JP5481708B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  The above gaming machines are generally controlled by a main board and a sub board, and the main board is related to the progress of games such as internal lottery, reel rotation / stop control, and game media payout control when winning a winning combination. Control is performed, and the sub-board performs control to cause the effect device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game.

  Conventionally, methods for exciting games with various effects have been proposed, but display effects using a liquid crystal display or the like controlled by a sub-board are used in many gaming machines. In addition, as a technique for generating a more impressive effect for the player than a display effect using a liquid crystal display, there is known an effect method for performing a delay process for delaying the progress of the game on the main board. Attempts have been made to notify the establishment by delay processing (see Patent Document 1). For example, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the progress of a game is performed by making it impossible for a player to accept the insertion of a game medium until a certain period of time has elapsed, based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition. Is supposed to delay.

JP 2007-50088 A

  By the way, since the main board performs control related to the acquisition performance of game media, the input of signals to the main board is limited, and transmission of signals from the main board to the sub board is possible, but from the sub board Transmission of signals to the main board is impossible. For this reason, the following problems arise when a game machine is equipped with a function for notifying a player that a predetermined game condition is established based on the behavior of the game machine such as delay processing controlled by the main board. there is a possibility.

  For example, when it is determined that the user is staying in a specific game section based on the gaming state managed by the main board, the sub board performs a predetermined effect, and when the predetermined game condition is satisfied, the main board plays a gaming machine. Shall be controlled to exhibit a specific behavior. As a result, the player can recognize that the gaming machine exhibits a specific behavior when the predetermined effect is performed by the sub-board. However, if the delay process is exceptionally performed even if the player is not originally staying in the specific game section, the player is not recognized that the player is staying in the specific game section. When the gaming conditions are satisfied, there is a possibility that a situation in which the gaming machine exhibits a specific behavior may occur. As a result, a predetermined behavior executed by the management of the sub board and the specific behavior indicated by the gaming machine by the management of the main board The relation with the performance becomes difficult for the player to understand, and there is a disadvantage that the game information cannot be accurately transmitted to the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that makes it easy for a player to understand the relationship between the behavior of a gaming machine managed by a main board and the effects managed by a sub board. There is.

  (1) In the present invention, after accepting the input of a predetermined number of game media, the reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful, and the stop operation The main board that performs control to advance the game by determining the presence or absence of winning combination based on the stopped state of the reel after stopping the reel that is rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by A gaming machine comprising: a sub-board for causing the effect device to perform an effect corresponding to the progress of the game in response to a signal from the main board, wherein the main board is between the main board and the sub-board. Only one-way communication from the side to the sub-board side is possible, and the main board includes a plurality of types of gaming states including a disadvantaged gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that is relatively advantageous over the disadvantaged gaming state of To control the game state to be transferred, and when the game state is set to the advantageous game state, control is performed to notify the sub-board that the user stays in the specific game section, and stays in the specific game section. When the first condition is satisfied, a specific delay process for delaying the progress of the game is performed, and the sub board stays in the specific game section from the main board. When notified, control is performed to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect for notifying that the user is staying in the specific game section, and the game state is set to the disadvantaged game state on the main board However, if the second condition is satisfied, control is performed to notify the sub-board that the user is staying in the specific game section, and based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied. It relates game machine to perform the specific delay processing.

  In the present invention, in principle, it is determined that the player is staying in the specific game section when in the advantageous game state, and when the first condition is satisfied while staying in the specific game section, the main board performs the specific delay process. As a result, the gaming machine exhibits a specific behavior. Further, in the present invention, when it is notified that the sub board is staying in the specific game section from the main board, a notification effect for notifying that the user is staying in the specific game section is executed. Furthermore, in the present invention, when the second condition is satisfied even in the case of a disadvantageous gaming state, the sub-board is informed that the user is exceptionally staying in the specific gaming section, and When the condition 1 is satisfied, the main board performs a specific delay process. Therefore, in the present invention, in the game section in which the notification effect is executed by the sub-board, the player can be made aware of the relationship that the specific delay process is executed when the first condition is satisfied. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand the execution conditions of the control in which the gaming machine exhibits a specific behavior.

  (2) Moreover, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the sub-board shifts the effect state between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state, and the effect state is set to the special effect state, Based on the fact that the effect device performs a special effect that assists the winning of a predetermined role among the plurality of types, and the specific delay process is performed by the main board, the effect state is changed to the special effect. You may make it set to a state.

  In this way, it is possible to notify that the transition to the special effect state has been confirmed by executing the specific delay process, and it is possible to accurately notify the game information that is highly interested for the player.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main board counts the number of times that a game satisfying a predetermined condition is performed, and when the count value reaches a threshold value, the count value reaches the threshold value. Notifying the sub-board, the sub-board sets the effect state to the special effect state based on the fact that the game state is set to the advantageous game state in the state where the count value has reached the threshold value, When the main board is in the state where the count value has reached the threshold and the gaming state is set to the advantageous gaming state, it is determined that the second condition is satisfied, and the gaming state is the advantageous state. Even when the gaming state falls from the disadvantaged gaming state, control is performed to notify the sub-board that the player is staying in the specific gaming section, and the first condition is satisfied. Above It may be carried out a constant delay processing.

  In this aspect, when the performance state is set to the special performance state while the count value managed by the main board has reached the threshold value, the winning of the winning combination is assisted even in the disadvantaged game state. Therefore, even if the gaming state falls from the advantageous gaming state to the disadvantaged gaming state, it can be handled in the same manner as the advantageous gaming state. And in this mode, even if the gaming state falls to the disadvantaged gaming state, it is not possible to notify the main board that the effect state is maintained in the special effect state in the sub board, but in the main board, Based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied when the count value reaches the threshold value, it can be determined that the user is staying in the specific game section. That is, according to this aspect, even in a situation where the advantage / disadvantage cannot be directly determined based on the gaming state managed by the main board, the behavior of the gaming machine controlled by the main board and the sub board The relationship with the controlled performance can be made clear.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing | casing of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit and the control board) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. In addition, a power supply unit is built in a lower portion of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit EU including various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and a medal payout device. As a hopper unit HP. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a step motor, and a rotary disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. The hopper unit HP is configured such that when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the surplus medal storage tank BT. In addition, a control board (not shown) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like, for example, in the upper part of the reel unit in the storage box BX of the gaming machine of this embodiment. Is contained. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L4 is set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, The effective line L2 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the third reel R3 and the effective line L3 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. An effective line L4 is set by a combination of the lower stage of the reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper and lower stages of the second reel R2 are not display positions on any effective line.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW. When the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As the winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective lines L1 to L1 are set based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. L4 is set. Note that the specified number of inputs may differ depending on the gaming state, and when multiple types of specified inputs are set, the number and types of active lines set according to the specified inputs are different. May be.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Similarly to the liquid crystal display LCD, the front upper door UD is provided with a frame lamp AL so as to surround the display window DW as an effect device for performing a game effect for exciting the game. The front upper door UD is provided with a winning notification lamp TL below the display window DW as an effect device for performing a game effect to excite the game. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor. ) B1-B3 and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the step motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives various input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch SS, and the reset switch RS, and executes various games. Calculation is performed, and operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit HP is performed based on the calculation result. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes a setting changing unit 100, an insertion receiving unit 105, a random number generating unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a reel control unit 130, a winning determination unit 140, a payout control unit 150, and a replay process. Means 160, gaming state transition control means 170, ceiling activation control means 172, communication control means 174, and main memory 190M are included.

  The setting change unit 100 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 197M of the main memory 190M. In the present embodiment, the power switch ES is operated in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise), whereby the power supply unit EU operates. The setting change means 100 controls the gaming machine to the setting change permission state with the setting change permission condition that the power is supplied. When the reset switch RS operates in the setting change permission state, the setting changing unit 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 197M every time the input signal from the reset switch RS is received. → ... Changes in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → .... In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is set as a setting confirmation condition, and a start signal (set in the setting change permission state) from the start switch 230 that operates when the start lever SL is pressed. The setting value stored in the setting value storage means 197M of the main memory 190M is determined based on the signal for determining the value), and the setting change operation is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when a setting change operation is performed, the main board 10 initializes a temporary storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M so that setting information regarding the gaming state of the main memory 190M is held. When the sub-board 20 is notified from the main board 10 that the setting change operation has been performed, the temporary storage area (not shown) of the sub-memory 190S is initialized. However, if the setting change operation is performed while the gaming state is in the bonus establishment state or the bonus state, the gaming state is also initialized and reset to a predetermined gaming state (normal state C).

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and permits the game start operation to the start lever (game start operation means) SL based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions. Perform the process. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 according to the gaming state as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the maximum number. When medals exceeding the prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, medals exceeding the three medals are stored as credit medals in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. The Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, so that the loading accepting means 105 has a predetermined number of throwing. The credited medals are set to the inserted state up to a certain number of three.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (game start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191M of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191M stores five types of internal lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, either a replay or a small role is associated with each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, and replay E are prepared as replays.

  In the internal lottery table A, the internal lottery table C, and the internal lottery table D, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the replay A is won alone. In the internal lottery table B, the replay A is When winning alone, when Replay B and Replay C are won in duplicate, when Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won simultaneously, and Replay B, Replay C, and Replay E are duplicated Thus, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the winning is made.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, bells, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, and watermelon D are prepared as small roles. In each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, the bell is watermelon A. And the case where the bell wins overlapping with the watermelon C and watermelon D, the case where the bell wins overlapping with the watermelon A and the watermelon D, and the bell wins watermelon B and the watermelon The combination and random number so that there are a case where the winning is overlapped with C, a case where the bell wins overlapping with watermelon A and watermelon C, and a case where the bell wins overlapping with watermelon B and watermelon D The correspondence with is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state (normal state A, normal state B, normal state C, normal state D, normal state E), bonus establishment state, and bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 has six stages of set values (setting 1 to setting) for the internal lottery table group including the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E used in the internal lottery. 6: setting 6> setting 5>...> Indicating that the setting value is high in the order of setting 1). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, six types of internal lottery table groups are stored in the lottery table storage unit 191M. In the lottery table selection process, a process of selecting an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state from the internal lottery table group corresponding to the set value stored in the set value storage unit 197M is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 197M is changed, the internal lottery table group corresponding to the setting value before the change and the internal value corresponding to the setting value after the change are changed. In the lottery table group, at least one type of internal lottery table among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E has different winning probabilities for at least one type, and the higher the set value, the more favorable conditions for the player An internal lottery will be held.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is stored in the lottery table storage unit 191M of the main memory 190M. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the stored internal lottery table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192M of the main memory 190M.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the won big bonus (BB) is carried over until the won big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role (small role and replay) other than the big bonus (BB) is won even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. Is going. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if a role other than the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the big that has already been won A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a bonus (BB) lottery flag and a lottery flag other than the big bonus (BB) won in the internal lottery is set to a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (game start operation means) SL (game start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). Control is performed to enable (permit) the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the lottery flag setting state (internal lottery) is set for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor. Control to stop according to the result.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 executes a wait process for temporarily stopping the progress of the game under a predetermined condition. Specifically, the reel control unit 130 measures the operation interval of the start lever SL, and when the start lever SL is pressed, the operation interval reaches a predetermined period (for example, 4.1 seconds). If not, a wait process is executed to hold the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 until at least a predetermined period has elapsed. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 determines that the first reel R1 to the first reel R1 to the first reel R1 are based on the fact that the operation interval of the start lever SL has passed a predetermined period when the start lever SL is pressed. Control to start rotation of the three reels R3 is performed.

  In addition, the reel control unit 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by switching between the normal driving process and the special driving process (specific delay process) for the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The period from when the driving is started until the rotation speed of each reel shifts to the steady rotation at which the rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm) is adjusted.

  More specifically, the reel control means 130 performs normal rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (rotation in the direction observed so that the symbol moves downward: FIG. 5). The rotational driving of each reel is controlled substantially simultaneously, and the rotational driving of each reel is controlled so that the rotational speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs a reel drive lottery under a predetermined condition, and selects whether the first special drive process or the second special drive process is performed based on the result of the reel drive lottery. Reserve execution of special drive processing. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state stays in the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D without shifting the gaming state to the normal state E after the bonus state ends (in principle) The game state is the normal state A and the normal state when the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M of the main memory 190M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). B, when staying in the normal state C or the normal state D (when treated as exceptionally staying in a specific game section), the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M of the main memory 190M is a threshold ( For example, when the game state stays in the normal state E where the game state has shifted from the normal state C after reaching 0) (in the case where the game state is exceptionally staying in a specific game section), Reel drive lottery is performed based on the fact that you won the big bonus (BB) in the selection. That is, the reel control means 130 performs a reel drive lottery when a big bonus (BB) is won while staying in a specific game section. In the present embodiment, the game section from when the bonus state ends to the transition of the gaming state to the normal state E and the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M of the main memory 190M reach a threshold value (for example, 0). In this state, the game section from the stay in the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D until the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery is positioned as the specific game section. ing. For this reason, when the normal state E is passed after the bonus state ends, the game state is specified even when the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D is set. It is determined that it is not a game section, and after that, when the bonus state ends, it is determined that the game section has returned to the specific game section. Even if the game state is set to the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D after passing through the normal state E after the bonus state ends, the ceiling activation control counter 196M If the stored value has reached a threshold value (for example, 0), until the big bonus (BB) is won after that, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state is the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state) Whether the state C, the normal state D, or the normal state E) is determined to be a specific game section.

  When the execution of the first special drive process is reserved, the reel control means 130 depresses the start lever SL in the game next to the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won (the first game in the bonus state). Triggered by this, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by reverse rotation (rotation in the direction in which the symbol is observed to move upward) almost simultaneously, The rotation direction of the reels is controlled so that the rotation direction is changed to a normal rotation and the reels reach a steady rotation almost simultaneously. In the present embodiment, when the first special driving process is performed, compared to the case where the normal driving process is performed by the amount of reverse rotation of each reel at the start of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Since the time required for all the reels to reach the steady rotation becomes longer, the period from when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 starts to rotate until the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. The game is prolonged and the progress of the game is delayed as compared with the case where the normal driving process is performed.

  In addition, when the execution of the second special driving process is reserved, the reel control means 130 depresses the start lever SL in the game next to the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won (the first game in the bonus state). In response to this, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate in the forward direction at different times in the order of “first reel R1 → second reel R2 → third reel R3”. The rotation drive of each reel is controlled so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reach steady rotation in the order of “first reel R1 → second reel R2 → third reel R3”. In the present embodiment, when the second special drive process is performed, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are shifted by the start timing of the rotational drive, compared with the case where the normal drive process is performed. Since the time required for the reels to reach the steady rotation becomes longer, the period from when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 starts to rotate until the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated becomes longer. The progress of the game is delayed compared to the case where the normal driving process is performed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special drive process (the first special drive process and the second special drive process) is executed based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) when staying in the specific game section. Is reserved, the special drive process is executed based on the start lever SL being pressed in the first game in the bonus state that shifts with the big bonus (BB) winning.

  Then, the reel controller 130 allows the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 are permitted (validated). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops. Is done. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process) and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193M of the main memory 190M. A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay (Replay A to Replay E)> Small role (Bell, watermelon A to watermelon D)> Big bonus (BB)”, and logic calculation In the process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the lower priority order according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a higher priority than the position candidate is higher. The priority order of the combination may be determined in the order of “replay (replay A to replay E)> big bonus (BB)> small combination (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D)”.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when multiple types of replays are won in the internal lottery, a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The priority is determined so that there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. Priorities are set, and the priorities among the small roles are set so that the higher the number of medals paid out, the higher the priority. That is, the same priority is set for the small roles having the same number of medals paid out for winning.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining candidate reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is set as the stop position is determined as a stop control table storage unit in the main memory 190M. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193M.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, The correspondence of is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and a stop button Regardless of the pressing timing of B1 and B3, the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the bell symbol “BL” is set regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B3. The replay symbol “RP” can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol “RP” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the replay symbol “RP” is set regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 5, two watermelon symbols A “WMA” and one watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the watermelon symbols A “WMA” are arranged between each other. , And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the watermelon symbol A “ "WMA" can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, one watermelon symbol A “WMA” and two watermelon symbols B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B is independent of the timing of pressing the stop button B3. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon A and watermelon B in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. When the button is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding the winning of the watermelon A and the watermelon B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon A or the watermelon B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon B all win Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon C and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon C and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon C or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon C, and the watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon A and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon A or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon B and watermelon C in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the order in which the stop button B2 is first pressed. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon C regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons are in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon B or the watermelon C wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon B, and the watermelon C all win. Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon A and watermelon C in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the button is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon C regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon A or watermelon C wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon C all win. Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon B and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon B or watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bell is won by overlapping two types of watermelons among the watermelon A to the watermelon D, the bell wins according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged so that there are a case where one of two types of watermelons wins and a case where a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line without winning any of the roles. Control to stop is performed.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first. Then, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C winning, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop button B1 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. When ~ B3 is pressed, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C and replay D winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B and the replay D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop button B1 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. When ~ B3 is pressed, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C and replay E winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B and replay E winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of replays are selected and won, depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, there are cases where the replay B wins and the replay C wins. In order to exist, control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194M of the main memory 190M, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the valid lines L1 to L4 It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed in is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a watermelon symbol A “WMA”, a watermelon symbol B “WMB”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, Big Bonus (BB), Replay A to Replay E, Bell, Watermelon A to Watermelon D A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence or absence of winning can be determined.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, and the When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the line, it is determined that Replay A has won, and when the symbol combination “RP / RP / BL” is displayed on the active line, When it is determined that Replay B has won and the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay C has won, and “RP / Black 7 / RP” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “” is displayed, it is determined that Replay D has won, and when the symbol combination “RP, white 7, RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay E has won. , "BL · B on the active line・ When the symbol combination “BL” is displayed, it is determined that the bell has won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon A has won. When the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon B has won and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line. If the watermelon C is determined to be won and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon D has won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay (replay A to replay E) wins. In this case, a replay process is performed by the replay processing unit 160, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed by the game state transition control unit 170.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined by the hopper unit HP ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. When a plurality of types of small combinations wins, the total number of medals paid out based on the payout of each winning small combination is obtained as the number of medals paid out in the game. However, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, an upper limit is set on the number of medals paid out in one game, and specifically, nine is set as the upper limit on the number of medals paid out. Then, when the number of medals to be paid out due to the small role winning is 9 or more, the payout control means 150 obtains the number of medals paid out in the game as 9 corresponding to the upper limit.

  The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay (Replay A to Replay E) or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 8, against the replay (Replay A to Replay E) and the big bonus (BB). Since no payout is set, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit HP, but processing (0-sheet processing) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  When the replay (replay A to replay E) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game ( Replay processing). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when replay (Replay A to Replay E) is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are not used without the player's medals (including credit medals). An automatic insertion process is performed to automatically input, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  The gaming state transition control means 170, based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, a plurality of gaming states (normal state A, normal state B, normal state C, normal state D, normal state E, A gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the bonus establishment state and the bonus state) is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, the normal state D, and the normal state E are gaming states in which a big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object. The gaming state is equivalent to the initial state. From the normal state A to the normal state E, it is possible to shift to the bonus establishment state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). When the gaming state is the normal state A, the normal state B, or the normal state E, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of replay is about 1 / 7.3. When the internal lottery is performed with reference to the set internal lottery table A and the gaming state is the normal state C, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. When the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B set to about 1 / 1.5 and the gaming state is the normal state D, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table shown in FIG. Among E, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.5, and the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C whose replay lottery aspect is different from the internal lottery table B.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the winning probability of the small role is the normal state A to the normal state E. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target is performed.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) wins, and the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7” indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is maintained. When “Red 7” is displayed on the active line, the game state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the game state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4, the big bonus (BB) and the replay (replay A to replay E) are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is internal. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E set higher than the lottery table A to the internal lottery table D. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state A to the normal state E or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states. .

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 300) is determined according to the type of bonus won. When medals exceeding are paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and shift the gaming state to the normal state A.

  Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, when the gaming state is set to the normal state A, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state to the normal state B based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line. Set to.

  Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, five times) in the RT end determination counter 195M of the main memory 190M when the gaming state is set to the normal state B. (For example, 5) is written, and every time a game in the normal state B is performed, a value corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL (for example, Decrement update is performed to subtract 1). Then, the game state transition control means 170 sets the game state to the normal state C when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) and the game ends.

  Further, the game state transition control means 170, when the game state is set to the normal state C, based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the Replay B winning, that is, the winning combination of the Replay B is displayed on the active line. The game state is set to the normal state D, and the game state is set to the normal state E based on the replay C winning, that is, the symbol combination indicating the replay C winning form being displayed on the active line.

  Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 99 times) in the RT end determination counter 195M of the main memory 190M when the gaming state is set to the normal state E. (E.g., 99) is written, and every time a game is played in the normal state E, a value corresponding to the number of games for one game (e.g., from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL) Decrement update is performed to subtract 1). Then, the game state transition control means 170 returns the game state to the normal state C when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) and the game ends. In the present embodiment, the normal state E is a gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player because the winning probability of replay is lower than the normal state C and the normal state D. Compared to the state A and the normal state B, the game state is relatively disadvantageous to the player as much as it is difficult to shift to the normal state C where the winning probability of replay is high.

  Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state to the normal state B based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line when the gaming state is set to the normal state C or the normal state D. Set.

  In addition, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines that the big bonus (BB) is won when the gaming state is set to the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, the normal state D, or the normal state E. Based on this, the gaming state is set to the bonus establishment state, and the gaming state is set to the bonus state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the gaming state to transition to the normal state A when the bonus state ends. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the game state is set to the normal state B or the normal state E, the RT end determination counter 195M is associated with the game state being set to the bonus establishment state. Is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  The ceiling activation control means 172 has a plurality of types of ceiling values (500, 700, 900, 1200) corresponding to a plurality of types of games (500, 700, 900, 1200) triggered by the end of the bonus state. One of the ceiling values is selected from among them, and control is performed to write the selected ceiling value to the ceiling activation control counter 196M. The ceiling value may be selected by lottery, or a plurality of types of ceiling values may be selected in a predetermined order. Then, the ceiling activation control means 172 starts decrement update of the ceiling activation control counter 196M from the first game after the bonus ends, and every time a game is performed, for example, the ceiling activation control counter is triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL. A certain value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the stored value of 196M.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the ceiling activation control unit 172 stops the decrement update of the ceiling activation control counter 196M based on the big bonus (BB) winning, and shifts with the big bonus (BB) winning. The newly selected ceiling value is overwritten at the end of the bonus state. That is, in the present embodiment, the ceiling activation control unit 172 updates the ceiling activation control counter 196M by decrementing on the condition that the gaming state is a game set in any one of the normal state A to the normal state E. . However, the decrement update of the ceiling activation control counter 196M may be stopped based on the big bonus (BB) winning, or the decrement update of the ceiling activation control counter 196M is performed until the new ceiling value is overwritten at the end of the bonus state. You may make it perform.

  The ceiling activation control unit 172 also has a plurality of types of ceiling values (500 times, 700 times, 900 times, and 1200 times) corresponding to a plurality of types of ceiling values (500 times, 700 times, 900 times, and 1200 times) even when the setting changing operation is performed by the setting changing unit 100. 500, 700, 900, 1200) is selected from among the ceiling values, and the selected ceiling value is written to the ceiling activation control counter 196M. In this case, the decrement update of the ceiling activation control counter 196M is started from the first game after the selection changing operation is performed.

  In addition, the ceiling activation control unit 172 stores the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 when the game corresponding to the ceiling value is consumed and the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). When all are stopped, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal state E, and if it is determined that the gaming state is not the normal state E, the insertion accepting means 105 for the next game A freeze process is executed in which the medal insertion acceptance is suspended during a predetermined freeze period. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M reaches the threshold value, the freeze process is executed based on staying in the specific game section. In the freeze process, in order to refuse acceptance of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot MI, the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot MI during the freeze period is guided to the medal payout slot MO, and the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is invalidated. The acceptance of credited medals will also be refused. In this embodiment, when the freeze process is performed, the next game is forcibly started by the amount that the medal insertion is not accepted until the predetermined freeze period elapses, compared to the case where the freeze process is not performed. Since it is delayed, the progress of the game is delayed. On the other hand, when the number of games corresponding to the ceiling value is consumed and the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M reaches the threshold value, if the gaming state is set to the normal state E, the ceiling activation control unit 172 During the period in which the state stays in the normal state E, the execution of the freeze processing is suspended, and when the gaming state returns from the normal state E to the normal state C, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. The freeze process is executed based on the above. In the present embodiment, even when the specific game section ends due to the transition to the normal state E after the bonus state ends, the game state is normal when the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M reaches the threshold value. When staying in state A, normal state B, normal state C, or normal state D, it is determined that the user is staying in the specific game section. That is, in the present embodiment, even when the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M reaches the threshold value, if the stay is not in the specific game section, the execution of the freeze process is suspended and the process returns to the specific game section. As a result, freeze processing is executed.

  The communication control unit 174 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 20. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery, the communication control means 174 transmits the internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery. . In addition, the communication control unit 174 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub-board 20 to determine whether or not the sub-board 20 is in a state where the current gaming state and the special driving process by the reel control unit 130 can be executed. Perform communication control to notify. The main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 every time the game state changes. Regardless of the aforementioned trigger, the communication control means 174 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub-board 20 as necessary.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main board 10 transmits the main state notification signal to the sub-board 20, so that the game state is changed to the normal state A (advantageous game) without shifting to the normal state E after the bonus state ends. State), normal state B (advantageous game state), normal state C (advantageous game state), or normal state D (advantageous game state), the special drive processing by the reel control means 130 can be executed. The sub-board 20 can be notified that the user is staying in the specific game section.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the communication control unit 174 determines that the freeze process is executed when the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M of the main memory 190M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), By transmitting the main state communication signal to the sub-board 20, the sub-board 20 is notified that the user is staying in the specific game section. In other words, after the freeze process is executed, even if the game state is shifted to the normal state E as the replay C wins in the game in the normal state C, the player stays in the specific game section. Is notified to the sub-board 20. However, even if the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M of the main memory 190M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) when the gaming state is set to the normal state E, the communication control unit 174 Notifying that the user is staying in the specific game section is suspended, and freezes when the game state shifts to the normal state C when the number of games in the normal state E reaches a predetermined number (for example, 99 times). A main state notification signal transmitted to the sub board 20 based on the execution of the process notifies the sub board 20 that the user is staying in the specific game section.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 10 or the main state notification signal, the effect control means 180 of the sub board 20 performs the internal lottery result, gaming state, and the like. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to perform effects corresponding to the above.

  Further, the communication control means 174 transmits a setting change signal to the sub board 20 when the start signal for confirming the set value is inputted to the main board 10 by the operation of the start switch 230 in accordance with the setting changing operation. The substrate 20 is notified that a signal for determining a set value associated with the setting change operation has been input to the main substrate 10. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the sub board 20 receives the setting change signal, the sub board 20 is provided with a frame disposed on the front upper door UD of the gaming machine to notify that the sub board 20 is staying in the specific game section. Execution of a lamp effect (notification effect) for lighting the lamp AL is prohibited.

  Further, when the communication control means 174 transmits a setting change signal to the sub-board 20, it transmits a lamp effect permission signal to the sub-board 20 under a predetermined condition and stays in the specific game section on the sub-board 20. In order to notify that it is, communication control is performed to notify that the frame lamp AL provided on the front upper door UD of the gaming machine can be turned on. Specifically, with the end of the bonus state, the communication control means 174 transmits a lamp effect permission signal to the sub-board 20. The lamp effect permission signal may be transmitted when the gaming state returns from the normal state E to the normal state C.

  In addition, when the big bonus (BB) is won, the communication control unit 174 reserves the sub board 20 for execution of the first special driving process or the second special driving process based on the result of the reel driving lottery. By transmitting the drive reservation signal, execution reservation of the special drive process is made on the sub-board 20, and the type of the special drive process for which execution reservation has been made (either the first special drive process or the second special drive process) Communication control is performed.

  Further, the communication control means 174 starts the game in which the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) when the stored value of the ceiling activation control counter 196M is updated based on the pressing operation of the start lever SL. Based on the pressing operation of the lever SL, a freeze reservation signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, thereby performing communication control for notifying the sub-board 20 that the game is scheduled to be subjected to freeze processing. Then, the communication control means 174 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub-board 20 based on the fact that all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in the game scheduled for execution of the freeze process, so that the current gaming state is displayed. Communication control to notify the sub-board 20 is performed. When the freeze process is not executed based on the game state staying in the normal state E in the game scheduled for execution of the freeze process, the communication control unit 174 performs the freeze process until the next game is executed. Communication control for transmitting a freeze reservation signal to the sub-board 20 is performed for each game.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  The effect control means 180 causes the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) to execute a display effect based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 191S of the sub memory 190S, or the audio device 340 (the effect device's). In one example), the sound production is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, control is performed to increase the game or to produce an effect to assist the game.

  Further, the effect control means 180 changes the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is the first assist time state (first AT state: special effect state), the second assist time state (second AT state) : Special performance state) or the third assist time state (3rd AT state: special performance state), the winning combination is won in a game in which a predetermined combination of a plurality of types is selected. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform the assisting prize winning effect.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 is configured to use the internal lottery when the game state is not the normal state A and the effect state is set to the first AT state, the second AT state, or the third AT state. When winning with overlapping two types of watermelons, the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute a first winning assist effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the bell. Various effects can be adopted as the first prize assisting effect. For example, an effect image that informs the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win.

  In addition, when the game state is set to the normal state C and the effect state is set to the first AT state, the second AT state, or the third AT state, the effect control unit 180 wins a plurality of types of replays by internal lottery. Then, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the second winning assist effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the replay B. As the second winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay B.

  Further, the production control means 180 performs either the first production lottery or the second production lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and based on the result of the first production lottery or the second production lottery, It is determined whether or not the performance state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the production control unit 180 determines whether the first special lottery or the second production lottery is performed based on whether or not the execution of the first special drive process is reserved. Is selectively executed. In the present embodiment, based on the special drive reservation signal transmitted from the main board 10, it can be determined on the sub board 20 side whether the first special drive process or the second special drive process is reserved for execution. When the sub board 20 has not received the special drive reservation signal, it can be determined that no special drive processing is reserved for execution.

  First, when the execution of the first special drive process is not reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the effect control means 180 performs the first effect lottery with reference to the effect lottery table A shown in FIG. The effect lottery table A shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 192S of the sub memory 190S, and for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, the lost, first winning, second One of winning, third winning, and special winning is associated. In the present embodiment, when the result of the first effect lottery is the first win, the effect control means 180 sets the first AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 193S of the sub memory 190S and the sub memory An increment process is performed in which a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one set is added to the stored value of the 190S first AT end determination counter 194S. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the first effect lottery is the second win, the effect control means 180 sets the first AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 193S of the sub memory 190S, and the sub An increment process is performed in which a value corresponding to five sets (for example, 5) is added to the value stored in the first AT end determination counter 194S of the memory 190S. In the present embodiment, when the result of the first effect lottery is the third win, the effect control unit 180 sets the first AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage unit 193S of the sub memory 190S and the sub memory An increment process is performed in which a value corresponding to 10 sets (for example, 10) is added to the stored value of the 190S first AT end determination counter 194S. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the first effect lottery is a special win, the effect control unit 180 sets the second AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage unit 193S of the sub memory 190S. In this embodiment, the first AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S to make a reservation for starting the first AT state, and the second AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S. A state start reservation has been made.

  Next, when execution of the first special drive process is reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the effect control means 180 performs the second effect lottery with reference to the effect lottery table B shown in FIG. The effect lottery table B shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 192S of the sub memory 190S, and special winning is associated with each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767. . In other words, in the present embodiment, when the second effect lottery is performed, a special win is always made, and the effect control means 180 sets the second AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 193S of the sub memory 190S.

  Then, the production control unit 180 sets the production state to the AT determination notification state in response to the end of the bonus state, and when the first AT reservation flag is set in the production flag storage unit 193S, a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). 1), an AT winning notification effect is executed in which the winning notification lamp TL disposed on the lower right side of the display window DW on the upper front door UD of the gaming machine shown in FIG. That is, in this embodiment, when an AT winning notification effect is performed in the AT determination notification state, the player is notified that the first AT reservation flag is set. Note that the game for executing the AT winning notification effect may be randomly selected from a predetermined number of games (for example, five games) by lottery, or according to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S. You may make it select the game which performs AT winning notification effect by referring the table data in which the game which performs AT winning notification effect was designated. Further, as the AT winning notification effect, an effect image suggesting that the first AT reservation flag is set may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or it is suggested that the first AT reservation flag is set from the speaker SP. You may make it output the audio | voice to perform.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a third effect lottery referring to the effect lottery table C shown in FIG. 11 in a game that executes the AT winning notification effect in the AT determination notification state. The effect lottery table C shown in FIG. 11 is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 192S of the sub memory 190S, and for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, the lost, first winning, second Either the winning or the third winning is associated. In the present embodiment, the lottery result of the third effect lottery is stored in a temporary storage area (not shown) of the sub memory 190S, and the lottery result of the third effect lottery is held until the first AT state ends.

  In addition, when the AT winning notification effect is performed in the AT determination notification state, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT continuous notification state, and the AT winning notification effect of the number of times according to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S. Execute. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is C1, in the AT continuous notification state, C1-1 AT winning notification effects are executed once for each game. For example, when the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is “5”, the AT winning notification effect is performed once for each game over four games. In other words, in this embodiment, the number of scheduled execution sets in the first AT state is determined by the number of executions of the AT winning notification effect (or the number of games in which the AT winning notification effect is performed) in the effect section from the AT determination notification state to the AT continuous notification state. Can be notified. When the execution of the AT winning notification effect for the number of times corresponding to the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is completed, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT preparation state or the first AT state according to the gaming state. Specifically, if the gaming state after the end of the AT continuous notification state is the normal state A or the normal state B, the effect state is set to the first AT preparation state, and the game after the end of the AT continuous notification state When the state is the normal state C or the normal state D, the first AT reservation flag is cleared and the first AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S, thereby setting the effect state to the first AT state.

  In the present embodiment, when the performance state is set to the AT continuous notification state, the bell is won by overlapping the two types of watermelons in the internal lottery on the condition that the gaming state is not the normal state A. Even when the first prize assisting effect is executed in the game and the effect state is the first AT preparation state, the bell overlaps with two types of watermelons in the internal lottery on the condition that the game state is not the normal state A. The first winning assistance effect is executed in the winning game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the AT continuous notification state, and the game state is the normal state C, the second prize assist production is performed in a game in which a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery. Is executed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the value corresponding to one set (for example, 1) is subtracted from the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S when the production state is set to the first AT state. A process of writing a value (for example, 20) corresponding to the number of games for one set (for example, 20) to the 2AT end determination counter 195S is performed. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, every time the game in the first AT state is performed, the presentation state control means 180 takes 1 from the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 194S, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the game of the time. When the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 195S reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 determines that one set of games in the first AT state has ended, and the first AT end determination counter 194S. Check the stored value. At this time, if the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S does not reach the threshold value, the effect control means 180 sets the set value from the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S to one set in order to newly start one set of games. A process of subtracting a corresponding value (for example, 1) and writing a value (for example, 20) corresponding to the number of games for one set (for example, 20 times) to the second AT end determination counter 195S is performed. On the other hand, when the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for the first AT state is satisfied, and stores the first AT end determination counter 194S. In the game whose value has reached the threshold value, for example, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the first AT flag is cleared and the first AT state is ended.

  In addition, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the first AT state, the effect control means 180 performs control to end the first AT state by clearing the first AT flag. In this case, the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 195S is reset to an initial value (for example, 0), but the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is held without being reset, and the next first AT state The stored value held in is reflected. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the first AT state, not only the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 195S but also the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is reset to an initial value (for example, 0). You may make it do. If the big bonus (BB) is won in the first AT state, the lottery result of the third effect lottery held in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S is cleared. However, when the first AT state is ended by winning the big bonus (BB), the lottery result of the third effect lottery stored in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S may be retained without being cleared. When the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is added by the first effect lottery or the like, the held lottery result of the third effect lottery may be reflected.

  Further, the effect control means 180 controls to end the first AT state by clearing the first AT flag even when the game state shifts to the normal state E when the effect state is set to the first AT state. Do. Also in this case, the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 195S is reset to an initial value (for example, 0), but the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is held without being reset, and the next first AT state The stored value held in can be reflected. Note that not only the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 195S but also the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0). In the case of the first AT state, when a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a mode in which the player does not follow the first winning assistance effect performed in the game in the first AT state. In addition, the first AT state may be terminated when the gaming state shifts to the normal state B. When the gaming state shifts to the normal state E in the first AT state, the lottery result of the third effect lottery held in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S is cleared. However, when the first AT state ends when the gaming state shifts to the normal state E, the lottery result of the third effect lottery stored in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S may be retained without being cleared. Then, when the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is added by the subsequent first effect lottery or the like, the held lottery result of the third effect lottery may be reflected.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 reads out the lottery result of the third effect lottery held in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S when the first AT state ends, and the third effect The lottery result of the lottery is determined. At this time, if the lottery result of the third effect lottery is one of the first win, the second win, or the third win, the first AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is set to the normal state D with the end of the first AT state. When the gaming state is set to the normal state D, the effect state is set to AT. The determination notification state is set, and after the AT winning notification effect is executed based on the first AT reservation flag being set, the effect state is shifted to the AT continuous notification state. However, if the result of the third effect lottery is a loss, the AT continuation is achieved when the number of games in the AT determination notification state reaches a predetermined number (for example, five times) without executing the AT winning notification effect. The AT determination notification state ends without shifting to the notification state. On the other hand, when the gaming state at the end of the first AT state is not set to the normal state D and the gaming state is set to the normal state B or the normal state C, a plurality of types of replays are performed in the normal state C. Based on the fact that the winning has been made in duplicate, the effect state is set to the AT determination notification state, and when the first AT reservation flag is set, the effect is performed after executing the second winning assist effect and the AT winning notification effect. The state is shifted to the AT continuous notification state. However, if the game state falls to the normal state E due to the winning of the replay C without pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in accordance with the second prize assisting effect, the AT will accompany the transition of the game state to the normal state E. The continuous notification state ends.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the first AT preparation state (the first AT reservation flag is set in the production flag storage means 193S and the gaming state after the end of the AT continuous notification state is normal. In the state A or the normal state B), an extra lottery for increasing the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 194S is executed for each game. The extra lottery is performed with reference to the production lottery table D or the production lottery table E shown in FIG. 12, and the production lottery table D and the production lottery table E are stored in the production lottery table storage means 192S of the sub memory 190S. Each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either the loss or the first win. In the present embodiment, in the effect lottery table E, the correspondence relationship between the random number value and the lottery result is set so that the first winning is performed with higher probability than the effect lottery table D. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether to refer to the effect lottery table D or the effect lottery table E according to the number of games in the first AT preparation state, and the number of games in the first AT preparation state is a predetermined number (for example, Until it reaches 5), the effect lottery table D is referred to in the extra lottery. When the number of games in the first AT preparation state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, five times), the effect lottery table E is referred to in the extra lottery. It has become so. That is, as the number of games in the first AT preparation state increases, the winning probability of the lottery is given preferential treatment. Then, when the gaming state has shifted to the normal state C, the production control unit 180 clears the first AT reservation flag to end the first AT preparation state, and sets the first AT flag in the production flag storage unit 193S. Then, control is performed to shift the effect state to the first AT state.

  In addition, when the second AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage unit 193S, the effect control unit 180 sets the effect state to the second AT preparation state when the bonus state ends, and the gaming state becomes the normal state C. In response to the transition, the second AT reservation flag is cleared to end the second AT preparation state, and control is performed to set the second AT flag in the effect flag storage means 193S and shift the effect state to the second AT state. In the present embodiment, when the performance state is the second AT preparation state and the game state is the normal state B, the first prize is won in the game in which the bell is won by overlapping the two types of watermelons in the internal lottery. An auxiliary effect is executed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the production state is set to the second AT state, the production state is maintained in the second AT state until the big bonus (BB) is won in principle, and the big bonus (BB) is When winning, the second AT state is controlled by clearing the second AT flag. However, when the gaming state shifts to the normal state E, the effect control means 180 exceptionally clears the second AT flag and performs control to end the second AT state. Note that the second AT state may not be terminated unless the big bonus (BB) is won, or the stop buttons B1 to B1 in a manner in which the player does not follow the first winning assistance effect performed in the game in the second AT state. When the special symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by pressing B3, the second AT state may be terminated when the gaming state shifts to the normal state B.

  Further, when the effect control means 180 is notified that the game is scheduled to be executed for the freeze process based on the freeze reservation signal transmitted from the main board 10, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the scheduled game are displayed. Based on the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10 based on the fact that everything has stopped, the current gaming state is determined, and the gaming state is the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D. In some cases, the third AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S based on the fact that the freeze process is performed at the end of the game (all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped). If the production state is set to the third AT state and the gaming state is set to the normal state E, the production state is kept to be set to the third AT state. Then, when the gaming state returns from the normal state E to the normal state C, based on the fact that the freezing process accompanying the end of the game (all the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped) is performed. The effect state is set to the third AT state by setting the third AT flag in the effect flag storage means 193S. That is, in this embodiment, the start reservation for the third AT state is made by transmitting a freeze reservation signal from the main board 10 to the sub-board 20.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the production state is set to the third AT state, the production state is maintained in the third AT state until the big bonus (BB) is won, as in the second AT state, and the big bonus ( When BB) is won, the third AT state is controlled by clearing the third AT flag. However, in the third AT state, unlike the second AT state, even when the gaming state shifts to the normal state E, the effect state is maintained in the third AT state.

  In addition, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the game scheduled for execution of the freeze process, the effect control means 180 performs the fourth effect lottery with reference to the effect lottery table F shown in FIG. The effect lottery table F shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 192S of the sub memory 190S, and for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, the first winning, the second winning, One of the third winnings is associated. That is, in the 4th effect lottery, since the lottery result of the first win, the 2nd win, or the 3rd win is always obtained, when the 4th effect lottery is performed, the 1st AT reservation is always made in the effect flag storage means 193S. A flag is set.

  Further, the effect control means 180 is based on the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10, and the game state is changed to the normal state A, the normal state B, and the normal state C without shifting to the normal state E after the bonus state ends. When it is determined that the normal state D is set, that is, when it is determined that the player is staying in the specific game section, the front upper door UD of the gaming machine shown in FIG. Control is performed to execute a lamp effect for lighting the frame lamp AL disposed in a predetermined manner. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player can be informed that he / she is staying in the specific game section by turning on the frame lamp AL in a predetermined manner. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the normal state E after the bonus state ends, it is determined that the specific gaming section has ended, and thereafter the gaming state is the normal state A, the normal state B, and the normal state C. Even in the case where the normal state D is set, the execution of the lamp effect is prohibited in principle. However, even if the gaming state shifts to the normal state E after the bonus state ends, when the effect state is set to the third AT state, the main state notification signal from the main board 10 returns to the specific gaming section. In response, the execution of the lamp effect is started exceptionally.

  Further, even if it is determined that the gaming state is set to the normal state E based on the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10, the effect control unit 180 performs the lamp effect under a predetermined condition. Perform control to be executed. Specifically, when the production state is set to the third AT state, the game state is specified by the main state notification signal from the main board 10 even when the game state is shifted from the normal state C to the normal state E. It is notified that the user is staying in the game section, and the lamp effect is continuously executed. In the case where the performance state is set to the third AT state, the specific game section is not based on the main state notification signal from the main board 10 based on the fact that the third AT flag is set in the performance flag storage means 193S. It may be determined that the user is staying in the lamp and the lamp effect may be executed.

  When the sub board 20 receives the setting change signal transmitted from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 determines that the user is staying in the specific game section (the transition to the normal state E after the end of the bonus state). (If it is determined that the gaming state is set to the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, and the normal state D), the lamp effect that causes the frame lamp AL to light in a predetermined manner. Is suspended, and the execution control of the lamp effect in the specific game section is resumed when the lamp effect permission signal transmitted from the main board 10 is received under a predetermined condition. Specifically, the communication control means 176 of the main board 10 transmits a lamp effect permission signal to the sub board 20 when the bonus state ends or the gaming state returns from the normal state E to the normal state C. The effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 restarts the execution control of the lamp effect when the lamp effect permission signal is received.

  Note that the functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Control Methods of the Present Embodiment Hereinafter, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  First, with reference to FIG. 14, processing executed from the time of winning the big bonus (BB) to the time of winning the big bonus (BB) on the main board 10 will be described.

  When the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the game in the normal state A to the normal state E (Y in step S100), it is checked whether or not the user is staying in the specific game section (step S101). In the present embodiment, after the bonus state ends, the game section in which the game state transitions between the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, and the normal state D without passing through the normal state E, It is determined that the user stays in the specific game section in the game section (the game state is not questioned) from when the freeze process is executed until the big bonus (BB) is won.

  At this time, if it is determined that the user is staying in the specific game section (Y in Step S101), it is checked whether or not the execution of the ramp effect is pending (Step S102). In the present embodiment, when a setting change operation is performed, when a setting change signal is transmitted from the main board 10 to the sub board 20, a lamp effect permission signal is transmitted from the main board 10 to the sub board 20. Until then, the lamp effect for turning on the frame lamp AL is put on hold. If the execution of the lamp effect is suspended (Y in step S102), the execution of the special drive process is prohibited, and the processes in steps S103 and S104 for reserving the execution of the special drive process are omitted. The On the other hand, if the execution of the lamp effect is not suspended (N in step S102), the reel drive lottery is performed, and either the first special drive process or the second special drive process is performed based on the result of the reel drive lottery. Is reserved (step S103), and the special drive processing selected in the reel drive lottery is notified to the sub-board 20 (step S104).

  When the big bonus (BB) is won (Y in step S105), it is checked whether or not the execution of the special drive process (first special action process, second special drive process) is reserved (step S106, step S106). S108).

  At this time, if the execution of the first special driving process is reserved (Y in step S106), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are triggered by pressing the start lever SL in the first game in the bonus state. When rotating, a first special drive process is executed (step S107). If the execution of the second special driving process is reserved (Y in step S108), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated when the start lever SL is pressed in the first game in the bonus state. At this time, the second special driving process is executed (step S109). If the execution of the special driving process is not reserved (N in step S106, N in step S108), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated in the first game in the bonus state in the same manner as other games. At this time, a normal driving process is performed (step S110).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, processing executed from the time of winning the big bonus (BB) to the time of winning the big bonus (BB) on the sub-board 20 will be described.

  First, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the game in the normal state A to the normal state E (Y in step S200), it is checked whether or not the execution of the first special drive process is reserved (step S201). ).

  At this time, if execution of the first special drive process is not reserved (N in step S201), a first effect lottery is performed (step S202). In the first effect lottery, with reference to the effect lottery table A shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether it is a lose, first win, second win, third win, or special win, and the lottery result is the first. If it is one of the winning and third winnings, the first AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S, and a value corresponding to the number of sets corresponding to the winning mode is stored in the first AT end determination counter 194S. Set as value C1. If the lottery result of the first effect lottery is a special win, a second AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S.

  On the other hand, when execution of the first special drive process is reserved (Y in step S201), a second effect lottery corresponding to the effect state is performed (step S203). In the second effect lottery, the lottery result is always a special winning by referring to the effect lottery table B shown in FIG. When the second effect lottery is performed, the second AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage unit 193S based on the fact that the lottery result is a special winning.

  Then, when the big bonus (BB) is won (Y in step S204), the series of processing is terminated, and the processing is executed according to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  Next, processing related to the setting change operation in the main board 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is checked whether or not it is in a setting change permission state (step S300). In the present embodiment, the power switch ES is operated in a state where the setting key is inserted in the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise), thereby the power supply unit EU. When the power is supplied from the gaming machine, the gaming machine is started in a setting change permission state.

  When the gaming machine is activated in the setting change permission state (Y in step S300), the set value M is incremented and updated each time the reset switch RS is operated (Y in step S301, step S302). In the present embodiment, increment update is performed so that the set value M varies cyclically in the range of 1 to 6 (in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 →... Setting 6 → setting 1 →...). Done.

  When the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S303), the ceiling value, which is the initial value of the stored value P of the ceiling activation control counter 196M, is set to a plurality of types of ceiling values (500, 500) based on the start signal from the start switch 230. 700, 900, 1200) (step S304), the set value M is confirmed and stored in the set value storage means 197M of the main memory 190M (step S305). In the present embodiment, when the setting value M is stored in the main memory 190M, the temporary storage area of the main memory 190M is also initialized so that the setting information regarding the gaming state of the main memory 190M is retained. That is, the gaming state after the setting change operation is set to the same gaming state as before the setting changing operation. However, if the setting change operation is performed when the gaming state is set to the bonus establishment state or the bonus state, the gaming state is reset to the normal state C which is the initial state.

  As the setting value M is determined, the setting change permission state is terminated, and a setting change signal is transmitted to the sub board 20 to notify the sub board 20 that the setting change operation has been performed (step S306). In the present embodiment, when the sub board 20 receives the setting change signal, the sub board 20 initializes the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S.

  Next, if the permission condition for the lamp effect is satisfied because the gaming state has shifted to the normal state A based on the end of the bonus state after the setting change operation has been performed (Y in step S307), the lamp effect permission signal is It transmits to the board | substrate 20 (step S308). In addition, not only at the end of the bonus state, but also, for example, when the gaming state has returned from the normal state E to the normal state C based on the fact that the number of games in the normal state E has reached a predetermined number of times, a lamp effect is provided. You may enable it to transmit a permission signal.

  Next, the process related to the lamp effect in the sub-board 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, based on the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10, it is checked whether or not the user is staying in the specific game section (step S400). In the present embodiment, a game section in which the game state transitions between the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, and the normal state D without passing through the normal state E after the bonus state ends. , Staying in a specific game section in the game section (game section where the production state is set to the third AT state regardless of the game state) from when the freeze process is executed until the big bonus (BB) is won It is judged that

  If it is determined that the user is staying in the specific game section (Y in step S400), it is determined whether or not the execution of the lamp effect is suspended (step S401). In the present embodiment, when the setting change signal is received from the main board 10, it is determined that the execution of the lamp effect is suspended until the lamp effect permission signal is received (Y in step S402).

  If it is determined that the lamp effect can be executed (Y in step S401 or Y in step S402), the frame lamp AL is lit in a predetermined manner and stays in the specific game section. A lamp effect that notifies the player of this fact is executed (step S403). When the specific game section is ended due to a change in the gaming state or the like (Y in step S404), a series of processes relating to the execution of the ramp effect is ended, and when returning to the specific game section, the ramp effect is resumed.

  Next, a process executed on the sub-board 20 after the bonus state ends will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the bonus state ends (Y in step S500), it is checked whether or not the second AT reservation flag is set (step S501). At this time, if the second AT reservation flag is set (ON in step S501), the effect state is set to the second AT preparation state (step S503). In the present embodiment, the second AT preparation state continues until the transition to the normal state C. When the gaming state transitions to the normal state C (Y in step S520), the second AT reservation flag is cleared and the second AT flag is set. By setting, the effect state is set to the second AT state (step S521). In the second AT state, the first winning assistance effect and the second winning assistance effect are executed according to the result of the internal lottery, and a game with an increased winning rate for the small role can be performed. In the second AT state, when the gaming state has shifted to the normal state E (Y in step S522) or when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S523), the end condition is satisfied. When the end condition is satisfied, the second AT flag is cleared and control is performed to end the second AT state (step S524).

  If the second AT reservation flag is not set at the end of the bonus state (OFF in step S501), the effect state is set to the AT determination notification state (step S502).

  When the production state is set to the AT determination notification state, it is checked whether or not the first AT reservation flag is set (step S504). If the first AT reservation flag is not set (step S504). OFF), when N games (five times) have been played after the bonus state ends, the AT determination notification state is ended (step S506). On the other hand, if the first AT reservation flag is set (ON in step S504), the game for executing the AT winning notification effect is within N times (within 5 times) from the first game after the bonus state is ended. 11 is selected (step S507), the third effect lottery referring to the effect lottery table C shown in FIG. 11 is performed in the selected execution game (step S509), and the winning notification lamp TL is flashed and turned on. An AT winning notification effect is executed (step S510). In the present embodiment, the lottery result of the third effect lottery is stored in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S, and when the AT winning notification effect is executed, N games (5 times) are not played. Also, the production state is set to the AT continuous notification state assuming that the end condition of the AT determination notification state is satisfied (step S511).

  In the AT continuous notification state, C1-1 AT winning notification effects are executed based on the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S. That is, when C1> 1 (Y in step S512), the AT winning notification effect is executed every time the game is performed until the C1-1 AT winning notification effect is executed (in steps S513 and S514). N). However, when the gaming state shifts to the normal state E in the AT continuous notification state (Y in step S515), the first AT reservation flag is cleared and the AT continuous notification state is ended (step S516).

  When C1-1 AT winning notification effects are executed in the AT continuous notification state (Y in step S514), it is checked whether the gaming state is set to the normal state A or the normal state B (step S530). ). If the game state is set to the normal state A or the normal state B (Y in step S530), the production state is set to the first AT preparation state (step S531), and an extra lottery is performed every time the game is performed. If the winning lottery is won, an update process is performed to add a value corresponding to the number of winning sets to the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S (step S532). In the extra lottery, either the effect lottery table D or the effect lottery table E shown in FIG. 12 is referred to according to the number of games played in the first AT preparation state, and five games are performed in the first AT preparation state. Until then, the lottery is performed with reference to the production lottery table D for each game, and if the game is performed more than 5 times in the first AT preparation state, the production lottery table having a higher win probability than the production lottery table D for each game. With reference to E, a lottery is performed.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state after the end of the AT continuous notification state is not the normal state A or the normal state B (N in step S530) but is the normal state C (Y in step S533), the first AT reservation flag is set. While clearing, the first AT flag is set, and the effect state is set to the first AT state (step S534). In the first AT state, the first winning assistance effect and the second winning assistance effect are executed according to the result of the internal lottery, so that a game with an increased winning rate of the small role can be performed.

  When the first AT state is started, first, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one set from the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S (step S535). A process of writing a value (for example, 20) corresponding to the corresponding number of games (for example, 20) as the stored value C2 of the second AT end determination counter 195S is performed (step S536).

  Subsequently, every time a game in the first AT state is performed, a decrement update is performed to subtract a certain value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game from the stored value C2 of the second AT end determination counter 195S (step S537). If the gaming state does not shift to the normal state E or the big bonus (BB) is not won in the internal lottery (N in step S538, N in step S539), the stored value C2 of the second AT end determination counter 195S is a threshold value. On the condition that (for example, 0) has not been reached (N in step S540), the processing from step S537 to step S539 is repeatedly performed as processing for one set in the first AT state. When the stored value C2 of the second AT end determination counter 195S reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (Y in step S540), the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S has not reached the threshold value (for example, 0). (N in step S541), the processing of step S535 to step S540 is executed as processing for a new set, and the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S and the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 195S When the threshold value is reached together with C2 (Y in step S540, Y in step S541), the first AT state is ended by clearing the first AT flag (step S550). In the present embodiment, the lottery result of the third effect lottery is read from the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S when the first AT state ends, and the lottery result of the third effect lottery is determined as the first winner, the second winner, If it is one of the third winnings, the first AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S, and a value corresponding to the number of sets corresponding to the winning aspect of the third effect lottery is set to the first AT end determination counter. A process of writing to 194S is performed (step S551).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game state stays in the normal state D (step S552). If the game state stays in the normal state D (Y in step S552), the effect state is set to the AT determination notification state. (Step S553).

  On the other hand, if the gaming state does not stay in the normal state D (N in step S552), the game waits until a plurality of types of replays are won in the game in the normal state C, and the plurality of types of replays overlap. If the first AT reservation flag is set (YES in step S555), the third effect lottery referring to the effect lottery table C shown in FIG. 11 is performed. Then, the lottery result of the third effect lottery is stored in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S (step S556), and the second winning assist effect and the AT winning notification effect are executed (step S557). And when stop button B1-B3 is pushed down in the order according to the 2nd prize auxiliary production, since replay B wins, it will transfer to the normal state D, and it does not transfer to the normal state E, but the production state Is set to the AT continuous notification state (N in step S558, step S559). Here, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order different from the order notified in the second winning assistance effect, the gaming state shifts to the normal state E due to the winning of the replay C, and the first AT reservation flag is set. It is supposed to be cleared.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 20, when the gaming state shifts to the normal state E in the first AT state (Y in step S538), or when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S539). The stored value C2 of the second AT end determination counter 195S is reset to an initial value (for example, 0) (step S542), and the first AT state is ended by clearing the first AT flag (step S543). In the present embodiment, even if the first AT state is forcibly ended with the big bonus (BB) winning or the transition to the normal state E, the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S is stored. Without resetting, the number of undigested sets is maintained until the next transition to the first AT state. However, the lottery result of the third effect lottery held in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S is cleared when the big bonus (BB) is won or the state is shifted to the normal state E.

  Next, a process executed on the main board 10 relating to the setting of the third AT state will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the bonus state ends (Y in step S600), the ceiling value that is the initial value of the stored value P of the ceiling activation control counter 196M is selected from a plurality of types of ceiling values (500, 700, 900, 1200) (step S601). ).

  Each time a game is performed, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game from the stored value P of the ceiling activation control counter 196M, triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL ( Y in step S602, step S603).

  When the stored value P of the ceiling activation control counter 196M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) without winning the big bonus (BB) after the bonus state is over (N in step S604, Y in step S605), freezes. By transmitting a reservation signal to the sub-board 20, it is notified to the sub-board 20 that it is a game scheduled for execution of freeze processing (step S606), and all the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. (Y in step S607), a main state notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 to notify the current gaming state (step S608). If the game state is not the normal state E (N in step S609), a freeze process is executed in which the insertion of medals for the next game is rejected during the freeze period (step S610). If the game state stays in the normal state E when the game scheduled to execute the freeze process ends (Y in step S609), the freeze process is not executed and the next game is the game scheduled to execute the freeze process. If the big bonus (BB) is not won in the internal lottery associated with the pressing operation of the start lever SL in the game (Y in step S611, N in step S612), the processing from step S606 is repeatedly executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a process executed on the sub-board 20 relating to the setting of the third AT state will be described.

  First, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S700), it is checked whether or not the game is a game scheduled for execution of a freeze process based on whether or not a freeze reservation signal has been received from the main board 10 (step S701). ). At this time, if it is determined that the game is scheduled to be subjected to freeze processing (Y in step S701), it is checked whether or not the big bonus (BB) is won in the game (step S702).

  If the big bonus (BB) is won in the game scheduled for execution of the freeze process (Y in step S702), the opportunity to move to the third AT state is lost, so the effect lottery table F shown in FIG. By performing the referenced fourth effect lottery, a winning result of any one of the first winning, the second winning, or the third winning is obtained (step S703).

  On the other hand, if the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game scheduled for execution of the freeze process (N in step S702), the current gaming state is based on the fact that all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. Is in the normal state E (Y in step S704, step S705). In the present embodiment, the game state can be confirmed by the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in the game scheduled for execution of the freeze process. It has become. If the current gaming state is not the normal state E (N in step S705), the effect state is set to the third AT state by setting the third AT flag in the effect flag storage means 193S (step S706). In the 3rd AT state, the first winning assistance effect and the second winning assistance effect are performed according to the result of the internal lottery, so that the game with an increased winning rate of the small role can be performed, and the big bonus (BB) is won. Then (Y in step S707), the third AT state is ended by clearing the third AT flag (step S708).

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, when the freeze process is executed, the third AT state in which the first winning assist effect and the second winning assist effect are executed according to the result of the internal lottery is set. Therefore, when the freeze process is executed, it is possible to notify the player that the third AT state is set. In the present embodiment, the ceiling value is selected from a plurality of types of ceiling values when the bonus state ends and when the setting change operation is performed, and the number of games corresponding to the selected ceiling value is performed, and the gaming state Is frozen when the game state is different from the normal state E. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the freeze process is executed by matching the selected ceiling value and the gaming state when the number of games corresponding to the selected ceiling value is performed. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to grasp the timing at which the freeze process is executed, and the impression level of the player when the freeze process associated with the setting of the third AT state is executed. Can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, even when the number of games corresponding to the selected ceiling value is performed, the execution of the freeze process is suspended when the game state stays in the normal state E. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make it more difficult to grasp the timing at which the freeze process is executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the replay C has won in the normal state C, the normal state E is entered, so that the result of the internal lottery has irregularity, so that the normal state E is changed to the normal state E. The transition timing becomes irregular, and as a result, the freeze processing execution timing can be irregularly changed. Further, in the present embodiment, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, a freeze process for refusing acceptance of insertion of medals for the next game is performed, so that the next time after the game ends. Makes the player experience that the freeze process is being executed due to a sense of incongruity that the game cannot be started and strongly impresses the player that the 3rd AT state is set during the period of the freeze process being executed Will be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the ceiling value is newly selected every time the bonus state ends, so that the gaming state is the normal state E even though the number of games corresponding to the selected ceiling value is performed. If the Big Bonus (BB) is won while the freeze process is not executed while staying in the game, the opportunity to move to the 3rd AT state will be lost, and the player who has been expected to set the 3rd AT state There is a risk that the willingness to play will decline. However, in the present embodiment, when the game state stays in the normal state E despite the number of games corresponding to the selected ceiling price, the big bonus (BB) is won without performing the freeze process. Even if it does, after the end of the bonus state which shifts with the big bonus (BB) winning, the first winning assistance effect or the second winning assistance effect is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. Since the transition is guaranteed, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss and prevent a decrease in gaming motivation.

  In this embodiment, in principle, when the gaming state is set to the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D without shifting to the normal state E after the bonus state ends. When it is determined that the player is staying in the specific game section and the user is staying in the specific game section, when the big bonus (BB) is won and the won big bonus (BB) is won (when the first condition is satisfied) ) When the main board 10 performs a special drive process (first special drive process or second special drive process) in the first game in the bonus state, the gaming machine exhibits a specific behavior. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is notified that the main board 10 is staying in the specific game section in the sub-board 20, a lamp effect for notifying that the user is staying in the specific game section is executed. ing. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even when the gaming state is the normal state E, when the freeze process is executed and the effect state is set to the third AT state, that is, the execution timing of the freeze process has come. When the gaming state subsequently shifts to the normal state E (when the second condition is satisfied), the sub-board 20 is notified exceptionally staying in the specific gaming section, and the big bonus (BB ) Is won, the main board 10 performs a special drive process (first special drive process or second special drive process) in the first game in the bonus state which shifts with the big bonus (BB) winning. Yes. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the game section in which the lamp effect is being executed by the sub board 20, the special drive process (the first special drive process or the second special drive process is performed in the first game in the bonus state by winning the big bonus (BB). The player can grasp the relationship that the driving process is executed. That is, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand the control execution conditions in which the gaming machine exhibits a specific behavior.

  In the present embodiment, the effect state is set to the second AT state based on the first special drive process being performed by the main board 10. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify that the transition to the second AT state is confirmed by executing the first special driving process, and to accurately notify the game information that is highly interested for the player. become able to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the presentation state is set to the third AT state based on the stored value P of the ceiling activation control counter 196M managed by the main board 10 reaching the threshold value, the gaming state is the normal state. Even in the case of E, it is possible to obtain a privilege by assisting the winning of the combination by executing the first winning assist effect or the second winning assist effect. For this reason, when the effect state is set to the third AT state, even if the gaming state falls to the normal state E, the gaming state is changed to the normal state A, without shifting to the normal state E after the bonus state is ended. The same treatment as when staying in the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D can be performed. In the present embodiment, even if the gaming state falls to the normal state E (in principle, it is treated that the specific gaming section has ended), the effect state is the first on the sub-board 20. Although it is not possible to notify the main board 10 that the 3AT state is maintained, in the state where the stored value P of the well activation control counter 196M has reached the threshold value in the main board 10, the gaming state is the normal state A, normal When freeze processing is executed based on staying in state B, normal state C, or normal state D, even if the gaming state falls to normal state E after transitioning to the third AT state You can know that you are staying in the game section. In other words, according to the present embodiment, based on the gaming state managed by the main board 10, the advantage / disadvantage of the gaming situation according to the presentation state managed by the sub board 20 cannot be determined directly. Even so, the relationship between the behavior of the gaming machine controlled by the main board 10 and the effects controlled by the sub board 20 can be clarified.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery in the normal state C, the replay B or the replay C is alternatively selected according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the replay C wins, the player shifts to the normal state E which is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal state D which shifts due to the replay B winning. Further, in the present embodiment, when the performance state is set to the AT determination notification state, an AT winning notification effect for notifying whether or not to start the first AT state is performed. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state D when the first AT state ends, an AT determination notification state that continues for N times (for example, five times) at the maximum is started. When the normal state D is ended, the normal state B is shifted to the normal state C through the normal state B that is ended when N games (for example, five times) are played. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the AT determination notification state can be ended before the transition to the normal state C. In other words, in the present embodiment, the transition to the normal state C after passing through the normal state B avoids the replay C winning in the AT determination notification state in order to prevent the player from falling to the normal state E, which is disadvantageous to the player. The inconvenience of having to perform the performance is solved, and the player can play the game with a sense of expectation until the AT determination notification state is completed in the AT determination notification state set after the end of the first AT state. .

  In the present embodiment, when the bonus state ends, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state A, and when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the normal state A, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state B. The AT determination notification state is also started when the bonus state ends. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, N or more games are always ensured until the transition to the normal state C after the bonus state ends, so the AT determination notification state is set before the transition to the normal state C. Can be terminated. That is, according to the present embodiment, the AT determination is made to prevent the player from falling to the normal state E, which is disadvantageous to the player, by transitioning to the normal state C after passing through the normal state B even after the bonus state ends. The inconvenience that an effect of avoiding the replay C winning in the notification state must be eliminated, and the player can play the game with a sense of expectation until the AT determination notification state ends even in the AT determination notification state after the bonus state ends. Can be made to do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined to start the first AT state, the first AT state starts on the condition that one of the normal state C and the normal state D stays in the lottery state. The AT determination notification state is started when the gaming state is set to the normal state D when the first AT state ends and when the bonus state ends. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when starting the AT determination notification state, it is determined that the first AT state is started because the normal state B is always passed before the transition to the normal state C. In the case of being played, it is possible to create a game flow in which the first AT state is started after the AT winning notification effect is always performed in the AT determination notification state. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to cause the player to play a game with a sense of expectation for setting to the first AT state in the AT determination notification state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first AT state is started when the gaming state shifts from the normal state B to the normal state C with the start reservation of the first AT state being made, and the first bonus state (BB) is won when the big bonus (BB) is won. When the start reservation for the 1AT state is made, the AT determination notification state is started after the bonus state ends, and the AT continuous notification state is started when the AT determination notification state ends. That is, when the start reservation for the first AT state is made, when the first AT state is started, the AT winning notification effect is executed in the AT determination notification state or the AT continuous notification state, whereby the start reservation is made. The player can grasp in advance the number of sets related to the end time of the 1AT state. And in this Embodiment, even if the production area which performs AT winning alerting | reporting effect from the start of AT determination alerting | reporting state to the end of AT continuation alerting | reporting state is complete | finished, when staying in the normal state A or the normal state B In this case, the extra lottery is performed until the normal state C is entered, and the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S is updated according to the result of the extra lottery so that the end timing of the first AT state changes. It has become. That is, according to the present embodiment, even when the first AT state is not started immediately after it is determined that the first AT state is started, in the game until the first AT state is started. A game can be played with an interest in the variation of the end time of the first AT state, and monotonization of the game can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT determination notification state is started at the end of the bonus state, and the gaming state is in the normal state after the end of the effect section in which the AT winning notification effect is performed from the AT determination notification state to the AT continuous notification state. If the game state has not reached C, the lottery is performed for each game by adding up until the game state shifts to the normal state C. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol combination is not displayed on the active line in the normal state A staying after the bonus state ends, the normal state B is not shifted. For this reason, since the period until the transition from the normal state A to the normal state B is indefinite, the period from the end of the bonus state to the transition of the gaming state to the normal state C is as long as the normal state A is interposed. It becomes easy to become. However, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by performing a process that is highly interesting to the player that the end timing of the first AT state varies depending on the result of the lottery with each game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT winning notification effect is performed once for each game in the effect section from the AT determination notification state to the AT continuous notification state, and is set when the big bonus (BB) is won in the effect section. The AT winning notification effect is performed the number of times corresponding to the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the end timing of the first AT state can be notified step by step every time the AT winning notification effect is performed, and the player is in the effect section from the AT determination notification state to the AT continuous notification state. Since the game can be played with high interest in the game, monotonization of the game can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the end timing of the first AT state is changed based on the winning of the extra lottery, and the higher the number of games after the end of the effect section from the AT determination notification state to the AT continuous notification state, The winning probability of the lottery is adjusted so as to increase the winning probability of the lottery. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, an extra lottery that is more of interest to the player as the period from the end of the production period from the AT determination notification state to the AT continuous notification state to the start of the first AT state becomes longer. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is less likely to get bored by the player and has high operational stability.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

3-1. Modification 1
In the gaming machine of the above embodiment, when the game state stays in the normal state D at the end of the first AT state, the production state is set to the AT determination notification state when the first AT state ends. Although described as an example, even when the user stays in the normal state B at the end of the first AT state, the effect state may be set to the AT determination notification state when the first AT state ends. . In this case, based on the game state staying in the normal state B, the effect control means 180 responds to the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M notified from the main board 10 by the main state notification signal. It is possible to adjust the number of games that will be the end condition of the AT determination notification state and the game that executes the AT winning notification effect. More specifically, when the first AT state ends and the effect state is set to the AT determination notification state while the gaming state stays in the normal state B, the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M is For example, if it is “2”, if the first AT reservation flag is not set, it is usually determined that the AT determination notification state is terminated based on the fact that five games have been performed. If the first AT reservation flag is set based on the fact that the AT determination notification state is set based on the fact that the game has been performed, it is usually determined that the AT winning notification effect is executed in any one of five games or less. It is possible to adjust so that the AT winning notification effect is executed in any of the games within the number of times.

  In this way, even if the AT determination notification state is started during the stay in the normal state B, the AT determination notification state can be ended before the transition to the normal state C. That is, according to this modification, the degree of freedom in setting the AT determination notification state can be improved.

  In this modification, when the gaming state is the normal state B, the communication control unit 176 performs communication control for notifying the sub-board 20 of the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M by the main state notification signal. preferable. Since the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M in the normal state B represents the number of games until the game state shifts to the normal state C, it is only necessary to be able to notify the sub-board 20 of information related to the number of games. The stored value itself of the RT end determination counter 195M may not be notified to the sub-board 20.

3-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, as a process for delaying the progress of the game, a special drive process for delaying the timing at which the reel that has started the rotation drive shifts to the steady rotation or a medal for the next game after all the reels are stopped. Although the case where the freeze process for not accepting the insertion for a predetermined period has been described, the process for delaying the progress of the game includes a process for delaying the start timing of the rotation of the reel based on the pressing of the start lever, Progress of the game, such as a process of delaying the timing from the rotation until the stop button is activated, a process of disabling the stop buttons corresponding to the remaining rotating reels in a predetermined period with some reels stopped Any process may be adopted as long as the process is delayed.

3-3. Modification 3
In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the specific game section, the execution reservation of either the first special driving process or the second special driving process is made based on the result of the reel driving lottery. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the specific game section, the execution reservation for the first special drive process may be made without fail. In this way, when staying in the specific game section, the control of the main board 10 and the control of the sub board 20 that the transition to the second AT state is confirmed based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). This makes the relationship clearer, and it is possible to further improve the player's expectation for setting the second AT state when he / she is staying in the specific game section.

3-4. Modification 4
In the above embodiment, when the execution reservation for the first special driving process is made, the effect lottery table B that does not include a loss is referred to, and when the execution reservation for the second special driving process is made, the loss is made. The case where the effect lottery table A including the reference is referred to has been described, but even when the second special driving process is performed, the second game is performed in the first game in the bonus state by referring to the effect lottery table not including the loss. When the special driving process is performed, the transition to the first AT state may be confirmed after the bonus state is finished. Specifically, when the execution reservation for the special driving process is not made, the effect lottery table A including the loss is referred to, and when the execution reservation for the first special driving process is made, the loss is not included. If there is an execution reservation for the second special drive process without fail referring to the production lottery table B that is always specially won, it will always be one of the first win, the second win, or the third win without any losing This can be realized by referring to the effect lottery table F from which the result is obtained.

3-5. Modification 5
In the above embodiment, the end condition of the first AT state is defined by the number of games, but the case where the end condition of the second AT state or the third AT state does not depend on the number of games has been described, but the second AT state or the third AT If the end condition of the state is more favorable than the end condition of the first AT state, the end condition of the second AT state or the third AT state can also be defined by the number of games. For example, it is possible to provide a difference in the end condition by increasing the number of games as the end condition of the second AT state or the third AT state to be larger than the number of games as the end condition of the first AT state. Further, there may be a difference in the transition rate between the first AT state and the second AT state. For example, when transitioning to the first AT state, the probability of transitioning to the first AT state or the second AT state is low after the end of the first AT state. When transitioning to the second AT state, the first AT is terminated after the end of the second AT state. It is possible to provide a difference in the transition rate so as to increase the probability of transition to the state or the second AT state.

3-6. Modification 6
In the above embodiment, when the setting change operation is performed, the main board 10 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub board 20 to notify the current gaming state, while the sub board 20 permits the lamp effect from the main board 10. Although the case where the lamp effect is suspended until the signal is received has been described, after the setting change operation is performed, the main state notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 until the permission condition for the lamp effect is satisfied. You may make it hold. In this case, even if the sub-board 20 stays in the specific game section, it is determined that the trigger for the lamp effect has not been reached and the lamp effect is not executed until the main state notification signal is transmitted. . That is, after the setting change operation is performed, the execution of the lamp effect can be suspended even if it is impossible to grasp that the sub board 20 is staying in the specific game section.

  In addition, the effect of notifying that the user is staying in the specific game section is not limited to the lamp effect, but may employ various effects such as an acoustic effect that outputs sound from the speaker SP and a display effect that displays an image on the liquid crystal display LCD. Can do.

3-7. Modification 7
In the above embodiment, the case where the type of bonus is one type of big bonus (BB) has been described, but other bonuses may be set as targets for internal lottery. In this case, it is possible to reserve execution of special drive processing when a specific bonus is won, and not reserve execution of special drive processing when other bonuses are won, or when all bonuses are won. You may make it perform execution reservation of a special drive process.

3-8. Modification 8
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first AT state is continued until the stored value C1 of the first AT end determination counter 194S reaches the threshold value, and the first AT state ends when the stored value C1 reaches the threshold value has been described. Each time a set of games is played, the first AT state is ended, the production state is set to the AT determination / notification state, and a new one set is made after the number of AT winning notification productions according to the stored value C1. You may make it start the game in the 1st AT state for minutes. In this way, an increase in the number of sets based on the result of the extra lottery performed in the first AT preparation state can be notified in the AT determination notification state.

3-9. Modification 9
In the above embodiment, the case where the effect lottery table is selected according to whether or not the execution reservation for the first special drive process is made regardless of the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) has been described. The effect lottery table may be selected according to the effect state at the time of winning the bonus (BB). For example, when the execution reservation for the first special driving process is made, the second effect lottery is performed in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and when the execution reservation for the first special driving process is not made, a big bonus ( The effect lottery table referred to in the first effect lottery may be selected from a plurality of types of effect lottery tables according to the effect state at the time of winning of BB). Specifically, when the execution reservation for the first special driving process is not made and the production state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is the first AT state, the second AT state, or the third AT state, When the effect lottery table F is referred and the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is different from any of the first AT state, the second AT state, and the third AT state, the effect lottery table A can be referred to. .

3-10. Modification 10
Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the lottery mode of the reel driving lottery may be changed according to the special driving process selected at the time of winning the previous big bonus (BB). For example, when the first special drive process is selected when the previous big bonus (BB) is won, the first special drive process is selected more than when the second special drive process is selected when the previous big bonus (BB) is won. A reel drive lottery with a high selection rate of drive processing can be performed.

3-11. Modification 11
In the above embodiment, the game section in which the game state transitions between the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, and the normal state D without passing through the normal state E after the bonus state ends is specified game. The case is described as an example in which the specific game section ends when the game state shifts to the normal state E, and the bonus state ends again or does not return to the specific game section until the freeze process is executed. However, if the game state stays in the normal state A, the normal state B, the normal state C, or the normal state D, the player stays in the specific game section even after going through the normal state E after the bonus state ends. You may make it treat as a thing.

3-12. Modification 12
In the above embodiment, the case where the third effect lottery is performed in the execution game of the AT winning notification effect in the AT determination notification state has been described as an example, but the third effect lottery may be performed at the end of the first AT state. Good. Further, it may be determined whether or not to execute the third effect lottery according to the gaming state staying at the end of the first AT state, for example, staying in the normal state D at the end of the first AT state. Based on the fact, the third effect lottery may be executed.

3-13. Modification 13
In the above embodiment, the case has been described where the number of games serving as the end condition of the normal state B and the maximum number of games in the AT determination notification state are the same number of times. If the number of games is greater than the maximum number of games in the AT determination notification state, the number of games that is the end condition of the normal state B may be different from the maximum number of games in the AT determination notification state.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part,
AL underframe lamp, TL winning notification lamp, SP speaker,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet,
MP medal tray, HP hopper unit,
MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
PS reel unit storage space, EU power unit, ES power switch,
SS setting change switch, RS reset switch,
10 main board, 100 setting value changing means, 105 input receiving means,
110 random number generating means, 120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means,
140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state transition control means, 172 ceiling activation control means,
174 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191M internal lottery table storage means,
192M lottery flag storage means, 193M stop control table storage means,
194M winning determination table storage means, 195M RT end determination counter,
196M ceiling activation control counter, 197M set value storage means,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means
190S sub memory, 191S effect data storage means,
192S effect lottery table storage means, 193S effect flag storage means,
194S first AT end determination counter, 195S second AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (3)

After accepting the insertion of a predetermined number of game media, the reels with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful. Responding to signals from the main board that controls to advance the game by stopping the reel that is rotating in a manner according to the result, and determining whether or not a winning combination is based on the stopped state of the reel A gaming machine comprising a sub-board for causing the production device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game,
Between the main board and the sub board, only unidirectional communication from the main board side to the sub board side is possible.
The main board is
Perform control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a disadvantaged gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that is relatively advantageous over the disadvantaged gaming state,
When the gaming state is set to the advantageous gaming state, control is performed to notify the sub-board that the user is staying in a specific gaming section,
When staying in the specific game section, based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied, performing a specific delay process for delaying the progress of the game,
The sub-board is
When it is notified from the main board that the user is staying in the specific game section, control is performed to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect for notifying that the user is staying in the specific game section,
The main board is
Even when the gaming state is set to the unfavorable gaming state, if the second condition is satisfied, control for notifying the sub-board that the user is staying in the specific gaming section is performed. And performing the specific delay process based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied. In claim 1,
The sub-board is
When the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the special production state, and the production state is set to the special production state, a special for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination among the plurality of types of roles Perform control to cause the effect device to execute the effect,
A gaming machine, wherein the production state is set to the special production state based on the specific delay process being performed by the main board. In claim 2,
The main board is
Counting the number of times a game that satisfies a predetermined condition is performed, and when the count value reaches a threshold value, notifies the sub-board that the count value has reached the threshold value,
The sub-board is
Based on the fact that the gaming state is set to the advantageous gaming state with the count value reaching the threshold value, the rendering state is set to the special rendering state, and in the special rendering state, the gaming state is the advantageous gaming. Even if the state falls from the state to the disadvantaged gaming state, control is performed to maintain the production state in the special production state,
The main board is
When the gaming state is set to the advantageous gaming state with the count value reaching the threshold, it is determined that the second condition is satisfied, and the gaming state is changed from the advantageous gaming state to the advantageous gaming state. Even when the gaming state falls into a disadvantaged gaming state, control is performed to notify the sub-board that the user is staying in the specific gaming section, and the specific delay processing is performed based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by

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