JP2022056549A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To secure a capacity of a control area for executing game control processing.SOLUTION: A game machine according to the present invention includes: winning type lottery means for determining, by a winning type lottery, any of a plurality of kinds of winning types including a selection winning type having a specific symbol combination and another symbol combination overlapped therein, the winning type setting up an operation by a specific operation mode as a winning condition of a specific symbol combination; and reel control means for controlling rotation of a plurality of reels respectively having a plurality of symbols aligned thereon, based on an operation of a start switch and, in response to an operation of a stop switch corresponding to a rotating reel, controlling the stop of each reel corresponding to the operated stop switch based on a lottery result of the winning type lottery means. There are a plurality of types of stop order of the stop switches, in an at least prescribed game state, operation orders possibly turning out a specific operation mode are managed by operation values capable of uniquely specifying the operation orders respectively, and operation orders possibly turning out no specific operation mode are managed by a common operation value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 38

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 gaming machine, a program related to the gaming control process for controlling the progress of the game must be arranged in the used area (control area 4.5 kbytes + data area 3.0 kbytes) in the ROM of the main control board.

However, when the AT effect state in which the above-mentioned auxiliary effect is executed is managed on the main control board, or when the so-called reel effect for rotating the reel unit in various modes is managed on the main control board, it is used by the processing. The area, especially the control area, may be squeezed.

In view of such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of securing a capacity of a control area for performing a gaming control process.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a winning type in which a specific winning combination and another winning combination overlap, and an operation according to a specific operation mode is set as a winning condition for the specific winning combination. Based on the winning type lottery means that determines one of the multiple types of winning types including the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, multiple reels in which multiple types of symbols are arranged are rotated and controlled to rotate. A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the operated reels corresponding to the stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the reel is provided. There are a plurality of operation orders, and at least in a predetermined gaming state, the operation order that can be the specific operation mode is managed by the operation value that can uniquely specify each of the operation orders, and the operation order that cannot be the specific operation mode is , Managed by common operation values.

If the operation value specified by operating the stop switch is an operation value that specifies an operation order that can be the specific operation mode, a predetermined process is executed and the operation order that cannot be the specific operation mode is executed. If it is a common operation value to be specified, the predetermined process may not be executed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to secure the capacity of the control area for performing the game control process.

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 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 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 demonstrating promotion lottery at the stage of a normal production state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition lottery to the CZ production state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the addition lottery of a transfer probability point. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence relation between the expected earned number points and the expected earned number points. It is a figure which shows the winning type lottery table for explaining the reverse push data setting process. It is a flowchart of the reverse push data setting process. It is a figure which showed an example of the specific command about the reverse push data setting process. It is a flowchart of another example of the reverse push data setting process. It is a figure which showed an example of the specific command about the reverse push data setting process.

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 A 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 described in detail are displayed on the effective line A. This includes all cases where medals are automatically inserted based on the above. Further, the effective line A is a line for determining the winning combination of the winning combination, and is one in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3B, the effective line A is the upper stage of the left reel 110a and the middle stage of the middle reel 110b among the nine symbols (3 reels x 3 stages of upper, middle and lower) facing the symbol display window 108. It is set to a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 110c. The invalid line is used for the winning judgment of the winning combination, which displays another symbol combination that makes it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the valid line A. It is a line other than the valid line A, and in the present embodiment, the four invalid lines B1, B2, B3, and C 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. Further, a so-called ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is high is advanced in parallel may be used.

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

(Table used in the main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning type lottery table.

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 (game state during RBB operation, which will be described later). It is a role that can be transferred to.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination in the present embodiment is provided with the winning combination “RBB” as a bonus combination. Further, as the replay role, the winning roles "replay 1" to "replay 7" are provided. Further, as small roles, winning combinations "small role 1" to "small role 45" 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" to "small role 17" are the winning role "15-card role", the winning role "small role 18" is the winning role "14-card role", and the winning role "small role 19". , "Small role 20" may be abbreviated as the winning combination "3 card role", and the winning combination "small role 21" to "small role 45" may be abbreviated as the winning combination "1 card 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" and the winning combination "small combination 17" can be always displayed on the effective line A on each reel 110 by the above stop control. Are arranged in. 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 combination "replay 2", the winning combination "small combination 1" to "small combination 16", and the winning combination "RBB" are the above-mentioned stop control in each reel 110. Therefore, it is not always arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A, so that so-called omission may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB ≠ 1.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning type to be the target of the lottery differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of unwinning (loss) differs. Or something. In FIGS. 6 and 7, the winning area assigned to each gaming state (non-internal gaming state (non-internal), RBB internal medium gaming state (RBB internal), RBB operating gaming state (RBB operating)). The winning type) 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 of winnings from the one with the highest number among the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and determines the number of winnings by the winning type lottery random number. When the value after subtraction becomes less than 0 by subtracting from, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. In addition, if the number of 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 "RBB" constituting the winning type "RBB" will be supplemented. The 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 related to winning for each specified number will operate, and is predetermined. It operates when it is played, 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. Then, the bonus continuous operation device (winning combination "RBB") related to the first-class special bonus that constitutes the winning type "RBB" is a device that can continuously operate the first-class special bonus RB. Yes, it operates when a specific combination of symbols is displayed, and ends the operation when a predetermined combination is displayed.

According to the winning type lottery tables of FIGS. 6 and 7, for example, the winning area 0 is associated with the winning type “loss”, and when the winning type is won, any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 5 is used. The corresponding symbol 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 "small winning combination ALL" in which the winning winning combinations "small winning combination 1" to "small winning combination 45" are duplicated (winning), and the winning combination 2 is associated with the winning combination. , Winning combination "Small role 19" and "Small role 20" are included in duplicate. Winning type "3 sheets ALL" is associated, and winning combination "Small role 21" to "Small role 21" is associated with the winning area 3. The winning type "1 sheet ALL" in which the "role 45" is duplicated is associated.

Further, the winning areas 4 to 7 are associated with the winning types "replay 1" to "replay 4" in which the winning combinations "replay 1" to "replay 7" are duplicated. In the following, the four winning types of the winning areas 4 to 7 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "replay".

In addition, in the winning areas 8 to 31, one of the correct batting orders (winning batting order "small winning combination 1" to "small batting order 16") in which the number of payouts is 15, and the incorrect batting order in which the number of payouts is one (winning combination). Selection winning type (winning type "batting order bell A blue 1" to "batting order bell A blue 4", "batting order bell A red 1") that overlaps with any one of "small winning combination 21" to "small winning combination 40") -"Batting Order Bell A Red 4", "Batting Order Bell B Blue 1"-"Batting Order Bell B Blue 4", "Batting Order Bell B Red 1"-"Batting Order Bell B Red 4", "Batting Order Bell A1"-"Batting Order Bell A1" "A4", "Batting order bell B1" to "Batting order bell B4") are associated with each other. In the following, the 24 winning types in the winning areas 8 to 31 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "batting order bell".

Further, in the winning areas 32 to 41, the winning combination "small winning combination 18" having 14 payouts, the winning combination "small winning combination 17" having 15 payouts, and the winning combination with 1 payout number. Any of the roles "small role 21", "small role 22", "small role 27", "small role 28", "small role 35", "small role 36", and "small role 43" are included in duplicate. The winning types "Batting Order Chance 1" to "Batting Order Chance 10" are associated with each other. In the following, the 10 winning types in the winning areas 32 to 41 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "batting order chance".

Further, in the winning areas 42 and 43, the winning combination "small combination 20" in which the number of payouts is three, and the winning combination "small combination 25", "small combination 26", and "small combination" in which the number of payouts is one. The winning types "common 3 cards 1" and "common 3 cards 2", which are duplicated with any of "27" and "small winning combination 28", are associated with each other. In the following, the two winning types of the winning areas 42 and 43 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "common 3 cards".

In addition, the winning area 44 includes the winning combination "RBB" and the winning combination "small combination 21", "small combination 23", "small combination 24", and "small combination 45" in duplicate. "Common one" is associated. Further, the winning area 45 is associated with a winning type “watermelon” in which the winning combination “RBB” and the winning combination “small combination 43” are duplicated. Further, the winning area 46 is associated with a winning type "chance eye A" in which the winning combination "RBB" and the winning combination "small combination 44" are included in an overlapping manner. Further, the winning area 47 is associated with a winning type "chance eye B" in which the winning combination "RBB" and the winning combination "small combination 19" are included in an overlapping manner. In the following, the two winning types of the winning areas 46 and 47 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "chance eye".

Further, the winning area 48 is associated with a winning type "weak cherry" in which the winning combination "RBB" and the winning combination "small combination 41" are included in an overlapping manner. Further, the winning area 49 is associated with a winning type "strong cherry" in which the winning combination "RBB" and the winning combination "small combination 42" are included in an overlapping manner. Further, the winning area 50 is associated with a winning type "RBB" in which the winning combination "RBB" is independently included. If the winning areas 44 to 49 are won in the RBB internal middle game state, only the small winning combination will be won.

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". ".

Further, in the "batting order 3", the stop switch 120b is operated at the timing when the symbols of the symbols 1 to 10 arranged on the middle reel 110b are located on the effective line A. Is blue) ”, that the stop switch 120b is operated at the timing when the symbols of symbol numbers 0, 11 to 19 arranged on the middle reel 110b are located on the effective line A,“ batting order 3 red (in the figure, in the figure). Red) ". Similarly, in "batting order 4", "batting order 4 blue" indicates that the stop switch 120b is operated at the timing when the symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 10 arranged on the middle reel 110b are located on the effective line A. The operation of the stop switch 120b at the timing when the symbols 0, 11 to 19 arranged on the middle reel 110b are located on the effective line A is defined as "batting order 4 red". Further, in "batting order 5" and "batting order 6", the stop switch 120c is operated at the timing when the symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 10 arranged on the right reel 110c are located on the effective line A, respectively. "Batting order 5 blue", "Batting order 6 blue", the stop switch 120c is operated at the timing when the symbols of symbol numbers 0 and 11 to 19 arranged on the right reel 110c are located on the effective line A, respectively. The batting order is 5 red and the batting order is 6 red.

For example, in the RBB internal middle game state described later, when the winning type "batting order bell A blue 1" in the winning area 8 is won and the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (batting order 3 blue), the number of payouts is 15. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 1", which is the correct answer combination, is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. In addition, when the operations in batting order 1 and batting order 2 are performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "1 piece combination", which is an incorrect answer of 1 payout number, is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. When the stop control is made to the batting order 3 red and the batting order 4 (batting order 4 blue, batting order 4 red) is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination "1 piece combination" which is an incorrect answer of 1 batting order. If the stop control is performed so that the combination is preferentially displayed on the valid line A with a probability of 1/2, and the operation is performed in the batting order 5 or 6, the winning combination is an incorrect answer of one payout number. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the "single piece combination" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A with a probability of 1/4.

It should be noted that the winning probabilities (numbers) of each winning type in the winning areas 8 to 23 are set to be equal. Further, the winning probabilities (numbers) of each winning type in the winning areas 24 to 31 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 8 to 31 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).

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 "RBB" is won, the RBB internal winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is on the valid line A. The RBB internal winning flag is carried over across the game until it is displayed. 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. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as a non-internal gaming state, an RBB internal medium gaming state, and an RBB 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 non-internal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state in a plurality of gaming states. In such a non-internal gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 7.3. Further, in the non-internal gaming state, the winning combination "RBB" is determined with a predetermined probability (for example, about 1/10).

The game state control means 312 changes the game state according to the winning of the winning combination “RBB”. For example, in a game in which the winning combination "RBB" is won, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 changes the game state to the game state during RBB operation. Migrate (1).

In the gaming state during RBB operation, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to 0. In the game state during the RBB operation, the winning type "small role ALL" is in the winning area 1, the winning type "3 cards ALL" is in the winning area 2, and the winning type "1" is in the winning area 3. Sheet ALL "is set. If you win the winning type "Small role ALL", the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combination "Small role 1" to "Small role 45" is displayed on the valid line A, and you win the winning type "3 cards ALL". Then, the symbol combination corresponding to either the winning combination "small combination 19" or "small combination 20" is displayed on the valid line A, and when the winning type "1 piece ALL" is won, the winning combination "small combination 21" is displayed. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any of the "small winning combination 45" is displayed on the effective line A. Here, the expected number of sheets to be acquired per unit game in the game state during RBB operation is lowered due to the configuration of such a small winning combination.

When the end condition of the gaming state during RBB operation is satisfied, that is, when the acquired number reaches a predetermined number, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the non-internal gaming state (2).

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

In the RBB internal middle game state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 5.9. In addition, in the RBB internal middle game state, the winning type "loss" is not won. In other words, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the valid line A in the winning game of the winning combination "RBB", after that, a smaller role or a smaller role than the winning combination "RBB" Since the replay combination is preferentially stopped and controlled on the effective line A, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, once the gaming state shifts to the RBB internal medium gaming state, the RBB internal medium gaming state is maintained without the subsequent transition of the gaming state. Here, while maintaining the RBB internal medium gaming state, the AT effect state is realized in the RBB internal medium gaming state.

Here, in the RBB internal middle game state, since a plurality of types of correct answer combinations are won without overlapping each other, it is possible to increase the chances that the correct answer combination can be won, and as a result, for example, the RBB internal middle game. AT effect in the state By performing the auxiliary effect in the state, it is possible to easily obtain a medal. On the other hand, in the game state during RBB operation, since multiple types of correct answer combinations are won in duplicate, there are few chances that the correct answer combination can be won, so the correct answer combination is won more than the AT production state in other game states. The chances of being able to do this are reduced, making it difficult for players to increase the number of medals they own. Therefore, while having the function of the RBB operating game state in which the winning probability of the winning combination is higher than that of the RBB internal medium game state, the RBB internal game state is changed to the RBB internal medium game state in terms of medal acquisition performance. It is possible to realize a specification that is inferior (accelerator RBB).

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 9 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. In the following, a case where the gaming state is the RBB internal middle gaming state will be described.

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, the first game in the non-advantageous standby 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 payout of the correct answer role is the maximum (here, 15 cards). When performing an effect (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, two effect states such as a normal effect state and a CZ effect state (chance zone 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. 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. Further, the normal effect state is composed of three stages of normal A stage, normal B stage, and normal C stage. The effect state control means 314 starts from the normal stage A, which is the initial stage of the normal effect state among the plurality of effect states. When the effect state control means 314 internally transitions (promotes) from the normal A stage to the normal B stage when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the normal A stage (1), and when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the normal B stage. , Normal transition (promotion) from normal B stage to normal C stage (2). It should be noted that the normal C stage is not demoted to the normal B stage, and the normal B stage is not demoted to the normal A stage.

Then, when the stage shifts to the normal C stage, the effect state control means 314 performs a CZ lottery with a different probability for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery. When the CZ lottery is won in the normal C stage, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state (3). In the CZ effect state, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery, and when the AT lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the AT effect state (4). On the other hand, if the end condition of the CZ effect state (for example, the passage of a predetermined number of games) is satisfied without winning the AT lottery in the CZ effect state, the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state to the normal A in the normal effect state. Move to the stage (5). It can be said that the CZ effect state is more advantageous than the normal effect state because the transition to the normal AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect is executed can be determined.

If a predetermined ceiling condition (for example, continuously staying in the normal effect state and the CZ effect state and the number of ceiling games elapses) is satisfied in the normal effect state or the CZ effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (for example). The so-called ceiling reaching), the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state (6).

In the AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed, so that the player can advance the game advantageously. When a predetermined end condition (for example, acquiring a predetermined difference number of medals) is satisfied in the AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal A stage in the normal effect state (7). ..

Here, when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the CZ effect state, or when the end condition is satisfied in the AT effect state, the process shifts to the normal A stage corresponding to the start stage in the normal effect state. Therefore, the player has to go through the steps of normal A stage → normal B stage → normal C stage again in order to shift to the CZ effect state. When the effect state shifts from the AT effect state to the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 temporarily shifts the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section (resets the advantageous section), and until the effect shifts to the advantageous section. There is a high probability that a lottery will be held to shift to an 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. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an 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. 15 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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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. 19 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 indicating 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 rotation starts through random delay processing 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. 20 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 S234)
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. 21 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. 22 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 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 AT effect state, and ends the normal effect state process.

(Step S233-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the next AT flag is a value corresponding to the normal stage A in the normal effect state. As a result, if the value corresponds to the normal stage A, the process is transferred to step S233-9, and if the value does not correspond to the normal stage A, the process is transferred to step S233-15.

(Step S233-9)
The main CPU 200a performs a transition lottery to the normal B stage based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S233-11)
The main CPU 200a determines in step S233-9 whether or not the lottery for shifting to the normal B stage has been won. As a result, if it is determined that the transition lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S233-13, and if it is determined that the transition lottery has not been won, the normal effect state process is terminated.

(Step S233-13)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the normal B stage of the normal effect state, and ends the normal effect state process.

(Step S233-15)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the next AT flag is a value corresponding to the normal B stage in the normal effect state. As a result, if the value corresponds to the normal B stage, the process is transferred to step S233-17, and if the value does not correspond to the normal B stage, the process is transferred to step S233-23.

(Step S233-17)
The main CPU 200a performs a transition lottery to the normal C stage based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S233-19)
The main CPU 200a determines in step S233-17 whether or not the lottery for shifting to the normal C stage has been won. As a result, if it is determined that the transition lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S233-21, and if it is determined that the transition lottery has not been won, the normal effect state process is terminated.

(Step S233-21)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the normal C stage of the normal effect state, and ends the normal effect state process.

(Step S233-23)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the next AT flag is a value corresponding to the normal C stage in the normal effect state. As a result, if the value corresponds to the normal C stage, the process is moved to step S233-25, and if the value does not correspond to the normal C stage, the normal effect state process ends.

(Step S233-25)
The main CPU 200a performs a CZ lottery.

(Step S233-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the CZ lottery has been won in step S233-25. As a result, if it is determined that the CZ lottery has been won, the process is transferred to step S233-29, and if it is determined that the CZ lottery has not been won, the normal effect state process is terminated.

(Step S233-29)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the CZ effect state, and ends the normal effect state process.

FIG. 23 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 process. 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 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 stage A in the normal effect state.

FIG. 24 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. 25 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. 26 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. 27 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. 28 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. 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.

(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. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the 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. 30 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.

<Main playability>
As described with reference to FIG. 9, 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.

Further, the effect state control means 314 internally shifts the effect state from the normal A stage to the normal B stage to the normal C stage when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in each stage of the normal effect state in the non-AT effect state. (Promote). However, it is not demoted in the order of normal C stage → normal B stage → normal A stage.

Then, when the CZ effect state is entered, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery, and when the AT lottery is won, the effect state is changed to the AT effect state, and when the AT lottery is not won, the effect state is normally changed. Return to the normal stage A of the production state. Here, when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the CZ effect state, or when the end condition is satisfied in the AT effect state, the process shifts to the normal A stage corresponding to the start stage of the normal effect state. At this time, the effect state control means 314 resets the transition probability points and the expected acquisition number points, which will be described later. Further, the effect state control means 314 temporarily resets the advantageous section when the end condition is satisfied in the AT effect state.

In this way, while the effect state stays in the normal effect state, the player desires to be promoted as early as the normal A stage → the normal B stage → the normal C stage in order to shift to the CZ effect state. Further, when shifting from the normal C stage 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.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the promotion lottery at the stage of the normal production state. The effect state control means 314 executes a promotion (transition) lottery to the normal stage B according to each game and the set value in the normal stage A of the normal effect state. For example, in the normal stage A, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of 0.3% in the setting 1, a probability of 0.4% in the setting 2, and 0 in the setting 3, as shown in FIG. 31 (a). With a probability of 7%, with a probability of 0.8% in setting 4, with a probability of 0.9% with setting 5, and with a probability of 1% with setting 6, the effect state is usually shifted to the B stage.

Further, the effect state control means 314 executes a transition (promotion) lottery to the normal C stage according to each game and the set value in the normal B stage of the normal effect state. For example, in the normal stage B, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of 0.4% in setting 1, a probability of 0.5% in setting 2, and a probability of 0 in setting 3, as shown in FIG. 31 (b). With a probability of 6%, with a probability of 0.7% in setting 4, with a probability of 1.4% with setting 5, and with a probability of 1.5% with setting 6, the effect state is usually shifted to the B stage.

As can be understood with reference to FIG. 31, a higher setting value has a higher transition probability from the normal A stage to the normal B stage and a transition probability from the normal B stage to the normal C stage. .. That is, a higher setting value is more likely to be promoted as a normal A stage → a normal B stage → a normal C stage than a low setting value. In other words, a lower setting value is easier to stay in the normal A stage or the normal B stage for a longer time than the high setting value. Regarding the transition probability from the normal A stage to the normal B stage, the difference between the setting 2 and the setting 3 is larger than the difference between the other setting values, and the setting 3 to 6 are relatively larger than the setting 1 and 2. It is set high. Similarly, regarding the transition probability from the normal B stage to the normal C stage, the difference between the setting 4 and the setting 5 is larger than the difference between the other setting values, and the settings 5 and 6 are relative to the settings 1 to 4. Is set high to.

Further, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not to shift the effect state to the CZ effect state by CZ lottery based on the transition probability points in the normal C stage of the normal effect state. Here, the transition probability point corresponds to the transition probability (TS) to the CZ effect state.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition lottery to the CZ effect state. The effect state control means 314 executes a transition lottery to the CZ effect state based on the transition probability points in each game and the set value (common to all set values) in the normal C stage of the normal effect state. For example, in the normal stage C, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of 0.5% if the transition probability points are 0 to 39, and 0 if the transition probability points are 40 to 59, as shown in FIG. With a 7% probability, if the transition probability points are 60 to 69, there is a 0.9% probability, if the transition probability points are 70 to 79, there is a 1.1% probability, and if the transition probability points are 80 to 89. If there is, there is a 2% probability, if the transition probability points are 90 to 99, there is a 10% probability, and if the transition probability points are 100 or more, there is a 30% probability that the effect state is transferred to the CZ effect state.

As can be understood with reference to FIG. 32, regardless of the set value (common to all set values), the high transfer probability point has a higher transition probability from the C stage to the CZ effect state than the low transition probability point. It gets higher. In other words, a high transition probability point usually stays in stage C for a shorter period of time than a low transition probability point. Although the transfer probability does not change depending on the set value, the transfer probability may be determined for each set value.

Further, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not to shift the effect state to the AT effect state by AT lottery in the CZ effect state. For example, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state with a predetermined transition probability (for example, 30%) regardless of the set value (common to all set values). Although the transfer probability does not change depending on the set value, the transfer probability may be determined for each set value.

Here, the addition of transition probability points will be described. As described with reference to FIG. 32, the effect state control means 314 usually performs a CZ lottery based on the transition probability points in the C stage. Further, the effect state control means 314 resets the transition probability point to 0 when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the CZ effect state or when the end condition is satisfied in the AT effect state. Therefore, transition probability points will be accumulated during the stay in the normal A stage and the normal B stage. The effect state control means 314 performs an additional lottery for each game and transition probability points in the normal A stage and the normal B stage. However, in the addition lottery of the transition probability points, there are a plurality of lottery types (1st lottery to 5th lottery) depending on whether the stage of the normal production state is the normal stage A or the normal stage B, and the set value. One or a plurality of additional lottery is specified, and the effect state control means 314 executes all the specified additional lottery to determine whether or not to add the transition probability points.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the addition lottery of the transition probability points. As shown in FIG. 33A, the effect state control means 314 shifts with a 4% addition probability in each game and the set value (common to all set values) in the normal stage A of the normal effect state. The first lottery to add 1 point of probability points is performed. Further, the effect state control means 314 performs a second lottery in which 1 point of the transition probability point is added with an addition probability of 5% regardless of each game and the set value in the normal B stage of the normal effect state. Further, if the set value is 2 or more (2 to 6) in the normal A stage and the normal B stage of the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 is used for each game in parallel with the first lottery or the second lottery. , A third lottery is performed in which 1 transfer probability point is added with a 7% addition probability. Further, if the set value is 4 or more (4, 5, 6) in the normal A stage and the normal B stage of the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 is used in parallel with the first lottery or the second lottery. For each game, a 4th lottery will be held in which 1 transfer probability point is added with an additional probability of 8%. Further, if the set value is 6, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of adding 10% for each game in parallel with the first lottery or the second lottery in the normal A stage and the normal B stage of the normal effect state. The fifth lottery is performed in which 1 point is added to the transition probability points.

As can be understood by referring to the third lottery to the fifth lottery in FIG. 33 (a), the higher set value has a higher probability of adding the transition probability point than the lower set value. For example, in setting 1, only the first lottery or the second lottery is executed, the fifth lottery is not executed from the third lottery, and in settings 2 and 3, in addition to the first lottery or the second lottery, the third lottery is performed. It is executed (7% addition probability is added), and in settings 4 and 5, in addition to the first lottery or the second lottery, the third lottery and the fourth lottery are executed (7% and 8% addition probability are added). In setting 6, in addition to the first lottery or the second lottery, the third lottery to the fifth lottery are executed (7%, 8%, and 10% addition probabilities are added). Therefore, the transition probability points are more likely to be accumulated in the higher setting value than in the lower setting value. Although the description has been given here with an example in which the addition probability does not change depending on the set value, the addition probability may be determined for each set value. Further, although the example in which 1 point is added to the transfer probability points when the addition lottery is won is given, points other than 1 may be added as the transfer probability points when the addition lottery is won.

Here, the lottery for adding the transfer probability points will be examined from the viewpoint of the degree of contribution of the transfer probability points to the addition. For example, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), in the third lottery, the transfer probability points may be added only when the set value is 2 or more (2 to 6), so that the transfer probability points are set when the setting value is 2 or more. Contributes to the addition of, and does not contribute to the addition of transition probability points in setting 1. In FIG. 33 (b), "○" indicates a large contribution to the addition of the transition probability points, "△" indicates a slight contribution, and "×" indicates a non-contribution. .. Further, in the 4th lottery, since the transfer probability points may be added only when the set value is 4 or more (4, 5, 6), the setting 4 or more contributes to the addition of the transfer probability points, and the setting 3 Below, it does not contribute to the addition of transition probability points. Further, in the fifth lottery, since the transfer probability points may be added only in the case of the setting 6, the setting 6 contributes to the addition of the transfer probability points, and the setting 5 or less does not contribute to the addition of the transfer probability points.

Further, as the first lottery, the effect state control means 314 performs an addition lottery of the transition probability points with a predetermined addition probability regardless of the set value (common to all the set values). However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 31 (a), in the settings 1 and 2, it is difficult to shift from the normal stage A to the normal stage B as compared with the settings 3 to 6. That is, in settings 1 and 2, it is easy to stay in the A stage for a long time. Then, even if the addition probabilities of the transfer probability points in the first lottery are the same for all the set values, the chances of receiving the first lottery are increased in the settings 1 and 2, so that the transfer probability points are added as shown in FIG. 33 (b). The degree of contribution to is high. On the other hand, in the settings 3 to 6, since the chance of receiving the first lottery is reduced, the degree of contribution to the addition of the transition probability points is low. Focusing on the first lottery in this way, it can be said that a lower set value contributes more to the transition to the AT effect state than a higher set value.

Further, as the second lottery, the effect state control means 314 performs an addition lottery of the transition probability points with a predetermined addition probability regardless of the set value (common to all the set values). However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 31 (b), in the settings 1 to 4, it is difficult to shift from the normal B stage to the normal C stage as compared with the settings 5 and 6. That is, in the settings 1 to 4, it is easy to stay in the B stage for a long time. Then, even if the addition probabilities of the transfer probability points in the second lottery are equal in all the set values, the chances of receiving the second lottery increase in the settings 1 to 4, so that the transfer probability points are added as shown in FIG. 33 (b). The degree of contribution to is high. On the other hand, in the settings 5 and 6, since the chance of receiving the second lottery is reduced, the degree of contribution to the addition of the transition probability points is low. Focusing on the second lottery in this way, it can be said that a lower set value contributes more to the transition to the AT effect state than a higher set value.

Here, when counting the number of "○" indicating that it greatly contributes to the addition of the transition probability points in FIG. 33 (b), there are two settings 1, 3, and 5, and settings 2, 4, and 6 are. There will be three. That is, it is difficult to accumulate transition probability points in settings 1, 3 and 5, and it is easy to accumulate transition probability points in settings 2, 4 and 6. This sets the additional lottery of the transition probability points to be gradually advantageous in the setting 2 or more, the setting 4 or more, and the setting 6 as shown in FIG. 33 (a), and in parallel, the normal B stage or This is due to the fact that the promotion lottery to the normal C stage is set to be advantageous in stages of setting 3 or more and setting 5 or more as shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and 31 (b). Here, at first glance, in both the lottery for adding transfer probability points and the lottery for promotion to the normal B stage and the normal C stage, the higher the set value, the higher the probability is set (gradually increased). However, it is possible to realize different playability between the even-numbered setting and the odd-numbered setting, in which the transition probability points are less likely to be accumulated in the odd-numbered setting and the transition probability points are easily accumulated in the even-numbered setting.

By the way, referring to FIG. 31, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of transition from the normal A stage to the normal B stage and the higher the transition probability from the normal B stage to the normal C stage. Then, the higher the set value, the easier it is to be promoted from the normal A stage to the normal B stage to the normal C stage, and by extension, it is easier to shift to the CZ effect state or the AT effect state (shift to the AT effect state with high probability). Become.

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, and there is a risk that the operating rate of the slot machine 100 will decrease.

Therefore, for example, when the set value is high, it is easy to promote from the normal A stage → the normal B stage → the normal C stage, but it is difficult to shift to the CZ effect state, while when the set value is low, the normal A stage → It is difficult to promote from the normal B stage to the normal C stage, but by making it easier to shift to the CZ production state, a balance of playability is achieved.

As described with reference to FIG. 33 (a), as the first lottery, the effect state control means 314 is a lottery for adding transfer probability points with a predetermined addition probability regardless of the set value (common to all set values). It is carried out. However, as described with reference to FIG. 31 (a), the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift from the normal A stage to the normal B stage. In other words, the lower the set value, the longer the period of staying in the A stage normally. Then, unless the transition to the normal B stage is decided, the additional lottery of the transition probability points by the first lottery can be received. Therefore, as a result, the lower the set value, the lower the probability of transition to the normal B stage, but the more chances of receiving the additional lottery of the transition probability points by the first lottery, and the easier it is to accumulate the transition probability points. In this way, even if the stay period of the A stage is usually long, the player thinks that it contributes to the accumulation of the transition probability points by the first lottery, and eventually to the transition to the CZ production state. It is possible to reduce dissatisfaction with the fact that the period of stay in stage A is usually long.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 33 (a), the effect state control means 314, as the second lottery, has a transition probability point with a predetermined addition probability regardless of the set value (common to all set values). An additional lottery is being held. However, as described with reference to FIG. 31 (b), the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift from the normal B stage to the normal C stage. In other words, the lower the set value, the longer the period of staying in the normal B stage. Then, unless the transition to the normal C stage is decided, the additional lottery of the transition probability points by the second lottery can be received. Therefore, as a result, the lower the set value, the lower the probability of transition to the normal C stage, but the more chances of receiving the additional lottery of the transition probability points by the second lottery, and the easier it is to accumulate the transition probability points. In this way, even if the stay period of the B stage is usually long, the player thinks that it contributes to the accumulation of the transition probability points by the second lottery, and eventually to the transition to the CZ production state. It is possible to reduce dissatisfaction with the fact that the period of stay in stage B is usually long.

In addition, although a setting difference (difference between set values) is not provided in the probability of the addition lottery of the transition probability points by the 1st lottery and the 2nd lottery, it is described here, but it is not limited to such a case, and it is not limited to this case. A setting difference may be provided for the probability of. For example, a lower set value may have a higher addition probability than a higher set value. Then, even if the stay period of the normal A stage or the normal B stage is long, the player can consider that it contributes to the accumulation of the transition probability points, and the stay period of the normal A stage or the normal B stage can be considered. Can alleviate dissatisfaction with the long term.

Further, it may be assumed that the higher the set value is, the higher the addition probability is than when the set value is low. In this case, at first glance, the higher the set value, the easier it is to accumulate transition probability points. However, as described above, the lower the set value, the higher the possibility that the lottery for transition to the normal B stage or the normal C stage will be unsuccessful, and the lottery for the transfer probability points by the first lottery and the second lottery will be received. As the chances increase, as a result, the lower the set value, the easier it is to accumulate transition probability points. Then, even if the stay period of the normal A stage or the normal B stage is long, the player can consider that it contributes to the accumulation of the transition probability points, and the stay period of the normal A stage or the normal B stage can be considered. Can alleviate dissatisfaction with the long term.

According to the configuration described above, the higher the set value, the easier it is to be promoted from the normal A stage to the normal B stage to the normal C stage. Can be easily accumulated, that is, it can be easily promoted from the normal C stage to the CZ effect state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the difference in the expected number of acquired sheets due to the set value, maintain the motivation for playing, and improve the playability. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from easily guessing the set value.

By the way, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery in the CZ effect state, and when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the effect state is transferred to the AT effect state. Further, the effect state control means 314 determines the expected number of acquired sheets in the AT effect state according to the expected number of acquired number points at the time of transition to the AT effect state. Here, the expected earned number points correspond to the expected earned number (TY) in the AT effect state, and are represented by, for example, the number of games digested during the transition from the normal A stage to the AT effect state. The expected number of sheets obtained in the AT effect state is converted into the continuation rate of the AT effect state and applied. Therefore, a high continuation rate is set when a large expected acquisition number is determined, and a low continuation rate is set when a small expected acquisition number is determined.

Here, the addition of the expected number of points won will be described. As described with reference to FIG. 9, the effect state control means 314 promotes the effect state to the normal A stage → the normal B stage → the normal C stage → the CZ effect state, and in the CZ effect state, shifts to the AT effect state. A transition lottery will be held. Further, the effect state control means 314 resets the expected acquired number of points to 0 when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the CZ effect state and when the end condition is satisfied in the AT effect state. Therefore, the expected earned number of points will be accumulated while staying in the normal A stage, the normal B stage, the normal C stage, and the CZ effect state.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the expected number of acquired points and the expected number of acquired points. The effect state control means 314 determines the expected number of acquired sheets in the AT effect state according to the expected number of acquired points, regardless of the set value (common to all set values) at the time of transition from the CZ effect state to the AT effect state. do. For example, the effect state control means 314 determines 100 as the expected number of acquired points if the expected number of points to be acquired is 0 to 99 at the time of transition to the AT effect state, and expects if the expected number of points to be acquired is 100 to 199. If the expected number of points to be acquired is 200 to 299, 200 is determined as the expected number of acquisitions, and if the expected number of points to be acquired is 300 to 399, 300 is determined as the expected number of acquisitions. If the expected number of points to be acquired is 400 to 499, 450 is determined as the expected number of acquisitions, and if the expected number of points to be acquired is 500 or more, 600 is determined as the expected number of acquisitions.

However, even here, if the higher the set value is, the larger the expected number of acquired sheets is, the expected number of acquired sheets will simply differ according to the difference in the set value, which will affect the game profit of the player. .. Therefore, when the set value is high, it is easy to be promoted in the order of normal A stage → normal B stage → normal C stage, but the expected number of sheets to be acquired in the AT production state tends to be small, while when the set value is low, it is usually A. It is difficult to promote from stage → normal B stage → normal C stage, but by making it easier for the expected number of sheets to be acquired in the AT production state to increase, a balance of playability is achieved.

As described above, in the normal stage A, the effect state control means 314 accumulates the expected number of points to be acquired according to the digestion of the number of games, regardless of the set value (common to all set values). However, as described with reference to FIG. 31 (a), the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift from the normal A stage to the normal B stage. In other words, the lower the set value, the longer the period of staying in the A stage normally. Then, unless the transition to the normal B stage is decided, the expected number of points to be acquired can be accumulated. Therefore, as a result, the lower the set value, the lower the probability of transition to the normal B stage, but the easier it is to accumulate the expected number of points to be acquired. In this way, even if the period of stay in stage A is usually long, the player can think that it contributes to the accumulation of the expected number of points to be acquired, which in turn contributes to the expected number of points to be acquired in the AT production state. It is possible to reduce dissatisfaction with the fact that the period of stay in stage A is usually long.

Further, the effect state control means 314 normally accumulates the expected number of points to be acquired according to the digestion of the number of games, regardless of the set value (common to all the set values) in the B stage. However, as described with reference to FIG. 31 (b), the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift from the normal B stage to the normal C stage. In other words, the lower the set value, the longer the period of staying in the normal B stage. Then, unless the transition to the normal C stage is decided, the expected number of points to be acquired can be accumulated. Therefore, as a result, the lower the set value, the lower the probability of transition to the normal B stage, but the easier it is to accumulate the expected number of points to be acquired. In this way, even if the stay period of the B stage is usually long, the player can think that it contributes to the accumulation of the expected number of points to be acquired, and by extension, to the expected number of points to be acquired in the AT production state. It is possible to reduce dissatisfaction with the fact that the period of stay in stage B is usually long.

In addition, here, an example corresponding to the expected acquisition number (TY) in the AT production state, for example, the number of games digested from the normal A stage to the transition to the AT production state is used as the expected acquisition number point. As described above, not only in such a case, it may be decided whether or not to add the expected number of acquired points by lottery as in the case of the transfer probability points. For example, the effect state control means 314 adds the expected number of points to be acquired with a predetermined addition probability regardless of each game and the set value (common to all set values).

Here, an example in which a setting difference is not provided in the probability of the addition lottery of the expected number of points to be earned has been described, but not limited to such a case, a setting difference may be provided in the probability of the addition lottery. For example, a lower set value may have a higher addition probability than a higher set value. In this way, there is a high possibility that the expected acquired number of points will be added in the normal A stage and the normal B stage, and the player can expect the addition of the expected acquired number of points.

Further, it may be assumed that the higher the set value is, the higher the addition probability is than when the set value is low. In this case, at first glance, the higher the set value, the easier it is to accumulate the expected number of points earned. However, as mentioned above, the lower the set value, the more likely it is that the lottery for transition to the normal B stage or the normal C stage will be unsuccessful, and the chances of receiving an additional lottery for the expected number of points won will increase. As a result, the lower the set value, the easier it is to accumulate the expected number of points. Then, even if the player has a long stay in the normal A stage or the normal B stage, it can be considered that the period contributes to the accumulation of the expected earned number of points, and the normal A stage or the normal B stage can be considered. Dissatisfaction with long stays can be alleviated.

With the configuration described above, the higher the set value, the easier it is to promote from the normal A stage to the normal B stage to the normal C stage, while the lower the set value, the easier it is to accumulate the expected number of points to be acquired. .. 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.

As described with reference to FIG. 33 (b), when the number of “○” indicating that the number of “○” that greatly contributes to the addition of the transition probability points is counted, the settings 1, 3 and 5 are set to two. There are three 2, 4, and 6. That is, it is difficult to accumulate transition probability points in settings 1, 3 and 5, and it is easy to accumulate transition probability points in settings 2, 4 and 6. Then, in the normal C stage, it is difficult to shift to the CZ effect state at the settings 1, 3 and 5, and it becomes easy to shift to the CZ effect state at the settings 2, 4 and 6. Here, the longer the stay period in the CZ production state, the easier it is to accumulate the expected number of points to be acquired. Therefore, it is easy to accumulate the expected number of points to be acquired in the odd number setting, that is, the expected number of points to be acquired is large in the AT effect state, and it is difficult to accumulate the expected number of points to be acquired in the even number setting, that is, the expected acquisition in the AT effect state. The number of sheets will be reduced. Here, at first glance, in both the lottery for adding transfer probability points and the lottery for promotion to the normal B stage and the normal C stage, the higher the set value, the higher the probability is set (gradually increased). However, it is possible to realize different playability between the even number setting and the odd number setting, in which the expected acquisition number tends to decrease in the even number setting, while the expected acquisition number tends to increase in the odd number setting.

Here, when the effect state control means 314 accumulates transition probability points in the normal A stage and the normal B stage (first effect state) and wins the promotion lottery in the normal A stage and the normal B stage, the effect is produced. The state is shifted to the normal C stage (specific effect state), and in the normal C stage, the effect state is transferred to the CZ effect state (second effect effect state that can be transferred to the AT effect state) based on the transition probability points. The higher the set value, the easier it is to win the promotion lottery than the lower set value, and the lower the set value, the easier it is to accumulate transition probability points and the larger the transfer probability points. It has been described by giving an example in which it is easier to shift to the CZ effect state than when the shift probability point is small. However, not limited to this case, the higher the set value, the easier it is to promote from the normal A stage to the normal B stage to the normal C stage, which contributes to the transition to the AT effect state. On the other hand, when the set value is low, it is easier to promote from the normal C stage to the CZ effect state than when the set value is high, and the game profit that contributes to the transition to the AT effect state is large. On the premise that there is, the effect state control means 314 accumulates the transition probability points in the normal A stage and the normal B stage (first effect state), and based on the transfer probability points, the effect state is set to the CZ effect state (CZ effect state (1st effect state). By shifting to the second effect state), which can be transferred to the AT effect state, it is possible to improve the playability while maintaining the player's willingness to play.

Further, here, the effect state control means 314 may accumulate the expected acquisition number points according to the digestion of the number of games in the non-AT effect state, and shift the effect state to the AT effect state in the non-AT effect state. , The expected number of acquired sheets in the AT effect state is determined based on the expected number of acquired number points, and the higher the set value, the shorter the period until the transition to the AT effect state and the lower the set value than when the set value is low. This is explained by giving an example in which it is easier to accumulate expected earned number points than when the set value is high, and it is easier to determine a larger expected earned number when the expected earned number points are larger than when the expected earned number points are small. bottom. However, not limited to this case, the higher the set value, the easier it is to promote from the normal A stage to the normal B stage to the normal C stage, which contributes to the transition to the AT effect state. On the other hand, when the set value is low, it is easier to promote from the normal C stage to the CZ effect state than when the set value is high, and the game profit that contributes to the transition to the AT effect state is large. On the premise that there is, the effect state control means 314 accumulates the expected acquired number points in the non-AT effect state, and determines the expected acquired number points in the AT effect state based on the expected acquired number points. It is possible to improve the playability while maintaining the player's willingness to play.

<Reel 110 stop order determination>
As described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of winning types (winning type "replay", winning type "batting order bell", winning) in which winning combinations that can be won differ depending on the operation mode. The type "Batting order chance", the winning type "common 3 cards", and the winning type "common 1 card") are adopted. Therefore, in the slot machine 100, at least, the operation order in which the player operates the stop switch 120 must be specified, and various game profits such as the number of payouts and the lottery for shifting to the AT effect state must be determined according to the operation order. Must be.

For example, when the rotation of the three reels 110 is controlled as in the present embodiment, it is necessary to specify which of the six operation orders of the batting order 1 to 6 is used. Further, for example, when the rotation of the four reels 110 is controlled, it is necessary to specify which of the 24 operation orders of the batting order 1 to 24 is used.

However, as in the winning type "batting order bell" of the winning areas 8 to 31 in FIG. 6, the game profit (for example, the winning combination "1 piece combination") for a plurality of batting orders (here, batting order 1 and 2), and The lottery regarding the transition to the AT production state is common, and the game profits are different for each of the other batting orders (here, batting order 3 to 6) (for example, the winning combination "15-card combination" or the winning combination, which is the correct answer (specific role). There is a case (winning of the role "one piece role"). The reason why the game profit differs depending on the operation order is that the player is allowed to operate in the predetermined operation order (batting order 1, 2) in the non-AT production state, so that the winning combination with a small number of payouts (winning combination "1 piece") Winning role (winning role "15-card role"), which is a correct answer with a large number of payouts, by making a common prize (winning role), reducing the expected number of winnings per unit game, and performing auxiliary production in the AT production state. This is because it adopts a specification that gives a big game profit by winning a prize.

When the game profit differs depending on the operation order, it is necessary to accurately specify the operation order in which the player operates the stop switch 120 and prepare a process for determining the game profit for each operation order. Hereinafter, in the slip frame number acquisition process shown in step S240-35 of FIG. 24, the reverse push data setting process (SET_RIG module) for setting the data required for stop control according to the operation order is listed, and the process corresponding to the operation order is given. An example will be specifically described. The main CPU 200a reads a program from the main ROM 200b, executes the read program, and executes a reverse push data setting process.

Here, as the main CPU 200a, a microprocessor sold by LETech, which is based on a Z80 series CPU, is used. The main CPU 200a uses 8-bit registers (Q, U, A, F, B, C, D, E, H, L) and 16-bit registers (IX, IY, SP) to execute the program. Have. Such registers include a front register and a back register. The main CPU 200a can access only the front register of the register bank indicated by the register bank designation register RB in the F register, and cannot access the back register. The U register is an 8-bit dedicated register with extended specifications for gaming machines. The A register is an 8-bit accumulator used for arithmetic processing and data transfer. The F register is an 8-bit flag register that holds various calculation results. The F register constitutes the pair register AF with the A register. The B register, C register, D register, E register, H register, and L register are 8-bit general-purpose registers, and each constitutes a 16-bit pair register BC, DE, and HL whose combination is predetermined. .. The IX register and the IY register are 16-bit dedicated registers for index addressing. The SP (stack pointer) register is 16 bits and stores an address that serves as a stack pointer.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table for explaining the reverse push data setting process (SET_RIG module), FIG. 36 is a flowchart of the reverse push data setting process, and FIG. 37 is a reverse push data setting. It is a figure which showed an example of the specific command about a process. The numerical value of step S in the description of FIG. 36 will be used only in the description of this figure.

As shown in FIG. 35, an example in which the winning type “batting order bell” is set in the winning areas 8 to 31 will be described. Here, in the winning areas 8 to 31, the winning type "batting order bell" (for example, the winning type "bell A1") in which the batting order 1 is the correct answer operation mode (specific operation mode), and the winning type in which the batting order 2 is the correct answer operation mode. "Batting order bell" (for example, winning type "Bell B1"), winning type "Batting order bell" (for example, winning type "Bell C1") with batting order 3 as the correct answer operation mode, and winning type with batting order 4 as the correct answer operation mode. "Batting order bell" (for example, winning type "Bell D1"), winning type "Batting order bell" (for example, winning type "Bell E1") with batting order 5 as the correct answer operation mode, and winning type with batting order 6 as the correct answer operation mode. Arrange in the order of "batting order bell" (for example, winning type "bell F1"), and repeat the arrangement order four times (winning area 8 to 13, winning area 14 to 19, winning area 20 to 25, winning area 26 to). 31) Arranged. Therefore, if the values of the winning regions corresponding to the same correct operation mode, for example, the winning regions 8, 14, 20, and 26 are divided by 6, the remainders are equal.

Further, when the SET_RIG module is executed, the value (stop control number) of the winning area won by the winning type lottery is held in the A register. Further, the operation value (turning stop batting order) is stored in the address "_STP_ORD". In the examples of FIGS. 35 to 37, the operation value is an identifier that can uniquely specify the operation order in which the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated, and the batting order 1 = operation value "0" and the batting order 2 = operation value ". 1 ”, batting order 3 = operation value“ 2 ”, batting order 4 = operation value“ 3 ”, batting order 5 = operation value“ 4 ”, batting order 6 = operation value“ 5 ”. In the reverse push data setting process, it is determined whether or not the operation order actually operated by the player and the correct answer operation mode of the winning area won by the winning type lottery are equal, and the operation order and the correct answer operation mode are equal. In addition, the process corresponding to the execution of the operation according to the correct answer operation mode is executed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 36, the main CPU 200a determines whether or not the value of the winning area won by the winning type lottery is included in the winning areas 8 to 31 indicating the winning type “batting order bell” (S1). As a result, if it is included in the winning areas 8 to 31 (YES in S1), the main CPU 200a shifts to step S2, and if it is not included (NO in S1), the main CPU 200a calls the program. Return to the original program. Specifically, the command "SUB 8" on the first line of FIG. 37 subtracts the fixed value "8" from the value of the winning area won by the winning type lottery held in the A register. Then, the value of the A register subtracted by the command "CP 31-8 + 1" on the second line is compared with 24 (31-8 + 1). In such a command, if the value of the A register is less than 8, the value of the A register becomes a negative value by the command "SUB 8", and the value becomes larger than 24 as a 1-byte value. Therefore, if the value of the subtracted A register is less than 8, the carry flag of the F register is not set by the command "CP 31-8 + 1". Also, when the value of the A register is larger than 31, the carry flag is not set by the command "CP 31-8 + 1". Then, if the carry flag is not set by "RET NC" on the third line, the routine returns to the next higher routine.

Next, as shown in FIG. 36, the main CPU 200a divides the value obtained by subtracting 8 from the value of the winning area won by the winning type lottery by 6 (S2). Specifically, the command "DIV C, A, 6" on the fourth line of FIG. 37 divides the value of the A register by 6, and holds the quotient in the A register and the remainder in the C register. Here, when the value of the winning area is 8, subtracting 8 and dividing by 6, the remainder becomes 0. Similarly, when the values of the winning regions are 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, when 8 is subtracted and divided by 6, the remainders are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively. Then, it becomes equal to the operation value (0 to 5) of the operation order indicating the correct operation mode of the winning type "batting order bell" in the winning area.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 36, the main CPU 200a compares the divided remainder with the operation value (S3). If the remainder after division and the operation value match (YES in S3), the main CPU 200a executes the process corresponding to the operation according to the correct answer operation mode, assuming that the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (YES in S3). S4) If the remainder after division and the operation value do not match (NO in S3), the main CPU 200a omits step S4 and performs another process corresponding to the execution of the operation by the incorrect answer operation mode. Move to (S5). Specifically, by the command "CPQC, (LOW _STP_ORD)" on the fifth line of FIG. 37, the value of the Q register is set to the upper 1 byte of the address, and the value of the lower 1 byte of the address "_STP_ORD" is set to the lower 1 byte of the address. It is a byte, and the value (operation value) stored in the address is compared with the value of the C register (remainder of division). Here, if the value stored at the same address and the value of the C register match, 1 is set in the zero flag. The command "JR NZ, SET_RIG01" on the 6th line determines whether the subtraction result of the command "CPQC, (LOW_STP_ORD)" on the 5th line is not zero, and if it is not zero (the zero flag must be set). B), that is, if the remainder after division does not match the operation value, move to the index "SET_RIG01:" on the 8th line, and use the command "CALL OTHER" on the 9th line to perform other processing (incorrect operation). The process corresponding to the execution of the operation according to the mode) is called. On the other hand, if the subtraction result of the command "CPQC, (LOW _STP_ORD)" is zero (if the zero flag is set), it means that the operation by the correct operation mode is executed by the command "CALL CORRECT" on the 7th line. The corresponding process is called, and then another process is called by the command "CALL OTHER" on the 9th line.

In the reverse push data setting process, in step S3, the operation order in which the player operates the stop switch 120 is accurately specified, the operation order corresponds to which winning area, and the correct operation mode is operated. If so, as in step S4, the game profit corresponding to each operation order is determined.

Here, as shown in the winning type lottery table of FIG. 35, since the game profit (correct answer) is different for all batting orders, the process of determining the game profit for each operation order is performed. However, unlike FIG. 35, the game profit (for example, the winning combination “1 piece combination”) for a plurality of batting orders (for example, batting order 1 and 2) as in the winning type “batting order bell” of the winning areas 8 to 31 in FIG. The operation order in which the player operates the stop switch 120 is accurately specified for the operation order in which the game profit is common, even when the winning prize and the lottery regarding the transition to the AT production state are common. When preparing a process for determining the game profit for each of the operation orders, the process may put pressure on the used area, especially the control area.

Further, when the winning type "batting order bell" of the winning areas 8 to 31 in FIG. 6 is given a predetermined game profit only when the correct answering combination is won, a plurality of batting orders in which the correct answering combination cannot be won (for example). If the process of determining the game profit is prepared for each of the batting orders 1 and 2), the used area will be unnecessarily occupied.

For example, in the example of FIG. 37, in the process corresponding to the execution of the operation by the correct answer operation mode called by the command "CALL CORECT" on the 7th line, the correct answer operation mode is used according to each of the 6 batting orders. When a process corresponding to the execution of the operation is prepared, the correct answer cannot win a prize, and the process is unnecessary and common to the operation order (for example, batting order 1 and 2) in which the game profit is common. Will be described repeatedly, and the used area will be unnecessarily occupied.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation order in which the game profits are common is specified and the processing is standardized to simplify the processing. Further, if the process of determining the game profit is unnecessary for the operation order in which the game profit is common, the process of determining the game profit is not performed. In this way, the capacity of the control area for performing the game control process is secured.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart of another example of the reverse push data setting process, and FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a specific command related to the reverse push data setting process. The numerical value of step S in the description of FIG. 38 will be used only in the description of the present figure.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, an example in which the winning type “batting order bell” is set in the winning areas 8 to 31 of the present embodiment will be given. Specifically, in the winning areas 8 to 31, the winning type "batting order bell" (for example, the winning type "batting order bell A blue 1") in which the batting order 3 is the correct answer operation mode, and the winning type "" in which the batting order 4 is the correct answer operation mode. Batting order bell "(for example, winning type" batting order bell A blue 2 "), winning type" batting order bell "with batting order 5 as the correct answer operation mode (for example, winning type" batting order bell A blue 3 "), batting order 6 is correct answer operation The winning type "batting order bell" (for example, the winning type "batting order bell A blue 4") is arranged in this order, and the arrangement order is repeated 6 times. Therefore, if the values of the winning regions corresponding to the same correct operation mode, for example, the winning regions 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 are divided by 4, the remainders are equal.

Further, when the SET_RIG module is executed, the value of the winning area won by the winning type lottery is held in the A register. Further, the operation value is stored in the address "_STP_ORD". The operation value is an identifier that can uniquely specify the operation order in which the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated. However, unlike the examples of FIGS. 35 to 37, in the examples of FIGS. 38 and 39, batting order 1 and batting order 2 = operation value "0", batting order 3 = operation value "1", batting order 4 = operation value "2", batting order It is represented by 5 = operation value "3" and batting order 6 = operation value "4". That is, the operation order (batting order 1, 2) in which the game profit is common is managed by the operation value "0" of 1.

Here, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 200a determines whether or not the value of the winning area won by the winning type lottery is included in the winning areas 8 to 31 indicating the winning type “batting order bell” (S1). As a result, if it is included in the winning areas 8 to 31 (YES in S1), the main CPU 200a shifts to step S2, and if it is not included (NO in S1), the main CPU 200a calls the program. Return to the original program. Specifically, the command "SUB 8" on the first line of FIG. 39 subtracts the fixed value "8" from the value of the winning area won by the winning type lottery held in the A register. Then, the value of the A register subtracted by the command "CP 31-8 + 1" on the second line is compared with 24 (31-8 + 1). In such a command, if the value of the A register is less than 8, the value of the A register becomes a negative value by the command "SUB 8", and the value of the A register becomes larger than 24 as a 1-byte value. Therefore, if the value of the subtracted A register is less than 8, the carry flag of the F register is not set by the command "CP 31-8 + 1". Also, when the value of the A register is larger than 31, the carry flag is not set by the command "CP 31-8 + 1". Then, if the carry flag is not set by "RET NC" on the third line, the routine returns to the next higher routine.

Next, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 200a divides the value obtained by subtracting 8 from the value of the winning area won by the winning type lottery by 4 (S2). Specifically, the command "DIV C, A, 4" on the fourth line of FIG. 39 divides the value of the A register by 4, and holds the quotient in the A register and the remainder in the C register. Here, when the value of the winning area is 8, subtracting 8 and dividing by 4, the remainder becomes 0. Similarly, when the values of the winning regions are 9, 10, and 11, when 8 is subtracted and divided by 4, the remainders are 1, 2, and 3, respectively. This is equal to the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the operation value (1, 2, 3, 4) indicating the correct operation mode of the winning type "batting order bell" in the winning area.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 200a determines whether or not the first stopped reel 110 is the left reel 110a (S3). As a result, if it is the left reel 110a (YES in S3), the main CPU 200a returns to the routine one step higher, and if it is not the left reel 110a (NO in S3), the main CPU 200a shifts to step S4. Specifically, by the command "LDQ A, (LOW _STP_ORD)" on the fifth line of FIG. 39, the value of the Q register is set to the upper 1 byte of the address, and the value of the lower 1 byte of the address "_STP_ORD" is set to the lower 1 byte of the address. A byte is used, and the value (operation value) stored at that address is read into the A register. When the zero flag is set by the command "RET TZ" on the 6th line and the command "LDQ A, (LOW _STP_ORD)" on the 5th line, that is, when the operation value is 0, the SET_RIG module is terminated and 1 Go back to the next module.

As can be understood with reference to FIG. 6, in this embodiment, only batting orders 3 to 6 are set as the correct answer operation mode. Therefore, the batting orders 1 and 2 not only have the same game profit, but also do not require a process corresponding to the execution of the operation according to the correct answer operation mode. Here, when the operation value is 0 (when the operation order is batting order 1 or batting order 2), the routine is moved up one step without performing the processing corresponding to the execution of the operation according to the correct answer operation mode in the subsequent stage. By returning it, the capacity of the control area and the processing load are reduced. Further, since the determination is made based on the operation value "0" of 1 in which the batting orders 1 and 2 are shared, complicated processing for specifying whether the batting order is the batting order 1 or the batting order 2 among the 6 batting orders is performed. do not need.

Next, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 200a decrements the operation value by 1 (S4). Specifically, the command "DEC A" on the 7th line of FIG. 39 decrements the value held in the A register by 1. As described above, when 8 is subtracted from the value of the winning area and divided by 4, the remainder becomes 0 to 3, and the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the operation value indicating the correct operation mode of the winning type "batting order bell" of the winning area. Is equal to. Therefore, here, by decrementing the operation value by 1, the operation value and the remainder of the division are associated with each other. If the operation value read by the command "LDQ A, (LOW _STP_ORD)" on the 5th line is "0", the decremented value is "-1", but the command "RET TZ" on the 6th line. , So that the process is not transferred to the command "DEC A" on the 7th line, so it does not matter.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 200a compares the divided remainder with the operation value (S5). If the remainder after division and the operation value match (YES in S5), the main CPU 200a executes the process corresponding to the operation according to the correct answer operation mode, assuming that the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (YES in S5). S6) If the remainder after division and the operation value do not match (NO in S5), the main CPU 200a omits step S6 and performs another process corresponding to the execution of the operation by the incorrect answer operation mode. Move to (S7). Specifically, the command "CP C" on the 8th line of FIG. 39 compares the value of the A register (operation value -1) with the value of the C register (remainder). Here, if the value of the A register and the value of the C register match, 1 is set in the zero flag. The command "JR NZ, SET_RIG01" on the 9th line determines whether the subtraction result of the command "CP C" on the 8th line is not zero, and if it is not zero (if the zero flag is not set), that is, If the remainder after division does not match the operation value, move to the index "SET_RIG01:" on the 11th line, and the command "CALL OTHER" on the 12th line calls another process. If it is zero ( (If the zero flag is set), the process corresponding to the operation according to the correct operation mode is executed by the command "CALL CORRECT" on the 10th line.

For the operation value (0 to 4) of the address "_STP_ORD", 1 to 6 indicating the operation order are decremented by 1 (0 to 5), and 1 to 5 excluding 0 is decremented by 1. Can be generated.

Comparing the examples of FIGS. 36 and 37 with the examples of FIGS. 38 and 39, in the examples of FIGS. 38 and 39, the operation order in which the game profit is common, here, the batting order 1 and 2 are set to the operation value of 1. I manage it. Therefore, it is sufficient to specify only the operation value of 1 in order to specify the batting orders 1 and 2, and the capacity of the control area and the processing load can be reduced.

Further, since the batting orders 1 and 2 that do not need to perform the processing corresponding to the execution of the operation according to the correct answer operation mode are managed by the operation value "0", the command "RET TZ" on the sixth line of FIG. 39 is used. As described above, the batting order 1 and 2 can be specified by a numerical value that is easy to handle in the program of "0", and the capacity of the control area and the processing load can be reduced.

Further, by the command "RET TZ" on the sixth line of FIG. 39, the command "CALL CORRECT" on the tenth line can be executed in a state where the batting orders 1 and 2 are eliminated and only the batting orders 3 to 6 are narrowed down. Therefore, it is not necessary to describe any of the processes corresponding to the batting orders 1 and 2 in the program called by the command "CALL CORRECT", and the capacity of the control area and the processing load can be reduced.

Here, the operation value specified by operating the stop switch 120 can be the correct answer operation mode (specific operation mode), which is the winning condition of the correct answer combination (specific combination) (batting order 3 to 6). If it is an operation value (“1” to “4”) that specifies, the process (predetermined process) corresponding to the execution of the operation according to the correct answer operation mode called by the command “CALL CORRECT” is executed, and the correct answer is obtained. If it is a common operation value (“0”) that specifies an operation order (batting order 1, 2) that cannot be an operation mode, it corresponds to the execution of the operation according to the correct operation mode called by the command “CALL TORRECT”. Although the explanation has been given with an example in which the process is not executed, not only in such a case, the operation order (batting order 3 to 6) that can be the correct answer operation mode is managed by the operation value that can uniquely identify each operation order, and the correct answer operation is performed. It suffices if the operation order (batting order 1, 2) that cannot be an aspect is managed by a common operation value. For example, for an operation value (“1” to “4”) that specifies an operation order that can be a correct operation mode, and a common operation value (“0”) that specifies an operation order that cannot be a correct operation mode. Even if each process is prepared, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the control area and the processing load by the amount that a plurality of operation orders are specified by a common operation value.

Further, here, regardless of the gaming state, the batting order 3 to 6 is listed as the operation order that can be a specific operation mode in common in the non-internal game state and the RBB internal medium game state (predetermined game state), and the batting order is a specific operation mode. The batting order 1 and 2 have been described as the operation order that cannot be obtained. However, not limited to such a case, when the stop control based on the operation order is changed for each of a plurality of gaming states related to the bonus (for example, a non-internal gaming state, an RBB internal medium gaming state, and an RBB operating gaming state), the stop control is changed accordingly. Therefore, the target of the operation order that can be a specific operation mode or the operation order that cannot be a specific operation mode may be changed. For example, depending on the game state, batting orders 3 to 6 may be a specific operation mode, other batting orders 1 and 2 may not be a specific operation mode, batting orders 1 and 2 may be a specific operation mode, and other batting orders 3 to 6 may be. Arbitrarily set a batting order that can be a specific operation mode and a batting order that cannot be a specific operation mode, such as a specific operation mode cannot be obtained, all batting orders can be a specific operation mode, or all batting orders cannot be a specific operation mode. Is possible. Therefore, depending on the transition of the gaming state, the predetermined batting order (for example, batting order 3 to 6) may be a specific operation mode in the gaming state before the transition, but may be a specific operation mode in the gaming state after the transition. It is also assumed that there is no such thing.

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.

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)
200 Main control board 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 314 Directing state control means

Claims (2)

A winning type in which a specific winning combination and another winning combination overlap, and one of a plurality of winning types including the selected winning type in which the operation by the specific operation mode is set as the winning condition of the specific winning combination is determined by the winning type lottery. Winning type lottery means and
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means. , A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Equipped with
There are multiple operation orders for the stop switch.
At least in a given gaming state
The operation order that can be the specific operation mode is managed by the operation value that can uniquely specify each of the operation orders.
The operation order that cannot be the specific operation mode is a gaming machine managed by a common operation value. If the operation value specified by operating the stop switch is an operation value that specifies an operation order that can be the specific operation mode, a predetermined process is executed and the operation order that cannot be the specific operation mode is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined process is not executed if the operation value is a common operation value to be specified.

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