JP6491460B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with a bet of a medal (game medium) by a player and an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. Then, according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch, the rotating reels are sequentially stopped, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line that is the payout target line, a predetermined number The player is given a gaming profit (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming profit) according to the winning combination.

  In addition, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage of the player as the game progresses. For example, a normal gaming state, an AT gaming state, and a chance gaming state that is easier to shift to the AT gaming state than the normal state are provided, and the normal gaming state and the chance are set while the normal gaming state and the chance gaming state are set. Whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state having a higher advantage than the gaming state is determined by lottery (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-236876 A

  By the way, in the above-mentioned chance gaming state, when the transition to the chance gaming state is determined, before the transition to the chance gaming state, an effect suggesting that the transition to the chance gaming state has been determined over a plurality of games. Some things to do. However, in a multi-game where an effect suggesting that the transition to the chance game state has been decided is performed, the game is merely digested without affecting the chance game state after that, so the interest of the game is enhanced. It will be reduced.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of games.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting a game medium to be used for a game, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. According to the winning type lottery means to determine one by the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged therein is performed, and the rotating rotating reel is supported. In accordance with the operation of the stop switch to be performed, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means, the reel control means for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, and the winning type determined in the winning type lottery A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination comprising the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state A specific gaming state with a high gaming profit, a special gaming state with a high probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state, and a special that is set before the transition to the special gaming state when the special gaming state is determined A gaming state transition means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a gaming preparation state, and the transition probability to the specific gaming state in the special gaming state is provided in a plurality of stages, and the gaming state transition means, in the special game ready state, the promote the lottery phase transition probability, in the special gaming state, the transition to a particular game state in the final transition probability in the special game ready And a notification means for notifying that the transition probability stage is promoted each time the transition probability stage is promoted in the special game preparation state .

  Further, the gaming state transition means determines the transition to the specific gaming state together with the transition probability in the special gaming preparation state, and transitions to the special gaming state when the transition to the specific gaming state is determined. Instead, the game state may be shifted to the specific game state.

In addition, the gaming state transition means, in the special game preparation state, based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, to the specific gaming state in the special gaming state transferred after the special gaming preparation state. The promotion of the transition probability stage may be determined for each game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of games.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus establishment game states. It is a figure which shows the winning classification lottery table for bonus non-achieved gaming states. It is a figure which shows the pseudo | simulation winning classification lottery table in the pseudo | simulation game of a normal pseudo | simulation continuous game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a basic game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a normal pseudo | simulation continuous game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows a normal gaming state mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the transition order to the AT game state, the batting order at the time of winning the normal replays A to D in the chance game ready state, and the batting order at the time of winning the normal replay in the chance game state. It is a figure which shows the pseudo | simulation winning classification lottery table for chance game states. It is a figure explaining the mode of selection of a chance pseudo-continuous game. It is a figure which shows the determination probability of the acquisition point in a 1st chance game state, and the transition probability to AT game state based on an accumulation point. It is a figure which shows the decision probability and reliability of the number of second half pseudo | simulation games. It is a figure which shows the determination probability of the selection mode for every AT winning level in a 2nd chance game state. It is a figure explaining the reel control and the production | presentation on a liquid crystal display part when selection mode "6 selection" is determined. It is a figure explaining the reel control and the production | presentation on a liquid crystal display part when selection mode "3 selection" is determined. It is a figure explaining the reel control and the production | presentation on a liquid crystal display part when selection mode "2 selection" is determined. It is a figure explaining the reel control and the production | presentation on a liquid crystal display part when selection mode "1 selection" is determined. It is a figure which shows the determination probability of the "BAR" symbol stop number for every AT winning level in a 3rd chance game. It is a figure explaining the pseudo | simulation game in a 3rd chance game state. It is a figure explaining the transition probability to the AT gaming state in the third chance gaming state. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed bet processing. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the normal quasi-continuous game process. It is the flowchart which showed the chance game state process. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st chance pseudo | simulation continuous game process. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd chance quasi-continuous game process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel production process. It is the flowchart which showed the 3rd chance quasi-continuous game process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the 4th chance pseudo continuous game processing. It is the flowchart which showed the reel rotation process. It is the flowchart which showed the reel stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing. It is the flowchart which showed the game state lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the level-up lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed production | presentation determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed the game state completion | finish determination process. It is a figure which shows the batting order at the time of winning of normal replay in the chance game state in other embodiment. It is a figure which shows the batting order at the time of winning of a normal replay at the time of shifting to the AT gaming state in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. Processing (changing the role configuration and gaming state) and processing characteristic of this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a casing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to the front opening of the casing 102. A front upper door 104 attached to the front door 104, a front lower door 106 positioned below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable like the front upper door 104. It is located at the lower part of the door 106 and has a tray part 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 108a. The slot machine 100 is connected to a separate external device 110 including a hall computer 112 and an external display (data counter) 114. The external display 114 can be viewed by the player so that the player can see it. It is arranged above.

  In the slot machine 100, an operation unit installation base 122 is formed above the lower front door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 includes a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, an effect switch 132, and the like. Is arranged.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than the prescribed number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals exceeding the prescribed number (for example, 50) ) Is electrically stored in the slot machine 100 (hereinafter simply referred to as credit). The one game will be described in detail later.

  Here, the specified number of inputs is set to “3” or “2”. In addition, when the number of medals required to execute one game can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of specified insertion numbers, the maximum of the plurality of specified insertion numbers is called the maximum specified insertion number, and the minimum number Is called the minimum specified number of inputs. If the specified number of inputs is selectable between 1 and 3, the maximum specified number of inputs is “3” and the minimum specified number of inputs is “1”. Here, since the specified number of inputs is set to “3” or “2”, the maximum specified number of inputs is “3” and the minimum specified number of inputs is “2”.

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where medals equal to or more than the specified number of insertions are credited, one game can be started, and the credited medals are reduced by the number of specified insertions.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. The reels 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. A player's stop operation to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop button switches, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left according to the position.

  The effect switch 132 includes a push-type button switch and a jog dial switch that is rotatably arranged around the button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotating operation. The effect switch 132 is mainly used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation.

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right sides of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the main body exterior of the payout control unit 264b, and a plurality of medal insertion holes are arranged in the circumferential direction in which medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. And a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc. The medals inserted in the medal insertion holes are rotated one by one through the pushing mechanism. In addition, the medals are successively discharged one by one by sequentially inserting the next medals into the medal insertion holes vacated by the discharge.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. A reel backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) is provided that individually irradiates the upper, middle, and lower stages of each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to 136 (which can be the target of an effective line) independently from the back surface. ing. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with the effects.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  In addition, a setting key 150a and a setting change switch 150b are provided near the power switch 148 in the housing 102. When a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted and rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, the setting key 150a changes the setting value (indicating the ease of acquiring game profits in stages) (simply It is also possible to change settings). Then, each time the setting change switch 150b is pressed in a state where the setting can be changed, the setting value is incremented by one. For example, the setting value is changed to any one of six setting values, and the setting key 150a is used. The set value is fixed by returning to the position (OFF position). The setting can be changed only for a certain period after the power switch 148 is operated and the power is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, in the one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 124, the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 126, or the replay combination is displayed on the active line. After one of the automatic insertion of medals is performed based on the game, a plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and a winning type lottery is executed. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop according to the lottery result of the type lottery and the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c operated by the player. To the winning role that can receive medals If you prize, say a game until payout of the medals are executed. Also, if the winning type that can receive medals is not won or if it is won but not won, one game is ended when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games. In addition, in order to distinguish one game that can receive a single payout when the winning type lottery is executed, it may be referred to as a basic game. Here, even when the basic game is played alone or when the basic game is performed in combination with a pseudo game (as a pseudo continuous game described later), the basic game is digested as one game. . In addition, the digestion of the pseudo game is based on the specifications of the number of games in the slot machine 100 (the number of periodic games and the number of continuous games in the AT game state described later) and the number of games managed by the hall computer 112 according to the specifications. The game may be counted as the number of games, or may not be counted.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a main control board 200 and a sub control board 202. Here, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game and winning the prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board. 202 is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Retained.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a main gaming state transition unit 312, a command determination unit 314, a command transmission unit 316, an external output unit 318, and the like.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet is based on a case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, a case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and that the replay combination is displayed on the active line. Including any of the cases of automatically feeding The winning type lottery means 304 is composed of one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, or a plurality of overlapping combinations. Either the winning type of the type or the loss is determined by the winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and a plurality of stop button switches 130a respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c rotating. , 130b, 130c, the stop reel switches 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game according to the operation of the start switch 128, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery by the player. The time until the operation is validated (invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from the specified time, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated in various manners during that time. There is a case where a reel effect (a so-called freeze effect) is performed. In reel production, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, or a signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by not having. In the present embodiment, as a reel effect, a pseudo game such as rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c and stop of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in response to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is performed. There is a case. In such a pseudo game, an effect can be executed in a rotation and stop mode similar to the basic game, or in a different rotation and stop mode, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. Further, in this embodiment, instead of the basic game, one pseudo game is executed as a reel effect according to the operation of the start switch 128, or the pseudo game is repeatedly executed a plurality of times, and then one basic game is executed. A pseudo continuous game (normal pseudo continuous game, chance pseudo continuous game) is executed. This pseudo continuous game will be described in detail later.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 determines that the winning combination is based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line (winned). Pay as many medals as the number corresponding to. The main game state transition means 312 shifts the game state managed by the main control board 200 based on winning of a bonus combination or winning.

  The command determining means 314 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the main game state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202. The external output means 318 outputs the internal state of the slot machine 100 to the external display 114 via the hall computer 112 as a signal (external signal).

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. Based on the received detection signals, the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means. 304, the reel control unit 306, and the determination unit 308 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 displays a medal credit number and a payout number on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal from the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains random numbers by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to be given to the player. .

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202, and the game state transitions as the game progresses. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 extracts a corresponding winning type lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current set value stored in the main RAM 200c and the current gaming state (a gaming state based on whether or not a bonus combination to be described later is established). Then, based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined whether the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to which winning type or lose in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination. The state where the symbol combinations corresponding to such winning combinations are aligned on the active line is called “display (winning)”, and the winning combination including the winning combination is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Is the internal winning state. A small role is a role that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination of the winning combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small role on the active line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line, the player can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The bonus combination is a winning combination that allows the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 to transition to the bonus gaming state by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line. In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the active line and the virtual line, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 8 is a game state on the main control board 200. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a transition.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels × upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped in the middle stage of 134c is set as an effective line A. FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A. In the present embodiment, the virtual line is 4 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is a virtual line B1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop on the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is set as the virtual line C2. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 are merely displayed in a linear pattern, and only the active line A determines the winning combination winning combination.

  In this embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay”, “weak cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, “weak water lily play”, “strong water lily play”, “Chance Replay” (hereinafter, these six replays may be simply abbreviated as “Replay”), “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell” 3 ”,“ Special Bell 4 ”,“ Special Bell 5 ”,“ Special Bell 6 ”,“ Special Bell 7 ”,“ Special Bell 8 ”,“ Special Bell 9 ”,“ Special Bell 10 ”,“ Special Bell 11 ” , “Special bell 12”, “special bell 13” (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary bell”, “common bell”, “special bell 1”, “special bell 2”, “special bell 3”, “special bell 4”) , “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “ In particular, 15 bells of “bell 8”, “special bell 9”, “special bell 10”, “special bell 11”, “special bell 12”, and “special bell 13” may be simply abbreviated as “bell”. There is a “Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as BB). Among these, the winning roles “Normal Replay”, “Weak Cherry Replay”, “Strong Cherry Replay”, “Weak Water Squirrel Play”, “Strong Watermelon Play”, and “Chance Replay” correspond to the above replay roles, "Bell", "common bell", "special bell 1", "special bell 2", "special bell 3", "special bell 4", "special bell 5", "special bell 6", "special bell 7", “Special Bell 8”, “Special Bell 9”, “Special Bell 10”, “Special Bell 11”, “Special Bell 12”, and “Special Bell 13” correspond to the above small roles, and the winning role “BB” is the above Equivalent to a bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of lottery type lottery, the winning role “Replay” (Winning role “Normal Replay”, “Weak Cherry Replay”, “Strong Cherry Replay”, “Weak Water Squirrel Play”, “Strong Watermelon Play”, “Chance Replay” ) Is selected, and the operation is performed in the operation mode (in this case, the operation order) as a winning condition, among the one or a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination, each of the rotating reels 134a and 134b. , 134c can be displayed on the active line A, and when one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are displayed on the active line A, as described above, the bet by the player One game can be executed again without performing.

  For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, it corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” shown in FIG. Among the plurality of symbol combinations, the “Replay A” symbol described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A as shown in FIG.

  Further, when a winning type including the winning combination “weak cherry replay” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 134a is a combination of a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “weak cherry replay”. The “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” symbol described on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and is displayed on the right reel 134c. The “Replay A” or “Replay B” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol combination “watermelon B”, “cherry”, and “replay A” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “Cherry”, “Cherry”, and “Bell”, and the player has won the winning type including the winning role “Weak Cherry Replay”. Can be easily grasped.

  In addition, when a winning type including the winning combination “strong cherry replay” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” are recorded on the left reel 134a. The “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” symbol described on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and is displayed on the right reel 134c. The “white 7”, “BAR”, “bell” or “losing” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, a symbol combination of “watermelon B”, “cherry”, and “losing” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “cherry”, “cherry”, and “cherry”, and the player has won the winning type including the winning role “strong cherry replay”. Can be easily grasped.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “weak water lily play” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 134a is a combination of a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “weak water lily play”. The “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “watermelon B”, “Replay A” or “Replay B” symbol recorded on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the right reel The “bell” symbol described at 134c can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7D, the symbol combination “bell”, “watermelon B”, and “bell” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “watermelon A”, and the player is selected as the winning type including the winning combination “weak watermelon play”. You can easily grasp that you have won.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “strong water lily play” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 134a includes a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong water lily play”. The “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “white 7”, “BAR” or “bell” symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and is displayed on the right reel 134c. The “Replay A” or “Replay B” symbol to be written can be displayed on the active line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol combination “BELL”, “BAR”, and “REPLAY A” is displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B1 are “watermelon A”, “watermelon B”, and “watermelon A”, and the player is selected as the winning type including the winning role “strong watermelon play”. You can easily grasp that you have won.

  Further, when a winning category including the winning combination “chance replay” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, “replay” written on the left reel 134a, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “chance replay”. The “A” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, the “bell” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “bell” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Can be displayed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the symbol combination “Replay A”, “Bell”, “Bell” is displayed on the active line A, and the player receives the winning combination “Chance” It is easy to grasp that the winning type including “Replay” is won.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Then, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range (drawing range) corresponding to four symbols, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is set. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A according to the rank, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. In this way, simply saying “stop control” or “displayable” not only stops the symbols that make up the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, but also configures the symbol combination that corresponds to the winning combination within the pull-in range. The process of drawing in the symbol to be stopped and stopping. If the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the selected winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 306 selects the symbol. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop on the effective line A. Further, as will be described later, when the operation mode (operation order and operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination constituting the winning type, the reel control means 306 receives the winning according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, one or more symbols constituting one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “replay” are always displayed on the active line A by the stop control described above. Arranged as possible (see FIGS. 3 and 6). For example, one or more symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated from each other by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. It can be displayed on the active line A. In this way, when a winning category that includes the winning combination “Replay” is won and operated in the operation mode that is the winning condition, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is always valid. It will be displayed on line A. When the stop switch 130 is operated at a random operation timing, the probability that one or more symbols corresponding to the predetermined rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the corresponding winning combination will be displayed on the active line A is “ PB ", which is represented by a numerical value of 0 (0%) to 1 (100%). For example, as described above, one or more symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In any of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c, PB = 1. In this way, when one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are displayed on the active line A, it becomes possible to start the next one game without inserting medals. .

  In addition, as mentioned above, in the case of winning a winning category that includes the winning role “weak cherry replay”, the winning role “strong cherry replay”, the winning role “weak water lily play”, and the winning role “strong water lily play” Any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A. However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, for example, since only one “cherry” symbol is arranged on the left reel 134 a and the right reel 134 c, a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” are provided. When one symbol combination is displayed on the effective line A, the “cherry” symbol does not always stop on the effective line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2. In other words, if you win a winning category that includes the winning role “Weak Cherry Replay”, the winning role “Strong Cherry Replay”, the winning role “Weak Water Squirrel Play”, If the stop switch 130 is stopped at a random position, the “cherry” symbol or the “watermelon” symbol may not be displayed on the active line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, C2. In some cases, it may not be easy to know that the winning combination that won the prize is the winning combination “weak cherry replay”, the winning combination “strong cherry replay”, the winning combination “weak water lily play”, or the winning combination “strong water lily play”.

(Small role)
As a result of lottery, the winning role “Bell” (winning role “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell” “Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “Special Bell 8”, “Special Bell 9”, “Special Bell 10”, “Special Bell 11”, “Special Bell 12”, “Special Bell 13” In the case of winning a winning category that includes “any one of the above”), one or a plurality of symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c among one or a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination. Can be displayed on the effective line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. For example, as a result of a lottery for a winning category, when a winning category including a winning combination “Normal Bell” is won and a winning condition (operation in an operation sequence associated with a winning combination “Normal Bell” described later) is satisfied. The symbol combination indicated on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c shown in FIG. 6 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is effective as shown in FIG. 7 (g). Display on line A is possible. In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when winning the winning type including the winning combination “common bell”, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7H, the “Replay A” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Bell” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. Thus, the “cherry” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7H, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are “Replay A”, “Bell”, and “Cherry”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “ “Bell”, “Bell”, and “Bell”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination “common bell” is won. Here, one or a plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” and the winning combination “common bell” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, they are arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). However, the winning combination “normal bell” is set so that the number of payouts is larger than the winning combination “common bell” (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “common bell” = 1). Sheet).

  In addition, the winning category including the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 13” is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 13”) is selected. If the operation) is satisfied, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 13” shown in FIG. 6, for example, the symbol combination corresponding to “Special Bell 1” As an example, as shown in FIG. 7 (i), the “watermelon A” symbol indicated on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “bell” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b is effective. It becomes possible to display on the line A, and the “Replay A” symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, one or more symbols constituting a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” can be displayed on the active line A by the above stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, when the winning type including the winning combination “Special Bell 1” is won and the specific condition (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination “Special Bell 1”) is satisfied, the winning combination “ Any symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 1” is always displayed on the effective line A.

  Further, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to “Special Bell 13”, as an example, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” is as shown in FIG. The symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “watermelon B”, the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “red 7” or “replay A”, and the symbol of the right reel 134c is “ "Bell". Therefore, for the left reel 134a, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols such as between symbol numbers 3 to 11 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “red 7” or “watermelon B” symbols are executed. Can be displayed on the active line A. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed within the range corresponding to twelve symbols such as symbol numbers 1 to 11 among the 21 symbols in FIG. The “Replay A” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. Further, the right reel 134c is arranged so that the “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. Therefore, for example, in the case of winning a winning type including the above winning combination “Special Bell 2”, if the player randomly operates, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” is selected. The probability PB that can be displayed on the effective line A is 12/49 (9/21 × 12/21 × 21/21). By the same calculation, the probabilities PB for displaying the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 5” on the effective line A are 9/49, 16/49, 12 /, respectively. 49. Here, the winning probabilities (number of winning range values) of the winning roles “special bell 2” to “special bell 5” are equal, and the player has any of the winning roles “special bell 2” to “special bell 5”. Since it is impossible to grasp whether the winning combination is won, the probability PB that any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 2” to “special bell 5” can be displayed on the effective line A is averaged. 1/4 ((12/49 + 9/49 + 16/49 + 12/49) / 4). In the following description, although it varies depending on the winning combination, for the convenience of description, the probability PB will be described using an average value with “about”. Therefore, the probability PB that any symbol combination corresponding to the winning roles “special bell 2” to “special bell 5” can be displayed on the active line A is about ¼. The probability PB that the symbol combinations corresponding to “6” to “special bell 13” can be displayed on the effective line A is about 1/8. Therefore, even if the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to “Special Bell 13” is won, the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to “Special Bell 13” on the effective line A. It is not always displayed.

  As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination “Normal Bell” is not won by itself, and other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” and the winning combination “Special Bell”) 6 ”), the stop control is set to be different depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning. Accordingly, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “bell” symbol is always arranged so as to be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6), but the winning combination “normal bell” Even if you win a winning type that includes, depending on how you operate it, you may miss it, and the player may not necessarily be able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A Not exclusively.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, as shown in FIG. 6, the left reel, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, is shown. The “BAR” symbol indicated on 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, the “BAR” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” indicated on the right reel 134c. The symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (j), symbol combinations “BAR”, “BAR”, and “Cherry” are displayed on the effective line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals is paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, "BAR", "BAR", and "Cherry" symbols are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, even if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A.

  Note that when any of the winning types is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. Each stop control of 134c will be performed. At this time, if the winning combination including the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A within the one game, After completion, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only one game won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination “replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A and requires a medal. After the processing necessary for performing the next game without being performed, the internal winning flag is turned off. On the other hand, when the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” (bonus combination) is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is set. Until the combination is displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. A plurality of gaming states having different game characteristics can be set based on whether or not such a bonus combination is established, that is, whether or not the BB internal winning flag is established.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state based on whether or not the BB internal winning flag is established will be described with reference to FIG. When the BB internal winning flag is established, according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag, as shown in (1) of FIG. 8, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 includes the winning type including the bonus combination. A bonus non-achieved gaming state that is not won for “BB” is changed to a bonus established gaming state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus gaming state, and each of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c is based on the bonus established gaming state. Stop control is performed. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus established gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. When the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus as shown in FIG. Transition from the established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 transitions from the bonus gaming state to the bonus non-achieving gaming state as shown in FIG. 8 (3). To do. However, as indicated by the dashed arrow in (4) of FIG. 8, in the game in which the winning combination “BB” is established in the non-bonus game state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is placed on the active line A. When displayed, the game state transits directly to the bonus game state without going through the bonus established game state. The above-described winning type lottery table is provided for each gaming state (bonus non-established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) based on whether or not such bonus combination is established.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing a winning type lottery table used when determining the winning type lottery random number, and FIG. 9 shows the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state used in the above-described bonus established gaming state. FIG. 10 shows a winning type lottery table for bonus non-established gaming state used in the bonus non-established gaming state. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type that is the object of the lottery differs depending on the gaming state, and the presence or absence of losing (unwinning) is different. Each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) and a winning type, and the winning type lottery is calculated by adding up the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned for each gaming state. The total number of random numbers (65536). Accordingly, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning region by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the bonus formation game state winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, there may be a case where a winning type associated with one winning combination and a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped may be won. When a plurality of winning combinations are won, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. The order in which is operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”, and the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel The stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130b for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c are set to “batting order 2”. The operation of 130c is “batting order 3”, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c, and the left reel 134a is “batting order 4”, the right reel 134c, Reel 13 a. Stop button switches for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b. The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is “batting order 5”, and the stop button switch for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b, and the left reel 134a. The operations of 130a, 130b, and 130c are set to “batting order 6”.

  In addition, for a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped, the winning combination is determined based on the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the active line A according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player. Is a small combination, based on the number of medals paid out corresponding to the small combination, it is set which pattern combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. The control means 306 determines a symbol for stop control according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. For example, if any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player while the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, the rotation corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c, among the symbols existing in the drawing range at the operation timing, the rotating reels 134a, 134b of the symbol combinations corresponding to all winning combinations that still have the possibility of winning. , 134c are subject to stop control, and the reel control means 306 activates any one of the symbols based on the priority set according to the operation order of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Stop control on line A. In this embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the number of symbol combinations of the winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the priority. When the priority is set so that the priority is set based on the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination (small role), the small combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is paid out. The priority is set such that the higher the number, the higher the priority.

  The winning area 1 is associated with the winning type “normal replay A”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “normal replay A”. Can be displayed. In addition, the winning area 2 is associated with a winning type “normal replay B” in which the winning roles “normal replay” and “weak cherry replay” are overlapped, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are assigned in any order. Even if operated, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, the winning area 3 is associated with a winning type “normal replay C” in which the winning roles “normal replay” and “strong cherry replay” are duplicated, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are assigned in any order. Even if operated, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, the winning area 4 is associated with a winning type “normal replay D” in which the winning roles “normal replay” and “weak watermelon play” are overlapped, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are assigned in any order. Even if operated, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. The winning types “normal replay A”, “normal replay B”, “normal replay C”, and “normal replay D” may be simply referred to as the winning type “normal replay”.

  The winning area 5 is associated with the winning type “weak cherry replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “weak cherry replay” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “weak cherry replay”. A can be displayed on A. In addition, the winning area 6 is associated with the winning type “strong cherry replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “strong cherry replay” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “strong cherry replay”. A can be displayed on A. In addition, the winning area 7 is associated with the winning type “weak watermelon play”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “weak watermelon play” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “weak watermelon play”. A can be displayed on A. The winning area 8 is associated with the winning type “strong watermelon play”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “strong watermelon play” is activated according to the winning of the winning type “strong watermelon play”. A can be displayed on A. The winning area 9 is associated with a winning type “chance replay”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “chance replay” is displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “chance replay”. Can be displayed.

  In addition, according to the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state, the winning area “10” is associated with the winning type “common bell”, and the winning combination “common bell” is determined according to the winning type “common bell”. Can be displayed on the effective line A.

  For example, the winning area 11 is associated with a winning type “1 in batting order bell” in which the winning roles “normal bell”, “special bell 1”, and “special bell 6” overlap. The winning type “1 in batting order bell” corresponding to the winning area 11 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a stops first (first stop). In this case (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially arranged so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (second stop). When operated (batting order 3), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order 4), or the right reel 134c stops first. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated (batting order 5 or batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” is stopped so that it is displayed preferentially on the effective line A. Control is made.

  In this way, when the player wins the winning area 11, if the player operates according to the batting order 3 that is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” with 9 payouts is always on the active line A. When it is operated according to the batting order 4 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” can be always displayed on the effective line A (expected number of acquisitions = 9). 1), if the operation is performed according to the batting orders 1 and 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with one payout number can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of about 1/8 (expected number of winnings = about 1/8). Therefore, the expected number of acquired sheets decreases in the order of the operation according to batting order 3, the operations according to batting orders 4 to 6, and the operations according to batting orders 1 and 2.

  Further, in the winning areas 12 to 18 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Special Bell 7”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1”, and the winning combination “Special Bell 6” are selected. The winning type “2 in batting order bell” to the winning type “8 in batting order bell” in which any one of the winning combinations “special bell 13” is duplicated are associated. In the winning areas 12 to 14, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 3, and in the winning areas 15 to 18 the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is performed. The batting order is set to 4. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 12 to 18 and the expected acquired number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 11 and the expected acquired number, the detailed description is omitted here.

  The winning area 19 is associated with a winning type “batting order right 1” in which the winning combinations “normal bell”, “special bell 2”, “special bell 5”, and “special bell 6” overlap. In such duplicate winning, a winning condition is set as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning type “batting order bell right 1” corresponding to the winning area 19 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially turned so that the left reel 134a stops first. When operated (batting order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b is stopped first (batting order 3 or batting order 4), or the right reel 134c is first stopped and the middle reel 134b is second. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in order to stop (batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is effective. Stop control is performed so as to preferentially display on the line A. In this case, either the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 2” with one payout number or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is about 1/2 (about 1/4 (the winning combination “ Special bell 2 ”) + about 1/4 (winning role“ special bell 5 ”)) can be displayed on the effective line A (expected winning number = about 1/2). However, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 3), it is effective according to the stopping mode of the middle reel 134b. The winning combination for which stop control is performed may be changed so as to be preferentially displayed on the line A. Specifically, the stop button switch 130b is operated when the symbol number 1 to 11 of the middle reel 134b or the symbol number 21 (see FIG. 3) is positioned on the active line A. Then, the reel control means 306 has the “red 7” symbol or “replay A” symbol (common to the winning symbol “special bell 6”) corresponding to the middle reel 134b among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning symbol “special bell 2”. The stop control is performed so that the symbol is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Thereafter, the reel control means 306 determines the left of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 6” instead of the winning combination “Special Bell 2” from the viewpoint of suppressing the aggressiveness according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a. Stop control is performed so that the “Replay A” symbol corresponding to the reel 134 a is preferentially displayed on the active line A. On the other hand, when the stop button switch 130b is operated when any of the symbols from symbol numbers 12 to 21 (see FIG. 3) of the middle reel 134b is on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 5”, stop control is performed so that the “replay B” symbol or the “losing” symbol corresponding to the middle reel 134b is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Thereafter, the reel control means 306 activates the “lost” symbol or “watermelon A” symbol corresponding to the left reel 134a among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 5” in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a. Stop control is performed so that it is preferentially displayed on line A. Accordingly, in this case, either the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 6” with one payout number or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is about 3/8 (about 1/8 (winning ("Special bell 6") + about 1/4 (winning role "special bell 5")) with a probability of (the expected number of acquisitions = about 3/8). In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the right reel 134c stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 5), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” Is controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, when the player wins the winning area 19, if the player operates according to the batting order 5 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” with 9 payouts is always on the active line A. The number of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 2” or the winning combination “special bell 5” with one payout number is about ½. Can be displayed on the active line A with a probability (expected number of winnings = about 1/2), and if operated according to batting order 3, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with a payout number of about 3/8 It can be displayed on the effective line A with probability (expected number of winnings = about 3/8), and if operated according to the batting order 1 and 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6” with 1 payout number is about 1 / 8 on active line A with a probability of 8 It can be displayed (expected payout number = about 1/8 sheets). Accordingly, the expected number of acquired images decreases in the order of the operation according to the batting order 5, the operation according to the batting orders 4 and 6, the operation according to the batting order 3, and the operations according to the batting orders 1 and 2 as in the case where the winning area 11 is won.

  Further, in the winning areas 20 to 26 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 2” to the winning combination “Special Bell 5”, and the winning combination “ The winning type “batting order bell right 2” to the winning type “batting order bell right 8” in which one of the winning roles “special bell 7” to the winning role “special bell 13” corresponding to “special bell 6” is duplicated. It is associated. In the winning areas 20 to 22, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set to the batting order 5, and in the winning areas 23 to 26, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is performed. The batting order is set to 6. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 20 to 26 and the expected acquired number corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 19 and the expected acquired number, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In all the winning areas 11 to 26 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” to the winning combination “Special Bell 5”, and the winning combination One of the winning roles “Special Bell 6” to Winning Role “Special Bell 13” is to be won in duplicate (hereinafter, the winning types “1 in batting order bell”, “batting order” in the winning areas 11 to 26) 2 in bell, 3 in batting bell, 4 in batting bell, 5 in batting bell, 6 in batting bell, 7 in batting bell, 8 in batting bell, 8 batting bell "Right Order Bell Right 2", "Batting Order Bell Right 3", "Batting Order Bell Right 4", "Batting Order Bell Right 5", "Batting Order Bell Right 6", "Batting Order Bell Right 7", "Batting Order Bell Right" 8 ”may be abbreviated as winning type“ batting order bell ”), and the expected number of winnings is“ Special Bell 1 ” Stop operation of the order to the winning selection Auditors "special bell 13" more than winning a "normal bell" is set to be different by the winning area. Note that the winning probabilities (number of winning range values) of the winning areas 11 to 26 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, the winning area “Normal Bell” is won as a selected winning role by providing the winning areas 11 to 26 as described above. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even when the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profits differ according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player can win the winning role “Normal” through the auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202. By grasping the correct operation mode that can win the “bell”, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A and to acquire more medals than in the normal gaming state. .

  In this way, the AT game state in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses by executing the auxiliary effect, and the game state (ordinary game) in which the medals are likely to decrease as the game progresses by not performing the auxiliary effect. State) can be realized. Further, as will be described later, in the normal gaming state, in addition to the fact that the auxiliary effect is not executed, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is performed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2 in order to further reduce the expected number of winnings. (In a normal game state, if the player performs an operation in the batting order 3 to 6 other than the batting order 1 and batting order 2, the player's operation is limited to the batting order 1 or batting order 2 by applying a penalty described later. ) Specifically, in the normal gaming state, even when the winning type “batting order bell” is won, only the winning roles “special bell 6” to “special bell 13” can be won by the batting order 1 or batting order 2 ( Winners “Normal Bell” and Winners “Special Bell 1” to “Special Bell 5” cannot be awarded). Then, in the normal gaming state, in the game where the winning type “batting order bell” is won, the expected number of winnings is about 1/8 with respect to the specified insertion number “3”, and the number of medals is likely to decrease as the game progresses. . On the other hand, in the AT gaming state in which the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is not limited and the auxiliary effect is executed, in the game in which the winning type “batting order bell” is won, ”Can be won, so the expected number of winnings will be 9 for the prescribed number of insertions“ 3 ”, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type“ batting order bell ”, the number of medals will increase as the game progresses An easy game can be realized.

  In addition, the winning area 27 is associated with a winning type “losing”, and such a winning is not paid out of medals, but corresponds to the winning combination “BB” in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over. By displaying the symbol combination to be displayed on the effective line A or displaying the specific symbol combination on the effective line A, it is possible to use it for a game start / end condition or a game profit lottery opportunity.

  Next, when comparing the winning type lottery table for the bonus non-achieved gaming state in FIG. 10 and the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 9, the former is drawing the lottery of the winning type “BB”. In contrast, the latter does not draw the winning type “BB”, while the latter draws the winning type “losing”, whereas the former does not draw. This is because in the latter case, the winning type “BB” has already been won so that the winning type “BB” cannot be won again. In the latter, the replay role and the small role are given priority as will be described later. This is because the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” in the game in which the winning type “losing” is drawn in a lottery can be displayed on the active line A. Although not shown, the latter has a higher winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” than the former.

  As the gaming state managed by the main control board 200, there are bonus gaming states other than the bonus non-established gaming state and the bonus established gaming state. In the bonus gaming state, as will be described later, a winning type lottery is performed. Regardless of the result, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can always be displayed on the active line A, so the winning type lottery table is not set.

(Game state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state (non-bonus established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) on the main control board 200 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, and in the bonus non-achieved gaming state and the bonus establishment gaming state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three. In the gaming state, the prescribed number of throws is set to two.

(Bonus not established gaming state)
The bonus non-established game state is a game state managed by the main control board 200 and corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of game states based on whether or not a bonus combination is established. In the non-bonus gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is set to about 1 / 7.3. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 8, when the winning type “BB” is won in the bonus non-established gaming state, the game proceeds to the bonus established gaming state. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the winning type “BB” is set to about 1/3, for example, and the winning type “BB” is won with relatively few games, so the stay period in the non-bonus game state is shortened.

(Bonus formation gaming state)
The bonus established gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the bonus non-established gaming state only and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. During this time, the BB internal winning flag is maintained. In the bonus established gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is higher than that in the bonus non-achieving gaming state, and is set to, for example, about 1 / 3.8.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the AT gaming state by the sub control board 202 is realized while maintaining the bonus establishment gaming state on the main control board 200. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning type lottery in the bonus established gaming state is adjusted so as not to easily transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state.

  In the bonus established gaming state, the winning type lottery means 304 can perform replay even in a game in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over, as can be understood with reference to the bonus established gaming state winning type lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery and small role are drawn. Therefore, when the replay combination or small combination is determined by the lottery for the winning type, the winning flag for the replay combination or small combination and the internal winning flag for BB are both established. Here, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in the game won in the winning type including the replay role and the small role, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role and the small role is displayed on the active line A, The symbol combination corresponding to the combination “BB” is not displayed on the active line A even if the player aims.

  Here, referring to the winning type lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 9, in the bonus established gaming state, one of the replay role, small role, and lose is won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of losing is set to 1/65536, for example, so that either the replay combination or the small combination is won. Then, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or small combination is given priority, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A. In addition, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A only in the game of the game that is not won in the winning type including the replay role and the small role, The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is prevented from being displayed on the active line A by making it impossible to grasp that the player has lost. In addition, even if the winning type lottery is lost, when the player randomly operates, the winning combination “BB” in which only one symbol or two consecutive symbols are written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c There is little possibility that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the player must intentionally avoid winning the winning combination “BB”, and to easily maintain the bonus established gaming state while reducing the burdensome operation burden on the player. .

  In addition, in the bonus establishment gaming state, as described above, almost either the replay role or the small role is won, and the replay role is won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, When the player's consumption of medals is suppressed and the AT gaming state is realized, the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the player can acquire medals. Here, since the replay role is already won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, only the AT gaming state is promptly executed without executing RT (replay time) or the like that increases the winning probability of the replay role. It becomes possible to start.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is a game state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. In this bonus game state, as described above, the winning type lottery table is not set, and the winning type lottery results by the winning type lottery means 304 are all lost. However, regardless of the result of the winning type lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations are forcibly set to small combinations that can be displayed on the active line A in all lottery results. Therefore, in the bonus game, the player can always receive a predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of payouts is equal to the specified number of insertions (here, 2), the number of medals obtained by the bonus game is ± 0. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-achieved game state after the bonus game is ended, the player's medal is often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus established gaming state, the AT gaming state is realized and an auxiliary effect is executed in the AT gaming state, so that an increase in medals can be expected. Therefore, the player avoids the transition of the gaming state from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and tries to maintain the bonus established gaming state for a long period of time. In this way, while maintaining the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 in the bonus established gaming state, the AT gaming state by the sub-control board 202 can be realized in the bonus established gaming state.

(Normal pseudo-continuous game)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a pseudo-winning type lottery table in a pseudo-game of a normal pseudo-continuous game. By the way, the winning type lottery means 304 of the main control board 200, in parallel with the winning type lottery, has a predetermined opportunity, for example, the winning type “strong cherry replay” or the winning type “strong watermelon play” (specific winning type). When winning, the execution of the normal pseudo continuous game is determined by lottery with a predetermined winning probability. As described above, the normal pseudo-continuous game is composed of one or a plurality of pseudo games and one basic game.

  In the pseudo game of the normal pseudo continuous game, the winning type lottery means 304 acquires a pseudo winning type lottery random number independent of the winning type lottery random number in the basic game, and determines the pseudo winning type by the pseudo winning type lottery. In addition, when the pseudo game is repeated a plurality of times, the first pseudo winning type lottery is triggered when the start switch 128 is operated in the basic game (the random number generator 200d determines the winning type lottery random number and the pseudo winning type lottery random number). The second and subsequent pseudo-winning type lotteries are triggered when the start switch 128 is operated in the pseudo game.

  When the winning type lottery means 304 decides to execute the normal pseudo-continuous game, the start stage of each of the one or more pseudo games, for example, according to the operation of the start switch 128, according to each winning type selected in FIG. With reference to the pseudo-winning type lottery table shown, one pseudo-winning winning combination is determined from a plurality of pseudo-winning winning combinations and whether or not the pseudo game is to be executed again (whether or not to continue the normal pseudo continuous game) Determined by For example, when the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won, the winning type lottery means 304 selects the strong cherry replay pseudo-winning type lottery table, and when the winning type “strong water lily play” is won, A pseudo winning type lottery table is selected, and one pseudo winning combination is determined from a plurality of pseudo winning combinations with reference to the selected pseudo winning type lottery table.

  According to the pseudo-cherry-winning type lottery table for strong cherry replay in FIG. 11A, the winning area 1 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay”, and the winning area 2 has the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry”. “Replay” is associated. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11 (a), “lost” is not set in the strong cherry replay pseudo-winning type lottery table, and the pseudo-winning types “weak cherry replay” and “strong cherry replay” are not set. Either of them will be elected. Here, when the pseudo winning combination “weak cherry replay” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “weak cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A. When the pseudo winning combination “strong cherry replay” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A. That is, as can be understood by comparing FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the pseudo-winning type is included in the winning type and includes only the replay combination. In addition, when the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is determined and the execution of another pseudo game is determined, the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined in the second pseudo game. The pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay” is replaced with the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”. In this way, in the normal pseudo-continuous game, as will be described in detail later, the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is more likely to receive some game profit than the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay”. If the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is won, then the possibility of winning the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” increases, and as a result, the possibility of obtaining a gaming profit increases.

  According to the strong watermelon play pseudo-winning type lottery table in FIG. 11B, the winning area 1 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play”, and the winning area 2 includes the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon”. “Replay” is associated. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 11 (b), “losing” is not set in the pseudo-winning type lottery table for strong watermelon play, and the pseudo-winning types “weak watermelon play” and “strong watermelon play” are not set. Either one of them will be elected. Here, when the pseudo winning combination “weak water lily play” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “weak water lily play” can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the pseudo winning combination “strong watermelon play” is won, any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong watermelon play” can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon play” is determined and the execution of the pseudo-game is determined again, if the pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play” is determined in the next pseudo-game, the pseudo-winning type is determined. Since the possibility of obtaining a gaming profit is lower than the type “strong watermelon play”, the determined pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play” is replaced with the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon play”.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a basic game, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a normal pseudo-continuous game. First, the basic game will be described with reference to FIG. Here, for example, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 and the execution of the pseudo continuous game is not determined.

  In the basic game shown in FIG. 12, first, as shown in FIG. 12A, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. . Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type “strong cherry replay” by the winning type lottery, and the reel control means 306 As shown in FIG. 12C, rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is started. After enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the player can operate any stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130a) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. In response to this, the reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. Similarly, in response to an operation of another arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130b) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 operates as shown in FIG. As shown in e), the rotary reel (in this case, the middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is controlled to stop, and in response to the operation of the remaining stop button switches (here, the stop button switch 130c). The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the right reel 134c) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. Then, the determination means 308 activates the bet switch 126 for the next basic game. In the example of FIG. 12, the symbol combinations “watermelon B”, “cherry”, and “losing” are displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C <b> 1 are “cherry”, “cherry”, “ “Cherry”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning role “Strong Cherry Replay” has been won.

  Next, for example, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry replay” is won by the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 and the execution of the normal pseudo-continuous game is determined in parallel therewith. First, as shown in FIG. 12A, the bet means 302 bets medals through operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type “strong cherry replay” by the winning type lottery, and the normal pseudo continuous game When the determination of the execution of the game, the determination of the pseudo-winning type, and the determination of whether or not to execute the pseudo-game again, the pseudo-game is started. As described above, only the operation of the start switch 128 when the pseudo game is started is also used as the operation of the start switch 128 of the basic game. Accordingly, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether to execute the normal pseudo-continuous game in parallel with the winning type lottery, determines the pseudo-winning type when the execution of the pseudo game is determined, and executes the pseudo game again. Make a decision. Here, since the winning type “strong cherry replay” is determined by the winning type lottery, the pseudo winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined with reference to the pseudo-winning type lottery table for strong cherry replay. Assume that a decision is made not to execute the pseudo game. When the execution of the pseudo game is determined, the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c by the pseudo game as shown in FIG. After enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, according to the operation of an arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130a) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. 13B. Similarly, in response to an operation of another arbitrary stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130b) among the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 operates in FIG. As in c), the rotary reels (in this case, the middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop, and the remaining stop button switches (here, the stop button switch 130c) are operated in response to the operation. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the rotating reel (here, the right reel 134c) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, as shown in FIG. However, although the stop control here uses the same stop control as the basic game, it corresponds to a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game and has a role different from that of the stop indicating the game result of the basic game. In the example of FIG. 13, a symbol combination of “cherry”, “cherry”, and “bell” is displayed on the virtual line C1, but whether the player has won the winning role “Weak Cherry Replay” or a pseudo-winning Although it is not possible to know whether the role “Weak Cherry Replay” has been won, since it is a replay role or a pseudo-winning role, no matter which of them is won, the game will not be stopped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13E, the operation of the start switch 128 becomes effective through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), the reel control means 306 starts rotating the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c based on the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. Then, the basic game is resumed, and the basic game shown in FIGS. 12C to 12F is performed. Thus, finally, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay” is displayed on the active line A, and medals are automatically inserted based on the winning combination “strong cherry replay”.

  Here, the winning types “weak cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, “weak water lily play”, and “strong water lily play” are compared to the winning types “normal replay”, “batting bell”, etc. A combination that is highly likely to shift to the AT gaming state, that is, a combination that is highly likely to obtain gaming profit (rare combination). In addition, the winning types “strong cherry replay” and “strong water lily play” are roles (strong rare roles) that are more likely to obtain game profits than the winning types “weak cherry replay” and “weak water lily play”.

  And, when a normal pseudo continuous game is executed, when winning the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, “weak watermelon play”, “strong watermelon play”, based on the pseudo-winning type, As in the case of winning of the winning types “weak cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, and “strong watermelon play”, it is possible to receive a winning lottery for the chance gaming state and the AT gaming state.

  Also, in the winning type “weak cherry replay” and the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay”, the winning lottery is performed with the same probability. The winning type “strong cherry replay” and the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”. ”, Winning category“ weak watermelon play ”and pseudo-winning type“ weak watermelon play ”, winning category“ strong watermelon play ”and pseudo-winning type“ strong watermelon play ”will now be selected with the same probability. ing. Further, for example, when the determined pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay” is replaced with the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”, the winning lottery is performed based on the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”.

  Therefore, when the normal pseudo continuous game is executed, the pseudo-winning types “weak cherry replay”, “strong cherry replay”, “weak watermelon play”, “strong watermelon play”, and the winning types “strong cherry replay”, “ Since it is possible to receive two or more winning lotteries in "Strong Watermelon Play", once a normal pseudo-continuous game is started, the player's expectation to acquire some game profit such as AT game is increased. , That expectation can be sustained.

  In addition, in such a pseudo game, when the winning type “strong cherry replay” or “strong water lily play” that is a strong rare role is determined, the chance game is more than the winning type “strong cherry replay” or “strong water lily play”. Pseudo-winning types “weak cherry replay” and “weak water lily play” are roles that are unlikely to shift to the state or AT gaming state, that is, a role that is unlikely to obtain gaming profit (weak rare role) Can be selected. Therefore, when the winning types “strong cherry replay” and “strong watermelon play” are won, the pseudo-successful winning type “ By executing the pseudo game won by “Weak Cherry Replay” and “Weak Water Squirrel Play” first, and then by executing the basic game selected by the winning type “Strong Cherry Replay” and “Strong Water Squirrel Play” with high gaming profit The player has an impression that the winning category has been ranked up, so that the expectation of acquiring some gaming profit such as an AT game can be increased. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest by performing the normal quasi-continuous game.

(Sub-control board 202)
Referring back to FIG. 4, the sub control board 202, like the main control board 200, includes a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. It has a semiconductor integrated circuit and controls the production based on commands from the main control board 200. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  The sub-control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub-RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub-ROM 202b. The initialization determining unit 330, command receiving unit 332, sub-game state transition unit ( (Game state transition means) 334, effect determination means 336, effect execution means 338, and the like.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states based on the winning type command, and transitions the gaming state. Here, the AT game is a game advantageous to the player who executes the auxiliary effect, and is started at a predetermined opportunity. The chance game is a game that is easy to win such an AT game. The chance game and AT game will be described in detail later.

  The effect determining means 336 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and determines the effect of the game performed on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect determining unit 336 includes image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, an effect lamp 142, a reel backlight 144, a reel upper light 146, a sub credit display unit 156, a sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. The effect execution means 338 executes the determined game effect. Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by suggesting an AT game win and finally performing an effect (notification effect) for notifying the transition to the AT gaming state over a plurality of games. it can. The notification effect includes not only explicitly indicating the transition of the game state by words or the like, but also indicating the transition of the game state substantially, such as presenting a rainbow-colored background. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player expect a high payout and make the player not bored through the performance as if the niece is winning. It becomes possible. In addition, as described above, when the winning type “batting order bell” in the winning areas 11 to 26 in the bonus-type gaming state winning type lottery table shown in FIG. An auxiliary effect that informs the correct operation mode (which can win the winning combination “normal bell”) is also included.

  In the present embodiment, the effect moving image is processed in the sub control board 202, but the image including still images and moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 has an enormous amount of data and processing load associated with the display. For this reason, there is a case where the effect moving image is processed separately by interposing a liquid crystal control board.

(Game state transition)
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state on the sub control board 202. Hereinafter, the gaming state (non-AT gaming state, AT gaming state) that is transitioned by the subsidiary gaming state transition means 334 on the subsidiary control board 202 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT gaming state)
The non-AT game state is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of game states managed by the sub control board 202. When the non-AT game state is executed, the main control board 200 is in the bonus formation game state, so that the winning probability of the small role or the replay role is set high. Is lower than the AT gaming state and almost no auxiliary performance is performed, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  In the non-AT gaming state, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is restricted to a valid operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2) in order to reduce the expected number of games, and the player If the operation is performed in an irregular operation mode (batting order 3 to 6) other than the legitimate operation mode, for example, the AT game transition probability is set low until the predetermined game number is consumed, or the predetermined game number is reached. When the game is digested (so-called ceiling arrival, etc.), a penalty that the game progresses disadvantageously, such as the digestion count of the number of games being temporarily stopped under a condition that a game privilege is given, will be imposed.

  In the non-AT game state, a normal game state, a chance game preparation state (special game preparation state), a chance game state (special game state), and a confirmed chance game state, which will be described in order below, are provided. The secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the chance gaming preparation state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal gaming state (1), and the probability of transition to the AT gaming state (AT winning level) is determined in the chance gaming preparation state. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming state (2). In addition, as will be described in detail later, the transition probability to the AT gaming state in the chance gaming state is provided in stages, and the AT winning level 1 to the AT winning level 4 are associated in ascending order of the transition probability.

  The chance game state includes a first chance game state, a second chance game state, a third chance game state, and a fourth chance game state, and is determined through the player's operation (selection means) or The one chance gaming state to the fourth chance gaming state are set to one chance gaming state by random lottery (selecting means) determined with equal probability. Then, if the predetermined condition is satisfied while the chance gaming state is maintained without determining the transition to the AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 returns the gaming state to the normal gaming state (3). .

  Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 can shift the gaming state to the confirmed chance gaming state in the chance gaming preparation state (4) and can shift to the AT gaming state (5).

  The chance game state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT game state than the normal game state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance game state rather than the normal game state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the normal gaming state without shifting to the AT gaming state (so-called ceiling arrival), the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the AT gaming state.

(Normal game state)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a normal gaming state mode determination table. When the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines one normal gaming state mode from a plurality of (5 in the present embodiment) normal gaming state modes. As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal gaming state mode determination table, based on the set normal gaming state mode and the winning type determined by the winning type lottery for each game after the normal gaming state mode is set. The game state transition probability is set by the determined, added, and updated CZ points, and the determined winning type (including the pseudo-winning type) and the transition probability determined by the normal gaming state mode and the CZ point. Based on this, a lottery is performed to shift the gaming state to the chance gaming preparation state and the AT gaming state. In FIG. 15, “low” indicates that the game state transition is determined with a predetermined probability, “medium” determines the game state transition with a higher probability than “low”, and “high” indicates “ It indicates that the transition of the gaming state is determined with a higher probability than “medium”. That is, in the normal gaming state mode determination table, it can be said that the gaming state easily shifts to the chance gaming preparation state and the AT gaming state in the order of “low” → “medium” → “high”.

  Mode A is set to “low” when the CZ point is 0 to 99, set to “medium” when the CZ point is 100 to 199, and is set to “low” when the CZ point is 200 to 299. Is set to “medium” when the CZ point is 300 to 399, set to “low” when the CZ point is 400 to 499, and is set to “low” when the CZ point is 500 to 599. Set to high. In mode A, whenever the CZ point reaches 600 (CZ ceiling), the gaming state is always shifted to the chance gaming preparation state.

  Mode B is set to “low” when the CZ point is 0 to 99, is set to “medium” when the CZ point is 100 to 199, and is set to 200 when the CZ point is 200 to 299 Set to “High”, set to “Low” when the CZ point is 300 to 399, set to “Medium” when the CZ point is 400 to 499, and set to “Medium” when the CZ point is 500 to 599 Is set to “high”. In mode B, whenever the CZ point reaches 600 (CZ ceiling), the gaming state is always shifted to the chance gaming preparation state.

  Mode C is set to “low” when the CZ point is 0 to 99, is set to “medium” when the CZ point is 100 to 199, and is set to 200 when the CZ point is 200 to 299. “Low” is set, and when the CZ point is 300 to 399, “High” is set. In mode C, when the CZ point reaches 400 (CZ ceiling), the gaming state is always shifted to the chance gaming preparation state.

  The mode D is set to “low” when the CZ point is 0 to 99, set to “high” when the CZ point is 100 to 199, and is set to “high” when the CZ point is 200 to 299. “Low” is set, and when the CZ point is 300 to 399, “High” is set. In mode D, when the CZ point reaches 400 (CZ ceiling), the gaming state is always shifted to the chance gaming preparation state.

  The mode E is set to “high” when the CZ point is 0 to 99, and the gaming state is always shifted to the chance gaming preparation state when the CZ point becomes 100 (CZ ceiling).

  Thus, in modes A and B, the transition of the gaming state is determined by lottery until the CZ point reaches 600, and in modes C and D, the transition of the gaming state is determined by lottery until the CZ point reaches 400. In mode E, the transition of the gaming state is determined by lottery until the CZ point reaches 100. In addition, mode A has a wider range set to “low” than mode B, and a narrow range set to “high”, and mode C is set to “high” compared to mode D. The range is narrow. Therefore, it can be said that the gaming state is easily shifted to the chance gaming preparation state and the AT gaming state in the order of mode A → mode B → mode C → mode D → mode E.

  Then, in the normal gaming state set in any of the normal gaming state modes, the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming preparation state, and the transition to the AT gaming state is not determined in the subsequent chance gaming state, and the normal gaming state is resumed. When the transition is made, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 newly sets the same normal gaming state mode as the previously set normal gaming state mode or the normal gaming state mode in which the gaming state is easier to transition than the normal gaming state mode. Set as a normal game state mode. For example, in the normal gaming state set to mode A, when the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming preparation state, and in the subsequent chance gaming state, the transition to the AT gaming state is not determined, and the normal gaming state is shifted again. The secondary game state transition means 334 sets one normal game state mode from among modes A, B, C, D, and E. In the normal gaming state set to mode E, when the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming preparation state, and in the subsequent chance gaming state, the transition to the AT gaming state is not determined and the transition to the normal gaming state is made. The gaming state transition means 334 sets mode E as a new normal gaming state mode.

(Chance game ready state)
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the transition probability to the AT gaming state, the batting order when winning the normal replays A to D in the chance game preparation state, and the batting order when winning the normal replay in the chance game state. As described above, when the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming preparation state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 subsequently shifts the gaming state to any of the chance gaming state, the AT gaming state, or the confirmed chance gaming state. Let At this time, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines the probability of transition to the AT game state in the chance game state as the AT winning level in the chance game preparation state. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), AT winning levels “1” to “4” are provided. When the AT winning level is “1”, the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming state, and the chance gaming is achieved. The transition probability to the AT gaming state in the state is determined to be 25%. When the AT winning level is “2”, the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming state, and the probability of transition to the AT gaming state in the chance gaming state is determined to be 50%. When the AT winning level is “3”, the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming state, and the probability of transition to the AT gaming state in the chance gaming state is determined to be 75%. When the AT winning level is “4”, the gaming state is determined by lottery and transferred to either the AT gaming state (normal AT gaming state) or the confirmed chance gaming state. When the gaming state is shifted to the confirmed chance gaming state, the gaming state is always shifted to the AT gaming state. Therefore, when the AT winning level is “4”, the AT gaming state is always (100 %) It can be said that it will be migrated.

  First, the secondary game state transition means 334 sets the AT winning level to “1” when the game state is shifted to the chance game preparation state. Further, the secondary game state transition means 334 makes a lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 for a preset number of games (the number of prepared games, “5” in this case) after shifting the game state to the chance game preparation state. Based on the selected winning type, a level-up lottery for raising the AT winning level is performed for each game. In the level-up lottery, if the winning type is a rare role, the probability that the AT winning level will increase is high, and the strong rare role will have a higher probability of increasing the AT winning level than the weak rare role. Is set.

  Thus, by determining the probability of transition to the AT gaming state in the chance gaming state to be subsequently transferred while the gaming state is set to the chance gaming ready state, the gaming state is changed to the chance gaming ready state. While being set, it is possible to allow the player to play a game with a sense of purpose and to improve interest.

  As will be described in detail later, in the chance gaming state, the winning type lottery means 304 of the main control board 200 changes the gaming state to AT gaming based on the AT winning level determined by the secondary gaming state transition means 334. Decide whether to migrate. Therefore, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 needs to notify the winning type lottery means 304 of the AT winning level and the start of the chance gaming state. When the player wins, the effect execution means 338 notifies the winning type lottery means 304 of the start of the AT winning level and the chance gaming state by executing the auxiliary effects according to the batting order shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines that the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are won by the winning type lottery until the number of prepared games in the chance game ready state ends. The current AT winning level (set AT winning level) managed by the sub-control board 202 is compared with the AT winning level (notified AT winning level) indirectly transmitted to the winning type lottery means 304. When the notification AT winning level is “1” smaller than the set AT winning level, the effect executing means 338 performs an auxiliary effect instructing the batting order of “1UP”, and the notification AT winning level is “ If it is smaller than “2”, the effect execution means 338 performs an auxiliary effect instructing the batting order of “2UP”. Auxiliary effects are given to instruct the batting order. On the other hand, the winning type lottery means 304 is operated by operating the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the order of “1UP” or “2UP” when winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are won. The notification AT winning level can be grasped by adding the notification AT winning level in accordance with the operated “1UP” or “2UP” batting order. The notification AT winning level does not become a value larger than the maximum value (4). For example, when the notification AT winning level is “4” which is the maximum value, the winning types “normal replay A” to “ For example, if the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the order of hitting “1UP” due to a player's erroneous operation or the like by winning the “normal replay D”, the secondary game state transition means 334 and the winning type lottery means 304 The notification AT winning level is set to “1”. That is, the notification AT winning level repeats values from 1 to 4.

  For example, when the winning type “Normal Replay A” is won by the winning type lottery and the notification AT winning level is “1” smaller than the set AT winning level, the effect execution means 338 assists the operation in the batting order 6. Perform the production. Then, when the winning type “normal replay A” is won and the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the batting order 6 according to the auxiliary effect, the winning type lottery means 304 is set to the set AT winning level. Grasps that “1” has increased.

  Similarly, the effect execution means 338 is when the notification AT winning level is “1” lower than the set AT winning level and the winning type “normal replay B” is won by the winning type lottery means 304. The auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 5, and the operation is performed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 4 when the winning type “normal replay C” is won by the lottery of the winning type lottery means 304. When the winning type “normal replay D” is won by lottery by the winning type lottery means 304, the auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 3.

  In addition, when the winning type “normal replay A” is won by the winning type lottery and the notification AT winning level is “2” or more lower than the set AT winning level, the effect execution means 338 is operated in the batting order 5. Auxiliary effects are executed. Then, when the winning type “normal replay A” is won, and the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the batting order 5 according to the auxiliary effect, the winning type lottery means 304 is notified of the notification AT winning level. Grasps that “2” has increased.

  Similarly, the production execution means 338 is the batting order 6 when the notification AT winning level is “2” or more lower than the set AT winning level and the winning type “Normal Replay B” is won by the winning type lottery. The auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed, and when the winning type “normal replay C” is won by the lottery of the winning type lottery means 304, the auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 3. When the winning type “normal replay D” is won by lottery by the lottery means 304, the auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 4.

  In addition, when the winning type “normal replay A” is won by the winning type lottery and the notification AT winning level is the same as the set AT winning level, the effect executing means 338 executes the auxiliary effect so that the operation is performed in the batting order 3. To do. Then, when the winning type “normal replay A” is won and the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c in the batting order 3 according to the auxiliary effect, the winning type lottery means 304 is notified by the notification AT winning level. Keep track of

  Similarly, the production execution means 338 performs the operation in the batting order 4 when the notification AT winning level is the same as the set AT winning level and the winning type “normal replay B” is won by the winning type lottery. If the winning type “normal replay C” is won by the lottery of the winning type lottery means 304, the auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 5, and the winning type lottery means 304 is executed. When the winning type “normal replay D” is won by the lottery, the auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 6.

  Then, the secondary game state transition means 334 is set when the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are won by the lottery of the winning type lottery means 304 after the number of prepared games is finished in the chance game preparation state. The AT winning level is compared with the notified AT winning level, and if the notified AT winning level is lower than the set AT winning level, the effect execution means 338 performs an auxiliary effect in the batting order of “1UP” or “2UP” and sets the AT winning If the level and the notification AT winning level are the same, the effect execution means 338 performs an auxiliary effect in the “start” batting order.

  For example, when the winning type “normal replay A” is won by the winning type lottery and the notification AT winning level is the same as the set AT winning level, the effect executing means 338 executes the auxiliary effect so that the operation is performed in the batting order 4 To do. Then, when the winning type “normal replay A” is won and the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c in the batting order 4 according to the auxiliary effect, the winning type lottery means 304 has a chance to play the gaming state. Know that you are going to enter the gaming state.

  Similarly, the production execution means 338 is the case where the notification AT winning level and the set AT winning level are the same, and when the winning type “normal replay B” is won by the lottery of the winning type lottery means 304, the batting order 3 If the winning type “normal replay C” is won by the lottery of the winning type lottery means 304, the auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 6. When the winning type “normal replay D” is won by lottery by the type lottery means 304, the auxiliary effect is executed so that the operation is performed in the batting order 5.

  As described above, the secondary game state transition means 334 performs the lottery at the AT winning level in the chance game preparation state, and also performs the auxiliary effect of the effect executing means 338 when the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are won. After the AT winning level is communicated to the winning type lottery means 304 and the number of prepared games is over, the game state is provided via the auxiliary effect of the effect executing means 338 when the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are won. Tell them to transition to a chance gaming state.

  At this time, the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are all on the active line A with “replay (replay A, B)”, “replay (replay A, B)”, “replay (replay). A, B) "will be displayed, so that the player can grasp that he has won the winning role" Normal Replay ", but the winning types" Normal Replay A "to" Normal Replay D " It is not possible to know which was won. Then, when instructing the batting order in the auxiliary performance, one of batting orders 3 to 6 is instructed. In each of the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D”, “start”, “maintain”, Since “1UP” and “2UP” are set in different batting orders, the player may not be able to grasp which “start”, “maintain”, “1UP”, or “2UP” is instructed. It has become.

(Chance game state)
As described above, the secondary game state transition means 334, when the game of the number of preparation games in the chance game preparation state is completed, when the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are won by the winning type lottery, If the set AT winning level is the same as the notification AT winning level, the effect execution means 338 performs an auxiliary effect in the “start” batting order, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the “start” batting order by the player. When is operated, the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming state. On the other hand, the winning type lottery means 304, when the winning types “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” are won in the chance game preparation state, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b operated by the player, Based on the batting order of 130c, the AT winning level is grasped, and it is grasped that the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming state.

  By the way, in the chance game preparation state, the winning type lottery means 304 indirectly knows that the AT winning level and the gaming state have been shifted to the chance gaming state based on the winning type and the batting order, and the gaming state is the chance game. When it is understood that the state has been changed, the chance pseudo continuous game is started. However, if the player mistakenly or intentionally operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c without following the auxiliary performance, the winning type lottery means 304 has a chance pseudo-sequential game at the wrong AT winning level. Will go. Therefore, when the gaming state is shifted to the chance gaming state, the main control board 200 executes the chance pseudo-continuous game, and in the chance pseudo-continuous game, the sub control board 202 accurately shifts to the AT winning level and the chance gaming state. Check if it is being communicated, and if it is accurately communicated, then allow the player to select one of the 4 chance gaming states and the chance pseudo-continuous game according to the selected one chance gaming state Continue to execute.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a chance game state pseudo-winning type lottery table. Specifically, when the winning-type lottery means 304 decides to execute the chance pseudo-continuous game, for example, in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, in the first pseudo-game, the pseudo-winning independent of the winning-type lottery random number in the basic game is performed. The type lottery random number is acquired, and one of “normal replay A” to “normal replay D” is determined by lottery in the chance game state pseudo-winning type lottery table of FIG.

  According to the chance game state pseudo-winning type lottery table of FIG. 17, the winning area 1 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “normal replay A”, and the winning area 2 has the pseudo-winning type “normal replay B”. The winning area 3 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “normal replay C”, and the winning area 4 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “normal replay D”. The winning area 5 is associated with a pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay”, the winning area 6 is associated with a pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”, and the winning area 7 is associated with a pseudo-winning type “ “Weak watermelon play” is associated, the winning area 8 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon play”, and the winning area 9 is associated with the pseudo-winning type “chance replay”. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 17, “lost” is not set in the chance game state pseudo-winning type lottery table, and the pseudo-winning types “normal replay”, “weak cherry replay”, “strong” "Cherry Replay", "Weak Watermelon Play", "Strong Watermelon Play", or "Chance Replay" will always be won. Here, the pseudo winning combination “normal replay” allows any one of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” to be displayed on the active line A. In addition, the pseudo winning combination “weak cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A from among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “weak cherry replay”. In addition, the pseudo winning combination “strong cherry replay” can be displayed on the active line A in any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong cherry replay”. In addition, the pseudo winning combination “weak water lily play” can be displayed on the active line A from among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “weak water lily play”. In addition, the pseudo winning combination “strong watermelon play” can be displayed on the active line A in any of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “strong watermelon play”. In addition, the pseudo winning combination “chance replay” allows any one of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “chance replay” to be displayed on the active line A. That is, as can be understood by comparing FIG. 9 and FIG. 17, the pseudo-winning type is included in the winning type and includes only the replay combination.

  On the other hand, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” (special pseudo-winning type) by the pseudo-winning type lottery, and the notification AT winning level and the set AT winning level are different, that is, the player If the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated by mistake or intentionally not following the auxiliary effect, the effect execution means 338, as shown in FIG. An auxiliary effect instructing batting order 6 is performed. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the pseudo winning type “normal replay” by the pseudo winning type lottery, and the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the “stop” hitting order 5 or the hitting order 6. Thus, the notification AT winning level is different from the set AT winning level, and it is understood that the chance pseudo continuous game is not executable. Thereby, a chance pseudo | simulation continuous game can be interrupted appropriately.

  When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the order of “interrupt”, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 transitions the gaming state to the normal gaming state, and the winning type lottery means 304 performs the chance pseudo-continuous. Interrupt the game and play the basic game.

  On the other hand, when the notification AT winning level is the same as the set AT winning level, the effect executing means 338 performs an auxiliary effect instructing the batting order 1 or batting order 2 of “continue”. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the pseudo winning type “normal replay” by the pseudo winning type lottery, and the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c in the “continue” batting order 1 or batting order 2. Thus, the notification AT winning level and the set AT winning level are the same, and it is grasped that the chance pseudo continuous game can be executed. As a result, the chance pseudo continuous game can be appropriately continued. In addition, when the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” is determined in the chance pseudo-continuous game, only the first pseudo-game is set for the first pseudo-game, which will be set to “stop” and “continue”. Even if the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” is determined in the chance pseudo game, the order of “interrupt” and “continue” is not set.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the selection of the chance pseudo continuous game. When the chance pseudo-continuous game is continued, the effect execution means 338 causes the “first chance” to continue until the next pseudo game is started (until the start switch 128 is operated), as shown in FIG. The selected image is displayed in the foreground so that one of the selected images labeled “game”, “second chance game”, “third chance game”, “fourth chance game”, and “random” is displayed in the foreground. It is arranged on the circumference and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. In addition to the selected image, an image indicating “Select a chance game by pressing the stop switch!” And an arrow image are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 at a predetermined position in the left-right direction of the selected image displayed on the foreground. . In FIG. 18A, “first chance game” corresponds to the first chance game state, “second chance game” corresponds to the second chance game state, and “third chance game” corresponds to the first chance game state. Corresponding to the 3 chance game state, “4th chance game” corresponds to the 4th chance game state, and “Random” indicates that the 1st chance game state to the 4th chance game state are selected at random. Yes.

  Then, when the player operates the stop button switch 130a before operating the start switch 128, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the effect execution means 338 displays the selection image labeled “second chance game”. Each of the selected images is rotated and displayed clockwise with the center of the circle as a reference. When the stop button switch 130c is operated again, as shown in FIG. 18C, the effect execution means 338 displays each selected image so that the selected image marked “random” is arranged in the foreground. Rotate and display counterclockwise from the center of the circle. Thus, every time the stop button switches 130a and 130c are operated, the effect execution means 338 rotates and displays each of the selected images with the circle center as a reference.

  Thereafter, when the start switch 128 is operated, the winning type lottery means 304 determines and shifts the gaming state to the chance gaming state corresponding to the selected image displayed on the foreground of the liquid crystal display unit 138. The chance pseudo-continuous game in the chance game state is executed. The command transmission unit 316 transmits a command indicating the determined gaming state to the sub control board 202. When the selected image marked “random” is determined, one of the first chance gaming state to the fourth chance gaming state is determined by random lottery. In the sub control board 202, the command receiving means 332 receives the command indicating the chance gaming state transmitted from the main control board 200, and the sub gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state based on the received command. Let me.

  As described above, when the chance game state is determined to be one of the first chance game state to the fourth chance game state, the pseudo-continuous game can be selected, so that the subsequent first chance game state to fourth It is possible to effectively produce a pseudo-continuous game in the chance game state and improve the effect.

  Note that the transition probability to the AT gaming state is determined based on the AT winning level regardless of whether it is determined from the first chance gaming state to the fourth chance gaming state. It suffices if they are substantially the same. Further, in the chance game state in the present embodiment, all are played in a pseudo continuous game (chance pseudo continuous game), and the winning type of the basic game in the pseudo continuous game does not affect the probability of transition to the AT game state.

(First chance gaming state)
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the determination probability of the acquired points in the first chance gaming state and the transition probability to the AT gaming state based on the accumulated points. When the selected image marked “first chance game” is selected, or when the selected image marked “random” is selected and the first chance game is determined by random lottery, the winning-type lottery means 304 selects the first The first chance pseudo continuous game corresponding to the chance game state is executed. The first chance pseudo-continuous game is roughly divided into a first half and a second half. In the first half, a pseudo game of a predetermined first half of the number of pseudo games (in principle, 10 games) is performed, and in each pseudo game, the earned points are determined based on the pseudo winning type and the AT winning level in the first half of the pseudo games. It is determined. And, at the start of the second half, whether or not to shift to the second half pseudo game number that is the pseudo game number of the second half and the AT game state based on the accumulated points that are the accumulation of the acquired points acquired in the first half Is determined. Then, in the second half part, a pseudo game of the determined second half pseudo game number is executed.

  Specifically, when the first chance gaming state is determined, the winning type lottery means 304 sets 10 games as the number of first half pseudo games and sets 1 pt as an initial point as a cumulative point. Then, when the start switch 128 is operated to start the first half of the pseudo game, referring to the chance game state pseudo-winning type lottery table shown in FIG. The type is determined by lottery. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the acquisition points with the preset probability as shown in FIG. 19 (a) based on the determined pseudo winning type and the AT winning level (notification AT winning level). Add points to accumulated points. In fact, for each AT winning level, a different probability of acquisition points is set for each pseudo-winning type, and the higher the AT winning level, the higher the expected value for acquiring more acquisition points. However, for convenience of explanation, only one AT winning level is shown. As can be understood with reference to FIG. 19A, the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” → “weak water lily play” → “weak cherry replay” → “chance replay” → “strong water lily play” → “strong cherry replay” Is set so that the expected value that can be obtained in the order of the number of acquisition points increases. Further, as the AT winning level becomes higher, the expected value at which more acquisition points can be acquired is set higher. For example, in the first pseudo game in the first half, when the pseudo-winning type “Weak Cherry Replay” is won and 1 pt is determined as an acquisition point, the accumulated point is 2 pt.

  The winning type lottery means 304 also operates the start switch 128 in the second and subsequent first half of the pseudo game in the same manner as in the first pseudo game to determine the pseudo winning type and the determined pseudo winning. Acquire points based on the type.

  Thereafter, the winning type lottery means 304, when the first half of the pseudo game is finished and the second half of the pseudo game is started according to the operation of the start switch 128, as shown in FIG. Based on the accumulated points acquired in the first half, whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state is determined with a preset probability. The probability of transition to the AT gaming state is set so as to increase as the accumulated points increase. When the accumulated point is 1 pt to 9 pt, the AT gaming state is won with the set transition probability, and when the accumulated point is 10 pt, the transition to the AT gaming state is always determined.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the determination probability and reliability of the number of second-half pseudo games. Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the winning type lottery means 304, in accordance with the cumulative points and whether or not the AT gaming state can be transferred, has a probability set in advance in any of 4, 5 and 7 Determine the number of simulated games. As shown in FIG. 20 (a), when the AT gaming state is not won (when non-transition is decided), there is a probability that 4 is decided as the second half pseudo game number as the accumulated points become high. The lower the probability that 5 is determined as the number of second half pseudo games. In addition, when the AT gaming state is not won, 7 is not determined as the second half pseudo game number regardless of the accumulated points.

  On the other hand, when the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, as the accumulated points increase, the probability that 4 is determined as the second half pseudo game number increases, and the probability that 5 is determined as the second half pseudo game number is low. Instead, the probability that 7 is determined as the number of second half pseudo games is increased. Further, when the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, the probability that 4 is determined as the second half pseudo game number is lower than when the AT gaming state is not won.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), when the accumulated points are low, the probability (selection rate) that 4 is determined as the second half pseudo game number is high, and 5, 7 is determined as the second half pseudo game number. Selectivity is low. Further, as the accumulated points increase, the selection rate at which 4 is determined as the number of the second half pseudo games decreases, and the selection rate at which 5 and 7 are determined as the number of the second half pseudo games increases.

  In addition, when the transition to the AT gaming state is not determined, 7 is not determined as the second half pseudo game number regardless of the accumulated points. Therefore, when 7 is determined as the second half pseudo game number, that is, When the second half of the simulated game is played seven times, the player is always notified that the transition to the AT gaming state has been determined.

  In the first half, if the accumulated points reach 10 pt by the end of the 10th pseudo game, the transition to the AT game state is decided without waiting for the start of the pseudo game in the second half. At the same time, the number of the second half pseudo games is determined. On the other hand, the pseudo game in the first half is continued.

  The winning type lottery means 304, in the case of the second half of the number of pseudo-games, does not win the AT gaming state, only the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” in the pseudo-winning type lottery table for chance gaming state shown in FIG. Is determined by lottery and when the AT gaming state is won, the pseudo-winning types “normal replay” and “chance replay” are determined by lottery in the pseudo-winning type lottery table for chance gaming states shown in FIG. The In other words, when the pseudo-winning type “chance replay” is determined in the second half of the pseudo game and a combination of symbols corresponding to the pseudo-winning role “chance replay” is displayed, the player is informed that the AT gaming state has been won. It can be said that.

  In addition, when it is determined whether or not the AT gaming state can be shifted, the number of the second half pseudo games is determined, and when the second half of the pseudo game is started, the effect determining means 336 determines whether or not the AT gaming state transition is possible and the second half pseudo game. Based on the number of games, an effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 is determined, and the effect execution means 338 executes the effect during the second half of the pseudo game in accordance with the determination of the effect determination means 336, and gives the player an AT game. Announces whether the condition is correct.

  In this way, by determining whether or not the AT gaming state can be shifted and the number of second half pseudo games based on the accumulated points acquired in the first half, the effect determining means 336 can determine whether or not the AT gaming state transition and second half pseudo Since the production can be determined based on the number of games, the production variation can be widened and the production effect can be improved.

(Second chance gaming state)
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the determination probability of the selection mode for each AT winning level in the second chance gaming state. When the selected image marked “second chance game” is selected, or when the selected image marked “random” is selected and the second chance game state is determined by random lottery, the winning type lottery means 304 A second chance pseudo continuous game corresponding to the two chance game state is executed. In the second chance pseudo-continuous game, a preset number of pseudo-games (five games) are played, and in each pseudo-game, based on the order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, Whether or not the “white 7” symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line A is controlled, and when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the correct hitting order, the “white 7” symbol 3 is displayed on the effective line A. Display them side by side and inform them that they have won the AT gaming state.

  Specifically, the winning type lottery means 304, when the pseudo game is started, as shown in FIG. 21, based on the AT winning level, the pseudo game selection mode “6 options”, “3 options”, One of “2 choices”, “1 choice”, and “losing” is determined by lottery. In addition, when the selection mode “6 options”, “3 options”, “2 options”, “1 options” is determined, the winning type lottery means 304 displays three “white 7” symbols on the effective line A. A striking order (correct answer striking order) to be displayed side by side is determined by lottery from striking order 1 to striking order 6. The selection mode “6 selections” is a mode in which the number of selectable batting orders including the correct batting order (the number of selections) is 6, and the player hits the correct batting order with 6 choices, with a probability of 1/6. The AT gaming state is won. In addition, the selection mode “3 selections” is a mode in which the number of selectable batting orders including the correct batting order is 3, and the player wins the correct batting order by 3 choices, and the AT gaming state is won with a probability of 1/3. To do. In addition, the selection mode “2 selections” is a mode in which the number of selectable batting orders including the correct batting order is 2, and the player wins the correct batting order by 2 choices, and the AT gaming state is won with a probability of 1/2. To do. In addition, the selection mode “one selection” is a mode in which the number of selectable batting orders including the correct batting order is 1, and the player wins the correct batting order with one choice. Wins. In addition, the selection mode “losing” is a mode in which the number of batting orders that can be selected including the correct batting order is 0, and the AT gaming state is not always won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the AT winning level is “1”, the selection mode “6 options” is determined with a probability of 15%, and the selection mode “3 options” is a probability of 5%. The selection mode “2 selection” is determined with a probability of 1%, the selection mode “1 selection” is determined with a probability of 1%, and the selection mode “losing” is determined with a probability of 78%. The In addition, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the AT winning level is “2”, the selection mode “6 selections” is determined with a probability of 30%, and the selection mode “3 selections” is a probability of 15%. The selection mode “2 selection” is determined with a probability of 2%, the selection mode “1 selection” is determined with a probability of 2%, and the selection mode “losing” is determined with a probability of 51%. The Further, as shown in FIG. 21C, when the AT winning level is “3”, the selection mode “6 selection” is determined with a probability of 40%, and the selection mode “3 selection” is a probability of 20%. The selection mode “2 selections” is determined with a probability of 10%, the selection mode “1 selection” is determined with a probability of 6%, and the selection mode “losing” is determined with a probability of 24%. The

  As can be understood with reference to FIG. 21, as the AT winning level increases, the probability that the selection mode “6 options”, “3 options”, “2 options”, or “1 option” is determined increases. It is like that.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the reel control and the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 138 when the selection mode “6 selection” is determined. When the selection mode “6 selections” is determined, the reel control means 306 reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c over a predetermined first reel effect time as shown in FIG. 22 (a). After the reel freeze effect is performed, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated as shown in FIG. At this time, the effect execution means 338 displays an image “???” in which “?” Is written at a position corresponding to the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c of the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Then, for example, assuming that the hitting order 5 (the order of the right reel 134c, the left reel 134a, and the middle reel 134b) is determined as the correct answering order, for example, when the stop button switch 130c is operated as shown in FIG. 22C. The reel control means 306 controls to stop the right reel 134c so that the “white 7” symbol always stops on the active line A even when the “white 7” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. To do. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22D, when the stop button switch 130a is operated, for example, the reel control means 306 causes the “white 7” symbol to be “ The left reel 134a is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” symbol always stops on the effective line A.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22E, for example, when the stop button switch 130b is operated, the reel control means 306 causes the “white 7” symbol to be “ The middle reel 134b is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” symbol always stops on the effective line A. As a result, three “white 7” symbols are displayed side by side on the active line A, and the effect execution means 338 displays an image labeled “AT confirmed” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and stops in the correct hit order. The button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated to notify the player that the AT gaming state has been won.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22C, for example, when the stop button switch 130c is operated, the reel control means 306 stops the right reel 134c so that the “white 7” symbol stops on the active line A. Control. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (f), when the stop button switch 130b is operated, the reel control means 306 does not operate the stop button switch 130a according to the correct hitting order at this time, but the “white 7” symbol. Is not within the pull-in range, the middle reel 134b is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” symbol always stops on the effective line A. After that, as shown in FIG. 22 (g), when the stop button switch 130a is operated (when operated in a batting order different from the correct batting order), the reel control means 306 causes the symbols other than the “white 7” symbols ( In the drawing, the left reel 134a is controlled to stop so that the “replay A” symbol) stops on the active line A. As a result, three “white 7” symbols are displayed on the active line A without being lined up, and the effect execution means 338 displays an image labeled “lost” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and stops in the correct hit order. The player is notified that the button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are not operated and the AT gaming state is not won.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating reel control and effects on the liquid crystal display unit 138 when the selection mode “3 selection” is determined. When the selection mode “3 selection” is determined, the reel control means 306 rotates over the second reel effect time longer than the first reel effect time as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b). After performing the reel freeze effect that reversely rotates the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated as shown in FIG. At this time, the effect execution means 338 displays an image “???” in which “?” Is written at a position corresponding to the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c of the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  For example, assuming that the hitting order 5 is determined as the correct hitting order, and the stop button switch 130c is operated, for example, as shown in FIG. 23D, the reel control means 306 causes the “white 7” symbol to be within the drawing range. Even if not, the right reel 134c is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, the effect execution means 338 displays an image with “2” in a position corresponding to the left reel 134a and an image with “3” in a position corresponding to the middle reel 134b, and notifies the subsequent correct hit order. Perform auxiliary production.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), when the stop button switch 130a is operated according to the auxiliary effect, the reel control means 306 indicates that the “white 7” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. Also, the left reel 134a is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” symbol always stops on the effective line A, and then, as shown in FIG. 23 (f), for example, when the stop button switch 130b is operated, The reel control means 306 controls to stop the middle reel 134b so that the “white 7” symbol always stops on the effective line A even when the “white 7” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. .

  Thus, when the selection mode “3 selection” is determined, if any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c to be operated first is correct, the subsequent batting order is notified by the auxiliary effect. The stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the correct hit order. Then, three “white 7” symbols are displayed side by side on the active line A, and the effect execution means 338 displays an image labeled “AT confirmed” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and is selected for the AT gaming state. Inform the player that he / she has done.

  Note that the reel control means 306 can be used when the stop button switches 130a and 130b other than the stop button switch 130c are first operated or when the “white 7” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. , The rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to any two of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are placed in the “white 7” design so that the “white 7” design stops on the active line A. Is controlled to stop on the effective line A. Then, when the last stop button switch is operated, the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the stop button switch are controlled to stop so that symbols other than the “white 7” symbol stop on the active line A. . In addition, when the stop button switches 130a and 130b other than the stop button switch 130c are operated for the first time, the effect execution means 338 does not perform the auxiliary effect, and finally displays an image marked “lost” on the liquid crystal display. Displayed on the unit 138, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are not operated in the correct hit order, and the player is notified that the AT gaming state has not been won.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the reel control and the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 138 when the selection mode “2 selection” is determined. When the selection mode “2 selection” is determined, the reel control means 306 makes the third reel effect time longer than the second reel effect time, as shown in FIGS. 24 (a), (b), and (c). After performing the reel freeze effect that reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated as shown in FIG.

  For example, if the batting order 4 is determined as the correct batting order, the reel control unit 306, as shown in FIG. 24E, sets the middle reel 134b corresponding to the stop button switch 130b to be operated first as “ The white 7 "symbol is automatically controlled to stop on the active line A. At this time, the effect execution means 338 displays an image “??” in which “?

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24F, for example, when the stop button switch 130c is operated, the reel control means 306 causes the “white 7” symbol to be “ The right reel 134c is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” symbol stops on the active line A.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24 (g), when the stop button switch 130a is operated, the reel control means 306 causes the “white 7” symbol to be “ The left reel 134a is controlled to stop so that the “white 7” symbol always stops on the effective line A.

  As described above, when the selection mode “2 selection” is determined, the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c to be operated first in the correct hitting order are set. After stop control in advance, if any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c to be operated first for the player is correct, three “white 7” symbols are displayed side by side on the active line A, and The effect execution means 338 displays an image labeled “AT confirmed” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and notifies the player that the AT gaming state has been won.

  On the other hand, when the stop button switch 130a is operated after the stop control of the middle reel 134b, the reel control means 306 causes the “white 7” even if the “white 7” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. The left reel 134a corresponding to the operated stop button switch 130a is controlled to stop so that the symbol stops on the active line A. Thereafter, when the remaining stop button switch 130c is operated in sequence, the reel control means 306 causes the rotating reel 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switch 130c to be placed on the active line A with symbols other than the “white 7” symbol. Stop control to stop. In addition, the effect execution means 338 displays an image labeled “losing” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to notify the player that the AT gaming state has not been won.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the reel control and the effect of the liquid crystal display unit 138 when the selection mode “one selection” is determined. When the selection mode “one selection” is determined, the reel control means 306, as shown in FIGS. 25 (a), (b), (c), (d), the fourth longer than the third reel effect time. After performing the reel freeze effect that reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c over the reel effect time, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated as shown in FIG.

  For example, if the batting order 2 is determined as the correct batting order, the reel control means 306 first moves the left reel 134a to “white 7” according to the correct batting order (batting order 2) as shown in FIG. After the stop control is automatically performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A, the right reel 134c is moved so that the “white 7” symbol stops on the effective line A as shown in FIG. Automatically stop control. At this time, the effect execution means 338 displays an image in which “1” is written at a position corresponding to the rotating reel 134 b of the liquid crystal display unit 138.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (h), when the stop button switch 130b is operated, the reel control means 306 causes the “white 7” symbol to be “white” even if the “white 7” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. 7 ”The middle reel 134b is controlled to stop so that the symbol stops on the effective line A.

  As described above, when the selection mode “one selection” is determined, two of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c to be operated first and second in accordance with the correct hit order are stopped and controlled in advance. After that, by operating the stop switch 130 corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the three “white 7” symbols are always displayed side by side on the effective line A, and the production is executed. The means 338 displays an image marked “AT confirmed” on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to notify the player that the AT gaming state has been won.

  In this way, by performing so-called “selection” by causing the player to put the correct answer hit order by pseudo game, the reel reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the unprecedented reel freeze effect and the correct answer hit order are automatically set. A rotation mode such as stopping can be performed, and the effect of production can be improved.

  When the selection mode “losing” is determined, the reel control unit 306 rotates the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c without performing the reel freeze effect, and responds according to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. The rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c to be stopped are stopped, but three “white 7” symbols are always displayed on the active line A without being lined up.

  In the second chance pseudo-continuous game, in each pseudo game, one of the selection modes “6 options”, “3 options”, “2 options”, “1 options”, and “losing” is determined by lottery. However, at the start of the first pseudo game, one of the selection modes “6 options”, “3 options”, “2 options”, and “1 option” is determined by lottery. The selection mode determined in the pseudo game may be maintained.

(3rd chance gaming state)
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating the determination probability of the “BAR” symbol stop count for each AT winning level in the third chance gaming state, and FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the pseudo game in the third chance gaming state. 28 is a diagram for explaining the transition probability to the AT gaming state in the third chance gaming state. When the selected image marked “3rd chance game” is selected, or when the selected image marked “random” is selected and the third chance gaming state is determined by random lottery, the winning type lottery means 304 A third chance pseudo continuous game corresponding to the three chance game state is executed. In the third chance pseudo-continuous game, a pseudo-game is performed with a preset number of pseudo-games (10 games). In each pseudo-game, a “BAR” symbol provided on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is displayed as a symbol display window. The number of stops to be displayed on the virtual line C2 136 (“BAR” symbol stop count) is determined, and the “BAR” symbol stop count determined in each pseudo game in the basic game after the pseudo game end of the pseudo game count. Whether to shift to the normal AT gaming state is determined based on the total number.

  When the pseudo-game is started, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the number of “BAR” symbol stops by lottery based on the AT winning level, as shown in FIG. 26, and any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, In 134c, it is determined whether or not the “BAR” symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 136 (on the virtual line C2). For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the AT winning level is 1, there is a probability of 68% that the “BAR” symbol stop number is “0”, that is, any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In addition, it is determined that the “BAR” symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 136, the “BAR” symbol stop number “1” is determined with a probability of 30%, and the “BAR” symbol stop number “ “2” is determined, and “BAR” symbol stop count “3” is determined with a probability of 1%.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26B, when the AT winning level is 2, the “BAR” symbol stop number “0” is determined with a probability of 61%, and with a probability of 31%, “ “BAR” symbol stop number “1” is determined, “BAR” symbol stop number “2” is determined with a probability of 5%, and “BAR” symbol stop number “3” is determined with a probability of 3%. .

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the AT winning level is “3”, the “BAR” symbol stop number “0” is determined with a probability of 45%, and with a probability of 40%. , "BAR" symbol stop number "1" is determined, with a probability of 10% "BAR" symbol stop number "2" is determined, with a probability of 5% "BAR" symbol stop number "3" is determined Is done.

  When the “BAR” symbol stop number “3” is determined, since it is determined to shift to the AT gaming state at that time, the subsequent pseudo game is canceled.

  When the “BAR” symbol stop count is determined in this way, the winning type lottery means 304 determines which of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c the “BAR” symbol is to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 136. To do. At this time, if the “BAR” symbol stop count is determined to be “0”, the winning type lottery means 304 stops the “BAR” symbol in the symbol display window 136 for any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Make a decision that is not displayed. When the “BAR” symbol stop number “1” is determined, the winning type lottery means 304 displays the symbol “BAR” on any one of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. A determination is made to stop display on the virtual line C <b> 2 of the window 136, and a determination is made that the “BAR” symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 136 with the remaining two rotating reels. In addition, when the “BAR” symbol stop number “2” is determined, the winning type lottery means 304 displays the symbol “BAR” on any two of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. A determination is made to stop display on the virtual line C <b> 2 of the window 136, and a determination is made that the “BAR” symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 136 with the remaining one rotating reel. In addition, when the “BAR” symbol stop number “3” is determined, the winning type lottery means 304 stops the “BAR” symbol on the virtual line C2 of the symbol display window 136 by the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Make a decision that appears.

  For example, if the number of “BAR” symbol stops is “1” and it is determined that the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 134c is to be stopped and displayed on the virtual line C2, the reel control means 306 is shown in FIG. Thus, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated. In addition, in the third chance gaming state, the effect execution means 338 displays the total number of “BAR” symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 136 on the liquid crystal display unit 138, as well as the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b, An image labeled “Push in order from the right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 instructing to stop the rotating reel in the order of the left reel 134a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), when the stop button switch 130c is operated, the reel control means 306 causes the “BAR” symbol even if the “BAR” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. The right reel 134c is controlled to stop so that the symbol stops on the virtual line C2. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), when the stop button switches 130b and 130a are operated in sequence, the reel control means 306 causes the symbols other than the “BAR” symbol to stop on the virtual line C2. The reel 134b and the left reel 134a are controlled to stop. Further, the effect execution means 338 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 138 an image labeled “1/10” indicating that one “BAR” symbol has stopped on the virtual line C2.

  Also, if the number of “BAR” symbol stops is “2” and it is determined that the “BAR” symbol of the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c is to be stopped and displayed on the virtual line C2, the reel control means 306 will be shown in FIG. As shown in a) and (b), after the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c are rotated, the “BAR” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range according to the operation of the stop button switch 130c. Even so, the right reel 134c is controlled to stop so that the “BAR” symbol stops on the virtual line C2. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (d), when the stop button switch 130b is operated, the reel control means 306 causes the "BAR" to be displayed even if the "BAR" symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. The middle reel 134b is controlled to stop so that the symbol stops on the virtual line C2, and when the stop button switch 130a is operated, the left reel so that symbols other than the “BAR” symbol stop on the virtual line C2. 134a is controlled to stop. Further, the effect execution means 338 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 138 an image labeled “2/10” indicating that two “BAR” symbols have stopped on the virtual line C2.

  If it is determined that the number of “BAR” symbol stops is “3”, the reel control unit 306 rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b). Later, in response to the operation of the stop button switch 130c, even if the “BAR” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range, the right reel 134c is set so that the “BAR” symbol stops on the virtual line C2. Stop control. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), when the stop button switch 130b is operated, the reel control means 306 causes the "BAR" to be displayed even if the "BAR" symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. If the middle reel 134b is controlled to stop so that the symbol stops on the virtual line C2 and the stop button switch 130a is operated, even if the “BAR” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range, “ The left reel 134a is controlled to stop so that the “BAR” symbol stops on the virtual line C2. Further, the effect execution means 338 displays on the liquid crystal display unit 138 an image labeled “AT confirmed” indicating that three “BAR” symbols have stopped on the virtual line C2 and that the AT gaming state has been won.

  Then, the winning type lottery means 304 starts the second pseudo game when the first pseudo game ends. In the second and subsequent pseudo games, as in the first pseudo game, when the start switch 128 is operated, the winning type lottery means 304 displays the “BAR” symbol stop number and any of the rotating reels 134a and 134b. , 134c, it is determined whether or not the “BAR” symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 136.

  Thereafter, when the tenth pseudo game is finished and the basic game is started in response to the operation of the start switch 128, the winning type lottery means 304, when the tenth pseudo game is finished, as shown in FIG. On the basis of the total number of “BAR” symbol stops at, whether or not the AT gaming state can be shifted is determined with a preset probability. For example, if the total number of “BAR” symbol stops is 1, transition to the normal AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 10%, and if the total number of “BAR” symbol stops is 2, 20% The transition to the normal AT gaming state is determined with the probability of. Thus, the transition probability to the normal AT gaming state is set so as to increase as the total number of “BAR” symbol stops increases.

(4th chance gaming state)
When the selected image marked “fourth chance game” is selected, or when the selected image marked “random” is selected and the fourth chance game state is determined by random lottery, the winning type lottery means 304 A fourth chance pseudo continuous game corresponding to the four chance game state is executed. In the fourth chance pseudo-continuous game, a pseudo game is performed with a preset number of pseudo games (1 game), and whether or not to shift to the normal AT game state is determined by a lottery based on the AT winning level. That is, when the AT winning level is “1”, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 25%, and when the AT winning level is “2”, the AT gaming state is reached with a probability of 50%. If the AT winning level is “3”, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined with a probability of 75%.

(Final chance gaming state)
As described above, when the AT winning level is “4” in the chance game preparation state and the game state is determined to be shifted to the confirmed chance game state, the secondary game state transition means 334 changes the game state to the chance game state. The game is shifted to the confirmed chance gaming state without shifting to. In the confirmed chance game state, the lottery is performed over the preset number of games, and the number of continuous games in the normal AT gaming state that is shifted to after the confirmed chance game state ends. Therefore, in the confirmed chance gaming state, it is possible to acquire a larger number of continuous games in the normal AT gaming state than when the normal gaming state and the chance gaming state shift to the normal AT gaming state.

(AT gaming state)
Returning to FIG. 14, the AT gaming state (specific gaming state) is a gaming state in which, for example, the winning combination “normal bell” is displayed twice on the active line A via the auxiliary effect, and the normal gaming state is shifted. An auxiliary effect is performed by the sub control board 202. In the AT gaming state, since the bonus control gaming state is in the main control board 200, the winning probability of the small role or the replay role is set high, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the medal It is possible to win many medals while suppressing consumption. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game more advantageously than in the normal gaming state.

  In the AT gaming state, no penalty is imposed as in the normal gaming state. In the AT gaming state, when the selected winning combination is duplicated, the correct operation mode is notified, and the selected winning combination is won by the operation of the correct operation mode, and the player acquires a medal. It is said. Therefore, the irregular operation mode corresponding to the correct operation mode cannot be penalized.

  In the AT gaming state, a normal AT gaming state and a special AT gaming state are provided. When the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the transition from the above-described non-AT gaming state to the normal AT gaming state, the subsidiary gaming state transition means 334 first determines the number of continued games in the normal AT gaming state. Here, the number of continued games is the number of games (upper limit) that can maintain the normal AT gaming state. However, when a transition is made from the confirmed chance gaming state to the normal AT gaming state, the number of added games determined by the extra lottery in the confirmed chance gaming state is added to the number of continued games determined here.

  Then, when the number of games digested in the normal AT gaming state reaches the number of continuing games, the normal AT gaming state ends, and the secondary gaming state transition means 334 performs continuous lottery of the normal AT gaming state. Then, when the continuous lottery in the normal AT gaming state is won, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 again shifts the gaming state to the normal AT gaming state and determines the number of continuing games in the normal AT gaming state (6). Further, when the continuous lottery in the normal AT gaming state is not won, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state (7).

  In the normal AT gaming state, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 performs an additional lottery for the number of continuous games in the normal AT gaming state. To update the number of continuous games. For example, the secondary game state transition means 334 performs the lottery by adding the number of continuous games based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

  Further, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the special AT gaming state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal AT gaming state (8), and a predetermined end condition, for example, a predetermined number of games is consumed in the special AT gaming state. Then, the gaming state is returned to the normal AT gaming state (9). The special AT gaming state is set so that the number of continued games can be added more easily than the normal AT gaming state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the special AT gaming state rather than the normal AT gaming state.

  As described above, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is almost in the bonus establishment gaming state, and on the condition that it is the bonus establishment gaming state, the sub control board 202 changes the gaming state to the normal state. Transition is made between a gaming state, a chance gaming preparation state, a confirmed chance gaming preparation state, a chance gaming state, a normal AT gaming state, and a special AT gaming state. However, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” may be displayed on the active line A, and the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 may transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. . Since the sub-control board 202 can grasp the gaming state on the main control board 200, when the bonus established gaming state transitions to the bonus gaming state, the gaming state of the sub-control board 202 is temporarily stopped and an auxiliary effect is produced. Do not do. Then, when the main control board 200 transitions from the non-bonus established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state, the gaming state of the sub control board 202 is resumed.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are activated at the start of the process. And invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 accepts an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player, validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128, and shifts to an operation waiting state of the start switch 128. When the operation of the start switch 128 is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S300.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 executes the winning type lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the execution of the pseudo continuous game in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, and when the execution of the pseudo continuous game is determined, performs the pseudo winning combination lottery in the pseudo game.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous one game (basic game or pseudo game) (wait) ), The left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c start to rotate in the game, and when the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c all rotate at a constant speed, the stop button switches 130a and 130b , 130c is enabled.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 accepts an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player in a state where the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are activated, the reel control means 306 follows the set stop control law. Using the symbol pull-in logic, the rotary reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operation is stopped.

(Step S600)
Next, in the basic game, the determination unit 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to, and responds to the symbol combination. Various processes required for changing the game state and replaying are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 314 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202. The main game state transition means 312 transitions the game state from the bonus established game state to the bonus game state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the bonus established game state. Let The external output means 318 outputs an external signal of the slot machine 100 based on the result determined by the determination means 308.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A as the basic game result based on the determination result of the basic game in step S600, for example, the payout control means 310 displays the small combination as the small combination. When the corresponding medal payout process is executed and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the process for automatically placing the next game bet is executed. In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the main game state transition means 312 transitions the game state from the bonus game state to the bonus non-established game state. In this way, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends one game of the basic game.

  As shown in steps S200 to S700, a game can be started through insertion of medals, and one game of basic game is executed through a series of processing from operation of the start switch 128 to payout by winning. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Bet processing S200)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the betting process in step S200.

(Step S201)
First, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the game type flag is 0 indicating a basic game. As a result, if the game type flag is 0, the process proceeds to step S202 as a process in the basic game, and if the game type flag is 1, it is not a basic game, that is, the process is moved to step S205 as a pseudo game. . Here, the game type flag is a flag indicating whether the game at that time is a basic game or a pseudo game, and the basic game is indicated by 0 and the pseudo game is indicated by 1.

(Step S202)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game type flag is 0, the betting means 302 determines whether the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 124 is equal to or greater than the predetermined insertion number, that is, reaches the predetermined insertion number. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the inserted number is equal to or greater than the specified inserted number, the process moves to step S204 on the assumption that the betting of medals for proceeding with the basic game is completed. If the inserted number is less than the specified inserted number, the process proceeds to step S203. Move.

(Step S203)
If it is determined in step S202 that the number of insertions is less than the predetermined number of insertions, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the bet switch 126 has been operated in a situation where credits equal to or more than the predetermined number of insertions are stored. As a result, if the bet switch 126 is operated, the process proceeds to step S204 on the assumption that the betting of medals for proceeding with the basic game is completed. If the bet switch 126 is not operated, the processes from step S202 are repeated.

(Step S204)
When the betting of medals is completed in the basic game, or, as will be described later, when the bet switch 126 is operated in the pseudo game, the command determining means 314 generates an insertion command indicating that the operation has been performed, The transmission unit 316 transmits the generated insertion command to the sub control board 202, and ends the betting process S200.

(Step S205)
If it is determined in step S201 that the game type flag is not 0, that is, 1, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the timeout time for the bet switch 126 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S204. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S206. Here, the timeout time for the bet switch 126 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the bet switch 126 is activated at the start of the betting process S200, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer interruption is performed in the step S205. 1 is subtracted according to the time, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S206)
If it is determined in step S205 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the betting means 302 determines whether or not the bet switch 126 has been operated. As a result, if the bet switch 126 is operated, the process proceeds to step S204. If the bet switch 126 is not operated, the process from step S205 is repeated.

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, various random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200, for example, one winning type lottery random number is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S302. If 128 is not operated, the process of step S301 is repeated. Further, when the winning type lottery means 304 decides to execute the pseudo continuous game, the operation of the start switch 128 serves as a start trigger of the pseudo game in the pseudo continuous game in addition to the start trigger of the basic game.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that the start switch 128 has been operated, the winning type lottery means 304 corresponds to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of winning type lottery tables shown in FIGS. The winning type lottery table is determined, the winning type lottery random number acquired in step S301 is determined to correspond to the winning region in the determined winning type lottery table, and the winning type or lose of the determined winning region is determined. It is determined as a lottery result (winning type lottery).

(Step S303)
Next, the main game state transition means 312 determines whether or not the current game state is a bonus non-achieved game state and the winning type “BB” has been won in the winning type lottery in step S302. As a result, if the bonus non-achieved gaming state and the winning type “BB” has been won, the process proceeds to step S304, and the bonus non-winning gaming state has been won or the winning type “BB” has been won. If not, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S308 that the game state is a bonus non-established gaming state and the winning type “BB” is won, the main gaming state transition means 312 establishes the gaming state from the non-bonus gaming state. Transition to the gaming state.

(Step S305)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the chance pseudo continuous game start flag is on. As a result, if the chance pseudo continuous game start flag is on, the process proceeds to step S320, and if the chance pseudo continuous game start flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S306. The chance pseudo-continuous game start flag indicates that the chance pseudo-continuous game is based on the fact that the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the “start” batting order when the winning type “normal replay” is won in the chance game ready state. Is turned on in step S511, which will be described later.

(Step S306)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the winning type determined in step S302 is the winning type “strong cherry replay” or “strong watermelon play”. As a result, if the winning type is “strong cherry replay” or “strong water lily play”, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the winning type is “strong cherry replay” and “strong water lily play”, the lottery process ends.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S306 that the winning type is “strong cherry replay” or “strong watermelon play”, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to execute the normal pseudo continuous game by lottery (normal pseudo continuous game lottery). To do.

(Step S308)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the execution of the normal pseudo-continuous game is determined in step S307. As a result, if execution of the normal pseudo-continuous game is determined, the process proceeds to step S309. If execution of the normal pseudo-continuous game is not determined, the lottery process ends.

(Step S309)
The winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 1.

(Step S310)
The winning type lottery means 304 executes a normal pseudo continuous game process for performing a normal pseudo continuous game, and ends the lottery process. The normal pseudo continuous game process will be described later in detail.

(Step S320)
If it is determined in step S305 that the chance pseudo continuous game start flag is turned on, the winning type lottery means 304 executes a chance game state process for performing a chance pseudo continuous game in the chance game state, and performs the lottery process. finish. The chance game state process will be described later in detail.

(Normal Pseudo Continuous Game Processing S310)
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the normal pseudo continuous game process of step S310.

(Step S310-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines a pseudo winning type lottery table (FIG. 11) corresponding to the winning type determined in step S302.

(Step S310-2)
The winning type lottery means 304 uses the pseudo winning type lottery table determined in step S310-1 to determine one pseudo winning type from a plurality of pseudo winning types by lottery (pseudo winning type lottery). Here, if the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay” is determined in the previous pseudo-winning type lottery and the pseudo-winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined in the current pseudo-winning type lottery, The type “weak cherry replay” is replaced with the pseudo-winning type “strong cherry replay”. In addition, when the pseudo-winning type “strong watermelon play” is determined in the previous pseudo-winning type lottery and the pseudo-winning type “weak watermelon play” is determined in the current pseudo-winning type lottery, the pseudo-winning type Replace “weak water lily play” with pseudo-winning type “strong water lily play”.

(Step S310-3)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to continue the pseudo game by lottery (pseudo game continuous lottery).

(Step S310-4)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery in step S310-2 (pseudo-winning type), the lottery result of the pseudo game continuing lottery in step S310-3, and the command transmitting unit 316. Transmits the generated winning type command to the sub-control board 202.

  Then, the common reel rotation process in step S400, the reel stop process in step S500, and the bet process in step S200 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S310-5. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are temporarily stopped by the reel stop process in step S500. However, since this is a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, The withdrawal is not executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a program for executing a basic game, for example, a stop control setting logic for displaying a predetermined symbol combination on the active line A and an operation mode of the stop switch 130 by the player. Thus, symbol drawing logic or the like for drawing predetermined symbols on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c onto the effective line A is also appropriately used for the pseudo game. In this way, by sharing a program that executes a series of games between the basic game and the pseudo game, it becomes possible to suppress an increase in the capacity of the program regardless of whether or not the pseudo game is adopted. Cost and processing load can be reduced.

(Step S310-5)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S310-7. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S310-6. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S310-5. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S310-6)
If it is determined in step S310-5 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S310-7 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the start switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S310-5 is repeated.

(Step S310-7)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to continue the pseudo game based on the lottery result of the pseudo game continuation lottery in step S310-3. As a result, if the pseudo game is to be continued, the process returns to step S310-2. If the pseudo game is not to be continued, the process proceeds to step S310-8.

(Step S310-8)
The winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 0 to end the pseudo game, turns on the random delay processing flag, and ends the normal pseudo continuous game process. Here, the random delay processing flag is a flag for performing the random delay processing as the rotation mode of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the basic game in the normal pseudo continuous game.

(Chance game state processing S320)
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the chance game state process in step S320.

(Step S320-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 1.

(Step S320-2)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines one pseudo winning type by lottery from a plurality of pseudo winning types using the chance game state pseudo winning type lottery table (FIG. 17) (pseudo winning type lottery).

(Step S320-3)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result (pseudo winning type) of the pseudo winning type lottery in step S320-2, and the command transmitting unit 316 sends the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202. Send to.

  Then, the common reel rotation process in step S400, reel stop process in step S500, and bet process in step S200 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S320-4. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player.

(Step S320-4)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is on. As a result, if the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S320-5. If the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S320-8. The chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is a flag for continuing the chance pseudo continuous game.

(Step S320-5)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the stop button switches 130a and 130c are operated. As a result, if the stop button switches 130a and 130c are operated, the process proceeds to step S320-6, and if the stop button switches 130a and 130c are not operated, the process proceeds to step S320-8.

(Step S320-6)
The winning type lottery means 304 provisionally determines one of the first chance gaming state to the fourth chance gaming state as a chance gaming state determination candidate in accordance with the operation of the stop button switches 130a and 130c.

(Step S320-7)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the chance gaming state provisionally determined in step S320-6, and the command transmitting unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S320-8)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S320-10. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S320-9. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds, and when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is used as an initial value. It is set in the RAM 200c, and is decremented by 1 in accordance with the timer interrupt in the step S320-8.

(Step S320-9)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the updated random number is acquired by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200, and the process proceeds to step S320-10 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the start switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S320-4 is repeated.

(Step S320-10)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is on. As a result, if the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is on, the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is turned off and the process proceeds to step S320-12. If the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag is not on, the step The processing is moved to S320-11.

(Step S320-11)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the chance pseudo continuous game interruption flag is on. As a result, if the chance pseudo continuous game interruption flag is turned on, the chance pseudo continuous game interruption flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S320-18. If the chance pseudo continuous game interruption flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S320-18. The process moves to S320-12. The chance pseudo continuous game interruption flag is a flag for interrupting the chance pseudo continuous game.

(Step S320-12)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines the chance gaming state that has been provisionally determined in S320-6 as the chance gaming state to be transferred. When the selection image marked “random” is determined, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one of the first chance gaming state to the fourth chance gaming state by random lottery.

(Step S320-13)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the chance gaming state determined in S320-12, and the command transmitting unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S320-14)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the chance gaming state determined in S320-12 is the first chance gaming state. As a result, if the determined chance gaming state is the first chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S321. If the determined chance gaming state is not the first chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S320-15. .

(Step S321)
The winning type lottery means 304 executes a first chance pseudo-continuous game process for executing the first chance pseudo-continuous game, and the process proceeds to step S320-17. Details of the first chance pseudo continuous game process will be described later.

(Step S320-15)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the chance gaming state determined in S320-12 is the second chance gaming state. As a result, if the determined chance gaming state is the second chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S322, and if the determined chance gaming state is not the second chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S320-16. .

(Step S322)
The winning type lottery means 304 executes a second chance pseudo continuous game process for executing the second chance pseudo continuous game, and moves the process to step S320-17. Details of the second chance pseudo continuous game process will be described later.

(Step S320-16)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the chance gaming state determined in S320-12 is the third chance gaming state. As a result, if the determined chance gaming state is the third chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S323, and if the determined chance gaming state is not the third chance gaming state, that is, if it is the fourth chance gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to step S324.

(Step S323)
The winning type lottery means 304 executes a third chance pseudo continuous game process for executing the third chance pseudo continuous game, and moves the process to step S320-17. The third chance pseudo continuous game process will be described later in detail.

(Step S324)
The winning type lottery means 304 executes a fourth chance pseudo-continuous game process for executing the fourth chance pseudo-continuous game, and moves the process to step S320-17. Details of the fourth chance pseudo continuous game process will be described later.

(Step S320-17)
The winning type lottery means 304 turns off the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag.

(Step S320-18)
The winning type lottery means 304 sets the game type flag to 0 and ends the chance game state process.

(First Chance Pseudo Continuous Game Process S321)
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the first chance pseudo-continuous game process in step S321.

(Step S321-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the number of first half pseudo games to 10. Also, the accumulated point is set to 1.

(Step S321-2)
The winning type lottery means 304 uses a chance game state pseudo winning type lottery table to determine one pseudo winning type from a plurality of pseudo winning types by lottery (pseudo winning type lottery).

(Step S321-3)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines an acquisition point by lottery based on the pseudo winning type determined in step S321-2.

(Step S321-4)
The winning type lottery means 304 adds the acquired points determined in step S321-3 to the accumulated points, and updates the accumulated points.

(Step S321-5)
The command determining means 314 generates a winning type command including the pseudo winning type determined in S321-2, the acquired points determined in Step S321-3, and the cumulative points updated in Step S321-4. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202.

  Then, the common reel rotation process of step S400, reel stop process of step S500, and bet process of step S200 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S321-6. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are temporarily stopped by the reel stop process in step S500. However, since this is a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, The withdrawal is not executed.

(Step S321-6)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S321-8. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S321-7. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S321-6. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S321-7)
If it is determined in step S321-6 that the timeout period has not elapsed, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S321-8 to proceed with another simulated game. If 128 is not operated, the processing from step S321-6 is repeated.

(Step S321-8)
The winning type lottery means 304 adds 1 to the value of the pseudo game number counter. Here, the pseudo game number counter is a counter that counts the number of pseudo games.

(Step S321-9)
Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo game number counter is equal to or greater than the set first half pseudo game number. As a result, if the number is equal to or greater than the first half of the number of pseudo games, the pseudo game number counter is reset to 0 to end the first half of the pseudo games, and the process proceeds to step S321-10. For example, the processing from step S321-2 is repeated. In this way, the first half of the pseudo game is repeated until the pseudo game number counter reaches the first half of the pseudo game number.

(Step S321-10)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the AT gaming state can be shifted by lottery based on the accumulated points updated in step S321-4 (AT gaming state lottery). In addition, before the process of the said step S321-10 is performed, when the accumulation points updated by the said step S321-4 reach | attain for 10 for the first time, transfer to AT game state is decided at that time. Here, the AT gaming state lottery is not performed.

(Step S321-11)
The winning type lottery means 304 calculates the number of second-half pseudo games based on whether or not the AT gaming state transition determined by the AT gaming state lottery in the above step S321-10 and the accumulated points updated in the above step S321-4. decide. In addition, before the process of the said step S321-11 is performed, when the accumulation point updated by the said step S321-4 reaches | attains for the first time, the latter half pseudo game number is determined at that time, and here Thus, the number of second half pseudo games is not determined.

(Step S321-12)
The command determination means 314 generates a winning type command including whether or not the AT gaming state transition determined by the AT gaming state lottery in S321-10 and the second half pseudo game number determined in the above step S321-11 are transmitted. The means 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202. In addition, before the process of the said step S321-12 is performed, when the accumulation point updated by the said step S321-4 reaches | attains 10 for the first time, and the transfer to AT gaming state and the latter half pseudo number are determined, At that time, the command determining means 314 generates a winning type command including the determination of the transition to the AT gaming state and the determined number of second half pseudo games, and the command transmitting means 316 outputs the generated winning type command. Transmit to the sub control board 202.

(Step S321-13)
The winning type lottery means 304 uses a chance game state pseudo winning type lottery table to determine one pseudo winning type from a plurality of pseudo winning types by lottery (pseudo winning type lottery).

(Step S321-14)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including the pseudo winning type determined in S321-13, and the command transmitting unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202.

  Then, the common reel rotation process in step S400, reel stop process in step S500, and bet process in step S200 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S321-15. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are temporarily stopped by the reel stop process in step S500. However, since this is a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, The withdrawal is not executed.

(Step S321-15)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S321-17, and if the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S321-16. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S321-15. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S321-16)
If it is determined in step S321-15 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S321-17 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the start switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S321-15 is repeated.

(Step S321-17)
The winning type lottery means 304 adds 1 to the value of the pseudo game number counter.

(Step S321-18)
Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo game number counter is equal to or greater than the set second half pseudo game number. As a result, if it is equal to or greater than the second half pseudo game number, the pseudo game number counter is reset to 0 to end the second half pseudo game, the first chance pseudo continuous game process is terminated, and the pseudo game number is reached. If less, the process from step S321-14 is repeated. Thus, the second half of the pseudo game is repeated until the pseudo game number counter reaches the second half of the pseudo game number.

(Second Chance Pseudo Continuous Game Process S322)
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the second chance pseudo continuous game process in step S322.

(Step S322-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the number of pseudo games to 5.

(Step S322-2)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines one of the selection modes “6 options”, “3 options”, “2 options”, and “1 options” by lottery based on the AT winning level.

(Step S322-3)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines one correct answer order for displaying three “white 7” symbols side by side on the active line A by lottery.

(Step S322-4)
The command determining means 314 generates a winning type command including the selection mode determined in S322-2 and the correct answer order determined in step S322-3, and the command transmitting means 316 generates the winning type command generated Is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S322-5)
The reel control means 306 executes a reel effect process for performing a reel effect according to the selection mode determined in step S322-2. The reel effect process will be described later in detail.

  Then, the common reel stop process in step S500 and the bet process in step S200 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S322-6. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. Here, the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are temporarily stopped by the reel stop process in step S500. However, since this is a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, The withdrawal is not executed. In addition, when any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is automatically controlled to be stopped in step S322-5, stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130b, The reel stop control (S500) for 130c is not performed.

(Step S322-6)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S322-8. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S322-7. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S322-6. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S322-7)
If it is determined in step S322-6 that the timeout period has not elapsed, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S322-8 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the start switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S322-6 is repeated.

(Step S322-8)
In step S322-5, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the correct hitting order including the hitting order in which stop control is automatically performed. As a result, if the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in the correct hit order, the process proceeds to step S322-11. If the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are not operated in the correct hit order, step S322 is performed. Move the process to -9.

(Step S322-9)
The winning type lottery means 304 adds 1 to the value of the pseudo game number counter.

(Step S322-10)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo game number counter is equal to or greater than the set number of pseudo games. As a result, if the number is equal to or greater than the number of pseudo games, the process proceeds to step S322-11. If the number is less than the number of pseudo games, the process from step S322-2 is repeated.

(Step S322-11)
The command determining means 314 generates a winning type command including whether or not the transition to the AT gaming state is determined depending on whether or not the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the correct hit order, and the command transmitting means 316 Transmits the generated winning type command to the sub-control board 202, and ends the second chance pseudo continuous game process.

(Reel effect processing S322-5)
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the reel effect process in step S322-5.

(Step S322-5-1)
First, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not the selection mode “6 selections” has been determined in step S322-2. As a result, if the selection mode “6 selection” is determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-2. If the selection mode “6 selection” is not determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-4. Move.

(Step S322-5-2)
The reel control unit 306 executes a reel freeze effect that reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c over the first reel effect time.

(Step S322-5-3)
The reel control means 306 rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and ends the reel effect process.

(Step S322-5-4)
The reel control means 306 determines whether or not the selection mode “3 selection” is determined in step S322-2. As a result, if the selection mode “3 selection” is determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-5. If the selection mode “3 selection” is not determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-7. Move.

(Step S322-5-5)
The reel control unit 306 executes a reel freeze effect that reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c over the second reel effect time.

(Step S322-5-6)
The reel control means 306 rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and ends the reel effect process.

(Step S322-5-7)
First, the reel control unit 306 determines whether or not the selection mode “2 selection” is determined in step S322-2. As a result, if the selection mode “2 selection” is determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-8. If the selection mode “2 selection” is not determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-11. Move.

(Step S322-5-8)
The reel control means 306 executes a reel freeze effect that reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c over the third reel effect time.

(Step S322-5-9)
The reel control unit 306 rotates the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c.

(Step S322-5-10)
The reel control means 306 displays, on the effective line A, a “white 7” symbol indicating one of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the first hit order among the correct answer orders determined in step S322-3. The reel effect is terminated automatically.

(Step S322-5-11)
The reel control means 306 determines whether or not the selection mode “1 selection” is determined in step S322-2. As a result, if the selection mode “1 selection” is determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-12, and the selection mode “1 selection” is not determined, that is, the selection mode “lost” is selected. If determined, the process proceeds to step S322-5-15.

(Step S322-5-12)
The reel control means 306 executes a reel freeze effect that reversely rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c over the fourth reel effect time.

(Step S322-5-13)
The reel control unit 306 rotates the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c.

(Step S322-5-14)
The reel control means 306 displays the “white 7” symbol on the effective line A on the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the first and second order in the correct order determined in step S322-3. Thus, the reel effect processing is terminated.

(Step S322-5-15)
The reel control means 306 rotates the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and ends the reel effect process.

(Third Chance Pseudo Continuous Game Processing S323)
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the third chance pseudo continuous game process in step S323.

(Step S323-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the number of pseudo games to 10.

(Step S323-2)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines the number of “BAR” symbol stops by lottery based on the AT winning level.

(Step S323-3)
The winning type lottery means 304 displays the “BAR” symbol of the “BAR” symbol stop number determined in the above step S323-2 on the virtual line C2 of the symbol display window 136 with any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Decide what will be done.

(Step S323-4)
The winning type lottery means 304 adds the “BAR” symbol stop number determined in step S323-2 to the total number and updates it.

(Step S323-5)
The command determining means 314 displays the symbol “BAR” symbol stop number determined in step S323-2 and the symbol “BAR” determined in step S323-3 on any rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c. The command transmission means 316 generates a winning type command including the total number of “BAR” symbol stops displayed on the virtual line C2 of the window 136 and updated in step S323-4. The selected winning type command is transmitted to the sub control board 202. Then, the common reel rotation process of step S400 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S323-6.

(Step S323-6)
When the reel control means 306 receives an operation of the stop button switch 130a, 130b, 130c by the player in a state where the stop button switch 130a, 130b, 130c is activated, the reel control means 306 is based on the determination in step S323-3. , A reel stop process for stopping and displaying the “BAR” symbol on the virtual line C2 of the symbol display window 136 is executed. The reel stop process (S323-6) will be described later in detail.

  Thereafter, the common betting process of step S200 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S323-7. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player.

(Step S323-7)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S323-9. If the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S323-8. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S323-7. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S323-8)
If it is determined in step S323-7 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S323-9 to proceed with another simulated game or basic game. If the start switch 128 is not operated, the processing from step S323-7 is repeated.

(Step S323-9)
In the winning type lottery means 304, the total number of “BAR” symbol stops updated in step S323-4 is 10 or more, or the “BAR” symbol stop number determined in step S323-2 is “ 3 ”and it is determined whether or not the“ BAR ”symbols are all stopped and displayed on the virtual line C2 of the symbol display window 136. As a result, the total number of “BAR” symbol stops is 10 or more, or the “BAR” symbol stops determined in step S323-2 is “3”, and the virtual line C2 of the symbol display window 136 is displayed. If the “BAR” symbols are all stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S323-13, and the total number of “BAR” symbol stops is not 10 or more, and is determined in step S323-2 above. If the number of “BAR” symbols is not “3” and the “BAR” symbols are not stopped and displayed on the virtual line C2 of the symbol display window 136, the process proceeds to step S323-10.

(Step S323-10)
The winning type lottery means 304 adds 1 to the value of the pseudo game number counter.

(Step S323-11)
Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo game number counter is equal to or greater than the set number of pseudo games. As a result, if the number is equal to or greater than the number of pseudo games, the pseudo game number counter is reset to 0 to end the pseudo game, and the process proceeds to step S323-12. If the number is less than the number of pseudo games, step S323 is performed. Repeat the process from -2.

(Step S323-12)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the AT gaming state can be shifted by lottery based on the total number of “BAR” symbol stops updated in step S323-4 (AT gaming state lottery).

(Step S323-13)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state determined by the AT gaming state lottery in S323-12, and the command transmitting unit 316 sub-controls the generated winning type command. This is transmitted to the board 202, and the third chance pseudo-continuous game process is terminated.

(Reel stop processing S323-6)
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process in step S323-6.

(Step S323-6-1)
First, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not a timeout time for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S323-6-3, and if the timeout time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S323-6-2. Here, the timeout time for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is, for example, 30 seconds. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are activated at the start of the reel stop process S323-6, a value obtained by dividing the timeout time by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value. In step S323-6, the value is subtracted in accordance with the timer interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S323-6-2)
If it is determined in step S323-6-1 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the reel control unit 306 determines whether any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has been operated. As a result, if any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the process proceeds to step S323-6-3, and if none of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, step S323- Repeat the process from 6-1.

(Step S323-6-3)
When any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, or when it is considered that the operation has been performed due to a time-out, the command determining unit 314 provides information on the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command (first stop command, second stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission means 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S323-6-4)
In the reel control means 306, one rotary reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is determined in step S323-3. It is determined whether or not the reel is a rotating reel that stops the “BAR” symbol. As a result, if it is a rotating reel that stops the “BAR” symbol, the process proceeds to step S323-6-5. If it is not a rotating reel that stops the “BAR” symbol, the process proceeds to step S323-6-6. .

(Step S323-6-5)
The reel control means 306 operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130b, 130b operated so that the “BAR” symbol stops on the virtual line C2, even when the “BAR” symbol does not exist within the pull-in range. One rotary reel corresponding to 130c is controlled to stop.

(Step S323-6-6)
The reel control means 306 controls to stop one rotary reel corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so that symbols other than the “BAR” symbol stop on the virtual line C2.

(Step S323-6-7)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not one rotating reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has completely stopped. To determine. As a result, if one rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c is stopped, the process proceeds to step S323-6-8, and if not yet stopped, the process in step S323-6-7 is repeated.

(Step S323-6-8)
If it is determined that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c operated in step S323-6-7 are stopped, the reel control means 306 determines all the rotating reels. It is determined whether 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped. As a result, if all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped, the reel stop processing is ended. If there are rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that have not been stopped, step S323-6-1 is executed. Repeat the process from.

(Fourth Chance Pseudo Continuous Game Process S324)
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the fourth chance pseudo continuous game process in step S324.

(Step S324-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not to shift the AT gaming state by lottery based on the AT winning level (AT gaming state lottery).

(Step S324-2)
The command determining unit 314 generates a winning type command including whether or not the AT gaming state transition determined by the AT gaming state lottery in S324-1 is performed, and the command transmitting unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board. 202.

  Then, the common reel rotation process in step S400, the reel stop process in step S500, and the bet process in step S200 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S324-3. However, this bet process accepts only an operation of the bet switch 126 by the player. In this case, the reels 134a, 134b, 134c are temporarily stopped by the reel stop process in step S500. However, since this is a temporary stop different from the original stop of the basic game, No withdrawal is performed

(Step S324-3)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the timeout time for the start switch 128 has elapsed. As a result, if the time-out time has elapsed, the fourth chance pseudo-continuous game process is terminated, and if the time-out time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S323-4. Here, the timeout time for the start switch 128 is, for example, 15 seconds. Specifically, when the start switch 128 is activated at the start of the lottery process S300, a value obtained by dividing 15 seconds by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and the timer is set in step S324-3. 1 is subtracted according to the interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred.

(Step S324-4)
If it is determined in step S324-3 that the timeout period has not elapsed, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the start switch 128 has been operated. As a result, if the start switch 128 is operated, the fourth chance pseudo continuous game process is terminated, and if the start switch 128 is not operated, the processes from step S324-3 are repeated.

(Reel rotation processing S400)
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the reel rotation process in step S400.

(Step S401)
First, the reel control means 306 has a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the rotation start time of any of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous one game (basic game or pseudo game). It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S402. If the wait time has not elapsed, the process of step S401 is repeated. Here, it is assumed that normal wait time elapses in both the basic game and the pseudo game, but the wait time may be different for the pseudo game.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the wait time has elapsed, the reel control unit 306 determines whether the random delay processing flag is ON. As a result, if the random delay processing flag is ON, that is, if it is a basic game immediately after a pseudo game, the process proceeds to step S403, and if the random delay processing flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S404.

(Step S403)
If it is determined in step S402 that the random delay process flag is ON, the reel control unit 306 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c by the random delay process, and ends the reel rotating process S400. Further, if the random delay processing flag is ON, the reel control unit 306 changes the random delay processing flag to OFF.

(Step S404)
If it is determined in step S402 that the random delay processing flag is OFF, the reel control unit 306 starts rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in a predetermined order and timing that is not random delay processing. Then, the reel rotation processing S400 is finished.

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process in step S500.

(Step S501)
First, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not a timeout time for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has elapsed. As a result, if the timeout time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S503 in order to proceed with another simulated game (no timeout occurs in the basic game as described below), and if the timeout time has not elapsed, The process moves to step S502. Here, the time-out time for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is provided in a plurality of stages according to the stop position of each stop button switch 130a, 130b, 130c, for example, 30 seconds for the first stop, If it is the second or third stop, it is 0.05 seconds. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are validated at the start of the reel stop process S500, a value obtained by dividing the timeout time by the timer interruption time is set in the main RAM 200c as an initial value, and step S501 is performed. Is subtracted according to the timer interrupt, and when the value becomes 0, it is determined that a timeout has occurred. Here, the value of the game type flag is used as the value to be subtracted. That is, if the game is a pseudo game, the game type flag 1 is subtracted, and if it is a basic game, the game type flag 0 is a subtracted value. Therefore, in the case of a basic game, subtraction does not substantially occur, so that a timeout for the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c does not occur.

(Step S502)
If it is determined in step S501 that the timeout time has not elapsed, the reel control unit 306 determines whether any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has been operated. As a result, if any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated, the process proceeds to step S503 in order to proceed with another simulated game or basic game, and any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c If not operated, the processing from step S501 is repeated.

(Step S503)
When any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, or when it is considered that the operation has been performed due to a time-out, the command determining unit 314 provides information on the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command (first stop command, second stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission means 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S504)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not one rotating reel (any one of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has completely stopped. judge. As a result, if one rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c is stopped, the process proceeds to step S505, and if not stopped, the process in step S504 is repeated.

(Step S505)
If it is determined that the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c operated in step S504 are stopped, the reel control means 306 determines all the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Whether or not is stopped. As a result, if all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped, the process proceeds to step S506, and if there are rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c that have not been stopped, the processes from step S501 are repeated. .

(Step S506)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202 is a chance gaming preparation state. As a result, if it is a chance game ready state, the process proceeds to step S507, and if it is not a chance game ready state, the process proceeds to step S512.

(Step S507)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the winning type “normal replay” has been won by the winning type lottery. As a result, if the winning type “normal replay” has been won, the process proceeds to step S508. If the winning type “normal replay” has not been won, the process proceeds to step S512.

(Step S508)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in the order of “1UP” or “2UP”. As a result, if it is operated in the order of “1UP” or “2UP”, the process proceeds to step S509. If it is not operated in the order of “1UP” and “2UP”, the process proceeds to step S510.

(Step S509)
The winning type lottery means 304 adds and updates the AT winning level based on the order of “1UP” or “2UP”. This AT winning level corresponds to the notification AT winning level in the sub-control board 202.

(Step S510)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the “start” hitting order. As a result, if it is operated in the “start” order, the process proceeds to step S511, and if it is not operated in the “start” order, the process proceeds to step S512.

(Step S511)
The winning type lottery means 304 turns on the chance pseudo continuous game start flag.

(Step S512)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202 is the first pseudo game in the chance gaming state. As a result, if it is the first pseudo game in the chance game state, the process proceeds to step S513, and if it is not the first pseudo game in the chance game state, the process proceeds to step S518.

(Step S513)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the pseudo winning type “normal replay” has been won by the pseudo winning type lottery. As a result, if the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” has been won, the process proceeds to step S514. If the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” has not been won, the process proceeds to step S518.

(Step S514)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the “continue” hitting order. As a result, if it is operated in the “continue” stroke order, the process proceeds to step S515, and if it is not operated in the “continue” stroke order, the process proceeds to step S516.

(Step S515)
The winning type lottery means 304 turns on the chance pseudo continuous game continuation flag.

(Step S516)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the order of “interrupt”. As a result, if it is operated in the “interrupt” order, the process proceeds to step S517, and if it is not operated in the “interrupt” order, the process proceeds to step S518.

(Step S517)
The winning type lottery means 304 turns on the chance pseudo continuous game interruption flag.

(Step S518)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines whether the gaming state on the sub control board 202 is the normal gaming state, the chance according to the operation mode (in this case, the operation order) of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c in the reel stop processing S500. It is determined whether the gaming state or the AT gaming state is set, and the reel stop process S500 is terminated. For example, the reel control means 306 recognizes that the gaming state has transitioned to the AT gaming state due to two consecutive operations in the correct operation mode when the winning type “batting order bell” is won.

(Sub-processing of sub control board 202)
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
Command receiving means 332 stands by until a command from main control board 200 is received.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the command reception process of step S1300.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if the received command is not a submission command, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is a throw-in command, the effect execution means 338 determines that the effect that has been executed up to that time has been performed under a predetermined condition, assuming that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed. Switch or end with.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning type command. As a result, if the received command is a winning type command, it is assumed that one game has been started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1304)
The sub game state transition means 334 manages the winning type indicated by the winning type command and the sub control board 202 on condition that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 indicated by the winning type command is a bonus established gaming state. Based on the game state being played and the effect lottery random number, it is determined whether or not the chance game preparation state or the AT game state can be shifted (game state lottery process). The gaming state lottery process will be described later in detail.

(Step S1305)
The sub game state transition means 334 performs a lottery for raising the AT winning level when the game state is a chance game preparation state (level-up lottery process). The level-up lottery process will be described later in detail.

(Step S1306)
The effect determining means 336 determines an effect of the game based on the winning type command (effect determining process). Here, when the AT game is being executed, an auxiliary effect is determined. The effect determination process will be described later in detail.

(Step S1307)
Next, the effect executing means 338 starts executing the effect determined by the effect determining means 336. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect execution unit 338 executes the auxiliary effect.

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1309. If the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a stop command, the effect execution means 338 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command. The stop operation determines which stop button switch 130a, 130b, or 130c is the stop operation, and changes the production mode based on the determination result and the content of the production.

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1311. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1314.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a winning command, the effect executing means 338 executes an effect based on the winning command.

(Step S1312)
Subsequently, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 grasps the progress state of the gaming state managed by the secondary control board 202, and determines the end of the gaming state (gaming state determination process). The gaming state end determination process will be described later in detail.

(Step S1313)
Next, the secondary game state transition means 334 makes a start determination of the game state managed by the secondary control board 202. For example, the secondary game state transition means 334 starts the chance game preparation state if the chance game winning flag is turned on, turns off the chance game winning flag, and turns on the AT game winning flag if the AT game winning flag is turned on. The game state is started and the AT game winning flag is turned off. In addition, when the game state is set to the chance game preparation state, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the “start” batting order when the winning type “normal replay” is won, the game state is changed to the chance game. Transition to the state.

(Step S1314)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1315. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1315)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1314 is a payout command, effect execution means 338 executes an effect based on the payout command, and ends command reception processing S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub credit display unit 156 and the sub payout display unit 158 are updated in accordance with the medal payout.

(Game state lottery processing S1304)
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the game state lottery process in step S1304.

(Step S1304-1)
First, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the game state is a normal game state. As a result, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1304-2, and if the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the gaming state lottery process is terminated.

(Step S1304-2)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not to transition between the chance gaming state and the AT gaming state by lottery based on the winning type indicated in the winning type command.

(Step S1304-3)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the transition to the AT gaming state is determined in step S1304-2. As a result, if the transition to the AT gaming state has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-9, and if the transition to the AT gaming state has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-4.

(Step S1304-4)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the transition to the chance game state is determined in step S1304-2. As a result, if the transition to the chance gaming state is determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-8, and if the transition to the chance gaming state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-5.

(Step S1304-5)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines CZ points by lottery based on the winning type indicated in the winning type command.

(Step S1304-6)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 adds and updates the CZ points determined in step S1304-5.

(Step S1304-7)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the CZ point updated in step S1304-6 is equal to or higher than the CZ ceiling determined for each set mode. As a result, if the CZ point is equal to or higher than the CZ ceiling, the process proceeds to step S1304-8. If the CZ point is not equal to or higher than the CZ ceiling, the gaming state lottery process is terminated.

(Step S1304-8)
The secondary game state transition means 334 turns on the chance game winning flag and ends the game state lottery process.
(Step S1304-9)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 turns on the AT gaming winning flag and ends the gaming state lottery process.

(Level-up lottery processing S1305)
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the level-up lottery process in step S1305.

(Step S1305-1)
First, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the game state is a chance game preparation state. As a result, if the gaming state is the chance game preparation state, the process proceeds to step S1305-2, and if the gaming state is not the chance game preparation state, the level-up lottery process is terminated.

(Step S1305-2)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the value of the prepared game number counter is equal to or greater than the set number of prepared games. As a result, if it is equal to or greater than the number of prepared games, the level-up lottery process is terminated, and if it is less than the number of prepared games, the process proceeds to step S1305-3. The prepared game number counter is a counter that counts the number of games in the chance game preparation state, and is reset when the game state is shifted to the chance game preparation state. The number of prepared games is set to 5 when the game state is shifted to the chance game preparation state.

(Step S1305-3)
The secondary game state transition means 334 adds 1 to the prepared game number counter.

(Step S1305-4)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not to raise the AT winning level based on the winning type indicated in the winning type command (level-up lottery).

(Step S1305-5)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the determination of raising the AT winning level has been made by the level-up lottery in step S1305-4. As a result, if it is determined to increase the AT winning level, the process proceeds to step S1305-6. If it is not determined to increase the AT winning level, the level-up lottery process is terminated.

(Step S1305-6)
The secondary game state transition means 334 updates the AT winning level by adding 1 and ends the level-up lottery process.

(Production determination process S1306)
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process in step S1306.

(Step S1306-1)
First, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the game state is a chance game preparation state. As a result, if the gaming state is the chance gaming preparation state, the process proceeds to step S1306-2, and if the gaming state is not the chance gaming preparation state, the process proceeds to step S1306-8.

(Step S1306-2)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether the lottery result of the winning type lottery is the winning type “normal replay”. As a result, if the lottery result of the winning type lottery is the winning type “normal replay”, the process proceeds to step S1306-3, and if not the winning type “normal replay”, the process proceeds to step S1306-8.

(Step S1306-3)
The secondary game state transition means 334 sets the AT winning level updated in step S1305-6 as the set AT winning level, and determines whether or not the set AT winning level and the notification AT winning level are the same. As a result, if the set AT winning level and the notification AT winning level are the same, the process proceeds to step S1306-5. If the set AT winning level and the notification AT winning level are not the same, the process proceeds to step S1306-4. .

(Step S1306-4)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines the execution of the level UP auxiliary effect instructing the batting order of “1UP” or “2UP” to raise the notification AT winning level. Further, when the lottery result of the win type lottery is the win type “normal replay”, the secondary game state transition means 334 adds the notification AT win level based on the actual stop order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Update.

(Step S1306-5)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the value of the prepared game number counter is equal to or greater than the set number of prepared games. As a result, if the number is more than the number of prepared games, the process proceeds to step S1306-6, and if it is less than the number of prepared games, the process proceeds to step S1306-7.

(Step S1306-6)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines the execution of the start auxiliary effect instructing the “start” batting order in order to cause the main control board 200 to start the chance pseudo continuous game.

(Step S1306-7)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines the execution of the maintenance assist effect instructing the “maintenance” batting order in order to maintain the notification AT winning level.

(Step S1306-8)
First, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is a chance gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1306-9, and if the gaming state is not the chance gaming state, the effect determination process ends.

(Step S1306-9)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery is the pseudo-winning type “normal replay”. As a result, if the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery is the pseudo-winning type “normal replay”, the process proceeds to step S1306-10. If the lottery result is not the win type “normal replay”, the effect determining process is terminated.

(Step S1306-10)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the set AT winning level and the notification AT winning level are the same. As a result, if the set AT winning level and the notification AT winning level are the same, the process proceeds to step S1306-11. If the set AT winning level and the notification AT winning level are not the same, the process proceeds to step S1306-12. .

(Step S1306-11)
In order to continue the chance pseudo-continuous game, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines execution of the continuous auxiliary effect instructing the “continuation” batting order, and ends the effect determination process.

(Step S1306-12)
In order to interrupt the chance pseudo continuous game, the secondary game state transition means 334 determines the execution of the interruption auxiliary effect instructing the “interruption” batting order, and ends the effect determination process.

(Game state end determination processing S1312)
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the gaming state end determination process in step S1312.

(Step S1312-1)
First, the secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is a chance gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312-2, and if the gaming state is not the chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312-2.

(Step S1312-2)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not it has been notified by the main control board 200 that it has been decided not to transition to the AT gaming state. As a result, if it is determined not to shift to the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312-3, and if it is not determined not to shift to the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312-5.

(Step S1312-3)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state.

(Step S1312-4)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines the normal gaming state mode by lottery.

(Step S1312-5)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 determines whether or not the gaming state is a chance gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the chance gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1312-2, and if the gaming state is not the chance gaming state, the gaming state end determination process ends.

(Step S1312-6)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether the lottery result of the pseudo-winning type lottery is the pseudo-winning type “normal replay”. As a result, if it is a pseudo-winning type “normal replay”, the process proceeds to step S1312-2, and if it is not a pseudo-winning type “normal replay”, the gaming state end determination process is ended.

(Step S1312-7)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines whether or not the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the “stop” hitting order. As a result, if it is operated in the “interrupt” batting order, the process proceeds to step S1312-2, and if it is not operated in the “interrupt” batting order, the gaming state end determination process ends.

(Step S1312-8)
The secondary gaming state transition means 334 shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state.

(Step S1312-9)
The secondary game state transition means 334 determines the normal game state mode of the normal game state by lottery, and ends the game state end determination process.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  In the above embodiment, in the first pseudo game of the chance pseudo-continuous game, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in the “continue” batting order 1 or batting order 2, the chance pseudo-continuous game is continued. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in the hit order 5 or hit order 6 of “interrupt”, the chance pseudo continuous game is interrupted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 48, when the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” is won, the “signal” batting order 3 or batting order 4 is provided and the AT win level is “4”, that is, normal AT game. When the transition to the state has been confirmed, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in the first signal of the chance pseudo-continuous game in the order 3 or 4 of the "signal", the external output means 318 May output an external signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the normal AT gaming state, and the reel control means 306 may interrupt the chance pseudo-continuous simulation.

  In the above embodiment, in the first pseudo game of the chance pseudo-continuous game, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in the “continue” batting order 1 or batting order 2, the chance pseudo-continuous game is continued. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in the hit order 5 or hit order 6 of “interrupt”, the chance pseudo continuous game is interrupted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 49, the gaming state is a non-AT gaming state, and the subsidiary gaming state transition means 334 decides to shift to any one of a plurality of AT gaming states. In such a case, the AT control state may be instructed to the main control board 200 using a pseudo game according to the batting order. For example, the AT gaming state is AT1 (basic AT gaming state), AT2 (a gaming state in which pseudo-continuous gaming is easier to perform than AT1), special AT1 (so-called 0G series of additions is performed, and then shifts to AT1. Gaming state), special AT2 (a gaming state in which a pseudo game is played until it is missed in the continuous lottery, and an additional game is performed based on a pseudo-winning type), and after the transition to the AT gaming state is determined The reel control means 306 performs a pseudo-continuous game. At the time of winning the pseudo-winning type “normal replay”, the effect execution means 338 determines that the transition to AT1 is determined and the auxiliary order of “AT1” in batting order 3 When the transition to AT2 is determined, the auxiliary performance of the batting order 4 of “AT2” is performed, and when the transition to special AT1 is determined, “special AT1” is performed. Run the auxiliary director of the batting order 5, when the transition to the special AT2 has been determined to run the auxiliary director of the batting order 6 of "special AT2". Then, the main control board 200 grasps which AT gaming state has been shifted according to the operation of the step button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c according to the batting order. In addition, when the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” is won in the pseudo game, if the transition to the AT game state is not determined, the performance is executed to confirm that the game state is the non-AT game state. The means 338 executes the “normal” batting order 1 auxiliary effect and, when maintaining the current game state, executes the batting order 2 auxiliary effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated in the first pseudo game of the chance pseudo-continuous game and the “continue” batting order 1 or the batting order 2 is operated, One of the chance game to the fourth chance game is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo-winning type “normal replay” is determined in the first and subsequent pseudo games in the chance pseudo-continuous game, and the stop button switch 130a in the “continue” batting order 1 or batting order 2; When 130b and 130c are operated a predetermined number of times, one of the first chance game to the fourth chance game may be started from the next pseudo game.

  In the above embodiment, only the pseudo-winning type corresponding to the winning type of the replay role is provided as the pseudo-winning type. However, the pseudo-winning type corresponding to the winning type other than the replaying role is not limited thereto. A pseudo-winning type that does not correspond to the winning type (for example, a pseudo-winning type in which “Replay A”, “Replay A”, and “Replay A” are displayed on the virtual line B1) may be provided.

  Further, during the pseudo game, “FREE PLAY” or the like may be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, or the fact that the pseudo game is being performed may be notified via the effect lamp 142 or the speaker 140.

  In the pseudo game, all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that have been subjected to stop control or only the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that have been subjected to stop control are vibrated (recognizable to the extent that they can be recognized). (Slight vibration). For example, one of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that is first controlled to stop is vibrated, and then any one of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that is controlled to stop is vibrated, and the lastly controlled rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134b, Any of 134c may be vibrated. Further, without rotating any of the first reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that were controlled to stop, the first reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that were controlled to stop next were vibrated, and finally the one that was controlled to stop. , 134b, 134c may be vibrated. Further, any two of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c that were controlled to stop at last may be vibrated without vibrating any two of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c that were controlled to stop first. Good. Further, when any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is vibrated, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that are controlled to stop may be vibrated. Further, when any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is vibrated, any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c that are controlled to stop may be vibrated. Further, when any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated and the rotation reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to any one of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are controlled to stop, vibration is generated. The vibration may be started when the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c ends (when the player releases the finger from the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c). . Alternatively, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c may be brought into a stationary state after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of vibration.

  Further, in the vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, when a 1-2 phase excitation stepping motor is used, in the basic game, the stopped state of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is maintained by releasing the excitation. In the pseudo game, the stop state is maintained by repeating the excitation state and the excitation release state every predetermined time within 0.5 seconds, for example. Specifically, the rotational position of the stepping motor when the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped corresponds to a specific one phase on the stator side in 1-2 phase excitation (exciting one phase). In this case, the excitation state of the specific one phase, the three phases including the specific one phase and the two phases located in the vicinity of both rotation directions, or one combination selected from all phases (four phases) And an open state in which all of them are opened. Further, when the rotation position of the stepping motor when the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped is a position corresponding to a specific two phase (exciting two phases) in the 1-2 phase excitation, the identification The excitation state of one combination selected from the two phases or all phases (four phases) and the open state in which all of them are opened are repeated. In this way, it is possible to make it appear that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped in both the pseudo game and the basic game, and the excitation state can be changed only internally. . According to such a configuration, for example, when a problem occurs in the stop control of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c in debugging and testing of the slot machine 100, the excitation state of the stepping motor can be confirmed by a current measuring device or the like. Thus, it is possible to specify whether the stop control is a pseudo game or a basic game. However, as will be described later, when the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are vibrated when the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped, the excitation state of the stepping motor during the vibration is not limited to this.

  Moreover, you may use combining the alert | report of said pseudo game, the vibration of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, etc.

  In the above embodiment, in the pseudo game, the corresponding rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped according to the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. Depending on the operation, the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c may be stopped.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the pseudo continuous game in which a plurality of pseudo games are continuously performed, the pseudo winning type is drawn in each pseudo game, but the pseudo winning type in the plurality of pseudo games is set in advance. The order may be determined in the order (scenario).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the non-AT gaming state and the AT gaming state are transitioned by the sub-control board 202, but the non-AT gaming state and the AT gaming state are transitioned by the main control board 200. Good. Further, although the effect execution means 338 of the sub control board 202 performs the auxiliary effect, the main control board 200 may perform the auxiliary effect.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
126 Bet switch 128 Start switch 130 Stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 138 Liquid crystal display unit 200 Main control board 202 Sub control board 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 310 Payout control means 312 Main game state transition means 334 Sub game state transition means 336 Production determination means 338 Production execution means

Claims (3)

Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch after betting game media;
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of kinds of symbols is controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out the game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination constituting the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
A normal gaming state, a specific gaming state having a higher gaming profit than the normal gaming state, a special gaming state having a high probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state, and the special gaming state when the special gaming state is determined A game state transition means for setting one game state from a plurality of game states including a special game preparation state set before the transition,
With
The transition probability to the specific gaming state in the special gaming state is provided in a plurality of stages,
The gaming state transition means includes
In the special game ready state, the Promote the lottery phase transition probability, in the special game state, determines the transition to the final the specific game state in the transition probability in the special game ready,
A gaming machine comprising a notification means for notifying that the transition probability stage is promoted every time the transition probability stage is promoted in the special game ready state . The gaming state transition means includes
In the special game ready state, the transition to the specific game state is determined together with the transition probability, and when the transition to the specific game state is determined, the transition to the specific game state is performed without shifting to the special game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The gaming state transition means includes
In the special game preparation state, based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, the game is promoted to the stage of the transition probability to the specific game state in the special game state that is transferred after the special game preparation state. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined every time.

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