JP6696747B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a player a gaming advantage.

  In a slot machine as a game machine, a lottery for a winning combination is performed and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated according to bet on a medal (game medium) and operation of a start switch by a player. Then, the spinning reels are sequentially stopped according to the lottery result and the operation of the stop switch by the player, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line which is the line to be paid out, the predetermined number of coins are displayed. The game profit (hereinafter, simply referred to as the game profit) such as the payout of the medal is given to the player.

  Further, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states in which the degree of advantage (game profit) of the player is different when the game progresses. For example, a game in which the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order, a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof is set as a winning condition. When a winning combination with a large profit (hereinafter referred to as "selected winning combination") and another winning combination are won (hereinafter referred to as "selected winning classification"), the operation mode that becomes the winning condition for the selected winning combination ( Hereinafter, the correct answer operation mode) is notified (hereinafter, an effect that notifies an operation mode that is a winning condition of such a predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), and a symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination. There is also a slot machine which is provided with an AT game state in which a so-called AT (assist time) game can be easily displayed by the player on the activated line. In addition, it is set to win the above-mentioned selection win type with a predetermined probability, in the normal game state, the player's medals are reduced by not performing the auxiliary effect, and in the AT game state, the auxiliary effect is performed. The playability of increasing the number of medals of the player is also introduced by winning the selected winning combination won in.

  In addition, various effects are executed along with such a transition of the game state. For example, after the above AT gaming state has ended, in a specification in which whether or not to continue the AT gaming state over a plurality of games is determined by a continuous lottery, when the continuation of the AT gaming state is determined by a continuous lottery, A technique is known in which the notification timing indicating that the AT gaming state can be continued is different from when the execution of the AT gaming state is determined by other triggers (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-40276 A

  In the AT game state described above, the auxiliary effect is performed during the number of continuous games (duration period) determined at the start thereof. Further, until the number of continuous games in the AT game state is exhausted, the number of continuous games to be added is executed, and when the additional lottery is won, the number of continuous games is added by the number of winning games. Furthermore, even if the AT gaming state ends, a continuous lottery for continuing the AT gaming state is executed, and if the continuous lottery is won, the AT gaming state of a predetermined number of continuous games will be started again. As such a continuous lottery, there is a lottery for determining whether or not to continue with a predetermined winning probability for a predetermined number of games. In addition, without defining the number of games (opportunities) for executing the continuous lottery, for example, in each game in the AT gaming state, the right to receive the continuous lottery is determined by lottery, and the number of continuous winning lottery is won. In some cases, a lottery specification may be adopted to improve the effect of production.

  However, if you only notify the result with a simple production in the essential continuous lottery, the right to receive multiple continuous lottery that you earned will be easily digested, and the player can not maintain expectations There was a problem.

  In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a staging effect and maintaining a player's expectation.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine of the present invention includes effect control means for effecting an effect according to the progress of a game, and the effect control means includes a plurality of groups and a plurality of members belonging to each of the groups. And each of the plurality of groups is associated with at least one member of the plurality of members belonging to the group, and each of the plurality of groups corresponds to the number of members belonging to the group. By the first lottery in which the winning probability obtained by dividing the number of members belonging to the group by the total number of members of all groups is associated with each of the plurality of groups is different, When any one of the plurality of groups is determined, the effect control means notifies the determined group, and a plurality of members belonging to the determined group are associated with equal winning probabilities. When any one of the plurality of members belonging to the determined group is determined by the lottery of 2, the effect control unit notifies whether or not the determined member is associated with the hit. And

  The first lottery and the second lottery may be executed a plurality of times, and the second and subsequent first lottery and the second lottery have no members determined in the past. It may be executed by excluding the member.

  Each of the plurality of groups may have the same number of members associated with the winning and different number of members belonging to the group in the first lottery and the second lottery for the first time.

  In each of the first lottery and the second lottery for the first time, the plurality of groups may have different numbers of members associated with the winning, and may have the same number of members belonging to the group.

A bet means for betting a game value for use in a game, and a selection win in which a correct operation mode, which is a predetermined operation mode for the stop switch, is set as a winning condition based on the operation of the start switch after betting the game value. A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning types including a selected winning type in which a winning combination and another winning combination are duplicated, and a plurality of types of symbols depending on the operation of the start switch. A plurality of rotating reels respectively arranged are controlled to rotate, and corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means in response to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. and reel control means for stopping controlling the rotation reels respectively, based on the winning of small prize included in the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, a payout control means to pay out Yu TECHNICAL value that corresponds to the small win , Further comprising a state transition means for determining a transition to a specific game state in which the auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode according to the selection of the selected winning type is executed over a continuous period by a game state lottery, When the specific game state satisfies a predetermined end condition, the state transition means ends the specific game state and continues the specific game state as the hit by the first lottery and the second lottery. When the continuation of the specific game state is determined, the game state may be transferred to the specific game state again.

In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a performance control means for performing a performance according to the progress of the game, and the performance control means displays the plurality of groups in a distinguishable manner , members displayed in a manner that can be grasped belongs to one of the groups a plurality of members belonging to each of the groups, it is associated per at least one member of the members of all the hands, associated per the the number of after the member has been determined by the member lottery winning probability associated divided by the total number of members of all groups, the presentation control unit, said members are determined, you belong to any group, and , And whether or not they are associated with each other.

  The member lottery may be performed a plurality of times, and the member lottery after the second time may be performed excluding the member, assuming that the member determined in the past does not exist.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of presentation and maintain the player's expectation.

FIG. 38 is an external view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 37 is an exterior diagram showing a state where the front door is open, for illustrating the schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining transition of a bonus state. It is a figure which shows a winning type lottery table. It is an explanatory view for explaining the transition of the game state. It is a figure showing a game state lottery table. It is an explanatory view for explaining a game mode in an AT game state. It is an explanatory view for explaining continuous lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining continuous lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining continuous lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining the second continuous lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining the second continuous lottery. It is the explanation drawing which explains the processing of production control means. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process of a main control board. It is a flowchart showing a lottery process. 6 is a flowchart showing a determination process. 7 is a flowchart showing a sub-process of the sub-control board. 7 is a flowchart showing a command receiving process. It is an explanatory view for explaining continuation effect. It is the explanation drawing which explains the processing of production control means.

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

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (gaming machine) that a player can play will be briefly described, and then a specific example of each board of the slot machine will be described. Processing (combination configuration, bonus state, game state transition) and characteristic processing in this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a casing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box body and a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to a front opening of the casing 102. A front upper door 104 attached to the front lower door 104, a lower front door 106 located below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable, like the front upper door 104; It is provided at the lower part of the door 106 and has a tray portion 108 for storing the medals paid out from the medal discharge port 108a. Further, the slot machine 100 is connected to a separate external device 110 including a hall computer 112 and an external display device (data counter) 114, and the external display device 114 can be visually recognized by a player. Is located above.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed on the upper part of the front lower door 106, and a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, an effect switch 132, etc. are arranged on the operation unit installation base 122. ing.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts insertion of medals as a game medium through the medal insertion port 124a, and a medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives medals. To send. The medal selector has a blocker (not shown) that guides medals thrown outside the throwing period and medals that are out of the standard to the medal discharge port 108a, and medals that are thrown within the standard during the throwing period. The inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of the coin is provided. Here, the medals guided to the medal discharge port 108a are discharged to the tray section 108. When the player inserts more medals than the prescribed number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 50 medals) that exceed the prescribed number of medals are inserted. ) Is an upper limit and is electrically stored in the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as credit). The above 1 game will be described later in detail.

  Further, here, the prescribed number of inputs is set to "3" or "2". In addition, when the number of medals required to execute one game can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of prescribed insertion numbers, the maximum of the plurality of prescribed insertion numbers is called the maximum prescribed insertion number, and the minimum number Is called the minimum specified number of inputs. If the specified number of inputs can be selected from 1 to 3, the maximum specified number of inputs is "3" and the minimum specified number of inputs is "1".

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a specified number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where the medals of the specified number or more are credited, one game can be started and the credited medals are reduced by the specified number of the inserted medals.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation section installation base 122 is composed of a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. Further, the start switch 128 can be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided on the upper right side of the front upper door 104, and a reel unit is provided at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. 134 is provided. In the reel unit 134, as shown in the symbol arrangement of the reel in FIG. 3, three rotation reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right The reels 134c) are independently rotatably provided, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts the rotation of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c when the start switch 128 is operated.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation section installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, and capable of detecting the pressing operation by the player. The player's stop operation for stopping each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly called a stop button switch, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left according to their positions.

  The effect switch 132 is configured to include a push-type button switch, and detects a push operation or a rotation operation by the player. The effect switch 132 is used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the operation of the player. Further, by operating at the end of the game, it is possible to confirm the specifications and the like regarding the game of the slot machine 100.

  An upper liquid crystal display section 138a and a lower liquid crystal display section 138b for displaying various images according to the effects are provided at approximately the lower center of the front upper door 104 and approximately at the center of the lower front door 106. The player can visually recognize various effects through the upper and lower independent liquid crystal display units (upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and lower liquid crystal display unit 138b). Further, on the left and right of the front upper door 104, for example, a production lamp 142 including a high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) is provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers 140 are provided at the left and right positions on the inner surface of the back surface of the front lower door 106 for producing auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds. Further, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided in the lower part of the housing 102. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging the medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c for detecting. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the exterior of the main body of the payout control unit 264b, and has a plurality of medal insertion holes in the circumferential direction into which the medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. A disc (not shown) arranged and a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc are provided, and the disc is rotated to insert medals inserted into the medal insertion holes one by one through the pushing mechanism. The medals are ejected to the outside, and the next medal is sequentially inserted into the medal insertion hole vacated by the ejection, so that the medals are continuously ejected one by one.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, inside the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, among the symbols applied to the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, a symbol display window A reel backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) that individually irradiates the upper, middle, and lower symbols of the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to 136 (which can be the target of the effective line) from the back is provided. ing. Further, a reel upper light 146 for directly irradiating the front surface of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout unit 152 are provided on the substantially horizontal right side of the step 122a provided between the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and the stop switch 130. A display unit 154 is provided. The number of credits is displayed on the main credit display section 152, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display section 154.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position inside the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch such as a rocker switch that can detect a pressing operation, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  In the present embodiment, the one game is that a medal is inserted through the medal inserting section 124, a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, or a replay combination is displayed on the activated line. After one of the automatic insertion of medals based on the above, the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotationally controlled in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and the winning type lottery is executed. According to the lottery result of the type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are stop-controlled, respectively. When the winning combination that can receive the payout of medals is won, it means the game until the payout of the medals is executed. Further, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is non-winning or if the player wins but does not win, one game ends when all of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times that one game is repeated is defined as the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of the 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 is mainly controlled by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202. Here, of the programs related to the progress of the game, particularly important processing such as lottery of winning combinations to be offered to the game and winning thereof is executed by the main control board 200, and other processing related to, for example, performance is performed by the sub-control board. It is running at 202. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, transmission of an electrical signal between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, electrically two-way communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 as a whole. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the main RAM 200c is initialized. Retained.

  Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating 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, state transition means 312, command determination means 314, command transmission means 316, and external output means 318.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets a medal for use in a game. Here, the bet is based on the case where the credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where the medal is inserted through the medal inserting section 124, and the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the activated line. Including the case of automatically charging. The winning type lottery means 304 includes one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a bonus winning combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, or a plurality of overlapping winning combinations. Either the winning type of the type or the loss is determined by the winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c according to the operation of the start switch 128, and the plurality of stop button switches 130a corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, respectively. , 130b, 130c are controlled to stop the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, respectively. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game in response to the operation of the start switch 128, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery in the stop switch 130 by the player. The time until the operation is validated (disabled by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from the specified time, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotated in various modes during that time. Reel production (freeze production) may be performed. Reel production does not activate any switch that should be valid for a predetermined time, suspends the process that should be originally performed for a predetermined time, or transmits or receives the signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by not having it.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is displayed on the activated line. Here, displaying a symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery on the activated line may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 is based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is displayed on the activated line (winning), the winning combination. Pay out as many medals as The state transition means 312 transitions the bonus state based on the winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus combination or the winning of a predetermined winning combination, and also transitions the gaming state by satisfying a predetermined condition.

  The command determination means 314 sequentially determines commands relating to the game accompanying the operations of the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202. The external output unit 318 outputs the internal state of the slot machine 100 to the external display 114 via the hall computer 112 by a signal (external signal).

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128 and the stop switch 130, and based on the received detection signals, the bet means 302 and the winning type lottery means. The 304, the reel control means 306, and the determination means 308 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display section 152 and a main payout display section 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 displays a credit number and a payout number of medals on both the display sections 152 and 154. Control.

  A reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops the stepping motor 262. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotation position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop.

  A medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. The detection signal of the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of paid-out medals according to the detection signal and outputs from the payout control unit 264b. Control the ejection of medals.

  The main control board 200 is also provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined numerical value range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. 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 for determining the winning type by the gaming profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304. .

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of bonus states and a plurality of game states are provided, and the bonus state and the game state transition according to the progress of the game. Regarding the bonus state, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the bonus state are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 stores the corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current set value (indicating the ease of obtaining a game profit) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current bonus state. Based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined which winning type or loss in the winning type lottery table the winning type lottery random number acquired in response to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to.

  Here, there are a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination among the winning combinations that constitute the winning classification extracted in the winning classification lottery table. The symbol combination corresponding to such a winning combination is displayed or winning when it is aligned on the activated line, until the winning combination including the winning combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. The state is set to the internal winning state. The replay combination of the winning combinations is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line, the player can perform one game again without making a new bet on the medal. The small winning combination is a winning combination in which a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out in accordance with the symbol combination. The bonus combination is a winning combination in which the bonus state can be transited to the bonus execution state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line. The gaming profits given to the winning combinations and the players will be described below.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an activated line and a virtual line, FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a winning combination, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining transition of a bonus state. FIG.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the number of effective lines is one, and specifically, of the nine symbols (3 reels × upper middle lower 3 stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped is set as the effective line A in the upper stage and the middle stage of the right reel 134c. Also, FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays another symbol combination that facilitates the grasp of the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A, and in the present embodiment, 5 Assumes one virtual line. Specifically, the line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, the upper stage of the right reel 134c, the virtual line B1, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the position corresponding to the symbol to be stopped in the middle stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, and the position corresponding to the symbol to be stopped in the lower stage of the right reel 134c. The virtual line B3, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, the lower stage of the right reel 134c, the line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped is the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, and the middle reel 134b. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped is set as the virtual line C2 on the upper stage of the middle reel and the right reel 134c. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 are apparently displayed as straight lines, and only the effective line A determines the winning of the winning combination.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, as shown in FIG. The five replays may be simply abbreviated as “winning replay”), “Increase Bell 1”, “Increase Bell 2”, “Increase Bell 3”, “Increase Bell 4”, “Increase Bell 5”, “Maintain Bell” 1 "," Maintenance bell 2 "," Reduction bell 1 "," Reduction bell 2 "," Reduction bell 3 "," Reduction bell 4 "," Reduction bell 5 "," Reduction bell 6 "," Reduction bell 7 " , "Decrease bell 8", "decrease bell 9", "decrease bell 10", "decrease bell 11", "decrease bell 12", "decrease bell 13" (hereinafter, the winning "increasing bell 1", "increasing bell" 2 ”,“ increase bell 3 ”,“ increase bell 4 ”,“ increase bell 5 ”,“ maintenance bell 1 ”,“ maintenance bell 2 ”,“ decrease bell 1 ”,“ decrease bell 2 ”,“ decrease bell 3 ” , "Decrease bell 4", "decrease bell 5", "decrease bell 6", "decrease bell 7", "decrease bell 8", "decrease bell 9", "decrease bell 10", "decrease bell 11", " 20 bells of "decrease bell 12" and "decrease bell 13" are simply abbreviated as winning bells, and the winning prizes are "increasing bell 1", "increasing bell 2", "increasing bell 3", and "increasing bell 4". , 5 bells of "increase bell 5" are simply abbreviated as "winning bells", and 2 bells of "winning bell 1" and "maintenance bell 2" are simply abbreviated as "maintenance bell" "Winning Bell 1", "Down Bell 2", "Down Bell 3", "Down Bell 4", "Down Bell 5", "Down Bell 6", "Down Bell 7", "Down Bell 8" , "Decrease bell 9", "decrease bell 10", "decrease bell 11", "decrease bell 12", and "decrease bell 13" may be simply abbreviated to the winning role "decrease bell"), A "big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)" is provided. Of these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the replay combination, the winning combination “Bell” corresponds to the small combination, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the bonus combination.

(Role of replay)
As a result of the winning type lottery, if you win a winning type that includes one of the winning combinations "replay", and if you operate in the operation mode that becomes the winning condition (here in the operation order), the symbol combination corresponding to that winning combination Of these, the symbols written on the respective spinning reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the activated line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A, as described above. , One game can be executed again without making a bet by the player. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode that is the winning condition, it corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” shown in FIG. Of the plurality of symbol combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the "0" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "2" symbol written on the middle reel 134b. Can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "1" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A. In the example of FIG. 7A, the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “0”, “2”, and “1”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “1”. , “1”, “1”, and the player can easily understand that the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” has been won.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination "cherry replay" is won and the player operates in the operation mode which is the winning condition, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "cherry replay" shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the "7" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "1" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is displayed on the activated line A. It becomes possible to display, and the "2" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A. In the example of FIG. 7B, the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “7”, “1”, and “2”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “4”. , “4” and “2”, the player can easily understand that the winning type including the winning combination “Cherry Replay” has been won.

  In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “7 complete replay” is won and operated in the operation mode which is the winning condition, a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “7 complete replay” shown in FIG. Among them, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the "2" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "4" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is the activated line A. It can be displayed on the upper side, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A. In the example of FIG. 7C, the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “2”, “4”, and “7”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “7”. , “7”, and “7”, and the player can easily understand that the winning type including the winning combination “7 complete replay” has been won.

  In addition, when the player wins a winning type including the winning combination “Suika Replay” and operates in the operation mode that is the winning condition, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Suika Replay” shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the "0" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "2" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is displayed on the activated line A. The display becomes possible, and the "0" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A. In addition, when the player wins a winning type including the winning combination "Bell Replay" and operates in the operation mode that is the winning condition, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "Bell Replay" shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 7E, the "2" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "1" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is displayed on the activated line A. The display becomes possible, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player, when the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the activated line A, the reel control means 306 is used. The stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the activated line A. Further, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are not on the activated line A, but in the direction opposite to the rotating direction of the respective spinning reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In the case where the symbols are present within a range (drawing range) corresponding to three symbols, the reel control means 306 sets the number of symbols that are distant as the number of sliding symbols, and forms a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. The stop control is performed so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A and maintain the rotation for the number of sliding pieces and then stop. Further, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, a predetermined priority is given. Which of the symbols is drawn on the effective line A is determined according to the order, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding symbols so that the prioritized symbol is drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, when the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination are on the activated line A, the reel control means 306 changes the symbol. A so-called kick-off process for preventing the stop on the effective line A is also executed in parallel. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition in a winning combination that constitutes a winning type, the reel control means 306 determines that the player wins according to the operation mode of the player. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Then, on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay" are arranged so that they can be displayed on the activated line A by the stop control. (See Figures 3 and 6). Specifically, since the symbols composing the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay" are separated from each other by only the maximum three symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the stop control is always effective line. It can be displayed on A. In this way, when winning the winning type including the winning combination "Replay" and operating in the operation mode that is the winning condition, any symbol combination corresponding to these winning combination "Replay" is always valid. It will be displayed on line A. When the stop switch 130 is operated at random operation timing, the probability that the symbols corresponding to the predetermined rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c of the corresponding winning combination are displayed on the activated line A is called "PB". , 0 (0%) to 1 (100%). For example, as described above, one or a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination "replay" are arranged so that they can be displayed on the activated line A in any of the spinning reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. , PB = 1 on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "replay" is displayed on the activated line A, the next one game can be started without inserting a medal.

  In addition, as will be described later in detail, the stop control when the winning type including the winning combination “Replay” is won is the winning mode (for example, the winning combination “regular replay” is won alone or other winning combinations). (For example, the winning combination “7 sets of replays” and “Suika Replay”) is set differently depending on whether or not the winning combination is repeated. The symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of "Replay" (winning combination "normal replay", "7 set replay", "suikari play") is displayed on the activated line A. Also, winning combination "cherry replay" ”Changes the stop control as follows depending on whether or not the winning combination overlaps with other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination“ 7 set replay ”and the winning combination“ Suika Replay ”). For example, in FIG. The example in which the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the "2" symbol of the right reel 134c on the activated line A is described as being overlapped with another winning combination (winning combination "Suika Replay"). As shown in FIG. 7F, the "4" symbol on the right reel 134c can be preferentially displayed on the activated line A.

  As described above, when a winning combination including the winning combination “7 replays” is won, any symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations must be displayed on the activated line A. Becomes However, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 3, since only one "7" symbol is arranged on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination "7 replays" can be obtained. When one of the symbol combinations is displayed on the activated line A, the "7" symbol does not always stop on the activated line A or the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1 and C2. In other words, if the winning combination including the winning combination “7 replays” is won, even if they are operated in the operation order that is the winning condition, if the stop switch 130 is stopped at a random position, the “7” symbol will be displayed. It may not be displayed on the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2, and it may not be easily understood that the winning combination that has won is the winning combination “7 replays”.

(Small role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination "bell" is won, the symbols written on the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination. Can be displayed on the activated line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bell” is displayed on the activated line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, the winning type including the winning combination “increasing bell” (the winning combination “increasing bell 1” to “increasing bell 5”) is won, and the winning condition (the winning combination “increasing bell 1” described later) ~ Operation in the operation order associated with "increasing bell 5)", as a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increasing bell 1" ~ "increasing bell 5" shown in FIG. For example, taking a symbol combination corresponding to "increase bell 1" as an example, as shown in FIG. 7G, the symbol "1" written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the middle reel. The "0" symbol written on 134b can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "0" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A. Here, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” to the winning combination “increase bell 5” are separated from each other only by the maximum symbol 3 frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, it is arranged so that it can be always displayed on the activated line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  In addition, as a result of the lottery for the winning type, the winning type including the winning role “maintenance bell” (the winning role “maintenance bell 1”, “maintenance bell 2”) is won, and the winning condition (the winning role “maintenance bell 1” described later). , The operation in the operation order associated with “maintenance bell 2” is satisfied, as a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” and “maintenance bell 2” shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to "maintenance bell 1" as an example, the "1" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "1" symbol written on the middle reel 134b. Can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Here, since the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” and “maintenance bell 2” are separated from each other by only the maximum three symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, By the above stop control, they are arranged so that they can be always displayed on the activated line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  In addition, a winning type including a winning combination "reduction bell 1" to "reduction bell 12" is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning combination "reduction bell 1" to "reduction bell 12") 6), among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “reduction bell 1” to “reduction bell 12” shown in FIG. 6, for example, it corresponds to the winning combination “reduction bell 1”. Taking the symbol combination as an example, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), the "1" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "5" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is displayed. The active line A can be displayed, and the "5" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols forming a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "reduction bell 1" may not be displayed on the activated line A even by the stop control. Are arranged as follows. Therefore, even when the winning type including the winning combination “reduction bell 1” is won and a specific condition (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination “reduction bell 1”) is satisfied, the so-called The player may not be able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “reduction bell 1” on the activated line A, because the symbol may be missed.

  Specifically, taking the stop control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "reduction bell 1" as an example, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol of the left reel 134a that constitutes the symbol combination is "1", The symbol of the middle reel 134b is "5" or "6", and the symbol of the right reel 134c is "3" or "5". Therefore, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the "1" symbol can be always displayed on the activated line A by the above stop control. Further, for the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed between the symbol numbers 1 to 7 of the 16 symbols in FIG. 3 or in the range corresponding to 8 symbols such as the symbol number 16, "5" or "6". The design can be displayed on the active line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed between the symbol numbers 1 to 7 of the 16 symbols in FIG. 3 or in a range corresponding to 8 symbols such as the symbol number 16, "3" or "5". The design can be displayed on the active line A. Therefore, for example, in the case where the winning type including the winning combination "reduction bell 1" is won, when the player randomly operates, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "reduction bell 1" is selected. The probability PB that can be displayed on the effective line A is 1/4 (16/16 × 8/16 × 8/16). By the same calculation, the probability PB of being able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “reduction bell 2” to “reduction bell 12” on the activated line A is 1/4. Therefore, even if the winning combination "reduction bell 1" to "reduction bell 12" is won, the player does not necessarily have the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "reduction bell 1" to "reduction bell 12" on the activated line A. It is not always displayed.

  In addition, as will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, the winning "increasing bell" does not win alone, and the winning "decreasing bell" is always duplicated, so the winning mode of the duplicate winning is stopped. The controls are set differently. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell" is arranged so as to be always displayed on the activated line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Even if the winning type including the winning combination "increase bell" is won, depending on the operation mode, the winning combination may be missed, and the player does not always select the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell" on the effective line A. It is not always displayed above. The winning combination "decreasing bell 1" to "decreasing bell 12" is exclusively set with a symbol that can be displayed on the activated line A for at least one rotating reel. There is a "decreasing bell 12" (for example, the winning combination "decreasing bell 1" and the winning combination "decreasing bell 4" are exclusive to the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c), and corresponds to either of the two winning combinations. The probability PB of being able to display the symbol combination on the activated line A becomes 1/2.

  In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “decreasing bell 13” is won and the winning condition is satisfied, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “decreasing bell 13” shown in FIG. Of the combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7I, the "1" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "4" symbol written on the middle reel 134b is the activated line. A can be displayed on A, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A. In the example of FIG. 7 (i), the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “1”, “4”, and “7”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are “2”. , “7”, and “7”. It can be understood that this is different only in the winning combination “7 set replay” shown in FIG. 7C and the symbol of the left reel 134a.

(Bonus part)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, it is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” as shown in FIG. 7 (j). The "7" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, the "4" symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "7" symbol written on the right reel 134c. The 7 ”symbol can be displayed on the activated line A. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the activated line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, the bonus state is set to the bonus execution state, and the next one game (hereinafter, simply After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus execution state until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. It should be noted that, on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols "7", "4", and "7" are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the activated line A even by the above stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, even if the winning type “BB” including the winning combination “BB” is won, the player is not always able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the activated line A.

  When any one of the above winning types is won, the internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, The stop control of each of the right reels 134c is performed. At this time, although the winning combination including the small winning combination is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations cannot be displayed on the activated line A within the one game, After the end, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the winning right of the small win is limited to only one game that is won in the winning type including the small win, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is on the activated line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over across games. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination "replay" which is a replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the activated line A, and the medal is required. The internal winning flag is turned off after the processing required to perform the next game without being performed.

  Here, the winning of the winning type “BB” will be specifically described together with the transition of the bonus state. When the BB internal winning flag is established, as shown in (1) of FIG. 8, the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312 is a winning type “including a bonus hand” according to the state of establishment of the BB internal winning flag. The bonus non-winning state not winning "BB" is changed to the bonus execution state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus execution state, and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are stopped based on the bonus establishment state. It At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus establishment state is maintained), It is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the activated line A even in the next and subsequent games. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the activated line A, the bonus state changes from the bonus-established state to the bonus-executed state as shown in (2) of FIG. . In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus execution state, the bonus state changes from the bonus execution state to the bonus non-establishment state as shown in (3) of FIG. However, as indicated by the broken line arrow in (4) of FIG. 8, in the game in which the winning combination “BB” is established in the bonus non-established state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the activated line A. When it is made, it transits directly to the bonus execution state without passing through the bonus establishment state.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a win type lottery table used when determining a win type lottery random number. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning regions are sectioned, and the winning type targeted for the lottery differs depending on each bonus state, and whether or not there is a loss (non-winning). In FIG. 9, the winning area (winning type) assigned to each bonus state (bonus non-established state (“not established” in FIG. 9) and bonus established state (“bo established” in FIG. 9) ”) is indicated by“ ○ ”. ". Therefore, a winning area in which "○" is not written indicates that it is not assigned to that gaming state. Each compartmentalized winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) indicating a winning range and a winning type, and the winning range values of all winning areas assigned for each bonus state are summed up. Then, it becomes the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each win type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the win range value associated with the win area by the total number of win type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains a winning range value from a plurality of winning regions in the winning type lottery table based on the bonus state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtracted value becomes less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The procedure of the lottery can be applied to other lottery.

  According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” are associated with the winning regions 1 to 4, and the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal” are associated. A symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” can be displayed on the activated line A in accordance with the winning of “Replay 4”. In addition, the winning region “weak cherry replay” is associated with the winning area 5, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry replay” is activated on the effective line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “weak cherry replay”. Can be displayed on top. However, when the win type “weak cherry replay” is won, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “2” symbol of the right reel 134c on the activated line A, as shown in FIG. 7B. .

  Further, according to the winning type lottery table, there may be a case where a plurality of winning combinations are won. For example, the winning area 6 is associated with a winning type “strong cherry replay” in which the winning combination “cherry replay” and the winning combination “7 set replay” overlap. Here, like the winning type “weak cherry replay” in the winning area 5, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry replay” can be displayed on the activated line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “strong cherry replay”. .. However, unlike the winning type “weak cherry replay”, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “7” symbol of the right reel 134c on the activated line A. Further, in the winning area 7, the winning type “strongest cherry replay” in which the winning combination “cherry replay” and the winning combination “suikari play” are overlapped is associated. Here, as in the win type “weak cherry replay” in the win area 5, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry replay” can be displayed on the activated line A according to the win of the win type “strongest cherry replay”. .. However, unlike the winning type “weak cherry replay”, the reel control means 306 preferentially displays the “4” symbol of the right reel 134c on the activated line A, as shown in FIG. 7 (f). In addition, the winning type “weak bell replay” is associated with the winning area 8, and the winning type “strong bell replay” in which the winning role “bell replay” and the winning role “normal replay” are duplicated is associated with the winning area 9. "Replay" is associated. In any case, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Bell Replay" can be displayed on the activated line A. However, when the winning type "weak Bell Replay" is won, the reel control means 306 is for the right reel 134c. When the "1" symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A and the winning type "strong bell replay" is won, the "7" symbol of the right reel 134c is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. .. In addition, in the winning area 10, the winning type “Suika Replay” is associated, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Suika Replay” is displayed on the activated line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “Suika Replay”. Can be displayed. In addition, in the winning area 11, the winning type “7 replays” in which the winning combination “normal replay”, the winning combination “7 complete replay” and the winning combination “Suika Replay” overlap are associated. In this way, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, winning conditions regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, for example, the stop button switch 130a. , 130b, 130c can be set in the order in which they are operated.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as "bat order 1", and the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of 134b is set to "bat order 2", and the stop button switches 130a, 130b for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c, The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c, and the left reel 134a is set to "Batting order 4", and the right reel 134c, the left reel The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the reel 134a and the middle reel 134b is set to "bat order 5", and the stop button for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b, and the left reel 134a. The operation of the switches 130a, 130b, 130c is set to "bat order 6".

  For example, in the state where the bonus is established, the win type “7 set replay” corresponding to the win area 11 is determined by the win type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, so that the left reel 134a first stops (first stop). When 130c are sequentially operated (bat order 1 or batting order 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c first stops (batter order 3 to batter order 6), a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "7 replays" Is controlled so that is displayed on the activated line A preferentially. Therefore, when the winning type “7 sets of replays” is won, by performing the operations in the batting order 3 to batting order 6, the “7” symbol is linearly displayed on the virtual line B2 as shown in FIG. 7C. can do.

  In this way, in the winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped, according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, based on the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the activated line A, or If the winning combination is a small winning combination, it is set which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, based on the number of paid-out medals corresponding to the small winning combination. The reel control means 306 determines the symbols to be stop-controlled according to the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. For example, when one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player while the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, the rotation corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is performed. The reels 134a, 134b, 134c, among the symbols existing within the drawing-in range at the operation timing, the rotary reels 134a, 134b of the symbol combinations corresponding to all winning combinations that still have the possibility of winning. , 134c are subject to stop control, and further, based on the priority set according to the operation order of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the reel control means 306 validates any one of the symbols. Stop control on line A. In the present embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line A, the higher the types of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line A, the higher the priority. When the priority is set so that the priority is set based on the number of paid-out medals corresponding to the winning combination (small winning combination), the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is paid out. The priority is set such that the higher the number of sheets, the higher the priority.

  For example, in the winning area 12, the winning roles “increase bell 1”, “decrease bell 1”, “decrease bell 4”, “decrease bell 5”, “decrease bell 8”, “decrease bell 9”, “decrease bell 12” The selection type “selection bell left 1” in which “” is duplicated is associated. Also in such a double winning, the winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated is set. ing.

  Here, in the state where the bonus is established, the winning type “selected bell left 1” corresponding to the winning area 12 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the left reel 134a is the first reel 134a among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. Stop, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops second (second stop) (batting order 1), it corresponds to the winning combination "increase bell 1" with a large number of payouts. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Further, among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a first stops and the right reel 134c second stops (the batting order). 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “reduction bell 1” or the winning combination “reduction bell 4” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b is stopped first (in batting order 3, 4), the winning combination "reduction bell 5" or the winning combination "reduction bell 8" is supported. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the right reel 134c is stopped first (corresponding order 5 and 6), the winning combination "reduction bell 9" or the winning combination "reduction bell 12" is supported. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the activated line A.

  In this way, when the player wins in the winning area 12, when the player operates the batting order 1 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” with the payout number of 8 is always on the activated line A. Can be displayed (expected acquisition number = 8), and if operated by batting order 2 to 6, the winning combination "reduction bell 1", "reduction bell 4", "reduction bell 5", "reduction bell 8" , "Decrease bell 9", one of the symbol combinations corresponding to "decrease bell 12" 1/2 (1/4 (winning "reduction bell 1") + 1/4 (winning "reduction bell 4"), 1/4 (Winning winning "decreasing bell 5") + 1/4 (Winning winning "decreasing bell 8"), or 1/4 (Winning winning "decreasing bell 9") + 1/4 (Winning winning "decrease bell 12") )) Can be displayed on the effective line A (expected acquisition number = 1/2). Therefore, the expected number of sheets to be acquired is larger when the batting order 1 is operated than when the batting orders 2 to 6 are operated.

  In addition, in the winning areas 13 to 35 of the winning type lottery table, any one of the winning combinations “increasing bell” and the winning combination “decreasing bell” are duplicated. Bell right 8 ”is associated. In the winning area 13, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is set to batting order 1, and in the winning areas 14 and 15, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 4” is performed. The batting order is set to 1, the winning areas 16 and 17 are set to batting order 2 to stop the winning combination "increase bell 1", and the winning areas 18 and 19 are awarded to the winning combination "increasing bell 4". The batting order 2 is set as the stop operation for making the winning order, and the batting order 3 is set as the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” in the winning areas 20 and 21, and the winning areas 22 and 23 are set as the winning combination “ The batting order 3 is set for the stop operation for winning the "increasing bell 5", and the batting order 4 is set for the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "increasing bell 2" for the winning areas 24, 25. In 27, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 5” is set to batting order 4, and in the winning areas 28 and 29, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” is set in batting order 5 In the winning areas 30 and 31, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 4” is set to batting order 5, and in the winning areas 32 and 33, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 3” is stopped. The batting order 6 is set as the operation, and the batting order 6 is set as the stop operation for winning the winning combination “increase bell 4” in the winning areas 34 and 35. Since the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning areas 13 to 35 corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 12 and the expected acquisition number, the detailed description is omitted here.

  In this way, in all of the winning areas 12 to 35 of the winning type lottery table, any one or more of the winning combination “increasing bell” and the winning combination “decreasing bell” will be duplicated (hereinafter, the winning area). Winning types in 12 to 35: "Selection Bell Left 1", "Selection Bell Left 2", "Selection Bell Left 3", "Selection Bell Left 4", "Selection Bell Left 5", "Selection Bell Left 6", "Selection Bell Left" Bell left 7 ”,“ Select bell left 8 ”,“ Select bell 1 ”,“ Select bell 2 ”,“ Select bell 3 ”,“ Select bell 4 ”,“ Select bell 5 ”,“ Select bell ” "Middle 6", "Selection Bell Medium 7", "Selection Bell Medium 8", "Selection Bell Right 1", "Selection Bell Right 2", "Selection Bell Right 3", "Selection Bell Right 4" "Selection Bell Right 5" , “Selection Bell Right 6”, “Selection Bell Right 7”, and “Selection Bell Right 8” are combined and sometimes abbreviated as “Selection Bell” (Selection Winning Type)), and the expected number of wins is the winning role. The stop operation for winning the winning combination “increasing bell” more than the decreasing combination “1” to the winning combination “decreasing bell 12” is set to be different depending on the winning area. The winning probabilities (the number of winning range values) of the winning regions 12 to 35 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type has been won, by providing the winning regions 12 to 35 as described above, the winning "increasing bell" as a winning player is won. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even when a player wins a winning category in which the gaming profit of the player is different according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the player wins the winning role "increase bell" through the auxiliary effect. By grasping the correct operation mode to be obtained, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell” on the activated line A and obtain more medals than in the normal gaming state.

  In this way, by executing the auxiliary effect, the AT game state in which the medals are likely to increase according to the progress of the game, and the auxiliary effect is not performed, the gaming state in which the medals are likely to decrease according to the progress of the game (normal game State) and can be realized. Specifically, in the normal game state, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode in the game in which the win type “selection bell” (selection win type) is won, the specified insertion number is “3”. As a result, the expected number of coins to be acquired is 21/12 (8 coins x 1/6 + 1/2 coins x 5/6), and the number of medals tends to decrease as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT game state in which the auxiliary effect is executed, the winning combination “increase bell” can be won in the game in which the winning type “selection bell” has been won, so the expected number of inputs “3” is expected. The number of wins is eight, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selection bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which the number of medals tends to increase as the game progresses.

  Further, in the winning areas 36 to 39, the winning type “maintenance bell 1” and the winning role “decreasing bell 5” to any two winning combinations “decrease bell 12” overlap the winning type “maintenance bell left 1” to “Maintenance bell left 4” is associated. Here, the batting order 1 and 2 are set as the stop operation for winning the winning combination "maintenance bell 1". Therefore, for example, when the player wins in the winning area 36, when the player operates the batting order 1 or 2 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” with the payout number of 3 is always an effective line. It can be displayed on A (expected acquisition number = 3), and if operated by batting order 3 to 6, either one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "decreasing bell 5" and "decreasing bell 12" with one payout number is 1 It can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of / 4 (expected acquisition number = 1/4). Further, in the winning areas 40 to 43, any one of the winning combination "maintenance bell 2" and the winning combination "decreasing bell 1" to the winning combination "decrease bell 4" overlaps "maintenance bell middle right 1" to ". "Maintenance bell middle right 4" is associated (hereinafter, winning types "maintenance bell left 1", "maintenance bell left 2", "maintenance bell left 3", "maintenance bell left 4" in the winning areas 36 to 43). , "Maintenance bell middle right 1", "maintenance bell middle right 2", "maintenance bell middle right 3", and "maintenance bell middle right 4" may be abbreviated as the winning category "maintenance bell"). Here, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 2” is set to batting order 3 to 6. Therefore, for example, when the player wins in the winning area 40 and the player operates the batting order 3 to 6 which is the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 2" of three payout numbers is surely an effective line. It can be displayed on A (expected acquisition number = 3), and if operated by batting order 1 or 2, one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "decreasing bell 1" with one payout number is effective with a probability of 1/4 It can be displayed on line A (expected acquisition number = 1/4).

  The winning area "44" is associated with the winning area "44", and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "decreasing bell 13" is selected on the effective line A in accordance with the winning of the winning group "7 collecting." Can be displayed on. In addition, the winning type “BB” is associated with the winning area 45, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the activated line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “BB”. You can In addition, the winning type “miss” is associated with the winning area 46, and the payout of medals or the like is not performed for such a loss. Referring to FIG. 9, the winning area 45 and the winning area 46 are targets of the lottery in the bonus non-established state, but are not targets of the lottery in the bonus established state. This is because in the latter, since the winning type “BB” has already been won, it is not possible to win the winning type “BB” again, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning winning combination “BB” is selected. This is because it is not displayed on the effective line A. Although not shown, the latter is set to have a higher winning probability of the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” than the former.

  As the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312, there is a bonus execution state other than the above-mentioned bonus non-establishment state and bonus establishment state. However, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to the small winning combination that can be displayed on the activated line A. Therefore, the winning type lottery table is not set.

(Transition of bonus state)
Hereinafter, transition of the bonus state (bonus non-established state, bonus established state, bonus execution state) will be described again in detail. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the prescribed insertion number is different depending on the bonus state, and in the bonus non-established state and the bonus established state, the prescribed insertion number is set to 3, whereas the bonus execution state is set. In, the prescribed number of sheets is set to two.

(Bonus not established)
The bonus non-established state is a bonus state, which is managed by the state transition means 312 and corresponds to an initial state among a plurality of bonus states based on the presence / absence of a bonus winning combination. In the bonus non-established state, the winning probabilities of the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” are set to about 1 / 7.3. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 8, when the winning type “BB” is won in the bonus non-established state, the state is shifted to the bonus established state. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning type “BB” is set to, for example, about ⅓, and the winning type “BB” is won with a relatively small number of games, so that the stay period in the non-bonus state is shortened.

(Bonus status)
The bonus-established state is a bonus state that shifts only from the bonus-unestablished state and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the activated line A. During this period, the BB internal winning flag is maintained. Further, in the bonus established state, the winning probabilities of the winning types “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” are higher than those in the bonus non-established state, and are set to, for example, about 1 / 3.8.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, while maintaining the bonus establishment state as the bonus state, the AT game state as the game state is realized. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning type lottery in the bonus established state is adjusted so that the bonus established state is not easily transitioned to the bonus execution state.

  As can be understood by referring to the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 in the bonus-established state, the winning-type lottery means 304, even in the bonus-established state in which the BB internal winning flag has been carried over, the replay role or the minor role. Has been drawn. Therefore, when the replay combination or the small combination is determined by the winning type lottery, both the winning flags of the replay combination and the small combination and the BB internal winning flag are established. Here, in the present embodiment, the priority order is set in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in the game in which the winning type including the replay combination and the small combination is won, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination and the small combination is displayed on the activated line A, and the winning is achieved. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is not displayed on the activated line A even if the player aims at it. In this way, it is possible to eliminate the situation in which the player has to intentionally avoid winning the winning combination "BB", reduce the troublesome operation burden on the player, and easily maintain the bonus establishment state.

  In addition, in the state where the bonus is established, as described above, almost any one of the replay combination and the small combination is to be won, and by winning the replay combination with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, the game is played. If the player's medal consumption is suppressed and the AT game state is realized, the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the player can obtain the medal. Here, since the replay role has already been won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, without executing RT (replay time) or the like in which the winning probability of the replay role is high, only the AT game state is promptly executed. It will be possible to start.

(Bonus execution state)
The bonus execution state is a bonus state in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed when it is displayed on the activated line A and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. In such a bonus execution state, the winning type lottery table is not set, and the results of the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 are all lost. However, regardless of the result of the lottery, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small win that can be displayed on the activated line A in all the lottery results. Therefore, in the bonus execution state, the player can always receive a predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the payout number is equal to the prescribed insertion number (here, 2), the number of medals obtained by shifting to the bonus execution state is ± 0. Further, in the present embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-established state after the bonus execution state ends, the player's medals often decrease.

  On the other hand, in the bonus-established state, since the auxiliary effect is executed in the AT game state, an increase in medals can be expected. Therefore, the player avoids the bonus state from shifting from the bonus-established state to the bonus-executed state, and tries to maintain the bonus-established state for a long period of time. Thus, while maintaining the bonus state managed by the state transition means 312 in the bonus established state, it is possible to realize the AT gaming state as the gaming state during the bonus established state.

(Transition of game state)
In addition, the state transition means 312 is in parallel with the above-mentioned transition of the bonus state, in response to a predetermined trigger such as the operation of the start switch 128 or the like, one of the plurality of game states including a specific game advantageous to the player. Is determined by a game state lottery, and the game state is changed. Here, the specific game refers to an AT game in which the game is favorably advanced to the player, for example, an auxiliary effect is executed. In addition, a state in which a specific game is being executed is called a specific game state.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. Hereinafter, the game state (normal game state, AT game state) transitioned by the state transition means 312 will be described in detail.

(Normal game state)
The normal game state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of game states managed by the state transition means 312. When the normal gaming state is executed, the bonus state is the bonus established state. However, in the normal game state, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is lower than that in the AT game state, and almost no auxiliary effect is performed, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, a normal normal gaming state and a chance normal gaming state are provided, and the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the chance normal gaming state at a predetermined trigger in the normal normal gaming state (1), When a predetermined condition is satisfied while the chance normal game state is maintained, for example, when a predetermined number of games are exhausted, the normal normal game state is returned (2). In addition, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT game state in the normal normal game state and the chance normal game state, and corresponds to the winning combination “7 complete replay” according to the winning of the winning type “7 complete replay”. When the symbol combination is displayed on the activated line A, the game state can be shifted to the AT game state (AT game is executed) (3). However, the chance normal game state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT game state than the normal normal game state. For example, whether the game state is the chance normal game state or the normal normal game state, whether or not to shift to the AT game state is determined by a lottery (game state lottery) based on the win type determined by the win type lottery. In this case, the probability of shifting to the AT game state associated with each winning type is higher in the chance normal game state than in the normal normal game state. For example, when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined by the winning type lottery, if the gaming state is the normal normal gaming state, there is a 1/10 chance of shifting to the AT gaming state, while the chance normal gaming state. If so, there is a one-half probability of shifting to the AT game state. In this way, the probability of shifting to the AT gaming state is set for each of the several winning types determined by the winning type lottery, and the probability is higher in the chance normal gaming state than in the normal normal gaming state. Is set. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance normal game state rather than the normal normal game state. Further, when a predetermined number of games are exhausted in the normal game state without shifting to the AT gaming state (so-called ceiling arrival), the state transition means 312 can shift the gaming state to the AT gaming state.

(AT game state)
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the AT game state is a game state which is shifted from the normal game state, and the auxiliary production by the production control means 334 is performed. In the AT game state, the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that it is possible to obtain many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals. Therefore, the player can advantageously proceed with the game as compared with the normal game state.

  When the transition to the AT game state is decided, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7 set replay” is displayed on the activated line A according to the winning of the winning type “7 set replay”, the game state is AT While shifting to the game state, the upper limit acquisition number (duration period) is determined according to the operation of the start switch 128 of the first game after the shift. Here, the acquisition upper limit number is the (upper limit) acquisition number (payout number-insertion number) capable of maintaining the AT game state. Then, when the number of acquired sheets (digestion period) in the AT game state becomes equal to or larger than the maximum number of sheets to be acquired (when a predetermined end condition is satisfied), the AT game state ends, and the state transition means 312 starts the next game from the start switch 128. The continuous lottery for the AT game state is performed according to the operation of. Then, when the continuous lottery of the AT gaming state is won, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the AT gaming state again, and the AT gaming state is changed according to the operation of the start switch 128 of the first gaming after the transition. Determine the maximum number of acquisitions (4). If the continuous lottery in the AT game state is not won, the game state is shifted to the normal normal game state (5). Further, in the AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 carries out an additional lottery for obtaining the upper limit number of sheets in the AT gaming state. And update the maximum number of acquisition.

  As described above, the state transition means 312 generally maintains the bonus-established state as the bonus state, and the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the AT gaming state provided that the bonus state is the bonus-established state. Transition between. However, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the activated line A, and the bonus state may transition from the bonus established state to the bonus execution state. Here, when the bonus state transitions from the bonus established state to the bonus execution state, the state transition unit 312 temporarily stops the progress of the game state and does not perform the auxiliary effect. When the bonus state transitions from the bonus non-established state to the bonus established state, the state transition means 312 restarts the progress of the game state.

(Table regarding transition of gaming state)
The main ROM 200b further stores a plurality of gaming state lottery tables and the like. The state transition means 312 extracts the corresponding gaming state lottery table based on the current gaming state from the main ROM 200b, refers to the extracted gaming state lottery table, and operates the start switch 128 to display a plurality of gaming states. Of these, any one of the game states is determined by the game state lottery.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a gaming state lottery table. FIG. 11 (a) is used for the normal normal gaming state, FIG. 11 (b) is used for the chance normal gaming state, and FIG. 11 (c) is shown. , AT used for gaming. In each gaming state lottery table, a plurality of winning regions are partitioned, each partitioned winning region is associated with a predetermined winning range value and a game, and all winning regions are assigned. The total of the winning range values in the winning area is the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability of winning each of the AT game and the loss is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. For example, in the game state lottery table for the normal normal game state of FIG. 11A, three winning areas are divided, and the chance regular game, AT game, and loss are assigned to each, and the winning range value for each winning area. Depending on, the winning probability of each game will be different. In any of the gaming state lottery tables of FIG. 11 (a), FIG. 11 (b), and FIG. 11 (c), there is a winning area for AT game and loss. Further, since the chance normal game state shifts to the normal normal game state by the digestion of a predetermined number of games, the normal normal game is determined by lottery in the chance normal game state game state lottery table of FIG. 11 (b). There is no. Similarly, since a transition from the AT game state to the normal normal game state is made by digesting a predetermined number of games, the normal normal game and the chance normal game are determined by lottery in the AT game state game state lottery table of FIG. 11 (c). It will not be done. Further, in the gaming state lottery table for the AT gaming state of FIG. 11 (c), an AT gaming winning area is further prepared, and the winning of the AT gaming increases the maximum number of winnings in the AT gaming state. Become.

(Sub-control board 202)
Returning to FIG. 4, the sub-control board 202, like the main control board 200, includes a sub-CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub-ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub-RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. It has a semiconductor integrated circuit, and particularly controls an effect based on a command from the main control board 200. Further, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c as in the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Note that the sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d like the main control board 200, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as effect lottery random numbers) are mainly in the form of effect. Used to make a decision.

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a working in cooperation with the sub RAM 202c based on a program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as an initialization determining unit 330, a command receiving unit 332, and an effect control unit 334. It has a functional part.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes the 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 processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 displays image data displayed on the upper liquid crystal display section 138a and the lower liquid crystal display section 138b, and an illumination device such as the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, and the reel upper light 146. The illumination data for the effect is determined, and at the same time, the voice data forming the voice to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control unit 334 executes the effect of the determined game.

  The effect includes an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub control board 202. The effect executed by the sub-control board 202 is provided through the upper liquid crystal display section 138a, the lower liquid crystal display section 138b, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, etc. as the game progresses. It is a visual and audible expression means that can give a story to the game and suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting that the AT game is won can be performed over a plurality of games to enhance the player's expectation. In addition, even if you have not won any of the winning types, you can make the player have an expectation of high dividends and prevent the player from getting bored through the production as if you were also winning. It will be possible. Further, as described above, in the production, when the winning type “selection bell” of the winning areas 12 to 35 of the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is won or the winning type “maintenance bell” of the winning areas 36 to 43 is selected. When the player wins, it also includes an auxiliary effect that informs a correct operation mode in which the gaming profit is large (the winning combination “increase bell” or the winning combination “maintenance bell” with the largest expected number of winnings can be won).

  In the present embodiment, the effect moving image is processed in the sub-control board 202, but an image including a still image or a moving image displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a or the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b has a data capacity or its display. Due to the enormous processing load involved, the effect animation may be processed by interposing a liquid crystal control board separately.

  Various functionalities can be realized by the functional units of the main control board 200 and the functional units of the sub control board 202 described above. Hereinafter, an example of a game realized by each functional unit will be described.

(Lottery for the right to receive continuous lottery in AT games)
As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, in the normal normal gaming state and the chance normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines the transition to the AT gaming state by the gaming state lottery.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game mode in the AT game state. As described with reference to FIG. 10, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal normal gaming state, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to the AT gaming state, and at the first gaming in the AT gaming state. According to the operation of the start switch 128, the upper limit acquisition number (for example, 100) of the AT game state is determined. Then, the auxiliary effect is executed until the number of acquired images in the AT game state becomes equal to or more than the maximum acquisition number, and the player can acquire a medal by performing an operation in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. . Further, the state transition means 312 determines the right to receive the continuous lottery (predetermined game profit) in the AT game state by lottery. Specifically, for example, when the winning type “weak cherry replay” is determined based on the result of the winning type lottery, the state transition means 312 has a winning probability of ½ and indicates the right to receive the continuous drawing. Is given to the player. The winning probability is set to, for example, 1/10 as a whole winning type. When diamonds are added in this way, the total number of diamonds (here, one) is displayed at the lower left of the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, as shown in FIG. 12B.

  When the number of sheets to be acquired in the AT game state becomes equal to or larger than the upper limit number of sheets to be acquired, the state transition means 312 temporarily ends the AT game state and continues in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 of the next game based on a predetermined continuation probability. Execute a lottery. The effect control means 334 performs a continuous effect described later as the continuous lottery progresses, and finally (at the third stop of the game) notifies the result of the continuous lottery. Here, the continuous lottery can be repeatedly executed by the right to receive the given continuous lottery, that is, the number of diamonds. Therefore, when a plurality of diamonds are provided, the AT gaming state can be continued as long as one of the plurality of continuous lottery for the plurality of diamonds is won. However, regardless of whether or not the continuation of the AT gaming state is decided, one diamond is consumed in one continuous lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, it is assumed that three diamonds are given during the AT game state. This means that you have the right to win three consecutive draws. Therefore, the state transition means 312 consumes one of the three diamonds and executes the continuous lottery for that diamond. If the continuation of the AT game state is not determined in the continuous lottery, the next one of the remaining two diamonds is consumed, and the continuation of the AT game state is determined in the continuous lottery for the diamond. Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, the state transition means 312 starts the AT game state again from the next game, and determines the upper limit acquisition number according to the operation of the start switch 128. In this case, the one diamond that has not been consumed is carried over to the continuous lottery after the end of the AT game state which is started again. Here, in the AT game state which is started anew, one of the plurality of acquisition upper limit number candidates is selected. Therefore, various acquisition numbers may be selected as the maximum acquisition number, such as 150 and 200, instead of the above-mentioned 100. It should be noted that the upper limit acquisition number of the AT game state which is started anew may be fixed to 100.

  If all three diamonds are consumed and the continuation of the AT game state is not decided in all the continuous lottery corresponding to the diamond, the state transition means 312, as shown in FIG. From the game state transition to the normal normal game state. However, if all the diamonds are consumed in this way and the continuation of the AT gaming state is not decided in all the continuous lottery (with a predetermined transition probability), the continuation of the AT gaming state is fixed. Along with the predetermined number of games, a so-called specialized zone may be executed to determine the maximum number of coins to be acquired in the next fixed AT game state. In the specialized zone that determines the maximum number of coins to be acquired, for example, game characteristics with a puzzle as a motif are used, and as the game progresses, the maximum number of coins to be acquired is added each time the patterns shown on the rolled-up cards are complete. Or by changing the multiplying factor of the maximum number of acquisitions to be added, and by additionally defining the continuation of the AT gaming state in addition to the AT gaming state in which the continuation is determined by executing the specialization zone. You can get a chance to get a lot of upper limit number. Here, it is possible to guarantee at least 100 as the upper limit number of sheets to be acquired, and to obtain a large game profit such as 500 or 1000. In this way, the player can expect a new transition to the specialized zone when all the diamonds have been consumed without being determined to continue the AT gaming state.

  In addition, since the continuous lottery is a specification in which the right to receive the number of diamonds is generated, naturally, when no diamond is given in the AT game state, that is, when the AT game state ends, the diamond is not held. In this case, the AT game state ends as it is, and the continuous lottery is not executed. Whether or not a diamond is given is determined by a lottery with a predetermined winning probability, so there are cases where a lot of diamonds are given, and of course, no diamonds are given at all, and the diamonds that have been given In some cases, the number is extremely small. In this way, if the player does not get any diamonds or if the number of obtained diamonds is extremely small and the AT game state approaches the end, the player will not be entitled to the continuous lottery in the remaining few AT games, resulting in Therefore, if the continuous lottery cannot be accepted or the number of continuous lottery is extremely small, the player may give up and feel tired until the AT gaming state ends.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the diamond is changed so that the diamond can be easily acquired when the end of the AT game state approaches. Specifically, the state transition means 312 sets the acquisition upper limit number (for example, 100) of the AT game state in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 in the first game which has transitioned to the AT game state with the determination of the AT game state. Along with the determination, the high-probability upper limit number (high-probability period) is determined within a range that is equal to or less than the acquisition upper limit number (for example, in the range of 30 to 100). As the high probability upper limit number, 30 sheets are determined with high probability, but 50 sheets may be determined. In addition, 100 sheets may be determined as a high-probability upper limit sheet in a premier manner with an extremely low probability. The probability of winning the diamond is, for example, 1 / until the difference between the determined maximum number of acquisitions (100) and the number of acquired AT game states (remaining number of acquisitions) becomes equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number (30). When the difference between the maximum number of acquisitions and the number of acquisitions is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, the probability of winning the diamond is ⅓ until the AT game state ends (the number of acquisitions exceeds the maximum number of acquisitions). (However, if 100 is selected as both the maximum acquisition number and the high-probability maximum number, the probability of winning the diamond increases from the start of the AT game state (for example, 1/3)). Therefore, in the game after the difference between the maximum number of acquisitions and the number of acquisitions is less than or equal to the high-probability upper limit number, the high probability state of diamond winning is reached, and as shown in FIG. Can be obtained.

  With this configuration, even if many diamonds cannot be acquired or the number of acquired diamonds is extremely small, the difference between the maximum acquisition number and the maximum acquisition number becomes equal to or less than the high probability maximum acquisition number. In the game after the difference with the number of acquisition is less than the high probability upper limit number, there is a high possibility of acquiring a diamond, so even if the remaining number of acquisitions that can maintain the AT game state decreases, the player will It is possible to maintain an expectation for the continuation of the AT gaming state.

  Also, by managing such a high probability state of diamond winning with a high probability upper limit number of sheets, it is possible to realize a high probability state of diamond winning near the end of the AT game state, not at the beginning or the middle of the AT game state. Becomes Therefore, regardless of the size of the maximum acquisition number, it is possible to provide the game profit (high probability state of diamond winning) to be given to the player for a fixed period corresponding to the predetermined high probability upper limit number. The feeling can be dispelled.

  In addition, here, as the probability of winning the diamond, 1/10 until the difference between the maximum acquisition number and the maximum acquisition number becomes equal to or lower than the high probability maximum number, and the difference between the maximum acquisition number and the acquisition number becomes less than the high probability maximum number. Although it has been described that the ratio becomes 1/3 after that, it is needless to say that it can be set to an arbitrary probability. For example, in the new AT game state that is started by the continuation of the AT game state, the corresponding winning probability may be referred to according to the number of continuations (the number of sets). Specifically, in a predetermined number of continuations (for example, third time, seventh time, thirteenth time, seventeenth time, ...) AT gaming state, the winning probability can be increased. Further, the continuation of the AT game state can be confirmed in the first AT game state or in the AT game state of any number of continuations. In this case, the continuous lottery is repeatedly executed until the continuous lottery is won, but the diamond acquired by the player in the continuous lottery is not consumed.

(Continuous lottery, continuous production)
When the timetable is given as described above, the state transition means 312 carries out continuous lottery by the number thereof, the effect control means 334 carries out continuous production, and the result of the continuous lottery is displayed through the upper liquid crystal display section 138a. Notify me. Here, a continuous lottery (including a first continuous lottery and a second continuous lottery, which will be described later) in which one lottery result is obtained for each game is performed, and the lottery result is also notified for each game. Therefore, the continuous lottery will be executed for the number of games corresponding to the number of diamonds. When the continuous lottery is won, the state transition means 312 shifts the game state from the next game to the AT game state again, and according to the operation of the start switch 128 in the first game after the transition, the AT game state. Determine the maximum number of high-probability and high-probability maximum number of.

  13 to 15 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the continuous lottery. First, the effect control unit 334 displays the building 360 as shown in FIG. 13A on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. In the building 360, one group is formed for each floor (1F, 2F, 3F) 362, and the room 364 existing on each floor 362 becomes a member of the group. Therefore, seven rooms 364 belong to the first floor, five rooms 364 belong to the second floor, and two rooms 364 belong to the third floor. Each room 364 is provided with a door 366. Here, the success or failure of the continuous lottery (whether or not the AT game state can be continued) is associated with each room 364, and the effect control means 334 opens the door 366 of any one of the rooms 364 according to the result of the continuous lottery. If the production is performed and the room 364 is associated with the winning of the continuous lottery, the treasure is displayed in the room 364, and if the room 364 is not associated with the winning of the continuous lottery, the room 364 is displayed. Does not display anything. Therefore, the player expects to win the continuous lottery until the effect of opening the door 366 is executed, and grasps the lottery result by the presence or absence of the treasure in the room 364.

  Here, the state transition means 312 advances the continuous lottery as follows. That is, the state transition means 312 first determines one of the plurality (here, 3) of floors 362 by the first continuous lottery (first lottery) in the first stage according to the operation of the start switch 128. Then, the state transition means 312 determines any of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the determined floor 362 by the second continuous second lottery (second lottery). Here, one room 364 is associated with each floor 362 to win the continuous lottery. Therefore, when the room 364 determined by the second continuous lottery matches the room 364 associated with the winning of the continuous lottery, it means that the player has won the continuous lottery and can continue the AT game.

  Here, assuming that one room 364 is associated with each floor 362 to win the continuous lottery, the higher the floor 362, the higher the winning probability. For example, while the winning probability of 1F is 1/7, the winning probability of 2F is 1/5, and the winning probability of 3F is 1/2. Therefore, the player wants the upper floor 362 to be determined in the first continuous lottery. Here, the number of rooms 364 differs for each floor 362 (the ratio between the number of rooms 364 and the number of rooms 364 associated with each other differs for each floor 362), and the floor 362 is determined by the first continuous lottery. , A complicated lottery is performed such that the room 364 is determined by the second continuous lottery. In such a configuration, the player desires that the floor 362 having a smaller number of rooms 364 is determined in the first-stage lottery, and even after the floor 362 is determined, the room 364 is determined in the second-stage lottery. Regardless of the number of, there will be hope for treasure in room 364. In this way, the effect of production can be improved and the player's expectation can be maintained until the end (until the second stage lottery is completed).

  However, while the production effect is enhanced by performing the lottery in two stages in this way, throughout the continuous lottery (1 lottery result obtained by combining the winning probability of the first continuous lottery and the winning probability of the second continuous lottery can be obtained. There is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the winning probability (overall winning probability) of the continuous lottery. For example, the winning probability of each floor 362 in the first continuous lottery is 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery on each floor 362 in the second continuous lottery is 1/7, 1/5. , 1/2, the continuous winning probability is 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1/5 + 1/3 × 1/2 = 59/210, and the appropriate winning probability derived from the game balance is Complicated calculations are required to apply to the winning probabilities of the continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are executed for the number of acquired diamonds, and as will be described later, the specifications are set to increase the degree of expectation by excluding the previous loss each time the number of times is followed. However, if the winning probabilities of the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are determined lightly, the next continuous winning probability will differ depending on the lottery result of the previous continuous lottery. For example, if the result of the first lottery is a loss on 1F, the probability of continuous winning of the second lot is 1/3 × 1 / (7-1) + 1/3 × 1/5 + 1/3 × 1/2 = 13/45. If the result of the first lottery is 2F and it is lost, the probability of continuous winning of the second one is 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1 / (5-1) + 1/3 × 1/2 = 25/84, If the result of the first lottery is missed on 3F, the probability of continuous winning of the second one is 1/3 × 1/7 + 1/3 × 1/5 + 1/3 × 1 / (2-1) = 47/105. Depending on the continuation result of the continuous lottery (which floor 362 has been determined), the probability of the second successive winning is different (the probability of the next successive winning is not determined), and the consistency of the game cannot be maintained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are regularly determined, so that the continuous winning probability is easily and uniformly adopted while adopting the two-stage lottery with a high effect of production. Make it adjustable.

  Specifically, in the first continuous lottery, a winning probability obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 by the total number of rooms 364 on all floors 362 is associated with each of the plurality of floors 362. For example, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 7, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, and the number of rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, so as shown in the lottery table of FIG. The winning probability of the 1st floor of the winning area 1 is 7/14 obtained by dividing the number 7 of the rooms 364 of the 1st floor by the total number 14 of the rooms 364 of all the buildings 360 (combined 1 to 3 floors), and the winning of the 2nd floor of the winning area 2 The probability is set to 5/14 by dividing the number 5 of the 2F rooms 364 by the total number 14 of the rooms 364, and the winning probability of the 3F in the winning area 3 is divided by the number 2 of the 3F rooms 364 by the total number 14 of the rooms 364. 2/14 Then, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 14A to determine which of the plurality of floors 362. At this time, the effect control unit 334, as shown in FIG. 13B, performs a continuous effect such as moving the character to the determined floor 362 (for example, 1F) and notifies the player of the determined floor 362. .

  Further, in the second continuous lottery, on each of the plurality of floors 362, an equal winning probability is associated with each of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362. For example, since the number of rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 7, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 1 is 1/7 as shown in the lottery table of FIG. . Since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, the winning probability of the room 3 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 3 is 1/5, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 14C. . Further, since the number of rooms 364 belonging to 3F is two, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 14D, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 1 is 1/2. . Here, the number of the room 364 indicates the order when counting from the left of the building 360 in FIG. In addition, the room 364 associated with the winning is determined by the lottery at the start of each continuous lottery. If 1F is determined in the first continuous lottery, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 14 (b) and determines one of the plurality of rooms 364, which is the winning of the continuous lottery. If the room 1 indicates, the AT gaming state is continued. As shown in FIG. 13C, the effect control unit 334 performs an effect such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the determined room 364 (for example, the room 3), and determines at the third stop timing of the game. Whether or not the created room 364 is associated with the hit is notified. Here, since the continuous lottery has not been won as shown in FIG. 13D, nothing is displayed in the room 364. The player will recognize the non-winning of the continuous lottery through the continuous production.

  Here, the seemingly complicated two-stage lottery is performed in the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, but the continuous winning probability can be easily calculated as follows. For example, referring to the building 360 shown in FIG. 13 and the lottery table of FIG. 14, the rooms associated with the winning are shown by cross hatching as shown in FIG. Here, 1F is determined with a winning probability of 7/14, and winning is determined with a winning probability of 1/7 in 1F. Similarly, a winning probability of 5/14 determines 2F, a winning probability of 1/5 determines winning of 2F, a winning probability of 2/14 determines 3F, and 3F of 1/2 winning. The winning probability is determined. Therefore, the continuous winning probability is 7/14 × 1/7 + 5/14 × 1/5 + 2/14 × 1/2 = 3/14. This simply corresponds to the winning probability of the one-stage lottery in which the winning probability is 3/14. That is, as shown in FIG. 15B, a region corresponding to 1F is determined with a probability of 7/14, a hit is determined with a probability of 1/7 from that region, and a region corresponding to 2F is calculated with a probability of 5/14. The area to be determined is determined, the hit is determined from the area with a probability of 1/5, the area corresponding to 3F is determined with the probability of 2/14, and the hit is determined from the area with a probability of 1/2. That has the same meaning as determining a hit with a probability of 3/14. Such a probability can be realized by making the numerator of the winning probability of each floor 362 and the denominator of the winning probability of each floor 362 equal. Therefore, while realizing a complicated effect of two stages, the process is the same as the one-stage lottery in terms of content, and the number of rooms 364 in the building 360 (here, 14) is associated with the hit. It is possible to easily derive the continuous winning probability (3/14) based on the number (3) of the assigned rooms 364.

  Further, by using such theory, as a modification, for example, a room 364 is determined by a one-step lottery as shown in FIG. 15B, and which floor 362 corresponds to which room 364 is derived. (For example, if the determined room 364 is the room 4 in FIG. 15B, it corresponds to the room 4 on the first floor in FIG. 15A), and the floor 362 and the room 364 are separately notified, and actually 1 Even though it is a stage, it is possible to make it appear as if it was a two-stage lottery. Further, by using such lottery means, it becomes possible to perform lottery for all the rooms 364 with equal probability by one-stage lottery. In this case, the winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the number of rooms 364 associated with the win by the number of all rooms 364. For example, in the example of FIG. 15C, there is one room 364 associated with the win, and the number of all the rooms 364 is 14, so the winning probability is simply 1/14. In this case, one room 364 is determined by a one-step lottery as shown in FIG. 15C, and which room 364 of which floor 362 it corresponds to, and that room 364 is associated with the win. It is determined whether or not it is the room 364, and the result is notified as if the lottery was conducted in two stages. That is, in reality, the floor 362 is also decided at the same time as the room 364 is decided in the one-step lottery, but the floor 362 to which the decided room 364 belongs is shown as if it was decided first. (First stage) After that, it is displayed as if the room 364 was decided on the floor 362 (second stage). In this way, it is notified which floor 362 the determined room 364 belongs to and whether it is associated with the hit. In addition, when the lottery is continuously executed, the second and subsequent rooms are treated as if the previously determined room 364 does not exist, the previously determined room 364 is excluded, and the one-stage lottery is performed again. I do. Therefore, the winning probability is (the number of rooms 364 associated with each winning / the number of all rooms 364), (the number of rooms 364 associated with each winning / (the number of all rooms 364), every time the lottery is repeated. -1)), (number of rooms 364 associated with each other / (number of all rooms 364-2)), and so on.

  Further, even if the continuous winning probability is determined first (for example, 3/14) from the balance of the game, the number of divisions of the numerator and the denominator are matched (for example, 3), for example, the numerator of 3 is set to 1, 1. Divide the denominator into 3 into 1 and divide the denominator into 3 into 7, 5, 2 and the winning probability of each floor 362 is 7/14, 5/14, 2/14, and the winning probability per winning on each floor 362 is 1 By simply setting / 7, 1/5, and 1/2, it is possible to easily realize a seemingly complicated two-stage lottery.

  Further, as described above, the continuous lottery is repeatedly executed for the number of diamonds unless the continuous lottery is won (if the lottery is won, the remaining diamonds are carried over to the next continuous lottery). However, after the second time, the room 364 determined in the past is treated as not existing, and the room 364 determined in the past is excluded, and the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery are executed again. ..

  16 and 17 are explanatory views for explaining the second continuous lottery. Here, it is assumed that the first continuation lottery is not won, the room 3 on the 1st floor corresponding to the loss is determined, and the second continuation lottery is performed by consuming the remaining diamonds. .. In the second continuous drawing for the first time, since the room 3 on the 1F is excluded, the number of the rooms 364 belonging to the 1F is 6, the number of the rooms 364 belonging to the 2F is 5, and the room 364 belonging to the 3F is The number is 2. Therefore, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16A, the winning probability of 1F of the winning area 1 is the number 6 of the rooms 364 excluding the room 364 previously determined and the room 364 previously determined. It becomes 6/13 divided by the total number of rooms 364 on all floors 362, 13 and the winning probability of 2F in the winning area 2 is the number 5 of rooms 364 excluding the previously determined rooms 364 and the previously determined rooms. It becomes 5/13 divided by the total number 13 of rooms 364 on all floors 362 excluding 364, and the winning probability of the 3rd floor of the winning area 3 is the number 2 of rooms 364 excluding the room 364 that was previously determined. It becomes 2/13 which is obtained by dividing the total number of the rooms 364 of all floors 362 excluding the room 364 that was created by 13 in total. Then, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 16A to determine one of the plurality of floors 362. At this time, the effect control unit 334, as shown in FIG. 17A, performs an effect such as moving the character to the determined floor 362 (for example, 2F), and notifies the player of the determined floor 362. It should be noted that the doors of the excluded room 1F on the third floor are kept open, and it is clearly indicated that the room 3 is not a lottery target.

  In the second continuous lottery, the number of rooms 364 belonging to 1F is 6, so as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16B, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 1 Is 1/6. Since the number of the rooms 364 belonging to 2F is 5, the winning probability of the room 3 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 3 is 1/5, as shown in the lottery table of FIG. 16C. .. Since the number of rooms 364 belonging to 3F is 2, the winning probability of the room 1 associated with the continuous lottery in the winning area 1 is 1/2 as shown in the lottery table of FIG. .. Here again, the numbers of the rooms 364 indicate the order when counting from the left of the building 360 in FIG. As described above, when 2F is determined in the first continuous lottery, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of FIG. 16C, determines one of the plurality of rooms 364, and the continuation is continued. If it is the room 3 indicating the lottery hit, the AT game state is continued. As shown in FIG. 17B, the effect control unit 334 performs an effect such as causing the character to open the door 366 of the determined room 364 (for example, the room 3), and the determined room 364 is associated with the hit. Notify whether or not it has been done. Here, since the continuous lottery has been won, the treasure is displayed in the room 364 as shown in FIG. The player will recognize the winning of the continuous lottery through such continuous production.

  Here again, the seemingly complicated two-stage lottery is performed by the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery, but the continuous winning probability can be easily calculated. For example, when 1F is determined with a winning probability of 6/13, the winning is further determined with a winning probability of 1/6 in 1F. Similarly, when 2F is determined with a winning probability of 5/13, further winning is determined with a winning probability of 1/5 in 2F, and 3F is determined with a winning probability of 2/13. Furthermore, the winning is determined with a winning probability of 1/2 in 3F. Therefore, the continuous winning probability is 6/13 × 1/6 + 5/13 × 1/5 + 2/13 × 1/2 = 3/13. In this way, although it is a two-stage lottery, the content is equivalent to performing one-stage lottery, and the number of rooms 364 in the building 360 (here, 13) is associated with the number of rooms. It is possible to easily derive the continuous winning probability (3/13) based on the number of 364 (3).

  In addition, here, the continuous winning probability in the first continuous drawing is 3/14, and the continuous winning probability in the second continuous drawing is 3/13. The continuation winning probability of the second continuous lottery is set to 3/13 without being influenced by the lottery result such as which floor 362 the room 364 was determined in the first continuous lottery (3/13 depending on the lottery result). Value does not change). Therefore, if the continuous lottery is not won, the probability of continuous winning of the third continuous lottery is set to 3/12, and thereafter, as the number of times of continuous lottery increases, the winning probability becomes 3/11, 3/10, ... Will rise uniformly (the denominator will be decremented by 1), and finally it will be 3/3, and the winning is confirmed. As described above, in the continuous lottery of the present embodiment, the continuous winning probability of the next continuous lottery is influenced by the lottery result of the previous continuous lottery, and the continuous winning probability is different according to the determined floor 362. However, each time the continuous lottery is repeated, it is uniformly set as 3/13, 3/12, 3/11, 3/10, etc., and the expectation level is uniformed every time the number of continuous lottery is followed. Can be increased.

(Reverse notification)
The production control means 334 displays the treasure in the room 364 at the third stop timing of the game in response to the winning of the continuous lottery, and notifies the player that the AT game state is continued. However, in the present embodiment, in order to improve the effect, it is the last continuous lottery (last diamond) of the continuous lottery repeated a plurality of times according to the number of diamonds, and the determined room 364 If is associated with a win (if it is won), the effect control means 334 gives a direct notification that it is directly associated with a win, or is not associated with a win. After making the notification, the reverse rotation notification is made again to notify that the hit is associated. However, if such a reversal notification simply appears with a certain probability, even if the player is notified that he / she has not won the continuous lottery, with the same probability, in the end, It can be expected that the notification that the lottery has been won will be made, or that there is no expectation depending on the probability and that the reverse notification will not be made anyway, and the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the direct notification and the reverse notification is adjusted to provide intonation in the game, and the reverse notification is effectively executed.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the process of the effect control unit 334. Here, the ratio of the direct notification and the reverse rotation notification is changed based on the number of rooms 364 in which the doors 366 are not yet opened on each floor 362. For example, it is assumed that 1F is determined in the first continuous lottery and all the doors 366 of the room 364 on the 1F are not yet opened. Then, the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is seven, and the room remaining “7” in FIG. 18 is referred to. Here, since only one room 364 corresponding to the continuous lottery is included, the expectation (winning expectation) for winning the continuous lottery in the second continuous lottery is 14.3%. Then, when the continuous lottery is won in the second continuous lottery, the effect control means 334 gives a direct notification with a probability of 50%, and gives a reverse notification with a probability of remaining 50%. Then, the actual expected reverse degree obtained by multiplying the expected winning rate by the probability of the reverse notice is 7.1%.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 334 opens the door 366 when the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 has not been opened yet is small on the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery. Reversal notification is performed with a lower probability than when there are a large number of rooms 364 that are not open. Specifically, in the remaining room "7" and the remaining room "6", the probability of reversal notification is the same as 50%, but the remaining room "5" is 40%, the remaining room "4" is 30%, and the remaining room is “3” is 20%, room “2” is 10%, and room “1” is 0%. Therefore, the smaller the number of remaining rooms, that is, the smaller the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not yet opened, the higher the probability of direct notification. This is based on the following reasons. That is, while there are many rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened, the expectation of winning is low, so the player tends to give up if he or she does not win, but there is a reversal notification under such a situation. And the degree of delight increases. On the contrary, if the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is reduced, the expectation of winning is increased, so it is considered that the player is hit and hit, but in such a situation, it can be said that it is a reversal notification. The reason for notifying the non-winning is that it may give a great sense of loss. If the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is one and the expectation of winning is 100%, the winning is confirmed, so the effect control unit 334 does not perform the reversal notification.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the number of the rooms 364 where the doors 366 are not yet opened is small, the probability of performing the reversal notification is higher than when the number of the rooms 364 where the doors 366 are not opened is large. By lowering it, as shown in FIG. 18, it is possible to provide an intonation in the game while achieving the effect without substantially changing the expected reverse degree.

  Note that, in the example of FIG. 18, the probability of performing the reverse rotation notification is determined and the actual reverse rotation expectation degree is derived based on the probability. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the actual reverse rotation expectation degree is fixed to a predetermined value, and the reverse rotation is performed accordingly. You may derive the notification probability. In this case, the player can obtain the reversal notification with a stable probability regardless of the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 has not been opened yet after visually confirming the effect of non-winning.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 will be described based on a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, along with the main processing of the main control board 200, an outline of one game after initialization will be described, and then the details of each processing will be described. Further, here, the processing relating 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. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are activated at the start of the process. And is invalidated at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 148 and becomes in the energized state, the initialization means 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of a game. The initialization means 300 generates backup data as needed while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs, it is possible to restore the state before power failure by using the retained backup data in this initialization processing. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, it is started from the state where the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotating again after the returning operation. Therefore, in the initialization processing, basically, the main RAM 200c is not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the bet means 302 bets a medal by the player operating the bet switch 126 or inserting the medal into the medal inserting section 124. Further, the command determining means 314 generates a closing command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command transmitting means 316 transmits the generated closing command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation for the start switch 128 and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 128. Here, the winning type lottery means 304, at the time when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. The random number for the winning type 1 is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 selects one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set bonus state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9, and selects the obtained winning type lottery random number. It is determined which of the winning areas in the winning type lottery table corresponds to, and the winning type or loss of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. Also, the command determination means 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery, the information on the gaming state, etc., after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 128. The command transmitting unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described later in detail.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (4.1 seconds, for example) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game. When the rotation of 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is started and all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are rotated at a constant speed, the process is moved to step S500. In addition, the reel control means 306 may execute a reel effect.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c and accepts the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, the reel corresponding to the operation (the left reel 134a, Either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c) is stopped and controlled. Further, when any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated, the command determination means 314 outputs a stop command (first stop command, first stop command, information indicating the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c). A second stop command and a third stop command are generated each time the operation is performed, and the command transmitting unit 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which predetermined combination the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A shown in FIG. Performs various processes required for changes and replays. Further, the command determination means 314 generates a winning command including the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A and the payout number of medals when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line A. The command transmitting means 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202. The determination process S600 will be described later in detail.

(Step S700)
Then, based on the determination result in step S600, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line A, the payout control unit 310 executes the payout process of the medals corresponding to the small winning combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A, a process for betting the next game is automatically executed. In addition, the state transition means 312 transitions the bonus state from the bonus execution state to the bonus non-establishment state when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus execution state. In this way, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the payout process of the medal is performed, the command determination means 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission means 316 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. After that, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Lottery processing S300)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing relating to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, the winning combination “BB” and the AT game state 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 winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning type lottery table (FIG. 9) according to the game state at that time, and based on the operation of the start switch 128, selects one of a plurality of winning types by the winning type lottery. decide.

(Step S302)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the winning combination “BB” is included in the winning combinations constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. As a result, if the winning combination “BB” is included, the process proceeds to step S303. If the winning combination “BB” is not included, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S303)
If it is determined in step S302 that the winning combination "BB" is included, the state transition means 312 shifts the game state to the bonus established state and sets the winning type lottery table shown in FIG.

(Step S304)
Then, the state transition means 312 determines one of a plurality of game states by the game state lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128 according to the game state at that time.

(Step S305)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state. As a result, if the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the gaming state is not the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines whether the value obtained by subtracting the acquired number counter value from the acquired upper limit number exceeds the high probability upper limit number. As a result, if it exceeds the high probability upper limit number, that is, if the end of the AT game state is not near, the process moves to step S307, and if it is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, that is, if the end of the AT game state is near, The processing moves to step S308.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S306 that the value obtained by subtracting the acquired number counter value from the acquired upper limit number exceeds the high probability upper limit number, the state transition unit 312 performs the diamond acquisition lottery with a low probability. At this time, when a diamond is added, the diamond counter is incremented by 1. Here, the diamond counter is a counter that counts the diamonds showing the right to receive the continuous lottery.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S306 that the value obtained by subtracting the acquired number counter value from the acquired upper limit number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, the state transition means 312 has a high probability to perform a diamond acquisition lottery. At this time, when a diamond is added, the diamond counter is incremented by 1.

(Step S309)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current game state is the continuous lottery state. As a result, if it is in the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S310, and if it is not in the continuous lottery state, the lottery process S300 is ended. Here, the continuous lottery state is a gaming state that belongs to the normal gaming state, but in particular, is a gaming state in which continuous lottery of the AT gaming state is performed.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S309 that the game state is the continuous lottery state, the state transition means 312 does not perform any processing (without excluding the room 364) if the continuous lottery is the first time, and the continuation is continued. If the lottery is the second or later, the result of the previous lottery is reflected, that is, the non-winning room 364 already determined in the continuous lottery executed after the continuous lottery state is excluded, and the first continuous lottery According to, any one of the plurality of floors 362 is determined.

(Step S311)
Next, if the continuous lottery is the first time, the state transition means 312 does not perform any processing. If the continuous lottery is the second time or later, the state transition means 312 reflects the previous lottery result, Then, one of the plurality of excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 determined in step S310 is determined, and the determination processing S300 ends.

(Judgment process S600)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the determination process of step S600. Here, the processing relating to the features of the present embodiment, particularly the transition of the game state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S601)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”. As a result, if it is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, the process proceeds to step S602. If it is not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, the process proceeds to step S603.

(Step S602)
If it is determined in step S601 that the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB", the state transition means 312 holds the current game state and the bonus state. To the bonus execution state, the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is set, and the determination process S600 is ended.

(Step S603)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the AT gaming state. As a result, if it is the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S604, and if it is not the AT gaming state, the process proceeds to step S607.

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S603 that the gaming state is the AT gaming state, the state transition means 312 determines whether the acquired number counter value is equal to or more than the acquired upper limit number. As a result, if it is equal to or more than the maximum acquisition number, the process proceeds to step S605, and if it is less than the maximum acquisition number, the process proceeds to step S606. Here, the acquired number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals acquired in the AT gaming state.

(Step S605)
If it is determined in step S604 that the acquired number counter value is equal to or more than the acquired upper limit number, the state transition means 312 resets the acquired number counter to 0, ends the AT game state, and starts the continuous lottery state. The determination process S600 ends.

(Step S606)
If it is determined in step S604 that the acquired number counter value is less than the maximum acquisition number, the state transition unit 312 updates the acquired number counter based on the winning combination, and ends the determination process S600.

(Step S607)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current game state is the continuous lottery state. As a result, if it is in the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S608, and if it is not in the continuous lottery state, the process proceeds to step S613.

(Step S608)
Next, the state transition means 312 decrements the diamond counter by 1 and updates the diamond counter, and the lottery results of the first continuous lottery in step S310 and the second continuous lottery in step S311 (particularly determined by the second continuous lottery). The stored room 364) is retained.

(Step S609)
Then, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the continuation of the AT gaming state is decided by the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery. As a result, if the continuation of the AT gaming state has been determined, the process proceeds to step S610, and if the continuation of the AT gaming state has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S611.

(Step S610)
If it is determined in the above step S609 that the continuation of the AT gaming state has been decided, the state transition means 312 deletes the memory of the lottery result, ends the continuous lottery state and starts the AT gaming state, and the determination processing S600. To finish. Further, the value of the diamond counter is not reset by the decision to continue the AT gaming state, so the remaining diamonds are carried over to the next continuous lottery.

(Step S611)
If it is determined in step S609 that the continuation of the AT game state has not been determined, the state transition means 312 determines whether the diamond counter is 0 or not. As a result, if the diamond counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S612. If the diamond counter is not 0, the determination process S600 is ended.

(Step S612)
If the diamond counter is determined to be 0 in step S611, the state transition means 312 deletes the memory of the lottery result, ends the continuous lottery state, starts the normal game state, and ends the determination process S600. To do.

(Step S613)
If it is determined in step S607 that the current game state is not the continuous lottery state, the state transition means 312 has won the AT game in the lottery in step S304, and the symbol displayed on the activated line A. It is determined whether or not the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7 sets of replays”. As a result, if the AT game is won and the winning combination is “7 sets replay”, the process is moved to step S614, and the AT game is not won, or if the winning combination is “7 sets replay”, The determination process S600 ends.

(Step S614)
If it is determined in step S613 that the AT game is won and the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "7 set replay", the state transition unit 312 determines AT. The game state is started and the determination processing S600 is ended. Then, with the start of the AT game state, in the next game, the upper limit acquisition number and the high probability upper limit number of AT games are determined.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202. 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 S1100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 148 and becomes in the energized state, the initialization determining means 330 executes initialization processing 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 the command from the main control board 200 is received. As a result, if the command is received, the process proceeds to step S1300, and if the command is not received, the process proceeds to step S1400.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that the command has been received, the command receiving means 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 132 and performs various processes based on the analysis result.

(Step S1500)
The effect control unit 334 refers to the execution information (time table) of each effect determined to be executed, and performs the effect execution process of executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table, and from step S1200. The process of is repeated. Here, the timetable is a table in which what effect is to be executed and what effect is to be executed for each of a plurality of operation opportunities. In this process, the display image of the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a or the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects are executed.

(Command reception process S1300)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the command receiving process of step S1300. 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 S1301)
First, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a submission 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 that the command received in step S1301 is a throw-in command, the effect control unit 334 determines that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed, and the effect that has been executed up to that time is satisfied under predetermined conditions. The effect based on the input command is set in the timetable by switching or ending with.

(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 the winning type command, one game is started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not the winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1306.

(Step S1304)
If the command received in step S1303 is determined to be the winning type command, the effect control unit 334 determines the effect of the game based on the winning type command. Here, when the gaming state has been transferred to the AT gaming state and the winning type indicated by the winning type command is the winning type “selection bell”, the effect control means 334 sets the winning type “selection bell”. An auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode is determined. In addition, when the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the first winning type “7 set replay” after the decision to move to the AT game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “7 set replay” is placed on the activated line A. In order to display, the effect control means 334 determines an auxiliary effect that notifies one of the batting orders 3 to 6. Further, when the first continuous lottery in step S310 and the second continuous lottery in step S311 are performed, the effect control unit 334 moves the character to the floor 362 (for example, 1F) determined based on the result of the first continuous lottery. The effect of making the character open the door 366 of the room 364 (for example, the room 3) determined based on the result of the second continuous lottery is determined, and the continuous lottery is won. For example, the treasure is displayed in the room 364.

(Step S1305)
Next, the production control means 334 performs the continuous lottery, and if the continuous lottery is the last continuous lottery, that is, the diamond counter included in the winning type command is 0, and the continuous lottery is won. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if it is the last continuous lottery and the continuous lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S1306. If it is not the last continuous lottery or if the continuous lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1307. Transfer.

(Step S1306)
If it is determined in step S1305 that the continuous lottery is the last continuous lottery and that the continuous lottery has been won, the effect control unit 334 performs direct notification or reverse rotation notification with reference to FIG. Or decided by lottery.

(Step S1307)
Next, the effect control unit 334 starts executing the decided effect. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect control unit 334 sets the auxiliary effect in the timetable.

(Step S1308)
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 S1309, and if the received command is not the stop command, the process proceeds to step S1310.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a stop command, the effect control unit 334 determines whether the stop command is the first stop command, the second stop command, or the third stop command. , The stop operation is determined by which of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c the stop operation is performed, and based on the result of the determination and the contents of the effect, various processes are performed and the time table is set. The presentation mode is changed. For example, when the continuous lottery is being performed, the effect control unit 334 moves the character to the floor 362 (for example, 1F) determined based on the result of the first continuous lottery in response to the first stop command, and , Causes the character to open the door 366 of the room 364 (for example, the room 3) determined based on the result of the second continuous lottery. Then, the effect control unit 334 displays the treasure in the room 364 if the continuous lottery is won in response to the third stop command, and does not display anything in the room 364 if it is not won. However, when the reverse rotation notification is determined in step S1306, the character opens the door 366 of the room 364 determined based on the result of the second continuous lottery, and once the character is not displayed in the room 364. , Notify that you have won the continuous lottery.

(Step S1310)
Then, the command receiving means 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 S1311. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1312.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a winning command, the effect control means 334 sets an effect based on the winning command in the timetable.

(Step S1312)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1313, and if the received command is not a payout command, the command receiving process S1300 ends.

(Step S1313)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1312 is a payout command, the effect control unit 334 sets an effect based on the payout command in the timetable, and ends the command reception process S1300.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above 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 alterations or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. To be done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called AT gaming state has been described as the specific gaming state, but as the specific gaming state, the RT gaming state or the AT gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set higher than the normal gaming state. It is also possible to use a so-called ART gaming state in which the RT gaming state and the RT gaming state are simultaneously advanced.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the AT gaming state ends when the number of acquired sheets (payout number-inserted number) reaches the set maximum acquisition number, but the AT gaming state is not limited to such a case. The duration of is defined by the digestion of various game opportunities that can receive auxiliary production, such as a predetermined number of continuous games, the number of times of navigation that is the number of games that informs the correct operation mode by auxiliary production, reaching the set number of payouts, etc. To be done. Similarly, the high-probability period and the digestion period are expressed by the high-probability upper limit number and the acquisition number, but it is represented by the high-probability game number, the digestion game number, the high-probability navigation count and the digestion navigation count, the high-probability payout number and the payout number. May be. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, in each gaming state in which the auxiliary effect can be received, it has been explained that an additional lottery is performed for the number of acquisitions, and the number of acquisitions is added to the maximum number of acquisitions by winning. Not limited to this, it is possible to perform various lottery for changing the ending condition of the game state, such as increasing or decreasing the number of various game opportunities that can receive the auxiliary effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the right (diamond) to receive the continuous lottery in the specific game state has been described as the predetermined game profit to be drawn during the duration of the specific game state, but the present invention is not limited to such a case. , It is sufficient if you have the right to receive a lottery for game profits related to AT games, and a rare role high-accuracy zone that makes a winning role that is generally a rare role or a pseudo winning role appear for a certain number of games with a high probability. Alternatively, various zones may be selected by lottery, such as an additional specialization zone in which a high probability is added during a predetermined number of games.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of transitioning to the high probability state of diamond winning when the difference between the acquired upper limit number and the acquired number becomes equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number has been described, but not limited to such a case, Under the condition, it is not necessary to shift to the high probability state of diamond winning. For example, if all diamonds are consumed and it is not decided to continue the AT gaming state in all the continuous lottery, a transition is made, and a special zone for determining the maximum number of sheets to be acquired in the AT gaming state is set. When the upper limit number of acquisitions more than the number of acquisitions (for example, 500) is decided, or when the upper limit acquisition number becomes more than a predetermined acquisition number as a result of rare role high accuracy zone or additional specialization zone, Even if the difference between the maximum number of acquisitions and the number of acquisitions is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, it is assumed that the high probability state of diamond winning is not transitioned. This is because if the maximum number of acquisitions is equal to or more than the predetermined number of acquisitions (period), you can get a lot of chances of diamond lottery even if you keep the low probability state of diamond wins all the time. This is because there is a high possibility that a sufficient number of diamonds can be secured without shifting to the high probability state. If a sufficient number of diamonds can be secured in this way, it is not necessary to intentionally shift to a high probability state of diamond winning with the remaining number of acquired numbers that can maintain the AT game state decreased. In this way, regardless of the size of the maximum number of acquisitions, if the maximum number of acquisitions is large, you can get a diamond in many lottery opportunities, and if the maximum number of acquisitions is small, you can acquire a diamond with a high probability of winning the diamond. It is possible to eliminate the unfair feeling of the person. It should be noted that regardless of whether or not the upper limit number of acquisitions equal to or larger than the predetermined number of acquisitions is determined, the upper limit number of acquisitions is determined based on the fact that the special zone for determining the upper limit number of acquisitions in the AT game state is executed. Even if the difference from the acquired number is less than or equal to the high probability upper limit number, it is not necessary to shift to the high probability state of diamond winning. This is based on the idea that it is not necessary to shift to the high probability state of diamond winning even if the maximum number of acquisitions is not large, because there is an opportunity for a specialized zone that can acquire a large number of maximum acquisitions. Thus, similarly to the above, it is possible to eliminate the unfairness of the player.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the difference between the maximum number of acquisitions and the number of acquisitions is equal to or less than the high probability upper limit number and shifts to the high probability state of the diamond winning is described, but after the high probability state, If an increase in the number of acquired sheets occurs and the maximum number of acquired sheets is added, and the difference between the maximum number of acquired sheets and the number of acquired sheets again exceeds the high-probability upper limit number, the high-probability state may be temporarily canceled, The high probability state may be continued regardless of the difference between the upper limit number and the acquired number.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a continuous lottery (including the first continuous lottery and the second continuous lottery) is performed in which one lottery result is obtained for each game, and the lottery result is informed for each game. However, not limited to such a case, as long as one lottery result is obtained for one diamond, continuous lottery may be executed over a plurality of games, and any of the plurality of games It suffices that the result of the lottery be notified in that game. Further, as long as only one lottery result is obtained for one diamond, continuous lottery may be performed a plurality of times in one game. In this case, for example, after one game is started by the start switch 128, a lottery result may be obtained each time the player operates the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the effect switch 132, etc., depending on the operation. The lottery result may be automatically obtained at time intervals. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the continuous lottery state in which the continuous lottery is performed has been described as the game state belonging to the normal game state, but it may belong to the AT game state in which the auxiliary effect is performed. In this case, the AT game state does not end by the continuous lottery, and the auxiliary effect is executed in parallel while the continuous lottery is being performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of rooms 364 associated with each other is the same in each of the plurality of floors 362 (1 room), and the number of rooms 364 belonging to each floor 362 is different (7, 5, 2). Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and each of the plurality of floors 362 is associated with at least one room 364 of the plurality of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362. The ratio between the number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 and the number of rooms 364 associated with each other may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, the plurality of floors 362 have different numbers of rooms 364 associated with each other (here, 3 (3F), 2 (2F), 1 (1F)). , The number of rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 may be equal (here, 7 rooms). In this case, the lottery table of FIG. 24 (b) is used for the first continuous lottery, and the lottery table of FIGS. 24 (c) to 24 (e) is used for the second continuous lottery, but the continuous winning probability is the above-described implementation. Similar to the form, it can be adjusted easily and uniformly.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the building 360 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and two-stage lottery (first continuous lottery, second continuous lottery) is performed has been described, but it corresponds to the floor 362. If the group and the members corresponding to the room 364 can be notified, various display modes such as the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b and the effect lamp 142 can be substituted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the reversal notification is given is described only in the case of the last continuous lottery (last diamond) among the continuous lottery repeated a plurality of times according to the number of diamonds. This is to increase the impact of the continuous effect of the last continuous lottery while smoothly proceeding the plurality of continuous lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and the reverse rotation notification may be performed in continuous lottery at various timings among all continuous lottery or continuous lottery repeated a plurality of times such as a predetermined number of continuous lottery. It goes without saying that the reverse rotation notification in this case can be executed in the same process as the last continuous lottery (last diamond).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the number of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery is smaller, the reverse rotation notification is issued than when the number of the rooms 364 is large. Although the example in which the probability of performing is low has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and as shown in FIG. 25, the smaller the number of rooms 364 after exclusion belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery, the smaller the room 364. The probability that the reverse rotation notification is performed may be higher than the case where the number is large. In this case, if the number of rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened decreases, the player is expected to win the game even though the expectation of winning is high, and the player is informed that the player will not win the game. be able to. In short, also in this case, it is possible to add intonation to the game while achieving the effect of production. However, when the number of rooms 364 where the door 366 is not opened is one and the expectation of winning is 100%, the winning is confirmed, and therefore the reversal notification is not performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the number of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the floor 362 determined by the first continuous lottery is smaller, the reverse rotation notification is issued than when the number of the rooms 364 is large. Although the example in which the probability of performing is low has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the number of rooms 364 associated with the ones belonging to the floor 362 is determined by the number of the rooms 364 after exclusion belonging to the same floor 362 by the first continuous lottery. If the floor 362 with a smaller value (probability of winning) divided by the number is determined, the number of the rooms 364 associated with the hit belonging to the floor 362 is divided by the number of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the same floor 362. The probability of performing the reverse rotation notification may be lower than when the floor 362 having a large value (winning probability) is determined. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are 6 rooms 364 on the 1st floor (winning probability 1/6), 5 rooms 364 on the 2nd floor (winning probability 1/5), and 2 rooms 364 on the 3rd floor ( The winning probability is 1/2), and the probability of performing the reverse notification is 50% for 1F, 40% for 2F, and 30% for 3F. At this time, if 1F is determined by the first continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, the reverse rotation notification is performed with a probability of 50%. Also, if 2F is decided by the first continuous lottery and if the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, there will be a 40% probability of reversal notification, 3F will be decided by the first continuous lottery, and the 2nd continuous If the continuous lottery is won by the lottery, the reversal notification is given with a probability of 30%. In this way, when the floor 362 having a small value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the winning by the room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is determined, the player is not expected to win because the expectation of winning is low. If you do not do this, you tend to give up, but if there is a reversal notification under such circumstances, the degree of delight will increase. On the contrary, if the floor 362 having a large value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the win with the room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is determined, the expectation of winning is increased, and therefore the player is hit with a natural outcome. However, in such a situation, even though it is a reverse rotation notification, there is a possibility that a notification of non-winning may give a great sense of loss. Further, when the number of the rooms 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is one and the winning expectation level becomes 100%, the winning is confirmed, and therefore the reversal notification is not performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the intonation in the game while achieving the effect of the effect without substantially changing the expected degree of reverse rotation.

  In addition, by the first continuous lottery, the floor 362 having a small value (winning probability) obtained by dividing the number of the rooms 364 associated with the hit belonging to the floor 362 by the number of the excluded rooms 364 belonging to the same floor 362 is determined. The number of rooms 364 associated with each other belonging to the floor 362 is divided by the number of excluded rooms 364 belonging to the same floor 362 (a winning probability) is larger than the case where the floor 362 is determined. The probability that the reverse rotation notification is performed may be high. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are 6 rooms 364 on the 1st floor (winning probability 1/6), 5 rooms 364 on the 2nd floor (winning probability 1/5), and 2 rooms 364 on the 3rd floor ( The winning probability is 1/2), and the probability of performing the reverse notification is 30% for 1F, 40% for 2F, and 50% for 3F. At this time, if 1F is determined by the first continuous lottery and the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, the reverse rotation notification is performed with a probability of 30%. Also, if 2F is decided by the first continuous lottery and if the continuous lottery is won by the second continuous lottery, there will be a 40% probability of reversal notification, 3F will be decided by the first continuous lottery, and the 2nd continuous If the continuous lottery is won by the lottery, the reversal notification is given with a probability of 50%. In this way, when the floor 362 having a large value obtained by dividing the room 364 associated with the winning by the room 364 in which the door 366 is not opened is determined, the winning expectation is high, but no chance of winning. With the fact that the player recognizes, the degree of joy can be increased by the reverse rotation notification. In short, also in this case, it is possible to add intonation to the game while achieving the effect of production. However, when the number of rooms 364 where the door 366 is not opened is one and the expectation of winning is 100%, the winning is confirmed, and therefore the reversal notification is not performed. Further, in this way, not only is the probability of inversion notification made different depending on whether the floor 362 having a low winning probability or the floor 362 having a high winning probability is determined, but also the above-mentioned determined floor 362. The number of the rooms 364 of the same is large or the number of the rooms 364 of the determined floor 362 is small, the probability of performing the reversal notification is made different, and both the determined floor 362 and the number of the rooms 364 of the floor 362 are changed. The probability of performing the reverse rotation notification may be determined based on this. The comparison target of the winning probability and the number of rooms 364 may be different floors 362 in the same continuous lottery (for example, 1F and 2F) or the same floor 362 in different time-series continuous lottery. There may be (for example, the first continuous lottery 1F and the current continuous lottery 1F where the room 364 is excluded).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the determined room 364 is excluded every time the continuous lottery is repeated, and the probability of performing the reverse rotation notification is changed according to the number of the rooms 364 after the exclusion. However, not limited to such a case, the probability of performing the reverse rotation notification may be fixedly set for each floor 362. In this case, every time the continuous lottery is repeated, the room 364 is excluded, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery may change, but the probability of performing the reverse notification for each floor 362 does not change regardless of the exclusion of the room 364. In this way, it is possible to receive the reversal notification with a stable probability regardless of the change in the winning probability of the continuous lottery.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the state transition means 312 has been described as an example of managing the normal game state and the AT game state in the main control board 200, but the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the normal game is performed in the sub control board 202. The state and the AT game state may be managed. 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 advancing the game, but the function part of the main control board 200 is provided in the sub-control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub-control board 202 may be provided on the main control board 200, or all the functional sections may be collectively provided on one control board.

  Further, the respective processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be performed in time series in the order described as the flowchart, and may be performed in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machines (game machines)
126 bet switch 128 start switch 130 stop switches 134a, 134b, 134c rotating reel 138a upper liquid crystal display section (liquid crystal display section)
302 Bet Means 304 Winning Type Lottery Means 306 Reel Control Means 310 Payout Control Means 312 State Transition Means 334 Production Control Means

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Equipped with effect control means for effecting according to the progress of the game,
The effect control means displays a plurality of groups and a plurality of members belonging to each of the groups,
At least one member of the plurality of members belonging to the group is associated with each of the plurality of groups per hit, and each of the plurality of groups is associated with the number of members belonging to the group and per hit. The ratio with the number of members
When any one of the plurality of groups is determined by the first lottery in which the winning probability obtained by dividing the number of members belonging to the group by the total number of members of all the groups is associated with each of the plurality of groups, The production control means informs the determined group,
When any one of the plurality of members belonging to the determined group is determined by the second lottery in which equal winning probabilities are associated with the plurality of members belonging to the determined group, the effect control means Is a gaming machine characterized by notifying whether or not the determined members are associated with each other. The first lottery and the second lottery may be executed multiple times,
2. The second and subsequent first lottery and the second lottery are executed by excluding the member determined that the member determined in the past did not exist. Game machine.   In each of the plurality of groups, in the first lottery and the second lottery for the first time, the number of members associated with the winning is equal and the number of members belonging to the group is different. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   Each of the plurality of groups has a different number of members associated with the winning in the first lottery and the second lottery of the first time, and the number of members belonging to the group is equal. The gaming machine according to claim 1. Bet means for betting a game value for use in a game,
After betting a game value , based on the operation of the start switch, the correct operation mode, which is a predetermined operation mode for the stop switch, includes the selected winning combination in which the selected winning combination set as the winning condition and the other winning combination overlap. A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery,
According to the operation of the start switch, a plurality of rotary reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are rotationally controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means is performed according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotary reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the result,
Based on the winning of small prize included in the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, a payout control means to pay out Yu TECHNICAL value that corresponds to the Small Win,
State transition means for determining by a game state lottery a transition to a specific game state in which an auxiliary effect informing the correct operation mode according to the selection of the selected winning type is executed over a continuous period,
Further equipped with,
The state transition means,
When the specific game state satisfies a predetermined end condition, the specific game state is ended and the continuation of the specific game state is determined as the hit by the first lottery and the second lottery.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the continuation of the specific gaming state is determined, the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state again. Equipped with effect control means for effecting according to the progress of the game,
The effect control means displays the plurality of groups in a manner that can be distinguished from each other, and displays the plurality of members belonging to each of the groups in a manner that can be understood to which of the groups belongs ,
At least one member of the members of all the hands are associated with the per
After a member is determined by a member lottery in which the winning probability obtained by dividing the number of members associated with the hit by the total number of members of all groups, the effect control unit, the determined member, A gaming machine characterized by notifying which group it belongs to and whether it is associated with a hit. The member lottery may be executed multiple times,
7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the second and subsequent member lottery is executed by excluding the member determined to have not existed in the past.

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