JP6175671B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, it is called a slot machine having a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start lever for rotating the plurality of reels, and a plurality of stop buttons for stopping the plurality of reels. Amusement machines are widely known. This gaming machine is a machine for giving a player an opportunity to enjoy an increase / decrease in a gaming medium having a predetermined value (generally, a medal or a pachinko ball).

  A gaming machine is generally controlled by a main control unit and a sub control unit. The main control unit is a game medium insertion determination process, a lottery process based on the start lever operation (small role, replay, bonus), a reel rotation control based on the start lever operation, a lottery result of the combination and a stop button. The reel stop control based on the operation is executed. Also, the main control unit executes a combination display determination process based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit causes an effect unit such as an audio device or a display device to execute an effect accompanying the progress of the game. For example, the sub-control unit generates from the sound device an insertion sound when a game medium is inserted, a start sound when a start lever is operated, a winning sound when a small role is awarded, and the like. In addition, the sub-control unit displays the moving image on the display device, and generates the sound accompanying the moving image from the acoustic device, thereby executing an effect for exciting the game.

  In addition, the sub control unit may cause the effecting unit to execute an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of the small role. Specifically, the sub-control unit draws whether or not to execute an auxiliary effect, or causes the effector to execute an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of a small role when winning the lottery.

  In recent years, a gaming machine equipped with a bonus in which an original bonus such as RBB or CBB is reproduced in a pseudo manner by the auxiliary effect has been widely known. In many cases, the bonus by the auxiliary effect is started when a symbol combination such as a combination of seven symbols is displayed on an active line (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2013-183907 (paragraph [0108])

  The main control unit supervises external devices (for example, a history display that individually displays the history of games in each gaming machine, and all gaming machines arranged in the game arcade when a bonus for auxiliary effects is started. In some cases, a signal indicating that a bonus by the auxiliary effect has been started is output to a hall computer that is managed in this manner.

  Therefore, the main control unit needs to accurately determine whether or not a bonus due to the auxiliary effect has been started. However, the bonus due to the auxiliary effect is managed (lottery, start, end, etc.) on the sub-control unit side. Furthermore, communication from the sub-control unit to the main control unit is restricted from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, etc., and the sub-control unit may output a signal indicating that the bonus by the auxiliary effect has been started to the main control unit. Can not.

  Thus, since the bonus by the auxiliary effect is managed on the sub-control unit side, there is a problem that the main control unit cannot accurately determine whether or not the bonus (the advantageous state) by the auxiliary effect has been started.

  In view of the circumstances as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that allows a main control unit to accurately determine whether or not an advantageous state due to an auxiliary effect has been started.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels, a rotation start operation unit, a plurality of stop operation units, an effect unit, a main control unit, and a sub control unit.
A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of reels.
The rotation start operation unit is used to start rotation of the plurality of reels.
The plurality of stop operation units are used to stop the plurality of rotated reels.
The production unit performs production.
The main control unit starts rotation of the plurality of reels based on an operation of the rotation start operation unit, and is associated with a symbol combination that is a combination of the symbols respectively arranged on the plurality of reels. A lottery including a combination is performed, and the plurality of reels are stopped in a stop mode according to the lottery result of the combination based on the operation of the plurality of stop operation units, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is effective. The payout is controlled so that the game medium is paid out when the small winning combination is displayed on the line.
The sub-control unit, said can communicate with the main control unit, Ru to execute the auxiliary effect to assist winning specific Small Win in the presentation part of the small role.
Game up before Symbol main control section performs drawing of whether to perform the advantageous state in which the auxiliary presentation is made, the case where it is determined that the advantageous state is executed by the lottery to start the advantageous state determine the number, and outputs the information on the game number to the sub-control unit.
The sub-control unit, in response to said game number digestion definitive to the information, executes the auxiliary effect.
The main control unit, when the game number has become a game of the advantageous state is digested is started to perform temporarily the first game stop demonstration to stop the progression of the game in the player, the first in one game stop demonstration, the plurality of the reels is rotated at a predetermined rotation mode, that perform the reel-effect stopping irrespective of rotated the plurality of reels on the operation of the plurality of stop operation section.

  In this gaming machine, the lottery for determining whether or not the advantageous state is executed is executed not by the sub-control unit but by the main control unit, and the game in which the advantageous state is started is also determined by the main control unit. Has been. Therefore, even if the communication between the main control unit and the sub-control unit is a one-way communication from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, the main control unit accurately determines whether the advantageous state has been started. Can do.

In the gaming machine, the main control unit is capable of executing a second game stop effect different from the first game stop effect, and the first game stop effect is generated with a first probability. To control the transition between the game stop effect state of the second game stop effect state in which the second game stop effect occurs with a second probability higher than the first probability, and to start the advantageous state . In response , the first game stop effect state may be shifted to the second game stop effect state.

  Since the gaming machine according to the present invention can accurately determine that the advantageous state due to the auxiliary effect has been started, the first game stop effect state is changed from the first game stop effect state to the start of the advantageous state. It is possible to make an accurate transition to the state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the technique which a main control part can determine correctly whether the advantageous state by auxiliary | assistant effect was started can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol arranged in the outer peripheral surface of the reel in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the combination in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the combination in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the some internal lottery table referred in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the small combination which wins redundantly in each operation order bell in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. In the gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the operation order bell is won, it is a diagram showing the relationship between the operation order and the types of small roles displayed on the active line. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of flows of the game in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. In the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is a flowchart showing the processing for each game of the main control unit in the bonus establishment state. In the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is a flowchart showing the processing for each game of the main control unit in the bonus establishment state. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation bonus lottery process and the lottery result output process in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subtraction process of the main side precursor counter and main side pseudo | simulation bonus game number counter in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the precursor game number determination process in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a precursor game number output process. It is a flowchart which shows the special start freeze effect process and the pseudo bonus start spinning effect process in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows each process based on the pseudo | simulation bonus start determination process and start determination in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal start freeze effect process and the normal rotation effect process in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the initial value setting process of the main side pseudo | simulation bonus game number counter in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows each process based on the pseudo | simulation bonus completion | finish determination processing and completion | finish determination in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<External configuration of gaming machine 10>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment is a machine for providing a player with an opportunity to enjoy increase / decrease of game media such as medals and pachinko balls, which is called a slot machine or a revolving game machine. Either a medal or a pachinko ball may be used as the game medium, but in the following description, the game medium is described as a medal for convenience.

  A gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1 including a storage box 11, a front upper door 12, and a front lower door 13. A display window 14 is disposed near the center of the front upper door 12. In addition, an effect unit 15 is arranged at the upper part of the front upper door 12, and a game information display part 18 is arranged at the lower part of the front upper door 12.

  In addition, on the upper part of the front lower door 13, a medal insertion part 19, a bet button 20, a start lever 21 (rotation start operation part), a first stop button 3a (left button: stop operation part), a second stop button 3b (middle button: stop operation unit) and a third stop button 3c (right button: stop operation unit) are arranged. Further, a medal payout port 22 and a medal tray 23 are disposed at the lower part of the front lower door 13.

  Inside the housing 1 of the gaming machine 10, a reel unit 65 (see FIG. 5) having a first reel 4a (rotating drum), a second reel 4b (rotating drum), and a third reel 4c (rotating drum). ) Is stored. In addition, a hopper unit 67 (see FIG. 5) serving as a medal payout device is housed in the housing 1 at a position below the reel unit 65. In addition, a main control board 30 and a sub control board 50 (see FIG. 5) are also housed in the housing 1.

  In the present specification, when any one of the three stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c is indicated, it is expressed as the stop button 3. Similarly, when any one of the three reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is indicated, it is expressed as a reel 4.

  Each of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and one of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged in each frame. Has been.

  The reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are respectively supported by the output shaft of the stepping motor and can be rotated in accordance with the driving of the stepping motor. The stepping motor rotates the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c according to the drive pulse supplied from the main control unit 31 (see FIG. 5), and stops the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c according to the stop of the supply of the drive pulse. . The stop control of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c in units of frames can be performed by adjusting the number of drive pulses and the pulse width of the stepping motor.

  The front upper door 12 and the front lower door 13 are provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the storage box 11 via hinges provided on one end side in the width direction. The front upper door 12 and the front lower door 13 can be opened and closed individually.

  The display window 14 is configured so that the player can observe the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c that are rotating or stopped through the display window 14. When the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped, among the plural types of symbols arranged on the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, three symbols (the upper symbol and the middle symbol) that are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The symbols (lower symbols) can be observed (displayed) through the display window 14. That is, in the stopped state of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, nine 3 × 3 symbols can be observed through the display window 14.

  With respect to the symbol stop positions that can be observed through the display window 14, upper, middle, and lower stages are set in the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. Then, the effective line 2 is set according to the combination of the upper, middle or lower stage of the first reel 4a, the upper, middle or lower stage of the second reel 4b and the upper, middle or lower stage of the third reel 4c. Has been. In the present embodiment, the effective line 2 is configured by the middle stage of each of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. That is, in the present embodiment, the effective line 2 is a middle line. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed on the effective line 2.

  In the present embodiment, the effective line 2 is activated when a medal corresponding to the number of medals required for one game, that is, a so-called prescribed insertion number is inserted.

  The game information display unit 18 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment display. The game information display unit 18 displays various game information such as the number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out in one game, and the total number of medals paid out in a bonus state.

  The medal insertion unit 19 has a medal insertion slot into which a medal held by the player is inserted. Inside the housing 1, a medal selector (not shown) is provided at a position below the medal slot.

  The medal selector is a blocker (not shown) that guides the medal to the medal payout port 22 when a medal is inserted in an invalid state where the medal insertion is invalid or when a medal that is out of specification is inserted. Have Further, the medal selector has a medal insertion switch 61 (see FIG. 5) that detects insertion of a medal within the standard that is inserted in a valid state where insertion of medals is valid.

  Note that when a player inserts more medals than the specified number of insertions, the number of medals exceeding the specified number of insertions is electronically set to the gaming machine 10 up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). Credited (stored).

  The bet button 20 is an operation unit for performing an operation of inserting a credited medal. The bet button 20 is provided with a bet switch 62 (see FIG. 5) for detecting an operation on the bet button 20. Yes.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the player can start rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c by inserting medals into the medal slot or by operating the bet button 20. Set to state.

  The start lever 21 is an operation unit for performing an operation that causes the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c to rotate (starts a game). The start lever 21 includes a start that detects an operation on the start lever 21. A switch 63 (see FIG. 5) is provided. The operation of the start lever 21 is a lottery trigger for internal lottery using a random number value and an internal lottery table.

  The stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operation units for performing operations to stop the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, respectively. The stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c have stop switches 64 (see FIG. 5), respectively. Is provided. The operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c is permitted (validated) when the rotation speed of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c increases to the steady rotation speed (80 rotations / minute).

  When the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated, the stop switch 64 is turned on, and the reel stop signal is switched from the off state to the on state. Based on the on / off switching of the reel stop signal, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery.

  The rendering unit 15 includes a display device 16 and an audio device 17. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a state in which the liquid crystal display of the display device 16 is exposed from the front upper door 12 is shown, and two speakers of the acoustic device 17 are exposed from the front upper door 12. It is shown.

  The display device 16 displays various images on the liquid crystal display for exciting the game as the game progresses and for assisting the winning of a specific small role (bell in each operation order bell described later).

  The effect part 15 may have an effect lamp (not shown) constituted by an LED (Light Emitting Diode). This effect lamp is lit when the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed on the active line, when the game state is in the bonus state (described later), or when the effect state is in the pseudo bonus state (described later). (Flashes).

  The sound device 17 generates an insertion sound when a medal is inserted, a start sound when the start lever 21 is operated, a winning sound when a small role is awarded, and the like. Furthermore, the acoustic device 17 generates various sounds in conjunction with the liquid crystal display for exciting the game or assisting the winning of a specific small role.

[Combination of symbols corresponding to reel arrangement and combination]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the relationship between a combination and a symbol combination corresponding to the combination. FIG. 4 also shows the relationship between a small combination and a payout when the small combination wins.

  As shown in FIG. 2, for the frames of reels 4a, 4b, 4c, white 7 symbol, black 7 symbol, red 7 symbol, BAR symbol, white replay symbol, black replay symbol, bell symbol, watermelon symbol and cherry One of the symbols is arranged.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, bonuses, replays, and small combinations are prepared as combinations. Specifically, a challenge bonus (CBB) is prepared as a bonus. As a small role, a bell (specific small role), a special small role A1, a special small role A2, a special small role B, a special small role C, and Cherry is prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol combination corresponding to CBB is a combination of a watermelon symbol, a BAR symbol, and a cherry symbol. The symbols in the symbol combination are described in the order of symbols on the first reel 4a, symbols on the second reel 4b, and symbols on the third reel 4c. This is the same in the following description. The symbol combination corresponding to the replay is a combination of a white replay symbol, a white replay symbol or a black replay symbol, and a white replay symbol or a black replay symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is a combination of a bell symbol, a bell symbol, and a bell symbol. The symbol combination corresponding to the special small role A1 is a combination of a white replay symbol, a white 7 symbol or a BAR symbol, and a BAR symbol. The symbol combination corresponding to the special small role A2 is a combination of a white replay symbol, a black 7 symbol or a red 7 symbol, and a BAR symbol. The symbol combination of the special small role B is a combination of a white 7 symbol or black 7 symbol, a bell symbol, and a white replay symbol or black replay symbol. The symbol combination corresponding to the special small role C is a combination of a white 7 symbol or black 7 symbol, a white replay symbol or black replay symbol, and a bell symbol. The symbol combination corresponding to cherry is a combination of a cherry symbol, any symbol, and any symbol. In FIG. 4, the character “ANY” in the cherry symbol combination field means that any symbol may be used.

<Function block configuration>
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a main control board 30 and a sub control board 50. On the main control board 30, a main control unit 31, a main storage unit 45, and a random number generation unit 46 are mounted. A sub control unit 51 and a sub storage unit 54 are mounted on the sub control board 50.

  The main control unit 31 and the sub control unit 51 are each configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The main control unit 31 includes an insertion determination unit 32, an internal lottery unit 33, a reel control unit 34, a display determination unit 35, a payout control unit 36, a replay processing unit 37, and a game state transition control unit 38. Have. The main control unit 31 includes a pseudo bonus lottery unit 39, a precursor game number determination unit 40, a pseudo bonus start determination unit 41, a pseudo bonus end determination unit 42, a signal output unit 43, and a freeze control unit 44. Have On the other hand, the sub-control unit 51 includes an effect control unit 52 and an effect state transition control unit 53.

  The main control unit 31 and the sub control unit 51 can communicate with each other. However, although communication from the main control unit 31 to the sub control unit 51 is permitted, communication from the sub control unit 51 to the main control unit 31 is restricted from the viewpoint of fraud prevention (from the main control unit 31). One-way communication to the sub-control unit 51).

  The main storage unit 45 and the sub storage unit 54 include volatile memories (for example, RAM (Random Access memory)) used as work areas for the main control unit 31 and the sub control unit 51, respectively. Further, the main storage unit 45 and the sub storage unit 54 are nonvolatile memories (for example, ROM (for example, ROM ()) in which various programs and various data necessary for the processing of the main control unit 31 and the sub control unit 51 are fixedly stored. Read Only memory)).

  The main storage unit 45 stores an internal lottery table, a stop control table, a display determination table (winning determination table), a pseudo bonus lottery table, and spinning effect data. On the other hand, effect data is stored in the sub storage unit 54.

  Here, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a normal state, a bonus establishment state (inside the bonus), and a bonus state as the gaming state, and the transition of each of these states is the main control unit 31 (game). It is controlled by the state transition control unit 38). Although the details will be described later, the gaming machine 10 is designed so that the time spent in the bonus establishment state is longer than the time played in the normal state and the bonus state, Normally, a game is played with the bonus established.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described later, the operation order of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c (an example of the operation mode. The operation mode includes the operation order, the operation timing, and a combination thereof). If the answer is correct, the bell (specific small role) wins, but if the operation order is incorrect, a plurality of operation order bells set so that the bell does not win are prepared. The plurality of operation order bells are different in the operation order of the correct stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c. Then, when any one of the operation order bells is elected under a predetermined condition, an effect (an effect that suggests the correct operation order) for assisting the winning of the bell is sub-control unit 51. Is done by.

  The effect state of the sub-control unit 51 in which the assist effect is performed is a so-called AT state (AT: assist time (ART: including assist replay time)). In the present embodiment, the original bonus state such as RBB or CBB is reproduced in a pseudo manner by the AT state. Hereinafter, the bonus state that is simulated in the AT state is referred to as a pseudo bonus state (advantageous state).

  The pseudo bonus state is an effect state that starts in a game in which a special start freeze effect and a pseudo bonus start spinning effect, which will be described later, are executed and ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

  Explaining the end conditions of the pseudo bonus state, the pseudo bonus state is a form that ends when a predetermined number of games are consumed after the start of the pseudo bonus state, and in the pseudo bonus state, an auxiliary effect of a specific small role There are a mode that ends when the number of times reaches a predetermined number and a mode that ends when the number of winnings of a specific small role reaches a predetermined number in the pseudo bonus state. Any of these three modes may be used, but in the present embodiment, a mode in which a predetermined number of games are completed after the pseudo bonus state is started will be representatively described. .

[Each part in the main control board 30]
Each part in the main control board 30 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

"Random number generator 46"
The random number generation unit 46 generates a random number value used for the lottery of the role by the internal lottery unit 33 and a random value used for the lottery of the pseudo bonus state by the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39.

  The random number generation unit 46 generates one random number value among 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535 for each game as a random number value used for the lottery of the combination. In addition, the random number generation unit 46 selects one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 as a random value used for the lottery in the pseudo bonus state under a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, the cherry At the time of winning).

  The random number value can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts while adding numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). Note that the random value includes a value that becomes a random number substantially because the generation timing itself is regular but the acquisition timing is irregular.

“Input determination unit 32”
The insertion determination unit 32 determines the number of medals inserted for each game in accordance with the insertion signals output from the medal insertion switch 61 and the bet switch 62. Then, the insertion determination unit 32 performs a process of validating the game start operation by the start lever 21 when a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions is inserted.

  In the present embodiment, the specified number of insertions differs according to the gaming state, and in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the specified number of insertions is 3 (only for 3 cards), and in the bonus state the specified number of insertions There are two (only for two).

"Internal lottery section 33"
The internal lottery unit 33 performs a lottery drawing based on the start signal output from the start switch 63 in response to the operation of the start lever 21.

  The internal lottery unit 33 selects which internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main storage unit 45 according to whether the current gaming state is the normal state, the bonus establishment state, or the bonus state. Use to determine whether to perform an internal lottery.

  Further, the internal lottery unit 33 acquires a random value (any one of 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) from the random number generator 46 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 63. Then, the internal lottery unit 33 compares the acquired random number value with the internal lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won.

  The internal lottery unit 33 sets the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the internal lottery from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state). Are stored in the main storage unit 45. When two or more types of winning combinations are won, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning winning combinations are set to the winning state, and the setting information of the lottery flags is stored in the main memory. Stored in the unit 45.

  Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a carry-over possible flag and a carry-over impossible flag are prepared. The carry-over possible flag is a lottery flag that can carry on the winning state for the next and subsequent games until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed. On the other hand, the carry-over impossibility flag is a lottery flag that is reset to the non-winning state without carrying over the winning state in the next and subsequent games regardless of whether or not the corresponding symbol combination is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the CBB is a carryover flag, while the small combination and replay are a carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the CBB is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the CBB lottery flag is carried over until the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB is displayed on the active line 2.

(Internal lottery table referenced in internal lottery)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of internal lottery tables referred to in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables are prepared corresponding to three types of gaming states. Of the internal lottery tables, the first internal lottery table, the second internal lottery table, and the third internal lottery table are internal lottery tables that are referred to in the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, respectively. In each internal lottery table, among all winning areas (for example, 65536 from 0 to 65535), winning corresponding to various roles such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and losing (unwinning) for a specific area The area is set.

  First, the first internal lottery table referred to in the normal state will be described. In the first internal lottery table, the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2, and the cherry winning area are set as the winning area of the small part. The winning regions of each operation order bell L, C1, C2, R1, R2 have multiple types of small roles for the same winning region so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery. It means that it is associated. Here, in the operation order bell L, the winning area is set so that the winning probability is lower than the other operation order bells C1, C2, R1, and R2.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between small combinations winning in duplicate in each operation order bell L, C1, C2, R1, R2. As shown in FIG. 7, in the winning area of the operation order bell L, the bell (specific small combination) and the special small combination B are won in duplicate. Also, in the winning area of the operation order bell C1, the bell, the special small role A1, and the special small role B are won in duplicate, and in the winning area of the operation order bell C2, the bell, the special small role A2, and the special small role B wins in duplicate. Further, in the winning area of the operation order bell R1, the bell, the special small role A1, and the special small role C are won in duplicate, and in the winning area of the operation order bell R2, the bell, the special small role A2, and the special small role C wins twice.

  Referring to FIG. 6 again, in the first internal lottery table, a winning area for winning a replay (for example, 1 / 7.3) is set, and a winning area for winning the CBB is set. Yes. In the first internal lottery table, the winning area is set so that CBB wins with a relatively high probability (for example, 1/3).

  Next, the second internal lottery table referred to in the bonus establishment state will be described. The winning area for the small role in the second internal lottery table is the same as the winning area for the small role in the first internal lottery table. For this reason, the winning probability of the small combination in the bonus establishment state is the same as the winning probability of the small combination in the normal state.

  In the second internal lottery table, the replay winning probability is set so that the replay winning probability is higher than the replay winning probability in the first internal lottery table. For this reason, in the bonus establishment state, the replay is won with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  In the second internal lottery table, the CBB winning area is not set. Therefore, the CBB lottery is not performed in the bonus establishment state (because the CBB has already been won in the bonus establishment state). Furthermore, in the second internal lottery table, a winning area corresponding to a loss (unauthorized) is not set. Therefore, in the bonus establishment state, the small role or replay is always won.

  In the bonus establishment state, a small role and replay lottery are performed by the second internal lottery table with the CBB lottery flag carried over. In this case, in the lottery flag setting process, lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a lottery flag of a CBB already won and a small role or a replay lottery flag won in an internal lottery are set in a winning state. Is done.

  Next, the third lottery table referred to in the bonus state will be described. In the third internal lottery table, all winning areas are set as winning areas corresponding to losing. In the bonus state, the lottery flags of all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

"Reel control unit 34"
Referring to FIG. 5 again, the reel control unit 34 starts the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c by the stepping motor based on the start signal output from the start switch 63 according to the operation of the start lever 21. Specifically, the reel control unit 34 determines that a medal corresponding to the specified insertion number has been inserted, and that the reel 4a, 4b, 4c has started rotating for a certain period of time (4.1 seconds, 4.1%, The reels 4a, 4b, and 4c start rotating on the condition that a so-called wait time has elapsed. As will be described later, the reel control unit 34 executes various spinning effects during the start freeze effect.

  The reel control unit 34 also detects a reference position signal detected by an index detection device 66 that detects the passage of an index provided in each of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c each time the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c make one rotation. Based on the above, the current rotational speed of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is monitored.

  The reel control unit 34 detects that the rotation speed of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c has reached a steady rotation speed (about 80 rotations / minute), and validates the stop operation by the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c. The reel controller 34 then stops the reels 4a, 4b in a stop mode according to the lottery flag setting state (internal lottery result) based on the stop signal output from the stop switch 64 of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c. 4c is controlled to stop.

  At this time, each time the stop button 3a, 3b, 3c is operated, the reel control unit 34 determines the stop position of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c corresponding to the operated stop button 3a, 3b, 3c, Control is performed to stop the reels 4a, 4b, 4c at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in principle, the rotating reel 4a corresponding to the operated stop button 3a, 3b, 3c within 190 ms from the time when the stop button 3a, 3b, 3c is operated. The reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are controlled to stop so that 4b and 4c are stopped. On the other hand, in the bonus state, the first reel 4a is exceptionally stopped within 75 ms from the time when the first stop button 3a is operated.

  When the rotating reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped within 190 ms from the operation point of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c, the maximum pull-in range is 4 frames. In addition, when the first reel 4a that is rotating is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the first stop button 3a is operated, the maximum pull-in range is one frame.

  Then, the reel control unit 34 displays the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state on the active line 2 as much as possible according to the maximum drawing range (4 frames or 1 frame). Control (pull-in control) is performed to stop the rotating reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. On the other hand, the reel control unit 34 performs control (kicking off) to stop the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state is not displayed on the active line 2. Control).

  Specifically, the reel control unit 34 refers to a process (logic calculation process) for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reels 4a, 4b, and 4c by a logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the main storage unit 45. Then, a process of determining the stop position of the rotating reels 4a, 4b, 4c (table reference process) is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation process, the priority is obtained for the reel stop position candidates according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Specifically, the stop position candidates for 5 frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the frame positioned in the middle of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c at the time when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated. Priority is required for. In the bonus state, in the first reel 4a, exceptionally, for the two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the frame positioned in the middle when the first stop button 3a is operated. A priority is obtained for the stop position candidate. Then, the stop position candidate having the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position.

  However, in the logic calculation processing, the same priority is given to a plurality of stop position candidates according to the result of the internal lottery and the operation detection position (the positions of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated). The degree may be obtained. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the stop control table used in the table reference process, depending on the lottery flag setting state (internal lottery result), the frame located in the middle stage when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated, and the actual stop from this frame Correspondence with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation up to the frame is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between a frame located in the middle stage at the time of operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c and a frame actually stopped may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag. .

  In particular, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Accordingly, when a replay or small combination is won in the bonus establishment state, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay or small combination is preferentially stopped on the active line 2 over the bonus.

  Here, the logic calculation process in the reel control unit 34 will be specifically described by taking as an example a process when the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 are won in the normal state or the bonus establishment state.

  First, the relationship between the operation order when the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 are won and the types of small combinations displayed on the active line 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the operation order and the types of small roles displayed on the active line 2 when the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 are won. As shown in FIG. 8, a correct operation order is set for each of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2, and an order different from the correct operation order is treated as an incorrect operation order.

  In the operation order bell L, the operation order 1 (left → middle → right: forward pressing) and the operation order 2 (left → right → middle: pinching) are the correct operation order. When 3a, 3b, 3c is operated, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed on the effective line 2. In the operation order bell L, the operation order 3 (middle → left → right), the operation order 4 (middle → right → left), the operation order 5 (right → left → middle: reverse pinching), the operation order 6 ( (Right → middle → left: reverse press) is the incorrect answer operation order. When the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in this operation order, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role B is displayed on the active line 2.

  In the operation order bell C1, the operation order 3 is the correct operation order, and when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in this operation order, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed on the active line 2. Is done. In addition, when the stop button 3a, 3b, 3c is operated in the operation order 1 and the operation order 2 that are incorrect operation orders when the operation order bell C1 is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role A1 is displayed. Or will be missed. Furthermore, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation order 4 to 6 that is the incorrect operation order, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role B is displayed.

  In the operation order bell C2, the operation order 4 is the correct operation order, and when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in this operation order, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed. In addition, when the stop button 3a, 3b, 3c is operated in the operation order 1 and the operation order 2 which are the incorrect operation order when the operation order bell C2 is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role A2 is displayed. Or will be missed. Furthermore, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation orders 3, 5, and 6, which are incorrect operation orders, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role B is displayed.

  In the operation order bell R1, the operation order 5 is the correct operation order, and when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in this operation order, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed. Further, when the stop button 3a, 3b, 3c is operated in the operation order 1 and the operation order 2 which are the incorrect operation order when the operation order bell R1 is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role A1 is displayed. Or will be missed. Further, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation orders 3, 4, and 6, which are incorrect operation orders, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role C is displayed.

  In the operation order bell R2, the operation order 6 is the correct operation order, and when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in this operation order, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed. In addition, when the stop button 3a, 3b, 3c is operated in the operation order 1 and the operation order 2 which are incorrect answer operation orders when the operation order bell R2 is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role A2 is displayed. Or will be missed. Furthermore, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation order 3 to 5 that is the incorrect operation order, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role C is displayed.

  In order to realize the relationship between the operation order as shown in FIG. 8 and the small combination displayed on the effective line 2, logic operation processing is executed in the reel control unit 34.

  In the logic calculation process, when any of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 is won, if the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the correct operation order, the number of medals to be paid out is large. The priority is calculated for the stop position candidate so that the priority becomes higher.

  In addition, when any of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 is won, the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the effective line 2 when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the incorrect operation order. The priority is calculated for the stop position candidates so that the priority increases as the number of types increases.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, among the plural types of small roles included in each operation order bell L, C1, C2, R1, R2, the bell is when three medals are inserted. There are six types of payouts and one type of symbol combination. Each of the special small combination A1 and the special small combination A2 has a single payout when three medals are inserted, and there are two types of symbol combinations. In addition, each of the special small combination B and the special small combination C has a single payout, and there are four types of symbol combinations constituting the winning pattern.

  For this reason, if any of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 is elected and the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the correct operation order, the number of medals to be paid out increases. The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate stop positions that can be won is the highest. On the other hand, if the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the incorrect answer operation order, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win a special small role with more types of symbol combinations than the bell is the highest. A logic operation is performed.

  By such logic calculation processing, when the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 are won, if the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the correct operation order, it corresponds to the bell on the effective line 2 The symbol combination to be displayed is displayed. In addition, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the incorrect operation order when the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 are won, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small role is on the effective line 2 Is displayed. When the operation order bells C1, C2, R1, and R2 are won, the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation order 1 and 2 (the operation order in which the first stop button 3a is operated first). In such a case, the symbol combination corresponding to the special small combination may be missed without being displayed on the active line.

"Display determination unit 35"
Referring to FIG. 5 again, display determination unit 35 (winning determination unit) 35 performs a process of determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a combination is displayed on active line 2. Specifically, the display determination unit 35 refers to the display determination table (winning determination table) stored in the main storage unit 45, and displays on the active line 2 when all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped. It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the combination. In the display determination table, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a relationship between a combination and a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is associated.

"Payout control unit 36"
When the display determining unit 35 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line 2, the payout control unit 36 determines that the small combination has won, and the payout of the winning small combination is determined. In response, a process for paying out medals is performed.

  Specifically, the payout control unit 36 controls the hopper unit 67 so as to pay out medals for the payout corresponding to the winning small combination. Alternatively, when the medal credit is permitted, the payout control unit 36 does not actually pay out the medal by the hopper unit 67, but the payout number with respect to the credit number stored in the main storage unit 45. And virtually pay out medals.

  The hopper unit 67 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 68 that detects the number of payout medals. The payout control unit 36 manages the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 67 based on a signal output from the payout medal detection switch 68 of the hopper unit 67.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the payout for the small combination is different between the case where the specified number of insertions is 2 and the case where the specified number of insertions is 3 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, when the specified number of insertions is 3 (normal state and bonus establishment state), the payout of the bell is set higher than the specified number of insertions (3), The dividend is set lower than the specified number of inputs. On the other hand, when the specified number of insertions is two (bonus state), the payouts of all the small roles including the bell are set to be equal to or less than the specified number of insertions (the same number in the example shown in FIG. 4).

"Replay processing unit 37"
When the display determining unit 35 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed on the active line 2, the replay processing unit 37 executes a replay process for performing the next game without consuming medals. To do. Specifically, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed on the active line 2, the replay processing unit 37 automatically inserts the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the game in which the replay is displayed. Execute the process.

"Game state transition control unit 38"
The gaming state transition control unit 38 controls the transition of the gaming state among the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state. The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that is shifted from the normal state when the CBB is won in the normal state. Specifically, when the CBB is won in the normal state and the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB is not displayed on the active line 2 in the game (that is, the established game) won by the CBB, the game state is normal. The state is shifted to the bonus establishment state. This bonus establishment state is maintained until the symbol combination corresponding to CBB is displayed on the active line 2.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that is shifted from the normal state or the bonus establishment state when the CBB is displayed on the active line 2 in the normal state or the bonus establishment state. Specifically, when the CBB is won in the normal state and the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB is displayed on the active line 2 in the game where the CBB is won, the game state is changed from the normal state to the bonus state. Migrated. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB is displayed on the active line 2 in a state where the winning flag of the CBB is carried over in the bonus established state, the gaming state is shifted from the bonus established state to the bonus state. .

  In the bonus state, the total number of medals paid out is counted by a bonus payout number counter (not shown). Then, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 27) are paid out, the gaming state is shifted from the bonus state to the normal state.

  When the game state is shifted between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, a signal indicating the game state transfer destination is output from the signal output unit 43 to the sub-control unit 51.

"Pseudo bonus lottery section 39"
The pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus state. That is, in the present embodiment, the lottery in the pseudo bonus state is performed not in the sub control unit 51 but in the main control unit 31. In the present embodiment, the lottery in the pseudo bonus state is performed when the gaming state is a bonus establishment state. However, the lottery in the pseudo bonus state may be performed when the gaming state is the normal state or the bonus state.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 draws a pseudo bonus state with a predetermined probability (1/2 in the present embodiment) when a predetermined small role (cherry in this embodiment) is won. Is going. In the lottery in the pseudo bonus state, the pseudo bonus lottery table stored in the main storage unit 45 is referred to. In the pseudo bonus lottery table, for the values from 0 to 32767, a winning area where the pseudo bonus state is won and a winning area where the pseudo bonus state is not won are set.

  The pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 from the random number generator 46 when the cherry is won. Then, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 compares the acquired random number value with the pseudo bonus lottery table stored in the main storage unit 45, and when the random value is a value corresponding to the winning area in the pseudo bonus state. It is determined that the pseudo bonus state is won.

  Further, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 performs a lottery of the next pseudo bonus state in a state where the pseudo bonus state has already been won. Further, there may be a case where two or more pseudo bonus states are won in one lottery (in this case, a winning area where two or more pseudo bonus states are won is set in the pseudo bonus lottery table). For this reason, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 manages the number of pseudo bonus states that have not yet been started as the stock number.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the pseudo bonus state has been won, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 wins a stock counter (not shown) of 1 (two or more pseudo bonus states are won in one lottery). In this case, a process of adding two or more values) is executed. The pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 executes a process of subtracting 1 from the stock number counter when it is determined that the pseudo bonus state is started. An upper limit value (for example, 100) is set for the value counted by the stock number counter. That is, an upper limit is set for the number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state.

  In the present embodiment, a signal indicating the current value of the stock counter (the result of a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus state) is output from the signal output unit 43 to the sub-control unit 51 for each game. .

  In the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39, the effect state in the sub control unit 51 is a non-AT state in which an auxiliary effect is not performed (a first sub normal state, a second sub normal state, and a prelude effect state described later). In the game, a penalty process is performed to generate a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the second stop button 3b and the third stop button 3c are operated first. As the penalty process, for example, a process of prohibiting a lottery in a pseudo bonus state until a certain number of games is consumed may be performed, or a lottery result in a pseudo bonus state is discarded until a certain number of games are consumed. Processing may be performed.

"Sign game number determination unit 40"
When it is determined that the pseudo bonus state is won by the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39, the predecessor game number determination unit 40 determines the number of precursor games (the pseudo bonus state (AT state) from the game determined that the pseudo bonus state is won). The number of games until the game starts.

  The precursor game number determination unit 40 determines, for example, any value from 0 to 32 as the number of precursor games (that is, determines a game for starting the pseudo bonus state). The precursor game number determination unit 40 may determine 0 as the precursor game number each time. When the number of precursor games is determined, the number of precursor games determining unit 40 sets the number of precursor games in the main side precursor counter in the game for which the number of precursor games has been determined (the game won in the pseudo bonus state).

  Then, each time the start lever 21 is operated, the precursor game number determination unit 40 executes a process of subtracting 1 from the main-side precursor counter. The value of the main side precursor counter corresponds to the number of remaining precursor games. The precursor game number determination unit 40 continues the process of subtracting 1 from the main-side precursor counter until the value of the main-side precursor counter becomes zero.

  When the precursor game number determination unit 40 determines the precursor game number, information on the precursor game number (game for starting the pseudo bonus in the game in which the precursor game number has been determined (game won in the pseudo bonus state)). Is output from the signal output unit 43 to the sub-control unit 51.

  When the number of precursor games is notified from the main controller 31, the sub-control unit 51 sets the effect state to the effect state until the number of precursor games is exhausted after the notification of the number of precursor games. When the effect state is the precursor effect state, the sub-control unit 51 performs an effect that improves the expectation as to whether or not the pseudo bonus state is won, and finally the effect that indicates the winning of the pseudo bonus state Execute.

  In the present embodiment, the sign game number determination unit 40 does not always determine the number of sign games when the pseudo bonus state is won, but when the pseudo bonus state is won, the effect state is described later. In the case of 2 sub-normal states (see FIG. 9), the number of precursor games is determined.

“Pseudo Bonus Start Determination Unit 41”
The pseudo bonus start determination unit 41 determines whether or not the pseudo bonus state is started in the sub control unit 51.

  Specifically, the pseudo bonus start determination unit 41 determines that the pseudo bonus state is started in the game in which the pseudo bonus start spinning effect described later is executed.

  If the pseudo bonus start determination unit 41 determines that the pseudo bonus state has started, a signal indicating that the pseudo bonus state has started (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo bonus start signal) is sent from the signal output unit 43 to the external device. 69 is output.

"Pseudo bonus end determination unit 42"
The pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 determines whether or not the pseudo bonus state is ended in the sub-control unit 51. In the present embodiment, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 determines that the pseudo bonus state has ended when a predetermined number of games has been consumed from the game in which the pseudo bonus state has started.

  More specifically, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 sets a predetermined value in a main pseudo bonus game number counter (not shown) in a game in which the value of the main sign counter is 0 (final game in the sign effect state). An initial value (for example, 100) is set. Then, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 executes a process of subtracting one from the value set in the main side pseudo bonus game number counter every time the start lever 21 is operated. Then, when the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter becomes 0, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 determines that the pseudo bonus state is ended in the sub control unit 51 at the end of the game.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state remains one or more at the end of the pseudo bonus state, the next pseudo bonus state is immediately set in the next game determined to have ended the pseudo bonus state. Be started. In this case, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42, in a game in which the value of the main side pseudo bonus counter is 0 (the final game in the pseudo bonus state), the main side pseudo bonus game number counter has a predetermined initial value (for example, 100). ) Is set. Then, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 executes a process of subtracting one from the value set in the main side pseudo bonus game number counter every time the start lever 21 is operated.

  If the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 determines that the pseudo bonus state has ended, a signal indicating that the pseudo bonus state has ended (hereinafter, pseudo bonus end signal) is sent from the signal output unit 43 to the external device. 69 is output.

“Signal Output Unit 43”
The signal output unit 43 executes processing for outputting a signal to the sub-control unit 51 and processing for outputting a signal to the external device 69.

  First, signal output processing performed for the sub-control unit 51 will be described. When the insertion of a medal, the operation of the start lever 21, the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c or the like is detected, the signal output unit 43 detects that a medal has been inserted, the start lever 21 is operated, A signal indicating that the button has been operated is output to the sub-control unit 51.

  Moreover, when the lottery of the combination is performed, the signal output unit 43 outputs a signal indicating the lottery result of the combination to the sub-control unit 51, and when the type of the combination displayed on the active line 2 is determined. A signal indicating the type of the displayed combination is output to the sub-control unit 51.

  Further, the signal output unit 43 outputs a signal indicating the transition destination of the gaming state to the sub-control unit 51 when the gaming state is transitioned between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. Further, the signal output unit 43 outputs a signal indicating the value of the current stock number counter (a signal indicating the number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state) to the sub-control unit 51 for each game. Furthermore, when the number of precursor games is determined, the signal output unit 43 outputs a signal indicating the determined number of precursor games to the sub-control unit 51.

  Next, signal output processing performed for the external device 69 will be described. Here, the external device 69 is a separate device from the gaming machine 10, and includes a history display 70 and a hall computer 71. The main control unit 31 can communicate with the external device 69, but this communication is a one-way communication from the main control unit 31 to the external device 69.

  The history display device 70 is provided individually for each gaming machine 10. The history display unit 70 includes, for example, a display unit that displays various histories such as bonuses (CBB) on the current day, the previous day, the day before (or the past day), and the number of executions of the pseudo bonus state. Yes. In addition, the history display device 70 includes a lamp that repeatedly blinks when the bonus state (CBB is operating) is being executed or when the pseudo bonus state is being executed. The history display unit 70 receives the signal output from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31, and changes the history displayed on the display unit or blinks the lamp based on the received signal. .

  The hall computer 71 is a device managed by the administrator of the game hall, and is configured by, for example, a PC (Personal Computer). The hall computer 71 receives a signal output from the signal output unit 43 of all the gaming machines 10 installed in the game arcade, and executes the bonus (CBB) and pseudo bonus states in all the gaming machines 10. Memorize etc.

  The signal output unit 43 outputs a signal indicating that the bonus state has started to the external device 69 when the gaming state is shifted from the normal state or the bonus establishment state to the bonus state (CBB is operating). Further, the signal output unit 43 outputs a signal indicating that the bonus state has ended to the external device 69 when the gaming state is shifted from the bonus state to the normal state.

  The signal output unit 43 outputs a pseudo bonus start signal to the external device 69 when the pseudo bonus start determination unit 41 determines that the pseudo bonus state has started. The signal output unit 43 outputs a pseudo bonus end signal to the external device 69 when the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 determines that the pseudo bonus state has ended.

"Freeze control unit 44"
Next, control of the freeze control unit 44 will be described. Here, in addition to control by the freeze control unit 44, control of the spinning effect by the reel control unit 34 will also be described.

  The freeze control unit 44 controls execution of a freeze effect (game stop effect) that is an effect of temporarily stopping the progress of the game based on the control of the main control unit 31. Here, the freeze effect includes a start freeze effect in which the progress of the game is temporarily stopped when the start lever 21 is operated and the game is started, and all the reels 4a are operated by operating the stop buttons 3a, 3b and 3c. 4b and 4c, and a freeze effect after reel stop that temporarily stops the progress of the game.

  In the start freeze effect, when rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is started in accordance with the operation of the start lever 21, a start freeze period is set separately from the wait time. (That is, the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are rotated in a normal rotation mode, and the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped according to the lottery result of the combination and the stop operation of the stop buttons 4a, 4b, and 4c). The effect is to temporarily stop.

  Freeze effect after reel stop is when the bonus state (CBB) and the pseudo bonus state are finished, after the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped in the game in which they are finished (if the small part wins, the payout of the small part) A period in which the insertion of medals becomes invalid (hereinafter referred to as a freeze period after the reel stops) is set, and the insertion of medals is invalidated during this period. It is to be noted that, when the insertion of medals is invalidated during the freeze period after the reel stops, all the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped (after the small role is paid out after the small role is won) and the freeze after the reel stops. During the period, the next game cannot be started.

  In the present embodiment, two types of start freeze effects are prepared as start freeze effects. The first start freeze effect is an effect in which a start freeze period is set when the game start lever 21 is operated, which is the starting point of the pseudo bonus state, and the progress of the game is stopped during the start freeze period. . Regardless of whether the game is the starting point of the start of the pseudo bonus state, the second start freeze effect sets the start freeze period when the start lever 21 of the game that satisfies the predetermined condition is operated, During the start freeze period, the game is stopped.

  The first start freeze effect described above is hereinafter referred to as a special start freeze effect (first game stop effect). The second start freeze effect described above is hereinafter referred to as a normal start freeze effect (second game stop effect).

  In the present embodiment, various reeling effects are performed by the reel control unit 34 in the start freeze effect. The spinning effect is a normal rotation mode (after all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c start to rotate simultaneously after the wait time elapses, and the rotation speed of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c reaches 80 rpm) The rotation mode of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is controlled differently from the rotation mode in which steady rotation is performed at 80 rpm. In the start-freeze period, the spinning effect is an effect of vibrating some or all of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, an effect of rotating at a low speed (less than 80 rotations / second), an effect of rotating at a high speed (over 80 rotations / second), A reverse rotation effect, a temporary stop effect, and combinations of two or more thereof are included. Further, the spinning effect includes an effect in which the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is stopped in all periods of the start-freeze period.

  This spinning effect is performed based on the spinning effect data stored in the main storage unit 45. The spinning effect data is associated with the spinning effect of various patterns.

  In the present embodiment, the turning effect is executed both in the special start freeze effect and in the normal start freeze effect. In the normal start / freeze effect, the spinning effect is not necessarily performed. In this case, the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is controlled in a normal rotation mode. On the other hand, even if the rotation speed of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c reaches 80 rpm, the start freeze period If it is within, the progress of the game is stopped (the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c is invalidated).

  In the following, the turning effect executed in the special start / freeze effect will be referred to as a pseudo bonus starting turning effect. On the other hand, the turning effect executed in the normal start / freeze effect is hereinafter referred to as a normal turning effect.

  Pseudo-bonus start spinning effects and normal spinning effects include the above-mentioned various spinning effects (vibration, low-speed rotation, high-speed rotation, reverse rotation, primary stop and combinations of two or more thereof, and all reels within the start freeze period. Any rotation effect may be executed.

  For example, as a normal revolving effect, a specific revolving effect of a pattern that temporarily stops after a part or all of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are reversely rotated or a specific 1 A spinning effect of a pattern in which the two reels 4 start rotating first is executed.

  As the pseudo bonus start spinning effect, for example, a spinning effect is performed in which a specific symbol combination is displayed through the display window 14 by rotating and stopping the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. Alternatively, as the pseudo bonus start spinning effect, a spinning effect is executed in which all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped during the start freeze period. Along with these turning effects, characters such as “bonus confirmation” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display of the display device 16 under the control of the sub-control unit 51.

  In the description of the present embodiment, as an example, the pseudo bonus start spinning effect will be described as a spinning effect in which a specific symbol combination is displayed via the display window 14.

  As a spinning effect for displaying a specific symbol combination through the display window 14, for example, rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is started simultaneously or in a predetermined order, and then the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are rotated. However, after the specific symbol combinations are aligned, the symbols 4 aligned during rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are displayed through the display window 14 by simultaneously stopping the reels 4a, 4b, 4c. A torso effect is mentioned.

  In addition, the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is started simultaneously or in a predetermined order, and then the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped in order to display a specific symbol combination through the display window 14. A revolving effect is mentioned. In addition, each time the rotation and stop of one reel 4 are completed, a spinning effect is produced in which a specific symbol combination is displayed through the display window 14 by rotating and stopping the next reel 4.

  As a specific symbol combination displayed through the display window 14, various symbol combinations can be adopted, but typically, a white 7 symbol, a black 7 symbol, a red 7 symbol, a BAR symbol, A symbol combination having a symbol that reminds the user of a bonus as a constituent element is adopted. In the present embodiment, as an example, the symbol combination will be described as a combination of a white 7 symbol, a white 7 symbol, and a white 7 symbol.

  Note that the line on which a specific symbol combination (symbol combination of white 7 symbol, white 7 symbol, and white 7 symbol) is not related to the effective line 2, and the line on which this symbol combination is displayed is Any line is acceptable.

  The spinning effect that displays a specific symbol combination via the display window 14 is based on the number of drive pulses supplied to the stepping motor and the reference position signal detected by the index detection device 66 that detects the passage of the reel index. The reel controller 34 refers to the above and the like.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the start freeze low probability state (first game stop effect state) and the start freeze high probability state (second game stop effect state) are the normal start freeze effect states. It is prepared. The start freeze low probability state is a state in which the normal start freeze effect is generated with the first probability, and the start freeze high probability state is a state in which the normal start freeze effect is generated with the second probability higher than the first probability. It is. In the present embodiment, the first probability is set to 0 at which the normal start freeze effect does not occur. That is, in this embodiment, the normal start freeze effect does not occur in the start freeze low probability state. However, it is also possible to generate a normal start freeze effect in the low start freeze probability state (in this case, a value other than 0 is adopted as the first probability).

  The freeze control unit 44 includes a freeze effect state transition control unit, a freeze determination unit, a freeze timer, and a game operation invalidation unit (all not shown).

  The freeze effect state transition control unit controls the transition of the normal start freeze effect state between the start freeze low probability state and the start freeze high probability state. Specifically, when the pseudo bonus start determining unit 41 determines that the pseudo bonus state has started, the freeze effect state transition control unit changes the normal start freeze effect state from the start freeze low probability state to the start freeze high probability state. To move to. The freeze effect state transition control unit shifts the normal start freeze effect state from the start freeze high probability state to the start freeze low probability state when the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 determines that the pseudo bonus state has ended. Let That is, the freeze control unit 44 sets the normal start freeze production state to the start freeze high probability state when the production state in the sub control unit 51 is in the pseudo bonus state.

  The freeze determining unit determines whether to execute a special start freeze effect, a normal start freeze effect, and a freeze effect after reel stop.

  The freeze determination unit determines to execute the special start freeze effect in the game next to the game in which the precursor effect state has ended (the game next to the game in which the value of the main sign counter is 0). In addition, the freeze determining unit, when the number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state remains at the end of the game in which the pseudo bonus state has ended (the game in which the value of the pseudo bonus counter becomes 0) (the value of the stock number counter is 1). In the case of the above, in the next game after the pseudo bonus state is ended, it is determined that the special start freeze effect is executed.

  The freeze determining unit determines whether to execute the normal start freeze effect based on the current normal start freeze effect state and the lottery result of the internal lottery. Specifically, the freeze determination unit determines a predetermined small role (this embodiment) when the normal start freeze effect state is set to a high probability state of start freeze (that is, when the effect state is a pseudo bonus state). Whether or not the normal start freeze effect is to be executed is determined based on the fact that (Cherry) is won. For example, at the time of winning the cherry, the freeze determining unit performs a lottery with a predetermined probability (1/2 in the present embodiment), and determines that the normal start freeze effect is executed when the lottery is won. In the present embodiment, when the normal start freeze effect state is set to the start freeze low probability state, the freeze determination unit does not determine whether to execute the normal start freeze effect. Here, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the pseudo bonus state, when the cherry is won, the normal start freeze production is executed with a probability of 1/2, and in this embodiment, the cherry is won. Sometimes the pseudo bonus state is won with a probability of 1/2. Therefore, when the production state is the pseudo bonus state and the normal start / freeze production is executed, it is determined that the cherry is won, and at this time, the pseudo bonus state is stocked with a probability of 1/2. Will be. That is, in this embodiment, the normal start / freeze effect has a role as an effect for showing the user that some kind of privilege can be given to the user. In the present embodiment, as an example of a privilege that can be given to the user when the normal start / freeze effect is executed, stock in a pseudo bonus state is exemplified. The privilege that can be given to the user when the start-freeze effect is executed is not limited to the stock in the pseudo bonus state. As another example of the above-mentioned privilege, for example, there is a privilege that the number of end games in the pseudo bonus state is extended (a predetermined number of games is added to the number of end games).

  Also, the freeze determining unit determines to execute the freeze effect after the reel stops in the game when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 27) are paid out in the bonus state. In addition, when it is determined that the pseudo bonus state has ended, the freeze determination unit determines to execute the freeze effect after the reel stops in the game.

  The freeze timer measures a start freeze period and a freeze period after reel stop when execution of the freeze effect is determined by the freeze determination unit.

  Specifically, the freeze timer is activated when the start signal output from the start switch 63 is received when it is determined that the special start freeze effect or the normal start freeze effect is executed. Start counting. The freeze timer stops counting when the start freeze period elapses.

  When it is determined that the freeze effect after the reel stops is executed, the freeze timer starts counting the freeze period after the reel stops when all the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped. The freezing timer is triggered when the number of medals corresponding to the payout of the small combination is paid out when the small combination is won when all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped. As a result, the count of the freeze period after the reel stops is started. The freeze timer stops counting when the freeze period elapses after the reel stops.

  When the start freeze period is counted by the freeze timer, the game operation invalidating unit invalidates the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c while the count is being performed. Specifically, the game operation invalidation unit rejects reception of the signal output from the stop switch 64 based on the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c, or receives the signal but ignores the signal. By doing so, the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c is invalidated.

  In addition, when the freeze period after the reel stops is counted by the freeze timer, the game operation invalidation unit invalidates the insertion of medals while the count is being performed. Specifically, the game operation invalidation unit invalidates the insertion of medals by guiding the medals inserted through the medal insertion slot to the medal payout opening 22 by the blocker of the medal selector. In addition to this, the game operation invalidating unit rejects the reception of the insertion signal from the bet switch 62, or receives the signal but ignores the signal, thereby invalidating the insertion of the medal. If the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed on the active line 2 in the game in which the freeze effect is executed after the reel stops, the replay processing unit 37 automatically inserts medals during the freeze period after the stop. The processing is temporarily suspended, and the medal automatic insertion processing by the replay processing unit 37 is performed after the freeze period after the stop.

  It should be noted that the freeze control unit 44 determines whether the internal lottery result is a predetermined lottery result (for example, at the time of winning the cherry), after the reel 4 corresponding to the stop button 3 that is operated first is stopped, A freeze effect that temporarily disables the operation of the stop button 3 may be executed. In addition, when the result of the internal lottery is a predetermined lottery result, the freeze control unit 44 stops the last remaining stop button 3 after the reel 4 corresponding to the second operated stop button 3 is stopped. A freeze effect that temporarily invalidates the operation may be executed. Furthermore, when the result of the internal lottery is a predetermined lottery result, the freeze control unit 44 temporarily invalidates the insertion of medals after the last stop button 3 is operated and the last reel 4 is stopped. A freeze effect may be executed.

  When these freeze effects are executed, the freeze effects are executed with different probabilities based on the current freeze effect state (freeze low probability state or freeze high probability state) in the same manner as the normal start freeze effect described above. Also good.

[Each part in the sub-control board 50]
Next, each part in the sub-control board 50 will be described.

"Production control unit 52"
The effect control unit 52 causes the effect unit 15 to execute various effects based on the effect data stored in the sub storage unit 54 and various signals output from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31. For example, when the presentation control unit 52 receives a signal indicating insertion of a medal, operation of the start lever 21, winning of a small role, etc., a medal insertion sound, a start sound when the start lever 21 is operated, or winning of a small role Sound or the like is generated from the acoustic device 17.

  Further, when the production state is the AT state, the production control unit 52 corrects the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 when the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 are won. An effect of notifying the order (auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the bell) is executed.

  The player can increase the number of medals on hand by operating the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c according to the notified correct operation order. In this respect, the pseudo bonus state (AT state) is a more advantageous state than the non-AT state where the auxiliary effect is not performed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9 described later, in the present embodiment, as the effect state in the sub control unit 51, the first sub normal state, the bonus effect state, the second sub normal state, A sign production state and a pseudo bonus state are prepared.

  The first sub normal state is an effect state in which the effect control unit 52 executes a predetermined effect based on the effect data when the game state in the main control unit 31 is the normal state. This first sub-normal state is a non-AT state.

  The bonus effect state is an effect state in which the effect control unit 52 executes a predetermined effect based on the effect data when the game state in the main control unit 31 is a bonus state. This bonus effect state is a non-AT state.

  The second sub-normal state, the precursor effect state, and the pseudo bonus state are effect states in which the effect control unit 52 executes a predetermined effect based on the effect data when the game state in the main control unit 31 is a bonus establishment state. It is.

  The second sub normal state is an effect state where the main control unit 31 stays first when the gaming state is shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state. The second sub normal state is a non-AT state. Is done.

  In the second sub-normal state, the precursor effect state is an effect state in which, when the pseudo bonus state is won, the state is shifted from the second sub normal state according to the win of the pseudo bonus state. This precursor effect state is a non-AT state.

  The pseudo bonus state is an effect state that starts in a game in which a pseudo bonus start spinning effect is executed and ends according to a predetermined end condition (in the present embodiment, a predetermined number of games is consumed). The pseudo-bonus state is the AT state, and when any of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 is won, an effect of notifying the correct operation order of the selected operation order bell is presented. Executed.

"Production state transition control unit 53"
The effect state transition control unit 53 controls the transition of the effect state among the first sub normal state, the bonus effect state, the second sub normal state, the precursor effect state, and the pseudo bonus state.

  The effect state transition control unit 53 causes the main control unit 31 to shift the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, and a signal indicating the transition destination of the gaming state is a signal output of the main control unit 31. When output from the unit 43, the signal is received, and the current effect state is shifted to another effect state.

  Specifically, when the main control unit 31 shifts the game state from the normal state to the bonus state, the effect state transition control unit 53 shifts the effect state from the first sub normal state to the bonus effect state. . In addition, when the game state is shifted from the bonus state to the normal state in the main control unit 31, the effect state transition control unit 53 shifts the effect state from the bonus effect state to the first sub normal state.

  In addition, when the gaming state is shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state, the rendering state transition control unit 53 shifts the rendering state from the first sub-normal state to the second sub-normal state. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted from the bonus established state to the bonus state, the effect state transition control unit 53 changes the effect state from the second sub normal state, the precursor effect state, and the pseudo bonus state to the bonus effect state. Transition.

  Further, the production state transition control unit 53 controls the transition of the production state among the second sub normal state, the precursor production state, and the pseudo bonus state when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state.

  Specifically, when the production state is in the second sub-normal state, the production state transition control unit 53 receives the signal indicating the number of precursor games from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31, and receives the signal. When the medal is inserted in the game next to the received game or when the start lever 21 is operated, the effect state is shifted from the second sub normal state to the precursor effect state.

  Further, when the effect state transition control unit 53 receives a signal indicating the number of precursor games from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31, in the game that received the signal (game in which the pseudo bonus state is won), the sub-side precursor The received number of precursor games is set in a counter (not shown).

  Then, every time the production state transition control unit 53 receives a signal indicating that the start lever 21 has been operated from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 (every time one game is started), the sub-side precursor A process of subtracting 1 from the counter is executed. Then, the production state transition control unit 53 changes the production state from the production state production state to the pseudo bonus state when the medal is inserted or the start lever 21 is operated in the next game of the game when the sub-side sign counter becomes 0. Transition (starts a pseudo bonus state). As a result, the non-AT state is shifted to the AT state.

  When the pseudo bonus state is started, the effect state transition control unit 53 executes a process of counting the number of games digested in the pseudo bonus state. Specifically, the production state transition control unit 53 sets a predetermined initial value (for example, 100) in the sub-side pseudo bonus game number counter at the end of the game when the value of the sub-ahead counter becomes zero. This initial value is set to the same value as the initial value set in the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter in the main control unit 31.

  The production state transition control unit 53 receives the signal indicating that the start lever 21 has been operated from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 (every time one game is started), A process of subtracting 1 from the bonus game number counter is executed. Then, when the sub-side pseudo bonus game number counter reaches 0, the production state transition control unit 53 changes the production state from the pseudo bonus state to the second state when the medal is inserted or the start lever 21 is operated in the next game of the game. To the normal state or the next pseudo bonus state.

  Here, the production state transition control unit 53 receives the value of the stock number counter in the main control unit 31 from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 for each game. Therefore, the production state transition control unit 53 recognizes the current number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state drawn by the main control unit 31. When the value of the stock number counter is 0 (when the number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state is 0) in the game in which the pseudo bonus state is finished, the effect state transition control unit 53 is in the next game of the game. When the medal is inserted or when the start lever is operated, the effect state is shifted from the pseudo bonus state to the second sub normal state.

  On the other hand, when the value of the stock number counter is 1 or more in the game in which the pseudo bonus state is ended (when the number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state is 1 or more), the effect state transition control unit 53 follows the game. When a medal is inserted or when the start lever is operated in this game, the effect state is shifted from the pseudo bonus state to the next pseudo bonus state. In this way, at the end of the pseudo bonus state, when the number of stocks in the pseudo bonus state is 1 or more, the transition from the pseudo bonus state to the next pseudo bonus state allows the pseudo bonus state to end. The next pseudo bonus state is started without going through the non-AT state (second sub-normal state, precursor effect state) (also referred to as one game series).

<A series of games>
Next, a series of games in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a series of games. In FIG. 9, white arrows indicate transitions of three game states (normal state, bonus establishment state, bonus state) in the main control unit 31, and black arrows indicate effects in the sub control unit 51. Indicates a state transition.

[Normal state]
First, a case where the gaming state is a normal state will be described. Note that the gaming machine 10 stays in the normal state in the initial state. When the game state in the main control unit 31 is the normal state, the effect control unit 52 sets the effect state to the first sub normal state (non-AT state). Here, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 of the main control unit 31 does not perform the pseudo bonus lottery in the normal state. However, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 may perform a pseudo bonus lottery in a normal state.

  When the gaming state is a normal state, the specified number of throws is set to three. Further, in the normal state, the internal lottery unit 33 refers to the first internal lottery table and draws a winning combination for each game. In the normal state, five operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2, a small role including cherry, replay, and CBB may win. When a small combination is won and a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line 2, the payout control unit 36 determines the number of coins corresponding to the payout when the specified number of insertions is three. The medal is paid out (see FIG. 4).

  Assume that CBB wins in the normal state. In the first internal lottery table, the CBB winning area is set so that the CBB is won with a relatively high probability. For this reason, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is less likely to stay in a normal state.

  If the symbol combination (watermelon symbol, BAR symbol, cherry symbol) corresponding to the CBB is displayed on the active line 2 in the game (that is, the established game) won by the CBB, the game state transition control unit 38 The state is changed from the normal state to the bonus state.

  When the gaming state is shifted from the normal state to the bonus state, a signal indicating that the gaming state is shifted from the normal state to the bonus state is output from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 to the sub-control unit 51. The When receiving the signal, the production state transition control unit 53 of the sub control unit 51 causes the production state to transition from the first sub normal state to the bonus production state.

  Here, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, for the symbol combination (watermelon symbol, BAR symbol, cherry symbol) corresponding to CBB, one watermelon symbol is provided for the first reel 4a, and the BAR symbol is the first symbol. There is only one cherry symbol for the second reel 4b and one cherry symbol for the third reel 4c. For this reason, the player cannot easily display the symbol combination of CBB. Therefore, it is difficult for the gaming state to shift from the normal state to the bonus state.

  Basically, the CBB is not displayed on the active line 2 in the established game, and the CBB is missed. When CBB is missed, the gaming state transition control unit 38 transitions the gaming state from the normal state to the bonus establishment state. That is, in the present embodiment, the gaming state is easily shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state.

  When the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the bonus establishment state, a signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is sent from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 to the sub-control unit 51. Are output. When the presentation state transition control unit 53 of the sub control unit 51 receives this signal, the presentation state transitions from the first sub-normal state to the second sub-normal state.

[Bonus status]
In the bonus state (during CBB operation), unlike the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the prescribed number of insertions is two. Then, the internal lottery unit 33 performs lottery drawing with reference to the third internal lottery table in which the winning areas corresponding to all the losses are set. However, in the bonus state, all lottery lottery flags are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In the bonus state, the first reel 4a is exceptionally stopped within 75 ms from the time when the first stop button 3a is operated.

  In the bonus state, a small combination corresponding to any small combination in each game is displayed on the active line 2 and any small combination wins. Therefore, there are two payouts for every two games inserted. The game state transition control unit 38 determines whether or not a bonus state end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state. Then, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 27) are paid out, the gaming state transition control unit 38 ends the bonus state and shifts the gaming state from the bonus state to the normal state.

  When the gaming state shifts from the bonus state to the normal state, a signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted from the bonus state to the normal state is sent from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 to the sub control unit 51. Is output. Upon receiving this signal, the production state transition control unit 53 of the sub control unit 51 causes the production state to transition from the bonus production state to the first sub normal state.

Here, in the present embodiment, in the bonus state, the payout for the specific small role (bell) is set lower than the other game states, and the payouts for all the small roles are equal to or less than the specified number of inputs. As a result, the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be kept lower than the bonus state employed in the conventional gaming machine 10. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the acquisition rate of medals throughout the gaming state from being increased excessively and scolding.
[Bonus formation status]
When the gaming state is a bonus establishment state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to 3 as in the normal state. In the bonus establishment state, the second lottery table is referred to in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the bonus establishment state, the five operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2, a small role including cherry, and replay are won. there is a possibility. In the bonus establishment state, the small lottery and replay lottery are performed by the second lottery table with the CBB lottery flag carried over.

  When the small combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line 2, the payout control unit 36 pays out the payout corresponding to the payout when the specified number of insertions is three. Perform (see FIG. 4). When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed on the active line 2 when the replay is won, the replay processing unit 37 executes the replay process.

  The winning probability of replay in the second lottery table is higher than the winning probability of replay in the first lottery table. For this reason, replay is easier to win in the bonus establishment state than in the normal state. For this reason, the game state is more advantageous for the player in the bonus establishment state than in the normal state.

  In the bonus establishment state, unlike the normal state, there is no possibility of winning CBB and losing. In other words, in the bonus establishment state, a small role or replay is always won. Furthermore, as described above, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. For this reason, in this embodiment, once it shifts to the bonus establishment state, it is difficult to display the CBB on the active line 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, a game can be provided to the player for a long period of time in a bonus establishment state in which the replay probability is higher and advantageous than the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, in the reel arrangement, only when the first stop button 3a is operated at the timing when the white replay symbol arranged at No. 20 of the first reel 4a comes to the middle stage when the cherry is won. The symbol combination corresponding to CBB may be displayed.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to CBB is displayed on the active line 2 in the bonus established state, the gaming state transition control unit 38 transitions the gaming state from the bonus established state to the bonus state.

  When the gaming state is shifted from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state, a signal indicating that the gaming state is changed from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state is sent from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 to the sub-control unit 51. Are output. Upon receiving this signal, the production state transition control unit 53 of the sub control unit 51 changes the production state from the second sub normal state, the precursor production state, and the pseudo bonus state to the bonus production state.

  In the pseudo bonus state, when the signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state is received, the effect control unit 52 forcibly ends the pseudo bonus state (that is, the AT state). Let In this case, the effect control unit 52 does not necessarily end the AT state, and may continue the AT state.

  The pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 of the main control unit 31 performs lottery in the pseudo bonus state in the bonus establishment state. The pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 performs a lottery in the pseudo bonus state in all the production states of the second sub normal state, the prelude production state, and the pseudo bonus state. The pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 draws the pseudo bonus state by different lottery methods depending on which of the second sub-normal state, the prelude effect state, and the pseudo bonus state the current effect state is. May be performed.

  The effect state immediately after the game state is shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is the second sub normal state. It is assumed that the pseudo bonus state is won by lottery by the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 of the main control unit 31 when the performance state is the second sub normal state. In this case, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 of the main control unit 31 adds 1 (a value of 2 or more when two or more pseudo bonus states are won by one lottery) to the stock number counter. Further, in this case, the precursor game number determination unit 40 of the main control unit 31 determines the number of precursor games.

  When the number of precursor games is determined, the number of precursor games determination unit 40 sets the number of precursor games in the main side precursor counter in the game, and executes a process of subtracting 1 from the main side precursor counter for each game from the next game. To do. The number of precursor games determined by the precursor game number determination unit 40 of the main control unit 31 is output from the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 to the sub-control unit 51.

  When the presentation state transition control unit 53 of the sub-control unit 51 receives the number of precursor games, the presentation state is changed to the second sub-normal state at the time of medal insertion or operation of the start lever 21 in the game next to the game that received the signal. To shift to a prelude production state. In addition, when the presentation state transition control unit 53 of the sub-control unit 51 receives the number of precursor games, it sets the precursor game number in the sub-side precursor counter in the game that received the signal, and the sub-side for each game from the next game. A process of subtracting 1 from the value of the precursor counter is executed.

  The value of the main side warning counter coincides with the value of the sub side warning counter, and these values are subtracted for each game in the same manner. Therefore, the main control unit 31 refers to the value of the main-side sign counter, so that the current effect state in the sub-control unit 51 is the sign effect state without receiving a signal from the sub-control unit 51. It can be easily recognized.

  Even when the effect state is the precursor effect state, the pseudo bonus lottery unit 39 of the main control unit 31 performs lottery of the pseudo bonus state, so that the value of the stock counter is further 1 (or 2 or more values) may be added. The same applies to the case where the effect state is a pseudo bonus state.

  When the value of the sub-side sign counter becomes 0, the effect state transition control unit 53 changes the effect state from the effect effect state to the pseudo bonus state when the medal is inserted or the start lever 21 is operated in the next game of the game. And migrate. The timing when the value of the main-side precursor counter becomes 0 coincides with the timing when the value of the sub-side precursor counter becomes zero. Accordingly, the main control unit 31 can accurately recognize that the effect state in the sub control unit 51 has shifted from the precursor effect state to the pseudo bonus state without receiving a signal from the sub control unit 51.

  The freeze determining unit of the main control unit 31 determines that the special start freeze effect and the pseudo bonus start spinning effect are executed in the next game when the number of precursor games is exhausted and the value of the main precursor counter becomes zero. Thereby, in the game in which the pseudo bonus state is started, the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c is invalidated during the start freeze period due to the special start freeze effect. Then, during the start-freeze period, the pseudo bonus start spinning effect is executed, and the combination of the white 7 symbol, the white 7 symbol, and the white 7 symbol is displayed on the display window 14 by rotating and stopping the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. Is displayed on a predetermined line.

  The pseudo bonus start determination unit 41 determines that the pseudo bonus state is started in the game in which the pseudo bonus start spinning effect is executed.

  When the pseudo bonus start determination unit 41 determines that the pseudo bonus state has started, the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 sends a pseudo bonus start signal to the external device 69 (history display 70, hall computer 71). Is output.

  When the history display unit 70 receives the pseudo bonus start signal, the history display unit 70 adds 1 to the number of executions of the pseudo bonus state on the day and displays the pseudo bonus state on the display unit. Further, when the history display unit 70 receives the pseudo bonus start signal, the history display unit 70 starts blinking the lamp. When the hall computer 71 receives the pseudo bonus start signal, the hall computer 71 associates an identifier for identifying the gaming machine 10 in which the pseudo bonus state is started, a time at which the pseudo bonus state is started, and the like and stores them in the storage unit.

  When the pseudo bonus start determination unit 41 of the main control unit 31 determines that the pseudo bonus state has been started, the freeze effect state transition control unit of the main control unit 31 changes the normal start freeze effect state to the start freeze low probability state. To the start freeze high probability state. In this embodiment, the normal start freeze effect is not executed in the start freeze low probability state. Therefore, it is determined that the pseudo bonus state has started, and the normal start freeze effect is not performed until the start freeze high probability state is entered. Will occur.

  In the transition from the precursor effect state to the pseudo bonus state, the effect state transition control unit 53 sets an initial value (for example, 100) to the sub-side pseudo bonus game number counter in the game in which the value of the sub precursor signal becomes zero. Set. And the production | presentation state transfer control part 53 performs the process which subtracts 1 from the value of a sub side pseudo bonus game number counter for every game from the next game.

  Similarly, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 sets an initial value (for example, 100) in the main side pseudo bonus game number counter in the game in which the value of the main side precursor counter becomes zero. Then, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 executes a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter for each game from the next game.

  The value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter matches the value of the sub-side pseudo bonus game number counter, and these values are subtracted for each game in the same manner. Therefore, the main control unit 31 can easily recognize whether or not the current effect state in the sub control unit 51 is the pseudo bonus state by referring to the value of the main side pseudo bonus game number counter.

  In the pseudo bonus state, when one of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 is won, the effect control unit 52 notifies the correct operation order in the selected operation order bell. .

  The pseudo bonus state is a high probability state of start freeze, and a normal start freeze effect is executed with a predetermined probability (1/2) when winning a cherry. In the normal start / freeze effect, various normal spinning effects are executed based on the spinning effect data. In the present embodiment, when the normal start / freeze effect is executed, the pseudo bonus state is stocked (a privilege is given) with a probability of 1/2 (1/2 at the time of winning the cherry). In order to win the pseudo bonus state).

  The effect state transition control unit 53 ends the pseudo bonus state at the end of the game when the value of the sub-side pseudo bonus game number counter becomes zero. Similarly, the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 determines that the pseudo bonus state has ended at the end of the game in which the value of the main side pseudo bonus game number counter becomes zero.

  Note that the timing when the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter becomes 0 coincides with the timing when the value of the sub-side pseudo bonus game number counter becomes 0. Therefore, the main control unit 31 does not receive the signal from the sub control unit 51, and the pseudo bonus state is ended in the effect state of the sub control unit 51 by referring to the value of the main side pseudo bonus game number counter. Can be recognized accurately.

  When the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 of the main control unit 31 determines that the pseudo bonus state is ended, the signal output unit 43 of the main control unit 31 sends an external device 69 (history display 70, hall computer 71) to the external device 69. To output a pseudo bonus end signal.

  When the history display unit 70 receives the pseudo bonus end signal, the history display unit 70 ends the blinking of the lamp. When the hall computer 71 receives the pseudo bonus end signal, the hall computer 71 associates an identifier for identifying the gaming machine 10 in which the pseudo bonus state is terminated, a time at which the pseudo bonus state is terminated, and the like and stores them in the storage unit.

  When the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42 of the main control unit 31 determines that the pseudo bonus state has ended, the freeze effect state transition control unit of the main control unit 31 sets the start freeze high probability state to the start freeze low probability state. To move to. In this embodiment, the normal start freeze effect is not executed in the start freeze low probability state. Therefore, when it is determined that the pseudo bonus state is ended and the start freeze low probability state is entered, the normal start freeze effect is generated. It will be in a state that does not.

  The production state transition control unit 53 of the sub control unit 51 determines whether or not the value of the stock number counter is 0 when the pseudo bonus state is terminated. Note that the value of the stock counter is output from the main control unit 31 to the sub-control unit 51 for each game. When the value of the stock number counter is 0, the effect state transition control unit 53 causes the effect state to shift from the pseudo bonus state to the second sub normal state.

  On the other hand, the production state transition control unit 53 of the sub control unit 51 changes the production state from the pseudo bonus state to the next pseudo bonus state when the value of the stock number counter is 1 or more when the pseudo bonus state is terminated. And migrate. When the next pseudo bonus state is started after the end of the pseudo bonus state, the next pseudo bonus state is started without going through the non-AT state. In addition, when the value of the stock number counter is 1 or more at the end of the pseudo bonus state, the production state transition control unit 53 may cause the production state to transition from the pseudo bonus state to the precursor production state with a certain probability. .

  Similarly, the freeze determination unit of the main control unit 31 performs the special start freeze effect in the next game after the pseudo bonus state is ended when the value of the stock number counter is 1 or more when the pseudo bonus state is ended. To execute. In this case, in the next game in which the pseudo bonus state is ended, a special start freeze effect is executed, and a pseudo bonus start spinning effect is executed.

“Processing for each game of the main control in the bonus establishment state”
Next, processing for each game of the main control unit 31 when the game state is a bonus establishment state will be described.

  10 and 11 are flowcharts showing processing for each game of the main control unit 31 in the bonus establishment state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, first, the main control unit 31 (insertion determination unit 32) determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is a prescribed insertion number (three) (step 101).

  If the number of inserted medals is the specified number of insertions (YES in step 101), it is determined whether the start lever 21 has been operated (step 102). When the start lever 21 is operated (YES in step 102), the main control unit 31 (internal lottery unit 33) refers to the second lottery table and executes an internal lottery process (step 103).

  When the internal lottery process is executed, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus lottery unit 39, signal output unit 43) next performs the pseudo bonus lottery process for performing the lottery to determine whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus state and the lottery process. A lottery result output process for outputting the result to the sub-control unit 51 is executed (step 104).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a pseudo bonus lottery process and a lottery result output process. As shown in FIG. 12, in the pseudo bonus lottery process and the lottery result output process, first, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus lottery unit 39) determines whether the value of the stock number counter is an upper limit value (for example, 100). It is determined whether or not (step 201). When the value of the stock number counter is the upper limit value (YES in step 201), the main control unit 31 (signal output unit 43) outputs the current value of the stock number counter to the sub control unit 51 (step 206). ).

  If the value of the stock counter is not the upper limit (NO in step 201), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus lottery unit 39) determines whether or not the cherry is won in the current game (step 202). When the cherry is not won in this game (NO in step 202), the main control unit 31 (signal output unit 43) outputs the current value of the stock number counter to the sub-control unit 51 (step). 206).

  When a cherry is won in this game (YES in step 202), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus lottery unit 39) selects any one of 32768 random values from the random number generation unit 46 to 0-32767. Obtain (step 203). Then, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus lottery unit 39) determines whether or not the pseudo bonus state has been won by comparing the acquired random number value with the pseudo bonus lottery table (step 204).

  When the pseudo bonus state is not won (NO in step 204), the main control unit 31 (signal output unit 43) outputs the current value of the stock number counter to the sub-control unit 51 (step 206). On the other hand, when the pseudo bonus state is won (YES in step 204), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus lottery unit 39) adds 1 to the value of the stock number counter (two or more pseudo bonus states in one lottery) If is won, 2 or more values are added) (step 205). Then, the main control unit 31 (signal output unit 43) outputs the current value of the stock number counter to the sub control unit 51 (step 206).

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, when the pseudo bonus lottery process and the lottery result output process are executed, the main control unit 31 (the predecessor game number determination unit 40 and the pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) Subtraction processing of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter is executed (step 105). FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subtraction process of the main side precursor counter and the main side pseudo bonus game number counter.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the subtraction process of the main-side precursor counter and the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter, first, the main control unit 31 (the precursor game number determination unit 40) has a main-side precursor counter value of 1 or more. Is determined (step 301). When the value of the main-side precursor counter is 1 or more (YES in step 301), the main control unit 31 (the precursor game number determining unit 40) executes a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the main-side precursor counter (step) 302).

  When the value of the main side precursor counter is 0 (NO in step 301), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) determines whether or not the value of the main side pseudo bonus game number counter is 1 or more. (Step 303). When the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter is 1 or more (YES in step 303), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) subtracts 1 from the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter. Processing is executed (step 304).

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, when the subtraction process of the main-side precursor counter and the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter is executed, next, the main control unit 31 (the precursor game number determination unit 40, the signal output unit 43) A game number determination process and a precursor game number output process are executed (step 106). FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a precursor game number determination process and a precursor game number output process.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the precursor game number determination process and the precursor game number output process, first, the main control unit 31 (the precursor game number determination unit 40) enters the pseudo bonus state in the pseudo bonus lottery process in the current game. It is determined whether or not it has been won (step 401).

  When the pseudo bonus state has been won (YES in step 401), the main control unit 31 (precursor game number determination unit 40) is the original value of the stock number counter (before one or more values are added). It is determined whether or not (value) is 0 (step 402). If the original value of the stock counter is 0 (YES in step 402), the main control unit 31 (precursor game number determination unit 40) subtracts the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter from the current game. It is determined whether or not it is a game (step 403).

  If the current game is not a game obtained by subtracting the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter (NO in step 403), the main control unit 31 (predictive game number determination unit 40) has a value of 0 to 32. One of the values is determined as the number of precursor games (step 404).

  Here, what kind of game is a non-game where the original value of the stock number counter in the game won in the pseudo bonus state is 0 and the value of the main side pseudo bonus game number counter is subtracted? Will be described (YES in step 401 to NO in step 403).

  In a game in which the performance state is the second sub-normal state, when the pseudo bonus state is won, the original value of the stock number counter in the game is zero. On the other hand, in a game in which the production state is the precursor production state, when the pseudo bonus state is won, there is always at least one pseudo bonus state that has not yet started, so the original value of the stock counter in the game is 0. Absent. In a game where the performance state is the pseudo bonus state, if the pseudo bonus state is won, if the value of the stock number counter is 0 at the start of the pseudo bonus state, the original value of the stock number counter in the game is 0. It may be.

  Therefore, in the game won in the pseudo bonus state, the game in which the original value of the stock counter is 0 is a game in which the effect state in the sub control unit 51 is the second sub normal state, or the effect state is pseudo. One of the games in a bonus state.

  A game that is not a game obtained by subtracting the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter is a game whose effect state is not the pseudo bonus state. As a result, the game that satisfies the conditions from YES in step 401 to NO in 403 is a game in which the effect that is won in the pseudo bonus state is the second sub normal state in the sub control unit 51.

  That is, the main control unit 31 (predictive game number determination unit 40) is a game in which the game selected in the pseudo bonus state in Step 401 to Step 403 is the second sub-normal state in the sub-control unit 51. It is determined whether or not.

  As can be understood from this description, in the present embodiment, since the main control unit 31 executes the lottery in the pseudo bonus state, the main control unit 31 receives a signal from the sub control unit 51. Even without this, it is possible to accurately recognize the current performance state in the sub-control unit 51.

  When the number of precursor games is determined, the main control unit 31 (the precursor game number determination unit 40) sets the determined number of precursor games in the main-side precursor counter (step 405). Further, when the number of precursor games is determined, the main control unit 31 (signal output unit 43) outputs the determined number of precursor games to the sub-control unit 51 (step 406).

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, when the precursor game number determination process and the precursor game number output process are executed, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44, reel control unit 34) then performs the special start freeze effect process and the pseudo A bonus start spinning effect process is executed (step 107). FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special start / freeze effect process and a pseudo bonus start spinning effect process.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the special start / freeze effect process and the pseudo bonus start spinning effect process, first, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) determines that the value of the main-side precursor counter is 0. It is determined whether the game is the next game after the game that has become (step 501).

  If the current game is the next game after the game where the value of the main-side precursor counter is 0 (YES in step 501), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) starts canting the start-freeze period. (Step 504).

  On the other hand, if the current game is not the game next to the game whose main-side precursor counter value is 0 (NO in step 501), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) It is determined whether or not the game is the next game after the game for which the value of the pseudo bonus game number counter is 0 (step 502).

  If the current game is the next game after the main pseudo bonus game number counter value is 0 (YES in step 502), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) displays the current stock number counter. It is determined whether or not the value of is 1 or more (step 503).

  If the current value of the stock counter is 1 or more (YES in step 503), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) starts counting the start freeze period (step 504).

  When the count of the start freeze period is started, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) invalidates the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c (step 505). Then, the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) executes a pseudo bonus start spinning effect based on the spinning effect data (step 506). Next, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) determines whether or not the start freeze period has elapsed (step 507).

  If the start freeze period has not elapsed (NO in step 507), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) continues to invalidate the operation on the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c (step 505). Then, the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) continues to execute the pseudo bonus start spinning effect (step 506).

  On the other hand, when the start freeze period has elapsed (YES in step 507), the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) ends the pseudo bonus start spinning effect (step 508).

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, when the special start / freeze effect process and the pseudo bonus start spinning effect process are executed, next, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus start determination unit 41, pseudo bonus lottery unit 39, signal output unit 43). The freeze control unit 44) executes a pseudo bonus start determination process and processes based on the start determination (step 108). FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a pseudo bonus start determination process and processes based on the start determination.

  In each of the pseudo bonus start determination process and each process based on the start determination, first, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus start determination unit 41) determines whether the current game is a game in which a pseudo bonus start spinning effect is performed. It is determined whether or not (step 601).

  If the current game is a game in which a pseudo bonus start spinning effect is performed (YES in step 601), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus start determination unit 41) determines that the pseudo bonus state has started ( Step 602). If it is determined that the pseudo bonus state has been started, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus lottery unit 39) executes a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the stock number counter (step 603). Then, the main control unit 31 (signal output unit 43) outputs a pseudo bonus start signal to the external device 69 (step 604).

  Next, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) shifts the normal start freeze effect state from the start freeze low probability state to the start freeze high probability state (step 605).

  Referring to FIG. 10 again, when the pseudo bonus start determination process and each process based on the start determination are executed, next, main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44, reel control unit 34) performs normal start / freeze effect processing and A normal revolving effect process is executed (step 109). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing normal start / freeze effect processing and normal spinning effect processing.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal start / freeze effect process and the normal spinning effect process, first, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) has the current normal start / freeze effect state in a high probability state of start / freeze. Whether or not (step 701). When the current normal start / freeze production state is a high probability state of start / freeze (YES in step 701), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) determines whether or not the cherry is won by the internal lottery process of this game. Is determined (step 702).

  When the cherry is won (YES in step 702), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) determines whether or not a 1/2 lottery is executed regarding whether or not to execute the normal start freeze effect. (Step 703). When the 1/2 lottery is won (YES in step 703), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) starts counting the start freeze period (step 704).

  Next, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) invalidates the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c (step 705). Then, the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) executes the normal spinning effect based on the spinning effect data (step 706). Next, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) determines whether or not the start freeze period has elapsed (step 707). If the start freeze period has not elapsed (NO in step 707), the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) continues to invalidate the operation on the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c (step 705). Then, the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) continues to execute the normal spinning effect (step 706).

  On the other hand, when the start freeze period has elapsed (YES in step 707), the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) ends the normal spinning effect (step 708).

  Referring to FIG. 11, when the normal start / freeze effect process and the normal spinning effect process are executed, next, the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) determines whether or not the wait time has elapsed ( Step 110). When the wait time has elapsed (YES in step 110), the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) starts rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c (step 111), and the rotation speeds of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. Is reached at a steady rotational speed (80 revolutions / minute) (step 112). When the rotational speed of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c reaches 80 revolutions / minute (steady rotational speed) (YES in Step 112), the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are validated (Step 113).

  When the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are activated, the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) next determines whether or not the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated (step 114). When the stop button 3 is operated (YES in step 114), the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) determines the stop position of the reel 4 corresponding to the operated stop button 3, and moves the reel 4 to the stop position. Stop (step 115).

  Next, the main control unit 31 (reel control unit 34) determines whether or not all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c have been stopped (step 116). When all the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped (YES in step 116), the main control unit 31 (display determination unit 35) refers to the display determination table and the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is an effective line. 2 is determined (step 117). The main control unit 31 (payout control unit 36) pays out medals when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line 2. Moreover, the main control part 31 (replay process part 37) performs a replay process, when the symbol combination corresponding to a replay is displayed on the effective line 2. FIG. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to CBB is displayed on the active line 2, the main control unit 31 (the gaming state transition control unit 38) shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  Next, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) executes an initial value setting process of the main side pseudo bonus game number counter (step 118). FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the initial value setting process of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter.

  In the initial value setting process of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter, first, the main control unit 31 (pseudo-bonus end determination unit 42) determines whether the current game is a game in which the value of the main-side precursor counter is zero. It is determined whether or not (step 801). If the current game is a game in which the value of the main side precursor counter is 0 (YES in step 801), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) sets an initial value in the main side pseudo bonus game number counter. (For example, 100) is set (step 804).

  On the other hand, if the current game is not a game in which the value of the main side precursor counter is 0 (NO in step 801), the current game is the main side pseudo bonus when the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42). It is determined whether the game has a game number counter value of 0 (step 802).

  When the current game is a game in which the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter is 0 (YES in step 802), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) displays the current stock number counter value. Is determined to be 1 or more (step 803). If the current value of the stock number counter is 1 or more (YES in step 803), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) sets an initial value (for example, 100) to the main side pseudo bonus game number counter. Set (step 804).

  Referring to FIG. 11, when the initial value setting process of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter is executed, next, main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42, signal output unit 43, freeze control unit 44). Executes the pseudo bonus end determination process and each process based on the end determination (step 119). FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing each process based on the pseudo bonus end determination process and the end determination.

  In each of the pseudo bonus end determination process and the processes based on the end determination, first, the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) plays a game in which the value of the main side pseudo bonus game number counter is 0 in the current game. Is determined (step 901). When the current game is a game in which the value of the main-side pseudo bonus game number counter is 0 (YES in step 901), the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) performs pseudo bonus in the sub control unit 51. It is determined that the state has been completed (step 902).

  If it is determined that the pseudo bonus state has ended, the main control unit 31 (signal output unit 43) outputs a pseudo bonus end signal to the external device 69 (step 903). If it is determined that the pseudo bonus state has ended, the main control unit 31 (freeze control unit 44) shifts the normal start freeze effect state from the start freeze high probability state to the start freeze low probability state (step 904). ).

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Next, operations and the like in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, the comparative example compared with the game which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. In the gaming machine 10 according to the comparative example, the output of signals from the sub control unit 51 to the main control unit 31 is restricted, as in the present embodiment. On the other hand, unlike the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 according to the comparative example performs lottery in a pseudo bonus state in the sub-control unit 51.

  Further, similarly to the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 according to the comparative example is provided with a start freeze high probability state and a start freeze low probability state as normal start freeze effect states. When the production state is the pseudo bonus state, the normal start / freeze production state is set to a high freeze probability state, and when the production state is other than the pseudo bonus state (second sub-normal state, sign production state), The normal start freeze production state is set to a low start freeze probability state.

  Since the main control unit 31 in the gaming machine 10 according to the comparative example cannot receive information indicating whether or not the pseudo bonus state has been started from the sub-control unit 51, it can directly determine whether or not the pseudo bonus state has started. Cannot be recognized. Therefore, the main control unit 31 executes a process of indirectly determining the start of the pseudo bonus state from information that can be recognized by itself.

  For example, the main control unit 31 in the gaming machine 10 according to the comparative example is configured such that, in the bonus establishment state, the white 7 symbol, the white 7 symbol, the symbol combination of the white 7 symbol, and other symbol combinations are associated with each other. The internal lottery is performed so that the first replay and the second replay associated with the symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the first replay are won.

  Then, when the first replay and the second replay are won in duplicate, the main control unit 31 switches to the first replay when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the operation order 3, 4. The stop of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c is controlled so that a corresponding symbol combination (a combination of a white 7 symbol, a white 7 symbol, and a white 7 symbol) can be displayed on the active line 2. On the other hand, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in an operation order other than the operation order 3 and 4, the main control unit 31 can display the symbol combination corresponding to the second replay on the active line 2. (That is, the main control unit 31 responds to the first replay when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in an operation order other than the operation order 3, 4). The stop of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c is controlled so that the combination of symbols (white 7 symbol, white 7 symbol, white 7 symbol, etc.) cannot be displayed on the active line 2).

  The sub-control unit 51 causes the player to operate the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c in the order of operations 3 and 4 when the first replay and the second replay are won repeatedly under predetermined conditions. Production is performed by the production unit 15. Then, the sub-control unit 51 operates when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation order 3 and 4 when the first replay and the second replay are won in duplicate under a predetermined condition. Start the pseudo bonus state. As understood from the description here, the starting condition of the pseudo bonus state of the gaming machine 10 according to the comparative example is different from the present embodiment, and the first replay and the second replay are performed under a predetermined condition. It is assumed that the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation order 3 and 4 when winning in duplicate.

  The main control unit 31 determines that the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation order 3 and 4 when the first replay and the second replay are won, and the stop button is used in the subsequent game. It is determined that the pseudo bonus state is started on the condition that 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated twice in the correct operation order of the operation order.

  Here, although the production state in the sub-control unit 51 is the non-AT state and the production in the operation order 3 or 4 is not produced, the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c may be operated. In this case, the first replay and the second replay are selected in duplicate, and then the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated twice in the correct operation order. In this case, the main control unit 31 erroneously recognizes that the pseudo bonus state has been started although the sub control unit 51 has not started the pseudo bonus state.

  If the pseudo bonus start signal is output to the external device 69 based on such misrecognition, incorrect information will be displayed on the display of the history display 70, and incorrect information will be displayed. Will be stored in the hall computer 71. If incorrect information is displayed on the display of the history display device 70, incorrect information will be presented to the player, and incorrect information will be stored in the hall computer 71. Inaccurate information will be presented to the game hall manager.

  Further, if the start freeze low probability state is shifted to the start freeze high probability state based on the misrecognition, the normal start freeze effect, although the effect state in the sub control unit 51 is not the pseudo bonus state, Usually, the spinning effect is frequently executed. In this case, from the player's point of view, there is a normal start freeze effect or a normal spinning effect that has a special benefit such as being able to obtain the number of stocks in a pseudo bonus state. A situation will occur frequently, giving the user a sense of incongruity.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 31 executes the lottery in the pseudo bonus state, and the main control unit 31 also determines the game for which the pseudo bonus state is started. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 31 can accurately determine whether or not the pseudo bonus state is started without receiving a signal from the sub control unit 51.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the start of the pseudo bonus state can be accurately determined, a pseudo bonus start signal can be output to the external device 69 in the game in which the pseudo bonus state is started. it can. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 31 side can accurately determine the start of the pseudo bonus state, and determines the end of the pseudo bonus state based on the start of the pseudo bonus state that has been accurately determined. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine the end of the pseudo bonus state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a pseudo bonus end signal can be output to the external device 69 in the game in which the pseudo bonus state is ended.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, accurate information can be displayed on the display of the history display device 70, and thus accurate information can be presented to the player. In the present embodiment, accurate information can be stored in the hall computer 71, and accurate information can be presented to the administrator of the game hall.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the special start freeze effect and the pseudo bonus start spinning effect are executed in accordance with the start of the pseudo bonus state, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement. Here, in the comparative example, the player needs to wait for the first replay and the second replay to overlap for the start of the pseudo bonus state, but in the present embodiment, the first replay There is no need to wait for the replay and the second replay to be won in succession, and the pseudo bonus state is started as soon as the number of precursor games is exhausted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the start of the pseudo bonus state can be accurately determined and the end of the pseudo bonus state can be accurately determined, the start freeze high probability state and the start freeze low probability state can be determined. The transition between can be accurately determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the normal start freeze effect and the normal spinning effect from being frequently executed although the effect state in the sub control unit 51 is not the pseudo bonus state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the process of determining whether or not the pseudo bonus state has been started can be realized by a simple process compared to the comparative example.

  Here, in the comparative example, when the effect state in the sub-control unit 51 is the non-AT state, the first replay and the second replay are won and the stop buttons 3a, 3b, When 3c is operated, the main control unit 31 may erroneously recognize that the pseudo bonus state has been started.

  In order to prevent such recognition, when the first replay and the second replay are won in the non-AT state and the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the operation order 3, 4, The sub control unit 51 may execute a penalty process (for example, a lottery in a pseudo bonus state is not performed for a certain period). However, for the player, even when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated in the operation order 3 and 4 at the time of overlapping winning of the first replay and the second replay, the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are Even when operation is performed in an operation order other than the operation orders 3 and 4, the result is the same in that the replay process is executed. For this reason, the penalty process for preventing erroneous recognition by the main control unit 31 is felt heavy for the player.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since it is possible to accurately determine that the pseudo bonus state has been started, it is necessary to give an excessive penalty to the player to prevent erroneous recognition by the main control unit 31. Disappear.

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In the above description, the case where the lottery in the pseudo bonus state is performed based on the result of the internal lottery (cherry) has been described. However, the lottery method in the pseudo bonus state is not limited to this. For example, a lottery method in which a lottery in a pseudo bonus state is performed for each game with a certain probability irrespective of the result of the internal lottery may be used. Further, a lottery method may be used in which a pseudo bonus state is won when a predetermined number of games has been consumed since the end of the previous pseudo bonus state.

  Further, a lottery method may be used in which a lottery of stock is performed so that the pseudo bonus state is once stocked, and a lottery for determining whether or not to release the stock is performed separately from the lottery of this stock. In this case, the lottery for determining whether or not to release the stock may be performed based on the result of the internal lottery, or may be performed for each game regardless of the internal lottery. In addition, a method may be used in which stock is released when a predetermined number of games have been consumed since the last pseudo bonus state has ended.

  In the above description, the end condition of the pseudo bonus state is that a predetermined number of games is consumed after the pseudo bonus state is started. On the other hand, the end condition of the pseudo bonus state may be that a predetermined number of effects in which the correct operation order of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 is notified is reached.

  In this case, after the main control unit 31 (pseudo bonus end determination unit 42) determines that the pseudo bonus state has started, the number of times the operation order bells L, C1, C2, L1, and L2 are won reaches a predetermined number. If so, it is determined that the pseudo bonus state has ended.

  Moreover, the termination condition of the pseudo bonus state may be that the number of wins of the bell in the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 has reached a predetermined number. In this case, the main control unit 31 (pseudo-bonus end determination unit 42) determines that the pseudo-bonus state has ended when it has been determined that the pseudo-bonus state has started and then the number of winnings of the bell has reached a predetermined number. To do.

  Even if the end condition of the pseudo bonus state is that the predetermined number of games is consumed after the pseudo bonus state is started, the correct operation order of the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, and R2 is notified. Even if the number of performances to be achieved reaches the predetermined number, the main control unit 31 (pseudo-pseudo) can be obtained even if the number of wins of the bell in the operation order bells L, C1, C2, R1, R2 reaches the predetermined number. The bonus end determination unit 42) can accurately determine the end of the pseudo bonus state without receiving a signal from the sub-control unit 51.

  In the above description, the case where the main control unit 31 and the sub control unit 51 count the number of precursor games separately has been described. On the other hand, the main control unit 31 counts the number of precursor games, and outputs the remaining number of precursor games (or the number of precursor games already digested) from the main control unit 31 to the sub-control unit 51 for each game. Also good.

  In the above description, the case where the main control unit 31 and the sub control unit 51 separately count the number of games in the pseudo bonus state has been described. On the other hand, the main control unit 31 counts the number of games in the pseudo bonus state, and subtracts the remaining number of games in the pseudo bonus state (or the number of games in the pseudo bonus state already digested) from the main control unit 31 for each game. You may output to the control part 51. FIG.

  In the above description, a case has been described in which a loss (unfair) does not occur in the bonus establishment state, and a replay or small role is always won, but an extremely low probability (for example, Loss may occur at 1/65536).

  In the above description, the case where all the winning areas are set to lose (unwinning) in the third internal lottery table has been described as an example. However, the replay is won in the third internal lottery table. A winning area may be set.

  In the above description, the auxiliary effect has been realized by the method of notifying the operation order of the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c. On the other hand, the auxiliary effect is not limited to this. For example, a white 7 symbol, a bell symbol, a small symbol corresponding to the bell symbol, and a black 7 symbol, a bell symbol, a small symbol corresponding to the bell symbol, and one of these two small roles is selected. In such a case, an auxiliary effect may be performed by notifying the small role.

  In the above description, the case where the indication effect state is provided as the effect state has been described. On the other hand, it is not always necessary to provide the precursor effect state. In this case, when the effect state is the second sub-normal state (non-AT state) and the pseudo bonus state is won, the effect state is not passed through the precursor effect state from the second sub-normal state. Transition to the pseudo bonus state.

  In the above description, as an example of the pseudo bonus start spinning effect, a specific symbol is displayed via the display window 14 by rotating and stopping the reels 4a, 4b, 4c (regardless of the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3c, 3b). The case where the spinning effect such as displaying the combination is executed has been described. On the other hand, the following spinning effects may be executed as the pseudo bonus starting spinning effects.

  First, after the start lever 21 is operated (in this operation, a winning lottery is performed), a start freeze period is set, and within the start freeze period, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are rotated simultaneously (or sequentially). . In addition, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are operated during the start-freeze period, the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c corresponding to the stop buttons 3a, 3b, and 3c are stopped regardless of the winning lottery result. . In this embodiment, the operation invalidation unit does not execute the process of invalidating the operation of the stop buttons 3a, 3a, 3b, and 3c within the start freeze period. The number of sliding frames on the reels 4a, 4b, 4c when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated can be arbitrarily set (4 frames, less than 4 frames, or more than 4 frames). Further, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c not corresponding to the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c may be stopped (for example, the first stop button 3a Is operated, the second reel 4b is stopped).

  When all the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated, a specific symbol combination (for example, a combination of 7 white symbols, 7 white symbols, and 7 white symbols) is displayed on the predetermined line via the display window 14. It is displayed above (it is not necessary to be active line 2). When the start lever 21 is operated again (in this operation, the lottery of the winning combination is not performed) or when the start freeze period elapses, the start freeze period is canceled and the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c rotate randomly. Is done. Thereafter, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated, the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped in a stop mode according to the lottery result of the winning combination.

  In the case where such a pseudo bonus start spinning effect is executed, the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus state may be executed not by the main control unit 31 but by the sub control unit 51. In this case, when the pseudo bonus state is won in the second sub normal state, the sub control unit 51 shifts the effect state from the second sub normal state to the precursor state (the precursor state is not necessarily provided. ) After the number of games in the precursor state is exhausted, the effect state is shifted from the precursor state to a pseudo bonus standby state (a state waiting for the pseudo bonus state to start: AT state).

  In the case of this example, the winning area where the first replay associated with the predetermined symbol combination and the second replay associated with the symbol combination other than the predetermined symbol combination are selected is the second winning area. Is set in the lottery table. When these replays are won in duplicate, for example, when the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the operation order 3, 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the first replay is displayed on the active line 2, When the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in an operation order other than the operation order 3, 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the second replay is displayed on the active line 2.

  When the current rendition state is the pseudo bonus standby state and the first replay and the second replay are selected in duplicate, the sub control unit 51 performs the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c in the operation order 3, 4. The effect unit 15 is caused to execute an effect for operating the. In the sub-control unit 51, when the first replay and the second replay are overlapped, the situation that the stop buttons 3a, 3b, 3c are operated in the operation order 3, 4 occurs continuously (for example, twice). It is determined whether or not the condition of having been satisfied. If this condition is satisfied, the sub-control unit 51 shifts the effect state from the pseudo bonus standby state to the pseudo bonus state in the next game. The main control unit 31 also determines whether or not the above condition is satisfied. If this condition is satisfied, it is determined that the pseudo bonus state is started in the next game, and the game in which the pseudo bonus state is started. The pseudo bonus start spinning effect as described above is executed.

  In the above description, the case where the timing at which the pseudo bonus start spinning effect is executed is the timing at which the game is started (when the start lever 21 is operated) has been described. On the other hand, the timing at which the pseudo bonus start spinning effect is executed may be the timing at which the game ends (after all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped). That is, the timing at which the first game stop effect is executed is not limited to the timing at which the game is started (when the start lever 21 is operated), but the timing at which the game is ended (stop of all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c). After).

2 ... Effective line 3 (3a, 3b, 3c) ... Stop button 4 (4a, 4b, 4c) ... Reel 10 ... Gaming machine 10
15 ... Director 15
21 ... Start lever 21
31 ... Main control unit 31
32: Input determination unit 32
33 ... Internal lottery section 33
34: Reel controller 34
35 ... Display determination unit 35
36 ... Dispensing control unit 36
37 ... Replay processing unit 37
38 ... Game state transition control unit 38
39 ... Pseudo bonus lottery section 39
40 ... Predictive game number determination unit 40
41... Pseudo bonus start determination unit 41
42 ... pseudo bonus end determination unit 42
43... Signal output unit 43
44 ... Freeze controller 44
46... Random number generator 46
51. Sub-control unit 51
52. Production control unit 52
53. Production state transition control unit 53
69 ... External device 69

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A rotation start operation unit for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
A plurality of stop operation sections for stopping the plurality of rotated reels;
A directing section for directing;
Based on the operation of the rotation start operation section, the rotation of the plurality of reels is started, and the lottery including the small combination associated with the symbol combination which is a combination of the symbols respectively arranged on the plurality of reels The plurality of reels are stopped in a stop mode according to the lottery result of the combination based on the operation of the plurality of stop operation units, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the effective line. A main control unit that controls payout so as to pay out game media when the small role is won;
A gaming machine comprising a sub-control unit that is communicable with the main control unit and causes the effect unit to execute an auxiliary effect for assisting a winning of a specific small role among the small roles.
The main control unit performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the advantageous state in which the auxiliary effect is performed, and when it is determined that the advantageous state is executed by the lottery, the number of games until the advantageous state is started And outputs information on the number of games to the sub-control unit,
The sub-control unit executes the auxiliary effect according to the digestion of the number of games in the information,
The main control unit executes a first game stop effect for temporarily stopping the progress of the game in the game when the number of games is consumed and the advantageous state is started. In one game stop effect, the plurality of reels are rotated in a predetermined rotation mode, and a spinning effect is executed in which the rotated reels are stopped regardless of the operation of the plurality of stop operation units. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The main control unit is capable of executing a second game stop effect different from the first game stop effect, and a first game stop effect state in which the second game stop effect occurs with a first probability. And a transition to a second game stop effect state in which the second game stop effect occurs with a second probability higher than the first probability, and in response to the start of the advantageous state, A gaming machine that shifts one game stop effect state to a second game stop effect state.