JP6518980B1 - Game console - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a game console having new game characteristics in which differentiation with other game consoles is achieved in giving an advantageous state. A game console starts an AT mode in a high navigation state, and ends the high navigation state with an end of the AT mode when the AT mode ends before reaching the upper limit number of times in the high navigation state. The upper limit number of high navigation states is set again in the low navigation state after the high navigation state ends. [Selected figure] Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (rolling machine) and a pachinko machine (ball-ball game).

  Conventionally, as one of the gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, in order to increase the interest of the game, the player is given lottery advantageous rights (for example, AT rights) by lottery, and the number of continued games of advantageous rights is increased. There has been proposed a game console which is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, an AT state) until it is digested (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-188098

  However, in the prior art, there is a risk that the game property may be bored because the AT right is only granted based on the result of a mere lottery. That is, in giving an advantageous state, differentiation from other game consoles has not been achieved, and there is room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game console having new game characteristics, which can be differentiated from other game consoles in giving an advantageous state. I assume.

In order to achieve the above object, a game console according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof,
A game is performed using a game medium, and the game medium is paid out according to the result of the game,
A game in which the second game period is set so that a second game period is started from the next game of the game in which the predetermined setting condition is satisfied when the predetermined setting condition is satisfied in the first game period Period setting means,
Determining means for determining whether or not to provide an advantageous game more advantageous to the player than the normal game in the second game period set by the game period setting means;
When the awarding of the advantageous game is determined by the determining means in the second game period, the advantageous game is performed over the remaining game period of the second game period until the predetermined termination condition is established. A game state setting unit capable of setting an advantageous game state to
The second game period is a game period in which an upper limit number of times, which is a threshold of the number of games, is determined.
The predetermined termination condition includes a first termination condition established by at least a part of the rights relating to the advantageous game granted to the player being consumed,
The gaming state setting means
If the first end condition is satisfied before reaching the upper limit number of times, the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended based on the establishment of the first end condition,
It is a means for ending the setting of the advantageous gaming state based on the reaching of the upper limit number of times, when the first end condition is not satisfied until the upper limit number of times is reached,
The game period setting means ends the setting of the second game period to set the first game period when the setting of the advantageous game state is ended, and the game period of the first game period is set. The second game period can be newly reset based on the establishment of a predetermined setting condition,
The gaming period setting means
The second game period is ended when the setting of the advantageous game state is ended based on the establishment of the first end condition in a game in which the predetermined number of times provided before the plurality of games is more than the upper limit number of times. Setting the first game period so that the first game period starts from the next game of the game for which the setting of the advantageous game state is ended,
Wherein when the setting of the advantageous game state based on the establishment of the first end condition in the gaming does not exceed the specific number is completed, predetermined game less than the remaining number of games from the specific number to said upper limit number Maintain the setting of the second game period until the number of times is digested,
Wherein when the setting of the advantageous game state based on the reaching of the upper limit number is completed, the ends the setting of the second game period, the advantageous gaming state settings of the game ended the next game the first It is a means to set the first game period so that the game period is started,
The gaming period setting means
If the advantageous gaming state is not reset before the predetermined number of times of gaming is digested, the second gaming period being maintained is ended, and the next of the gaming in which the predetermined number of times of gaming has been completed is finished Set the first game period so that the first game period starts from the game,
If the advantageous gaming state is reset before the predetermined number of times of gaming is digested, the setting of the second gaming period being maintained is not ended until the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended. It is characterized in that it is a means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game console having new game characteristics in which differentiation from other game consoles is achieved in providing an advantageous state.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a pay line of the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the front door is open. FIG. 11 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the design given to each reel of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) shows the type of winning combination (including the operating combination) of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, a figure showing the number of grants and operation, (b) shows It is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the RT system of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a lottery table of winning combinations in each gaming state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the correct operation order of the pushing regular in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a transition diagram of AT system gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a main control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention It is a figure which shows the production state of. It is the figure which matched the lighting mode of the display data of the slot machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and the number-of-payouts indicator. (A) is a figure explaining the number of games of the sign state and the confrontation state of the slot machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and (b) explain the presentation pattern in the sign state and the confrontation state. FIG. 19 is a diagram for specifically explaining an example of transition of the effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part timer interruption process of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of bet number setting / start operation acceptance processing in step S102 of FIG. 13, (b) shows in detail the flow of high navigation state update processing in step S201 of FIG. 15 (a) It is a flowchart. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing A in step S106 in FIG. 13, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each game common processing in step S401 in FIG. 16 (a). (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the low navigation state process A in step S404 of FIG. 16 (a); (b) shows the flow of the high navigation state transition process in step S601 of FIG. 17 (a) in detail It is a flowchart. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the high navigation state process A of FIG.16 (a) step S405. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of LMT-related processing A in step S801 in FIG. 18, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state processing A in step S813 in FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of operation navigation information setting processing in step S822 in FIG. 18, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of rendering processing in step S107 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of production state control processing B of step S113 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the high navigation state process B of FIG.21 S1304. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of LMT related processing B in step S1401 of FIG. 22; (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state processing B in step S1413 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the high navi state completion | finish process of FIG.13 S114. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of first secondary control unit main processing, first secondary control unit command reception interrupt processing, and first secondary control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Second secondary control unit main processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, second secondary control unit command reception interrupt processing, second secondary control unit timer interrupt processing, and second secondary control unit image control processing Is a flowchart showing the flow of It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of 1st secondary control part command processing of step S3004 of FIG. 25 (a). 11 is a time chart showing an example of transition of an AT system gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a time chart showing an example of transition of an AT system gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a time chart showing an example of transition of an AT system gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a time chart showing an example of transition of an AT system gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a time chart showing transition of an AT system gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart which shows a mode of an effect at the time of shifting from a high navigation state to a low navigation state during RT3 in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows an example of a rendering image of AT during rendering, BB during rendering, and during regular rendering of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 shows an example of a rendering image of BB end and a rendering of AT completion of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 shows an example of a effect image of AT end effect 2 of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT normal-state process B of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT normal-state process B of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention (modification). It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT normal-state process B of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the game console which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. 55 is a time chart showing a transition of an AT system gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention (modified example).

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings.

First Embodiment
In the slot machine of the present embodiment, the predetermined number of game media is inserted, and a plurality of reels, each of which has a plurality of types of symbols, start rotation when a predetermined rotation start instruction operation is received and Based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery that the internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is made by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels stops rotation individually by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, If the condition determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels is stopped matches the predetermined payout condition, the game medium is paid out and ends, and the game medium is not matched. It is a game stand that advances a series of games that ends without being paid out.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pay line.

  The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game stand according to the present invention, and comprises a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and openable and closable with respect to the main body 101. . Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface (not shown) are stored inside the center of the main body 101, and rotate inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. The reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of each symbol are printed on the belt-like members at equal intervals, and the belt-like members are attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member to constitute the reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed approximately three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. If it demonstrates concretely using FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper stage (position 1 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 1) of the left reel 110 is shown in the middle of the left reel upper symbol and the left reel 110 (figure shown) The symbol displayed in position 2; symbol position 2) is shown in the left reel middle step symbol, and the symbol displayed in the lower part of left reel 110 (3 positions shown in the figure; also referred to symbol position 3) is left reel lower symbol The symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (the position 4 shown in the figure; also referred to as the symbol position 4) is the middle reel upper stage pattern, the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (the position 5 shown in the figure; also referred to as the symbol position 5) The symbol displayed on the middle reel middle step symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower end of the middle reel 111 (the position of 6 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 6) is shown on the middle reel lower end symbol, the top of the right reel 112 (shown in the figure 7 position; also referred to as symbol position 7 The symbols displayed on the right reel upper stage symbol, the symbols displayed on the middle of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 8) are shown on the right reel middle stage, lower of the right reel 112 (figure The symbols displayed at position 9; also referred to as symbol position 9) are respectively referred to as the lower right reel symbol, and the symbols of the respective reels 110 to 112 are respectively vertically arranged on the respective reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113 One, a total of nine are displayed. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player is changed. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. Note that as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted other than the reel. Further, although three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  At the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed in the symbol display window 113 is disposed. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each pattern so that the individual patterns can be evenly illuminated. In the slot machine 100, in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112, an optical sensor (index sensor; not shown) including a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion is provided. The light emitting portion of this optical sensor A light shielding piece of a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the light receiving portion and the light receiving portion. The position in the rotational direction of the symbol on the reel is determined based on the detection result of the sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the pay line.

  In the present embodiment, one pay line 114 of the middle pay line L1 including the left reel middle design (design position 2), the middle reel middle design (design position 5) and the right reel middle design (design position 8) is provided. ing. The pay line 114 is a line set at a stop position of a symbol that can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 113, and whether a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. It is a line for which it is determined whether or not it is determined. A middle pay line L1 is shown in FIG. The pay lines to be activated (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “active lines”) are determined in advance by the number of medals betted as gaming media. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is a dedicated 3-bet game, and the pay line is not activated when the number of medals inserted is less than 3, and the pay line L1 is activated when 3 medals are bet. Become. When the pay line is activated, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game.

  The number of pay lines is not limited to one. For example, in addition to the middle pay line L1, the left reel upper design, the middle reel middle design and the right reel lower design consisting of the left reel lower design, the left reel lower design, the middle reel middle design and the right reel upper pattern A total of three lines of up-to-right pay lines may be set as the valid pay lines 114, or the number of pay lines corresponding to the number of bets may be set as the valid pay lines 114.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a pay line 114 to be activated.

  The in-BB lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a bonus game is in progress. In the present embodiment, the game is lighted from the start to the end of the bonus game (while the gaming state of the RT system described later is RT3 (special gaming state)). The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The re-playing lamp 122 informs the player that the current game is possible to be re-played (the insertion of medals is unnecessary) when winning in the re-play which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for effect.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, up to three sheets are inserted one by one each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two sheets are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three sheets are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. In addition, the game medal insertion lamp 129 turns on a lamp of the number according to the inserted medal number, and when there is insertion of the specified number of medals, the game start is informed that it is possible to start the game. The lamp 121 lights up.

  The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medals can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and the term "insertion" includes both. is there.

  The stored sheet number indicator 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout amount display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a prize. In the present embodiment, the stored number display 125, the gaming information display 126, and the number-of-payouts display 127 are constituted by seven segment (SEG) displays. Note that the payout amount display 127 of the present embodiment also functions as an operation navigation execution device that reports information (for example, the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139) related to the stop operation.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to operate the start lever 135, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. An operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137-139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type press switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 which have started to rotate by the operation of the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the respective reels 110 to 112. . More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating.

  Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is called a stop operation, the first stop operation is a first stop operation, the next stop operation is a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is a third stop operation, the first stop The reel to be operated may be referred to as a first stop reel, the reel to be subjected to a second stop operation may be referred to as a second stop reel, and the reel to be subjected to a third stop operation may be referred to as a third stop reel. Furthermore, the order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 for stopping all the rotating reels 110 to 112 are stopped is called the operation order or the pressing order. The operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is called “forward press operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 is “stop operation”. The reverse pressing operation order "or simply" reverse pressing ". A light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. When the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is possible, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The advantageous lamp 190 is a lamp that lights up when an AT system gaming state described later is in a predetermined advantageous state (described in detail later) of the high navigation state. The player can know from the lighting mode of the advantageous lamp 190 that the player is in the advantageous state.

  The medal return button 133 is a button for pressing and removing the medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The settlement button 134 is a button for settling the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging the medals from the medal payout port 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout opening 155 is a payout opening for paying out the medals.

  At the lower part of the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various kinds of certificates is provided. At the bottom of the title panel 162, a medal payout port 155 and a medal receiver 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for boosting the game. A rendering device 160 is disposed on the top of the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided on the top of the rendering device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163 a and a left shutter 163 b which can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed behind the shutter 163. And the effect image display device), and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) It has a structure that appears on the

  The liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 157 according to the present embodiment also functions as an operation navigation execution device that reports information related to the stop operation (for example, the operation order and operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139).

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it may be configured to be able to display various effect images and various game information, for example, multi-segment display (7-segment display), dot matrix display, organic EL display, plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and the whole can be viewed by the player. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen so that a part of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration so that the display screen looks like an odd shape. The display screen is a flat surface in the present embodiment, but may be a curved surface.

<Inside the case>
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box which is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the side surface plate 260 on the left side, the side surface plate 260 on the right side, the lower surface plate 264 and the back surface plate 242 and is open at the front. A main control board storage case 210 containing a main control board is disposed inside the main body 101 at a position not overlapping the air vent 249 provided at the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. The first control sub board is housed in the side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, the side board 260 on the left side, in which the first sub control board constituting the first sub control unit is housed A case 220 is provided. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 connected to the main control board and outputting information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  A medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out the medals accumulated in the bucket) is disposed on the lower surface plate 264, and a power supply board is provided above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply 252 is disposed, and a power switch 244 is disposed on the front of the power supply 252. The power switch 244 can be operated by opening the front door 102, and in the closed state, the operation is difficult or impossible.

  The power supply device 252 converts AC power supplied to the slot machine 100 from the outside into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and converts it into a predetermined voltage, such as a main control unit 300, a first sub control unit 400, and a second sub control unit 500. The controller supplies to each device. Furthermore, a storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 or the like of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) is provided. There is.

  The medal auxiliary storage 240 is disposed on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is disposed behind the medal auxiliary storage 240 (not shown). The power supply 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting the power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends to the outside through the power cord hole 262 opened in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. There is.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the side plate 260 on the left side of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and on the upper part of the liquid crystal display device 157, a rendering device 160 and a rendering control board (shown in FIG. An upper speaker 272 is provided. At the bottom of the liquid crystal display device 157, a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which the medals pass when the medal selector 170 causes illegal medals and the like to fall to the medal receiver 161, etc. There is. Furthermore, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 180.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a circuit block diagram of a control part.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main effect according to a main control unit 300 for controlling the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a "command") transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on commands transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in internal lottery of winning combination, and stop of reels. ROM 306 for storing position etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times etc., A WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and the same applies to a first sub control unit 400 and a second sub control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315 b as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 generates an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division. An interrupt request is sent to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor or the like and transmission of driving pulses in response to the interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is 8 MHz, the dividing value of the counter timer 312 is 1/256, and the dividing data of the ROM 306 is 47, the reference time of the interrupt is 256 × 47 × 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 is activated when the power is turned on, and the random number value generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that varies numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 based on the clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a. The activation signal output circuit 338 which outputs a signal (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when an activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main processing described later) To start).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from the various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, and medal insertion slot 141 for each interrupt time). Medal reception sensor for medal, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medal paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The state of the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc. is monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random value generation circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing, and stores the value in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect the passage of medals. Two start levers 135 sensors are provided inside the start lever 135 and detect start operations by the player. A stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, and a stop button 139 sensor are provided on the respective stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed on each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted as insertion medals to the game. Detect the closing operation of the case. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the electronically stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal to be paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a noncontact sensor or a contact sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions of the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes L Become a level. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in the drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, the drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided on the medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and the medal payout device 180 Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, and various lamps 336 (prize line display lamp 120, game medal insertable lamp 124, replay lamp 122, game medal insert lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number indicator 125, game information A drive circuit 328 is provided to drive the display 126, the number-of-payouts display 127, the during-BB lamp 123, and the advantageous lamp 190).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 has a slot for an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output. Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied to the main control unit 1300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 330 has a predetermined voltage value of the power supply. In the configuration, a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when the voltage is less than 9 v) is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub-control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub-control unit 400, but the first sub-control A signal such as a command can not be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first secondary control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. There is. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by receiving a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. In addition, the first sub control unit 400 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub control unit 400, a lighting pattern of the backlight, data for controlling various display devices, and the like. It is provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 every interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  Further, a sound source IC 418 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to an instruction from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first auxiliary control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. The drive circuit 422 includes various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) via an input / output interface. It is connected.

  In addition, the first auxiliary control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 424 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided on the shutter 163 in response to an instruction from the CPU 404.

  Further, a sensor circuit 426 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interrupt time.

  The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to and from the second secondary control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the like.

  Next, the second auxiliary control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface, and controls the basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, number of times, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. In addition, the second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, etc. are stored.

  The CPU 504 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 every interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  The second auxiliary control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 516, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Design array>
Next, FIG. 5 will be used to explain the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 described above. In addition, the same figure is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (the left reel 110, the inside reel 111, the right reel 112).

  On each of the reels 110 to 112, symbols of a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged for a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Moreover, the numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the "watermelon pattern" is displayed on the frame of the number 19 of the left reel 110, the "bell pattern" is displayed on the frame of the number 20 of the middle reel 111, and the "seven 1" is displayed on the frame of the number 18 of the right reel 112. The symbols "" are arranged respectively.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6A, types of winning combinations for the slot machine 100 will be described. In addition, the same figure is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including a working combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special roles and general roles (replay roles 1 to 7 and small roles 1 to 3). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and may be arbitrarily selected.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination to shift to a special gaming state in which the player is given a predetermined profit. Also, the re-playing role 1 to the re-playing role 7 are roles that enable re-playing without inserting a new medal. These winning combinations may be called "activators". In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the operator without medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on the effective line, for example, special role and re-play. The prizes for the first game player 1 to the second game player 7 are included.

  The special part is a part (operating part) to shift to the special game state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out due to the winning of the role itself. The corresponding symbol combination is the special combination "seven 1-seven 1-seven 1 (BB1)" or "seven 2-seven 2-seven 2 (BB2)".

  When the special winning combination is internally won, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internally winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to a special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2). The flag remains on until the internal winning combination is won, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in the subsequent games. That is, even if the special combination is not won in the special combination, the special combination is internally selected in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (for example, the internal combination is selected by the special combination) The symbol combinations “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)” are in a state of being easy to win. The special combination internal winning state (RT2) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination. Furthermore, in this special game state, when a predetermined number of payouts are made, the game is shifted to a re-game low probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). The special game state (RT3) and the re-game low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  "Replay role (Replay role 1 to Replay role 7)" is a winning combination (working role) that can be played without inserting medals (gaming media) in the next game by winning. No medals will be paid out. In addition, the corresponding symbol combination is "Replay-Replay-Replay (Normal Replay)" for Replay Role 1, "Bell-Replay-Replay (Promotion Replay)" for Replay Role 2, and "Replay-Replay Role 3". Replay-Bell (fall down Replay), Replay role 4 is "Watermelon-Seven 1-Replay (effect Replay)", Replay role 5 is "Seven 1-Seven 1-Replay (Fake Replay)", Replay role 6 There is "Replay-Seven-Replay (Spill Replay 1)", and the replay player 7 is "Replay-Bell-Replay (Spill Replay 2)".

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-game high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4) based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing part 2 is displayed. In addition, based on the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role 3 being displayed, the gaming state is shifted to the replay low probability state (RT1). The replay high probability state (RT4) will be described later.

  In “small part (small part 1 to small part 3)” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “small part 1”, “small part 2” and “small part 3” respectively), a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the winning combination, the corresponding symbol combination, small part 1 is "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon)", small part 2 is "ANY-cherry-ANY (cherry)", small part 3 is "bell-bell- "Bell" is. Also, the corresponding number of payouts is as shown in the figure. In the case of "ANY-Cherry-ANY", the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be "cherry", and the symbols of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

<Stop control of reel>
Next, an outline of stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control selects one of a plurality of predetermined types of reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition (for example, a result of an internal lottery process of a winning combination to be described later), and the selected reel is stopped. Based on control data.

  In the present embodiment, so-called pull-in control (coma slip control) is performed. With the pull-in control, the stop position of the reels 110 to 112 is shifted within a fixed number of symbols (number of symbols) range (maximum 4 frames here) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. I say control. Reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data includes an allowable control that allows a predetermined combination of symbol combinations to be displayed on the pay line, and a prohibition control in which any combination of symbol combinations is not displayed on the pay line. It is divided roughly.

  An example in which the permission control is performed is, for example, when an internal winning is made for a certain winning combination, or during an internal winning for a special combination (while carrying a flag), and the timing at which the player operates the respective stop buttons 137 to 139. Even if it is bad, control is performed so that the symbol combination of the winning combination is uniformly displayed within the range of the number of frames. However, since only “permit” is made, the symbol combinations may not be aligned depending on the timing of operating each stop button 137-139.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is made to small part 1 (watermelon), since the watermelon pattern is arranged beyond 4 frames, if the timing for operating the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not suitable, the watermelon pattern is on the pay line Do not stop.

  However, depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn-in frames, 100% may be aligned. For example, since the arrangement interval of the replay symbols corresponding to the replay role 1 (normal replay) is 4 frames at maximum, when the replay role 1 is internally elected, a 100% prize will be achieved regardless of the timing.

  On the other hand, as an example in which the prohibition control is performed, for example, there is a case where the internal lottery result is a loss and it is not during the internal winning of the special part (while carrying the flag), and the timing of operating each stop button 137 to 139 by the player. The control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the winning combinations are not uniformly displayed within the above-mentioned range of the number of frames even if

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6B is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100.

  Main control unit 300 of slot machine 100 roughly has a re-game low probability state (RT1), a re-play high probability state (RT4), a special part internal winning state (RT2), and a special game state (RT4). . In this embodiment, the gaming state roughly divided into four is referred to as a gaming state of the RT system. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 also controls a state related to so-called AT (assist time) (hereinafter referred to as AT-based gaming state), according to the AT-based gaming state determined by the main control unit 300. The first sub control unit 400 is configured to set the game state. The gaming state of the AT system will be described later.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing a lottery table used in the internal lottery process of the winning combination. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state (RT system gaming state), and the vertical axis represents the lottery value of each winning combination. The internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state to be described later is a random data acquired at the time of the internal lottery from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data corresponding to each winning combination. It is obtained by dividing the value by numerical data (for example, 65535) of a range of numerical values. For example, in the re-game low probability state (RT1), the lottery value of the small winning combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small winning combination 1 is 512/65536 × 100 ≒ 0.8%. The lottery data is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each combination or loss. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is the value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. In this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probability of at least one combination is made different are prepared, and a clerk or the like of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any setting value. Note that the internal winning probability shown in this figure is an example, and is not limited to this probability.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the RT system of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The re-game low probability state is the lowest (unfavorable to the player) game state among the other game states (for example, the game state excluding the special game state) the internal winning probability of re-game, and is referred to as the normal game state. There is also. In the re-game low probability state, a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the winning combination to be internally elected in the re-play low probability state, the special combination, special combination + small combination 1, special combination + small combination 2, re-play combination 1, re-play combination 1 + re-play combination 2, small combination 1, small There are two roles, a small role 3a and a small role 3b. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, that the symbol combination which concerns on a prize is not stopped by a prize line may be called "it will be a loss". In addition, the fact that the player has not won the winning combination may be expressed as "the player has been won".

  Here, "special role + small role 1" indicates that the special role and the small role 1 are internally elected at the same time. Similarly, "special role + small role 2" indicates that the special role and the small role 2 were internally elected at the same time. In these cases, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the combinations is displayed in accordance with the operation of the player. More specifically, as long as it is not possible to win a prize in any of the winning lines in any of the pay lines, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the pay line are stopped. Hereinafter, internal winning of "special role + small role 1" or "special role + small role 2" is described as internal winning of "double special role", and internal winning of "special role" is inside of "single special role" It may be written as winning.

  Also, “replay role 1 + replay role 2” indicates that the replay role 1 and the replay role 2 are internally elected at the same time. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the operation order of the player. More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order which is a predetermined operation order, the symbol combination (promotional replay) corresponding to the replay role 2 is displayed on the pay line (see FIG. 7 remarks) In the column, refer to the pressing order correct time), otherwise, the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replay player 1 is displayed on the pay line (FIG. 7 in the remarks column, pushing order incorrect solution time) reference).

  As in the case of “replay role 1 + replay role 2”, a role in which a winning combination is determined by the operation order may be referred to as a “push order”.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the operation sequence of the correct answer of “replay part 1 + replay part 2” will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the correct operation order of the push order in the present embodiment.

  "Replay role 1 + Replay role 2" is precisely divided into three, "Replay role 2L", "Replay role 2C", and "Replay role 2R". A different correct operation sequence is assigned to each of the subdivided "replay role 1 + replay role 2" in correspondence. In addition, the range of the lottery data matched with each of "re-play combination 1 + re-play combination 2" subdivided into three is the same.

  For example, when “replay role 2L” of “replay role 1 + replay role 2” is internally elected, the stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the left reel 110 is the correct operation, and other than that The stop operation is an incorrect operation. In addition, when “replay role 2C” is internally elected among “replay role 1 + replay role 2”, the stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the middle reel 111 is the correct operation, and other than that The stop operation is an incorrect operation.

  So far, "Replay 1 + Replay 2" in FIG. 7 has been described, but "small role 3a" is also a "punching role" in which the winning combinations differ according to the player's operation order.

  When the internal winning of "small winning combination 3a" is made, whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 3 (bell) is displayed on the pay line according to the operation order of the player is determined (FIG. 7 Remarks See column). More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order, which is a predetermined operation order, "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is displayed on the pay line, and 13 medals are displayed. Be paid out (bell prize). On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed according to the correct operation order, the "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is not displayed on the pay line (loss).

  On the other hand, in the case of the internal winning of "small part 3b", "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is displayed on the pay line regardless of the operation order, and 13 medals are paid out. (Refer to the remarks column in Figure 7).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the operation sequence of the correct answer of “small part 3 a” will be described in detail.

  "Small part 3a" is exactly six in "small part 3LCR", "small part 3LRC", "small part 3CLR", "small part 3CRL", "small part 3RLC" and "small part 3RCL" It is subdivided and set, and different correct operation sequences are assigned to correspond to each of the subdivided "small part 3a". In addition, the range of the lottery data matched with each of the "small part 3a" subdivided into six is the same.

For example, when "small role 3 LCR" of "small role 3a" is internally won, the first stop reel is set to the left reel 110, the second stop reel is set to the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is set to the right reel 112. The stop operation is the correct operation, and the other stop operations are the incorrect operation. In addition, in the case where the "small winning combination 3CRL" of the "small winning combination 3a" is internally won, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stopping reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the left reel 110. The stop operation is the correct operation.
The "small part 3a" and the "small part 3b" described here are the same in the gaming state described below.

  In FIG. 6 (b), when the symbol combination corresponding to the second game player 2 is displayed on the active line in the second game low probability state (RT1) (when the second game player wins a prize), the details will be described later. It is shown that it shifts to the replay high probability state (RT4). Further, in the same figure, when the special winning combination is internally won, it is shown that it shifts to a special winning combination internal winning state (RT2) described later. Furthermore, when a symbol combination corresponding to a special combination (BB1, BB2) is displayed on the activated line (when a special combination is won), transition to a special gaming state (RT3) described later is shown. There is.

  In the present embodiment, although the small winning combination 3a as the pushing bonus is a single winning combination, it may be a double winning combination winning simultaneously with other small winning combinations. When the first to third stop operations are performed according to the correct operation order, the point for winning the small winning combination 3 is the same.

  For example, when set as "small part 3 + small part A + small part B" and (1) correct stop operation (operation order of the correct answer), the symbol combination corresponding to small part 3 is on the effective line When displayed (2) incorrect operation stop operation (the first stop operation is correct), the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination A is displayed on the effective line, (3) incorrect operation stop operation (If the first stop operation is incorrect) and if the stop operation is performed within the draw-in range of the symbol of small B, the symbol combination corresponding to the small B is displayed on the effective line, (4) If an incorrect answer stop operation is performed (the first stop operation is incorrect), and if the stop operation is performed outside the draw-in range of the symbol of small player B, the spilled mark is on the effective line It may be displayed.

<Replay High Probability State (RT4)>
The replay high probability state (RT4) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is higher than that of the replay low probability state (RT1). In the re-game high probability state (RT4), a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  The winning combinations that are internally won in the high gaming probability state (RT4), special role, special role + small role 1, special role + small role 2, replay role 1, replay role 1 + replay role 3, small role There are 1 small part 2 small part 3a and small part 3b. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Here, “replay role 1 + replay role 3” indicates that the replay role 1 and the replay role 3 are internally elected at the same time. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the operation order of the player. More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order which is a predetermined operation order, the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replay role 1 is displayed on the pay line (FIG. 7 Remarks) In the column, refer to the pressing order correct time), otherwise, the symbol combination (falling replay) corresponding to the replay player combination 3 is displayed on the pay line (FIG. 7 in the remarks column, pushing order incorrect solution time) reference). That is, "re-play role 1 + re-play role 3" is also a "push order".

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the operation sequence of the correct answer of “replay part 1 + replay part 3” will be described in detail.

  "Replay role 1 + Replay role 3" is subdivided into three, "Replay role 3L", "Replay role 3C", and "Replay role 3R" exactly as shown in FIG. The operation sequence of different correct answers is assigned in correspondence with each of the subdivided "replay role 1 + replay role 3". In addition, the range of the lottery data matched with each of "re-play combination 1 + re-play combination 3" subdivided into three is the same.

  For example, when “replay role 3L” of “replay role 1 + replay role 3” is internally elected, the stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the left reel 110 is the correct operation, and other than that The stop operation is an incorrect operation. In addition, when “replay role 3R” is internally elected among “replay role 1 + replay role 3”, the stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the right reel 112 is the correct operation, and other than that The stop operation is an incorrect operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination (replay role 1 + replay role 2, replay role 1 + replay role 3, small role 3 a) is internally won, uniqueness is made based on the subdivided internal win role. The correct operation order is determined, that is, the correct operation order is determined by one lottery process. However, when adopting a configuration that does not subdivide the winning combination, after internally winning the winning combination in the internal lottery processing of the winning combination, the lottery processing is performed to determine the correct operation order and the correct operation is performed. The order may be determined.

  In FIG. 6 (b), when the symbol combination corresponding to replay player 3 is displayed on the activated line in the replay high probability state (RT4) (when it is won in replay player 3), It is shown to shift to the re-play low probability state (RT1). Further, in the same figure, when the special winning combination is internally won, transition to a special winning combination internal winning state (RT2) described later is shown, and a symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination is displayed on the effective line. When it is determined that the player has won a special part, it is shown that the game is shifted to a special game state (RT3) described later.

<Special part internal winning state (RT2)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT2) is a state in which the internal selection flag corresponding to the special combination is set to ON, and the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing to make the special combination corresponding to this flag. It is a gaming state in which the corresponding symbol combination can be displayed. In the special combination internal winning state, a winning combination to be internally selected is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combinations that are internally elected in the special combination internal winning state include a re-play combination 1, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, a small combination 3a, and a small combination 3b. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Further, FIG. 6 (b) shows that, in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed, transition to a special gaming state (RT4) described later is made. There is.

<Special game state (RT3)>
The special game state (RT3) is a game state that is most advantageous to the player in all the game states. In the special gaming state, a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combinations internally winning in the special gaming state are 4 re-playing roles 4 + re-playing roles 6 + re-playing roles 7, 5 re-playing roles 5 + re-play roles 6 + re-play role 7, and a small portion 3 b. In addition, if the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Here, “replay role 4 + replay role 6 + replay role 7” indicates that the replay role 4, the replay role 6 and the replay role 7 have been internally elected at the same time. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed in accordance with the operation content of the player. More specifically, (1) A reverse operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel as the left reel 110, and all reels 110 to 110 When the symbol corresponding to the replay player 4 is stopped in 112 within the pull-in range, the symbol combination (effect replay) corresponding to the replay player 4 is displayed on the pay line (see remarks column in FIG. 7), (2) A reverse operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel as the left reel 110, and the right reel 112 and the middle reel 111 are replayed again If the symbol corresponding to combination 4 is stopped within the pull-in range, and the symbol corresponding to replay player 4 is stopped outside the pull-down range on left reel 110, then it corresponds to replay 6. When the symbol combination (spilled replay 1) is displayed on the pay line (see remarks column in FIG. 7) and the stop operation other than (3), (1) and (2) is performed, the symbol corresponding to the replay role 7 The combination (spill replay 2) is displayed on the pay line (see remarks column in FIG. 7).

  Further, “replay role 5 + replay role 6 + replay role 7” indicates that the replay role 5, the replay role 6 and the replay role 7 are internally elected at the same time. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed in accordance with the operation content of the player. More specifically, (1) A reverse operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel as the left reel 110, and all reels 110 to 110 When the symbol corresponding to the replay player 5 is stopped in 112 within the pull-in range, the symbol combination (fail play) corresponding to the replay player 5 is displayed on the pay line (see remarks column in FIG. 7), (2) A reverse operation is performed with the first stop reel as the right reel 112, the second stop reel as the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel as the left reel 110, and the right reel 112 and the middle reel 111 are replayed again If the symbol corresponding to the combination 5 is operated to stop within the pull-in range, and the symbol corresponding to the replay player 5 is operated to be stopped outside the pull-out range on the left reel 110, the player corresponding to the replay 6 is supported. Symbol combination (spilled replay 1) is displayed on the pay line (see remarks column in FIG. 7), and when the stop operation other than (3), (1) and (2) is performed, it corresponds to the replay role 7 The symbol combination (spill replay 2) is displayed on the pay line (see remarks column in FIG. 7).

  Here, in the above (3), the case where the stop operation other than (1) and (2) is performed is, for example, the first stop when the stop operation of the forward push with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is performed. Although the stop operation of the reverse push which makes a reel the right reel 112 was performed, it is a case where the stop operation is performed out of the drawing-in range of the symbol corresponding to the replay role 4 or 5.

  Hereinafter, the stop operation for internally winning "Replay Role 4 + Replay Role 6 + Replay Role 7" and winning for Replay Role 4 (Effect Replay), and "Replay Role 5 + Replay Role 6 + Replay Role 7" There is a case where the stop operation in which the player is internally won and the player is awarded a prize 5 is called the correct stop operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the player internally wins “Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” at RT 3 and wins the Replay 4 (Effect Replay) (in this case, symbol positions 1, 5, A predetermined privilege is given to 9 (Seven 1's symbol is aligned), and a predetermined effect indicating that the predetermined privilege is given is executed. Therefore, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, when the player is internally elected to “Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” or “Replay 5 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” at RT 3. There may be a case where a reverse operation for stopping the second stop reel with the middle reel 111 and the third stop reel with the left reel 110 and a chance effect for prompting aiming at the Seven 1 symbol are executed.

  For example, 100% when internally elected to "replay role 4 + replay role 6 + replay role 7", 40% when internally elected to "replay role 5 + replay role 6 + replay role 7" When the chance effect is executed at a ratio and the correct operation is stopped, the replay player combination 5 (effect replay) wins with a probability of 1/3.

  FIG. 6 (b) shows that, in the special game state (RT3), transition to the re-game low probability state (RT1) is made when the prescribed number of sheets is paid out. Specifically, when the game is shifted to the special game state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special part, if payout of medals exceeding 312 is performed, the re-game low probability state (RT1) Migrate to

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state ends when payout of a prescribed number of sheets is executed, but for example, it ends when a predetermined winning combination (for example, single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, For example, the game may be ended when there is a winning of eight times, or when a game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, six times).

<Transition of AT-type game state>
Next, the gaming state of the AT system will be described with reference to FIG. 9 (a). FIG. 9A is a transition diagram of the AT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG.

  The gaming state of the AT system is roughly classified into a low navigation state and a high navigation state, as shown in FIG. 9 (a). The low navigation state is a state in which the probability of AT grant is low, and the high navigation state is a state in which the probability of AT grant is higher than that in the low navigation state. The low navigation state may be a state in which the AT right is not given. The high navigation state includes an AT mode and a chance mode. In the present embodiment, operation navigation can be performed in the AT mode. The operation navigation means an effect of notifying the operation order of the correct answer in the case of being internally elected by the pushing order (Replay 1 + Replay 2, Replay 1 + Replay 3 and Small 3a). That is, the operation navigation means an effect of notifying the contents of the stop operation for medal acquisition, the contents of the stop operation for transitioning to the advantageous gaming state, and the maintenance of the advantageous gaming state.

  In addition, when an internal winning combination is made to the pressing order unquestioned combination (for example, replay combination 1, small combination 3b, etc.), the operation order may be notified as an effect, in this case, unlike the operation navigation described above, For the effect of informing the pseudo operation order for effect, the effect of informing the pseudo operation order may be performed in a mode other than the AT mode.

  Here, the operation navigation will be described using FIGS. 8 and 10. In the present embodiment, the operation navigation is performed using the number-of-payouts display 127 and the effect image display device 157. FIG. 8 shows display data indicating the correct operation order of the key order in the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a diagram in which the display data and the lighting mode of the payout amount display 127 are associated.

  For example, the display data 01 is data that suggests a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the display data 02 is data that suggests the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the display data 03 is , And data suggesting a stop operation of setting the first stop reel to the right reel 112.

  Therefore, in the AT mode, when the player is internally elected to the replayer role 2L of "replay role 1 + replay role 2", since the stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the left reel 110 is correct, the first stop operation is left The display data 01 suggesting that the display data 01 is selected, the lighting number corresponding to the display data 01 is displayed on the number-of-payouts display 127 (see FIG. 10), and the effect image display device 157 displays the first An image (for example, the characters "1--") indicating that the stop reel is the left reel 110 is displayed (not shown).

  Further, the display data 04 is data indicating a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112. The display data 05 is the first stop reel Data indicating the stop operation in which the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the display data 06 is the first stop reel the middle reel 111, the second stop reel Data indicating the stop operation in which the left reel 110 and the third stop reel are the right reel 112, and the display data 07 indicate that the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the left. Data indicating the stop operation for setting the reel 110, the display data 08, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, the third Data indicating the stop operation in which the stop reel is the middle reel 112, display data 09 is the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the left reel 110 Is data that suggests

  Therefore, when the small winning combination 3CLR of "small winning combination 3a" is won internally in AT mode, the first stop reel is set to the middle reel 111, the second stop reel to the left reel 110, and the third stop reel to the right reel 112. Since the stop operation is correct, display data 06 indicating that the first stop operation is in progress, the second stop operation is on the left, and the third stop operation is on the right is selected, and the payout number display 127 displays the display data 06 In the effect image display device 157, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112 (see FIG. 10). The image (for example, the character "213") which suggests that it is is displayed (not shown).

  The high navigation state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the low navigation state. Here, the advantage is, specifically, the total number of game media paid out by the game stand with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as the bet number when playing a game for a predetermined period. Percent, it means the degree of advantage in so-called payout rate (ball withdrawal rate).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the normal mode (low navigation state), the transition to the high navigation state chance mode is made. Then, in the high navigation state chance mode, when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the AT right is granted, the transition to the high navigation state AT mode is made. In the present embodiment, when the transition to the AT mode is determined, a predetermined number (for example, one set of 50 games) of AT mode games (hereinafter, referred to as AT game number) is given. In the present embodiment, operation navigation is performed in the AT mode. Further, when the single special combination is internally won in the normal mode (low navigation state), since the AT right is directly granted, the transition to the AT mode is determined separately from the route described above. When the internal special winning combination of the special role combination is made in the normal mode (low navigation state), after shifting to the chance mode, the mode shifts to the AT mode in accordance with the grant of the AT right based on the establishment of the predetermined condition described above.

  The high navigation state is (1) the number of games in the high navigation state (hereinafter referred to as the high navigation state game number. In the present embodiment, 1000 games in the present embodiment), the number of medals obtained in the high navigation state is a predetermined number (In the present embodiment, when reaching 2000 or more) (hereinafter referred to as when the high navigation state end condition is satisfied), or (2) when all the granted AT rights and the number of AT games are digested (below End when the AT mode end condition is satisfied), and shift to the normal mode. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the high navigation state end condition is not satisfied, when the AT mode end condition is satisfied, not only the AT mode is ended but also the high navigation state is ended. .

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an effect state in each AT-type gaming state. As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the AT-based gaming state is further subdivided and managed, and this is referred to as a rendering state.

  Specifically, the effect state of the normal mode includes the normal state A and the normal BB state. The normal state A is an effect state when the RT system gaming state is at RT1, RT2 or RT4, and the normal BB state is an effect state when the RT system gaming state is at RT3. If the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the normal state A, transition to the normal state B described later is made, and if the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the normal BB state, transition is made to the non-AT medium BB state Do.

  The production state of the chance mode includes a normal state B, a prognostic state, a confrontation state, a chance zone state (hereinafter abbreviated as a CZ state), and a non-AT medium BB state.

  In the normal state B, based on the result of the winning combination internal lottery, a precursor / confrontation shift lottery is executed. Specifically, the precursor / confrontation transition drawing has the presence / absence of the precursor state, the presence / absence of the confrontation state, the number of games of the precursor state (hereinafter, referred to as the number of precursor games), and the number of games of the confrontation state (hereinafter, the display If there is a confrontation state, the outcome (win / loss) of the confrontation is determined by lottery. For example, if there is a precursor state and there is no confrontation state, the number of precursor games is set. In addition, when there is a precursor state and a confrontation state, the number of precursor games, the number of confrontation games, and the result of confrontation are determined. After the next game, the gaming state proceeds in accordance with this scenario. Then, when all the numbers of games set in the precursor state and the confrontation state are consumed (except that the confrontation result is a win), the state shifts to the normal state B.

  In the present embodiment, when the main character wins in the confrontation effect executed in the confrontation state, the AT right is granted, and the transition to the AT preparation state or the AT normal state of the AT mode is made. On the other hand, when the leading character loses in the confrontation effect executed in the confrontation state, the state shifts to the normal state B. In addition, even if the confrontation result (loss) is determined in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery, the confrontation result (win) will be based on the result of the internal winning combination in the confrontation state, and the AT right is finally granted There is also.

  FIG. 11A shows the number of games set in the precursor state and the confrontation state of the present embodiment. Note that 0 game in the confrontation state indicates that there is no confrontation state. The number of games in the precursor state and the confrontation state is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 as a predetermined command. By receiving the predetermined command, the first sub-control unit 400 performs lottery according to the number of games in the prog- resusive state and the confrontation state, and selects an effect pattern. FIG. 11B is an example of an effect pattern that the first auxiliary control unit 400 has. For example, when the precursor state is 3 games and the confrontation state is 2 games, either pattern 02 or pattern 03 is selected, and an effect of the selected effect pattern is executed.

  FIG. 12 (a) shows the transition of the presentation state when "presence state and no confrontation state" is determined in the precursor / confrontation transition drawing, and FIG. 12 (b) is the prognostic / contrast transition drawing It shows the transition of the rendering state when "predictive state, confrontation state, confrontation result (loss)" is determined. FIG. 12 (b) shows the case where the AT right is not granted even in the confrontation state. In FIG. 12 (c), when "predictive state, confrontation state, confrontation result (win)" is determined in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery, or "predictive state, confrontation state," in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery It shows the transition of the rendering state when the AT result is given in the confrontation state although the confrontation result (loss) is determined.

  Returning to FIG. 9B, the non-AT medium BB state is an effect state when the special role is won and the RT system gaming state is at RT3. In the non-AT medium BB state, an AT right grant lottery is performed.

  The CZ state is: (1) when 600 games (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of ceiling games) are consumed in the high navigation state, (2) RT3 ends in the non-AT middle BB state and AT right in the non-AT middle BB state It is an effect state started when it is not given. In the CZ state, based on the result of the winning combination internal lottery, a precursor / confrontation transition lottery is executed. Specifically, the CZ state precursor / confrontation transition lottery has no setting of the precursor state, and the presence / absence of the confrontation state, the number of confrontation games, and the confrontation result (win / loss) are determined by lottery. And after the next game, it shifts to the confrontation state along this scenario. In addition, as for the omen and confrontation transition lottery in the CZ state, (1) when the number of games in the high navigation state is less than the number of ceiling games, it is easier to win with confrontation than the omen and confrontation transition lottery in the normal state B ( 2) When the number of games in the high navigation state is above the ceiling game number and below 699 games, the confrontation result (win) is likely to be won with high probability, and (3) The number of games in the high navigation state reaches 700 games The result of the confrontation (winning) is to be won 100%. The CZ state started after ending the non-AT medium BB state shifts to the normal state B when 50 games are consumed.

  FIGS. 12 (d) to 12 (g) show cases where the special role is won in the normal state B and the state is shifted to the non-AT medium BB state. 12 (d) to 12 (f) show the case where the internal special prize is won in the double special role (special role + small role 1, special role + small role 2), FIG. When the internal winning.

  In FIG. 12 (d), since the AT right is not granted in the non-AT medium BB state, transition to the CZ state is made after completion of the non-AT medium BB state, 50 games are digested in the CZ state, and the normal state B is established. It shows the case of migration.

  In FIG. 12 (e), since the AT right was not granted in the non-AT medium BB state, the non-AT medium BB state was shifted to the CZ state after the termination of the state, and the CZ state was shifted to the confrontation state. ) Shows the case where the transition to the normal state B is made after the confrontation state is over.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 12 (f), since the AT right was not granted in the non-AT medium BB state, transition to the CZ state and transition from the CZ state to the confrontation state were made after the non-AT medium BB state ended. It shows the case where it shifts to the AT preparation state after the end of the confrontation state for (winning).

  FIG. 12 (g) shows the case where the AT right state is granted based on the internal winning of a single special role, and therefore, the state shifts to the AT preparation state after the end of the non-AT middle BB state.

  The AT mode has an AT ready state, an AT normal state, an AT high probability state, an AT medium BB state, an AT latent state, and a limit state, as shown in FIG. 9 (b).

  The AT preparation state and the AT normal state are presentation states transitioning when the AT right is granted in the chance mode. When the gaming state of the RT system is RT1, it shifts to the AT preparation state, and when the gaming state of the RT system is RT4, it shifts to the AT normal state. In most cases, the AT right is granted in the confrontation state or the non-at-medium BB state, and transition to the AT preparation state is made, and in the AT preparation state, winning in Replay 4 (promotion replay) and transition to the AT normal state.

  In the AT normal state and the AT high certainty state, an AT addition lottery is executed to determine whether or not to grant the AT addition right. When the AT addition lottery is won, the number of AT games added and the number of sets added (50 games per set) are awarded. The AT high certainty state is a production state in which it is easier to win the AT additional lottery than the AT normal state. In the present embodiment, when the AT high probability state transition lottery is won in the AT normal state, the state shifts to the AT high probability state.

  In addition, when all the AT game numbers of the set have been consumed in the AT normal state but there is a remaining AT right (remaining AT set), the AT latent state transition lottery is executed. When the AT latent state transition lottery is won, the state shifts to the AT latent state, and when not won, the AT normal state is continued. Note that the AT latent state ends after the number of games determined in the AT latent state transition lottery is digested, and shifts to the AT normal state which is the original effect state.

  The AT middle BB state is an effect state started when a special role is won in the AT mode and the gaming state of the RT system shifts to RT 3, and ends when RT 3 ends. In the AT / BB state, an AT-added lottery is executed.

  The limit state is the effect state in the high navigation state when the number of remaining 20 games in the high navigation state or less or the number of acquired high navigation states reaches 980 or more. In the present embodiment, when the limit state is reached, an ending effect indicating the end of the high navigation state is executed.

<Operation of slot machine>
Hereinafter, processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described using the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 which has received the start signal performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control main processing shown in FIG. 13 according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initialization, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initialization of the I / O 310, initialization of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation allowance to the WDT 314 and initialization Set the value etc.

  In step S102, a bet number setting / start operation acceptance process (described in detail later) is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not the medal has been inserted, and preparation for the transmission of the insertion command indicating that the medal has been inserted is performed. In the case where the player plays a winning combination in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is inserted, so that the player does not need to insert the medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 is operated, and if the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined, and a pay line determination process of determining a valid pay line is performed.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired, and a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal lottery is performed using this and the acquired random number value, and the result of the internal lottery is shown. Preparation for transmitting the internal lottery command to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when the internal winning combination is made to any winning combination (including the operating combination), the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S105, reel stop data selection processing for selecting reel stop data is performed based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery processing. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In step S105, preparation for transmitting a reel stop data command including information on the selected reel stop data to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S106, effect control processing A (details will be described later) related to control of the AT system gaming state is executed based on the start lever operation.

  In step S107, an effect process (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S108, reel rotation start processing is executed to start rotation of all the reels 110-112.

  In step S109, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, reception of the stop buttons 137 to 139 becomes possible, and when one of the stop buttons is pressed, the stop table of the reel stop data is stopped to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. By referring to it, one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of drawn-in frames set in the stop table. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S110. In this step S109, stop button reception commands related to the stop buttons 137 to 139 subjected to the stop operation for each stop operation (specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation Prepares to transmit the stop button acceptance 2 command and the stop button acceptance 3 command) for the third stop operation to the first sub control unit 400, and the reels are stopped for the stop of each reel. Reel stop command related to the stop position of the reel (specifically, for the first stop reel, the reel stop 1 command, for the second stop operation, the reel stop 2 command, for the third stop operation, the reel stop) 3) are prepared to be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S110, a prize determination process is performed to determine a prize. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "BELL-BELL-BELL" is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small winning combination 3 (BELL) is won. Further, in this step S110, preparation for transmitting a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S111, a medal giving process is performed. In the medal awarding process, if the player has won a winning combination with a payout, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of pay lines.

  In step S112, a game state control process is performed. In the gaming state control process, processing relating to the transition of each gaming state of the RT system is performed, and the gaming state is transitioned by the establishment of the start condition or the termination condition. In addition, preparation is made to transmit a game state command including information indicating the current RT system game state.

  In step S113, effect control processing B (details will be described later) related to control of the AT system gaming state is executed.

  In step S114, high navigation state end processing (details will be described later) regarding the end of the high navigation state is executed.

  One game ends by the above. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing.

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in the command setting transmission process (step S2006 in FIG. 14) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in about 2 ms in this embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S2001, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 in the stack area is performed.

  In step S2002, the WDT 314 is periodically (this process is not performed) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the process error does not occur) because the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S2003, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of the sensor circuit 320 of the various sensors 318 are input through the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and the RAM 308 is divided for each of the various sensors 318. It stores in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S2004, various game processes are executed, and a process corresponding to the interrupt status is executed.

  In step S2005, a timer update process is performed. More specifically, the various timers are updated in each time unit.

  In step S2006, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. In the first sub-control unit 400, according to the command type included in the received output schedule information, determination of effect control according to a change in game control in the main control unit 300 becomes possible, and is included in the output schedule information The effect control content can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S2007, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S2008, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read out in step S2003, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal discharge abnormality is monitored, and an error is detected. (Not shown) Execute error processing. Further, in accordance with the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker on which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various seven-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S2009, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power is shut off is detected), the process proceeds to step S2011, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power is not detected), the process proceeds to step S2010.

  In step S2010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interruption end processing, the values of the respective registers temporarily saved in step S2001 are set in the respective original registers. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S2011, the power saving process such as initialization of the input / output port is performed by saving a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power failure upon recovery from power as recovery data. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Betting number setting / start operation reception processing>
Next, bet number setting / start operation acceptance processing will be described using FIG. 15 (a). FIG. 15 (a) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the bet number setting / start operation acceptance process of step S102 of FIG.

  In step S201, the high navigation state update process (described in detail later) regarding the transition from the low navigation state to the high navigation state and the update of the high navigation state is executed in the medal injection enable state before the start lever operation.

  In step S202, other bet number setting / start operation acceptance processing is executed. That is, the bet number is set, and it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated.

<High navigation state update process>
Next, high-navigation state update processing will be described using FIG. FIG.15 (b) is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the high navi state update process of step S201 of Fig.15 (a).

  In step S301, it is determined whether high navigation state counter> 0. The high navigation state counter is a counter that counts the number of high navigation state games, and an initial value 1000 is set in the game in which the transition from the low navigation state to the high navigation state is determined. After that, the value of the high navigation state counter is subtracted according to the progress of the game in the high navigation state, and when the value of the high navigation state counter becomes 0, the high navigation state ends and shifts to the low navigation state. If the high navigation state counter> 0, the process proceeds to step S302. If not, the high navigation state update process is terminated.

  In step S302, the value of the high navigation state counter is decremented by one.

  In step S303, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is off. The high navigation state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the AT system gaming state is high navigation state, and indicates a high navigation state if it is on, and indicates a low navigation state if it is off. If the high navigation state flag is off, the process proceeds to step S304. If not, the high navigation state update process is ended.

  In step S304, the high navigation state flag is turned on. In the present embodiment, in the game in which the transition from the low navigation state to the high navigation state is decided, 1000 is set in the high navigation state counter (see step S703 in FIG. 17B described later). It is supposed to shift to high navigation state sometimes.

<Effect state control processing A>
Next, rendering state control processing A will be described using FIG. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing A in step S106 of FIG.

  In step S401, each game common processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S402, it is determined whether the processing prohibition flag is off. Does the processing prohibition flag execute (1) high navigation state transition lottery in low navigation state, (2) AT first winning drawing to which AT right is granted in high navigation state, or AT addition lottery in which AT right is added? It is a flag indicating whether or not the processing prohibition flag is off, indicating that the game is capable of executing the above (1) or (2), and when the processing prohibition flag is on, It shows that it is a game which can not perform either of said (1) and (2). In this embodiment, when the high navigation state ends in (A) RT 2 (special role internal winning state), the AT-based gaming state is in the low navigation state after the high navigation state end, and the RT-based gaming state is When high navigation state ends in (B) RT3 (special gaming state) when in RT2 (special role internal winning state) or RT3 (special gaming state), AT type gaming state is low after high navigation state end When in the navigation state and the gaming state of the RT system is in the RT3 (special gaming state), the processing prohibition flag is turned on. That is, in the case of (A) or (B), the high navigation state transition lottery, AT first hit lottery, and AT addition lottery (hereinafter referred to as high navigation state related lottery) are not executed. If the process inhibition flag is off, the process proceeds to step S403. If not, that is, if the process inhibition flag is on, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S403, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is off. If the high navigation state flag is off, the process proceeds to step S404. If the high navigation state flag is not off, that is, it is on, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S404, since it is in the low navigation state, low navigation state processing A (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S405, since the high navigation state is in progress, high navigation state processing A (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S406, other effect state control processing A is executed.

  In addition, unlike the present embodiment, when the bet number other than 3 is also allowed, the processing prohibition flag is turned on in the game with the bet number other than 3 so that the high navigation state related lottery is not executed. May be

<Each game common processing>
Next, the game common processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each-game common processing in step S401 of FIG. 16 (a).

  In step S501, it is determined whether the conditions for executing the high navigation state related process are satisfied. Here, the high navigation state related processing specifically means a high navigation state related lottery. If the condition for executing the high navigation state related process is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S502. If not, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S502, the process prohibition flag is turned off.

  In step S503, the process prohibition flag is turned on.

  In step S504, another game common process is executed.

<Low navigation state processing A>
Next, the low navigation state process A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the low navigation state process A in step S404 of FIG.

  In step S601, a high navigation state transition process (described in detail later) is executed to determine whether to transition to the high navigation state.

  In step S602, another low navigation state process A is executed.

<High navigation state transition process>
Next, the high navigation state transition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state transition process of step S601 in FIG. 17A.

  In step S701, a high navigation state transition lottery is executed. The high navigational state transition drawing is a lottery to determine whether or not to transition to the high navigational state in the low navigation state, and in the present embodiment, in the winning combination internal lottery processing other roles (including special roles) It is to be elected when it is internally elected. That is, if the player is internally elected to a role other than the loss, the state shifts to the high navigation state.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the player is won in the high navigation state transition lottery. If the player has won the high navigation state transition lottery, the process proceeds to step S703. If not, the high navigation state transition processing is ended.

  In step S703, an initial value 1000 is set in the high navigation state counter.

  In step S704, other high navigation state transition processing is executed.

<High navigation state processing A>
Next, the high navigation state process A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state process A in step S405 of FIG. 16 (a).

  In step S801, LMT related processing (described in detail later) related to setting of the limit state is performed.

  In step S802, it is determined whether the effect state is the normal state B or not. If the effect state is the normal state B, the process proceeds to step S803, and if not, the process proceeds to step S804.

  In step S803, the normal state B process A is executed. In the normal state B process A, a precursor / confrontation shift lottery is performed based on the result of the winning combination internal lottery, and the effect state and the number of games after the next game are determined according to the result of the precursor / confrontal shift lottery. Specifically, the number of games of the prognostic state and the presence or absence of the confrontation state, the prognostic state and the confrontation state, and the result of the confrontation state are determined.

  In step S804, it is determined whether the rendering state is a precursor state. If the effect state is the precursor state, the process proceeds to step S805, and if not, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S805, a precursor state process A is performed.

  In step S806, it is determined whether the effect state is the confrontation state. If the effect state is the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S 807. If not, the process proceeds to step S 808.

  In step S807, a confrontation state process A is performed. In the confrontation state process A, the confrontation result is set in accordance with the result of the precursor / confrontation shift lottery. However, even if the confrontation result is lost in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery, the confrontation may be won based on the result of the internal winning combination in the confrontation state.

  In step S808, it is determined whether the effect state is the CZ state. If the effect state is the CZ state, the process proceeds to step S809, and if not, the process proceeds to step S810.

  In step S809, the CZ state process A is executed. In the CZ state process A, a precursor / confrontation shift lottery is executed. In the precursor / confrontation transition lottery in the CZ state, no precursor state is set. That is, the number of games in the confrontation state and the outcome of the confrontation are determined. It should be noted that in the precursor / confrontation transition drawing in the CZ state, when the number of high navigation state games is less than the number of ceiling games, the probability that no precursor state is determined is higher than the precursor / confrontation transition drawing in the normal state B, and the high navigation state If the number of games is more than the number of ceiling games and less than 700 games, it is easy to win the match result with very high probability, and if the number of high navigation state games reaches 700 games, the match result is 100% probability Win at

  In step S810, it is determined whether the effect state is the AT preparation state. If the effect state is the AT preparation state, the process proceeds to step S811. If not, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S811, AT preparation state processing A is executed.

  In step S812, it is determined whether the effect state is the AT normal state. If the effect state is the AT normal state, the process proceeds to step S813, and if not, the process proceeds to step S814.

  In step S813, AT normal state processing A (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S 814, it is determined whether the rendering state is an AT high probability state. If the effect state is the AT high probability state, the process proceeds to step S815, and if not, the process proceeds to step S816.

  In step S815, AT high probability state process A is executed.

  In step S816, it is determined whether the effect state is an AT latent state. If the effect state is the AT latent state, the process proceeds to step S817. If not, the process proceeds to step S818.

  In step S817, AT latent state processing A is executed.

  In step S 818, it is determined whether the rendering state is a non-AT mid-BB state. If the effect state is the non-AT medium BB state, the process proceeds to step S819, and if not, the process proceeds to step S820.

  In step S819, non-ATBB state process A is executed. In the non-AT middle BB state process A, an AT first hit lottery is executed. If an AT first winning lottery is won, an AT right is granted.

  In step S820, it is determined whether the effect state is an AT during BB state. If the effect state is the AT medium BB state, the process proceeds to step S821. If not, the process proceeds to step S822.

  At step S 821, the mid-AT state BB state process A is executed. In AT middle BB state processing A, the AT addition lottery is executed. If an AT addition is won, an AT right is added.

  In step S822, operation navigation information setting processing (details will be described later) related to the setting of the operation navigation is performed.

<LMT related processing A>
Next, LMT related processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the LMT related process A in step S801 of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether the effect state is not a limit state. If the effect state is not the limit state, the process proceeds to step S902. If the effect state is the limit state, the process proceeds to step S906.

  In step S902, it is determined whether the high navigation state counter is 19 or less. This is to determine whether or not the high navigation state has reached the last 20 games, and in the case of this embodiment, the remaining game value for shifting to the limit state is 19. If the high navigation state counter is 19 or less, the high navigation state has reached the last 20 games, so the process proceeds to step S904, otherwise the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S903, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is equal to or greater than 1800. The MY counter is a counter that counts the number of medals acquired in the high navigation state. The method of updating the MY counter will be described in detail in the later-described MY counter update process (step S1302 in FIG. 21). In the case of the present embodiment, the number of medals acquired for shifting to the limit state is 1800. If the value of the MY counter is 1800 or more, since the number of medals acquired in the high navigation state is 1800 or more, the process proceeds to step S904, and if not, the LMT related process A is ended.

  In step S904, an initial value is set in the LMT counter. The LMT counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining games in the limit state, and has an initial value of 19. That is, even if the value of the high navigation state counter is 19 or less, or the value of the difference sheet counter is 1800 or more, the number of remaining games in the limit state is 20 games.

  In step S905, the effect state is set to the limit state.

  On the other hand, in step S906, since the effect state is in the limit state, the value of the LMT counter is decremented by one.

<AT Normal State Processing A>
Next, AT normal state processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT normal state process A of step S813 in FIG.

  In step S1001, the value of the AT counter is decremented by one. The AT counter is a counter that counts the number of AT games, and an initial value (for example, 50) is set in a game shifted to the AT mode. Thereafter, the value of the AT counter is decremented according to the progress of the game in the AT mode, and when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the number of remaining AT sets is 0, the AT mode is ended and the low navigation state is entered.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is equal to or greater than the AT remaining game number. In this embodiment, when the value of the high navigation state counter is not equal to or more than the AT remaining game number, the AT high probability state transition related processing for transitioning from the AT normal state to the AT high probability state is not executed. This is because even if the AT high certainty state is entered and the probability that the AT right is added is high, if the value of the high navigation state counter is less than the AT remaining game number, the granted AT right can not be digested. . If the value of the high navigation state counter is equal to or greater than the AT remaining game number, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1003, AT high probability state transition related processing is executed. In the AT high certainty state transition related processing, when the AT high certainty state change lottery is executed and the AT high certainty state change lottery is won, a flag or a counter relating to the AT high certainty state is set to make transition to the AT high certainty state. set.

  In step S1004, another AT state process A is performed. For example, the effect setting according to the result of the winning combination internal lottery process to the AT additional lottery process and the game is performed.

<Operation navigation information setting process>
Next, the operation navigation information setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation information setting process of step S822 in FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether the effect state is the operation navigable state. The operation navigable state specifically indicates the AT mode. If the effect state is the operation navigable state, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if not, the operation navi information setting process is ended.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination has been won in the internal winning combination lottery process. Specifically, the pushing bonus refers to internal winning of “small role 3a”, “replay role 1 + replay role 2” and “replay role 1 + replay role 3” in the condition device. If the internal winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S1103. If not, the operation navigation information setting process is ended.

  In step S1103, the pushing order of the correct answer is set in the information (operation navigation information) related to the notification content of the operation navigation. As a result, operation navigation using the number-of-payouts display 127 is executed (see FIG. 10).

  In step S1104, other operation navigation information setting processing is executed. For example, it prepares to transmit an operation navigation command including operation navigation information indicating the correct order of push to the first sub control unit 400. As a result, operation navigation using the effect image display device 157 is performed.

<Process for production>
Next, the rendering process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect processing in step S107 of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is nineteen. This is to determine whether or not the high navigation state has reached the last 20 games. If the value of the high navigation state counter is 19, the processing proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the processing proceeds to step S1203.

  In step S1202, freeze information is set. In the present embodiment, since the freeze effect is executed when the high navigation state is the last 20 games, the freeze information on the freeze effect is set. Also, preparation for transmitting a freeze effect command including the freeze information to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. As a result, first, a freeze effect using the effect image display device 157 is performed, and then an ending effect using the effect image display device 157 is performed.

  In step S1203, other rendering processing is executed.

<Effect state control processing B>
Next, the rendering state control process B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect state control process B in step S113 of FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is on. If the high navigation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1311.

  In step S1302, since the navigation system is in the high navigation state, an MY counter updating process for updating the value of the MY counter is executed. Specifically, in the MY counter update process, if (1) payout number> insertion number in the medal giving process of the game, the addition value = the number of payouts−the insertion number, and the addition value is added to the value of the MY counter. On the other hand, in the case of (2) the number of dispensed sheets ≦ the number of inserted sheets, the subtraction value = the number of inserted sheets−the number of dispensed sheets, and the subtraction value is subtracted from the value of the MY counter. If the value of the MY counter is less than 0 as a result of updating, the value of the MY counter is set to 0. That is, the value of the MY counter does not become negative.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the processing prohibition flag is off. If the process prohibition flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1304. If not, the effect state control process B is ended.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is on. If the high navigation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1304, and if the high navigation state flag is not on, that is, if the high navigation state flag is off, the effect state control processing B ends.

  In step S1304, since the high navigation state is in effect, high navigation state processing B (described in detail later) is executed.

<High navigation state processing B>
Next, the low navigation state process B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state process B of step S1304 of FIG. In processing step B of each effect state of step S1403, S1405, S1407, S1409, S1411, S1413, S1415, S1417 and S1421, the effect state for the next game is updated and the effect state is updated (next Preparations are made to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 commands relating to the presentation state of the game, the number of games, and the like. .

  In step S1401, an LMT related process B (described in detail later) related to the limit state is executed.

In step S1402, it is determined whether the effect state is the normal state B or not. If the effect state is the normal state B, the process proceeds to step S1403, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1404. In step S1403, the normal state B process B is performed. In the normal state B processing B, for example, in the case of “presence, no confrontation” or “presence, with confrontation” in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery, the rendering state of the next game is set to the “prediction state”. Further, in the case of "without a sign, with a confrontation" in the sign and confrontation shift lottery, the rendering state of the next game is set to the "consisting state". Also, when the value of the high navigation state counter reaches 600, the effect state of the next game is set to the "CZ state".

  In step S1404, it is determined whether the effect state is a precursor state. If the effect state is a precursor state, the process proceeds to step S1405, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1406.

  In step S1405, a precursor state process B is performed. In the precursor state process B, it is determined whether or not the set number of precursor games has been consumed, and if the number of precursor games has been consumed, the effect state of the next game is set. For example, in the case of "presence and confrontation" in the omen and confrontation transition lottery, the rendering state of the next game is set to "confrontation state", and in the case of "presence and without confrontation" in the paradox and confrontation transition lottery. Sets the rendering state of the next game to the "normal state B".

  In step S1406, it is determined whether the effect state is the confrontation state. If the effect state is the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S1407. If not, the process proceeds to step S1408.

  In step S1407, a confrontation state process B is executed. In the confrontation state process B, it is determined whether or not the set number of confrontation games has been consumed, and when the confrontation game number has been absorbed, the next effect state is set based on the outcome of the confrontation. For example, in the case of the confrontation result (win), the next rendering state is set to the AT preparation state, and in the case of the confrontation result (losing), the next rendering state is set to the normal state B.

  In step S1408, it is determined whether the rendering state is the CZ state. If the effect state is the CZ state, the process advances to step S1409; otherwise, the process advances to step S1410.

  In step S1409, the CZ state process B is executed. In the CZ state process B, in the case of the CZ state shifted after the end of the RT3, it is determined whether or not 50 games have been consumed in the CZ state, and when the 50 games have been consumed, the effect state of the next game is changed to the normal state B. Set When the number of high navigation state games is equal to or greater than the number of ceiling games, the CZ state is continued until the confrontation result is won in the precursor / confrontation shift lottery.

  In step S1410, it is determined whether the effect state is the AT preparation state. If the effect state is the AT preparation state, the process proceeds to step S1411, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1412.

  In step S1411, AT preparation state processing B is executed. In the AT preparation state process B, when the gaming state of the RT system shifts to RT4, the rendering state of the next game is set to the AT normal state.

  In step S1412, it is determined whether the effect state is the AT normal state. If the effect state is the AT normal state, the process proceeds to step S1413. If not, the process proceeds to step S1414.

  In step S1413, AT normal state processing B (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S1414, it is determined whether the rendering state is an AT high probability state. If the effect state is the AT high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1415, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1416.

  In step S1415, AT high probability state process B is executed.

  In step S1416, it is determined whether the effect state is an AT latent state. If the effect state is the AT latent state, the process proceeds to step S1417. If not, the process proceeds to step S1418.

  In step S1417, AT latent state processing B is executed. In the AT latent state processing B, it is determined whether or not the number of games set in the AT latent state has been digested, and if the number of games set in the AT latent state is digested, the effect state of the next game is normally AT Set to state.

  In step S1418, it is determined whether the rendering state is a non-AT middle BB state. If the effect state is the non-AT medium BB state, the process proceeds to step S1419. If not, the process proceeds to step S1420.

  In step S1420, a non-AT medium BB state process B is executed. In the non-AT middle BB state processing B, (1) there is no grant of AT rights in RT3 in the case where the special winning combination internally won is a double special (special role + small role 1, special role + small role 2) If it is, in the end game of RT3 the production state of the next game is set to the CZ state, and (2) the special combination that has been internally won is the duplicate special combination (special combination + small combination 1, special combination + small combination 2) In this case, if the AT right is granted in RT3, the next game's staging state is set to AT preparation state in the termination game of RT3, and (3) the special winning combination internally won is a single special winning combination (special In the case of the combination), the AT right is granted in the end game of RT3 and the rendering state of the next game is set to the AT preparation state.

  In step S1420, it is determined whether the effect state is an AT during BB state. If the effect state is the AT medium BB state, the process proceeds to step S 1421. If not, the high navigation state process B is ended.

  In step S 1421, the mid-AT state BB process B is executed.

<LMT related processing B>
FIG. 23A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the LMT related process B in step S1401 of FIG.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether the effect state is in the limit state. If the effect state is in the limit state, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if not, the LMT related process B is ended.

  In step S1502, it is determined whether the value of the LMT counter is zero. If the LMT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if not, the LMT related process B ends.

  In step S1503, the high navigation state end standby flag is turned on. The high navigation state end standby flag is a flag for determining whether or not the high navigation state is at the end timing, and when it is on, it means that the high navigation state is ended in the game.

<AT normal state processing B>
Next, the AT normal state process B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.23 (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT normal-state process B of FIG.22 S1413 in detail.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether the value of the AT counter is zero. If the value of the AT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether the value of the AT right counter is zero. The AT right counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining AT right, and the number of remaining AT right is specifically the number of remaining AT sets. If the value of the AT right counter is 0, that is, the number of remaining AT sets is 0, the process proceeds to step S1607. If not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1607, since the values of both the AT counter and the AT right counter are 0, the value of the high navigation state counter is set to 0 in order to end the AT mode and high navigation state. That is, when the value of the AT counter is 0, 0 is forcibly set to the value of the high navigation state counter even if the value of the high navigation state counter remains.

  On the other hand, in step S1608, another AT state process B is performed. For example, in the AT state process A, when the transition to the AT high probability state is determined, the rendering state is set to the AT high probability state. If the value of the AT counter is 0 (step S1601: YES) and the value of the remaining AT right counter is not 0 (step S1602: NO), the AT latent state transition lottery is executed. If the AT latent state transition lottery is won, the effect state is set to the AT latent state, otherwise, the value of the AT right counter is decremented by 1 and the AT normal mode of one set of 50 games is continued. .

<High navigation state end processing>
Next, the high navigation state end processing will be described using FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state end process in step S114 of FIG.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is on. If the high navigation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if not, the high navigation state termination process is ended.

  In step S1702, it is determined whether the high navigation state end standby flag is on. If the high navi state end waiting flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1703. If not, the process proceeds to step S1704.

  In step S1703, the high navigation state end standby flag is turned off. After the process of step S1703, the process proceeds to step S1706.

  In step S1704, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is zero. If the value of the high navigation state counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1706. If not, the process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1705, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is 2000 or more. If the value of the MY counter is 2000 or more, the process proceeds to step S1706, and if not, the high navigation state end process is ended.

  In step S1706, the high navigation state flag is turned off.

  In step S1707, the value of the high navigation state counter is cleared.

  In step S1708, the value of the MY counter is cleared.

  In step S1709, the AT related information is cleared. Specifically, the values of the AT counter and the AT right counter are cleared.

  In step S1710, other high navigation state end processing is executed. For example, the gaming state of the AT system is set to the low navigation state.

  In step S1711, preparation is made to transmit a gaming state command indicating a low navigation state to the first sub control unit 400.

<Process of first sub control unit>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 25A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 25B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 25C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, the main processing of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is turned on, first, in step S3001, an initialization process is performed. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, an area for storing internal winning information, which is information indicating the result of internal winning, and an area for storing RT update information, which is information indicating a gaming state, are respectively provided in the RAM 408.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S3004, first secondary control unit command processing (described in detail later), which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed.

  In step S3005, an effect control process is performed. Here, preparation for rendering is performed in accordance with the rendering reservation information in the rendering reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, processing such as reading out the effect data from the ROM 406, and performing processing of updating the effect data when it is necessary to update the effect data.

  In step S3006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when there is an instruction to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read out in step S3005, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S3007, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when there is an instruction for various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S3005, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S3008, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when there is a command to the shutter 163 in the effect data read out in step S3005, this command is output to the drive circuit 424.

  In step S3009, information output processing is performed to set to transmit a command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S3005. For example, when there is a command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S3005, setting for outputting this control command is performed, and the process returns to step S3002.

  Next, a command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first secondary control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300. In step S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25C, a first secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S3002 in the first secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 25A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S3002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S3202, transmission of a command to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S3009, update processing of effect random number values, and the like are performed.

<Process of second sub control unit>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. FIG. 26A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 26B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 26C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 26D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, various initial settings are performed in step S4001 of FIG. When power is turned on, first, in step S4001, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, input / output port initialization, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, initialization processing of a storage area in the VRAM 536, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S4003.

  In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S4004, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 or not.

  In step S4005, an effect control process is performed. Specifically, when there is a new command in step S4004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, processing for reading out effect data for performing image control on a background image from the ROM 506 is executed. Further, processing such as reading out effect data other than this from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, updating processing of the effect data is performed.

  In step S4006, image control processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the processing result in step S4005. For example, when an instruction for image control is included in the effect data read out in step S4005, image control corresponding to this instruction is performed. For example, image control regarding a display image (notice image, background image) is performed. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S4002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process that is executed when the second secondary control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output by the first secondary control unit 400.

  In step S4101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, a second secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second secondary control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is triggered when the timer interrupt is triggered. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 26A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Accordingly, in step S4002, it is every 20 ms (2 ms × 10) that the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more.

  In step S4202, an update process of the effect random number value is performed.

  Next, the image control processing of step S4006 in the main processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. 26 (d). The figure is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the flow of image control processing.

  In step S4301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps designation of the display area A of the VRAM 536 and the drawing area of the display area B. Thereby, the image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), etc. in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, etc. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on an instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S4302, it is determined whether a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input or not. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4303, otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for

  In step S4303, parameter setting is performed based on the rendering scenario configuration table and the attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S4301, the CPU 504 information of image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 536, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), transparency, etc. are indicated to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S4304, a drawing instruction is issued. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

  In step S4305, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S5306; otherwise, the generation end interrupt signal Wait for the input.

  In step S4306, a scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts the number of images of a scene, is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<First sub control unit command processing>
Next, first sub-control unit command processing will be described using FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the first secondary control unit command processing in step S3004 of FIG. 25 (a).

  In step S3301, it is determined whether a gaming state command indicating a low navigation state has been received. If the game state command indicating the low navigation state is received, the process proceeds to step S3302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3304.

  In step S3302, it is determined whether the gaming state of the RT system is RT3 (special gaming state). If the gaming state of the RT system is RT3, the process proceeds to step S3303. If not, the process proceeds to step S3304.

  In step S3303, the special BB end effect flag is turned on. The special BB end effect flag is a flag that determines whether the end effect to be executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) is the BB end effect or the AT end effect, and the special BB end effect flag is on In this case, the end effect to be executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) is an AT end effect, and if it is off, the end effect to be executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) is a BB end effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when the high navigation state is ended during RT3 and the state is shifted to the low navigation state, the AT termination effect is executed at the end of RT3 (special gaming state) after transition to the low navigation state. . Note that the AT end effect in this case is different from the effect mode of the normal AT end effect, so it is called an AT end effect 2 (for details, refer to FIG. 33 and FIG. 36 described later).

  In step S3304, other command processing is executed. For example, when the special BB end effect flag is on and the game state command indicating RT1 is received, the AT end effect 2 is set.

<AT system gaming state, transition of production state>
Next, with reference to time charts in FIG. 28 to FIG. 32, the transition of the AT system gaming state and presentation state of this embodiment will be specifically described.

  Here, “low” and “high” shown in FIGS. 28 to 33 respectively indicate “low navigation state” and “high navigation state”, and “normal A”, “normal B”, “ The "precursor", "confrontation", "LMT", "BB" and "latency" are "normal state A", "normal state B", "precursor state", "confrontation state", "limit state" and "non- The AT middle BB state, "AT latent state" is shown. Also, "AT normal *" indicates "when transitioning to AT normal state via AT ready state, that is, AT ready state and AT normal state", and "CZ *" indicates "after confrontation after CZ state. When transitioning to the state, that is, the CZ state and the confrontation state are shown. Moreover, "OFF" of the lamp | ramp 123 and the advantageous lamp 190 in BB shows non-lighting, and "ON" shows lighting. In the present embodiment, the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on in the AT mode, starts to be turned on from the AT ready state, and is turned off when the AT normal state is ended. However, lighting may be started from the AT normal state, and lighting may be started from the start of operation navigation. Further, when the number of ceiling games is consumed in the high navigation state, the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on in the games after the number of ceiling games.

  The value of the liquid crystal counter indicates the number of high navigation state games displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157. When transitioning from the low navigation state to the high navigation state, counting starts and from the high navigation state to the low navigation state Then it is reset to zero. The number of rotations indicates the number of digested games, and is reset to zero when RT3 (special game state) ends when the power is turned on, when the state changes from the high navigation state to the low navigation state. The total number of rotations indicates the total number of games consumed since the power was turned on.

  The number of games used in the description of FIGS. 28 to 33 means the total number of rotations unless otherwise noted.

  FIG. 28 shows the case of transitioning from the low navigation state to the high navigation state twice, and the first high navigation state ended all high navigation states by digesting all the granted AT rights and the number of AT games In the case of the second high navigation state, the number of acquired sheets (value of the MY counter) in the high navigation state reaches 2000 and the high navigation state is ended.

  Specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 28, in the 50th game, the high navigation state transition lottery is won and the high navigation state is transitioned, and in the 200th game, the AT lottery is transitioned to the AT mode. In the first AT mode, all 175 assigned AT games are consumed, and the high navigation state is ended at 375 games, and the state is shifted to the low navigation state. Therefore, at the 375th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT related information are cleared (see FIG. 24).

  In the low navigation state 440 game, the high navigation state transition lottery is won again and the high navigation state is entered, and in the 520 game, the AT lottery is elected and the transition is made to the AT mode. In the second high navigation state, since the number of acquired sheets (value of the MY counter) in the high navigation state reaches 2000 in the 930 game, the high navigation state is ended and the state is shifted to the low navigation state. Therefore, at the 930th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information are cleared (see FIG. 24).

  FIG. 29 shows the case where after the number of ceiling games has been consumed in the high navigation state, the AT right is granted to shift to the AT mode, and all the granted AT rights and the number of AT games are consumed to end the high navigation state. It shows.

  More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 29, after winning the high navigation state transition lottery in the 50th game and transitioning to the high navigation state, the special role is won in the high navigation state and the non-AT BB in the 200th game is The gaming state has been started. Then, after the non-AT medium BB gaming state of 25 games is finished, the state is shifted to the normal state B again after the CZ state and the confrontation state. That is, it shows the case where the AT right is not granted in the confrontation state. In the present embodiment, even when the RT3 (special game state) is ended, the high navigation state is maintained, so the values of the high navigation state counter and the MY counter are not reset.

  Since the 625 game is shifted to the high navigation state and corresponds to the 600 game and reaches the number of ceiling games, the 625 game is shifted to the CZ state. The advantageous lamp 190 is also on from the 625th game. Since the AT right is granted in the confrontation state after the CZ state, the mode is shifted to the AT mode from the 680th game. This high navigation state ends at the 750th game by shifting all the assigned AT game numbers, and shifts to the low navigation state. Therefore, in the 750th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information are cleared (see FIG. 24).

  In FIG. 30, as in FIG. 29, after the number of ceiling games has been consumed in the high navigation state, the AT right is granted and the mode is shifted to the AT mode, and all the granted AT rights and the number of AT games are digested to achieve high navigation It shows the case of ending the state. The game up to the 680th game is the same as that shown in FIG.

  More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 30, in the 1050th game in the middle of the AT mode started from the 680th game (the AT rights and the number of AT games granted at this time are not all digested), Since the number of games in the navigation state has reached 1000 games, the high navigation state is ended and the navigation state is shifted to the low navigation state. Therefore, in the 1050th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information are cleared (see FIG. 24).

  In FIG. 31, similarly to FIG. 30, the game transitions to the non-AT medium BB gaming state at the 200th game, but unlike FIG. 30, the internal role is won to the special role of the single role and the non-AT medium BB gaming state is transitioned. Therefore, it shows the case where it shifts to AT mode after the end of the non-AT middle BB gaming state.

  More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 31, since the number of cards acquired in the high navigation state reaches 2000 in the 550th game, the high navigation state is ended in the 550th game and the state is shifted to the low navigation state. Since the non-AT medium BB gaming state is the high navigation state, the value of the MY counter also includes the number acquired in the non-AT medium BB gaming state.

  FIG. 32 shows the case of transition to the AT latent state in the AT mode.

  Specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 32, the AT preparation state is started at the 400th game, and the AT normal state is shifted to the AT latent state at the 575th game. That is, since the AT game number of the set has been consumed in the 575th game but there are remaining AT sets, the case of winning the AT latent state transition lottery is shown. Then, the started AT latent state ends after the set number of games are consumed, and shifts to the AT normal state. The AT normal state ends at the 700th game by transitioning to all assigned AT game numbers, and shifts to the low navigation state.

  As shown in FIG. 32, since the AT latent state is in the high navigation state, the value of the high navigation state counter is not reset in the AT latent state and continues updating. Then, when the AT latent state ends and the AT normal state is entered, the value of the liquid crystal counter is displayed based on the updated high navigation state counter.

  Further, in the AT latent state, the advantageous lamp 190 is not lighted, and the value of the liquid crystal counter is not displayed. However, when the AT normal state is ended in a state where the high navigation state end condition is not established (for example, in the latent state, with the pullback zone, etc.), the advantageous lamp 190 may be turned on for several games thereafter ( The advantage lamp 190 may be turned on in the AT latent state). While the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on, the value of the liquid crystal counter may or may not be displayed.

  FIG. 41 shows the case of transitioning to the pullback zone in the AT mode.

  Specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 41, the AT preparation state is started at the 400th game, and the AT normal state is shifted to the pullback zone at the 575th game. That is, in the 575th game, since the number of AT games in the set is consumed and there are no remaining AT sets, the case is shown where a transition to the pullback zone is made. As the number of games in the pullback zone, a predetermined fixed number of games may be set, or a variable number of games determined by lottery may be set. The pullback zone ends the high navigation state and shifts to the low navigation state when the set game number is consumed. In the example shown in FIG. 41, in the 600th game, the pullback zone of 25 games is ended, and a transition to the low navigation state is made. When the AT right is granted in the pullback zone, the AT normal state is entered after the end of the pullback zone.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 41, the advantageous lamp 190 which has been lit in the AT normal state continues to be lit in the pullback zone, and a notification indicating the end of the pullback zone (for example, indicating that it is a pullback zone After the effect is over, etc.), turn off. The turn-off timing of the advantageous lamp 190 is, for example, preferably at the time of medal insertion operation of the next game of the final game of the pullback zone after pressing of the third stop operation in the final game of the pullback zone (when not pressed). It is.

<Production mode of RT3>
FIG. 33 is a time chart showing the state of effects when shifting from the high navigation state to the low navigation state while the RT3 (special game state) game is being executed.

  In addition, “at AT”, “ending”, “decision notice”, “at BB”, and “at mid” of the effect column shown in FIG. 33 are “at stage production”, “ending effect”, and “decision notification effect, respectively. ", BB during production", "normal during production" is shown. An example of the production | presentation aspect of production during AT, effect during BB, and production during normal is shown in FIG. More specifically, FIG. 34 (a-1) is an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the normal navigational effect in the low navigation state, and FIG. 34 (a-2) is an effect in the normal navigational effect in the high navigation state An example of an image displayed on the image display device 157, FIG. 34 (b) is an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the BB effect, and FIG. 34 (c) is an effect image display device 157 in the effect during AT. It is an example of an image displayed on.

  In the normal navigation effect in the high navigation state, as shown in FIG. 34 (a-2), game number information d1 indicating the number of games after the transition to the high navigation state is displayed. The game number information d1 indicates the value of the liquid crystal counter described above. Further, in the effect during BB, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), acquired number information d2 indicating the number of medals acquired in RT3 (special gaming state) is displayed. Further, in the during-AT effect, as shown in FIG. 34C, acquired number information d3 indicating the number of medals acquired in AT mode and AT game number information d4 indicating the total number of AT mode games and the number of remaining games are displayed. Be done. The number-of-earnings information d3 also includes the number of medals acquired in RT3 (special gaming state) when transitioning to RT3 (special gaming state) in AT mode, that is, the number of medals acquired in BB during AT. Further, FIG. 34 (c) shows a game in which the player has been internally elected as the pushing order, so in the during-AT effect shown in FIG. 34 (c), the operation navigation image d5 showing the contents of the operation navigation is also displayed. .

  It should be noted that although the game number information d1 was not displayed in the in-BB effect shown in FIG. 34 (b) and the in-AT effect shown in FIG. 34 (c), in the high navigation state, the in-BB effect and AT In the middle effect, the game number information d1 may be displayed. In this case, when transitioning from the high navigation state to the low navigation state, 0 game may be displayed and the game number information d1 may be continued, but once the game number information d1 is not displayed, the low navigation state to high It is preferable to display the number-of-games information d1 again when transitioning to the navigation state. This is because the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  FIG. 33 shows a case in which the special role winning the internal winning is won in the high-navigation 990 game, and the state is shifted to RT3 (special gaming state). Therefore, the rendering state is transitioning from the 990 game at high navigation state to the AT medium BB state from the AT normal state. Further, FIG. 33 shows that when the game advances thereafter and reaches the 1000 game in the high navigation state, the high navigation state ends and shifts to the low navigation state. Therefore, the rendering state is transitioning from the mid BB state to the normal BB state at the border of 1000 games. However, in the present embodiment, during-BB effects that are executed in RT3 (special game state) are executed as they are in the same effect mode in the in-AT BB state or in the normal BB state. The AT system gaming state shifts from the high navigation state to the low navigation state and shifts to a gaming state that is internally disadvantageous to the player, but does not give a sense of regret to the player, so the same effect mode The

<End effect>
Next, using FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, an end effect (hereinafter referred to as a BB end effect) to be executed at the end of RT3 (special game state), an end of AT mode (also an end of high navigation state) An end effect (hereinafter referred to as an AT end effect) to be executed will be described. 35 and 36 show an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157, and show an image transition before and after the end of the RT3 (special game state) or the AT mode.

  First, the effect mode of the BB end effect will be described using FIG. FIG. 35 (a-1) shows the effect mode during BB in RT3 (special game state), and FIG. 35 (a-2) shows the BB end executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) It shows an effect mode of the effect. For example, it is an effect mode of the BB ending effect such as when the non-AT middle BB gaming state shown in the time chart of FIG. 29 is ended. In the BB end effect, BB acquired number information d10 (for example, "acquired 250 sheets", etc.) indicating the total number of medals acquired in RT3 (special game state) is displayed. FIGS. 35 (a-3) and (a-4) show the effect mode of the effect during normal navigation in the high navigation state after the end of RT3 (special game state). In the present embodiment, the value of the high navigation state counter is not cleared even if RT3 (special game state) ends, so in this normal middle effect, the game number information d1 after the transition to the high navigation state is displayed again Ru.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35 (b), an effect mode of the AT end effect will be described. FIG. 35 (b-1) shows an effect mode of the during-AT effect in the AT mode, and FIG. 35 (b-2) shows an effect mode of the AT-end effect executed at the end of the AT mode. . For example, it is an effect mode of the AT end effect such as when the AT normal state shown in the time chart of FIG. 29 ends. In the AT end effect, the total number of medals acquired in the AT mode and AT related information d20 (for example, "total game 120 times", "total winning 834", etc.) indicating the total number of AT games played are displayed. FIG. 35 (b-3) shows the effect mode of the effect during normal mode in the low navigation state after the AT mode ends, and FIG. 35 (b-4) shows the effect during normal mode after changing from the low navigation state to the high navigation state The presentation mode is shown.

  Next, FIG. 36 is used to explain the execution timing and effect mode of the AT termination effect when the AT mode ends and the high navigation state transitions to the low navigation state while the RT3 (special game state) game is being executed. Do. This explains, for example, the AT end effect in the case shown in the time chart of FIG.

  FIG. 36 (c-1) shows an effect mode during BB in RT3 (special game state), and FIG. 36 (c-2) shows an effect mode of AT end effect executed at the end of the AT mode. Is shown. In this embodiment, when the AT mode ends while the RT3 (special game state) game is being executed, the AT end effect is executed when the RT3 (special game state) ends, not when the AT mode ends. There is. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 33, the AT termination effect is executed at time t2 when RT3 (special game state) is ended, not at time t1 when the game is shifted to the high navigation state to reach 1000 games. In the AT end effect in this case (hereinafter referred to as AT end effect 2), BB acquired number information d10 (for example, "acquired 250" etc.) indicating the total number of medals acquired in RT3 (special game state), and AT mode Both the total number of medals acquired in and AT related information d20 (for example, "total game 120 times", "total acquired 834", etc.) indicating the total number of AT games played are displayed on one screen. FIG. 36 (c-3) shows an effect mode of the effect during normal driving in the low navigation state after completion of the AT mode, and FIG. 36 (c-4) shows the effect during normal operation after shifting from the low navigation state to the high navigation state The presentation mode is shown.

  As described above, in the AT end effect 2 of the present embodiment, the acquired information d10 and the AT related information d20 are displayed using the background image of the AT end effect. However, the effect mode of the AT end effect 2 is not limited to this, and if both the BB acquisition number information d10 and the AT related information d20 are displayed, it may not be a background image of the AT end effect. That is, the AT end effect 2 reports different information while using the end screen with the same display mode as the AT end effect (including the difference in some colors and background colors, and the addition of a part of the configuration, etc.) It is also possible to notify different information using an end screen in which the AT end effect and the display mode are different. Furthermore, the BB acquisition number information d10 and the AT related information d20 may not be displayed, and only the display of the end may be performed.

  The main control unit 300 clears the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information at the timing when the high navigation state ends (see FIG. 24). However, in the first sub control unit 400, when the high navigation state ends while the RT3 (special game state) game is being executed, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related at time t1 when the high navigation state ends. Do not clear the information. As a result, it is possible to notify the AT related information d20 in the AT end effect 2 executed at time t2 when RT3 (special game state) is ended. Then, after the AT end effect 2 is executed, these pieces of information are cleared.

Second Embodiment
In the AT normal state process B (see FIG. 23B) of the first embodiment, when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, the high navigation state counter is uniformly ended. However, when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, the high navigation state may not necessarily end. That is, the high navigation state may or may not be ended according to various conditions.

  In the second embodiment, when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, in the game immediately before the end of the high navigation state, the high navigation state is ended together with the AT mode. However, the AT mode is ended but the high navigation state is continued. In the game near the end of the high navigation state, even if the AT right is granted, the granted AT right can not be fully utilized. Specifically, (1) if the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, and (2) the number of cards acquired in the high navigation state exceeds 1,800, or the remaining games in the high navigation state When the number is 50 games or less, the high navigation state is ended. Here, the threshold value of the number of obtained sheets in the high navigation state is set to 1800. In the slot machine 100 of this embodiment, the number of obtained sheets in the AT game is 5 per game on average (average net increase = 5). Therefore, if 50 games of AT 1 set are given, it will be useless to give AT right if 250 medals (= 5 × 50) can not be digested. Therefore, under such circumstances, the AT normal state and the high navigation state are ended. Also, the threshold of the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is 50, even if the number of acquired games in the high navigation state is 1800 or less, if the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is 50 or less, temporarily 50 games of AT1 set Even if it is awarded, it can not digest all 50 games granted.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state processing B according to the second embodiment. In the following, configurations, functions, and processes different from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same components as those in the other configurations, functions, and processes may be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof may be omitted.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether the value of the AT counter is zero. If the value of the AT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether the value of the AT right counter is zero. If the AT right counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1603, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1603, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is greater than 1800. If the value of the MY counter is larger than 1800, the process proceeds to step S1607, otherwise the process proceeds to step S1604.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is less than 51. If the value of the high navigation state counter is less than 51, the process proceeds to step S1607, otherwise the AT normal state process B is ended. That is, when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, the AT mode ends, but the number of obtained games in the high navigation state is 1,800 or less and the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is 51. If the game is over, the value of the high navigation state counter is not cleared to zero, and the high navigation state continues.

  In step S1607, (1) if the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, and (2) the number of acquired sheets in the high navigation state exceeds 1,800, or the remaining games in the high navigation state Since the number is 50 games or less, the value of the high navigation state counter is set to 0 in order to end the AT mode and high navigation state.

  On the other hand, in step S1608, another AT state process B is performed.

  Note that the threshold value for the high navigation state end condition (the number of acquired cards 1800 or the number of remaining games in high navigation state 50) shown in the second embodiment is not limited to the above value. Both threshold values may be determined based on the correspondence between the number of games acquired in the high navigation state and the number of remaining games in the high navigation state.

  For example, when the threshold of the number of acquired sheets in the high navigation state is set to 1500, the number of acquired games in the high navigation state reaches 2000 after 500 acquisitions, so the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is 100 (= 500/5 It may be set as). Specifically, when the threshold of the number of winning in the high navigation state is set to 1500, it takes an average of 100 game games to reach 1500 to 2000 in the high navigation state. Therefore, even if the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is less than 100 games, even if the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is less than 1,500, even if the AT right is granted in such a situation It never reaches the sheet. Therefore, under such circumstances, the AT normal state and the high navigation state are ended.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state process B according to such a modification of the second embodiment.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether the value of the AT counter is zero. If the value of the AT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether the value of the AT right counter is zero. If the value of the AT right counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1603A. If not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1603A, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is greater than 1,500. If the value of the MY counter is greater than 1500, the process proceeds to step S1607, otherwise the process proceeds to step S1604A.

  In step S1604A, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is less than 100. If the value of the high navigation state counter is less than 100, the process advances to step S1607; otherwise, the AT normal state processing B ends. That is, when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, the AT mode ends, but the number of acquired sheets in the high navigation state is 1,500 or less and the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is 100. If the game is over, the value of the high navigation state counter is not cleared to zero, and the high navigation state continues.

  In step S1607, (1) if the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, and (2) the number of acquired sheets in the high navigation state exceeds 1,500, or the remaining games in the high navigation state Since the number is less than 100 games, the value of the high navigation state counter is set to 0 in order to end the AT mode and high navigation state.

  On the other hand, in step S1608, another AT state process B is performed.

  Also in the second embodiment, when the high navigation state is continued, the lighting of the advantageous lamp 190 is continued, the value of the liquid crystal counter is continued, and the game number information d1 is displayed. In the second embodiment, when in the high navigation state, it is preferable to display the game number information d1 in the BB during rendering and the AT during rendering.

Third Embodiment
In the AT normal state process B of the third embodiment, when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, the number of games after the transition to the high navigation state is equal to or more than the number of ceiling games or In the game near the end of the navigation state, the high navigation state is ended together with the AT mode, and otherwise the AT mode is ended and the high navigation state is continued.

  Specifically, (1) the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, and (2) the value of the high navigation state counter is less than 400, that is, the number of games in high navigation state is the number of ceiling games If reached, or if the value of the high navigation state counter is 400 or more but the value of the MY counter is greater than 1800, the AT normal state and high navigation state are ended. In the latter case (when the value of the high navigation state counter is 400 or more and the value of the MY counter is greater than 1800), the high navigation state is acquired even if the number of games in the high navigation state has not reached the ceiling game number. If the number exceeds 1800, even if the AT right is granted, the granted AT right can not be fully utilized (this is the same reason as step S1604 in FIG. 37).

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state processing B according to the third embodiment.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether the value of the AT counter is zero. If the value of the AT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether the value of the AT right counter is zero. If the value of the AT right counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1605, otherwise the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1605, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is less than 400. If the value of the high navigation state counter is less than 400, the process proceeds to step S1607. If not, the process proceeds to step S1606.

  In step S1606, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is greater than 1800 or not. If the value of the MY counter is larger than 1800, the process proceeds to step S1607, otherwise the AT normal state process B is ended.

  In step S1607, (1) if the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, and (2) the number of remaining games in the high navigation state is 400 or less, or the high navigation state is obtained Since the number of sheets exceeds 1,800, the value of the high navigation state counter is set to 0 in order to end the AT mode and high navigation state.

  On the other hand, in step S1608, another AT state process B is performed.

  Also in the third embodiment, when the high navigation state is continued, the lighting of the advantageous lamp 190 is continued, the value of the liquid crystal counter is continued, and the game number information d1 is displayed. In the third embodiment, when in the high navigation state, it is preferable to display the number-of-games information d1 in the during BB effect and during AT effect.

[Other modifications]
In the first embodiment, the AT mode is started during the high navigation state, and the high navigation state is also ended along with the termination condition of the AT mode. However, an advantageous state started during the high navigation state based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition and ending with the high navigation state based on the establishment of the predetermined end condition is not limited to the AT mode. For example, it may be a re-game high probability state in which the winning probability of the re-play role is high, a special gaming state in the case of winning a special role (bonus role), an AT high-probability state in which the probability of giving an AT game is high.

  In the first to third embodiments, when the high navigation state ends, if the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the low navigation state after the high navigation state ends, the high navigation state is again transitioned to. did. That is, when the predetermined condition after the transition to the low navigation state is once established, the high navigation state is transitioned again, and the number of high navigation state games is reset. However, if the predetermined condition is satisfied after the end of the high navigation state, the next game is shifted to the high navigation state again and the number of high navigation state games is reset without shifting to the low navigation state. You may

  In the first to third embodiments, when the AT right is granted in the chance mode, the number of AT games of 50 games (one set) is uniformly given. It is not limited. One of the plurality of AT game numbers may be determined by lottery, and the determined AT game number may be given.

  Further, in the MY counter updating process of the first to third embodiments, the value of the MY counter does not become negative due to the above-described calculation method (see step S1302 in FIG. 21). However, the number of medals acquired in the high navigation state may be calculated while permitting the MY counter to have a negative value.

  In the first to third embodiments, the number of ceiling games in the high navigation state is set to 600 games. Since the number of AT games obtained is five on average, this is another high navigation state ending condition among the remaining 400 games, taking into consideration 1000 game consumption which is one of the high navigation state ending conditions. It is set so that the number can reach 2,000. Therefore, when the termination condition of the high navigation state is different, different ceiling game numbers may be set in consideration of the termination condition of different high navigation states and the average acquisition number of sheets in the AT mode.

  In the first to third embodiments, when the number of games in the high navigation state is equal to or more than the number of ceiling games, the probability of being granted the AT right is increased. However, when the number of games in the high navigation state is equal to or more than the number of ceiling games, the AT right may be granted immediately, or the AT right may be granted after several games have been consumed. On the other hand, even if the number of games in the high navigation state becomes equal to or more than the number of ceiling games, it is not necessary to have relevance to the lottery for granting the AT right.

  In addition, the AT end effect 2 of the first to third embodiments described above ends the RT3 (special game state) when the AT mode and the high navigation state end while the RT3 (special game state) game is being executed. It was the end effect that is sometimes executed. However, AT end effect 2 is executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) when only the high navigation state is ended while the RT3 (special game state) game is being executed, or when only the AT mode is ended. It may be an end effect.

  In addition, if the AT mode and the high navigation state end first, and then the RT3 (special gaming state) ends, the ending game of the AT mode and the high navigation state and the ending game of the RT3 (special gaming state) are the same. Even in the game, the AT end effect 2 may be executed.

  Further, since the game number information d1 in the first to third embodiments indicates the number of games after the transition to the high navigation state, the game number information d1 is added as the game progresses. Was displayed. However, as the number-of-games information d1, the number of remaining games up to the upper limit game number (1000 games) in the high navigation state may be subtracted and displayed as the game progresses.

  In addition, the upper limit game number (1000 games) in the high navigation state is not fixed, but a plurality may be prepared in advance, and the upper limit game number selected by the lottery may be set. In this case, it is preferable to display the number-of-games information d1 by subtracting the number of remaining games up to the upper limit game number (1000 games) in the high navigation state.

  Further, the value of the MY counter, that is, the number of medals acquired in the high navigation state may be notified together with the number of medals acquired in the high navigation state end condition (2000 sheets in the present embodiment). These pieces of information may be always notified in the high navigation state, or when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the high navigation state end condition is approached, such as the value of the MY counter ≧ 1500). You may make it alert | report.

  Further, when the value of the MY counter approaches the medal acquisition number (2000 sheets in the present embodiment) of the high navigation state end condition, a predetermined message may be notified (for example, the value of the MY counter) When it reaches 1900, broadcast a message indicating the remaining 100 sheets).

[Other game consoles]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown as an example of a game console, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, pachinko ball) is played The present invention is applicable to a slot machine as a medium, a pachinko machine, an arrange ball game machine, a ball game machine, a smart ball, a casino machine and the like.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 40, the pachinko machine has a launch device 1010 for launching game balls into a predetermined game area 1002 and a start winning hole 1006 configured to be capable of entering the game balls launched from the launch device 1010. And detection means 1008 for detecting the game ball entering the start winning hole 1006, and payout means 1012 for paying out the game ball when the detection means 1008 detects the game ball (or the compensation equivalent to the game ball is given) It is provided with a variable display device 1004 that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information), and is stopped after the variable display device 1004 changes a symbol in response to detection of a game ball by the detection device 1008. It may be a pachinko machine 1000 "for displaying and notifying of the transition of the gaming state.

  Note that the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using a medal, and in this case, the game medium is a game medium including computerized data corresponding to a medal. The insertion includes the input of digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of game media is the conversion of digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device) Including output.

[Summary of the embodiment]
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the above embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100),
A game is performed using a game medium (for example, medals, pachinko balls, etc.), and the game medium is paid out according to the result of the game,
Upper limit number of times setting means (for example, for example, 1000 games) for setting the upper limit number of times (for example, 1000 games) based on the predetermined setting condition being satisfied (for example, winning in high navigation state transition lottery etc.) Main control unit 300, high navigation state transition processing, etc.)
In the first game period (for example, high navigation state) until reaching the upper limit number of times set by the upper limit number of times setting means, an advantageous game (for example, AT game) which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is given Determining means (for example, the main control unit 300, high navigation state processing A, etc.) for determining whether or not to
When the awarding of the advantageous game is determined by the determination means, the advantageous game is performed over a plurality of games until a predetermined ending condition is established (for example, the number of AT games, the number of AT rights). Game condition setting means (eg, main control unit 300, high navigation state process B, etc.) capable of setting an advantageous game state to be played (for example, AT mode);
The predetermined termination condition includes a first termination condition established by consuming at least a part of the rights relating to the advantageous game (for example, the AT right) granted to the player,
The gaming state setting means
If the first end condition is satisfied before reaching the upper limit number of times, the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended based on the establishment of the first end condition,
It is a means for ending the setting of the advantageous gaming state based on the reaching of the upper limit number of times, when the first end condition is not satisfied until the upper limit number of times is reached,
When the setting of the advantageous gaming state is completed, the upper limit number setting means ends the setting of the upper limit number and newly resets the upper limit number based on the establishment of the predetermined setting condition (for example, The basic configuration is that it is a possible means of resetting 1000 games.

  According to this basic configuration, the period of the advantageous gaming state is different based on the timing at which the advantageous game is awarded at the first gaming period, so in order to effectively use the upper limit number, It is possible to improve the desire to obtain an advantageous game early. As a result, in providing an advantageous state, it is possible to provide a game console having new game characteristics that can be differentiated from other game consoles.

In the above basic configuration,
When the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended based on the establishment of the first ending condition, the upper limit number setting means sets at least the predetermined number of games (for example, the number of games in the pullback zone) until the number is settled. It is possible to maintain the setting of the upper limit number of times,
The upper limit number setting means ends the setting of the upper limit number maintained when the advantageous gaming state is not reset in a state where the setting of the upper limit number is maintained (for example, FIG. 41 etc.) ,
In a first preferred configuration.

  According to the first preferred configuration, high playability can be prevented in the game having the pullback zone after the end of the advantageous game state.

Further, in the first preferred configuration,
When the advantageous gaming state is reset in a state in which the upper limit number of times setting is maintained, the upper limit number of times setting means maintains the upper limit until at least the setting of the advantageous gaming state ends. The setting of the number of times is not terminated, which is a second preferred configuration.

  According to the second preferred configuration, high playability can be prevented in the game having the pullback zone after the end of the advantageous game state.

Also, in the above basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, or the second preferred configuration,
The upper limit number setting means is means for newly setting the upper limit number based on establishment of the predetermined setting condition when the setting of the advantageous gaming state is finished based on the reaching of the upper limit number. , In a third preferred configuration.

  According to the third preferred configuration, it is possible to give the player the game intention to reach the new upper limit number of times.

In addition, in the above basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, or the third preferred configuration,
The advantageous gaming state is a game according to a fourth preferred configuration, which is a game in which the total number of gaming media acquired by the player can be increased according to the number of times of gaming.

  According to the fourth preferred configuration, since the advantageous game state is in a state of providing a benefit to the player, it is possible to further improve the desire to obtain the provision of the advantageous game more quickly.

In addition, in the basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, the third preferred configuration, or the fourth preferred configuration,
The predetermined setting condition is a condition established in a second gaming period (for example, low navigation state) in which the upper limit number of times is not set,
The upper limit number setting means is means for resetting the upper limit number based on the fact that the predetermined setting condition is satisfied again in the second game period after the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended. There is a fifth preferred configuration.

  According to the fifth preferred configuration, since the first game period is not started immediately after the advantageous game state ends, it is possible to make the game sharp.

In addition, in the basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, the third preferred configuration, the fourth preferred configuration, or the fifth preferred configuration,
The first end condition is a condition that is satisfied when all of the rights granted to the player are consumed,
The predetermined termination condition includes a second termination condition established by consumption of a part of the right granted to the player,
The gaming state setting means
If the second end condition is satisfied before the upper limit number of times is reached, the setting of the advantageous gaming state is temporarily ended based on the establishment of the second end condition,
It is a means capable of resetting the advantageous gaming state based on the remaining right granted to the player after at least one game has passed (for example, after the game is digested in the AT latent state),
The upper limit number setting unit
If the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended once based on the establishment of the second ending condition, the setting of the set upper limit number of times is maintained,
When the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended based on the establishment of the first end condition, the setting of the upper limit number of times can be maintained until at least the predetermined number of games is digested,
If the advantageous gaming state is not reset while the setting of the upper limit number of times is maintained, the setting of the upper limit number of times being maintained is ended, and the new setting is made based on the establishment of the predetermined setting condition. Reset the upper limit times,
When the setting of the advantageous gaming state is completed based on the reaching of the upper limit number, the setting of the upper limit number is ended, and the upper limit number is newly reset based on the satisfaction of the predetermined setting condition. Is a sixth preferred configuration.

  According to the sixth preferred configuration, even if the advantageous gaming state is a gaming property having a latent state, it is possible to prevent high gambling.

In addition, in the basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, the third preferred configuration, the fourth preferred configuration, the fifth preferred configuration, or the sixth preferred configuration. ,
The right is a predetermined number of rights to be granted when the award of the advantageous game is determined,
According to a game result of the advantageous game state, the predetermined number of rights is configured to be able to be increased, as a seventh preferred structure.

  According to the seventh preferred configuration, since the right may be granted even in the advantageous gaming state, tension can be maintained even after shifting to the advantageous gaming state, and the willingness to reach the upper limit number of times is maintained. be able to.

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming media (value for gaming), and plural types of identification information that can be identified by each can be identified. One game is ended by deriving the display result on the variable display device capable of variable display, and the game console is configured such that winning can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is to be understood that variations and modifications of the invention can be made, and those accompanied by such variations and changes are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention merely list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 Slot machine 110, 111, 112 Reel 113 Symbol display window 123 BB in-line lamp 127 Payout number indicator 130, 131, 132 Medal insertion button 135 Start lever 137, 138, 139 Stop button 157 Effect image display device 190 Advantage lamp 272, 277 Speaker 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (1)

A game is performed using a game medium, and the game medium is paid out according to the result of the game,
A game in which the second game period is set so that a second game period is started from the next game of the game in which the predetermined setting condition is satisfied when the predetermined setting condition is satisfied in the first game period Period setting means,
Determining means for determining whether or not to provide an advantageous game more advantageous to the player than the normal game in the second game period set by the game period setting means;
When the awarding of the advantageous game is determined by the determining means in the second game period, the advantageous game is performed over the remaining game period of the second game period until the predetermined termination condition is established. A game state setting unit capable of setting an advantageous game state to
The second game period is a game period in which an upper limit number of times, which is a threshold of the number of games, is determined.
The predetermined termination condition includes a first termination condition established by at least a part of the rights relating to the advantageous game granted to the player being consumed,
The gaming state setting means
If the first end condition is satisfied before reaching the upper limit number of times, the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended based on the establishment of the first end condition,
It is a means for ending the setting of the advantageous gaming state based on the reaching of the upper limit number of times, when the first end condition is not satisfied until the upper limit number of times is reached,
The game period setting means ends the setting of the second game period to set the first game period when the setting of the advantageous game state is ended, and the game period of the first game period is set. The second game period can be newly reset based on the establishment of a predetermined setting condition,
The gaming period setting means
The second game period is ended when the setting of the advantageous game state is ended based on the establishment of the first end condition in a game in which the predetermined number of times provided before the plurality of games is more than the upper limit number of times. Setting the first game period so that the first game period starts from the next game of the game for which the setting of the advantageous game state is ended,
Wherein when the setting of the advantageous game state based on the establishment of the first end condition in the gaming does not exceed the specific number is completed, predetermined game less than the remaining number of games from the specific number to said upper limit number Maintain the setting of the second game period until the number of times is digested,
Wherein when the setting of the advantageous game state based on the reaching of the upper limit number is completed, the ends the setting of the second game period, the advantageous gaming state settings of the game ended the next game the first It is a means to set the first game period so that the game period is started,
The gaming period setting means
If the advantageous gaming state is not reset before the predetermined number of times of gaming is digested, the second gaming period being maintained is ended, and the next of the gaming in which the predetermined number of times of gaming has been completed is finished Set the first game period so that the first game period starts from the game,
If the advantageous gaming state is reset before the predetermined number of times of gaming is digested, the setting of the second gaming period being maintained is not ended until the setting of the advantageous gaming state is ended. It is a means, The game stand characterized by the above-mentioned.