JP6660231B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent the player from missing a role determined as an internal winning combination in recent years, information that is advantageous to the player, such as information for establishing an internal winning combination, is provided by the player. There is known a gaming machine for notifying the user. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

JP 2010-057732 A

  By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) may be performed according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). Was common. In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals is different depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine that performs AT lottery on the sub side, the payout rate of medals is limited only on the main side. Instead, it was also managed on the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the main side also manages whether or not to do so. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided in correspondence with the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switch 7S, main control board 71), an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and a timing at which a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, the reel stop control means for the rotation of the reel is stopped variation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display unit by stopping (for example, a motor driving circuit 39, the main control board 71) and each of said plurality of role association, and whether or not to execute the extended duration of the favorable conditions, the extension amount indicating the degree of extension of the case to extend the duration of the advantageous state, Extension information setting means for setting the extended information is information (e.g., additional amount determination table) and, when the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination means, is set in association with the internal winning combination And a duration extending means (for example, a main control board 71) capable of extending the duration of the advantageous state according to the extended information . One piece of extension information is set, and when the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the duration extending means is based on the internal winning combination according to the setting contents of the extension information setting means. The duration of the advantageous state is extended based on the extension information defined in (1).

  In such a gaming machine, an extension amount indicating the degree to which the duration of the advantageous state is extended is set for each of the plurality of wins, and when an internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of wins, the internal winning combination is determined. The duration of the advantageous state is extended by the extension amount set in association with the winning combination determined as the winning combination. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the extension amount of the duration of the advantageous state is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination for the extension of the duration of the advantageous state (so-called addition), and the processing load can be reduced. At the same time, various lottery tables used for extending the duration of the advantageous state become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, since only one extended amount is set for each combination, when the internal winning combination is determined, the extended amount is uniquely determined. Accordingly, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the extension of the duration of the advantageous state, so that the processing load can be reduced and the data capacity can be suppressed.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous state is a stop operation that is advantageous to the player when a notification target combination (for example, a pressing sequence combination) that is a notification target combination is determined as an internal winning combination. It is a gaming state (for example, an AT gaming state) for informing a mode (for example, the order of pressing the correct answer), and the notification target role is provided with a mode of the advantageous stop operation in a predetermined mode (for example, “left, middle, Right)), and a specific mode (for example, “F_123H bell 1” to “F_123H bell 4”) in which the advantageous stop operation mode is different from the predetermined mode. A plurality of specific notification target roles (for example, “F_132H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4”) in a pressing order other than “left, middle, right” are included, and the reel stop control unit performs the plurality of predetermined notifications. The first of the target roles (E.g., "F_123H Bell 1") or second roles (e.g., "F_123H Bell 4") if is determined as the internal winning combination, when the stop operation in a predetermined manner is performed on enable line The change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit is stopped so that the same symbol combination (for example, a 12-bell group) is displayed, and the extension information setting unit sets the first combination and the second combination. Different extension information is set for each of the two roles.

  In such a gaming machine, the mode of the stop operation according to the notification target role is reported during the advantageous state, but some of the notification target roles have the same role (the first role) in the stop operation status to be reported. And second roles) are included. From the player's point of view, the same combination of the stop operations to be notified is performed by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notification, so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line. Instead, they will recognize the same role. At this time, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, different extension amounts are set for these roles. Thus, despite the fact that only one extension is set for each role, without performing any lottery, various extension amounts can be set based on the role that the player sees as one role. Can be determined.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention further comprises a mode setting means (for example, a mode transition table) for setting one mode information from a plurality of mode information having different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state, and The information setting means sets one extension information for each of the plurality of combinations for each of the plurality of mode information, and the duration extension means determines an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determination means. Then, in accordance with the setting contents of the extension information setting means in the mode information set by the mode setting means, the duration of the advantageous state is extended based on extension information uniquely determined based on the internal winning combination. Features.

  In such a gaming machine, even if the stop mode does not matter, the stop mode is not limited, and if the stop mode is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop mode does not matter. Notify. Regardless of whether the stop mode is an unquestioned role or a notification target role, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notification, a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line. It is recognized that the determined combination is a notification target combination, not a stop mode unrelated combination. Accordingly, various extension amounts can be determined, including not only the notification target combination but also the stop mode unrelated combination, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine rich in gaming properties.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the management of extension of the continuation period of an advantageous state can be simplified, and also a game property can be improved.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is the whole perspective view which shows the external structure of the said pachislot machine. It is the whole front view which shows the external structure of the said pachislot machine. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the sub control board of the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a figure showing a transition flow of a game state of the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a figure showing the symbol arrangement table stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing the symbol combination table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table stored in the pachislot machine. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table stored in the pachislot machine. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the rotation drum stop initial setting table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the rotation drum stop initial setting table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed in the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing the correspondence of the internal winning combination in the above-mentioned pachislot machine and the symbol combination actually stopped and displayed. It is a figure showing the correspondence of the internal winning combination in the above-mentioned pachislot machine and the symbol combination actually stopped and displayed. It is a diagram showing an AT winning correspondence table stored in the pachislot machine. FIG. 4 is a view showing a mode transition table stored in the pachi-slot machine. FIG. 4 is a view showing a mode transition table stored in the pachi-slot machine. FIG. 4 is a view showing a mode transition table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing the AT rank decision table memorized by the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a figure showing the AT rank up decision table stored in the above-mentioned pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect mode shift lottery table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing an effect lottery table stored in the pachislo machine. It is a figure showing the background table memorized by the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the said pachislo machine. It is a flowchart which shows the turning drum effect determination processing of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the state transition process of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a flow chart which shows AT right or wrong judgment processing of the above-mentioned pachislo machine. It is a flowchart which shows the initial AT rank determination processing of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the rank up process during AT of the said pachislo machine. It is a flow chart which shows AT net increase management processing of the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the game progress control processing of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop initial setting process of the said pachislo machine. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control processing of the said pachislo machine. It is a flowchart which shows the completion | finish confirmation processing during AT of the said pachislo machine. It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination processing of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the background effect processing of the said pachislo machine. It is a figure showing a transition flow of a game state of a pachislo machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the additional amount determination table memorize | stored in the said pachi-slot machine. FIG. 4 is a view showing a lock determination table stored in the pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing the example of table composition of various tables memorized by the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a figure showing the example of table composition of various tables memorized by the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a figure showing the example of table composition of various tables memorized by the above-mentioned pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the addition control processing of the said pachislo machine. It is a flowchart which shows the turning drum effect determination processing of the said pachi-slot machine. It is a figure showing the composition of an information display. It is a figure showing an example of a notice mode in an instruction monitor and a dot display. It is a flowchart which shows the sub side alerting | reporting process of the said pachislo machine.

  Hereinafter, a pachislot machine showing one embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for performing a game. As a game medium, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can be applied in addition to medals. In the present embodiment, an assist time (hereinafter, referred to as “AT”), which is a function of navigating the formation of a specific small role with a lamp or the like, and a function in which the replay probability is higher than a normal time during a specific play count. A pachi-slot provided with an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) function in which the RT operates simultaneously is described.

[Functional flow of pachislot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, when a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever 6, the pachislot machine 1 obtains one value (eg, 0 to 65535) from a random number in a predetermined numerical range. Hereinafter, a random value is extracted.

  The internal winning combination determination means (main CPU 31 described later) performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. That is, the internal winning combination determining means detects a predetermined winning probability from a plurality of winning combinations based on detection of a start operation of a unit game on the start lever 6 by the start switch 6S (see FIG. 4) (establishment of a predetermined starting condition). Determines the internal winning combination.

  By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning line described later is determined. In addition, the types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which a bonus such as medal payout, replay (replay) operation, and bonus operation are given to a player, and other so-called “losing”. Such a thing is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the reel stop control means (a main CPU 31 described later, a motor drive circuit described later). 39, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later) perform control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. Do.

  Here, in the pachislot machine 1, basically, control for stopping rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed. . In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R within the specified time is called the "number of sliding pieces", and the maximum number of symbols is four symbols (the maximum number of sliding symbols). ).

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the symbol combination relating to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means uses the specified time to change the symbol combination to a winning line (hereinafter, referred to as an “effective line”). ), The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces.

  On the other hand, for a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels are set within the maximum number of sliding pieces so as not to be displayed along the active line by using the specified time. Stop rotation of 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the rotations of the plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are all stopped in this way, the winning determination means (main CPU 31 described later) determines whether the combination of the symbols displayed along the activated line is related to the winning. It determines whether or not.

  That is, the winning determination means determines winning or non-winning of a hand based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line based on the stop of the symbol change by the reel stop control means.

  When it is determined that the game is related to winning, a privilege such as payout of a medal is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) performed first when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is the first stop operation, the first stop operation, and the first stop operation. The stop operation performed next to the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed subsequent to the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, in the above-described series of flows, the output of light performed by the dot display 100 (display device) effect execution means (dot display 100), the output of sound performed by the speakers 9L and 9R, or Various effects are performed using these combinations.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter, effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, the effect content to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. This effect content determining means is carried by a sub-control circuit described later.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each occasion such as when the rotation of the reels is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislo machine 1, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of the symbols to be aimed at) is played. Is provided to the player, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 may execute an effect without interlocking with each of the above-mentioned triggers. For example, the background effect performed on the dot display 100 corresponds to an effect that does not link with each opportunity. The details of the background effect will be described later.

[Structure of pachislot machine]
The functional flow of the pachislot machine 1 has been described above. Next, the structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment with the protection panel 5 removed.

  The housing 4 forming the entire pachislot machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. An upper reel display unit 101 is provided at the uppermost part of the front of the front door 2. A transparent protection panel 5 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the front door 2, and a reel effect display 103 and a side effect display 104 are provided on the left and right of the protection panel 5.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a dot display 100 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a horizontally-long rectangular shape is provided substantially at the upper center of the protection panel 5. Note that a front panel that can transmit light from the LEDs of the dot display 100 may be disposed between the dot display 100 and the protection panel 5. For example, by giving a predetermined pattern to a part of the front panel and turning on the LED of the dot display 100, an effect corresponding to the pattern can be performed.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the dot display 100 includes a plurality of LEDs arranged at equal intervals in a horizontally long rectangular shape. The dot display 100 can display various patterns such as characters and characters by turning on (flashing) an LED at an arbitrary position. In addition, the dot display 100 illuminates (blinks) an LED arranged behind the front panel to illuminate an arbitrary portion of the pattern applied to the front panel from the back.

  Below the dot display 100, a reel illuminator 102 is provided. In the present embodiment, the dot display 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, and the side effect display 104 emit light using light emitting diodes (LEDs). An existing light emitting element can be used as long as it can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red light such as (organic EL).

  Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R constituting symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later are provided. I have. The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R display a cross-up line 8a that is diagonally upper right, a top line 8b that is upper, a center line 8c that is middle, a bottom line 8d that is lower, and a cross-down line 8e that is diagonally lower right. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, each of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R displays three symbols out of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, 3 × 3 symbols are displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The five lines of the cross-up line 8a to the cross-down line 8e displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are lines that linearly connect 3 × 3 symbols displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. .

  In the present embodiment, the cross-up line 8a among the cross-up line 8a, the top line 8b, the center line 8c, the bottom line 8d, and the cross-down line 8e is an effective line, and is displayed along the cross-up line 8a. Winning determination is made based on the combination of symbols. On the other hand, the top line 8b, the center line 8c, the bottom line 8d, and the cross-down line 8e other than the cross-up line 8a are pseudo lines that are not used to determine a winning.

  The activated line (cross-up line 8a) is activated by operating a MAX bet button 11 or 1 bet button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22. Here, operating the MAX bet button 11 or the 1 bet button 12 is synonymous with inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, “the number of inserted medals” includes both the number of BETs by operating the MAX bet button 11 or the 1-bet button 12 and the number of inserted medals actually inserted into the medal insertion slot 22.

  In the cabinet 60, a plurality of reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has, on its outer peripheral surface, a reel band on which a symbol row as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols necessary for a game is drawn. That is, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The symbols drawn on each reel band can be visually recognized from outside the pachislot machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute) and variably displays the symbol row.

  An information display 14 is provided below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The information display 14 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up in accordance with the number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number). The information display 14 also includes information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. A digital display (not shown) for digitally displaying to the player is provided.

  In addition, the information display 14 has an instruction monitor (not shown) for notifying information of a stop operation necessary for displaying a combination of symbols according to the combination determined as the internal winning combination along the activated line. Is provided. The instruction monitor is configured by, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notifies the player of necessary stop operation information by lighting or blinking in a manner that uniquely corresponds to the information of the stop operation to be notified. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, a “push-sequence combination” is provided in which combinations of symbols displayed according to the stop operation sequence (push sequence) are different. The mode uniquely corresponding to the information of the stop operation to be notified is, for example, “1” is displayed when the pressing order “left, right, middle” is notified, and the pressing order “left, middle, right” is notified. "2" is displayed when performing, "3" is displayed when notifying the pressing order "middle, left, right", and "4" is displayed when notifying the pressing order "middle, right, left" Then, “5” is displayed when the push order “right, left, middle” is notified, and “6” is displayed when the push order “right, middle, left” is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 4 described later, the information display 14 is controlled by a main control board 71 via a door relay board 74. Here, in the pachislo machine 1, in addition to the instruction monitor controlled by the main control board 71, the information of the stop operation may be notified by using other means controlled by the sub control board 72, for example, The above-described dot display 100 may notify the information of the stop operation.

  In this case, the mode of notification on the instruction monitor may be different from the mode of notification on other means. In other words, the instruction monitor only needs to notify in a form that uniquely corresponds to the information of the stop operation to be notified, and it is not always necessary to directly notify the information of the stop operation (for example, “5” in the instruction monitor). Even if it is displayed, there is a possibility that the notification content may not be specified depending on the player, and it cannot be said that the notification is direct.) On the other hand, in the notification by other means, the information of the stop operation may be directly reported. For example, when notifying the pressing order “right, left, middle”, the instruction monitor displays “5” corresponding to the pressing order to be notified uniquely, while the other means (dot display 100) displays It is also possible to directly notify that one stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R, the second stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, and the third stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only the control of the sub control board 72 but also the control of the main control board 71 can notify the information of the necessary stop operation according to the internal winning combination. Of course, the notification of the information of the stop operation may be controlled according to the game state. More specifically, the information of the stop operation may be reported in the later-described AT gaming state without reporting the information of the stop operation in the later-described general gaming state (see FIG. 6).

  Further, a pedestal portion 10 having a substantially horizontal surface is formed below the information display 14. In the horizontal plane of the pedestal portion 10, a medal insertion slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a MAX bet button 11 and a 1-bet button 12 are provided on the left side. Inside the MAX bet button 11, there is provided a bet button LED 108 (see FIG. 5) which is turned on when a medal can be inserted.

  By pressing the MAX bet button 11, the number of medals (three) provided for the unit game (one game) is inserted, and the activated line is activated. On the other hand, each time the 1-bet button 12 is pressed once, one medal is inserted. When the one bet button 12 is operated three times, three medals to be provided for a unit game are inserted, and the activated line is activated.

  The operation of the MAX bet button 11, the operation of the bet button 12, and the operation of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting medals for performing a game) are referred to as “insertion operations”.

  On the front left side of the pedestal portion 10, there is provided a settlement button 13 for switching the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player with a push button operation. By the switching of the settlement button 13, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  On the right side of the settlement button 13, start as a start operation means for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a tilting operation of the player and starting a variable display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The lever 6 is attached so as to be tiltable within a predetermined angle range.

  At substantially the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are provided as stop operation means for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R respectively by a pressing operation of the player. ing. In the embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stop.

  In the front of the lower part of the front door 2, speakers 9L and 9R for effecting sound effects and sounds such as sounds are provided on the left and right, and a medal payout port 15 for paying out medals is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. ing. At the lowermost part of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 for storing paid-out medals is provided.

  A waist panel 25 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is provided on the surface of the lower part of the front door 2 sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16 at the top and bottom. Installed. The lumbar panel 25 is illuminated by a lumbar panel illuminator (not shown) provided behind.

[Configuration of circuit included in pachislot machine]
This is the end of the description of the structure of the pachislot machine 1. Next, a configuration of a circuit included in the pachislo machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachislo machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control board 71, a sub control board 72, an external centralized terminal plate 73 electrically connected to these, and a peripheral device (actuator).

<Main control board>
FIG. 4 shows an electrical configuration mainly including a main control board 71 of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer)
The main control board 71 mainly includes the microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub-control board 72, and the like. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

(Such as a random number generator)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a clock pulse.

  The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts at least one value from the generated random numbers according to the application.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
As peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30, there are stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40. The input / output port of the microcomputer 30 includes a motor drive circuit 39, a hopper drive circuit 41, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, an external centralized terminal board 73, Various circuits such as a door relay board 74 and various boards are connected.

  The motor drive circuit 39 constitutes symbol variation means and controls the drive of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. That is, the motor drive circuit 39 changes the symbol displayed on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by rotating each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the establishment of the predetermined start condition.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation according to the respective reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. Here, the reel index is information indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R have made one rotation.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a fixed angle.

  After detecting the reel index, the main CPU 31 counts the number of times a pulse has been output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Thus, the main CPU 31 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  Next, management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 33. The symbol counter provided in the main RAM 33 is incremented by one each time the pulse counter outputs a predetermined number of pulses required for rotation of one symbol. The symbol counter is provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50.

  That is, in this embodiment, the main CPU 31 manages the symbol counter to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

  The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the medal detection performed by the medal detecting unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40 reaches the number of payouts. .

(External concentrated terminal board)
The external centralized terminal board 73 receives signals such as the number of medals inserted / paid out from the main control board 71, the number of games, information on the presence / absence of bonus operation, and displays these signals as the number of games and the number of bonus operations. Output to an external display or a host computer of a game arcade. The external display is installed, for example, above the pachislot machine 1, and updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the bonus operation, or notifies the bonus operation by a lamp or the like.

  Here, the medal insertion signal is a signal that enables recognition of medal insertion, and is output when the start lever 6 is operated. The medal payout signal is a signal that enables recognition of medal payout or replay, and is output at the time of payout (including credit storage) or at the time of replay operation.

(Door relay board)
The door relay board 74 is a board that relays wiring between the main control board 71 and various buttons and switches and the information display 14. The door relay board 74 is connected to the sub control board 72 via the sub relay board 75. Note that the door relay board 74 is connected so as to be able to transmit information only to the sub relay board 75, and the information is not transmitted from the sub relay board 75. As a result, one-way communication between the main control board 71 and the sub control board 72 is possible in which information can be transmitted only from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72.

  To this door relay board 74, a start switch 6S, a stop switch 7S, a medal sensor 42S, a MAX bet switch 11S, a 1 bet switch 12S, and a settlement switch 13S are connected.

  The start switch 6S constitutes a start operation detecting means, and detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation). The stop switch 7S constitutes a stop operation detecting means, and detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal accepted by the medal slot 22 has passed through the selector. The MAX bet switch 11S detects that the MAX bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The 1-bet switch 12S detects that the 1-bet button 12 has been pressed by the player. The main CPU 31 activates the activated line based on the detection result of the medal sensor 42S or the MAX bet switch 11S and the 1-bet switch 12S. The settlement switch 13S detects that the settlement button 13 has been pressed by the player.

  Further, the door relay board 74 is provided inside the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively, and has stop button internal LEDs 107L, 107C, 107R for displaying the reception status thereof, and an information display for displaying information on the number of medals. 14 are connected.

<Sub-control circuit>
FIG. 5 shows an electrical configuration mainly of the sub control board 72 of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment. The sub-control board 72 is electrically connected to the main control board 71, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control board 71.

  The sub control board 72 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter, sub CPU) 81, a ROM (hereinafter, sub ROM) 82, a RAM (hereinafter, sub RAM) 83, a DSP (digital signal processor) 84, an audio RAM 85, an A / It is configured to include a D converter 86 and an amplifier 87.

  The sub CPU 81 controls output of video, sound, and light in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 according to a command transmitted from the main control board 71.

  The sub-RAM 83 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control board 71. The sub ROM 82 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 81 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control board 71 and determining and registering the effect contents (effect data) based on the communication contents, the dot display device 100, and the upper display of the reel. The lamp control task for controlling the light output by the device 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, the side effect display 104, and the bet button LED 108, and the sound control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 9L and 9R. included.

  The data storage area is a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data relating to video creation, and sound data relating to BGM and sound effects. The storage area includes a storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and the like.

  Further, the data storage area includes LED data for controlling lighting and blinking of the dot display 100. By controlling the dot display 100 by the sub-control board 72 in accordance with the LED data, the lighting of an arbitrary portion of the LEDs of the dot display 100 is controlled. The LED data is arbitrarily designed by the designer in accordance with the effect performed by the dot display 100.

  The sub control board 72 is connected to a sub relay board 75, and is connected to various peripheral devices via the sub relay board 75. The peripheral devices connected to the sub relay board 75 include a dot display 100, a reel upper display 101, a reel illuminator 102, a reel effect display 103, a side effect display 104, and a bet button LED. The speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the sub control board 72. The operation of these peripheral devices and the like is controlled by the sub-control board 72.

  The sub CPU 81, the DSP 84, the audio RAM 85, the A / D converter 86, and the amplifier 87 output sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R in accordance with sound data specified by the effect contents.

  Further, the sub CPU 81 turns on and off the dot display 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, and the side effect display 104 according to the lamp data specified by the effect contents. For example, the sub CPU 81 controls lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the LED and the like of the dot display 100 according to the LED data specified by the effect contents.

[Transition flow of gaming state of pachislot machine]
Next, a game state controlled by the main control board 71 (main CPU 31) of the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and a transition flow thereof will be described with reference to FIG.

<Basic game state transition flow>
In the present embodiment, the main control board 71 manages the gaming state based on the presence / absence of winning / operation of a bonus. As shown in FIG. 6A, the main control board 71 distinguishes between the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the bonus state based on the presence / absence of winning / operating of a bonus (so-called continuous actuation device). The RT0 gaming state is a state in which the bonus has not been activated and the bonus has not been determined as an internal winning combination (between non-flags). The RT1 gaming state is a state in which the bonus is not activated and the bonus is determined (carried over) as an internal winning combination (between flags). The bonus state is a state where the bonus is activated.

  In the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, the type of the internal winning combination relating to the replay and the winning probability thereof are different from each other. Specifically, the RT0 gaming state is a state in which the probability associated with the replay combination is determined as the internal winning combination is low, and the RT1 gaming state is the RT0 gaming state in which the probability of determining the combination associated with the replay is determined as the internal winning combination. The state is higher than the state. In the present embodiment, since the RT1 gaming state is between flags and has a high replay winning probability, it can be said to be a so-called RT between flags (replay time).

  When “F_BB” described later is determined as an internal winning combination in the RT0 gaming state, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the RT0 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. In addition, when the symbol combination “C_BB” corresponding to “F_BB” carried over in the RT1 gaming state is displayed along the activated line, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the bonus state. . Then, when satisfying a bonus ending condition (for example, paying out more than 68 medals) in the bonus state, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the bonus state to the RT0 gaming state.

<Transition flow of game state peculiar to pachislot machine 1>
In the pachislot machine having such a game state, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment basically performs a game in an RT1 game state in which the flag RT is RT. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed without operating the bonus (continuous actuation device) while carrying over. By controlling whether or not to notify (AT) information of a stop operation that is advantageous to the player during the period between the flags RT, an advantageous state and an unfavorable state are realized for the player.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the RT1 gaming state, which is RT between the flags, has a general gaming state, a precursor gaming state, and an AT gaming state. The general gaming state is a state in which the AT is not won and is disadvantageous for the player. The precursor gaming state is a gaming state of a precursor to stay before shifting to the AT gaming state when an AT is won. The AT gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous for a player that notifies information of a stop operation that is advantageous for the player, and is a so-called pseudo bonus. In the present embodiment, the bonus means a pseudo bonus instead of the above-described continuous accessory actuation device. Further, RB, BB1, BB2, BB3, and BB4, which will be described later, mean the types of the pseudo (hereinafter abbreviated) bonus, and have nothing to do with the so-called first-class special accessory or the accessory continuous operation device.

(Game state transition flow)
When the main control board 71 wins the AT in the general game state, the main control board 71 shifts the game state from the general game state to the precursor game state. In addition, when “F_7 Replay”, which is a so-called fixed combination, is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the general gaming state to the AT gaming state without going through the precursory game. Let it. In addition, when the precursor ends in the precursor game state (for example, when a predetermined number of games are played), the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the precursor game state to the AT gaming state. In addition, when the AT ends in the AT gaming state (for example, when an ending condition according to the type of bonus is satisfied), the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the AT gaming state to the general gaming state.

(Transition flow during the general gaming state)
As shown in FIG. 6B, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the payout modes, “normal mode”, “low-precision mode”, “pull-back mode”, “continuous A mode”, “continuous B mode”, and “continuous C mode”. And a plurality of modes such as a "run S1 mode" and a "run S2 mode". In the pachislot machine 1, one of the payout modes is set as the present payout mode, and a game is played. These payout modes differ in the degree of expectation to shift to the AT and in the degree of advantage for the player.

  Although details will be described later, in the “run A mode”, the “run B mode”, the “run C mode”, the “run S1 mode”, and the “run S2 mode”, the winning probability of AT is high (about 1/13), and “normal” In the “mode”, the winning probability of the AT is normal (combination 1/265), and in the “low-probability mode” and the “pull-back mode”, the winning probability of the AT is low (combination 1/504). Therefore, the winning probability of AT differs in each payout mode. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the AT in the “run A mode”, the “run B mode”, the “run C mode”, the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode” are the same, and the “low accuracy mode” In the “pull-back mode”, the winning probability of the AT is the same, but may be different.

  In addition, each payout mode differs in the type of payout mode determined as the transfer destination payout mode when shifting from oneself to another payout mode. As will be described later, the transition of the payout mode is performed with different probabilities in the normal game state and the precursor game state. Basically, it is difficult to shift to another payout mode in the normal game state, and easily to another payout mode in the precursor game state.

  In the normal game state (more specifically, a state in which a later-described transition flag is OFF, hereinafter abbreviated), the “normal mode” is a ball-out mode in which it is difficult to shift to another ball-out mode (about 1/1300). When shifting from the "normal mode" to another payout mode in the normal game state, the payout mode at the transition destination is "pull-back mode (about 1/1800)" or "running A mode (about 1/4700)". Is determined.

  The “low-probability mode” in the general gaming state is a payout mode in which it is difficult to shift to another payout mode (about 1/460). When shifting from the “low-precision mode” to another payout mode in the general gaming state, the “pull-back mode (about 1/600)” or the “continuous A mode (about 1/2000)” is used as the payout mode at the transition destination. Is determined.

  In the normal game state, the "pull-back mode" is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1/79). When shifting from the “pull-back mode” to another payout mode in the general gaming state, the normal mode (about 1/380) and the “low-precision mode (about 1/380)” are the payout modes to be shifted to. Alternatively, the “run A mode (about 1/130)” is determined.

  In the normal gaming state, the “run A mode” is a payout mode that does not shift to another payout mode. Specifically, in the normal game state, the game mode shifts from the “run A mode” only to the “run A mode” itself, and does not shift to another payout mode.

  In the normal game state, the “run B mode” is a payout mode in which it is difficult to shift to another payout mode (about 1/1337). When shifting from the “run B mode” to another payout mode in the normal game state, the “run A mode (about 1/1337)” is determined as the transfer destination payout mode.

  In the normal gaming state, the “continuous C mode” is a payout mode in which it is difficult to shift to another payout mode (about 1/1337). When shifting from the “run C mode” to another payout mode in the general game state, the “run A mode (about 1/1598)” or the “run B mode (about 1/8192) ) "Is determined.

  In the normal game state, the “run S1 mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1/13). When shifting from the “run S1 mode” to another payout mode in the general gaming state, the normal payout mode to be shifted to is “normal mode (about 1/19)”, “low-precision mode (about 1/45)”. , "Pull-back mode (1/350)", "serial A mode (about 1/1600)" or "serial B mode (about 1/8192)".

  In the normal game state, the “run S2 mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1/39). When shifting from the “run S2 mode” to another payout mode in the general game state, the transfer destination payout modes are “low-precision mode (about 1/45)” and “pull-back mode (1/350)”. , “Run A mode (about 1/1600)” or “run B mode (about 1/8192)” is determined.

  As described above, in the payout mode, since the AT winning probability is different and the transfer destination payout mode is different, it can be said that the expected degree of transfer to the AT is different.

  In the general gaming state, it is determined whether or not the AT is won based on the payout mode set as the current payout mode, and when it is determined that the AT has been won, the game shifts to the precursor gaming state. become.

(Transition flow during precursor game state)
The payout mode described above is also used in the precursor game state. In the foreboding game state, the payout mode is determined as the payout mode to be set in the general game state after the AT (pseudo bonus) won in the general game state ends, and the AT (pseudo bonus) won in the general game state. ) Is used to determine the rank.

  As described above, during the general game state, it is difficult to shift the payout mode except for some payout modes. Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the state of the game is changed by shifting the payout mode during the precursor game state. That is, in the pachislot 1, basically, the present payout mode is maintained until the AT is won once, and the payout mode of the next time or later is newly set during the precursor game state after the AT is won.

  In the precursor game state (more specifically, a state in which a transition flag described later is ON, hereinafter abbreviated), the “normal mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1/21). When shifting from the "normal mode" to another payout mode in the precursor gaming state, "low-precision mode (approx. 1/22)" and "pull-back mode (approx. Alternatively, the “run A mode (about 1/1300)” is determined.

  Further, in the precursor gaming state, the “low-probability mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1/48). When shifting from the “low-probability mode” to another payout mode in the precursor gaming state, “normal mode (about 1/130)” and “pull-back mode (about 1/81)” are available as payout modes at the transition destination. Alternatively, the “run A mode (about 1/1300)” is determined.

  In the precursor game state, the “pull-back mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1/77). When shifting from the “pull-back mode” to another payout mode in the precursor gaming state, the “continuous A mode (about 1/77)” is determined as the transfer destination payout mode.

  In the precursor game state, the “run A mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1 / 2.22). When shifting from the “run A mode” to another payout mode in the precursor game state, the “run B mode (about 1 / 2.22)” is determined as the transfer destination payout mode.

  In the precursor game state, the “run B mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1 / 2.22). When shifting from the “run B mode” to another payout mode in the precursor game state, the “run A mode (about 1/550)” or the “run C mode (about 1/2)” .24) "is determined.

In the precursor game state, the “continuous C mode” is a payout mode in which it is difficult to shift to another payout mode (about 1 / 2.2). When shifting from the “run C mode” to another payout mode in the precursor game state, “run A mode (about 1/550)” and “run S1 mode (about 1/2) .44) ”or“ run S2 mode (approx. 1/24) ”is determined.
Note that the transition probability from the “run C mode” to the “run S1 mode” or the “run S2 mode” may be changed, and this will be described later.

  In the precursor game state, the “run S1 mode” is a payout mode in which it is difficult to shift to another payout mode (about 1/200). When shifting from the “run S1 mode” to another payout mode in the precursor game state, “run A (about 1/550)” and “run B mode (about 1/3640)” are set as the payout modes to which the shift is made. "Or" continuous C mode (about 1/340) "is determined.

  In the precursor game state, the “run S2 mode” is a payout mode in which it is easy to shift to another payout mode (about 1 / 2.56). When shifting from the “run S2 mode” to another payout mode in the precursor game state, “run A (about 1/163)” and “run B mode (about 1/6. 1) "or" continuous C mode (about 1 / 4.5) "is determined.

  In the precursor gaming state, the payout mode to be set in the general gaming state after the completion of the AT (pseudo bonus) is determined based on the payout mode set as the current payout mode. Further, in the precursor gaming state, the rank of the AT is determined based on the payout mode at the time of the AT winning. The determination of the AT rank based on the payout mode will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Transition flow during AT gaming state)
As shown in FIG. 6B, the pachislo machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of AT ranks such as “RB”, “BB1”, “BB2”, “BB3”, and “BB4”. In each rank, the termination condition of the AT is different, "RB" is the most disadvantageous termination condition for the player, and "RB1", "BB2", and "BB3" are advantageous termination conditions in the order of "RB", “BB4” is the most advantageous end condition for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the difference number of medals acquired during the AT gaming state is used as the AT termination condition, and the difference number is “50” for “RB” and “150” for “BB1”. , "BB2" has a difference of "250", "BB3" has a difference of "400", and "BB4" has a difference of "600". Of course, the termination condition of the AT is not limited to the difference number, and any condition such as the number of games, the number of navigations, and the continuation rate may be used, and the rank of the AT may be set according to the termination condition to be used.

  The pachislot machine 1 determines the rank of the AT during the precursor gaming state before starting the AT, and promotes the rank of the AT during the AT gaming state. The details of this promotion method will be described later, but the rank of the AT is promoted from “RB” to “BB1”, “BB1” to “BB2”, “BB2” to “BB3”, and “BB3” to “BB4”. (Steps of course are not limited to one step, but a plurality of steps may be promoted at a time.) In addition, if the rank of the AT is promoted indefinitely, the profit obtained by the player becomes excessive. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, the rank of the AT is set to "BB4", and when the rank of the AT is promoted to "BB4". Then, without changing the rank of the AT, the payout mode is shifted to the “run A mode”.

(Outline of game flow of pachislot machine 1 (outline of continuous mode system))
Next, an outline of the game flow of the pachislo machine 1 will be described. As described above, the transition of the payout mode in the pachislo machine 1 is basically performed during the precursor game state. In the case of shifting to the continuous mode system (any one of the continuous A mode, continuous B mode, continuous C mode, continuous S1 mode or continuous S2 mode) with the transition of the payout mode, the probability of winning the AT again is high ( About 1/13), so-called AT consecutive chan can be expected.

  In the pachislot machine 1, when shifting from the non-continuous mode system (any of the normal mode, the low-accuracy mode, and the pullback mode) to the continuous mode system, the system always transitions to the "continuous A mode". Then, the mode shifts from the “run A mode” to the “run B mode”, and basically shifts from the “run B mode” to the “run C mode”. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, when the mode is shifted from the non-connected mode system to the connected mode system, at least three times of the connected mode system such as the "connected A mode", the "connected B mode" and the "connected C mode". The ball mode is set, and the ATs will be consecutive.

  In addition, in the pachislot machine 1, when the mode is shifted from the "series A mode" to the "series C mode", basically, the mode is subsequently shifted to the "series S1 mode" or the "series S2 mode". In the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode”, the payout mode easily shifts not only in the precursor game state but also in the general game state. When the game mode shifts to the continuous mode system and the payout mode shifts in the precursor game state, the system shifts to the continuous mode system (the continuous C mode has the highest probability).

  Here, in the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode”, since the probability of winning the AT is high (approximately 1/13), the normal mode shifts from the continuous mode system to the non-continuous mode system (falls). By winning the AT before the game ends, and shifting to the precursor game state, the payout mode can be maintained in the continuous mode system, and the continuous Chang of the AT can be continued. On the other hand, if the payout mode is shifted before the AT is won during the normal game state of the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode”, the payout mode is changed from the continuous mode system to the non-continuous mode. It falls into the mode system, and the AT consecutive chan ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the “continuous S1 mode” and the “continuous S2 mode” are the retraction zones of the continuous mode system that determine whether to maintain the continuous mode system or to fall into the non-continuous mode system. It can be said that there is. In the “continuous S1 mode”, a transition is made to the non-continuous mode system with a probability of about 1/13 during the normal gaming state, and to a continuous mode system with a probability of about 1/200 during the precursor gaming state. On the other hand, the “continuous S2 mode” transitions to the non-continuous mode system with a probability of about 1/39 during the normal gaming state, and transitions to the continuous mode system with a probability of about 1 / 2.56 during the precursor gaming state. Therefore, the "run S2 mode" is less likely to fall into the non-run mode system than the "run S1 mode", and the continuous mode system is easily maintained. As a result, it is also possible to refer to the "retraction S1 mode" as the "pull-back short zone" that easily falls down to the non-continuous mode system, and the "ream S2 mode" as the "pull-back long zone" where it is difficult to fall down to the discontinuous mode system.

  Note that in the pachislot machine 1, the “run S1 mode” is easier to shift from the “run C mode” than the “run S2 mode”, and the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode” Can be easily shifted to the “continuous C mode”. Therefore, for example, the transition from the “stroke C mode” to the “stroke S2 mode”, which is a long withdrawal, and the transition to the “strength C mode” again, thereafter, the transition to the “stroke S1 mode”, which is a withdrawal short, is easy. However, it is easy to fall to the non-continuous mode system.

  Despite being able to shift to the “long S2 mode”, which is a long pullback, if the player immediately falls into the non-run mode system, the interest in the game may be reduced, In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the embodiment, as long as the continuous mode system is maintained, the "continuous C mode" is changed to the "continuous S1 mode" or the "continuous S2 mode" which is the first transition from the "continuous C mode". Change the migration destination.

  As described above, when shifting from the “run C mode” to another payout mode in the precursor gaming state, the “run A mode (about 1/550)” and the “run S1 mode (about 1 / 2.44) ”or“ run S2 mode (about 1/24) ”is determined.

  For example, in a situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, if the retraction zone that first shifts from the “continuous C mode” is the “continuous S1 mode”, thereafter, as long as the same continuous mode system is maintained, The “run A mode” or the “run S1 mode” is determined as the transfer destination payout mode, and the “run S2 mode” is not determined as the transfer destination payout mode. In this case, the transition probability assigned to the “run S2 mode” is added to the “run S1 mode”. Therefore, from the “run C mode”, the “run A mode (about 1/550)” or the “run S1 mode (about 1 / 2.22 (= about 1 / 2.4 + about 1 / 24)) "will be determined.

  Further, for example, in a situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, if the retraction zone that first shifts from the “continuous C mode” is the “continuous S2 mode”, thereafter, the same continuous mode system is maintained. As long as this is the case, the “run A mode” or the “run S2 mode” is determined as the transfer destination payout mode, and the “run S1 mode” is not determined as the transfer destination payout mode. Also in this case, the transition probability assigned to the “run S1 mode” is added to the “run S2 mode”. Therefore, from the “run C mode”, the “run A mode (about 1/550)” or the “run S2 mode (about 1 / 2.22)” is determined as the destination payout mode.

[Various data tables on the main control side]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Symbol arrangement table>
The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 represents, by data, an arrangement of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbol arrangement table defines the correspondence between the 20 symbol positions “0” to “19” and the symbols corresponding to each of these symbol positions.

  The symbol positions “0” to “19” indicate the positions of the symbols arranged along the rotation direction on each of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The symbols corresponding to the symbol positions "0" to "19" can be specified by referring to the symbol arrangement table using the value of the symbol counter.

  The types of symbols are "7", "BAR", "Flag 1", "Flag 2", "Apple 1", "Apple 2", "Orange", "Plum", "Cherry" and "Blank". Contains.

  The symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7 assigns a symbol located in the middle of the display window 4 when the reel index is detected (a symbol passing through the middle of the display window 4) to the symbol position "0" and the reel 3L. , 3C, and 3R, in the order in which the symbols move in the rotation direction, the symbol positions “0” to “19” are assigned to each of the 20 symbols.

  Thus, by using the middle of the display window 4 as a reference, the type of the symbol located in the middle of the display window 4 can be specified for each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

<Symbol code table>
As shown in FIG. 7, each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table, and is distinguished by 1-byte (8-bit) data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 7 indicates codes for specifying symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The symbols used in the pachislot 1 according to the present embodiment are “7”, “BAR”, “flag 1”, “flag 2”, “apple 1”, “apple 2”, “orange”, “plum” as described above. , "Cherry" and "blank".

  In the symbol code table, “00000001” is assigned as data to the symbol “7” (symbol code 1). “00000010” is assigned as data to the “BAR” symbol (symbol code 2). “0000011” is assigned as data to the “flag 1” symbol (symbol code 3).

  Similarly, for each of the symbols (symbol codes 4 to 10) of “flag 2”, “apple 1”, “apple 2”, “orange”, “plum”, “cherry”, and “blank”, “00000100” to “000001010” are assigned.

<Symbol combination table>
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combination table includes a symbol combination (combination) determined in advance according to the type of privilege, data to be stored in the main RAM 33 when the symbol combination is displayed, and a symbol combination when the symbol combination is displayed. (The number of medals to be paid out).

  In the present embodiment, when the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line matches the symbol combination (combination) specified in the symbol combination table, it is determined that the winning. Then, when it is determined that a winning is achieved, a bonus such as a payout of a medal, an operation of a replay (replay), and an operation of a bonus game (continuous differential of the accessory) is given to the player. When the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line does not match any of the combinations of symbols specified in the symbol combination table, the result is a so-called "missing". That is, in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to “losing” is not defined in the symbol combination table, thereby defining the combination of symbols of “losing”. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the "losing" item may be provided in the symbol combination table to directly define the "losing".

  In the data column in the symbol combination table, information for identifying the symbol combination displayed along the activated line is defined. Specifically, in the data column, a “storage area” in which data of a corresponding symbol combination is stored, and a “data (bit corresponding to the symbol combination in 1-byte data) stored in the storage area”. Data for designating). In the present embodiment, the combination of each symbol is determined by using 22 one-byte storage areas. For example, "C_BB" shown in FIG. 8 is determined by storing 1 in bit 7 of storage area 0.

  The combination defined in the symbol combination table means a symbol combination of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R displayed along the activated line when each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. For each combination, a combination name is defined according to the role of the combination and the type of the symbol constituting the combination.

  The payout number specified in the symbol combination table specifies the number of medals to be paid out when the corresponding symbol combination (combination) is displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 10, when the combination name “C_HFR1” is displayed, twelve medals will be paid out.

  The content column in the symbol combination table indicates the role of each symbol combination and the characteristics of each symbol combination. Referring to FIG. 8, for example, the combination name “C_BB” is a combination of symbols related to the continuous accessory differential, and when displayed along the activated line, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state (FIG. 6 (A)).

  The combination names “C_BRP1” to “C_BRP9” are lip groups for notation. In the notation lip group, a combination of symbols "7-7-7" is displayed on any of the five lines of the cross-up line 8a to the cross-down line 8e displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. This is a symbol combination displayed when a stop operation for displaying the symbol combination or the symbol combination “7-7-7” has failed (so-called mis-pressing). When the combination of the symbols corresponding to the notation lip group is displayed along the activated line, the replay operation is performed.

  The combination name “C_RPL1” is a replay that rises to the right. The upward replay is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “plum-plum-plum” is displayed along the cross-up line 8a (effective line). The combination names “CRPL2_1” to “CRPL2_4” are middle replay groups. The middle replay group is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “plum-plum-plum” is displayed along the center line 8c.

  The combination names “C_RPL3_1” and “C_RPL3_2” are upper replay groups. The upper replay group is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “plum-plum-plum” is displayed along the top line 8b. The combination names “CRPL4_1” to “CRPL4_8” are right-down replay groups. The downward-sloping replay group is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “plum-plum-plum” is displayed along the cross-down line 8e.

  The combination names “C_RPL5 — 01” to “C_RPL5 — 16” are lower replay groups. The lower replay group is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “plum-plum-plum” is displayed along the bottom line 8d. When a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the upward replay group, the middle replay group, the upper replay group, the lower replay group, and the lower replay group is displayed along the activated line, the replay operation is performed.

  The combination names “C_REC1” to “C_REC8” are reach role groups, and the combination names “C_CHA1_1” to “C_CHA3” are chance combination groups. The reach role group corresponds to a so-called strong chance, and the chance role group corresponds to a so-called weak chance. When a combination of symbols corresponding to the reach combination group or the chance combination group is displayed along the activated line, one medal is paid out.

  The combination names “C_CHE1” to “C_CHE4” are cherry groups. “C_CHE1” and “C_CHE2” in the cherry group are combinations of symbols in which a “cherry” symbol is displayed in the upper or lower row of the display window 4L, and corresponds to a so-called corner cherry. Further, “C_CHE3_1” and “C_CHE3_2” in the cherry group are a combination of symbols in which a “cherry” symbol is displayed in the middle of the display window 4L, and correspond to a so-called middle cherry. “C_CHE4” in the cherry group is a combination of symbols in which the “cherry” symbol is not displayed in any of the display windows 4L, and is a so-called cherry spilled eye. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the cherry group is displayed along the activated line, one medal is paid out.

  The combination names “C_WML1_1” to “C_WML6_2” are apple groups. “C_WML1_1” and “C_WML1_2” in the apple group are combinations of symbols in which the “apple 1” or “apple 2” symbol is displayed on a straight line along the cross-up line 8a (effective line). “C_WML2_1” and “C_WML3_2” in the apple group are combinations of symbols in which the “apple 1” or “apple 2” symbol is displayed in a straight line along the cross-down line 8e. These combination names “C_WML1_1” to “C_WML3_2” are so-called weak watermelon or strong common watermelon.

  In the apple group, “C_WML4_1” to “C_WML6_2” are combinations of symbols in which “apple 1” or “apple 2” symbols are displayed in a straight line along the center line 8c. These combination names “C_WML4_1” to “C_WML6_2” are so-called strong watermelons. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the apple group is displayed along the activated line, four medals are paid out.

  The combination names “C_LFR1” to “C_LFR2_4” are three-bell groups. “C_LFR1” of the three-bell group is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “orange-orange-orange” is displayed along the cross-up line 8a (effective line). “C_LFR2_1” to “C_LFR2_4” in the three-bell group are symbol combinations in which a symbol combination of “orange-orange-orange” is displayed along the cross-down line 8e. That is, in the three-bell group, the "orange" symbol is displayed on an oblique straight line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the three-bell group is displayed along the activated line, three medals are paid out.

  The combination names “C_HFR1” to “C_HFR3_4” are a group of 12 bells. “C_HFR1” of the 12-bell group is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “orange-orange-orange” is displayed along the center line 8c. “C_HFR2” in the three-bell group is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination of “orange-orange-orange” is displayed along the bottom line 8d. “C_HFR3_1” to “C_HFR3_4” in the 12-bell group are symbol combinations in which a symbol combination of “orange-orange-orange” is displayed along the top line 8b. That is, in the 12-bell group, the "orange" symbol is displayed on a parallel straight line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the twelve-bell group is displayed along the activated line, twelve medals are paid out.

  Also, the combination names “C_KAS1_1” to “C_KUS36” are one-sheet combination groups. In the one-prize combination group, the corresponding combination of symbols is displayed along the activated line, and when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the one-part combination group is displayed along the activated line, one medal is paid out.

<Internal lottery table>
Next, an internal lottery table referred to when determining an internal winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state, and defines information of a lottery value corresponding to each combination. FIG. 12 is an internal lottery table referred to in the RT0 game state, FIG. 13 is an internal lottery table referred to in the RT1 game state, and FIG. 14 is an internal lottery table referred to in the bonus state.

  The internal lottery table basically changes the type and winning probability of a role related to replay determined as an internal winning combination according to the type of the RT gaming state, and changes the operation of the bonus (casing difference differential). The type of winning combination determined as the internal winning combination and the winning probability change depending on the presence or absence.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for lottery extracted from a predetermined numerical value range “0-65535” is sequentially subtracted by a lottery value according to each combination, and whether or not the subtraction result is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the greater the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the role assigned to this is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, the winning probability of each number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

<Initial setting table for spinning stop>
15 and 16, a description will be given of the spinning drum stop initialization table that is referred to when determining the reel stop control information for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The turning body stop initial setting table defines reel stop control information used when the combination is determined as the internal winning combination, in association with the combination determined as the internal winning combination and the current gaming state. The main control board 71 (main CPU 31) acquires reel stop control information corresponding to the internal winning combination and the game state with reference to the spinning drum stop initial setting table, and uses the reel stop control information to obtain the reels 3L, 3C. Stop 3R.

  The reel stop control information associated with the winning combination and the gaming state includes a turning drum stop number, determination data for each pressing order (draw-in priority table number, draw-in priority selection table number), and a table number selection value (change status, Stop table data), first cylinder first stop table change data, first cylinder stop data table selection data (left first stop table), first cylinder first stop table change initial data selection Information including a value (change status, table number) and a search order data table number.

  The “determination data for each pressing order” includes a pull-in priority order table number and a pull-in priority order selection table number. The “draw-in priority table number” is a number for selecting a pull-in priority table (not shown). The “draw-in priority order selection table number” is a number for selecting a pull-in priority order selection table (not shown).

  The “table number selection data” is a value that is referred to when all the reels are stopped when the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L, and includes a change status and stop table data.

  The "stop table number" is a number for selecting a stop table that is referred to when all the reels are stopped when the first stop reel is other than the left reel 3L. The “change status” is data for changing the line status for each game representing a line referred to in the stop table selected based on the stop table data, and is an initial value of the line status in the present embodiment. The state is the A line. Here, when the change status is "0", the line status is not changed, and when the change status is "2", if the line status is the A line, the line status is changed to the B line.

  The first cylinder first stop table change data, the first cylinder stop data table selection data, and the first cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value are as follows. That is, the data is referred to in the case of the left reel 3L.

  The "first cylinder first stop table change data" indicates whether the same left first post-stop table is used or changed after the second stop when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. Is the data indicating If there is a value (a value other than 0) in the first cylinder first stop table change data, a change data search table is selected based on the expected stop position, data is searched, and the second and subsequent stops are performed. Select the stop table of.

  The “first body stop data table selection data” is a number for selecting a first body stop data table (not shown) that is referred to when stopping the first body.

  The “first cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value” is data that is referred to when the second and third cylinders are stopped, and includes a table number and a line status. The “table number” is a number for selecting the first cylinder first stop after-stop data table that is referred to when stopping the second and third stop reels. The “change status” is data for changing the line status for each game representing the line referred to in the first-stop first-stop-after-stop data table selected based on the table number. If the change status is “0”, the line status is not changed. If the change status is “2”, the line status is changed to the B line if the line status is A. If the change status is “3”, the line status is changed. If the line status is A line or B line, it is changed to C line.

  The “search order table number” is a number for selecting a search order table (not shown) for determining the number of sliding pieces.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, in the pachislot machine 1, different reel stop control information is defined according to a winning combination and a gaming state. That is, in the pachislot machine 1, when the internal winning combination is determined, the main control board 71 refers to the turning-body stop initial setting table and pairs the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination and the current gaming state. Reel stop control information (turning cylinder stop number, etc.) associated with one is acquired, and based on the acquired reel stop control information and the timing of the stop operation (the symbol position when the stop operation is detected), The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for which the stop operation has been performed is stopped.

  As described above, the pachislo machine 1 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with reference to different reel stop control information for each winning combination. However, even when different reel stop control information is used, the stop operation is performed. Are the same timing, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R may be stopped so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line. For example, the combinations "F_Replay 1" to "F_Replay 9" have different reel stop control information, but when the timing of the stop operation is the same, the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line. Will be. Similarly, the roles “F_123L bell 1” to “F_321L bell 2” and the roles “F_123H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4” are the same on the activated line when the timing of the stop operation is the same. Will be displayed.

<Comparison table of internal winning combinations and symbol combinations>
FIGS. 17 to 23 are comparison tables each showing a correspondence relationship between a symbol combination (combination) that can be displayed on an active line in each internal winning combination when each winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination. A circle in each correspondence table indicates a combination (combination) of symbols that can be displayed on the activated line in the combination determined as the internal winning combination.

  17 and 18, for example, when the combination “F_Replay1” is the internal winning combination, the combination of the symbols of the combination names “C_BRP1”, “C_RPL1” to “C_RPL5_16” is stopped on the activated line. It can be displayed.

  In the pachislot 1, the main control board 71 changes the stop control according to the internal winning combination and the gaming state, and when the predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the symbols in the correspondence relationships shown in FIGS. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped so that the combination (combination) can be displayed. In the correspondence tables shown in FIGS. 17 to 23, all combinations of symbols that may be displayed when a winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination are listed. Even a combination of symbols with a symbol may not be displayed.

  That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the stop control (for example, a symbol to be preferentially drawn in) is made different according to a combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed or a current game state. Even a combination of symbols with a mark may not be displayed. For example, when the combination “F_Replay 1” is an internal winning combination, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the combination name “C_BRP1” is not actually displayed due to the symbol to be drawn in preferentially. FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 show the correspondence between this point and the combination of the combination of the symbols actually stopped and displayed.

<Correspondence between the internal winning combination and the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed>
In the pachislot machine 1, as a plurality of hands, a "push-sequence combination" in which a combination of symbols displayed according to the order of the stop operation (push order) is different, )), The combination of symbols displayed in accordance with the combination includes a “non-pressed combination”. In the pachislot machine 1, the combination of “F_123L bell 1” to “F_321L bell 2” and “F_123H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4” is the pushing combination, and the other combination is the non-pressing combination. Note that the three-digit number following “F_” in the name of the pressing order means the pressing order that is the correct answer. For example, the role "F_123L Bell 1" indicates that the three-digit number is "123" and the pressing order is "left, middle, right", and the role "F_321L Bell 2" is a three-digit number Is "321" and the pressing order is "right, middle, left".

  As shown in FIG. 24, the combination “F_BB” is a combination in which the combination of symbols displayed according to the timing of the stop operation is different, and when the timing of the stop operation is accurate, the combination name “C_BB” is displayed. The corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the activated line, and when the timing of the stop operation is not accurate, the symbol combination of "losing" is displayed along the activated line.

  Further, the roles “F_replay 1” to “F_replay 9” correspond to the respective roles of the upward-sloping replay, the middle-level replay group, the upper-level replay group, the downward-sloping replay group, and the lower-level replay group, as shown in FIGS. A symbol combination corresponding to any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in 23 is displayed along the activated line.

  The role “F_7 replay” is determined according to any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 in the notation rep group and any of the replays (upward replay to lower replay group). The combination of symbols that have been displayed is displayed along the activated line.

  In addition, the combination of the symbols “F_chance 1” to “F_chance 4” corresponds to any of the combinations of the displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 in the chance combination group along the activated line. Is displayed.

  In addition, the combination of the symbols “F_Reach 1” and “F_Reach 2” according to any of the combinations of the displayable symbols shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. Is displayed.

  In addition, the combination of the symbols “F_M cherry 1” and “F_M cherry 2” corresponds to any of the combinations of symbols that can be displayed in the cherry group shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 along the activated line. Is displayed. In the combination “F_M Cherry 1” and “F_M Cherry 2”, the combination names “C_CHE3_1” and “C_CHE3_2”, which are combinations of symbols for the middle cherry in the cherry group, can be displayed along the activated line.

  In addition, in the combinations “F_Cherry 1” to “F_Cherry 3”, the combination of symbols according to any of the combinations of symbols that can be displayed in the cherry group shown in FIGS. Is displayed. In the combinations “F_Cherry 1” to “F_Cherry 3”, the combination names “C_CHE3_1” and “C_CHE3_2”, which are combinations of the symbols for the middle cherry in the cherry group, may be displayed along the activated line. Can not.

  In addition, the combination of the symbols “F_watermelon 1” to “F_watermelon 3” is a combination of different symbols displayed according to the timing of the stop operation, and when the timing of the stop operation is accurate, A symbol combination corresponding to any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 is displayed along the activated line, and if the timing of the stop operation is not accurate, “miss” Are displayed along the activated line.

  In addition, referring to FIG. 19, when the combination of the symbols that can be displayed for the combination of “F_watermelon 1” to “F_watermelon 3” is confirmed, the combination “F_watermelon 1” and “F_watermelon 2” The combination names “C_WML4_1” to “C_WML6_2”, which are combinations of the symbols for the middle tier, cannot be displayed, while the combination “C_WML4_1” to “C_WML6_2” can be displayed for the role “F_watermelon 3”. You can see that there is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the combination of symbols “F_123L bell 1” to “F_321L bell 2” is a combination of different symbols displayed according to the pressing order, and when the pressing order is correct, 3 A symbol combination corresponding to any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 of the single-bell group is displayed along the activated line, and if the pressing order is not correct, 1 Any of the displayable combinations of the symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 or the combination of the "missing" symbols in the winning combination group are displayed along the activated line.

  Further, as the combination “F_common bell 1” and “F_common bell 2”, a combination of symbols according to any of the combinations of symbols that can be displayed as shown in FIGS. Displayed along the line.

  In addition, the combination of the symbols “F_123H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4” is a combination of different symbols displayed according to the pressing order, and when the pressing order is correct, the figure of the 12-bell group is displayed. A symbol combination corresponding to any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 is displayed along the activated line, and when the pressing order is not correct, a diagram of the one-segment combination group is displayed. Either of the combinations of symbols that can be displayed as shown in FIGS. 17 to 23, or the combination of symbols of “missing” is displayed along the activated line.

[Various data tables for AT management]
Subsequently, the configuration of various data tables for AT management stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachislo machine 1 of the present embodiment, various information on the AT based on the internal winning combination (for example, the management of a payout mode in which the AT is successful or not, the expectation degree of the AT transfer is different, the rank of the AT (pseudo bonus) is determined and Management of the promotion of the rank). In a conventional pachi-slot machine, when managing an AT based on a combination determined as an internal winning combination, a predetermined lottery is performed for each internal winning combination (for example, a 25% probability is assigned to an AT when a strong cherry is won). A lottery to win, a lottery to shift to an advantageous mode with a 70% probability at the time of strong watermelon winning, etc.).

  In such a control, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination must be performed, and the processing load increases. If the other types of lottery increase, the processing load further increases. Resulting in. In addition, a lottery table is provided for each type of internal winning combination, which increases the data capacity.

  In this regard, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT is managed by associating various pieces of information regarding the AT with each combination. For example, of the roles “F_123H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4”, for the roles “F_123H bell 4”, “F_132H bell 4”, “F_213H bell 4”, “F_231H bell 4”, “F_321H bell 4”, “F_312H bell 4” The AT is managed by associating it with a winning, and the AT is managed by associating it with non-winning for other winning combinations. Thus, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is determined without performing a random determination other than the random determination for determining the internal winning combination, various information regarding the AT can be automatically determined. it can. In other words, once the internal winning combination is determined, various information regarding the AT is uniquely determined without performing another lottery. As a result, the data capacity of the main ROM 32 and the processing load on the main control board 71 can be reduced, which is preferable.

<AT winning correspondence table>
FIG. 26 is an AT winning correspondence table that is referred to when determining whether an AT is won based on an internal winning combination. The AT winning correspondence table defines information relating to the success or failure of the AT in association with the payout mode and the combination determined as the internal winning combination. In FIG. 26, winning of the AT is indicated by “1”, and non-winning of the AT is indicated by “blank”. That is, when the payout mode is the “normal mode”, the roles “F_replay 7”, “F_7 replay”, “F_chance 2” to “F_chance 4”, “F_reach 1”, “F_M cherry 1”, “F_123H bell” If “4”, “F_132H bell 4”, “F_213H bell 4”, “F_231H bell 4”, “F_321H bell 4”, and “F_312H bell 4” are determined as internal winning combinations, the AT is won, and other roles are set as internal winning combinations. When determined, the AT is not won.

<Mode transition table>
FIG. 26 is a mode transition table which is referred to when determining the payout mode of the transition destination based on the internal winning combination. The mode transition table defines information on the payout mode of the transition destination in association with the payout mode, the transition flag, and the combination determined as the internal winning combination. In the mode transition table, “mode transition suspension” means that the current payout mode is maintained without shifting the payout mode.

  Further, as described above, in the pachislot machine 1, it is easier to shift to another payout mode in the precursor gaming state than in the general gaming state. The shift flag is information for determining whether it is easy to shift to another ball-out mode or difficult to shift to. When the shift flag is ON, it is easy to shift to another ball-out mode, and the shift flag is OFF. In this case, it is difficult to shift to another payout mode. The transition flag is updated to ON when the gaming state transitions from the general gaming state to the precursor gaming state, and is updated to OFF when the destination payout mode is determined.

  More specifically, when a hand associated with a transfer destination other than “mode transfer pending” is determined as an internal winning combination, the transfer flag is updated from ON to OFF. For example, when the transition flag of the normal mode is ON, the combination “F_213L Bell 1” is associated with “normal” as the transition destination payout mode. In this case, the transfer destination payout mode is the same as the transfer source payout mode, but the transfer flag is changed from ON to OFF because a transfer destination other than “mode transfer pending” is associated as the transfer destination. Be updated. On the other hand, since the combination “F_213L Bell 2” is associated with “mode shift pending” as the shift destination, the shift flag is kept ON.

  As described above, when the continuous mode system is maintained, the correspondence between the combination in the “continuous C mode” and the payout mode of the transition destination is changed from the correspondence shown in FIG. become. For example, in a situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, if the retraction zone that first transitions from “continuous C mode” is “continuous S1 mode”, the transition destination is “continuous C mode” in FIG. The transition destination such as the combination “F_Replay 2” and “F_Replay 8” associated with the “S2 mode” is changed to the “continuous S1 mode”. Further, in the situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, if the withdrawal zone that first transitions from “continuous C mode” is “continuous S2 mode”, the transition destination is “continuous C mode” in FIG. The transition destination such as the combination “F_Replay 3” and “F_Replay 4” associated with the “S1 mode” is changed to the “continuous S2 mode”.

  Here, referring to FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, in the continuous mode system, only the continuous S1 mode and the continuous S2 mode in the normal game state (more specifically, the transition flag is OFF) are disconnected. In some cases, the game may fall into the mode system, and during the precursory game state of “ren A mode”, “ren B mode”, “ren C mode” and “ren S1 mode” and “ren S2 mode” (more specifically, the transition flag ON state), it can be seen that the vehicle does not fall into the discontinuous mode system.

  Referring to FIGS. 26 and 29, a hand (for example, “F_replay 4” or the like) to which an AT win is associated in the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode” falls to the non-run mode system. It can be seen that the role is different from the role (for example, “F_replay 3”) that is different from the other role (for example, the role that maintains the continuous mode system (for example, “F_7 replay”) is common to both. ). As described above, during the precursor game state of the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode”, since the vehicle does not fall into the non-run mode system, the pullback zones “run S1 mode” and “run S2 mode” In the case where the winning combination associated with the AT winning is determined as the internal winning combination, the continuous mode system is maintained.

  As a result, the player is in the retraction zone “repeated S1 mode” and “repeated S2 mode”, before the role associated with the fall to the non-repeated mode system in the mode transition table is determined as the internal winning combination. In the meantime, the player plays a game in the hope that the combination associated with the AT winning in the AT winning correspondence table is determined as the internal winning combination.

<AT rank determination table>
FIG. 30 is an AT rank determination table that is referred to when determining the initial rank of the AT based on the internal winning combination when shifting to the AT gaming state. The AT rank determination table defines information on the initial rank of the AT in association with the payout mode for B / R distribution and the combination determined as the internal winning combination. In the pachislot machine 1, when an AT is won during the general gaming state, the game mode shifts to the precursory game state in which the payout mode is easily shifted. Here, in the present embodiment, as the payout mode for determining the initial rank of the AT in the AT gaming state after the precursor gaming state, the payout mode at the time of the AT win is used. That is, the payout mode at the time of the AT winning may be shifted to another payout mode in the precursor gaming state, but the pachislot machine 1 uses the payout mode at the time of the AT winning to set the initial rank of the AT. decide. Therefore, the payout mode for B / R distribution means a payout mode at the time of AT winning.

<AT rank up decision table>
FIG. 31 is an AT rank-up determination table which is referred to when determining whether or not to promote the rank of the AT based on the internal winning combination during the AT gaming state. The AT rank-up determination table defines information on the success or failure of the AT rank-up in association with the current AT rank and the combination determined as the internal winning combination. In FIG. 31, "1" indicates that the winning in the rank is up, and "blank" indicates that the winning is not in the rank up.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1, the information on the success or failure of the rank up associated with the combination determined as the internal winning combination is made different depending on whether or not the initial rank of the AT is RB. In FIG. 31, the column “other than the initial RB” is referred to when the initial rank of the AT is other than RB, and the column “initial RB” is referred to when the initial rank of the AT is RB.

  Further, as described above, in the pachislot machine 1, the rank of the AT is set to “BB4”, and when the rank of the AT is promoted to “BB4”, the payout mode is changed to “Ream A” without being promoted. Mode ”. In FIG. 31, the column of “BB4 o'clock” is referred to when the current AT rank is “BB4”, and the combination associated with “1” indicating winning in the rank up is determined as the internal winning combination. Then, the payout mode shifts to the “run A mode”.

(Outline of game flow of pachislot machine 1 (AT management))
As described above, in the pachislo machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT is managed by associating various pieces of information regarding the AT with each combination. At this time, a plurality of types of roles having the same role when a winning is determined is provided (for example, “F_Replay1” to “F_Replay9” are provided as roles related to the replay), and for each of the plurality of types of roles. By appropriately adjusting the correspondence relationship with the information on the AT, it is possible to secure a variety of games. Also, by giving relevance to stop control when a role having the same role is determined as an internal winning combination, it is not possible to guess information on the AT associated with the role from the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. It can be possible or guessable, and a variety of playability can be realized.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed, and various information related to the AT (for example, management of a payout mode in which the AT is correct, AT is expected to be shifted, a determination of the rank of the AT (pseudo bonus), and promotion of the rank) Is specifically described. In the pachislo machine 1 of the present embodiment, the correspondence relationships shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 are illustrated as the relationship between the internal winning combination and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed. In this regard, the illustrations shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The combinations of the internal winning combination and the symbols to be stopped and displayed may vary depending on the contents described below. It is possible to have a good correspondence.

  In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present invention, the relevance is given to the stop control when the role having the same role when it is determined as a winning is determined as the internal winning combination. Here, the relevance of the stop control includes completely the same stop control and similar stop control.

(About completely the same stop control)
Completely the same stop control means that the same combination of symbols is displayed along the activated line, regardless of the timing of the stop operation and the order (push order) of the stop operation. By performing completely the same stop control for a plurality of roles that have the same role when a winning is determined and have different correspondences with various information related to the AT, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed can be used. Makes it impossible to guess information about the AT associated with the combination.

  Here, “regardless of the timing of the stop operation” in the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding, the symbol position displayed in the middle of the display window 4L when the stop operation is performed is defined as “stop operation timing”.

  Regarding a plurality of roles having the same role at the time of determining a winning and having different correspondence relations with various information regarding the AT, "irrespective of the timing of the stop operation" means that a stop operation is performed on the plurality of roles. Are the same. That is, the timing of the stop operation of one hand is when the symbol of the symbol position "0" is displayed in the middle of the display window 4L, and the timing of the other stop operation is the symbol of the symbol position "3" is displayed in the display window. If the time is displayed in the middle of 4L, it is not said that "irrespective of the timing of the stop operation". Even when completely the same stop control is performed, when the timing of the stop operation is different, different symbol combinations will be displayed. The combination will be displayed).

  On the other hand, “irrespective of the timing of the stop operation” means that if the timing of the stop operation is the same, the same along the active line regardless of the symbol position of the symbol displayed in the middle of the display window 4L. The combination of symbols is displayed. That is, if the timing of the stop operation is the same, the same combination of symbols is displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation at any of the symbol positions “0” to “19”. No. "

  Conversely, in a plurality of roles that have the same role when it is determined that a winning is made and have a different correspondence relationship with various information related to the AT, for example, a stop operation in the range of the symbol positions “0” to “5” If the timing is the same, the same symbol combination is displayed, whereas in the other symbol positions "6" to "19", even if the stop operation timing is the same, the same symbol combination is displayed. Is not displayed is "related to the timing of the stop operation".

(Similar stop control)
The similar stop control is to change the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line according to the timing of the stop operation and / or the order of the stop operation (the pressing order). In addition, similar stop control can include changing a line on which a combination of related symbols is displayed. Hereinafter, an example will be described.

(Similar stop control 1 (line))
Normally, in a pachislot machine, a straight or non-linear line connecting 3 × 3 symbols displayed on a display window is set as an effective line, and a winning determination is made. Here, in the display window for displaying a 3 × 3 symbol, five lines of a cross-up line, a top line, a center line, a bottom line, and a cross-down line are formed as linear lines connecting the symbols. Is done. Although the control inside the gaming machine is performed by paying attention to the combination of symbols displayed along the activated lines, the player does not need to be aware that the activated lines are the activated lines. The combination of symbols displayed along the line has information on the game, and as a result, five linear lines are focused.

  In the similar stop control 1, although the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed is the same, the line on which the symbol combination is displayed is different. As a specific example, one of a plurality of roles having the same role when it is determined that the winning is determined and having different correspondence relations with various information related to the AT is performed along the cross-up line. Stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, and in other combinations, stop control is performed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed along the center line.

(Similar stop control 2 (stop operation timing))
In the similar stop control 2, the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line is changed depending on the timing of the stop operation. As a specific example, in one of a plurality of roles that have the same role when it is determined that the winning is determined and have a different correspondence relationship with various information related to the AT, the timing of the stop operation is determined by the timing of the stop operation. The stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the activated line at either the first timing or the second timing, and in other combinations, the stop operation is performed at the first timing. In some cases, stop control is performed so that the same predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the activated line, and at the second timing, another symbol combination is displayed along the activated line. Stop control is performed as follows.

(Similar stop control 3 (order of stop operation))
In the similar stop control 3, the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line differs depending on the order of the stop operation (the order of pressing). As a specific example, in one of a plurality of roles having the same role when it is determined that the winning is determined and having different correspondence relations with various information related to the AT, the pressing order is the first. The stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the activated line regardless of the pressing order or the second pressing order. In other combinations, the pressing order is the first pressing order. In the case, the stop control is performed so that the same predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the activated line, and in the case of the second pressing order, another symbol combination is displayed along the activated line. Stop control is performed as follows.

(Combination of exactly the same and similar)
The completely identical stop control described above and the similar stop control can be used in an appropriate combination. An example of the combination is shown below, but this is merely an example and can be combined in other various modes.

  For example, for a plurality of (three or more) roles that have the same role when it is determined as a winning and that have different correspondences with various information related to the AT, the two roles are completely the same stop control, and The role is a stop control similar to these two roles. Also, stop control 1 similar to the first role and the second role, stop control 2 similar to the second role and the third role, and similar stop control to the third role and the fourth role. A combination like control 3 is also conceivable.

  Further, a mode in which similar stop control is combined is also conceivable. For example, it is also possible to realize stop control in which different lines are stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation. As a specific example, in one of a plurality of roles that have the same role when it is determined that the winning is determined and have a different correspondence relationship with various information related to the AT, the timing of the stop operation is determined by the timing of the stop operation. Stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the first line at either the first timing or the second timing, and in other combinations, the timing of the stop operation is the first timing. If it is a timing, stop control is performed so that the same predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the first line, and if it is the second timing, the same predetermined symbol combination is performed along the second line. The stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols is displayed.

  Similarly, it is also possible to realize stop control in which the line displayed to be stopped differs depending on the order of the stop operation. As a specific example, in one of a plurality of roles having the same role when it is determined that the winning is determined and having different correspondence relations with various information related to the AT, the pressing order is the first. Stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the first line regardless of the pressing order or the second pressing order. In other combinations, the pressing order is the first pressing order. In the case of, the stop control is performed so that the same predetermined symbol combination is displayed along the first line, and in the case of the second pressing order, the same predetermined symbol combination is performed along the second line. The stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols is displayed.

  In such a combination, the variation increases as the number of roles having the same role when it is determined as a prize and having different correspondence relations with various information regarding the AT increases. For example, in a first role, a second role, and a third role that have the same role when it is determined as a winning and have different correspondence relations with various information related to the AT, Stop control for different lines displayed for stop according to the timing of the stop operation between the role and the second role, and different lines for stop display for the second role and the third role depending on the order of the stop operation. I do.

  Further, the stop control can be made different based on the reel on which the first stop operation has been performed. For example, in a plurality of roles that have the same role when it is determined to be a winning and that have different correspondences with various information related to the AT, the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L (left 1st). In this case, completely the same stop control is performed, and when it is other than the first left, similar stop control (different lines, different combinations of symbols displayed according to the timing of the stop operation, The combination of the displayed symbols can be made different, or a combination of these can be performed.

  Of course, in the case of the first left, not the same stop control but a similar stop control (a different line, a different combination of symbols to be displayed according to the timing of the stop operation, a symbol to be displayed in the pressing order) Are different from each other, or a combination thereof), and in the case other than the first left, other stop control (completely the same stop control or other similar stop control) can also be performed.

  In addition, there are a plurality of pieces of information on ATs associated with a plurality of combinations (for example, whether or not an AT is assigned, management of a payout mode having a different expected degree of AT transition, determination of an AT rank, and whether or not the rank is promoted). In the pachislot machine 1, various combinations of winning combinations, stop control (exactly the same or similar), and information on the AT can be made.

  For example, with respect to the first role, the third role and the fourth role whose stop control is similar to the second role having the same role when the winning is determined and having completely the same stop control. The first combination and the third combination are associated with the first information (for example, a winning) as predetermined information (for example, whether or not the AT is valid) regarding the AT, and the second combination and the second combination are set. The second combination is associated with the second information (for example, non-winning), and the third information (for example, the first combination and the second combination) is provided as specific information regarding the AT (for example, determination of the AT rank). , RB) are associated with each other, and the third combination and the fourth combination are associated with fourth information (for example, BB1).

  In such an example, with respect to the predetermined information regarding the AT (for example, whether the AT is winning or not), the stop control when the first winning combination is the internal winning combination is completely the same as the stop control. Also, actually, the first combination (winning) or the second combination (non-winning) may be determined as the internal winning combination, and the stop control when the first combination is the internal winning combination may be performed. Even when stop control similar to that described above is performed, the third winning combination (winning) or the fourth winning combination (non-winning) may be actually determined as the internal winning combination. For this reason, the predetermined information regarding the AT cannot be estimated from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control.

  On the other hand, with respect to the specific information on the AT (for example, determination of the AT rank), if the stop control that is completely the same as the stop control when the first combination is the internal winning combination is performed, the first combination is performed. Although there is a possibility that the first combination or the second combination may be determined as the internal winning combination, the first combination and the second combination are associated with common fourth information (for example, RB). . Similarly, when the stop control similar to the stop control when the first combination is the internal winning combination is performed, the third combination or the fourth combination may be determined as the internal combination. However, common third information (for example, BB1) is associated with the third combination and the fourth combination. Therefore, the specific information regarding the AT can be inferred from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control.

  By variously combining the type of combination, the type of stop control, and the type of information related to the AT associated with the combination, various game characteristics can be realized.

[Various data tables on the sub-control side]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Direction mode transition lottery table>
FIGS. 32 to 39 are effect mode transition lottery tables for determining one effect mode from among a plurality of effect modes having different probabilities for determining effects. The effect mode shift lottery table defines information of a lottery value for the effect mode at the transition destination for each current effect mode. In the present embodiment, on the sub (sub-control board 72) side, the effect random number value extracted from the predetermined numerical value range “0 to 32767” is sequentially subtracted by a lottery value according to each lottery result, The lottery is performed by determining whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative (whether or not a so-called "digit" has occurred).

  As shown in FIGS. 32 to 39, the effect mode transition lottery table is provided in accordance with the current payout mode, the contents of the effect to be executed, or whether or not the AT has been won. FIG. 32 (A) is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to when the current payout mode is the “normal mode”, and FIG. 33 (B) shows that the current payout mode is the “low accuracy mode”. FIG. 34C is an effect mode shift lottery table referred to when the current payout mode is the “pull-back mode”, and FIG. D) is an effect mode shift lottery table that is referred to when the current payout mode is the “running A mode”, and FIG. 36 (E) is the current payout mode is the “running B mode”. FIG. 37 (F) is an effect mode shift lottery table referred to when the current payout mode is “continuous C mode”, and FIG. ) Indicates that the current payout mode is FIG. 39 (H) is an effect mode shift lottery table referred to when a predetermined effect is determined as an effect to be executed. FIG. 39 (I) is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to at the time of AT winning.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 32 to 38, the effect mode shift lottery table provided according to the current payout mode includes not only the current payout mode but also the effect before shifting to the current payout mode. It is also provided in association with the payout mode before transition. Correspondence to the pre-transfer payout mode is performed based on “no payout mode transition”, “when payout mode is up”, and “when payout mode is down”. The effect mode shift lottery table according to “no shift mode” is referred to when the current hit mode and the shift mode before shift are the same, and the effect mode corresponding to “at the time of shift mode UP”. The shift lottery table is referred to when the current ball mode is “UP” from the ball mode before the shift, and the effect mode shift lottery table according to the “ball mode DOWN” is the current ball mode. It is referred to when “DOWN” is performed from the preceding ball mode.

  Here, “UP / DOWN” in the payout mode will be described. As described above, the payout mode is a mode in which the degree of expectation to shift to AT is different, but “UP / DOWN” in the effect mode shift lottery table is independent of the degree of expectation to shift to AT, and is in the payout mode. Is determined based on whether the value formally assigned to “increase / decrease”. Specifically, on the sub side, the payout mode is set to “1. Normal mode” “2. Low accuracy mode” “3. Pullback mode” “4. A mode” “5. B mode” “6. C mode "and" 7. continuous S1 mode or continuous S2 mode ". Then, when the payout mode is shifted in the control on the main side, “UP / DOWN” is determined depending on whether the value assigned to each payout mode has “increased / decreased”.

  As described above, in the continuous mode system, the continuous mode is shifted from the continuous mode A to the continuous mode B, the continuous mode is switched to the continuous mode C, and the continuous mode is returned to the continuous mode. A transition is made to a certain “run S1 mode” or “run S2 mode”. Therefore, in the “run A mode”, the “run B mode” and the “run C mode” are guaranteed thereafter, and the run mode system is at least three times (“run A mode”, “run B mode”, and “run A mode”). C mode "). Similarly, in the “continuous B mode”, the continuous mode system continues at least twice in total. From this, it can be said that the “run A mode” is a mode having a higher degree of expectation of shifting to the AT than the “run B mode”.

  On the other hand, since the sub side manages as “4. continuous A mode” and “5. continuous B mode”, when shifting from “4. continuous A mode” to “5. continuous B mode”, The sub side determines that the payout mode is “UP”.

  Here, a case will be described in which “5. consecutive B mode” is determined as the transfer destination payout mode. As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, “5. consecutive B mode” is “4. consecutive A mode” when the transition flag is ON (forewarning) and “4. consecutive A mode” when the transition flag is OFF (general medium). In the “6. consecutive C mode” and “7. consecutive S1 mode or consecutive S2 mode” irrespective of the transition flag, the transition destination payout mode may be determined.

  In the sub-side management, the transition from “4. consecutive A mode” to “5. consecutive B mode” is determined as “UP”, and “6. consecutive C mode” “7. consecutive S1 mode or consecutive S2 mode” The transition from "." To "5. consecutive B mode" is determined as "DOWN." On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the degree of expectation of transition to AT, the transition from “4. consecutive A mode” to “5. consecutive B mode” decreases the expectation of transition to AT, and “6. consecutive C mode” “ The shift from the “7. S1 mode or the S2 mode” to the “5. B mode” increases the expectation of shifting to the AT.

  Therefore, the effect mode shift lottery table shown in FIG. 36 (E2) in the effect mode UP is an effect mode shift lottery table that is referred to when the expectation of shifting to the AT is reduced with the shift to the effect mode. The effect mode transition lottery table at the time of the payout mode DOWN shown in FIG. 36 (E3) indicates that there is an effect mode which is referred to when the expected degree of transition to the AT increases with the transition to the payout mode. It means that it is a transfer lottery table.

  Referring to the effect mode shift lottery tables of FIGS. 36 (E2) and 36 (E3), when the degree of expectation to shift to the AT increases (at the time of the payout mode DOWN), the effect mode of the shift destination is “effect mode 6”. Is easy to select, and when the degree of expectation to shift to AT is lowered (at the time of the payout mode UP), it can be understood that "staging mode 6" is not selected as the staging mode of the transition destination. As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the current payout mode is the same payout mode, the degree of expectation to shift to the AT is increased with the shift to the current payout mode. The effect mode is changed to a different effect mode depending on the case and the case when it is lowered. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect that indicates whether the current ball appearance mode has become advantageous or disadvantageous before the transition, and as a result, it is possible to produce an effect rich in gaming without making the effect content monotonous. Become.

<Direction lottery table>
FIGS. 40 to 47 are effect lottery tables for determining the effect to be executed. The effect lottery table defines information on a lottery value of an effect to be executed for each current effect mode and each internal winning combination. In the effect lottery table, “Replay” corresponds to the combination “F_Replay 1” to “F_Replay 9”, “L bell” corresponds to the combination “F_123L bell 1” to “F_321L bell 2”, and “ “H bell” corresponds to the roles “F_123H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4”, “watermelon” corresponds to the roles “F_watermelon 1” to “F_watermelon 3”, and “cherry” corresponds to the role “F_M”. The “chance role” corresponds to the roles “F_chance 1” to “F_chance 4”, and the “reach role” corresponds to the roles “F_reach 1” and “F_cherry”. Reach 2 ".

  Here, the effects determined by the effect lottery table include a roulette effect represented by dot display on the dot display 100. In the roulette effect, a plurality of pictures are rotated, and predetermined information is notified according to the finally stopped pictures. The pattern used in the roulette effect includes a pattern "A" indicating that the AT has been won, a pattern "X" indicating that the AT has not been won, and a pattern "CHANCE" indicating that there is a chance of winning the AT. , And the pattern "♪". When the picture “♪” finally stops as a result of the roulette effect, a sound corresponding to the current payout mode is output from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound according to the current payout mode may be a sound associated with the current payout mode, and may be a sound determined from a plurality of sounds at a probability according to the current payout mode. It may be.

  The effects determined by the effect lottery table include the effect of “No. 97”. In the effect of “No. 97”, an effect of thunder ringing on the dot display 100 is performed. Referring to FIG. 40 to FIG. 47, the effect lottery table (FIG. 45) referred to in the case of “effect mode 6” is “No. 97” more than the effect lottery table referred to in the case of another effect mode. Is easy to select.

  As described above, when the current ball-out mode is the “ball-out mode B”, and when the expected degree of transition from the ball-out mode before the transition to AT is increased (at the time of the ball-out mode DOWN), the “production mode” "6" is easy to select, and when the degree of expectation to shift to the AT decreases (at the time of the payout mode UP), "production mode 6" is not selected. Therefore, when the effect of “No. 97” (lightning effect) is performed, it is possible to expect that the degree of expectation to shift to AT has increased.

<Background table>
FIG. 48 is a background table showing background data of a background effect performed on the dot display 100. The background effect is an effect in which a series of backgrounds formed by continuously connecting a plurality of background data is displayed on the dot display 100. As shown in FIG. 48A, the background table defines, for each successive series of background data, a start timing and an end timing at which the background data is used. For example, the number of frames “4231” is specified as the start timing and the number of frames “4410” is specified as the end timing for the background data “haikei_1” of the first background. Note that the start timing and the end timing may be defined by the number of frames, or may be defined by time (such as seconds).

  The background effect is an effect in which the background flows from one side of the dot display 100 toward the other (for example, from left to right), and as shown in FIG. By continuously connecting to the first background after the twelfth background, a series of (loop-shaped) backgrounds are displayed on the dot display 100. The first to twelfth backgrounds are switched according to a period defined for each of them. For example, the first background is used for the number of frames “4231” to “4410”, and is switched from the number of frames “4411” to the second background in the next order to the first background. Therefore, in the background effect, as shown in FIG. 48C, at the timing of switching the background data, a background corresponding to the background data in the next order appears from the left side of the dot display 100.

  Some of the first to twelfth backgrounds define only one background data, while others (in the present embodiment, two but three or more) may be defined. Some are stipulated. In the example shown in FIG. 48, only one background data is defined for the odd-order background, and a plurality of background data is defined for the even-order background. For example, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the background data “haikei_2a” and “haikei_2b” are defined for the second background. The background data “haikei_2a” is data for displaying a pyramid on the dot display 100, for example, and the background data “haikei_2b” is data for displaying a pyramid with an eyeball on the dot display 100, for example.

  Here, when a plurality of background data are defined for one order, one background data is determined according to a predetermined lottery and used in the background effect. The method of this lottery is arbitrary. For example, the lottery is performed according to the current game state. In addition, as a gaming state used for the lottery, a payout mode or an effect mode can be adopted. In this way, by making the background data different according to the current game state, it is possible to notify the player of the game state. In this case, since the background is switched according to the period specified in the background data, the background currently displayed on the dot display 100 does not suddenly change.

  For example, when a pyramid is currently displayed along with the background data "haikei_2a", the background data "haikei_2a" does not switch to the background data "haikei_2b", so that the eyeball does not suddenly appear in the displayed pyramid. . On the other hand, when the background data “haikei — 2b” is selected as the second background, the pyramid that gradually appears from the left side of the dot display 100 has an eyeball.

  The predetermined lottery for selecting one background data from the plurality of background data may be made different depending on the type of the background having the plurality of background data. For example, the predetermined lottery for the second background and the predetermined lottery for the fourth background may have different lottery probabilities. Further, not only the lottery probability but also the conditions used for the lottery may be made different depending on the type of background having a plurality of background data. For example, the predetermined lottery for the second background may be performed based on the current payout mode, and the predetermined lottery for the fourth background may be performed based on the current effect mode. Further, when a predetermined lottery is performed based on the payout mode, the lottery may be performed according to whether the current payout mode is a continuous mode system or a non-continuous mode system. This may be performed depending on whether or not the payout mode is in the pullback zone.

  By the way, since the game state (payout mode or effect mode) may shift for each unit game, during the background effect based on the background data determined according to the game state, the background data The gaming state used for the lottery may change. For example, at the timing when the gaming state is the specific gaming state, after one background data is determined by lottery from among the plurality of background data, the gaming state shifts from the specific gaming state to the predetermined gaming state according to the internal winning combination. In some cases. Even in such a case, the sub-control board 72 of the pachi-slot machine 1 transmits the one background data determined in the specific game state to the other background data during the period defined by the one background data. , And the background data used for the background effect is maintained as the one background data.

  For example, when the game state of the background data “haikei_2a” and “haikei_2b” is a predetermined game state (for example, a state disadvantageous to the player), the background data “haikei_2a” for displaying a pyramid on the dot display device 100 is determined. If the game state is a specific game state (for example, a state advantageous to the player), the background data “haikei_2b” that displays a pyramid with an eyeball on the dot display 100 is assumed to be easily determined. In such a case, it can be said that the background data "haikei_2a" is the background data indicating the predetermined game state, and the background data "haikei_2b" is the background data indicating the specific game state.

  Here, if one background data is determined by lottery from the background data “haikei_2a” and “haikei_2b” during the specific game state, the background data “haikei_2b” indicating the specific game state is easily determined, and as a result, the eyeball The pyramid will appear from the left side of the dot display 100. Referring to FIG. 48A, the background effect based on the background data “haikei_2a” and “haikei_2b” is displayed on the dot display 100 during the period of the number of frames “4411” to “8280”. Since the transition of the gaming state is managed for each unit game, the gaming state may transition from the specific gaming state to the predetermined gaming state during this period.

  Even in such a case, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control board 72 continues the background effect based on the background data “haikei_2b” during the period of the number of frames “4411” to “8280”. That is, as described above, the background data indicating the predetermined game state is the background data “haikei — 2a”, but once the background data is determined in the pachislot machine 1, other background data is determined during the period specified by the background data. The background data is maintained without switching to the background data. As a result, in the pachislo machine 1, the background currently displayed on the dot display 100 does not suddenly change.

[Main operation of pachislot under control of main CPU]
First, the procedure of main operation processing of the pachislot machine 1 (processing after the operation of the start lever 6) performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When a predetermined number of medals are inserted and the start lever 6 is operated, the main CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process (S1). In this process, the main CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table (FIG. 12) and randomly selects a role determined as an internal winning combination from a plurality of roles.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is in the RT1 gaming state, that is, whether or not the combination "F_BB" is being carried over as an internal winning combination (S2). In this process, when determining that the gaming state is not the RT1 gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 shifts the processing to S9.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is in the RT1 gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently executes a torso effect determination process described later with reference to FIG. 50 (S3). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the rotation start pattern of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes a state transition process described later with reference to FIG. 51 (S4). In this process, the main CPU 31 shifts the payout mode based on the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes an AT success / failure determination process described later with reference to FIG. 52 (S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an AT has been won based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes an initial AT rank determination process described later with reference to FIG. 53 (S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the initial rank of the AT based on the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes an AT rank-up process described later with reference to FIG. 54 (S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 promotes the rank of the AT based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes the AT net increase management process described later with reference to FIG. 55 (S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 updates the information according to the termination condition of the AT gaming state, and more specifically, updates the difference number during the AT gaming state.

  When NO is determined in S2, or subsequent to the process of S8, the main CPU 31 performs a game progress control process described later with reference to FIG. 56 (S9). In the game progress control process, the main CPU 31 rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and gives a profit (medal payout, etc.) according to the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed. Various processes are performed in accordance with the game progress of a normal pachislot machine.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an AT end confirmation process described later with reference to FIG. 59 (S10), and ends one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1. In this AT end confirmation processing, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the AT end condition is satisfied, and ends the AT gaming state when the AT end condition is satisfied.

<Turn drum production decision processing>
Next, the turning effect determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the torso effect determination process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the AT operation is being performed, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S11). When the gaming state is the AT gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the torso effect determination processing.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the gaming state is the last game of the precursor gaming state (S12). When the gaming state is the last game of the precursor gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the torso effect determination processing. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the last game of the precursor gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines a spinning effect based on the payout mode and the internal winning combination (S13), and the spinning effect. The determination processing ends.

<Status transition processing>
Next, the state transition processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the state transition processing, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the last game of the precursor gaming state (S21). If the gaming state is the last game of the precursor gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the state transition processing.

  On the other hand, when the game state is not the last game of the precursor game state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the transition flag is ON (S22). When the transition flag is OFF (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S23). In S23, if the gaming state is the AT gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the state transition processing.

  On the other hand, if the transition flag is ON in S22 (YES), or if the gaming state is not the AT gaming state (NO) in S23, the main CPU 31 continues the present payout mode and the transition flag. Is set (S24). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the set mode transition table and specifies the transfer destination payout mode associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in S1 of FIG. 49 (S25).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the payout mode has been shifted (S26). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines that the payout mode has shifted when the transfer destination associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is other than “mode shift hold”, and sets “mode shift hold”. In this case, it is determined that there is no transition of the payout mode. As a result, when it is determined that there is no transition of the payout mode (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the state transition processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the payout mode has shifted (YES), the main CPU 31 updates the shift flag to OFF (S27). In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the transition flag is updated to ON upon transition to the precursor gaming mode in order to facilitate transition to another payout mode during the precursor gaming state (S49 in FIG. 52 described later). On the other hand, since it is not preferable that the payout mode shifts many times during the precursory game state, once the payout mode shifts even during the precursory game state, the shift flag is updated to OFF, and thereafter, It is difficult to shift to another payout mode. The process of S27 is a process of updating the ON transition flag to OFF when the transition flag in the precursor gaming state is ON.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the consecutive S1 flag or consecutive S2 flag is ON (S28). As described above, when a transition is made from the “consecutive C mode” to the “consecutive S1 mode” or the “consecutive S2 mode” which is a withdrawal zone, as long as the continuous mode system is maintained, the “consecutive C mode” is first performed Migrate only to migrated retraction zone. The consecutive S1 flag and the consecutive S2 flag are information for specifying the type of the retraction zone to which the first transition has been made from the “continuous C mode”, and when the consecutive S1 flag is ON, the first transition from the “continuous C mode” The retraction zone that has been set means that the reconnection zone is in the “repeated S1 mode”, and if the reconfiguration S2 flag is ON, the retraction zone that first shifted from the “repeated C mode” is that of the “repeated S2 mode”.

  In S28, if neither the consecutive S1 flag nor the consecutive S2 flag is ON (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently proceeds to the transition destination payout mode in “continuous S1 mode” or “continuous S2 mode”. It is determined whether or not it is (S29). If the transfer destination payout mode is not one of the “run S1 mode” and the “run S2 mode” (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the state transfer process. On the other hand, if the transfer destination payout mode is the “run S1 mode” or the “run S2 mode” (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently turns on the run S flag corresponding to the transfer destination payout mode. (S30), and the state transition process ends.

  On the other hand, if the consecutive S1 flag or consecutive S2 flag is ON in S28 (YES), the main CPU 31 resets the mode transition destination based on the consecutive S mode that is ON (S31). That is, when the ream S1 flag is ON, the main CPU 31 determines that the hand associated with “ream S2 mode” in the mode transition table corresponding to “ream C mode” The “run S1 mode” is associated. Similarly, when the consecutive S2 flag is ON, the main CPU 31 determines, for a hand associated with “repeated S1 mode” as the transition destination in the mode transition table corresponding to “repeated C mode”, And the “run S2 mode”.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the ON-state consecutive S flag to OFF (S32), and ends the state transition processing.

<AT hit / fail judgment processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 52, the AT win / fail determination processing will be described. In the AT win / fail determination processing, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S41). If the game is in the AT gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the AT win / fail determination processing.

  On the other hand, when it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “F_7 replay” (S42). When the internal winning combination is not “F_7 replay” (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the gaming state is the precursor gaming state (S43). In the case where the indication game state is in progress (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the AT win / fail determination processing.

  On the other hand, when the game is not in the precursory game state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently subtracts 1 from the number of AT interval games (S44). Note that the number of AT interval games manages the so-called AT ceiling. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of AT interval games is 0 (ie, reaches the ceiling) (S45).

  If the number of AT interval games is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 sets an AT winning correspondence table (see FIG. 26) corresponding to the current payout mode (S46). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the set AT winning correspondence table and specifies whether or not the AT associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in S1 of FIG. 49 (S47).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not an AT win has occurred (S48). In this processing, the main CPU 31 determines that the AT is won if the information on the success or failure of the AT associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is “1”, and determines that the AT is not won if the information is “blank”. to decide. As a result, if the AT is not won (NO), the main CPU 31 terminates the AT winning / failure determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S48 that an AT win has been achieved (YES), or if the number of AT interval games has been determined to be 0 in S45 (YES), the main CPU 31 sets “7 games” as the precursor game number, The transition flag is updated to ON (S49). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 saves the current payout mode as a payout mode for B / R distribution (S50), and ends the AT win / fail determination processing. In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the initial rank of the AT is determined based on the payout mode at the time of the AT winning, the shift flag is updated to ON in S49, and the payout mode is easily shifted. The payout mode at the time of winning is stored as a payout mode for B / R distribution.

  If the internal winning combination is "F_7 replay" in S42 (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently starts the operation of the AT whose initial rank is BB3, that is, changes the gaming state to the AT gaming state. The process proceeds (S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 clears the precursor game number, updates the transition flag to ON (S52), and ends the AT win / fail determination processing.

<Initial AT rank determination processing>
Next, the initial AT rank determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the initial AT rank determination processing, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the precursor gaming state (S61). If it is not in the precursor gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the initial AT rank determination processing.

  On the other hand, when the precursor game state is in progress (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently subtracts 1 from the precursor game number (S62). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the precursor has ended, that is, whether or not the number of precursor games is 0 (S63). If it is not the end of the precursor (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the initial AT rank determination processing.

  On the other hand, if it is the end of the precursor (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently clears the precursor state (S64), and then responds to the B / R distribution payout mode set in S50 of FIG. The AT rank determination table (see FIG. 30) is set (S65). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 specifies and sets the initial rank of the AT associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in S1 of FIG. 49 (S66). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 starts the operation of the AT, that is, shifts the gaming state to the AT gaming state.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the initial rank of the AT is equal to or higher than BB1 (S68). If the initial rank of the AT is equal to or higher than BB1 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the initial AT rank determination processing. On the other hand, when the initial rank of the AT is not equal to or higher than BB1 (NO), the initial RB flag is set to ON (S69), and the initial AT rank determination processing ends. In the pachislot machine 1, since whether the rank is raised depends on whether or not the initial rank is RB (see FIG. 31), if the initial rank is RB, the initial RB flag is set to ON. I do.

<AT rank up processing>
Next, the AT rank-up process will be described with reference to FIG. In the AT rank-up processing, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S81). If it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 terminates the AT rank-up process.

  On the other hand, if the game is in the AT gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 sets an AT rank up determination table (see FIG. 31) according to the current AT rank (S82). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the initial RB flag is ON (S83). If the initial RB flag is ON (YES), the main CPU 31 changes the AT rank up determination table for the initial RB. (S84). On the other hand, if the initial RB flag is OFF (NO), the AT rank up determination table set in S82 is maintained.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 specifies whether or not the AT rank has been promoted based on the information on the rank up / down of the AT associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in S1 of FIG. 49 (S85). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the rank-up has been won (S86). If the rank-up has not been won (NO), the AT rank-up process ends.

  On the other hand, when the rank-up has been won (YES), the main CPU 31 executes a rank-up process (S87), and ends the AT rank-up process. In this rank-up process, the main CPU 31 changes the rank of the AT from “RB” to “BB1”, “BB1” to “BB2”, “BB2” to “BB3”, and “BB3” to “BB4”. Promote one step at a time. In the rank-up process, when the current AT rank is “BB4”, the main CPU 31 shifts the payout mode to the “continuous A mode” without promoting the AT rank.

  By the way, since the start of the operation of the AT is performed immediately after determining the initial rank of the AT (see FIG. 53), the game in which the initial rank of the AT is determined is the last game in the precursor gaming state and the AT gaming state. This is the first game of the game, and the rank-up processing during AT (FIG. 54) is performed simultaneously with the initial AT rank determination processing (FIG. 53). As a result, depending on the internal winning combination in the game, the initial rank of the AT may be promoted immediately after the initial rank of the AT is determined.

<AT mid net increase management processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 55, the AT net increase management processing will be described. In the AT net addition management process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S101). If it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT net increase management process.

  On the other hand, in the case of the AT gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is “H bell” (S102). If the internal winning combination is “H bell” (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently adds 9 to the payout management number (S103), and ends the AT net increase management process. The payout management number is a counter that counts the number of medals (difference number) that has been purely increased during the AT gaming state.

  On the other hand, in S102, if the internal winning combination is not “H bell” (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently selects one of the internal winning combinations “Cherry”, “Chance role” and “Reach role” (that is, payout). It is determined whether or not the number is one (1) (S104). If the internal winning combination is not any of “Cherry”, “Chance combination”, and “Reach combination” (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT net increase management process.

  On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is any of “Cherry”, “Chance combination”, and “Reach combination” (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 2 from the payout management number (S105), and performs the AT net increase management. The process ends. In this process, when the payout management number becomes 0, the payout management number is maintained at 0 without further subtraction.

<Game progress control processing>
Next, the game progress control processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the game progress control process, first, the main CPU 31 performs a reel rotation start process (S121). In this process, the main CPU 31 drives the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49L and rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, triggered by the operation of the start lever 6. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop initialization process described later with reference to FIG. 57 (S122). In this process, the main CPU 31 acquires various information for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 58 (S123). In this process, the main CPU 31 stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the various information acquired in S122 and the timing of the stop operation detected via the stop switch 7S. When the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped by the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a winning determination medal payout process (S124), and ends the game progress control process. In this winning determination medal payout processing, as a result of stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, based on the combination of symbols displayed along the activated line, according to the combination of the symbols such as the payout of medals and the operation of the replay game. Grant profits.

<Reel stop initial setting process>
Subsequently, the reel stop initialization processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel stop initial setting process, first, the main CPU 31 refers to the spinner stop initial setting table and acquires a spinner stop number based on an internal winning combination or the like (S141). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the turning body stop initial setting table, and acquires each information based on the turning body stop number (S142). In this process, the main CPU 31 obtains various information associated with the turning body stop number, for example, determination data according to the pressing order.

  Next, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in a symbol code storage area (not shown) (S143). That is, the main CPU 31 sets bits of all symbol code storage areas (excluding unused areas) to “1”. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S144), and ends the reel stop initialization processing. The stop button inactivity counter is used to determine the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for which the player has not performed a stop operation, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

<Reel stop control processing>
Next, a reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the reel stop control process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether a valid stop button has been pressed (S161). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal has been output from the stop switch 7S. When determining that the effective stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeatedly executes the process of step S161.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 31 determines that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the main CPU 31 stores a pressing order storage area (not shown) and an operation stop button storage area (not shown) according to the pressed stop button. (Not shown) is updated (S162). That is, the main CPU 31 updates the operation stop button storage area to manage the type of the pressed stop button and updates the pressed order storage area based on the type of the pressed stop button and its order. Manages the order (push order) of the stop operation.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 31 subtracts 1 from the stop button non-operation counter (S163), determines a reel to be searched from the operation stop button (S164), and stores the stop start position in the main RAM 33 based on the symbol counter (S163). S165). The stop start position is a symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter of the relevant reel when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 7S.

  Next, the main CPU 31 executes a sliding piece number determination process (S166). The number-of-slide-pieces determination processing determines the number of slide pieces specified at the stop start position based on reel stop control information (stop table group) selected from the spinning drum stop initialization table based on the internal winning combination. Processing.

  Next, the main CPU 31 generates reel stop command data to be transmitted from the main control board 71 to the sub control board 72, and stores the generated reel stop command data in a communication data storage area allocated to the main RAM 33. A transmission process is performed (S167). The reel stop command data indicates the type of reel to be stopped, the stop start position, the number of sliding frames (or the expected stop position), and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines the expected stop position based on the stop start position and the data for determining the number of sliding pieces, and stores it in the main RAM 33 (S168). The expected stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any one of predetermined numerical values “0” to “4” defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and a symbol position at which the rotation of the reel stops. It is.

  Next, the main CPU 31 sets the expected stop position as a search symbol position (S169). Next, the main CPU 31 executes a symbol code storing process (S170). In this symbol code storing process, the symbol code of the symbol position data for checking for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel is acquired.

  Next, the main CPU 31 updates the symbol code storage area from the symbol code acquired in the symbol code storage process (S171). Next, the main CPU 31 performs a control change process (S172). In this control change process, when the vehicle is at a specific stop position, the stop information group used for stopping the reels is updated.

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the pressed stop button has been released (S173). This process is a process for determining whether or not a signal is no longer output from the stop switch 7S.

  When determining that the pressed stop button has not been released (NO), the main CPU 31 repeatedly executes the process of step S173. On the other hand, if the main CPU 31 determines that the pressed stop button has been released (YES), it executes a reel stop command transmission process (S174).

  Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (S175). Here, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is not 0 (NO), the main CPU 31 executes a pull-in priority order storing process (S176), and executes a process of step S161. In this draw-in priority storing process, the draw-in priority of all the symbols on the rotating reels 3L, 3C and 3R is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop button non-operation counter is 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the reel stop control processing.

<AT end confirmation processing>
Next, the AT end confirmation processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the AT end confirmation processing, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S181). When it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT end confirmation processing.

  On the other hand, if the game is in the AT gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the payout management number has exceeded the difference number according to the AT rank (S182). When the payout management number does not exceed the difference number corresponding to the AT rank (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT end confirmation processing.

  On the other hand, when the payout management number exceeds the difference number corresponding to the AT rank (YES), the main CPU 31 clears the payout management number and ends the AT (S183). Specifically, the main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from the AT gaming state to the general gaming state. In this process, the main CPU 31 also clears the initial RB flag. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets an initial value (for example, 994) to the number of AT interval games (S184), and ends the AT end confirmation processing.

[Pachislot operation process under control of sub CPU]
First, the procedure of the operation processing of the pachislot machine 1 performed under the control of the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the pachislot machine 1, various commands are transmitted from the main side to the sub side in accordance with the progress of the game under the control of the main side. For example, a start command is transmitted from the main side to the sub side in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6, and a reel stop command is transmitted from the main side to the sub side in accordance with the stop of each reel. These various commands include various types of information controlled on the main side, and by receiving the command, the sub side can grasp these various types of information.

<Direction decision processing>
First, the effect determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. The effect determination process is a process executed by the sub CPU 81 when receiving a start command transmitted from the main side. The start command includes, for example, an internal winning combination and a gaming state, and also includes various information related to an AT determined based on the internal winning combination.

  First, the sub CPU 81 sets an effect mode shift lottery table (see FIGS. 32 to 39) according to the payout mode before and after the shift (S201). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines and sets an effect mode to be shifted from the current effect mode (S202). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets an effect lottery table (see FIGS. 40 to 47) corresponding to the set effect mode (S203). Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines an effect to be executed based on the internal winning combination with reference to the set effect lottery table (S204), and ends the effect determination process. The effect determined in S204 is appropriately executed by the dot display 100, the speakers 9L, 9R, and the like under the control of the sub CPU 81.

<Background effect processing>
Next, the background effect process will be described with reference to FIG. The background effect process is an interrupt process that is periodically performed on the sub side at a constant cycle.

  First, the sub CPU 81 updates the count (S221). This count is a counter that manages the number of frames and time (seconds) in the background effect. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the next background data has been set (S222).

  If the next background data has not been set (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the next background is a non-common background (S223). Specifically, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the next background order is an order in which a plurality of background data are defined (even order in the present embodiment). If the next background is a non-common background (YES), the sub CPU 81 selects one background data from a plurality of background data based on various game-related information such as a payout mode and an effect mode. (S224).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 sets the next background data (S225). Specifically, in S223, if the next background is not a non-common background (NO), one background data defined for the next order is set as the next background data, and the next background data is set. Is a non-common background (YES), the background data selected in S224 is set as the next background data.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the currently displayed background data based on the count updated in S221 (S226). If it is not the end timing of the currently displayed background data (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the background effect processing. On the other hand, if it is the end timing of the currently displayed background data (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently displays the background based on the next background data (S227), and ends the background effect processing. As a result, the background according to the background data in the next order appears from the left end of the dot display 100 following the currently displayed background.

[Effect of pachislot machine]
The pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention has been described above. According to such a pachislo machine 1, the following effects can be expected.

<Management method of AT>
In the pachislo machine 1 according to the present invention, for each of a plurality of wins, various information regarding AT is set in association with each other, and when an internal win is determined from the plurality of wins, the internal win is determined as an internal win. AT control is performed based on information set in association with the determined combination. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, when the internal winning combination is determined, the AT-related control such as the success or failure of the AT is performed without performing another lottery. Therefore, in the pachislo machine 1 according to the present invention, the processing load required for controlling the AT can be reduced, and various lottery tables used for controlling the AT become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, the role when the winning is determined is the same, and a plurality of roles having different correspondences with various information related to the AT are determined as the internal winning combination. Relevance (exactly the same or similar) is given to the stop control. For example, by performing completely the same stop control for these combinations, it is possible to make it impossible to guess information related to the AT associated with the combination from the displayed combination of symbols. By performing a similar stop control on the role, the player feels a sense of discomfort with the stop control, and can infer information on the AT associated with the role. Thereby, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having various game properties while simplifying the management of the AT.

  In particular, by associating a plurality of combinations of the AT and a plurality of patterns of the stop control in various combinations with a plurality of combinations having the same role when the winning is determined, no lottery on the AT is performed. However, various game characteristics can be realized.

<Manage production mode>
Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, when setting the effect mode for determining the effect, not only the current effect mode but also the effect mode before shifting to the current effect mode is referred to. Set the production mode. More specifically, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the shift to the present payout mode is a shift to the payout mode with a high degree of expectation to the AT, and the pachislot machine 1 has a low expectation to shift to the AT. The effect mode to be set is different from that in the case of the transition to the ball mode.

  Thereby, the pachislot machine 1 can not only perform the effect indicating the current payout mode, but also perform the effect indicating whether the current payout mode has become advantageous or disadvantageous before the transition. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect rich in gaming without the effect of the effect being monotonous. Also, for the player, since the flow of the future game can be more accurately estimated, the strategy for the game is increased and the interest of the game is expected to be improved.

<Background production>
In the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, a series of background effects is executed by continuously connecting a plurality of background data. At this time, in the pachislot machine 1, when a plurality of background data are defined for one order, one background data is determined according to a predetermined lottery and used for the background effect. As a result, in the pachislot machine 1, in the game according to the present invention, for example, the background can be changed between a normal time and a case other than the normal time.

  In this case, the pachislot machine 1 switches the background data in accordance with a period (for example, the number of frames or time) specified for each background data. Never switch. That is, when the background different from the normal state is displayed, the background different from the normal state is displayed from the beginning (left side of the dot display 100), and the background being displayed does not suddenly switch to the different background. . This makes it difficult for the player to grasp the timing of the background change, and gives the player a sense of discomfort due to the background change in an appropriate balance. As a result, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present invention, the background can be changed without deteriorating the effect.

[Second embodiment]
Next, another embodiment of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention will be described. The pachislo machine 1 according to the present invention sets various information for each of a plurality of combinations, and when an internal winning combination is determined, the information set in association with the combination determined as the internal winning combination. Is controlled based on. In this regard, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as the various information associated with each of the plurality of roles, various information regarding the AT such as the success or failure of the AT is taken as an example, but the information associated with each of the plurality of roles is However, the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment.

  For example, a pachislot machine that performs a so-called “addition” to extend the duration of the AT gaming state during the AT gaming state is conventionally known. In the conventional pachislot machine, when the internal winning combination is determined, the addition is performed based on the lottery result of the additional lottery performed based on the internal winning combination, but in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, When the internal winning combination is determined by associating the additional with each of the plurality of combinations, the amount of addition indicating the extent to which the duration of the AT gaming state is extended is determined.

  In addition, for example, a pachislot machine that performs a so-called “lock control” for temporarily stopping the progress of a game based on an internal winning combination has been conventionally known. In a conventional pachislot machine, when an internal winning combination is determined, lock control is performed based on a lottery result of a lock lottery performed based on the internal winning combination, but in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention, This lock control is also associated with each of a plurality of winning combinations, and when an internal winning combination is determined, it is determined whether or not to generate a locked state.

[Transition Flow of Game State of Pachislot Machine of Second Embodiment]
Next, the game state controlled by the main control board 71 (main CPU 31) of the pachislo machine 1 of the second embodiment and its transition flow will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the transition to the AT gaming state is performed during the normal gaming state according to the current payout mode and the internal winning combination. The rank of the AT is promoted according to the rank and the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, in the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the transition from the general gaming state to the AT gaming state is not particularly limited, and is based on the payout rank and the like as in the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The transition to the AT gaming state may be performed by the user, or the transition to the AT gaming state may be performed by another method. On the other hand, in the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment, during the AT gaming state, an additional time is added to extend the duration of the AT gaming state instead of (or in addition to) the rank promotion of the AT in the pachislot machine 1 of the first embodiment. Perform control.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 62 (A), in the pachislo machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the main control board 71 wins the AT by an arbitrary method during the non-AT normal game state, The game state is shifted from the general game state to the precursor game state, and when the precursor game ends, the game state is shifted from the precursor game state to the AT gaming state. Then, when the termination condition of the AT gaming state is satisfied during the AT gaming state, the main control board 71 terminates the AT and shifts the gaming state from the AT gaming state to the general gaming state.

  In such a game flow, the pachislo machine 1 of the second embodiment performs additional control based on the internal winning combination during the AT gaming state, and further includes the general gaming state, the precursor gaming state, and the AT gaming state. During an arbitrary gaming state or all gaming states, lock control is performed based on the internal winning combination.

[Various data tables]
Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachislo machine 1 according to the second embodiment, information on addition and lock is managed based on the internal winning combination. In a conventional pachi-slot machine, when performing addition or locking based on a combination determined as an internal winning combination, a predetermined lottery is performed for each internal winning combination, but in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, Addition and lock are performed without performing a lottery other than a lottery for determining a winning combination.

  Specifically, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the information about the additional and the lock is automatically determined when the internal winning combination is determined by associating one information on the additional and the lock with each combination. To determine. Thereby, the data capacity of the main ROM 32 and the processing load of the main control board 71 can be reduced.

<Additional amount determination table>
FIG. 63 is an additional amount determination table that is referred to extend the duration of the AT gaming state based on the internal winning combination. The additional amount determination table defines information relating to an additional amount (extended amount) for extending the duration of the AT gaming state in association with each of a plurality of roles.

  Here, any type of addition can be used depending on the management method of the duration (end condition) of the AT gaming state. For example, in the case of an AT gaming state of difference number management in which the duration is managed by the number of paid out medals (or the number of increased medals), the threshold of the difference number to end the AT gaming state is increased, In the case of the AT game state of the game number management in which the duration is managed by the number of games, the threshold value of the number of games to end the AT game state is increased, and the navigation frequency management in which the duration is managed by the navigation frequency. In the case of the AT gaming state, the threshold value of the number of times of navigation to end the AT gaming state is increased. Also, in the case of an AT gaming state of a set number management in which the duration is managed by the number of sets, the number of sets is increased, and an AT game of a continuation rate management in which the duration is managed by continuous lottery at the end of one set. If it is in the state, the continuation rate of the continuous lottery is increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 63, the additional amount determination table may define information on the additional amount in association with each combination for each current state. In the example shown in FIG. 63, the information on the additional amount is defined in association with each winning combination for each current payout mode. For example, the additional amount is associated with each combination for each AT rank. It may be possible to define information on Of course, the present invention is not limited to the payout mode and the rank of the AT, and other arbitrary states may be used. This will be described later.

Further, the additional amount determination table provided for each arbitrary state may be common to one state and another state. In the example shown in FIG. 63, the additional amount determination table of the “normal mode” and the additional amount determination table of the “continuous A mode” are common.
Further, the additional amount determination table may be designed so that the additional amount is always performed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 63, in the additional amount determination table of the “repeated B mode”, one or more additional amounts are associated with all the wins, and thus the internal win is determined in the “repeated B mode”. Regardless of the role played, one or more additions will always be made. Of course, the addition amount determination table may be designed so that the addition is not always performed.

By using such an additional amount determination table to uniquely determine the additional amount based on the internal winning combination, the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment has the same role when it is determined that a winning is achieved. , Various additional controls can be performed.
For example, in the pachislot machine 1, at the time of winning the H bell (role "F_123H bell 1" to "F_321H bell 4") in the AT gaming state, the pressing order necessary to display the symbol combination of the 12-bell group is notified. (Note that a pushing sequence such as an H bell or an L bell is a notification target role that informs the player of an advantageous stop operation mode during the AT gaming state).

  In this case, in the pachislot machine 1, different additions are made to the roles “F_123H Bell 1” to “F_123H Bell 4” in which the pressing order necessary to display the symbol combination of the 12-page bell group is the same pressing order. By setting the amount, even if the pressing order of the correct answer is the same and the combination of the symbols displayed at the time of the pressing order is correct, the additional amount can be set without performing the lottery other than the internal lottery. Can be different.

<Lock decision table>
FIG. 64 is a lock determination table referred to for performing lock control for stopping the progress of a game based on an internal winning combination. The lock determination table defines lock information used for performing lock control in association with each of a plurality of roles.

Here, the lock control is only required to temporarily stop the progress of the game, and its mode is arbitrary. For example, as a lock control, a control for delaying the start of reel rotation at the start of reel rotation (reel lock), a control for prohibiting a stop operation during rotation of the reel, a symbol display such as payout of medals after the reel is stopped, and the like. Various types of lock control can be performed, such as control for stopping processing according to the combination of.
In addition, the game in which the lock control is performed is arbitrary. For example, lock control can be performed in a game determined to be locked based on an internal winning combination, or lock control can be performed in a game a predetermined number of times ahead of the game.

  In FIG. 64, the fact that lock control is not performed is indicated by “0”, and the type of lock (lock mode or game in which lock is performed) when lock control is performed is indicated by a value other than “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 64, the lock determination table may define the lock information in association with each combination for each current state. In the example shown in FIG. 64, the lock information is defined in association with each combination for each current payout mode. For example, the lock information is defined in association with each combination for any other state. May be defined, which will be described later.

Further, the lock determination table provided for each arbitrary state may be common to one state and another state. In the example shown in FIG. 64, the lock determination table for the “normal mode” and the lock determination table for the “continuous A mode” are common.
Further, the lock determination table may be designed so that the lock is always performed. In the example shown in FIG. 64, in the lock determination table of the “run B mode”, since lock information other than “0” is associated with all the wins, it is determined as an internal winning hand in the “run B mode”. Locking will always be performed regardless of the role played. Of course, conversely, the lock determination table may be designed so that the lock is not always performed.

  By uniquely determining lock information based on an internal winning combination using such a lock determination table, in the pachislo machine 1 of the second embodiment, a plurality of roles having the same role when it is determined that a winning is achieved. Various lock controls can be performed even for the role.

  For example, by setting different lock information for the roles “F_123H Bell 1” to “F_123H Bell 4” in which the pressing order required to display the symbol combination of the 12-bell group is the same pressing order, Even if the pressing order of the correct answers is the same and the combination of the symbols displayed at the time of the correct pressing order is the same combination, the lock control can be made different without performing the lottery other than the internal lottery.

[Relationship of each table]
The various data tables included in the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment have been described above, but these tables can be arbitrarily designed.

(Relationship between lock determination and lock type determination)
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 64, both the determination of whether or not to perform the lock control (lock determination) and the determination of the lock type when performing the lock control (lock type determination) are performed using one table called a lock determination table. Although the method of determining based on the table is shown, the lock determination and the lock type determination may be determined based on different tables.

FIG. 65A shows an example of a data table when the lock determination and the lock type determination are determined based on different tables. In FIG. 65A, a lock determination table is a data table referred to for performing a lock determination, and defines information on whether to perform lock control in association with each of a plurality of roles.
The lock type table is a data table that is referred to for determining the lock type. The lock type table is referred to when “1” is determined in the lock determination table, and is not referred to when “0” is determined. . The lock type table defines information on the type of lock when performing lock control in association with each of a plurality of roles.

  When the lock determination table and the lock type table shown in FIG. 65A are used, the main control board 71 performs a lock determination based on an internal winning combination in a certain game, and performs a lock type based on an internal winning combination in a subsequent game. A decision is made and lock control based on the decided lock type is performed. Note that the subsequent game only needs to be a game after the game for which the lock determination was made, and need not be a continuous game (next game).

  When the lock determination table shown in FIG. 64 is used, the lock determination and the lock type determination are performed simultaneously based on the internal winning combination in a certain game, so that the processing load and the data capacity can be reduced. On the other hand, in the case where the lock determination table and the lock type table shown in FIG. 65A are used, the lock determination and the lock type determination are performed separately, so that various playability (for example, advantageous for lock determination but disadvantageous for lock type determination). , Etc.).

(Relationship between lock and extra)
Further, the relationship between the data table used for the lock control and the data table used for the additional control can be arbitrarily designed.

  FIG. 65 (B) is a configuration example of a data table when showing an example of the relationship between the lock and the addition. FIG. 65B shows an example in which a lock determination table (see FIG. 64) and an additional amount determination table (see FIG. 63) are provided for each current state. According to such a table configuration, the lock control and the additional control are simultaneously performed based on the internal winning combination in a certain game, so that the processing load and the data capacity can be reduced.

  FIG. 66C is a configuration example of a data table showing another example of the relationship between the lock and the addition. In FIG. 66C, a lock determination table is provided for each current state, while an additional amount determination table is provided for each lock type determined in the lock determination table. That is, in FIG. 66 (C), an additional amount determination table for each lock type, such as an additional amount determination table when the lock type is “0” and an additional amount determination table when the lock type is “1”. Provide.

  When the data table having the configuration shown in FIG. 66C is used, the main control board 71 determines lock information (whether or not to lock and the type of lock) based on an internal winning combination in a certain game, and thereafter, In the game, the lock control based on the lock information is performed, and the additional amount is determined based on the internal winning combination in the game. The subsequent game may be a game after the game for which the lock information has been determined, and need not be a continuous game.

  According to such a table configuration, the tendency of addition can be made different for each lock type, and various game characteristics can be realized. For example, the expected value of the additional amount can be configured to increase as the numerical value indicating the lock type increases. Further, for example, a role that is easily added when the lock type is a predetermined lock type may be different from a role that is easily added when the lock type is a specific lock type.

Specifically, the additional amount determination table provided for the first lock type sets a large additional amount for the first combination associated with the first symbol combination, and sets the additional amount for the second symbol. A small additional amount is set for the second combination associated with the combination. On the other hand, the additional amount determination table provided for the second lock type sets a small additional amount for the first combination and sets a large additional amount for the second combination.
Thus, for example, when the reel lock at the start of reel rotation is one stage (first lock type), a watermelon (combination of the combination of the symbols of the apple group and the combination of “F_watermelon 1” to “F_watermelon”) Watermelon 3 ") is easily added at the time of winning, and the cherry (combination" F_Cherry 1 "to" F_Cherry 3 ") to which the combination of the symbols of the cherry group is associated is hardly added at the time of winning. In the case where the reel lock at the start of the rotation is of two stages (second lock type), on the contrary, it is possible to realize a playability that the addition is difficult to be performed when the watermelon is won and the addition is easy to be performed when the cherry is won. it can.

  FIG. 66D is a configuration example of a data table showing another example of the relationship between the lock and the addition. In FIG. 66 (D), the lock determination table (see FIG. 64) constituted by one table in FIG. 66 (C) is replaced with two tables of a lock determination table and a lock type table (see FIG. 65 (A)). ). That is, in FIG. 66D, a lock determination table is provided for each current state, and a lock type table for determining a lock type when “1” is determined in the lock determination table is provided for each current state. Provide. Then, an additional amount determination table is provided for each lock type determined in the lock type table.

  When the data table having the configuration shown in FIG. 66D is used, the main control board 71 performs lock determination based on an internal winning combination in a certain game, and determines a lock type based on an internal winning combination in a subsequent game. . Then, in the subsequent game, the main control board 71 performs lock control based on the determined lock type and determines an additional amount based on an internal winning combination in the game. In addition, the subsequent game may be a game after the game for which the lock determination is made, and need not be a continuous game.Further, a further game is performed after the game in which the lock type is determined. It is only required to be a game, and need not be a continuous game.

  According to such a table configuration, since the lock determination, the lock type, and the additional amount are determined separately, it is possible to realize more various game characteristics.

[About the state where various tables are provided]
As described above, various tables such as an additional amount determination table and a lock determination table can be provided for each current state, and any state can be used as the current state. Such an arbitrary state can include a state irrelevant to internal lottery for determining an internal winning combination, and a state affecting internal lottery.

<State unrelated to internal lottery>
For example, in recent years, as shown in FIG. 62 (B), the gaming state transitions between an ordinary AT having a low expected degree of addition during an AT gaming state and an additional specialization zone having a high degree of expected addition. Pachislot machines are known. Therefore, a plurality of states may be provided during the AT gaming state, and the various tables described above may be provided for each of the plurality of states. Note that, as the plurality of states in the AT gaming state, for example, states in which the degree of expectation of addition and lock are different, states in which the tendency of addition and lock are different, and the like can be adopted.

(Table for each state with different expectations)
In order to realize a state in which the degree of expectation is different, for example, a table having a low degree of expectation of addition or lock and a table having a high degree of expectation of addition may be provided. Specifically, a plurality of states including a first state and a second state are provided, and various tables are provided for each of the plurality of states. In this case, the table provided corresponding to the first state is set such that the amount of addition or the expected degree of occurrence of lock is relatively low, and the table provided for the second state is equivalent to the amount of addition. It is set so that the expected degree of occurrence of lock is relatively high. This makes it possible to change the degree of expectation of addition or locking according to the current state.

(Table for each state with different trends)
In order to realize a state in which the tendency is different, for example, it is only necessary to provide tables each having a role that is easy to add or a role that is easy to lock. Specifically, a plurality of states including a first state and a second state are provided, and various tables are provided for each of the plurality of states. In this case, the table provided corresponding to the first state sets a large additional amount or the expected degree of lock occurrence with respect to the first combination, while setting a small additional amount or lock occurrence with respect to the second combination. Set low expectations for Conversely, the table provided for the second state sets a small additional amount and a low expectation degree of lock generation for the first combination, while a large additional amount and a high expectation of lock generation for the second combination. Set the degree higher. This makes it possible to change the tendency of the role to be easily added or locked according to the current state.

  Note that these states can be shifted by any method. For example, by determining the state of the transfer destination uniquely based on the internal winning combination as in the payout mode of the first embodiment, these states are transferred without performing a lottery other than the internal lottery. Alternatively, these states may be shifted by performing a predetermined shift lottery as in a conventional pachislot machine.

<States that affect internal lottery>
When the RT gaming states are different, the probability that the combination relating to the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is different, so that the RT gaming state can be said to be a state that affects the internal lottery. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 62 (C), a plurality of RT gaming states may be provided during the AT gaming state, and the various tables described above may be provided for the plurality of RT gaming states. By providing various tables for each RT gaming state, it is possible to realize a state where the degree of expectation of addition or lock is different, a state where the tendency of addition or lock is different, or the like.

  Note that the plurality of RT gaming states can be shifted by any method. For example, it may be possible to shift from one RT gaming state to another RT gaming state based on an internal winning combination, or from one RT gaming state to another RT gaming state based on a combination of displayed symbols. The transition may be made, or if a predetermined number of games are played in one RT gaming state, the game may be shifted to another RT gaming state.

(Relationship between RT gaming state and various tables)
By the way, in the RT gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is different, so that one table commonly used in a plurality of RT gaming states is provided without providing a different table for each RT gaming state. Even if there is, it is possible to provide a game within a certain range.
FIG. 67 (A) shows a table configuration example in the case where a different additional amount determination table is provided for each RT game state, and FIG. 67 (B) shows a table in which a table commonly used in a plurality of RT game states is provided. An example of the configuration is shown. Although FIG. 67 shows only an example of the table configuration of the additional amount determination table, the same applies to other tables such as the lock determination table.

With reference to FIG. 67 (A), with respect to the role related to the replay (roles “F_replay 1” to “F_7 replay”), the degree of expectation of addition is relatively higher in the RT1 gaming state than in the RT0 gaming state. It is set as follows. In addition, for roles other than replay, in the RT0 gaming state, cherry is more likely to be added than in watermelon, and conversely, in the RT1 gaming state, watermelon is more expected to be added than cherry. Is set to tend to be high.
As described above, when the additional amount determination table is provided for each of the RT gaming states, it is possible to freely set the expected degree of addition and the tendency of the additional for each RT gaming state.

  On the other hand, with reference to FIG. 67 (B), when using the additional amount determination table common to the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, the probability of being determined as the internal winning combination in the RT0 gaming state and the RT1 gaming state is the same. For cherry and watermelon, the expected degree of addition and the tendency of addition can not be different, but for replays with different probabilities of being determined as internal winning combinations, the expected degree of addition and the tendency of addition can be different. it can.

  More specifically, a plurality of replay roles are provided as the roles related to the replay, and different additional amounts are set for the plurality of replay roles in a common additional amount determination table for a plurality of RT gaming states. Then, in each of the plurality of RT gaming states, by changing the probability of determining the plurality of replay combinations as the internal winning combination, in each of the plurality of RT gaming states, the degree of expectation of addition based on the replay is varied. Can be.

  In the example shown in FIG. 67 (B), a winning amount “0” is set for a winning combination “F_Replay1” that is won with a high probability during the RT0 gaming state and is not won during the RT1 gaming state, and is set to RT0. An additional amount “10” is set for the winning combination “F_Replay2” that wins with a low probability during the gaming state and has a high probability during the RT1 gaming state. Therefore, the degree of expectation of addition is higher in the RT1 game state than in the RT0 game state.

As described above, in the RT gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination can be changed. Therefore, even when one table commonly used in a plurality of RT gaming states is provided, the replay is not performed. A variety of playability can be realized within the range.
In recent years, in an AT machine or an ART machine widely used, a replay has a higher probability of being determined as an internal winning combination compared to other winning combinations, and is frequently determined as an internal winning combination during AT (ART). You. Therefore, even if the amount of addition is made different only in the replay range, it is possible to enhance the playability during AT (ART). As an example, it is possible to have a plurality of states, such as a state where addition is easily performed and a state where addition is difficult to be performed at the time of replay winning.

  In addition, when a table commonly used in a plurality of RT gaming states is provided, since a data capacity can be reduced, a main (main control board 71) side main pachislot machine in recent years needs to have many functions. This is preferable because various game characteristics can be provided within a certain range while suppressing the data capacity on the side.

In the example shown in FIG. 67, the probabilities of only some of the roles related to replay differ between the RT0 game state and the RT1 game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be made different, or the overall probability of the combination related to the replay (sum of the lottery values of the combinations “F_replay 1” to “F_7 replay”) may be made different.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 67, two RT gaming states, that is, an RT0 gaming state and an RT1 gaming state, are shown as a plurality of RT gaming states. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more RT gaming states are provided. It may have a state.

[Operation Processing of Pachislot Machine of Second Embodiment]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 68 and 69, the contents of various processes executed by the main CPU 93 of the pachislot machine 1 of the second embodiment using a program will be described. FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing an example of an additional control process executed in place of (or in addition to) the AT mid-ranking process (S7 of FIG. 49) of the first embodiment. FIG. 69 is a flowchart of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the torso effect determination process of 2nd Embodiment performed instead of the torso effect determination process (S3 of FIG. 49).

<Additional control processing>
As shown in FIG. 68, in the additional control process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S301). If it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the additional control process.

  On the other hand, when the game is in the AT gaming state, the main CPU 31 sets an additional amount determination table according to the current state (S302). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the set additional amount determination table and specifies an additional amount that is associated one-to-one with the combination determined as the internal winning combination (S303). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 adds (adds) the specified additional amount to a predetermined counter (S304). That is, the main CPU 31 extends the duration of the AT gaming state based on the specified additional amount. After ending the processing of S304, the main CPU 31 ends the additional control processing. The predetermined counter is a counter for managing whether or not the end condition of the AT gaming state is satisfied. For example, the payout management number in the first embodiment (the number of medals that have increased purely during the AT gaming state (the difference number)) ).

<Turn drum production decision processing>
As shown in FIG. 69, in the turning effect determination processing, first, the main CPU 31 performs the processing of S11 to S13. The processes in S11 to S13 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Subsequent to the processing of S13, the main CPU 31 sets a lock determination table according to the current state (S311). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the set lock determination table and specifies lock information that is associated one-to-one with the combination determined as the internal winning combination (S312). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes lock control based on the specified lock information (S313), and ends the torso effect determination process.
Note that the game in which the lock control is performed as described above is not limited to the current game, but when performing the lock control in the subsequent game, in the process of S313, it is necessary to perform the lock control in the subsequent game. Information should be set.

[Effects of Pachislot Machine of Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present invention has been described above. According to such a pachislo machine 1, the following effects can be expected.

<Addition and lock management method>
In the pachislo machine 1 according to the present invention, for each of a plurality of wins, various information related to an additional amount and a lock are set in association with each other, and when an internal winning hand is determined from the plurality of wins, an internal win is determined. Additional control and lock control are performed based on information set in association with the winning combination determined as the winning combination. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, when the internal winning combination is determined, the additional control and the lock control are performed without performing another lottery, so that the processing load required for the additional control and the lock control is reduced. In addition, various lottery tables used for additional control and lock control become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  Further, in the pachislo machine 1 according to the present invention, various additional control and lock control can be performed without performing lottery for a plurality of roles having the same role when a winning is determined. For example, in the pachislot machine 1, the additional order and the amount of addition for the roles “F_123H Bell 1” to “F_123H Bell 4” in which the pressing order necessary to display the symbol combination of the 12-bell group is the same pressing order. By setting the lock information, even if the correct order of pressing is the same and the combination of the symbols displayed at the time of pressing the correct order is the same combination, the additional amount without performing the lottery other than the internal lottery And lock control can be different.

[Configuration of Information Display]
Next, the configuration of the information display 14 including an instruction monitor for notifying the stop operation information of the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 70, the information display 14 includes an insert lamp 141, a start lamp 142, a replay lamp 143, a credit lamp 144, a payout number lamp 145, and an instruction monitor 147. .

  The insert lamp 141 is lit (or blinks (hereinafter abbreviated)) to inform the player that a medal can be inserted, and the start lamp 142 is lit to allow the player to operate the start lever 6 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 6. Is started, and the replay lamp 143 is turned on to notify the player that medals have been automatically inserted by the replay operation. When the credit lamp 144 is turned on, the number of medals stored in the pachislot machine 1 (the number of credits) is reported to the player, and the payout number lamp 145 is turned on to display the result of the game. The number of paid-out medals (paid-out number) is notified to the player.

  The instruction monitor 147 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment LED, and illuminates in a manner that uniquely corresponds to the information of the stop operation to be notified, thereby notifying the player of necessary stop operation information. In the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a three-digit display unit is provided as the instruction monitor 147, but any display that uniquely corresponds to the information of the stop operation to be notified can be used. Is not limited to three digits.

  The insert lamp 141 to the instruction monitor 147 are turned on / off by an LED (not shown) provided on the back surface. In the pachislot machine 1, the main control board 71 controls the turning on / off of the LED, thereby notifying the player of various information related to the game.

[A notification mode during the AT gaming state]
As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, when a pushing sequence (such as “F_123H bell” to “F_321H bell 4”) is determined as an internal winning combination during the AT gaming state, the pushing sequence combination is determined. Each time the correct pressing order (stop operation mode) is notified. Specifically, in the pachislot machine 1, the instruction monitor 147 controlled by the main control board 71 notifies the stop operation to be notified in a manner that uniquely corresponds to the information of the stop operation to be notified, and the dot controlled by the sub control board 72. On the display device 100, the notification is performed in a mode that directly indicates the information of the stop operation to be notified.
An example of notification in the instruction monitor 147 and the dot display 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 71 (A), the winning order “F_123H Bell” has the correct pressing order “left, middle, right”. Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1, when the combination “F_123H Bell” is determined as the internal winning combination during the AT gaming state, the instruction monitor 147 uniquely corresponds to the pressing order “left, middle, right” to “2”. Is displayed on the dot display 100, and the content indicating the pressing order “left, middle, right” directly (for example, “1”, “2”, “3” in association with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R) Is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 71 (B), the winning order “F — 231H bell” has the correct pressing order “middle, right, left”. Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1, when the combination “F_231H Bell” is determined as the internal winning combination during the AT gaming state, the instruction monitor 147 uniquely corresponds to the pressing order “middle, right, left” with “4”. Is displayed on the dot display 100, and the content indicating the pressing order “middle, right, left” directly (for example, “3”, “1”, “2” in association with the reels 3L, 3C, 3R) Is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachislo machine 1, when the pressing order combination (notification target combination) is determined as the internal winning combination during the AT gaming state, the correct pressing order is notified on both the instruction monitor 147 and the dot display 100. . When the player performs a stop operation in accordance with these notifications, the stop operation is performed in the correct order of pressing, and when an H bell (role "F_123H bell" to "F_321H bell 4") is won, a 12-page bell group is obtained. Will be displayed along the activated line.

  By the way, the combination of symbols of the 12-bell group is also displayed at the time of winning the common bell (role "F_common bell 1" and "F_common bell 2"). More specifically, at the time of the common bell winning, unlike the case of the H bell winning, the combination of the symbols of the 12-bell group is always displayed regardless of the pressing order. In other words, the common bell is a stop mode in which the combination of the symbols of the 12-bell group is displayed regardless of the mode of the stop operation.

  The pachislot machine 1 may notify the predetermined pressing order even at the time of such a common bell win that has no relation to the pressing order. In addition, since the combination of symbols of the 12-bell group is displayed regardless of the pressing order of the common bell, the notification of the pressing order does not affect the payout rate of medals. Therefore, the notification may not be performed on the main side that manages the payout rate of medals, but may be performed only on the sub side.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 71 (C), when the common bell is determined as the internal winning combination during the AT gaming state, a predetermined number is displayed on the dot display 100 without performing notification on the instruction monitor 147. Notify the pressing order. Since the combination of symbols of the 12-bell group is displayed regardless of the pressing order of the common bell, the pressing order notified on the dot display 100 is arbitrary. In the example shown in FIG. 71 (C), for example, the dot display 100 indicates the pressing order “right, left, middle”.

Further, in the pachislot machine 1, when the common bell is won, the pressing order may be informed, or whether or not the pressing order may be informed may be determined by lottery. In this case, in order to reduce the processing load on the main side, it is preferable that the lottery on whether or not to perform the notification be performed on the sub (sub-control board 72) side.
For example, a method of notifying a predetermined pressing order with a high probability when the common bell is determined as the internal winning combination when the period in which the addition by the H bell is not performed is long is considered. From the viewpoint of the player, when the pressing order is notified, the internal winning combination is recognized as the H bell instead of the common bell, and therefore, the player is notified that the addition by the H bell has not occurred. Discomfort can be reduced.

  As described above, the notification of the pressing order at the time of winning the common bell can make the player recognize that the addition is performed based on the H bell, and therefore, the addition amount determination table (see FIG. 63) indicates the H bell. It is preferable that the common bell is set so that the degree of expectation of addition is higher than that of the common bell.

(Sub side notification process at the time of common bell winning)
FIG. 72 shows an example of the process of notifying the pressing order at the time of the common bell winning under the control of the sub side described above. FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing an example of the sub-side notification process at the time of the common bell winning.

  As shown in FIG. 72, first, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not the H bell has been won, that is, whether or not any of the combinations “F_123H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4” has been determined as the internal winning combination. Is determined (S401). If it is time to win the H bell (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not an additional ride accompanying the H bell has been won (S402). In the case of the additional amount determination table shown in FIG. 63, for example, when the H bell 4 such as the combination “F_123H bell 4” is the internal winning combination, the addition is performed, and the other H bells 1 to 3 are the internal winning combinations. In some cases, no addition is made.

  If the addition is not performed according to the H bell winning (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently adds 1 to the number of H bell winnings (S403), and ends the sub side notification process at the time of the common bell winning. Note that the H-bell winning number is a counter that counts the number of consecutive times that no addition is performed at the time of H-bell winning. On the other hand, if the addition is performed in accordance with the H bell winning (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently clears the number of H bell winnings (S404), and ends the sub side notification process at the time of the common bell winning.

  In S401, if it is not the time of the H bell winning (NO), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not the common bell is won, that is, the combination “F_common bell 1” or “F_common bell 2”. Is determined as the internal winning combination (S405). If it is not during the common bell win (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the sub-side notification process at the time of common bell win.

  On the other hand, if it is time to win a common bell (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently determines whether or not an addition has been made in accordance with the common bell winning (S406). Referring to the additional amount determination table shown in FIG. 63, the additional is always performed at the time of the common bell winning. Of course, it may include a case where no addition is performed and a case where addition is performed at the time of the common bell winning. If no additional is performed in accordance with the common bell winning (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the sub-side notification process at the time of common bell winning.

  On the other hand, if the additional with the common bell win has been performed (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently performs the notification lottery based on the H bell win count (S407). In this process, the sub CPU 81 performs the notification lottery so that the greater the number of H-bell winnings, the higher the probability of winning. Subsequently, the sub CPU 81 determines whether or not this notification lottery has been won (S408). When the information lottery is not won (NO), the sub CPU 81 ends the sub-side notification process at the time of the common bell winning.

  On the other hand, if the information lottery has been won (YES), the sub CPU 81 subsequently notifies the predetermined pressing order via the dot display 100 (S409), and clears the H-bell winning number (S410). The sub-side notification process at the time of winning the common bell is ended.

  Thus, when the period during which the addition by the H bell is not performed is long, the player can be notified so that the addition with the winning of the common bell is recognized as the addition with the winning of the H bell. , The discomfort of the player about the fact that the addition by the H bell has not occurred can be reduced.

  In FIG. 72, the notification at the time of winning the common bell has been described only with respect to an example of adding, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the various information related to the AT shown in the first embodiment is also notified when the common bell is won, so that it can be recognized that the information is associated with the winning of the H bell. The same applies to the lock control shown.

[Modification]
The pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this.

(Modified example of staging lottery)
In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, roles determined to be winning are the same (roles having the same or similar stop control), and the effect is determined by referring to the same effect lottery table. Have the same effect selection probability (see FIG. 40, etc.). However, the effect mode used for the effect selection shifts according to the shift of the payout mode (no shift, UP, DOWN) (see FIG. 32 and the like), and the payout mode has the same role as the role. Since the transition contents are also different (see FIG. 27 and the like), in the pachislot machine 1 of the above embodiment, when taking into account the transition of the production mode accompanying the transition of the payout mode, even if the role is the same, the selection of the production is performed. Probabilities may vary. In this regard, for the role having the same role, the effect selection probability may be the same.

Conversely, instead of making the selection probability of the production different taking into account the transition of the production mode accompanying the transition of the ball appearance mode, it is also possible to make the selection probability of the production different for the role with the same role in the first place. Good. For example, referring to the AT winning correspondence table in FIG. 26, in the payout mode “normal mode”, the role “F_Replay 1” to the role “F_Replay 7” among the roles “F_Replay 1” to “F_Replay 9” having the same role. The winning of the AT is associated, and for other combinations, the AT is associated with the non-winning. Therefore, the selection probability of the effect may be different between the role “F_Replay 7” of the roles “F_Replay 1” to “F_Replay 9” and the other roles.
The winning combination “F_replay 7” is associated with AT non-winning in the payout mode “low-precision mode”, and AT winning is associated in the payout mode “normal mode”. If "Replay 7" is an internal winning combination, an effect may be given to inform the effect ("AT winning determination in normal mode!").

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, various information is associated with each of a plurality of winning combinations, and among these information, there is information regarding the presence or absence of a winning. For example, in the AT winning correspondence table (refer to FIG. 26), each of a plurality of wins is associated with the success or failure of the AT, and in the mode transition table (see FIG. 27, etc.), each of the plurality of wins In the AT rank up determination table (see FIG. 31), whether the AT rank is promoted is associated with each of a plurality of roles. In addition, in the additional amount determination table (see FIG. 63), whether a plurality of roles is added or not is associated with each of the plurality of roles, and in the lock determination table (see FIG. 64), each of the plurality of roles is assigned. Whether the lock control is to be performed or not is associated with the lock control.

In this case, a game (winning game) in which a winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination with respect to these information (AT success / failure, mode transition success / failure, rank-up success / failure addition, lock success / failure). Then, the effect may be selected with the same selection probability for the role having the same role without taking into account the fact that the information has been won.
If an effect is selected in consideration of the winning in the winning game, the presence or absence of the winning may be determined at the start of reel rotation, and the game may be monotonous. Therefore, in the winning game, by selecting an effect without considering the presence or absence of the winning, the result of the game can be purely enjoyed, and the interest of the game increases.

  In this case, it is preferable to select an effect without considering the effect mode. The payout mode that determines the effect mode has an effect on the success or failure of the AT, and therefore, when the effect mode indicates a drop (fall) of the payout mode, it hinders pure enjoyment of the game result. This is because there is a danger. For this reason, the pachislot machine 1 selects an effect without taking into account the information determined according to the role (whether the AT is appropriate, whether the mode is changed, whether the rank is up, whether the addition is made, or whether the lock is made). Is also good.

(Other variations)
In the pachislo machine 1 of the above embodiment, the number of medals awarded during the AT is used as an AT (advantageous state) termination condition. Here, the counting method of the number of medals awarded during the AT is arbitrary, for example, by using a net increase number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used in the game from the number of medals paid out in the same game. Is also good. Further, the number of medals awarded during the AT may be calculated based on medals actually increased during the AT (calculation based on actual values). (The calculation based on the ideal value). Further, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may not be increased depending on the type of the internal winning combination. For example, with respect to some of the combinations that have a low probability of being determined as an internal winning combination, or a combination in which the display / non-display of a combination of symbols is switched according to the timing of the stop operation, the combination is determined as the internal winning combination. Alternatively, the number of medals awarded during the AT may not be increased or decreased.

  The conditions for terminating the AT (advantageous state) are not limited to the number of medals awarded during the AT, but the number of unit games during the AT, and the number of times that information advantageous to the player is notified during the AT. When the predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) is one set, an arbitrary end condition such as the number of sets and the continuation rate of the AT of one set can be adopted. Also in this case, by setting the end condition of the AT to be activated in association with a plurality of winning combinations, the end condition of the AT can be managed without performing lottery.

  Also, the content of the notification (navigation) performed during the AT (advantageous state) is arbitrary, and the stop operation sequence (push sequence) in which a combination of symbols advantageous to the player is displayed may be reported. The timing of the stop operation (design to be aimed at) necessary for displaying the combination of the symbols may be notified.

  In addition, as the advantageous state, the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to the replay is not changed (or is changed within a range that does not affect the playability), and the mode of the stop operation that is advantageous to the player is notified. In addition, a so-called “AT” may be used. In addition, a replay high probability state (replay time) in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination relating to the replay is increased, and a stop operation advantageous to the player is performed. A so-called “ART” that notifies the mode may be used.

  Further, in the pachislo machine 1 of the embodiment or the various modified examples described above, an effect determined with a predetermined probability according to the internal winning combination determined by the main control board 71, that is, one or more internal winning combinations are determined for one internal winning combination. Is to be directed. In this regard, a display (notification) uniquely corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the main control board 71 may be performed together with the effect. Specifically, the display corresponding to the determined internal winning combination on a one-to-one basis may be performed on a predetermined display unit or the like. The display of the internal winning combination is preferably performed under the control of the main control board 71. By notifying the internal winning combination determined by the main control board 71 by the main control board 71 itself, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that ensures fairness.

[Appendix 1]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 1 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information such as information for establishing an internal winning combination is provided so that a role determined as an internal winning combination is not missed. A game machine that informs a player of information that is advantageous to a player is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) may be performed according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). Was common. In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals is different depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine that performs AT lottery on the sub side, the payout rate of medals is limited only on the main side. Instead, it was also managed on the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the main side also manages whether or not to do so. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; Advantageous state success / failure setting means (for example, an AT winning correspondence table) for setting success / failure information on whether or not to shift to the advantageous state in association with each of the plurality of hands, and the internal winning combination determination means When the internal winning combination is determined, if the winning / losing information set by the advantageous state winning / losing setting means in association with the winning according to the internal winning combination is the winning information indicating that shifting to the advantageous state is performed, Advantageous state control means (for example, a main control board 71) for shifting the state to the advantageous state, wherein the reel stop control means does not use any of the first role and the second role having different winning / failing information. If any of them is determined as the internal winning combination, the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped so that the same symbol combination is displayed on the activated line (for example, completely The same stop control is performed).

  In such a gaming machine, in each of the plurality of wins, winning / non-winning information relating to the success / failure of transition to the advantageous state is set, and when an internal win is determined from the plurality of wins, the internal win is determined as an internal win The transition to the advantageous state is controlled based on the success / failure information set in association with the determined combination. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, whether or not to shift to the advantageous state is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination with respect to the transition to the advantageous state, and it is possible to reduce the processing load and to enter the advantageous state. Various lottery tables used for the shift lottery become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  By simply associating the winning combination with the winning / failure information of the advantageous state, it is possible to know whether or not to win the transition from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control to the advantageous state. Become. On the other hand, if control is performed to win an advantageous state with a predetermined probability with respect to one hand, a lottery other than a lottery for determining an internal winning hand becomes necessary, and the control load and the data capacity are increased. Will increase. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control is performed so that the same symbol combination is displayed on the activated line even if the associated winning / failing information is different for the first role and the second role. Is performed, the player cannot know whether or not to win the transition from the combination of the displayed symbols to the advantageous state. Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the management of the transition to the advantageous state is simplified and the gaming performance is not impaired.

[Appendix 2]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 2 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information for establishing an internal winning combination such as information for establishing an internal BACKGROUND ART A gaming machine that informs a player of advantageous information is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such AT machines and ART machines, a high-probability state and a low-probability state are provided to create a state in which the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT is easy to win / hard to win, thereby enhancing the game performance. By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT in the sub-control circuit side (sub side) in accordance with the internal winning combination determined in the main control circuit side (main side) has been performed. It has been general to manage a state where winning is easy or difficult to win. In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals is different depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine that performs AT random determination on the sub side, the payout rate of medals is limited only to the main side. Instead, it was also managed on the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the main side also manages whether or not to do so. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; In association with each of the plurality of roles, a destination of transition from the current mode set as a current mode among a plurality of modes (for example, payout modes) having different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state. A destination setting means for setting a mode (for example, a mode transition table) and, when an internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the transfer destination setting means in association with a combination corresponding to the internal winning combination The mode setting means (for example, the main control board 71) for setting the mode of the transfer destination set as the current mode, and the game state based on the current mode set by the mode setting means. And a reel stop control means, wherein either the first role or the second role having a different destination mode is used as an internal winning combination. When it is determined, the fluctuation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means is stopped so that the same symbol combination is displayed on the activated line (for example, completely the same stop control is performed). It is characterized by the following.

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of modes having different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state are provided, and a transition destination mode is set for each of the plurality of winning combinations. Then, when the internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of winning combinations, the mode of the transition destination set in association with the combination determined as the internal winning combination is set as the current mode. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the transfer destination mode is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the mode transition, and it is possible to reduce the processing load and to perform the mode transition lottery. Various lottery tables to be used become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  By the way, simply associating the winning combination with the mode of the transfer destination can grasp the mode of the transfer destination from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is performed to determine the mode of the transition destination with a predetermined probability for one hand, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning hand becomes necessary, and the control load and The data capacity increases. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the associated destination mode is different for the first role and the second role, the reel combination is displayed such that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line. Since the stop control is performed, the player cannot know the mode of the transition destination from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the management of the mode transition with different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state and not to impair the game performance.

[Appendix 3]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 3 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information for establishing an internal winning combination such as information for establishing an internal BACKGROUND ART A gaming machine that informs a player of advantageous information is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such AT machines and ART machines, a high-probability state and a low-probability state are provided to create a state in which the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT is easy to win / hard to win, thereby enhancing the game performance. By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT in the sub-control circuit side (sub side) in accordance with the internal winning combination determined in the main control circuit side (main side) has been performed. It has been general to manage a state where winning is easy or difficult to win. In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals is different depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine that performs AT random determination on the sub side, the payout rate of medals is limited only to the main side. Instead, it was also managed on the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the main side also manages whether or not to do so. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; A plurality of mode transition states (for example, ON / OFF of a transition flag) having different transition contents regarding a transition between a plurality of modes (for example, payout modes) having different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state based on a predetermined condition. A transition state setting means (for example, the main control board 71) for setting one mode transition state from among the above as a current mode transition state, and in correspondence with each of the plurality of roles for each of the plurality of mode transition states. A transition destination setting means (for example, a mode transition table) for setting a transition destination mode for transitioning from a current mode set as a current mode of the plurality of modes; When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining unit, the transition destination setting unit sets the internal winning combination in the current mode transition state set by the transition state setting unit in association with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. Mode setting means (for example, main control board 71) for setting the mode of the transition destination as the current mode, and advantageous state control means for shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state based on the current mode set by the mode setting means (For example, the main control board 71), and the reel stop control means determines that, in the predetermined mode transition state, one of the first role and the second role having a different transition destination mode is determined as the internal winning combination. In this case, it is possible to stop the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means so that the same symbol combination is displayed on the activated line (for example, completely changing the symbol combination). Of performing stop control) that it is characterized.

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of mode transition states having different transition contents with respect to transition between a plurality of modes having different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state are provided, and for each mode transition state, a transition is made to each of the plurality of roles. Set the previous mode. Then, when the internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of combinations, the transition destination mode set in association with the combination determined as the internal winning combination in the current mode transition state is set as the current mode. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the transfer destination mode is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the mode transition, and it is possible to reduce the processing load and to perform the mode transition lottery. Various lottery tables to be used become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  By the way, simply associating the winning combination with the mode of the transfer destination can grasp the mode of the transfer destination from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is performed to determine the mode of the transition destination with a predetermined probability for one hand, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning hand becomes necessary, and the control load and The data capacity increases. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the associated destination mode is different for the first role and the second role, the reel combination is displayed such that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line. Since the stop control is performed, the player cannot know the mode of the transition destination from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the management of the mode transition with different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state and not to impair the game performance.

[Appendix 4]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 4 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information for establishing an internal winning combination such as information for establishing an internal BACKGROUND ART A gaming machine that informs a player of advantageous information is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery is performed on whether or not to execute the AT on the sub-control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). It has been general to perform lottery of an AT ending condition (for example, the number of games or the number of difference). In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine in which the sub-side performs a lottery relating to the AT, the payout rate of medals is limited to only the main side. Instead, it was also managed by the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the processing be performed on the main side. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; An end condition setting means (for example, an AT rank determination table) for setting any one of a plurality of end conditions having different durations of the advantageous state in association with each of the plurality of wins, and the internal winning combination determining means When the internal winning combination is determined by, the ending condition setting unit that determines the ending condition set by the ending condition setting unit in association with the combination according to the internal winning combination as the ending condition of the advantageous state to be executed (for example, , Main control board 71) and advantageous state control means (for example, main control board 71) for terminating the running advantageous state based on the termination condition determined by the termination condition determination means. The reel stop control means is configured to display the same combination of symbols on the activated line when one of the first combination and the second combination having different end conditions is determined as the internal winning combination. The variation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped (for example, completely the same stop control is performed).

  In such a gaming machine, an end condition of an advantageous state is set for each of a plurality of winning combinations, and when an internal winning combination is determined from among the plurality of winning combinations, a winning combination determined as an internal winning combination is determined. The end conditions set in association with each other are determined as the advantageous end conditions to be executed. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the termination condition of the advantageous state is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination with respect to the ending condition of the advantageous state, and it is possible to reduce the processing load and to terminate the advantageous state. Various lottery tables for determining conditions are not required, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  By the way, simply associating the winning combination with the end condition of the advantageous state, the end condition of the advantageous state can be grasped from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is performed to determine the end condition of the advantageous state with a predetermined probability for one hand, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load is increased. In addition, the data capacity increases. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the stop control of the reels is performed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line even if the first and second roles have different associated end conditions. Is performed, the player cannot grasp the termination condition of the advantageous state from the combination of the displayed symbols. Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the management of the end condition of the advantageous state is simplified, and the gaming performance is not impaired.

[Appendix 5]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 5 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information for establishing an internal winning combination such as information for establishing an internal BACKGROUND ART A gaming machine that informs a player of advantageous information is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery is performed on whether or not to execute the AT on the sub-control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). It has been general to perform lottery of an AT ending condition (for example, the number of games or the number of difference). In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine in which the sub-side performs a lottery relating to the AT, the payout rate of medals is limited to only the main side. Instead, it was also managed by the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the processing be performed on the main side. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; A promotion right / wrong setting unit (for example, an AT rank) for setting, in association with each of the plurality of hands, the success / failure information on whether or not to promote the end condition of the advantageous state to an end condition that extends the duration of the advantageous state. When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the win / fail information set by the promotion right / wrong setting means in association with the role corresponding to the internal winning combination promotes the end condition. If the winning information indicates that the current condition is to be executed, the current condition is promoted to another condition in which the duration of the advantageous state is longer than the current condition. For example, a main control board 71) and advantageous state control means (for example, main control board 71) for terminating the running advantageous state based on the set termination condition, and the reel stop control means includes: When one of the first combination and the second combination having different winning / failing information is determined as an internal winning combination, the symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means so that the same symbol combination is displayed on the activated line. It is characterized in that it is possible to stop the fluctuation of the symbol (for example, to perform completely the same stop control).

  In such a gaming machine, each of a plurality of winning combinations is set with winning / failing information on whether or not to promote the ending condition of the advantageous state to an ending condition for extending the duration of the advantageous state. When the internal winning combination is determined from among the combinations, if the winning / losing information set in association with the role determined as the internal winning combination is the winning information indicating that the ending condition is promoted, the current ending condition is set to Promote to another termination condition. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the termination condition of the advantageous state is promoted together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination with respect to the promotion of the end condition of the advantageous state, so that the processing load can be reduced and the advantageous state can be reduced. Various lottery tables for deciding whether or not to raise the end condition of become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

  By the way, simply associating the winning combination with the success or failure of the termination condition can determine whether the termination condition of the advantageous state is promoted from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control, and the game can be performed. It becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is such that the termination condition of the advantageous state is promoted with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load is increased. In addition, the data capacity increases. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control is performed so that the same symbol combination is displayed on the activated line even if the associated winning / failing information is different for the first role and the second role. Is performed, the player cannot know from the combination of displayed symbols whether or not the end condition of the advantageous state is promoted. Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the management of the end condition of the advantageous state is simplified, and the gaming performance is not impaired.

[Appendix 6]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 6 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information for establishing an internal winning combination such as information for establishing an internal BACKGROUND ART A gaming machine that informs a player of advantageous information is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery is performed on whether or not to execute the AT on the sub-control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). It has been general to perform lottery of an AT ending condition (for example, the number of games or the number of difference). In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine in which the sub-side performs a lottery relating to the AT, the payout rate of medals is limited to only the main side. Instead, it was also managed by the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the processing be performed on the main side. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; A promotion right / wrong setting unit (for example, an AT rank) for setting, in association with each of the plurality of hands, the success / failure information on whether or not to promote the end condition of the advantageous state to an end condition that extends the duration of the advantageous state. When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the win / fail information set by the promotion right / wrong setting means in association with the role corresponding to the internal winning combination promotes the end condition. This is win information indicating that the game is to be performed, and when the current end condition is a predetermined end condition (for example, other than BB4), the duration of the advantageous state is longer than the predetermined end condition. When an internal winning combination is determined by an end condition promoting unit (for example, the main control board 71) for promoting to another ending condition and the internal winning combination determining unit, the internal winning combination is determined in association with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. The success / failure information set by the promotion success / failure setting means is winning information indicating that the end condition is to be promoted, and the current finish condition is determined by the finish condition promotion means to be a specific finish condition different from the predetermined finish condition (for example, A mode in which, when promoted to BB4), a high mode (for example, a continuous A mode) in which the expected degree of transition is equal to or greater than a predetermined value among a plurality of modes having different expected degrees of transition to the advantageous state is set as a current mode. A setting means (for example, a main control board 71), and in the normal state, a game state is shifted to the advantageous state based on a mode set as a current mode. In the advantageous state, there is provided an advantageous state control means (for example, a main control board 71) for terminating the currently-executed advantageous state based on the set termination condition. When any one of the different first combination and second combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is displayed such that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line. The fluctuation can be stopped (for example, completely the same stop control is performed).

  In such a gaming machine, for each of the plurality of winning combinations, success / failure information regarding success / failure of whether or not to promote the end condition of the advantageous state to an end condition that extends the duration of the advantageous state is set. Then, when a winning combination indicating that the winning / failing information is to elevate the ending condition is determined as an internal winning combination, if the current ending condition is a predetermined ending condition, the current ending condition is changed to another ending condition. Promote to termination condition. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the termination condition of the advantageous state is promoted together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination with respect to the promotion of the end condition of the advantageous state, so that the processing load can be reduced and the advantageous state can be reduced. Various lottery tables for deciding whether or not to raise the end condition of become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

  By the way, simply associating the winning combination with the success or failure of the termination condition can determine whether the termination condition of the advantageous state is promoted from the combination of the symbols displayed as a result of the stop control, and the game can be performed. It becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is such that the termination condition of the advantageous state is promoted with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load is increased. In addition, the data capacity increases. In this regard, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control is performed so that the same symbol combination is displayed on the activated line even if the associated winning / failing information is different for the first role and the second role. Is performed, the player cannot know from the combination of displayed symbols whether or not the end condition of the advantageous state is promoted. Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the management of the end condition of the advantageous state is simplified, and the gaming performance is not impaired.

[Appendix 7]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 7 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In a pachislot machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and a stepping motor is driven to control a plurality of reels. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the drive of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the internal winning combination.

  In such gaming machines, various effects are generally performed on a liquid crystal display or a dot-type display device in order to enhance a gaming effect. As a specific example of the effect on the display device, an effect in which a character progresses on a stage represented by a predetermined background is known. In such an effect, when a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination, (For example, a “flower” blooms on the road on which the character proceeds when replay is determined as an internal winning combination).

  Further, in a patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-75946), there is a gaming machine in which, in a continuous effect (a race effect) performed over a plurality of games, an obstacle is displayed as a background to make the content of the effect different. It has been disclosed. In this gaming machine, for example, a ship may be displayed as an obstacle or a mine may be displayed in the second game of the race effect.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The effect of changing the background is usually performed to give the player a sense of discomfort, and is performed, for example, by changing only a part of the background. From the perspective of the player, the assumption that the background may have been different from the normal background would be of interest to subsequent games, and from the perspective of the staging effect, It is necessary to switch the background by appropriately adjusting the balance of noticing / noticing.

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, a background is suddenly switched such that a certain game is switched to a background different from a normal background at the start of the game. In such a control for suddenly switching the background, the player surely notices the background change and loses the balance of the effect.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing a background without deteriorating a rendering effect.

[Means for solving the problem]

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states (for example, a payout mode and a production mode) as a state in which a game is played, and a series of a plurality of background data continuously connected. A display device (for example, a dot display 100) for displaying the background effect, and a plurality of different background data in a predetermined order of the background effect, while storing a plurality of background data constituting the background effect. (For example, a background table) for storing the background data to be displayed on the display device from among the background data stored in the storage unit based on the order of the plurality of background data constituting the background effect. Effect deciding means for deciding and switching background data used for the background effect according to a period defined for each of the background data (eg, For example, a sub-control board 72), and display control means (for example, a sub-control board 72) for displaying the background effect on the display device based on the background data determined by the effect determining means. The means, when determining the background data in the predetermined order, determines one predetermined background data from the plurality of predetermined background data based on a type of a current game state among the plurality of game states. At the same time, even if the gaming state changes to a gaming state different from the gaming state at the time of determining the one predetermined background data with the progress of the game, the background is maintained during the period defined by the one predetermined background data. The present invention is characterized in that the background data used for the effect is maintained as the one predetermined background data without switching to another predetermined background data among the plurality of predetermined background data.

  In such a gaming machine, a series of background effects are executed by continuously connecting a plurality of background data. At this time, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of different predetermined background data as background data in the predetermined order of the background effects, and one of the plurality of predetermined background data determined according to the current gaming state. Is displayed on the display device. Thereby, in the game according to the present invention, for example, a background effect of changing the background between the normal time and the case other than the normal time can be executed.

  Here, in the game according to the present invention, the switching of the background data is performed according to a period (for example, the number of frames or time) defined for each background data. Therefore, even if the game state changes after the background is changed, the once set background data is maintained for a period defined for the background data, and is not switched to another background data. As a result, unlike the conventional gaming machine, the background is not suddenly switched in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, when the rotation of the reel is started or when the reel is stopped), and it is difficult for the player to grasp the timing of the background change. It is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort due to a change in the background in an appropriate balance. As a result, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the background can be changed without deteriorating the effect of the effect.

[Appendix 8]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 8 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information for establishing an internal winning combination such as information for establishing an internal BACKGROUND ART A gaming machine that informs a player of advantageous information is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

  In such an AT machine or an ART machine, a plurality of states (for example, a low-probability state, a normal-probability state, a high-probability state, and the like) having different expectations of the AT are provided, and by controlling these states, the AT is provided to the AT. It creates a situation that is easy to transition and a situation that is difficult to transition, and realizes a variety of playability. In the AT machine (ART machine), by controlling the effect based on the current state, it is possible for the player to estimate the current state. From the viewpoint of the player, if it can be inferred that the current state is a state in which the state is likely to shift to the AT, the player can play the game with expectation, which is preferable.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional effect control method, the effect is controlled by focusing only on the current state, and thus the effect content may be monotonous. For example, even in the same state, the flow of the subsequent game is different between the case where the current state has shifted (promoted) from the disadvantaged state and the case where the current state has shifted (demotion) from the advantageous state. Sometimes, the player wants not only to be able to guess the current state, but also how the state has transitioned.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that is rich in gaming properties without making the effect contents monotonous.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; A payout mode control means (for example, a main control board 71) for setting a present payout mode from among a plurality of payout modes having different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state based on predetermined conditions; An effect mode control means (for example, a sub-control board 72) for setting the current effect mode from among a plurality of effect modes having different probabilities of determining the effect based on the appearing ball mode set by the mode control means; Effect control means (for example, a sub-control board 72) for determining an effect to be executed with a probability corresponding to the current effect mode set by the mode control means, and executing the determined effect. The mode control means is a first payout mode in which the before-transition payout mode before the payout mode control means sets the present payout mode has a lower expected degree of transition to the advantageous state than the present payout mode. The present embodiment is characterized in that a different effect mode is set as the present effect mode between the case of the second effect mode and the case of the second effect mode in which the degree of expectation of transition to the advantageous state is higher than the appearing ball mode.

  In such a gaming machine, the effect mode for determining the contents of the effect is based on the current ball mode set as the current ball mode among a plurality of ball modes with different degrees of expectation of transition to the advantageous state. Is set. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, an effect corresponding to the current payout mode is performed. At this time, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the pre-transition payout mode before transitioning to the present payout mode is the first payout mode in which the expected degree of transition of the advantageous state is lower than that of the present payout mode. Different effect modes are set for the case and the case of the second payout mode in which the degree of expectation of transition to the advantageous state is higher than that of the present payout mode. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the present ball mode is the same payout mode, different effect modes are set depending on whether the present ball mode has been promoted from the pre-transition payout mode or demoted. Is done. With this, the effect performed on the gaming machine is not only a suggestion of the current payout mode, but also a performance that indicates whether the current payout mode has been advantageous or disadvantageous before the transition, It is possible to produce effects rich in gaming without making the production contents monotonous. Also, for the player, since the flow of the future game can be more accurately estimated, the strategy for the game is increased and the interest of the game is expected to be improved.

[Appendix 9]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 9 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information such as information for establishing an internal winning combination is provided so that a role determined as an internal winning combination is not missed. A game machine that informs a player of information that is advantageous to a player is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) may be performed according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). Was common. In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals is different depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine that performs AT lottery on the sub side, the payout rate of medals is limited only on the main side. Instead, it was also managed on the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the main side also manages whether or not to do so. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not impair gaming performance while simplifying the management of an AT.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state in which a game is played. In addition, a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, display window 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and rotating the reel based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. The symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for changing the symbol, and a plurality of roles based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from the middle, and a stop operation for stopping each reel is provided, which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. Stop operation detecting means (for example, the stop switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means, A reel stop control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for stopping fluctuations of a symbol displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel; When the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped, the symbol display means connects the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel, respectively. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the activated pay line formed; Extension amount setting means (for example, an additional amount determination table) for setting an extension amount (for example, an additional amount) indicating a degree of extending the duration of the advantageous state in association with each of the plurality of roles; When the internal winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the duration extending the duration of the advantageous state is extended by the extension amount set by the extension amount setting means in association with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. Means (for example, a main control board 71), wherein the extension amount setting means sets one extension amount for each of the plurality of combinations, and the duration extension means determines the internal winning combination determination means When the internal winning combination is determined by the above, the continuation period of the advantageous state is extended based on the extension amount uniquely determined based on the combination according to the internal winning combination according to the setting content of the extension amount setting means. Features.

  In such a gaming machine, an extension amount indicating the degree to which the duration of the advantageous state is extended is set for each of the plurality of wins, and when an internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of wins, the internal winning combination is determined. The duration of the advantageous state is extended by the extension amount set in association with the winning combination determined as the winning combination. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the extension amount of the duration of the advantageous state is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination for the extension of the duration of the advantageous state (so-called addition), and the processing load can be reduced. At the same time, various lottery tables used for extending the duration of the advantageous state become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, since only one extended amount is set for each combination, when the internal winning combination is determined, the extended amount is uniquely determined. Accordingly, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the extension of the duration of the advantageous state, so that the processing load can be reduced and the data capacity can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the notification target combination (for example, pressing sequence) which is the notification target combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the advantageous state is a mode of a stop operation that is advantageous to the player (for example, the correct pressing sequence). ) Is notified (for example, an AT gaming state), and the notification target role includes a plurality of predetermined states in which the advantageous stop operation mode is a predetermined mode (for example, “left, middle, right”). The notification target combination (for example, “F_123H bell 1” to “F_123H bell 4”) and the specific mode in which the advantageous stop operation mode is different from the predetermined mode (for example, other than “left, middle, right”) A plurality of specific notification target roles (for example, “F_132H bell 1” to “F_321H bell 4”), and the reel stop control means may be a first role of the plurality of predetermined notification target roles. (For example, “F_123H 1 ") or a second combination (for example," F_123H Bell 4 "), and when the stop operation is performed in the predetermined mode, the same symbol combination ( For example, the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped so that the 12-bell group is displayed, and the extension amount setting means sets the first role and the second role respectively. A different extension amount is set.

  In such a gaming machine, the mode of the stop operation according to the notification target role is reported during the advantageous state, but some of the notification target roles have the same role (the first role) in the stop operation status to be reported. And second roles) are included. From the player's point of view, the same combination of the stop operations to be notified is performed by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notification, so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the activated line. Instead, they will recognize the same role. At this time, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, different extension amounts are set for these roles. Thus, despite the fact that only one extension is set for each role, without performing any lottery, various extension amounts can be set based on the role that the player sees as one role. Can be determined.

  Further, in the plurality of combinations, the notification target combination is determined as an internal winning combination, and when a stop operation is performed in the advantageous stop operation mode, a predetermined symbol displayed on an activated line The combination includes a stop mode unrecognized character (for example, “F_common bell 1” or “F_common bell 2”) displayed regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the stop mode recognizable combination is internally won during the advantageous state. When the combination is determined, a notification means (for example, the dot display 100, the sub control board 72) for notifying an arbitrary mode of the stop operation is further provided.

  In such a gaming machine, even if the stop mode does not matter, the stop mode is not limited, and if the stop mode is determined as the internal winning combination, the stop mode does not matter. Notify. Regardless of whether the stop mode is an unquestioned role or a notification target role, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notification, a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line. It is recognized that the determined combination is a notification target combination, not a stop mode unrelated combination. Accordingly, various extension amounts can be determined, including not only the notification target combination but also the stop mode unrelated combination, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine rich in gaming properties.

[Appendix 10]
The pachislot machine 1 in Appendix 10 is as follows.

[Background Art]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter, referred to as an “insertion operation”) and operates a start lever (hereinafter, referred to as a “start operation”), a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the reel starts and the stop button is operated (hereinafter, referred to as “stop operation”), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is displayed. There is known a gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine to which a privilege is given according to a game machine.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected by a start switch, a random number value is extracted and a lottery is performed (hereinafter, the result of the lottery is referred to as an “internal winning combination”), and the stepping motor is drive-controlled. When the stop operation is detected by the stop switch, the stepping motor is driven and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped based on the internal winning combination.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057732), in recent years, information such as information for establishing an internal winning combination is provided so that a role determined as an internal winning combination is not missed. A game machine that informs a player of information that is advantageous to a player is known. In addition, such notification of information that is advantageous to the player is generally referred to as navigating (navigating), the period during which navigation is performed is referred to as AT (assist time), and an AT function is provided. Gaming machines are called AT machines or ART machines.

[Summary of the Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the AT machine and the ART machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) may be performed according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). Was common. In an AT machine (ART machine), the payout rate of medals is different depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine that performs AT lottery on the sub side, the payout rate of medals is limited only on the main side. Instead, it was also managed on the sub side.

  Here, in gaming machines such as pachislot machines, it is required to appropriately manage the payout rate of medals, so it is not preferable to manage the payout rate of medals on the sub side. It is required that the main side also manages whether or not to do so. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the management of the AT is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous, which detracts from the interest of the game. Therefore, there is a need for a mechanism for reducing the data capacity and processing load related to various processes conventionally performed on the main side, and for sufficiently securing the data capacity on the main side.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that reduces the data capacity and processing load on the main side.

[Means for solving the problem]
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels). , Display windows 4L, 4C, 4R), start operation detecting means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) for detecting a start operation by the player, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. A symbol changing means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39, a main control board 71) for changing the symbol by rotating the reel, and a predetermined combination among a plurality of roles based on detection of a start operation by the start operation detection means. Internal winning combination determining means (for example, the main control board 71) for determining an internal winning combination with a probability of, and a stop for stopping each reel provided for the plurality of reels. A stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop switch 7S, a main control board 71) for detecting an operation, an internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and a timing at which a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. Reel stop control means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for stopping the rotation of the reel to stop the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, based on When the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the control means, the symbol display means changes the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel. A prize determining means (for example, main control) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means has won The board 71) and, in association with each of the plurality of roles, lock information relating to a lock state for stopping the progress of the game (for example, determination as to whether or not to perform lock control, a lock type when performing lock control). When the internal winning combination is determined by the lock setting unit to be set (for example, a lock determination table) and the internal winning combination determination unit, the lock set by the lock setting unit is set in association with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. A lock control unit (for example, a main control board 71) that stops the progress of the game when the information is information indicating that the lock state is to be generated; One lock information is set for each of the two. When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the lock control means The stop of the progress of the game is controlled on the basis of lock information uniquely determined based on the combination according to the internal winning combination.

  In such a gaming machine, lock information relating to a lock state for stopping the progress of the game is set for each of the plurality of wins, and when an internal winning hand is determined from the plurality of wins, the internal winning hand is determined. If the lock information set in association with the winning combination determined to be the information indicating that the locked state is to be generated, the locked state is generated and the progress of the game is stopped. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, together with the determination of the internal winning combination, the lock information relating to the occurrence of the lock state (for example, the determination as to whether or not to perform the lock control, the lock type when performing the lock control) is determined. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination with respect to the lock control for stopping the progress of the game, so that the processing load can be reduced and the lock can be reduced. Various lottery tables used for control become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, since only one piece of lock information is set for each combination, when the internal winning combination is determined, the lock information is uniquely determined. Accordingly, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the lock control, so that the processing load can be reduced and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, when the stop operation mode (for example, the pressing order) is a predetermined mode (for example, “left, middle, right”), the plurality of winning combinations have a first symbol combination (for example, , A 12-bell group) is displayed, and in a specific mode (for example, a pressing order other than “left, middle, right”) different from the predetermined mode, the second symbol combination (for example, A first role (for example, “F_123H Bell 1”) and a second role (for example, “F_123H Bell 4”) in which a group is displayed are included, and the lock setting unit includes the first role and the second role. , Different lock information is set for each.

  In such a gaming machine, the first combination and the second combination have the same symbol pattern even when the combination of the stop operations is the same, regardless of which combination is determined as the internal winning combination. The combination is displayed. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, different lock information is given to a plurality of roles (first role and second role) in which the same combination of symbols is displayed when the mode of such a stop operation is the same. Set. Since various lock controls are performed based on the role that appears to the player as one role, even though only one piece of lock information is set for each of the multiple roles, Various lock controls can be realized without performing lottery.

  Further, as a state in which a game is played, a first gaming state (for example, an RT0 gaming state) and a second gaming state (for example, an RT0 gaming state) having different probabilities that the internal winning combination determining means determines an internal winning combination from among the plurality of combinations. RT1 game state), and the lock setting means sets the lock information for each of the plurality of game states in association with each of the plurality of winning combinations.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the state of lock control can be changed by shifting the gaming state, there is no need to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination, and various types of game play can be performed. Lock control can be realized.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot machine, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 7L, 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 71 ... Main control board, 72 ... Sub-control board, 100 ... Dot display

Claims (2)

A game machine having a normal state and an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state as a state in which the game is played,
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
Symbol display means for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reel,
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by a player;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, a symbol changing means for changing the symbol by rotating the reel,
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations,
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
The rotation of the reel is stopped on the basis of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, thereby being displayed on the symbol display unit. Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol,
The information including whether or not to extend the duration of the advantageous state and the amount of extension indicating the degree of extension when extending the duration of the advantageous state, in association with each of the plurality of roles, Extension information setting means for setting certain extension information;
When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, a duration extending means capable of extending the duration of the advantageous state in accordance with the extension information set in association with the internal winning combination,
With
The extension information setting means sets one extension information for each of the plurality of roles,
When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the continuation period extending means determines the advantage based on the extended information uniquely determined based on the internal winning combination according to the setting contents of the extension information setting means. Extend the duration of the state ,
The advantageous state is a gaming state for notifying a mode of a stop operation that is advantageous to the player when a notification target combination that is a notification target combination is determined as an internal winning combination,
The notification target combination includes a plurality of predetermined notification target combinations in which the advantageous stop operation mode is a predetermined configuration, and a plurality of predetermined notification configuration in which the advantageous stop operation configuration is a specific configuration different from the predetermined configuration. Specific notification target roles are included,
The reel stop control means, when the first role or the second role of the plurality of predetermined notification target roles is determined as an internal winning combination, when the stop operation is performed in the predetermined mode, the reel stop control means In such a way that the same combination of symbols is displayed, the fluctuation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means is stopped,
The extension information setting means sets different extension information for the first combination and the second combination, respectively.
A gaming machine characterized by that: A game machine having a normal state and an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state as a state in which the game is played,
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
Symbol display means for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reel,
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation by a player;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, a symbol changing means for changing the symbol by rotating the reel,
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations,
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
The rotation of the reel is stopped on the basis of the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining unit and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting unit, thereby being displayed on the symbol display unit. Reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol,
The information including whether or not to extend the duration of the advantageous state and the amount of extension indicating the degree of extension when extending the duration of the advantageous state, in association with each of the plurality of roles, Extension information setting means for setting certain extension information;
When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, a duration extending means capable of extending the duration of the advantageous state in accordance with the extension information set in association with the internal winning combination,
Mode setting means for setting one mode information from among a plurality of mode information having a different degree of expectation of transition to the advantageous state,
With
The extension information setting means sets, for each of the plurality of mode information, one extension information for each of the plurality of roles,
When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the continuation period extending means determines the internal winning combination in accordance with the setting content of the extended information setting means in the mode information set by the mode setting means. Extending the duration of the advantageous state based on extension information uniquely determined based on
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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