JP6514988B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine which determines by lottery whether or not to give a player a gaming benefit.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, in accordance with the bet of a medal (gaming medium) by the player and the operation of a start switch, a lottery for winning combination is made, and a plurality of rotating reels having various symbols written thereon are rotated. Then, when the reels are sequentially stopped according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line which is the line to be paid out, the predetermined number For example, a game profit (hereinafter simply referred to as game profit) is given to the player, such as the medals being paid out.

  In addition, in the slot machine, a plurality of gaming states are provided in which the player's degree of advantage (game profit) differs as the game progresses. For example, the game in which the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order or a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof is set as a winning condition An operation mode (winning condition of the selected winning combination) when the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the selected winning combination) and the other winning combinations win the winning classification (hereinafter referred to as the selected winning classification) Hereinafter, when the correct operation mode is notified (hereinafter, the effect of informing the operation mode that becomes the winning condition of such a predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), the symbol combination corresponding to the selection winning combination So that the player can easily display on the activated line, a slot providing an AT gaming state in which a so-called AT (assist time) game is executed Machine also. In addition, in the normal gaming state, the player's medals are reduced by not performing the assistance effect in the normal gaming state, and the assistance effect is performed in the AT gaming state. In order to win the selection winning combination won in, the game characteristics of increasing the medals of the player are also incorporated.

  In addition, various effects are executed along with such a transition of the gaming state. For example, in a predetermined gaming state, there is known a technique for increasing the probability of executing a special effect when the number of remaining playable gaming states falls below the predetermined number of games (for example, Patent Document 1). .

Patent No. 5469815 gazette

  In the AT gaming state described above, an assistance effect is performed during the number of continued games (duration period) determined at the start. Further, the continuation lottery number addition lottery is executed until the number of the continuation gaming number in the AT gaming state is digested, and when the addition lottery lottery is won, the continuation game number is added by the winning game number. Furthermore, even if the AT gaming state ends, the continuation lottery for continuing the AT gaming state is executed, and when the continuation lottery is won, the AT gaming state of the predetermined number of continuing games is started again. As such a continuation lottery, there is one which performs a lottery whether or not to continue with a predetermined winning probability during a predetermined number of games. In addition, the number of games for which the continuous lottery is to be performed (opportunity) is not determined, for example, in each game in the AT gaming state, the right to receive the continuous lottery is determined by the lottery, and only the number elected to the right to receive the continuous lottery is continued There are also cases in which specifications for lottery are adopted. As described above, in the AT gaming state, the right to receive the above continuous lottery, etc. may be determined by lottery.

  In this case, the player desires to acquire the right to receive the drawing of the gaming profits related to the AT game in each game in the AT gaming state, so that the sense of expectation can be maintained for a long time. However, since it is a lottery of a predetermined winning probability, there are cases where it is possible to obtain many rights to receive a lottery of gaming profits relating to AT games, and there are cases where it is not possible to do so at all. As in the latter case, when the AT gaming state is nearing completion under circumstances where there is no right to receive a lottery for gaming benefits related to AT games or there is very little right to receive a lottery for gaming benefits related to acquired AT games, A player may give up not having the right to receive a drawing of a gaming profit related to AT gaming in AT games with little remaining, and may feel dull until the AT gaming state ends.

  In view of such problems, the present invention is a gaming machine capable of maintaining a sense of expectation to acquire the right to receive a lottery for gaming profits related to AT gaming even if the number of games capable of continuing the AT gaming state decreases. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a bet unit for betting gaming media for use in gaming, and a predetermined operation for the stop switch based on the operation of the start switch after betting gaming media. A winning type lottery means for determining any of a plurality of types of winning types including a selected winning type in which a correct winning operation mode and a winning winning condition set as a winning condition overlap with another winning role, by a winning type lottery According to the operation of the start switch, a plurality of rotating reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel, the winning type lottery means Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the lottery result; The payout control means for paying out the game medium of the payout number corresponding to the small winning combination based on the winning combination of the small winning combination included in the winning classification determined in the separate lottery, and the correct operation according to the winning of the selection winning type An effect control means for executing a plurality of types of effects including an auxiliary effect for notifying an aspect, and a state transition means for determining transition to a specific gaming state in which the auxiliary effect is executed over a predetermined duration And the state transition means determines the duration of the particular gaming state and the high probability period less than or equal to the duration in accordance with the decision to transition to the particular gaming state, and The predetermined game profit is determined by lottery, and the probability that the predetermined game profit is determined is until the difference between the duration and the digestion period in which the specific gaming state is executed becomes equal to or less than the high probability period. Ri, the difference is characterized in that the higher up the continuation period ends from equal to or less than the high probability period.

  The predetermined gaming profit is a right to receive the continuation lottery of the specific gaming state, and the state transition means may execute the continuation lottery of the specific gaming state by the number of the predetermined gaming profits determined. .

  According to the present invention, even when the number of games that can continue the AT gaming state is reduced, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation of acquiring the right to receive a lottery of gaming profits related to AT gaming.

FIG. 21 is an external view for illustrating a schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is an external view in the state where the front door was opened, in order to explain the rough mechanical composition of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining an effective line and a virtual line. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining transition of a bonus state. It is a figure showing a winning classification lottery table. It is an explanatory view for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing a game state lottery table. It is an explanatory view for explaining a game mode in AT game state. It is an explanatory view for explaining a continuation lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining a continuation lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining a continuation lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining the continuation lottery of the 2nd time. It is an explanatory view for explaining the continuation lottery of the 2nd time. It is an explanatory view explaining processing of a production control means. It is the flowchart which showed the main processing of the main control board. It is a flowchart showing a lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed the sub processing of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing. It is an explanatory view for explaining continuation production. It is an explanatory view explaining processing of a production control means.

  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 and the like shown in this embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals to omit repeated description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will not be illustrated. Do.

  In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the slot machine (game machine) that can be played by the player will be briefly described, and then the specifics of each substrate of the slot machine The typical processing (composition, bonus state, transition of gaming state) and the characteristic processing in the present embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of 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 which is a substantially rectangular box, and a connecting member which can be pivoted to the front opening of the casing 102. Front upper door 104 attached to the lower front upper door 104 and the lower front front door 106 mounted openably and closably to the front opening of the housing 102 like the front upper door 104; The tray 106 is located at the lower part of the door 106, and has a tray portion 108 for storing the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 108a. In addition, the slot machine 100 is connected to a separate external device 110 including a hall computer 112 and an external display (data counter) 114, and the external display 114 is a slot machine 100 so that the player can see it. Is located above the

  The operation unit installation base 122 is formed on the upper portion of the front lower door 106, and the medal insertion unit 124, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the stop switch 130, the effect switch 132, etc. ing.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation table 122 receives the insertion of medals as gaming media through the medal insertion slot 124 a and makes the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back of the front lower door 106 Send The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) for guiding the medals out of the insertion period in which medals can be inserted and medals outside the standard to the medal discharge port 108a, and the medals in the standard inserted in the insertion period. And an inserted medal detecting unit 124b that detects the passage of the mark. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the receiving unit 108. When the medal is inserted by the player exceeding the defined insertion number which is the insertion number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 50 pieces of medals exceeding the prescribed insertion number) The slot machine 100 is electrically stored (hereinafter simply referred to as a credit) with an upper limit of. The details of the one game will be described later.

  Also, 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 prescribed insertion numbers, the largest among the plurality of prescribed insertion numbers is referred to as the maximum prescribed insertion number, and the smallest one. Is the minimum prescribed number of inputs. If it is possible to select the prescribed number of inputs between 1 and 3, the maximum prescribed number of inputs will be "3" and the minimum prescribed number of inputs will be "1".

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a specified number of medals among credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where the 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 specified number of insertions.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is constituted 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 capable of detecting 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 on the upper right side of the front upper door 104, and a reel unit is provided at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. 134 are provided. In the reel unit 134, as shown in the symbol arrangement of the reels in FIG. 3, three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right and the like) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged in each of the 16 equally divided areas. The reels 134c) are provided so as to be independently rotatable, 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 at 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 the pressing operation of the player. 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 relating to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop button switches, and according to the position thereof, the stop button switch 130a, the stop button switch 130b, and the stop button switch 130c are sequentially from the left.

  The effect switch 132 is configured to include a press-type button switch, and detects a press operation or a rotation operation of the player. The effect switch 132 is used during the effect, and the effect mode can be made different depending on the operation of the player. In addition, by operating at the end of the game, it is possible to confirm the specifications and the like regarding the gaming of the slot machine 100.

  An upper liquid crystal display portion 138a and a lower liquid crystal display portion 138b for displaying various images associated with effects are provided at substantially the center of the lower portion of the front upper door 104 and substantially the center of the front lower door 106. The player can view various effects through the liquid crystal display units (upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and lower liquid crystal display unit 138b) which are independent of each other. In addition, on the left and right of the front upper door 104, for example, a rendering lamp 142 configured of a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the inner surface left and right position on the back surface of the front lower door 106, a speaker 140 is provided to perform auditory effects by sound effects, musical tones and the like. Furthermore, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out the medal from the medal discharge port 108 a is provided at a lower portion in the housing 102. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage portion 264a for storing medals, a payout control portion 264b for discharging the medals stored in the medal storage portion 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detecting unit 264c that detects the 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 in which the medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from the upper side The disc has a disc (not shown) and a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc. The disc is rotated and the medals inserted into the medal insertion holes are inserted one by one through the extrusion mechanism. The medals are continuously discharged one by one by sequentially discharging the next medals into the medal insertion holes opened by the discharge as well as discharging them to the outside.

  Further, although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the symbol display window of the symbols provided on the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is provided on the inner side of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c. Reel backlights 144 (see FIG. 4) are provided to individually and individually illuminate the upper, middle and lower patterns of the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c (which may be the target of the effective line) from the back. ing. Further, a reel upper light 146 for directly irradiating the front of all the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided at the upper part of the back surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the operation unit installation base 122, the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout are provided on the substantially horizontal right side of the stepped portion 122a provided between the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the stop switch 130. A display unit 154 is provided. The number of credits is displayed on the main credit display unit 152, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 154.

  In addition, a power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is formed of a switch capable of detecting a pressing operation such as a rocker switch, and operated by an administrator managing the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of the power-off state and the power-on state. Used.

  In the present embodiment, in the above-mentioned one game, the insertion of medals through the medal insertion portion 124, the insertion of credited medals through the operation of the bet switch 126, or that the replay role is displayed on the effective line. After one of the automatic medal insertion based on the above is performed, the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate and the win type lottery is executed in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. The rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c operated in response to the lottery result of the type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c by the player respectively stop control Be a winning combination that can receive medals If you prize, say a game until payout of the medals are executed. In addition, when it is non-winning in winning classification which can receive the payment of the medal or when it wins but does not win, 1 game ends with all the reels 134a, 134b and 134c having stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 128 by the player instead of the above-described insertion of the medal or the winning of the replay role. Also, let the number of such one game repeated be the number of games.

(Electric configuration of slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of slot machine 100. Referring to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202. Here, among the programs relating to the progress of the game, particularly important processes such as the lottery of the winning combination to be provided for the game and the winnings thereof are executed by the main control board 200, and the other processes such as the effects regarding the secondary control board It is running at 202. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, transmission of an electrical signal between the main control substrate 200 and the sub control substrate 202 can be performed from the main control substrate 200 to the sub control substrate 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud or the like. Restricted 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 which is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b which stores programs and the like, and a main RAM 200c which functions as a work area. Do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization processing of the main RAM 200c is performed. It is held.

  Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the 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 includes functional units such as a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a state transition unit 312, a command determination unit 314, a command transmission unit 316, and an external output unit 318.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process on the main control board 200. The bet unit 302 bets a medal for use in a game. Here, the bet is a medal based on the case of inserting a medal credited through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case of inserting a medal through the medal insertion unit 124, and the fact that the replay role is displayed on the effective line. Includes both cases of automatic input. The winning type lottery means 304 is based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128 and is composed of one or more than one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small winning combination, a replay role and a bonus combination. One of the types of winning types and the loss is determined by a winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128, and the plurality of stop button switches 130a respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c. , 130b and 130c, the stop reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c are respectively stopped and controlled. Further, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game in response to the operation of the start switch 128, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery of the stop switch 130 of the player. The time until activation of the operation (disabled by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from the prescribed time, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated in various ways during that time Reel production (freeze production) may be performed. Reel production does not activate any switch that should be effective for a predetermined time, hold processing that should be originally performed for a predetermined time, and send or receive signals of any switch that should be originally transmitted or received for a predetermined time It can be realized by not doing it.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations constituting the winning types determined in the winning type lottery has been displayed on the active line. Here, it may be simply referred to as winning that the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations constituting the winning classification determined by the winning classification lottery is displayed on the effective line. The payout control means 310 selects the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations constituting the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery is displayed on the activated line (winning). Pay out the number of medals corresponding to. The state transition means 312 changes the bonus state based on the winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus combination and the winning of a predetermined winning combination, and changes the gaming state by satisfying a predetermined condition.

  The command determination means 314 sequentially determines the game-related commands 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 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 secondary 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, and based on the received detection signal, the bet unit 302 and the winning type lottery unit A reel control unit 306 and a determination unit 308 execute the various processes described above. In addition, 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 means 310 displays the number of credits and the number of payouts of medals on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  Further, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control substrate 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c transmitted from the reel control unit 306 in response to the operation signal of the start switch 128. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of each 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 transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. Stop.

  Further, a medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal of 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 paid out from the payout control unit 264b according to the detection signal. Control the discharge of medals.

  In addition, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops the count value within a predetermined numerical range, and obtains a random number by extracting the count value at a predetermined time. The 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 to determine the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 for determining the winning type .

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of bonus states and a plurality of gaming states are provided, and the bonus state and the gaming state transition according to the progress of the game. Among the bonus states, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the bonus state are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 selects the corresponding winning type lottery table according to the current setting value (the one representing the ease of obtaining the game profit) and the current bonus state stored in the main RAM 200c. It is determined based on the extracted winning type lottery table whether the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to which winning type or loss in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combinations constituting the winning classifications extracted in the winning classification lottery table include a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. A symbol combination corresponding to such a winning combination is referred to as "display or winning" in a state in which it is arranged on an effective line, until a winning category including a winning combination is won and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. The state is an internal winning state. Among the winning combinations, the replay role is a role that allows the player to execute one game again without placing a new bet of medals when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is displayed on the activated line, The small winning combination is a role that can receive the payout of a predetermined number of medals according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination on the effective line. In addition, the bonus combination is a winning combination in which the bonus state can be transitioned to the bonus execution state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line. Hereinafter, the gaming benefits provided to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effective line and a virtual line, FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a winning combination, and FIG. 8 is for explaining transition of a bonus state. FIG.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the number of effective lines is one. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels x upper, middle, and lower) which face the symbol display window 136, the upper and middle reels 134b of the left reel 134a. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the middle stage of the upper reel and the right reel 134c is set as the effective line A. Moreover, FIG.5 (b) has shown the virtual line. The virtual line is a line for displaying another symbol combination that facilitates the grasp of the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A, and in the present embodiment, 5 It assumes two virtual lines. Specifically, a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped at the upper end of the left reel 134a, the upper end of the middle reel 134b, and the upper end of the right reel 134c is virtual line B1, middle step of the left reel 134a, middle step of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the middle of the right reel 134c is connected the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the lower of the left reel 134a, the lower of the middle reel 134b, and the lower of the right reel 134c. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the virtual line B3, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the lower stage of the right reel 134c is the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b A middle line, a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the upper stage of the right reel 134c is set as a virtual line C2 It is. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 seem to have a straight line of symbols, and it is only the effective line A that ultimately determines the winning combination.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combinations “Normal Replay”, “Cherry Replay”, “Seven Match Replay”, “Watermelon Replay”, “Bell Replay” The five replays may be simply abbreviated to the winning combination "Replay"), "Increment Bell 1", "Increment Bell 2", "Increment Bell 3", "Increment Bell 4", "Increment Bell 5", "Maintain Bell 1 "," Maintain Bell 2 "," Decrease Bell 1 "," Decrease Bell 2 "," Decrease Bell 3 "," Decrease Bell 4 "," Decrease Bell 5 "," Decrease Bell 6 "," Decrease Bell 7 " , "Decrease Bell 8", "Decrease Bell 9", "Decrease Bell 10", "Decrease Bell 11", "Decrease Bell 12", "Decrease Bell 13" (hereinafter referred to as the winning combination "Decrease Bell 1", "Decrease Bell 2 "," increase bell 3 "," increase bell 4 "," increase bell 5 "," maintain bell 1 , "Maintenance Bell 2", "Decrease Bell 1", "Decrease Bell 2", "Decrease Bell 3", "Decrease Bell 4", "Decrease Bell 5", "Decrease Bell 6", "Decrease Bell 7", " 20 bells of "Decrease Bell 8", "Decrease Bell 9", "Decrease Bell 10", "Decrease Bell 11", "Decrease Bell 12" and "Decrease Bell 13" are simply abbreviated to the winning combination "Belle" and won "Bell 1", "Bell 2", "Bell 3", "Bell 4", "Bell 5" five bells are simply abbreviated as winning "Bell", winning role "Maintaining The two bells “Bell 1” and “Maintenance Bell 2” are simply abbreviated to the winning combination “Maintenance Bell” and the winning roles “Decrease Bell 1”, “Decrease Bell 2”, “Decrease Bell 3”, “Decrease Bell 4” , "Decrease Bell 5", "Decrease Bell 6", "Decrease Bell 7", "Decrease Bell 8", "Decrease Bell 9", "Decrease Bell 10", "Decrease Bell 11 , Sometimes abbreviated as "reduction bell 12", simply winning the 13 pieces of bell of "reduction bell 13", "decrease Bell"), "big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)" are provided. Among these, the winning combination "Replay" corresponds to the replay role, the winning combination "Bell" corresponds to the minor combination, and the winning combination "BB" corresponds to the bonus combination.

(Replay role)
As a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including any of the winning combinations "Replay" is won and operated in the operation mode (in this case, the order of operation) which becomes the winning condition, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination Among them, when the symbols described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A, as described above It is possible to execute one game again without making a bet by the player. For example, as a result of the win type lottery, when the win type including the win combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode which becomes the winning condition, it corresponds to the win combination “normal replay” shown in FIG. Among multiple symbol combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the "0" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "2" symbol written on the middle reel 134b Can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "1" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7 (a), although the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is "0", "2", and "1", the symbol combination displayed on virtual line B2 is "1. “,” “1”, “1”, and the player can easily grasp that the player has won the winning category including the winning combination “normal replay”.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination "Cherry Replay" is won and the operation mode is the winning condition, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "Cherry Replay" shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the “7” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “1” symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. It becomes possible to display, and the "2" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are "7", "1", and "2", but the symbol combination displayed on the virtual line B2 is "4". "," "4", and "2", and the player can easily grasp that the player has won the winning category including the winning combination "Cherry Replay".

  In addition, when the winning combination including the winning combination “7 sets of replays” is won and the player operates in the operation mode to be the winning condition, a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “7 sets of replays” shown in FIG. Among them, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the "2" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "4" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is an effective line A It becomes possible to display on the upper side, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are "2", "4", and "7", but the symbol combination displayed on the virtual line B2 is "7 “7” and “7”, and the player can easily grasp that the player has won the winning type including the winning combination “7 sets of replays”.

  In addition, when the player is elected to the winning type including the winning combination "watermelon replay" and operated in the operation mode to be the winning condition, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "watermelon replay" shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the "0" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "2" symbol written on the middle reel 134b on the effective line A. It becomes possible to display, and the "0" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination "BELL REPLAY" is won and the operation mode is the winning condition, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "BELL REPLAY" shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7E, the "2" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "1" symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. It becomes possible to display, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player, the reel control unit 306 The stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. Also, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are not on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c If the symbol is within the range (retracting range) corresponding to three symbols, the number of symbols separated by the reel control means 306 becomes the number of sliding symbols, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is configured. The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding pieces so as to draw the symbol to be drawn onto 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 and 134c, and all of them exist in the drawing range of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c, a predetermined priority is given. Which symbol is drawn on the effective line A is determined according to the order, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding symbols so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. When the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination is won when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbol is displayed by the reel control means 306. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel, so as not to stop on the effective line A. Further, as described later, when the operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as the winning condition in the winning combination constituting the winning type, the reel control means 306 is elected according to the operation mode of the player. A stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the character combination can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Then, on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay" are arranged so as to be able to be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. (See Figure 3 and Figure 6). Specifically, since the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay" are separated by only three symbols at maximum in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the stop control is always effective line It can be displayed on A. As described above, when the player is elected to the winning category including the winning combination "Replay" and operated in the operation mode to be 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 random operation timing, the probability that the symbols corresponding to the predetermined rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the corresponding winning combination are displayed on the effective line A is called "PB". , 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 always displayed on the effective line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, PB = 1. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay" is displayed on the activated line A, it becomes possible to start the next one game without inserting a medal.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, the stop control when winning in the winning category including the winning combination "Replay" is the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination "Normal Replay" is won alone or other winning combinations (For example, the winning combinations “7 sets of replays”, “watermelon replay”) are set differently depending on whether they are dually won, for example, according to the winning mode and the operation mode of the player, the winning combination that is dually won A symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations of "Replay" (winning combinations "Normal Replay", "Seven Match Replay", "Watermelon Replay") is displayed on the effective line A. Also, the winning combination "Cherry Replay" is displayed. "Changes the stop control as follows depending on whether or not it overlaps with another winning combination (for example, the winning combination" 7 matches Replay "or the winning combination" watermelon replay "). In (b), the reel control means 306 gives an example in which the "2" symbol of the right reel 134c is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. However, the reel control means 306 overlaps with another winning combination (winning combination "watermelon replay"). Then, as shown in FIG. 7F, the "4" symbol of the right reel 134c can be displayed preferentially on the effective line A.

  In addition, as described above, when winning in the winning category including the winning combination “7 sets of replays”, any symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations must be displayed on the effective line A. It becomes. However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, since only one "7" symbol is arranged on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c, a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination "7 sets of replays" When one of the symbol combinations is displayed on the effective line A, the “7” symbol may not stop on the effective line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2. That is, even if the operation is performed in the order of the winning conditions when the winning type including the winning combination "7 sets of replays" is won, if the stop switch 130 is operated at a random position, the "7" symbol In some cases, the game may not be displayed on the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1 and C2, and in some cases, it can not be easily grasped that the winning combination of winnings is the winning combination “seven matches replay”.

(Small part)
In addition, as a result of the winning classification lottery, when it is elected in the winning classification which includes the winning combination "bell", the symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BELL" is displayed on the valid line A, medals of the number corresponding to each winning combination are paid out to the player. For example, as a result of the winning classification lottery, a winning type including the winning combination "increase bell" (the winning combinations "increase bell 1" to "increase bell 5") is won, and the winning condition ("increase bell 1" described later) As a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations "increase bell 1" to "increase bell 5" shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to "increment bell 1" as an example, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), the "1" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the middle reel The “0” symbol described in 134 b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “0” symbol written on the right reel 134 c can be displayed on the effective line A. Here, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell 1" to the winning combination "increase bell 5" are separated only by a maximum of 3 symbols within each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c. Because of this, the above-mentioned stop control is always arranged to be able to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  In addition, as a result of the winning classification lottery, the winning combination "Continuous Bell" (the winning combinations "Maintenance Bell 1", "Maintenance Bell 2") is elected to win the winning classification, winning conditions (described below winning combination "Maintenance Bell 1" , When the operation in the operation sequence associated with "maintenance bell 2" is satisfied, as a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations "maintenance bell 1" and "maintenance bell 2" shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to "maintenance bell 1" as an example, the "1" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "1" symbol written on the middle reel 134b Can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Here, since the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations "maintenance bell 1" and "maintenance bell 2" are separated only by a maximum of 3 symbols in each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c, By the above-mentioned stop control, they are always arranged to be able to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  In addition, the winning combinations “Decrease Bell 1” to “Decrease Bell 12” are elected, and a specific condition (in the order of operation associated with the winning combinations “Decrease Bell 1” to “Decrease Bell 12” is selected. In the case where the operation is satisfied, for example, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “decrease bell 1” to “decrease bell 12” shown in FIG. Taking the symbol combination as an example, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), the "1" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "5" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is It becomes possible to display on the effective line A, and it becomes possible to display on the effective line A the "5" symbol written on the right reel 134c. However, on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, symbols constituting a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "decrease bell 1" may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control. It is arranged as follows. Therefore, even if the winning type including the winning combination "decreasing bell 1" is won and a specific condition (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination "decreasing bell 1") is satisfied, the so-called A drop may occur, and the player is not necessarily allowed to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “decrease bell 1” on the effective line A.

  Specifically, taking stop control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "decrease bell 1" as an example, as shown in Fig. 6, the symbol of the left reel 134a that constitutes such symbol combination is "1", The symbol of the middle reel 134b is "5" or "6", and the symbol of the right reel 134c is "3" or "5". Therefore, for the left reel 134a, the “1” symbol is always arranged to be able to be displayed on the effective line A by the above-described stop control. Also, for the middle reel 134b, if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols among symbol numbers 1 to 7 or symbol number 16 among the 16 symbols in FIG. 3, "5" or "6" A symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. Also, for the right reel 134c, if stop control is executed within a range corresponding to eight symbols among symbol numbers 1 to 7 among symbol 16 in FIG. 3 or symbol number 16, "3" or "5" A symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, for example, in the case where the above-mentioned winning combination "decreasing bell 1" is won, if the player operates at random, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "decreasing bell 1" The probability PB that can be displayed on the effective line A is 1⁄4 (16/16 × 8/16 × 8/16). By the same calculation, all the probabilities PB that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “decrease bell 2” to “decrease bell 12” can be displayed on the effective line A become 1⁄4. Therefore, even if the winning combination "Decrease Bell 1" to "Decrease Bell 12" is won, the player does not necessarily have the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Decrease Bell 1" to "Decrease Bell 12" on effective line A It may not be displayed.

  Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, since the winning combination "increase bell" never wins alone, and the winning combination "falling bell" is always double winning, it is stopped by the winning mode of the double winning. The control is set differently. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c, symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell" are always arranged to be able to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Depending on the operation mode, even if the winning combination includes the winning combination "increase bell", the player may miss the game depending on the operation mode, and the player does not necessarily have the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell" effective line A It may not be displayed on the top. In addition, the winning combination "decreasing bell 1" in which symbols that can be displayed on the effective line A for at least one rotating reel are exclusively set to the winning combinations "decreasing bell 1" to "decreasing bell 12" respectively "Decrease bell 12" exists (for example, winning combination "decreasing bell 1" and winning combination "decrease bell 4" are exclusive in middle reel 134b and right reel 134c), and correspond to one of the two winning combinations The probability PB that the symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A is 1/2.

  In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination "decrease bell 13" is won and the winning condition is satisfied, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination "decrease bell 13" shown in FIG. Among the combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7I, the "1" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "4" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is an effective line It becomes possible to display on A, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7 (i), although the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is "1", "4", and "7", the symbol combination displayed on virtual line B2 is "2 "7" and "7". This can be understood that only the winning combination "7-set replay" and the symbols on the left reel 134a shown in FIG. 7C are different.

(Bonus role)
In addition, as a result of the winning classification lottery, when winning in the winning classification "BB" including the winning combination "BB", as shown in FIG. 7 (j), it is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB", The "7" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "4" symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the right reel 134c is marked " 7 'symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, whereby the bonus state is set to the bonus execution state, and the next one game (simply, simply After the next game, it is possible to execute the game in the bonus execution state until a predetermined number of medals (for example, 26) are paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c, the "7", "4" and "7" symbols are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control. (See Figure 3 and Figure 6). Therefore, even if the player has won the winning classification "BB" including the winning combination "BB", the player is not necessarily able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the valid line A.

  When one of the above-described winning categories is won, the internal winning flag corresponding to each of the winning categories is established (ON), and the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b are selected according to the status of the internal winning flag. Stop control of each of the right reels 134c is performed. At this time, although the winning combination including the small winning combination is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations can not be displayed on the effective line A in the one game, the one game is After the end, the internal winning flag is turned off. That is, the right to win the small winning combination is limited to only one game that has won the winning category including the small winning combination, and the right can not be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning category including the winning combination "BB" is won, the internal BB winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is placed on the effective line A. The BB internal winning flag is carried over across games until it is displayed. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination "Replay" which is the replay role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the effective line A and requires the medal. The internal winning flag is turned OFF after the processing required to perform the next game is performed.

  Here, together with the transition of the bonus state, the winning of the winning type "BB" will be specifically described. When the BB internal winning flag is established, the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312 includes the bonus combination according to the established status of the BB internal winning flag, as shown in (1) of FIG. In the bonus non-established state not winning the BB ", the bonus established state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus executed state is made, and the stop control of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c is performed based on the bonus established state. Ru. At this time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" can not be displayed on the activated line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus established state is maintained), The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" can be displayed on the activated line A also in the next and subsequent games. Then, when the player causes the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" to be displayed on the activated line A, the bonus state changes from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state as shown in (2) of FIG. . When a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus execution state, the bonus state changes from the bonus execution state to the bonus non-establishment state as shown in (3) of FIG. However, as shown by the broken arrow in (4) of FIG. 8, in the game in which the winning combination "BB" in the bonus non-established state is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line A If it is made, the state is transitioned directly to the bonus execution state without passing through the bonus establishment state.

(Winning classification lottery table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a win type lottery table used when determining a win type lottery random number. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and depending on each bonus state, the winning types targeted for the lottery may be different, or the presence or absence of a loss (non-winning) may be different. In FIG. 9, a winning area (winning type) allocated for each bonus state (a bonus non-established state (“bo not established” in FIG. 9) and a bonus established state (“bo established” in FIG. 9)) It represents by ". Therefore, a winning area in which “o” is not described indicates that the game state is not assigned. Each of the divided winning areas is associated with a predetermined winning range value (placement number) indicating a winning range and a winning type, and the winning range values of all the winning areas allocated for each bonus state are totaled Then, it becomes the total number (65536) of the winning classification lottery random numbers. Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. Based on the bonus state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains winning range values from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random numbers. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning classification associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The procedure of the lottery can be applied to other lotterys.

  According to the win classification lottery table of FIG. 9, the win categories 1 to 4 are associated with the win categories “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4”, and the win categories “normal replay 1” to “normal The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” can be displayed on the effective line A in accordance with the win of “replay 4”. In addition, the winning area 5 is associated with the winning type "weak cherry replay", and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry replay" is activated according to the winning of the winning type "weak cherry replay". It can be displayed on the top. However, when the winning classification "weak cherry replay" is won, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the "2" symbol of the right reel 134c on the effective line A, as shown in FIG. 7B. .

  Further, according to the winning type lottery table, there are cases where a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are duplicated may be won. For example, in the winning area 6, a winning type "strong cherry replay" in which a winning combination "cherry replay" and a winning combination "7 sets of replays" overlap is associated. Here, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Cherry Replay" can be displayed on the activated line A in accordance with the win of the winning classification "Strong Cherry Replay", as in the winning classification "weak Cherry Replay" of the winning area 5. . However, unlike the winning classification "weak cherry replay", the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the "7" symbol of the right reel 134c on the effective line A. Further, in the winning area 7, a winning type “strongest cherry replay” in which a winning combination “cherry replay” and a winning combination “watermelon replay” overlap is associated. Here, similarly to the winning classification "weak cherry replay" of the winning area 5, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry replay" can be displayed on the effective line A according to the winning of the winning classification "strongest cherry replay". . However, unlike the winning classification "weak cherry replay", the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the "4" symbol of the right reel 134c on the effective line A, as shown in FIG. 7 (f). In addition, the winning area 8 is associated with the winning class "weak bell replay", and the winning area 9 is a winning class "strong bell" in which the winning combination "BELL REPLAY" and the winning combination "normal replay" overlap. "Replay" is associated. In any case, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BELL REPLAY" can be displayed on the effective line A, but the reel control means 306 is configured to select the right reel 134c when the winning classification "WEBBER Replay" is won. If the “1” symbol is displayed preferentially on the effective line A and the winning classification “strong bell replay” is won, the “7” symbol on the right reel 134 c will be preferentially displayed on the effective line A . The winning area 10 is associated with the winning type "watermelon replay", and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "watermelon replay" is placed on the effective line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type "watermelon replay". It can be displayed. Further, in the winning area 11, there is associated a winning type "7-set replay" in which a winning combination "normal replay" is combined with a winning combination "7-set replay" and a winning combination "watermelon replay". In this manner, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a winning condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is to be preferentially displayed on the effective line A, for example, the stop button switch 130a , 130b, 130c can be set.

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

  For example, in the bonus establishment state, the stop type switches “130a, 130b,” and the like, so that the winning classification “7 match replays” corresponding to the winning area 11 is determined by the winning type lottery and the left reel 134a is stopped first (first stop). When 130c is sequentially operated (batning order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Also, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c is stopped at the first position (strike order 3 to bat order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "7 sets of replays" The stop control is performed so that is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, when the winning classification "7 sets of replays" is won, the "7" symbol is displayed linearly on the virtual line B2 as shown in FIG. 7C by performing the operation in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6. can do.

  In this way, according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c by the player, the winning combinations in which a plurality of winning combinations overlap are based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line A, or When the winning combination is a small combination, which combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A is set based on the payout number of medals corresponding to the small combination. The reel control unit 306 determines symbols to be stop-controlled according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c by the player. For example, when any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player while the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, the rotation corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c Among the symbols existing in the lead-in range at the operation timing of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b of the symbol combination corresponding to all winning combinations for which the possibility of winning still remains. The reel control means 306 validates any one of the symbols based on the priority set according to the operation order of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c, with the symbols of 134c being targeted for stop control. Stop control on line A. In the present embodiment, when priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the number of types of symbol combinations of winning combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the priority. When the priority is set to be set according to the number of paid-out medals corresponding to the winning combination (small combination), the combination of the small combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is The priority is set such that the higher the number, the higher the priority.

  For example, in the winning area 12, the winning combinations “increase bell 1”, “decrease bell 1”, “decrease bell 4”, “decrease bell 5”, “decrease bell 8”, “decrease bell 9”, “decrease bell 12” A winning type “selected bell left 1” in which “is duplicated” is associated. In such double winning, the winning condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is to be displayed preferentially on the effective line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated is set. ing.

  Here, in the bonus establishment state, the winning type "selected bell left 1" corresponding to the winning area 12 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the left reel 134a is the first of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. Stop, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b is stopped secondly (second stop) (strike order 1), it corresponds to the winning combination "increase bell 1" having a large number of payouts. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. The stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated such that the left reel 134a is the first stop and the right reel 134c is the second stop among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c (strike order 2) The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "decrease bell 1" or the winning combination "decrease bell 4" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Also, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops at the first position (strike order 3, 4), the winning combination "decrease bell 5" or the win combination "decrease bell 8" is supported. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Also, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the right reel 134c is stopped at the first position (strike order 5, 6), the winning combination "decrease bell 9" or the win combination "decrease bell 12" is supported. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the effective line A.

  As described above, when the player wins the winning area 12, if the player operates the batting order 1 to be the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” having eight payouts must be always on the effective line A Can be displayed on the screen (expected number of acquisitions = 8), and when the player operates according to the batting order 2 to 6, the winning combination with one payout number “decrease bell 1”, “decrease bell 4”, “decrease bell 5”, “decrease bell 8” , "Decrease bell 9", any of the symbol combinations corresponding to "decrease bell 12" 1/2 (1/4 (winning combination "decreasing bell 1") +1/4 (winning combination "decrease bell 4"), 1⁄4 (winning combination “decreasing bell 5”) + 1⁄4 (winning combination “decreasing bell 8”) or 1⁄4 (winning combination “decreasing bell 9”) + 1/4 (winning combination “decreasing bell 12”) It can be displayed on the effective line A with the probability of)) (expected number of acquisitions = 1/2). Therefore, the expected number of acquisitions is greater when operating with batting order 1 than when operating with batting order 2-6.

  In addition, in the winning area 13 to 35 of the winning type lottery table, a winning type "selected bell left 2" to a winning type "selected" in which any one of the winning combination "increase bell" and any one or more of the winning combination "decrease bell" overlap "Bell right 8" is associated. And in the winning area 13, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "increase bell 1" is set to the batting order 1, and in the winning regions 14 and 15, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "increase bell 4" is The winning order is set to 1 and the winning areas 16 and 17 have a stopping operation for winning the winning combination "increase bell 1" set to the hitting order 2, and the winning areas 18 and 19 have a winning combination "increase bell 4" The stop operation for causing the winning combination is set to the batting order 2, the winning regions 20 and 21 have the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "increase bell 2" set to the batting order 3, and the winning regions 22 and 23 have the winning combination " The stopping operation for winning the increase bell 5 is set to the batting order 3, and the winning regions 24, 25 are set to the batting order 4 for winning the winning combination "increase bell 2", the winning area 26, 27 wins the winning combination "increase bell 5" The stop operation for causing the winning combination is set to the batting order 4, and the winning regions 28, 29 have the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "increase bell 3" set to the batting order 5, and the winning regions 30, 31 have the winning combination " The stopping operation for winning the increase bell 4 is set to the batting order 5, and the winning regions 32, 33 are set to the batting order 6 for winning the winning combination "increase bell 3", the winning area 34, In 35, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "increment bell 4" is set to batting order 6. Since the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning areas 13 to 35 corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning area 12 described above, the detailed description will be omitted here.

  As described above, in all of the winning areas 12 to 35 of the win type lottery table, any one of the winning combination "increase bell" and any one or more of the win combination "decreasing bell" are double-wined (hereinafter, the winning area 12-35 winning types "selection bell left 1", "selection bell left 2", "selection bell left 3", "selection bell left 4", "selection bell left 5", "selection bell left 6", "selection Bell left 7 "," Selection bell left 8 "," Selection bell 1 "," Selection bell 2 "," Selection bell 3 "," Selection bell 4 "," Selection bell 5 "," Selection bell Medium 6 "," Selection Bell Medium 7 "," Selection Bell Medium 8 "," Selection Bell Right 1 "," Selection Bell Right 2 "," Selection Bell Right 3 "," Selection Bell Right 4 "," Selection Bell Right 5 " "Selection bell right 6", "Selection bell right 7", "Selection bell right 8" together, winning classification "selection bell" (selection There may be abbreviated as type), and the stop operation for winning the winning combination “increase bell” which is more than the winning combination “decrease bell 1” to the winning combination “decrease bell 12” is expected depending on the winning area It is set. In addition, the winning probability (number of winning range values) of the winning areas 12 to 35 is set to be equal. Since the player can not usually know which winning category has been won, by providing the above-described winning areas 12 to 35, the winning combination "increment bell" as a winning combination is won. It is extremely difficult to However, even when the player wins a winning category in which the player's game profit is different according to the order of operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player wins the winning combination "increase bell" through the assistance effect. By grasping the correct answer operation mode to be obtained, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell" on the effective line A, and to acquire more medals than in the normal gaming state.

  As described above, by executing the assistance effect, the AT gaming state in which the medals are easily increased according to the progress of the game, and by not performing the assistance effect, the game state in which the medals are easily decreased according to the progress of the game State) can be realized. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode in the game in which the winning type "selected bell" (selected winning type) is won, the defined insertion number "3" The expected acquisition number is 21/12 (8 * 1/6 + 1/2 * 5/6), and the medals are easily reduced according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, in the AT gaming state in which the assistance effect is executed, it is possible to win the winning combination "increase bell" in the game in which the win type "selection bell" is won, so an expectation is made for the prescribed insertion number "3". The number of winning points is eight, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selected bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which medals are easily increased according to the progress of the game.

  In addition, in the winning area 36 to 39, a winning type "maintenance bell left 1" to which a winning combination "maintenance bell 1" and any two of a winning combination "decreasing bell 5" to a winning combination "decreasing bell 12" overlap "Maintenance bell left 4" is associated. Here, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" is set to the batting order 1 and 2. Therefore, for example, when the player wins in the winning area 36, when the player operates the batting order 1 and 2 as the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" with three payouts must be valid line A can be displayed on A (expected number of acquisitions = 3 pieces), and when operated by batting order 3 to 6, one of the winning combinations "Decrease bell 5" and "Decrease bell 12" in the winning combination is one of the symbol combinations 1 It can be displayed on the effective line A with a probability of / 4 (expected number of acquired sheets = 1/4). In addition, in the winning area 40 to 43, a winning type “maintenance bell right 1” to “one of maintenance bets” in which any of the winning combination “maintenance bell 2” and the winning combination “decreasing bell 1” Maintenance bell middle right 4 "is associated (hereinafter, the winning classification" maintenance bell left 1 "," maintenance bell left 2 "," maintenance bell left 3 "," maintenance bell left 4 "in the winning area 36 to 43 , "Maintenance Bell Right 1", "Maintenance Bell Right 2", "Maintenance Bell Right 3", and "Maintenance Bell Right 4" may be collectively called "Maintenance Bell" in short). Here, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "maintenance bell 2" is set to the batting order 3 to 6. Therefore, for example, when the player wins in the winning area 40, if the player operates with the batting order 3 to 6 serving as the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 2" with three payouts must be valid line A can be displayed on A (expected number of acquisitions = 3 sheets), and when operated with batting order 1 and 2, one of the winning combinations with one payout number is valid with a probability of 1⁄4 of any of the symbol combinations corresponding to “decrease bell 1” It can be displayed on line A (expected number of acquisitions = 1/4).

  The winning area 44 is associated with a winning type "7 match", and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "decrease bell 13" is displayed on the effective line A in accordance with the winning of the concerned hit type "7 match". Can be displayed. In addition, in the winning area 45, a winning type "BB" is associated, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line A according to the winning of the winning type "BB". Can. And, the winning area 46 is associated with the winning type "losing", and such a losing is not paid out medals or the like. Referring to FIG. 9, although the winning area 45 and the winning area 46 are targets of the lottery in the bonus non-established state, they are not the target of the lottery in the bonus established state. This is because, in the latter case, the winning classification "BB" has already been won, and therefore the winning classification "BB" can not be won again, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" being winning is also available. It is for not displaying on the effective line A. Further, although not shown, in the latter case, the winning probability of the winning classifications “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” is set high with respect to the former.

  As the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312, there is a bonus execution state other than the bonus non-established state and the bonus established state, but in the bonus execution state, as described later, Since no corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can be displayed on the valid line A in all the lottery results, the winning type lottery table is not set.

(Bonus state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the bonus state (the bonus non-established state, the bonus established state, the bonus execution state) will be described in detail again. In the present embodiment, the defined number of inputs differs depending on the bonus state, and in the bonus not-established state and the bonus established state, the defined number of insertions is set to three while the bonus execution state is set. Then, the prescribed number of inputs is set to two.

(Bonus not established state)
The bonus non-established state is a bonus state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of bonus states managed by the state transition unit 312 based on the presence or absence of the bonus combination. In addition, in the bonus non-established state, the winning probability of the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” is set to about 1 / 7.3. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 8, in the bonus non-established state, when the winning classification "BB" is won, the bonus established state is entered. In the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the winning type “BB” is set to, for example, about 1⁄3 and the winning type “BB” is won with a relatively small game, the stay period in the bonus non-established state becomes short.

(Bonus established status)
The bonus establishment state is a bonus state which shifts from only the bonus non-establishment state and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line A. During this time, the BB internal winning flag is maintained. In addition, in the bonus establishment state, the winning probability of the winning classifications “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” is set to be higher than that in the bonus non-establishment state, for example, approximately 1 / 3.8.

  In the present embodiment, as described later, the AT gaming state as the gaming state is realized while maintaining the bonus establishment state as the bonus state. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning classification lottery in the bonus establishment state is adjusted so that the bonus establishment state is not easily transitioned to the bonus execution state.

  In the bonus establishment state, as can be understood with reference to the win classification lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the win type lottery means 304, even in the bonus establishment state where the BB internal win flag is carried over, the replay role or the small winning combination Lottery. Therefore, when the replay role or the minor role is determined by the winning classification lottery, it means that the replay flag or the minor role, and the BB internal winning flag are both established. Here, in the present embodiment, priorities are determined in the order of replay role> small role> bonus role. That is, in the game in which the player is elected to the winning category 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 effective line A The symbol combination corresponding to the role "BB" is not displayed on the activated line A even if the player aims. In this way, it is possible to eliminate the situation where the player has to intentionally avoid winning the winning combination "BB", and to easily maintain the bonus establishment state while reducing the burden of the player's troublesome operation.

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

(Bonus execution state)
The bonus execution state is a bonus state which is transitioned when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the activated line A and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. In the bonus execution state, the winning type lottery table is not set, and all the results of the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 are lost. However, regardless of the result of such winning type lottery, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, in the bonus execution state, the player can always receive the payout of the predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of payouts is equal to the specified number (2 in this case), the number of medals obtained by transitioning to the bonus execution state is ± 0. Further, in the present embodiment, since the assistance effect is not executed in the bonus non-established state after the end of the bonus execution state, the medals of the player are often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus establishment state, since the assistance effect is executed in the AT gaming state, an increase in medals can be expected. Therefore, the player avoids the transition of the bonus state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state, and tries to maintain the bonus establishment state for a long time. Thus, it is possible to realize the AT gaming state as the gaming state while the bonus is established, while maintaining the bonus state managed by the state transition unit 312 in the bonus established state.

(Transition of gaming state)
In addition, the state transition means 312, in parallel with the transition of the bonus state described above, operates one of the gaming states from a plurality of gaming states including specific games advantageous to the player according to a predetermined opportunity such as the operation of the start switch 128. Is determined by the gaming state lottery, and the gaming state is transitioned. Here, the specific game refers to an AT game in which the game progresses advantageously to the player, for example, an auxiliary effect is executed. Moreover, the state which is performing the specific game is called a specific game state.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. Hereinafter, the gaming state (normal gaming state, AT gaming state) to be transitioned by the state transition means 312 will be described in detail.

(Normal gaming state)
The normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of gaming states managed by the state transition means 312. When the normal gaming state is executed, the bonus state is a bonus established state. However, in the normal gaming state, the frequency of execution of the auxiliary effects is lower than that of the AT gaming state, and substantially no auxiliary effects are performed, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, a normal normal gaming state and a chance normal gaming state are provided, and the state transition means 312 causes the gaming state to shift to the chance normal gaming state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal normal gaming state (1), When the predetermined condition is satisfied with the chance normal gaming state, for example, when the predetermined number of games is digested, the normal normal gaming state is returned (2). In addition, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state in the normal normal gaming state and the chance normal gaming state, and corresponds to the winning combination “7 sets of replays” according to the winning type “7 sets of replays”. When the symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the activated line A, it is possible to shift the gaming state to the AT gaming state (execute AT game) (3). However, the chance normal gaming state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT gaming state than the normal normal gaming state. For example, in any of the game states of chance normal gaming state and normal normal gaming state, it is determined by lottery (playing state lottery) whether or not to shift to AT gaming state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery In this case, the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state associated with each winning type is higher in the chance normal gaming state than in the normal normal gaming state. For example, when the winning classification "weak cherry replay" is determined by the winning classification lottery, if the gaming state is the normal normal gaming state, the game transitions to the AT gaming state with a probability of 1/10, but the chance normal gaming state If it is, it will shift to AT game state with a probability of 1/2. As described above, the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state is set for each of several winning types determined by the winning type lottery, and the probability is higher in the chance normal gaming state than in the normal normal gaming state. Is set as. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance normal gaming state from the normal normal gaming state. In addition, when a predetermined number of games are digested in the normal gaming state without shifting to the AT gaming state (so-called reaching the ceiling), the state transition means 312 can shift the gaming state to the AT gaming state.

(AT gaming state)
The AT gaming state is a gaming state in which the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and an assistance effect by the effect control means 334 is performed. In the AT gaming state, it is possible to obtain many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by notifying the correct operation mode by the assistance effect. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game in an advantageous manner as compared to the normal gaming state.

  When the transition to the AT game state is determined, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "7 match replay" is displayed on the effective line A in response to the win of the win type "7 match replay", the game condition is AT In addition to the transition to the gaming state, the upper limit number of acquisitions (duration) is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 of the first game after the transition. Here, the winning upper limit number is the (upper limit) obtained number (payout number-inserted number) capable of maintaining the AT gaming state. Then, when the acquired number (digestion period) in the AT gaming state becomes equal to or more than the acquired upper limit number (when the predetermined ending condition is satisfied), the AT gaming state ends, and the state transition unit 312 starts the next game from the start switch 128. In accordance with the operation of, the continuous lottery of AT gaming state is performed. Then, when winning in the continuous lottery of AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 again shifts the gaming state to the AT gaming state, and in the AT gaming state according to the operation of the first game start switch 128 after the transition Determine the maximum number of cards to be acquired (4). In addition, when it is not won in the continuous lottery of AT gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the normal normal gaming state (5). In addition, in the AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 carries out a drawing lottery for obtaining the upper limit number of AT gaming states, and when winning in the drawing lottery, it notifies the player to that effect and adds the number of winnings for the winning addition. Update the maximum number of winnings.

  As described above, the state transition unit 312 substantially maintains the bonus establishment state as the bonus state, and the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the AT gaming state, on condition that the bonus state is the bonus establishment state. Make a transition between However, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" may be displayed on the activated line A, and the bonus state may transition from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state. Here, when the bonus state transitions from the bonus establishment state to the bonus execution state, the state transition unit 312 temporarily stops the progress of the gaming state, and does not perform the assistance effect. Then, when the bonus state transitions from the bonus non-established state to the bonus established state, the state transition means 312 resumes the progression of the gaming state.

(Table related to transition of gaming state)
The main ROM 200b further stores a plurality of gaming state lottery tables and the like. The state transition means 312 extracts a corresponding gaming state lottery table from the main ROM 200b based on the current gaming state and refers to the extracted gaming state lottery table, and based on the operation of the start switch 128, a plurality of gaming states Among them, the game state of any one is determined by the game state lottery.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a gaming state lottery table, FIG. 11 (a) is used for normal normal gaming state, FIG. 11 (b) is used for chance normal gaming state, and FIG. , AT play state is used. In each gaming state lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are partitioned, and each of the partitioned winning areas is associated with a predetermined winning range value and a game, and all of the allocated gaming areas are assigned. When the winning range values of the winning area are summed up, it becomes the total number (65536) of the winning type lottery random numbers. Therefore, the probability of winning in each of the AT game and the loss is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of winning classification lottery random numbers. For example, in the gaming state lottery table for the normal normal gaming state in FIG. 11A, three winning regions are divided, and chance gaming, AT gaming and losing are assigned respectively, and the winning range value for each winning region In accordance with, the winning probability of each game will be different. In any of the gaming state lottery tables shown in FIGS. 11 (a), 11 (b) and 11 (c), there are winning areas for AT games and losses. Further, since the game transitions from the chance normal gaming state to the normal normal gaming state by the completion of the predetermined number of games, the normal normal gaming is determined by lottery in the gaming state lottery table for the chance normal gaming state of FIG. There is no. Similarly, since the transition from the AT gaming state to the normal normal gaming state is made by the consumption of a predetermined number of games, the normal normal game and the chance normal gaming are determined by lottery in the gaming state lottery table for AT gaming state of FIG. It will not be done. Further, in the gaming state lottery table for AT gaming state of FIG. 11 (c), a winning region of AT gaming is further prepared, and the winning upper limit number of AT gaming state is added by winning of AT gaming. Become.

(Sub control board 202)
Referring back to FIG. 4, like the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 includes various types including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202 b storing programs and the like, and a sub RAM 202 c which functions as a work area. A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided, and effects are particularly controlled based on commands from the main control board 200. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and the data is held without being erased even when the power is turned off. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter, referred to as effect lottery random numbers) Used to make decisions.

  In addition, 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, such as the initialization determining means 330, the command receiving means 332, the effect control means 334, etc. It has a functional part.

  The initialization determination unit 330 executes an initialization process on the sub control substrate 202. The command receiving unit 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200 and performs processing on the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132, and determines the effect of the game played on each device of the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the win type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 is connected to the image data displayed on the upper liquid crystal display portion 138a and the lower liquid crystal display portion 138b, and the illumination device such as the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, and the reel upper light 146. While determining the electric decoration data for presentation, the audio data which comprises the audio | voice which should be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined effect of the game.

  The effects include effects performed by the main control substrate 200 such as the above-described reel effects and effects performed by the sub control substrate 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are provided through the upper liquid crystal display 138a, the lower liquid crystal display 138b, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, etc. as the game progresses. Visual and auditory expression means, which can give the game a story or suggest dynamic results of lottery results of winning types. In such an effect, for example, an effect that suggests winning of an AT game can be performed over a plurality of games, and the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced. Also, even if the player does not win any of the winning categories, the player can be expected to have a high payout through the effect as if the whistle is also won, and the player will not get bored. It becomes possible. In the effect, as described above, the winning type “selected bell” of the winning areas 12 to 35 of the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is selected, or the winning type “maintenance bell” of the winning areas 36 to 43 is selected. In the case of winning, an assistance effect of notifying a correct operation mode that the gaming profit is large (a winning combination “increase bell” with the largest expected number of acquired pieces and a winning combination “maintenance bell” may be won) is included.

  In this embodiment, the effect moving image is processed in the sub control substrate 202, but the image including the still image or the moving image displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a or the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b has a data capacity or its display. Since the processing load involved is enormous, there are also cases where a moving image is processed by interposing a liquid crystal control board separately.

  Various game characteristics can be realized by the functional units of the main control board 200 and the functional units of the sub control board 202 described above. Hereinafter, an example of the game realized by each functional unit will be described.

(Lottery of the right to receive continuation lottery in AT game)
As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), in the normal normal gaming state and the chance normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state by the gaming state lottery.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory view for explaining a game mode in the AT game state. As described with reference to FIG. 10, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal normal gaming state, the state transition unit 312 causes the gaming state to transition to the AT gaming state, and the first gaming in the AT gaming state In response to the operation of the start switch 128, the upper limit number of obtained AT gaming state (for example, 100) is determined. Then, the assistance effect is executed until the acquired number in the AT gaming state becomes equal to or more than the acquired upper limit number, and the player can acquire the medal by performing the operation in the correct operation mode according to the assistance effect. . Further, the state transition means 312 has determined the right (predetermined game profit) to receive the continuous lottery in the AT gaming state by lottery. Specifically, the state transition means 312 indicates, based on the result of the win type lottery, for example, when the win type “weak cherry replay” is determined, “diagram indicating the right to receive the continuous lottery with a win probability of 1/2. To the player. The winning probability is set to, for example, 1/10 as a whole of the winning types. When diamonds are thus applied, as shown in FIG. 12B, the total number (here, one) of diamonds applied is displayed at the lower left of the upper liquid crystal display portion 138a.

  Then, when the acquired number in the AT gaming state becomes equal to or more than the acquired upper limit number, the state transition means 312 temporarily ends the AT gaming state, and continues according to the operation of the next game start switch 128 based on the predetermined continuation probability. Run a lottery. The effect control means 334 performs the following effect described later with the progress of the continuous lottery, and finally notifies the result of the continuous lottery (during the third stop of the same game). Here, the continuation lottery can be repeatedly executed for the right to receive the granted continuation lottery, that is, the number of diamonds. Therefore, in the case where a plurality of diamonds are given, the AT gaming state can be continued as long as one of the plurality of continuous lotterys for the plurality of diamonds is won. However, regardless of whether or not the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined, one diamond is consumed in one continuous lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, it is assumed that three diamonds are given in the AT gaming state. This means that you have the right to receive the continuation lottery three times. Therefore, the state transition means 312 consumes one diamond of the three diamonds and executes the continuous lottery for the diamonds. If the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined in the continuation lottery, the next one diamond of the remaining two diamonds is consumed, and the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined in the continuation lottery for the diamond. Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, the state transition unit 312 restarts the AT gaming state from the next game and determines the upper limit number of winnings according to the operation of the start switch 128. In this case, one diamond which has not been consumed is carried over to the continuation lottery after the end of the AT gaming state which is started again. Here, in the AT gaming state to be started again, any one of a plurality of winning upper limit number candidates is selected. Therefore, various acquisition numbers may be selected, such as 150, 200, etc., as well as the above-described 100 as the acquisition upper limit number. Note that the upper limit on the number of AT gaming states to be started again may be fixed at 100.

  When all three diamonds are consumed and the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined in all the continuation lottery corresponding to the diamond, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the state transition means 312 performs the next game. Transition the gaming state to the normal normal gaming state. However, in this way, in a part of cases where all diamonds are consumed and continuation of AT gaming state is not determined in all continuation lottery (with a predetermined transition probability), continuation of AT gaming state is determined At the same time, a so-called specialization zone may be executed to determine the upper limit number of winning in the determined next AT gaming state for a predetermined number of games. In the specialization zone for determining the upper limit number of acquisitions, for example, the game characteristic with a puzzle as a motif is used, and as the game progresses, the upper limit number of acquisitions is added whenever the symbols shown on the beaten card are aligned In addition to the AT gaming state determined to continue by the execution of the specialization zone, and to newly determine the continuation of the AT gaming state, as a result There is an opportunity to earn as many as you can. In this case, it is possible to guarantee at least 100 cards as the upper limit number of winning, and to obtain a large game benefit such as 500 or 1000. Thus, the player can expect a transition to the specialization zone anew when all diamonds are consumed without determining the continuation of the AT gaming state.

  Further, since the continuation lottery is a specification that the right to receive only the number of diamonds is generated, naturally, when no diamond is given during the AT gaming state, that is, it has no diamond at the end of the AT gaming state In the case, the AT gaming state ends as it is, and the continuous lottery is not executed. Since it is determined by drawing of a predetermined winning probability whether or not a diamond is given, a lot of diamonds may be given or may not be given at all, and it is also possible to give a diamond The number may be very small. As described above, when the AT gaming state approaches near the end of the AT game state where the diamond is not obtained at all or the obtained diamond is extremely small, the player can not obtain the right to receive the continuous lottery in the AT game with little remaining. In particular, if the continuous lottery can not be received, or if the number of the continuous lottery is extremely small, it may give up and may feel tired until the AT gaming state is ended.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the end of the AT gaming state approaches, the probability of winning the diamond is changed so that the diamond can be easily acquired. Specifically, the state transition means 312 sets the upper limit number of AT gaming state wins (for example, 100 sheets) according to the operation of the start switch 128 in the first game shifted to the AT gaming state along with the determination of the AT gaming state. While determining, the high probability upper limit number (high probability period) is determined in the range below the acquisition upper limit number (for example, in the range of 30 to 100). As the high probability upper limit number, 30 is determined with high probability, but 50 may be determined. In addition, 100 sheets may be determined as the high probability upper limit number in a premiere manner with extremely low probability. Then, the winning probability of the diamond is, for example, 1/00 until the difference between the determined upper limit number of acquired pieces (100 sheets) and the acquired number of AT gaming state (remaining acquired number) becomes less than the high probability upper limit number (30 sheets). If the difference between the upper limit acquired number and the acquired number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, then the probability of winning the diamond is 1/3 until the AT gaming state ends (until the acquired number reaches the upper limit acquired number). (However, when 100 sheets are selected as the upper limit number of winning pieces and the upper limit number of high probability sheets, the probability of winning the diamond becomes high (for example, 1/3) from the start of the AT gaming state). Therefore, in the game after the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number becomes equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number, the diamond becomes a high probability state of winning a diamond, as shown in FIG. 12 (d). You can earn

  With this configuration, even if the number of diamonds can not be acquired until the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number becomes less than the high probability upper limit number, or even if the number of acquired diamonds is very small, In the game after the difference with the number of wins becomes less than the high probability upper limit, the possibility of winning diamonds becomes high, so the player can continue to play AT, even if the number of remaining wins that can maintain the AT gaming state decreases. It becomes possible to maintain the expectation for the continuation of the AT gaming state.

  Also, by managing such a high probability state of diamond winning with the high probability upper limit number, it is possible to realize the high probability state of diamond winning at a timing close to the end, not at the start or middle of the AT gaming state. It becomes. Therefore, regardless of the size of the acquired upper limit number, the game profit (high probability state of diamond winning) to be provided to the player can be provided for a fixed period equivalent to the predetermined high probability upper limit number, so that the player's unfairness You can dispel the feeling.

  Here, as the winning probability of diamond, 1/10 until the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number is less than the high probability upper limit number, and the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number is less than the high probability upper limit number. Although it has been described by giving an example that becomes 1/3 after becoming, it goes without saying that the probability can be set to an arbitrary probability. For example, in a new AT gaming state started by the continuation of the AT gaming state, the corresponding winning probability may be referred to in accordance with the number of continuations (number of sets). Specifically, in the AT gaming state of a predetermined number of continuations (for example, the third, seventh, thirteenth, seventeenth,...), The winning probability can be increased. In addition, the continuation of the AT gaming state can also be determined in the first AT gaming state or in the AT gaming state of any number of continuations. In this case, the continuous lottery is repeatedly executed until the continuous lottery is won, but the diamond acquired by the player in the continuous lottery is not consumed.

(Continuous lottery, continuous effects)
As described above, when the diamond is given, the state transition means 312 carries out the continuation lottery for the number thereof, and the effect control means 334 performs the continuation effect, and the result of the continuation lottery is displayed through the upper liquid crystal display 138a. Inform. Here, a continuous lottery (including a first continuous lottery and a second continuous lottery to be described later) in which one lottery result can be obtained for each game is performed, and the lottery result is also notified for each game. Thus, the continuous lottery is executed for the number of games corresponding to the number of diamonds. Then, when winning the continuous lottery, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state from the next game to the AT gaming state again, and the AT gaming state according to the operation of the start switch 128 in the first game after the transition. Determine the acquisition upper limit number and the high probability upper limit number of.

  13 to 15 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the continuous lottery. First, the effect control means 334 displays a building 360 as shown in FIG. 13A on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. In the building 360, one group is formed for each floor (1F, 2F, 3F) 362, and a room 364 present in each floor 362 is a member of the group. Therefore, seven rooms 364 belong to 1F as members, five rooms 364 belong to 2F, and two rooms 364 belong to 3F. Each room 364 is provided with a door 366. Here, the success or failure of the continuous lottery (continuity of the AT gaming state) is associated with each room 364 and the effect control means 334 opens the door 366 of any of the rooms 364 according to the result of the continuous lottery When the effect is given and the room 364 is associated with the winning of the continuation lottery, a treasure is displayed in the room 364. If the room 364 is not associated with the winning of the continuation lottery, the inside of the room 364 is displayed. Show nothing on. Therefore, the player is expected to win the continuous lottery until the effect of opening the door 366 is executed, and the lottery result will be grasped by the presence or absence of the treasure in the room 364.

  Here, the state transition unit 312 proceeds with the continuous lottery as follows. That is, the state transition unit 312 first determines one of the plurality (here, three) of the floors 362 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the first continuous lottery (first lottery) in the first stage. Subsequently, the state transition unit 312 determines any of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the determined floor 362 by the second continuation lottery (second lottery) of the second stage. Here, in each floor 362, one room 364 is associated with the winning of the continuous lottery. Therefore, when the room 364 determined by the second continuation lottery matches the room 364 associated with the winning of the continuation lottery, the continuation lottery is won, and the AT game can be continued.

  Here, if one room 364 is associated with the winning of the continuous lottery on each floor 362, the probability of winning increases as the floor 362 goes up. For example, while the winning probability of 1F is 1/7, the winning probability of 2F is 1/5 and the winning probability of 3F is 1/2. Therefore, the player desires that the upper floor 362 be determined in the first continuation lottery. Here, the number of rooms 364 is different for each floor 362 (the ratio between the number of rooms 364 and the number of rooms 364 corresponding to each is different for each floor 362), and the floor 362 is determined by the first continuous lottery A complicated lottery is performed such as determining the room 364 by the second continuous lottery. In this configuration, the player desires that the floor 362 having a smaller number of rooms 364 be determined in the first stage drawing, and after the floor 362 is determined, the room 364 in the second stage drawing. Regardless of the number, it would be desirable to have treasure in the room 364. Thus, the effect of the presentation can be improved, and the player's sense of expectation can be maintained to the end (until the second lottery is completed).

  However, while the effect is enhanced by performing the lottery in two stages in this way, it is possible to obtain one lottery result combining the winning probability of the first continuing lottery and the winning probability of the second continuing lottery through the entire continuing lottery There is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the overall winning probability (hereinafter simply referred to as continuous winning probability) of the continuous lottery. For example, the probability of winning each floor 362 in the first continuation lottery is 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, and the probability of winning the continuation lottery on each floor 362 in the second continuation lottery is 1/7, 1/5 If it is 1⁄2, the continual winning probability will be 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1/5 + 1/3 × 1/2 = 59/210, and an appropriate winning probability derived from the balance of the game will be the first Complicated calculations are forced to apply to the winning probability of each of the continuation lottery and the second continuation lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are executed by the number of acquired diamonds, and as will be described later, as a specification for excluding the previous loss and increasing the expectation every time the number is pursued. However, if the winning probability of the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery is determined to be low, the next continuous winning probability will differ according to the lottery result of the previous continuous lottery. For example, if the first lottery result is 1F and there is a loss, the second consecutive winning probability will be 1/3 × 1 / (7-1) + 1⁄3 × 1/5 + 1⁄3 × 1/2 = 13/45 If the first lottery result is 2F, the second consecutive winning probability is 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1 / (5-1) + 1/3 × 1/2 = 25/84. If the first lottery result is 3F, the second consecutive winning probability will be 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1/5 + 1/3 × 1 / (2-1) = 47/105, which is the first time Depending on the continuation result of the continuation lottery (which floor 362 is determined), the second consecutive winning probability is different (the next consecutive winning probability is not determined), and the consistency of the game can not be maintained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, by regularly determining the winning probability of the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, the continuous winning probability can be easily and uniformly while adopting a two-step lottery having a high stage effect. Make it adjustable.

  Specifically, in the first continuous lottery, a winning probability obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 by the total number of rooms 364 of all floors 362 is associated with each of the plurality of floors 362. For example, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 7, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, and the number of rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. The winning probability of 1F of winning area 1 is 7/14 obtained by dividing the number 7 of rooms 364 of 1F by the total number 14 of rooms 364 (total of 1 to 3F) of all the rooms 364. Winning 2F of winning area 2 The probability is 5/14 obtained by dividing the number 5 of the 2F rooms 364 by the total number 14 of the rooms 364 and the winning probability of 3F of the winning area 3 is divided by the number 2 of 3F rooms 364 by the total number 14 of rooms 364 It will be 2/14. Then, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 14A and determines one of the plurality of floors 362. At this time, as shown in FIG. 13B, the effect control means 334 performs continuous effects such as moving the character to the determined floor 362 (for example, 1F), and notifies the player of the determined floor 362 .

  Further, in the second continuous lottery, in each of the plurality of floors 362, an equal winning probability is associated with each of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362. For example, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 7, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 14B, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the winning lottery of the winning area 1 is 1/7. . Further, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 14C, the winning probability of the rooms 3 associated with the winning lottery of the winning area 3 is 1/5 . Further, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 14 (d), the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the winning lottery of the winning area 1 is 1/2. . Here, the numbers of the rooms 364 indicate the order when counted from the left of the building 360 in FIG. In addition, the room 364 associated with the winning is determined by lottery each time the continuous lottery is executed. If 1F is determined in the first continuation lottery, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 14 (b) and determines one of the plurality of rooms 364 and it is determined that the continuation lottery is successful. If it is the room 1 which shows, AT game state is continued. The effect control means 334 performs effects such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the determined room 364 (for example, the room 3) as shown in FIG. 13C, and is determined at the third stop timing of the game. It is informed whether the performed room 364 is associated with a hit. Here, nothing is displayed in the room 364 because the player has not won the continuous lottery as shown in FIG. 13 (d). The player recognizes the non-winning of the continuous lottery through the continuous effect.

  Here, a seemingly complicated two-step lottery is performed by the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, but the continuous winning probability can be easily calculated as follows. For example, referring to the building 360 shown in FIG. 13 and the lottery table of FIG. 14, the rooms associated with the win are shown by cross hatching as shown in FIG. 15 (a). Here, 1F is determined with the winning probability of 7/14, and further, the winning is determined with the winning probability of 1/7 in 1F. Similarly, 2F is determined with a winning probability of 5/14, and further, a hit is determined with a winning probability of 1/5 in 2F, 3F is determined with a winning probability of 2/14, and further 1/2 in 3F. The win is determined by the winning probability of. Therefore, the continuous winning probability is 7/14 × 1/7 + 5/14 × 1/5 + 2/14 × 1/2 = 3/14. This corresponds to the winning probability of the one-step lottery in which the winning probability is simply 3/14. That is, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), a region corresponding to 1F is determined with a probability of 7/14, and further a hit is determined with a probability of 1/7 from that region, and a probability of 5/14 corresponds to 2F. The area to be determined is determined, and further the probability of 1/5 is determined from that area, the probability corresponding to 3F is determined with a probability of 2/14, and further the probability is determined with a probability of 1/2 from that area It has the same meaning as determining a hit with a probability of 3/14. Such a probability can be realized by equalizing the numerator of the winning probability of each floor 362 and the denominator of the winning probability of each floor 362. Therefore, while realizing a complex effect of two steps, the process is equivalent to performing a lottery of one step in content, and the number of the rooms 364 in the building 360 (14 in this case) is associated with the hit It is possible to easily derive the continued winning probability (3/14) based on the number of rooms 364 (3).

  Also, by using such a theory, as a modification, for example, the room 364 is determined in a one-step lottery as shown in FIG. 15 (b), and it is derived which room 364 of which floor 362 corresponds. (For example, if the determined room 364 is the room 4 in FIG. 15B, it corresponds to the room 4 in 1F in FIG. 15A), the floor 362 and the room 364 are separately notified, and in fact 1 Even if it is a stage, it will be possible to make it appear as if a two-stage lottery has been made. Further, by using such lottery means, it becomes possible to draw all the rooms 364 with equal probability by one-stage drawing. In this case, the winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 associated with the winning by the number of all rooms 364. For example, in the example of FIG. 15C, since there is one room 364 associated with the winning and the number of all rooms 364 is 14, the winning probability is simply 1/14. In this case, one room 364 is determined by a one-step lottery as shown in FIG. 15C, which room 364 corresponds to which floor 362, and the room 364 is associated with a hit. It is determined whether it is the room 364 and the result is notified as if it were drawing a two-step lottery. That is, in fact, the floor 362 is also determined at the same time as the room 364 is determined in the one-step lottery, but the floor 362 to which the determined room 364 belongs is shown as if it was determined earlier. (First stage) Then, it appears as if the room 364 was determined in the floor 362 (second stage). In this way, it is informed whether the determined room 364 belongs to which floor 362 and whether or not it is associated with a hit. In addition, when the lottery is continuously executed, the room 364 determined in the past is treated as not existing after the second time, and the room 364 determined in the past is excluded, and the one-stage lottery is performed again. I do. Therefore, the winning probability is (the number of rooms 364 associated with the number / the number of all rooms 364) each time the lottery is repeated, (the number of the rooms 364 associated with the number / (the number of all rooms 364) -1)), (the number of rooms 364 associated with the win / (the number of all rooms 364-2)), and so forth.

  Further, even if the probability of continuing winning is determined first (for example, 3/14) from the balance of the game, the number of divisions of the numerator and the denominator are combined (for example, 3), for example , Divide 1 into 3 and divide denominator 14 into 7, 5 and 2 into 3 and select the probability of winning each floor 362 as 7/14, 5/14, 2/14, and the probability of winning each floor 362 as 1 It is possible to easily realize a seemingly complicated two-step lottery simply by setting / 7, 1/5, and 1/2.

  Further, as described above, the continuous lottery is repeatedly executed by the number of diamonds unless it is won in the continuous lottery (if it is won, the remaining diamonds are carried over to the next continuous lottery). However, after the second time, the room 364 determined in the past is treated as not existing, and the first continuation lottery and the second continuation lottery are executed again excluding the room 364 determined in the past. .

  FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the second continuation lottery. Here, it is assumed that the first continuous lottery is not won, and the first floor room 3 corresponding to the loss is decided, and the remaining diamond is consumed to perform the second continuous lottery. . In the second continuous lottery, since the room 3 of 1F is excluded, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 6, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, and the room 364 belonging to 3F The number is two. Therefore, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16A, the winning probability of 1F of the winning area 1 excludes the number 3 of rooms 364 excluding the rooms 364 determined in the past and the rooms 364 determined in the past It becomes 6/13 divided by the total number 13 of the rooms 364 of all the floors 362 and the winning probability of 2F of the winning area 2 is the number of the rooms 364 excluding the rooms 364 determined in the past, the number 5 of the rooms 364 determined in the past It becomes 5/13 divided by the total number 13 of the rooms 364 of all floors 362 excluding 364 and the winning probability of 3F of the winning area 3 decides the number 2 of the rooms 364 excluding the rooms 364 decided in the past, in the past The total number of rooms 364 on all floors 362 excluding the room 364 divided by the total number 13 is 2/13. Then, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 16A and determines one of the plurality of floors 362. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17A, the effect control means 334 performs effects such as moving the character to the determined floor 362 (for example, 2F), and notifies the player of the determined floor 362. The door of the room 3 of the excluded 1F is kept open, and it is clearly indicated that the room 3 is not a lottery target.

  Further, in the second continuation lottery, the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 6, so as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16 (b), the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the winning lottery of the winning area 1 Is 1/6. Further, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16C, the winning probability of the rooms 3 associated with the winning lottery of the winning area 3 is 1/5 . Further, since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16 (d), the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the winning lottery of the winning area 1 is 1/2. . Also here, the numbers of the rooms 364 indicate the order when counted from the left of the building 360 in FIG. As described above, when 2F is determined in the first continuation lottery, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 16 (c), determines one of the plurality of rooms 364 and continues it. If the room 3 indicates a winning of the lottery, the AT gaming state is continued. The effect control means 334 performs effects such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the determined room 364 (for example, the room 3) as shown in FIG. 17B, and the determined room 364 is associated with the hit. Report whether it is Here, since the player has won the continuous lottery, as shown in FIG. 17C, a treasure is displayed in the room 364. The player recognizes the winning of the continuation lottery through the continuation effect.

  Here, although a seemingly complicated two-step lottery is performed by the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, the continued winning probability can be easily calculated. For example, when 1F is determined with a winning probability of 6/13, the winning is further determined with a 1/6 winning probability in 1F. Similarly, if 2F is determined with a 5/13 winning probability, then the winning is determined with a 1/5 winning probability in 2F, and 3F is determined with a 2/13 winning probability. Further, in 3F, the winning is determined with a 1⁄2 winning probability. Therefore, the continued winning probability is 6/13 × 1/6 + 5/13 × 1/5 + 2/13 × 1/2 = 3/13. In this way, although it is a two-step lottery, the process is equivalent to performing a one-step lottery in content, and the number of the rooms 364 in the building 360 (here, 13) and the rooms associated with the win It becomes possible to easily derive the continued winning probability (3/13) based on the number 364 (3).

  Further, here, the probability of continued winning in the first continuous lottery is 3/14, and the probability of continued winning in the second continuous lottery is 3/13. The probability of continued winning of the second continuous lottery is not affected by the result of the lottery, such as which floor 362 of the floor 362 has been determined in the first consecutive lottery, and becomes 3/13 (3/13 depending on the result of the lottery) Value does not change). Therefore, if you do not win the continuous lottery, the probability of continuing winning of the third consecutive lottery is fixed to 3/12, and thereafter, every time the number of continuous lottery is repeated, 3/11, 3/10, ... and so on Is uniformly raised (the denominator is decremented by 1), and finally it becomes 3/3, and the winning is decided. Thus, in the continuation lottery of the present embodiment, the continuation winning probability of the next continuation lottery is influenced by the lottery result of the previous continuation lottery, and the continuation winning probability differs according to the determined floor 362 There is no such thing, and it is uniformly determined as 3/13, 3/12, 3/11, 3/10, ... every time the continuous lottery is repeated, and the degree of expectation is uniformed every time the number of the continuous lottery is followed. It is possible to increase

(Reverse notification)
The effect control means 334 displays the treasure in the room 364 at the third stop timing of the game in response to the winning of the continuous lottery, and informs the player that the AT gaming state is to be continued. However, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the rendering effect, it is the last continuous lottery (last diamond) in the continuous lottery repeated a plurality of times according to the number of diamonds, and the room 364 determined If is associated with the win (if it is won), the effect control means 334 performs a direct notification to notify that it is associated with the win as it is, or is not associated with the win After the notification, reverse notification is performed to notify that it is associated with the winning again. However, if such a reverse notification simply appears with a certain probability, even if the player is notified that the player has not won the continuous lottery, the same probability will eventually continue. It can be predicted that notification of winning lottery will be carried out, or depending on the probability, it may not be expected and it is predicted that reversal notification will not be carried out anyway, and the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the ratio between the direct notification and the reverse notification is adjusted to provide an intonation in the game, and the reverse notification is executed effectively.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory view for explaining the processing of the effect control means 334. As shown in FIG. Here, the ratio between the direct notification and the reverse notification is changed based on how many rooms 364 on each floor 362 the door 366 is not yet opened. For example, it is assumed that 1F is determined in the first continuation lottery, and all the doors 366 of the 1F room 364 have not been opened yet. Then, there are seven rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened, and the room reference in FIG. 18 is “7”. Here, since only one room 364 corresponding to the continuation lottery is included, the expectation (winning expectation) of winning the continuation lottery in the second continuation lottery is 14.3%. Then, when the continuation lottery is won in the second continuation lottery, the effect control means 334 directly notifies with a probability of 50%, and performs reverse notification with a probability of the remaining 50%. Then, the actual reversal expectation obtained by multiplying the probability of winning by the expectation of winning is 7.1%.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 334 is configured such that the door 366 is still opened in the case where the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not yet opened is small on the floor 362 determined by the first continuation lottery. The reverse notification is performed with a lower probability than in the case where the number of non-operating rooms 364 is large. Specifically, in the room remaining "7" and the room remaining "6", the probability of reverse notification is the same as 50%, but the room remaining "5" is 40%, the room remaining "4" is 30%, the room remaining "3" is 20%, room "2" is 10%, room "1" is 0%. Therefore, the less room left, that is, the less room 364 in which the door 366 is not yet opened, the higher the probability of direct notification. This is based on the following reasons. That is, since there is a low expectation of winning if there are many rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened, the player tends to give up unless he wins anyway, but there is a reverse notification under such circumstances And the degree of joy increases. Conversely, if the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened decreases, the probability of winning will be high, and the player is considered to be a hit, but under such circumstances, the reverse notification may be said, It is because there is a possibility that a great sense of loss may be given once informing non-winning. Since one room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened becomes one and the expectation of winning becomes 100%, the winning is decided, so the effect control means 334 does not notify the reverse.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of performing reverse notification is larger when the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is smaller than in the case where the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is large. By making it lower, as shown in FIG. 18, it is possible to provide an intonation in a game while aiming for a rendering effect without much changing the expectation of reversal actually.

  In the example of FIG. 18, the probability of performing reverse notification is determined, and the substantial reverse expectation is derived based on that, but not limited to this case, the substantial reverse expectation is fixed to a predetermined value, and the reverse is matched accordingly. The probability of performing notification may be derived. In this case, after visually recognizing the effect of non-winning, the player can obtain the reverse notification at a stable probability regardless of the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not yet opened.

  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. 19 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, along with the main processing of the main control board 200, an outline of one game after initialization will be described, and then details of each processing will be described. In addition, here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted. Further, although detailed description will be omitted, when each process is performed, switches (bet switch 126, start switch 128, stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c) used in each process are validated at the start of the process. And will be invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 148 and turned on, the initialization unit 300 executes initialization processing in preparation for the start of the game. While the power is turned on, the initialization unit 300 generates backup data as needed, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power failure by using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs while the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, it is started from the state where the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating again after the returning operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, basically, the initialization (clearing of the RAM) of the main RAM 200c is not performed.

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the bet unit 302 bets the medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of the medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Also, the command determination unit 314 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated input command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation to the start switch 128, and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Here, according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 uses the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200 d of the main control board 200 at the time when the start switch 128 is operated. 1 win type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the win type lottery means 304 selects one win type lottery table corresponding to the currently set bonus state from the win type lottery table shown in FIG. 9, and the obtained win type lottery random number is selected. It is determined which of the selected winning areas in the selected winning type lottery table, and the winning type or loss of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. In addition, after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 128, the command determination means 314 generates a win type command including information on the lottery result (win type or loss) of the win type lottery, the gaming state, etc. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated win type command to the sub control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control unit 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) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in the previous one game (wait), the left reel in the game The rotation of 134a, middle reel 134b and right reel 134c is started, and when all the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b and right reel 134c have been rotated at a constant speed, the process is transferred to step S500. Also, the reel control unit 306 may execute reel effects.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control unit 306 activates the stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c, and when the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c, the reels corresponding to the operation (left reel 134a, The stop control of either the middle reel 134 b or the right reel 134 c is performed. In addition, the command determination unit 314 is a stop command (first stop command indicating information of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated). The second stop command (third stop command) is generated each time the operation is performed, and the command transmission means 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which of the predetermined combinations the symbol combination displayed on the pay line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to, and the game state is determined according to the symbol combination. Execute various processes required for change and replay. In addition, the command determination means 314 generates a winning command including the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A, and the number of medals paid out when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the activated line A, etc. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202. The determination process S600 will be described in detail later.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, based on the determination result in step S600, for example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line A, the payout control unit 310 executes payout processing of medals corresponding to the small winning combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is displayed on the activated line A, processing for automatically betting the next game is executed. Further, when payout of a predetermined number of medals is executed in the bonus execution state, the state transition means 312 causes the bonus state to transition from the bonus execution state to the bonus non-established state. As described above, the payout control means 310 performs various processes in accordance with the symbol combinations displayed on the pay line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process is performed, and the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated payout command to the sub control board 202. .

  One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. After that, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Lottery processing S300)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the lottery process of step S300. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, the winning combination "BB" and the AT gaming state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning type lottery table (FIG. 9) according to the gaming state at that time, and based on the operation of the start switch 128, any of plural types of winning types decide.

(Step S302)
Next, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the winning combination “BB” is included in the winning combinations constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. As a result, if the winning combination "BB" is included, the process proceeds to step S303. If the winning combination "BB" is not included, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S303)
If it is determined in step S302 that the winning combination "BB" is included, the state transition unit 312 shifts the gaming state to the bonus establishment state, and sets a winning type lottery table shown in FIG.

(Step S304)
Subsequently, the state transition means 312 determines one of a plurality of gaming states by gaming state lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128 according to the gaming state at that time.

(Step S305)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether the gaming state is the AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the gaming state is not the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the acquired number counter value from the acquired upper limit number exceeds the high probability upper limit number. As a result, if the high probability upper limit number of sheets is exceeded, that is, if the end of the AT gaming state is not close, the processing is transferred to step S307 and the high probability upper limit number is equal to or less. The process moves to step S308.

(Step S307)
If it is determined that the value obtained by subtracting the acquired number counter value from the acquired upper limit number in step S306 exceeds the high probability upper limit number, the state transition unit 312 performs a lottery for diamond acquisition with a low probability. At this time, when a diamond is given, the diamond counter is incremented by one. Here, the diamond counter is a counter that counts diamonds indicating the right to receive the continuous lottery.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S306 that the value obtained by subtracting the acquired sheet counter value from the acquired upper limit sheet number is equal to or less than the high probability upper limit sheet number, the state transition unit 312 performs lottery for diamond acquisition with high probability. At this time, when a diamond is given, the diamond counter is incremented by one.

(Step S309)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the continuous lottery state. As a result, if it is in the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S310, and if it is not in the continuous lottery state, the lottery process S300 is ended. Here, the continuous lottery state is a gaming state belonging to the normal gaming state, but in particular, it is a gaming state in which the continuous lottery of the AT gaming state is performed.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S309 that the gaming state is the continuous lottery state, the state transition unit 312 does not perform any processing (does not exclude the room 364) if the continuous lottery is the first time (does not exclude the room 364) If the lottery is the second or later, the previous lottery result is reflected, that is, the non-winning room 364 already determined in the continuing lottery executed after becoming the continuing lottery state is excluded and the first continuing lottery Thus, one of the plurality of floors 362 is determined.

(Step S311)
Next, the state transition means 312 does not perform any processing if the continuous lottery is the first time, and if the continuous lottery is the second time or later, it reflects the previous lottery result and performs the second continuous lottery. Then, one of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 determined in step S310 is determined, and the determination process S300 is ended.

(Determination process S600)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the determination process of step S600. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, the transition of the gaming state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S601)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”. As a result, if it is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB", the process proceeds to step S602, and if it is not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB", the process proceeds to step S603.

(Step S602)
If it is determined in step S601 that the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB", the state transition unit 312 holds the current gaming state, and the bonus state Is set to the bonus execution state, and a winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is set, and the determination processing S600 is ended.

(Step S603)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the AT gaming state. As a result, if it is the AT gaming state, the processing is shifted to step S604, and if it is not the AT gaming state, the processing is shifted to step S607.

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S603 that the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the state transition unit 312 determines whether the acquired number counter value has become equal to or more than the acquired upper limit number. As a result, if the acquired number is greater than the upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S605, and if less than the acquired upper limit number, the process proceeds to step S606. Here, the acquired number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals acquired in the AT gaming state.

(Step S605)
If it is determined in step S604 that the acquired sheet count value is equal to or more than the acquired upper limit number, the state transition unit 312 resets the acquired sheet counter to 0, and ends the AT gaming state and starts the continuous lottery state. The determination process S600 ends.

(Step S606)
If it is determined in step S604 that the acquired sheet counter value is less than the acquired upper limit sheet number, the state transition unit 312 updates the acquired sheet counter based on the winning combination that has won, and ends the determination process S600.

(Step S607)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the continuous lottery state. As a result, if in the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S608, and if not in the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S613.

(Step S608)
Next, the state transition means 312 decrements the diamond counter by 1 and updates the diamond counter, and the lottery results of the first continuation lottery in step S310 and the second continuation lottery in step S311 (particularly, determined by the second continuation lottery Hold the room 364).

(Step S609)
Subsequently, the state transition unit 312 determines whether or not the continuation of the AT gaming state has been determined by the first continuation lottery and the second continuation lottery. As a result, if the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined, the process proceeds to step S610. If the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S611.

(Step S610)
If it is determined in step S609 that the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined, the state transition means 312 deletes the memory of the lottery result, and ends the continuous lottery state and starts the AT gaming state, and the determination processing S600 is performed. Finish. Further, since the value of the diamond counter is not reset by the determination of continuation of the AT gaming state, the remaining diamond is carried over to the next continuation lottery.

(Step S611)
If it is determined in step S609 that the continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the diamond counter is zero. As a result, if the diamond counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S612, and if the diamond counter is not 0, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S612)
If it is determined in step S611 that the diamond counter is 0, the state transition means 312 deletes the memory of the lottery result, ends the continuous lottery state, starts the normal gaming state, and ends the determination process S600. Do.

(Step S613)
If it is determined in step S607 that the current gaming state is not the continuous lottery state, the state transition means 312 has won the AT game in the lottery in step S304 and the symbol displayed on the activated line A It is determined whether or not the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "7 matches replay". As a result, if AT game is won and the winning combination "7 match replay" is performed, the process proceeds to step S614, and AT game is not won or the winning combination "7 match replay", The determination process S600 ends.

(Step S614)
If it is determined in the above step S613 that AT game is won and the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is determined to be the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "7 match replay", the state transition means 312 is AT The gaming state is started, and the determination process S600 is ended. Then, with the start of the AT gaming state, in the next game, the winning upper limit number of AT games and the high probability upper limit number are determined.

(Sub process of sub control board 202)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the sub process of the sub control board 202. Here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 148 and turned on, the initialization determination unit 330 executes initialization processing in preparation for the start of a game. While the power is turned on, the initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data as needed, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether a command from the main control board 200 is received. As a result, if the command is received, the process proceeds to step S 1300, and if the command is not received, the process proceeds to step S 1400.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command is received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command. The command reception process S1300 will be described in detail later.

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signal of the effect switch 132 and performs various processing based on the analysis result.

(Step S1500)
The effect control means 334 performs effect execution processing for executing processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table with reference to the execution information (time table) of the various effects for which execution has been determined, and from step S1200 Repeat the process of Here, the time table is a table in which in which operation trigger what effect is to be executed is associated with each of a plurality of operation triggers. In this process, the display image of the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a or the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. Thus, various effects are performed.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the command reception process of step S1300. Here, the process related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration irrelevant to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in the step S1301 is an input command, the effect control means 334 presupposes that the effect which has been executed until then is that preparation for the game start for the next game has been performed under predetermined conditions The effect is switched based on the input command and set in the time table by switching or ending the process.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether 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 is started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1306.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control unit 334 determines a game effect based on the winning type command. Here, if the gaming state has been shifted to the AT gaming state, and the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the winning type "selected bell", the effect control means 334 determines that the winning type is "selected bell". An auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode is determined. In addition, when the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the first winning type "7 match replay" after the transition to AT game is decided, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "7 match replay" is placed on the effective line A. In order to be displayed, the effect control means 334 determines an auxiliary effect for notifying one of the batting orders 3 to 6. In addition, when the first continuous lottery in step S310 and the second continuous lottery in step S311 are performed, the effect control means 334 moves the character to the floor 362 (for example, 1F) determined based on the result of the first continuous lottery The effect such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the room 364 (for example, the room 3) determined based on the result of the second continuation lottery is determined based on the result of the second continuation lottery, etc. For example, it is decided to display the treasure in the room 364.

(Step S1305)
Next, in the effect control means 334, if the continuous lottery is performed, and the continuous lottery is the last continuous lottery, that is, the diamond counter included in the win type command is 0 and the continuous lottery is won. It is determined whether or not it is present. As a result, if it is the last continuous lottery and if it has won the continuous lottery, the processing is shifted to step S1306, and if it is not the last continuous lottery or if it has not been won the continuous lottery, the process is processed to step S1307. Transfer.

(Step S1306)
If it is determined in step S1305 that the continuation lottery is the last continuation lottery and it is determined that the continuation lottery has been won, the effect control means 334 refers to FIG. Or decide by lottery.

(Step S1307)
Next, the effect control means 334 starts executing the determined effect. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect control means 334 sets the auxiliary effect in the time table.

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether 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 in step S1308 that the command received is the stop command, the effect control means 334 determines whether the stop command is the first stop command, the second stop command, or the third stop command, or The stop operation is determined to which of the stop button switches 130a, 130b and 130c the stop operation has been made, and various processing is performed based on the determination result and the contents of the effect, and the time table is set. Vary the presentation mode. For example, when the continuation lottery is being executed, the effect control means 334 moves the character to the floor 362 (for example, 1F) determined based on the result of the first continuation lottery in response to the first stop command, and The character is made to open the door 366 of the room 364 (for example, the room 3) determined based on the result of the second continuation lottery. Then, in response to the third stop command, the effect control means 334 displays the treasure in the room 364 if it has won the continuous lottery, and does not display anything in the room 364 if it has not won. However, if the reverse notification is determined in step S1306, the character is made to open the door 366 of the room 364 determined based on the result of the second continuation lottery, and once displayed in the room 364 nothing is displayed thereafter. , Informs that it has won the continuation lottery.

(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, and if the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1312.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a winning command, the effect control unit 334 sets an effect based on the winning command in the time table.

(Step S1312)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1313, and if the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 ends.

(Step S1313)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1312 is a payout command, the effect control unit 334 sets the effect based on the payout command in the time table, and ends the command reception process S1300.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is naturally understood that they are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Be done.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the so-called AT gaming state has been described as the specific gaming state, but the RT gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set higher than the normal gaming state as the specific gaming state It is also possible to use a so-called ART gaming state in which the RT gaming state is simultaneously advanced.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the AT gaming state is ended by reaching the acquired upper limit number of sheets obtained (the number of paid-out sheets-the number of inserted sheets), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The duration of is defined as the number of predetermined continuous games, the number of navigations that is the number of games reporting the correct operation mode by the assistance effect, the arrival of the set number of payouts, etc. Be done. Similarly, although the high probability period and the digestion period are represented by the high probability upper limit number and acquisition number, it is represented by the high probability game number and the digested number of games, the high probability navigation number and the digested navigation number, the high probability payout number and payout number May be Further, in the above-described embodiment, in each gaming state where an assistance effect can be received, it is explained that the winning lottery is additionally carried out and the winning number is added to the winning upper limit number by winning, but The number of various game opportunities that can receive the assistance effect can be increased or decreased, or changed, etc., to perform various lottery to change the termination condition of the game state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the right (diamond) to receive the continuation lottery of the specific gaming state is described as the predetermined gaming profit to be drawn for the continuation period of the specific gaming state, but the invention is not limited thereto. If it is a right to receive a lottery for gaming profits related to AT games, it is sufficient to have a rare combination of high probability and a winning combination that is generally regarded as a rare combination or a pseudo winning combination appearing for a predetermined number of games. Alternatively, various zones such as an additional specialization zone for performing addition with a high probability may be randomly drawn for a predetermined number of games.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the transition to the high probability state of diamond win is made when the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number becomes equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number. Under the conditions, it may not shift to the diamond winning high probability state. For example, if all diamonds are consumed, and if continuation of the AT gaming state is not determined in all the continuous lottery, transition is made in part, and a predetermined zone is determined by the specialization zone for determining the upper limit number of winning in the AT gaming state. When the upper limit number of acquisitions (for example, 500 sheets) or more is determined or when the upper limit number of acquisitions reaches a predetermined number or more as a result due to the rare combination high probability zone or the special additional zone etc. Even if the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number becomes less than the high probability upper limit number, it is assumed that the state is not shifted to the diamond winning high probability state. This is because when the upper limit number of acquisitions is equal to or more than the predetermined number of acquisitions (period), even when the low probability state of diamond win is maintained, it is possible to obtain a lot of diamond lottery lottery opportunities. This is because there is a high possibility that the number of diamonds can be sufficiently secured without shifting to the high probability state. As described above, if the number of diamonds can be sufficiently secured, it is not necessary to shift to the diamond winning high probability state in a state where the remaining number of acquired sheets capable of maintaining the AT gaming state decreases. In this way, regardless of the size of the acquisition upper limit number, when the acquisition upper limit number is large, it is possible to acquire the diamond by the many lottery opportunities and when the acquisition upper limit number is small, it is possible to acquire the diamond in the diamond winning high probability state. It is possible to eliminate the sense of injustice of the In addition, regardless of whether or not the acquisition upper limit number of sheets equal to or more than the predetermined acquisition number is determined, the upper limit number of acquisitions is determined based on the fact that the specialization zone for determining the upper limit number of acquisitions in the AT gaming state is executed. Even if the difference with the acquired number is less than the high probability upper limit number, the state may not shift to the diamond winning high probability state. This is based on the idea that it is not necessary to shift to the diamond winning high probability state since the opportunity to be a specialized zone capable of acquiring many acquired upper limit numbers is obtained even if the acquired upper limit number is not large. Thus, as described above, it is possible to wipe out the player's sense of unfairness.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example of shifting to the high probability state of diamond winning when the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number has been described. If the acquisition number of sheets is added, the acquisition upper limit number is added, and the difference between the acquisition upper limit number and the acquisition number exceeds the high probability upper limit number again, the high probability state may be canceled once, The high probability state may be continued regardless of the difference between the upper limit number and the acquired number.

  In the embodiment described above, a continuous lottery (including the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery) in which one lottery result can be obtained for each game is performed, and the lottery result is notified for each game However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, but the continuous lottery may be executed across a plurality of games as long as one lottery result can be obtained for one diamond, and any of the plurality of games may be executed. It is sufficient if the lottery result is informed in the game of kana. In addition, if only one lottery result can be obtained for one diamond, continuous lottery may be performed multiple times in one game. In this case, for example, after one game is started by the start switch 128, a lottery result may be obtained each time the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the effect switch 132, etc. are operated. The lottery result may be obtained automatically at time intervals. In the above-described embodiment, the continuous lottery state in which the continuous lottery is performed is described as the gaming state belonging to the normal gaming state, but may be in the AT gaming state in which the auxiliary effect is performed. In this case, the AT gaming state is not ended by the continuous lottery, and while the continuous lottery is being performed, the auxiliary effect is executed in parallel.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, in each of the plurality of floors 362, the number of rooms 364 associated with a hit is equal (one room), and the number of rooms 364 belonging to each floor 362 is different (7, 5, 2) Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. At least one room 364 of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 is associated with each of the plurality of floors 362, and each of the plurality of floors 362 is The ratio between the number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 and the number of rooms 364 associated with each floor may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), the plurality of floors 362 differ in the number of rooms 364 associated with each other (here, 3 (3F), 2 (2F), 1 (1F)) , And the number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 may be equal (here, seven rooms). In this case, the lottery table of FIG. 24 (b) is used for the first continuous lottery, and the lottery tables of FIGS. 24 (c) to 24 (e) are used for the second continuous lottery. As with the form, it can be adjusted easily and uniformly.

  In the embodiment described above, the building 360 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the two-step lottery (first continuous lottery and second continuous lottery) is performed. As long as the group and members corresponding to the room 364 can be notified, various display modes such as the lower liquid crystal display unit 138 b and the rendering lamp 142 can be substituted.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, an example in which the reverse notification is performed is described only in the case of the last continuous lottery (last diamond) in the continuous lottery repeated a plurality of times according to the number of diamonds. This is to increase the impact of the continuous effect of the last continuous lottery while advancing the plurality of continuous lottery smoothly. However, not limited to this case, the reverse notification may be performed by continuous lottery of various timings among continuous lotterys repeated a plurality of times such as all continuous lottery or continuous lottery of a predetermined number of times. It is needless to say that the reverse notification in this case can be executed in the same process as the last continuous lottery (last diagram).

  Further, in the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 18, when the number of rooms 364 after exclusion belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuation lottery is small, the reverse notification is more than when the number of rooms 364 is large. Although the case where the probability of performing is low has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a case, as shown in FIG. 25, the room 364 having fewer excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuation lottery The probability of performing reverse notification may be higher than when the number of is large. In this case, when the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is decreased, the player is made to recognize that even if the expectation of winning is high but that the player is not elected, the degree of delight is increased by reverse notification. be able to. In short, also in this case, it is possible to provide intonation in the game while achieving a rendering effect. However, when there is one room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened and the expectation of winning is 100%, the winning is decided, and therefore no reverse notification is performed.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 18, when the number of rooms 364 after exclusion belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuation lottery is small, the reverse notification is more than when the number of rooms 364 is large. In the first continuous lottery, the number of the rooms 364 associated with the hit belonging to the floor 362 is the number of the rooms 364 after the exclusion belonging to the same floor 362. If the floor 362 with a smaller value (probability of winning) divided by the number is determined, the number of rooms 364 associated with the floor 362 is divided by the number of excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 The probability of performing reverse notification may be lower than when the floor 362 having a large value (winning probability) is determined. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are six rooms 364 in 1F (winning probability 1/6), five rooms 364 in 2F (winning probability 1/5), and two rooms 364 in 3F ( The winning probability is 1/2), and the probability of performing reverse notification is 50% for 1F, 40% for 2F, and 30% for 3F. At this time, if 1F is determined by the first continuation lottery and the continuation lottery is won by the second continuation lottery, the reverse notification is performed with a probability of 50%. In addition, if 2F is determined by the first continuation lottery and the continuation lottery is won by the second continuation lottery, a reverse notification is given with a probability of 40%, 3F is determined by the first continuation lottery, and the second continuation When winning the continuous lottery by lottery, the reverse notification is performed with a probability of 30%. As described above, when the floor 362 having a small value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the winning by the room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is determined, the player has a low probability of winning. There is a tendency to give up if not done, but if there is a reverse notification under such circumstances, the degree of delight will increase. Conversely, if the floor 362 having a large value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the win by the room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is determined, the probability of winning will be high. Though it is thought that under such circumstances, although it is a reverse notification, once notification of non-winning may cause a great sense of loss. In addition, when there is one room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened and the expectation of winning becomes 100%, the winning is decided, and therefore no reverse notification is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide an intonation in a game while aiming for a rendering effect without significantly changing the actual reversal expectation.

  Further, the first continuous lottery determines a floor 362 having a small value (wining probability) obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 associated with the hit belonging to the floor 362 by the number of rooms 364 after exclusion belonging to the floor 362 From the case where a floor 362 having a large value (probability of winning) obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 associated with the hit belonging to the floor 362 by the number of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 is determined, The probability of performing reverse notification may be high. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are six rooms 364 in 1F (winning probability 1/6), five rooms 364 in 2F (winning probability 1/5), and two rooms 364 in 3F ( The winning probability is 1/2), and the probability of performing reverse notification is 30% for 1F, 40% for 2F, and 50% for 3F. At this time, if 1F is determined by the first continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, the reverse notification is performed with a probability of 30%. In addition, if 2F is determined by the first continuation lottery and the continuation lottery is won by the second continuation lottery, a reverse notification is given with a probability of 40%, 3F is determined by the first continuation lottery, and the second continuation When winning the continuous lottery by lottery, the reverse notification is given with a probability of 50%. Thus, when the floor 362 having a large value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the win by the room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is determined, the probability of winning is high, but it does not win. It is possible to increase the degree of delight by the reverse notification while making the player recognize. In short, also in this case, it is possible to provide intonation in the game while achieving a rendering effect. However, when there is one room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened and the expectation of winning is 100%, the winning is decided, and therefore no reverse notification is performed. Further, not only does the probability of performing reverse notification differ depending on whether the floor 362 having a low winning probability or the floor 362 having a high winning probability is determined as described above, and the above-described determined floor 362 Depending on whether the number of rooms 364 is large or the number of rooms 364 on the floor 362 determined is small, the reverse notification is made different in probability, and the number of rooms 362 on the floor 362 and the number of rooms 364 on the floor 362 are different. The probability of performing reverse notification may be determined on the basis of this. The comparison target of the winning probability and the number of the rooms 364 may be different floors 362 (for example, 1F and 2F, etc.) in the same continuation lottery, or the same floor 362 in different continuation lottery with time series. It may be present (for example, 1F of the previous continuation lottery and 1F of the current continuation lottery from which the room 364 is excluded).

  Further, in the embodiment described above, an example has been described using an example in which the determined room 364 is excluded and the probability of performing reverse notification according to the number of rooms 364 after the exclusion is changed each time the continuous lottery is repeated. However, not only in this case, the probability of performing reverse notification every floor 362 may be fixedly determined. In this case, the room 364 is excluded each time the continuous lottery is repeated, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery may change, but the probability of performing reverse notification for each floor 362 does not change regardless of the exclusion of the room 364. Thus, regardless of the change in the winning probability of the continuous lottery, it is possible to receive the reverse notification with a stable probability.

  In the embodiment described above, the state transition means 312 manages the normal gaming state and the AT gaming state in the main control board 200 by way of example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. You may manage the state and AT gaming state. Further, in the embodiment described above, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged to share the functional units for advancing the game, but the functional sections of the main control board 200 may be used as the sub control substrate 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control substrate 202 may be disposed on the main control substrate 200, or all the functional units may be disposed collectively on one control substrate.

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

100 slot machines (game machines)
126 bet switch 128 start switch 130 stop switches 134a, 134b, 134c rotating reel 138a upper liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display)
302 bet means 304 winning type lottery means 306 reel control means 310 payout control means 312 state transition means 334 effect control means

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Bet means for betting on game media for use in games;
After betting the game medium, based on the operation of the start switch, the correct operation mode, which is a predetermined operation mode for the stop switch, includes a selection winning type in which a selected winning combination set as a winning condition and another winning combination overlap. Winning type lottery means for determining any of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery,
In response to the operation of the start switch, a rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are respectively arranged, and in accordance with an operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reels, the lottery of the winning type lottery means Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the result;
A payout control unit that pays out the game medium of the number of payouts corresponding to the small winning combination based on the winning combination of the small winning combination included in the winning classification determined by the winning selection lottery;
Effect control means for executing a plurality of types of effects including an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode according to the selection of the selected selection type;
State transition means for determining transition to a specific gaming state in which the assistance effect is executed over a predetermined duration, by a gaming state lottery;
Equipped with
The state transition means determines a duration of the specific gaming state and a high probability period equal to or less than the duration in accordance with the decision to transition to the specific gaming state.
For the duration, a predetermined gaming profit is determined by lottery,
The probability that the predetermined game profit is determined is that the difference is equal to or less than the high probability period until the difference between the duration and the digestion period in which the specific gaming state is executed becomes equal to or less than the high probability period. A game machine characterized in that the period until the end of the continuation period is higher. The predetermined gaming profit is a right to receive a continuation lottery of the specific gaming state,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state transition unit executes the continuation lottery of the specific gaming state by the number of the determined predetermined gaming benefits.

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