JP5769117B2 - 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. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery, and displays the game result. A function for paying out medals is provided.

  In addition, the above gaming machines are generally controlled by a main board and a sub board, and the main board has an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination, a control for rotating and stopping a reel, and a game in accordance with winning a winning combination. Control related to the progress of the game, such as control for paying out the medium, is performed, and the sub-board performs control for causing the effect device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game. Since the main board performs control related to the acquisition performance of game media, input of signals to the main board is limited, and transmission of signals from the main board to the sub board is possible. Transmission of signals to the board is impossible.

  And in recent years, using the effects performed according to the result of the internal lottery on the sub-board, acquisition of game media that changes the winning probability of the role without changing the winning probability of the role in the internal lottery performed on the main board Game machines equipped with performance are gaining popularity. Specifically, when the production state is changed by lottery performed on the sub-board side, and the production state is the assist time state, the production state is changed to the assist time state by performing the production that assists the winning of the role by the production device. In such a case, a technique of increasing the winning rate of the winning combination is employed (see Patent Document 1).

  Conventionally, according to a change in the gaming state controlled by the main board, the main board notifies the external device such as a hall computer or a data counter that a specific game section has started, thereby controlling the operating status of the gaming machine. The management method is known. For example, when transitioning to a bonus state in which a bonus medium can be expected to be obtained as a result of winning a bonus, the player is notified of the bonus state as a game segment advantageous to the player by notifying an external device that the bonus state has started. The number of transitions to game segments that are advantageous to the game was counted.

JP 2009-136322 A

  However, if the sub-board side manages the start of the game section where the acquisition of the game medium can be expected as in the assist time state, the information grasped only by the sub-board cannot be notified to the main board. Since the main board cannot accurately know whether or not it is staying in a game section advantageous to the player, the main board has started or ended a game section advantageous to the player in the external device. The inconvenience of not being able to be notified may occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable a main board to enjoy information grasped by a sub board.

  (1) The present invention relates to an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is achieved, and a result of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation by rotating a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game. And a main board that performs control for stopping the rotating reel according to the mode of the stop operation, and control for outputting a specific signal to an external device when a specific condition is satisfied, and playing a game advantageous to the player A sub-board that performs control to set a special stage state as a stage state for performing, and only one-way communication from the main board to the sub-board is possible between the main board and the sub-board. The main board sets a specific value in the first counter when the specific signal is output and the stop operation is performed in a specific mode, Depending on the progress of The control for updating the value of the first counter under the condition, and when the value of the first counter reaches a threshold value, and when the stop operation is performed in a mode other than the specific mode, The sub-board sets a second counter value when setting the special performance state, and the second circuit board is set under a predetermined condition in accordance with the progress of the game. Control for updating the value of the counter, and control for causing the effect device to execute an effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation that becomes the specific mode when the value of the second counter reaches a value corresponding to the specific value; And, when the value of the second counter is a value further updated from the value corresponding to the specific value, control for causing the effect device to execute an effect suggesting a mode of a stop operation that is a mode other than the specific mode; , The value of the second counter is the threshold When reaching a control to terminate the special effect state, to a gaming machine and performing.

  In the present invention, when the value of the second counter reaches a value corresponding to the specific value on the sub-board, the player is guided to perform the stop operation in a specific mode, so that the main counter specifies the first counter. As the value is set, the value of the second counter is associated with the value of the first counter. Then, when the value of the second counter is further updated from the value corresponding to the specific value in the sub-board, the player is guided to perform the stop operation in a mode other than the specific mode, so that The timing at which the special performance state ends and the output of the specific signal are set such that the output of the specific signal is stopped while the value of the first counter reaches the threshold value while the specific value is not set in the counter. It is possible to make the timings at which they stop are matched.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main board sets a specific value in the first counter when the specific condition is satisfied, and the specific signal is output, and the stop operation is performed When it is performed in a specific manner, a specific value may be reset in the first counter.

  In the present invention, it is determined that the special performance state is started when the specific condition is satisfied in the main board, and a specific value is set in the first counter, and the value of the second counter is set to the specific value in the sub-board. When the value corresponding to is reached, the player is guided to perform a stop operation in a specific manner, so that the specific value is reset in the first counter on the main board, and the value of the second counter The value of the first counter can be associated.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main board notifies the value of the first counter to the sub board, and the sub board reaches a value corresponding to the specific value of the second counter. However, when the value of the first counter reaches a predetermined value, an effect that suggests the mode of the stop operation that is the specific mode may be executed by the effect device.

  In the present invention, in the sub-board, the value of the second counter does not reach the value corresponding to the specific value. However, when the value of the first counter reaches the predetermined value, the player performs a stop operation in a specific manner. By guiding, a specific value is set in the first counter on the main board, and the value of the first counter reaches the threshold value before the value of the second counter reaches the threshold value. Can be prevented.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the game where the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the specific combination wins when the stop operation is performed in the first mode or the second mode. When the plurality of reels are stopped and the specific signal is output, and the stop operation is performed in the first mode in the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the first counter Is set to a specific value, and the value of the first counter reaches a threshold value, and the stop operation is performed in a mode other than the first mode in the game in which the specific role is won in the internal lottery In the case, the output of the specific signal is stopped, and when the value of the second counter reaches a value corresponding to the specific value, the sub-board outputs the first signal in the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery. The mode of the stop operation which becomes 1 mode is shown In the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery when the effect is performed by the effect device and the value of the second counter is a value further updated from the value corresponding to the specific value. An effect that suggests the mode of the stop operation to be performed may be executed by the effect device.

  In this way, in the sub-board, by switching between performing an effect suggesting the first aspect or performing an effect suggesting the second aspect among the aspects of the stop operation in which the specific combination can be won, On the main board, the specific signal is output in a state where the specific value is set in the first counter or the specific value is not set in the first counter and the value of the first counter reaches the threshold value. Or it can be stopped.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the specific combination is not won in the internal lottery, the main board is specified even if the value of the first counter reaches a threshold value. The output of the signal may be maintained.

  In this way, when the specific combination is not won in the internal lottery and the player's stop operation mode is not induced, the output of the specific signal is not stopped regardless of the stop operation mode. Can do.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure 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 winning mode of internal lottery 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 relationship between the winning combination group in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, a combination of the first correct answer order and the second correct answer order. 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 update condition of the value of two counters in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the update condition of the value of two counters in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the main board | substrate in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the main board | substrate in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the sub board | substrate in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the sub board | substrate in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the sub board | substrate in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the sub board | substrate 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.

  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. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, 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 stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping 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 stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to 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 stepping 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. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effective line L1 is set by the combination of the display positions 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. The effective line L2 is set by the middle stage of the reel R2 and the lower stage of the third reel R3, and the active line L3 is set by 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 the lower stage of one reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the combination As a result of winning a prize, 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.

  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. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) 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 stepping 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 by driving the stepping motor on the control board, 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. 2 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 input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. 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 an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a gaming state. The shift control unit 170, the communication control unit 175, and the main memory 190M are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and starts the game for the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to a prescribed number of insertions (for example, 3). Perform processing to validate the operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. As a limit, the credited medal is set to the inserted state.

  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 a numerical value 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 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  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 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores five types of lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay, a small combination, and a bonus.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, bells, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, and watermelon D are prepared as small roles, and the hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 6 in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E A common bell means that multiple types of small roles are associated with the same random number so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery.

  The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 and the common bell will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4A. The batting order bell 1 indicates that the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon B are won in duplicate. . The batting order bell 2 indicates that the bell, the watermelon C, and the watermelon D are won in duplicate. The batting order bell 3 indicates that the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon D are won in duplicate. The batting order bell 4 indicates that the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon C are won in duplicate. The batting order bell 5 indicates that the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon D are won in duplicate. The batting order bell 6 indicates that the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon C are won in duplicate. Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6, the bell and two types of watermelons are won and the combination of watermelons won and won is different. The common bell indicates that the bell and watermelon A to watermelon D are won in duplicate.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay, control replay A to control replay E are prepared as replays, and the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 3 and the internal lottery in the internal lottery table B are prepared. Strike Order Replay 4 to Strike Order Replay 9 in Table C means that multiple types of replays are associated with the same random number so that multiple types of replay are won in a single internal lottery. To do.

  The batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 9 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4B. The batting order replay 1 indicates that the promotion replay and the fall replay are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 2 indicates that the promotion replay, the fall replay, and the control replay A are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 3 indicates that the promotion replay, the fall replay, and the control replay B are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 4 indicates that the normal replay and the fall replay are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 5 indicates that the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay A are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 6 indicates that the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay B are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 7 indicates that the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay C are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 8 indicates that the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay D are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 9 indicates that the normal replay, the fall replay, and the control replay E are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the promotion replay wins the fall replay in the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 3, and the normal replay wins the duplication replay in the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9. The presence / absence of overlap between these replays and other replays and other replay types are different.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object. In the table D and the internal lottery table E, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the gaming state is set. Accordingly, any 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.

  In the random number determination process, a random number 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 internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M for the acquired random value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the 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 192 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. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and 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 in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  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 this embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping 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 rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The stop position of each rotating reel is determined in the range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) required from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. Then, the reel control unit 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 pressed stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (the pull-in range corresponding to 0 ms to 190 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line, the lottery flag corresponds to the winning combination set in the winning state Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the active line.

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

  First, in the logic calculation process, a range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing 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 frame. 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 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and the lottery flags relating to two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state in the logic operation processing. In this case, according to the priority order associated with each combination, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination form with the lower priority for the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the higher priority combination The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates of.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery is determined according to a predetermined payout for the small roles, and the small amount of the payout is large. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position can win the winning combination. However, when a small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate, the priorities of the stop position candidates that can win each small combination are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 wins, the bell and two types of watermelons are won in an overlapping manner, but the payouts of the respective small roles are the same. , Each small role is treated with the same priority, and the symbols that make up the winning pattern of the bell are displayed on the active line The priority of the candidate for the stop position and the symbols that make up the winning pattern of the watermelon are displayed on the active line The priority of the stop position candidate to be made is the same priority.

  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 stepping 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 193.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the press detection position that is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed) and the actual press detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , White 7 symbol “white 7”, replay symbol “RP”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and dummy symbol “DUM”, in particular, bell symbol “BL” is arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. For this reason, the bell symbol “BL” can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the 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 on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. Arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, the replay symbol “RP” can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged at intervals of six frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. Therefore, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” can be alternatively displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the watermelon symbols A “WMA” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. Therefore, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  In the present embodiment, when the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is displayed on the active line for the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the active line. When the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is displayed on the active line with respect to the second reel R2, the symbols are arranged so that the bell symbol “BL” is not displayed on the active line.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed because the payouts of the small roles included in each batting order bell are the same. The priority order is set according to the order, and as shown in FIG. 6, the correct answer hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6, and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the correct answer hit order is the incorrect answer hit order. Be treated. In the present embodiment, two types of correct hit orders are set for each of the hit order bell 1 to hit order bell 6, and the two types of correct answer hit orders have the same type of stop button to be pressed first, and the second and subsequent orders. Regardless of the order of stop buttons to be pressed, it can be determined that the buttons are pressed in the correct hit order.

  For this reason, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 is won, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not it is pressed in the correct hitting order according to the type of the stop button pressed first. In the present embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the bell wins and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are set in the incorrect answer order. When is pressed, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that one of the two types of watermelons wins and the RT fluctuation blank is displayed without winning any of the small roles. In the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell is won in the internal lottery, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that the bell wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  Further, in the internal lottery table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, the priority order is set according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and as shown in FIG. A correct answer order is set for each of Replay 1 to Strike Order Replay 9, and the pressing order of stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In this embodiment, two types of correct hit orders are set for each of the hit order replay 1 to the hit order replay 9, and the two types of correct hit orders have the same type of stop button to be pressed first, and the second and subsequent orders. Regardless of the order of stop buttons to be pressed, it can be determined that the buttons are pressed in the correct hit order.

  For this reason, when any one of the hit order replay 1 to the hit order replay 9 is won, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the correct hit order is pressed depending on the type of the stop button that is pressed first. And in this embodiment, when any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the winning of the promoted replay is given priority and stopped in the incorrect batting order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that the winning of the fall replay is given priority. In addition, when any one of the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the normal replay winning is given priority, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the incorrect batting order. When is pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the pressing detection position is set so that the winning of the fall replay is given priority.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for 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, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, big bonus (BB), normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay, control replay A to control replay E, A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of a bell, watermelon A to watermelon D and the presence / absence of an RT fluctuation blank can be determined.

  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 process at the time of winning, 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 (normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay, When control replay A to control replay E) wins, replay processing is performed by the replay processing means 160. When a big bonus (BB) wins or when an RT fluctuation blank is displayed, the game state transition control means. A game state transition control process for transitioning the game state is performed at 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 role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout according to a predetermined number of predetermined inputs for each role, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts Is controlled to be delivered to the hopper unit 320 (dispensing device). However, in this embodiment, there is an upper limit (for example, 9) for the number of medals paid out in one game, and when the total number of payouts exceeds the upper limit, the number corresponding to the upper limit is set in the game. Determined as the number of medals to be paid out.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 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 320 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 320, 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.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. I do. 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 is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the first replay time state and the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the normal state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. To do. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that transitions when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed. From the first replay time state to the second replay time state, the normal state, and the bonus establishment state. Migration is possible. Specifically, when the promoted replay wins in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the second replay time state, and when the fall replay wins in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the normal state. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the replay time state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the first replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.5, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B is performed.

  The second replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the promoted replay is won, and the second replay time state can shift to the first replay time state, the normal state, and the bonus establishment state. Yes. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the fall replay wins in the second replay time state, the normal state When the big bonus (BB) is won in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the second replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.3 and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C is performed.

  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, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table D 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) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a 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. 3, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning probability of the small role is the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E set higher than that is performed. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states 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 when medals exceeding the predetermined end payout number (for example, 300) are paid out. The gaming state transition control means 170 ends the bonus state and returns the gaming state to the normal state.

  The communication control means 175 controls the output of signals to the sub-board 20, the hall computer 410 (computer that centrally manages gaming machines installed in the game hall) and the data counter 420 (game hall) as external devices. It is individually connected to each installed gaming machine and performs control to output a signal to a device that displays information related to gaming history of the gaming machine). 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 175 notifies the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery by outputting an internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20. Further, when the bet button B0 is pressed to insert a medal, a game start operation is performed with respect to the start lever SL, or a stop operation is performed with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3, the communication control unit 175 performs the sub board 20. By outputting an operation notification signal to the player, operations performed by the player such as the bet button B0 being pressed on the sub-board 20, the start lever SL being pressed, and the type of the stop button being pressed To be notified. Further, the communication control means 175 notifies the sub-board 20 of the current gaming state by outputting a gaming state notification signal to the sub-board 20. Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal, the operation notification signal, and the gaming state notification signal output from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 results in the internal lottery, The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to perform operations according to the player's operations and the current game state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the communication control means 175 determines whether or not the AT state is started based on the change in the gaming state, and the promotion replay that is the transition condition to the second replay time state wins a prize. Based on this, it is determined that the AT state is started (when the specific condition is satisfied), and the output of the specific signal for notifying the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 that the AT state is staying is output. At the same time, a specific value (for example, 10) is set to the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 (first counter) in the main memory 190M.

  The specific signal is triggered by the winning judgment process in the game won by the promotion replay, or when a medal equivalent to the specified number of insertions is inserted in the next game of the game awarded by the promotion replay. The output can be started or triggered by a game start operation on the start lever SL in the next game of the game in which the promotion replay is won.

  Then, every time the start lever SL is pressed while the specific signal is output, the communication control unit 175 performs decrement update by subtracting a certain value (for example, 1) from the value of the specific condition determination counter 195, and updates The value of the later specific condition determination counter 195 is transmitted to the sub-board 20. When the result of the internal lottery is a winning of either batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 (specific combination, specific batting order combination), the communication control means 175 has two types of winnings. It is determined whether or not the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct hit order (specific mode, first mode) in the correct hit order, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct hit order, A specific value (for example, 10) is reset in the specific condition determination counter 195. On the other hand, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the second correct answer order (an aspect other than the specific aspect, the second aspect) or the incorrect answer input order (an aspect other than the specific aspect), the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is On the condition that “0” (threshold value) has been reached, it is determined that the AT state has ended, and the output of the specific signal is stopped.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, one of the two types of correct hit orders is set as the first correct hit order for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 and the hit order replay 4 to the hit order replay 9. The other is set as the second correct answer order. Here, for example, in both the batting order bell 1 and the batting order bell 2, the pressing order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed is set as the correct hitting order, but in the batting order bell 1, the stop button B2 is pressed second. The order of pressing is set as the first correct answer order, and the order of pressing the stop button B3 second is set as the first correct answer order in the hit order bell 2. For each of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6, a different pressing order is set as the first correct answer hitting order, and a different pressing order is set as the second correct answer hitting order. For each, a different pressing order is set as the first correct answer order, and a different pressing order is set as the second correct answer order. Thereby, in this embodiment, in the game in which any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, which pressing order is the first correct answer hit order or the second correct answer hit order. This prevents the player from discriminating between them.

  If the result of the internal lottery is not one of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 or the hit order replay 4 to the hit order replay 9, the communication control means 175 specifies the stop button B1 to B3 regardless of the pressing order. The specific value (for example, 10) is not reset in the condition determination counter 195, and the output of the specific signal is maintained.

  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 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196. Control related to the sound production to be 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 gaming state, By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is an effect state between a plurality of types of effect states including an assist time preparation state (AT preparation state) and an assist time state (AT state: special effect state). Control to change.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery (special effect lottery) based on the fact that the common bell is won in the internal lottery when the effect state is not the AT ready state or the AT state. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, as shown in FIG. 11, for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, “10” (for example, winning probability 1/64) as a value corresponding to the number of games in the AT state. , “30” (for example, winning probability 1/128), “50” (for example, winning probability 1/256) or lose is associated with each other, and the random number value acquired in the AT lottery is stored in the AT lottery table. When it is associated with any one of “10”, “30”, and “50”, it is determined that the AT lottery is won.

  Then, the production control means 180 shifts the production state to the AT preparation state based on the fact that any one of “10”, “30”, and “50” is obtained in the AT lottery, and the sub memory 190S A value (set value) corresponding to the AT lottery result is set in the AT end determination counter 198 (second counter). For example, when the AT lottery result is “10”, “10” is set in the AT end determination counter 198 as a value corresponding to 10 games, and the AT lottery result is “30”. When “30” is set in the AT end determination counter 198 as a value corresponding to 30 games, and the result of the AT lottery is “50”, “50” as a value corresponding to 50 games. Is set in the AT end determination counter 198. Then, when the production state is set to the AT preparation state, the production control unit 180 shifts the production state to the AT state based on the fact that the promotion replay has won a prize.

  In addition, when the production state is set to the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 9) is won. Then, a control for causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform a winning assist effect (specific effect) for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination is performed. Various effects can be adopted as the winning assistance effect. For example, an effect image for informing the correct hitting order is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, a lamp for informing the correct hitting order is turned on, or the correct hitting order is notified. Sound can be output from a speaker. In this embodiment, if any one of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 wins, the winning of the bell is assisted by the winning assistance effect, and if any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3 wins, the prize is won. The prize for the promotion replay is assisted by the auxiliary effect, and when one of the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won, the winning of the normal replay is assisted by the prize assisting effect. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state stays in the normal state, the effect state is AT preparation in order to display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank and to guide the gaming state to the first replay time state. Even if it is set to the state or the AT state, the winning assistance effect is not performed when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 are won.

  Then, the effect control means 180 starts decrement update by subtracting the value of the AT end determination counter 198 by a certain value based on the fact that the effect state has shifted to the AT state. Specifically, each time a game is played in the AT state, a value corresponding to the number of games for one time from the value of the AT end determination counter 198 (for example, 1), triggered by the depression of the start lever SL. Decrement update to subtract. Then, when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 performs control to end the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, it is determined that the update interruption condition of the AT end determination counter 198 is satisfied, and in this case, the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, The decrement update of the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is interrupted, and after the bonus state ends, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 198 is resumed when the production state returns to the AT state, and the game for the undigested game is performed. Make it. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT ready state, the AT ready state is ended without shifting the effect state to the AT state, and the AT end determination counter 198 is activated along with the winning of the big bonus (BB). The stored value may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  In addition, when the production state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control unit 180 performs the AT addition lottery (special production lottery) based on the fact that the common bell is won in the internal lottery. In the AT addition lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table shown in FIG. Judge whether or not you win.

  Then, based on the fact that any one of “10”, “30”, and “50” was obtained in the AT addition lottery, the effect control means 180 has a value corresponding to the AT lottery result in the AT end determination counter 198. Add (setting value). For example, when the result of the AT extra lottery is “10”, “10” is added to the AT end determination counter 198 as a value corresponding to 10 games, and the result of the AT extra lottery is “30”. In this case, “30” is added to the AT end determination counter 198 as a value corresponding to 30 games, and if the result of the AT extra lottery is “50”, the value is equivalent to 50 games. “50” is added to the AT end determination counter 198.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the production control unit 180 checks the value of the AT end determination counter 198 every time the start lever SL is pressed, and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is “10” (specification). When the value reaches the value), the first specific flag is set to the on state in the specific flag storage unit 199 of the sub memory 190S. In the game in which any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, two types of winning assistance effects are provided when the first specific flag is set to the on state. Based on the fact that the first correct hit order notification effect (first specific effect) for notifying the first correct hit order of the correct answer hit order is executed by the display device 330 and the sound device 340, and the first correct hit order notification effect is executed. In the specific flag storage unit 199, the first specific flag is set to the off state.

  In addition, when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes less than “10” (when the value is further updated from the value corresponding to the specific value), the effect control unit 180 stores the value in the specific flag storage unit 199. 2 Set the specific flag to the on state. In a game in which any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, the first specific flag is set to the off state and the second specific flag is set to the on state. In addition, the display device 330 or the audio device 340 is caused to execute a second correct answer order notification effect (second specific effect) for notifying the second correct answer order among the two types of correct answer orders as a winning assist effect, and the second correct answer order notification effect. Is executed, the specific flag storage unit 199 sets the second specific flag to the off state.

  Further, when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is larger than “10” (value corresponding to the specific value), the effect control means 180 turns the second specific flag off if the second specific flag is on. Set to. When the production state is the AT state but the first specific flag and the second specific flag are set to the off state, any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 When winning, the display device 330 or the audio device 340 is caused to execute a correct hit order notification effect (third specific effect) for notifying only the stop button to be pressed first in the correct hit order as a winning assist effect.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the production control unit 180 receives the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 from the main board 10 every time the start lever SL is pressed, and the value of the AT end determination counter 198. Is larger than “10” (value corresponding to the specific value), but if the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is “1” (predetermined value) or less, the first specific flag is set to the on state.

  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 Method of the Present Embodiment In this embodiment, the sub-board 20 ends the AT state when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “0”, but the main board 10 determines the value of the AT end determination counter 198. Therefore, it is impossible to grasp that the AT state has been completed in the sub-board 20.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the AT state ends, even if any of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won, the winning assistance effect is not executed, so that the stop in the incorrect batting order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed, or a fall replay is won, and the gaming state shifts from the second replay time state to the first replay time state or the normal state. Therefore, the main board 10 may determine the end of the AT state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the second replay time state to the first replay time state or the normal state. After the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes “0”, the AT state on the main board 10 is equal to the number of games required until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed or until the falling replay is won. This delays the end of the determination, and the main board 10 continues to output the specific signal even though the sub board 20 has finished the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, the value set in the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT lottery changes between “10”, “30”, and “50”, and in the AT state, the AT is added to the lottery. When winning, the value added to the AT end determination counter 198 changes between “10”, “30”, and “50”.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the sub-board 20 wins the AT lottery, a value corresponding to the AT lottery result is set in the AT end determination counter 198, and every time the start lever SL is pressed, the AT end determination counter 198 is set. In the game in which either of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”. When the display device 330 or the sound device 340 executes the first correct batting order notification effect and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is less than “10”, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the internal lottery. In a game in which one of the batting order replays 9 is won, the second correct answer batting order notification effect is executed on the display device 330 or the audio device 340, and the AT ends. To end the AT state if the value of the constant counter 198 has reached "0".

  The main board 10 is in the case where a specific signal is output, and is stopped in the first correct hit order in the game in which either the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 or the hit order replay 4 to the hit order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the specific condition determination counter 195 is set to “10”, and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is decremented and updated every time the start lever SL is pressed. In the second lottery order in the game in which either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. When is pressed, the output of the specific signal is stopped.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10” on the sub-board 20, the player is guided to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct answer order. In the main board 10, “10” is set in the specific condition determination counter 195 so that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 matches the value of the specific condition determination counter 195. When the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes less than “10” on the sub-board 20, the player guides the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the second correct answer order, thereby identifying the main board 10 While the condition determination counter 195 is not reset to “10”, the output of the specific signal is stopped when the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 reaches “0”.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, even if the value set in the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT lottery or the value added to the AT end determination counter 198 by winning in the AT addition lottery changes, The timing at which the AT state is terminated can coincide with the timing at which the output of the specific signal is stopped.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 13, processing performed on the main board 10 and the sub board 20 of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  12 and 13 are diagrams showing the relationship between the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 in the main memory 190M and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 in the sub memory 190S in each game in the AT state (second replay time state). It is. Here, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 and the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 in each game, and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is “10”. The game with the AT end determination counter 198 value of “30” corresponds to the game in which the promotion replay is won in the AT ready state, and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is “9” and the AT end. A game whose value of the determination counter 198 is “29” corresponds to the first game in the AT state.

  In a game in which the game state is the second replay time state, the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3 is referred to and the internal lottery is performed, so that the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 12 and 13 in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, in games other than the game indicated as “Common Bell Winning”, the result of the internal lottery is the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to Since it is one of the batting order replays 9, illustration of that fact is omitted, and in games other than the game indicated as “first correct answer hit order”, other than “first correct answer hit order” The illustration of the fact that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order is omitted.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the promoted replay, which is a condition for shifting to the second replay time state, wins, the main board 10 determines that the AT state is started and starts outputting a specific signal. In addition, “10” is set in the specific condition determination counter 195. Further, in the sub-board 20, when the promotion replay wins when the production state is set to the AT ready state, the production state is shifted to the AT state as shown in FIG. The value won in the AT lottery is set. Here, in the example of FIG. 12A, the AT end determination counter 198 is set to “30” as the value won in the AT lottery.

  When the start lever SL is pressed for the first game in the AT state, “1” is subtracted from the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 on the main board 10 based on the output of the specific signal. Then, the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is transmitted to the sub-board 20, and the sub-board 20 sets “1” from the value of the AT end determination counter 198 based on the effect state being set to the AT state. Is updated, and the updated value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is received from the main board 10, and the updated value of the AT end determination counter 198 and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 are checked.

  Here, in the first game in the AT state, the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is “29”, and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is “9”. Based on the fact that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is greater than “10” and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is not less than “1”, the sub-board 20 has the first specific flag and the second specific flag. All of the flags are set to the off state.

  In the first game in the AT state, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. Based on the fact that both of the two specific flags are set to the OFF state, a correct hit order notification effect that notifies only the stop button to be pressed first in the correct answer hit order is executed, and the main board 10 displays the first correct answer hit order. It is then determined whether or not the stop buttons B1 to B3 have been pressed.

  Here, in the first game in the AT state, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the second correct answer hit order by the player's arbitrary selection as a result of executing the correct answer hit order notification effect on the sub-board 20. In the main board 10, the output of the specific signal is maintained based on the fact that the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is not "0".

  In the example of FIG. 12A, the second game in the AT state (game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “28”) and the third game (the value of the AT end determination counter 198). In each of the games in which the game is updated to “27”, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won by internal lottery, and the updated AT end determination counter 198 Is greater than “10” and the updated value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is not less than “1”, the sub board 20 executes the correct hit order notification effect, and the correct answer order notification effect is displayed. As a result of the execution, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the second correct hit order according to the player's arbitrary selection. On the main board 10, the updated specific condition determination counter 195 Based on but not "0", the output of a particular signal is maintained.

  On the other hand, in the fourth game in the AT state (the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “26”), as in the games up to the third game, internal order lottery 1 to 6 Alternatively, any one of the hit order replay 4 to the hit order replay 9 is won, the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is larger than “10”, and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is “1” or less. On the other hand, the sub-board 20 executes the correct batting order notification effect, but as a result of the execution of the correct batting order notification effect, unlike the game up to the third time, it is determined by the player's arbitrary selection. By pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct hit order, the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is reset to “10” and the output of the specific signal is maintained on the main board 10.

  Then, from the fifth game in the AT state (the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “25”), the twelfth game (the value in the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “18”). In each of the games, as in the games up to the third time, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, and the updated AT end determination Based on the fact that the value of the counter 198 is greater than “10” and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is not equal to or less than “1”, the correct boarding order notification effect is executed on the sub-board 20 and the correct boarding order notification is performed. As a result of the performance, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the second correct hit order according to the player's arbitrary selection. The value of the motor 195 on the basis that it is not "0", the output of a particular signal is maintained. In the twelfth game in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “18”, and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is updated to “2”.

  Then, in the 13th game in the AT state (a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “17”), any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 in the internal lottery. The sub-board 20 based on the fact that the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is larger than “10” and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is “1” or less. Then, the first correct answer hit order notification effect is executed by setting the first specific flag to the on state, and as a result of the first correct answer hit order notification effect being executed, the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B1 in the first correct answer hit order. By pressing B3, the main board 10 maintains the output of the specific signal while resetting the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 to “10”.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is larger than “10” and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is not less than “1”, the AT end determination is performed. Since there is no need to correct the difference between the value of the counter 198 and the specific condition determination counter 195, the correct batting order in the game in which either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. By executing the notification effect, the player can arbitrarily select the first correct answer order or the second correct answer order and press the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  However, when the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is greater than “10” and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is “1” or less, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is “ Although the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 has reached “0” even though it has not reached “0”, the output of the specific signal is generated by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the second correct hit order. In order to avoid being stopped, the specific condition determination counter 195 is reset to “10” by executing the first correct answer order notification effect and causing the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct answer order. It is set to be set.

  Then, from the 14th game in the AT state (a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “16”), the 19th game (the value in the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “11”). In each of the games, as in the games from the fifth game to the twelfth game, any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. On the basis of the fact that the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is greater than “10” and the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is not equal to or less than “1”, the sub-board 20 notifies the correct hitting order. As a result of the performance being executed and the correct answer order notification effect being executed, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the second correct answer order by the player's arbitrary selection. , The value of the specific condition determination counter 195 the updated based on not "0", the output of a particular signal is maintained. In the 19th game in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “11”.

  Then, in the 20th game in the AT state, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, and the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is As a result of the first correct hit order notification effect being executed by the sub-board 20 being set to the on state based on being “10”, the first correct hit order notification effect being executed. When the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct hit order, the main board 10 resets the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 while maintaining the output of the specific signal. The

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”, any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. If there is, the specific correctness determination counter 195 is reset to “10” by executing the first correct hit order notification effect and causing the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct hit order. Thus, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 are made to match.

  Then, from the 21st game in the AT state (a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “9”), the 29th game (the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “1”). In each of the games, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won by internal lottery, and the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is smaller than “10”. Based on the fact, in the sub-board 20, the second specific flag turn order notification effect is executed by setting the second specific flag to the ON state, and as a result of the second correct answer hit order notification effect being executed, The stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of two correct answers. On the main board 10, based on the fact that the value of the updated specific condition determination counter 195 is not “0”, the specific signal Force is maintained. In the 29th game in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “1”, and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is updated to “1”.

  Then, in the 30th game in the AT state (a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “0”), any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 in the internal lottery And the sub-board 20 executes the second correct answer order notification effect and the second correct answer order notification effect based on the fact that the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is smaller than “10”. As a result of the execution of, based on the fact that the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is “0” in the main board 10 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the second correct answer order. The output of the specific signal is stopped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is smaller than “10”, any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is performed in the internal lottery. In the game where is won, if “10” is reset in the specific condition determination counter 195 by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct hit order, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 and the specific condition determination Since the value of the counter 195 is deviated, the second correct answer order notification effect is executed so that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 are subtracted. Yes.

  In the game in which any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the second correct batting order, and the specific condition determination counter 195 Based on the value being “0”, the main board 10 determines that the AT state has ended and stops outputting the specific signal, thereby stopping the AT state in the sub-board 20 and the main board 10. The stop of the output of the specific signal matches.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 that triggers the execution of the first correct answer order notification effect, and the stop button B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct answer order, the specific condition determination counter 195 is restarted. The set value is set to “10” which is the minimum value among “10”, “30” and “50” which are values set in the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT lottery. Therefore, even if the value set in the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT lottery becomes “10”, “30”, or “50”, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 and the specific condition When the value of the determination counter 195 matches, the end of the AT state in the sub-board 20 and the stop of the output of the specific signal on the main board 10 can be matched. Furthermore, the frequency at which the first correct answer order notification effect is executed in order to prevent the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 from reaching “0” before the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “0”. Can be reduced.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG. 12B, in the game where the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “0”, when the common bell is won in the internal lottery, In the sub-board 20, since it is impossible to instruct the player in the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 by the winning assistance effect, there is a possibility that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is increased by winning the AT addition lottery. In the main board 10, even if the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is “0”, the output of the specific signal is maintained without being stopped.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the game where the value of the AT end determination counter 198 has reached “0”, if the value of the AT end determination counter 198 does not increase, The state is terminated. Then, in the next game of the game in which the AT state is ended, since the game state is still in the second replay time state, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. However, in the sub-board 20, as the result that the winning assistance effect is not executed because the AT state is finished, the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a batting order other than the first correct batting order, In the main board 10, the output of the specific signal is stopped based on the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 being “0”.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG. 12B, in a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “0”, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order in the internal lottery. If any of the replays 9 is not won, the game in which the AT state is terminated in the sub-board 20 and the game in which the output of the specific signal is stopped in the main board 10 are shifted by one game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG. 12C, in a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”, the update is performed when the common bell is won by internal lottery. On the basis of the value of the subsequent AT end determination counter 198 being “10”, the sub-board 20 sets the first specific flag to the on state, but in the internal lottery, the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 or the hit order Since any one of the replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is not won, the first correct batting order notification effect is not executed, and even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any batting order, the main board 10 has the specific condition determination counter. The value of 195 is not reset to “10”. And the 1st specific flag is maintained in an ON state by not performing the 1st correct answer order notification effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12C, in the next game of the game in which the common bell is won in the internal lottery (the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is “9”), the batting order bell 1 to the batting order in the internal lottery. Based on the fact that either the bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 has been won and the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is smaller than “10”, the sub-board 20 sets the second specific flag. Is set to the on state, but the first specific flag order notification effect is executed because the first specific flag is maintained in the on state, and the first specific flag is set to the off state. As a result of the execution of the first correct hit order notification effect, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed by the player in the first correct hit order, the main board 10 sets the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 to “10”. Is reset, and the output of the specific signal is maintained.

  Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 12C, even in the game after the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 does not match the value of the specific condition determination counter 195. In the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 has reached “0”, the sub-board 20 ends the AT state. Then, in the next game of the game in which the AT state is ended, since the game state is still in the second replay time state, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. However, in the sub-board 20, as the result that the winning assistance effect is not executed because the AT state is finished, the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a batting order other than the first correct batting order, In the main board 10, the output of the specific signal is stopped based on the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 being “0”.

  That is, in this embodiment, as in the example of FIG. 12C, in a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 has reached “10”, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order in the internal lottery. If any of the replays 9 is not won, the game in which the AT state is terminated in the sub-board 20 and the game in which the output of the specific signal is stopped in the main board 10 are shifted by one game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, although the situation shown in the example of FIG. 12B or the example of FIG. 12C may occur, the frequency of occurrence of such a situation is low, and the sub-board 20 is in the AT state. Even if the game in which the game is terminated and the game in which the output of the specific signal is stopped in the main board 10 are deviated, the number of games can be suppressed to about one.

  In this embodiment, when the situation shown in the example of FIG. 12B or the example of FIG. 12C occurs, in a game in which the AT state is ended but the output of the specific signal is not stopped. As a result of the prize-winning effect not being executed, “10” is reset to the specific condition determination counter 195 on the main board 10 when the player accidentally presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct answer order. In this case, the main board 10 determines the end of the AT state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the second replay time state to the first replay time state or the normal state. The output of the signal may be stopped.

  Further, in this embodiment, as in the example shown in FIG. 13A, in the 26th game in the AT state (the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “4”), it is common in the internal lottery. There is a case where “10” is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT extra lottery performed by winning the bell.

  However, even in such a case, in the 30th game in the AT state (a game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “10”), the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order in the internal lottery. Based on the fact that any one of Replay 4 to Strike Order Replay 9 has been won and the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is “10”, the first specific flag is set to the on state on the sub-board 20. As a result of the first correct hit order notification effect being executed, the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct hit order as a result of executing the first correct hit order notification effect. Then, “10” is reset to the value of the specific condition determination counter 195.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the AT addition lottery is won and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 increases, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 matches the value of the specific condition determination counter 195. Thus, the end of the AT state in the sub board 20 coincides with the stop of the output of the specific signal in the main board 10.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 that triggers the execution of the first correct answer order notification effect, and the stop button B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct answer order, the specific condition determination counter 195 is restarted. The set value is set to “10”, which is the minimum value among the values “10”, “30”, and “50” that are added to the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT extra lottery. Therefore, even if the value added to the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT extra lottery becomes “10”, “30”, or “50”, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 The value of the specific condition determination counter 195 matches so that the end of the AT state in the sub-board 20 matches the stop of the output of the specific signal on the main board 10. Can.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG. 13B, in the 29th game in the AT state (game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is updated to “1”), an internal lottery is performed. After winning the AT extra lottery performed by winning the common bell and adding “10” to the value of the AT end determination counter 198, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes “11” In the game where the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”, if the common bell is won in the internal lottery, the value of the updated AT end determination counter 198 is “10”. Based on this, although the first specific flag is set to the on state in the sub-board 20, the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is not reset to “10” in the main board 10.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the next game of the game in which the common bell is won in the internal lottery (the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is “9”), the batting order bell 1 to the batting order in the internal lottery. Since either the bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won, the first correct batting order notification effect is executed on the sub-board 20 based on the fact that the first specific flag is kept on. As a result of the execution of the first correct answer hit order notification effect, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct answer hit order by the player, the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is set to “10” on the main board 10. "Is reset, the output of the specific signal is maintained.

  Therefore, in the example of FIG. 13B, even if the game after the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 does not match the value of the specific condition determination counter 195. In the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 has reached “0”, the sub-board 20 ends the AT state. Then, in the next game of the game in which the AT state is ended, since the game state is still in the second replay time state, either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery. However, in the sub-board 20, as the result that the winning assistance effect is not executed because the AT state is finished, the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a batting order other than the first correct batting order, In the main board 10, the output of the specific signal is stopped based on the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 being “0”.

  That is, in the example of FIG. 13B, as in the example of FIG. 12C, in the game in which the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”, the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 or the hit order in the internal lottery. If any one of the replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is not won, the game in which the AT state is ended in the sub-board 20 and the game in which the output of the specific signal is stopped in the main board 10 are shifted by one game. become.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, although the situation shown in the example of FIG. 13B may occur, the frequency of occurrence of such a situation is low, and the game in which the AT state is terminated in the sub-board 20 and the main Even if the game in which the output of the specific signal is stopped in the board 10 is shifted, it can be suppressed to about one game.

  Hereinafter, the flow of processing performed on the main board 10 and the sub board 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the main board 10, as shown in FIG. 14, when the promotion replay that is the condition for shifting to the second replay time state wins (Y in step S100), the output of the specific signal is started (step S102). “10” is set in the specific condition determination counter 195 (step S104).

  In the main board 10, as shown in FIG. 15, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S110), when a specific signal is output (Y in step S112), the specific condition determination counter 195 “1” is subtracted from the value (step S114), and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S116). When either of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 or the hit order replay 4 to the hit order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S118), when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct answer hit order (step “Y” in S120), “10” is reset in the specific condition determination counter 195 while maintaining the output of the specific signal (step S122).

  On the other hand, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order other than the first correct batting order (N in step S120), and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is “0” (in step S124). Y) The output of the specific signal is stopped (step S126).

  Even when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order other than the first correct batting order (N in step S120), if the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is not “0” (N in step S124) ), The output of the specific signal is maintained. Further, even when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is not won in the internal lottery (N in step S118), the output of the specific signal is maintained.

  In the sub-board 20, as shown in FIG. 16, when the common bell is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S130), if the production state is not the AT ready state or the AT state (N in step S132), the AT lottery is performed. When the AT lottery is won (Y in step S136), the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state and a value corresponding to the result of the AT lottery is set in the AT end determination counter 198 (step S134). Step S138). On the other hand, when the common bell is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S130), if the performance state is the AT ready state or the AT state (Y in step S132), an AT extra lottery is performed (step S140). When the AT extra lottery is won (Y in step S142), a value corresponding to the result of the AT extra lottery is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 198 (step S144).

  In the sub-board 20, as shown in FIG. 17, when the promotion replay is won (Y in step S150), and the production state is the AT preparation state (Y in step S152), the production state is AT. The state is shifted (step S154).

  In the sub-board 20, as shown in FIG. 18, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S160), when the effect state is the AT state (Y in step S162), the AT end determination counter 198 “1” is subtracted from the value (step S164), and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is received from the main board 10 (step S166).

  Then, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 are checked, and the value of the AT end determination counter is larger than “10”, but the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is “1” or less. When the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is “10” (Y in step S168) (Y in step S170), the first specific flag is set to the on state in the specific flag storage unit 199 (step S172). ).

  If the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is smaller than “10” (Y in step S174), the second specific flag is set to the on state in the specific flag storage unit 199 (step S176).

  When the value of the AT end determination counter is larger than “10” and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is larger than “1” (N in step S174), the second specific flag is set in the specific flag storage unit 199. If it is set to the on state (Y in step S178), the second specific flag is set to the off state (step S180).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 19, when any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S190), the first specific flag is set to the on state. If it is present (Y in step S192), the first correct hit order notification effect is executed (step S194), and the first specific flag is set to the off state (step S196).

  On the other hand, if the first specific flag is set to the off state (N in step S192) and the second specific flag is set to the on state (Y in step S198), the second correct answer The batting order notification effect is executed (step S200), and the second specific flag is set to the off state (step S202).

  If both the first specific flag and the second specific flag are set to the off state (N in step S198), the correct hitting order notification effect is executed (step S204).

  If the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is “0” (Y in step S206), the AT state is ended (step S208).

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 above embodiment, the main board 10 determines that the AT state is started based on the fact that the promotion replay is won, and notifies the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 that the AT state is staying. The example of starting the output of the specific signal to be performed has been described, but when the main board 10 wins any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 in the internal lottery, the correct batting order In accordance with the fact that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed along the line, an incremental update is performed by adding a constant value (for example, 1) to the value of the start condition determination counter. For example, based on reaching 15), the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 are notified that they are staying in the AT state. It may start the output of a specific signal that.

  In addition, when the production state shifts to the AT state, the game in which the sub-board 20 first wins either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 in the internal lottery after the transition to the AT state. 1, the display device 330 or the sound device 340 performs the first correct answer hit order notification effect, and the main board 10 starts the AT state based on the fact that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct answer hit order. The output of the specific signal to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 may be started.

  In this case, at the time when the main board 10 can determine the start of the AT state, the game in the AT state has already been performed at least once. Therefore, by winning the AT lottery, the AT end determination counter 198 is counted. A value (for example, “9”) smaller than “10”, which is the minimum value among the set values “10”, “30”, and “50”, starts outputting a specific signal and determines a specific condition. The counter 195 may be set.

3-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 that triggers the execution of the first correct answer order notification effect and the specific condition determination counter 195 are re-displayed by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first correct answer order. The set value is set to “10” which is the minimum value among “10”, “30” and “50” which are values set in the AT end determination counter 198 by winning the AT lottery. However, the value may be set to a value smaller than “10” (for example, “5”).

  In this case, the main board 10 does not set “5” in the specific condition determination counter 195 when the output of the specific signal is started, and the sub board 20 sets the value of the AT end determination counter 198 to “5”. Based on the fact that the first correct answer hit order notification effect is executed by the display device 330 and the sound device 340, the main board 10 is specified based on the stop buttons B1 to B3 being pressed in the first correct answer hit order. The condition determination counter 195 may be set to “5” and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 may be decremented each time the start lever SL is pressed. In this case, when the specific signal is output but the specific condition determination counter 195 is not set to “5”, the main board 10 outputs the specific signal regardless of the order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The specific signal determination counter 195 is updated and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 is updated to reach “0”, and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in a batting order other than the first correct batting order. May be stopped.

3-3. Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 are described as an example in which the value is decremented each time the start lever SL is pressed. And the value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be decremented every time any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 or batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 9 is won by internal lottery. The decrement may be updated synchronously at other times. Further, the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be incrementally updated.

3-4. Modification 4
Further, in the above embodiment, when the AT state is ended, even if any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, the winning assist effect is not executed, so An example in which the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed and a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed, or a fall replay is won and the gaming state shifts from the second replay time state to the first replay time state or the normal state. However, when the AT state is finished, in the game in which either the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 or the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 9 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order corresponding to the winning combination is different. The stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the incorrect answering order by performing the effect of notifying the order of hitting, that is, the incorrect answering order. It may be is.

3-5. Modification 5
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which “10” is reset in the specific condition determination counter 195 or the output of the specific signal is stopped based on the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The specific condition determination counter 195 is reset to “10” or the output of the specific signal is stopped based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It may be.

  Specifically, when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches “10”, the sub-board 20 has a pressing timing at which the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery. When the display device 330 or the audio device 340 executes the first notification effect that suggests that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is less than “10”, it is on the active line in the game in which the specific role is won in the internal lottery. The second notification effect suggesting the pressing timing at which the second symbol combination is displayed is caused to be executed by the display device 330 or the audio device 340, and the main board 10 is outputting a specific signal, When the first symbol combination is displayed, “10” is set in the specific condition determination counter 195, and the value of the specific condition determination counter 195 reaches “0”, If the second symbol combination is displayed on the effective line, it may be stopped the output of the specific signal.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
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,
10 main board, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation 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,
175 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191 internal lottery table storage means,
192 lottery flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 winning determination table storage means, 195 specific condition determination counter,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means,
190S sub memory, 196 effect data storage means,
197 Production lottery table storage means, 198 AT end determination counter,
199 specific flag storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device,
410 hall computer, 420 data counter

Claims (5)

An internal lottery to determine if the role will be successful,
A control for rotating a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface for each game, and stopping a rotating reel according to a result of the internal lottery and a mode of the stop operation, triggered by a stop operation; ,
A main board that performs control to output a specific signal to an external device when a specific condition is satisfied, and
A sub-board that performs control to set a special performance state as a performance state for causing a player to play an advantageous game;
A gaming machine configured to allow only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board between the main board and the sub board,
The main board is
A control for setting a specific value in the first counter and updating the value of the first counter for each game when the specific signal is output and the stop operation is performed in a specific manner;
When the value of the first counter reaches a threshold value, and when the stop operation is performed in a mode other than the specific mode, control to stop the output of the specific signal,
The sub-board is
Control for setting a setting value in the second counter when setting the special effect state, and updating the value of the second counter for each game ;
When the value of the second counter reaches a value corresponding to the specific value, a control that causes the effect device to execute an effect suggesting a stop operation mode that is the specific mode;
Control for causing the effect device to perform an effect suggesting a mode of a stop operation other than the specific mode when the value of the second counter is closer to the threshold value than the value corresponding to the specific value; ,
And a control for ending the special effect state when the value of the second counter reaches a threshold value. In claim 1,
The main board is
When the specific condition is satisfied, a specific value is set in the first counter, and when the specific signal is output and the stop operation is performed in a specific manner, the specific value is specified in the first counter. A gaming machine characterized by resetting a value. In claim 1 or 2,
The main board is
Notifying the value of the first counter to the sub-board,
The sub-board is
When the value of the second counter does not reach the value corresponding to the specific value, but the value of the first counter reaches a predetermined value, an effect that suggests a stop operation mode that is the specific mode is produced. A game machine characterized by being executed by a device. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The main board is
In the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the specific combination wins when the stop operation is performed in the first mode or the second mode.
When the specific signal is output and the stop operation is performed in the first mode in the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the specific value is set in the first counter,
When the value of the first counter reaches a threshold value and the stop operation is performed in a mode other than the first mode in the game in which the specific role is won in the internal lottery, the specific signal Stop the output,
The sub-board is
When the value of the second counter reaches a value corresponding to the specific value, an effect that suggests a stop operation mode that is the first mode in the game in which the specific role is won in the internal lottery is executed on the effect device. Let
When the value of the second counter is a value further updated from the value corresponding to the specific value, the effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation that becomes the second mode in the game in which the specific combination is won in the internal lottery A game machine characterized by causing a production device to execute. In claim 4,
The main board is
When the specific combination is not won in the internal lottery, the output of the specific signal is maintained even if the value of the first counter reaches a threshold value.

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