a payout process for paying out medals. The payout process will be described later.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a payout process (S270) in the main control board 200.

(Step S270-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the flag during re-game operation.

(Step S270-3)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout start command indicating that the payout of medals has started in the transmission buffer.

(Step S270-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the replay combination has won a prize based on the replay operating flag acquired in step S270-1. As a result, if it is determined that the replay combination has won a prize, the process is transferred to step S270-41, and if it is determined that the replay combination has not won a prize, the process is transferred to step S270-7.

(Step S270-7)
The main CPU 200a executes a main display display process for displaying 0 on the main payout display unit 132.

(Step S270-9)
The main CPU 200a determines that there is no payout (the number of payouts is 0). As a result, if it is determined that there is no payout, the process is transferred to step S270-35, and if it is determined that there is a payout, the process is transferred to step S270-11.

(Step S270-11)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the number of stored sheets is 50 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of stored sheets is 50 or more, the process is transferred to step S270-13, and if it is determined that the number of stored sheets is not 50 or more, the process is transferred to step S270-15.

(Step S270-13)
The main CPU 200a executes a medal payout device control process for paying out one medal from the medal payout device 142, and shifts the process to step S270-23.

(Step S270-15)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout start interval timer.

(Step S270-17)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the payout start timer is not 0, that is, at the time of the first payout. As a result, if it is determined that it is the time of the first payout, the process is transferred to step S270-21, and if it is determined that it is not the time of the first payout, the process is transferred to step S270-19.

(Step S270-19)
The main CPU 200a executes a timer wait process of waiting until the payout start interval timer becomes 0.

(Step S270-21)
The main CPU 200a increments the number of stored sheets by one.

(Step S270-23)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout execution command indicating that one medal has been paid out in the transmission buffer.

(Step S270-25)
The main CPU 200a executes a main display pre-display processing for displaying the number of payouts already paid out on the main payout display unit 132.

(Step S270-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not it is in the bonus gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is not in the bonus game state, the process is transferred to step S270-31, and if it is determined that the game is in the bonus game state, the process is transferred to step S270-29.

(Step S270-29)
The main CPU 200a increments the number of medals acquired during the bonus operation, which is the number of medals paid out in the bonus game state, by 1.

(Step S270-31)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the payout of the number of medals to be paid out has been completed. As a result, if it is determined that the payout has not been completed, the process is transferred to step S270-11, and if it is determined that the payout has been completed, the process is transferred to step S270-33.

(Step S270-33)
The main CPU 200a executes a payout end process for ending the payout of medals.

(Step S270-35)
The main CPU 200a determines whether an over error has been detected. As a result, if it is determined that no over error has been detected, the process is transferred to step S270-41, and if it is determined that an over error has been detected, the process is transferred to step S270-37.

(Step S270-37)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "E5" indicating an over error.

(Step S270-39)
The main CPU 200a executes an error display, a request for a warning sound, and an error wait process for waiting for error recovery.

(Step S270-41)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout end command indicating that the payout of medals has been completed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280)
The main CPU 200a executes a game transition process for shifting the game state, managing an advantageous section, and the like. The game transition process will be described later.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the game transition process (S280) in the main control board 200.

(Step S280-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires a re-game operating flag, and based on the acquired re-game operating flag, turns on or off a bit corresponding to a replay display (not shown) indicating that the next game is a re-game. Therefore, the stop indicator output bit off (output image) is set, and the replay indicator control process that updates the output bit of the set output image is executed.

(Step S280-3)
When the bonus combination is won, the main CPU 200a executes a bonus operation symbol display process for setting various parameters for controlling the bonus game state.

(Step S281)
The main CPU 200a executes a state-specific module execution process for executing a module for each effect state and section state. In the state-specific module execution process, the module (process) corresponding to the transferred effect state is read from the main ROM 200b and executed.

(Step S280-5)
In the bonus game state, the main CPU 200a executes a bonus operation end process for shifting the game state to the non-internal game state when the number of acquired cards during the bonus operation reaches a predetermined number.

(Step S280-7)
The main CPU 200a executes the advantageous section update process for managing the advantageous section.

(Step S280-9)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the next game is in the AT effect state. As a result, if it is determined that the next game is not in the AT effect state, the process is transferred to step S280-15, and if it is determined that the next game is in the AT effect state, the process is transferred to step S280-11.

(Step S280-11)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not it is in the bonus gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is not in the bonus game state, the process is transferred to step S280-15, and if it is determined that the game is in the bonus game state, the process is transferred to step S280-13.

(Step S280-13)
The main CPU 200a sets the advantageous lamp flag for lighting the section display 160 to ON.

(Step S280-15)
The main CPU 200a executes an effect command setting process for setting an effect command, which is a command related to an advantageous section, in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280-17)
The main CPU 200a sets a game end command indicating that one game has ended in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280-19)
The main CPU 200a executes a terminal board signal output process for outputting an external signal.

(Step S280-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the effect wait timer set when the advantageous section is terminated in step S280-7 is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the effect wait timer is not 0, the process is transferred to step S280-21, and if it is determined that the effect wait timer is 0, the process is transferred to step S280-23.

(Step S280-23)
The main CPU 200a sets a game state command indicating the game state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280-25)
The main CPU 200a sets a game start command indicating the start of the next game in the transmission buffer, and shifts the process to step S200.

One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S280. After that, steps S200 to S280 are repeated.

Next, the evacuation process when the power is turned off and the timer interrupt process in the main control board 200 will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 200 is turned off)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process when the power is turned off in the main control board 200. The main CPU 200a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, it interrupts and executes the power cutoff save processing.

(Step S300-1)
When the power cutoff warning signal is input, the main CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 200a checks the power cutoff warning signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-7. ..

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 200a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 200a executes an evacuation process when the power is turned off for another area.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 200a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 200a sets a predetermined number of times of power failure detection signal detection in the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 200a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S1000) described above.

When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the slot machine 100 is stopped while looping from step S300-19 to step S300-21.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board 200. The main control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (1.49 ms in the reference example of simultaneous rotation, hereinafter referred to as “1.49 ms”). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it interrupts and the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 200a clears the interrupt flag.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 200a reads various input port images and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 200a outputs the set output image to the output port, and outputs the main credit display unit 130, the main payout display unit 132, the input number display, the start display, the display of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and the replay display. The dynamic port output process for controlling the lighting of the device and the section display 160 is executed.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 200a updates the timer interrupt processing phase. The timer interrupt processing phase is any of 0 to 3, and here, 1 is added when the timer interrupt processing phase is 0, 1, and 2, and 1 is added when the timer interrupt processing phase is 3. Is changed to 0.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 200a performs a subcommand transmission process for transmitting the command stored in the transmission buffer to the subcontrol board 202.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 200a executes a stepping motor control process for controlling the stepping motor 152.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 200a executes an output port image output process for outputting an output image to be output to the medal payout device 142.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 200a executes a random number update process for updating various random number values.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 200a executes an fraud monitoring process for detecting an error in order to output an external signal (external signals 4, 5) corresponding to the error to the outside.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 200a executes a module (subroutine) corresponding to the timer interrupt processing phase updated in step S400-9. Here, the timer interrupt processing phase is set to any of 0 to 3, and one module corresponding to each of the timer interrupt processing phases 0 to 3 is provided (four in total), 1 One module will be executed once every four times of timer interrupt processing (every 5.96 ms). For example, a module that executes time monitoring processing for subtracting various timers is associated with one timer interrupt processing phase.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 200a executes a test signal output process for outputting a test signal to the outside.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 200a reads various input port images and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 200a permits interrupts and ends the timer interrupt process.

<Overall playability>
As described with reference to FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the non-AT effect state and the AT effect state are adopted, and the player in the non-AT effect state has an AT effect state in which the game profit is larger than that in the non-AT effect state. I hope you will move to.

Explaining with reference to FIG. 8, the player stays in the normal production state, and first, the production state shifts to the CZ production state based on the winning of the winning type “rare role” which is the so-called rare role. Expect. When the winning type "rare role" is won by the winning type lottery, the effect control means 334 makes the player expect that the transition to the CZ effect state may have been decided, for example, during 32 games, so-called. The precursor effect is executed, and it is notified whether or not the transition to the CZ effect state is decided by the end of the precursor effect.

Further, when the effect state shifts to the CZ effect state, the player expects that the effect state shifts to the AT effect state by the AT lottery. In the AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed, so that the player can advance the game advantageously. In such an AT effect state, the AT level is defined, and the game progresses according to the AT level. The AT level indicates the ease of continuation (continuation rate) of the AT production state by numerical values in multiple stages (here, "1", "2", "3"), and the higher the numerical value, the higher the continuation rate (expected). The number of acquired cards) will be higher. Therefore, the player expects to shift to the AT effect state and wants to play the AT effect state with a high AT level.

However, if the player can easily grasp the AT level, if the AT level is low and the AT effect state is entered, the player may be discouraged as soon as the AT effect state starts. Therefore, the effect state control means 314 internally holds the AT level so that it cannot be easily grasped.

Further, the AT level may be promoted but not demoted until the end of a series of AT production states. That is, the AT level is considered to be maintained or promoted while staying in the non-AT effect state, and then transitioning to the AT effect state and staying in the AT effect state. Then, when the AT effect state ends and the normal effect state is entered, the AT level is also reset to the initial value "1".

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for showing the lottery probability regarding the AT level. When the effect state is shifted to the specialized AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT level promotion lottery at that timing, as shown in FIG. 32 (a). For example, when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 maintains the AT level at "1" with a probability of 97%, promotes it to "2" with a probability of 2%, and has a probability of 1%. It is promoted to "3" with the probability of. Similarly, when the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 maintains the AT level at "2" with a probability of 98% and promotes it to "3" with a probability of 2%. If the AT level is already "3", the effect state control means 314 maintains the AT level at "3" with a 100% probability.

Further, the effect state control means 314 performs an additional lottery for each game and the number of continuous games in the specialized AT effect state. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 determines "+ 5G" as the number of continuous games for each game with a probability of 30%. There is a 30% chance of determining "+ 10G", a 25% probability of determining "+ 30G", and a 15% probability of determining "+ 50G". Therefore, the expected number of additional games is 19.5 games. When the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 determines "+ 5G" with a probability of 10% and "+ 10G" with a probability of 20% as the number of continuous games for each game. Then, "+ 30G" is determined with a probability of 40%, and "+ 50G" is determined with a probability of 30%. Therefore, the expected number of additional games is 29.5 games. When the AT level is "3", the effect state control means 314 determines "+ 5G" with a probability of 5% and "+ 10G" with a probability of 10% as the number of continuous games for each game. Then, "+ 30G" is determined with a probability of 30%, and "+ 50G" is determined with a probability of 55%. Therefore, the expected number of additional games is 37.8 games. In this way, the higher the AT level, the greater the number of additional games expected.

In addition, the effect state control means 314 performs a lottery to shift to each game and chance AT effect state in the normal AT effect state. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance AT effect state with a probability of 0.5% for each game. Further, when the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance AT effect state with a probability of 0.7% for each game. Further, when the AT level is "3", the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance AT effect state with a probability of 1.0% for each game. As described above, the higher the AT level, the higher the probability of transition to the chance AT production state.

Further, the effect state control means 314, at the start of the battle effect state, performs a probability of winning in the effect simulating the battle, that is, an expectation degree lottery for shifting to the chance AT effect state. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 determines "low expectation" with a low expectation with a probability of 60%, and 30%. Probability determines "medium expectation", which is higher than "low expectation" but lower than "high expectation", and 10% probability determines "high expectation", which is high expectation, and 0%. Decide "Chance AT production state transition" which means 100% victory with probability. When the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 has a 55% probability of determining "low expectation", a 30% probability of determining "medium expectation", and 14%. The probability of "high expectation" is determined, and the probability of "chance AT production state transition" is determined with a probability of 1%. When the AT level is "3", the effect state control means 314 has a 50% probability of determining "low expectation", a 30% probability of determining "medium expectation", and 18%. The probability of "high expectation" is determined, and the probability of "chance AT production state transition" is determined with a probability of 2%. In this way, the higher the AT level, the higher the expectation of victory (transition to the chance AT production state).

By the way, as described above, in the normal production state, the player expects that the production state shifts to the CZ production state (second production state) based on the winning of the so-called rare role of the winning type "rare role". do. Hereinafter, the lottery for shifting to the CZ production state by the winning type "rare role" will be described.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition lottery to the CZ effect state by the winning type “rare role”. Here, it is assumed that the effect control means 334 displays an image related to the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 124. A rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" is displayed at the lower part of the liquid crystal display unit 124. For example, as shown in FIG. 33A, the rare combination counter 500a is associated with a red color associated with the winning type “cherry A” and the winning type “cherry A” in the winning area 3, and the rare combination counter 500b is associated with a red color. The winning type "Chance A" of the winning area 5 and the purple color associated with the winning type "Chance A" are associated with each other, and the winning type "Bell H" and the winning type "Bell H" of the winning area 6 are assigned to the rare combination counter 500c. The associated yellow color is associated with the rare combination counter 500d, and the winning type “watermelon” in the winning area 4 and the green color associated with the winning type “watermelon” are associated with each other. However, all the rare combination counters 500a, 500b, 500c, and 500d are turned off until the winning type "rare combination" is won.

It is assumed that the winning type "cherry A" (first winning type) including the winning combination "small role 1" (first winning combination) is determined by the winning type lottery during the normal production state. Then, in order to expect that the liquid crystal display unit 124 may have shifted to the CZ effect state based on the winning of the winning type "cherry A", for example, a so-called precursor effect is executed during 32 games. The liquid crystal display. Further, the effect control means 334 indicates that the precursor effect on the liquid crystal display unit 124 is based on the winning of the winning type “cherry A”, so that the winning type “Cherry A” is shown in FIG. 33 (b). The rare role counter 500a corresponding to "Cherry A" is lit in red reminiscent of the winning type "Cherry A" (the first privilege can be given). Further, on the liquid crystal display unit 124, the center position of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "cherry A" so that the player can easily grasp the number of games after winning the winning type "cherry A". A numerical value indicating the number of remaining games (initial number of games-digestion games) of the precursory effect is displayed (the first privilege can be given). The initial value (initial number of games) of such a numerical value is "32".

If the transition to the CZ effect state is decided based on the winning of the winning type "cherry A", it is notified that the transition to the CZ effect state is decided within 32 games from the winning. Therefore, if it is not notified that the transition to the CZ effect state has been decided even after 32 games have passed, it means that the transition to the CZ effect state has not been determined depending on the winning of the winning type "cherry A". become.

When the winning type "cherry A" is won and the player advances the game, the numerical value at the center position of the rare combination counter 500a is decremented by 1 for each game, as shown in FIG. 33 (c). For example, the numerical value changes from "32" to "31". The rare combination counter 500a keeps lighting the rare combination counter 500a until the value becomes 0, that is, until 32 games have elapsed after winning the winning type "cherry A", and turns off after 32 games have elapsed. .. The player expects to be notified that the transition to the CZ effect state has been decided while the rare combination counter 500a is lit (until the numerical value at the center position becomes 0), and the game is played. To proceed.

In addition, if you win the winning type "rare role" and the rare role counter 500 starts counting (decrement), and then win another winning type "rare role", it corresponds to the winning type "rare role" that was won later. Not only is the initial value "32" set for the rare role counter 500 to be played, but the rare role counter 500 is not limited to the value at that time of the rare role counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare role" that was won earlier. Is reset to the initial value "32".

For example, it is assumed that 10 games have passed since the winning type "cherry A" was won, and the numerical value of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "cherry A" has decreased to "22". In that game, if the winning type "chance A" (second winning type) including the winning combination "small role 11" (second role) is won, the winning type "chance A" is selected as shown in FIG. 33 (d). Not only the value of the corresponding rare combination counter 500b is set to "32" (the second privilege can be given), but also the value of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "cherry A" is reset to "32". Will be done. If a plurality of games have passed since the winning type "Cherry A" was won, and then the winning type "Cherry A" is won, the numerical value of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A" is "32". Needless to say, it will be reset to.

As described above, if the winning type "rare role" continues to be won within 32 games, the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning winning type "rare role" continues to light during that time. Further, if the winning type "rare combination" is different, the number of lit rare combination counters 500 will increase. In the present embodiment, when the number of lit rare combination counters 500 is large, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is higher than when the number is small, and the game profit of the player is set to be higher. Therefore, the player not only wishes to win the winning type "rare role" in the normal production state, but also wants to continuously win the winning type "rare role" within 32 games.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram for showing the transition probability to the CZ effect state with respect to the number of lights and the set value. When the effect state control means 314 wins the winning type "rare combination", the lighting number and the set value of the rare combination counter 500 at that time including the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination". Based on the above, the transition to the CZ effect state is determined with the probability shown in FIG. 34. For example, when the number of lighting is one, that is, when the winning type "rare combination" is won and one rare combination counter 500 is lit while the rare combination counter 500 is not lit at all, the effect state control means 314 is used. Setting 1 has a 0.5% probability, setting 2 has a 2% probability, setting 3 has a 3% probability, setting 4 has an 8% probability, setting 5 has a 9% probability, and setting 6 has a 9% probability. There is a 12% chance that the transition to the CZ production state will be decided. Further, when two lights, that is, when only one rare combination counter 500 is lit and another winning type "rare combination" is won, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of 1% in the setting 1. Setting 2 has a 5% probability, setting 3 has a 7% probability, setting 4 has a 15% probability, setting 5 has a 20% probability, and setting 6 has a 22% probability. Decide on a transition. Further, when three lights, that is, when two rare combination counters 500 are lit and another winning type "rare combination" is won, the effect state control means 314 is set with a probability of 25% in setting 1. 2 has a 40% probability, setting 3 has a 45% probability, setting 4 has a 70% probability, setting 5 has a 75% probability, and setting 6 has a 99% probability. To determine. If the winning type "rare combination" is won with four lights, that is, three rare combination counters 500 are lit, the effect state control means 314 has a 100% probability of CZ regardless of the set value. Determine the transition to the production state. In this case, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the reel effect state.

Here, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state when the winning type "rare role" is won in the normal game state has been described, but when the transition to the CZ effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 is used. Further, regardless of the set value, a lottery for shifting to the AT effect state is performed with a common probability.

With reference to FIG. 34, it can be understood that when the number of lights of the lit rare combination counter 500 is large, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is higher than when the number of lights is small. Further, with the same number of lights, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of transition to the CZ effect state. Then, the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift to the CZ effect state, and by extension, the easier it is to shift to the AT effect state (shift to the AT effect state with a high probability).

However, if it is simply assumed that the higher the set value is, the easier it is to shift to the CZ effect state or the AT effect state, the expected number of acquired sheets simply differs according to the difference in the set value, which affects the game profit of the player. It will be. For example, if the decrease in the expected number of acquired sheets at a low set value is suppressed, the expected acquired number of sheets at a high set value becomes too high and the shooting property is enhanced. On the contrary, if the expected number of sheets to be acquired at a high set value is suppressed, the expected number of sheets to be acquired at a low set value becomes too low, and the investment amount of the player becomes unnecessarily large.

Further, if the expected number of acquired cards is simply different depending on the set value, the game becomes monotonous, the player feels tired, and the operating rate of the slot machine 100 may decrease. Further, the player refers to the past game results of the slot machine 100, and when the acquired number is high, the set value of the slot machine 100 is high, and when the acquired number is low, the set value of the slot machine 100 is low. It can be easily guessed, which may lead to a decrease in the operating rate of the slot machine 100.

Therefore, when the set value is high, the frequency of transition to the AT effect state is high, but the expected number of acquired sheets from the transition to the AT effect state to the end is reduced, while when the set value is low, the AT effect state is achieved. Although the frequency of transition to is low, the game will be balanced by increasing the expected number of acquisitions from the transition to the AT production state to the end.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an AT level promotion lottery. As described above, when the winning type "rare role" is won in the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state based on the winning of the winning type "rare role". To decide. When the transition lottery is won, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state after notifying the effect by the precursor effect. On the other hand, when the transition lottery is not won, all the rare combination counters 500 are turned off, and the player grasps that the transition to the CZ effect state does not occur depending on the winning of the winning type "rare combination". The effect state control means 314 performs an AT level promotion lottery as shown in FIG. 35 at the timing of turning off the rare combination counter 500, according to the AT level and the number of lights immediately before the rare combination counter 500 that has been turned off. .. For example, when the AT level is "1" and 1 lighting, the effect state control means 314 promotes the AT level by 1 step with a probability of 0.5%, and the AT level is "1" and 2 lighting. In that case, the AT level is promoted by one step with a probability of 1%, and if the AT level is "1" and three lights are lit, the AT level is promoted by one step with a probability of 99%. Further, when the AT level was "2" and 1 lighting, the effect state control means 314 promoted the AT level by 1 step with a probability of 0.5%, and the AT level was "2" and 2 lighting. In that case, the AT level is promoted by one step with a probability of 99%, and if the AT level is "2" and three lights are lit, the AT level is promoted by one step with a probability of 99%.

Since the AT level "3" is not promoted any more, the promotion lottery is not performed when the AT level is "3". Further, in the case of 4 lights, as shown in FIG. 34, 100% shifts to the CZ effect state, so that the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state is unsuccessful (receives the transition lottery). do not have. In addition, although the AT level may be promoted by lottery but not demoted (falling), the AT level may be demoted by lottery not only in such a case. May not be promoted, or may be promoted and demoted by lottery.

As described with reference to FIG. 35, when the lottery for shifting to the CZ effect state is unsuccessful, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT level promotion lottery. Here, there is no set difference (difference due to the set value) in the probability of promotion lottery. However, as described with reference to FIG. 34, the higher the set value, the easier it is for the effect state to shift to the CZ effect state. In other words, the lower the set value, the higher the probability that the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state will be unsuccessful. Then, every time the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state is unsuccessful, the AT level promotion lottery can be received. Therefore, as a result, the lower the set value, the lower the frequency of transition to the CZ effect state, but the more chances of receiving the AT level promotion lottery, and the easier it is for the AT level to be promoted. The expected number of acquisitions in the case is also high. Therefore, even if the player is unsuccessful in the transition lottery to the CZ production state, it can be considered that it contributes to the promotion of the AT level, and the dissatisfaction with the unsuccessful transition lottery is reduced. can do.

Here, an example in which a setting difference is not provided in the probability of promotion lottery has been described, but not limited to such a case, a setting difference may be provided in the probability of promotion lottery. For example, a lower set value may have a higher probability of promotion than a higher set value. With such a configuration, there is a high possibility that the AT level will be promoted in the AT level promotion lottery due to the failure to win the transition lottery to the CZ production state, and the player expects the AT level to be promoted. Can be done.

Further, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of promotion than the case where the set value is low. In this case, at first glance, the higher the set value, the higher the AT level. However, as described above, the lower the set value, the more likely it is that the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state will be unwinned, and the chances of receiving the AT level promotion lottery will increase. The lower the value, the higher the AT level tends to be. With such a configuration, even if the player is unsuccessful in the transition lottery to the CZ production state, it can be considered that it contributes to the promotion of the AT level, and the player is dissatisfied with the unsuccessful transition lottery. Can be reduced.

According to the configuration described above, the higher the set value, the higher the frequency of transition to the CZ effect state, and the higher the frequency of transition to the AT effect state, while the lower the set value, the higher the AT level in the normal effect state. You will have more chances to receive the promotion lottery, and you can increase the expected number of tickets. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the difference in the expected number of acquired sheets depending on the set value, maintain the motivation to play, improve the playability, and prevent the set value from being easily guessed.

Here, when the transition to the AT effect state is not decided, the CZ effect state in which the AT lottery is performed is mentioned as a specific effect state regarding the transition to the AT effect state for performing the promotion lottery of the AT level. As described above, not only in such a case, it is sufficient if the effect state is the state before the transition to the AT effect state and affects the probability of the transition to the AT effect state. Further, here, the AT level is set before the transition to the AT effect state, and the game is advanced according to which of the plurality of AT levels having different advantages in the AT effect state, and in the CZ effect state. , An example of performing an AT level promotion lottery when the transition to the AT production state is not decided has been described. However, not limited to such a case, in various first production states advantageous to the player such as CZ production state, reel production state, specialized AT production state, normal AT production state, battle AT production state, chance AT production state, etc. It suffices if the game progresses according to which of the plurality of levels has different degrees of advantage, and the level is set in various production states before the transition to the first production state, and is a normal production. If the transition to the first effect state is not determined in the second effect state such as the state, CZ effect state, reel effect state, specialized AT effect state, normal AT effect state, battle AT effect state, etc., the level is promoted. A lottery may be held.

(About winning type "1 My Chance")
As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the winning type "batting order bell" is adopted as the selection winning type, and the auxiliary effect is performed in the AT effect state, so that the unit in the AT effect state is compared with the normal effect state. The expected number of cards per game can be relatively increased. Specifically, even if the winning type "batting order bell" is won in the non-AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is hardly performed, so the player decides the batting order (for example, batting order 1 or batting order 2) with the stop switch 120. The expected number of cards to be obtained per unit game is (7 (correct answer) x 1 + 1 x 1/2 x 5) / 6≈1.58. On the other hand, if the winning type "batting order bell" is won in the AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed, so that the player can operate according to the correct answer operation mode, and the expected number of cards to be acquired per unit game is 7. .. In this way, by keeping the production state in the AT production state, the player can obtain a lot of game profits in a short time while suppressing the consumption of medals, so that the motivation for playing can be improved. can.

However, in order to increase the expected number of acquisitions per unit game in the AT production state, as described above, if the expected number of acquisitions per unit game in the non-AT production state is set to be relatively low, the non-AT production state is set. By continuing to stay in, the investment amount of the player will be unnecessarily large. On the other hand, if an attempt is made to suppress a decrease in the expected number of acquired sheets per unit game in the non-AT effect state while increasing the expected number of acquired sheets per unit game in the AT effect state, the probability of transition to the AT effect state may be set low. , There is no choice but to set a period during which the lottery is not held. Then, the frequency of transition to the AT production state decreases, which may result in the player feeling tired.

Here, the player's game is played by setting the winning type "1 My Chance role" and adjusting the expected number of acquisitions, without setting the probability of transition to the AT production state low or setting a period during which the lottery is not performed. By maintaining the motivation and relatively lowering the expected number of cards to be acquired per unit game in the non-AT effect state, the difference between the expected number of cards to be acquired in the non-AT effect state and the AT effect state is increased.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning mode of the winning type “1 My A” in the winning area 22. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 36, the winning type "1 My A" includes the winning combination "RB1" and the winning combination "small combination 16" to "small combination 19" and "small combination" in which the number of payouts is one. This is a selection winning type in which "36" and "small winning combination 38" are included in duplicate.

As shown in (Batting Order 1) of FIG. 36, when the winning type "1 My A" (third winning type) is won and the stop switch 120a is operated so as to stop the left reel 110a first according to the batting order 1. , The symbols "replay" that make up the winning combinations "small winning combination 16" to "small winning combination 19", which have the largest number of types of winning combination symbols that can be displayed on the valid line A, are displayed preferentially. Set. The reel control means 306 controls the stop so that the symbol "replay" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120a. Since the symbol "replay" is PB = 1 on the left reel 110a, it can always be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control. In this way, when the symbol "replay" is stopped on the effective line A of the left reel 110a, the winning combinations "RB1", "small winning combination 36", and "small winning combination 38" included in the winning type "1 My A" are included. Is no longer likely to win. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120b is operated so as to stop the middle reel 110b second, the reel control means 306 determines, for example, the winning combination "small combination 18" or "small combination 19" according to the operation position. Stop control is performed so that the symbol "red 7" constituting the above is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Further, when the stop switch 120c is operated so as to stop the right reel 110c third, the reel control means 306 responds to the operation position, for example, the symbol "blank A" constituting the winning combination "small combination 19". Is stopped and controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. The symbols "blue 7", "blank B", "red 7", and "blank A" on the middle reel 110b have PB = 1 on the middle reel 110b when all the symbols are combined, and the symbols "blue" on the right reel 110c. "7", "Blank B", "Red 7", and "Blank A" have PB = 1 on the right reel 110c when all the symbols are combined. Therefore, by performing the operations according to the batting order 1 and 2, it is possible to win any one of the winning winning combination "small winning combination 16" to "small winning combination 19" (third role) with PB = 1, and the player can win the prize. You can get one medal paid out.

Next, as shown in (Batting Order 3-1) of FIG. 36, when the winning type "1 My A" is won and the stop switch 120b is operated so as to stop the middle reel 110b first according to the batting order 3. The symbols "blank C" and "bell B" that make up the winning combination "small combination 36" and "small combination 38", which have the largest number of types of winning combination symbols that can be displayed on the valid line A, are given priority. Set to be displayed. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol "bell B" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120b. The symbols "blank C" and "bell B" on the middle reel 110b have PB = 1 on the middle reel 110b when all the symbols are combined. In this way, when the symbol "Bell B" stops on the effective line A of the middle reel 110b, the winning combinations "small winning combination 16" to "small winning combination 19" included in the winning type "1 My A" are won. There is no possibility. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120a is operated so as to stop the left reel 110a second in the range of the symbol numbers "0" to "2" or the symbol numbers "13" to "19", the number of medals to be paid out is increased. The symbols "blank C" and "cherry" constituting the winning combination "small combination 38", which has the largest number of cards, are set to be displayed preferentially. Then, the reel control means 306 controls the stop so that, for example, the symbol "cherry" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120a. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120c is operated so as to stop the right reel 110c third, the symbol "watermelon" constituting the winning combination "small combination 38" to be pulled in is preferentially displayed. Set. Then, the reel control means 306 controls the stop so that the symbol "watermelon" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120c. Since the symbol "watermelon" has PB = 1 on the right reel 110c, it can always be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control. In this way, the winning combination "small role 38" is confirmed.

Further, as shown in (Batting Order 3-2) of FIG. 36, it is effective when the winning type "1 My A" is won and the stop switch 120b is operated so as to stop the middle reel 110b first according to the batting order 3. The symbols "blank C" and "bell B" that make up the winning combination "small combination 36" and "small combination 38", which have the largest number of types of winning combination symbols that can be displayed on line A, are displayed preferentially. Is set to be. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol "bell B" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120b. The symbols "blank C" and "bell B" on the middle reel 110b have PB = 1 on the middle reel 110b when all the symbols are combined. In this way, when the symbol "Bell B" stops on the effective line A of the middle reel 110b, the winning combinations "small winning combination 16" to "small winning combination 19" included in the winning type "1 My A" are won. There is no possibility. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120a is operated so as to stop the left reel 110a second in the range of the symbol numbers "3" to "12", the symbols "blank C" and "cherry" cannot be stopped and controlled. , The symbols "blue 7" and "blank A" constituting the winning combination "RB1" and "small combination 36" to be drawn in are set to be displayed preferentially. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol "blue 7" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120a. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120c is operated so as to stop the right reel 110c third in the range of symbol numbers "0" to "6" or symbol numbers "17" to "19", the number of medals to be paid out is increased. The symbols "blue 7" and "blank A" constituting the "small winning combination 36", which is the largest number of one sheet, are set to be displayed preferentially. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol "blue 7" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120c. In this way, the winning combination "small role 36" is confirmed. Further, when the stop switch 120c is operated so as to stop the right reel 110c third in the range of the symbol numbers "7" to "16", the symbol "watermelon" constituting the winning combination "RB1" is given priority. Set to be displayed. Then, the reel control means 306 controls the stop so that the symbol "watermelon" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in response to the operation of the stop switch 120c. In this way, the winning combination "RB1" is confirmed.

For the left reel 110a, the symbol numbers "0" to "2" or the symbol numbers "13" to "19" can be understood by comparing (batting order 3-1) and (batting order 3-2) in FIG. 36. When the stop switch 120a is operated in the range of, the winning combination "small winning combination 38" wins, and when the stop switch 120a is operated in the range of the symbol numbers "3" to "12" for the left reel 110a, the winning combination is won. The role "RB1" wins a prize. The number of symbols of the symbol numbers "0" to "2" or the symbol numbers "13" to "19" is 10 frames, and the number of symbols of the symbol numbers "3" to "12" is also 10 frames. Therefore, when operating in batting order 3, one payout can be received with a probability of 1/2, and the gaming state shifts to the gaming state during RB operation with a probability of 1/2.

If one payout is received with a probability of 1/2, the RB internal winning flag is carried over and the gaming state shifts to the RB internal middle gaming state. In this case, next, when the winning type "1 My Chance combination" is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" can be displayed on the effective line A.

In the present embodiment, the auxiliary effect executing means can win a winning combination "one piece combination" (correct answer combination) with PB = 1 as a correct answer operation mode in both the non-AT effect state and the AT effect state (correct answer operation mode). In the example of FIG. 36, the batting order 1 and 2) are assisted. Therefore, when the player operates in the correct answer operation mode, he / she receives one payout, and when he / she operates in the incorrect answer operation mode, he / she receives one payout, or shifts to the gaming state during RB operation.

Here, if the player operates at random, the game may shift to the gaming state while the RB is operating, and the expected number of acquisitions per unit game will be rather high (the investment amount can be suppressed). The expected number of acquisitions per unit game is relatively low by performing an auxiliary effect that makes the operation with a small expected number of acquisitions small.

However, if the winning combination (third role) with a small expected number of winnings wins according to the auxiliary effect, and the winning combination with a large expected number of winnings wins if the operation is performed in a different operation mode while ignoring the auxiliary effect, it is intentional. There is a risk that some players will not follow the auxiliary effects. Therefore, in the winning of the winning type "1 My Chance role", a predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT production state (changing the ease of transition) is given, and the game is regarded as a so-called ceiling digestion game. (Or shorten the number of games reached on the ceiling). In addition, if the auxiliary effects are not followed, the specifications will be limited. That is, when the player wins the winning type "1 My Chance" in the non-AT effect state and the player operates according to the correct answer operation mode according to the auxiliary effect, the expected number of acquisitions is small, but a predetermined game profit, for example, a CZ effect. Addition of the transition probability to the state is given, and the game can be a so-called ceiling digestion game (or the number of games reached by the ceiling can be shortened). On the other hand, if the player wins the winning type "1 My Chance" in the non-AT production state and the player does not follow the auxiliary production and operates by the incorrect answer operation mode, the expected number of acquisitions is large, but the predetermined game profit. It cannot be received, and the game cannot be regarded as a so-called ceiling digestion game (or the number of games reached on the ceiling is shortened) (the number of games reached on the ceiling is extended). In other words, in order not to let the player ignore the auxiliary effect, by operating in the correct answer operation mode, the game profit that is more advantageous as a result than operating in the incorrect answer operation mode, for example, the addition of the transition probability to the CZ effect state. Will be granted. Since this kind of playability is adopted, when the winning type "1 My Chance role" is won, the operation mode in which the winning combination with a small expected number of winnings is won is the correct operation mode, and the winning with a large number of expected winnings is made. The operation mode for winning a winning combination can be an incorrect operation mode.

With this configuration, while maintaining the player's willingness to play, the expected number of acquisitions per unit game in the non-AT production state is relatively low through the auxiliary production, so the expected number of acquisitions between the non-AT production state and the AT production state. It is possible to increase the difference between.

(Predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT production state)
Hereinafter, a predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT effect state will be described. As described with reference to FIG. 33, in the normal production state, the winning type "rare role" (the winning type "rare role" of any one of the winning types "rare role" is set as the first winning type, and the first winning type. If you win another winning type "rare role" that is different from the winning type), the rare role counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare role" lights up, and it corresponds to the winning type "rare role". The initial value "32" is set in the rare combination counter 500 to be played. Also, if you win the winning type "rare role" and win another winning type "rare role" while the rare role counter 500 is lit, the rare corresponding to the winning type "rare role" won later. Not only is the initial value "32" set for the combination counter 500, but also the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" that was won earlier is reset to the initial value "32", and any rare combination counter is set. The lighting period of 500 is extended to 32 games.

Then, as described with reference to FIG. 34, when the number of lights of the rare combination counter 500 is large, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is higher than when the number of lights is small. Therefore, the player not only wishes to win the winning type "rare role" in the normal production state, but also, as much as possible, after winning the winning type "rare role", the winning type "rare role" is continuously within 32 games. I would like to win. However, it is theoretically difficult to continue winning the winning type "rare role" at short intervals. Moreover, in order to increase the number of lights, it is necessary to continue winning different winning types "rare roles" during the short interval.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the transition probability to the CZ effect state is added as a predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT effect state due to the player operating according to the correct answer operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. For example, if the winning combination "1 My Chance Combination" is won and the player operates according to the auxiliary effect according to the correct answer operation mode, and the winning combination "1 piece combination" wins, the effect state control means 314 will use the winning combination "1". Based on the winning of the "card combination", an additional lottery for the number of lights of the rare combination counter 500 is performed (the first privilege or the second privilege can be given). In the additional lottery for the number of lights, three stages of probability states (normal probability state, high probability state, and ultra-high probability state) are provided, and the effect state control means 314 has won the winning type "1 my chance combination". Whether or not to add the number of lights is determined by lottery according to the probability state at the timing and the number of lights at that time. Here, by the winning type lottery, if the first winning type is won, the first privilege is given, if the second winning type is won, the second privilege is given, and if the third winning type is won, the first privilege or The process of the effect state control means 314 for granting the second privilege is referred to as the privilege granting means.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the promotion lottery of the probability state and the additional lottery of the number of lights. As described above, when the winning type "rare combination" is won in the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not to shift to the CZ effect state based on the winning of the winning type "rare combination". If the transition lottery is unsuccessful, the effect state control means 314 will not shift to the CZ effect state depending on the winning of the winning type "rare combination" at the turn-off timing of all the rare combination counters 500 so that the player can visually recognize. , As shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (b), a promotion lottery for the probability state is performed according to the number of lights and the set value immediately before the rare combination counter 500 that has been turned off.

For example, as shown in FIG. 37A, the effect state control means 314 is 0 when the probability state is 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the set value is 1 at the turn-off timing of all the rare combination counters 500 in the normal probability state. .5% probability of shifting the probability state to the high probability state, 1 lighting or 2 lighting and setting value 2, 2% probability of shifting the probability state to the high probability state, 1 lighting or 2 lighting and setting If the value is 3, the probability state is changed to the high probability state with a probability of 2%, and if 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the set value is 4, the probability state is changed to the high probability state with a probability of 2.5% and 1 If it is lit or 2 lit and the set value is 5, the probability state is changed to the high probability state with a probability of 2.5%, and if it is 1 lit or 2 lit and the setting value is 6, the probability state is changed with a probability of 2.5%. Move to a high probability state. Further, if the probability state is 3 lights at the turn-off timing of all the rare combination counters 500 in the normal probability state, the probability state is shifted to the high probability state with a probability of 3% regardless of the set value.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37B, the effect state control means 314 is 0 when the probability state is 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the set value is 1 at the turn-off timing of all the rare combination counters 500 in the normal probability state. .5% probability of shifting the probability state to the ultra-high probability state, 1 lighting or 2 lighting and setting value 2, 0.5% probability of shifting the probability state to the ultra-high probability state, 1 lighting or In the case of 2 lighting and the set value 3, the probability state shifts to the ultra-high probability state with a probability of 0.5%, and in the case of 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the setting value 4, the probability state exceeds the probability state with a probability of 0.5%. If it shifts to a high probability state and 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the set value is 5, the probability state shifts to the ultra-high probability state with a probability of 0.5%, and if 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the set value 6 is 1, 1 There is a% chance that the probability state will shift to the ultra-high probability state. Further, if the probability state is 3 lights at the turn-off timing of all the rare combination counters 500 in the normal probability state, the probability state is shifted to the ultra-high probability state with a probability of 1% regardless of the set value.

In addition, in the case of 4 lighting, as shown in FIG. 34, 100% shifts to the CZ effect state, so that the transition lottery of the CZ effect state is not unsuccessful (receives the transition lottery). ..

Further, here, an example of performing a promotion lottery of the probability state at the turn-off timing of all the rare combination counters 500 in the probability state of the normal probability state has been described, but the end of the AT effect state is not limited to this case. It is possible to execute the promotion lottery of the probability state at various occasions such as when (when shifting from the pull-back effect state to the normal effect state) or when the winning type "1 My Chance role" is won. Further, when the effect state control means 314 wins a predetermined end condition, for example, a demotion lottery, the probability state shifts to the normal probability state.

The effect state control means 314 is set as described above when the winning combination "1 card combination" is won as a result of winning the winning type "1 my chance combination" and operating the player according to the correct answer operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. Whether or not to add the number of lights is determined by lottery according to the probability state and the number of lights at that time. For example, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the effect state control means 314 adds the number of lights with a probability of 5% if it is in the normal probability state and 0 lights, and if it is in the normal probability state and 1 lights to 4 lights. For example, the number of lights is added with a probability of 0.5%. Further, the effect state control means 314 adds the number of lights with a probability of 15% regardless of the number of lights in the high probability state, and 25% regardless of the number of lights in the ultra-high probability state. Add the number of lights with a probability.

Here, the probability of adding the number of lights when the rare combination counter 500 is not lit at all is set higher than the probability of adding the number of lights when the rare combination counter 500 is lit. With this configuration, even in a situation where the winning type "rare role" is rarely won, the player expects the rare role counter 500 to light up by winning the winning type "1 my chance role". Can be done.

Here, an additional lottery for the number of lights is performed even when the number of lights is 4, but even if the number of lights is won, the number of lights is not added because there is no rare combination counter 500 to be newly turned on. In this case, the initial value of all the rare combination counters 500 is set to "32".

Then, when the addition of the number of lights is determined, the effect state control means 314 evenly determines the rare combination counters 500 of 1 from the rare combination counters 500 that are not lit by lottery, and lights the determined rare combination counters 500. At the same time, the initial value of all rare combination counters 500 is set to "32". Here, the rare combination counters 500 of 1 are evenly determined from the rare combination counters 500 that are not lit, but not limited to this case, the rare combination counters 500 are determined with a biased probability according to a predetermined rule according to the gaming situation. Rare combination counter 500 may be determined.

In this way, when the winning type "1 My Chance" is won and the player operates according to the correct answer operation mode according to the auxiliary effect, the player is given a predetermined game profit regarding the transition to the AT effect state. It is possible to perform operations according to the auxiliary effect. In addition, the predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT production state is set as an additional lottery for the number of lights (additional lottery for the transition probability to the CZ production state), so that the winning type "rare role" is not won at high frequency. Even if it is below, the player can expect the rare combination counter 500 to light up by winning the winning type "1 my chance combination".

Here, the winning of the winning type "1 my chance combination" (third winning type) is taken as an example, and when the player operates in a predetermined operation mode, the expected number of acquired sheets decreases, and other operation modes. In the case where the expected number of winnings is large when the operation is performed with, or when the expected winning number is large, the game is assisted by a predetermined operation mode in which the winning combination (third role) in which the expected number of winnings is small is won. It was explained that when the person operates according to the auxiliary effect, a predetermined game profit regarding the transition to the AT effect state is given based on the winning combination of the winning combination in which the expected number of acquired sheets is reduced. However, not limited to such a case, the expected number of acquired sheets decreases when the player operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the expected number of acquired sheets increases when the player operates in other operation modes or randomly operates. In this case, regardless of the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect, when the player operates in a predetermined operation mode for winning the winning combination in which the expected number of acquisitions is small, a predetermined game profit regarding the transition to the AT effect state is given. All you need is. For example, when the game is assumed to proceed in the operation mode (batting order 1, 2) in which the left reel 110a is first stopped, for example, other than the left reel 110a (middle reel 110b or right reel 110c). ) Is assigned to the winning combination "7-card combination" (correct answer combination) in which the number of payouts is 7 only in the operation mode of first stopping, and when the left reel 110a is operated in the operation mode of first stop, the number of payouts is 1. When the game is adopted so that only the winning combination "1 piece combination" is won, the expected number of sheets is reduced when the left reel 110a is operated in the operation mode of first stopping, and when the left reel 110a is operated in any other operation mode. Only when the player operates the left reel 110a, which wins the winning combination, which reduces the expected number of winnings, by first stopping the left reel 110a so that the expected number of winnings increases when the player operates randomly. , A predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT effect state is given, and when the operation is performed by another irregular operation, it is conceivable that the predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT effect state is not given as a penalty. In addition, the winning combination (third role) in which the above expected number of winnings is reduced is the winning combination "small role 1", "small role 10", "small role 11", "small role" constituting the winning type "rare role". The game profit is smaller than that of "role 6" (first role, second role), such as a lower probability of transition to the AT effect state or a smaller number of payouts. That is, the third role is not a more advantageous role than the first role, and is not a more advantageous role than the second role.

In addition, here, taking the winning of the winning type "1 My Chance role" as an example, a predetermined operation mode for winning a winning combination with a smaller expected number of winnings is assisted, and the player operates according to the auxiliary effect. It was explained that a predetermined game profit regarding the transition to the AT production state is given based on the winning combination of the winning combination in which the expected number of winnings is reduced. However, not limited to such a case, a predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT production state may be given based on the winning of the winning type "1 My Chance". With such a configuration, it is possible to give a predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT effect state without waiting for the winning combination, which reduces the expected number of winnings, so that the notification to that effect can be realized at an early stage.

Further, here, when the winning type "rare combination" (first winning type, second winning type) is won, the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" lights up (provides a predetermined game profit). ), The winning combination is the result of winning the winning type "1 My Chance role" (third winning type) and operating the player in a predetermined operation mode to win the winning combination with a smaller expected number of winnings. When the "one-card role" (third role) wins, the unlit rare role counter 500 is turned on in place of the corresponding winning type "rare role" (giving a predetermined game profit). explained. However, not limited to such a case, when the player operates by a predetermined operation mode to win a winning combination with a reduced expected number of winnings and the predetermined winning combination wins, one of the winning types "rare role" is won. If it is used as a so-called almighty winning combination that gives the same game profit as the case of (winning), it has the same effect as the above embodiment. For example, as the progress state (stage) of the game corresponding to any of the winning type "rare role", the red stage corresponding to the winning type "cherry A", the green stage corresponding to the winning type "watermelon A", and the winning type "" In the playability of switching between the purple stage corresponding to "Chance A" and the yellow stage corresponding to the winning type "Bell H", for example, staying at the red stage corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A" (first winning type). In the meantime, if you win the winning type "rare role", for example, the winning type "cherry A" (or if the winning role "small role 1" (first role) wins), there is a high probability that the transition to the AT production state will occur. (The first lottery can be executed), and while staying at the purple stage corresponding to the winning type "Chance A" (second winning type), another winning type "rare role", for example, If you win the winning type "Chance A" (or if the winning role "Small role 11" (second role) wins), the transition to the AT production state is determined with high probability (the second lottery can be executed). In terms of sex, in the same red stage, a predetermined operation mode in which the winning type "1 My Chance role" (third winning type) is won and the player wins the winning combination (third role) in which the expected number of acquisitions is reduced. If a predetermined winning combination wins a prize, the transition to the AT production state is determined with a high probability instead of winning the winning type "Cherry A" (the first lottery or the second lottery can be executed). good. Here, by the winning type lottery, if the first winning type is won, the first lottery is executed, if the second winning type is won, the second lottery is executed, and if the third winning type is won, the first lottery or The process of the effect state control means 314 that executes the second lottery is referred to as a lottery execution means.

Further, here, when the winning type "rare role" is won, an example in which the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare role" is turned on will be described. However, not limited to such cases, it is sufficient to shift to a specific state corresponding to the type of winning type "rare role" (first winning type, second winning type), for example, winning the winning type "rare role". Based on the above, it suffices to be in a state where it is easy to shift to the AT effect state.

Further, here, an example has been described in which the expected winning number of winning combinations that can be won by a predetermined operation mode is smaller than that of a winning combination that can be won by another operation mode is described. The number of winning combinations that can be won depending on the operation mode is less than the specified number, for example, it is sufficient to pay out one or two cards.

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

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the digestion of a predetermined number of continuous games (game number management) has been described as an example as a predetermined end condition of the AT effect state (normal AT effect state), but the present invention is not limited to this case. , Difference number management, payout number management, navigation number management, etc. can be adopted. For example, in the difference number management, the AT effect state ends when the difference (difference number) between the number of winning winning combinations paid out and the specified number spent in the game becomes a predetermined number or more. Further, in the payout number management, the AT effect state ends when the payout number of the winning winning combination exceeds the predetermined payout number. In the navigation count management, the AT production state ends when the number of navigations of the winning winning combination exceeds the predetermined navigation count.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the reels 110 are three reels (reels 110a, 110b, 110c) and the corresponding stop switches 120 are three (stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c) is mentioned. As described above, not only in such a case, but also in the case where the number of reels 110 is two or four or more and the number of stop switches 120 is two or four or more correspondingly, the above embodiment is applied. Applicable.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game is played using medals as the game value, but the game value may be electrical information (so-called medalless). In this case, when the winning combination wins, the amount of value corresponding to the winning combination may be given to the player by electrical information.

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

100 slot machine (game machine)
110 Reel 114 Medal insertion unit 116 Bet switch 118 Start switch 120 Stop switch 124 Liquid crystal display unit 132 Main payout display unit 312 Game state control means 314 Directional state control means 334 Directional control means 500 Rare combination counter

Claims (2)

A setting value setting means that can be set to any of a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage, and
An effect state control means for determining a transition to any of a plurality of effect states including a first effect state and a second effect state relating to the transition to the first effect state.
Equipped with
In the first effect state, the game progresses according to which of the plurality of levels has different advantages.
The level is set before the transition to the first effect state.
If the transition to the first effect state is not determined in the second effect state, the effect state control means performs a promotion lottery at the level.
A gaming machine whose level is easier to be promoted when the set value is lower than when the set value is high. In the second effect state, the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift to the first effect state than when the set value is low.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a lower set value is more likely to have more opportunities for promotion lottery at the level than when the set value is high.

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