JP5901093B2 - 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 this type of gaming machine, a prize winning effect for assisting a winning combination is executed under a predetermined condition, thereby changing the winning probability of the winning combination, and a game such as a medal in an assist time state where the winning assist effect can be executed. The ability to play assist time games that make it easier to acquire media has gained popularity.

  In addition, this type of gaming machine performs various game effects such as a display effect that displays an image on a liquid crystal display, a light effect that blinks a lamp or LED, or an acoustic effect that outputs a sound effect from a speaker. It has a function to do. And although it is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that launches a game ball in the gaming area according to the player's operation, it prepares a production movie with a story as an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display. In some games, some of the production videos with story characteristics are played, and in the next jackpot game, the next production video is played to allow the player to continue the game. .

JP 2010-279519 A

  However, in the case where a plurality of types of effects are sequentially executed each time the assist time game continues, the assist time game is repeatedly continued, so that the assist time can be further increased in a state where all the prepared effects are executed. When the game is continued, it becomes a problem what kind of effects are executed for the continued assist time game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an appropriate effect when an assist time game is continued.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are successful, and the plurality of reels for each game. In response to the stop operation, the reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation according to the result of the internal lottery, and in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, A winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the display of a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form, and an auxiliary for assisting the winning of a winning combination when a predetermined start condition is satisfied A special game section that causes the effect device to execute an effect, and when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, an effect control means for ending the special game section, and a first effect executed in the special game section Effect data storage means for storing effect data of each effect up to the Nth effect (N is a natural number equal to or greater than 2), and the effect control means, when the special game section is started, the special game section A first effect is set as an effect to be executed in each of the games, and it is determined whether or not the special game section is continued under a predetermined condition. Each time the special game section is continued, When each effect up to the Nth effect is set as an effect executed in each game, and the Nth effect is set as an effect executed in each game of the special game section, the special game section is continued. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that each effect is set in order from the first effect as an effect executed in each game of the special game section.

  In the present invention, when the special game section is repeatedly continued, when the special game section is further continued in a state in which all the effects from the first effect to the Nth effect are executed, the order from the first effect again. Each effect can be executed.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the special game section is started and when the special game section is continued and the first effect is executed, the effect control means You may make it make the said production | presentation apparatus perform the start production | presentation which alert | reports that it is started to a player.

  In this way, when the special game section is repeatedly continued, when the special game section is further continued in a state where all the effects from the first effect to the Nth effect are executed, The game section can be recognized as if it was newly started.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the special game section is ended and when the Nth effect is executed and the special game section is continued, the effect control means You may make it make the said production | presentation apparatus perform the completion | finish effect which alert | reports to a player that it is complete | finished.

  In this way, when the special game section is repeatedly continued, when the special game section is further continued in a state where all the effects from the first effect to the Nth effect are executed, The game section can be recognized as if it was once ended.

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 effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present 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.

  A medal payout slot 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 port 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 numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 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.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay, control replay A to control replay B are prepared as replays, and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3 and internal lottery in the internal lottery table B. The hit order replay 4 to the hit order replay 6 in Table C mean that a plurality of types of replays are associated with the same random value so that a plurality of types of replays are won in a single internal lottery. To do.

  Specifically, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 4B. The batting order replay 1 indicates that the promoted replay and the fall replay are duplicated. 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. 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 6. 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 6 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. The correct answer order is set for each of Replay 1 to Strike Order Replay 6, and the pressing order of stop buttons B1 to B3 different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In the present embodiment, two types of correct hit orders are set for each of the hit order replay 1 to the hit order replay 6, and the two types of correct hit orders have the same stop button type 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 6 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 6 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 B, 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 the control replay A to the control replay B) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and when the big bonus (BB) wins or when the 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 single medal is paid out. 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, an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3 has the replay winning probability set to about 1 / 7.1 and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. 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 output start condition is satisfied), and an output of a specific signal for notifying the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 that the AT state is staying is output. And the AT state is terminated based on the fact that the fall replay, which is the transition condition from the first replay time state or the second replay time state to the normal state, has won (when the output end condition is satisfied) Judgment is made and the output of the specific signal is terminated.

  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.

  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 a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD 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.

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

  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 the normal effect 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. 10, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning (for example, winning probability 1/10) or losing, When the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won.

  Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT preparation state based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, and the AT end determination counter 198 of the sub memory 190S corresponds to the number of games for one set of games in the AT state. “30” is set as the value to be executed. 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.

  Then, when the production state is set to the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control means 180 notifies the correct batting sequence when the batting order (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6) 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 the present embodiment, if any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won, 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 is won, the winning assistance is provided. The prize for the promotion replay is assisted by the effect, and when any of the batting order replay 4 to the batting order replay 6 is won, the winning of the normal replay is assisted by the prize winning assist 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.

  When the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 performs an AT continuous lottery (special effect continuous lottery) for determining whether or not to continue the AT state. In the AT continuous lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT continuous lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. Whether or not the AT continuous lottery is won is determined according to the comparison result. In the AT continuous lottery table, as shown in FIG. 10, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning (for example, winning probability 1/2) or lost. When the random value acquired in the AT continuous lottery is associated with winning in the AT continuous lottery table, it is determined that the AT continuous lottery has been won.

  When the AT continuous lottery is won, the effect control means 180 sets “30” as a value corresponding to the number of games for one set of games in the AT state in the AT end determination counter 198 of the sub memory 190S. The AT state is continued. On the other hand, when the AT continuous lottery is not won, the effect control means 180 performs control to end the AT state and return the effect state to the normal effect 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 an AT addition lottery based on the fact that the common bell is won in the internal lottery. In the AT extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the AT extra lottery table shown in FIG. 10, and the AT extra lottery is selected according to the comparison result. Determine whether or not you have won. In the AT addition lottery table, as shown in FIG. 10, for each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, “10” (for example, a winning probability of 1 is set as a value corresponding to 10 games in the AT state). / 64), “20” (for example, winning probability 1/128) corresponding to 20 games in the AT state, and “30” (for example, winning probability 1) corresponding to 30 games in the AT state / 256) or lose is associated, and the random number value obtained in the AT addition lottery is associated with any of “10”, “20”, and “30” in the AT addition lottery table In addition, it is determined that the AT is added and the lottery is won.

  Then, based on the fact that any one of “10”, “20”, and “30” is obtained in the AT addition lottery, the effect control means 180 responds to the AT addition determination counter 198 according to the result of the AT addition lottery. Add the values. For example, when the result of the AT extra lottery is “10”, “10” is added to the AT end determination counter 198, and when the result of the AT extra lottery is “20”, “20” is AT. When it is added to the end determination counter 198 and the result of the AT addition lottery is “30”, “30” is added to the AT end determination counter 198.

  In addition, when the production state is set to the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control unit 180 increases the value of the acquisition number counter 199 in the sub memory 190S by one each time one medal is paid out to the player. Incremental update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the medal for the minute. Then, when the AT state is ended because the AT continuous lottery is not won, the effect control unit 180 resets the value of the acquisition number counter 199 to an initial value (for example, 0).

  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 the present embodiment, the effect data storage means 196 of the sub-memory 190S stores each game in the AT state of the 12th set from the effect during the first AT executed in each game of the AT state of the first set. Twelve types of effects during AT up to the effects performed during the 12th AT are prepared, and when the AT state is started, the effect control means 180 is an effect that is executed in each game in the AT state of the first set. Set the effect during the first AT. Then, when the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches 0, the AT continuous lottery is performed, and every time the AT state is continued, up to the 12th AT effect as an effect executed in each game in the AT state of each set. The effects during each AT are set in order. Then, when the effect during the 12th AT is set as the effect executed in each game in the AT state of the twelfth set, as the effect executed in each game in the AT state of each set whenever the AT state is continued. A method of setting each AT effect in order from the first AT effect is adopted. Below, the control method of this embodiment is demonstrated in detail.

  First, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state (when it is not the AT preparation state or the AT state), when the common bell is won in the internal lottery, the AT lottery is performed, and when the AT lottery is won, the production state Is set to the AT ready state, and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is set to “30”. Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, at the center of the liquid crystal display LCD, an AT winning effect for notifying the player that the AT lottery has been won is executed. In the upper left part of the liquid crystal display LCD, “30G” is displayed as the remaining number of games in the AT state of the first set based on the value of the AT end determination counter 198, and in the upper right part of the liquid crystal display LCD, the acquisition number counter 199 is displayed. Based on this value, “0” is displayed as the number of medals acquired by the player after winning the AT lottery.

  In the AT preparation state, if any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3 is won, the winning replay is assisted by the winning assisting rendition, and when the promotion replay is winning, the directing state is shifted to the AT state, and the first set AT state is started.

  Then, when the start lever SL is pressed for the game next to the game for which the promotion replay is won, as shown in FIG. 11B, on the liquid crystal display LCD, during the first AT in which the main character advances the adventure in the first stage. The effect is executed, the display of the remaining number of games is decremented based on the value of the AT end determination counter 198, and the display of the number of medals acquired by the player is incremented based on the value of the acquired number counter 199. The The effects during the first AT are executed in each game until the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes 0 and the AT state of the first set ends.

  Then, when the remaining number of games in the AT state of the first set becomes “5G”, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), each of the effects in which the hero character fights the first enemy character as an effect during the first AT is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. It is executed in the game. Then, in the game where the remaining number of games in the AT state of the first set has reached “0G”, the AT continuous lottery is triggered by the release of the last pressing of the stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is done.

  When the first set of AT continuous lottery results in a loss, as shown in FIG. 11D, an effect that the main character is defeated is executed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an effect during the first AT. E) On the liquid crystal display LCD, an AT end effect is displayed in which the total number of medals acquired in the game in the AT state of the first set is displayed on the basis of the value of the acquisition number counter 199, to the player Notify that the AT state has ended. Then, from the next game, a normal effect that is executed when the effect state is the normal effect state is executed. On the other hand, when winning in the first set AT continuous lottery, as shown in FIG. 11 (F), the effect that the hero character wins is executed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  When the first set of AT continuous lottery is won, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is set to “30”, and the AT state continues on the liquid crystal display LCD as shown in FIG. The AT continuation effect that informs the player that the game is to be performed is executed, "30G" is displayed as the remaining number of games in the AT state of the second set, and the AT state of the second set is started.

  Then, when the start lever SL is pressed for the game next to the game won in the first set AT continuous lottery, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), the main character adventures in the second stage on the liquid crystal display LCD. The display of the remaining number of games is decremented based on the value of the AT end determination counter 198, and the number of medals acquired by the player is determined based on the value of the acquisition number counter 199. The display is updated incrementally. The second AT effect is executed in each game until the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes 0 and the second set of AT states ends.

  Then, when the remaining number of games in the AT state of the second set becomes “5G”, as shown in FIG. 12 (C), on the liquid crystal display LCD, each of the effects in which the main character fights against the second enemy character as the effects during the second AT. It is executed in the game.

  Then, in the game where the remaining number of games in the AT state of the second set has reached “0G”, the AT continuous lottery is triggered by the release of the operation of the stop button last pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is done. If the second set of AT continuous lottery results in a loss, as shown in FIG. 12D, the liquid crystal display LCD performs an effect in which the hero character is defeated as an effect during the second AT. E) At the liquid crystal display LCD, an AT end effect is displayed in which the total number of medals acquired in the game of the AT state from the first set to the second set is displayed based on the value of the acquisition number counter 199. Informing the player that the AT state has ended. Then, from the next game, a normal effect that is executed when the effect state is the normal effect state is executed. On the other hand, when winning in the second set AT continuous lottery, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), an effect that the hero character wins is executed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  When the second set AT continuous lottery is won, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is set to “30”, and the AT state continues on the liquid crystal display LCD as shown in FIG. The AT continuation effect that informs the player that the game is to be performed is executed, “30G” is displayed as the remaining number of games in the AT state of the third set, and the AT state of the third set is started.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the AT state is ended in the AT continuous lottery and the AT state is ended, and when the effect state is returned to the normal effect state, the AT lottery is won again, as shown in FIG. In addition, when the AT winning effect is executed and the effect state is shifted to the AT state via the AT preparation state, the AT state of the first set is started. Until the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes 0 and the first set of AT states ends, as shown in FIGS. 11 (B) to 11 (E), the effects during the first AT are executed in each game. Is done.

  Thus, in this embodiment, as long as the AT continuous lottery continues to be won, the AT state continues, and in principle, one set of AT state games is repeated 30 times, except when the AT extra lottery is won. In the state game, different AT effects are executed in order from the first AT effect. In this embodiment, twelve types of AT effects from the first AT effect to the twelfth AT effect are prepared in the effect data storage means 196 of the sub memory 190S. A story is being formed.

  However, in the present embodiment, when the game during the 12th AT is executed in each game in the AT state of the 12th set, and when the AT state of the 13th set is started by winning the AT continuous lottery, the 13th set and later There is a problem as to what kind of effects are executed in the game in the AT state.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the remaining number of games in the AT state of the eleventh set is “15G”, the main character is the last enemy character as an effect during the eleventh AT on the liquid crystal display LCD as shown in FIG. An effect of fighting a special enemy character is executed in each game. Then, when the AT continuous lottery in the 11th set AT state is won, as shown in FIG. 13B, an effect that the hero character wins is executed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the AT end determination counter The value of 198 is set to “30”, and as shown in FIG. 13C, an AT continuation effect is performed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player that the AT state continues, and the AT of the 12th set “30G” is displayed as the remaining number of games in the state, and the AT state of the 12th set is started.

  Then, when the start lever SL is pressed for the game next to the game won in the 11th set AT continuous lottery, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the adventure of the main character is completed on the liquid crystal display LCD. An effect during the twelfth AT to reunite with fellow characters on the stage is executed, the display of the number of remaining games is decremented based on the value of the AT end determination counter 198, and the player acquires based on the value of the acquisition number counter 199 The display of the number of selected medals is updated incrementally. The effects during the 12th AT are executed in each game until the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes 0 and the AT state of the 12th set ends.

  In the 12th AT effect, even if the remaining number of games in the AT state of the 12th set reaches “5G”, the enemy character does not appear, and in the game where the remaining number of games in the AT state of the 12th set reaches “0G”. Then, the AT continuous lottery is performed in response to the release of the pressing operation of the stop button that was pressed last among the stop buttons B1 to B3. As for the AT state of the twelfth set, even if the AT continuous lottery is won or lost, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), in the same manner as when the character sent a daily life and a series of stories were completed, and the game was lost in the 1st to 11th AT continuous lottery. As described above, on the liquid crystal display LCD, an AT completion effect is displayed in which the total number of medals acquired in the games in the AT state from the first set to the twelfth set is displayed based on the value of the acquisition number counter 199, Recognize as if the AT state has ended.

  When the 12th set AT continuous lottery is won, when the start lever SL is pressed for the next game, the AT lottery is won as shown in FIG. As in the case where the state is started, as shown in FIG. 13 (G), at the center of the liquid crystal display LCD, an AT winning effect for notifying the player that the AT lottery has been won is executed, and the liquid crystal display LCD In the upper left part of the screen, “30G” is displayed as the remaining number of games in the AT state of the first set based on the value of the AT end determination counter, and the AT state of the 13th set is started. However, when the AT state of the 13th set is started, the value of the acquisition number counter 199 is not reset to the initial value, so in the upper right part of the liquid crystal display LCD, in the game of the AT state of the 1st set to the 12th set The display of the number of medals acquired by the player is continuously displayed without being reset.

  Then, when the start lever SL is pressed for the game next to the game in which the AT winning effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 13 (H), the main character advances the adventure in the first stage on the liquid crystal display LCD. The effect during 1AT is executed, the display of the remaining number of games is decremented based on the value of the AT end determination counter 198, and the display of the number of medals acquired by the player is incremented based on the value of the acquisition number counter 199. Updated. The effects during the first AT are executed in each game until the value of the AT end determination counter 198 becomes 0 and the thirteenth set of AT states ends.

  On the other hand, if the game is lost in the twelfth set of AT continuous lotteries, the normal effect that is executed when the effect state is the normal effect state from the next game is executed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the AT continuous lottery in the 12th set AT state is won, the AT completion effect is executed and the player is made to recognize as if the AT state has ended, and then the AT winning is performed in the next game. Immediately after the performance is performed, the player is made to recognize as if the AT lottery has been won again. In the games in the AT state of each set after the thirteenth set, the effects during each AT from the effects during the first AT to the effects during the 12th AT are executed again in order.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, even if the number of sets in the AT state exceeds the number of effects prepared in advance corresponding to the AT state of each set, the AT state of each set is set so that there is no sense of incongruity. An effect in a game can be executed.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the during-AT effect execution process performed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the effect execution process during AT, first, the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S100), and when the AT lottery is won (Y in step S102), the AT winning effect is executed (step S104). . Then, 1 is set to the effect number X indicating the number of the effect during AT to be executed among the effects during the first AT to the effect during the 12th AT (step S106).

  Then, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S108), and the presentation state shifts to the AT state by winning the promotion replay (Y in step S110), the start lever SL is pressed for the next game. (Y in step S112), the first AT effect is executed (step S114). Then, the processing from step S112 to step S116 is repeated until one set of AT states is completed (Y in step S116).

  When one set of AT states is finished (Y in Step S116) and the production number X has not reached 12 (N in Step S117), if the game is lost in the AT continuous lottery (N in Step S118), it is defeated. The effect is executed (step S120), the AT end effect is executed (step S121), the effect number X is set to 0 (step S122), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the AT continuous lottery is won (Y in step S118), the victory effect is executed (step S124), the AT continuous effect is executed (step S128), and 1 is added to the effect number X (step S130).

  Then, for the next game, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S132), an effect during the XAT is executed (step S134). The processing from step S132 to step S136 is repeated until one set of AT states is completed (Y in step S136). When one set of AT states is completed (Y in step S136), the process returns to step S117.

  If the production number X reaches 12 (Y in step S117), as shown in FIG. 15, the AT number is determined whether or not the AT continuous lottery is won or lost. The completion effect is executed (step S138), and the effect number X is set to 0 (step S140).

  If it is lost in the AT continuous lottery (N in step S141), the process is terminated, and if the AT continuous lottery is won (Y in step S141), the next game is started. When the lever SL is pressed (Y in step S142), the AT winning effect is executed (step S144), the effect number X is set to 1 (step S146), and the process returns to step S112.

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.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT ready state when winning the AT lottery, and the AT end determination counter 198 sets “30” as a value corresponding to the number of games for one set of games in the AT state. When the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the AT continuous lottery is performed. When the AT continuous lottery is won, the AT end determination counter 198 is equivalent to one set of games in the AT state. Although an example in which the AT state is continued by setting “30” as a value corresponding to the number of games of the game has been described, the number of AT state sets (for example, 3, 2, 1 or 0) in the AT lottery is described. When the number of sets other than 0 is won in the AT lottery, the production state is shifted to the AT preparation state, and the number of sets determined in the AT lottery is set to the sub memory 190. It may be set of the AT set number counter.

  In this example, 1 is subtracted from the value of the AT set number counter, and “30” is set to the AT end determination counter 198 as a value corresponding to the number of games for one set of games in the AT state. When the value of AT reaches the threshold (for example, 0), the value of the AT set number counter is checked. If the value of the AT set number counter is greater than 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the AT set number counter. The AT state is continued by setting “30” as a value corresponding to the number of games for one set of games in the AT state in the AT end determination counter 198. When the value of the AT set number counter is 0, the AT state End.

  In this example, when one set of AT states is completed and the value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the value of the AT set number counter is 0, the defeat effect Is executed, the production number X is set to 0, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the value of the AT end counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) and the value of the AT set number counter is greater than 0, the victory effect is executed and the effect number X reaches 12. If not, the AT continuation effect is executed and 1 is added to the effect number X.

  When the victory effect is executed and the effect number X reaches 12, the AT completion effect is executed, the effect number X is set to 0, and the start lever SL is pressed for the next game. In response to this, the AT winning effect is executed, and the effect number X is set to 1.

  In the above embodiment, the production control unit 180 has been described with an example in which the AT state is continued without ending the AT state when the AT state is further continued after the 12th AT production is executed. Even if the AT state is continued after the performance during the twelfth AT is executed, the AT state is temporarily ended and the normal performance state is temporarily passed through, and the AT preparation is performed at a predetermined opportunity without winning the AT lottery. The state may be changed to return to the AT state.

  Specifically, in this example, when the twelfth set AT continuation lottery is won, the effect control means 180 sets the continuation flag indicating that the AT state is continued in the sub memory 190S, and the effect state is normally set. Set the production state. Then, even if any one of batting order replay 4 to batting order replay 6 wins, the fall replay wins due to the absence of a winning assist effect that assists the winning of the normal replay, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. When the number of games played after the game state transitions to the normal state reaches the predetermined number of games or the number of games determined by lottery, the effect state is set to AT based on the continuation flag being set. In addition to setting the preparation state, the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is set to “30”, and the AT winning effect is executed. In the AT preparation state, if any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3 is won, the winning replay is assisted by the winning assisting rendition, and when the promotion replay is winning, the directing state is set to the AT state, and the 13th set Start the AT state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the communication control means 175 notifies the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 that the AT state is staying based on the promotion replay being won. Since the output of the specific signal is terminated based on the fact that the fall replay has been won, according to this example, even if the 12th set AT continuous lottery is won, The output of the specific signal can be ended when the AT state ends, and the output of the specific signal can be started again when the AT state of the thirteenth set is started.

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,
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,
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 (1)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on displaying a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination;
When a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a special game section that causes the stage device to execute an auxiliary effect for assisting a winning combination is started, and when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the special game section is ended. , Production control means for starting a normal game section in which the production device does not perform the auxiliary production,
Effect data storage means for storing effect data of each effect from the first effect to the Nth effect (N is a natural number of 2 or more) executed in the special game section;
With
The production control means includes
When the special game section is started, the first effect is set as an effect executed in each game of the special game section,
It is determined whether or not the special game section is to be continued under a predetermined condition. Each time the special game section is continued, each effect up to the Nth effect is performed as an effect executed in each game of the special game section. Set in order,
Wherein the N-th effect in each game special play section is executed, the special game section temporarily terminate by way of the base game period, when said in the normal game interval predetermined restart condition is satisfied Reopen the special game section ,
When the special game section is resumed, the first effect is set as an effect executed in each game of the special game section, and is executed in each game of the special game section every time the special game section is continued. A game machine characterized in that each effect up to the Nth effect is set in order as an effect to be performed .

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