JP4859011B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is suitable for use in a gaming machine that holds a special role winning.

  Conventionally, winning of special roles such as a big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) is held (stock), and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reserved special role is won (released from stock). There is a gaming machine to do so. Such a gaming machine is referred to as a stock machine or the like, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, there is a possibility that a plurality of special combinations will be won in a relatively short period of time. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a large number of medals can be obtained in a short period of time.

  Even in such a stock machine, as in other gaming machines, an effect is performed at the time of the game. In consideration of the characteristics of the stock machine as described above, Patent Document 1 describes the number of stocks (special role). It is described that when the number of winning holds is equal to or greater than a certain number, the number of stocks is notified to the player.

JP 2004-41328 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if the number of stocks can be informed to the player, it is possible to appropriately notify the player that there is a possibility that the stocked special role may be won. There wasn't. For this reason, there is a problem that a player who plays the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 cannot know that the stock may be released and feels tired.

  In addition, in the stock machine as described above, there is a case where the special role is not won and the period during which the special role is not won is long until the special role is won and released. In such a case, the player who plays the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 knows that there is a certain number or more of the special role stock, but can receive the greatest benefit of winning the special role for a long time. Disappear. For this reason, there has been a problem that excessive stress is given to the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by giving a player a feeling of fatigue and stress by elaborating on the effects to be performed until the winning of the special role on hold is cancelled. It is an object of the present invention to be able to prevent as much as possible.

In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine of the present invention displays a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels for displaying the result of the game by a combination of symbols at the time of stop, and a lottery of the combination in the game A combination lottery means to be performed and a table used when a lottery of a combination is performed by the combination lottery unit, and a plurality of types of special combinations including a first special combination and a second special combination which are a kind of the combination In addition, the first lottery table including the winning of the re-gamer, and the winning of the plurality of types of special roles and re-gamer, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher than the first lottery table A second lottery table, a game number setting means for setting the number of games in which a lottery of a role is performed using the second lottery table, an effect display device for effecting the game, and the effect display Act to control the device A control means, wherein the combination lottery means, from the player after the player based on the winning of the special role is finished, until the game number of times set by the game number setting means is completed, the second The lottery table is used for lottery, and the effect control means includes two or more effect patterns including a first effect pattern and a second effect pattern for controlling the effect display device, and the second effect pattern. In at least one game in which a lottery is performed using the lottery table, the number of games after the completion of the game based on the winning of the special role and the number of games set by the game number setting means There, based on the remaining number of games until the end, anda effect pattern determining means for selecting the effect pattern, the presentation pattern determining means, have elected by the combination selecting means, The type of the special role a player to perform a lottery winning combination with the serial second lottery table can be winning in a game after the completion, so as to vary the selection probability of the effect pattern, the second Among the periods in which a lottery is performed using the lottery table, a first period that is a predetermined period, and a second period that is another predetermined period in which the number of remaining games is less than the first period, When the selection probabilities in are compared, the selection probability of the first effect pattern decreases in the second period relative to the first period, and the selection probability of the second effect pattern. Further, in the second period, the first production pattern has the selection probability when the second special combination is won as the first special combination. Before winning Is set higher than the selection probability, and the second production pattern is the selection when the selection probability when the first special combination is won is the second special combination. It is characterized by being set higher than the probability.

In such a configuration, the number of games until the reserved special combination can be won is set, and after the game based on the special combination winning is over, the set special number ( The special role elected by the role lottery means is made possible to win a prize. Then, in at least one game until the pending special combination is made available for winning, the number of games after the completion of the game based on the special combination winning and the remaining number of games until the set number of games are completed The content of the production is determined based on the number of games. In this way, by performing not only the number of remaining games until the special role on hold can be won, but also the number of games after the completion of the game based on the special role winning is performed. To be able to perform a wide variety of effects that the player is interested in. In addition, the player can be notified of the type of the special role by changing the selection probability of the effect pattern depending on the type of the special role selected.

  In addition, another feature of the present invention is that the effect control means includes the second lottery table, although the number of games set by the game number setting means does not end as the effect pattern. The game number setting means has a false effect suggesting the possibility of the end of the game in which the lottery is performed, and when the effect control means determines to execute the false effect, A false effect game number that is the number of games to be effected is set, and the effect pattern determining means selects the false effect with a selection probability based on the false effect game number.

  In such a configuration, a false effect suggesting the possibility that the game in which the lottery of the role is performed using the second lottery table is ended although the number of games set by the game number setting means does not end, that is, Finally, it is possible to enhance the game's preference by performing an effect that does not indicate that the special role is not won.

  According to the present invention, the effect is determined in consideration of the number of games since the game based on the winning of the special role is completed and the remaining number of games of the game in which the lottery of the role is performed using the second lottery table. Therefore, it is possible to realize a subtle change in production while the special role is pending, and to reduce the feeling of fatigue experienced by the player before the special role can be won. It is possible to effectively realize an effect that the person is interested in.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine). In the following description, “game” refers to a series of operations from the insertion of a medal to the insertion of the next medal through the operation of a stop switch. Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the gaming machine is a so-called stock machine configured to be able to win a special role held when the special role is held and a predetermined condition is satisfied. I will give you a description.

(Slot machine 10)
A front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and three transparent display windows 21 are provided on the front panel 20. On the other hand, three reels (rotating drums) 31 corresponding to each display window 21 are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are ring-shaped bodies, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) are printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are rotated by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the player's standpoint, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and are arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  In a portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, a symbol combination line group 22 including five symbol combination lines 22a, 22b and 22c is set. The symbol combination line group 22 includes a middle symbol combination line 22a in the horizontal direction, two symbol combination lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and two symbol combination lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. It consists of and. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are spaced so that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are positioned on these symbol combination groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped. Is arranged in.

  A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20, and when a player inserts a medal from here, one line of symbol combination lines 22a, 22b and 22c according to the number of inserted medals. Through 5 lines are set as effective lines, and the effective line lamp 24 is turned on. When the number of inserted medals is one, one symbol combination line 22a becomes an effective line. When two medals are inserted, three symbol combination lines 22a and 22b in the horizontal direction become effective lines. In addition, a total of five symbol combination lines 22a to 22c including two symbol combination lines 22c in the diagonal direction become effective lines. These controls are performed by a main CPU 51 (see FIG. 2) described later. For example, when three medals are inserted, when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped, the combination of specific symbols on at least one symbol combination line 22a to 22c set as an effective line is stopped. If so, you have won a role corresponding to that combination.

  Further, below the display window 21 of the front panel 20, a credit insertion number display unit 25, a game number display unit 26, and a payout number display unit 27 are provided. The credit insertion number display unit 25 displays the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 and the number of medals credited. The number-of-games display section 26 displays the number of remaining predetermined games and the number of games already played in special games and the like. The number-of-payout display unit 27 displays the number of medals when the medals are paid out.

  On the upper side of the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effect display device 40 such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a color image is provided so as to be visible to the player. The effect display device 40 displays various images when performing an effect during the game. In addition, various operation switches that are operated by the player to advance the game are provided on the front surface of the housing. For example, in this embodiment, a start switch 41, a stop switch group 42, and a bet switch group 43 are provided. Furthermore, speakers 71 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 40 and on the lower part of the front panel 20 (near the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch, for example, a lever, that is operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R. The stop switch group 42 includes a left stop switch 42L that is operated when stopping the left reel 31L, a middle stop switch 42C that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31C, and a right stop that is operated when stopping the right reel 31R. Switch 42R. These stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are juxtaposed as buttons, for example. The bet switch group 43 is a switch group for designating the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit. The bet switch group 43 includes a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a and a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b. It is configured. These bet switches 43a and 43b are also arranged as buttons, for example. Each time the 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a is operated, the bet number is switched between 1 and 2, and when the MAX bet switch 43b is operated, the bet number becomes 3. Above the bet switch 43a, an inserted number display unit 28 is provided, and the number of inserted medals is displayed on the inserted number display unit 28 in accordance with the operation of the bet switches 43a and 43b and the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 23. Is displayed.

  Although details will be described later, in the normal game, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch group 43, the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c are set as effective lines according to the number of bets. . Further, when the player operates the start switch 41, a lottery for a combination is performed and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R, the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R stop rotating according to the operated button, and are lined up on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines. When the combination of symbols matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a combination, a prize is awarded, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of a back lamp, image display using the effect display device 40, and output of sound from the speaker 71 are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60 connected to the main control board 50, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 are arranged.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 10 based on these.

  The ROM 52 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIG. 11 described later and other game controls in the main CPU 51. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13. . However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68 and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, control RAM 63, image control processor 64, sound source circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to the image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to the sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62, and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, particularly controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  The ROM 62 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIG. 12 described later and other effects during the game in the sub CPU 61. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 may be the same as the ROM 52 and the RAM 53, respectively, but those having a capacity larger than these may be used.

  The effect display device 40 described above is connected to an image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores image data such as characters, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a speaker 71 and a lamp such as the above-described back lamp are provided in addition to the effect display device 40 as an effect peripheral device. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These performance peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning the role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60. And is not connected to the main control board 50.

  The I / F circuit 69 performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. As described above, the signal is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but the signal is not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible. In the following description, signals transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 are collectively referred to as lottery result information as necessary.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by the main CPU 51 through the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display substrate 12 is attached to, for example, a central portion on the back side of the front panel 20. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a, a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, and a middle stop switch (button) 42C. A right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display section 82, and a setting change switch 83 are connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is disposed so as to be visible from the back side of the front panel 20, and displays settings relating to probability and payout (for example, settings 1 to 6). The setting change switch 83 is a switch that is operated when changing settings relating to probability and payout.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching on / off the power supply device 94. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

  Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 50 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the following units 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, and 114 are configured from the main CPU 51, ROM 52 program, and RAM 53, for example. Storage sections 103, 104, and 113, for example, ROM 52 stores data of the following lottery tables 121 and 122, for example.

(Role drawing part 101)
The part lottery unit 101 performs lottery of a part (special part, small part, replay, etc.) in accordance with timing control by the timing control unit 102 described later. Here, the special role is a role for shifting to a special game that is different from the normal game and is advantageous to the player (a game that can be expected to win medals more than the normal game and that is advantageous to the player). It is. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are set as special roles.
The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the player, and for example, a plurality of types are provided. The replay set as the replaying role is a role that gives the player the right to replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  The role lottery unit 101 generates a random number after generating a random number internally for each game, and also selects an appropriate lottery from the internal lottery table 122 and the normal game lottery table 121 stored in the ROM 52. A table is selected, and the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination are determined based on an area in the selected lottery table to which the acquired random number belongs.

  The role lottery unit 101 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (decimal 0 to 65535), for example, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated, Get the numeric value. In the lottery tables 121 and 122, a special role winning area, a small role winning area, a replay winning area, a non-winning (losing) area, and the like with respect to random numbers that can be acquired by the role lottery unit 101 at a predetermined ratio. Is set. In other words, the lottery tables 121 and 122 define the relationship between random numbers and each combination. For example, a random number (a) to a certain random value (a + α) is selected as a special combination (BB and RB) winning area. From the next random number value (a + α + 1), another random value (a + α + 1 + β) is assigned as a small role winning area, and a random value is similarly assigned to a replay (RP) winning area. Then, the winning combination in the area including the random value acquired by the winning lottery unit 101 becomes the winning winning combination as a result of the winning lottery.

  4A and 4B are diagrams showing the configuration of each lottery table. FIG. 4A shows the configuration of the normal game lottery table 121, and FIG. 4B shows the configuration of the internal lottery table 122. In the present embodiment, BB and RB correspond to special roles among the roles shown in FIG. 4, and cherry, watermelon, and bell correspond to small roles.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the normal game lottery table (first lottery table) 121, a special combination winning area, a small combination winning area, a replay winning area, and a lost area are set. As shown in FIG. 4B, the internal lottery table 122 is a table for preventing the special combination (BB, RB) from winning, and has a wider replay winning area than the normal game lottery table 121. . In addition, the replay winning area of the internal lottery table 122 includes a first replay winning area in which reel control is performed so as not to win even if winning, and a second in which reel control is performed so as to win if winning as usual. And the replay winning area. In the following description, a game period in which a lottery of a role is performed using the internal lottery table 122 is referred to as a replay time (RT) as necessary.

  In the replay time (RT), the replay is won with a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.4), but if the winning combination belongs to the first replay winning area, the reel controller 106 described later The reel control prevents the replay from being won. By configuring the internal lottery table 122 in this way, the probability of replay winning in a game during the replay time (RT) is the same as the probability of using the normal game lottery table 121 (for example, 1). / 7), and the player is prevented from easily recognizing that a game is being played using the internal lottery table 122, that is, the replay time (RT).

  Further, the internal lottery table 122 has a very narrow loss area that does not belong to any winning combination. This is because, as a result of performing the role lottery using the internal lottery table 122, the winning bonus flag is prioritized, so the replay is won without winning. This is to create a state in which special roles (BB and RB) are not won. In this way, in almost every game, the replay or small role flag is raised, and the lost special feature (BB and RB) is not won because the lost game is hardly won. The game period in which the selected special roles (BB and RB) are not won, that is, the state in which the selected special roles (BB and RB) are stocked is referred to as stock time (ST). This stock time (ST) and replay time (RT) indicate the same period.

  As described above, during the stock time (ST), the lottery of the winning combination is performed using the internal medium lottery table 122. And the special combination (BB and RB) newly won by this lottery is accumulated and stocked. Thereafter, the game is continuously digested, and the game shifts to the normal game by digesting the number of RT games, which will be described later, or by an RT release instruction. In the normal game, since the lottery is performed using the lottery table 121 in the normal game, the probability that the lottery is drawn is higher than the stock time (ST), and the special roles (BB and RB) that are stocked are displayed. You can win a prize. In the following description, winning the stocked special combination (BB and RB) in this way is referred to as release as necessary.

Returning to FIG. 3, the combination lottery unit 101 determines the region to which the random value belongs by comparing the acquired random value with the lottery tables 121 and 122 described above, and corresponds to the region to which the random value belongs. Decide which role to play. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. If any combination is won, the flag for the combination is turned on.
Further, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information indicating the lottery result, for example, winning combination information indicating which combination has been won, to the sub-control board 60.

(Timing control unit 102)
The timing control unit 102 controls the operation timing of the combination lottery unit 101, a reel control unit 106 and a winning determination unit 107, which will be described later. For example, on the condition that the start switch 41 is operated, the timing control unit 102 causes the combination lottery unit 101 to perform a combination lottery and causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reel group 31. Further, the timing control unit 102 causes the reel control unit 106 to perform stop control of the reel group 31 on condition that the stop switch group 42 is operated. In addition, the timing control unit 102 causes the winning determination unit 107 to make a winning determination on the condition that the reel group 31 has stopped. Note that the operation of the timing control unit 102 is not limited to these.

(Flag information storage unit 103, special role winning possible number storage unit 104)
The flag information storage unit 103 stores the type of the winning combination and the fact that the flag is turned on when a flag for any combination is turned on by the combination lottery unit 101. Further, the flag information storage unit 103 includes a special role winning possible number storage unit 104. The special part winning possible number storage unit 104 is a number determined based on the number of stocks, that is, the number of special part (BB and RB) already won, and is a special part that can receive special part (BB and RB). The number of possible winning combinations (the number of times that a special combination can be won in a later game) is stored.

  As described above, since the special role includes two types of roles, BB and RB, the special role winning count storage unit 104 individually sets the BB special role possible count and the RB special role win count separately. To remember.

(Adding unit 105)
When the special lottery unit 101 wins the special combination, the addition unit 105 adds 1 to the number of possible special combination winnings stored in the special combination winning possible number storage unit 104. That is, the stock number is increased by one.

(Reel control unit 106)
The reel control unit 106 controls the start and stop of rotation of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R) according to the timing control by the timing control unit 102. More specifically, the reel control unit 106 includes a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R ) Is operated, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined, and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R at the determined positions. .

For example, if no combination is won as a result of the lottery unit 101, the reel control unit 106 selects any combination of symbols on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines. The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined so as not to stop.
On the other hand, if any winning combination is won, the reel control unit 106 causes each reel 31L to stop the combination of winning symbols on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines. , 31C and 31R are determined.
However, as described above, when the replay that is the winning combination belongs to the first RP winning area, the reel control unit 106 places the symbols on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines. The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined so as not to stop the combination of symbols of any combination.

  In addition, the reel control unit 106 can play a small role or a special role in a game (a game in which a special role (BB and RB) can be released) that can win a special role (BB and RB) that has already been won. When the replay is not won, stop control of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed so that the combination of symbols of special roles (BB and RB) is stopped on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines. Within the range (for example, within 4 symbols), pull-in control is performed so that the symbols relating to the special roles (BB and RB) are aligned as much as possible.

On the other hand, in a game where a special combination (BB and RB) can be released, if a small combination or replay is won, a small combination won on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as an effective line or In order to stop the combination of replay symbols, pull-in control is performed so that the small role or replay symbols are aligned as much as possible within the range of stop control of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R (for example, within 4 symbols). That is, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined so that the combination of symbols of the special combination (BB and RB) in the stock does not stop.
The control for stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R as described above may be performed using a plurality of reel control tables (for example, provided for each lottery result).

(Winning determination unit 107)
In accordance with the timing control by the timing control unit 102, the winning determination unit 107 has a symbol combination lined up in one of the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as an effective line in the symbol combination line group 22. It is determined whether or not there is anything in line, and it is determined that the winning combination is won in the game. At this time, the winning determination unit 107 determines the symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting, for example, the angle when the stepping motor is stopped, the number of steps, and the like, and determines the presence / absence of a winning combination based on this . The winning determination unit 107 transmits winning combination information related to the winning combination to the sub-control board 60.

  When a plurality of reel control tables are used for the control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 determines the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are actually stopped. When the stop position of the reel group 31 is determined using the table by the reel control unit 106, the combination of symbols to be stopped on the symbol combination lines 22a to 22c set as effective lines is determined. You may make it do.

(Special game control unit 108)
As a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107, the special game control unit 108 controls the special game during a predetermined number of games from the next game when winning a special role. For example, the reel control unit 106 performs reel control for special games, or causes the sub-control board 60 to perform special game effects. In the special game, a lottery table (not shown) different from the lottery tables 121 and 122 is used, and the lottery table is changed based on an instruction from the special game control unit 108.

(Subtraction unit 109)
As a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107, the subtraction unit 109 subtracts 1 from the number of possible special winning combinations stored in the special combination winning possible number storage unit 104 when the special combination has been won. That is, the stock number is decreased by one.

(Payout control unit 110)
The payout control unit 110 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107.

(RT game number setting unit 111)
The RT game number setting unit 111 extracts the number of games performed using the internal lottery table 122, for example, by lottery when the special role (BB and RB) is won, and the extracted number of games is determined as the RT game number. And stored in the RT game number storage unit 113. That is, the RT game number setting unit 111 sets a replay time (RT).
Then, the RT game number setting unit 111 transmits information related to the RT game number set as described above (hereinafter referred to as RT game number information) to the sub-control board 60.

  Further, the RT game number setting unit 111 subtracts 1 from the set RT game number when it is determined that the game has ended based on information from the timing control unit 102, for example.

(RT release determination unit 112)
The RT cancellation determination unit 112 determines that the RT game count (RT remaining game count) is obtained when the number of times that the special role can be won is 1 or more and the result of the role lottery using the internal lottery table 122 is lost. ) To the RT game number setting unit 111. Thereby, the RT game number setting unit 111 resets the set RT game number (RT remaining game number) to 0. The RT release determination unit 112 then sub-controls the first RT release instruction information indicating that it is possible to end the replay time (RT) and release the special combination (BB and RB) from the game. Transmit to the substrate 60.

  In addition, the RT cancellation determining unit 112 determines that the number of RT games (RT remaining) when the number of times that the special role can be won is 1 or more and the replay is won as a result of the role lottery using the internal lottery table 122 is determined. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to reset the number of games) to zero. As a result of the lottery, if the RT game number (RT remaining game number) is reset to 0, the RT game number setting unit 111 is instructed to reset the RT game number (RT remaining game number) to 0. Do it. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the lottery for determining whether or not to reset the RT game count (RT remaining game count) to 0 is approximately 1/100. Then, the RT release determination unit 112 can end the replay time (RT) and release the special combination (BB and RB) from the next game of the game or a predetermined game after the game. Second RT release instruction information indicating that is transmitted to the sub-control board 60.

(Release combination determining unit 114)
After the winning combination determining unit 107 has won the special combination (BB and RB) and the subtracting unit 109 performs the subtraction process, the releasing combination determining unit 114 next releases if the number of possible special combination winnings is 1 or more. The type of special role (BB and RB) to be determined is determined by lottery, for example. In addition, when there is one kind of special combination in stock, the special combination in the stock is determined as a special combination to be released next. Then, the emission combination information indicating the determined special combination is transmitted to the sub-control board 60.

  Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the sub-control board 60 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the following units 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 211, 212, 214 and tables are configured from the sub CPU 61, ROM 62 program and RAM 63, for example. A storage unit 204 is provided, and data of the following effect tables 207, 210, and 213 are stored in the ROM 62, for example. Further, for example, the following receiving unit 201 is configured by a communication interface.

(Main-side information receiving unit 201)
The main information receiving unit 201 receives lottery result information (operation information, winning combination information, winning combination information, RT game number information, first and second RT release instruction information, etc.) transmitted from the main control board 50. To do.

(Game state discriminating unit 202)
The gaming state determination unit 202 determines the current gaming state based on the lottery result information received by the main side information reception unit 201. More specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the time has shifted to the replay time (RT) based on the RT game frequency information. Also, based on the winning combination information, the winning combination in the game is determined. Further, based on the winning combination information, the winning combination in the game is determined. In addition, based on the first and second RT release instruction information, it is recognized that the replay time (RT) has ended and the special combination (BB and RB) can be released.

(Game number setting section 203)
When the gaming state determination unit 202 determines that the game state determination unit 202 has shifted to the replay time (RT), the game number setting unit 203 stores the RT number of games received by the main-side information reception unit 201 in the game number storage unit 204. . Further, when it is determined that the game has ended by determining that all of the stop switch groups 42 have been operated based on the operation information received by the main side information receiving unit 201, the game number setting unit 203 stores the number of games stored. 1 is subtracted from the number of RT games stored in the unit 204.
Further, the game number setting unit 203 resets the RT game number stored in the game number storage unit 204 to 0 (immediately) when the main information receiving unit 201 receives the first RT release instruction information. To do. Further, when the main-side information receiving unit 201 receives the second RT release instruction information, it is stored in the game number storage unit 204 before the game specified by the second RT release instruction information starts. Reset the RT game count to 0.

(Normal game production table selection unit 205)
The normal game effect table selection unit 205 selects the normal game effect table 207 according to the game state or the like when the game state determination unit 202 determines that the current game is a normal game. In the normal game effect table 207, effect patterns to be performed from when the start switch 41 is operated to start the game to when the game ends are stored. For example, when the main-side information receiving unit 201 receives information related to the winning combination indicating the winning of the small role, the main game information table 207 in which an effect pattern suitable for winning the small role is stored. Either one is selected by lottery.

(Normal game effect pattern determination unit 206)
The normal game effect pattern determination unit 206 determines the effect pattern using the normal game effect table 207 selected by the normal game effect table selection unit 205.

(Winning effect table selection unit 208)
The winning effect table selection unit 208 selects the winning effect table 210 according to the type of winning combination or the like when a winning combination is made when the game is over. The winning effect table selection unit 208 stores an effect pattern to be performed when a winning combination is won. For example, when the main-side information receiving unit 201 receives information related to a winning combination indicating a winning of a small role, any of the winning effect table 210 in which an effect pattern suitable for winning a small role is stored. Select one by lottery.

(Winning effect pattern determination unit 209)
The winning effect pattern determining unit 209 uses the winning effect table 210 selected by the winning effect table selecting unit 208 to determine an effect pattern.

(RT effect table selection unit 211)
The RT effect table selection unit 211 selects the RT effect table 213 in which the effect pattern in the case of the replay time (RT) is stored. The selection of the RT effect table 213 is performed based on the number of games since the last special game ended or the remaining number of RT games. In the following description, the remaining number of RT games is referred to as the remaining RT game number as necessary.

6 to 10 are diagrams showing specific configuration examples of the RT effect table 213. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an RT effect table selected by the RT effect table selection unit 211 when the RT remaining number of games is 49 games (G) or more. Specifically, FIG. 6A shows an RT effect selected when the number of remaining RT games is 49G or more and 704G or less, and the number of games after the end of the special game is 1G or more and 208G or less. A table 213a is shown. FIG. 6B shows the RT effect table 213b that is selected when the number of remaining RT games is 705G or more and the number of games since the end of the special game is 1G or more and 208G or less. FIG. 6C shows an RT effect table 213c that is selected when the RT remaining number of games is 49G or more and 192G or less and the number of games after the end of the special game is 209G or more. FIG. 6D shows an RT effect table 213d that is selected when the number of remaining RT games is 193G or more and the number of games since the end of the special game is 209G or more.

In FIG. 6, the gasse effect (false effect) in the present embodiment is an effect that is performed over a continuous 48G, and ultimately does not indicate that the special role is won (replay time (RT) ends). Is not shown). This Gase production is performed as if the replay time (RT) may end (imitating the production performed when the replay time (RT) is approaching the end), and finally This is an effect for enhancing the game preference by not indicating that the replay time (RT) is over.
For example, in the RT effect table 213a shown in FIG. 6A, the probability of not shifting to this gaze effect is set to 95%, and the probability of shifting to 3%.

  In addition, although the specific content of the production | presentation table selected when it transfers to a gasse production is later mentioned using FIG.9 and FIG.10, a gasse production is near the end of replay time (RT). Since this is to imitate the effect performed at the same time, the effect pattern is substantially the same as the effect performed when the remaining RT game count is 48G or less.

Further, in this embodiment, the replay time is longer in “evening” than in the case of “evening” than in the case where the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 is “daytime”. It is indicated that there is a high possibility that the end of (RT) is approaching.
For example, in the RT effect table 213a shown in FIG. 6A, the probability of performing an effect of switching the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 from “daytime” to “evening” is set to 2%.

  FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are diagrams showing a configuration example of an effect table selected by the RT effect table selection unit 211 when the RT remaining number of games is 48 games (G) or less. Specifically, FIG. 7A shows an RT effect table 213e that is selected when the remaining RT game count is 33G or more and 48G or less. FIG. 7B shows an RT effect table 213f that is selected when the number of remaining RT games is 17G or more and 32G or less. FIG. 7C shows an RT effect table 213g that is selected when the number of remaining RT games is 9G or more and 16G or less.

In FIG. 7, setting the background to the normal state means, for example, that the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 is daytime. When the background is daytime in the previous game, the background is left as it is. In addition, switching the background to the evening means switching the background to the evening when the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 is in the daytime, and when the background is the evening in the previous game. Leave the background as it is.
Further, in FIG. 7C, performing the indication effect means that the replay time (RT) ends, for example, by blinking the back lamp or temporarily changing the background of the liquid crystal display device 40. An effect that shows a sign to a player.

As shown in FIG. 7, the RT effect tables 213e to 213g are configured so that a specific effect can appear as the number of remaining RT games decreases.
In addition, in the RT effect tables 213f and 213g in FIG. 7, the selection probability of the effect is varied depending on the special combination to be released next.
For example, in the RT effect table 213g shown in FIG. 7C, the probability of performing the effect of switching the background to night is 40% when the special role to be released next is BB, and when it is RB. It is set to 10%. That is, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the background of the liquid crystal display device 40 is night, there is a high possibility that the special role to be released next is BB.

FIG. 8 shows an RT effect table 213h that is selected when the number of remaining RT games is 8G or less.
The RT effect table 213h shown in FIG. 8 is selected when the number of remaining RT games is 8 or less, and the RT effect table 213h includes an effect pattern that can be selected for each of these 8 games. Is stipulated. Then, when the number of remaining RT games is 8, any one of the effect contents A to O shown in FIG. 8 is selected, and effects in the remaining games of the replay time (RT) are performed according to the selected effect contents. . For example, when the number of remaining RT games is 8, and the production content A shown in FIG. 8 is selected, the RT game shown in FIG. 8 is used in 8 games until the replay time (RT) ends. The production shown in the top row of the production table 213h is performed (the high probability mode production is performed up to 3 RT remaining games, and the 2G system production is performed in the remaining 2 games. ). In addition, a selection probability is determined for each of the production contents A to O. For example, the probability that the production content A is selected is 4%.

  In FIG. 8, the high probability mode of the present embodiment means an effect indicating that the probability that the replay time (RT) will end is high. For example, an effect of switching the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 to night is performed.

  Moreover, the 2G system effect of this embodiment means the effect performed over 2 continuous games. For example, in a certain game, an effect of starting the operation of the roulette is performed, and in the next game, an effect of displaying the outcome of the roulette is performed. In FIG. 8, the 2G system effect (1) means an effect performed in the first game of two consecutive games, and the 2G system effect (2) refers to an effect performed in the next game. Means.

  When such a 2G system effect (1) is performed, in the next game, the 2G system effect (2) associated with the 2G system effect (1) is performed. For example, when a 2G system effect (1) is performed in a game with 4 RT remaining games, the next game (a game with 3 RT remaining games) is associated with the 2G system effect (1). The 2G system effect (2) is performed (positioned next to the 2G system effect (1) in FIG. 8).

  Moreover, the continuous system effect of this embodiment is an effect performed over 3 or 4 continuous games, and means an effect related to each other. For example, in the case of performing a continuous production over three consecutive games, in a certain game, an effect of displaying enemies and friendly characters is performed, and in the next game, the effect of fighting that character is performed. Further, in the next game, an effect is given in which the ally character wins. In FIG. 8, continuous effects (1) to (4) mean effects performed in the first to fourth (third) games among four consecutive (three times) games. .

When such a continuous production (1) is performed, in the next game, the continuous production (2) to (4) (continuous production (2), (3)) is performed. For example, when a continuous production (1) is performed in a game with 8 RT remaining games, a continuous production is performed in the next game (a game with 7 RT remaining games and a game with 6 games). The continuous effects (2) and (3) associated with (1) (located in the same row as the continuous effect (1) in FIG. 8) are performed.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the number of remaining RT games is one, in most cases, the effects (2G effects (2), continuous effects (4)) performed at the end of the 2G effects and the continuous effects ) Is selected. Thus, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the 2G system effect and the continuous system effect are completed with a specific effect result (the effect result that the ally character wins in the example described above), the replay time (RT) ends. Is set to increase the probability of

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the RT effect table selected by the RT effect table selecting unit 211 when the RT effect tables 213a to 213d shown in FIG. It is a figure. Specifically, FIG. 9 (a) shows an RT effect table 213i that is selected when the remaining number of games of the gasse effect (hereinafter referred to as the number of remaining games of the gasse effect) is 33G or more and 48G or less. That is, it shows the RT effect table 213i that is selected after the transition to the gasse effect until the end of the 16G game. FIG. 9B shows the RT effect table 213j that is selected when the remaining number of games for the gasse effect is 17G or more and 32G or less. FIG. 9C shows the RT effect table 213k that is selected when the remaining number of games for the Gase effect is 9G or more and 16G or less. Note that the number of remaining game effect games is stored in the game number storage unit 204.

  The RT effect tables 213i to 213k shown in FIG. 9 are different from the RT effect tables 213e to 213g shown in FIG. Further, in the RT effect tables 213j and 213k shown in FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C, depending on which of the RT effect tables 213a to 213d used when the transition to the gasse effect is selected. The production selection probability is different.

  More specifically, in the RT effect tables 213i to 213k, when the RT effect table used when selecting the transition to the gasse effect is the RT effect table 213c shown in FIG. 6C. And other RT effect tables (RT effect table 213a shown in FIG. 6 (a), RT effect table 213b shown in FIG. 6 (b), and RT effect table 213d shown in FIG. 6 (d). ) Is different from the selection probability.

FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the RT effect table 213l that is selected when the remaining number of games for the Gasse effect game is 8G or less.
In the RT effect table 213l shown in FIG. 10, similar to the RT effect table 213h shown in FIG. 8, there are defined effect patterns that can be selected for every eight games. Then, when the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 8, any one of the effect contents A to O shown in FIG. 11 is selected, and the gaze effect is performed according to the selected effect content. In addition, a selection probability is determined for each of the production contents A to O.

  Further, the effect patterns defined in the RT effect table 213l shown in FIG. 10 are substantially the same as the RT effect table 213h shown in FIG. 8, but the selection probabilities are different. Further, as described above, since the Gase production does not ultimately indicate a special role winning, the content of the production to be performed at least last out of the 2G production and the continuous production is shown in FIG. It is different from 2G production and continuous production. For example, in the case of performing a continuous production over three consecutive games, in a certain game, an effect of displaying enemies and friendly characters is performed, and in the next game, the effect of fighting that character is performed. Furthermore, in the next game, an effect that the ally character loses is performed.

  Therefore, for example, when a continuous production (1) is performed in a game with four remaining games, the replay time (RT) ends as the number of remaining games is reduced to three or two. Although there is an effect that increases the possibility of playing (continuous system effects (2), (3)), the game does not indicate that the replay time (RT) ends in a game with one remaining game effect Production (continuous production (4)) will be performed. Thereby, the taste of a game can be improved.

  In a game where a gasse effect is performed as described above, it is possible to end the replay time (RT) and release special roles (BB and RB) from a predetermined game after the next game. When the second RT release instruction information shown is transmitted from the main control board 50, the RT effect tables 213a to 213h corresponding to the number of remaining RT games are selected.

  For example, this will be specifically described by taking as an example the case where the second RT release instruction information is transmitted when the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 10G and the remaining RT game count is 30 times. To do. First, the RT effect table 213k shown in FIG. 9C is the RT effect table used when the number of remaining games for the gaze effect is 10G. Therefore, in the next game (game in which the remaining number of games for the Gase effect game is 9G), the effect is determined using the RT effect table 213k. However, since the fact that the second RT release instruction information has been transmitted means that there is a possibility that a special role will be released, it is necessary to end the gaze effect. Therefore, for example, in the game next to the game, the RT effect table 213f in which an effect pattern to be performed in a game with 29 remaining RT games is selected is selected.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it shows that it is possible to end a replay time (RT) and release a special combination (BB and RB) from the game in a game where the above-mentioned gasse effect is performed. When the first RT release instruction information is transmitted from the main control board 50, the RT effect tables 213i to 213l cannot be changed to other RT effect tables 213a to 213h in the game. Therefore, in the game, the effect is performed using the RT effect tables 213i to 213l that are used when performing the gass effect as it is. Then, when the gasse effects shown in the RT effect tables 213i to 213l are completed, the RT effect tables 213a to 213h corresponding to the RT remaining number of games are shifted to continue the effects.

(RT effect pattern determination unit 212)
As described above, the RT effect pattern determination unit 212 determines an effect pattern using the RT effect table 213 selected by the RT effect table selection unit 211. The RT effect pattern determination unit 212 may determine the effect pattern with reference to an effect table in which a more detailed effect pattern is linked that is linked to the selected RT effect table 213. .

(Production control unit 214)
The effect control unit 214 controls the effects based on the effect patterns determined by the normal game effect pattern determining unit 206, the winning effect pattern determining unit 209, and the RT effect pattern determining unit 212 as described above.

The main control board 50 and the sub control board 60 may be provided with functions other than these functions.
Next, the operation of the slot machine according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described. 11-1 to 11-5 are flowcharts illustrating an example of control by the main control board 50, and FIGS. 12-1 to 12-4 are flowcharts illustrating control by the sub-control board 60.

First, control of the main control board 50 will be described.
In step S1 of FIG. 11A, the timing control unit 102 monitors the insertion of medals, and the bet switches 43a and 43b are operated when there are medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 or there are credits. It is determined that a medal has been inserted, and the process proceeds to step S2. On the other hand, if no medal is inserted, step S2 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S3.
Next, in step S2, the timing control unit 102 obtains the number of medals inserted.
Next, in step S3, the timing control unit 102 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is less than one (0), and the number of inserted medals is less than one (0). If so, the process returns to step S1 again. Then, the processes in steps S1 to S3 are repeated until the number of inserted medals becomes one or more.

  When the number of inserted medals reaches one or more, the process proceeds to step S4, and the timing control unit 102 determines whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the start switch 41 is not turned on, the processing of steps S1 to S4 is repeated until it is turned on.

When the start switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S5, where the winning lottery unit 101 acquires a random number.
Next, in step S6, the combination lottery unit 101 refers to the RT remaining game count stored in the RT game count storage unit 113, and determines whether or not the RT remaining game count is 1 or more. If the result of this determination is that the number of remaining RT games is not 1 or more, it is determined that the game is a normal game and the process proceeds to step S8, where the winning lottery unit 101 uses the normal game as a lottery table used for the lottery of the game. The middle lottery table 121 is selected.

  On the other hand, if the number of remaining RT games is 1 or more, that is, if the replay time (RT) is in progress, the process proceeds to step S7, where the role lottery unit 101 uses an internal medium lottery as a lottery table used for the lottery of the game. Select table 122.

When one type of lottery table is selected in this way, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. 11B, and the combination lottery unit 101 performs a combination lottery process by comparing the acquired random number with the selected lottery table.
Next, in step S10, if the winning combination lottery in step S9 results in a winning combination, the winning combination lottery unit 101 turns on the flag of the winning combination and stores it in the flag information storage unit 103. .

  Next, in step S11, the combination lottery unit 101 determines whether or not the winning combination is a special combination (BB or RB). As a result of this determination, if the winning combination is a special combination (BB or RB), the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if the winning combination is not a special combination (BB or RB), step S12 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S13.

If the winning combination is a special combination (BB or RB) and the process proceeds to step S12, the adding unit 105 rewrites the stored content of the special combination winning count storage unit 104 and adds 1 to the number of possible special winning combinations.
In step S13, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information on the lottery table used in the lottery of the game, winning combination information indicating the winning combination, and the like to the sub-control board 60.

  Next, in step S14, the combination lottery unit 101 determines whether or not the special combination is in a state where a special combination can be won in the game. If the result of this determination is that it is not possible to win a special role, that is, if it is during the replay time (RT), the process proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, if the special combination can be won, it is not during the replay time (RT), and if it is a normal game, steps S15 to S20 are omitted and the process proceeds to step S21.

  When it is replay time (RT) and the process proceeds to step S15, the combination lottery unit 101 determines whether or not any combination is won as a result of the lottery in step S9. As a result of the determination, if any combination is won, the process proceeds to step S16. On the other hand, if any of the winning combinations has not been won, steps S16 to S18 are omitted and the process proceeds to step S19.

  When any winning combination is won and the process proceeds to step S16, the winning combination lottery unit 101 determines whether or not the replay is won as a result of the lottery in step S9. If the result of this determination is that replay is won, processing proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if the replay is not won, steps S17 to S20 are omitted and the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S <b> 17, the RT cancellation determination unit 112 performs lottery to determine whether or not to cancel the replay time (RT) for performing lottery using the internal lottery table 122.
Next, in step S18, the RT cancellation determination unit 112 determines whether or not it has been won to cancel the replay time (RT) as a result of the lottery in step S17. If it is determined that the replay time (RT) is canceled as a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, if it is not won to cancel the replay time (RT), steps S19 and S20 are omitted and the process proceeds to step S21.

If it is elected to cancel the replay time (RT), or if any of the winning combinations are not won as a result of the drawing of the winning combination using the internal lottery table 122, the process proceeds to step S19, where RT game The number setting unit 111 rewrites the stored contents of the RT game number storage unit 113 to set the remaining RT game number to 0 (that is, clears the current value of the RT game number storage unit 113).
Next, in step S <b> 20, the RT release determination unit 112 transmits RT release instruction information indicating that the replay time (RT) is released to the sub-control board 60.

  As described above, after transmitting the information obtained from the result lottery result in the part lottery unit 101 to the sub-control board 60, in step S21, the timing control unit 102 sends the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R to the reel control unit 106. Start rotation.

  Next, in step S22, the reel control unit 106 determines whether the special combination (BB, RB) flag is on based on a signal from the timing control unit 102 (that is, the special combination can be awarded). It is determined whether the number of times is 1 or more). As a result of this determination, if the special combination (BB, RB) flag is ON and the number of possible special combination winnings is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S23. On the other hand, if the special combination (BB, RB) flag is OFF, step S23 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S24.

  When the number of times that the special combination can be won is 1 or more and the process proceeds to step S23, the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not to perform preferential control of the special combination in the game, that is, prioritizes the special combination in the game. It is determined whether or not it is possible to win a prize. If the result of this determination is that preferential pull-in control for special roles is not performed, the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the special combination preferential pull-in control is not performed, the process proceeds to step S45 of FIG.

  If the special role preferential pull-in control is not performed and the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 11C, the reel control unit 106 waits until any one of the stop switch groups 42 (first stop switch) is operated. Then, if operated, the process proceeds to step S25, and reel control is performed so that the winning combination can be won, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped.

  Next, in step S26, the reel control unit 106 stands by until the other one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated, and when it is operated, the process proceeds to step S27, and a winning combination can be won. Then, the reel control corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped.

  Next, in step S28, the reel control unit 106 stands by until the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated, and when it is operated, the process proceeds to step S29 to win a winning combination. Such reel control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch.

  When the reel control unit 106 stops the rotation of all the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R as described above, the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. 11-4, and the winning determination unit 107 displays the symbols arranged on the active line. Based on the combination, the presence / absence of a prize is determined. If there is no winning of any combination as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S31, and the winning determination unit 107 transmits a signal indicating that to the sub-control board 60, and ends (returns) the process. . On the other hand, if there is any winning, the process proceeds to step S 32, and the winning determination unit 107 transmits winning combination information indicating the winning combination to the sub-control board 60.

  Next, in step S33, the winning determination unit 107 determines whether or not the winning combination is a special combination. If the result of this determination is that the winning combination is a special combination, the process proceeds to step S34. On the other hand, if the winning combination is not a special combination, the process proceeds to step S41 described later.

In step S34, the special game control unit 108 performs a transition process for executing the special game from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.
Next, in step S <b> 35, the subtraction unit 109 rewrites the stored contents of the special role winning count storage unit 104 and subtracts 1 from the special role winning count.

  Next, in step S36, the RT game number setting unit 111 reads the number of possible special winnings stored in the special part winning possible number storage unit 104, and whether or not the read number of possible special winnings is 1 or more. Determine whether. As a result of the determination, when the number of possible special winnings is 0, the processing is terminated (returned). On the other hand, when the number of times that the special combination can be won is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S37, and the release combination determination unit 114 determines the type of the special combination to be released next by lottery.

  Next, in step S38, the RT game number setting unit 111 draws an RT game number, that is, a replay time (RT).

Next, in step S39, the RT game number setting unit 111 rewrites the stored contents of the RT game number storage unit 113 (that is, clears the current value of the RT game number storage unit 113), and sets the RT game number in step S38. The number of times determined by lottery.
Next, in step S40, the RT game number setting unit 111 transmits RT game number information indicating the RT game number rewritten in step S39 to the sub-control board 60, and ends the process (returns). If the replay time (RT) has already been set, it is not always necessary to perform steps S38 to S40, and the replay time (RT) that has already been set is replayed (the replay time of the special role to be released next ( RT).

  If it is determined in step S33 that the winning combination is not a special combination, the process proceeds to step S41, and the winning determination unit 107 determines whether or not the winning combination is replay. As a result of the determination, if the winning combination is replay, the process proceeds to step S42, and the winning determination unit 107 instructs the timing control unit 102 to carry over the bet number (the number of bets) in the game to the next game. I do. On the other hand, if the winning combination is neither a special combination nor a replay, the process proceeds to step S43, and the payout control unit 110 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. After carrying over to the next game or paying out medals as described above, the RT game number setting unit 111 rewrites the stored contents of the RT game number storage unit 113 in step S44. (In other words, 1 is subtracted from the number of remaining RT games), and the process ends (returns).

  As a result of the determination in step S23 of FIG. 11B, when it is determined that the special pull-in pull-in control is to be performed, the reel control is performed by the processing from step S45 of FIG. 11-5.

  First, in step S45, the reel control unit 106 waits until any one of the stop switch groups 42 (first stop switch) is operated, and when operated, the reel control unit 106 proceeds to step S46 and can win a winning combination. Thus, the reel control corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. However, in this reel control, if the result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit 101 is lost, the drawing reel control that wins a special combination is performed instead of performing the kicking control of the symbol that causes the loss. I do.

  Next, in step S47, the reel control unit 106 stands by until another one (second stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated, and when operated, the reel control unit 106 proceeds to step S48 to win a winning combination. The reel control is performed so as to enable the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch. However, even in this reel control, if the result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101 is lost, the reel control is performed so that a special combination is won.

  Next, in step S49, the reel control unit 106 waits until the remaining one (third stop switch) of the stop switch group 42 is operated, and when it is operated, the process proceeds to step S50 and wins the winning combination. Thus, the reel control corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. However, even in this reel control, if the result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101 is lost, the reel control is performed so that a special combination is won. And it progresses to the process from step S30 of FIG. 11-4 mentioned above, and performs a winning determination process, a special game transfer process, a replay time set process, etc. (steps S30-S44).

  In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11-1 to 11-5, one or more special roles are stocked before the process of step S1 starts (that is, up to the game before the game) (special role winnings). In the case where the special combination winning count stored in the possible number storage unit 104 is 1 or more), but when the special combination is not stocked before the process of step S1 starts, For example, when the special combination wins, it is determined whether or not to shift to the replay time (RT), and when shifting to the replay time (RT), the number of RT games may be selected.

Next, control of the sub control board 60 will be described.
First, in step S101 of FIG. 12A, the main-side information receiving unit 201 receives lottery result information (operation information, winning combination information, winning combination information, RT game number information, RT release instruction information, etc.) from the main control board 50. Is received, and if received, the process proceeds to step S102, and the gaming state determination unit 202 determines whether or not it is during the replay time (RT). Specifically, for example, when the RT game number information is received for the first time, it is recognized that the time has shifted to the replay time (RT), and the replay time (RT) is used until the number of games based on the RT game number information has elapsed. Judge that there is. When the RT release instruction information is received, it is determined that the replay time (RT) is released.

  As a result of the determination performed as described above, when it is determined that the replay time (RT) is in progress, the process proceeds to step S106, and the gaming state determination unit 202 receives the RT game number information by the main-side information reception unit 201. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If the RT game number information is received as a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S107, and the game number setting unit 203 determines the RT game number based on the RT game number information determined to be received in step S102 as RT. The game number storage unit 204 stores the number of remaining games.

  Next, in step S108, the gaming state determination unit 202 determines whether or not the gasse effect flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the gasse effect flag is not turned on, processing proceeds to step S109. On the other hand, if the gas effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S133 in FIG.

In step S <b> 109, the RT effect table selection unit 211 reads the RT remaining game count stored in the game count storage unit 204.
Next, in step S110, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the number of remaining RT games read in step S109 is 1 or more. If the result of this determination is that the remaining RT game count is 0, the processing is terminated (returned). On the other hand, if the number of remaining RT games is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S111 in FIG.

  In step S111, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether the RT remaining number of games read in step S109 is 48 or less. As a result of this determination, if the RT remaining number of games is 48 or less, the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the number of remaining RT games is 49 or more, the process proceeds to step S124 described later.

  When the remaining RT game count is 48 or less and the process proceeds to step S112, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the RT remaining game count read in step S109 is 33 or more. As a result of the determination, if the RT remaining number of games is 32 or less, the process proceeds to step S113. On the other hand, when the number of remaining RT games is 33 or more, the process proceeds to step S120 described later.

  When the remaining RT game count is 32 or less and the process proceeds to step S113, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether the RT remaining game count read in step S109 is 17 or more. As a result of the determination, if the RT remaining number of games is 16 or less, the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, if the number of remaining RT games is 17 or more, the process proceeds to step S122 described later.

  When the remaining RT game count is 16 or less and the process proceeds to step S114, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether the RT remaining game count read in step S109 is 9 or more. As a result of the determination, if the RT remaining number of games is 8 or less, the process proceeds to step S115. On the other hand, if the remaining RT game count is 9 or more, the process proceeds to step S123 described later.

  When the number of remaining RT games is 8 or less and the process proceeds to step S115, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not an effect table has been selected. If the result of this determination is that the effect table has not been selected, it is determined that the number of remaining RT games is 8, and the process proceeds to step S116, where the RT effect table selection unit 211 performs the RT effect shown in FIG. Select table 213h. On the other hand, if the effect table has been selected, it is determined that the number of remaining RT games is 1 or more and 7 or less, and the process skips step S116 and proceeds to step S117.

  Then, in step S117, the RT effect pattern determination unit 212 extracts any effect pattern corresponding to the RT remaining number of games by lottery or the like, and determines the effect pattern to be executed.

Next, in step S118, the effect control unit 214 executes an effect according to the determined effect pattern using the liquid crystal display device 40, the speaker 71, the back lamp, and the like.
Finally, in step S119, the game count setting unit 203 subtracts 1 from the RT remaining game count stored in the game count storage unit 204.

If it is determined in step S112 that the remaining RT game count is 33 or more, the process proceeds to step S120, where the RT effect table selection unit 211 stores the RT effect table 213e shown in FIG. select.
Next, in step S121, the RT effect pattern determination unit 212 uses the RT effect table 213e selected in step S112 to extract the effect pattern by lottery or the like, and determines the effect pattern as the effect pattern to be executed. To do.
Then, the process proceeds to the above-described steps S118 and S119, an effect according to the determined effect pattern is executed, and 1 is subtracted from the RT remaining number of games.

If it is determined in step S113 that the remaining RT game count is 17 or more, the process proceeds to step S122, and the RT effect table selection unit 211 stores the RT effect table 213f shown in FIG. select.
Then, the process proceeds to steps S121, S118, and S119 described above, and using the selected RT effect table 213f, the effect pattern is determined and the effect is executed, and 1 is subtracted from the RT remaining number of games.

If it is determined in step S114 that the number of remaining RT games is 9 or more, the process proceeds to step S123, and the RT effect table selection unit 211 stores the RT effect table 213g shown in FIG. select.
Then, the process proceeds to the above-described steps S121, S118, and S119, and using the selected RT effect table 213g, the effect pattern is determined and the effect is executed, and 1 is subtracted from the RT remaining number of games.

  If it is determined in step S111 that the number of remaining RT games is 49 or more, the process proceeds to step S124, where the RT effect table selection unit 211 receives the winning combination received by the main information receiving unit 201. Based on the information, it is determined whether or not replay (winning is possible) is won in the game (see FIG. 4B). As a result of this determination, if replay (winning is possible) is not won, the process proceeds to step S125. On the other hand, when the replay (winning is possible) is won, the process proceeds to step S131 described later.

When the replay (winning is possible) is not won and the process proceeds to step S125, the RT effect table selection unit 211 reads out the number of games since the last special game ended. The number of games is stored in the game number storage unit 204 and is rewritten by the game number setting unit 203 based on the winning combination information indicating the winning of the special combination received by the main information receiving unit 201.
Next, in step S126, the RT effect table selection unit 211 is based on the RT remaining number of games read from the game number storage unit 204 and the number of games since the last special game read in step S125. Then, one of the RT effect tables 213a to 213d shown in FIG. 6 is selected.

Next, in step S127, the RT effect pattern determination unit 212 uses the RT effect tables 213a to 213d selected in step S126 to extract the effect pattern by lottery or the like, and executes the extracted effect pattern. Determine as a pattern.
Next, in step S128, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the effect pattern determined in step S127 indicates that the effect pattern shifts to the gaze effect. As a result of the determination, when the transition to the gasse effect is made, the process proceeds to steps S129, S130, and S118. On the other hand, if the transition to the gaze effect is not made, steps S129 and S130 are omitted and the process proceeds to step S118.

When it is determined to shift to the gasse effect and the process proceeds to step S129, the RT effect table selection unit 211 turns on the gasse effect flag. As a result, it is possible to execute a gaze effect.
In step S <b> 130, the game number setting unit 203 causes the game number storage unit 204 to store the number of games for the Gasse effect game (= 48) as the number of remaining games for the game effect.

If the replay (winning is possible) is won in step S124, the process proceeds to step S131, and the RT effect table selection unit 211 has an effect pattern to be performed when the replay is won during the replay time (RT). A stored RT effect table (not shown) is selected.
Next, in step S132, the RT effect pattern determination unit 212 uses the RT effect table selected in step S131 to extract the effect pattern in a lottery or the like, and determines the effect pattern to be executed. To do. Then, the process proceeds to steps S128, S118, and 119, an effect according to the determined effect pattern is executed, and 1 is subtracted from the RT remaining number of games.

If it is determined in step S108 of FIG. 12-1 that the gaze effect flag is turned on and it is determined that the gaze effect is shifted to, the process proceeds to step S133 of FIG. The effect table selection unit 211 reads the number of remaining game effect effects stored in the game number storage unit 204.
Next, in step S134, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the number of remaining gaze effect games read in step S133 is 33 or more. As a result of the determination, if the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 32 or less, the process proceeds to step S135. On the other hand, when the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 33 or more, the process proceeds to step S145 described later.

  When the number of remaining games for the gaze effect is 32 or less and the process proceeds to step S135, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the number of remaining games for the gasse effect is 17 or more. If the result of this determination is that the remaining number of remaining games is 16, the process proceeds to step S136. On the other hand, when the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 17 or more, the process proceeds to step S147 described later.

  When the number of remaining games for the gaze effect is 16 or less and the process proceeds to step S136, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the number of remaining games for the gaze effect is 9 or more read in step S133. If the result of this determination is that the remaining number of remaining games is 8 or less, the process proceeds to step S137. On the other hand, when the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 9 or more, the process proceeds to step S148 described later.

  When the number of remaining games for the Gase effect is 8 or less and the process proceeds to Step S137, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the effect table has been selected. If the result of this determination is that the effect table has not been selected, it is determined that the remaining number of games for the game effect is 8, and the process proceeds to step S138, where the RT effect table selection unit 211 is for RT shown in FIG. The effect table 213l is selected. On the other hand, if the effect table has already been selected, it is determined that the remaining number of remaining games is 1 or more and 7 or less, the step S138 is omitted, and the process proceeds to step S139.

  In step S139, the RT effect pattern determination unit 212 extracts one of the effect patterns corresponding to the remaining number of games for the Gasse effect game by lottery or the like, and determines the effect pattern to be executed.

Next, in step S140 of FIG. 12-4, the effect control unit 214 executes an effect according to the determined effect pattern using the liquid crystal display device 40, the speaker 71, the back lamp, and the like.
Next, in step S <b> 141, the game number setting unit 203 subtracts 1 from the remaining number of game effect remaining games stored in the game number storage unit 204.
Next, in step S142, the RT effect table selection unit 211 determines whether or not the remaining number of games for the Gasse effect game is one or more. If the result of this determination is that the remaining number of games for the gasse effect is 1 or more and it is determined that the gasse effect will continue, the process proceeds to step S143. On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining number of games of the gasse effect is 0, step S143 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S144.

  When it is determined to continue the gasse effect and the process proceeds to step S143, the RT effect table selection unit 211 cancels the replay time (RT) in the game based on the RT cancellation instruction information received by the main-side information reception unit 201. It is determined whether or not to do. As a result of this determination, if the replay time (RT) is to be canceled, the process proceeds to step S144, where the RT effect table selection unit 211 turns off the gas effect flag and ends the process (returns). On the other hand, if the replay time (RT) is not canceled, the process is terminated (returned) without performing step S144.

When it is determined in step S134 of FIG. 12-3 that the remaining number of games for the gasse effect is 33 or more, the process proceeds to step S145, and the RT effect table selection unit 211 performs the RT shown in FIG. Effect table 213i is selected.
Next, in step S146, the RT effect pattern determination unit 212 uses the RT effect table 213i selected in step S145 to extract the effect pattern by lottery or the like, and determines the effect pattern to be executed. To do.
Then, the process proceeds to the process from step S140 described above, and an execution process for the effect according to the determined effect pattern, a subtraction process for the number of remaining games for the effect effect, and a replay time (RT) release determination process are executed.

If it is determined in step S134 that the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 17 or more, the process proceeds to step S147, and the RT effect table selection unit 211 performs the RT effect table 213j shown in FIG. 9B. Select.
Then, the process proceeds to step S146 described above, and an effect pattern is determined using the selected RT effect table 213j.

If it is determined in step S134 that the remaining number of games for the gaze effect is 9 or more, the process proceeds to step S148, and the RT effect table selection unit 211 performs the RT effect table 213k shown in FIG. 9C. Select.
And it progresses to step S146 mentioned above, determines an effect pattern using the selected RT effect table 213k, and performs an effect.

  If it is determined in step S102 of FIG. 12-1 that the replay time (RT) is not in progress, it is determined that the current gaming state is a normal game, and the process proceeds to steps S103 to S105. The winning effect table 210 selects the effect tables 207 and 210 corresponding to the gaming state, and the normal game effect pattern determining unit 206 or the winning effect pattern determining unit 209 uses the selected effect tables 207 and 210. The effect control unit 214 executes the effect according to the determined effect pattern using the liquid crystal display device 40, the speaker 71, the back lamp, and the like.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in order to stock the winning of the special role, the replay time (RT) in the replay time (RT) in which the lottery of the role is drawn using the internal lottery table 122 having a wide winning area for the replay. ) Is equal to or greater than 49G, based on the number of remaining games in the replay time (RT) and the number of games since the last specific game has ended, a plurality of RT effect tables 213a˜ Since any one of 213d is selected and an effect to be executed is determined using the selected RT effect tables 213a to 213d, an effect to be executed can be selected from a wide variety of effect patterns. . As a result, a subtle change in performance can be realized, and an effect that the player is interested in can be effectively realized.

  In particular, when the replay time (RT) is long, there are many cases in which the special role that is most beneficial to the player is not released, so a similar effect or meaningless effect is provided. If you do, you may get bored with the game. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of games of the replay time (RT) is 49G or more, and even in a situation where a considerable number of games must be digested before the replay time (RT) ends. It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible even in such a situation.

  In addition, when the remaining number of games in the replay time (RT) is 48G or less, the RT effect tables 213e to 213h are changed in stages according to the remaining number of games in the replay time (RT). The effect to be executed can be changed step by step according to the number of remaining games of the replay time (RT). Thereby, it is possible to gradually give the player a sense of expectation that the end of the replay time (RT) will be near.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the remaining number of games in the replay time (RT) is 8G or less, an RT effect table 213h that can select one of a plurality of preset effects for each game. Thus, at the end of the replay time (RT), it is possible to select and execute an effect that gives a great expectation to the player.

  In addition, in the RT effect tables 213a to 213d used when the remaining number of games of the replay time (RT) is 49G or more, the content of shifting to the gasse effect performed over the continuous 48G is set. When the transition to the gasse effect is made, the RT effect tables 213i to 213l are changed in stages according to the remaining number of games of the gasse effect, so that the remaining number of games of the replay time (RT) is 48G. While imitating an effect performed in the following cases, an effect that does not indicate the end of the replay time (RT) (release of the special role) can be executed. Thereby, the taste of a game can be improved.

  Furthermore, if a replay time (RT) cancellation instruction is given during execution of a gasse effect whose contents are determined using the RT effect tables 213i to 213l, the remaining replay time (RT) remains. Since the RT effect table 213 is switched to the RT effect tables 213a to 213h corresponding to the number of games, it is possible to prevent an effect inconsistent with the game from being performed as much as possible.

  As described above, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, when the replay time (RT) is instructed to be canceled while the gaze effect is being executed, the remaining number of games corresponding to the replay time (RT) is handled. The RT effect table 213 is switched to the RT effect tables 213a to 213h, but the replay time (RT) called so-called latent RT, which is performed after waiting for a certain period of time to release the stocked special role, is made. In a gaming machine that adopts such a production form, the RT production table may be switched after the gasse production is performed to the end.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the replay time (RT) is instructed during execution of the gaze effect, the RT effect table 213a corresponding to the remaining number of games of the replay time (RT). The RT effect table 213 is switched to ~ 213h, but the effect table may be switched to any effect table as long as the effect table is different from the RT effect tables 213i to 213l.

Further, in the present embodiment, the RAM 53 is used to store the number of times that the special role can be won, the number of remaining RT games, the number of remaining games, and the number of games since the end of the special game. These may be counted using a counter circuit or the like.
And the format of the lottery table and the effect table is not limited to the one in which the winning area is assigned to the random value as used in the above-described embodiment, and some calculation is performed based on the acquired random value. The winning combination may be specified based on the result.
Furthermore, it goes without saying that the number of production tables described above and the specific contents determined by the production tables are merely examples.

  The embodiment of the present invention can be realized by a computer executing a program. Examples of means for supplying the program to the computer include a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded, or a transmission medium such as the Internet that transmits the program. Can also be applied as an embodiment of the present invention. The above program can also be applied as an embodiment of the present invention. The program, recording medium, transmission medium, and program product are included in the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine (game machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a main control board 50 according to the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows the structure of a lottery table. It is a functional block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows the functional structure of a sub control board. It is the figure which shows embodiment of this invention and showed the structural example of the production table for RT selected when the number of remaining RT games is 49 games or more. It is a figure showing an embodiment of the present invention and showing a configuration example of an effect table selected when the number of remaining RT games is 9 games or more and 48 games or less. It is the figure which shows embodiment of this invention and showed the example of a structure of the production | presentation table selected when RT remaining game frequency is 8 games or less. It is the figure which showed embodiment of this invention and showed the example of a structure of the production table for RT selected when shifting to a gasse production is selected. It is the figure which showed the embodiment of this invention and showed the example of a structure of the production table for RT selected when the number of remaining games is 8G or less. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the control by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the control by the main control board following FIG. 11-1. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the control by the main control board following FIG. 11-2. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the control by the main control board following FIG. 11-3. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the control by the main control board following FIG. 11-1. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment by this invention and shows the control by a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment by this invention and shows the control by the sub control board following FIG. 12-1. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment by this invention and shows the control by the sub control board following FIG. 12-1. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment by this invention and shows the control by the sub control board following FIG. 12-3.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machine.
31 reel 40 liquid crystal display device 41 start switch 42 stop switch group 50 main control board 60 sub control board 101 role lottery part 104 special part winning possible number memory part 105 addition part 106 reel control part 107 winning judgment part 109 subtraction part 111 RT game Number setting unit 112 RT release determining unit 113 RT game number storage unit 121 Normal game lottery table 122 Internal medium lottery table 203 Game number setting unit 204 Game number storage unit 211 RT effect table selecting unit 212 RT effect pattern determining unit 213 RT production table 214 Production control unit

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels for displaying a plurality of types of symbols and displaying a game result by a combination of symbols when stopped,
Role lottery means for performing lottery of roles in the game;
A table used when a combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means, and winning of a plurality of types of special combinations including a first special combination and a second special combination, which are a kind of the combination, and a re-playing combination And a second lottery in which the winning probabilities of the re-gamer are set higher than those of the first lottery table. Table,
A game number setting means for setting the number of games in which a lottery of a role is performed using the second lottery table;
An effect display device for effecting the game;
Production control means for controlling the production display device,
The winning lottery means uses the second lottery table from the game after the game based on the winning of the special role to the end of the number of games set by the game number setting means. A lottery,
The production control means includes
Two or more effect patterns including a first effect pattern and a second effect pattern for controlling the effect display device;
In at least one game in which the lottery of the combination is performed using the second lottery table, the number of games after the game based on the winning of the special combination is set by the game number setting means Effect pattern determining means for selecting the effect pattern based on the number of remaining games until the number of games is completed,
The effect pattern determining means is selected by the type of the special combination that has been won by the combination lottery unit and can be won in the game after the game for performing the combination lottery using the second lottery table is completed . The first period, which is a predetermined period, of the period in which the lottery is performed using the second lottery table so as to vary the selection probability of the effect pattern, and the first period is more than the first period. When the selection probabilities in the second period, which is another predetermined period with a small number of remaining games, are compared in the second period with respect to the first period, The selection probability is set to decrease and the selection probability of the second effect pattern is increased. Further, in the second period, the first effect pattern is won for the second special role. do it The selection probability is set to be higher than the selection probability when the first special combination is won, and the second effect pattern is won the first special combination The gaming machine is configured such that the selection probability is set higher than the selection probability when the second special combination is won. The effect control means ends the game in which the lottery of the role is performed using the second lottery table, although the number of games set by the game number setting means does not end as the effect pattern. Has a false performance that suggests the possibility,
The game number setting means sets a false effect game number that is the number of games to perform the false effect when the effect control means determines to execute the false effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect pattern determining means selects the false effect with a selection probability based on the number of false effect games.

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