JP6671822B1 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game playability. A gaming machine is provided with a main control unit that controls the progress of a game and a sub control unit that controls an effect according to the progress of the game, and the main control unit has a plurality of types of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. A plurality of arranged reels, a winning type lottery means for determining the winning or losing of the winning combination by a winning type lottery, a judging means for judging the winning of the winning combination based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels, and a display device in the main process. Lighting state changing means for making a decision to change the lighting state, and lighting control means for controlling the display to the lighting state decided by the lighting state changing means by executing interrupt processing at predetermined intervals. . [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming states and rendering states having different degrees of advantage (gaming profit) of a player are provided in the progress of a game. For example, there is a slot machine adopting a specification in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed on an active line, thereby shifting from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily acquire medals.

  In addition, a winning type having a large gaming profit (hereinafter referred to as “correct answer”) and a winning type different from the correct answer having a lower game profit than the correct answer (hereinafter referred to as “illegal answer”) overlapped with a winning type (hereinafter referred to as “selected winning”). When the winning type is selected, the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter, referred to as the correct operation mode) serving as the winning condition of the correct answer is notified (hereinafter, the winning condition of the predetermined winning combination is determined). The effect that informs the operating mode is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), and a so-called AT (assist time) is executed in which the player can easily display a symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer on the activated line. Some slot machines have an AT effect state. Further, an RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set high may be used, or a so-called ART game state in which the above-described AT effect state and the RT game state progress simultaneously.

  However, if the frequency of transition to such an AT effect state is biased, there is a concern that shootability will be excessively increased. Therefore, there is known a technique of storing game information such as the number of inserted medals, the number of paid out, and the success or failure of winning a replay combination, and monitoring the history (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-087235

  In addition, once the AT effect state has been adopted, if the AT effect state can be continued for a long time, the shooting performance may be excessively increased. Accordingly, an upper limit (for example, 1500 games) is provided for the number of staying games in an advantageous section in which an auxiliary effect can be executed, such as an AT effect state, and management may be performed so that the number of staying games does not exceed the upper limit.

  It is also conceivable to control the lighting of the display to notify the player that he or she is staying in the advantageous section. However, if it is possible to turn on the display at different timings in the advantageous section, designing a program for turning on the display for each gaming machine complicates the design of the program and takes time to design the program. Would be.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of simplifying program design and shortening the program design time.

In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine including a main control unit that controls the progress of a game, and a sub-control unit that controls an effect according to the progress of the game, The control unit includes a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, a winning type lottery means for determining whether or not the role is won by a winning type lottery, and a winning of the role based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels. Determining means for determining the lighting state, a lighting state changing means for making a determination to change the lighting state of the display in the main processing, and an interrupt processing executed at predetermined intervals, whereby the lighting determined by the lighting state changing means is performed. Lighting control means for controlling the indicator in a state, and a state in which an assisting effect for assisting winning of a specific role can be set , and a value counted from the start reaches a predetermined value. Based on There are you finished chromatic interest sections, and, the advantageous section and Unlike settable directing state to one of a plurality of types of game section including said not set to the ready to perform an auxiliary effect non advantageously section Control means, wherein the lighting state changing means passes through a game in which the indicator is turned off from the start of the advantageous section, and a game next to the game in which the auxiliary effect is first performed during the advantageous section. at a predetermined timing until but can be started, have rows decision for lighting the indicator, interval said indicator in said preferred interval becomes non-lighting, first the auxiliary presentation is performed in the preferred interval This is before a predetermined timing until the next game after the game can be started .

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine including a main control unit for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit for controlling the effect according to the progress of the game, wherein the main control unit has an outer peripheral surface. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, a winning type lottery means for determining the winning or failing of a role by a winning type lottery, and a determining means for determining winning of a role based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels. , By executing interrupt processing at predetermined intervals, the lighting control means for controlling the lighting of the display in accordance with the progress of the game, and set to a state in which it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect to assist in winning a particular role It is possible, and chromatic advantage interval value to be counted from the start is you exit based on reaching a predetermined value, and, the advantageous section and Unlike, capable of performing the auxiliary rendering state multiple species including non advantageous interval not set Effect state control means that can be set to any of the game sections, the lighting control means, through the game to turn off the display from the start of the advantageous section, first in the advantageous section At a predetermined timing until the next game of the game in which the auxiliary effect is performed can be started, the display is turned on , the section in which the display is turned off in the advantageous section is the first in the advantageous section. The predetermined timing before the next game of the game in which the auxiliary effect is performed can be started .

  The lighting control means controls the display at a predetermined timing from the start of the game in which the advantageous section ends to the start of the next game after the game in which the advantageous section ends. It is good to turn off the light.

  According to the present invention, the design of a program is simplified, and the design time of the program is reduced.

FIG. 47 is an external view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is an external view in the state where the front door was opened for explaining the schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel, and an effective line. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is a figure showing a winning type lottery table. It is explanatory drawing explaining stop control of the reels when operation is performed by hitting order 3 and 4 when a winning type "BAR replay" is won. It is an explanatory view for explaining transition of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of an effect state. It is a figure explaining the sign effect in a non-AT effect state. It is a figure explaining a sign production when a winning type "rare combination" is determined during a sign period. It is a figure explaining an AT lottery table. It is a figure explaining a challenge effect. It is a figure explaining a development effect. It is a figure explaining an extended production lottery table. It is a figure explaining an extended production lottery table. 4 is a flowchart illustrating main processing of a main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process of the main control board. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process of a main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of a sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the command receiving process of a sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the production decision processing of the sub control board.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, and the like shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. Elements not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. I do.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, a slot machine 100 as a gaming machine has a casing 102 having an open front, and a front face rotatably arranged vertically at one end of the front face of the casing 102. An upper door 104 and a front lower door 106 are provided. A colorless and transparent design display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided substantially at the center of the lower portion of the front upper door 104, and a position corresponding to the design display window 108 in the housing 102 is provided. , Three reels 110 (a left reel 110a, a middle reel 110b, and a right reel 110c) are independently rotatably provided. On the left reel 110a, the center reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in respective regions equally divided into 20. Through the symbol display window 108, it is possible to visually recognize a total of nine consecutive three symbols of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c located at the upper, middle, and lower tiers.

  An operation unit installation base 112 is formed above the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, an effect switch 122, and the like. I have. The medal insertion unit 114 receives insertion of medals as game media through the medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals required for one game from medals that are electrically stored (hereinafter simply referred to as credits) inside the slot machine 100.

  The start switch 118 is formed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilt operation, and detects a game start operation by the player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided for each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detects a stop operation of the player. Note that, when the player can stop any one of the stop switch 120a, the stop switch 120b, and the stop switch 120c first in a state where the stop operation of the stop switch 120 is possible, the first stop is referred to as a first stop. Thereafter, stopping one of the two stop switches 120 that have not been stopped is referred to as a second stop, and stopping the last remaining stop switch 120 after the second stop is referred to as a third stop. . The effect switch 122 includes, for example, a push switch and a jog dial switch rotatably disposed around the push switch, and detects a push operation or a rotation operation of the player.

  A liquid crystal display unit 124 for displaying various images accompanying the effect is provided substantially at the center of the upper part of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 126 composed of, for example, a high-brightness light emitting diode (LED) is provided above the front upper door 104 and on the left and right. Further, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display section 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds.

  The operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132. A sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation stand 112. The main credit display section 130 and the sub-credit display section 134 display the number of credited medals (the number of credits), and the main payout display section 132 and the sub-payout display section 136 display the number of medal payouts. .

  Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 142 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, a receiving portion 140 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 140a is provided at a lower portion of the front of the lower front door 106. A power switch 144 is provided in the housing 102. The power switch 144 is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 and is used to switch between a power-off state and a power-on state.

  In the slot machine 100, when a game can be started and a predetermined number of medals are bet, the activated line A is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 is activated. Here, in the case of betting, a medal that is credited through the operation of the bet switch 116 is inserted, and a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114. A replay combination described later is displayed on the activated line A in detail. This includes any case where medals are automatically inserted based on the above. The activated line A is a line for determining the winning of the winning combination, and is one in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the active line A includes, among nine symbols (3 reels × 3 upper, lower, middle and lower) facing the symbol display window 108, the middle stage of the left reel 110a, the middle stage of the middle reel 110b, It is set as a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the upper stage of the right reel 110c. The inactive line is used for determining a winning combination of a winning combination by displaying another symbol combination that makes it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the combination of symbols displayed on the valid line A. In this embodiment, five invalid lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  When the start switch 118 is operated by the player, the game is started, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated, and a winning type lottery or the like is executed. After that, in response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped, respectively. Then, according to the combination of the lottery result of the lottery type and the symbol displayed on the activated line A, when the winning combination that can receive the medal is won, the payout of the medal is executed, and the winning type that can receive the medal is executed. If the game has not been won or has not been won, the game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are all stopped.

  In the present embodiment, in the one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 114, the insertion of credited medals through the operation of the bet switch 116, or the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A. After the automatic insertion of medals is performed, the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is controlled according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player, and the winning type lottery is executed. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c by the player. 110c are individually controlled to stop and receive payout of medals. If you that winning is winning, it refers to the game until payout of the medals are executed. In addition, when the winning type that can receive the medal payout is unsuccessful or when the player wins but does not win, one game ends when all of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of the insertion of the above-mentioned medals or the winning of the replay combination. The number of times that one game is repeated is referred to as the number of games.

(Electrical Configuration of Slot Machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 includes a main control board 200 (main control unit) for controlling the progress of the game and a sub control board 202 (sub-control unit) for controlling an effect according to the progress of the game. A control board is provided. Further, transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of prevention of fraud.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a serving as a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b storing programs and the like, a main RAM 200c functioning as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 as a whole. . The main RAM 200c retains data even if the power is turned off, unless the setting is changed and the RAM is cleared.

  In addition, the main control board 200 functions as an initialization unit 300, a bet unit 302, a winning type lottery unit 304, a reel control unit, which functions when the main CPU 200a cooperates with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. It has functional units such as 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, game state control means 312, effect state control means 314 (count updating means), command transmission means 316, and the like.

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 114b that detects insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 114a, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. The main CPU 200a executes various processes based on the received detection signal.

  The initialization means 300 performs an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting unit 302 bets medals to be used for a game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine the success or failure of the winning combination, more specifically, the success or failure of the winning type including the winning combination, as described later in detail.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c according to the operation of the start switch 118, and corresponds to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. In response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are controlled to stop.

  Further, a reel drive control unit 150 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 150 drives the stepping motor 152 based on rotation start signals of the left reel 110a, the center reel 110b, and the right reel 110c transmitted from the reel control unit 306 in response to an operation signal of the start switch 118. I do. In addition, the reel drive control unit 150 detects the stop signal of the left reel 110a, the center reel 110b, and the right reel 110c and the detection of the rotation position detection circuit 154, which are transmitted from the reel control unit 306 in response to the operation signal of the stop switch 120. The driving of the stepping motor 152 is stopped based on the signal.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has been displayed on the activated line A. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the activated line A may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control unit 310 pays out medals by the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A (winning). Also, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 discharges medals while counting the number of paid out medals.

  The game state control unit 312 refers to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination unit 308, and shifts the game state to one of a plurality of types of game states. The effect state control means 314 refers to the result of the winning type lottery, the determination result of the determination means 308, and the transition information of the game state, and shifts the effect state to one of a plurality of effect states.

  The command transmission unit 316 is a command related to a game accompanying the operation of the bet unit 302, the winning type lottery unit 304, the reel control unit 306, the determination unit 308, the payout control unit 310, the game state control unit 312, the production state control unit 314, and the like. Are sequentially determined, and the determined commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub control board 202.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator (random number generating means) 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains a random number by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping the count value within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a “winning type lottery random number”) is used to determine the game profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to determine the winning type. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similarly to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 includes various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a as a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b storing programs and the like, a sub RAM 202c functioning as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the main control board 200, the effect is particularly controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub-control board 202 is provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 202d, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production random number) is the main random number generator. It is used to determine the mode of production.

  On the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a operates based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b and cooperates with the sub RAM 202c to operate the initialization determining unit 330, the command receiving unit 332, the effect control unit 334, and the like. It has a functional unit.

  The initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in the sub-control board 202. The command receiving unit 332 receives a command from another control board, such as the main control board 200, and performs processing on the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122 and determines the effect of the game performed by each of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control unit 334 controls the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and the light for the effect through the illumination device such as the effect lamp 126, the sub credit display unit 134, and the sub payout display unit 136. In addition to determining the decoration data, the sound data forming the sound to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control unit 334 executes the effect of the determined game. Note that the effect also includes an auxiliary effect. In the auxiliary production, when the correct combination (specific combination) and the incorrect combination are won in the selection type lottery in the winning type lottery, the correct answer of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c serving as the winning condition of the correct combination is obtained. This is an effect that notifies the operation mode. With such an auxiliary effect, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer on the activated line A. An effect state in which such an auxiliary effect is performed is referred to as an AT (assist time) effect state. In addition, a so-called ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT (replay time) game state in which the probability of winning the replay combination is high proceeds in parallel may be used.

  In the following description, information managed by a board other than the main control board 200 including the sub control board 202, such as the liquid crystal display section 124, the effect lamp 126, the speaker 128, the sub credit display section 134, and the sub payout display section 136. The means may be called other notification means. On the other hand, notification means managed by the main control board 200, such as the main credit display unit 130 and the main payout display unit 132, may be referred to as a main notification unit (instruction monitor). In addition, the main notifying means and the other notifying means capable of executing the auxiliary effect may be collectively referred to as an auxiliary effect notifying device. The effect state control means 314 causes the auxiliary effect notification means to execute the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state.

(Table used in main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning combination, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning type lottery table.

  In the slot machine 100, as will be described in detail later, a plurality of types of game states and effect states are provided, and the game state and effect state are shifted according to the progress of the game. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the game state managed and controlled by the game state control unit 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 stores a corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current setting value (indicating the ease of obtaining a game profit) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current game state. Then, based on the extracted win type lottery table, it is determined which win type in the win type lottery table corresponds to the win type random number acquired in response to the operation signal of the start switch 118.

  Here, the winning combinations constituting the winning type extracted in the winning type lottery table include a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. The replay combination is a combination that, when a symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A, allows the player to execute the game again without making a new bet on medals. The small combination is a combination in which a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the activated line A, so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the activated line A, so that the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit 312 is changed to the bonus gaming state (an RBB operating gaming state described later). It is a role that can be transferred to.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combinations in the present embodiment are provided with winning combinations “Replay 1” to “Replay 6” as replaying combinations. In addition, winning combinations “Small win 1” to “Small win 44” are provided as small wins. In addition, a winning combination “RBB” is provided as a bonus combination. In FIG. 5, one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with each of the left reel 110a, the center reel 110b, and the right reel 110c.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are on the activated line A, the reel control means By 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the active line A. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the activated line A, but the symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110 When the symbols are within the range corresponding to the minute (the pull-in range), the number of symbols separated is the number of sliding symbols by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are valid. Stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to draw in on the line A. Further, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won on the reel 110, and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is set to the active line A in accordance with a predetermined priority order. It is determined whether the symbol is to be drawn upward, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol onto the effective line A. When the stop switch 120 is pressed and a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won is on the activated line A, the reel control means 306 causes the symbol to be displayed. Is also executed in parallel so as not to stop on the active line A. In addition, as described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition in the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control unit 306 sets the winning combination in accordance with the operation mode of the player. Is stopped so that the symbol combination corresponding to the symbol can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Then, for example, the symbols that constitute the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combinations “Replay 1” to “Replay 3” and the winning combinations “Small winning 1” to “Small winning 6” are controlled by the above stop control in each reel 110. Are arranged so that they can always be displayed on the effective line A. Such a winning combination may be represented as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols that constitute the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 4” to “Replay 6”, the winning combination “Small combination 7” to “Small combination 32”, and the winning combination “RBB” are in each reel 110. By the above-mentioned stop control, since it is not necessarily arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A, a so-called dropout may occur. Such a winning combination may be represented as PB # 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are defined, and the winning type targeted for the lottery differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of a non-winning (losing) differs. In FIG. 6, a winning area (winning type) assigned to each gaming state (non-internal gaming state (non-internal), RBB internal medium gaming state (in RBB internal), RBB operating gaming state (in RBB operating)) Are represented by “◎” or “○”, but in reality, a winning type lottery table corresponding to each of a plurality of game states is stored in the main ROM 200b. Note that “「 ”indicates an advantageous section lottery possible winning type in which a lottery relating to an advantageous section (for example, an AT lottery described later) can be performed, and“ ○ ”indicates that a lottery relating to an advantageous section can be performed. This indicates that it is a non-probable advantageous section lottery impossible winning type.

  In the winning type lottery table, each of the divided winning regions is associated with a predetermined number (a winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating a winning range, and a winning type. When the numbers of the winning regions are totaled, the total number of the winning type lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained. Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number associated with the winning area by the total number of the winning type random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains the numbers from the higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the game state at that time, and stores the number as the winning type random number. When the value after the subtraction becomes less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is determined as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. In addition, the numbers of all the winning areas in the winning area 1 or more are subtracted from the winning type lottery random number, and if the value after the subtraction is 0 or more, the winning type “losing” in the winning area 0 is the winning type lottery. Result of lottery.

  Here, the winning combination “RBB” constituting the winning type “RBB” will be supplemented. The predetermined first-class special character RB is a character that increases the number of combinations of symbols related to winnings for each specified number or increases the probability that the condition device related to winnings for each specified number is activated. This means that the game is activated when it is performed, and can be continued until a game result of not more than 12 times is obtained. Here, the condition device is a device whose operation is a condition necessary for displaying a combination of symbols related to the operation of a winning, a replay, an accessory, or an operation of the accessory continuous operation device. This means a device that is activated when a lottery is won in an electronic computer performed in a gaming machine, that is, a winning flag. The continuous actuating device for the first-class special character constituting the winning type “RBB” (the winning combination “RBB”) is a device that can continuously operate the first-class special character RB. Yes, it means that it operates when a specific symbol combination is displayed, and ends the operation when it is determined in advance.

  According to the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 6, for example, the winning area “0” is associated with the winning area 0, and when the winning type is won, a symbol corresponding to any winning combination shown in FIG. The combination is not displayed on the activated line A, and no payout of medals or the like is performed. However, as will be described later, when the RBB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" may be displayed on the activated line A by winning of the winning type "losing". It becomes possible.

  The winning area 1 is associated with a winning type “1 sheet ALL” in which the winning combinations “Small Win 9” to “Small Win 37” are included in an overlapping manner. The winning type “Small win ALL” that includes “Small win 1” to “Small win 44” in an overlapping manner is associated. The winning area 3 is associated with a winning type “one fake” in which winning combinations “Small win 21” to “Small win 24” are included in an overlapping manner. In addition, the winning area 4 is associated with a winning type “one set of seven” in which the winning combinations “Small win 21”, “Small win 22”, and “Small win 37” are included in an overlapping manner. In addition, the winning area 5 is associated with a winning type “weak cherry” in which the winning combination “small win 33” and “small win 34” are included. The winning area 6 is associated with a winning type “strong cherry” in which the winning combinations “Small win 9” to “Small win 12”, “Small win 35”, and “Small win 36” are included in an overlapping manner. I have. The winning area 7 is associated with a winning type “watermelon” in which the winning combination “small win 38” and “small win 39” are included in an overlapping manner. The winning area 8 is associated with a winning type “strong bell” that includes the winning combination “small win 1”, “small win 4”, and “small win 5”. In addition, the winning area 9 is associated with a winning type “reach eye” in which the winning combinations “Small win 1” to “Small win 6” and “Small win 40” to “Small win 44” are included in an overlapping manner. I have.

  Further, in the winning areas 10 to 21, there are a correct answer (the winning combination “Small win 1” to “Small winning 6”) in which the number of payouts is 10 and an unauthorized firing (the winning combination “Small role”) in which the payout number is 1 Selected winning types (winning types “bat order bell 1” to “bat order bell 12”) in which the “role 9” to “small win 32” are included in an overlapping manner are respectively associated with each other.

  Further, in the winning areas 22 to 28, winning types “BAR Replay 1” to “BAR Replay 7” (hereinafter, the seven winning types are included) in which the winning combinations “Replay 1” to “Replay 6” are redundantly included. The winning type is simply abbreviated as “BAR replay”.) In addition, the winning areas 29 and 30 are associated with winning types “Normal Replay 1” and “Normal Replay 2” in which the winning combinations “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, and “Replay 4” are included in an overlapping manner. Have been.

  In addition, the winning regions 31 to 34 are associated with winning types “RBB1” to “RBB4” that include the winning combination “RBB” alone or overlap with other small combinations.

  Then, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in a winning type that is included in an overlapping manner, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is to be preferentially displayed on the activated line A, for example, a stop condition, The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is referred to as “stroke order 1,” and the operation of the left reel 110a, the right reel 110c, and the middle reel 110b. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in order is referred to as “stroke order 2,” and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the left reel 110a, and the right reel 110c is referred to as “stroke order. 3 ", the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the center reel 110b, the right reel 110c, and the left reel 110a is referred to as" strike order 4, "and the order of the right reel 110c, the left reel 110a, and the middle reel 110b. Stop reel The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to be set is "stroke order 5", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the right reel 110c, the middle reel 110b, and the left reel 110a is "stroke order 6". .

  For example, in the non-internal game state, when the winning type “bat order 1” is won in the winning area 10 and an operation in the correct answer operation mode (bat order 1) is performed, the winning combination whose payout number is 10 is the correct answer. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to “small win 1” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, when the operation in the batting order 2 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Small winning combination 21”, which is one illegal payout, is preferentially displayed on the activated line A with a probability of で. When the operation is performed in the batting order of 3 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Small Win 9”, which is an improper dismissal of 1 payout number, is given priority over the activated line A. The stop control is performed so that it is displayed with a probability of 1/4.

  The winning probabilities (numbers) of the respective winning types in the winning areas 10 to 21 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type has been won, the winning areas 10 to 21 as described above make it difficult for the correct answer to be won. Further, as described above, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in the batting order in which the improper dismissal is preferentially displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the improper dismissal is always displayed on the activated line A. However, depending on the operation mode, a dropout may occur (PB # 1).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating stop control of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c when an operation is performed in the batting order 3 or 4 when the winning type “BAR replay” is won. When the player wins the winning type “BAR Replay” in the winning areas 22 to 28 and performs an operation in the batting order 3 or 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 2” is displayed on the activated line A. Stop control is performed. At this time, the symbols arranged on the reels 110a, 110b, 110c constituting the winning combination "Replay 2" have priority over the activated line A for each of the winning types "BAR Replay 1" to "BAR Replay 7". The stop control is performed so that the symbols to be displayed are different from each other.

  Specifically, when the winning type “BAR replay 1” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7A, the “BAR2” symbol for the left reel 110a, the “Replay” symbol for the middle reel 110b, and the right reel For 110c, stop control is performed so that the "replay" symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the left reel 110a, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c.

  When the winning type “BAR replay 2” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7B, a “bell” symbol is displayed for the left reel 110a, a “BAR2” symbol is displayed for the middle reel 110b, and a right reel 110c is displayed. Stop control is performed so that the “Replay” symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the middle reel 110b, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the left reel 110a and the right reel 110c.

  When the winning type “BAR replay 3” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7C, the “BAR2” symbol is displayed for the left reel 110a, the “BAR2” symbol is displayed for the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is displayed. Stop control is performed so that the “Replay” symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the left reel 110a and the middle reel 110b, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the right reel 110c.

  When the winning type “BAR replay 4” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7D, the “bell” symbol is displayed for the left reel 110a, the “replay” symbol is displayed for the middle reel 110b, and the “replay” symbol is displayed for the right reel 110c. Stop control is performed so that the “watermelon” symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. As a result, the “BAR2” symbol can be displayed only on the right reel 110c on the invalid line B1, and the “BAR2” symbol is not displayed on the left reel 110a and the middle reel 110b.

  When the winning type “BAR replay 5” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7E, the “BAR2” symbol is displayed for the left reel 110a, the “Replay” symbol is displayed for the middle reel 110b, and the “R Replay” symbol is displayed for the right reel 110c. Stop control is performed so that the “watermelon” symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. As a result, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the left reel 110a and the right reel 110c on the invalid line B1, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the middle reel 110b.

  When the winning type “BAR replay 6” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7F, the “bell” symbol is used for the left reel 110a, the “BAR2” symbol is used for the middle reel 110b, and the “RAR2” symbol is used for the right reel 110c. Stop control is performed so that the “watermelon” symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the left reel 110a.

  When the winning type “BAR replay 7” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), the “BAR2” symbol for the left reel 110a, the “BAR2” symbol for the middle reel 110b, and the “RAR2” symbol for the right reel 110c. Stop control is performed so that the “watermelon” symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. As a result, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed on the invalid line B1 with all of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c.

  When one of the above-mentioned winning types is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (turned on), and stop control of each reel 110 is performed in accordance with the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, if the winning combination including the small winning combination has been won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations could not be displayed on the active line A in the game, after the game is over. The internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win the small role is limited only to the game won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “RBB” is won, the RBB internal winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” is displayed on the activated line A. Until displayed, the RBB internal winning flag is carried over across games. When the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to one of the replaying combinations included in the winning type is always displayed on the activated line A. The internal winning flag is displayed, and after the processing necessary for performing the next game without requiring a medal is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Transition of game state)
Here, transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as a non-internal gaming state, an RBB internal medium gaming state, and an RBB operating gaming state are prepared. As will be described later, each game state is shifted according to the winning of the bonus combination, winning (operation), and termination.

  The non-internal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state in a plurality of gaming states. In the non-internal game state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 7.3. In the non-internal game state, the winning combination “RBB” is determined with a predetermined probability (for example, about 1/30).

  The game state control means 312 transitions the game state according to the winning of the winning combination “RBB”. For example, in a game in which the winning combination "RBB" is won, when a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 312 changes the gaming state to the RBB operating gaming state. Transfer (1).

  In the gaming state during the RBB operation, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to 0. In the gaming state during the RBB operation, the winning type “1 all” is set in the winning area 1 and the winning type “small winning ALL” is set in the winning area 2 as the winning types that can be won. When the winning type “1 sheet ALL” is won, a symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations “Small role 9” to “Small role 37” is displayed on the activated line A, and the winning type “Small role ALL” is won. Then, the stop control is executed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations “Small win 1” to “Small win 6” is displayed on the activated line A. Here, the expected winning number per unit game in the game state during the RBB operation is reduced by the configuration of the small winning combination.

  When the end condition of the game state during the RBB operation is satisfied, that is, when the acquired number reaches the predetermined number, the game state control unit 312 shifts the game state to the non-internal game state (2).

  On the other hand, in the game in which the winning combination “RBB” is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control unit 312 sets the gaming state to the inside of the RBB. A transition is made to a middle game state (special game state) (3).

  In the RBB inside middle game state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 5.9. In addition, in the RBB inside middle game state, the winning type “losing” is not won. In other words, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the activated line A in the winning game of the winning combination "RBB", then the small combination of the winning combination "RBB" Since the stop of the replay combination is preferentially controlled on the activated line A, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB” cannot be displayed on the activated line A. Therefore, once the game state shifts to the RBB inside middle game state, the RBB inside middle game state is maintained without the game state transitioning thereafter. Here, an AT effect state is realized in the RBB inside middle game state while maintaining the RBB inside middle game state.

  Here, in the RBB inside middle game state, a plurality of types of correct answers are won without overlapping each other, so that it is possible to increase the chances that the correct answer can be won, and as a result, for example, the RBB inside middle game The medal can be easily obtained by performing the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state in the state. On the other hand, in the RBB-operating gaming state, since a plurality of types of correct answers are won in duplicate, there are few opportunities to win the correct answer, so that the correct answer is won more than in the AT effect state in other gaming states. This reduces the chances of being able to do so, making it difficult to increase the medals owned by the player. Therefore, while having the function of the game state during the RBB operation in which the winning probability of the winning combination relating to the winning is higher than the game state inside the RBB, the game state during the RBB operation is changed from the game state during the RBB operation to the medal acquisition performance. Inferior specifications (accelerator RBB) can be realized.

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. Hereinafter, the effect states (non-AT effect states, AT effect states) that are transitioned by effect state control means 314 on main control board 200 will be described in detail.

  Here, a game section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, an auxiliary effect (instruction function) is executed in order to determine whether or not the gaming state with a high medal acquisition performance is biased in an integrated manner. A game section that is advantageous to the player, including a game section and the like, is defined as an advantageous section. In addition, in the advantageous section, when the auxiliary effect is operated as a result of performing a lottery or the like related to the operation of the auxiliary effect on the main control board 200, for example, the auxiliary effect may be identified on the main control board 200 so that the content of the instruction can be identified. This is a game section in which the instruction information may be transmitted to peripheral boards such as the sub-control board 202 only when displayed on the notification means. Further, a game section different from the advantageous section is defined as a non-advantaged section. Therefore, the effect state (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) belongs to either the advantageous section or the non-advantageous section which is a game section. In the present embodiment, the non-AT effect state belongs to a non-advantaged section, and the AT effect state belongs to an advantageous section.

  The non-AT effect state corresponds to an initial state among the effect states. The effect state control means 314 performs the AT lottery when the winning type “strong cherry”, “watermelon”, or “strong bell” is determined by the winning type lottery in the non-AT effect state. The AT lottery is a lottery that determines the transition to the AT effect state, and the effect state control means 314 performs the AT lottery with a different probability for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery, as described later in detail. Then, when an AT lottery is won, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state after a predetermined number of games has elapsed (1). Further, the effect state control means 314 shifts to the advantageous section from the next game that has won the AT lottery. That is, when the player wins the AT lottery, the game shifts to the advantageous section even before the predetermined number of games has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the transition to the advantageous section is performed when the player wins the AT lottery. However, the advantage section transition lottery for determining whether to transition to the advantageous section may be performed. After that, the game state or the effect state to be shifted thereafter may be determined by lottery.

  In the AT effect state, it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by executing the auxiliary effect at the time of winning all the selected winning types. In the AT effect state, the game proceeds by managing the set number with a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 40 games) as one set. In addition, here, 40 games are illustrated as a set unit of the AT effect state. However, the number of continuous games is set to another arbitrary number, the number of continuous games is made variable by lottery or the like, or the number of continuous games is changed by lottery or the like. May be sequentially added. When the effect state shifts to the AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 subtracts 1 from the number of sets (held) at that time and sets the number of continuous games to 40 games. In the AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 performs an additional lottery for adding the number of sets based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

  Then, when the remaining set number is 0 and the number of continuous games elapses (when a predetermined end condition is satisfied), the effect state control unit 314 shifts the effect state to the non-AT effect state (2).

  In addition, among the winning modes in which the correct answer is missed if there is no auxiliary effect in the advantageous section, in the selected winning type in which the payout of the correct answer is the maximum (here, 10), the assist for assisting the winning of the correct answer is obtained. When performing an effect (auxiliary effect capable of obtaining the maximum number of payouts), it is necessary to notify the effect by, for example, turning on the section indicator 160.

  In addition, in the non-advantaged section, it is possible to make the winning probability of the winning type different for each set value, but the probability of deciding to shift to the effect state with an auxiliary effect (AT effect state) in the same winning type is determined. Must not be different for each set value. On the other hand, in the advantageous section, if both the winning probability of the winning type and the probability of determining transition (or addition) to the effect state (AT effect state) with the auxiliary effect in the same winning type are different for each set value, It is possible.

  In the advantageous section, when the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, the number of staying games (the number of executed games) reaches 1500 games, or the number of acquired games (acquired net increase) reaches 2400). End). For example, when the number of staying games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, which effect state is the present effect state, and whether an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number in the advantageous section of the 1500 game is performed. Regardless of whether or not the effect state control unit 314 forcibly terminates the advantageous section that has been continued up to that point and shifts to the non-advantaged section (2), the information updated in the advantageous section (related to the instruction function). An initialization process is performed to reset all variables that affect the performance.

(Non-AT production state production)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a precursor effect in a non-AT effect state. As described above, in the non-AT production state, any of the winning types “strong cherry”, “watermelon”, and “strong bell” (these may be collectively referred to as the winning type “rare role”) by the winning type lottery. If this is determined, an AT lottery is performed. Then, when the player wins the AT lottery, after a predetermined number of games (this sign period, a maximum of 32 games) has elapsed, the effect state is shifted to the AT effect state.

  Then, when the winning type “rare role” is won, the effect control means 334 executes a predictive effect of suggesting or notifying the lottery result of the AT lottery, regardless of the result of the AT lottery. In the following, a description is given of an indication effect, and other effects are omitted. In addition, a sign effect performed when the AT lottery is won is referred to as a main sign effect, and a sign effect performed when the AT lottery is not selected is referred to as a gaze sign effect.

  Here, when the AT lottery is won, the forerunning effect is executed over the forerunner period, and when the AT lottery is not won, the gaseous omen effect is executed for the gaseous omen period (32 games). . The precursor period and the gaseous precursor period may be simply referred to as a precursor period (specific period).

  In the non-AT effect state, as shown in FIG. 10A, three count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 124.

  The count display area 400a corresponds to the winning type “strong cherry”, the count display area 400b corresponds to the winning type “watermelon”, and the count display area 400c corresponds to the winning type “strong bell”.

  Then, when the winning type “strong cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the effect control unit 334 determines whether or not the winning type “strong cherry” has won, as shown in FIG. “33” is displayed in the count display area 400a during the middle or before the game ends and the next game starts.

  Then, when the next game is started, the effect control means 334 subtracts 1 from the value displayed in the count display area 400a and displays "32", as shown in FIG. Then, each time the game is played, the effect control means 334 subtracts one from the value displayed in the count display area 400a, and as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the value is displayed in the count display area 400a. When the next game is started when the current value is “1”, the value displayed in the count display area 400a is hidden as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the value is continuously displayed in the count display area 400a over 32 games (excluding the game in which the winning type “rare role” is won), and the value is displayed in the count display area 400a. It can also be said that the precursor effect is being executed while it is running. If the player has won the AT lottery, it is notified that the player has won the AT lottery while the value is displayed in the count display area 400a.

  In addition, when the winning type “watermelon” is determined by the winning type lottery, the effect control unit 334 displays “33” in the count display area 400b, and the winning type “strong bell” is determined by the winning type lottery, for example. In this case, "33" is displayed in the count display area 400c. Then, each time the game is played (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), the effect control unit 334 subtracts one from the value displayed in the count display areas 400b and 400c. When a value is displayed in any of the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, every time a game is played (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), all values are decremented by one in parallel. Become.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an indication effect when the winning type “rare combination” is determined during the indication period. For example, it is assumed that the winning type “strong cherry” is determined, the AT lottery is not won, and the gaseous omen effect has started. Then, it is assumed that 12 games have elapsed and “20” is displayed in the count display area 400a as shown in FIG. Then, it is assumed that the next game is started and the winning type “strong bell” is determined by the winning type lottery. At this time, the effect state control means 314 performs the AT lottery based on the winning type “strong bell” and also performs the AT lottery again based on the winning type “strong cherry” that triggered the start of the gassing omen. . Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, the effect control unit 334 displays “33” in the count display areas 400a and 400c corresponding to the winning type “strong cherry” and the winning type “strong bell”.

  In this way, if the winning type “rare role” different from the winning type that triggered the start of the gassing precursor effect is determined during the execution of the gaseous omen production, not only the winning type “rare role” but also In addition, the AT lottery is also performed based on the winning type that triggered the start of the gassing indication effect, and "33" is displayed in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c corresponding to these winning types. In this case, an indication effect is started for the two winning types.

  Further, in a state where values are displayed in the two count display areas of the count display areas 400a to 400c, that is, when a precursor effect is executed for two winning types “rare role”, a precursor type lottery is performed by the winning type lottery. When the winning type “rare role” in which the effect is not executed (here, the winning type “watermelon”) is determined, the effect state control unit 314 determines the winning type “strong cherry”, “watermelon”, “strong bell”. The AT lottery is performed based on each of them, and as will be described in detail later, all the values are displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c (because the forerunning effect has been started in three winning types “rare role”). ) Perform a special AT lottery. Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, the effect control unit 334 displays “33” in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c corresponding to the winning types “strong cherry”, “watermelon”, and “strong bell”. I do.

  As described above, in a state where a value is displayed in any of the count display areas 400a to 400c, that is, when a precursor effect is performed for any of the winning types “rare role”, the precursor type lottery is performed by the winning type lottery. When the winning type “rare role” that has triggered the effect is determined, the effect state control unit 314 determines again the AT lottery based on the winning type “rare role” that has triggered the predictive effect. I do. Then, effect control means 334 displays "33" again in count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c where the values are displayed.

  If the winning type “rare role” is determined during the execution of the precursor indication, “33” is displayed in any of the count display areas 400a to 400c corresponding to the determined winning type “rare role”. At the same time, “33” will be displayed in any of the count display areas 400a to 400c corresponding to the winning type “rare role” that has triggered the execution of the present sign production, but the present sign period has ended. At any time (when the count value of the later-described precursor counter becomes 0), the precursor effect is forcibly ended regardless of the number of the count display areas 400a to 400c.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an AT lottery table. FIG. 12A is an AT lottery table corresponding to the winning type “strong cherry”, FIG. 12B is an AT lottery table corresponding to the winning type “watermelon”, and FIG. It is an AT lottery table corresponding to the winning type “strong bell”, and FIG. 12D is an AT lottery table referred to when all values are displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c.

  12 (a) to 12 (d), the winning probability of the AT lottery is represented by percentage (%). According to FIGS. 12A to 12C, the case where the winning type “strong cherry” is determined is larger than the case where the winning type “watermelon” and the winning type “strong bell” are determined. The winning probability in the AT lottery is set high. Also, the winning probability in the AT lottery is set higher when the winning type “strong bell” is determined than when the winning type “watermelon” is determined.

  Here, for example, in the winning type lottery, the winning type “strong cherry” is set to have a lower determination probability than the winning types “watermelon” and “strong bell”, and the winning type “strong bell” is It is assumed that the determination probability is set lower than “watermelon”. Therefore, although the winning type “watermelon” is easily determined by the winning type lottery, it is difficult to win in the AT lottery. On the other hand, the winning type “Strong Cherry” is difficult to be determined by the winning type lottery, but it is easier to win in the AT lottery.

  In such a case, the winning type “watermelon” that is relatively easy to be determined while the winning type “strong cherry” is being performed after the winning type “strong cherry” is being performed. Is determined, the AT lottery will be performed again for the winning type “Strong Cherry” which is easy to win in the AT lottery, and the AT lottery will be performed more than when the AT lottery is performed only based on the winning type “watermelon”. Winning probability increases.

  In other words, in the slot machine 100, by continuing to draw the winning type “rare role” while the predictive effect (gasse predictive effect) continues, the AT is based on the winning type “rare role” determined up to that point. Since the lottery will be repeatedly performed, the player will play a game while expecting that any of the winning type “rare role” will be further determined during the execution of the precursor effect, thereby improving the motivation to play. be able to.

  Also, if all the values are displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c while the indication effect (gase indication effect) continues, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table shown in FIG. Will be According to the AT lottery table, the winning probability of the AT lottery is set higher than the AT lottery tables shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c). In other words, since all of the winning types “rare role” are determined while the predictive effect (gase predictive effect) continues, the game has such a playability that the winning probability of the AT lottery is significantly increased.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a challenge effect. When the gaseous omen effect is executed for 31 games, “2” is displayed in the count display area 400a, for example, as shown in FIG. Then, in the next game, the gaseous omen effect is finished. However, as described above, in the present embodiment, the winning type “rare role” is determined while the gaseous omen production is being performed, so that the winning type determined during the execution of the previous gaseous omen production is performed. Since the right to receive the AT lottery based on the “rare role” revisits, the player wants the gaseous omen effect to continue even if the player knows the gaseous omen effect.

  Therefore, when any of the winning types “BAR replay” is determined in the 32nd game of the gaseous omen sign effect, the effect state control unit 314 determines whether or not to execute the challenge effect by lottery with a predetermined probability. Then, when the execution of the challenge effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the effect control unit 334 displays (stops) the “BAR2” symbol (predetermined symbol) on the invalid line B1 (predetermined position). ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, and an auxiliary effect of operating the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in batting order 3 or batting order 4 is executed.

  As described above, when one of the winning types “BAR replay” is determined and the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in the batting order 3 or the batting order 4, invalidation is performed for each of the determined winning types “BAR replay”. The symbol “BAR2” displayed (stopped) on the line B1 is different (see FIG. 7).

  The “BAR2” symbol displayed on the invalid line B1 of the left reel 110a corresponds to the winning type “strong cherry”, and the “BAR2” symbol displayed on the invalid line B1 of the middle reel 110b is The symbol "BAR2" displayed on the invalid line B1 of the right reel 110c corresponds to the winning type "watermelon" and corresponds to the winning type "strong bell".

  For example, when the winning type “BAR replay 2” is determined and the “BAR2” symbol is displayed on the invalid line B1 of the middle reel 110b as shown in FIG. 13C, the winning type “watermelon” is won. Is treated as That is, when the winning type “BAR replay 2” is determined and the “BAR2” symbol is displayed on the invalid line B1 of the middle reel 110b, the AT lottery corresponding to the winning type “watermelon” shown in FIG. An AT lottery is performed with reference to the table. In addition, an AT lottery is also performed based on the winning type “Strong Cherry” that triggered the execution of the gaseous omen effect. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 13D, the effect control unit 334 displays “33” in the count display areas 400a and 400b corresponding to the winning types “strong cherry” and “watermelon”.

  When one of the winning types “BAR replay” is determined and the execution of the challenge effect is determined, the “BAR2” symbol originally displayed on the invalid line B1 according to the operation timing of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. Is not displayed, the winning type "rare role" corresponding to the originally displayed "BAR2" symbol is handled as determined.

  As described above, when the value of the count display areas 400a to 400c becomes “1”, by giving a privilege such as performing an AT lottery based on the displayed (stopped) symbol, during the execution of the precursor effect The player can play the game without giving up to the end, and can improve the willingness to play the game.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the development effect. During the precursor effect, a maximum of three development effects are executed. The development effect suggests or notifies the lottery result of the AT lottery. The effect control means 334 determines whether or not to perform the advanced effect while the precursor effect is being executed, as will be described later in detail, and if the advanced effect is to be executed, the effect control unit 334 performs the advanced effect over a plurality of games. Execute.

  When performing the advanced effect, the effect control means 334 displays a mission on the liquid crystal display unit 124 in the first game, for example, as shown in FIG. Then, when the next game is started, the effect control unit 334 displays an image for achieving the mission on the liquid crystal display unit 124, as shown in FIG.

  Here, the development effect is provided with a winning pattern and a non-winning pattern, and when notifying that the player has won the AT lottery, the effect control means 334 sets the image of the winning pattern in the last game of the development effect. As shown in FIG. 14C, an image indicating the success of the mission is finally displayed. On the other hand, when suggesting or notifying that the AT lottery has not been won, the effect control unit 334 finally generates an image indicating the mission failure as the image of the non-winned pattern as shown in FIG. indicate.

  However, in the present embodiment, whether or not the advanced effect is to be executed and the pattern of the advanced effect to be executed are determined based on the following conditions. First, only when the player has won the AT lottery, three advanced effects can be executed in one predictive effect (32 games), and when the AT lottery has not been won, one predictive effect can be performed. In (32 games), three advanced effects cannot be executed (it can be executed up to two times). That is, when the development effect is executed three times, it is determined that the player has won the AT lottery. Therefore, when the AT lottery is not won, the extended production must not be executed three times.

  In the case of executing a plurality of development effects in one precursor effect (32 games), if an AT lottery has been won, only the last development effect is executed in a winning pattern, and other development effects are non-winning patterns. Run with On the other hand, when the AT lottery is not won, all the development effects are executed in a non-winning pattern.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are diagrams illustrating the extended effect lottery table. When winning the AT lottery, the effect control means 334 determines the number of times of the extended effect and the game to be executed with reference to the precursor lottery table shown in FIG. Here, in the precursor lottery table, the number of executions of the advanced effect and the game to be executed are managed by a scenario. However, when the AT lottery is won, the number of executions of the development effect and the game to be executed may be determined separately.

  On the other hand, when the AT lottery is not won, the effect control unit 334 refers to any of the gaseous precursor sign lottery tables shown in FIGS. 15B to 15G and FIGS. 16A to 16C. Then, it is determined whether or not the development effect can be performed.

  Specifically, the number of executions of the development effect in an arbitrary game during the execution of the single gasse omen effect, the winning type that triggered the execution of the gaseous omen effect, and the number of remaining games of the gaseous omen effect (symbols) Based on the counter value of the counter and 0 (specific value), it is determined whether or not the extended effect can be executed.

  For example, in the case where the number of executions of the development effect in an arbitrary game is 0, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing predictive effect is the winning type “strong cherry”, FIG. With reference to the gaseous omen sign lottery table shown, based on the number of remaining games, whether or not to execute the advanced effect is determined with a decision probability as shown in the figure.

  When the number of executions of the development effect is 0, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing precursor effect is the winning type “watermelon”, the gassing precursory lottery table shown in FIG. Is referred to, and the number of executions of the development effect is 0, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing predictive effect is the winning type “strong bell”, the gasket shown in FIG. The precursor lottery table is referred to. In addition, when the number of executions of the development effect is one, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing predictive effect is the winning type “strong cherry”, the gassing predictive lottery illustrated in FIG. Referring to the table, if the number of executions of the development effect is one, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing predictive effect is the winning type “watermelon”, the case shown in FIG. When the precursor lottery table is referred to, the number of executions of the development effect is one, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing precursor effect is the winning type “strong bell”, FIG. Is referred to. In addition, when the number of executions of the development effect is two and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gaseous omen sign is the winning type “strong cherry”, the gaseous omen sign lottery shown in FIG. Referring to the table, if the number of executions of the development effect is two, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing predictive effect is the winning type “watermelon”, the case shown in FIG. When the precursor lottery table is referred to, the number of executions of the development effect is two, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the gassing precursor effect is the winning type “strong bell”, FIG. Is referred to.

  According to these drawback lottery tables, in any game, when the number of executions of the development effect is 0, the execution of the development effect has a higher probability than when the number of executions of the development effect is 1. Is determined and the number of executions of the development effect is two, the execution of the development effect is not determined.

  In addition, the execution of the development effect is determined with a high probability as the number of remaining games decreases, but when the number of remaining games is 6 to 0, the execution of the development effect is determined. Absent. This is because, when the number of remaining games is 6 to 0, the number of games for executing the advanced effect may be insufficient.

  In addition, in the case of the winning type “Strong Cherry” with a high AT lottery winning probability, the development effect is executed with a higher probability than in the case of the winning types “watermelon” and “Strong Bell” with a low AT lottery winning probability. Will be determined. In addition, in the case of the winning type “Strong Bell” with a high AT lottery winning probability, the execution of the development effect is determined with a higher probability than in the case of the winning type “watermelon” with a low AT lottery winning probability. become.

  In this way, when performing the development effect a plurality of times during the execution of the gassing precursory effect, the development effect is determined by determining whether or not to execute the development effect based on at least the number of executions of the development effect and the number of remaining games. In a situation where it is determined that the player has won the AT lottery when the game is executed three times, the execution frequency of the development effect during the execution of the gaseous omen can be adjusted to an appropriate frequency, and the player can win the AT lottery. Expectation that there may be.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described with reference to flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main processing of the main control board 200, and then details of each processing will be described. In addition, here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of configurations that are not related to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, switches (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. , Is invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the power is turned on, the initialization means 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization means 300 generates backup data as needed while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if a sudden power failure occurs, in the initialization processing, the state before the power failure can be restored using the backup data held. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the reel 110, the operation is started from a state in which each reel 110 is rotating again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization processing, basically, the initialization (RAM clear) of the main RAM 200c is not performed.

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting unit 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 116 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 114. Further, the command transmitting unit 316 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation on the start switch 118, and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 118. Here, in accordance with the operation of the start switch 118 by the player, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 at the time when the start switch 118 is operated. The winning random number of 1 winning type is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 6, and determines the acquired winning type lottery random number. It determines which winning area in the winning type lottery table corresponds, and determines the winning type or non-winning of the determined winning area as a lottery result. Further, when the winning combination “RBB” is determined in the winning type lottery, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state from the non-internal gaming state to the RBB internal medium gaming state.

  After the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 118, the command transmission unit 316 generates a winning type command including information on a lottery result (winning type or non-winning) of the winning type lottery, a game state, and the like. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described later in detail.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 118 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 152 to rotate the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. In this reel rotation processing, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c in the previous one game (e.g., 4.1 seconds), the left reel in the game concerned The rotation of the reel 110a, the center reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is started. When all of the left reel 110a, the center reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control unit 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, and when the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, the left reel 110a, the center reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operation. Stop control of one of the reels 110c.

  When any of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is operated, the command transmission unit 316 outputs a stop command (a first stop command, a second stop command, and a second stop command) indicating information on the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. A stop command and a third stop command are generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which of the predetermined symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to a predetermined combination, and determines the game state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. Also, in the RBB inside middle game state, the game state control unit 312 changes the game state from the RBB inside middle game state to the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A if the symbol combination corresponds to the winning combination “RBB”. The game state is shifted to the game state during the RBB operation. The command transmitting unit 316 generates a winning combination including a symbol combination displayed on the activated line A and a payout number of medals when a symbol combination corresponding to a small combination is displayed on the activated line A. , And sends the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, based on the determination result in step S600, for example, when a symbol combination corresponding to a small combination is displayed on the activated line A, the payout control unit 310 executes a payout process of a medal corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the RBB operating gaming state, the gaming state control unit 312 shifts the gaming state from the RBB operating gaming state to the non-internal gaming state. As described above, the payout control unit 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the payout processing of the medal is performed, the command transmission unit 316 generates a payout command indicating that the payout processing is performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

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

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are flowcharts showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the effect state control means 314 performs a winning type lottery.

(Step S302)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is a non-AT effect state. As a result, if the current effect state is the non-AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S305; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S303.

(Step S303)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the section indicator 160 is turned off and whether an auxiliary effect is performed. As a result, if the section display 160 is off and the auxiliary effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S304, and the section display 160 is not off or the auxiliary effect is not performed. If there is, the lottery process S300 ends.

(Step S304)
The effect state control means 314 turns on the section indicator lighting flag, and ends the lottery process S300. The section indicator lighting flag is a flag indicating that the advantageous section has been started, and is used to turn on the section indicator 160 in an interrupt process described later in detail. The section indicator lighting flag is turned on only when the winning sim is 1 or more and the gaming state is the non-internal gaming state or the RBB internal middle gaming state.

(Step S305)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the counter value of the precursor counter is one of 1 to 32. As a result, if the counter value of the precursor counter is any of 1 to 32, the process proceeds to step S306. If the counter value of the precursor counter is not any of 1 to 32, the process proceeds to step S307. The precursor counter is used when displaying values in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, and indicates the number of remaining games of the gaseous precursor effect.

(Step S306)
The effect state control means 314 updates the precursor value by subtracting 1 from the counter value.

(Step S307)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the counter value of the precursor counter is one of 1 to 32. As a result, if the counter value of the present sign counter is any of 1 to 32, the process proceeds to step S308. If the counter value of the present sign counter is not any of 1 to 32, the process proceeds to step S309. In addition, the present sign counter counts the number of remaining games of the present sign effect.

(Step S308)
The effect state control means 314 updates the precursor value by subtracting 1 from the counter value.

(Step S309)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the counter value of the precursor counter is 0. As a result, if the counter value of the present sign counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S310. If the counter value of the present sign counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S313.

(Step S310)
The effect state control means 314 executes an AT effect state transition process of shifting the effect state from the next game to the AT effect state.

(Step S311)
The effect state control means 314 clears the counter value of this precursor counter.

(Step S312)
The effect state control unit 314 turns off the precursor flag, and ends the lottery process S300. The precursor flag is a flag for determining whether or not an AT lottery has been won, and is turned on when the AT lottery has been won.

(Step S313)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the winning type “rare combination” has been determined in step S301. As a result, if the winning type “rare role” has been determined, the process proceeds to step S314. If the winning type “rare role” has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S321 (FIG. 19).

(Step S314)
The effect state control unit 314 turns on the rare combination flag corresponding to the winning type “rare combination” determined in step S301. Here, if the winning type “strong cherry” is determined, the strong cherry flag is turned on, and if the winning type “watermelon” is determined, the watermelon flag is turned on and the winning type “strong bell” is determined. If so, turn on the strong bell flag.

(Step S315)
The effect state control means 314 substitutes 32 into the precursor counter (sets or resets).

(Step S316)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the precursor flag is on. As a result, if the present sign is on, the lottery process S300 is terminated, and if the present sign is not on, the process proceeds to step S317.

(Step S317)
The effect state control unit 314 refers to the AT lottery tables (FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c)) corresponding to all the rare combination flags turned on in step S314 or the following step S325, and sets each of the rare combination flags. Perform an AT lottery. If all three rare combination flags have been turned on in step S314 or the following step S325, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery with reference to the AT lottery table shown in FIG.

(Step S318)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not an AT lottery has been won in step S317. As a result, if the AT lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S319, and if the AT lottery has not been won, the lottery process S300 ends.

(Step S319)
The effect state control means 314 determines the main sign period by lottery, and substitutes (sets) the determined main sign period into the main sign counter. Here, for example, one of 32 games is determined from 1 game.

(Step S320)
The effect state control means 314 turns on the precursor flag, and ends the lottery process S300.

(Step S321)
As shown in FIG. 19, the effect state control means 314 determines whether the counter value of the precursor counter is 0 (specific value), that is, whether or not the game is the last game in the gaseous precursor period. As a result, if the counter value of the precursor counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S322, and if the counter value of the precursor counter is not 0, the lottery process S300 ends.

(Step S322)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the winning type “BAR replay” has been determined in step S301. As a result, if the winning type “BAR replay” has been determined, the process proceeds to step S323. If the winning type “BAR replay” has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S327.

(Step S323)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not to execute the challenge effect by lottery.

(Step S324)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the execution of the challenge effect has been determined in step S323. As a result, if the execution of the challenge effect has been determined, the process proceeds to step S325. If the execution of the challenge effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S327.

(Step S325)
Based on the winning type “BAR replay” determined in step S301, the effect state control means 314 determines the winning type “rare role” corresponding to the “BAR” symbol displayed on the invalid line B1 of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. "Is turned on.

(Step S326)
The effect state control unit 314 substitutes 32 into the precursor counter (sets or resets), and shifts the processing to step S317.

(Step S327)
The effect state control means 314 clears the counter value of the precursor counter.

(Step S328)
The effect state control means 314 turns off all the rare combination flags that are on, and ends the lottery process S300.

  Note that the counter value and the information on the on / off of the flag set and changed in steps S301 to S323 are transmitted to the sub-control board 202 as a winning type command.

(Interrupt processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing of the main control board 200. The main control board 200 executes an interruption process S800 at predetermined intervals apart from the main process described above.

(Step S801)
When the interrupt processing is started, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the section indicator lighting flag is on. As a result, if the section indicator lighting flag is on, the process proceeds to step S802. If the section indicator lighting flag is not on, the interrupt processing S800 ends.

(Step S802)
The effect state control means 314 turns on the section indicator 160. Note that the effect state control means 314 turns off the section indicator 160 at the end of the game in which the AT effect state ends.

(Step S803)
The effect state control means 314 turns off the section indicator lighting flag, and ends the interrupt processing S800.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the AT effect state is started, the section indicator 160 is turned on. Therefore, when the AT effect state is started in step S304, the section indicator lighting flag is turned on, and the section indicator 160 is turned on in the interrupt processing immediately after the section indicator lighting flag is turned on. Thereby, the section indicator 160 can be turned on almost simultaneously with the start of the AT effect state.

  On the other hand, the timing of turning on the section indicator 160 can be set other than when the AT effect state is started. For example, in the middle of a game in which the AT effect state has been started, after the game in which the AT effect state has been started, and before the next game has started, or after being shifted to the AT effect state, the selected winning is first selected. The section display 160 can be turned on even at the start of the game whose type has been won.

  As described above, when it is possible to turn on the section indicator 160 at various timings, the timing of turning on the section indicator 160 is set (designed) according to the specifications of the slot machine 100. However, designing a program for turning on the section indicator 160 for each specification of the slot machine 100 complicates the design of the program and takes time to design the program.

  Also, in the main processing, when setting (ON, OFF) of the section indicator lighting flag, checking of the section indicator lighting flag, and lighting of the section indicator 160, the lighting timing of the section indicator 160 is changed. All of these processes must be changed in the program. Therefore, in the main process, the section indicator lighting flag is set, and the process of turning on the section indicator 160 is executed by interrupt processing, so that the process of turning on the section indicator lighting flag turns on the section indicator 160. Only by changing the timing, the section display 160 can be turned on in accordance with various specifications of the slot machine 100.

  Thus, the design of the program can be simplified, and the design time of the program can be reduced.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the slot machine 100 is energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determining unit 330 generates backup data as needed while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether a command from the main control board 200 has been received. As a result, if a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1300, and if a command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1400.

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

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signal of the effect switch 122 and performs various processes based on the analysis result.

(Step S1500)
The effect control unit 334 refers to the execution information (timetable) of the various effects determined to be executed, performs a time schedule management process of executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable, and performs step S1200. Is repeated. In this processing, a display image on the liquid crystal display unit 124 is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects are executed.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the command receiving process in step S1300. Here, description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that the received command is the input command, the effect control unit 334 determines that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed and sets the effect that has been executed until then under a predetermined condition. To switch or end.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning type command. As a result, if the received command is a winning type command, it is determined that one game has started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1306.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined in step S1303 that the received command is a winning type command, the effect control unit 334 determines a game effect based on the winning type command. The effect determination processing S1304 will be described later in detail.

(Step S1305)
Next, the effect control means 334 starts executing the determined effect. For example, if the determined effect is a sub-auxiliary effect, the effect control unit 334 sets the auxiliary effect in a time table.

(Step S1306)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is the stop command, the process proceeds to step S1307; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1308.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined in step S1306 that the received command is a stop command, effect control unit 334 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, a third stop command, or The stop operation determines which of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is the stop operation, performs various processes based on the determination result and the contents of the effect, and changes the effect mode.

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1309; if the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined in step S1308 that the received command is a winning command, the effect control unit 334 sets an effect based on the winning command in a time table.

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is the payout command, the process proceeds to step S1311. If the received command is not the payout command, the command receiving process S1300 ends.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined in step S1310 that the received command is a payout command, effect control unit 334 sets an effect based on the payout command in a time table, and ends the command receiving process S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub-credit display unit 134 and the sub-payout display unit 136 are updated according to the payout of the medals.

(Direction determination processing S1304)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect determination processing in step S1304. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1304-1)
First, the effect control unit 334 determines whether the precursor counter has been set or reset. As a result, if the precursor counter has been set or reset, the process proceeds to step S1304-2. If the precursor counter has not been set or reset, the process proceeds to step S1304-12.

(Step S1304-2)
The effect control unit 334 displays “33” in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c corresponding to the winning type “rare combination” for which the rare combination flag is on.

(Step S1304-3)
The effect control unit 334 determines whether or not the precursor flag is on. As a result, if the precursor sign flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1304-4; if the precursor sign is not on, the process proceeds to step S1304-5.

(Step S1304-4)
The effect control unit 334 determines the scenario of the extended effect with reference to the precursor sign lottery table of FIG. 15A, and ends the effect determination process S1304.

(Step S1304-5)
The production control means 334 resets the counter value of the development production counter that counts the number of executions of the development production.

(Step S1304-6)
The effect control means 334 is based on the winning type “rare role” corresponding to the rare role flag being turned on, and the number of times of execution of the development effect (counter value of the development effect counter), as shown in FIGS. 15 (g), and selects any of the drawback sign lottery tables of FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (c).

(Step S1304-7)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not to execute the advanced effect based on the counter value of the precursor counter with reference to the gaseous sign precursory lottery table selected in step S1304-6, and when the execution is determined, Decide the production contents.

(Step S1304-8)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not the execution of the extended effect has been determined in step S1304-7. As a result, if the execution of the extended effect has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-9. If the execution of the advanced effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-10.

(Step S1304-9)
The production control means 334 adds and updates the counter value of the advanced production counter by one.

(Step S1304-10)
The effect control unit 334 determines whether or not the execution of the challenge effect has been determined. As a result, if the execution of the development effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1304-11, and if the execution of the challenge effect is not determined, the effect determination process S1304 ends.

(Step S1304-11)
The effect control unit 334 performs a challenge effect execution process for executing the challenge effect, and ends the effect determination process S1304.

(Step S1304-12)
The effect control means 334 determines whether or not the counter value of the precursor counter has been updated. As a result, if the counter value of the precursor counter has been updated, the process proceeds to step S1304-13. If the counter value of the precursor counter has not been updated, the effect determination process S1304 ends.

(Step S1304-13)
The effect control unit 334 subtracts 1 from the value displayed in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" for which the rare combination flag is ON, and displays the process in step S1304-6. Move.

  As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the playability by substantially securing the extension of the number of stay games in the advantageous section.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 are arranged so as to share the function part for performing the game, but the function part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub-control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the counter value of the precursor counter is updated for each game as a predetermined condition. However, the counter value of the precursor counter may be updated under another condition.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the winning type “BAR replay” is determined when the counter value of the precursor counter becomes 0, the invalid line B1 corresponding to the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c (predetermined position) When the "BAR" symbol is displayed, the winning type "rare role" corresponding to each of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c is determined to be determined, and the AT lottery is performed as a privilege. However, the predetermined position where the “BAR” symbol is displayed is not limited to the invalid line B1, but may be on the valid line A, the invalid lines B2, B3, C1, and C2. In addition, the privilege is not limited to the AT lottery, and may be, for example, not only related to the progress of the game such as transition to the AT gaming state, but also a predetermined image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the section display 160 is turned on by the interrupt processing. However, the section display 160 may be turned off by an interrupt process. That is, the section display 160 may be controlled to be turned off by the interrupt processing. The section display 160 is displayed from the start of the game in which the advantageous section ends, until the next game of the game in which the advantageous section ends can be started (until a bet is possible (when the replay combination is won). In this case, the light may be turned off during the operation until the operation of the start switch 118 becomes effective. Therefore, for example, in the main processing, when the stop switch 120 of the game in which the advantageous section has ended is stopped for the third time, and when the stop switch 120 is released in the third stop state, the processing relating to the game in which the advantageous section is ended ends, and the next game is performed. The section indicator turn-off flag is turned on during processing for performing betting (processing for validating a bet and processing for performing automatic insertion upon winning of a replay combination). Then, the section indicator 160 may be turned off when the section indicator off flag is on in the interrupt processing. By doing so, the process of turning on the section indicator off flag in the main processing is changed to the timing of turning off the section indicator 160, and the section indicator is turned on in accordance with various slot machine 100 specifications. 160 can be turned off.

  Also, in the case where the section display 160 is made to blink, similarly, the section display blinking flag is set in the main processing, and the section display 160 is made to blink based on the section display blinking flag in the interrupt processing. Is also good. In the main processing, the section indicator lighting flag and the section indicator blinking flag are set, and in the interrupt processing, the section indicator 160 is turned on or blinked based on the section indicator lighting flag and the section indicator blinking flag. Is also good. As described above, in the main processing, a decision to change the lighting state of the display is made (a flag is set), and in the interruption processing, the lighting control of the section display 160 (lighting such as lighting, turning off, blinking, etc.) is performed based on the flag. Control for changing the state) may be performed.

  Further, the lighting of the other display controlled by the main control board 200 may be controlled by an interrupt process.

  Specifically, when a bonus combination is won, a display for notifying the winning of the bonus combination, when shifting to the AT effect state, a display for notifying the transition to the AT effect state, and a predetermined game It can be applied to a display or the like that shows a state or a production state. For example, in the case of a display for notifying the winning of the bonus combination, the timing of the pressing operation of the bet switch 116, the timing of the pressing operation of the start switch 118, the start of rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c according to the specifications of the slot machine 100. , The timing at which the reels 110a, 110b, 110c reach steady rotation (the timing at which the operation of the stop switch 120 is valid), the timing of the first stop of the stop switch 120, the timing of the second stop of the stop switch 120, and the timing of the stop switch 120 The start of lighting of the display and the like can be performed at part or all of the timing of the third stop, the timing of the third stop release of the stop switch 120, and the timing of the game state transition after the third stop release of the stop switch 120.

  In addition, the lighting control of the 7-segment display such as the main credit display unit 130 and the main payout display unit 132 may be performed by the interrupt processing. For example, a flag may be set for the main payout display unit 132 when the stop switch 120 is stopped for the third time, when the stop switch is released, and the like, and the lighting control may be performed based on the flag in the interrupt processing. Also, the lighting control may be performed by an interrupt process on a 7-segment display that displays the bonus or the remaining number of times in the AT effect state. Also, in the display controlled by the sub-control board 220 (including the case where the above-described various displays are controlled by the sub-control board 220), the lighting control may be performed by the interrupt processing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the section display 160 is turned on by the interrupt processing when the auxiliary effect is first executed. However, at a predetermined timing between the time when it is determined to shift to the advantageous section and the time when the game next to the game in which the auxiliary effect is first performed during the advantageous section can be started, the section display is performed by the interrupt processing. 160 may be turned on. For example, if the timing at which the effect corresponding to the AT effect state starts is after the third stop of the stop switch 120 in the game in which a predetermined winning combination or symbol is displayed on the activated line A, the AT effect after the third stop The section indicator 160 may be turned on at the same time as the start of the effect corresponding to the state. In addition, when the timing corresponding to the AT rendering state starts when a predetermined winning combination or symbol is displayed on the activated line A by the reel rendering, the predetermined winning combination or symbol is activated by the reel rendering. The section display 160 may be turned on at the same time as any of the timing displayed above and the timing at which the reel effect ends and the reels 110a, 110b, 110c start normal rotation.

  Further, after shifting to the AT effect state, the section display 160 may be turned on at the timing when the game in which the instruction function (auxiliary effect) occurs first starts. For example, when the auxiliary effect is performed when the start switch 118 is operated, the section display 160 may be turned on at the timing when the start switch 118 is operated, and the auxiliary effect is generated at the timing when the reel 110 rotates. Is performed, the section display 160 may be turned on at the timing when the reel 110 rotates.

  In the above embodiment, the section indicator 160 is turned on when the AT effect state is started. However, when a plurality of AT effect states are provided, the timing at which the section indicator 160 is turned on may be made different depending on which AT effect state is shifted to. For example, when a reel effect for aligning the “red 7” symbol on the activated line A is performed, which is a so-called pseudo bonus, the section display 160 is turned on at the timing when the reel effect ends and the reel 110 is re-rotated. In the case of the normal AT, the section display 160 may be turned on at the timing of transition to the normal AT. In such a case, a common module (program) can be used for interrupt processing, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the challenge effect is executed in the last game of the gaseous omen effect. However, the challenge effect may be executed when the number of games for which the winning type “rare role” has not been won exceeds a predetermined number. Thus, when a game in which the winning type “rare role” is not won continues, the challenge effect can be used as a rescue effect. Further, a challenge effect may be executed when the number of times of winning a specific winning type (for example, the winning type “weak cherry”) reaches a predetermined number. Further, when the player wins a specific winning type (for example, the winning type “weak cherry”), the counter is incremented by one or more. For example, when the player loses, the counter is decremented by one, and the counter value becomes a predetermined value. In such a case, a challenge effect may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the winning type “rare role” is won, “33” is displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c corresponding to the winning type “rare role”. However, when the winning type “rare role” is won and the AT lottery is also won, for example, a value other than “33” such as the main warning period (the number of games of the main warning) is displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c. The display may be performed, and the values of the count display areas 400a to 400c may not be reset. By doing in this way, the display of the count display areas 400a to 400c can be used as a confirmed effect of winning the AT lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the winning type “rare role” is won, a value is displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c. However, when the winning type “rare role” is won, the values are displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c, and a ceiling suggestion image imitating, for example, a bomb is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 as shown in FIG. It may be displayed. Then, when the winning type “rare role” is won again during the indication effect, the ceiling suggestion image is increased every time the winning type “rare role” is won, as shown in FIGS. You may do so. Then, when the number of wins for the winning type “rare role” during the indication production reaches the ceiling count (for example, 10 times) (when the ceiling is reached), that is, when the number of ceiling suggestion images becomes the number of ceilings May be made to win the AT lottery. In addition, it may be determined whether or not to display a ceiling suggestion image by lottery when the winning type “rare role” is performed (whether or not to add a counter for counting a value up to the number of ceilings), A ceiling suggestion image may be separately managed for each winning type “rare role” (a counter for counting a value up to the number of ceilings may be separately managed). The ceiling frequency may be a fixed value, or may be determined by lottery when a value is displayed in any of the count display areas 400a to 400c (when the indication effect is started).

  The processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 do not need to be performed in chronological order according to the order described in the flowchart, and may include processing in parallel or by a subroutine.

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304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 308 Judgment means 310 Payout control means 312 Game state control means 314 Production state control means

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A game machine including a main control unit that controls the progress of a game, and a sub-control unit that controls an effect according to the progress of the game,
The main control unit includes:
A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
Winning type lottery means for determining the winning or losing of the role by the winning type lottery,
Determining means for determining a winning combination based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels;
In the main processing, a lighting state changing means for determining to change the lighting state of the display,
Lighting control means for controlling the display to the lighting state determined by the lighting state changing means by executing an interrupt process at predetermined intervals,
Particular can be set to a state capable of performing an auxiliary effect that assists winning winning combination, and chromatic advantage interval value to be counted from the start is you exit based on reaching a predetermined value, and the preferred interval between Unlike a settable presentation state control means to one of a plurality of types of game section including said not set to the ready to perform an auxiliary effect non advantageous interval,
With
The lighting state changing means,
After a game in which the indicator is turned off from the start of the advantageous section, the display is performed at a predetermined timing until the next game of the game in which the auxiliary effect is first performed in the advantageous section can be started. vessels have rows decision to light the,
A game machine in which the section in which the display is turned off in the advantageous section is earlier than a predetermined timing until the next game of the game in which the auxiliary effect is first performed in the advantageous section can be started . A game machine including a main control unit that controls the progress of a game, and a sub-control unit that controls an effect according to the progress of the game,
The main control unit includes:
A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
Winning type lottery means for determining the winning or losing of the role by the winning type lottery,
Determining means for determining a winning combination based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels;
By performing interrupt processing at predetermined intervals, a lighting control unit that performs lighting control of the display according to the progress of the game,
Particular can be set to a state capable of performing an auxiliary effect that assists winning winning combination, and chromatic advantage interval value to be counted from the start is you exit based on reaching a predetermined value, and the preferred interval between Unlike a settable presentation state control means to one of a plurality of types of game section including said not set to the ready to perform an auxiliary effect non advantageous interval,
With
The lighting control means,
After a game in which the indicator is turned off from the start of the advantageous section, the display is performed at a predetermined timing until the next game of the game in which the auxiliary effect is first performed in the advantageous section can be started. Light the container ,
A game machine in which the section in which the display is turned off in the advantageous section is earlier than a predetermined timing until the next game of the game in which the auxiliary effect is first performed in the advantageous section can be started . The lighting control means,
The display device is turned off at a predetermined timing from a start time of a game in which the advantageous section ends to a time when a game next to the game in which the advantageous section ends can be started. 3. The gaming machine according to 2.

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