JP6192609B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of a game, and a sub-control unit that controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit.

  In a slot machine that is an example of a gaming machine, there is a slot machine that executes a game (so-called assist time game (AT game)) that notifies a player of a lottery result of a role lottery means as a gaming state advantageous to the player. In an AT game, the winning combination is displayed by displaying the winning combination on the liquid crystal display, etc., so that the winning combination is notified to the player. Some gaming machines of this type are set with a plurality of gaming states having different AT game execution expectation levels. For example, there are cases in which a high-probability state with a high expectation of execution of an AT game and a low low-probability state are set. . In addition, in the highly probable gaming state in the AT game, for example, the expectation level for an increase in the number of games in the AT game (so-called “addition”) is set higher than in the low probability state. The state transition between the high-accuracy state and the low-accuracy state is performed when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, for example, when a transition lottery when a predetermined combination is won is won.

  By the way, there is a case where the transition to any one of the game states having different AT game execution expectation levels is performed at the time of setting change for adjusting the payout rate. For example, in the gaming machine described in Non-Patent Document 1, “low probability”, “normal”, “high probability”, “super high probability”, “pullback” are a plurality of gaming states with different AT game execution expectation levels. , Six game states of “precursor” are set, and when the setting is changed, the game state is shifted to one of the game states by lottery. On the other hand, in the case of re-stamping to the same setting, it always shifts to “low probability” where the AT game execution expectation is low. Therefore, after the setting change is made, the game state shifts to “normal”, “high probability”, “super-high probability”, or AT game, in which AT games are more easily executed than “low probability”. Since it shifts to “pulling back” and “precursor” on the premise of this, it becomes an advantageous state for the player.

"Pachislot Hissatsu DX", Sakai Publishing Co., Ltd., December 1, 2012, Volume 12 No. 12 (Vol. 137), p. 11

  As described above, in the configuration in which the game state is shifted to one of the game states when the setting is changed, for example, information on the setting value after the setting change is transmitted from the main control unit to the sub control unit, and the sub control unit stores the information in advance. Based on the setting value before the setting change and the setting value transmitted from the main control unit, it is determined whether the setting is changed or only the same setting is re-applied. If the sub-control unit determines that the setting has been changed, the game state is shifted to one of the game states having different AT game execution expectation levels by lottery, and the game state is changed to AT. It is determined whether or not the game is executed (transferred).

  However, according to this configuration, the setting sent from the main control unit to the sub-control unit in order to determine which of the gaming states to shift to on the sub-control unit side based on the information about the set value from the main control unit There was a risk of fraud by rewriting information about values.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce fraud that obtains an illegal profit by rewriting a signal from a main control unit to a sub control unit.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention controls a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of a game and an effect that matches the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit. In a gaming machine comprising a sub-control unit, the main control unit is based on a combination lottery means for determining any one of a plurality of predetermined combination lottery results by lottery and a predetermined setting change operation, Setting change means for changing the setting for adjusting the payout rate to the same or different setting, and a change pattern determination means for determining a setting change pattern before and after the predetermined setting change operation when there is the predetermined setting change operation The change pattern determination means determines which of a plurality of special game lottery states with different expectation levels for execution of a special game in which a notification effect is executed for a player. The lottery state determination means determined based on the determination result, the special game lottery state transition means for shifting to the special game lottery state determined by the lottery state determination means, and the special game lottery state transition means Based on the special game lottery state, the special game execution lottery means for determining whether or not to execute the special game by lottery, and the special game when the special game execution lottery means determines to execute the special game. a special game execution means for executing, game information containing information needed for winning the winning combination determined by the pre-Symbol combination lottery means, or the sub-game information does not include information necessary for winning the winning and transmitting means for transmitting to the control unit, the transmission unit, the game information including information necessary for winning the winning combination only when running the special game Sends, wherein when not running a special game is one that transmits the game information that does not contain the information necessary to the winning of the winning combination, the sub control unit, receiving means for receiving the game information And notification means for executing the notification effect based on information necessary for winning the winning combination determined by the winning lottery means included in the game information received by the receiving means ( Claim 1).

In addition, another gaming machine according to the present invention includes a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of the game, and a sub control unit that performs control of effects in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit. In the gaming machine comprising: the main control unit, based on a combination lottery means for determining any one of a plurality of pre-set combination lottery results by lottery and a predetermined setting change operation, A setting changing means for changing the setting for adjustment to the same or different setting, a change pattern determining means for determining a setting change pattern before and after the predetermined setting changing operation, and a player On the basis of the determination result by the change pattern determination means, which of the plurality of special game lottery states with different expected expectations of execution of the special game in which the notification effect is executed is determined. A lottery state determination means to determine, a special game lottery state transition means for shifting to the special game lottery state determined by the lottery state determination means, and the special game lottery state transferred by the special game lottery state transition means A special game execution lottery means for determining whether or not to execute the special game by lottery, and a special game for executing the special game when the special game execution lottery means determines to execute the special game. Game execution means, and transmission means for transmitting game information including information necessary for winning a winning combination determined by the combination lottery means to the sub-control unit, wherein the transmission means executes the special game The game information including information necessary for winning the winning combination is transmitted only when the winning combination is won, and it is necessary for winning the winning combination when the special game is not executed. Are those that do not transmit the game information including broadcast, the sub-control unit includes receiving means for receiving the game information, the winning determined by the combination selecting means included in the game information received by the receiving means And a notification means for executing the notification effect based on information necessary for winning the winning combination (claim 2).

  In addition, the lottery state determination unit includes a same setting change lottery table and a different setting change lottery table having different lottery probabilities, and the lottery state determination unit determines the lottery state determination unit according to the determination result of the change pattern determination unit. Which of the special game lottery states is to be shifted may be determined by lottery using the setting change lottery table (claim 3).

According to the first and second aspects of the invention, when there is a predetermined setting change operation for changing the setting for adjusting the payout rate, a change pattern determination unit that determines a setting change pattern before and after the operation. And a special game lottery state transition means for determining which of a plurality of special game lottery states with different expectations for execution of special games is to be transferred based on the determination result of the change pattern determination means. The main control unit includes special game execution lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to execute a special game based on the special game lottery state. In other words, the main control unit is configured to complete the process from setting change to special game execution lottery, which has conventionally been shared with the sub control unit, and is transmitted from the main control unit to the sub control unit. It is possible to prevent an illegal act of shifting to an advantageous special game lottery state or executing a special game by rewriting the signal.

In addition, the sub-control unit executes a notification effect based on the game information ( game information including information necessary for winning the winning combination) transmitted by the transmission means of the main control unit when a special game is being executed. However, the transmission means of the main control unit transmits game information including information necessary for winning the winning combination only when a special game is being executed. In other words, by restricting the transmission of information that can be used illegally to the minimum necessary during the execution of special games, the information transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit can be obtained to obtain illegal profits. Can be prevented.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the determination of which of the special game lottery states to shift to by the lottery state determination unit is performed by lottery, so that the transition to the special game lottery state is performed by the change pattern determination unit. Since it can comprise so that it may not be decided uniquely according to a determination result, a player's interest can be heightened. In addition, the lottery table is divided into the lottery table when the setting is changed to the same setting and the case where the setting is changed to a different setting, thereby diversifying the transition pattern of the special game lottery state when the setting is changed.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine which is one embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of a main control board. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a hand and a reel symbol, and the payout number of medals. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a role lottery result and a command. It is a figure which shows an example of a special game execution lottery table. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows an initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a role lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect selection process.

  A slot machine 1 as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
An outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of reels.

  The slot machine 1 according to this embodiment is based on a player's operation on the condition that a prescribed number of game media such as medals are inserted in any one of a plurality of preset game states. One game is executed, and is configured as shown in FIG. 1, for example. That is, in the slot machine 1, the front surface of the housing 3 is closed by the front panel 5 so as to be freely opened and closed, and the operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height position of the front panel 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the front plate 9.

  The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally long display window 11. Inside the display window 11, left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that variably display a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are disposed. As shown in FIG. 2, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a plurality of types of symbols (for example, “7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “Watermelon”, “R1”, “R2”). Are provided in a predetermined arrangement. Further, frame numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to each symbol in order. Then, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel to form the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. When the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,. From the display window 11, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating, the symbols are set to look into a total of three, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11.

  Further, reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R each constituted by a stepping motor are coupled to each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R can be independently driven to rotate.

  Further, the operation panel 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing the insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored therein, and the maximum number of cards inserted per game (game) from the credit medals (set to 3). The maximum bet switch 17 for instructing the insertion of medals), the lever-like start switch 19 for rotating the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to start variable display of each symbol, and the left, middle, and right reels 13L , 13M, 13R are provided to stop the variable display of each symbol, left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, a payment switch 23 for paying out credit medals, and a medal insertion slot 25 are provided. It has been. In this embodiment, one type of three medals inserted (specified number) necessary for one game is set. Further, a plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R correspond to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. Is provided.

  In addition, an animation or the like is displayed almost at the center above the front plate 9 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided, and an explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, and music and music are displayed on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided for performing effects by voice or the like. A central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. Each lamp unit 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for performing effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

  In addition, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. A lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35. 37L and 37R are provided. A medal payout opening 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the payout opening 39 are provided below the lower panel 35. In addition, a winning line is drawn on the front plate 9, and a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is disposed at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. The credit display 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit stored number (up to 50).

  A support frame that supports the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. A hopper unit 43 for discharging medals to the payout port 39 is disposed below the support frame in the housing 3. In addition, a medal selector 48 is arranged on the back side near the medal slot 25 to select whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is a legitimate one and guide only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 43. ing. An operation box 49 is fixed to the left side wall of the housing 3 on the left side of the hopper unit 43. The operation box 49 is provided with a power switch 50 for switching on / off of the power source, and is provided with a key cylinder and a push button type setting change button 52 for setting change processing which will be described later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the main control board, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the combination and reel symbol, and the number of medals paid out, FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a special game execution lottery table, and FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the sub-control board.

  In FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided near the medal insertion slot 25 in the housing 3 and in the medal selector 48, and detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. The payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals paid out to the payout outlet 39 one by one.

  The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R are for detecting the rotational positions of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. For example, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R Each of the photointerrupters that detect the protrusions provided, and when the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the protrusions are detected every round and the detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the symbol of frame number 20 is arranged in the middle of the display window 11, respectively. .

  The change process start switch 56 is provided inside the key cylinder of the operation box 49, and is turned on and off by inserting and rotating a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder.

  The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43 and pays out medals toward the payout opening 39 by driving thereof.

  Further, in this slot machine 1, based on the main control board 63 (corresponding to the “main control unit” of the present invention) on which the main CPU 61 that performs control relating to the progress of the game is mounted, and information transmitted from the main control board 63 A sub-control board 73 (corresponding to the “sub-control section” of the present invention) on which a sub-CPU 71 for controlling the production in accordance with the progress of the game is separately provided, and the main control board 63 to the sub-control board. Various game information is transmitted to 73 in one direction.

  The RAM 65 of the main control board 63 temporarily stores data relating to the game such as the game state of the slot machine 1, and various storage areas for storing various data are formed.

  Further, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 includes a game machine program (for slot machine 1) including preset data (a role lottery table 671, a setting change lottery table 673, a special game execution lottery table 674, a stop table 672, etc.). Program).

  Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Further, the main CPU 61 is operated by a player such as information on the result lottery result (including information necessary for winning a prize, which will be described later) by the part lottery means 103, the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, and the like. Information on the operation of the operating equipment, information indicating whether or not a special game is being executed, information indicating the lottery result of an increase in the number of games in a special game (so-called “addition”), information on the special game lottery status, etc. Various game information is transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in a command format.

  The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data and a ROM unit that stores various programs for effects. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 is stored in the memory 75 based on various game information regarding the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61. By executing the program, the contents of the production related to the game for the player are determined. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

(Main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 controls the game of the slot machine 1 to execute a normal game that is a general game and a bonus game that is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game. Specifically, in a normal game, a predetermined special role (BB, RB) wins (if “7-7-7” is aligned on the winning line, BB wins, “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on the winning line. If they are aligned, the game will shift to a bonus game. Further, in the bonus game, when a bonus game end condition such as a predetermined medal being paid out or a predetermined number of games (games) being executed is satisfied, the bonus game is ended and the game is shifted to a normal game. ing.

  In the normal game, first, when insertion of three medals is detected by the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the middle pay line is activated and the validity display lamp is turned on. When it is detected that the start switch 19 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted, the winning lottery means 103 performs a lottery to determine whether one of a plurality of winning combinations set in advance has been won or lost. All rotations of the middle and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are started, and the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are determined according to the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. Start that.

  Thereafter, when it is detected that the left stop switch 21L is operated, the left reel 13L is stopped, and when it is detected that the middle stop switch 21M is operated, the middle reel 13M is stopped, and the right stop switch 21R is operated. When detected, the right reel 13R is stopped. As described above, the rotation of the corresponding left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  When all three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated, the rotation of all three left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined position, a prize is won. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is credited or paid out from the payout exit 39. In addition, instead of paying out medals or along with paying out medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, a special combination (bonus: BB, RB), a small combination (middle bell, one piece combination 1-12, strong cherry, weak cherry, strong watermelon, weak watermelon ), Replaying combinations (replays 1 to 8) are set in advance. Then, the role lottery results of the role lottery means 103 include special role winning (bonus winning), small role winning, re-game winning (replay winning), and loss. Also, in the role lottery results, different roles can be arranged according to the operation mode (“middle bell”, “single piece 1” to “single piece 12”, “replay 1” to “replay 8”). Duplicate winnings (winning group: left bell, middle bell, right bell, replay) are set.

  In addition, the prizes include special prizes related to the transition to bonus games (bonus prizes), small prizes related to paying out medals, and replay prizes (replay prizes) related to execution of replay (replay). There is.

  Then, for example, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in each display mode related to the winning combination “BB” and “RB” in FIG. 5, a special winning combination is given and the bonus game is executed. Is done.

  In this embodiment, there is no medal payout due to the special role winning (the specified payout number for the special role is 0), and the game shifts to the bonus game after the game in which the winning mode related to the special role is established. Alternatively, a predetermined payout number (for example, 10) may be set for the special combination, and the game may be shifted to the bonus game after the medal is paid out.

  Further, for example, each reel 13L in each display mode relating to the roles “middle bell”, “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 12”, “strong cherry”, “weak cherry”, “strong watermelon”, and “weak watermelon” in FIG. , 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the middle of the display window 11, and a small role winning is achieved, and the number of medals shown in the "paid out" column in FIG.

  In addition, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the display modes related to the roles “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” in FIG. The game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without throwing it in.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, a plurality of winning combinations can be won simultaneously by the winning lottery means 103. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a winning combination group (combination lottery result) composed of a plurality of combinations is formed, and whether or not each winning combination group has been won is selected by the combination lottery means 103. Among each winning group, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” (hereinafter, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” are collectively referred to as “bell group”). , Each of which includes a plurality of winning roles, and the winning role group “left bell” is composed of “middle bell”, “one piece role 1” to “one piece role 4”, and the winning role group “middle bell”. Is composed of “middle bell” “single part 5” to “single part 8”, and the winning group “right bell” is composed of “middle bell” “single part 9” to “single part 12”. It is configured.

  Therefore, if it is determined by the winning lottery means 103 that the winning group “left bell” has been won, it means that the “middle bell”, “single winning 1” to “single winning 4” are won simultaneously, If it is decided that the role group “Middle Bell” has been won, it means that “Middle Bell”, “One Piece Role 5” to “One Piece Role 8” will be won at the same time, and the elected role group “Right Bell” will be won. If it is determined, “middle stage bell”, “single piece combination 9” to “single piece combination 12” are won simultaneously.

  In addition, in each of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, operation modes (push order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that are advantageous to the player are set in advance. That is, as shown in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 6, even if the combination lottery result (winning combination group) by the combination lottery means 103 is the same, the player selects which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. The stop control means 105 is configured to stop and control the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the winning mode (display mode) varies depending on the operation in such an order.

  That is, the stop control means 105 operates in the order of operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R when one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” shown in FIG. Therefore, the symbols (combinations) to be preferentially aligned on the winning line are different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning the winning combination group “left bell”, the left stop switch 21L is first operated. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed so that the symbols “Bell”, which is the display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player, are displayed on the winning line. Stop control is performed by the stop control means 105. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 21L is not operated for the first time, the symbol “Bell”, which is a display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell”, is displayed on the winning line. Never happen. That is, if the winning lottery result is one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, or “right bell”, unless the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a preset operation order. The symbol is not displayed in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination most advantageous to the player included in the winning combination group.

  Next, aspects of the bonus game will be described. In this embodiment, a regular bonus and a big bonus are set as bonus games. In a normal game, if “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on the winning line, a special bonus RB is won and a regular bonus (bonus game) is executed from the next game. In the regular bonus, the winning lottery table 671 that defines the winning probability of the lottery process by the winning lottery means 103 is based on the normal game lottery table selected in the normal game. By switching to the RB game lottery table defined with a higher probability than the case, the winning probability of the small role is set to be higher than in the normal game. Then, after shifting to the regular bonus game, for example, when a game is performed a preset number of times (for example, 7 times), the regular bonus is ended and the game shifts to the normal game.

  Further, in the normal game, if “7-7-7” is arranged on the winning line, the special role BB is won and a big bonus (bonus game) is executed from the next game. Like the regular bonus, the big bonus will also have a higher probability of winning the small role than in the normal game by switching to the BB game lottery table in which the winning probability is defined as a higher probability than in the normal game. Is set to Then, for example, after shifting to the big bonus, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the big bonus is ended and the normal game is shifted to. Therefore, the bonus game (regular bonus, big bonus) is a game advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game.

(2) Setting change means 101
The setting changing means 101 has the same setting (setting 1 to setting 6) for adjusting the payout rate (number of acquired medals ÷ number of inserted medals × 100 [%]) based on a predetermined setting changing operation. Change to a different setting. The payout rate of each setting is adjusted, for example, by changing the winning probability of each winning combination for each setting value, or by setting the execution expectation of special games higher as the setting value increases.

  Here, a setting change operation for changing the set value will be described. For example, if the change process start switch 56 (setting key) is turned on before the slot machine 1 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting change process is started. At this time, if the setting change button 52 (reset switch) is pressed once, the setting value set before the power is turned on is temporarily set to a setting value one level higher (for example, from setting 3 to setting 4) . Thereafter, each time the setting change button 52 is pressed, the setting value is temporarily set to the next higher setting value. However, when the setting change button 52 is pressed when the temporary setting value is 6, the setting value returns to 1 and is temporarily set. Finally, the set value is determined by turning on the start switch 19, and the temporary set value at that time becomes the set value of the slot machine 1. The determined set value is stored, for example, by the set value storage unit 651 configured in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65. The setting value stored by the setting value storage unit 651 is rewritten every time a setting change is made.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection means 102 is based on the type of game (normal game and bonus game) controlled by the game control means 100 on the main control board 63 and the set values (setting 1 to setting 6) set by the setting changing means 101. One lottery table is selected from a plurality of combination lottery tables 671. That is, for example, in a normal game, the table selection means 102 selects a combination lottery table 671 (normal game lottery table) as a combination lottery table according to the set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the winning probability.

(4) Role lottery means 103
The role lottery means 103 performs a lottery process using a random number and a role lottery table 671 using any one of a plurality of role lottery results set in advance (including a loss) as a role lottery result in the current game. To decide. Further, in the combination lottery table 671, a correspondence relationship between the random number value and each combination lottery result is defined. Specifically, for example, the lottery table 671 stores data indicating an area to which each lottery result is associated in the entire range of random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 103a described later.

  Specifically, the role lottery means 103 has won any of a plurality of winning role groups (including a winning role group constituting a duplicate winning role of a small role) shown in FIG. 6, or does not win any of them. A lottery is performed.

a) Random number generation means 103a
The random number generation means 103a generates a random number for lottery drawing within a predetermined random value range. The random number generation means 103a can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number). Note that the random number generation means 103a can be configured by, for example, means for generating a random number by an average sampling method, or means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. These means can be configured, for example, by causing the main CPU 61 to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number). Further, both hard random numbers and soft random numbers may be provided, and random numbers may be generated in a software manner based on the results. The random number generation means 103a, in addition to the above-mentioned random numbers for the lottery, the lottery status lottery used for the lottery state determination means 109b, which will be described later, and the lottery status used for the lottery status transition lottery means 109c. A random number for the transfer lottery and a random number for the special game execution lottery used for the lottery of the special game execution lottery means 109e are also generated.

b) Random number extraction means 103b
The random number extraction unit 103b extracts the random value generated by the random number generation unit 103, and extracts the random value generated by the random number generation unit 103a under a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, the random number extraction means 103b extracts a random value used for the lottery process of the role lottery means 103 in the current game at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated. The random number extraction means 103b is a lottery state lottery value used for the lottery status determination means 109b in addition to the random number value for the lottery state determination means 109b and the lottery state used for the lottery state transition lottery means 109c. The random number for the transfer lottery and the random number for the special game execution lottery used for the lottery of the special game execution lottery means 109e are also extracted.

  Further, since the random number generation means 103a is configured by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generation means 103a is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means 103b can be substantially handled as a random number.

c) Lottery result determining means 103c
The lottery result determination means 103c is for determining a result of lottery based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means 103b in the current game and the game being executed (normal game or bonus game). Specifically, in this embodiment, the lottery result determination unit 103c refers to the role lottery table 671 corresponding to the current game selected by the table selection unit 102, and the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b Then, by determining which of the random value areas corresponding to each of the lottery results defined by the combination lottery table 671 belongs, the result of the lottery in the current game is determined.

(5) Reel detection means 104
The reel detection means 104 detects the detection signals of the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R and the number of pulses supplied to the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R for driving the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Based on the above, the rotational positions of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are detected. In other words, the reel detecting means 104 has a symbol positioned at a predetermined reference position (in this embodiment, for example, the middle stage of the display window 11) while the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating and stopped. Each corresponding frame number is detected.

(6) Stop control means 105
The stop control means 105 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R using the stop table 672 based on the operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, and is variably displayed by each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Each symbol is stopped in a display mode corresponding to the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103. That is, for each game, the stop control means 105 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R based on the combination lottery result determined by the lottery result determination means 103c and the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. Do.

  In addition, as described in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 6, if the “Bell Group” (the winning role group “Left Bell”, “Medium Bell” or “Right Bell”) is won, Depending on the stop switch to be operated, the matching combination is set differently. Further, depending on the type of the “bell group”, an advantageous operation mode (operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in which the “middle bell” wins) is different.

  In the stop table 672, a plurality of tables are set corresponding to each of the winning lottery results of the winning lottery means 103. This stop table 672 is for determining the stop position of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and corresponds to the rotational position of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. Thus, the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is predetermined. In this embodiment, the stop table 672 is formed so that the number of sliding symbols differs for each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R in accordance with the stop operation order of the corresponding stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. That is, for example, when the left reel 13L is stopped first (first stop), slips when it is stopped second (second stop), and when it is stopped third (third stop). The stop table 672 is determined in accordance with the stop operation order of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the number of frames (table data) is different.

  Specifically, the stop table 672 includes, for each reel 13L, 13M, and 13R, the stop table for the first stop when the corresponding stop switch 21L, 21M, and 21R is operated first, and the second stop table. The stop table for the second stop when operated in a separate manner and the stop table for the third stop when operated for the third time are individually provided. The first stop table, the second stop table, and the third stop table corresponding to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R correspond to the winning lottery results of the winning lottery means 103, respectively. Therefore, different numbers of sliding frames are set.

  And the stop control means 105 is based on the combination lottery result of the combination lottery means 103 and a plurality of stop switches 13L, 13M, and 13R based on information indicating which stop switch is operated in order. One stop table 672 is selected from the stop tables 672. Next, from the selected one stop table 672 and the rotation position of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R corresponding to the operated stop switch at the time of the stop switch operation, the operated stop switch is changed. Determine the number of sliding frames on the corresponding reel.

  Here, if the number of sliding frames is determined to be 0, the reel rotation is immediately stopped. That is, when the number of sliding frames is determined to be 0, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the display window 11 when the stop switch is operated are stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the display window 11 as they are. If the number of sliding frames is determined to be 1, the reel is rotated by one frame and stopped. That is, when the number of sliding frames is determined to be 1, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the display window 11 when the stop switch is operated is shifted by one frame in the rotation direction of the reel and is moved to the middle stage of the display window 11. Stopped display.

  Further, if the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103 is other than “losing”, the stop control means 105 operates the stop table 672 selected based on the winning lottery result and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as to win the winning combination, and the stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is performed. I do. Further, if the combination lottery result by the combination lottery unit 103 is lost, the stop control unit 105 operates when the stop table 672 selected based on the combination lottery result and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated. From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the number of sliding symbols of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as not to win any of a plurality of roles, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped. Take control.

  By the way, an upper limit may be set for the number of sliding symbols. In such a case, if each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is not operated at a timing when each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is at a predetermined rotational position, even if the result lottery result by the role lottery means 103 is one of the roles Even if it is won, the reels 13L, 13M and 13R cannot be stopped in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination on the winning line. Accordingly, the stop control means 105 determines that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at the timings at which the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are at predetermined rotational positions based on the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103. As a condition, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the symbols displayed on the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, the stop table is defined so that the symbols are stopped in a predetermined priority order when multiple winnings are won simultaneously as the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103. . That is, by winning any of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” shown in FIG. 6, each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, Corresponding to the operation order of 21R, the number of sliding symbols is defined in the stop table 672 so that the combination of preferentially aligning on the winning line is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning the winning combination group “left bell”, the left stop switch 21L is first operated. Then, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105 so that symbols corresponding to the combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player are displayed on the winning line. On the other hand, if the left stop switch 21L is not operated for the first time, the symbols corresponding to the “middle bell” are not displayed on the winning line. That is, unless the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a preset operation order corresponding to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”), the winning combination group is included. The symbol is not displayed in a display mode corresponding to the most advantageous combination for the player.

  In this embodiment, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105 as follows. For example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning the winning role group “left bell”, the winning combination to win in the corresponding reel according to the type of the stop switch operated for the first time. The symbol with the most types is preferentially stopped and displayed on the winning line. For example, when the left stop switch 21L is operated for the first time, if the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, all winning combinations included in the winning combination group “left bell” (“middle stage” "Bell", "One piece combination 1" to "One piece combination 4") can be won, and the symbol "Bell" is controlled to be stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 21M is operated for the first time, if the symbol “R1” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the two types of winning combinations (“ If the winning combination is “One piece combination 1” and “One piece combination 2”) and the symbol “R2” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the two types of winning combinations included in the winning combination group “left bell” (“ It is possible to win a single piece 3 ”and“ single 4 ”). On the other hand, if the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, only one type of winning combination (“middle bell”) included in the winning group “left bell” can be awarded. It becomes. Therefore, in this case, the middle reel 13M is not controlled to stop so that the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the symbols “R1” and “R2” are changed according to the operation timing of the middle stop switch 21M. The middle reel 13M is controlled to stop so that one of them is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  In addition, when the right stop switch 21L is operated for the first time, if the symbol “R1” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the two types of winning combinations (“ If a single winning combination 1 and “single winning 3” can be won and the symbol “R2” is stopped on the winning line, the two winning combinations included in the winning group “left bell” (“ It is possible to win a single piece combination 2 ”or“ single piece combination 4 ”). On the other hand, if the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, only one type of winning combination (“middle bell”) included in the winning group “left bell” can be awarded. It becomes. Therefore, in this case, the right reel 13R is not controlled to stop so that the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the symbols “R1” and “R2” are changed according to the operation timing of the right stop switch 21R. The right reel 13R is controlled to stop so that one of them is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  Next, after the second operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, each reel 13L, 13L, 13M and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105. For example, when the left stop switch 21L is operated for the first time, the symbol “Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the winning combination “middle stage bell” “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 4” You can win any of the above. Therefore, the middle / right reels 13M and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105 so as to win the winning combination “middle bell” having the largest number of medals when winning.

  Further, when the middle stop switch 21M is operated for the first time, one of the symbols “R1” and “R2” is stopped on the winning line, and “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 4” are displayed. Can win a prize. At this time, since the number of medals to be paid out in any of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4” is the same number (one), the operation timing of the left / right stop switches 21L, 21R is Accordingly, the left and right reels 13L and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105 so as to win any one of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4”.

  Further, when the right stop switch 21R is operated for the first time, one of the symbols “R1” and “R2” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 4” are displayed. Can win a prize. At this time, since the number of medals to be paid out in any one of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4” is the same number (one), the operation timing of the left / middle stop switches 21L and 21M depends on the operation timing. Thus, the left and middle reels 13L and 13M are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105 so as to win any one of “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 4”.

  Similarly, for example, if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is won for the winning combination group “medium bell”, when the middle stop switch 21M is first operated, The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105 so that symbols corresponding to the advantageous combination “middle bell” are displayed on the winning line. Similarly, for example, if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is winning the winning combination group “Right Bell”, when the right stop switch 21R is first operated, The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105 so that symbols corresponding to the advantageous combination “middle bell” are displayed on the winning line.

  When the “middle bell” is ready for winning, the symbols related to the “middle bell” are always aligned on the winning line regardless of the timing of the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Since the symbols of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged, the “middle bell” is always won. That is, when one of the winning groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, each stop switch 21L, 21M is operated in an advantageous manner for the player set in advance in each winning combination group. , 21R is operated by the player, no matter what timing each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, each reel 13L, so that the symbols corresponding to the “middle bell” are aligned on the winning line. 13M and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 105.

(7) Symbol determination means 106
The symbol determination means 106 determines the symbol of each symbol by the reels 13L, 13M, 13R stopped by the stop control means 105 based on the rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R detected by the reel detection means 104. It is determined whether the display mode is a predetermined display mode.

  Specifically, the symbol determination means 106 determines that the special combination is won when the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display modes indicated by the combinations “BB” and “RB” in FIG. In addition, the symbol determination means 106 displays the symbols in the display modes shown in “middle bell”, “single piece 1” to “single piece 12”, “strong cherry”, “weak cherry”, “strong watermelon”, and “weak watermelon” in FIG. Is determined to be a small role winning. Further, the symbol determining means 106 determines that a re-playing role winning is achieved when symbols are aligned on the winning line in the display modes shown in “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” of FIG.

(8) Dispensing control means 107
The payout control means 107 gives a predetermined profit to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 106. In this embodiment, the payout control means 107 determines that the number of credit medals stored is the upper limit if the symbol determination means 106 determines that any of a plurality of winning combinations has been won, and if the medal payout is a win. After reaching 50 (in this embodiment, for example), the hopper unit 43 is operated to give out a medal to the player by paying out medals corresponding to the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination. Further, the payout control means 107 increases the credit medals by the number of payouts instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as the medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

  The payout control means 107 validates the winning line for the next game as if a predetermined number (three) of medals have been inserted when it is determined by the symbol determination means 106 that the player has won a re-game.

(9) Medal control means 108
The medal control means 108 controls the operation of the medal selector 48 to switch between medal acceptance and non-acceptance.

(10) Special game control means 109
The special game control unit 109 controls a game in a special game in which a notification effect is executed for the player. The change pattern determination unit 109a, the lottery state determination unit 109b, the lottery state transition lottery unit 109c, the special game control unit 109 The game lottery state transition means 109d, the special game execution lottery means 109e, and the special game execution means 109f are provided.

  As a special game, for example, an assist time (AT) game that is a game for notifying a player of the result of lottery of the role lottery means 103, or a replay time in which a winning rate for a re-gamer is set higher than a normal game There is an assist replay time (ART) game in which a game and an AT game are combined. In this embodiment, an AT game is adopted as an example of a special game. Hereinafter, the aspect of the special game will be described for reference.

  The “AT game” is a game that notifies the player of the lottery result of the role lottery means 103. That is, during the AT game, the lottery result of the combination lottery means 103 is notified to the player before the stop operation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. The notification of the winning lottery result can be performed, for example, by displaying a symbol corresponding to the winning lottery result on the liquid crystal display 27. When the result lottery result is one of the winning group (bell group), each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is selected so as to win the winning combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player. For example, the operation order can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. In this way, when the result of the winning lottery is notified before the stop operation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, the player can determine which symbol should be aligned with the winning line, or in which order the stop switch It can be seen whether 21L, 21M, and 21R should be operated. Therefore, when the lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 wins a pre-set winning combination, winning the winning combination becomes easy and the number of medals can be increased.

  The “ART game” is a game in which an AT game and a replay time game are combined. During the ART game, since the winning probability of the re-game combination is set higher than that in the normal game, the ratio that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 103 is lost is low. Also, if you win a small role (“Bell”, “Strong Cherry”, “Weak Cherry”, “Strong Watermelon”, “Weak Watermelon”, as with AT games, the symbol corresponding to the winning small role or “middle bell” The operation order of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R for winning is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, so that it is easy to win the winning combination. Can be increased.

  The special game is executed when the lottery by the special game execution lottery means 109e is won during the normal game. And it is comprised so that it may be complete | finished by digestion of the regulation game number (for example, 50 games) (transition to non-AT). Further, in this embodiment, each of the normal game and the special game has a plurality of lottery states (corresponding to the “special game lottery state” of the present invention) having different execution expectation levels of the special game. Specifically, in this embodiment, each of the normal game and the special game has a “low probability state” and a “high probability state” lottery state. Here, the “high probability state” of the normal game is set to a state where it is easier to win the transition lottery to the special game than the “low probability state”. In addition, the “high probability state” of the special game is set to a state where it is easier to win a lottery for increasing the number of games of the special game (so-called “addition”) than the “low probability state”. Therefore, the execution expectation level of the special game corresponds to the expected level of transition to the special game during the normal game, and the expected level of continuation of the special game during the special game.

a) Change pattern determination means 109a
The change pattern determination unit 109a determines a setting change pattern before and after the operation when a predetermined setting change operation is performed in the setting change unit 101. Specifically, the setting value (value before the setting change) stored in the setting value storage unit 651 is compared with the setting value after the setting change, and the setting value is the same before and after the setting change, or Determine if they are different. When the setting change operation is performed, the change pattern determination unit 109a indicates that the setting change pattern before and after the operation is “change to upper set value”, “change to lower set value”, and “to the same setting”. It may be determined whether the setting change pattern is one of “changes”.

b) Lottery state determination means 109b
The lottery state determination unit 109b determines which of a plurality of lottery states (special game lottery states) having different expectations for execution of special games based on the determination result by the change pattern determination unit 109a. . At this time, the lottery state determination unit 109b has a setting change lottery table 673 stored in the ROM 67. Each lottery is determined by lottery using the setting change lottery table 673 according to the determination result of the change pattern determination unit 109a. Decide which state to transition to. In this embodiment, the same setting changing lottery table 673a and the different setting changing lottery table 673b are provided as the setting changing lottery table 673. For example, the determination result of the change pattern determining means 109a is “to different setting”. In the case of “change of”, the lottery state determination unit 109b performs lottery using the different setting change lottery table 673b. In other words, the lottery state determination unit 109b in this case sets the gaming state (lottery state) by lottery using the different setting change lottery table 673b and the random number value for the lottery state lottery extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b. It is determined whether to shift to a “high probability state” or a “low probability state”.

  The configuration of the setting change lottery table 673 can be freely constructed. For example, in the case of a change to a different setting (different setting change lottery table 673b), the case of changing to the same setting (same setting change lottery table 673a) is configured to make it easier to shift to the “high probability state”. May be. In addition, in the case of a change to a different setting, it may be configured to shift to a “high probability state” with a predetermined probability, and in the case of a change to the same setting, it may be configured to always shift to a “low probability state”. Good.

  The determination of the lottery state by the lottery state determination unit 109b is not limited to the lottery described above. For example, when the determination result by the change pattern determination unit 109a is the setting change pattern to be changed to the same setting, “low probability state”, When the setting change pattern is changed to a different setting, it may be uniquely determined as “high probability state”.

c) Lottery state transition lottery means 109c
The lottery state transition lottery means 109c determines that the lottery state is “low probability state” or “high probability state” by the lottery state determination means 109b, and then changes the gaming state (lottery state) to another gaming state ( Whether or not to shift (transition) to the (lottery state) is determined by lottery. In this case, the lottery state transition lottery means 109c determines whether or not to shift the game state (lottery state) based on the current gaming state (lottery state) and the result of lottery by the part lottery means 103.

  For example, when the gaming state is “low probability state”, the lottery state transition lottery means 109c determines that the lottery state transition lottery means 109c shifts to the “high probability state” when winning a promotion lottery when winning a predetermined promotion role. . Further, when the gaming state is “high probability state”, it is determined to shift to the “low probability state” when winning the falling lottery when winning a predetermined falling combination. The predetermined promotion role and fallen role can be set as appropriate. For example, a plurality of promotion roles such as “strong cherry”, “weak cherry”, “strong watermelon”, and “weak watermelon” are set. Alternatively, the winning rate of the promotion lottery may be set differently depending on each of these combinations. The same applies to the falling role. Further, “losing” may be set as a promotion role or a fall role. In addition, such a transfer lottery by the lottery state transfer lottery means 109c can be performed using a transfer lottery table (not shown) provided for each game state (lottery state). Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the transfer lottery by the lottery state transfer lottery means 109c may be performed during the execution of the normal game and the special game, respectively.

d) Special game lottery state transition means 109d
The special game lottery state transition unit 109d shifts to the game state (lottery state) determined by the lottery state determination unit 109b, and after the transition, shifts to another game state (lottery state) by the lottery state transition lottery unit 109c. Is determined, the game state is shifted to the other gaming state (lottery state).

e) Special game execution lottery means 109e
The special game execution lottery means 109e determines whether to execute a special game by lottery based on the game state (lottery state) transferred by the special game lottery state transfer means 109d. Further, in this embodiment, the special game execution lottery means 109e, in the case of a normal game, the combination lottery result by the combination lottery means 103 is any one of “strong cherry”, “weak cherry”, “strong watermelon”, and “weak watermelon”. In such a case, it is determined whether or not to execute a special game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the ROM 67 includes a “low probability state” for normal games (FIG. 7A), a “high probability state” for normal games (FIG. 7B), Four special game execution lottery tables 674 for “low probability state” during special game (FIG. 7C) and for “high probability state” during special game (FIG. 7D) are stored. In the special game execution lottery table 674 for the “low probability state” for the normal game and the “high probability state” for the normal game, “strong cherry” and “weak cherry” serving as a lottery for whether or not to execute the special game. For each setting (setting 1 to setting 6), lottery data for determining whether or not to win the lottery is provided for each of “strong watermelon” and “weak watermelon”.

  When the normal game is being executed, the special game execution lottery means 109e is used for the game state transferred by the special game lottery state transition means 109d (lottery state: “low probability state” during normal game or “high” during normal game. The special game execution lottery table 674 (FIG. 7 (a) or (b)) for “probability state” is selected, and the combination lottery result by the combination lottery unit 103 and the current setting value changed by the setting change unit 101 The lottery data corresponding to is acquired. Then, whether or not to execute the special game is determined by comparing the lottery data with the random number (1 to 128) for the special game execution lottery extracted by the random number extraction unit 103b. That is, the special game execution lottery means 109e is based on the game state (lottery state) transferred by the special game lottery state transfer means 109d, the combination lottery result by the combination lottery means 103, and the set value stored by the set value storage means 651. To decide whether or not to execute a special game.

  For example, the game state (lottery state) in the normal game is “low probability state”, the set value of the slot machine 1 is “1”, and the combination lottery result by the combination lottery means 103 is “strong cherry”. In the case of special game execution for “low probability state” during normal game so as to win a lottery of whether or not to execute a special game with a probability of lottery value (21) / parameter (128) × 100 [%] A lottery table 674 is configured. Each special game execution lottery table 674 may be constituted by lottery data common to each setting. That is, the special game execution lottery means 109d performs the special game based on the game state (lottery state) transferred by the special game lottery state transfer means 109d and the role lottery result by the role lottery means 103 regardless of the set value. It may be configured to determine whether or not to execute.

  In this embodiment, when the special game execution lottery means 109e determines that the special game is to be executed, an AT period flag (special game period flag) stored in the flag storage means 652 by the special game execution means 109f. Is set to ON. The state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 652 is set to OFF when an AT game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 games (games)). The state of the flag during the AT period is determined by assigning one of the bits forming the flag storage unit 652 to the flag during the AT period and setting the bit ON or OFF, thereby setting the flag storage unit 652. Can be stored. In an AT game, when one of the winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, or “Right Bell” is won, there is an operation mode (operation order) advantageous to the player set in advance in each winning group. Informed to the player.

  Also, the special game execution lottery means 109e, when the special game is being executed, when the role lottery result by the role lottery means 103 is any one of “strong cherry”, “weak cherry”, “strong watermelon”, and “weak watermelon”. Performs a lottery (so-called “additional lottery”) as to whether or not to increase the number of games of the entire special game. Also in this case, as in the case of the normal game, the special game execution lottery means 109e performs the special game execution lottery table 674 (FIG. 7 (FIG. 7)) for the current game state (lottery state: “low probability state” or “high probability state”). Select c) or (d)) and add lottery. Specifically, lottery data corresponding to the combination lottery result by the combination lottery means 103 and the current set value stored by the set value storage means 651 is acquired from the selected special game execution lottery table 674, and the lottery data Is compared with the random number (1-128) for special game execution lottery extracted by the random number extraction means 103b, it is determined whether or not the “additional lottery” has been won. In addition, when winning the “additional lottery”, the number of special games increases by a predetermined number of games (number of games) with respect to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games), which is further advantageous for the player. Become.

f) Special game execution means 109f
The special game execution means 109f executes the special game when it is determined by the special game execution lottery means 109e that the special game is to be executed. Specifically, the special game execution means 109f sets the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage means 652 to ON when it is determined by the special game execution lottery means 109e to execute the special game.

(11) Command creation means 110
The command creation means 110 includes information related to the result lottery result in the lottery processing by the role lottery means 103, information related to the operation of the operation tools operated by the players such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, and the special game. Various information such as information indicating whether or not the game is being executed, information indicating the lottery result of an increase in the number of games in the special game (so-called “addition”), information regarding the special game lottery state, and the like are used as the game information. 73 (sub CPU 71) generates a command for transmission. Then, the command generated by the command creating unit 110 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control command transmitting unit 111 as described later.

  In this embodiment, when the lottery by the combination lottery means 103 is executed, a command including “0” to “11” is created as a command for identifying the lottery result. As will be described later, the sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the sent command.

  The command creation means 110 can identify that the “bell group” has been won when the “bell group” is won during the normal game, but the winning combination group (“left” A command that cannot identify the type of “bell”, “middle bell”, or “right bell” is created. In addition, the command creation means 110, when executing a special game (AT game), if one of the “bell groups” is won, the winning winning group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”). The command that includes the data indicating the type of “)” and that can identify the corresponding winning group is created. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, during the normal game, regardless of whether the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, or “right bell” is won, The same command “No. 1” is created so that the winning combination group cannot be identified. On the other hand, the command creating means 110 receives the “No. 2” command when the “left bell” is won during the special game, the “No. 3” command when the “middle bell” is won, and the “right bell”. If you win, create command "No. 4." That is, the command creation means 110 is only when the combination lottery result by the combination lottery means 103 is one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, or when a special game is being executed. A command (game information) that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R necessary for winning the “middle bell” that becomes the winning combination that is most advantageous to the player among the winning combinations of the corresponding winning group. create.

  Note that the command creation means 110 creates the same command for the other lottery results, whether during the normal game or during the special game. Specifically, the command “No. 5” is won when “Strong Cherry” is won, the command “No. 6” is won when “Weak Cherry” is won, and “7” is awarded when “Strong Watermelon” is won. If the “No.” command is selected as “Weak Watermelon”, the “No. 8” command is selected. If “BB (Big Bonus)” is selected, the “No. 9” command is selected as “RB (Regular Bonus)”. “No. 10” command is created when “No.” is won, and “No. 11” command is created when “Re-Gamer (Replay)” is won. In case of a loss, a command “No. 0” is created.

(12) Sub-control command transmission unit 111
The sub-control command transmission unit 111 (corresponding to the “transmission unit” of the present invention) sends a command including various information created by the command creation unit 110 from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 as predetermined game information. One-way transmission. That is, the sub-control command transmission unit 111 has won the execution lottery for the setting value information (setting value command) created by the command creation unit 110 and changed by the setting changing unit 101, and the special game (AT game). Information including whether or not (AT winning command), information including whether or not the extra lottery during AT game was won (AT winning command), and information including any of the special game lottery states (lottery state) (AT lottery state) Command), a result lottery result (winning command) of the symbol lottery means 103, a symbol determination result by the symbol determination means 106, a rotation / stop state of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, a medal payout state by the payout control means 107, etc. A command including information is transmitted to the sub control board 73.

  As described above, information (game information) regarding the result lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73 as the winning combination commands “No. 0” to “No. 11”. Here, the command creation means 110 determines that the middle lottery only when the special lottery result is any one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” and the special game is being executed. A command capable of identifying the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R necessary for winning is created. Therefore, the sub-control command transmission means 111, when the result lottery result is a winning to any of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”, or when a special game is being executed Only information (operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R) necessary for winning the winning combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player among the winning combinations included in the winning combination group is the sub-control board 73. Will be sent to.

  Further, the sub-control command transmission unit 111 sub-controls a command created by the command creation unit 110 and including information indicating the detection state of the inserted medal by the insertion sensor 53, the operation state of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like. Transmit to the board 73. The sub-control command transmission unit 111 also receives a command including information indicating that the various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R created by the command creating unit 110 are operated by the player. Transmit to the control board 73.

  Regarding the winning combination command indicating the winning lottery result, when the sub control command transmission unit 111 transmits a command indicating winning to any of the winning combination “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, Regardless of whether or not it is executed, a command (“No. 2” to “No. 4”) that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R necessary for winning the “middle bell” is always transmitted. It doesn't matter. In this case, the sub-control command transmission means 111 transmits the identifiable command (“No. 2” to “No. 4”) as game information to the sub-control board 73 and relates to whether or not a special game is being executed. The game information including information is transmitted to the sub control board 73. Then, only when a special game is being executed on the side of the sub-control board 73 that has received these game information, the player is given the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R necessary for winning the “middle bell”. What is necessary is just to control to perform the alerting | reporting effect to alert | report.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub control board 73 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 and performs effects according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. Yes.

(13) Sub-control command receiving means 200
The sub control command receiving means 200 is for receiving, as game information, a command including various information transmitted by the sub control command transmitting means 111 of the main control board 63. The sub control command receiving means 200 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 and, when receiving the command, notifies each function provided in the sub control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(14) Production selection means 201
The effect selection unit 201 determines the content of the effect according to the command received by the sub control command receiving unit 200. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game, the result of the role lottery means 103, or the like from the speakers 31L and 31R. It determines the music and sound that will flow, and effects such as flashing the light sources of the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R all at once or individually.

  In the embodiment, the memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 stores the “low probability state” in the normal game, the “high probability state” in the normal game, and the special game. A plurality of effect selection table groups individually stored according to the game state (lottery state) of each of the “low probability state” and the “high probability state” at the time of the special game are stored. In each effect selection table group, a plurality of effect selection tables (not shown) are set, and a plurality of effect groups are set in each effect selection table. Here, the effect selection unit 201 includes game information (AT lottery state command) including information regarding the gaming state (lottery state) received by the sub control command receiving unit 200 and information regarding whether or not a special game is being executed. Based on the AT lottery status command, an effect selection table group is determined. And based on game information (AT winning command) including information on the lottery result whether or not to execute the special game in the normal game or information on the extra lottery result in the execution of the special game One effect selection table is selected from the effect selection table group. Finally, based on the game information (winning combination command) including information related to the result lottery result by the combination lottery means 103, one effect is selected as an execution effect from the selected effect selection table.

  Specifically, if the received command corresponds to that during execution of the special game, the effect selection unit 201 executes a notification effect that shows an advantageous operation mode for the player, and the received command executes the normal game. If it corresponds to the inside, it is determined to execute an effect in which the operation mode advantageous to the player is not known. For example, when the effect selection unit 201 receives the “No. 1” command as the role lottery result of the role lottery unit 103, any one of the “bell groups” is selected from the effect groups set in the selected effect selection table. You can see that you have won the winning group, but you do not know which of the left bell, middle bell, and right bell is won. In addition, when the “No. 2” command is received, the left stop switch 21 </ b> L is first operated or an effect indicating that “Left Bell” is selected from the effect group set in the selected effect selection table. One effect (notification effect) to be urged is selected. When the “No. 3” and “No. 4” commands are received, the effects are selected in the same manner.

  Then, when receiving the commands “No. 2” to “No. 4”, the effect selection means 201 displays the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R on the liquid crystal display 27, or uses the speakers 31L, 31R. The operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is notified by voice, or the lamps provided on the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are blinked in a predetermined order to operate the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. The order is notified, and the operation order of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R advantageous to the player is notified by blinking the backlight provided on each reel 13L, 13M, 13R in a predetermined order. The notification effect is selected as the effect content.

(15) Production execution means 202
The effect executing unit 202 executes an effect according to the effect selected by the effect selecting unit 201, and includes a display control unit 202a and a sound control unit 202b.

a) Display control means 202a
The display control unit 202a displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the information included in the signal transmitted from the effect selection unit 201, and displays the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R. An effect such as flashing light sources all at once or individually is executed.

b) Voice control means 202b
The sound control unit 202b executes effects such as playing music from the speakers 31L and 31R and outputting sound based on information included in the signal transmitted from the effect selection unit 201.

  The function of selecting the notification effect by the effect selection means 201 and the function of executing the notification effect by the effect execution means 202 correspond to the “notification means” of the present invention.

(Operation)
Next, an example of the operation in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

1. Main Control Process The main control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process. The main control process is a process executed on the main control board 63.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the state of the RAM 65 provided in the main control board 63 is checked, it is determined whether an error has occurred in the memory, and an initial setting process described later is performed (step S1). .

  Next, when the initial setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (three) of medals have been inserted (step S2), and the process waits until a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (step S2). NO in step S2). If a prescribed number of medals are inserted (YES in step S2), the process waits until the start switch 19 is operated (NO in step S3), and if the start switch 19 is operated (YES in step S3), it will be described later. A role lottery process is executed (step S4).

  When the winning lottery process is completed, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start rotating (step S5), and any of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the rotating reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. Until one of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is operated (YES in step S6), the stop control means 105 controls the reel rotation to stop. The rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (step S7).

  Then, the processes in steps S6 and S7 are repeatedly executed until the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped (NO in step S8), and if all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped ( In step S8, YES), the symbol determination means 106 determines the symbol (step S9).

  Next, if the determination result by the symbol determination means 106 is a winning of any winning combination, a medal corresponding to the winning mode is paid out by the payout control means 107 (step S10). When the medals are paid out, the next game is ready (medal insertion waiting state), and thereafter, the processing from step S2 to step S10 is repeated for each game.

2. Initial Setting Process Next, the initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the initial setting process.

  First, it is determined by the setting change means 101 whether or not the setting key (change process start switch 56) is in the ON state (step S100). If it is in the ON state (YES in step S100), the setting storage means 651 is determined. Are stored as temporary setting values in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65 (step S101). If the setting key is in the OFF state (NO in step S100), the process ends as it is.

  When the temporary setting value is stored in the RAM 65, it is determined whether or not the reset switch (setting change button 52) is turned on by the setting changing means 101 (step S102). If it is determined that the reset switch is turned on (YES in step S102). ), The setting value added to the temporary setting value stored in the predetermined storage area is stored again in the predetermined storage area as a new temporary setting value (step S103). Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 19 is turned on by the setting changing means 101 (step S104), and the processing of step S102 and step S103 is repeated until the start switch 19 is turned on (NO in step S104). That is, until the start switch 19 is turned ON, the temporary setting value in the predetermined storage area is rewritten with one increment every time the reset switch is turned ON. When the temporary setting value is “6” and the reset switch is turned ON, the temporary setting value is returned to “1”. In step S102, if the reset switch is not turned on (NO in step S102), the temporary setting value is not changed (restored) and the process waits until the start switch 19 is turned on.

  Next, when the start switch 19 is turned on (YES in step S104), the temporary setting value stored in the predetermined storage area at this time (when the start switch 19 is turned on) is the value before the setting change. It is determined whether or not it is the same as the set value (the set value stored in the set value storage unit 651) (step S105).

  Here, when the temporary setting value is the same as the setting value before the change (YES in step S105), the lottery state using the same setting change lottery table 673a by the lottery state determination unit 109b is used to determine the gaming state in the normal game. Whether the (lottery state) is to be transferred to the “low probability state” or the “high probability state” is determined (step S106). On the other hand, if the temporary setting value is different from the setting value before the change (NO in step S105), the lottery table 673b for different setting change by the lottery state determination unit 109b is used to determine the gaming state in the normal game (lottery state). ) To be transferred to either the “low probability state” or the “high probability state” (step S109).

  Next, when the game state to be transferred (lottery state) is determined by the lottery state determination unit 109b, the value of the temporary setting value stored in the predetermined area is stored in the setting value storage unit 651 as the current setting value. The stored set value is rewritten (step S107). Then, a set value command indicating information of a new set value stored in the set value storage unit 651 is created by the command creation unit 110, and the created set value command is sub-controlled by the sub control command transmission unit 111. The process ends after being transmitted to the substrate 73 (step S108).

3. Role lottery process Next, the role lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the role lottery process.

  First, the winning lottery means 103 including the lose is determined by the winning lottery process using the random numbers and the winning lottery table 671 (step S200). Next, it is determined by the command creation means 110 whether or not the state of the flag during the AT period stored by the flag storage means 652 is in the ON state (step S201), and if it is in the ON state (YES in step S201). The command creation means 110 creates a winning combination command corresponding to a winning combination including a loss (a winning combination command corresponding to an AT game). Specifically, for example, when the winning lottery result is one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that is most advantageous to the player A winning combination command (winning combination commands “No. 2” to “No. 4” in FIG. 6) that can identify (the operation order in which “middle bell” wins) is created (step S202).

  In the case of an AT game, the special game execution lottery means 109e performs an AT game lottery based on the special game lottery state and the role lottery result at that time (step S203), and information indicating the result An AT winning command is created by the command creation means 110 (step S204). The extra lottery is a lottery using a special game execution lottery table 674 (FIG. 7 (c) or (d)) in the AT game and a random number for the special game execution lottery extracted by the random number extraction means 103b. Done.

Returning to step S201, if the flag during the AT period stored by the flag storage means 652 is OFF, the winning combination command corresponding to the winning combination including the loss (the winning combination corresponding to the normal game) is performed by the command creating unit 110. Command) is created. Specifically, for example, when the winning lottery result is one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that is most advantageous to the player Is determined (a winning combination command “No. 1” in FIG. 6) (step S 210 ).

  Further, in the case of a normal game, the special game execution lottery means 109e performs a lottery (AT lottery) on whether or not to execute the AT game based on the special game lottery state and the role lottery result at that time (step S211). Then, an AT winning command is created by the command creation means 110 as information indicating the result (step S212). The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game is for special game execution lottery extracted by the special game execution lottery table 674 (FIG. 7 (a) or (b)) in the normal game and the random number extraction means 103b. It is done by lottery using random numbers.

  After the command creation means 110 creates the AT winning command indicating the extra lottery result or the lottery result indicating whether or not to execute the AT game, the lottery state transition lottery means 109c performs the transition lottery in the special game lottery state. (Step S205). This transfer lottery is performed by a lottery (promotional lottery or fallen lottery) based on the lottery state (“high probability state” or “low probability state”) at the time of the transfer lottery and the combination lottery result.

  Next, an AT lottery state command indicating the lottery result of the lottery state transition lottery unit 109c is created by the command creating unit 110 (S206). In this embodiment, the AT lottery state command is created as a command that can identify whether or not an AT game is being executed, in addition to the lottery result of the lottery state transition lottery means 109c.

  Then, the winning combination command indicating the lottery result is transmitted to the sub-control board 73 (step S207), the AT winning command indicating the lottery result of the special game execution lottery means 109e is transmitted to the sub-control board 73 (step S208), Transmission of the AT lottery state command indicating the lottery result of the lottery state transition lottery means 109c to the sub-control board 73 (step S209) is performed by the sub-control command transmission means 111, and the process ends.

4). Effect Selection Process Next, the effect selection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process. The operation described below is a process executed in the sub control board 73.

  First, based on the AT lottery state command received by the sub-control command receiving means 200, the effect selecting means 201 determines one effect selection table group from among a plurality of effect selection table groups (step S300). For example, when an AT lottery state command indicating a “high probability state” during an AT game is received, an effect selection table group (not shown) for the “high probability state” during AT game is determined by the effect selection means 201. The

  Next, based on the AT winning command received by the sub control command receiving means 200, the effect selecting means 201 selects one effect selection table from the determined effect selection table group (step S301). For example, when the AT winning command indicates that an AT game will be won in the extra lottery, an effect selection table in which a plurality of effects for the extra lottery winner is set is selected.

  Next, based on the winning combination command received by the sub-control command receiving means 200, the effect selecting means 201 determines one effect as an execution effect from the selected effect selection table (step S302). For example, when the AT lottery state command indicates a “high probability state” during an AT game and the winning combination command indicates winning of the winning combination group “left bell” (winning combination command “ “No. 2”), the order of pressing stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that can win the “middle bell” that is the most advantageous winning combination in the winning group “left bell” from the selected production selection table. A notification effect for informing the user is determined as an execution effect. Finally, the determined effect is set as an execution effect (stored in the memory 75), and the process ends (step S303).

  Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, when there is a predetermined setting change operation, the change pattern determination unit 109a that determines the setting change pattern before and after the operation, and a plurality of lottery states with different execution expectations of special games (“High probability state” or “Low probability state”) The transition is made by the lottery state determination means 109b for determining based on the determination result of the change pattern determination means 109a and the special game lottery state transition means 109d. The main control board 63 includes special game execution lottery means 109e that determines by lottery whether or not to execute a special game (AT game) based on the lottery state. In other words, by configuring the main control board 63 to complete the processing from the setting change that has been performed in the past with the sub control board 73 to the special game execution lottery (AT lottery), the main control board 63 A signal (for example, a set value command) transmitted to the sub-control board 73 is rewritten to shift to an illegally advantageous lottery state (“high probability state”) or to execute a special game (AT game). Misconduct can be prevented.

  Further, in the effect execution means 202 of the sub control board 73, when a special game is being executed, a notice advantageous to the player based on the winning combination command transmitted by the sub control command transmission means 111 of the main control board 63. Perform the production. For example, if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 is any one of the winning role groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, the player who is the most in the winning role included in the winning role group is the player. A notification effect for notifying the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R necessary for winning the “middle bell” which is an advantageous winning combination is executed. This notification effect is realized by creating a winning combination command (“No. 2” to “No. 4”) that can identify the pressing order of the winning stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R of “middle bell”.

  Here, the command creation means 110 executes a special game (AT game) when the result lottery result by the role lottery means 103 is one of the winning role groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. The winning combination command ("No. 2" to "No. 4") that can identify the pressing order of the winning stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R of the "middle bell" is created only when If so, a winning combination command ("No. 1") that cannot be identified in the pressing order is created. In other words, the winning combination command ("No. 2" to "No. 4") that can identify the pressing order is transmitted to the sub-control board 73 only when the special game (AT game) is being executed. . In this way, transmission of information that can be used illegally (a winning combination command that can identify the pressing order) is limited to the minimum necessary case during execution of a special game, and transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act of obtaining fraudulent information and gaining unauthorized profits.

  Further, in this embodiment, the process from setting change to special game execution lottery, which has been conventionally performed by sharing with the sub-control unit, is completed on the main control board 63 side, and the special game is executed. The game information including information regarding whether or not there is is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control command transmission means 111. In this way, for example, information necessary for winning the “middle bell” (information regarding the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R) is always transmitted to the sub-control unit regardless of whether or not the special game is executed, Even if the information necessary for the winning is notified only during the execution of the special game, the lottery that is illegally advantageous by rewriting the signal transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73, etc. It is possible to make it difficult to perform an illegal act of shifting to a state or executing a special game.

  In addition, the lottery state determination unit 109b determines whether to move to each lottery state (“low probability state” or “high probability state”) by lottery so that the transition to the lottery state is the change pattern determination unit 109a. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player. In addition, the lottery state transition pattern at the time of setting change can be diversified by dividing the setting change lottery table 673 separately when the setting is changed to the same setting and when the setting is changed to a different setting. .

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the special game lottery state (lottery state) is configured with two types of “high probability state” and “low probability state” has been described, but “high probability state” and “normal state”. The types may be further increased, such as “low probability state”. Further, a “predictive state” that is a state in which the transition to the special game has already been determined may be added as one type of lottery state. If it does in this way, since diversification of the game nature of slot machine 1 can be aimed at, a player's interest can be raised.

  In the embodiment described above, as a trigger for performing a lottery (AT lottery) on whether or not to execute a special game, the role lottery result by the role lottery means 103 is “strong cherry”, “weak cherry”, “strong watermelon” Although the case where the lottery at the time of winning the “weak watermelon” is won has been described as an example, for example, an AT lottery may be configured for each game (game), or a predetermined number of games (game) may be consumed. You may comprise so that AT lottery may be performed at the time of doing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 is described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, a pachinko machine, a gaming machine (so-called parrot) in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined, or a computer program. The present invention may be applied to a video game that is executed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine), 63 ... Main control board (main control part), 73 ... Sub control board (sub control part), 101 ... Setting change means, 103 ... Role lottery means, 109a ... Change pattern determination means, 109b ... lottery state determination means, 109d ... special game lottery state transition means, 109e ... special game execution lottery means, 109f ... special game execution means, 111 ... sub-control command transmission means (transmission means), 200 ... sub-control command reception means (Receiving means), 202 ... Production executing means (notifying means), 673 ... Setting change lottery table, 673a ... Same setting changing lottery table, 673b ... Different setting changing lottery table

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine comprising a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of a game, and a sub-control unit that controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit,
The main control unit
A role lottery means for determining any one of a plurality of role lottery results set in advance by lottery;
A setting changing means for changing the setting for adjusting the payout rate to the same or different setting based on a predetermined setting changing operation;
A change pattern determining means for determining a setting change pattern before and after the predetermined setting change operation;
A lottery state determination for determining which of a plurality of special game lottery states, each of which has a different expectation of execution of a special game in which a notification effect is executed for a player, based on a determination result by the change pattern determination unit Means,
Special game lottery state transition means for shifting to the special game lottery state determined by the lottery state determination means;
Special game execution lottery means for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the special game lottery state transferred by the special game lottery state transfer means;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when it is determined by the special game execution lottery means to execute the special game ;
Game information containing information needed for winning the winning combination determined by the pre-Symbol combination lottery means or a transmission means for transmitting the game information that does not contain the information necessary to the winning of the winning combination on the sub-controller Prepared,
The transmitting means transmits game information including information necessary for winning the winning combination only when the special game is being executed, and winning the winning combination when the special game is not being executed. Game information that does not contain the necessary information,
The sub-control unit
Receiving means for receiving the game information;
A gaming machine comprising: notification means for executing the notification effect based on information necessary for winning the winning combination determined by the winning lottery means included in the gaming information received by the receiving means. In a gaming machine comprising a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of a game, and a sub-control unit that controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit,
The main control unit
A role lottery means for determining any one of a plurality of role lottery results set in advance by lottery;
A setting changing means for changing the setting for adjusting the payout rate to the same or different setting based on a predetermined setting changing operation;
A change pattern determining means for determining a setting change pattern before and after the predetermined setting change operation;
A lottery state determination for determining which of a plurality of special game lottery states, each of which has a different expectation of execution of a special game in which a notification effect is executed for a player, based on a determination result by the change pattern determination unit Means,
Special game lottery state transition means for shifting to the special game lottery state determined by the lottery state determination means;
Special game execution lottery means for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the special game lottery state transferred by the special game lottery state transfer means;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when it is determined by the special game execution lottery means to execute the special game;
Transmission means for transmitting game information including information necessary for winning the winning combination determined by the combination lottery unit to the sub-control unit,
The transmitting means transmits game information including information necessary for winning the winning combination only when the special game is being executed, and winning the winning combination when the special game is not being executed. Does not send game information including necessary information,
The sub-control unit
Receiving means for receiving the game information;
Game machine characterized by comprising a notification means for performing the notification effect based on the information necessary for winning the winning combination determined by the combination selecting means included in the game information received by the receiving means. The lottery state determination means includes a same setting change lottery table and a different setting change lottery table with different lottery probabilities,
The lottery state determination means determines which of the special game lottery states is to be shifted by lottery using the setting change lottery table according to the determination result of the change pattern determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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