JP2022116620A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of reducing a data amount of a program.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a plurality of reels 20a to 20c which have a plurality of types of symbols aligned on their peripheral surfaces; internal lottery means 42 which performs an internal lottery to determine whether a plurality of types of accessories win or lose; reel control means 43 which controls the rotating reels 20a to 20c to stop in a mode corresponding to a result of the internal lottery; state control means 81 which shifts a state between a plurality of types of states including a first state and a second state; and external signal control means 200 which controls an output of an external signal based on a variable value. The external signal control means 200 updates the variable value to a value corresponding to a value before being updated, in the first state, and sets the variable value to a predetermined value without referring to the value before being updated, in the second state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine is known as a gaming machine that includes a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged, a start lever, a stop button, and the like. 2. Description of the Related Art In a slot machine, after game media (medals) are bet, a game start operation is performed on a start lever to start rotation of a plurality of reels. Further, when a stop button provided corresponding to each reel is operated to stop, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button is stopped.

2. Description of the Related Art Gaming machines such as slot machines are known to output an external signal indicating the status of the gaming machine to an external device (see Patent Document 1, for example).

Patent No. 2018-64675

By the way, in a gaming machine, the storage capacity of storage means (memory) for storing programs is strictly limited. Therefore, it is required to reduce the amount of program data.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the amount of program data.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention
a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the propriety of a plurality of types of winnings;
reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and using the stop operation as a trigger, to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery;
state control means for transitioning states between a plurality of types of states including a first state and a second state;
external signal control means for controlling the output of the external signal based on the variable value;
with
The external signal control means is
updating the variable value to a value according to the value before updating in the first state;
and setting the variable value to a predetermined value without referring to the value before update in the second state.

According to the present invention, a desired signal transition can be realized by performing the process of updating the variable value to a value corresponding to the value before updating in the first state a plurality of times. Therefore, the desired signal transition can be realized by simple processing, and the data amount of the program for realizing the desired signal transition can be reduced.

Further, in the configuration of the present invention,
The external signal includes a first external signal and a second external signal,
The state of the external signal according to the variable value includes a state in which one of the first external signal and the second external signal is not output, and a state in which the first external signal and the second external signal are not output. There may be a state in which both are not output.

In an external device that receives an external signal, when switching from a state in which one of the first external signal and the second external signal is output to a state in which the other is output, a state in which both are not output is changed. If you switch without pinching, you may not be able to acquire (recognize) the external signal normally. In the present invention, there are variable values in which one of the first external signal and the second external signal is not output and there are variable values in which both are not output. Sandwiched signal transitions can be realized.

According to the present invention, the amount of program data can be reduced.

1 is a front perspective view showing an example of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of a reel similarly. It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating an internal lottery table same. Similarly, it is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the state of the stop operation at the time of winning in each winning area and the winning combination. Similarly, it is a state transition diagram of a game state. Similarly, it is a state transition diagram of a game section and an effect state. 3A is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the external signal variables and the states of the external signals, and FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining the external signal variable update table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a signal update process equally. It is a figure for demonstrating the state transition of an external signal equally. 1 shows an example of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram for explaining the relationship between external signal variables and states of external signals, and (b) is an external signal FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a variable update table; FIG.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine, which is one type of gaming machine, will be described as an example. good too.
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine (gaming machine) 10 of the present invention includes a box-shaped housing 11 whose front side, which is a surface facing a player, is open, and the front side opening of the housing 11 is opened and closed. It has a front door 12 to. The housing 11 accommodates a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, a second reel 20b and a third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals (game value), and the like. The front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b.

The upper door 12a is provided with a liquid crystal display (display means) 13, a device for presentation such as a speaker (sound output means) 14, and a display window 16. As shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 13 displays images (moving images and still images) for various effects. In addition, the speaker 14 outputs various effects sounds (music, sound effects, voice, etc.). In addition to the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14, the device for presentation may be provided with an illumination device such as a lamp (LED), or a movable accessory operable by an actuator or the like.

Behind the display window 16, a reel unit is arranged so that a part thereof can be visually recognized from outside the display window 16.例文帳に追加A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a line on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 20a to 20c. pattern) is displayed. The display window 16 is provided with upper, middle, and lower display positions for visually recognizing the symbols on the reels 20a to 20c. It is In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the pay line is composed of the upper stage of the first reel 20a, the middle stage of the second reel 20b, and the lower stage of the third reel 20c. In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game (specified number) is set to three, and when the specified number of medals is inserted, the activated line is activated. be.

As shown in FIG. 2, special symbol A "SPA", grape symbol "GR", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol "BL", special symbol B "SPB", BAR pattern "BAR", black 7 pattern "black 7", special pattern C "SPC" and heart pattern "HE" are arranged. Symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with the symbols on the reels 20a to 20c.

In the slot machine 10, the reels 20a to 20c start rotating at the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether one of the winning combinations wins or loses (no win). Next, when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the activated line, this winning combination wins, and the processing corresponding to the winning combination (winning process) is executed.

Below the display window 16, a game information display section 17 and an advantageous section display 18 are provided. The game information display unit 17 includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like, and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and error information. In addition, the advantageous section indicator 18 has an LED, and by lighting and extinguishing of this LED, it is notified whether or not the player is staying in the advantageous section.

The lower door 12b has a medal insertion slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting credited medals, a start lever (game start operation means) 24 operated when starting a game, and a rotating There are provided stop buttons (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the existing reels, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal tray 28 for receiving the medals paid out from the payout port 27. . A medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 3) for detecting passage of medals inserted from the medal slot 22 is provided at the back of the medal slot 22 .

In the slot machine 10, the operation of the start lever 24 is validated by inserting medals into the medal slot 22 or by operating the bet button 23 to bet a specified number of medals. Also, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When a game is started, the reels 20a-20c start rotating, and when the rotation speed of each reel 20a-20c reaches a constant speed and becomes steady rotation, operation of the stop buttons 26a-26c is enabled. Further, when the activated stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reels 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 26a to 26c are stopped.

As shown in FIG. 3, inside the slot machine 10, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided. The main control board 31 receives input signals from input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, and performs various calculations for executing the game. Based on this, it controls output means such as a reel unit and a hopper device. Further, the sub-control board 32 receives a signal sent from the main control board 31, performs various calculations for executing effects, and controls the liquid crystal display 13, speaker 14, etc. for effects based on the calculation results. Control the device.

The main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are electrically connected, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the game state can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub-control board 32 to the main control board 31 .
The functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are preliminarily stored in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, information storage media such as ROMs and RAMs, and ROMs. It is realized by software consisting of a stored predetermined program.

The main control board 31 includes an input receiving means 40, a random number generating means 41, an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine whether a winning combination is appropriate, a reel control means 43 that controls the rotation of the reels, and all the reels. Winning judgment means 44 for judging whether or not a winning combination has won when is stopped, payout control means 45, replay control means 46, setting change means 47, initialization means 48, and game state control means 49 , instruction function control means 51 , external signal control means 200 , effect main control means 52 , and storage means 60 . Moreover, the storage means 60 includes a ROM and a RAM.
In addition, the sub-control board 32 includes a performance sub-control means 70 and a sub-side storage means 72 . Also, the sub-side storage means 72 has a ROM and a RAM.

The production main control means 52 and the production sub-control means 70 constitute the production control means 100 . The effect main control means 52 issues an instruction to the effect sub-control means 70 based on the game state, the effect state, and the like. In addition, the effect sub-control means 70 controls the effect stored in the sub-side storage means 72 based on the information on the game state and the effect state transmitted from the effect main control means 52, or the information on whether or not to perform the instruction effect. The data is used to control the device for presentation. The control performed by the effect main control means 52 described in this embodiment may be performed by the effect sub-control means 70 , and the control performed by the effect sub-control means 70 may be performed by the effect main control means 52 . Further, the control performed by the effect control means 100 described in this embodiment may be performed by the instruction function control means 51 , and the control performed by the instruction function control means 51 may be performed by the effect control means 100 .

The input reception means 40 receives insertion of medals for each game, and performs processing for activating the game start operation for the start lever 24 based on the fact that a specified number of medals have been inserted. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medals, and the insertion acceptance means 40 inserts the inserted medals up to a specified number into the inserted state ( bet state). Further, when the bet button 23 is pressed while medals are credited, the insertion reception means 40 sets the credited medals to the insertion state within a specified number. In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24 that is activated based on the insertion of a specified number of medals is accepted as a game start operation, and the reels 20a to 20c are triggered by this operation. When rotation is started, a lottery such as an internal lottery is conducted.

In addition, the input receiving means 40 controls so that the medals owned by the player are not newly set to the input state in the next game after the game in which the replay was won. Specifically, when a replay wins in the previous game, even if medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 in a state in which insertion of medals is accepted, the inserted medals are not set to the inserted state. The inserted medals are credited up to the maximum number of credits (for example, 50). Further, the operation of the bet button 23 is not accepted in the state of accepting the insertion of medals, so that even if the bet button 23 is pressed, the credited medals are not set to the inserted state.

The random number generator 41 generates a random number for lottery. A random value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numbers so as to cycle through a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also values that are generated regularly but are substantially contains values that can act as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery using the internal lottery table based on the operation of the activated start lever 24 (that is, game start).
In the internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winning combinations including small winnings, replays and bonuses, and losing (not winning). are stored in the internal lottery table storage area 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60 . In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as will be described later, as the game state, it is possible to set the normal state, the RBB internal state, and the RBB operating state. A value can be set, and the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the game state and the set value and performs an internal lottery.
Incidentally, a small combination is a combination in which, by winning, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination can be paid out. A replay is a winning combination that allows the player to play the game again without consuming new medals. When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is validated without using the player's medals, and the game can be started by operating the start lever 24.例文帳に追加

In the internal lottery, a random number for lottery is obtained from a random number generation means 41, the random number is collated with an internal lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won, and winning is associated with the random number. A role is won. Specifically, the internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of winning areas as shown in FIG. there is The winning area includes a winning area containing one or more winning combinations (associated with a winning combination) and a winning area containing no winning combination (associated with a losing combination). . In addition, the combination of winning combinations included in each winning area is different. All the winning combinations belonging to the winning area associated with the random number obtained from the random number generating means 41 are won as a result of the internal lottery. In the following, in the internal lottery, winning a combination belonging to the winning area is also referred to as "winning the winning area". In addition, the case of not winning any role is also referred to as "winning area 'not winning' won".

As shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to 37 are prepared as small wins. In addition, as winning areas including small wins, "small win ALL", "bell ALL", "1 sheet ALL", "batting order bell A1" to "batting order bell A6", "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B6" , "batting order chance combination 1" to "batting order chance combination 3", "common bell", "strong bell 1", "strong bell 2", "second chance", and "single hand". In addition, when the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 6 are won, 7 medals are paid out, and when the small winning combination 7 is won, 15 medals are paid out. 8 is a triple combination in which three medals are paid out when winning, and small combination 9 to small combination 37 are single combinations in which one medal is paid out when winning.
In the following, the winning areas "batting order bell A1" to "batting order bell A6" and "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B6" are collectively referred to as batting order bells. Also, the winning areas ``batting order chance role 1'' to ``batting order chance role 3'' are collectively referred to as a batting order chance role.

The winning area "small winning combination ALL" is a winning area in which all the small winning combinations (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 37) are won in duplicate. Further, the winning area "Bell ALL" is a winning area in which the minor winning combination 1 to the minor winning combination 6 and the small winning combination 37 are repeatedly won. In addition, the winning area "1 sheet ALL" is a winning area in which the minor winning combination 9-small winning combination 32 and the small winning combination 35-small winning combination 37 are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning areas "Battering order bell A1" to "Battering order bell A6" are winning areas in which any one of the seven-card combinations and the one-card combination are won. In addition, "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B6" are winning areas in which any one of the seven-card combinations and one-card combination are won. In addition, the winning areas "batting order chance combination 1" to "batting order chance combination 3" are winning areas in which both 15-card and 1-card combinations are won. In addition, the winning area "common bell" is a winning area in which minor wins 1 to 6 are repeatedly won. In addition, the winning area "strong bell 1" is a winning area in which a 7-card combination (small combination 4) is won alone. In addition, the winning area "strong bell 2" is a winning area in which a single 7-card combination (small combination 5) is won. In addition, the winning area "chance eye" is a winning area in which a 3-card combination (small combination 8) is won alone. In addition, the winning area "1-card combination" is a winning area in which a plurality of types of 1-card combinations are won.

Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, replays 1 to 14 are prepared as replays. In addition, the winning areas that include replays are "Weak Chanrip", "Upper Grape Chanrip", "Middle Grape Chanrip", "Upper Grape Chanrip", "Middle Grape Chanrip", "Heart Fanning Chanlip 1", "Heart Fanning Chanlip 2", "Heart Matching Lip 1", "Heart Matching Lip 2", "Replay 1", "Replay 2" and "Replay 3" are prepared.

Winning area "Weak Chanlip", "Upper Grape Chanlip", "Middle Grape Chanlip", "Upper Grape Chanlip", "Middle Grape Chanlip", "Heart Fanning Chanlip 1", "Heart Fanning Chanlip 2", "Heart Matching Lip 1", "Heart Matching Rep 2", "Replay 1", "Replay 2", and "Replay 3" are winning areas where multiple types of replays are won.

Also, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus is prepared as a bonus.
In addition, as a winning area associated with bonuses, a winning area "RBB" where a big bonus is won alone is prepared, and a winning area "1 piece role" is set so that big bonuses are won in duplicate. It is In addition, in the winning area "1 piece", when the gaming state is the normal medium state, the big bonus is duplicated, and when the gaming state is the RBB internal medium state, the big bonus is duplicated. It is designed not to win.
In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the bonus is assumed to be an accessory continuous operation device related to a so-called first class special accessory, but other bonuses may be used. Also, other bonuses may be installed together. Also, the loaded bonuses may be set so that they are individually won, or they may be set so that they are won in combination with replays and minor wins.

In addition, "not winning" is prepared as a winning area associated with losing.

Each winning area is set to be a winning area or not depending on the game state. In other words, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the game state and performs an internal lottery, thereby changing the winning combination. In other words, in each game state, an internal lottery is performed using an internal lottery table whose lottery targets include winning areas that can be won in each game state.
In FIG. 4, whether or not each winning area can be won in each game state is indicated by a "O" mark. That is, the winning areas ``non-winning'', ``small win ALL'', ``bell ALL'' and ``one card ALL'' are won when the game state is the RBB operating state, and are won when the game state is the general middle state or the RBB internal middle state. It is designed not to.
In addition, the winning areas "batting order bell A1" to "batting order bell A6", "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B6", "batting order chance role 1" to "batting order chance role 3", "common bell", "strong bell" 1”, “Strong Bell 2”, “Chance Eye”, “Weak Changlip”, “Upper Grape Changlip”, “Middle Grape Changlip”, “Upper Grape Changlip”, “Middle Grape Changlip”, “Heart Fanning Changlip 1”, “Heart Fanning Chan Lip 2", "Heart Aligning Lip 1", "Heart Aligning Lip 2", "Replay 1", "Replay 2" and "Single Role" are when the game state is in the general medium state or the RBB internal medium state. It is designed so that winning is not possible in a state where the player wins and the RBB is in operation.
Also, the winning area "Replay 3" is designed so that the player wins when the RBB is in the middle state, and does not win when the game state is the normal state or the RBB operating state.
Also, the winning area "RBB" wins when the game state is normal state, and does not win when the game state is RBB internal state or RBB active state.

Each winning area is assigned a different winning area number. Each winning area can be identified by the winning area number.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the odds of winning a small winning combination are the same between the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state. In addition, the replay is not won while the RBB is in operation. In other words, the probability of winning a replay is higher in the general intermediate state and the RBB internal intermediate state than in the RBB active state.

The internal lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery from the non-winning state (OFF state) to the winning state (ON state). Also, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flags corresponding to the respective winning combinations in duplicate are set from the non-winning state to the winning state. Also, the winning flag setting information is stored in a winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 .

Winning flags include a winning flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a non-winning state in which the winning state is not carried over to subsequent games regardless of winning. There is a winning flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to . There is a big bonus as a combination to which the carryover possible flag is associated. Further, the combination to which the carryover impossible flag is associated includes a small combination and a replay. For example, when a big bonus is won in the internal lottery, the internal lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the big bonus winning flag until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small combination and replay even in a game in which the big bonus winning flag is carried over. That is, in a game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the winning flag of the big bonus that has already been won and the small winning combination or replay won in the internal lottery are combined. Winning flags corresponding to two or more types of wins are set in a winning state.

In addition, the slot machine 10 has six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the odds of winning a combination differ depending on the difference in setting values. Specifically, when the setting changes, the internal lottery table group consisting of a plurality of internal lottery tables selected according to the game state is changed to the internal lottery table group associated with each setting. Depending on the setting, the internal lottery table group changes with different odds of winning small wins, replays, and bonuses.

The setting change means 47 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 . Specifically, a setting change key is inserted into a setting change key cylinder provided inside the slot machine 10, and the slot is opened in a state in which the setting change key (setting change key cylinder) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the initial position. When the power of the machine 10 is turned on, the setting change means 47 activates the slot machine 10 in the setting change mode. The setting value can be selected from 6 levels from setting 1 to setting 6, and an internal lottery is conducted so that the expected value of the ball output rate increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The winning probability of is fluctuating. In the setting change mode, the setting change means 47 performs setting 1→setting 2→ . When the set value is changed and the start lever 24 is pressed, the set value is determined and the determined set value is stored in the set value storage area 63 . Also, by returning the setting change key inserted in the setting change key cylinder to the initial position, it is possible to shift from the setting change mode to the game mode.
In the present embodiment, the level of the set values is expressed in the order of setting 1<setting 2<setting 3<setting 4<setting 5<setting 6. FIG.

Further, when the power is turned on while the setting change key cylinder is in the initial position, the slot machine 10 is started in the game mode. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a game can be played in the game mode, but the setting values cannot be changed, and in the setting change mode, the setting values can be changed, but the game cannot be played. It is not possible.

The initialization means 48 performs an initialization process for initializing at least part of the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 when the setting value is changed. Specifically, when the setting value is changed, the initialization means 48 performs a process of returning the game state, the game section, and the effect state, which will be described later, to the initial state. That is, when the set value is changed, the game state becomes the normal medium state, the game section becomes the non-advantageous section, and the presentation state becomes the non-advantageous section presentation state. will be in the same state as In the initialization process, the initialization means 48 also initializes information related to effects stored in the RAM of the storage means 60, and the like. The sub-control board 32 also has initialization means (not shown). When the main control board 31 sends a signal notifying that the set value has been changed, the initialization means of the sub-control board 32 The information about the performance stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 72 is initialized.
In addition, even if the setting value is changed, the game state, the game section, or the effect state may not return to the initial state.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c in response to the operation of the start lever 24 activated under the control of the main control board 31 (that is, game start), and activates the reels 20a to 20c. When the stopped stop button 26a to 26c is operated, stop control of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is performed.

That is, each time one of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is operated, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c. , to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped and the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stop order of the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c changes depending on the operation order (hitting order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

In the following description, regarding the order of stop operations (order of operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c), the order of a group of stop operations in which all of the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated will be referred to as "hitting order". Among the stop operations that constitute the batting order, the first stop operation is the "first stop operation", the second stop operation is the "second stop operation", and the third stop operation is the "third stop operation". ”.

Further, hereinafter, the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c is defined as "hitting order 1", and the first reel 20a and the third reel are operated. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c to stop the rotating reels in the order of 20c and the second reel 20b is set to "batting order 2", and the rotating reels are stopped in the order of the second reel 20b, the first reel 20a, and the third reel 20c. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c is defined as "batting order 3", and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the second reel 20b, the third reel 20c, and the first reel 20a is designated as "hitting order 4". ”, and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the third reel 20c, the first reel 20a, and the second reel 20b is set to “hitting order 5”, and the third reel 20c, the second reel 20b, The operations of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a are referred to as "batting order 6".

In stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops the reels 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state wins. Specifically, when the winning flag for one winning combination is set to the winning state, the reels 20a to 20c are controlled to stop so that this winning combination wins. Further, in a state in which the winning flags of a plurality of winning combinations are set in a winning state, the reels 20a to 20c are stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins according to the priority determined for each combination. Let In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of "replay>small win>bonus". Then, the reel control means 43 controls the reels 20a so that the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination with the higher priority are displayed on the activated line in preference to the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination with the lower priority. ~20c is stopped.

In addition, when multiple types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the candidates for the stop position is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, or in advance for the small wins. There is also a case where the priority is obtained according to the number of medals to be paid out based on the determined payout. When determining the priority of candidates for the stop position according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, the stop position that has the greater number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line has higher priority. A priority is obtained for each stop position candidate so that the priority is higher. When determining the priority of candidates for the stop position according to the number of payouts of medals, the stop position in which the number of payouts of medals increases based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the position (stop position that can win a small winning combination with a large payout) has a higher priority. However, when determining the priority of candidates for the stop position according to the number of medals paid out, if multiple small wins with the same payout are won, each stop position can win a prize. are treated as having the same priority.

As shown in FIG. 5, a correct hitting order and an incorrect hitting order are set for each batting order bell. FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the mode of the stop operation and the winning combination when each winning area is won in the middle state of the RBB.
In each winning area of the batting order bell, when winning in the RBB internal medium state, if operated in the correct batting order, 7 wins can be won, and if operated in the incorrect batting order, 1 bell can be won. Roles are made available to win prizes. In other words, when one of the batting order bells is won in the RBB internal medium state, when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, priority is given to stop position candidates that can win small wins 1 to 6. The priority is determined so that the order is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the order of incorrect hitting, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the 9th to 32nd small win is given the highest priority. A higher priority is required.

Each batting order bell has one correct batting order, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In addition, "batting order bell A1" to "batting order bell A6" are set to have different batting orders in correct batting order, and "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B6" are set to have different batting orders in correct batting order. .

Note that the content in parentheses in FIG. 5 indicates the winning rate of the one-card combination when the stop operation is performed in the batting order. For example, the notation "1 card (1/2)" means that there is a probability of 1/2 that a role of 1 card will be won, and a role of 1 card will be missed with a probability of 1/2 (1 card will not win a prize). showing. Also, the notation "1 card (1/4)" means that there is a probability of 1/4 that a role of 1 card will be won, and a role of 1 card will be missed with a probability of 3/4 (1 card will not win a prize). showing.

The winning areas "batting order bell A1" to "batting order bell A6" and "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B6" are designed to win a 7-card combination when operated in the correct batting order. In addition, when the batting order bell A1 to batting order bell A6 and the batting order bell B1 to batting order bell B6 are operated in the incorrect batting order, one hand or any hand wins. It is designed not to.

In the winning area "batting order chance combination 1", if a winning operation is made in the middle state of the RBB, if the stop operation is performed in any of the batting order of batting order 3, batting order 4, batting order 5, or batting order 6, a 15-couple wins. When the stop operation is performed in either the batting order 1 or the batting order 2, two types of one-card combinations are won (simultaneous winning).
In the winning area "batting order chance combination 2", if a winning operation is performed in the middle state of the RBB, if the stop operation is performed in any of the batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5, or batting order 6, a 15-coin combination is won. When the stop operation is performed in either the batting order 3 or the batting order 4, two types of one-card combinations are won (simultaneous winning).
In the winning area "batting order chance combination 3", if a winning operation is performed in the middle state of the RBB, if a stop operation is performed in any of the batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 3, or batting order 4, a 15-couple wins. When a stop operation is performed in either the 5th or 6th batting order, two types of one-card combinations are won (simultaneous winnings).
In addition, in each winning area of the batting order chance combination, when winning in the normal medium state, even if the stop operation is performed in the batting order in which a 15-piece combination wins in the RBB internal medium state, two kinds of single-hands are overlapped. and win a prize (simultaneous win).

The winning judgment means 44 is activated when the reels 20a to 20c stop rotating, and judges whether or not a winning combination has been won based on how the reels 20a to 20c are stopped. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed (stopped display) on the active line by stopping the reels 20a to 20c is collated with the prize determination table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. FIG. The winning determination table stores the winning form of each winning combination (symbol combination that wins when stopped), and the above-mentioned collation reveals the presence or absence of winning and the type of winning combination. do. When a winning combination wins, the main control board 31 executes a winning process corresponding to the winning combination. Specifically, as the winning process, payout processing is performed when a small win is won, replay processing (replay processing) is performed when a replay wins (operates), and a bonus wins (operates). In that case, a process for shifting the game state (game state transition control process) is performed.

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out the number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each combination when a small winning combination is won, and is performed by the payout control means 45 . The payout control means 45 determines the payout number of medals based on the payout determined for each win when a small winning combination is won, and causes the determined payout number of medals to be paid out to the hopper device. When credits are permitted, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) stored in the credit storage area provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 is used instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper device. ), credit addition processing for adding the number of payouts is performed, and medals are virtually paid out.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, 7 medals are paid out when winning a small winning combination 1 to 6, 15 medals are paid out when winning a small winning combination 7, and 3 medals are paid out when winning a small winning combination 8. medals are paid out, and one medal is paid out when winning a small winning combination of 9 to 37.

Further, the replay process is a process of setting the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game when the replay wins. does. If the replay wins, the same number of medals as the number set in the input state in the previous game (the game in which the replay won) will be replaced with the medals in the player's hand (including credited medals). An automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals without using them is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever 24 is awaited in a state in which an effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process is set. Also, when the automatic insertion process is performed, additional medals cannot be inserted.

The game state control means 49, as shown in FIG. 6, performs a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state among the normal state, the RBB internal state (bonus established state) and the RBB operating state (bonus state). conduct. As for the game state transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game state may be shifted based on the establishment of one condition among the plurality of predetermined conditions, or a plurality of the predetermined conditions or The game state may be shifted based on the establishment of all.

Further, as described above, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the game state and performs an internal lottery. Specifically, in the general intermediate state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table in which a big bonus is set as a lottery target. Further, in the RBB internal medium state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from lottery targets. Further, in the RBB operating state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from lottery targets.

In the initial state, the game state is in a normal middle state. In the general middle state, an internal lottery table in which all the winning areas except for the winning areas "not winning", "minor win ALL", "bell ALL", "1 card ALL" and "replay 3" are set for the lottery. An internal lottery will be held with reference to. Further, it is possible to shift from the general medium state to the RBB internal medium state. The game state control means 49 shifts the game state to the RBB internal medium state when the big bonus is won in the general medium state.

The RBB internal middle state is a game state that shifts to when a big bonus is won in an internal lottery. In the RBB internal middle state, an internal lottery table in which all the winning areas except for the winning area "not winning", "minor win ALL", "bell ALL", "one card ALL" and "RBB" is set for the lottery is displayed. An internal lottery will be conducted with reference. Further, in the RBB internal middle state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus is won, and when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus is displayed on the effective line, the game state is controlled. The means 49 shifts the game state from the RBB internal state to the RBB operating state.

The RBB in-operation state is a game state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a big bonus is displayed on an activated line. In the RBB operating state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table in which the lottery areas "non-win", "minor win ALL", "bell ALL" and "one card ALL" are set as lottery targets. In addition, in the RBB operating state, it is determined whether or not the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 22) are paid out. Then, the game state control means 49 terminates the RBB operating state and shifts the game state to the normal state.
In this embodiment, the termination condition of the RBB operating state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. may Also, the RBB in-operation state may be one in which the termination condition is set so that the game is terminated in one game.

As shown in FIG. 7, the instruction function control means 51 includes a game section control means 80, an effect state control means 81, and a privilege provision means 82. The instruction function control means 51 performs processing related to the operation of the instruction function that assists the winning of the specific combination in the advantageous section. Specifically, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction effect for assisting the winning of this winning combination. More specifically, for example, when the batting order bell is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction effect (batting order navigation effect) for announcing the correct batting order and assisting the winning of the 7-card combination. do. When the instruction function control means 51 determines to perform the batting order navigation effect, the effect control means 100 causes the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14 to execute the batting order navigation effect. When the batting order navigation effect is performed, the 7-segment display of the game information display section 17 also displays information indicating the correct batting order.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game zone control means 80 performs a game zone shift control process for shifting the game zone between a non-advantageous zone and an advantageous zone according to the progress of the game. The non-advantageous section is a game section corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of types of game sections. In the non-advantageous section, the privilege providing means 82 performs an advantageous section transition lottery, and when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section to the advantageous section. Also, the advantageous section is a game section in which an upper limit (here, 1500 times) is set for the number of times a game can be played. Further, when the game section is set as the non-advantageous section, the instruction performance cannot be performed, and only when the game section is set as the advantageous section, the instruction performance can be performed. The game zone control means 80 ends the advantageous zone when the number of times the game is played in the advantageous zone reaches 1500, which is the upper limit, and shifts the game zone to the non-advantageous zone.

In the non-advantageous section, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) for determining whether or not to allow a transition to the advantageous section at a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous zone shift lottery) to determine whether or not to move to an advantageous zone based on the result of the internal lottery (won a predetermined combination (winning area)). Then, when winning the advantageous zone shift lottery, the game zone control means 80 shifts the game zone from the non-advantageous zone to the advantageous zone.

In addition, the game interval control means 80 stores the advantageous interval game number counter 65 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60, triggered by the game start operation on the start lever 24, every time a game is played in the advantageous interval. Increment processing is performed to add "1" to the value as a value corresponding to one game. The game section control means 80 does not add to the advantageous section game number counter 65 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time when the non-advantageous section is shifted to the advantageous section, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 is "0". Then, when the value stored in the advantageous interval game number counter 65 reaches the threshold value (upper limit value) “1500”, the game interval control means 80 deems that the condition for ending the advantageous interval is satisfied, and removes the game interval from the advantageous interval. Move to an advantageous section. That is, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is set to 1500, so that the number of games exceeding 1500 is not played continuously in the advantageous section.

In addition, the game interval control means 80 updates the stored value of the difference number counter 64 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 with the difference number of medals in the advantageous interval, and sets a value corresponding to the number of payout medals (for example, 7). It corresponds to the number of inserted medals used in the game from "7" when there is a payout of medals, and "0" when there is no payout without winning any combination). A value (for example, "3" when three cards are inserted) is subtracted to obtain the calculation result of the difference number in the game, and this calculation result is added to the stored value of the difference number counter 64. Perform update processing. Incidentally, the game section control means 80 does not perform addition to the difference number counter 64 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the point of time when the non-advantageous section shifts to the advantageous section, the stored value of the difference number counter 64 is "0". Then, when the stored value of the difference number counter 64 exceeds a threshold value (for example, "2400"), the game interval control means 80 determines that the condition for ending the advantageous interval is satisfied, and shifts the game interval from the advantageous interval to the non-advantageous interval. Move to section. The stored value of the difference number counter 64 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". If no combination is won and no medals are paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in the game becomes "-3", and the calculation result of the difference number is added to the stored value of the difference number counter 64 to the initial value. Although it falls below "0", the stored value of the difference number counter 64 after updating is designed to stop counting with the initial value "0" as the lower limit. In other words, an upper limit is set for the number of medals that can be obtained in the advantageous section, and the maximum number of medals in the advantageous section is set to "0", and the number of medals increased from the reference exceeds 2400. The advantageous section ends when In addition, if there is a winning replay in a game, it will be treated as if there was a payout of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of inputs in the game in which the replay was won, and the difference number will be calculated, and the replay winning will be free of charge. For the next game to be provided, even if actual medals are not inserted, it may be treated as if medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals for the game have been inserted, and the difference may be obtained.

In addition, the advantageous section indicator 18 is turned off during non-advantageous sections and lit during advantageous sections.
It should be noted that the advantageous section indicator 18 does not have to be lit at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section, but may be made to be lit before the first instruction effect is performed. In addition, once the light is turned on, it will not be turned off until the end of the advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 7, the production state control means 81 shifts the production state among a plurality of types of production states including a non-advantageous section production state, a normal production state, a CZ production state, and an AT production state (instruction production state). Effect state transition control processing is performed. In addition, the AT effect state includes a normal AT effect state (normal instruction effect state), a special AT preparing effect state, a special AT effect state, a first continuation determination effect state and a second continuation determination effect state. One condition may be defined as the transition condition of the effect state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the production state may be shifted when one condition out of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, and some or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions Based on the establishment, the production state may be shifted.

(Non-advantageous section production state)
The non-advantageous section rendering state is a rendering state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of rendering states. In the non-advantageous section, the effect state control means 81 sets the effect state to the non-advantageous section effect state. In the non-advantageous section effect state (non-advantageous section), as described above, the privilege granting means 82 performs the advantageous section transition lottery. The state control means 81 shifts the production state to the normal production state.

(Normal production state)
The normal production state is a production state that basically shifts when the advantageous section starts, and at the start of the advantageous section, the probability of shifting to the normal production state is higher than the probability of shifting to another production state. is set. In the normal effect state, the batting order navigation effect is executed less frequently than in the CZ effect state and the AT effect state (the expected value for increasing the number of medals is low). In other words, in the normal effect state, the batting order navigation effect is hardly performed, or is not performed at all.

The effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal effect state. For example, in the normal effect state, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (CZ lottery ), and when the CZ lottery is won, the effect state control means 81 may shift the effect state to the CZ effect state. Further, for example, an upper limit (a so-called ceiling) is set for the number of games played in the normal effect state. may be shifted to the CZ effect state.

(CZ production state)
The CZ presentation state is a presentation state in which the degree of expectation for transition to the AT presentation state is higher than that in the normal presentation state. In other words, the CZ effect state is a more advantageous effect state for the player than the normal effect state. In addition, in the CZ effect state, the batting order navigation effect is executed less frequently than in the AT effect state (the expected value for the increase in medals is low).

In the CZ effect state, when a predetermined condition is achieved, the privilege granting means 82 grants the right to shift to the AT effect state. Then, when the right to shift to the AT effect state is granted, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state. That is, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state at a predetermined trigger in the CZ effect state. Specifically, for example, in the CZ effect state, the privilege granting means 82 determines whether or not to move to the AT effect state according to the result of the internal lottery (for example, based on the winning of a predetermined role (winning area)). A determination lottery (AT lottery) may be conducted, and if the AT lottery is won, the right to shift to the AT effect state may be granted.

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, when the batting order bell is won, the effect control means 100 provides an instruction effect (batting order navigation effect) that notifies the correct batting order and assists the winning of the 7-card hand by displaying the liquid crystal display 13, the speaker 14, and other effect devices. control the execution of When the batting order bell is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in accordance with the correct batting order notified by the batting order navigation effect, the 7-card winning combination can be guaranteed and 7 medals can be obtained. there is

Further, the continuation of the AT effect state is managed based on an AT end determination counter 66 and a stock counter 67 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. FIG. Also, the AT end determination counter 66 is a counter for managing the number of medals obtainable in the AT effect state. The stock counter 67 is a counter that manages the number of stocks in the AT effect state. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the stored values of the AT end determination counter 66 and the stock counter 67 reach the threshold value "0", the AT effect state can end, which will be described later in detail. .

When the right to shift to the AT performance state is granted and the AT performance state is started, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the normal AT performance state.

(Normal AT production state)
The normal AT performance state is a performance state to which the AT performance state is basically shifted when the AT performance state is started, and when the AT performance state is started, the probability of shifting to the normal AT performance state is shifted to another performance state. It is set higher than the probability. It should be noted that ``the probability of shifting to the normal AT effect state is higher than the probability of shifting to another effect state'' includes the case of always shifting to the normal AT effect state when the AT effect state is started. In this embodiment, when the AT effect state is started, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the normal AT effect state or the special AT preparation state.

The normal AT production state includes an additional production state and a digestion production state. The add effect state is a section in which the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 is increased (added). Also, the digest effect state is a section in which the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 is decreased (digested). The normal AT effect state is started from the added effect state, and when a predetermined number of games are executed in the added effect state, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the digested effect state. Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 reaches the threshold value "0" in the digested effect state, one set of normal AT effect state ends. That is, the normal AT production state is a production state in which the continuation period is determined in the additional production state, and the determined continuation period is completed in the digestion production state. In addition, the number of games in the additional effect state may be variable or may be fixed.
It should be noted that the digestion effect state may be started without going through the additional effect state. In other words, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, it is possible to shift from the first continuation determination effect state or the second continuation determination effect state to the normal AT effect state. 2 There may be a case where the continuation determination performance state or the like directly shifts to the consumption performance state, or there may be a case where there is a shift to the digestion performance state via a performance state other than the additional performance state.

In the additional effect state, the privilege providing means 82 performs an additional lottery. The additional lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to increase the storage value of the AT end determination counter 66 (the duration of the AT effect state (digestion effect state)). In the additional lottery, a predetermined random number is acquired, the obtained random number is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60, and whether or not the additional lottery is won and an AT end determination counter are used according to the comparison result. Determine the number of increments of 66 stored values. Then, when winning the extra lottery, the stored value of the AT end determination counter is increased by the determined increase number. The add-on effect state is an effect state in which the storage value of the AT end determination counter (the duration of the AT effect state) is more likely to increase than in the digested effect state, and can be said to be a special add-on section.

In addition, in the digested effect state, the effect state control means 81 performs a process of subtracting a value corresponding to the difference number of sheets of the game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 each time the game is played. The difference number of the game (one game) is a value corresponding to the number of payouts of medals (for example, if 7 medals are paid out, it is set to "7", and the payout is made without winning any combination). If there are no medals, it will be "0"), the value corresponding to the number of inserted medals used in the game (for example, if there are 3 inserted, it will be "3") Desired. Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 reaches the threshold "0", the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the first continuation determination effect state.

(First continuation determination production state)
In the first continuation determination effect state, when the stored value of the stock counter 67 is "1" or more, the effect state control means 81 subtracts "1" from the stored value of the stock counter 67 and changes the effect state to the normal AT effect. It is shifted to the state (additional production state).

In addition, in the first continuation determination effect state, when the stored value of the stock counter 67 is "0", the privilege granting means 82, according to the result of the internal lottery (based on the winning of a predetermined combination (winning area)) , a lottery (first continuation lottery) for determining whether or not to continue the AT performance state. Then, when the first continuation lottery is won in the first continuation determination effect state (when the continuation of the AT effect state is determined), the effect state control means 81 changes the effect state from the first continuation determination effect state to the normal AT effect state. (additional production state). That is, the first continuation lottery can also be said to be a lottery for determining whether or not to shift (return) to the normal AT effect state.

Further, in the first continuation determination effect state, the number of games to be executed is set to 5, and in the first continuation determination effect state, the stored value of the stock counter 67 is "0" and the first continuation determination effect state is set. When the game is executed five times without winning the lottery (without determining the continuation of the AT performance state), the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the second continuation determination performance state.

(Second continuation determination effect state)
In the second continuation determination effect state, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery ( second continuation lottery). Then, when the second continuation lottery is won in the second continuation determination performance state (when the continuation of the AT performance state is determined), the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the normal AT performance state (additional performance state). Let That is, the second continuation lottery can also be said to be a lottery for determining whether or not to shift (return) to the normal AT effect state.

In addition, in the second continuation determination effect state, the number of games to be executed is set to 10 times, and in the second continuation determination effect state, the second continuation lottery is not won (the continuation of the AT effect state is determined) When the game is executed 10 times, the AT effect state is terminated. In other words, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the non-advantageous section effect state, and the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. It should be noted that, when the end condition of the advantageous section is not established at the end of the AT production state, the production state is not shifted to the non-advantageous section production state, but is shifted to the normal production state, and the advantageous section can be continued. It can be.

(Special AT production state)
As described above, in one set of normal AT effect states, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 is increased (added) in the added effect state, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 is decreased (digested) in the digested effect state. A set of games to let the player play is executed. Also, one set of normal AT effect state is terminated when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 reaches the threshold value "0", and the effect state shifts to the first continuation determination effect state. The privilege granting means 82 counts how many sets the normal AT effect state (digestion effect state) has been performed in the set number counter 68 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60, and the stored value of the set number counter 68 is When the predetermined value "3" is reached (3 sets of normal AT effect states are performed), the right to shift to the special AT effect state is granted. Then, when the normal AT effect state ends in a state in which the right to shift to the special AT effect state is granted (when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 reaches "0"), the effect state control means 81 changes the effect state. to a special AT effect state. That is, when the normal AT effect state is repeated for three sets, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the special AT effect state. In other words, when the digested effect state is repeated for three sets, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the special AT effect state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when shifting to the special AT effect state, the transition is (always) via the special AT preparation state. That is, when the normal AT effect state ends in a state in which the right to transition to the special AT effect state is granted (when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 reaches "0"), the effect state control means 81 The state is shifted to the special AT preparation production state, and based on the establishment of the condition for shifting to the special AT production state in the special AT preparation production state (for example, a predetermined result is obtained in the internal lottery (or A performance state is shifted to a special AT performance state based on the fact that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on an effective line.

In the special AT effect state, the privilege granting means 82 changes the stored value of the stock counter 67 (AT effect state (normal AT effect state)) according to the result of the internal lottery (based on the winning of a predetermined combination (winning area)). A lottery (stock lottery) will be held to determine whether to increase the number of stocks). Then, when the stock lottery is won in the special AT effect state, the privilege granting means 82 increases the stored value of the stock counter 67 by "1".
It should be noted that the privilege granting means 82 may perform a lottery (stock lottery) to determine whether or not to increase the stored value of the stock counter 67 even in other production states such as the consumption production state. Also, the special AT effect state may be an effect state in which the storage value of the stock counter 67 (the number of stocks in the AT effect state) increases with a higher probability than in the digested effect state or the like.

In addition, in the special AT effect state, the privilege granting means 82 determines the winning probability of the first continuation lottery in the first continuation determination effect state according to the result of the internal lottery (based on the winning of a predetermined combination (winning area)). A lottery may be performed to determine whether to increase In other words, in the special AT effect state, the privilege providing means 82 determines whether or not to increase the probability that the normal AT effect state is repeated (probability that the additional effect state, the digest effect state, and the first continuation determination effect state loop). A lottery to determine may be performed.

In the special AT effect state, the number of games to be executed is set to 20 times, and when the game is executed 20 times in the special AT effect state, the effect state control means 81 changes the effect state to the first effect state. Transition to the continuation determination production state.

In each of the additional production state, the first continuation judgment production state, the second continuation judgment production state, the special AT preparation production state, the special AT production state, etc., the batting order navigation production when the batting order bell is won is not executed. and may be executed. In other words, for each of these effect states, the frequency at which the batting order navigation effect is executed may be lower than that for the completed effect state.

In addition, the non-advantageous section effect state may be directly shifted to the AT effect state. For example, in the advantageous section transition lottery, it is not simply determined whether or not to transfer to the advantageous section, but whether the production state is shifted to the AT production state, the CZ production state, or the normal production state, Alternatively, a lottery may be made as to whether or not to shift to the non-advantageous section production state. In addition, in the normal effect state, the privilege granting means 82 performs an AT lottery according to the result of the internal lottery (based on the winning of a predetermined role (winning area)), and when the AT lottery wins, the state shifts to the AT effect state. (It may be possible to directly shift from the normal production state to the AT production state). In that case, the expectation of winning the AT lottery may be set lower in the normal effect state than in the CZ effect state.

The instruction function control means 51 initializes the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 as the information relating to the instruction function when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to the non-advantageous section. conversion processing. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 controls the stored values of the difference number counter 64, the advantageous section game number counter 65, the AT end determination counter 66, the stock counter 67, the set number counter 68, etc., and the lottery related to the instruction function. Initialize the flag (lottery result) and the like. That is, the information relating to the instruction function is prevented from being carried over over a plurality of advantageous sections. Further, when the initialization means 48 performs the above-described initialization processing that is performed when the setting value is changed, the information related to the instruction effect shown here is also initialized.

In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the RBB internal medium state, the instruction function control means 51 (the effect control means 100) draws a lottery related to the instruction function (for example, the CZ effect state or the AT effect state). Lottery related to transition), giving benefits related to instruction effects (for example, benefits that increase the probability of transition to CZ effect state or AT effect state), and processing related to instruction functions such as batting order navigation effects. In the normal state or the RBB operating state, the lottery related to the command function, the provision of benefits related to the command effect, and the process related to the command function such as the batting order navigation effect are not performed. Further, in this embodiment, the player basically plays the game in the middle state of the RBB.

External signal control means 200 outputs a plurality of types of external signals to an external device. Here, the external signal is a signal that informs the state of the slot machine 10 . In addition, the external device 300 includes, for example, a hall computer 302 (computer for centralized control of gaming machines installed in a gaming arcade), a data counter 304 (individually connected to gaming machines, and storing information on the gaming history of the gaming machines). display device), etc., and is a separate device from the slot machine 10 (see FIG. 3). The external signal control means 200 transmits an external signal to the external device 300 via an external centralized terminal board provided above the inside of the housing 11 in order to notify the state of the slot machine 10 . In addition, the external device 300 counts and manages the number of wins of each type based on the external signal. In addition, the external device 300 displays (updates the display, etc.) the number of wins of various types based on the external signal.

The external signal control means 200 outputs a first external signal (BB signal) and a second external signal (RB signal) to the external device 300 when the AT effect state is started (when the AT effect state is hit for the first time). do. Specifically, the external signal control means 200 outputs a first external signal (BB signal) and a second external signal (RB signal) when, for example, the first transition to the AT effect state occurs after the advantageous interval starts. are output to the external device 300 in the order of . Further, the external signal control means 200 outputs a first external signal (BB signal) to the external device 300 each time the normal AT effect state or the special AT effect state is started (restarted).

The external device 300 (hall computer 302, data counter 304, etc.) displays the number of times the first external signal is received and the number of times the second external signal is received. That is, in the external device 300, the so-called first win (the number of first wins) is reported (notified to the player or the like) based on the second external signal. Further, in the external device 300, based on the first external signal, the number of times of transition to the normal AT effect state and the special AT effect state (the number of consecutive games) is reported (notified to the player etc.).

That is, the first external signal and the second external signal are signals that convey to the external device 300 information about a predetermined state advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the first external signal and the second external signal are signals that convey information about a predetermined effect state to the external device 300. etc. may be transmitted to the external device 300 . That is, the first external signal and the second external signal need only notify the state of the gaming machine to the outside, and the first external signal and the second external signal can transmit information different from each other.

Regarding the first external signal and the second external signal, "output the external signal" can be said to turn the signal ON, and "not output the external signal" can be said to turn the signal OFF. .

The external signal control means 200 switches the ON state and OFF state of the external signal (the first external signal and the second external signal) based on the variable related to the external signal (external signal variable). That is, in the present embodiment, external signal variables are defined as variables indicating the states of external signals (first external signal and second external signal). Further, in this embodiment, five values from "0" to "4" can be set as the external signal variable. Also, the external signal variables are managed by the variable storage means 250 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 . That is, the value stored in the variable storage means 250 is the value of the external signal variable. However, the stored value itself of the variable storage means 250 does not have to be the value of the external signal variable.

FIG. 8(a) shows the correspondence relationship between the external signal variables and the states of the external signals.
When the external signal variable is "0", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "0", the first external signal and the second external signal are in the OFF state. Further, when the external signal variable is "1", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "1", the first external signal and the second external signal are in the OFF state. Further, when the external signal variable is "2", the external signal control means 200 turns the first external signal ON (output state). When the external signal variable is "2", the external signal control means 200 turns off the second external signal. In other words, when the external signal variable is "2", the first external signal is ON and the second external signal is OFF. Further, when the external signal variable is "3", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "3", the first external signal and the second external signal are in the OFF state. Further, when the external signal variable is "4", the external signal control means 200 turns the second external signal into the ON state (output state). When the external signal variable is "4", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "4", the first external signal is OFF and the second external signal is ON. Thus, in this embodiment, the states of the first external signal and the second external signal are defined for each external signal variable. Moreover, in this embodiment, the first external signal and the second external signal are prevented from being turned on at the same time.

The external signal variable is set to "0" when the first external signal and the second external signal such as the normal effect state and the CZ effect state are turned off. Therefore, the external signal variable "0" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the external signal is not output. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "0". Also, the first external signal is in the ON state before the external signal variable is changed from another value to "1". Therefore, the external signal variable "1" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the first external signal is in the OFF state. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "1". Also, before the external signal is changed from another value to "2", the first external signal is in the OFF state. Therefore, the external signal variable "2" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the first external signal is turned on. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns ON the first external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "2". Also, the second external signal is in the ON state before the external signal is changed from another value to "3". Therefore, the external signal variable "3" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the second external signal is turned off. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns off the second external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "3". Also, before the external signal is changed from another value to "4", the second external signal is in the OFF state. Therefore, the external signal variable "4" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the second external signal is turned on. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns ON the second external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "4".

The external signal control means 200 executes signal update processing for updating the state of the external signal and signal setting processing for setting the state of the external signal to a predetermined state. The signal update process is a process of updating an external signal variable (a value stored in the variable storage means 250), and can also be called a variable update process. The signal setting process is a process of setting an external signal variable (a value stored in the variable storage means 250) to a predetermined value, and can also be called a variable setting process.

The external signal control means 200 executes signal update processing with a game start operation to the start lever 24 in the normal AT effect state (additional effect state and digestion effect state) and the special AT effect state. In other words, the external signal control means 200 executes the signal update process every game in the normal AT effect state (additional effect state and digested effect state) and the special AT effect state.

In each signal update process, the updated external signal variable (stored value of the variable storage means 250) is determined according to the external signal variable (stored value of the variable storage means 250) before update. That is, in each signal update process, the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable to a value according to the external signal variable before updating. Here, the signal update processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the signal update processing as shown in FIG. 9 is modularized, and in any of the additional effect state, the digested effect state and the special AT effect state, this modularized one signal update is performed. Call and execute a process.

In the signal update process, the external signal control means 200 first acquires the external signal variables before update (current) (step S1).

Next, the external signal control means 200 refers to the external signal variable update table shown in FIG. 8B, and determines the external signal variables after updating according to the external signal variables before updating (step S2). Here, the external signal variable update table stores the correspondence relationship between the external signal variables before update and the external signal variables after update. It is stored in area 251 . In this embodiment, pre-update external signal variables and post-update external signal variables are associated on a one-to-one basis. It is possible to determine the updated external signal variables.

Next, the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable to the updated external signal variable determined in step S2 (step S3).

Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is merely an example of the signal update processing, and the signal update processing in the present embodiment is such that when the external signal variable before update is "0", the external signal variable after update is set to "0". is "4" and the external signal variable before update is "1", the external signal variable after update is "2", and when the external signal variable before update is "2", the external signal variable after update is is "2" and the external signal variable before updating is "3", the external signal variable after updating is "2", and the external signal variable before updating is "4", the external signal variable after updating is "4". is "3". For example, signal update processing can be performed as follows without preparing an external signal variable update table. First, the external signal control means 200 determines whether or not the external signal variable before update is "0", and if the external signal variable before update is "0", updates the external signal variable to "4". Further, when the external signal variable before updating is not "0", the external signal control means 200 determines whether or not the external signal variable is "4". Then, when the external signal variable before updating is "4", the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable to "3". Further, when the external signal variable before update is not "4", the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable to "2". It should be noted that the present invention can also be applied by changing the correspondence relationship between the value of the external signal variable and the state of the external signal from that described in this embodiment.

The external signal control means 200 executes the signal setting process with the game start operation on the start lever 24 as a trigger in the special AT preparing effect state and the first continuation determination effect state. In other words, the external signal control means 200 executes the signal setting process every game in the special AT preparing effect state and the first continuation determination effect state.

In each signal setting process, an external signal variable (stored value in variable storage means 250) is set to a predetermined value "1". That is, in each signal setting process, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "1" regardless of the value of the external signal variable before updating. In other words, in each signal setting process, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "1" without referring to (using) the external signal variable before updating.

Further, when the AT effect state ends (when the advantageous section ends), the external signal control means 200 sets (resets) the external signal variable to a predetermined value "0" regardless of the value of the external signal variable before updating. . Specifically, for example, when the second continuation determination effect state ends without determining the continuation of the AT effect state (shift to the normal AT effect state), the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to a predetermined value. Set (reset) to "0". That is, when the AT effect state is started (so-called first hit), the external signal variable is set to "0".

Here, an example of state transition of an external signal will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the signal update processing and the signal setting processing are executed with the game start operation as a trigger, and the switching of the state of the first external signal and the second external signal based on the value of the external signal variable is triggered with the third stop operation. (after all the reels 20a to 20c are stopped, for example, after the payout process is completed). However, the signal update process, the signal setting process, and the switching of the first external signal or the second external signal based on the value of the external signal variable may be executed at a trigger other than the trigger described in this embodiment. For example, the ON state/OFF state of the external signal may be switched with the game start operation as a trigger, and the external signal variable (based on the ON state/OFF state of the external signal being switched) with the third stop operation as a trigger may be updated (set).

First, the state transition of the external signal when shifting from the CZ effect state or the normal effect state to the AT effect state will be described with reference to FIG. 10(a). Here, the CZ effect state and the normal effect state are collectively called a non-AT effect state.

In the non-AT effect state, the external signal variable is set to "0". Also, since the external signal variable is set to "0", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal. Then, when the right to shift to the AT rendering state is granted in the non-AT rendering state or the like, and the AT rendering state is started, the rendering state control means 81 changes the rendering state to the AT rendering state, specifically, the normal AT rendering state. It is shifted to the state (additional production state).

In the normal AT effect state, the external signal control means 200 executes signal update processing. Here, since the external signal variable at present (at the start of the normal AT effect state (AT effect state)) is "0", the external signal variable is updated to "4". That is, in the first game in the initial normal AT effect state (the first game after the start of the AT effect state), the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable from "0" to "4". Further, the external signal control means 200 turns ON the second external signal based on the fact that the external signal variable is updated to "4". Also, in the second game in the first normal AT effect state (the second game after the start of the AT effect state), the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable from "4" to "3". Further, the external signal control means 200 turns off the second external signal based on the fact that the external signal variable is updated to "3". Also, in the third game in the initial normal AT effect state (the third game after the start of the AT effect state), the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable from "3" to "2". Further, the external signal control means 200 turns ON the first external signal based on the fact that the external signal variable is updated to "2". Further, in the fourth and subsequent games in the initial normal AT effect state (fourth and subsequent games after the start of the AT effect state), the external signal control means 200 keeps the external signal variable "2". That is, when the first external signal is turned ON in the normal AT effect state, the external signal control means 200 keeps the first external signal ON while staying in the normal AT effect state.

In addition, the game is continued at least three times or more in the normal AT effect state. Specifically, the additional effect state is such that the game continues at least three times. In other words, in the normal AT effect state (additional effect state), the signal update process is executed at least three times. That is, the normal AT effect state (additional effect state) continues until the external signal variable becomes "2".

That is, at the beginning of the AT effect state, (1) the first external signal is OFF and the second external signal is OFF → (2) the first external signal is OFF and the second external signal is ON → (3) When the first external signal is in the OFF state, the second external signal is in the OFF state.→(4) When the first external signal is in the ON state, the second external signal is in the OFF state. . In other words, in this embodiment, before the first external signal or the second external signal is turned ON, both signals are always turned OFF. In other words, in the present embodiment, when switching from a state in which one of the first external signal and the second external signal is in an ON state to a state in which the other is in an ON state, both signals are in an OFF state. It is designed to sandwich the state of being.

Next, the state transition of the external signal after the AT effect state is first hit and the external signal variable is updated to "2" in the normal AT effect state will be described with reference to FIG. 10(b).

When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 66 reaches the threshold "0" in the digested effect state (when the condition for ending the normal AT effect state (condition for shifting to the predetermined effect state) is established), the effect state control means 81 shifts the production state to the special AT preparation production state or the first continuation determination production state.

In the special AT preparing effect state and the first continuation determination effect state, the external signal control means 200 executes signal setting processing. That is, in the first game in the special AT preparing effect state or the first continuation determination effect state, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable from "2" to "1". Further, the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal based on the setting of the external signal variable to "1". Further, in the second and subsequent games in the special AT preparing effect state or the first continuation determination effect state, the external signal control means 200 keeps the external signal variable "1". That is, the external signal control means 200 keeps the first external signal OFF when the first external signal is turned OFF in the special AT preparing effect state or the first continuation determination effect state.

Further, when the condition for shifting to the special AT effect state is satisfied in the special AT preparation state, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the special AT effect state.

In the special AT effect state, the external signal control means 200 executes signal update processing. Here, since the external signal variable is "1" at the start of the special AT effect state, the external signal variable is updated to "2". That is, in the first game in the special AT effect state, the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable from "1" to "2". Further, the external signal control means 200 turns ON the first external signal based on the fact that the external signal variable is updated to "2". Also, in the second and subsequent games in the special AT effect state, the external signal control means 200 keeps the external signal variable "2". That is, when the first external signal is turned ON in the special AT effect state, the external signal control means 200 keeps the first external signal ON.

In addition, when the condition for transition to the normal AT effect state is established in the first continuation determination effect state (when the continuation of the AT effect state is determined), or from the first continuation determination effect state to the second continuation determination effect state When the transition condition to the normal AT effect state is established in the second continuation determination effect state (when the continuation of the AT effect state is determined), the effect state control means 81 changes the effect state to the normal AT effect state. migrate.
In addition, when the first continuation determination effect state is shifted to the second continuation determination effect state, the signal update processing and the signal setting processing are not executed in the second continuation determination effect state, so the external signal variable is held as "1". and the external signal control means 200 keeps the first external signal in the OFF state.

In the normal AT effect state to be resumed (the normal AT effect state after the second set), that is, in the normal AT effect state shifted from the first continuation determination effect state or the second continuation determination effect state, the external signal control means 200 outputs a signal Execute the update process. Here, since the external signal variable is "1" at the start of the normal AT effect state for the second and subsequent sets, the external signal variable is updated to "2". That is, in the first game in the normal AT effect state after the second set, the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable from "1" to "2". Further, the external signal control means 200 turns ON the first external signal based on the fact that the external signal variable is updated to "2". Then, the external signal control means 200 keeps the first external signal ON while staying in the normal AT effect state.

That is, when the normal AT effect state or the special AT effect state ends and the state is shifted to the normal AT effect state or the special AT effect state again, (1) the first external signal is ON and the second external signal is OFF. State → (2) the first external signal is in the OFF state and the second external signal is in the OFF state → (3) the first external signal is in the ON state and the second external signal is in the OFF state. be done.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment includes state control means for shifting states between a plurality of types of states including a first state (for example, normal AT effect state) and a second state (for example, first continuation determination effect state). (game state control means 49, effect state control means 81), and external signal control means 200 for controlling the output of an external signal based on a variable value (the value of the external signal variable), the external signal control means 200 In the first state, signal update processing is performed to update the variable value to a value corresponding to the value before updating, and in the second state, the signal setting is performed to set the variable value to a predetermined value without referring to the value before updating. process.
According to the present embodiment, a desired signal transition can be realized by performing a plurality of times of signal update processing for updating the variable value to a value corresponding to the value before update in the first state. Therefore, the desired signal transition can be realized by simple processing, and the data amount of the program for realizing the desired signal transition can be reduced.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the external signals include the first external signal and the second external signal, and the state of the external signal according to the variable value includes the first external signal and the second external signal. There is a state in which one of them is not output (one is OFF) and a state in which neither the first external signal nor the second external signal is output (both are OFF).
In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the second value in response to the fact that the value of the external signal variable before updating is the first value (for example, "4"). (for example, "3"); and updating the external signal variable to a third value (for example, "2") in response to the fact that the value of the external signal variable before updating is the second value. , and when the external signal variable is the first value, the first external signal is turned off, the second external signal is turned on, and when the external signal variable is the second value, the first external signal is turned on. OFF state, the second external signal is OFF state, and when the external signal variable is the third value, the first external signal is ON state, the second external signal is OFF state.
In the external device 300 that receives the external signal, when switching from a state in which one of the first external signal and the second external signal is ON to a state in which the other is ON, both are OFF. If you switch without intervening the state, it may not be possible to acquire (recognize) the external signal normally. According to the present embodiment, the signal update process for updating the external signal variable to a value corresponding to the value before the update of the external signal variable is performed a plurality of times so that the second external signal is in the ON state, and the first external signal and the second external signal are in the ON state. A signal transition can be realized in which both the external signal and the external signal are in the OFF state and the first external signal is in the ON state. Therefore, a state in which one of the first external signal and the second external signal is in an ON state, a state in which both are in an OFF state, and a state in which the other is in an ON state intervenes. It is possible to realize the signal transition to be performed by simple processing. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data amount of the program related to the realization of the desired signal transition.

Further, according to the present embodiment, one signal update process can realize different signal transitions at the time of the initial hit of the AT effect state and other times (for example, during the continuation of the AT effect state, etc.). Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize the specification of outputting the second external signal only at the time of the first hit, without using branch processing or the like. In addition, in this embodiment, the second external signal may be output at times other than the first hit.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described. The main difference between the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment and the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment is the portion related to the output of external signals (definition of external signal variables, processing by the external signal control means 200, etc.). ), therefore, this point will be described below, and the description of the configuration similar to that of the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

In this embodiment, four values from "0" to "3" can be set as external signal variables.

FIG. 11(a) shows the correspondence relationship between the external signal variables and the states of the external signals.
When the external signal variable is "0", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "0", the first external signal and the second external signal are in the OFF state. Further, when the external signal variable is "1", the external signal control means 200 turns the second external signal into the ON state (output state). When the external signal variable is "1", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "1", the first external signal is OFF and the second external signal is ON. Further, when the external signal variable is "2", the external signal control means 200 turns the first external signal ON (output state). When the external signal variable is "2", the external signal control means 200 turns off the second external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "2", the first external signal is ON and the second external signal is OFF. Further, when the external signal variable is "3", the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal (non-output state). In other words, when the external signal variable is "3", the first external signal and the second external signal are in the OFF state. Thus, in this embodiment, the states of the first external signal and the second external signal are defined for each external signal variable.

The external signal variable is set to "0" when the first external signal and the second external signal such as the normal effect state and the CZ effect state are turned off. Therefore, the external signal variable "0" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the external signal is not output. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns off the first external signal and the second external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "0". Also, the second external signal is in the OFF state before the external signal variable is changed from another value to "1". Therefore, the external signal variable "1" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the second external signal is turned on. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns on the second external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "1". Also, before the external signal is changed from another value to "2", the first external signal is in the OFF state. Therefore, the external signal variable "2" can also be said to be a variable defined to indicate that the first external signal is turned on. In other words, the external signal control means 200 turns ON the first external signal when the external signal variable is changed to "2". Also, the external signal is changed from another value to "3" when the AT effect state is started (at the time of the first hit). Therefore, the external signal variable "3" can also be said to be a variable indicating the initial hit of the AT effect state.

The external signal control means 200 executes a signal update process with a game start operation to the start lever 24 in an AT effect state (for example, a normal AT effect state, a special AT effect state, etc.).

In the signal update process, the external signal control means 200 updates the external signal variable to a value according to the external signal variable before updating. Specifically, the external signal control means 200 refers to the external signal variable update table shown in FIG. 11(b), and determines the external signal variable after updating according to the external signal variable before updating. Then, the external signal variable is updated to the determined external signal variable after updating. In the signal update process of this embodiment, when the external signal variable before updating is "0", the external signal variable after updating is "2", and the external signal variable before updating is "1". , the external signal variable after updating is "0", and the external signal variable before updating is "2", the external signal variable after updating is "2", and the external signal variable before updating is "3". In this case, the external signal variable is updated so that the updated external signal variable becomes "1".

Further, the external signal control means 200 executes the signal setting process with the game start operation on the start lever 24 in the CZ effect state as a trigger. In addition, the external signal control means 200, when the first hit in the AT effect state is determined (for example, the last game in the non-AT effect state in the state in which the right to shift to the AT effect state is granted), the start Triggered by a game start operation on the lever 24, a signal setting process is executed. In addition, the external signal control means 200 moves the start lever every time a predetermined event occurs in the AT production state (for example, every time a transition to a special production state or a transition (return) to a normal AT production state is determined). Triggered by the game start operation on 24, signal setting processing is executed. The signal setting process for each event may be executed in accordance with the occurrence of the event. It may be executed, and may be executed in the last game in the first continuation determination performance state or the second continuation determination performance state to which the right to shift to the normal AT performance state is granted, and the first continuation determination performance state may be performed in

In the signal setting process in the CZ effect state, the external signal variable (stored value of the variable storage means 250) is set to a predetermined value "2". That is, in the signal setting process, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "2" regardless of the value of the external signal variable before updating. In other words, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "2" without referring to (using) the external signal variable before updating. When the CZ effect state ends without the transition to the AT effect state being confirmed, the external signal control means 200 sets (clears) the external signal variable to a predetermined value "0".

In addition, in the signal setting process when the first hit of the AT effect state is confirmed, the external signal variable (stored value of the variable storage means 250) is set to the predetermined value "3". That is, in the signal setting process, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "3" regardless of the value of the external signal variable before updating. In other words, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "3" without referring to (using) the external signal variable before updating.

Also, in the signal setting process for each predetermined event, the external signal variable (stored value in the variable storage means 250) is set to a predetermined value "0". That is, in the signal setting process, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "0" regardless of the value of the external signal variable before updating. In other words, the external signal control means 200 sets the external signal variable to the predetermined value "0" without referring to (using) the external signal variable before updating.

According to this embodiment, when the transition to the CZ effect state is made and the CZ effect state ends without confirming the transition to the AT effect state, (1) the first external signal is in the OFF state and the second external signal is in the OFF state → (2) the first external signal is in the ON state and the second external signal is in the OFF state → (3) the first external signal is in the OFF state and the second external signal is in the OFF state. Realized.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the CZ effect state first hits the AT effect state, (1) the first external signal is ON and the second external signal is OFF → (2) the first external signal is in the OFF state and the second external signal is in the OFF state → (3) the first external signal is in the OFF state and the second external signal is in the ON state → (4) the first external signal is in the OFF state and the second external signal is in the OFF state→(5) The state transition of the external signal is realized such that the first external signal is in the ON state and the second external signal is in the OFF state.

Further, according to the present embodiment, each time a predetermined event occurs in the AT effect state, (1) the first external signal is ON and the second external signal is OFF → (2) the first external signal The state transition of the external signal is realized such that in the OFF state, the second external signal is in the OFF state→(3) the first external signal is in the ON state and the second external signal is in the OFF state.

According to the present embodiment, a single signal update process can realize different signal transitions at the time of the first hit in the AT effect state and at other times (for example, during the continuation of the AT effect state). Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize the specification of outputting the second external signal only at the time of the first hit, without using branch processing or the like. In addition, in this embodiment, the second external signal may be output at times other than the first hit. Moreover, according to the present embodiment, the types of external signal variables to be prepared can be reduced as compared with the first embodiment.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the game is played using medals as 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 as electrical information.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the game control form and configuration of the slot machine are not limited to those of the above-described embodiments. Further, the control operation described above can be applied not only to the slot machine but also to other game machines such as a pachinko game machine and a medalless game machine. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to gaming machines, including slot machines, pachinko gaming machines, medalless gaming machines, and the like.

In addition, within the scope of the present invention, it is possible to freely combine each embodiment, modify any component of each embodiment, or omit any component in each embodiment. .

20a, 20b, 20c reel 42 internal lottery means 43 reel control means 81 effect state control means 200 external signal control means 250 variable storage means 300 external device

Claims (2)

a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the propriety of a plurality of types of winnings;
reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and using the stop operation as a trigger, to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery;
state control means for transitioning states between a plurality of types of states including a first state and a second state;
external signal control means for controlling the output of the external signal based on the variable value;
with
The external signal control means is
updating the variable value to a value according to the value before updating in the first state;
and setting the variable value to a predetermined value without referring to the value before update in the second state. The external signal includes a first external signal and a second external signal,
The state of the external signal according to the variable value includes a state in which one of the first external signal and the second external signal is not output, and a state in which the first external signal and the second external signal are not output. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein there is a state in which both of and are not output.

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