JP6518991B1 - Game console - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a game console characterized by effect control in the case where the end timing of one advantageous state and the other advantageous state overlap. A first state in which the second state is ended and the operation navigation is not executed when the number of games after the transition to the second state in which the operation navigation is possible reaches the first number of times The gaming machine to be shifted to the state is configured to be able to start the execution of the ending effect when the number of games after shifting to the second state reaches a second number smaller than the first number. The ending effect whose execution has been started is configured to be executed until the number of games from the transition to the second state reaches at least the first number, and the second state is special. In the internal winning combination state, there is a case where the ending effect is started to be executed. [Selected figure] Figure 30

Description

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

  Conventionally, a slot machine, for example, is known as one of the game consoles. In this slot machine, the medal is inserted and the reel is rotated by operating the start lever, and the combination is internally determined by internal lottery, and when the reel is stopped by operating the stop button, the symbol display window is displayed. When a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed in accordance with the internal determination, the winning combination is established. Then, when a combination with medal payout is established, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established combination are dispensed.

  Among such gaming machines, there are a plurality of types of advantageous states (for example, a bonus state, an AT state, etc.), and at the end of each of the advantageous states, there is an execution effect which indicates the end of the advantageous state For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-296354 A

  However, if, for example, a duration limitation is provided in one advantageous state (for example, the AT state) and an end effect is performed at the end of that period, the end timing of this one advantageous state and the other advantageous state (for example, There is room for improvement in the rendering when bonus conditions are overlapped.

  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 characterized by effect control when an end timing of one advantageous state and another advantageous state overlap.

In order to achieve the above object, a game console according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof,
A plurality of reels which are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are rotationally driven,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the plurality of reels;
Internal winning result determination means for determining the results of internal winnings of a plurality of types of predetermined roles,
Stop result deriving means for deriving the stop results of the plurality of reels based on the result of the internal winning and the content of the operation;
Operation navigation executing means capable of executing operation navigation indicating information on stop operations of the plurality of stop operation means;
Control means for shifting to any one of the first state and the second state;
A game console equipped with
The operation navigation is a navigation about a pushing order,
The first state is a state in which the operation navigation is not performed,
The second state is a state in which the operation navigation may be executed,
The control means ends the second state and shifts to the first state when a certain ending condition is satisfied.
The certain termination condition is a termination condition that is satisfied when the number of games after the transition to the second state reaches a predetermined upper limit number,
When the number of games after transitioning to the second state reaches a certain number of times other than the predetermined upper limit number, the execution of the ending effect can be started,
The certain number of times is smaller than the predetermined upper limit number of times,
The ending effect execution is started are executable constructed until the number of games since the transition to at least said second state reaches the predetermined upper limit number,
It is configured to be able to execute a special game when winning a special role,
The second state to a state to which the internal winning in the special auditors (hereinafter. Referred to as "an internal winning state") in, there Ri when the execution of said ending production is started,
In the state where the special game according to the certain internal winning state is being executed before execution of the ending effect is started, a predetermined effect is executed when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. Are configured to
In the state where the special game pertaining to the certain internal winning state is being executed after execution of the ending effect is started, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed even if the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. It is configured so that the production is not performed,
The predetermined effect is an effect on a predetermined benefit,
It is characterized by

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine characterized by the effect control when the end timing of one advantageous state and the other advantageous state overlap.

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. FIG. 16 is a diagram in which display data of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is associated with lighting modes of the payout amount indicator. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an effect state of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a contrast diagram between the RT-type gaming state of the slot machine and the AT-type gaming state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows a contrast diagram of the RT-type gaming state and the AT-type gaming state of the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and an overview of ending effect in the limit state. (A) is a table showing the type of ending effect of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a table showing the generation rate for each setting value of the special effect at the time of pushing a bit, (c) is a table , Is a table showing the expected increase in the number of AT games. 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. 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, second secondary control unit command reception interrupt processing, second secondary control unit timer interrupt processing and second secondary control unit image control processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows a flow. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of bet number setting / start operation acceptance processing in step S102 of FIG. 15, (b) shows in detail the flow of high navigation state update processing in step S201 of FIG. 19 (a) It is a flowchart. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing A in step S106 of FIG. 15, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each game common processing in step S401 of FIG. 20 (a). (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the low navigation state process A in step S404 of FIG. 20 (a), and (b) shows the flow of the high navigation state transition process in step S601 of FIG. 21 (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.20 (a) step S405. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of LMT-related processing A in step S801 in FIG. 22, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state processing A in step S811 in FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of operation navigation information setting processing in step S822 in FIG. 22; (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of rendering processing in step S107 in FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing B in step S113 of FIG. 15, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of low navigation state processing B in step S1313 of FIG. 25 (a) . It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the high navigation state process B of FIG.25 (a) step S1314. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state processing B in step S1510 of FIG. 26, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of high navigation state end processing in step S114 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed. FIG. 36 is a diagram for describing an overview of chance presentation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram for describing an overview of chance presentation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with FIGS. 34 and 36. FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram for describing an overview of chance presentation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG. FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed (modification). FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects in the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect mode of effects to be executed (modification). FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of LMT related processing A of the slot machine related to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing B of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of high navigation state processing B of the slot machine related to the second embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of LMT related processing B in step S1500 of FIG. 41, (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of high navigation state end processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention It is. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the ending production in a contrast state of the gaming state of RT type | system | group and AT type | system game state of the slot machine concerning 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and a limit state.

  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 each reel 110 to 112 are three in the longitudinal direction respectively on each reel 110 to 112 through the reel window 113 , 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 the stop position of the symbol which can be visually recognized through the reel window 113, and whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described in FIG. It is the line where 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 three bet machine, and when the number of medals inserted is less than three, no pay line is valid, and when three medals are bet, the pay line L1 is displayed. validate. 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 notification lamp 123 indicates, for example, that the player has internally won a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination (bonus)) in a winning combination internal lottery to be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. It is a lamp to inform you. The notification lamp 123 of this embodiment lights up until the bonus game is over after the bonus notification for notifying the bonus determination. The notification lamp 123 may be lighted before the bonus notification (at the time of the bonus or immediately before the bonus notification). 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 high navigation state lamp 190 is a lamp that lights up when the AT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the high navigation state described later. The player can grasp the high navigation state from the lighting mode of the high navigation state lamp 190.

  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.

In addition, although the notification lamp 123 and the high navigation state lamp 190 alert | reported predetermined information by light-emitting a lamp | ramp, the alerting | reporting aspect is not limited to light emission of a lamp | ramp. For example, the predetermined information may be displayed using a partial region of the liquid crystal display device (in the case of a full liquid crystal slot machine, a region in the vicinity of the reels 110 to 112 or the like may be used). Hereinafter, in the case where it is described that the notification lamp 123 or the high navigation state lamp 190 is lighted, it also means that notification by another rendering device (for example, a display device or the like) having the same function is included. ,
<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 for driving the display 126, the number-of-payouts display 127, and the high navigation status lamp 190) is provided.

  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, notification lamp 123 etc.) are 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 (special role 1 and special role 2) and general roles (replay role 1 to replay role 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 1 and the special combination 2 are roles 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 1, The special part 2 and the prizes for the replay player 1 to replay player 7 are included.

  The special role 1 and the special role 2 are roles (operating roles) 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 that the special character 1 is "seven 1-seven 1-seven 1 (BB1)" or "seven 2-seven 2-seven 2 (BB2)" and the special character 2 is "BAR-BAR-BAR (RB).

  When the special winning combination 1 or the special winning combination 2 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 1 or the special combination 2 does not win the special combination in the game, the special combination will be internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (for example, the special combination) In the case of internal winning in 1, the symbol combination of "seven 1-seven 1-seven 1 (BB1)" or "seven 2-seven 2-seven 2 (BB2)" is in a state in which it is 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 role 1 or the special role 2. 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 (RT3). . 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.

  In addition, the re-game low probability state (RT1) is a state in which the operation probability of the condition device relating to the re-play combination is not changed (default state), re-play high probability state (RT4), special combination internal winning state (RT2) And the special gaming state (RT3) are also states in which the probability that the condition device relating to the replay role is activated fluctuates with respect to the above-mentioned default state.

  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 won in the re-play low probability state, special role 1, special role 2, special role 1 + small role 1, special role 1 + small role 2, special role 2 + small role 1, special role 2 + small role 2, There are replay player 1, replay player 1 + replay player 2, small role 1, small role 2, small portion 3 a and small portion 3 b. 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 1 + small role 1" indicates that the special role 1 and the small role 1 are internally elected at the same time. Similarly, "special role 1 + small role 2" means that special role 1 and small role 2 were internally elected at the same time, and "special role 2 + small role 1" was special effect 2 and small role 1 were internally elected simultaneously "Special part 2 + small part 2" indicates that special part 2 and small part 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.

  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.

  Up to this point, although "re-play combination 1 + re-play combination 2" in FIG. 7 has been described, "small combination 3a" is also a winning combination in which the winning combination differs according to the operation order of the player.

  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 drawing, when the special winning combination 1 or the special winning combination 2 is internally won, transition to a special winning combination internal winning state (RT2) described later is shown. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to special combination 1 or special combination 2 is displayed on the activated line (when special combination 1 or special combination 2 wins), it shifts to a special game state (RT3) described later It is shown.

  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.

  In addition, when “small part 3 + small part X” is set, (1) corresponds to small part 3 when the correct stop operation (the correct operation from the first stop operation to the third stop operation is correct) is performed. The symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the effective line, and (2) the stop operation of the incorrect answer is performed (the first stop operation is correct, the second stop operation is incorrect, or the first stop operation is incorrect, the second stop When the third stop operation is performed within the draw-in range of the small combination X symbols), the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination X is displayed on the effective line, and (3) the incorrect solution stop operation Is performed (the first stop operation is correct, the second stop operation is incorrect, or the first stop operation is incorrect, the second stop operation is correct), and the third stop outside the drawing range of the small winning combination X When an operation is performed, a spilled eye may be displayed on the effective line. In the third stop operation, there is a case in which the small winning combination X is aimed for the small winning combination X. Here, when the stop operation is correct, it means that the operation order is correct or / and the operation timing is suitable (an operation within the drawing range of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined small winning combination).

  Moreover, in addition to the “small part 3 + small part X” described above, “small part 3 + small part Y” is set, and (1) when the correct stop operation is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part 3 is When the stop operation of (2) incorrect answer is displayed on the effective line and the third stop operation is performed within the draw-in range of the symbol of the small winning combination X, the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination Y is If it is displayed on the effective line, and (3) the operation to stop the incorrect answer is performed, and the third stop operation is performed outside the draw-in range of the symbol of the small part Y, a spill is displayed on the effective line You may In this case, in the third stop operation in the incorrect answer stop operation, since the role to be aimed is not known either small part X or small part Y, it is possible to prevent the shooting of the small combination winning in the third stop operation There is a case.

<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.

  In the winning combination to be internally won in the re-game high probability state (RT4), special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 1 + small combination 1, special combination 1 + small combination 2, special combination 2 + small combination 1, special combination 2 + small There are a combination 2, a replay combination 1, a replay combination 1 + a replay combination 3, a small combination 1, a small combination 2, a small combination 3 a and a small combination 3 b. 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, “replay role 1 + replay role 3” is also a pushing role.

  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). In the same figure, it is shown that when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally elected, it shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT2) described later, and further to the special combination 1 or special combination 2 When the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is won), it is shown to shift 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 special combination 1 or special combination 2 is set to ON, and this flag is set to a stop operation by the player at a predetermined timing. It is a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the corresponding special 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, in FIG. 6 (b), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is displayed in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), it shifts to a special gaming state (RT4) described later It is shown.

<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, the correct operating sequence is provided for “Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” or “Replay 5 + Replay 6 + Replay 7”, but the correct operating order When the player operates the symbol combination corresponding to replay player combination 4 or replay player combination 5 within the pull-in range without providing the symbol (regardless of the order of the stop operation), replay player combination 4 or replay player combination 5 makes a prize You may do so. In addition, when the stop operation other than the correct operation order is performed, the symbol corresponding to the replay role 7 may be drawn in preferentially.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the range of the lottery data of “replay role 4 + replay role 6 + replay role 7” is 1024 in common to all set values, and “replay role 5 + replay role 6 + replay role 7” Although the range of the lottery data of 5120 was set to 5120, separately from this, the range of lottery data of “replay role 4 + replay role 6 + replay role 7” and “replay role 5 + replay role 6 + replay role 7” The total may be set to 6144 (= 1024 + 5120), and the range of the lottery data of “replay role 4 + replay role 6 + replay role 7” may be set larger as the set value is higher. There are cases where it is possible to estimate the set value based on the appearance rate of the replay player 4 (chance replay).

  In addition, although it will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, in the case where the player internally wins “Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” in RT 3 and wins Replay 4 (effect replay) (in this case) A predetermined benefit is given to the symbol positions 1, 5 and 9), and a predetermined effect indicating that the predetermined benefit 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.

  It should be noted that only when the chance effect is being performed, a predetermined effect or failure pattern effect indicating that the predetermined benefit is given may be executed. In addition, if “Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” is internally elected, the failure pattern effect will be executed even if the player does not win Replay 4 (effect replay). Alternatively, a predetermined effect indicating that a predetermined benefit has been given may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the chance effect is executed when the player is internally elected to “Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” or “Replay 5 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” at RT 3. Alternatively, the player can set the role configuration other than this to execute the chance effect. For example, set condition devices such as "replay role 1", "replay role 1 + replay role 4 + replay role 6", and "replay role 1 + replay role 5 + replay role 6" in RT3, and When an internal winning is made by replay player 1 + replay player 4 + replay player 6 or “replay player 1 + replay player 5 + replay player 6”, the chance effect may be executed.

  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 symbol combination corresponding to the special part 1 being displayed, if the payout of medals exceeding 275 is performed, the re-game low probability state (RT1 Move to). In addition, when it shifts to the special game state on the basis that the symbol combination which corresponds to special part 2 is indicated, when the payout of the medal which exceeds 100 sheets is done it moves to the re-gaming low probability state (RT1) Do.

  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 that the operation navigation is performed is low, and is also referred to as a normal mode. The high navigation state is a state in which the operation navigation is more likely to be performed than the low navigation state, and there is an AT mode and a chance mode. Here, with the operation navigation, the operation sequence of the correct answer in the case where the internal winning combination (specifically, Replay 1 + Replay 2, Replay 1 + Replay 3 and Small 3a) is internally won. Say an effect to inform 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 the RT3 described above, the chance effect to be executed when the player is internally elected to "Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7" or "Replay 5 + Replay 6 + Replay 7" is a stop operation. Although it is an effect of notifying the contents of the above, since it is not the case that the above-mentioned pressing order is internally won, it does not correspond to the operation navigation of this embodiment.

  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 of "213") which suggests that it is is displayed (refer FIGS. 28-33 mentioned later).

  In the present embodiment, based on the lighting mode of the payout amount display 127, it is possible to determine whether the internal winning combination is a re-playing combination or a small combination 3a. However, for example, the stop operation of the correct answer of the small winning combination 3a may be set to three choices like the re-play combination, and the small winning combination 3a may also be notified using the display data 01 to 03. In this case, the internal winning combination can not be determined only by the lighting mode. In addition, the stop operation of the correct answer of the replay role may be selected from six options as in the small winning combination 3a, and the replay role may also be notified using the display data 04 to 09. Also in this case, the internal winning combination can not be determined only by the lighting mode.

  In this embodiment, the low navigation state is a state in which the operation navigation execution probability is low, and the high navigation state is a state in which the operation navigation execution probability is higher than the low navigation state. The state in which the operation navigation is performed may be set as the state in which the operation navigation is performed. The high navigation state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the low navigation state because a favorable result is provided to the player when the stop operation according to the operation content of the operation navigation is performed. 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. It means the ratio, the so-called payout rate (payout rate).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, in order to shift from the low navigation state to the high navigation state, when the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the normal mode (in detail, a predetermined combination (Also referred to as high navigation state transition role), and when winning the distribution lottery)), transition to the high navigation state chance mode, and in the chance mode further inside the predetermined role (also referred to as AT transition role) Routes to win and shift to AT mode (chance route route) and predetermined super rare role in normal mode (hereinafter referred to as AT direct shift role. For example, single bonus roles such as special roles 1 and 2 etc.) Internally won There is a route (hereinafter referred to as a direct route) that directly transitions to the high navigation state AT mode. The direct route shown in FIG. 9A is schematically shown in the sense that it is decided to shift from the normal mode to the AT mode, and more precisely, the chance mode for the predetermined number of games Transition to AT mode via. In the present embodiment, when the transition to the AT mode is determined, a predetermined number (for example, 50 games, etc.) of the number of AT mode games (hereinafter, referred to as the number of AT games) is given.

  The chance mode ends when the predetermined game number set at the time of transition to the high navigation state is consumed, and shifts to the normal mode. In addition, the AT mode ends when (1) the number of AT games is completely consumed or the number of games in high navigation state (hereinafter referred to as the number of high navigation state games. In the present embodiment, 1000 games) is completed. And shift to the normal mode.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an effect state in each AT-type gaming state. Each gaming state of the AT system is further subdivided and managed as shown in FIG. 9B, and this is called a rendering state.

  Specifically, the normal mode performance state is the normal state, the chance mode performance state is the precursor state, the confrontation state, the chance zone state (hereinafter abbreviated as the CZ state), the non-AT medium BB state, and the non-AT medium RB state Is equipped. Here, the non-AT medium BB state and the non-AT medium RB state include the internal winning states of the special roles 1 and 2, and RT3 and RT2 correspond to the gaming state of the RT system.

  Also, the AT mode includes an AT ready state, an AT normal state, an AT high probability state, an AT medium BB state, an AT medium RB state, and a limit state. Here, the AT middle BB state and the AT middle RB state include the internal winning states of the special roles 1 and 2, and RT3 and RT2 correspond to the gaming state of the RT system. In addition, the limit state is, in principle, the remaining 20 games in the high navigation state or less, that is, the effect state from the 981th game to the 1000th game in the high navigation state (the 981th game to the 1000th game in the high navigation state) Although the effect state may not be the limit state, this case will be described later). In the present embodiment, when the high navi state is 20 games or less, an ending effect that indicates the end of the high navi state is executed.

  FIG. 11A shows a transition example of the effect state. Routes 1 and 2 both show a chance route route, and when Route 1 transitions to AT mode via precursory state and confrontation state in chance mode, Route 2 makes precursory status and CZ in chance mode. It shows the case of transitioning to the AT mode via the status. Note that the numbers of games of the precursor state, the confrontation state, and the CZ state of this embodiment are as shown in FIG. Also, Route 3 shows a case where transition to AT mode can not be made, and transition has been made from the normal state to the precursor state, but since the high navigation state transition lottery could not be won in the precursor state, after digesting the predetermined game number, It shows the case of transition to the state.

  FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of a transition scenario of the rendering state in the high navigation state. When the high navigation state transition role combination is internally won in the normal mode, one of the scenario patterns shown in FIG. 11C is selected. For example, when pattern 01 is selected, a precursor state of 3 games is set, and when pattern 21 is selected, a precursor state of 10 games and a confrontation state of 4 games are set.

  12 and 13 are diagrams showing the transition of the gaming state of the RT system and the transition of the gaming state of the AT system. Here, the high navigation state counter is a counter that counts the number of high navigation state games, and an initial value 1000 is set for the game for 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. On the other hand, the AT counter is a counter that counts the number of AT games, and an initial value (for example, 50) is set in the 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 becomes 0, the AT mode is ended and the state is shifted to the low navigation state.

  FIG. 12A shows the state transition in the case of the route 3 shown in FIG. In other words, it shows the case where it did not shift to AT mode. Specifically, since the player has won the high navigation state transition lottery in the low navigation state, the case is shown where the high navigation state chance mode is entered and the precursor mode of 3 games is set. However, since the AT transition combination is not won in the precursor mode of the three games, the high navigation state is ended in the three games, and the case where the low navigation state is transitioned is shown.

  FIG. 12B shows the state transition in the case of the route 1 shown in FIG. In other words, it shows the case where it has shifted to the AT mode via the chance mode. Specifically, since the player has won the high navigation state transition lottery in the low navigation state, it has transitioned to the high navigation state chance mode, and since it has been elected to the AT transition combination in the chance mode, it shows the case transitioning to the AT mode. Although the value of the AT counter is set to the initial value 50 in the first AT mode game, that is, in the AT preparation state, it is subtracted after transition to the AT normal state. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, the number of AT games precisely means the number of games in the AT normal state or AT high probability state of the AT mode.

  FIG. 12C shows the case where the number of AT games has been completely consumed in the AT mode. Specifically, since the value of the AT counter becomes 0 in the AT normal mode, the case where the high navigation state ends and the low navigation state is started from the next game is shown.

  In the present embodiment, when the value of the AT counter becomes 0, the AT mode ends, and the system immediately shifts to the low navigation state. However, instead of immediately transitioning to the low navigation state, the high navigation state is maintained (pullback zone), and the transition to the AT mode is performed when the transition condition is satisfied in this state (if the transition condition is not satisfied It may be made to shift to the low navigation state). That is, when all AT game numbers are consumed and the AT mode is ended, the high navigation state may be ended or the high navigation state may be maintained. On the other hand, when the number of high navigation state games reaches 1000 games, the high navigation state is ended uniformly and the state is shifted to the low navigation state.

  FIG. 13 shows the state transition and the effects after the limit state when the limit state over 20 games is ended after transitioning to the limit state in the high navigation state and transitioning from the high navigation state to the low navigation state . The example shown in FIG. 13 shows the case where the internal winning of BB2 is made in the AT normal state in the high navigation state, and thereafter, the state shifts to the limiting state and the BB2 is won in the limiting state.

  In the present embodiment, when the high navigation state reaches the remaining 20 games, ie, the 981 game G1 in the high navigation state, the freeze effect is executed for a predetermined time, and the ending effect is started after the freeze effect is finished. The freeze effect is, for example, an effect to be executed in a state in which the game operation for a predetermined time is not received after the start lever operation. D11 shown in FIG. 13 indicates a freeze effect image (hereinafter referred to as a freeze effect image d11), and d12 indicates a background image of an ending effect (hereinafter referred to as an ending effect image d12). As described above, since the freeze effect and the ending effect are started to be executed in the 981 game G1 in the high navigation state, the player may be able to grasp that the remaining high navigation state is small. In addition, it may be easy to understand that the ending effect is performed by executing the freeze effect.

  The freeze effect according to the present embodiment is executed when the high-navigation state 981 game G1 is reached, but the execution opportunity is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the case where the 981 game G1 in the high navigation state is reached, the freeze effect may be executed when the player is internally elected to a single special role or a rare role. The freeze effect may be different from the freeze effect performed when the 981 game G1 in the high navigation state is reached. That is, the latter freeze effect may not be executed when the 981 game G1 in the high navigation state is reached.

  The freeze effect may be incorporated as an element of the ending effect, or may not be incorporated as an element of the ending effect.

  In addition, although the character of ED effect 19 is displayed on the effect image display apparatus 157 shown in FIG. 13, this is only showing in order to show the kind of ending effect, and in fact, It shows that an image of a predetermined type of ending effect (ED effect 19) is displayed. The character of the normal effect 01 is also the same, and in fact, it is shown that the effect image display device 157 displays an image of a predetermined type of normal effect.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 13, since the 981st game G1 in the high navigation state is in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), the bonus notification to announce the special combination winning internally is also executed. D31 shown in FIG. 13 indicates an image of a bonus notification (hereinafter, referred to as a bonus notification image d31. For example, when the special combination 2 is internally selected, an image notifying of the symbol combination of the special combination 2) is shown. As a result, the player can recognize that the special winning combination has been internally made and the type of the special winning combination being internally made by visually recognizing the bonus notification image d31 with the lighting of the notification lamp 123.

  Here, to explain the execution period of the ending effect, the ending effect starts from the 981 game G1 in the high navigation state, and (1) in principle, when the high navigation state ends, that is, the 1000 game G2 in the high navigation state (2) If the special game state (RT3) is in the 1000th game G2, as shown in FIG. 13, the game is extended to the game G3 in which the special game state (RT3) ends.

  Further, in the final game G2 in the high navigation state, an acquisition result image d13 such as the number of times for each type of special combination internally won, the cumulative number of ATs, the total number of obtained sheets, etc.

Here, the acquisition result image d13 will be described in detail.
(A) In the acquisition result image d13 displayed when the special gaming state (RT3) ends without being in the AT mode, the number of acquisitions acquired in the special gaming state (RT3) is displayed.
(B) In the acquisition result image d13 displayed in the AT mode and displayed when the special gaming state (RT3) is ended, the number of acquisitions acquired in the special gaming state (RT3) and the number of acquisitions acquired in the AT mode are Is displayed.
(C) The number of AT mode games is calculated, and the acquired number of images acquired in the AT mode, the number of AT mode sets, and the like are displayed in the acquisition result image d13 displayed when the AT mode ends. In addition, when the special game state (RT3) is inherent in the AT mode, the number of times for each type of special role winning internally is displayed.
(D) The same information as the above (c) is displayed in the acquisition result image d13 displayed at the end of the ending effect of the final game G2 in the high navigation state. In addition, more information or less information may be displayed than the above (c).
(E) An acquisition result image d13 displayed in the ending effect of the final game G2 in the high navigation state, in which the final game G2 in the high navigation state is in the special game state (RT3) or the special combination internal winning state (RT2), The information displayed in (d) above is not displayed at all or partially displayed. The information partially displayed is information related to the AT, such as the number of acquisitions acquired in the AT mode, the number of sets of the AT mode, and the like. Then, the information displayed in the above (d) is displayed on the acquisition result image d13 displayed at the end of the special game state (RT3). Note that the number obtained in the special gaming state (RT3) of the acquisition result image d13 displayed at the end of the special gaming state (RT3) includes the number in the low navigation state.

  Although the ending effect of the same effect mode is executed in any of the final game G2 in the high navigation state and the game G3 in which the special game state (RT3) ends, in the final game G2 in the high navigation state, high In the game G3 in which the special game state (RT3) ends, the navi state lamp 190 is in the low navi state, so the high na state lamp 190 is extinguished.

  FIG. 14A is a table showing an example of the type of ending effect. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the ending effect is executed over a plurality of games (generally 20 games) from the 981 game in the high navigation state, but the final game in the AT normal state or the AT high certain state ( Even in the game where the value of the AT counter is 0), the ending effect is executed during the one game. An example of the former ending effect (hereinafter referred to as a normal ending effect) is shown in the table at the bottom of FIG. 14A, and an example of the latter ending effect (hereinafter referred to as an ending effect at the end of AT) is a diagram It is shown in the upper table of 14 (a). The normal ending effect and the ending effect at the end of the AT are both selected from a plurality of ending effects prepared in advance by the lottery process according to the setting value, and the selected ending effect is selected. To be executed. For example, the ED effect 19 shown in FIG. 13 is an ending effect that is selected only in the case of setting 4, 5 or 6.

  The normal ending effect is, for example, configured such that a character appears for each game, and the setting value can be estimated by the number of appearing characters (for example, the higher the setting, the more the setting, six for six And so on). In addition to or in place of such a configuration, the notification content is different for each appearing character. For example, an even setting may be suggested if the character A appears, and setting 2 or more may be determined for the character B. Here, with each game, a character may be made to appear by lottery each time based on a start lever operation, or a character is made to appear based on a predetermined pattern (stored in a table). May be Then, the timing at which the character is added is at least a part of games from the ending effect start to the 20th game (for example, the first 10 games or, of course, 1 to 20 games may be), and the special game state (RT3) If the ending effect is extended, the character may not be newly appeared in the ending effect portion being extended. Apart from this, when the character is made to appear by lottery every time based on the start lever operation, the character may newly appear even in the ending effect portion being extended and executed by the bonus execution. Of course, even if the character is made to appear by lottery every time based on the start lever operation, in the ending effect game being extended, the lottery based on the start lever operation is not performed, so that the character does not appear newly You may configure it.

  In the present embodiment, when the ending NO of the normal ending effect and the lower one digit of the ending NO of the ending effect at the end of the AT are the same, different effects (for example, ED effect 01 and ED effect 11 are different effects) However, the same effect may be used. Moreover, in the case of the same, it may not be completely the same but may be an aspect that can be recognized as an effect of the same system (for example, an effect of a system in which the same character appears). According to the example shown in FIG. 14 (a), the ending effect that suggests high setting (setting 4 or more) is performed in the case of the normal ending effect rather than the ending effect at the end of the AT. Since this is easy, it can be said that, in the present embodiment, the probability that the normal ending effect is notified of more advantageous information (for example, information related to the set value) than the ending effect at the time of AT end is high. Note that notification of information suggesting the setting value may be notified in a specific game of ending effect (for example, first game, last game).

  The ending effect (hereinafter referred to as the third ending effect) different from the ending effect shown in FIG. 14 (a) is a special game state (in a low navigation state and in which the normal ending effect is not executed ( RT3) It may be executed at the end. The third ending effect is also an effect that allows estimation of the set value. As shown in FIG. 13, the normal ending effect may also be executed in the low navigation state, but in this case, the ending shown in the lower part of FIG. 14 (a) is not the third ending effect. The presentation is performed. Thus, at the end of the special game state (RT3) in the low navigation state, either the third ending effect or the normal ending effect may be performed. Since the ending effect is extended even when the special winning combination is won near the end of the high navigation state, it is possible to suppress the decline of the gaming intention.

  FIG. 14 (b) is a table showing the probability of occurrence of a bitter push special effect executed in the special game state (RT3). Bitter push special effect is executed when the bell symbol is stopped on the pay line by the bitter push (0 frame slip) in the game in which the small winning combination 3b (common bell) is internally won in the special game state (RT3) It is an effect. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), the probability that the higher the setting value is, the higher the probability that the bitter-press special effect of this embodiment is performed is higher. It should be noted that there may be a display in which the set value can be grasped directly or indirectly in the bitter-press special effect.

  FIG. 14 (c) is a table showing the additional expectation of the AT game. In this embodiment, when the special winning combination is internally won in the AT normal state or AT high certain state in the AT mode, the AT game may be additionally added based on the result of the AT added lottery, as shown in FIG. ) Shows the degree of expectation. For example, when the special combination 1 is internally won in the AT mode, the degree of expectation for addition is extremely high, and when the internally combination of the special combination 2 and the small combination 1 is made, the degree of expectation for addition is low. Here, that the degree of expectation for addition is high means either or both of a large number of AT games to be awarded or a high probability of winning the AT addition lottery when winning in the AT addition lottery.

  In this embodiment, a normal ending effect presentation mode (see FIG. 14A) executed over the last 20 games in the high navigation state, and a bitter depression special effect performed in the special game state (RT3). The setting value can be estimated from the frequency (see FIG. 14B). That is, when the game is shifted to the special game state (RT3) after executing the normal ending effect, the player can deduce the set value from the effect mode of the ending effect, so that the game operation is performed in the subsequent special game state (RT3). It is not necessary to estimate the setting value based on this, and the end of the high navigation state can be reached while comfortably digesting the special game state (RT3). If the estimation of the setting value is ambiguous in the normal ending effect, the setting value can be inferred from the frequency of occurrence of the extra effect and the display mode in the subsequent special game state (RT3). For example, after grasping the settings 4 to 6 in the normal ending effect, the player can also infer the setting value 5 when the setting value odd suggestion is displayed in the additional depression effect effect.

  In addition, when the last 20 games in the high navigation state and the special game state (RT3) overlap, it is assumed that both the normal ending effect and the bitter depression special effect are performed in the same game, but such a case In this case, it is possible not to execute the bite special effect. For example, when the effect of the setting value odd suggestion is executed after the effect of the setting value even suggestion, there is a possibility that the estimation of the setting value of the player may be confused. Of course, in this case, it is preferable to make the estimation of the set value easier for the normal ending effect than for the special effect for pressing a bit. As a result, the player can deduce the setting value from the effect mode of the ending effect, and it is not necessary to deduce the setting value based on the game operation in the subsequent special gaming state (RT3), and the special gaming state (RT3) comfortably End of the high navigation state while digesting the

<Operation of slot machine>
Based on the above features, the processes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, 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 resets and starts due to a reset interrupt, and executes main control main processing shown in FIG. 15 in accordance with 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. 16) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, 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. The process then returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Process of first sub control unit>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 17B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400. FIG. 17C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400.

  First, the main processing of the first sub 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, command processing 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, the command reception interrupt process of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. 17 (b). 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, a first secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. 17C. 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. 17A, 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. 18A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 18B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 18C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 18D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S4001 of FIG. 18A, various initial settings are performed. 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 process of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described using FIG. 18 (b). 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 using FIG. 18C. 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. 18A, 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, with reference to FIG. 18D, the image control process of step S4006 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described. 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.

<Betting number setting / start operation reception processing>
Next, bet number setting / start operation acceptance processing will be described using FIG. 19 (a). FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the bet number setting / start operation acceptance process of step S102 in 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, the high navigation state update processing will be described using FIG. 19 (b). FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state update processing in step S201 of FIG. 19A.

  In step S301, it is determined whether high navigation state counter> 0. 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. 21B described later). It is supposed to shift to high navigation state sometimes. When the high navigation state flag is turned on, the high navigation state lamp 190 starts to light.

<Effect state control processing A>
Next, the rendering state control process A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A 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. The processing prohibition flag is (1) a lottery to shift from the low navigation state to the high navigation state in the low navigation state (referred to as a high navigation state transition lottery), (2) a lottery in which the number of AT games is additionally added in the high navigation state It is a flag indicating whether or not to execute the additional lottery), and if the processing prohibition flag is off, it indicates that the above (1) or (2) is an executable game, and the processing prohibition flag is When it is on, it indicates that the game should not be executed in any of the above (1) and (2). The processing prohibition flag is associated with the high navigation state transition processing (high navigation state transition lottery in step S701 in FIG. 21B) described later and the high navigation state processing B (FIG. 26). 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 the effect state control process A of the present embodiment, the low navigation state process A or the high navigation state process A is executed only when the process prohibition flag is provided and the process prohibition flag is off, but the process prohibition flag is not provided. May be In this case, the low navigation state process A or the high navigation state process A is always executed in the effect state control process A.

  Also, unlike the present embodiment, when the number of bets other than three is also acceptable, the processing prohibition flag is turned on in the game with the number of bets other than three, and the high navigation state transition lottery and AT addition lottery are made. It may not be executed.

<Each game common processing>
Next, the game common processing will be described using FIG. 20 (b). FIG. 20 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each-game common processing in step S401 of FIG. 20 (a).

  In step S501, it is determined whether the conditions for executing the high navigation state related process are satisfied. Here, with the high navigation state related processing, specifically, the high navigation state transition lottery processing executed in the low navigation state of (1) and the AT addition lottery executed in the high navigation state of (2) It means processing. 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, each game common processing will be described using FIG. 21 (a). FIG. 21A 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 using FIG. FIG. 21B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state transition process in step S601 of FIG. 21A.

  In step S701, a high navigation state transition lottery is executed. In the present embodiment, the distribution lottery whether or not to shift to the high navigation state if the internal winning combination of the predetermined combination (predetermined high navigation state transition combination) in the winning combination internal lottery processing (sorting lottery) When the game is won in the sorting lottery, the next game is shifted 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, information on each rendering state in the high navigation state is set. For example, in the case where the setting of the number of games in a omen state or the confrontation state and the transition to the AT mode have already been determined (for example, in the case where the above-mentioned AT direct transition combination is internally won and direct route is passed) Set up the information. When the AT mode is managed by the number of sets, the number of AT sets is also set.

  In step S705, other high navigation state transition processing is executed.

  In step S701, in the high navigation state transition lottery, when the player has won two lottery processes, the transition to the high navigation state is determined, but based on one lottery, that is, the result of the winning combination internal lottery processing The transition to the high navigation state may be determined.

<High navigation state processing A>
Next, the high navigation state process A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state process A of step S405 of FIG. 20 (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 rendering state is a precursor state. If the effect state is the precursor state, the process proceeds to step S803, and if not, the process proceeds to step S804.

  In step S803, a precursor state process A is performed. In the precursor state process A, for example, a counter related to the number of games in the rendering state (predictive state) is subtracted. In addition, the effect setting according to the result of the internal winning combination lottery process is performed on the game. In addition, also in processing A of each production state mentioned below, since it is substantially the same as the contents of the processing mentioned above, explanation is omitted below.

  In step S804, it is determined whether the effect state is the confrontation state. If the effect state is the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S805. If not, the process proceeds to step S806.

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

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

  In step S807, the CZ state process A is executed.

  In step S808, 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 S809. If not, the process proceeds to step S810.

  In step S809, AT preparation state processing A is executed.

  In step S810, 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 S811. If not, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S811, AT normal state processing A (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S812, 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 S813. If not, the process proceeds to step S814.

  In step S813, AT high probability state process A is executed.

  In step S 814, it is determined whether the effect state is the non-ATBB state. If the effect state is the non-ATBB state, the process proceeds to step S815. If not, the process proceeds to step S816.

  In step S815, non-ATBB state process A is executed.

  In step S816, it is determined whether the effect state is the non-ATRB state. If the effect state is the non-ATRB state, the process proceeds to step S817. If not, the process proceeds to step S818.

  In step S817, non-ATRB state process A is performed.

  In step S818, it is determined whether the rendering state is the ATBB state. If the effect state is the ATBB state, the process proceeds to step S819. If not, the process proceeds to step S820.

  In step S819, ATBB state processing A is executed.

  In step S820, it is determined whether the effect state is the ATRB state. If the effect state is the ATRB state, the process proceeds to step S821. If not, the process proceeds to step S822.

  In step S821, the ATRB state process A is executed.

  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. 23A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of LMT related processing A in step S801 in 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 LMT related process A is ended.

  In step S902, it is determined whether the high navigation state counter is less than or equal to the LMT transition value. 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 LMT transition value is 19. If the high navigation state counter is less than or equal to the LMT transition value, the high navigation state has reached the last 20 games, and thus the process proceeds to step S905. If not, the LMT related processing A is ended.

  In step S903, the effect state is set to the limit state.

  In the determination in step S902, the reason that high navigation state counter ≦ LMT transition value is set to the game in which the processing prohibition flag is on (high navigation state processing A in S405 of FIG. 20 and LMT related processing A in S801 of FIG. If there is a game that does not execute, the effect state must be set to the limit state based on the condition of high navigation state counter value <LMT transition value, not high navigation state counter value = LMT transition value It is because there is a case.

<AT Normal State Processing A>
Next, AT normal state processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.23 (b) is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT normal state process A of FIG.22 S811.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether the value of the AT counter is greater than zero. If the value of the AT counter is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if not, the AT normal state process A is ended.

  In step S1002, the value of the AT counter is decremented by one.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is greater than or equal to the AT high probability transition suppression value. In the present embodiment, the lottery process for shifting from the AT normal state to the AT high certainty state (hereinafter referred to as the AT high certainty state transition related process) is not performed if the value of the high navigation state counter is not greater than a predetermined value. This predetermined value is the AT high probability transition suppression value, specifically 300. If the value of the high navigation state counter is greater than or equal to the AT high probability transition suppression value, the process proceeds to step S1004, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1004, AT high probability state transition related processing is executed. That is, the lottery process for shifting to the AT high certainty state is executed, and in the case of shifting to the AT high certainty state, a flag or a counter regarding the AT high certainty state is set.

  In step S1005, 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.

  In the present embodiment, the value of the AT counter is subtracted only in AT normal state processing A and AT high probability state processing A, and not subtracted in the limit state, so the AT normal state is performed before the value of the AT counter becomes 0. Alternatively, when transitioning from the AT high probability state to the limit state, the high navigation state is continued until the high navigation state counter reaches zero.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT high probability transition suppression value is provided and it is determined whether or not the AT high probability state transition related process is to be executed. However, another determination method may be used. For example, the AT normal state game may be divided into the first half and the second half, and AT high probability state transition related processing may be executed in the first half game of the AT normal state.

<Operation navigation information setting process>
Next, the operation navigation information setting process will be described using FIG. 24 (a). FIG. 24A 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. Specifically, in the operation naviable state, the AT preparation state in the AT mode, the AT normal state, the AT high certainty state, the AT middle BB state (only during BB internal winning), the AT middle RB state (only during RB internal winning) And limit states. 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 executed (see FIG. 28 described later).

  In the AT mid-BB state (BB internal winning) and AT mid-RB state (RB internal winning) according to the present embodiment, the extra game internal winning state (RT2) is not extended, so the payout rate is less than 1 It is supposed to be Therefore, measures have been taken to subtract the number of operation navigations. For example, when the internal winning combination is made to the small winning combination 3a, the operation navigation may be executed for any of the low winning combination 3LCR, ..., the small winning combination 3RCL, or at a rate of once every three times Operation navigation may be performed.

<Process for production>
Next, the processing for presentation will be described using FIG. FIG. 24B 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 the LMT transition value. If the value of the high navigation state counter is the LMT transition value, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process 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 (see FIG. 13).

  In the present embodiment, the ending effect is executed when the high navigation state reaches the last 20 game, but the presentation state when the high navigation state is the last 20 game is not necessarily the limit state (processing prohibition flag) If there is a game on). Therefore, in addition to the case where the transition start to the limit state and the game of the execution start of the ending effect coincide, there may be cases where they do not coincide.

<Effect state control processing B>
Next, the rendering state control process B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (a) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing B in step S113 of FIG.

  In step S1311, it is determined whether the processing prohibition flag is off. If the process prohibition flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1312, and if not, the effect state control process B is ended.

  In step S1312, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is off. If the high navigation state flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1313, and if the high navigation state flag is not off, that is, if the high navigation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1314.

  In step S1313, since the low navigation state is established, the low navigation state process B (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S1314, since the high navigation state is in progress, high navigation state processing B (described in detail later) is executed.

<Low navigation state processing B>
Next, the low navigation state process B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the low navigation state process B in step S1313 of FIG. 25 (a).

  In step S1401, when the transition to the high navigation state is determined, the rendering state is set based on the information on each rendering state set in the high navigation state transition processing (see step S704 in FIG. 21B). Do.

  In step S1402, another low navigation state process B is executed.

<High navigation state processing B>
Next, the low navigation state process B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state process B in step S1314 of FIG. 25 (a).

  In step S1501, it is determined whether the effect state is a precursor state. If the effect state is the precursor state, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  In step S1502, a precursor state process B is performed. In the precursor state process B, for example, when the counter value relating to the number of games in the rendering state (the precursor state) is 0, the next rendering state is set. In addition, also in processing B of each production state mentioned below, since it is substantially the same as the contents of the processing mentioned above, explanation is omitted below.

  In step S1503, it is determined whether the effect state is the confrontation state. If the effect state is the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S1504, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1504, the confrontation state process B is executed.

  In step S1505, it is determined whether the effect state is the CZ state. If the effect state is the CZ state, the process proceeds to step S1506. If not, the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1506, the CZ state process B is executed.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether the effect state is the AT preparation state. If the effect state is the AT preparation state, the process advances to step S1508; otherwise, the process advances to step S1509.

  In step S1508, AT preparation state processing B is executed.

  In step S1509, 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 S1510. If not, the process proceeds to step S1511.

  In step S1510, AT normal state processing B (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S1511, 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 S1512, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1513.

  In step S1512, AT high probability state process B is executed.

  In step S1513, it is determined whether the rendering state is the non-ATBB state. If the effect state is the non-ATBB state, the process advances to step S1514; otherwise, the process advances to step S1515.

  In step S1514, non-ATBB state process B is executed.

  In step S1515, it is determined whether the rendering state is the non-ATRB state. If the effect state is the non-ATRB state, the process advances to step S1516; otherwise, the process advances to step S1517.

  In step S1516, non-ATRB state process B is executed.

  In step S1517, it is determined whether the rendering state is the ATBB state. If the effect state is the ATBB state, the process advances to step S1518; otherwise, the process advances to step S1519.

  In step S1518, ATBB state process B is executed.

  Step S1519 determines whether the effect state is the ATRB state. If the effect state is the ATRB state, the process proceeds to step S1520. If not, the high navigation state process B is ended.

<AT normal state processing B>
Next, the AT normal state process B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of AT normal state process B in step S1510 of FIG.

  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 S1604.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether another AT continuation condition is satisfied. Here, the other AT continuation condition is, for example, when the AT mode is managed by the number of sets, it is a condition of whether the number of remaining AT sets> 0, and the number of remaining AT sets> 0. In the case, the other AT continuation conditions are satisfied, and the number of remaining AT sets is zero in the case of 0. In addition, the AT continuation condition may be satisfied when a predetermined lottery is won in a game where the value of the AT counter is 0 or when the stop operation is successful. If the other AT continuation condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1605. If the other AT continuation condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1604.

  In step S1604, since the value of the AT counter is 0 and other AT continuation conditions are not satisfied, the value of the high navigation state counter is set to 0 in order to shift to the low 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 S1605, 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.

  In the present embodiment, when the value of the AT counter becomes 0, the high navigation state is shifted to the low navigation state, but separately, when the value of the AT counter becomes 0, the high navigation state is predetermined It is possible to shift to a grace period of the number of games, and to return to the AT mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied in this grace period (transition to a low navigation state when a predetermined condition is not met in the grace period) . Then, the ending effect may be executable during this grace period.

<High navigation state end processing>
Next, the high navigation state end processing will be described using FIG. FIG. 27 (b) 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 advances to step S1704; otherwise, the high navigation state termination processing is ended.

  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 processing proceeds to step S1705. If not, the high navigation state termination processing is ended.

  In step S1705, since the value of the high navigation state counter becomes 0 in the high navigation state, the high navigation state flag is turned off. As a result, the high navigation state lamp 190 which has been lit is turned off.

  In step S1706, other high navigation state end processing is executed. For example, the AT system gaming state is set to the low navigation state (normal mode).

<Specific example of ending effect>
Next, ending effects performed under various conditions will be described using FIGS. Each of FIG. 28 to FIG. 33 is a timing chart showing the flow of the effect, and shows the effect aspect of the effect to be executed in association with the timing chart.

  FIG. 28 shows a case in which the special winning combination is made after internal winning of the special winning combination in the AT normal state, and transition to the limit state after the end of the special gaming state (RT3) and execution of ending effect is started. Note that although the bonus fixed effect, bonus in effect, and bonus end effect shown in FIG. 28 are assigned the same reference numeral 11, they are simply assigned the same reference in the series of game flows, and each effect Each may or may not be related.

  Since the game G1 is a game in which the press is internally won in the AT normal state (the number of AT games remaining 43 games), in the game G1, the operation navigation is executed and the high navigation state lamp 190 is lit. Is shown. In addition, d2 has shown the image (It is called the image d2 during AT hereafter) of the effect in AT, d21 has shown the image (henceforth, the operation navi image d21) of operation navi.

  Since the game G2 is a game in which the bonus notification is executed in the special character internal winning state (RT2), in the game G2, the bonus confirmation effect is executed to display the bonus notification image d31 and the notification lamp 123 is illuminated. It shows. d3 is an image d3 of the bonus determination effect (hereinafter, referred to as a bonus determination effect image d3). In addition, the bonus determination effect includes (1) informing the bonus determination, (2) informing the bonus symbol, and in addition to informing both the information at the same time, at first, informing (1), (1) The notification lamp 123 may be turned on at the notification timing.

  Since the game G3 is a special role gaming state (RT3) game, in the game G3, an effect during bonus is executed. d4 is an image of effect during bonus (hereinafter, referred to as effect image under bonus d4).

  Since the game G4 is the final game in the special role gaming state (RT3), the game G4 shows that a bonus end effect is being executed. d5 is an image of the bonus end effect (hereinafter, referred to as a bonus end effect image d5).

  Since the game G5 is a game in which the internal winning combination is won in the AT normal state (the number of AT games remaining is 13 games) after the special role gaming state (RT3) is ended, in the game G5, the operation navigation is executed The operation navigation image d21 is displayed and the notification lamp 123 is turned off.

  Since the game G6 has reached the 981 game in the high navigation state, in the game G6, the freeze effect is performed and the freeze effect image d11 is displayed, and then the ending effect is performed, and the ending effect image d12 is displayed. Showing how

  In addition, in the case where the internal winning combination is won in the game G6, after displaying the freeze effect image d11, the operation navigation image d21 is displayed. Specifically, (1) when the internal winning combination is won in the game in which the freeze effect is not executed, (1-a) start lever operation → (1-b) operation navigation image d21 display (display end) → (1 -C) While the game proceeds in the order of stop button effective, (2) when the player is internally elected as the pushing order in the game in which the freeze effect is executed, (2-a) start lever operation → (2-b) The game proceeds in the order of freeze effect image d11 display → (2-c) operation navigation image d21 display (display end) → (2-d) stop button valid. The order of (2-c) and (2-d) may be reversed.

  Here, the time interval between (1-b) and (1-c) is smaller than the time interval between (2-c) and (2-d). This is because the player gets to the limit without falling into a disadvantageous state by dropping a small winning combination 3a or winning a re-playing combination 3 (falling replay).

  Since the game G7 is a game in which the player has been internally elected to the pressing order in the limit state, the game G7 shows a state in which the operation navigation image d21 is displayed while the ending effect image d12 is displayed.

  Since the game G8 has reached the 1000th game in the high navigation state, the game G8 displays the ending effect image d12 and the acquisition result image d13.

  Since the game G9 is a low navigation state game after the high navigation state ends, in the game G9, an effect image of a normal effect (hereinafter referred to as a normal effect image d1) is displayed and the high navigation state lamp 190 is extinguished. It shows how it is shown.

  FIG. 29 shows a case where the special role is won after the internal winning of the special role in the AT normal state, and the AT mode is ended after the special gaming state (RT3) is ended, and the ending effect is started to be executed. In other words, the ending effect is started without shifting to the limit state. The game G11 to the game G14 are the same as the flow of the effects in FIG.

  Since the game G15 is a game in which the final game in the AT normal state (the number of AT games remaining is 0 game) is internally selected as the pushing role, the game G15 displays the in-AT image d2 and the navi image d21. Is shown. Further, since the game G15 is the final game in the AT normal state, after the display of the in-AT image d2 and the navi image d21 ends, the ending effect image d12 is displayed and the acquisition result image d13 is displayed. . In this case, the ending effect is executed for only one game of the game G15, and the state shifts to the low navigation state from the next game.

  In the present embodiment, when all AT games are finished and the AT mode is ended, the high navigation state is also ended. However, separately from this, the high navigation state is also held in the next game even after the AT mode is ended. You may make it continue.

  In FIG. 30, after being internally elected to the special part in the AT normal state, it shifts to the limit state in the special part internal elected state (RT2), starts executing the ending effect, and wins the special part while the ending effect is being executed. And the case where the special gaming state (RT3) is ended is shown. That is, the special combination internal winning condition (RT2) is long, and the high navigation condition reaches the last 20 games during the special combination internal winning condition (RT2).

  Since the game G21 is a game in which the internal winning combination is won in the AT normal state (the number of AT games remaining is 3 games), the game G21 displays the in-AT effect image d2 and the operation navigation image d21 and is in the high navigation state It shows that the lamp 190 is on.

  Since the game G22 is a game in which the bonus notification is executed in the special character internal winning state (RT2), the game G22 shows a state where the bonus determination effect image d3 and the bonus notification image d31 are displayed and the notification lamp 123 is on. ing.

  Since the game G23 is also the special combination internal winning state (RT2), it shows a state where the bonus determination effect image d3 is displayed and the notification lamp 123 is on.

  Since the game G24 reaches the special role internal winning state (RT2) and the high navigation state 981 game, in the game G24 the freeze lamp 123 remains lit and after displaying the freeze effect image d11, the ending image d12 It shows how to display. Further, thereafter, in the game G24, it is shown that the bonus notification image d31 is displayed.

  In the bonus finalization effect, generally, the notification of the bonus finalization and the notification of the bonus symbol are performed after several games after internally winning the special role, but the game G24 in the high navigation state is the special winning internal state If it is (RT2), a bonus determination effect may be executed in the game G24.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is made for the role related to the addition of the AT mode (see FIG. 14C), a predetermined first effect is executed (for example, “!!!” in the effect image display device 157). When the internal winning combination is won, a predetermined second effect is executed (for example, an effect sound is output to emit light). However, after the game G24 of the 981st game in the high navigation state, the predetermined first effect is executed, but the predetermined second effect may not be executed.

  In the special combination internal winning state (RT2), when transitioning from the high navigation state to the low navigation state (see FIG. 32 described later) and executing the bonus determination effect in the low navigation state, after executing the bonus determination effect And the above-described predetermined first and second effects relating to the addition of the AT mode are not performed.

  The game G25 is a game in which the ending effect is executed in the special role gaming state (RT3), and the game G26 is a game in which the ending effect is executed in the AT normal state after the special role gaming state (RT3) is ended. is there. The effect mode of the game G26 shows that the notification lamp 123 is off. The game G25 is a game in which the internal winning combination is not won, and the game G26 is a game in which the internal winning combination is won.

  Since the game G27 has reached the 1000th game in the high navigation state, the game G27 shows the ending effect image d12 and the acquisition result image d13.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), the ending effect is started when the high navigation state reaches the remaining 20 games. In this case, since the ending effect is started in a state in which the player who is in bonus internal winning is paying attention, it may be easy to understand that the high navigation state is ended. On the other hand, there may be cases where it is possible to suppress a decline in the game intention that the high navigation state ends since the bonus internal winning is in progress.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, the bonus notification can be performed even before the ending effect is performed or even while the ending effect is being performed.

  FIG. 31 shows that the special role internal winning state (RT2) is shifted to the limit state after the internal winning of the special winning combination in the AT normal state, the ending effecting execution starts, and the special winning combination wins It shows a case where the ending effect is ended with the end of the special game state (RT3). Also in this case, as in FIG. 30, the state of the special combination internal winning state (RT2) is long, and the high navigation state reaches the last 20 game during the special combination internal winning state (RT2). This is a case where the special gaming state (RT3) is continued even at the end of the state. The game G31 to the game G36 are the same as the flow of the effects in FIG. 30, so the description will be omitted.

  Since the game G37 has reached the 1000th game in the high navigation state, the game G37 shows the ending effect image d12 and the acquisition result image d13.

  The game G38 is a low navigation state game after the high navigation state ends, but is in the special game state (RT3). Therefore, in the game G38, the ending effect image d12 is displayed and the high navigation light state 190 is turned off and It shows that the notification lamp 123 is on. The ending effect image d12 of the game G37 and the ending effect image d12 of the game G38 are the same. This is to prevent the sense of discomfort in the content of the ending effect even when shifting from the high navigation state to the low navigation state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when reaching the 1000th game in the high navigation state, when it is in the special game state (RT3), the game in which the special game state (RT3) ends without ending the ending effect. Extend the ending production to. Even while shifting to the low navigation state, since the bonus game is being performed while the ending effect is being executed, it may be possible to suppress the disappointment that the high navigation state has ended.

  Further, since the ending effect is executed by extending the special character internal winning state (RT2), there are cases where various ways of enjoying the game can be provided. It should be noted that if the special character internal winning state (RT2) is extended to the player, the player's profit is to be lost, and the game is played out in the high navigation state game (for example, the game 321) before being internally winning the special role. It is preferable to set the payout rate to <1 in a game with a high navigation state (for example, the games G32, 33) after the internal winning of the special role with the ball percentage> 1.

  FIG. 32 shows that the special role internal winning state (RT2) is shifted to the limit state after the internal winning of the special role in the AT normal state, the ending effect is started to be executed, and the special role is won after the high navigation state is finished. And the ending effect is ended with the end of the special gaming state (RT3). Also in this case, as in FIGS. 30 and 31, the special winning internal winning state (RT2) is long and the high navigation state reaches the last 20 games during the special winning internal winning state (RT2). This is the case where the special combination internal winning state (RT3) is continued even at the end of the high navigation state. In addition, since the game G41 to the game G49 are the same as the flow of the effects of FIG. 31, the description will be omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when reaching the 1000th game in the high navigation state, when it is in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), the ending effect is not ended, and the special gaming state (RT3) Extend the ending effect until the game where is over. Even while shifting to the low navigation state, since the bonus internal winning is being performed or the bonus game is being performed while the ending effect is being executed, it may be possible to suppress the disappointment that the high navigation state has ended.

  In FIG. 33, after being internally winning the special part in the AT normal state, the special part is won, and the special game state (RT3) is shifted to the limit state, ending effect is started, and the special game state (RT3) It shows the case where the ending effect is ended with the end. Also in this case, as in FIG. 31, the special gaming state (RT3) continues even at the end of the high navigation state. The game G51 to the game G59 are substantially the same as the flow of the effects in FIG. 32, so the description will be omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even in the special game state (RT3), when the high navigation state reaches the remaining 20 games, the ending effect is executed. In this case, since the ending effect is started in a state in which the player in the bonus game is watching, it may be easy to understand that the high navigation state is ended. On the other hand, there may be cases where it is possible to suppress the decline of the game intention that the high navigation state ends since the bonus game is underway.

  Further, even when reaching the 1000 game in the high navigation state, in the special game state (RT3), the ending effect is not ended, and the ending effect is extended to the game in which the special game state (RT3) is ended. . Even while shifting to the low navigation state, since the bonus game is being performed while the ending effect is being executed, it may be possible to suppress the disappointment that the high navigation state has ended.

<Chance production>
FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining an outline of chance presentation. In the present embodiment, in the special gaming state (RT3), in the game internally selected as “Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7” or “Replay 5 + Replay 6 + Replay 7”, a chance is produced There is a case to carry out. In the chance effect, 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. It is an effect. D51 shown in FIG. 34 is an image of the chance effect (hereinafter, referred to as a chance image d51). When re-player 4 (effect replay) is arranged on the pay line according to the notification of the chance effect, success effect indicating operation success is executed, and a predetermined benefit (in this embodiment, a predetermined number of AT additions) The game is given.

  FIG. 34 (a) is a reel in the case where “Replay Player 4 + Replay Player 6 + Replay Player 7” is internally elected in the special gaming state (RT3) and the correct stop operation (see FIG. 7) is performed. The stop mode of 110-112 and the production | presentation aspect of a presentation apparatus are shown.

  In this case, since the chance image d51 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 based on the start lever operation and the correct operation has been stopped, the replay player 4 (effect replay) is aligned on the pay line ( The one by one symbol is aligned with the symbol positions 1, 5 and 9) and the success effect is executed. Specifically, the success effect is to output a predetermined sound d52 (for example, sound of jackain) through the speakers 272 and 277 and display a predetermined word d53 (for example, GET or the like) on the effect image display device 157. It is an effect that

  FIG. 34 (b) shows the reels when the player internally wins "Replay 5 + Replay 6 + Replay 7" in the special game state (RT 3) and the correct stop operation (see FIG. 7) is performed. The stop mode and presentation mode of 110-112 are shown.

  In this case, since the chance image d51 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 based on the start lever operation and the correct operation is stopped, the replay player 5 (fake play) is aligned on the pay line ( Since the Seven 1 symbol is not aligned with the symbol positions 1, 5 and 9), the replay role 4 (effect replay) is not a prize, so the success effect is not performed.

  In the special game state (RT3), FIG. 34 (c) is internally elected to "Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7" or "Replay 5 + Replay 6 + Replay 7", and the correct answer is shown. The stop mode and the effect mode of the reels 110 to 112 are shown when the stop operation is not performed and the replay player 6 (spill replay 1) is aligned on the pay line. Also in this case, since the replay role 4 (effect replay) is not a prize, the successful effect is not performed.

  35 and 36 show the modes and effects of stopping the balls 110 to 112 when the player is internally elected to "Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7" in the special gaming state (RT 3) in which the ending effect is being executed. The aspect is shown. FIG. 35 shows the case in which the ending effect is being performed in the high navigation state limit state, and FIG. 36 shows the case in which the ending effect is being performed in the low navigation state.

  In the present embodiment, when the ending effect is performed, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the ending effect is prioritized and the chance effect is not performed. After the start of the ending effect execution, the prosperity is suppressed by not giving a privilege. In the example shown in FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, since the correct operation has been stopped, the replay player 4 (effect replay) is aligned on the pay line (and the seven 1 symbols are aligned at the symbol positions 1, 5 and 9). However, the success effect is not executed and the predetermined benefit is not given.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the execution of the ending effect is started, the chance effect is not executed even if the internal winning of "Replay 4 + Replay 6 + Replay 7" is made in the special gaming state (RT3). Also, even when winning a replay role 4 (effect replay), a successful effect is not executed and there is no award of a benefit.

<Modification>
FIG. 37 is a timing chart showing the flow of effects when the special role internal state (RT2) is started and the special game state (RT3) is ended while the ending effect is being executed, and the effect mode of the effect to be executed Is shown in association with a timing chart. When the termination condition of the special game state (RT3) of this embodiment is changed, the special part internal winning state (RT2) starts during the 20 games in the limit state, and the special part game state (RT3) ends. That's the case. Even in such a case, the ending effect is executed for 20 games from the 981th game in the high navigation state to the 1000th game.

  In FIG. 38, after being internally elected to the special part in the AT normal state, it shifts to the limit state in the special part internal elected state (RT2), starts executing the ending effect, and ends the ending effect with the end of the high navigation state. It shows the case of termination.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, when the special combination internal winning state (RT3) continues even at the end of the high navigation state, the execution period of the ending effect is extended, but separately from this The ending effect may be ended with the end of the high navigation state.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the limit state start condition for starting the limit state in the high navigation state is the number of remaining games in the high navigation state. However, the limit state start condition is not limited to the number of remaining games in the high navigation state. In the second embodiment, the limit state start condition is both (1) the number of remaining games in the high navigation state and (2) the difference in the number of medals in the high navigation state. Here, the difference number means the number obtained by subtracting the total insertion number from the total payout number of medals. That is, in the second embodiment, in addition to the limit state start condition of the first embodiment, the limit state is started when the difference in the number of medals becomes 1800 or more in the high navigation state. In addition, the termination condition of the limit state is such that the game ends at the end of the 20 games as in the first embodiment even when the difference state of the medals becomes 1800 or more and the limit state is started. .

  In the following, only configurations, functions and processes different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and the same components as those of the other configurations, functions and processes may be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof may be omitted.

<LMT related processing A>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of LMT related processing A according to the second embodiment.

  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 less than or equal to the LMT transition value A. 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 LMT transition value A is 19. If the high navigation state counter is less than or equal to the LMT transition value, 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 difference sheet counter is greater than or equal to the LMT transition value B. This is to determine whether or not the difference in the number of medals in the high navigation state is 1800 or more, and in the case of this embodiment, the LMT transition value B is 1800. If the value of the difference sheet counter is LMT transition value B or more, the difference sheet number of medals in the high navigation state has become 1800 or more, so the process proceeds to step S904, otherwise the LMT related process A is ended. Do.

  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.

<Effect state control processing B>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing B according to the second embodiment.

  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, processing for updating the value of the difference sheet counter is executed. Specifically, if (1) the number of dispensed sheets> the number of inserted sheets, the addition value = the number of dispensed sheets−the number of inserted sheets, and the addition value is added to the value of the difference sheet counter, while (2) the number of dispensed sheets ≦ the number of inserted sheets In this case, the subtraction value = the number of inserted sheets−the number of paid out sheets, and the subtraction value is subtracted from the value of the difference sheet number counter. If the value of the difference sheet counter is smaller than 0 as a result of updating, the value of the difference sheet counter is set to 0.

  In addition, since the process after step S1311 is the same as the effect state control process B (see FIG. 25A) according to the first embodiment, the description will be omitted.

<High navigation state processing B>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state process B according to the second embodiment.

  In step S1500, LMT related processing B (described in detail later) is executed.

  In addition, since the process after step S1501 is the same as the high navigation state process B (refer FIG. 26) which concerns on 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

<LMT related processing B>
FIG. 42 (a) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the LMT related process B in step S1500 of FIG.

  In step S1801, 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 S1802, and if not, the LMT related process B is ended.

  In step S1802, it is determined whether the value of the LMT counter is zero. If the value of the LMT counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1803, and if not, the LMT related process B ends.

  In step S1803, 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.

<High navigation state end processing>
FIG. 42 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state end processing according to the second embodiment.

  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 S1705.

  In step S1704, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is zero. This is because, when there is a game whose processing prohibition flag is on, the value of the high navigation state counter is set to 0 before the high navigation state end waiting flag is turned on in the LMT related processing B (see FIG. 42A). It corresponds to the case, as the case may be. If the value of the high navigation state counter is 0, the processing proceeds to step S1705. If not, the high navigation state termination processing is ended.

  In step S1705, the high navigation state flag is turned off. As a result, the high navigation state lamp 190 which has been lit is turned off.

  In step S1706, other high navigation state end processing is executed. For example, the AT system gaming state is set to the low navigation state (normal mode).

  In the present embodiment, even though the limit condition start condition is satisfied either of the number of games or the difference number, the limit condition end condition is satisfied of the game number, but the limit condition start condition is satisfied of the difference number In this case, the end condition may also be satisfied as the difference sheet number. For example, the limit state may be started when the difference in the number of medals in the high navigation state is 1800 or more, and the limit state may be ended when 2000 or more.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the RT system and the gaming state of the AT system of the second embodiment in association with one another, and is a diagram showing the flow of the effect. More specifically, after transitioning to the limit state in the high navigation state, the limit state over 20 games is ended, and state transition in the case of transitioning from the high navigation state to the low navigation state and effects after the limit state are shown. .

  The game G <b> 82 is a game in which the game has transitioned to the limit state since the value of the difference sheet number counter is 980 or more in the high navigation state. The effect mode of the game G82 shows that the freeze effect is performed and the freeze effect image d11 is displayed, and then the ending effect is executed, and the ending image d12 is displayed.

  In the game G83, the value of the LMT counter becomes 0 in the high navigation state, and the 20 games in the limit state are finished, so the effect mode of the game G83 displays the ending effect image d12 and the acquisition result image d13. Showing how

<Summary 1 of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the above embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100),
A plurality of reels (e.g., reels 110 to 112) on which a plurality of types of symbols are provided and which are rotationally driven;
A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) operated to individually stop the plurality of reels;
Internal winning result determination means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery processing) for determining the results of internal winnings of a plurality of types of predetermined winnings,
Stop result deriving means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing) for deriving the stop results of the plurality of reels based on the result of the internal winning and the content of the operation;
Operation navigation executing means (eg, main control unit 300, first sub-control unit 400, second) capable of executing operation navigation (for example, operation navigation, FIG. 10, etc.) indicating information on stop operation of the plurality of stop operation means Sub control unit 500, operation navigation information setting processing, effect control processing, etc.)
Control means (for example, the main control unit 300, effect state control process A, effect, etc.) to shift to any one of the first state (for example, low navigation state) and the second state (for example, high navigation state) Processing, gaming state processing, effect state control processing B, high navigation state end processing, etc.),
The first state is a state in which the operation navigation is not performed,
The second state is a state in which the operation navigation may be executed,
A game console equipped with
The control means ends the second state and shifts to the first state when a certain ending condition is satisfied.
The certain termination condition is a termination condition that is satisfied when the number of games after the transition to the second state reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 1000 games),
When the number of games after shifting to the second state reaches a certain number of times (for example, 801 games) different from the predetermined upper limit number, the execution of ending effect (for example, ending effect) is started Is made possible,
The certain number of times is smaller than the predetermined upper limit number of times,
The ending effect whose execution has been started is configured to be executed until at least the number of games since the transition to the second state reaches the predetermined upper limit number,
Special game (for example, RT3) can be executed when winning a special part (for example, special part 1 or 2),
The execution of the ending effect may be started in the second state (hereinafter referred to as "a certain internal winning state") (for example, RT2) in which the special winning combination is internally won (for example, RT2). (Eg, FIG. 30, etc.),
Basic composition.

  According to this basic configuration, since the ending effect may be executed over a plurality of games in a state in which the special winning combination is internally won, it may be easy to grasp the end of the second state. . In addition, since the ending effect may be executed over a plurality of games in the state where the special game can be started, it may be possible to suppress the decline of the game intention due to the end of the second state. Therefore, the game console of this basic configuration is a game console characterized by the effect control when the end timing of one advantageous state and the other advantageous state overlap.

Also, in the above basic configuration,
Even when the end condition is satisfied in a state where the special game relating to the certain internal winning state is executed, the special game is performed also in the first state shifted from the second state Is configured to run continuously, and
Even when the special game is being executed, the ending effect can be executed.
After the execution of the ending effect is started in the certain internal winning state, the ending effect is achieved when the certain ending condition is satisfied in the state where the special game relating to the certain internal winning state is being executed. Is continuously executed until the special game is over (for example, FIG. 31, etc.),
In a first preferred configuration.

  According to the first preferred configuration, by performing the ending effect, it may be possible not to expect a special game after the transition to the first state. In addition, since the ending effect is executed in the special game, there is a case where it is possible to suppress the decline of the game intention due to the end of the second state.

Further, in the first preferred configuration,
The ending effect is an effect including an effect display,
A mode of background display of the ending effect performed in the second state and the special game is being executed, and the first state shifted from the second state and the special game The aspect of the background display of the ending effect executed in the state in which is performed is the same aspect (for example, G56, G58 in FIG. 33),
In a second preferred configuration.

  According to the second preferred configuration, the player may not feel uncomfortable with the ending effect even when the second state shifts to the first state.

Further, in the first preferred configuration or the second preferred configuration,
First light emitting means (for example, high navigation status lamp 190) that emits light in at least the second state;
A second light emitting means (for example, a notification lamp 123) that emits light at least in a state where the special game is being executed;
Equipped with
In the second state and in the state where the special game is being executed, both of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means emit light, and the second state shifted from the second state In one state, when the special game is being executed, only the second light emitting means of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means emits light (for example, G58 of FIG. 33) Such),
In a third preferred configuration.

  According to the third preferred configuration, it may be easy to visually grasp which of the two advantageous states has ended.

In addition, in the above basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, or the third preferred configuration,
A predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to effect replay) is displayed in a state in which the special game concerning the certain internal winning state is being executed before execution of the ending effect is started. When it is done, a predetermined effect (for example, a success effect etc.) is configured to be executed,
In the state where the special game pertaining to the certain internal winning state is being executed after execution of the ending effect is started, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed even if the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. It is configured so that the production is not performed,
The predetermined effect is an effect relating to a predetermined benefit (for example, an increase in the number of AT games, etc.)
To the fourth preferred configuration.

  According to the fourth preferred configuration, since the benefit is not given after the execution of the ending effect has been started, it may be possible to suppress the euphoricity and play the game calmly.

In addition, in the basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, the third preferred configuration, or the fourth preferred configuration,
The second state is a state including a third state (e.g., chance mode) and a fourth state (e.g., AT mode),
The fourth state is more advantageous than the third state,
It is configured to be able to set the number of games permitted to play the game in the fourth state (hereinafter referred to as “permitted number”) (for example, 50 games etc.)
The fourth state is configured to end when an end condition including the fact that the allowable number of times becomes 0 is satisfied,
The control means may perform an end condition (hereinafter referred to as “second operation”) different from the end condition (hereinafter, referred to as “first end condition”) (for example, 1000 game capture in high navigation state). When the end condition is satisfied (for example, 50 games in AT mode), the second state is ended to shift to the first state,
The second end condition, when satisfied, is a condition that is satisfied before the first end condition is satisfied,
The second end condition is a condition that is satisfied at least in connection with the end of the fourth state (for example, FIG. 29, etc.),
In the certain internal winning state, the second end condition is not established (for example, FIG. 30, etc.)
In the fifth preferred configuration.

  According to the fifth preferred configuration, it may be possible to execute the ending effect by extending a certain internal winning state.

  The allowable number of times may be reset after the allowable number of times is set and before the allowable number of times becomes zero.

Further, the allowable number of times is managed by a plurality of counters,
The first counter (for example, the AT counter) is a counter that can be decremented each time a game is played in the fourth state,
The second counter (for example, the counter that counts the number of remaining AT sets) is a counter that manages the number of times that the first counter is reset.
The allowable number of times of 0 may mean that both the first counter and the second counter become 0.

  Further, the fourth state may be ended even when the second state is ended by the satisfaction of the first end condition.

In the fifth preferred configuration,
By maintaining the certain internal winning state, the first termination condition can be met without the second termination condition being met.
In a sixth preferred configuration.

  According to the sixth preferred configuration, by extending a certain internal winning state, it may be possible to execute ending effect until the first end condition is ended.

In the fifth preferred configuration or the sixth preferred configuration,
When the second state is ended by the establishment of the second end condition, execution of the ending effect is not started before the second state is ended,
In the ending effect, information advantageous to the player (for example, setting value etc.) may be notified.
The seventh preferred configuration.

  According to the seventh preferred configuration, the player may be able to obtain advantageous information from the ending effect.

In the fifth preferred configuration or the sixth preferred configuration,
When the second state is ended by the establishment of the second end condition, the ending effect (hereinafter referred to as “first ending effect” (for example, 14 (a), so as to start the execution of an ending effect (hereinafter referred to as “the second ending effect”) (for example, the upper surface of FIG. 14 (a)). Is configured and
The first ending effect is more frequently notified of information advantageous to the player than the second ending effect.
To the eighth preferred configuration.

  According to the eighth preferred configuration, it is possible to leave the selection of the first ending effect or the second ending effect to the player, and by the player performing the first ending effect, The probability of obtaining advantageous information is high.

In the fifth preferred configuration, the sixth preferred configuration, the seventh preferred configuration, or the eighth preferred configuration,
Game medium insertion means (eg, medal insertion slot 141, bet buttons 130 to 132, main control unit 300, bet number setting process, etc.) for starting a game by inserting a game medium (for example, medals);
A game medium giving means (for example, the medal payout port 155, main control) for giving the game medium as a payout when winning a combination with a payout based on the stop results of the plurality of reels by the stop result deriving means Section 300, medal awarding process, etc.)
And further
In the fourth state and not in the certain internal winning state, the payout rate of the game medium is a predetermined payout rate exceeding 1;
In the case of the certain internal winning state, the payout rate of the game medium is a predetermined payout rate not exceeding 1.
In a ninth preferred configuration.

  According to the ninth preferred configuration, when the ending effect is executed without extending a certain internal winning state, it may be possible to secure the player's profit.

  It is preferable that the special part mentioned above is a part by which the state of the internal winning is carried over to the next game or later when the internal winning is not won.

<Summary of Embodiment 2>
Further, as described above, according to the gaming machine (for example, slot machine 100) of the above embodiment,
A plurality of reels (e.g., reels 110 to 112) on which a plurality of types of symbols are provided and which are rotationally driven;
A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) operated to individually stop the plurality of reels;
Internal winning result determination means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery processing) for determining the results of internal winnings of a plurality of types of predetermined winnings,
Stop result deriving means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing) for deriving the stop results of the plurality of reels based on the result of the internal winning and the content of the operation;
Operation navigation executing means (eg, main control unit 300, first sub-control unit 400, second) capable of executing operation navigation (for example, operation navigation, FIG. 10, etc.) indicating information on stop operation of the plurality of stop operation means Sub control unit 500, operation navigation information setting processing, effect control processing, etc.)
Control means (for example, the main control unit 300, effect state control process A, effect, etc.) to shift to any one of the first state (for example, low navigation state) and the second state (for example, high navigation state) Processing, gaming state processing, effect state control processing B, high navigation state end processing, etc.),
A game console equipped with
The first state is a state in which the operation navigation is not performed,
The second state is a state in which the operation navigation may be executed,
The control means ends the second state and shifts to the first state when a certain ending condition is satisfied.
The certain termination condition is a termination condition that is satisfied when the number of games played since the transition to the second state reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 1000 games), and the second state is terminated. It is configured to be able to start executing the ending effect before
Special game (for example, RT3) can be executed when winning a special part (for example, special part 1 or 2),
The execution of the ending effect may be started in the second state (hereinafter referred to as "a certain internal winning state") (for example, RT2) in which the special winning combination is internally won (for example, RT2). (Eg, FIG. 30, etc.),
Basic composition.

  According to this basic configuration, since the ending effect may be executed in a state in which the special winning combination is internally won, it may be easy to grasp the end of the second state. Further, since the ending effect may be executed in the state where the special game can be started, there may be a case where the decline of the game intention due to the end of the second state can be suppressed. Therefore, the game console of this basic configuration is a game console characterized by the effect control when the end timing of one advantageous state and the other advantageous state overlap.

Also, in the above basic configuration,
Even in the second state where the special game is being executed, even when the certain ending condition is satisfied, the special game is also performed in the first state shifted from the second state. Is configured to run continuously, and
Even when the special game is being executed, the ending effect can be executed.
After the execution of the ending effect is started in the certain internal winning state, the ending effect is achieved when the certain ending condition is satisfied in the state where the special game relating to the certain internal winning state is being executed. Is continuously executed until the special game is over (for example, FIG. 31, etc.),
In a first preferred configuration.

  According to the first preferred configuration, by performing the ending effect, it may be possible not to expect a special game after the transition to the first state. In addition, since the ending effect is executed in the special game, there is a case where it is possible to suppress the decline of the game intention due to the end of the second state.

Further, in the first preferred configuration,
The ending effect is an effect including an effect display,
A mode of background display of the ending effect performed in the second state and the special game is being executed, and the first state shifted from the second state and the special game The aspect of the background display of the ending effect executed in the state in which is performed is the same aspect (for example, G56, G58 in FIG. 33),
In a second preferred configuration.

  According to the second preferred configuration, the player may not feel uncomfortable with the ending effect even when the second state shifts to the first state.

Further, in the first preferred configuration or the second preferred configuration,
First light emitting means (for example, high navigation status lamp 190) that emits light in at least the second state;
A second light emitting means (for example, a notification lamp 123) that emits light at least in a state where the special game is being executed;
Equipped with
In the second state and in the state where the special game is being executed, both of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means emit light, and the second state shifted from the second state In one state, when the special game is being executed, only the second light emitting means of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means emits light (for example, G58 of FIG. 33) Such),
In a third preferred configuration.

  According to the third preferred configuration, it may be easy to visually grasp which of the two advantageous states has ended.

In addition, in the above basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, or the third preferred configuration,
A predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to effect replay) is displayed in a state in which the special game concerning the certain internal winning state is being executed before execution of the ending effect is started. When it is done, a predetermined effect (for example, a success effect etc.) is configured to be executed,
In the state where the special game pertaining to the certain internal winning state is being executed after execution of the ending effect is started, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed even if the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. It is configured so that the production is not performed,
The predetermined effect is an effect relating to a predetermined benefit (for example, an increase in the number of AT games, etc.)
To the fourth preferred configuration.

  According to the fourth preferred configuration, since the benefit is not given after the execution of the ending effect has been started, it may be possible to suppress the euphoricity and play the game calmly.

In addition, in the basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, the third preferred configuration, or the fourth preferred configuration,
The second state is a state including a third state (e.g., chance mode) and a fourth state (e.g., AT mode),
The fourth state is more advantageous than the third state,
It is configured to be able to set the number of games permitted to play the game in the fourth state (hereinafter referred to as “permitted number”) (for example, 50 games etc.)
The fourth state is configured to end when an end condition including the fact that the allowable number of times becomes 0 is satisfied,
The control means may perform an end condition (hereinafter referred to as “second operation”) different from the end condition (hereinafter, referred to as “first end condition”) (for example, 1000 game capture in high navigation state). When the end condition is satisfied (for example, 50 games in AT mode), the second state is ended to shift to the first state,
The second end condition, when satisfied, is a condition that is satisfied before the first end condition is satisfied,
The second end condition is a condition that is satisfied at least in connection with the end of the fourth state (for example, FIG. 29, etc.),
In the certain internal winning state, the second end condition is not established (for example, FIG. 30, etc.)
In the fifth preferred configuration.

  According to the fifth preferred configuration, it may be possible to execute the ending effect by extending a certain internal winning state.

  The allowable number of times may be reset after the allowable number of times is set and before the allowable number of times becomes zero.

In the fifth preferred configuration,
By maintaining the certain internal winning state, the first termination condition can be met without the second termination condition being met.
In a sixth preferred configuration.

  According to the sixth preferred configuration, by extending a certain internal winning state, it may be possible to execute ending effect until the first end condition is ended.

In the fifth preferred configuration or the sixth preferred configuration,
When the second state is ended by the establishment of the second end condition, execution of the ending effect is not started before the second state is ended,
In the ending effect, information advantageous to the player (for example, setting value etc.) may be notified.
The seventh preferred configuration.

  According to the seventh preferred configuration, the player may be able to obtain advantageous information from the ending effect.

In the fifth preferred configuration or the sixth preferred configuration,
When the second state is ended by the establishment of the second end condition, the ending effect (hereinafter referred to as “first ending effect” (for example, 14 (a), so as to start the execution of an ending effect (hereinafter referred to as “the second ending effect”) (for example, the upper surface of FIG. 14 (a)). Is configured and
The first ending effect is more frequently notified of information advantageous to the player than the second ending effect.
To the eighth preferred configuration.

  According to the eighth preferred configuration, it is possible to leave the selection of the first ending effect or the second ending effect to the player, and by the player performing the first ending effect, The probability of obtaining advantageous information is high.

In the fifth preferred configuration, the sixth preferred configuration, the seventh preferred configuration, or the eighth preferred configuration,
Game medium insertion means (eg, medal insertion slot 141, bet buttons 130 to 132, main control unit 300, bet number setting process, etc.) for starting a game by inserting a game medium (for example, medals);
A game medium giving means (for example, the medal payout port 155, main control) for giving the game medium as a payout when winning a combination with a payout based on the stop results of the plurality of reels by the stop result deriving means Section 300, medal awarding process, etc.)
And further
In the fourth state and not in the certain internal winning state, the payout rate of the game medium is a predetermined payout rate exceeding 1;
In the case of the certain internal winning state, the payout rate of the game medium is a predetermined payout rate not exceeding 1.
In a ninth preferred configuration.

  According to the ninth preferred configuration, when the ending effect is executed without extending a certain internal winning state, it may be possible to secure the player's profit.

  It is preferable that the special part mentioned above is a part by which the state of the internal winning is carried over to the next game or later when the internal winning is not won.

[Other game stand]
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.

  The pachinko machine comprises a launcher for launching a ball in a predetermined game area, a winning opening configured to be capable of entering a ball launched from the launching device, and detection means for detecting a sphere entering the winning opening; It is provided with a payout means for paying out the ball when the detection means detects the ball, and a variable display device for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and triggered by the game ball entering the winning opening and winning. The pachinko machine may be a pachinko machine in which the display device makes a stop display after fluctuating the symbol and notifies the transition of the gaming state.

  The pachinko machine may be an enclosed type pachinko machine in which a sphere is enclosed and the enclosed sphere is circulated in the pachinko machine, and the enclosed pachinko machine uses the enclosed sphere as a launch ball, The payout of the ball may be made by credit.

  The slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using a medal, and in this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to the medal, and the game medium Input is from a predetermined external device (an electronic storage device having a function capable of storing the number of medals loaned by electronic method, and a function capable of storing the number of medals acquired by winning by electronic method) And the input of the digitized data, and the payout of the game medium includes the output of the digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage 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 reel window 123 notification 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 high navigation state lamp 272, 277 Speaker 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels which are provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and are rotationally driven,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the plurality of reels;
Internal winning result determination means for determining the results of internal winnings of a plurality of types of predetermined roles,
Stop result deriving means for deriving the stop results of the plurality of reels based on the result of the internal winning and the content of the operation;
Operation navigation executing means capable of executing operation navigation indicating information on stop operations of the plurality of stop operation means;
Control means for shifting to any one of the first state and the second state;
A game console equipped with
The operation navigation is a navigation about a pushing order,
The first state is a state in which the operation navigation is not performed,
The second state is a state in which the operation navigation may be executed,
The control means ends the second state and shifts to the first state when a certain ending condition is satisfied.
The certain termination condition is a termination condition that is satisfied when the number of games after the transition to the second state reaches a predetermined upper limit number,
When the number of games after transitioning to the second state reaches a certain number of times other than the predetermined upper limit number, the execution of the ending effect can be started,
The certain number of times is smaller than the predetermined upper limit number of times,
The ending effect execution is started are executable constructed until the number of games since the transition to at least said second state reaches the predetermined upper limit number,
It is configured to be able to execute a special game when winning a special role,
The second state to a state to which the internal winning in the special auditors (hereinafter. Referred to as "an internal winning state") in, there Ri when the execution of said ending production is started,
In the state where the special game according to the certain internal winning state is being executed before execution of the ending effect is started, a predetermined effect is executed when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. Are configured to
In the state where the special game pertaining to the certain internal winning state is being executed after execution of the ending effect is started, the predetermined symbol combination is displayed even if the predetermined symbol combination is displayed. It is configured so that the production is not performed,
The predetermined effect is an effect on a predetermined benefit,
A game stand characterized by