JP6667912B1 - Game console - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming table having a new gaming characteristic, which is differentiated from other gaming tables in calling a player who plays a game with a bet number not suitable for the game. SOLUTION: The gaming table starts outputting an auxiliary signal regardless of the number of bets determined in the first AT mode game, and the number of bets determined in the first AT mode game is three. In the case of the number of bets, the AT introduction effect being executed is switched to the AT effect and the AT effect is executed, while when the bet number confirmed in the first game in the AT mode is 1, It continues and waits for switching to the production during AT. Further, when the number of bets confirmed in the AT mode game is three, the gaming table executes the high navigation state-related processing, while the number of bets confirmed in the AT mode game is one. , High navigation status related processing is not executed. [Selection diagram] Fig. 50

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming table represented by a slot machine (turning machine) and a pachinko machine (ball game machine).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one of gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, in order to increase amusement of a game, an advantageous right (for example, an AT right) is granted to a player by lottery, There has been proposed a game console that controls an advantageous state (for example, AT state) until the game is digested (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-188098 A

  In such a gaming table, a player selects one of a plurality of bets to play a game. However, there are actually bets that are not suitable for the game depending on the game state, and it is necessary to alert the player to such a situation for a player who plays with a bet that is not suitable for the game. was there. In the related art, when alerting a player who plays a game with a bet number that is not suitable for the game, differentiation from other gaming tables has not been achieved, and there is room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in alerting a player who plays a game with an unsuitable number of bets, a new and different gaming table has been achieved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming table having features.

In order to achieve the above object, the game console according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof,
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game medium, and the display result is derived on the variable display unit, thereby terminating the one game and the variable display. A gaming table in which a prize can be generated according to the display result derived by the section,
Betting number setting means capable of setting any one of a plurality of betting numbers including a first betting number and a second betting number smaller than the first betting number to start a game; ,
Start operating means for fixing the setting of the number of bets and starting a game,
A lottery means capable of performing a lottery relating to internal winning of a combination based on the determined setting of the bet amount and deriving a lottery result,
Based on the lottery result, an advantageous game providing means capable of providing an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game,
When the advantageous game is given, a game state setting means capable of setting an advantageous game state over a plurality of games until a predetermined advantageous game state end condition is satisfied;
In each game in the advantageous game state, advantageous game control means capable of executing control relating to the advantageous game,
A game frequency updating means for updating the number of games until reaching a predetermined upper limit which is the upper limit of the game,
An effect that can execute a plurality of types of effects, including an introductory effect indicating that the advantageous game state is started, and an effect during the advantageous game indicating that the advantageous game state is provided,
The first bet number is a bet number that is more advantageous to the player in the advantageous game than the second bet number,
The advantageous game control means,
When the determined setting of the number of bets is the first number of bets, the control relating to the advantageous game is executed,
When the determined setting of the number of bets is the second number of bets, the means for not executing the control related to the advantageous game,
The production means,
If the introduction effect of the bet number is determined in the game after being executed the setting is the first betting amount to initiate the in Advantageously game effects,
When the setting of the number of bets determined in the game after the introduction effect is executed is the second number of bets, the means for waiting without starting the effect during the advantageous game,
The predetermined advantageous game state end condition is a condition that can be satisfied when control relating to the advantageous game is executed,
The game state setting means,
If the predetermined advantageous game state end condition is satisfied before the number of games updated by the game number updating means reaches the upper limit number, the predetermined advantageous game state end condition is satisfied based on the satisfaction of the predetermined advantageous game state end condition. Finish setting the advantageous gaming state,
If the predetermined number of games updated by the number-of-games updating means has reached the upper limit number without satisfying the predetermined advantageous game state end condition, if the number of games updated by the number-of-games updating means has reached the upper limit number, the advantageous gaming state is set based on the reaching of the upper limit number. It is a means to end the setting,
The number-of-games updating means is means for updating the number of times until the upper limit number is reached, regardless of whether the determined bet amount setting is the first bet number or the second bet number. Oh it is,
When the setting of the bet amount determined in a game that can start notification of a specific period to notify a player of a specific period including the period of the advantageous game state is the first bet number, Start the period announcement,
When the setting of the bet amount determined in the game that can start the specific period notification is the second bet amount, waits without starting the specific period notification,
When the specific period notification is started, the setting of the number of bets determined in each of a plurality of games until a predetermined specific period end condition is satisfied is the first number of bets or the second number of bets. Regardless of any of the numbers, the specific period notification is continued over the plurality of games .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming table having a new feature that is distinguished from other gaming tables when alerting a player who plays a game with a bet number that is not suitable for the game. it can.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a winning line of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in a state where a front door is opened. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating types of signals output from the main control unit of the slot machine to the external information collecting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a view showing an array of symbols applied to each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, developed in a plane. (A) is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations) of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the symbol combinations corresponding to the respective winning combinations, the number of awarded winnings, and (b) the present invention. FIG. 7 is a transition diagram of a game state of an RT system of a main control unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state when the bet number of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is three. It is a figure showing the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state when the number of bets of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is one. FIG. 17 is a view illustrating a correct answer operation sequence of the pushing sequence of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a transition diagram of an AT-based game state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a rendering state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the figure which matched the display mode of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the lighting mode of a payout number display. (A) is a diagram illustrating the number of games in the precursor state and the confrontation state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a diagram illustrating an effect pattern in the precursor state and the confrontation state. FIG. 9 is a diagram specifically illustrating an example of transition of the effect state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main controller of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing the flow of the main controller timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the bet amount setting / start operation accepting process in step S102 in FIG. 15, and (b) shows in detail the flow of the high navigation state updating process in step S201 in FIG. 17 (a). It is a flowchart. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect state control processing A in step S106 in FIG. 15, and (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each game common processing in step S401 in FIG. 18 (a). (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the low navigation state processing A in step S404 of FIG. 18 (a), and (b) shows the flow of the high navigation state transition processing in step S601 in FIG. 19 (a) in detail. It is a flowchart. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of high navigation state processing A in step S405 of FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the LMT-related processing A in step S801 in FIG. 20, and FIG. 20B is a flowchart showing the flow of the AT normal state processing A in step S813 in FIG. 20 in detail. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of operation navigation information setting processing in step S822 of FIG. 20, and (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect processing in step S107 of FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of an external output signal main process A in step S108 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of effect state control processing B of step S114 of FIG. 15 in detail. 25 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of high navigation state processing B in step S1304 of FIG. 24. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the LMT-related processing B in step S1401 in FIG. 25, and (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of the ST state processing B in step S1417 in FIG. 25 in detail. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of an external output signal main process B in step S115 in FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a high navigation state end process in step S116 of FIG. It is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-controller main process, a first sub-controller command reception interrupt process, and a first sub-controller timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of second sub-controller main processing, second sub-controller command reception interrupt processing, second sub-controller timer interrupt processing, and second sub-controller image control processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows. 30 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the flow of a first sub-controller command process in step S3004 of FIG. 29A. 6 is a time chart showing an example of transition of an AT-based gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart showing a state of an effect when a transition from the high navigation state to the low navigation state during RT3 is performed in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a time chart showing an example of transition of an AT-based gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a time chart showing an example of transition of an AT-based gaming state and an effect state of the slot machine of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart which shows transition of a game state and an effect state of an AT system of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image of an effect during AT, an effect during BB, and an effect during normal in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of the effect image of the BB end effect and the AT end effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 shows an example of an effect image of an AT end effect 2 of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention shifts from the chance mode to the AT mode and starts outputting the AT signal. It is a time chart when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention shifts from the chance mode to the AT mode and starts outputting the AT signal. It is a time chart when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention shifts from the ST state to the AT mode and starts outputting the AT signal. It is a time chart when the high navigation state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention ends and the output of the AT signal is stopped. It is a time chart when the high navigation state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention ends and the output of the AT signal is stopped. It is a time chart when the high navigation state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention ends and the output of the AT signal is stopped. It is a time chart when the high navigation state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention ends and the output of the AT signal is stopped. FIG. 19 shows an example of an effect image of a confrontation effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of the effect image of the AT introduction effect, the effect during AT, the ending effects A and B of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of an effect image in the case of playing a three-bet game and a one-bet game in the AT mode of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention shifts from the chance mode to the AT mode and starts outputting the AT signal (modification). It is an example of an effect image in the case of playing a three-bet game and a one-bet game in the AT mode of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure showing the appearance of the game stand concerning other embodiments of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The slot machine of the present embodiment has a predetermined number of game media inserted therein, and a plurality of reels each provided with a plurality of types of symbols start rotating by receiving a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. Based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery whether the internal winning of a plurality of types of wins, and the plurality of reels individually stop rotation by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, If the conditions determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels are stopped match the predetermined payout condition, the game medium is paid out if it does not match, and the game medium is ended if it does not match. It is a game console that advances a series of games that end without payout.

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

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is equivalent to an example of a game console of the present invention, and includes a main body 101, and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body 101. . Inside the center of the main body 101, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface (not shown) are housed, and rotate inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are driven to rotate by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed on a band-shaped member at an appropriate interval at an appropriate number, and the band-shaped member is affixed to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material to constitute each of the reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in a vertical direction from the symbol display window 113, so that a total of nine symbols can be seen.

  More specifically, with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper part of the left reel 110 (the position 1 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 1) is the upper symbol of the left reel and the middle part of the left reel 110 (shown in the figure). The symbol displayed at the position of No. 2; also referred to as symbol position 2) is the middle symbol of the left reel, and the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 3) is the lower symbol of the left reel. The symbol displayed on the upper row of the middle reel 111 (position 4 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 4) is the upper symbol of the middle reel, and the middle row of the middle reel 111 (position 5 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 5). The symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 6) is the lower part of the middle reel, and the upper part of the right reel 112 (shown in the figure). 7 position; also called symbol position 7 The symbol displayed in the upper part of the right reel 112 and the symbol displayed in the middle part of the right reel 112 (position 8 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 8) are the middle part of the right reel and the lower part of the right reel 112 (shown in the figure). 9 position; also referred to as a symbol position 9) is called a lower right symbol of the right reel, and each symbol of each of the reels 110 to 112 is vertically attached to each of the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113. Nine are displayed. By rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols.

  In addition, as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be employed in addition to the reel. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation positions of the reels are not limited thereto.

  On the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed in the symbol display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be evenly illuminated. An optical sensor (index sensor; not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112 inside the slot machine 100. The light projecting unit of this optical sensor is provided. A light-shielding piece having a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the light-receiving section and the light-receiving section. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, one winning line 114 of a middle winning line L1 including a left reel middle symbol (symbol position 2), a middle reel middle symbol (symbol position 5), and a right reel middle symbol (symbol position 8) is provided. ing. The winning line 114 is a line that is set at a stop position of a symbol that can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 113, and whether a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described later with reference to FIG. This is the line for which the determination is made. FIG. 2 shows a middle winning line L1. The activated pay line (hereinafter may be simply referred to as an “active line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, a single bet game or a three bet game is possible, and when one or three medals are bet, the pay line L1 is activated. When the pay line is activated, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. Hereinafter, in the present specification, when the term “single betting game” or “three-betting game” is used, it means a game in which the number of bets is determined (that is, a game in which the start lever is operated), and is simply referred to as “one bet game”. When "betting" or "when three betting" is described, it means a betting operation.

  The number of winning lines is not limited to one. For example, in addition to the middle winning line L1, a downward winning line composed of an upper left reel design, a middle reel middle design, and a right reel lower design, and a left reel lower design, a middle reel middle design, and a right reel upper design are configured. A total of three pay-up pay lines may be set as the effective pay lines 114, or a number of pay lines according to the number of bets may be set as the effective pay lines 114. Further, for example, a curved winning line composed of a left reel middle symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel lower symbol may be used.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates the activated pay line 114.

  The BB lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a bonus game is being performed. In the present embodiment, the light is turned on during the period from the start to the end of the bonus game (while an RT-based game state described later is at RT3 (special game state)). The game medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that a player can insert a game medal. The re-game lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be re-gamed (there is no need to insert medals) when the player has won a re-game which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

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

  The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for a player to insert medals when starting a game. In other words, medals can be inserted electronically using the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and insertion means both. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for numerically displaying various kinds of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game). The payout amount indicator 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning some winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are configured by 7-segment (SEG) displays. Note that the payout number display 127 according to the present embodiment also functions as an operation navigation execution device that notifies information about a stop operation (for example, the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139).

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

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

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

  The advantage lamp 190 is a lamp that is turned on when an AT-based game state described later is in a predetermined advantageous state (described in detail later) in the high navigation state. The player can know that the vehicle is in an advantageous state from the lighting mode of the advantageous lamp 190.

  The auxiliary signal lamp 191 is a lamp that lights when an auxiliary signal (specifically, an AT signal) described later is output.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove medals when the inserted medals are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the medals bet, and discharging the medals from the medal payout opening 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout port 155 is a payout port for paying out medals.

  Below the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various certification stamps is provided. A medal payout slot 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided below the title panel 162.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on each of the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is provided above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed behind the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game device). Side).

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

  It is to be noted that the present invention is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be configured to be able to display various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen is formed in a rectangular shape, and the entirety thereof is configured to be visually recognizable by a player. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the periphery of the display screen may be hidden by the decoration, so that the display screen may appear irregular. The display screen is a flat surface in the present embodiment, but may be a curved surface.

<Inside the housing>
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by an upper surface plate 261, a left side plate 260, a right side plate 260, a lower surface plate 264, and a back plate 242, and is open to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 containing a main control board is disposed at a position not overlapping with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper part of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. A first sub-control board storage accommodating a first sub-control board constituting a first sub-controller therein is provided on the side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, on the left side plate 260. A case 220 is provided. On the right side plate 260, an external centralized terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached.

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

  The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into DC, converts the AC power into a predetermined voltage, and converts the AC power into a predetermined voltage, such as a main control unit 300, a first sub-control unit 400, and a second sub-control unit 500 described later. The control unit supplies each device. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. I have.

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

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and on the upper part of the liquid crystal display device 157, an effect device 160 and an effect control board (not shown) for controlling the effect device 160. (Omitted), and an upper speaker 272 is provided. A medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops an illegal medal or the like into the medal tray 161 are provided below the liquid crystal display device 157. I have. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, a circuit configuration of a control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

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

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

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 sends various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 at every interruption time). A medal reception sensor for a medal, a start lever 135 sensor, a stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, a stop button 139 sensor, a settlement button 134 sensor, a medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, an index sensor for the reel 110, The state of the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, and the like are monitored.

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

  Two medal reception sensors are provided in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are provided inside the start lever 135, and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect an operation of the stop button by the player.

  A bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, and a bet button 132 sensor are provided on each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and insert a medal electronically stored in the RAM 308 as an insertion medal for a game. Detect the input operation in case. The payment button 134 sensor is provided on the payment button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Note that each of the above sensors may be a non-contact sensor or a contact sensor.

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

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and provided in the medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, and various lamps 336 (a winning line display lamp 120, a game medal insertion lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number display 125, game information A drive circuit 328 for driving the display 126, the payout number display 127, the BB middle lamp 123, the advantageous lamp 190, and the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is provided.

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

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

<Sub-controller>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via an input interface, and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. I have. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and the number of times. are doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. Further, the first sub-control unit 400 stores a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a lighting pattern of the backlight, data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

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

  The first sub-controller 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 according to a command from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing audio data is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the audio data obtained from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is connected to the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 according to a command from the CPU 404.

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

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

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

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

The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and the VDP 516 is connected to a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 516, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.
<Information output circuit>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the types of signals output from the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 to an external information collecting device 650 (for example, a hall computer).

  The main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 includes two substrates, a basic circuit 302 and an information output circuit 334. A signal line for transmitting the number of medals as a “medal insertion signal”, a signal line for transmitting the number of medals to be paid as a “medal payout signal”, and a state of the game. Six parallel signal lines consisting of signal lines for transmitting as "external signals 1 to 4" and a plurality of types of game information are referred to as one "external signal 5 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as" security signal ")". The connection is made by one serial signal line or the like which is transmitted as a signal.

  In the present embodiment, the external signal 1 is an RB signal (unused in the present embodiment) indicating that the gaming state is RB (regular bonus) (including RB in BB), and the external signal 2 is a game As a BB signal indicating that the state is BB1 (Big Bonus 1) (RT3 described later in this embodiment), the external signal 3 is a BB2 signal (BB2 signal indicating that the gaming state is BB2 (Big Bonus 2). In the present embodiment, it is set as RT3) described later. Further, the external signal 4 indicates an auxiliary signal, and in the present embodiment, is set as an AT signal indicating an AT (Assist Time) mode. Here, the AT refers to an assist time for notifying information that is advantageous to the player (for example, a state for notifying an advantageous operation procedure and operation timing or a winning combination that has been internally won).

  The information output circuit 334 includes an information input circuit 652 of an information collection device (for example, a hall computer, an island data display device, etc.) 650 installed in a game arcade, and the above-described six parallel signal lines and one serial line. They are connected by signal lines.

  As a result, the information collection device 650 can grasp the gaming state of the slot machine 100 (for example, during BB, during AT, etc.). More specifically, the information collecting device 650 obtains a signal of a gaming state of each gaming table arranged in the game arcade at a predetermined time by a sampling method, and observes a change in the signal to obtain a game. Know the game state of the table.

<Symbol array>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given of the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 described above. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an array of symbols applied to each of the reels (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112) in a flatly developed manner.

  On each of the reels 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the drawing are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). In addition, numbers 0 to 20 shown on the left end of the drawing are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the frame of the left reel 110 with the number 19 is “watermelon design”, the frame of the middle reel 111 with the number 20 is “bell design”, and the frame of the right reel 112 with the number 18 is “Seven 1”. Symbol "is arranged.

<Type of winning combinations>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. It is to be noted that the figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, a single bet game or a three-bet game is possible, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a two-bet game may be possible.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include a special combination and a general combination (re-gaming combination 1 to re-gaming combination 7, small combination 1 to small combination 4). Note that the types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations, and may be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that shifts to a special game state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the re-gaming combination 1 to the re-gaming combination 7 are combinations that enable re-gaming without inserting new medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “operators”. The “winning” in the present embodiment also includes a case where a symbol combination of an actor without a medal payout (without a medal payout) is displayed on the activated line. The winning of the game combination 1 to the re-game combination 7 is included.

  The special combination is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to a special game state by winning. However, no medal will be paid out for winning the role. The corresponding symbol combination has a special combination of “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)”.

  When the special combination is internally won, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internally won combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to a special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2). This flag is kept on until the internally won combination is won, and the internally won combination is easily won in the next and subsequent games. In other words, even if the special role is not won in the game that has been internally won, the special role will be internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role (for example, if the special role is internally won) Is a symbol combination of "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)" or "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)". The special role internal winning state (RT2) will be described later. In the special role internal winning state (RT2) of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations corresponding to the special winning internally won in the single betting game can be arranged. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special role can be won even if the bet number is smaller than the maximum bet amount so that the player who senses the internal winning of the special role can suppress consumption of possessed medals. In addition, when a two-betting game is enabled separately from the present embodiment, a special prize may be awarded in the two-betting game.

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

  The “re-gaming role (re-gaming role 1 to re-gaming role 7)” is a prize-winning role (operating role) capable of performing a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning. No medals will be paid out. Note that the corresponding symbol combination is “Replay-Replay-Replay (Normal Replay)” for Replay 1, “Bell-Replay-Replay (Promotion Replay)” for Replay 2, and “Replay- Replay-bell (falling replay) ", replay 4 is" watermelon-seven 1-replay (production replay) ", replay 5 is" seven 1-seven 1-replay (fake play) ", replay 6 Is "Replay-Seven 1-Replay (Koboshi Replay 1)", and the replay part 7 is "Replay-Bell-Replay (Koboshi Replay 2)".

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

  "Small win (Small win 1 to Small win 4)" (hereinafter may be referred to as "Small win 1", "Small win 2", "Small win 3", "Small win 4") by winning A winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and the corresponding symbol combinations are as follows: the small part 1 is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon)”; the small part 2 is “ANY-cherry-ANY (cherry)”; Is “Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell)”, and the small role 4 is “Bell-Replay-Bell (Bell)”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol on the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbols on the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbols.

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition (for example, a result of an internal lottery process of a winning combination described later), and stopping the selected reel stop. This is performed based on the control data.

  In the present embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control means that the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 are shifted within a certain number of frames (the number of symbols) (a maximum of four frames in this case) after the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Refers to control. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main controller 300. Each reel stop data includes an allowance control that allows a predetermined combination of winning combinations to be displayed on the winning line, and a prohibition control that does not display any combination of winning combinations on the winning line. , Are roughly divided into

  Examples of the permissible control are performed, for example, when a certain winning combination is internally won, or when a special combination is internally won (flag is being carried over), and the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Is controlled so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the number of frames even if the number of frames is poor. However, since it is only "permissible", the symbol combinations may not be aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  For example, when a small winning combination 1 (watermelon) is internally won, the watermelon symbols are arranged in more than four frames. Therefore, if the timing of operating the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not appropriate, the watermelon symbols will be displayed on the winning line. Do not stop.

  However, depending on the arrangement of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames, there may be a case where 100% are aligned. For example, since the arrangement interval of the replay symbols corresponding to the replaying game 1 (normal replay) is a maximum of four frames, if the replaying game 1 is internally won, a 100% prize will be won regardless of the timing.

  On the other hand, an example in which the prohibition control is performed is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost and the special winning is not being internally won (flag is being carried over), and the timing at which the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 Even if the number of frames is good, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<Type of game state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 7B is a transition diagram of a game state of the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100.

  The main control section 300 of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state (RT4), a special role internal winning state (RT2), and a special game state (RT4). . In the present embodiment, the game state roughly divided into the four is referred to as an RT-based game state. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 also controls a state related to a so-called AT (assist time) (hereinafter, referred to as an AT-based game state), and according to the AT-based game state determined by the main control unit 300, The first sub-control unit 400 sets a game state. The game state of the AT system will be described later.

  8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating a lottery table used in the internal lottery process of the winning combination. FIG. 8 shows a lottery table used in a three-betting game, and FIG. 9 shows a lottery table used in a one-betting game. The horizontal axis represents each game state (game state of the RT system), and the vertical axis represents the lottery value of each winning combination. The internal winning probability of a winning combination in each game state described below is calculated based on random data obtained at the time of the internal lottery, from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306, by selecting numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination. It is determined by a value obtained by dividing by numerical data (for example, 65535) in a numerical value range. For example, in the three-game betting game in the re-game low probability state (RT1), the lottery value of the small win 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small win 1 is 512/65536 × 100 ≒ 0.8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each character range and loss are associated with each numerical range. It is determined which random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one role are different, and a game store attendant or the like can arbitrarily select and set any one of the set values. In addition, the internal winning probability shown in this figure is an example, and is not limited to this probability.

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

<Re-game low probability state (RT1)>
The re-game low probability state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game is the lowest (unfavorable to the player) among other game states (for example, game states excluding the special game state), and is referred to as a normal game state. There is also. In the re-game low probability state, a winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to a lottery table in a row of "RT1" on the horizontal axis shown in FIGS.

  In the case of a three-bet game, the winning combination which is internally won in the replay low probability state is a special combination, a special combination + small combination 1, a special combination + small combination 2, a re-combination combination 1, a re-combination combination 1 + a re-combination combination. There are 2, small role 1, small role 2 + small role 4, small role 3a, and small role 3b. In the case of a single betting game, special role + small role 1, re-game role 1, small role 1 + small role 2 + small role There are 3 + small role 4. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the case where the symbol combination related to the winning is not stopped in the winning line may be referred to as “losing”. In addition, the fact that the player did not win the winning combination may be expressed as "was lost".

  Here, "special role + small role 1" indicates that the special role and the small role 1 have been internally won at the same time. Similarly, “special role + small role 2” indicates that the special role and the small role 2 have been internally won at the same time. In these cases, it is determined whether the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations is displayed according to the operation of the player. More specifically, as long as it is not possible to win any of the winning combinations in any of the winning lines, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line are stopped. Hereinafter, the internal winning of “special role + small role 1” or “special role + small role 2” will be referred to as “winning special role” internal winning, and the internal winning of “special role” will be inside “single special role”. Sometimes described as winning.

  Further, “re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 2” indicates that re-gaming role 1 and re-gaming role 2 have been internally won at the same time. In this case, it is determined which combination of symbols is to be displayed according to the player's operation sequence. More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order that is a predetermined operation order, a symbol combination (promotion replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is displayed on the winning line (see FIG. 8 and FIG. 8). In the remarks column of FIG. 9, refer to the correct answer in the pushing order), otherwise, the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed on the winning line (FIG. 8 and the remarks column of the diagram). Press order incorrect answer).

  Combinations in which the winning combination is determined by the operation order, such as “re-combination 1 + re-combination 2”, may be referred to as “push-combination”.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the operation sequence of the correct answer of “re-gaming combination 1 + re-gaming combination 2” will be described in detail. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the correct answer operation sequence of the pushing sequence of the present embodiment.

  The “re-game part 1 + re-game part 2” is precisely set to be subdivided into three “re-game part 2L”, “re-game part 2C”, and “re-game part 2R”, A different correct answer operation order is assigned to each of the subdivided “re-games 1 + re-games 2”. Note that the range of the lottery data associated with each of the three subdivided “re-games 1 + re-games 2” is the same.

  For example, in a case where “re-gaming role 2L” of “re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 2” is internally won, a stop operation using the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is a correct operation, and other operations are not performed. The stop operation is an incorrect operation. In the case where “re-gaming role 2C” of “re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 2” is internally won, the stop operation with the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is the correct operation, and The stop operation is an incorrect operation.

  Up to this point, the description has been made of the “re-game combination 1 + re-game combination 2” in FIG. 8, but the “small combination 3a” is also a “push-sequence combination” in which the winning combination differs depending on the player's operation order.

  When the small winning combination is internally won, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 3 (bell) is displayed on the winning line according to the operation order of the player (FIG. 8 and FIG. 8). (See the remarks column in FIG. 9). More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order, which is a predetermined operation order, “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the winning line, and 13 medals are displayed. Will be paid out (bell winning). On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed in the correct answer operation order, the “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is not displayed on the winning line (loss).

  On the other hand, when the internal winning of the "small win 3b" is performed, "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is displayed on the pay line regardless of the operation order, and thirteen medals are paid out. (Refer to the remarks column in FIGS. 8 and 9). Similarly, in the case where “Small win 1 + Small win 2 + Small win 3 + Small win 4” is internally won, “Bell design−Replay design−Bell design” is displayed on the winning line regardless of the operation order, and one image is displayed. Medals are paid out. (Refer to the remarks column in FIGS. 8 and 9).

  “Small win 2 + small win 4” means that small win 2 and small win 4 have been internally won at the same time. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponds to which combination to be displayed according to the operation content of the player. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination of the small combination 2 (cherry) is changed to the symbol of the small combination 4 (bell). Stop on the winning line prior to the combination. More specifically, the bell symbol is stopped for the left reel 110 and the right reel 112, and the cherry symbol is stopped when the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111 within a range where the cherry symbol can be pulled in. If not, stop the replay symbol. That is, when the stop operation is performed on the middle reel 111 at a suitable timing, the small part 2 (cherry) is displayed on the pay line, two medals are paid out, and If the stop operation is not performed at a suitable timing, the small role 4 (bell) is displayed on the pay line, and one medal is paid out.

  Here, the operation sequence of the correct answer of "small win 3a" will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  "Small win 3a" is exactly six "small win 3LCR", "small win 3LRC", "small win 3CLR", "small win 3CRL", "small win 3RLC" and "small win 3RCL" It is set so as to be subdivided, and a different correct operation order is assigned to each of the subdivided "small wins 3a". Note that the range of the lottery data associated with each of the six subdivided "small wins 3a" is the same.

For example, when the internal winning of “Small win 3LCR” of “Small win 3a” is internally won, the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112. The stop operation is a correct operation, and the other stop operations are incorrect operations. In the case where “Small Winner 3CRL” among the “Small Winners 3a” is internally won, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the left reel 110. The stop operation is the correct operation.
It should be noted that “Small win 3a”, “Small win 3b”, “Small win 1 + Small win 2 + Small win 3 + Small win 4”, and “Small win 2 + Small win 4” described here are also used in the game state described below. The same is true.

  Note that, in the one-betting game in the replay low probability state (RT1), the special role internal winning state (RT2) described later, and the replay high probability state (RT4), the small win 3a is not internally won (see FIG. 9). ). In the present embodiment, an operation navigation (details will be described later) is executed when an internal winning is achieved in the "small win 3a" in a three-betting game in the AT mode, which will be described later in detail, and the correct operation sequence is notified. . Therefore, from the viewpoint of the winning of the pushing order and the execution of the operation navigation, one sheet in the replay low probability state (RT1), the special role internal winning state (RT2) described later, and the replay high probability state (RT4). Betting is a game that is disadvantageous to the player. Separately from this, "Small win 3a" is internally won in a single betting game in the replay low probability state (RT1), the special role internal win state (RT2) described later, and the replay high probability state (RT4). You may make it. However, even in this case, the operation navigation is not executed even if the "small win 3a" is internally won in the single betting game in the AT mode.

  Further, in the single betting game in the replay low probability state (RT1) and the replay high probability state (RT4) described later, the internal special winning is not won (see FIG. 9). In the present embodiment, although described later in detail, an AT right is granted when an internal prize for a “single special role” is internally won. Further, in the single betting game in the replay low probability state (RT1) and the replay high probability state (RT4) described later, “Small win 1” and “Small win 2” are not internally won (see FIG. 9). In the present embodiment, as will be described later in detail, the internal winning of “small win 1” or “small win 2” is related to the grant of the AT right. Therefore, from the viewpoint of granting the AT right, the single betting game in the low replay probability state (RT1) and the high replay probability state (RT4) is a disadvantageous game for the player.

  In FIG. 7B, in the case where the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying game 2 is displayed on the activated line in the low replaying game probability state (RT1) (when the winning in the replaying game 2), it will be described later. It is shown that the game shifts to the replay high probability state (RT4). Further, FIG. 11 shows that when a special combination is internally won, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT2) described later. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (BB1, BB2) is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination is won), it is shown that the game shifts to a special game state (RT3) described later. I have.

  In this embodiment, in the single betting game in the re-game low probability state (RT1), there is no internal election to “re-game 1 + re-game 2” (see FIG. 9). Will not win. Therefore, in the single betting game, there is no transition from the low replay probability state (RT1) to the high replay probability state (RT4). That is, even from the viewpoint of transition to an advantageous gaming state, the single betting game in the re-game low probability state (RT1) is disadvantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the small role 3a as the pushing sequence is a single role. However, the small role 3a may be an overlapping role to be won simultaneously with other small roles. When the first to third stop operations are performed in accordance with the operation sequence of the correct answer, the point of winning the small combination 3 is the same.

  For example, if "Small win 3 + Small win A + Small win B" is set and (1) the correct answer stop operation (the order of correct answer operation) is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the small win 3 is displayed on the activated line. When the (2) incorrect stop operation is performed (the first stop operation is correct), the symbol combination corresponding to the small role A is displayed on the activated line, and (3) the incorrect stop operation is performed. When the first stop operation is incorrect (the first stop operation is incorrect) and the stop operation is performed within the pull-in range of the symbol of the small combination B, the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination B is displayed on the activated line, (4) If the stop operation of the incorrect answer is performed (the first stop operation is incorrect) and the stop operation is performed outside the drawing range of the symbol of the small part B, the spilled eyes will be on the activated line. It may be displayed.

<Replay high probability state (RT4)>
The re-game high probability state (RT4) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game combination is higher than the re-game low probability state (RT1). In the re-game high probability state (RT4), a winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to the lottery table in the column of "RT4" on the horizontal axis shown in FIGS.

  The winning combination that is internally won in the replay high probability state (RT4) is a special combination, special combination + small combination 1, special combination + small combination 2, re-combination combination 1, re-combination combination 1+ There is a gaming role 3, a small role 1, a small role 2 + a small role 4, a small role 3a, a small role 3b, and in the case of one bet, a special role + a small role 1, a re-game role 1, a re-game role 1 + a re-game role 3, there are small role 1 + small role 2 + small role 3 + small role 4. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Here, the “re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 3” indicates that the re-gaming role 1 and the re-gaming role 3 are internally won at the same time. In this case, it is determined which combination of symbols is to be displayed according to the player's operation sequence. More specifically, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with a correct operation order that is a predetermined operation order, a symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed on a winning line (see FIG. 8 and FIG. 8). In the remarks column in FIG. 9, see the correct answer in the pushing order), otherwise, a symbol combination (fall replay) corresponding to the replaying game 3 is displayed on the winning line (see the remarks columns in FIGS. 8 and 9). , Push order incorrect answer). That is, “re-gaming combination 1 + re-gaming combination 3” is also “push order”.

  Here, the operation sequence of the correct answer of “re-gaming combination 1 + re-gaming combination 3” will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 3” is precisely subdivided into three “re-gaming role 3L”, “re-gaming role 3C”, and “re-gaming role 3R”. In this case, a different correct answer operation order is assigned to each of the subdivided “re-games 1 + re-games 3”. Note that the range of the lottery data associated with each of the three subdivided “re-games 1 + re-games 3” is the same.

  For example, in the case where the “re-gaming role 3 + L” among the “re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 3” is internally won, the stop operation of setting the first stop reel to the left reel 110 is a correct operation, and the other operation is not performed. The stop operation is an incorrect operation. In the case where the “replaying game 3R” among the “replaying game 1 + replaying game 3” is internally won, the stop operation of setting the first stop reel to the right reel 112 is the correct operation. The stop operation is an incorrect operation.

  In the present embodiment, when an internal winning is performed in the pushing order (re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 2, re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 3, small role 3a), a unique combination is performed based on the subdivided internal winning combination. In this case, the correct answer operation order is determined, that is, the correct answer operation order is determined by one lottery process. However, in the case of adopting a configuration in which the pushing sequence is not subdivided, in the internal lottery process of the winning combination, after the internal winning in the pushing sequence, the lottery process for determining the operation sequence of the correct answer is further executed to execute the correct answer operation. The order may be determined.

  In FIG. 7B, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 3 is displayed on the activated line in the high replaying probability state (RT4) (when the winning in the replaying role 3), It is shown that the game shifts to the replay low probability state (RT1). Also, FIG. 11 shows that when a special combination is internally won, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT2) described later, and a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed on the activated line. When the game is played (when a special combination is won), a transition to a special game state (RT3) described later is shown.

<Special role internal winning status (RT2)>
The special role internal winning state (RT2) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special role is set to ON, and when the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing, the special role corresponding to this flag is set. This is a game state in which a corresponding symbol combination can be displayed. In the special role internal winning state, a winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIGS. In the special role internal winning state, the winning combinations that are internally won include, in the case of three bets, a replaying role 1, a small role 1, a small role 2 + a small role 4, a small role 3a, and a small role 3b. In this case, there is a replaying role 1, a small role 1 + a small role 2 + a small role 3 + a small role 4. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Further, FIG. 7B shows that when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), the state shifts to a special game state (RT3) described later. I have. As described above, it is possible to win a special combination that has been internally won in a single bet game and shift to a special game state (RT3) described later.

<Special gaming state (RT3)>
The special game state (RT3) is a game state most advantageous to the player among all the game states. In the special game state, the winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The special game state (RT3) of the present embodiment is a game exclusively for 3-bet betting. The winning combinations that are internally won in the special gaming state are the replaying game 4 + the replaying game 6 + the replaying game 7, the replaying game 5 + the replaying game 6 + the replaying game 7, and the small role 3b. If the winning combination is not won, the winning combination is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Here, the “re-game part 4 + re-game part 6 + re-game part 7” indicates that the re-game part 4, the re-game part 6 and the re-game part 7 are simultaneously internally won. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponds to which combination is displayed according to the operation content of the player. More specifically, (1) a reverse stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, the third stop reel is the left reel 110, and all reels 110 to 110 are stopped. When the symbol corresponding to the replaying game 4 is stopped within the pull-in range at 112, the symbol combination (reproduction replay) corresponding to the replaying game 4 is displayed on the winning line (see the remarks column in FIG. 8). (2) A reverse stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, the third stop reel is the left reel 110, and replaying is performed on the right reel 112 and the middle reel 111. When the symbol corresponding to the combination 4 is stopped within the pull-in range and the symbol corresponding to the re-game combination 4 is stopped outside the pull-in range on the left reel 110, the symbol corresponds to the re-game combination 6. The pattern combination (spill replay 1) is displayed on the winning line (see the remarks column in FIG. 8), and when a stop operation other than (3), (1) and (2) is performed, a symbol corresponding to the replaying combination 7 The combination (spill replay 2) is displayed on the winning line (see the remarks column in FIG. 8).

  Further, “re-gaming role 5 + re-gaming role 6 + re-gaming role 7” indicates that the re-gaming role 5, the re-gaming role 6 and the re-gaming role 7 are internally won at the same time. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponds to which combination is displayed according to the operation content of the player. More specifically, (1) a reverse stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, the third stop reel is the left reel 110, and all reels 110 to 110 are stopped. If the symbol corresponding to the replaying game 5 is stopped within the pull-in range at 112, the symbol combination (fake play) corresponding to the replaying game 5 is displayed on the winning line (see the remarks column in FIG. 8). (2) A reverse stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, the third stop reel is the left reel 110, and replaying is performed on the right reel 112 and the middle reel 111. If the symbol corresponding to the role 5 is stopped within the pull-in range, and the symbol corresponding to the re-gaming 5 is stopped outside the pull-in range on the left reel 110, the symbol corresponds to the re-gaming 6 The symbol combination (spill replay 1) is displayed on the winning line (see the remarks column in FIG. 8), and when a stop operation other than (3), (1), and (2) is performed, it corresponds to the replaying player 7. The symbol combination (spill replay 2) is displayed on the winning line (see the remarks column in FIG. 8).

  Here, in the above (3), the case where a stop operation other than (1) and (2) is performed means, for example, the case where a forward push stop operation with the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is performed, the first stop This is a case where the reverse operation of stopping the reel with the right reel 112 is performed, but the stop operation is performed outside the drawing range of the symbol corresponding to the replaying game 4 or 5.

  Hereinafter, a stop operation of internally winning “re-game part 4 + re-game part 6 + re-game part 7” and winning the re-game part 4 (production replay), and “re-game part 5 + re-game part 6 + re-game part 7” In some cases, the stop operation of winning internally and winning the re-game combination 5 may be referred to as a correct stop operation.

  In this embodiment, in the case of RT3, the player internally wins “replaying game 4 + replaying game 6 + replaying game 7” and wins a replaying game 4 (production replay) (in this case, the symbol positions 1, 5, 9 has seven symbols), a predetermined privilege is provided, and a predetermined effect indicating that the predetermined privilege has been provided is executed. Therefore, in the case where the internal winning is achieved in “re-game part 4 + re-game part 6 + re-game part 7” or “re-game part 5 + re-game part 6 + re-game part 7” in RT3, the first stop reel is changed to the right reel 112, There is a case in which a reverse push stop operation in which the second stop reel is the middle reel 111 and the third stop reel is the left reel 110, and a chance effect prompting the player to aim at the Seven 1 symbol are executed.

  For example, 100% when internally winning "re-game part 4 + re-game part 6 + re-game part 7", and 40% when internally winning "re-game part 5 + re-game part 6 + re-game part 7" If the chance effect is executed at a ratio and a correct answer stop operation is performed, the replaying part 5 (effect replay) wins with a probability of 1/3.

  FIG. 7 (b) shows that in the special game state (RT3), when the specified number of coins is paid out, the state shifts to the re-game low probability state (RT1). Specifically, when the game shifts to the special game state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination, if more than 312 medals are paid out, the re-game low probability state (RT1) Move to

  In the present embodiment, the special game state ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times ( The game may end when a prize has been won (for example, eight times) or when a predetermined number of games (for example, six times) have been played.

<Transition of AT game state>
Next, an AT-based game state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a transition diagram of an AT-based gaming state of the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the game state of the AT system is roughly divided into a low navigation state and a high navigation state. The low navigation state refers to a state in which the AT right grant probability is low, and the high navigation state refers to a state in which the AT right grant probability is higher than the low navigation state. The low navigation state may be a state where the AT right is not granted.

  In the high navigation state, there are an AT mode and a chance mode. In the present embodiment, the operation navigation can be executed in the AT mode. The operation navigation refers to an effect of notifying the operation sequence of the correct answer when an internal winning is performed in a pushing sequence (replaying game 1 + replaying game 2, replaying game 1 + replaying game 3, small play 3a). That is, the operation navigation refers to an effect of notifying the contents of the stop operation for acquiring the medals, the contents of the stop operation for shifting to the advantageous game state, or maintaining the advantageous game state.

  In the case where a role that does not matter in the pressing order (for example, replaying role 1, small role 3b, etc.) is internally won, the operation order may be notified as a production. In this case, unlike the operation navigation described above, For the effect of notifying the pseudo operation order for effect, an effect of notifying the pseudo operation order other than the AT mode may be performed.

  Here, the operation navigation will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 12. In the present embodiment, the operation navigation is executed using the payout number display 127 and the effect image display device 157. FIG. 10 shows display data indicating the correct answer operation sequence of the pressing order of the present embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a diagram in which the display data and the lighting mode of the number-of-payouts display 127 are associated with each other.

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

  Therefore, in the AT mode, when the replaying game 2L of “replaying game 1 + replaying game 2” is internally won, since the stop operation of setting the first stop reel to the left reel 110 is correct, the first stop operation is performed on the left. Is displayed on the payout number indicator 127 (see FIG. 12), and the effect image display device 157 displays the first lighting mode. An image indicating that the stop reel is the left reel 110 (for example, the characters “1-−”) is displayed (not shown).

  The display data 04 is data indicating a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112. The display data 05 is the first stop reel. Is a left reel 110, the second stop reel is a right reel 112, and the third stop reel is a middle reel 111. Data indicating a stop operation, and display data 06, the first stop reel is a middle reel 111, and the second stop reel is a The data indicating the stop operation of setting the left reel 110, the third stop reel to the right reel 112, and the display data 07 are as follows: the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the left reel. The display data 08 indicating the stop operation with the reel 110 as the first reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third reel is the third reel. The data indicating the stop operation of setting the stop reel to the middle reel 112 and the display data 09 include the stop operation of setting the first stop reel to the right reel 112, setting the second stop reel to the middle reel 111, and setting the third stop reel to the left reel 110. It is data that suggests.

  Therefore, when the small win 3CLR of “small win 3a” is internally won in the AT mode, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112. Since the stop operation is correct, display data 06 indicating that the first stop operation is middle, the second stop operation is left, and the third stop operation is right is selected, and the payout number display 127 displays the display data 06. (See FIG. 12), and the effect image display device 157 displays the first stop reel on the middle reel 111, the second stop reel on the left reel 110, and the third stop reel on the right reel 112. (For example, the character “213”) is displayed (not shown).

  The high navigation state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the low navigation state. Here, the advantage is, specifically, the total number of game media paid out by the gaming table with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing the game for a predetermined period. A ratio, a so-called payout rate (payout rate), refers to an advantage.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the normal mode (low navigation state), the routine shifts to the high navigation state chance mode. Then, in the high navigation state chance mode, when a predetermined condition is satisfied and the AT right is granted, the mode is shifted to the high navigation state AT mode. In the present embodiment, when the transition to the AT mode is determined, a predetermined number (for example, one set of 50 games) of the number of games in the AT mode (hereinafter, referred to as the number of AT games) is given. In the present embodiment, the operation navigation is executed in the AT mode. In addition, in the case where the internal winning of the single special combination in the normal mode (low navigation state) is performed, the AT right is directly given, so that the transition to the AT mode is determined separately from the above-described route. In the case where the internal special winning has been achieved in the normal mode (low navigation state), the mode shifts to the chance mode and then shifts to the AT mode in accordance with the grant of the AT right based on the satisfaction of the above-described predetermined condition.

  The high-navigation state is (1) the number of games in the high-navigation state (hereinafter referred to as the high-navigation state game number; in this embodiment, 1000 games), or a predetermined number of medals acquired in the high-navigation state. (In this embodiment, 2,000 cards) or more (hereinafter, referred to as a case where the high navigation state end condition is satisfied), or (2) All the granted AT rights and the number of AT games are consumed, and will be described later. When the number of games in the ST state (hereinafter, referred to as the number of ST games, 30 games in the present embodiment) is exhausted without the AT right being granted in the ST state, the AT mode end condition is satisfied. ), And shifts to the normal mode. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the high navigation state end condition is not satisfied, when the AT mode end condition is satisfied, not only the AT mode is ended but also the high navigation state is ended. .

  FIG. 11 (b) is a diagram showing an effect state in each game state of the AT system. As shown in FIG. 11B, the AT-based gaming state is further subdivided and managed, and is referred to as a production state.

  Specifically, the effect state in the normal mode includes a normal state A and a normal BB state. The normal state A is an effect state when the RT game state is RT1, RT2, or RT4, and the normal BB state is an effect state when the RT game state is RT3. When the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the normal state A, the routine shifts to the normal state B described later. When the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the normal BB state, the non-AT during BB state described later is conducted. Move to

  The effect state in the chance mode includes a normal state B, a precursor state, a confrontation state, a chance zone state (hereinafter abbreviated as a CZ state), a non-AT BB state, and an ST state.

  In the normal state B, a precursor / confrontation shift lottery is executed based on the result of the winning combination internal lottery. The omen-for-ahead lottery transition is specifically based on the presence / absence of a precursor state, the presence / absence of a confrontation state, the number of games in the precursor state (hereinafter referred to as the number of precursor games), the number of games in the confrontation state (hereinafter, the confrontation game If there is a confrontation state, the result of the confrontation (win / loss) is determined by lottery. For example, if there is a precursor state and there is no confrontation state, the precursor game number is set. If there is a precursor state and a confrontation state, the number of precursor games, the number of confrontation games, and the result of the confrontation are determined. After the next game, the game state proceeds according to this scenario. Then, when all the numbers of games set in the precursor state and the confrontation state have been consumed (except for the winning result in the confrontation result), the processing shifts to the normal state B.

  In the present embodiment, when the main character wins in the contest effect executed in the confrontation state, the AT right is granted, and the mode shifts to the AT preparation state in the AT mode or the AT normal state. On the other hand, when the main character loses in the confrontation effect executed in the confrontation state, the state shifts to the normal state B. In the case of a foreshadowing / lottery transition lottery, even if the confrontation result (losing) is determined, the contest result (winning) is based on the result of the internal winning combination in the contest state, and the AT right is finally granted. There is also.

  FIG. 13A shows the number of games set in the precursor state and the confrontation state of the present embodiment. Note that the 0 game in the confrontation state indicates that there is no confrontation state. The number of games in the precursor state and the confrontation state is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 as a predetermined command. Upon receiving the predetermined command, the first sub control unit 400 performs a lottery in accordance with the number of games in the precursor state and the confrontation state, and selects an effect pattern. FIG. 13B is an example of an effect pattern included in the first sub control unit 400. For example, when the precursor state is three games and the confrontation state is two games, either the pattern 02 or the pattern 03 is selected, and the effect of the selected effect pattern is executed.

  FIG. 14 (a) shows the transition of the effect state in the case where "there is a precursor state and no confrontation state" is determined in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery, and FIG. 14 (b) shows the transition in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery. This shows the transition of the effect state when “a precursor state exists, a confrontation state exists, and a confrontation result (losing)” is determined. FIG. 14B shows a case where the AT right is not granted even in the confrontation state. FIG. 14C shows a case where “a precursor state, a confrontation state, and a confrontation result (win)” are determined in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery, or “a precursor state and a confrontation state exist in the precursor / confrontation transition lottery”. This shows the transition of the effect state when the “match result (losing)” is determined but the AT right is granted in the match state.

  Returning to FIG. 11B, the BB state during non-AT is an effect state when the special combination is won and the RT game state is RT3. In the non-AT during BB state, a lottery for granting the AT right is performed.

  In the CZ state, (1) when 600 games (hereinafter also referred to as ceiling games) are consumed in the high navigation state, (2) RT3 ends in the non-AT during BB state, and the AT right in the non-AT during BB state. This is an effect state that is started when no is given. In the CZ state, a precursor / confrontation shift lottery is executed based on the result of the winning combination internal lottery. In the CZ state precursor / match transition lottery, there is no setting of the precursor state, and the presence / absence of the competition state, the number of competition games, and the result of the competition (win / loss) are determined by lottery. After the next game, the game shifts to a confrontation state according to this scenario. It should be noted that, in the CZ state, the precursor / confrontation shift lottery is as follows: (1) If the number of games in the high navigation state is less than the number of ceiling games, it is easier to win with a confrontation than the precursor / confrontation shift lottery in the normal state B; 2) When the number of games in the high navigation state is greater than or equal to the number of ceiling games and less than or equal to 699 games, the winning result (win) is likely to be won with a high probability. (3) When the number of games in the high navigation state reaches 700 games Will be elected with a 100% result (win). It should be noted that the CZ state started after the non-AT during BB state ends, and the state shifts to the normal state B when the 50 games are consumed.

  The ST state is an effect state that is started when an AT normal state described later ends, and 30 games in a fixed period are set. In the ST state, each game and the AT right grant lottery are executed under conditions more advantageous to the player than in the other states in the chance mode, and when the AT right grant lottery is won, the state shifts to the AT normal state. . On the other hand, if the lottery for granting the AT right is not won in the ST state of the 30 games, the state shifts to the normal state A in the low navigation state. That is, the ST state can be said to be a zone for returning to the AT mode.

  14D to 14G show a case where the special combination is won in the normal state B and the state shifts to the non-AT-during-BB state. FIGS. 14D to 14F show the case where an internal special election is made to the overlapping special role (special role + small role 1, special role + small role 2). FIG. 14 (g) shows the single special role (special role). ) Is internally won.

  In FIG. 14 (d), since the AT right is not granted in the non-AT during BB state, the game shifts to the CZ state after the end of the non-AT during BB state, and 50 games are consumed in the CZ state to return to the normal state B. This shows the case where migration has occurred.

  In FIG. 14E, since the AT right is not granted in the non-AT during BB state, the state shifts to the CZ state after the end of the non-AT during BB state, and shifts from the CZ state to the confrontation state. ), The case where the confrontation state is shifted to the normal state B after the end.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 14 (f), since the AT right is not granted in the non-AT during BB state, the state shifts to the CZ state after the end of the non-AT during BB state and shifts from the CZ state to the confrontation state. (Win), the case is shifted to the AT preparation state after the end of the confrontation state.

  FIG. 14 (g) shows a case in which the AT right has been granted based on the internal winning of the single special role, and the state shifts to the AT preparation state after the end of the non-AT during BB state.

  The AT mode includes an AT preparation state, an AT normal state, an AT high accuracy state, an AT middle BB state, and a limit state, as shown in FIG.

  The AT preparation state and the AT normal state are effect states that shift when an AT right is granted in the chance mode. When the game state of the RT system is RT1, the state shifts to the AT preparation state, and when the game state of the RT system is RT4, the state shifts to the AT normal state. In most cases, the AT right is granted in the confrontation state or the non-AT-in-BB state, and the state shifts to the AT preparation state. In the AT preparation state, the player wins the replaying combination 4 (promotion replay) and shifts to the AT normal state.

  In the AT normal state and the AT high-accuracy state, an AT addition lottery for determining whether or not to grant the AT addition right is executed. When the player wins the AT addition lottery, the number of additional AT games and the number of additional sets (50 games per set) are given. The AT high-accuracy state is an effect state in which it is easier to win an AT-added lottery than the AT normal state. In the present embodiment, when the lottery for transition to the AT high-accuracy state is won in the AT normal state, the state transits to the high-accuracy AT state.

  The BB state during AT is an effect state that is started when a special combination is won in the AT mode and the gaming state of the RT system shifts to RT3, and ends when RT3 ends. In the BB state during AT, an AT addition lottery is executed. When RT3 ends in the BB state during AT, the AT normal state starts.

  The limit state is an effect state in the high navigation state when the remaining 20 games or less in the high navigation state or when the number of acquired high navigation states reaches 1800 or more. In the present embodiment, when the limit state is reached, an ending effect indicating the end of the high navigation state is executed. Hereinafter, the condition in which the remaining 20 games or less in the high navigation state is referred to as a limit state start condition 1, and the condition in which the number of acquired sheets in the high navigation state reaches 1800 or more is referred to as a limit state start condition 2.

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

<Main control unit main processing>
First, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control section main processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 which has received the start signal performs a reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes a main control unit main process shown in FIG. 15 according to a control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

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

  In step S102, a bet amount setting / start operation accepting process (described in detail later) is executed. Here, the presence / absence of medal insertion is checked, and preparation is made for transmitting an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. In the case where the player wins the re-game combination in the previous game, the process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and if the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S103. When the start lever 135 has been operated, preparations are made to transmit a start operation command indicating the operation of the start lever 135 to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined, and a pay line determination process is performed to determine an effective pay line.

  In step S104, a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is obtained, and a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery process, a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read in accordance with the current gaming state, an internal lottery is performed by using this table and the obtained random number value, and the result of the internal lottery is shown. The preparation for transmitting the internal lottery command to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when one of the winning combinations (including the operating combination) is internally won, the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

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

  In step S106, effect control processing A (to be described in detail later) relating to control of the AT-based gaming state is executed based on the start lever operation.

  In step S107, an effect processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S108, an external output signal main process A (to be described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S109, a reel rotation start process is executed to start rotation of all the reels 110 to 112.

  In step S110, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control processing, stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, a stop table of reel stop data is set to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. With reference to this, any one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of drawn frames set in the stop table. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S111. In this step S110, a stop button reception command relating to the stop button 137 to 139 that has been stopped for each stop operation (specifically, a stop button reception 1 command for the first stop operation, a second stop operation , A stop button reception 2 command for the third stop operation, and a stop button reception 3 command for the third stop operation) are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Stop command for the stop position of the first stop reel (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop command for the third stop operation). 3) to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S111, a winning determination process for performing a winning determination is performed. In this winning determination process, when a pattern combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned on the activated prize line, it is determined that a small part 3 (Bell) has been won. In this step S111, preparations are made to transmit a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S112, a medal giving process is performed. In the medal awarding process, if any winning combination with payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step S113, a game state control process is performed. In the game state control processing, processing relating to transition of each game state of the RT system is performed, and the game state is transitioned when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. In addition, preparations are made for transmitting a game state command including information indicating the current game state of the RT system.

  In step S114, an effect control process B (to be described in detail later) relating to control of the game state of the AT system is executed.

  In step S115, an external output signal main process B (to be described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S116, a high navigation state end process (to be described in detail later) relating to the end of the high navigation state is executed.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S102 to repeat the above-described processing, whereby the game proceeds.

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S2006 in FIG. 16) of a main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt processing.

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

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

  In step S2002, the WDT 314 is periodically (once) so that the count value of the WDT 314 does not exceed the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (in order not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once about every 2 ms which is the cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

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

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

  In step S2005, a timer update process is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated in units of time.

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

  In step S2007, an external output signal setting process is performed. In the external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334. For example, in the present embodiment, an AT signal is output to the information input circuit 652 as an auxiliary signal.

  In step S2008, a device monitoring process is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S2003, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read, and the presence or absence of an error relating to a medal insertion abnormality and a medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various seven-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state. For example, in the present embodiment, lighting control of the advantageous lamp 190 and the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is performed.

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

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

  On the other hand, in step S2011, a specific variable and a stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power failure when power is restored are saved as return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power failure processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Betting number setting / start operation acceptance processing>
Next, the bet amount setting / start operation accepting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the bet amount setting / start operation accepting process in step S102 of FIG.

  In step S201, in a state in which medals can be inserted before the start lever operation, a high navigation state update process (to be described in detail later) relating to a transition from the low navigation state to the high navigation state and updating of the high navigation state is executed.

  In step S202, other bet amount setting / start operation acceptance processing is executed. That is, the number of bets is set, and it is determined whether the start lever 135 has been operated.

  As described above, with regard to the setting of the number of bets in the present embodiment, (1) RT1, RT2, and RT4 allow a single bet game or a three-bet game, and (2) RT3 includes a three-bet game. Only possible. That is, the two-page betting game is not allowed.

<High navigation state update processing>
Next, the high navigation state update processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state update process in step S201 of FIG. 17A.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the high navigation state counter> 0. The high navigation state counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the high navigation state, and an initial value 1000 is set in a game in which the transition from the low navigation state to the high navigation state is determined. Thereafter, the value of the high navigation state counter is decremented according to the progress of the game in the high navigation state. When the value of the high navigation state counter becomes 0, the high navigation state ends and the state shifts to the low navigation state. If the high-navigation state counter is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S302; otherwise, the high-navigation state update process ends.

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

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the high navigation state flag is off. The high-navigation state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the AT system is in the high-navigation state, and indicates a high-navigation state when on, and indicates a low-navigation state when off. If the high navigation state flag is off, the process proceeds to step S304; otherwise, the high navigation state update processing ends.

  In step S304, the high navigation state flag is turned on. In the present embodiment, in the game in which the transition from the low navigation state to the high navigation state is determined, the high navigation state counter is set to 1000 (see step S703 in FIG. 19B described later), and the start lever operation of the next game is performed. Sometimes it shifts to the high navigation state.

  The high-navigation state update process is a process that is executed every game regardless of the setting of a process prohibition flag (the value of the process prohibition flag differs according to the number of bets, which will be described later in detail). Therefore, the value of the high navigation state counter is updated every game in the high navigation state regardless of the number of bets.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games in the high navigation state is managed by subtracting the value of the high navigation state counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to manage the digestion of the number of games in the high navigation state by adding from 0.

<Effect state control processing A>
Next, the effect state control processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect state control processing A in step S106 in FIG.

  In step S401, each game common process (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S402, it is determined whether the processing prohibition flag is off. The processing prohibition flag is a flag indicating whether or not to execute the high navigation state-related processing. When the processing prohibition flag is off, the high navigation state-related processing can be executed, and when the processing prohibition flag is on, Makes it impossible to execute the high navigation state related processing. The processing prohibition flag is set in the game common processing of step S401 (see FIG. 18B described later).

  The high navigation state-related processing includes, for example, (1) high navigation state-related lottery, (2) AT right update processing, (3) operation navigation-related processing, and the like. The high-navigation state-related lottery is, specifically, (1) the high-navigation state transition lottery in the low-navigation state (for example, the low-navigation state processing A in S404 in FIG. 18 and the high-navigation state transition processing in FIG. 19B). (2) AT initial winning lottery in which the AT right is granted in the high navigation state or AT addition lottery in which the AT right is added (for example, high navigation state processing A in S405 in FIG. 18, high navigation state in FIG. 20) AT right update processing refers to the processing of updating the rights (current number of AT games, AT rights, etc.) of the ATs acquired by the player (for example, the processing of S404 in FIG. 18). Navigation state processing A, LMT related processing A in FIG. 21A, AT normal state processing A in FIG. 21B, high navigation state processing B in S1304 in FIG. 24, AT normal processing B in S1413 in FIG. 25, etc.) Means Further, the operation navigation related processing includes the operation navigation execution processing (for example, the high navigation state processing A in S405 in FIG. 18 and the operation navigation setting in S822 in FIG. 20) using the number-of-payouts display 127 and the effect image display device 157. Processing, operation navigation information setting processing in FIG. 22, etc.).

  If the process prohibition flag is off in step S402, the process proceeds to step S403; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S406 if the process prohibition flag is on.

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

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

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

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

  The low navigation state processing A in step S404 and the high navigation state processing A in step S405 are executed only when the processing inhibition flag is off, and are not executed when the processing inhibition flag is on. That is, the low navigation state processing A and the high navigation state processing A are included in the high navigation state related processing.

<Every game common processing>
Next, the common game processing for each game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of each game common process in step S401 of FIG. 18 (a).

  In step S501, it is determined whether a condition for executing the high navigation state related process is satisfied. If the condition for executing the high navigation state-related processing is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S502; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S503.

  Here, the case where the condition for executing the high-navigation state-related process is satisfied means that in the present embodiment, a three-bet game is performed in the RT game state of RT1, RT3, or RT4. Means the case. Therefore, the game in which one bet has been placed does not satisfy the conditions for executing the high navigation state related processing.

  In the present embodiment, (A) when the high navigation state ends in RT2 (the special role internal winning state), the AT-based gaming state is in the low navigation state after the high navigation state ends, and the RT-based gaming state. (B) When the high navigation state ends at RT3 (special game state) when the state is at RT2 (special role internal winning state) or RT3 (special game state), the AT-based game state ends after the high navigation state ends Is in the low navigation state, and the game state of the RT system is in the RT3 (special game state), the condition for executing the high navigation state related processing is not satisfied.

  In step S502, the processing prohibition flag is turned off. For example, when three bets are played in RT1 (re-game low probability state), RT3 (special game state) or RT4 (re-game high probability state), the processing prohibition flag is turned off.

  In step S503, the processing prohibition flag is turned on. For example, when a single bet game is played, or in the case of (A) or (B), the processing prohibition flag is turned on.

  In step S504, other common game processing is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the reason why the high-navigation state-related processing (high-navigation state-related lottery, AT right update processing, operation navigation) is not executed in the single bet game is as follows. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the single bet game of RT2 (special role internal winning state), the specifications are such that the symbol combinations of the special roles that are internally won can be aligned. Specifically, it is to prevent the transition of the gaming state to RT3 by one bet and the disadvantage that the transition to RT3 becomes an aggressive element of AT right grant). In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the single betting game of the present embodiment is disadvantageous also from the viewpoint of lottery data. In order to prevent further disadvantage to the player, the AT right update process (for example, a process of subtracting the AT right number and the remaining game number in the AT state) is not performed in the single betting game in the AT mode.

  When the processing prohibition flag is ON, the high navigation state-related lottery is not executed, so that the command indicating the result of the high navigation state-related lottery is not transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Therefore, when the processing prohibition flag is on, an effect related to the result of the high navigation state-related lottery is not executed.

<Low navigation state processing A>
Next, the low navigation state processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the low navigation state process A in step S404 of FIG. 18A.

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

  In step S602, other low navigation state processing A is executed.

<High navigation state transition processing>
Next, the high navigation state transition processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state transition process in step S601 of FIG. 19A.

  In step S701, a high navigation state transition lottery is executed. The high-navigation state transition lottery is a lottery that determines whether or not to transition to the high-navigation state in the low navigation state. In the present embodiment, in the winning combination internal lottery processing, a role other than a loss (including a special role) is determined. Winners are elected when they are internally elected. In other words, when the role other than the loss is internally won, the state shifts to the high navigation state.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not a win has been made in the high navigation state shift lottery. If the winning in the high-navigation state transition lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S703; otherwise, the high-navi state transition processing ends.

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

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

<High navigation state processing A>
Next, the high navigation state processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state processing A in step S405 in FIG.

  In step S801, an LMT-related process for setting a limit state (to be described in detail later) is executed.

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

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

  In step S804, it is determined whether or not the effect state is a precursor state. If the effect state is the precursor state, the process proceeds to step S805; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S805, precursor state processing A is performed.

  In step S806, it is determined whether or not the effect state is a confrontation state. If the effect state is the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S807; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S807, a confrontation state process A is executed. In the confrontation state process A, a confrontation result is set according to the result of the precursor / confrontation transition lottery. However, even if the result of the match is lost in the precursor / showdown lottery, the showdown may be won based on the result of the internal prize winning lottery in the confrontation state.

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

  In step S809, CZ state processing A is executed. In the CZ state processing A, a precursor / confrontation shift lottery is executed. In the precursor / confrontation transition lottery in the CZ state, the precursor state is not set. That is, the number of games in the confrontation state and the result of the confrontation are determined. When the number of high navigation state games is less than the number of ceiling games in the CZ state, there is a higher probability that no aura state is determined than in the normal state B, and the high navigation state. If the number of games is equal to or greater than the number of ceiling games and less than 700 games, it is easy to win the match result with an extremely high probability. If the number of games in the high navigation state reaches 700 games, the match result has a 100% probability. Wins.

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

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

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

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

  In step S814, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT high-accuracy state. If the effect state is the AT high-accuracy state, the process proceeds to step S815; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S816.

  In step S815, AT high-accuracy state processing A is executed.

  In step S816, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the ST state. If the effect state is the ST state, the process proceeds to step S817; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S818.

  In step S817, ST state processing A is executed. In ST state processing A, an AT right grant lottery is executed. When an AT right grant lottery is won, an AT right is granted. Specifically, when the internal winning of the small combination 1, the small combination 2, the special combination + the small combination 1 or the special combination + the small combination 2 is achieved, the AT right is granted. If the AT right has been granted, preparation is made to transmit a command relating to the final notice to the first sub-control unit 400 in order to execute a final notice informing the user of the AT right in the game. In ST state processing A, an initial value (specifically, 30) is set in the ST counter when the ST state is shifted, and the ST counter is decremented. Here, the ST counter is a counter that counts the number of games in the ST state.

  In the present embodiment, the AT right is granted when the small part 1, the small part 2, the special part + the small part 1 or the special part + the small part 2 is internally won. An AT right may be granted in the event of an internal election, or a lottery for granting an AT right in the event of an internal election to another small role or replay may be performed. May be added.

  In step S818, it is determined whether the effect state is the non-AT during BB state. If the effect state is the non-AT during BB state, the process proceeds to step S819; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S820.

  In step S819, the non-ATBB state process A is executed. In the non-AT during BB state processing A, an AT initial winning lottery is executed. In the case where the lottery for the first time of the AT is won, an AT right is granted.

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

  In step S821, BB state processing A during AT is executed. In the BB state processing during AT, an AT addition lottery is executed. If the player wins the AT addition, the AT right is added.

  In step S822, an operation navigation information setting process (details will be described later) related to the operation navigation setting is executed.

<LMT-related processing A>
Next, the LMT-related processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the LMT-related processing A in step S801 in FIG.

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

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

  In step S903, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is 1800 or more. The MY counter is a counter that counts the number of medals obtained in the high navigation state. The MY counter updating method will be described in detail in a MY counter updating process (step S1302 in FIG. 24) described later. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of obtained medals for shifting to the limit state is 1800. If the value of the MY counter is 1800 or more, the number of medals acquired in the high navigation state has reached 1800 or more, and the process proceeds to step S904. Otherwise, the LMT-related process A ends.

  In step S904, an initial value is set in the LMT counter. The LMT counter is a counter for counting the number of remaining games in the limit state, and has an initial value of 19. That is, regardless of whether the value of the high navigation state counter is 19 or less or the value of the difference number counter is 1800 or more, the number of remaining games in the limit state is 20 games.

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

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

  In the single betting game, the LMT-related processing A is not executed because the processing prohibition flag is on. That is, the value of the LMT counter is not updated in the single betting game.

<AT normal state processing A>
Next, the AT normal state processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT normal state processing A in step S813 of FIG.

  In step S1001, the value of the AT counter is decremented by one. The AT counter is a counter for counting the number of AT games, and is set to an initial value (for example, 50) in a game that has shifted to the AT mode. Thereafter, the value of the AT counter is decremented in accordance with the progress of the game in the AT mode. When the value of the AT counter is 0 and the number of remaining AT sets is 0, the AT mode ends and the state shifts to the low navigation state.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the value of the high navigation state counter is equal to or greater than the AT remaining game number. In the present embodiment, if the value of the high navigation state counter is not equal to or greater than the number of remaining AT games, the AT high-accuracy state transition-related processing for shifting from the AT normal state to the AT high-accuracy state is not executed. This is because even if the state shifts to the AT high-accuracy state and the probability that the AT right is added increases, the granted AT right cannot be consumed if the value of the high navigation state counter is less than the number of remaining AT games. . If the value of the high navigation state counter is equal to or greater than the number of remaining AT games, the process proceeds to step S1003; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1003, AT high-probability state transition related processing is executed. In the AT high-accuracy state transition-related processing, an AT high-accuracy state transition lottery is executed. set.

  In step S1004, other AT state processing A is executed. For example, an effect setting according to the result of the AT addition lottery process or the winning combination internal lottery process for the game is performed.

  Since the single bet game is a game in which the processing prohibition flag is ON, the AT normal state processing A is not executed. That is, the value of the AT counter is not updated in the single betting game.

<Operation navigation information setting processing>
Next, the operation navigation information setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation information setting process in step S822 in FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an effect state corresponding to the AT mode. Here, the effect state corresponding to the AT mode specifically refers to an AT preparation state, an AT normal state, an AT high accuracy state, an AT BB state, and a limit state. If the effect state is an effect state corresponding to the AT mode, the process proceeds to step S1102; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1103.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether or not an internal winning has been achieved for the pushing combination in the winning combination internal lottery process. Specifically, the pushing order means an internal win of “small win 3a”, “replay 1 + replay 2”, and “replay 1 + replay 3” in the condition device. If it is determined that an internal winning has been achieved for the pushing sequence, the process proceeds to step S1106; otherwise, the operation navigation information setting process ends.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the ST state. If the effect state is the ST state, the process proceeds to step S1104; otherwise, the operation navigation information setting process ends.

  In step S1104, it is determined whether or not an internal winning has been performed for the pushing combination in the winning combination internal lottery process. If the internal winning has been achieved for the pushing order, the process proceeds to step S1105; otherwise, the operation navigation information setting process ends.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not “re-gaming combination 1 + re-gaming combination 3” has been internally won. If the internal winning of “re-gaming role 1 + re-gaming role 3” has been won, the process proceeds to step S1106, otherwise, the operation navigation information setting process ends. That is, in the ST state, the operation navigation is executed so as not to display the fall replay (re-game combination 3).

  In step S1106, the pressing order of the correct answer is set in the information (operation navigation information) related to the notification content of the operation navigation. As a result, the operation navigation using the payout number display 127 is executed (see FIG. 12).

  In step S1104, other operation navigation information setting processing is executed. For example, a preparation is made to transmit an operation navigation command including operation navigation information indicating the correct answer pressing order to the first sub-control unit 400. As a result, the operation navigation using the effect image display device 157 is executed.

  In the single betting game, since the processing prohibition flag is on, the operation navigation information setting process is not executed. That is, in the single betting game, the operation navigation using the payout number display 127 is not executed, and the operation navigation command is not transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The operation navigation used is not executed.

<Direction processing>
Next, the effect processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect processing in step S107 of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is 19 or not. This is to determine whether the high navigation state has reached the last 20 games. If the value of the high navigation state counter is 19, the process proceeds to step S1202; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In step S1202, it is determined whether the effect state is not the LMT state. If the effect state is not the LMT state, the process proceeds to step S1203. If not, that is, if the effect state is the LMT state, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In step S1203, freeze information is set. In the present embodiment, a freeze effect is executed when the last 20 games are played in a state where the LMT state is not in the high navigation state, so that freeze information relating to the freeze effect is set. Also, a preparation is made to transmit a freeze effect command including the freeze information to the first sub-control unit 400. As a result, first, a freeze effect using the effect image display device 157 is executed, and then an ending effect using the effect image display device 157 is executed. That is, when the state is shifted to the limit state and the ending effect is being executed, the freeze information is not set again and the freeze effect is not executed.

  In step S1203, other effect processing is executed.

<External output signal main processing A>
Next, the external output signal main processing A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the external output signal main processing A in step S108 in FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether a condition for outputting an auxiliary signal (hereinafter, referred to as an auxiliary signal output condition) is satisfied. Here, the case where the auxiliary signal output condition is satisfied means, in the case of the present embodiment, the case where the condition for starting the output of the AT signal is satisfied. Specifically, (1) AT initial winning lottery is won. When the game in the AT mode is started, (2) when the AT1 set ends and the game in the next AT set is started, (3) in the ST state, the lottery for granting the AT right is won, and after the ST state, the AT mode is completed. (4) means that the game in the AT normal state is started after the BB state during AT ends. If the auxiliary signal output condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2102; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2107.

  In step S2102, the AT signal is turned on. As a result, the AT signal is output by the external output signal setting processing in step S2007 of the main control section timer interrupt processing.

  In step S2103, the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is set to light. As a result, the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is turned on by the device processing in step S2008 of the main controller timer interrupt processing.

  In step S2104, it is determined whether the processing prohibition flag is off. If the process prohibition flag is off, the process proceeds to step S2106; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2105 if the process prohibition flag is on.

  In step S2105, the advantageous lamp standby flag is set to ON. Here, the advantageous lamp standby flag is a flag indicating whether or not the lighting of the advantageous lamp 190 is to be waited. When the processing prohibition flag is on, the advantageous lamp standby flag is set to on, and the advantageous lamp 190 is turned off. If the processing prohibition flag is off while the lighting is on standby (not lighting), the advantageous lamp standby flag is set to off, and the advantageous lamp 190 starts to be lit.

  In step S2106, it is determined whether the advantageous lamp 190 is off. If the advantage lamp 190 is off, the process proceeds to step S2107; otherwise, if the advantage lamp 190 is on, the process proceeds to step S2108.

  In step S2107, the advantageous lamp 190 is set to be turned on. As a result, the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on by the device processing in step S2008 of the main controller timer interrupt processing. That is, when the auxiliary signal output condition is satisfied and the processing prohibition flag is off (for example, a three-betting game), the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on. When it is ON (for example, a single betting game), the advantageous lamp 190 is not turned on.

  In step S2108, it is determined whether the advantageous lamp standby flag is on. If the advantageous lamp standby flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2109; otherwise, the external output signal main process A ends.

  In step S2109, it is determined whether the processing prohibition flag is off. If the process prohibition flag is off, the process proceeds to step S2110; otherwise, if the process prohibition flag is on, the external output signal main process A ends.

  In step S2110, the advantageous lamp is set to be turned on. As a result, the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on by the device processing in step S2008 of the main controller timer interrupt processing. That is, after the game in which the auxiliary signal output condition is satisfied and the processing prohibition flag is on (for example, a single betting game), the advantage lamp 190 is provided in a game in which the processing prohibition flag is turned off (for example, a three-betting game). Lights up.

  In step S2111, the advantageous lamp standby flag is set to off.

<Production state control processing B>
Next, the effect state control processing B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect state control processing B in step S114 of FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is on. If the high navigation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1302; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1311.

  In step S1302, since it is in the high navigation state, the MY counter updating process for updating the value of the MY counter is executed. Specifically, in the MY counter updating process, in the medal awarding process of the game, (1) when the number of payouts> the number of inserts, the addition value = the number of payouts−the number of inserts, and the addition value is added to the value of the MY counter. On the other hand, when (2) payout number ≦ input number, subtraction value = input number−payout number, and the subtraction value is subtracted from the value of the MY counter. If the value of the MY counter is smaller than 0 as a result of the update, the value of the MY counter is set to 0. That is, the value of the MY counter does not become negative.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the processing prohibition flag is off. If the process prohibition flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1304; otherwise, the effect state control process B ends.

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

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

  The effect state control process B is a process executed for each game irrespective of the value of the process inhibition flag. Therefore, the value of the MY counter is updated every game in the high navigation state regardless of the number of bets. On the other hand, the high navigation state process B in step S1304 is executed only when the process inhibition flag is off, and is not executed when the process inhibition flag is on. That is, the high navigation state processing B is included in the high navigation state related processing.

<High navigation state processing B>
Next, the low navigation state processing B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state process B in step S1304 of FIG. In the processing B of each effect state of steps S1403, S1405, S1407, S1409, S1411, S1413, S1415, S1417, S1419 and S1421, the effect state for the next game is updated and the effect state is updated (next It prepares to transmit a command relating to a game effect state and the number of games to the first sub-control unit 400.

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

In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the normal state B. If the effect state is the normal state B, the process proceeds to step S1403; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1404. In step S1403, a normal state B process B is executed. In the normal state B process B, for example, in the case of “a sign, no confrontation” or “a sign, confrontation” in the sign / confrontation shift lottery, the effect state of the next game is set to the “sign” state. In the case of "no omen, no confrontation" in the omen / confrontation transition lottery, the effect state of the next game is set to "confrontation state". When the value of the high navigation state counter has reached 600, the effect state of the next game is set to “CZ state”.

  In step S1404, it is determined whether the effect state is a precursor state. If the effect state is the precursor state, the process proceeds to step S1405; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1406.

  In step S1405, precursor state processing B is performed. In the precursor state process B, it is determined whether or not the set number of precursor games has been consumed, and if the precursor game number has been consumed, the effect state of the next game is set. For example, in the omen / confrontation transition lottery, if there is an omen and a confrontation, the stage of the next game is set to `` confrontation state '', and in the omen / confrontation transition lottery, there is an omen and no confrontation Sets the effect state of the next game to “normal state B”.

  In step S1406, it is determined whether the effect state is a confrontation state. If the effect state is the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S1407; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1408.

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

  In step S1408, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the CZ state. If the effect state is the CZ state, the process proceeds to step S1409; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1410.

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

  In step S1410, it is determined whether or not the effect state is an AT preparation state. If the effect state is the AT preparation state, the process proceeds to step S1411; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1412.

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

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

  In step S1413, AT normal state processing B is executed. In the AT normal state processing B, when the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter> 0, the value of the AT right counter is decremented by 1, and the AT normal state of 50 games per set is continued. Here, the AT right counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining AT rights, and the number of remaining AT rights is specifically the remaining AT set number. When the value of the AT counter is 0 and the value of the AT right counter is 0, the effect state of the next game is set to the ST state.

  In step S1414, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT high accuracy state. If the effect state is the AT high-accuracy state, the process proceeds to step S1415; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1416.

  In step S1415, AT high-accuracy state processing B is executed.

  In step S1416, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the ST state. If the effect state is the ST state, the process proceeds to step S1417; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1418.

  In step S1417, ST state processing B (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S1418, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the non-AT during BB state. If the effect state is the non-AT during BB state, the process proceeds to step S1419; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1420.

  In step S1420, BB state processing B during non-AT is executed. In the non-AT during BB state processing B, (1) a case where an internally won special role is a duplicate special role (special role + small role 1, special role + small role 2), and no AT right is granted in RT3. In this case, the effect state of the next game is set to the CZ state in the end game of RT3, and (2) the special role that has been internally won is the duplicate special role (special role + small role 1, special role + small role 2) In the case where the AT right is granted in RT3, the effect state of the next game is set to the AT preparation state in the end game of RT3, and (3) the special role that has been internally won is the single special role (special role). In the case of the role, an AT right is granted in the end game of RT3, and the effect state of the next game is set to the AT preparation state.

  In step S1420, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the BB state during AT. If the effect state is the AT-in-BB state, the process proceeds to step S1421, otherwise, the high-navigation state process B ends.

  In step S1421, BB state processing B during AT is executed. In BB state processing during AT, when the RT3 (special game state) is ended, the next effect state is set to the AT normal state.

<LMT-related processing B>
FIG. 26A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the LMT-related processing B in step S1401 in FIG.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether the effect state is in the limit state. If the effect state is in the limit state, the process proceeds to step S1502; otherwise, the LMT-related process B ends.

  In step S1502, it is determined whether the value of the LMT counter is 0. If the LMT counter is 0, the process advances to step S1503; otherwise, the LMT-related process B ends.

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

<ST state processing B>
Next, ST state processing B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the ST state processing B in step S1417 in FIG.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether the value of the ST counter is 0. If the value of the ST counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1602; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1604.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether there is a pullback. The pullback means that the player wins the lottery for granting the AT right in the game (specifically, wins the small role 1, the small role 2, the special role + the small role 1, or the special role + the small role 2), and the ST state. To return to the AT normal state. If there is no retraction, that is, if the lottery for granting the AT right has not been won in the final game in the ST state, the process proceeds to step S1603, otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1604.

  In step S1603, since the value of the ST counter is 0 and the lottery for granting the AT right has not been won, the value of the high navigation state counter is set to 0 to end the high navigation state.

  On the other hand, in step S1604, other ST state processing B is performed. For example, in the ST state, when an AT right granting lottery is won without being won in the overlapping special role (specifically, when a small role 1 and a small role 2 are won), the effect state of the next game is set to 50 per set. The game is set to the AT normal state. In the ST state, if the player wins the overlapping special role and wins the AT right grant lottery (specifically, if the special role + small role 1 and the special role + small role 2 are won), the production state Is set to the BB state during AT.

<External output signal main processing B>
Next, ST state processing B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the external output signal main processing B in step S115 of FIG.

  In step S2201, it is determined whether there is a pullback in the ST state. That is, in the ST state, it is determined whether or not the lottery for granting the AT right is won (specifically, the small role 1, the small role 2, the special role + the small role 1, or the special role + the small role 2 is won). . If there is a pullback in the ST state, the process proceeds to step S2202; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2204.

  In step S2202, since the player has won the AT right grant lottery in the ST state, the AT signal is temporarily turned off to stop outputting the AT signal. As a result, the output of the AT signal is stopped by the external output signal setting process in step S2007 of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S2203, the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is turned off. As a result, the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is turned off by the device processing in step S2008 of the main control unit timer interrupt processing.

  In step S2204, a bonus signal output process is performed. In the bonus signal output process, when a special combination is won and RT3 is started, the BB signal is set to ON, and when RT3 is ended, the BB signal is set to OFF. As a result, the output of the BB signal is started / stopped by the external output signal setting processing in step S2107 of the main control section timer interrupt processing.

<High navigation state end processing>
Next, the high navigation state end processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the high navigation state end processing in step S116 in FIG.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether the high navigation state flag is on. If the high-navigation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1702; otherwise, the high-navigation state end processing ends.

  In step S1702, it is determined whether the high-navigation state end standby flag is on. If the high-navigation-state end standby flag is on, the process advances to step S1703; otherwise, the process advances to step S1704.

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

  In step S1704, it is determined whether the value of the high navigation state counter is 0. If the value of the high navigation state counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1706; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1705, it is determined whether the value of the MY counter is 2000 or more. If the value of the MY counter is 2000 or more, the process proceeds to step S1706; otherwise, the high navigation state end process ends.

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

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

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

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

  In step S1710, the AT signal is turned off. As a result, the output of the AT signal is stopped by the external output signal setting processing in step S2107 of the main control section timer interrupt processing.

  In step S1711, the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is turned off. As a result, the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is turned off by the device processing in step S2008 of the main control unit timer interrupt processing.

  In step S1712, the advantageous lamp 190 is set to be turned off. As a result, the advantageous lamp 190 is turned off by the device processing in step S2008 of the main controller timer interrupt processing.

  In step S1713, other high navigation state end processing is executed. For example, the game state of the AT system is set to the low navigation state.

  In step S1714, a preparation is made to transmit a gaming state command indicating the low navigation state to the first sub control unit 400.

  The high-navigation state end processing is processing executed every game irrespective of the value of the processing prohibition flag. Therefore, when the value of the high-navigation state counter becomes 0 regardless of the number of bets, the output of the AT signal is stopped. Then, the auxiliary signal lamp 191 and the advantageous lamp 190 are also turned off.

<Process of First Sub Control Unit>
Next, the processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 29B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 29C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

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

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

  In step S3002, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

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

  In step S3004, a first sub-controller command process (described in detail later), which is a process corresponding to each command received from the main controller 300, is executed.

  In step S3005, effect control processing is performed. Here, the effect preparation is performed in accordance with the effect reservation information in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing processing such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406, and performing update processing of the effect data when the effect data needs to be updated. For example, in an during-AT effect described below, the acquired number is updated regardless of the number of bets. As a result, in the single betting game in the AT mode, the acquired number of coins is maintained or decreased without increasing (because the operation navigation or the like is not performed), and it is determined that the player is betting one coin. To be indirectly noticed.

  In step S3006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, if the effect data read in step S3005 includes a command to the sound source IC 418, the command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S3007, a lamp control process is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when the effect data read in step S3005 includes a command to various lamps 420, the command is output to the drive circuit 422.

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

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

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

  Next, the first sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt triggers a predetermined timer interrupt process. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S3002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 29A, and the original value is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S3002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S3202, transmission of the command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S3009, updating of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

<Process of Second Sub-Control Unit>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 30B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 30C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 30D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S4001 in FIG. 30A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, an initialization process is executed in step S4001. In this initialization processing, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization processing in the RAM 508, storage area initialization processing in the VRAM 536, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S4003.

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

  In step S4004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4005, effect control processing is performed. More specifically, if there is a new command in step S4004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data for performing image control on a background image from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, it also includes a process of reading other effect data from the ROM 506, and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S4006, image control processing (to be described in detail later) is performed based on the processing result of step S4005. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control relating to a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. When this image control process ends, the process returns to the step S4002.

  Next, a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output from the first sub-control unit 400.

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

  Next, the second sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment). Execute in the cycle of

  In step S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-controller main processing shown in FIG. 30A, and the original value is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S4002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S4202, update processing of the effect random number is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S4006 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of the image control process.

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

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

  In step S4303, parameters are set based on the rendering scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S4301, the CPU 504 obtains information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes and the image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), transmittance, etc.) to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

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

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

  In step S4306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<First sub-controller command processing>
Next, the first sub-controller command processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the first sub-controller command processing in step S3004 in FIG. 29A.

  In step S3301, it is determined whether a game state command indicating a low navigation state has been received. If the game state command indicating the low navigation state has been received, the process proceeds to step S3302; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3304.

  In step S3302, it is determined whether the RT game state is RT3 (special game state). If the gaming state of the RT system is RT3, the process proceeds to step S3303; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3304.

  In step S3303, the special BB end effect flag is turned on. The special BB end effect flag is a flag for determining whether an end effect to be executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) is a BB end effect or an AT end effect, and the special BB end effect flag is ON. In this case, the end effect executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) is an AT end effect, and when it is off, the end effect executed at the end of RT3 (special game state) is a BB end effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when the high-navigation state is ended during the RT3 and the low-navigation state is entered, the AT end effect is executed at the end of the RT3 (special game state) after the low-navigation state is entered. . Since the AT end effect in this case is different from the normal AT end effect, the AT end effect is referred to as an AT end effect 2 (for details, see FIGS. 36 and 39 described later).

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

  Also, in step S3304, in the case of shifting from the chance mode to the AT mode, when an input command is received, an AT introduction effect is set to switch the confrontation effect in the chance mode to the AT introduction effect. Also, in the case of shifting from the chance mode to the AT mode, when the start operation command is received, the setting of the AT effect is performed so as to switch the AT introduction effect to the AT effect. Also, for example, when the internal winning is performed in the pushing mode in the AT mode three-betting game, the operation navigation is set based on the reception of the operating navigation command, while in the AT mode single mode betting game, the pushing mode is set. Since the internal navigation is not won, no operation navigation command is transmitted, so that the operation navigation setting is not performed.

  In more detail, in this case (single betting game in the AT mode), the game state of the RT system is mainly staying at RT1, so in the single betting game of RT1, the pushing sequence (replaying game 1 + replaying game 2, The small role 3a) is not internally won (see FIG. 9). Therefore, the operation navigation command is not transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400, and the operation navigation is not performed. On the other hand, if the game state of the RT system is staying at RT4 due to the promotion of its own power (the event that the push order matches without operation navigation), the push play (replay play 1 + replay play 3) in the single betting game ) May be internally won (see FIG. 9), but the operation navigation command is not transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, and the operation navigation is not executed in this case as well. .

  In the present embodiment, when shifting from the chance mode to the AT mode, the AT introduction effect is switched to the during AT effect when a start operation command is received, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when transitioning from the chance mode to the AT mode, when the start operation command is received in the three-betting game, the setting of the during-AT effect is performed so as to switch the AT introduction effect to the during-AT effect, while the one-betting game is performed. , When the start operation command is received, the setting of the AT introduction effect may be maintained, and the AT introduction effect may be continued.

<Transition of AT-related game state and production state>
Next, with reference to time charts of FIGS. 32 to 36, the transition of the game state and the effect state of the AT system of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  Here, “low” and “high” shown in FIGS. 32 to 36 indicate “low navigation state” and “high navigation state”, respectively, and “normal A”, “normal B”, “normal”. "Aura", "Confrontation", "LMT", and "BB" are "Normal state A", "Normal state B", "Aura state", "Confrontation state", "Limit state", and "Non-AT BB state", respectively. Is shown. “AT *” indicates “AT preparation state, AT normal state, AT high accuracy, ST state”, and “CZ *” indicates “CZ state, confrontation state”. In the present embodiment, the advantageous lamp 190 is lit in the AT mode, starts to be lit from the AT preparation state, and turns off when the ST state ends or the high navigation state end condition is satisfied and the high navigation state ends. . The first game in the AT preparation state shown in FIG. 32 to FIG. 36 is a three-bet game. The lighting of the advantageous lamp 190 will be described in detail later, but the advantageous lamp 190 is designed to start lighting from the first three betting game in the AT mode. However, the lighting may be started from the AT normal state, or may be started from the start of the operation navigation.

  The value of the liquid crystal counter indicates the number of games in the high navigation state displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157, and starts counting when the state shifts from the low navigation state to the high navigation state, and shifts from the high navigation state to the low navigation state. Then, it is reset to zero. The number of revolutions indicates the number of digested games, and is reset to zero when the power is turned on, when the state shifts from the high navigation state to the low navigation state, or when RT3 (special game state) ends. The total number of revolutions indicates the total number of games played since power-on.

  The number of games used in the description of FIGS. 32 to 36 means the total number of revolutions unless otherwise specified.

  FIG. 32 shows a case where the low-navigation state is shifted twice to the high-navigation state. In the first high-navigation state, the granted AT right and the number of AT games are all exhausted and the high-navigation state ends. In the case (when the AT right is not granted in the ST state), the second high navigation state indicates a case where the acquired number (MY counter value) in the high navigation state has reached 2000 and the high navigation state has been ended. ing.

  In more detail, in the case shown in FIG. 32, in the 50th game, the user enters the high navigation state by winning the high navigation state transition lottery, and in the 200th game, the user enters the AT lottery and transitions to the AT mode. In the first AT mode, all 175 games provided in the AT game (for example, 10 games in AT preparation state, 50 games in AT normal state + 5 games, 30 games in ST state, 50 games in AT normal state, 30 games in ST state) are all executed. The high-navigation state ends at the 375th game, and the game is shifted to the low-navigation state. Therefore, in the 375th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information are cleared (see FIG. 28).

  In addition, in the 440th game in the low navigation state, the high navigation state transition lottery is won again to shift to the high navigation state, and in the 520th game, the AT lottery is won and transition to the AT mode is made. In the second high-navigation state, the acquired number (the value of the MY counter) in the high-navigation state in the 930th game has reached 2000, so the high-navigation state is ended and the low-navigation state is entered. Therefore, in the 930th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information are cleared (see FIG. 28).

  FIG. 33 shows a case in which the number of ceiling games is exhausted in the high navigation state, the AT right is granted, the mode is shifted to the AT mode, and the granted AT right and the number of AT games are exhausted to end the high navigation state. Is shown.

  More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 33, after winning the high navigation state transition lottery in the 50th game and transitioning to the high navigation state, a special role is won in the high navigation state and the non-AT BB is played in the 200th game. The game state has started. Then, after the non-AT BB game state of the 25 games is completed, the state is shifted to the normal state B again through the CZ state and the confrontation state. That is, the case where the AT right is not granted in the confrontation state is shown. In the present embodiment, the high navigation state is maintained even after the end of RT3 (special game state), so that the values of the high navigation state counter and the MY counter are not reset.

  The 625th game corresponds to the 600th game after transitioning to the high navigation state, and has reached the number of ceiling games, and thus has transitioned to the CZ state at the 625th game. Then, since the AT right is granted in the confrontation state after the CZ state, the mode is shifted to the AT mode from the 680th game. The advantageous lamp 190 is lit from the 680th game (three-game) in which the mode has shifted to the AT mode. This high navigation state ends at the 765th game by exhausting all the provided AT games (for example, the AT preparation state 5 games, the AT normal state 50 games, the ST state 30 games), and the low navigation state. Migrating. Therefore, in the 765th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT related information are cleared (see FIG. 28).

  In FIG. 34, as in FIG. 33, after the ceiling game number is consumed in the high navigation state, the AT right is granted and the mode is shifted to the AT mode. The case where the state is ended is shown. Up to the 680th game is the same as in FIG.

  More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 34, in the 1050 game in the AT mode started from the 680th game (the AT rights and the number of AT games granted at this time are not exhausted), Since the number of games in the navigating state has reached 1000 games, the high navigating state is ended and the state is shifted to the low navigating state. Therefore, in the 1050th game, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information are cleared (see FIG. 28).

  In FIG. 35, as in FIG. 34, the game has shifted to the non-AT BB gaming state at the 200th game, but unlike FIG. Therefore, the case where the mode is shifted to the AT mode after the end of the non-AT during BB gaming state is shown.

  More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 35, the number of acquired images in the high navigation state in the 550th game has reached 2000, so the high navigation state is ended in the 550th game, and the low navigation state is entered. Since the non-AT BB gaming state is the high-navigation state, the value of the MY counter includes the number obtained in the non-AT BB gaming state.

<Direction of RT3>
FIG. 36 is a time chart showing a state of an effect when a transition is made from the high navigation state to the low navigation state during execution of the game of RT3 (special game state).

  36. In the effect column shown in FIG. 36, "during AT", "ending A", "confirmation notification", "during BB", and "during normal" are "effect during AT", "ending effect A", and "confirmed", respectively. Announcement production "," BB production ", and" Normal production ". FIG. 37 shows an example of the effect mode of the effect in AT, the effect in BB, and the effect in normal. More specifically, FIG. 37 (a-1) is an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the normal medium effect in the low navigation state, and FIG. 37 (a-2) is an effect in the normal medium effect in the high navigation state. An example of an image displayed on the image display device 157, FIG. 37 (b) is an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the BB effect, and FIG. 37 (c) is an effect image display device 157 in the AT effect. 7 is an example of an image displayed on the screen. The effect of the ending effect will be described later.

  In the normal middle production in the high navigation state, game number information d1 indicating the number of games after the transition to the high navigation state is displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (a-2). The game number information d1 indicates the value of the liquid crystal counter described above. In addition, in the BB medium effect, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), acquired number information d2 indicating the number of medals acquired in RT3 (special game state) is displayed. In addition, in the effect during AT, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), acquired number information d3 indicating the number of medals acquired in the AT mode, and AT game number information d4 indicating the total number of games in AT mode and the remaining number of games are displayed. Is done. Note that the acquired number information d3 also includes the number of medals acquired in the RT3 (special game state) when shifting to the RT3 (special game state) in the AT mode, that is, the number of medals acquired in the BB state during AT. Also, since FIG. 37 (c) shows a game in which the inside of the push is played, the operation navigation image d5 indicating the content of the operation navigation is also displayed in the effect during the AT shown in FIG. 37 (c). .

  Note that the game number information d1 was not displayed in the BB production effect shown in FIG. 37B and the AT production effect shown in FIG. 37C, but in the high navigation state, the BB production effect and the AT In the medium effect, the game number information d1 may be displayed. In this case, when shifting from the high navigation state to the low navigation state, 0 games may be displayed and the game number information d1 may be continued. However, the game number information d1 is temporarily hidden, and the low navigation state is changed to the high navigation state. It is preferable that the game number information d1 be displayed again when the state shifts to the navigation state. This is because the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  FIG. 36 shows a case where, in the 990th game in the high-navigation state, a special combination that has been internally won is won and the game shifts to RT3 (special game state). Therefore, the effect state has shifted from the limit state to the AT during BB state from the 990th game in the high navigation state. FIG. 36 shows that the game progresses thereafter, and when the game reaches the 1000th game in the high navigation state, the high navigation state ends, and the state shifts to the low navigation state. Therefore, the effect state has shifted from the BB state during AT to the normal BB state after the 1000th game. However, in the present embodiment, the during-BB effect performed in the RT3 (special game state) is executed as it is in the same effect mode in the BB state during the AT and the normal BB state. The AT-related gaming state has shifted from the high navigation state to the low navigation state, and has shifted to a disadvantageous gaming state internally for the player. It is what it was.

  Note that there are two types of ending effects of the present embodiment. One is the ending effect A executed in the limit state that is started when the limit state start condition 1 is satisfied (when the remaining 20 games are less than or equal to the high navigation state), and the other is the limit state start condition. This is the ending effect B that starts to be executed in the limit state started when No. 2 is established (when the number of acquired sheets in the high navigation state reaches 1800 or more).

  That is, in the present embodiment, different ending effects can be provided under different limit state start conditions. The example illustrated in FIG. 36 illustrates a case where the ending effect A is executed. The ending effect A and the ending effect B may be executed as the same effect. Further, any one of a plurality of types of ending effects may be selected by lottery. In that case, the selection ratio of the ending effect may be changed according to the set value. The fun of guessing the set value can be given.

<End production>
Next, referring to FIGS. 38 and 39, an end effect (hereinafter, referred to as a BB end effect) executed at the end of RT3 (special game state), and at the end of the AT mode (also at the end of the high navigation state). (Hereinafter referred to as an AT end effect) will be described. 38 and 39 show image examples displayed on the effect image display device 157, and show image transitions before and after the end of the RT3 (special game state) or the AT mode.

  First, the effect of the BB end effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 (a-1) shows an effect state of the BB effect in RT3 (special game state), and FIG. 38 (a-2) shows BB end executed at the end of RT3 (special game state). It shows the effect mode of the effect. For example, this is an effect state of the BB end effect such as when the non-AT BB gaming state shown in the time chart of FIG. 33 ends. In the BB end effect, BB acquisition number information d10 (for example, “acquired 250”) indicating the total number of medals acquired in RT3 (special game state) is displayed. FIGS. 38 (a-3) and (a-4) show an effect mode of the normal medium effect in the high navigation state after the end of RT3 (special game state). In the present embodiment, the value of the high-navigation state counter is not cleared even when the RT3 (special game state) ends, so in this normal medium effect, the game number information d1 after the transition to the high-navigation state is displayed again. You.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38B, a description will be given of an effect mode of the AT end effect. FIG. 38 (b-1) shows an effect mode of an effect during AT in the AT mode, and FIG. 38 (b-2) shows an effect mode of an AT end effect executed at the end of the AT mode. . For example, this is an effect mode of an AT end effect such as when the AT normal state illustrated in the time chart of FIG. 33 ends. In the AT end effect, the AT-related information d20 indicating the total number of medals acquired in the AT mode and the total number of AT games played (for example, "120 total games", "834 total acquisitions") is displayed. FIG. 38 (b-3) shows an effect mode of the normal medium effect in the low navigation state after the end of the AT mode, and FIG. 38 (b-4) shows a normal medium effect immediately after shifting from the low navigation state to the high navigation state. The production mode is shown.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, a description will be given of the execution timing and the effect mode of the AT end effect when the AT mode ends and the high-navigator state shifts to the low-navigator state during the execution of the game of RT3 (special game state). I do. This explains, for example, the AT end effect in the case shown in the time chart of FIG.

  FIG. 39 (c-1) shows the effect of the BB effect in RT3 (special game state), and FIG. 39 (c-2) shows the effect of the AT end effect executed at the end of the AT mode. Is shown. In the present embodiment, when the AT mode ends during the execution of the game in the RT3 (special game state), the AT end effect is executed at the end of the RT3 (special game state), not at the end of the AT mode. I have. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 36, the AT end effect is executed at time t2 when RT3 (special game state) ends, not at time t1 when the game has shifted to the high navigation state and 1000 games have been reached. In the AT end effect in this case (hereinafter referred to as AT end effect 2), BB acquisition number information d10 (for example, “acquired 250”) indicating the total number of medals acquired in RT3 (special game state), and AT mode On the one screen, both the total number of medals acquired in and the AT-related information d20 indicating the total number of AT games played (for example, “120 total games”, “834 total acquisitions”) are displayed. FIG. 39 (c-3) shows an effect mode of the normal medium effect in the low navigation state after the end of the AT mode, and FIG. 39 (c-4) shows a normal medium effect immediately after shifting from the low navigation state to the high navigation state. The production mode is shown.

  As described above, in the AT end effect 2 of the present embodiment, the acquired information d10 and the AT related information d20 are displayed using the background image of the AT end effect. However, the effect mode of the AT end effect 2 is not limited to this. If both the BB acquisition number information d10 and the AT related information d20 are displayed, the AT end effect may not be the background image. That is, the AT end effect 2 uses the end screen having the same display mode as the AT end effect (including substantially the same, such as a difference in some colors and background colors, and a partial addition of a configuration), and reports different information. Alternatively, different information may be reported using an end screen having a display mode different from that of the AT end effect. Further, the BB acquisition number information d10 and the AT related information d20 may not be displayed, and only the end display may be displayed.

  The main controller 300 clears the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related information at the timing when the high navigation state ends (see FIG. 28). However, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the high navigation state ends while the game of RT3 (special game state) is being executed, the high navigation state counter, the MY counter, and the AT-related state at time t1 when the high navigation state ends. Do not clear information. Thereby, it is possible to notify the AT-related information d20 in the AT end effect 2 executed at the time t2 when the RT3 (special game state) ends. Then, after executing the AT end effect 2, the information is cleared.

<AT signal output, AT mode effect transition>
Next, the output of the AT signal and the effect transition in the AT mode will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 40 and 41 are time charts in a case where the mode is shifted from the chance mode to the AT mode and the output of the AT signal is started.

  FIG. 40 (a) is a timing chart in the case where the player plays a betting game of three in the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, and also plays the game of betting three in the next game. FIG. FIG. 11 is a timing chart in the case where one bet game is played in the first game which has shifted to the first game, and three bet games are played in the next game. Here, the high-navigation state-related processing shown in FIGS. 40 to 42 specifically means a processing executed in a three-bet game in the AT mode. It indicates that a state-related lottery (AT addition lottery) and an AT right update process are executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 (a) and (b), the AT signal of the present embodiment is output from the start lever operation time t12 of the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, regardless of the bet amount (FIG. 23). Step S2101: YES of the external output signal main processing shown, YES, S2102). On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 40 (a) and (b), the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on when the start lever is operated in a game in which three bets are played in the AT mode (FIG. 23). (Step S2104: NO, S2108: YES, S2109: YES, S2110) of the external output signal main processing shown in (2). For example, when the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a three-bet game, the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on from the start lever operation time t12 of the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, but has shifted to the AT mode. When the first game is a single betting game, the advantage lamp 190 is not turned on at the start lever operation time t12 of the first game, and is turned on at the start lever operation time t22 of the next game in which the three game bet game is performed. Is done.

  In the present embodiment, when the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a three-bet game, the AT signal is output from the start lever operation time t12 and the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on, that is, the output timing of the AT signal. And the lighting timing of the advantageous lamp 190 is the same timing in the same game, but is not limited to this. For example, both execution timings may be different timings of the same game (for example, one is at the time of start lever operation and the other is at the start of reel rotation), or the same timing of different games (for example, both are at the start lever operation). Or another timing of a different game (for example, one time when the start lever is operated and the other time when the reel rotation starts). That is, in the case of a three-betting game, both are performed at regular timing, while in the case of a one-betting game, one may be performed at regular timing and the other may not be performed at regular timing.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 40 (a) and (b), regardless of the number of bets, the AT is introduced from t11 when the medal is inserted in the first game that has shifted to the AT mode to t12 when the start lever is operated. Perform the production. The AT introduction effect is an effect indicating that the AT mode has been started, and is executed instead of the confrontation effect executed in the chance mode. In this confrontation effect, the case where the main character wins and the AT right is granted is shown.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 40 (a) and (b), the effect during AT is executed from t12 at the time of operating the start lever of the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, regardless of the number of bets. The effect during AT is an effect indicating that the mode is the AT mode, and is executed in place of the AT introduction effect that has been executed until then. However, in the single betting game, the high navigation state-related processing is not executed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. Not executed.

  More specifically, in this case, since the game state of the RT system is mainly staying at RT1, in the single betting game of RT1, the internal push is not won (re-game role 1 + re-game role 2, small role 3a) ( (See FIG. 9). Therefore, the operation navigation command is not transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400, and the operation navigation is not performed. On the other hand, if the game state of the RT system is staying at RT4 due to the promotion of its own power (the event that the push order matches without operation navigation), the push play (replay play 1 + replay play 3) in the single betting game ) May be internally won (see FIG. 9), but the operation navigation command is not transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, and the operation navigation is not executed in this case as well. .

  Also, although not shown, when the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a three-bet replay, an AT introduction effect and then an AT mid-time effect are sequentially executed based on the start lever operation. ing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, if the game is played with an unfavorable bet number after the transition to the AT mode, the lighting of the advantageous lamp 190 is on standby. It is possible to indirectly inform the player that he / she is playing.

  In the present embodiment, when the mode is shifted to the AT mode, the AT signal is output from the first game and the effect during the AT is executed regardless of the bet number of the first game, but the mode is shifted to the AT mode. In this case, regardless of the bet number of the first game, the effect during the AT may be executed, and an AT signal may be output from a game after several games (for example, two games) regardless of the bet number of the game. . That is, the AT signal may be output after performing the effect during the AT for several games from the first game shifted to the AT mode. In this case, the advantageous lamp 190 is also turned on when the start lever is operated in a game in which the player plays a bet game in the AT mode.

  FIG. 47 and FIGS. 48A and 48B show examples of images displayed on the effect image display device 157. FIG. 47 is an example of an image of a confrontation effect, FIG. 48 (a) is an example of an image of an AT introduction effect, and FIG. 48 (b) is an example of an image of an AT effect.

  FIG. 49 (a) shows an image example of the effect transition of FIGS. 40 (a) and (b). If the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a three-bet game, the AT introduction effect displayed at bet time t11 (see FIG. 49 (a-1)) is switched to an AT effect at time t12 when the start lever is operated. (See FIG. 49 (a-2).) Since the first game that entered the AT mode was a game that was internally won for the pressing order, the operation navigation was performed at t12 when the start lever was operated. On the other hand, when the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a single bet game, the AT introduction effect displayed at the time of betting t11 (see FIG. 48 (a-1)) corresponds to the start lever operation. At time t12, the mode is switched to the effect during AT, and the effect during AT is displayed (see FIG. 49 (a-3)), however, the operation navigation image d5 is not displayed (FIG. 49). 9 (a-3)) As described above, in the single betting game, no internal winning is performed for the pushing role (replaying role 1 + replaying role 2, small winning combination 3a), and the pushing role (replaying game) This is because the operation navigation command is not transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 even if the internal winning of the combination 1 + the replaying combination 3) is achieved.

  FIG. 41 is a timing chart when three bets are made in the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, one bet is made in the next game, and a three bet game is made in the next game.

  In this case, the AT signal is output at the start lever operation time t12 of the first game in the AT mode, and the output state is maintained. That is, even if a single bet game is performed in the second game in the AT mode, the output of the AT signal is continued. Further, the advantageous lamp 190 is lit from the start lever operation time t12 of the first game in the AT mode in which three bets are bet, and maintains the lit state. That is, even if one betting game is performed in the second game in the AT mode, the lighting of the advantageous lamp 190 is continued.

  Note that FIG. 41 shows a case where a single bet game is executed in a game next to a game in which the output of the AT signal is started. However, the same applies to a case where a single bet game is executed after a plurality of games are completed. It is. That is, the once output AT signal and the illuminated advantageous lamp 190 are continued even after the single betting game is executed.

FIG. 49B illustrates an example of an image of an effect transition during the execution of the effect during AT. If the player plays a betting game during the AT effect, the high-navigation state-related processing is performed based on the start lever operation in the AT effect (see FIG. 49 (b-1)) executed before the bet. Be executed. In detail, when the internal winning is performed in the pushing sequence, the operation navigation is executed, the operation navigation image d5 is displayed (see FIG. 49 (b-2)), and the AT right update processing is executed to be updated. The acquired number d3 and the number-of-AT-games image d4 reflecting the calculated numerical value are displayed (see FIG. 49 (b-2)). On the other hand, if the player plays a single bet game during the execution during the AT, the effect during the AT executed before the betting (see FIG. 49 (b-1)) causes the high navigation state-related state based on the start lever operation. No action is taken. Specifically, the operation navigation is not executed, and the AT right update process is not executed. Therefore, the operation navigation image d5 is not displayed (see FIG. 49 (b-3)), and the AT game number image d4 reflecting the updated numerical value is not displayed (FIG. 48 (b)). -3) (specifically, the total number is 30 and the remaining number is 20). The reason why the operation navigation image d5 is not displayed is that, as described above, in the single betting game, no internal winning is performed for the pushing role (replaying role 1 + replaying role 2, small role 3a), or the pushing role (replaying) is not performed. This is because the operation navigation command is not transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 even if the internal winning of the gaming combination 1 + re-gaming combination 3) is achieved. On the other hand, since the acquired number d3 is not related to the AT right update process, it is updated and displayed. FIG. 42 is a timing chart when the lottery of the AT right is won in the ST state and the mode shifts from the ST state to the AT mode. It is. Note that “during ST” shown in FIG. 42 indicates an effect during ST indicating that the state is the ST state.

  In this case, the AT signal output in the ST state is outside the game to which the AT right has been granted in the ST state (a game in which three medals were inserted at time t51 and the start lever operation was performed at time t52). The output is stopped in the output signal main processing B (step S2201: YES in FIG. 27, S2202), and is output again from the start lever operation time t62 of the next game in which the AT mode is started (step S2101 in FIG. 23). YES, S2102).

  On the other hand, the advantageous lamp 190, which has been lit in the ST state, keeps the lit state even after shifting to the AT mode.

  After shifting to the AT mode in this way, the output of the AT signal that has been started is continued to be output even if a single betting game is performed, and is also continued to be output even after shifting to the ST state after the end of the AT mode. I do. Then, when the output of the AT signal is stopped after the end of the ST state and the AT mode is started thereafter, the output of the AT signal is started, so that the external device does not erroneously recognize the number of times of the AT state.

  43 to 46 are time charts when the high navigation state ends and the output of the AT signal is stopped.

  FIG. 43 is a time chart when a single bet game is performed in the final game in the high navigation state and the state shifts from the high navigation state to the low navigation state. As described above, the value of the high navigation state counter is updated even in the single betting game (step S302 in FIG. 17B), and there is a case where the single betting game is the final game in the high navigation state. I do. FIG. 43 shows a case where the limit state start condition 1 is satisfied and the limit state is started.

  In this case, the AT signal is output until the last game in the high navigation state, and the AT signal is not output in the next game in the low navigation state (step S1710 in FIG. 28). The advantageous lamp 190 is also turned on until the last game in the high navigation state, and is turned off in the next game in the low navigation state (see step S1712 in FIG. 28).

  As a result, even if the AT mode end condition is not satisfied, if the high navigation condition end condition is satisfied, the output of the AT signal is stopped. Therefore, the game console and the external device reduce the number of times of the AT state. There is no misunderstanding.

  Note that FIG. 43 shows an example in which a single bet game is played in the final game in the high navigation state, but the same applies to a case in which a single bet game is played between a plurality of games including the final game.

  In this case, ending effect A is executed in the limit state. FIG. 48C is an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the ending effect A.

  In the ending effect A, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), limit game number information d6 indicating the number of games until the end of the ending effect (the number of remaining games in the limit state), and the obtained number indicating the number of medals obtained in the AT mode. Information d3 is displayed. On the other hand, the AT game number information d4 is not displayed. This is because the player does not feel disappointed at the end of the AT mode. FIG. 48 (c) shows a case where the internal winning is performed for the pressing order and the operation navigation image d5 is displayed.

  Since the last game in the high navigation state is a single bet game, the high navigation state related processing is not executed (step S402 in FIG. 18A: NO). Therefore, in the ending effect A in the final game in the high navigation state, the operation navigation is not executed.

  FIG. 44 is a time chart in the case where the limit state establishment condition 1 is satisfied and the limit state is started, and the started ending state satisfies the condition of the limit state establishment condition 2.

  Note that FIG. 44 and FIG. 45 described later are time charts when all three bets are played in the limit state. Also, the time charts of FIGS. 44 and 45 show a case where the AT signal is output until the final game in the high navigation state and the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on until the final game in the high navigation state, as in FIG.

  In this case, first, in the game G10 in which the value of the high navigation state counter has reached 19, the limit state establishment condition 1 is satisfied and the limit state is started, so that the freeze effect and the ending effect A are started to be executed from the game G10. (See FIG. 48 (c)).

  Next, in the game G20 in which the game progresses and the value of the MY counter reaches 1800, the requirement of the limit condition establishment condition 2 is satisfied, but the freeze effect and the ending effect B are not newly performed. That is, the ending effect A started from the game G10 is continuously executed.

  Next, in the game G30 in which the game progresses and the value of the high navigation state counter reaches 0, the high navigation state end condition is satisfied, so the high navigation state ends, and the low navigation state starts from the next game. .

  FIG. 45 is a time chart in a case where the limit state establishment condition 2 is satisfied and the limit state is started, and the started ending state is in a state satisfying the requirement of the limit state establishment condition 1.

  In this case, first, in the game G10 in which the value of the MY counter has reached 1800, the limit state establishment condition 2 is satisfied and the limit state is started, so that the freeze effect and the ending effect B are started to be executed from the game G10. Note that the value of the high navigation state counter in the game G10 is 25.

  FIG. 48D is an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the ending effect B.

  In the ending effect B, as in the ending effect A, limit game number information d6 indicating the number of games until the ending effect ends (the number of remaining games in the limit state) and acquired number information d3 indicating the number of medals acquired in the AT mode are displayed. However, the AT game number information d4 is not displayed. FIG. 48 (d) shows a case where an internal winning is performed in the pressing order and the operation navigation image d5 is displayed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 48C and 48D, the ending effect A and the ending effect B are different effects.

  Next, in the game G20 in which the game progresses and the value of the high navigation state counter reaches 19, the requirement of the limit condition establishment condition 1 is satisfied, but the freeze and the ending effect A are not newly performed (FIG. 22 (b) ) S1201: YES, S1202: NO). That is, the ending effect B started from the game G10 is continuously executed.

  FIG. 46 is a time chart in a case where the limit state establishment condition 2 is satisfied and the limit state is started, and the started ending state satisfies the condition of the limit state establishment condition 1. Also, a case is shown in which a game of three bets and a game of one bet are performed in a mixed state in the limit state. That is, if the player continues to play the three bet game in the limit state after the condition 2 has been established, the requirement of the condition 1 is not satisfied, but the single bet game is continued. Thus, a case where the condition of the limit state establishment condition 1 is satisfied is shown. In this manner, if the one-bet game is continued after the limit condition establishment condition 2 is satisfied, a situation may arise in which the requirement of the limit condition establishment condition 1 is satisfied.

  In this case, first, in the game G10 in which the value of the MY counter has reached 1800, the limit state establishment condition 2 is satisfied and the limit state is started, so that the freeze and the ending effect B are started to be executed from the game G10. Note that the value of the high navigation state counter in the game G10 is 45.

  Next, the game progresses, and a single bet game is performed from the game G11 to the game G21 in the limit state. Therefore, from the game G11 to the game G21, the operation navigation is not performed in the ending effect B, and the ending effect B does not progress in the story and is in a suspended state. Has been continued).

  In addition, as a result of the single bet game in the limit state, as a result of the game G20 during the single bet game, the value of the high navigation state counter becomes 19 and the condition of the limit state establishment condition 1 is satisfied, Freeze and ending effect A are not executed from game G20. That is, the ending effect B started from the game G10 is continuously executed.

  After that, since the three-game betting game has been performed from the game G21 in the limit state, the suspended ending effect B is resumed from the game G21.

  Next, in the game G30 in which the game has progressed and the value of the LMT counter has reached 0, the limit state (high navi state) is completed because the limit three state betting game has been consumed by twenty games. Start the low navigation state from the game.

  That is, FIG. 46 shows a case where the limit navigating state has been completed after the limit state has been exhausted for a total of 40 games, since 20 games of one bet have been played in the limit state.

  Similarly to FIG. 43, the AT signal is output until the final game in the high navigation state, and the AT signal is not output in the next game in the low navigation state. The advantageous lamp 190 is also turned on until the last game in the high navigation state, and is turned off in the next game in the low navigation state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after one limit state start condition is satisfied, and an ending effect corresponding to the satisfaction of one limit state start condition is executed, a condition for another limit state start condition is satisfied. Even in the situation, the ending effect corresponding to the satisfaction of one limit state start condition is continued without executing the ending effect corresponding to the satisfaction of another limit state start condition. Further, the freeze is only executed when the previous limit state start condition is satisfied. As a result, overlapping execution of the ending effects can be prevented beforehand, and the player is not confused or uncomfortable.

<Other modifications>
Modification of Execution Period of AT Introduction Effect The AT introduction effect of the above embodiment is, as shown in FIGS. 40 (a) and (b), a bet operation of the first game in the AT mode regardless of the number of bets. The processing was performed from t11 to t12 when the start lever was operated. However, as shown in FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b), (1) when the first game in the AT mode is a three-bet game, an AT introduction effect is provided from t11 at the time of bet operation to t12 at the time of start lever operation. On the other hand, (2) when the first game in the AT mode is a single betting game, an AT introduction effect is provided from t11 at the time of the betting operation to t22 at the time of the start lever operation of the game of three betting after the next game. It may be executed. In other words, when the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a three-bet game, the effect during the AT is started to be executed based on the start lever operation of the game, and one bet is made for the first game that has shifted to the AT mode. In the case of a game, the effect regulation may be performed based on the start lever operation of the game, and the AT introduction effect may be continued as it is.

  In this case, the AT signal is output from the start lever operation time t12 of the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, regardless of the bet amount, as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 40). On the other hand, similarly to the above embodiment (see FIG. 40), the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on at the time of operating the start lever of the game in which the player plays the three bet game in the AT mode. For example, when the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a three-bet game, the advantageous lamp 190 is turned on from the start lever operation time t12 of the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, but has shifted to the AT mode. When the first game is a single betting game, the advantage lamp 190 is not turned on at the start lever operation time t12 of the first game, and is turned on at the start lever operation time t22 of the next game in which the three game bet game is performed. Is done.

  Although not shown, when the first game that has shifted to the AT mode is a three-bet replay, the AT introduction effect and then the AT mid-effect are sequentially executed based on the start lever operation. .

  FIG. 51 shows an example of an image displayed on the effect image display device 157 of this modification. FIG. 51 (a-1) is an example of an image of an AT introduction effect, and FIG. 51 (a-2) is an example of an image after a start lever operation, in which a game displaying an AT introduction effect is a three-bet game. 51 (a-3) shows an example of an image after the start lever operation, in which the game displaying the AT introduction effect is a single bet game.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (a-2), in the case where a game in which an AT introduction effect is displayed and a three-bet game is performed, an AT effect is started after the start lever is operated. In this case, since the high navigation state-related processing is executed in the AT mode, the operation navigation is executed when the internal winning is performed in the pressing order.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 51 (a-3), when a single bet game is performed in the game displaying the AT introduction effect, the AT introduction effect is continuously executed after the start lever is operated.

  According to this modification, when playing with an unfavorable bet number in the AT mode, the execution of the effect during AT is awaited, so that it is indirectly informed that the player is playing with the unfavorable bet number due to the difference in the production mode. Can be told.

Modified Example of AT Signal Output Timing As shown in FIGS. 40A and 40B, the AT signal of the above embodiment is generated at the time t12 when the first start lever is operated in the AT mode regardless of the number of bets. Output from However, the output of the AT signal may be controlled according to the number of bets. That is, (1) when the first game in the AT mode is a three-bet game, an AT signal is output from the start lever operation time t12, and (2) when the first game in the AT mode is a one-bet game. In this case, the AT signal may not be output, and the AT signal may be output from the start lever operation time t22 of the three-betting game after the next game.

  In the case of this modification, the advantageous lamp 190 is lit from the start lever operation time t12 of the first game that has shifted to the AT mode, regardless of the number of bets. Thereby, when playing with an unfavorable bet amount in the AT mode, the output of the AT signal, that is, the lighting of the auxiliary signal lamp 191 is on standby, and the advantageous lamp 190 is lit. The player can be indirectly informed that the player is playing with the number of bets.

-Modification Example Regarding Production State In the above-described embodiment, the AT mode is started during the high navigation state, and the high navigation state is ended along with the end condition of the AT mode. However, the advantageous state that is started during the high navigation state based on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition and ends with the high navigation state based on the satisfaction of the predetermined end condition is not limited to the AT mode. For example, a replay high probability state where the winning probability of the replay role is high, a special game state when a special role (bonus role) is won, or an ST state where the probability of giving an AT game is high may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the high navigation state ends, if the high navigation state transition lottery is won in the low navigation state after the high navigation state ends, the high navigation state is resumed. That is, once a predetermined condition has been satisfied after temporarily shifting to the low navigation state, the game is shifted to the high navigation state again and the number of games in the high navigation state is reset. However, when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the end of the high navigation state, the game is shifted from the next game to the high navigation state again without shifting to the low navigation state, and the number of the high navigation state games is reset. It may be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the AT right is granted in the chance mode, the number of the AT games is uniformly 50 games (for one set), but the present invention is not limited to this. Any one of a plurality of types of AT games may be determined by lottery, and the determined number of AT games may be added.

  Further, in the MY counter update processing of the above embodiment, the value of the MY counter did not become negative by the above-described calculation method (see step S1302 in FIG. 24). However, the number of medals acquired in the high navigation state may be calculated while allowing the MY counter to take a negative value.

  In the above embodiment, the number of ceiling games in the high navigation state is set to 600 games. This is because the average number of acquired AT games is 5, so taking into account 1000 games, which is one of the high-navigation state end conditions, the acquisition is another high-navigation state end condition in the remaining 400 games. It is set so that the number of sheets reaches 2000. Therefore, when the end conditions of the high navigation state are different, a different number of ceiling games may be set in consideration of the end conditions of the high navigation state and the average number of acquired sheets in the AT mode.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of games in the high navigation state is equal to or more than the number of ceiling games, the probability that the AT right is granted is increased. However, when the number of games in the high navigation state is equal to or greater than the number of ceiling games, the AT right may be granted immediately, or the AT right may be granted after several games have been exhausted. On the other hand, even if the number of games in the high navigation state is equal to or greater than the number of ceiling games, it is not necessary to associate the lottery with the AT right with the lottery.

  The AT end effect 2 of the embodiment is an end effect that is executed at the end of the RT3 (special game state) when the AT mode and the high navigation state end while the game of RT3 (special game state) is being executed. there were. However, the AT end effect 2 is executed at the end of the RT3 (special game state) when only the high navigation state ends while the game of RT3 (special game state) is executed or when only the AT mode ends. It may be an end effect.

  Note that if the AT mode and the high-navigation state end first, and then the RT3 (special game state) ends, the end game in the AT mode and the high navigation state and the end game in RT3 (special game state) are the same. Even if it is a game, the AT end effect 2 may be executed.

  In addition, since the game number information d1 of the above embodiment indicates the number of games since the transition to the high navigation state, the game number information d1 is added and displayed as the game progresses. However, as the game number information d1, the remaining game number up to the upper limit game number (1000 games) in the high navigation state may be subtracted and displayed as the game progresses.

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

  Further, the value of the MY counter, that is, the number of medals obtained in the high navigation state may be notified together with the number of medals obtained in the high navigation state end condition (2000 in this embodiment). These pieces of information may be always reported in the high navigation state, or when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the high navigation state end condition such as the value of the MY counter ≧ 1500 is approached). The notification may be made.

  Further, when the value of the MY counter approaches the number of medals obtained in the high navigation state end condition (2000 in this embodiment), a predetermined message may be notified (for example, the value of the MY counter). Reaches 1900, a message indicating the remaining 100 is notified.)

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the limit state start condition 2 is satisfied, the high navigation state is ended by exhausting the fixed game number (20 games). Instead, the high-navigation state may be ended when the number of acquired sheets (value of the MY counter) in the high-navigation state reaches 2000. In this case, the ending effect B is executed when the number of acquired high navigation states reaches 1800, and then the high navigation state and the AT mode are terminated when the number of acquired high navigation states reaches 2000. Then, the ending effect B ends. In the above embodiment, the high-navigation state is ended when the number of acquired high-navigation states reaches 2,000, but the threshold value is not limited to 2,000.

[Other game consoles]
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium has been described as an example of a gaming table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and gaming balls (for example, pachinko balls) may be played. The present invention can be applied to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, an arranged ball game machine, a rocking ball game machine, a smart ball, a casino machine, and the like as a medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 52, the pachinko machine has a “launching device 1010 that launches a game ball into a predetermined gaming area 1002, and a start winning port 1006 configured to be able to enter a game ball launched from the launching device 1010. And a detecting means 1008 for detecting a game ball that has entered the starting winning opening 1006, and a payout means 1012 for paying out a game ball when the detecting means 1008 detects a game ball (or giving a value corresponding to the game ball). Providing means) and a variable display device 1004 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and stopping after the variable display device 1004 changes the symbol when the detecting means 1008 detects a game ball. It may be a pachinko machine 1000 that is displayed to notify the transition of the game state.

  Note that the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals. In this case, the game medium includes electronic data corresponding to medals, and Inputting includes inputting digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and paying out game media involves transferring the digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). This includes output.

[Summary of Embodiment]
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the embodiment,
A variable display section (for example, reels 110 to 112) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) each of which can be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game media (eg, medals), and the game is ended by the display result being derived on the variable display unit. A game console in which a prize can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display unit,
Any of a plurality of bets including a first bet (eg, three) and a second bet less than the first bet (eg, one) to start a game. Bet number setting means (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132, medal slot 141, main control unit 300, bet amount setting / start operation accepting process S102) which can set the bet amount of
Start operation means (for example, start lever 135, main control unit 300, bet amount setting / start operation accepting process S102) for finalizing the bet amount setting and starting the game;
Lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process S104) capable of performing a lottery relating to the internal winning of the winning based on the determined setting of the number of bets and deriving the lottery result;
Based on the lottery result, an advantageous game providing means (for example, main control unit 300, effect state control processing A, etc.) capable of providing an advantageous game (for example, an AT game) more advantageous to the player than the normal game,
Game state setting means (for example, main control unit 300, effect state control processing B, etc.) capable of setting an advantageous game state (for example, AT mode) over a plurality of games when the advantageous game is given;
In each of the games in the advantageous game state, control relating to the advantageous game (for example, high navigation state processing A in S405 in FIG. 18 and high navigation state processing B in S1304 in FIG. 24, which are high navigation state related processing) is performed. Executable advantageous game control means (for example, main control unit 300, effect state control process A, effect control process B, etc.),
External signal output means (for example, main control unit 300, external output signal main processing A, external output) capable of outputting an external signal (for example, an AT signal) indicating that the advantageous gaming state is set to the outside of the gaming table. Signal main processing B);
A plurality of types of effects including an introduction effect (for example, an AT introduction effect) indicating that the advantageous game state is started, and an advantageous game effect (for example, AT effect) indicating that the game state is the advantageous game state. (For example, the effect image display unit 157, the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, etc.)
The advantageous game control means,
When the determined bet amount setting is the first bet amount, control relating to the advantageous game is executed (for example, FIG. 50 (a)),
Means for not executing the control relating to the advantageous game when the determined setting of the bet number is the second bet number (for example, FIG. 50 (b));
The external signal output means,
Means for starting to output the external signal regardless of the bet amount set in the game after the game in which the introduction effect is executed (eg, FIG. 50).
The production means,
When the setting of the number of bets determined in a game after the game in which the introduction effect is executed is the first number of bets, the introduction effect is switched to the advantageous effect effect and the advantageous effect effect is switched to the advantageous effect effect. Execute (for example, FIG. 50 (a)),
When the setting of the number of bets determined in a game after the game in which the introduction effect is executed is the second number of bets, the unit waits for execution of the effect during the advantageous game (for example, FIG. 50). (B)), the basic configuration.

  Here, the “game after the game in which the introduction effect is executed” refers to a game after that including the game in which the introduction effect is executed.

  According to this basic configuration, in the case of playing with an unfavorable bet number in the advantageous game, execution of the effect during the advantageous game is awaited, so that the player is indirectly informed that the player is playing with the unfavorable bet number. Can be told. Further, in the case of a small number of bets in the advantageous game, the control relating to the advantageous game is not executed, so that it is possible to prevent the harm caused by the small number of bets in the advantageous game. When alerting a player, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having new features that are differentiated from other gaming machines.

In the above basic configuration,
Stop operation receiving means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139, main control unit 300) for receiving a stop operation for stopping the identification information variably displayed by the start operation means;
Stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing S110) for performing stop control of the identification information based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a content of a stop operation of the stop operation accepting means;
Profit provision means (for example, main control unit 300, medal provision processing S112, game state control processing S113, etc.) for providing a predetermined profit based on the display result derived on the variable display unit;
Stop operation notifying means (for example, effect image display unit 157, main control unit 300, first sub-control unit 400) capable of notifying information (for example, operation navigation information) indicating a stop operation of the stop operation receiving unit in the advantageous game. , The second sub-control unit 500).
With
The lottery result includes a first lottery result (for example, the winning combination of the pressing role, the small role 3a, etc.),
The stop control means,
The first lottery result is derived, and if the stop operation is a first stop operation (for example, a correct answer stop operation), the first display result (for example, a small Pattern combination)
The first lottery result is derived, and in a case where the stop operation is a second stop operation different from the first stop operation (for example, an incorrect answer stop operation), the first display is displayed on the variable display unit. Means for deriving a second display result different from the display result (for example, a lost symbol combination),
The profit providing means,
When the first display result is derived on the variable display unit, a first profit is given (for example, payout of 13 medals),
When the second display result is derived on the variable display unit, no profit is provided (for example, no medal is paid out), or a second profit smaller than the first profit is provided (for example, one sheet). Medal payout) means,
The control relating to the advantageous game includes at least control for causing the stop operation notifying means to notify the information indicating the first stop operation (for example, operation navigation related processing, such as the operation navigation setting processing of S822 in FIG. 20). This is included in a first preferred configuration.

  According to the first preferred configuration, in the case of a small number of bets in the advantageous game, the information regarding the stop operation is not notified, so that the adverse effect due to the small number of bets in the advantageous game can be prevented.

In the first preferred configuration,
The lottery means, when the setting of the bet number determined in the advantageous game is the first bet number, the setting of the bet number determined in the advantageous game is the first bet number It is possible to derive a lottery result that is more advantageous to the player than
Update processing relating to the advantageous game right (for example, AT right update processing, LMT-related processing A in FIG. 21A, AT normal state processing A in FIG. 21B, and AT normal processing B in S1413 in FIG. 25) And the like (for example, the main control unit 300, the effect state control process A, the effect state control process B, etc.)
A second preferable configuration is that the control relating to the advantageous game includes at least a control in which the right updating means executes an update process relating to the right of the advantageous game.

  According to the second preferred configuration, a game with a small number of bets in the advantageous game also has a disadvantage in the result of the winning lottery, so that it is possible to prevent the adverse effect due to the small number of bets in the advantageous game. On the other hand, in a game with a small number of bets in the advantageous game, the update processing relating to the right of the advantageous game is not performed, so that there is no unnecessary disadvantage.

In the above basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, or the second preferred configuration,
The production means,
When the setting of the bet amount determined in the game after the game that has been waiting without executing the advantageous game effect is the second bet number, further waiting for the execution of the advantageous game effect,
Means for executing the advantageous game effect when the setting of the bet number determined in the game after the game in which the game is on standby without executing the advantageous game effect is the first bet number (for example, , FIG. 50 (b)) as a third preferred configuration.

  Here, “the game after the game that stands by without executing the advantageous game effect” refers to a game after the game that does not include the game that stands by without executing the advantageous game effect.

  According to the third preferred configuration, as long as the unfavorable bet number is maintained in the advantageous game, the execution of the effect during the advantageous game is awaited, so that the player who continues the unfavorable bet number is disadvantageous. You can notice that you are playing with a large number of bets.

In the above basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, the second preferred configuration, or the third preferred configuration,
The external signal output means, when the external signal is output in a game in which the determined bet amount setting is the second bet amount, at least the game in which the first bet amount setting is confirmed. The fourth preferred configuration is a means for continuing the output of the external signal until the output is completed (for example, FIG. 50 (b)).

  According to the fourth preferred configuration, the output of the external signal is continued, so that the player can easily recognize that the advantageous gaming state is continuing.

In the above basic configuration, the first preferred configuration, or the second preferred configuration, the third preferred configuration, or the fourth preferred configuration,
The fifth preferred configuration is such that the effecting means is means for continuously executing the introduction effect during a period of waiting for the execution of the advantageous game effect (for example, FIG. 50 (b)). And

  According to the fifth preferred configuration, in the case of playing with an unfavorable bet in the advantageous game, the introduction effect is continuously executed. And indirectly to the player.

  In the above-mentioned gaming table, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium (gaming value), and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are provided. One game is completed when a display result is derived on a variable display device capable of variable display, and a prize can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device.

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 123 BB middle lamp 127 payout number display 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 190 advantageous lamp 191 auxiliary Signal lamps 272, 277 Speaker 300 Main controller 400 First sub controller 500 Second sub controller

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game medium, and the display result is derived on the variable display unit, thereby terminating the one game and the variable display. A gaming table in which a prize can be generated according to the display result derived by the section,
Betting number setting means capable of setting any one of a plurality of betting numbers including a first betting number and a second betting number smaller than the first betting number to start a game; ,
Start operating means for fixing the setting of the number of bets and starting a game,
A lottery means capable of performing a lottery relating to internal winning of a combination based on the determined setting of the bet amount and deriving a lottery result,
Based on the lottery result, an advantageous game providing means capable of providing an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game,
When the advantageous game is given, a game state setting means capable of setting an advantageous game state over a plurality of games until a predetermined advantageous game state end condition is satisfied;
In each game in the advantageous game state, advantageous game control means capable of executing control relating to the advantageous game,
A game frequency updating means for updating the number of games until reaching a predetermined upper limit which is the upper limit of the game,
An effect that can execute a plurality of types of effects, including an introductory effect indicating that the advantageous game state is started, and an effect during the advantageous game indicating that the advantageous game state is provided,
The first bet number is a bet number that is more advantageous to the player in the advantageous game than the second bet number,
The advantageous game control means,
When the determined setting of the number of bets is the first number of bets, the control relating to the advantageous game is executed,
When the determined setting of the number of bets is the second number of bets, the means for not executing the control related to the advantageous game,
The production means,
If the introduction effect of the bet number is determined in the game after being executed the setting is the first betting amount to initiate the in Advantageously game effects,
When the setting of the number of bets determined in the game after the introduction effect is executed is the second number of bets, the means for waiting without starting the effect during the advantageous game,
The predetermined advantageous game state end condition is a condition that can be satisfied when control relating to the advantageous game is executed,
The game state setting means,
If the predetermined advantageous game state end condition is satisfied before the number of games updated by the game number updating means reaches the upper limit number, the predetermined advantageous game state end condition is satisfied based on the satisfaction of the predetermined advantageous game state end condition. Finish setting the advantageous gaming state,
If the predetermined number of games updated by the number-of-games updating means has reached the upper limit number without satisfying the predetermined advantageous game state end condition, if the number of games updated by the number-of-games updating means has reached the upper limit number, the advantageous gaming state is set based on the reaching of the upper limit number. It is a means to end the setting,
The number-of-games updating means is means for updating the number of times until the upper limit number is reached, regardless of whether the determined bet amount setting is the first bet number or the second bet number. Oh it is,
When the setting of the bet amount determined in a game that can start notification of a specific period for notifying a player of a specific period including the period of the advantageous gaming state is the first bet number, Start the period announcement,
When the setting of the bet amount determined in the game that can start the specific period notification is the second bet amount, the apparatus waits without starting the specific period notification,
When the specific period notification is started, the setting of the number of bets determined in each of a plurality of games until a predetermined specific period end condition is satisfied is the first number of bets or the second number of bets. A game console characterized by continuing the specific period notification over the plurality of games, regardless of the number of games .