JP6712182B2 - 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 activated line which is the line to be paid out, a predetermined number of coins are displayed. A game profit (hereinafter, simply referred to as a game profit) such as a payout of a 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 overlap in a winning classification (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, the effect that notifies the operation mode that is the winning condition of the predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), and the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination. There is also a slot machine which is provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) can be easily displayed by the player on the activated line. Moreover, the RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set high is used, or the so-called ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT game state are simultaneously advanced may be used.

Further, as an effect that can be expected to be provided with a gaming profit such as the ART gaming state, in order to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery in the game after enabling the operation of the stop switch in the previous game. In some cases, the time until the player activates the stop switch is extended from the specified time, and within the extended time, there may be a reel effect (freeze effect) for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel.

In order to appropriately execute such a reel effect, a technique for associating a trigger for performing a continuous effect on the sub control board with a winning type, and for the main control board, determining whether or not to perform the reel effect depending on the winning type. It is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2005-221309, A

On the sub-control board, various effects are executed based on the effect state such as the AT effect state at that time, and in any AT effect state, continuous effect may be performed across games. However, the main control board, which is the main body that executes the reel production, can know which production state it is, but it cannot grasp the specific production performed by the sub control board. Regardless of the progress of the effect, the reel effect may be executed after a plurality of games after the execution of the reel effect is determined. Then, while the continuous effect is being executed on the sub-control board, a plurality of games have passed since the execution of the reel effect was determined, and the reel effect was executed, and the flow of the continuous effect and the reel effect did not interlock, The player may feel uncomfortable.

However, if the main control board side manages not only the production state but also the flow of production in the sub control board and executes reel production based on that information, a large amount of memory capacity is consumed in the main control board. , It may put pressure on other programs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing reel production at an appropriate timing while preventing an increase in storage capacity of a main control board.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a command regarding a game is determined, a main control board that transmits the determined command, and the command is received from the main control board, and a process regarding performance is executed according to the received command. the gaming machine of the present invention which includes a sub-control board, the said main control board, based on the operation of the start switch, a winning classification selecting means for determining the winning type lottery one of a plurality of types of winning type 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 operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotary reel causes the winning type lottery means to operate. based on the lottery result, the reel control means for stopping controlling respectively the reels corresponding to said stop switch is operated, and the state shift means for shifting to one of a plurality of types of effect state traveling in different aspects of the game, the In the case where the sub-control board includes an effect control unit that executes an effect related to the effect state transferred by the state transfer unit, and when a predetermined reel effect condition based on the operation of the start switch is satisfied, The reel control means, if the effect state is the first effect state in which a predetermined effect over a plurality of games is not performed, in the game after the predetermined number of games of the game satisfying the reel effect condition, the stop switch. The time until the operation is validated is extended, and within the extended time, the reel effect for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel is executed, and the predetermined effect different from the first effect state is performed . If the production state is, the reel production is executed in a game that satisfies the reel production condition.

According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a reel effect at an appropriate timing while preventing an increase in the storage capacity of the main control board.

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 the transition of the game state. It is a figure which shows a winning type lottery table. It is the explanation drawing in order to explain the transition of production state. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a reel effect. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a reel effect. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a reel effect. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a reel effect. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process of a main control board. It is a flow chart showing lottery processing. 8 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation process. 7 is a flowchart showing a sub-process of the sub-control board. 7 is a flowchart showing a command receiving process.

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 (transition of winning combination, gaming state, effect state) 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 includes a housing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box body, and a front upper door that is openably and closably attached to a front opening of the housing 102. 104, a lower front door 104, which is located below the upper front door 104, is attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable, and is located below the lower front door 106. , And 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 a player inserts medals in excess of a specified insertion number (for example, 3 coins), which is the insertion number of medals necessary for starting one game, the medals in excess of the specified insertion number are given a predetermined amount. The maximum number of sheets (for example, 50) is electrically stored in the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as credit). The above 1 game will be described later in detail.

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 in 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 rotating 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.

An upper liquid crystal display unit 138a and a lower liquid crystal display unit 138b that display various images associated with the effects are provided at approximately the center of the lower portion 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, a production lamp 142 configured by, for example, a high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers 140 that perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at left and right positions on the inner surface of the back surface of the front lower door 106. 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.

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 unit 152, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 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 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 to win the prize. 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 stop reel switches 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop, 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 winning is not won but one wins, one game ends when all the 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 control board. Here, as an example of the control board, a main control board 200 and a sub-control board 202 that share the functions of the control board will be described. For example, of the programs related to the progress of the game, particularly important processing such as lottery of winning combinations to be used for the game and winning thereof is executed by the main control board 200, and other processing related to, for example, effects is performed on the sub control board 202. Running in. 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. The initializing means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, and the reel control means. It has functional units such as 306, determination unit 308, payout control unit 310, state transition unit 312, command determination unit 314, command transmission unit 316, and external output unit 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 a bet on a medal and an operation of the start switch 128, or a plurality of overlapping winning combinations. Either the winning type of the type or the unwinning 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 (which is invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switch 130 in the previous game) is extended from the prescribed time (wait time, for example, 4.1 seconds), and during that time, the rotating reel 134a. , 134b, 134c may be subjected to a reel effect (freezing effect) in which rotation control is performed in various modes (including normal rotation, reverse rotation, and stop). 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 also be realized by not doing 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 concerned. The number of medals corresponding to is paid out. The state shifting means 312 shifts the gaming state based on a winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus winning combination and the winning of a predetermined winning combination, and shifts the effect state by satisfying a predetermined condition. The gaming state and the production state will be described later in detail.

The command determination means 314 sequentially determines the 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 means 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. ..

(Sub-control board 202)
The sub-control board 202 functions as the sub-CPU 202a cooperates with the sub-RAM 202c based on a program stored in the sub-ROM 202b to perform an initialization determination means 330 for executing an initialization process in the sub-control board 202. It has functional units such as command receiving unit 332 and effect control unit 334.

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 based on the winning type command, the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, the lower liquid crystal display unit 138b, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 are used to perform the game. Determine the performance.

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 an upper liquid crystal display unit 138a, a lower liquid crystal display unit 138b, a speaker 140, an effect lamp 142, a reel backlight 144, a reel upper light 146, and a sub credit display as the game progresses. It is a visual and auditory expression means provided through the section 156, the sub-payout display section 158, etc., and can give a story to the game and suggest the lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. it can. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting a transition to the AT effect state is performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be increased. In addition, even if you have not won any of the winning types, you can make the player have a high expectation of high dividends and prevent the player from getting tired by making a presentation as if you are also winning. It will be possible. By linking the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 described above, various game characteristics can be constructed. The main game modes will be described in detail below.

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

Here, there are a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination among the winning combinations that form 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 gaming state can be transited to the bonus gaming 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.

5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the activated line and the virtual line, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. Is.

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 middle 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 effective line A for determining the winning of the winning combination. Further, FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line for displaying 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. In the present embodiment, the figure It is assumed that there are four virtual lines B1, B2, C1 and C2 shown in 5(b).

Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of replay combinations such as winning combinations “replay 1” to “replay 11” and winning combinations “small combination 1” to “small combination 21”. A plurality of small winning combinations and a bonus winning combination such as a winning combination “CB” are provided. In addition, "ANY" shown in the winning combinations "small combination 15", "small combination 16", and "small combination 18" indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding activated line A.

(Role of replay)
As a result of the winning type lottery, if you win in a winning type that contains one of the replay combinations, and if you operate in the operation mode that is the winning condition (here in the operation order), among the symbol combinations corresponding to that winning combination, When the symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the activated line A, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A, as described above, the player One game can be executed again without making a bet.

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 rotation direction of the rotary 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 frames 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.

In addition, the stop control when the winning type including the replay combination is won is the winning mode (for example, the winning combination “Replay 4” is won alone or another winning combination (for example, the winning combination “Replay 5”). ) And whether or not you have been elected multiple times). For example, when the winning combination “Replay 4” and the winning combination “Replay 5” are won, the winning combination “Replay 4” or the winning combination is won depending on the winning mode and the operation mode of the player. The symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of the combination “Replay 5” can be preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In the present embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line A, the greater the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line A, the higher the priority. Is set to be high. When the priority is set based on the number of paid-out medals corresponding to the small winning combination, the higher the number of small-winning corresponding payouts corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A, the higher the priority. Is set.

Then, in the winning type including the replay combination, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to any of the replay combinations included in the winning type are arranged so that they can be displayed on the activated line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). For example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 4" in the winning type in which the winning combination "Replay 4" and the winning combination "Replay 5" overlap each other, in the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Since the maximum symbols are separated by only 4 frames, they can be displayed on the effective line A without fail by the stop control. Therefore, when the winning combination “Replay 4” and the winning combination “Replay 5” are won and the operation is performed in the operation mode which is the winning condition of the winning combination “Replay 5”, the winning combination “Replay 5” is performed. Although the symbol combination corresponding to “” can be preferentially displayed on the activated line A, at least even when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 5” cannot be displayed on the activated line A, Since the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 4” that has been won multiple times can be displayed on the activated line A, one of the replay combinations will be won. 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 4” are arranged so as to be able to be displayed on the activated line A in any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Therefore, PB=1 in all of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A, the next one game can be started without inserting a medal.

(Small role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, the winning type including the winning combination “small winning combination 19” having the payout number of 9 is won and the winning condition is satisfied (corresponding to the winning combination “small winning combination 19” described later). In the case of being operated in the operation order), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small winning combination 19” shown in FIG. 6 can be displayed on the activated line A (PB=1). In addition, when the winning type including the winning combination “small winning combination 19” is won and the winning condition is not satisfied, the overlapping symbol combinations corresponding to other winning combinations are preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Although this winning combination is displayed, unlike the winning combination “small winning combination 19”, since PB=1, it is not displayed preferentially on the activated line A depending on the operation timing of the player. However, a dropout may occur. The same stop control is performed for the other winning combinations “small winning combination 20” and “small winning combination 21” in which the payout number is nine.

(Bonus part)
As a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type “CB” including the winning combination “CB” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” can be displayed on the activated line A. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "CB" is displayed on the activated line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter, simply After the next game), it is possible to execute the game in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 11) of medals are paid out. The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” are separated from each other by only the maximum four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c (PB=1), so the above stop control is performed. Are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

In addition, when the winning type including any of the winning combinations described above is won, the internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (ON), and the left reel 134a is selected according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The stop control of each of the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c is performed. At this time, although the winning combination including the small winning combination has been won, if the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations cannot be displayed on the activated line A in the one game, After the end, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the winning right of a 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 “CB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” is on the activated line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over across games. However, in the present embodiment, since the winning combination "CB" wins the winning game, the BB internal winning flag is not carried over between the games. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the activated line A, and the next game is performed without requiring a medal. After the necessary processing is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Transition of gaming state)
Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described. Here, a plurality of game states such as RT0 game state, RT1 game state (first RT game state), RT2 game state, RT3 game state (second RT game state), and bonus game state are prepared. The winning probability of the replay combination is set for each of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state=1/7.3, RT3 gaming state= 1/1.7, however, the winning probability of each RT game can be set arbitrarily), which is the so-called RT gaming state, and as will be described later, a predetermined winning combination is mainly displayed on the activated line A. By doing so, the RT gaming state will be shifted. The RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state may be referred to as the bonus non-established gaming state in association with the bonus gaming state. Here, the winning probability of the replay combination in the RT3 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can progress the game advantageously by shifting to the RT3 gaming state. In addition, in the RT3 game state, it is assumed that the so-called AT is executed in parallel (AT effect state) in which an auxiliary effect that wins a winning combination with a large number of payouts is won (AT effect state). In the present embodiment, the RT3 game is performed. The state in which AT is executed in parallel with the state may be referred to as the ART gaming state. In addition, here, the RT1 gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is 1/7.3 is cited as the first RT gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is 1/1.7 is cited as the second RT gaming state. However, if the second RT game state is easier to win the replay role than the first RT game state (if the winning probability of the replay role is higher), which RT game state is applied May be.

The state shifting means 312 shifts the plurality of gaming states based on the winning or winning of a predetermined winning type such as a replay combination or a bonus combination. Further, as will be described later, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state by means of the effect state lottery, based on the win type or the like determined by the win type lottery. To do. When the transition to the AT production state is determined by such production state lottery, the game state is accordingly changed to the RT3 game state, and the AT production state and the RT3 game state progress in parallel to the ART game state.

Specifically, at a predetermined trigger in the RT0 game state, as shown in (1) of FIG. 7, the RT1 game state is entered. Here, the RT1 game state is the basic game state. Here, when the transition to the AT production state is determined by the production state lottery described above, if the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, an auxiliary production is performed, and a winning combination indicating a transition to the RT2 gaming state described later ( By the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 10") is displayed on the activated line A, as shown in (2) of FIG. 7, the game state is shifted to the RT2 game state, and the game state is the RT2 game. If it is in the state, the auxiliary effect is performed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination “replay 11”) indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state, which will be described later, is displayed on the activated line A. As shown in (3) of, the game state shifts to the RT3 game state. In this way, the game state shifts to the RT3 game state and becomes the ART game state together with the AT effect state.

Here, during the number of continuous games, the ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT3 game state are executed in parallel is continued. Here, the number of continuous games is the number of games (upper limit) in which the effect state (game state) can be continued. In addition, the state transition means 312 also executes a lottery, that is, a so-called additional lottery, whether or not to add the number of continuous games in the ART game state in the ART game state. During this period, if the number of continuous games is added, the ART game state is maintained for a long time by the number of added games, and the player can proceed with the game advantageously. Then, when the number of games reaches the number of continuous games, in the ART game state, the AT effect state ends, the auxiliary effect is not performed, and the transition to the RT1 game state is performed as shown in (4) of FIG. The gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination shown on the activated line A.

Also, in the winning type lottery in any of the bonus non-established gaming states such as RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, the winning combination “CB” is won, and the BB internal winning flag is set. When established, the state transition means 312 transitions the game state to an internal medium game state (not shown) corresponding to the bonus game state preparation state. However, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination “CB” is won, the player can always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” on the activated line A (PB=1), so BB The internal winning flag is not carried over to the next game (the internal middle gaming state is not maintained), and the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the internal medium gaming state to the bonus gaming state. As a result, when the winning combination “CB” is won in the winning type lottery, as shown in (5) of FIG. 7, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, The RT3 game state is shifted to the bonus game state. In such a bonus game state, regardless of the result of the lottery type, in all the lottery results, the corresponding symbol combination can be always displayed on the activated line A (for example, the winning combination "small win 15" to ". Since it is forcibly set to any of the small winning hands 18"), the payout of medals can be surely received. In this bonus game state, when a predetermined number (for example, 11) of medals are paid out, as shown in (6) of FIG. 7, the state transition means 312 changes the game state from the bonus game state to the bonus game state. It shifts (returns) to the gaming state (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state) in which it was staying before shifting. The effect state is not shifted by the shift to the bonus game state and the return to the bonus non-established game state.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning 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 may differ depending on each gaming state. FIG. 8 is a winning area assigned to each of the gaming states (RT0 gaming state (RT0), RT1 gaming state (RT1), RT2 gaming state (RT2), RT3 gaming state (RT3), bonus gaming state (CB)). (Winning type) is represented by "○". Therefore, a winning area in which "○" is not written indicates that it is not assigned to that gaming state. A predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and a winning type are associated with each partitioned winning area, and the number of all winning areas assigned for each gaming state. The total of the winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each win type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number associated with the win area by the total number of win type lottery random numbers. Based on the gaming state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains the number from the one with the highest number among the plurality of winning regions in the relevant winning type lottery table, and the obtained number is 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. 8, each winning type includes one winning combination or a plurality of overlapping winning combinations. Then, when an arbitrary winning type is won by the winning type lottery, a symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations included in the winning type is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. For example, the winning type “Replay 8” in the winning area 8 includes the winning roles “Replay 4”, “Replay 5”, and “Replay 6” in duplicate, and the winning type “Replay 8” is won by the winning type lottery. Then, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 6" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, the winning type "rare small winning combination 1" in the winning area 21 includes the winning combinations "small winning combination 13" and "small winning combination 14", and when the winning type "rare small winning combination 1" is won, a game is played. The symbol combination corresponding to either the winning combination "small combination 13" or the winning combination "small combination 14" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A according to the operation timing of the person. The same stop control is performed for the other winning types shown in the winning type lottery table of FIG.

It should be noted that the winning area 0 of the winning type lottery table is associated with the winning type “non-winning”, and when the winning type is won, the symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination shown in FIG. 6 is an effective line. No medal is paid out without being displayed on A.

Further, in the winning type lottery table, in a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are duplicated, an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) may be set as a winning condition for a winning combination forming the winning type. .. For example, the winning type “Replay 1” in the winning area 1 includes the winning combinations “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” in duplicate. The winning conditions for preferentially displaying the symbol combination on the activated line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated are set.

In the following description, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping 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 referred to as "batting order 4", and the right reel 134c is left. The stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the reel 134a and the middle reel 134b are 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".

Here, as shown in the winning type lottery table, when the winning type “Replay 1” in the winning area 1 is won, if the operation by the batting order 1 to 4 is performed, the winning combination “Replay 4” is preferentially displayed, When the operation according to batting order 5 or 6 is performed, the winning combination "Replay 1" is preferentially displayed. In addition, when the winning types “Replay 3” and “Replay 4” in the winning areas 3 and 4 are won, the operations according to batting orders 1 to 4 and the operations according to batting orders 5 and 6 are both performed. The winning combination "Replay 4" is to be preferentially displayed, but the symbols to be preferentially stopped are different in both.

Further, as shown in the winning type lottery table, the winning types “shift replay 1” to “shift replay 6” in the winning areas 9 to 14 correspond to the winning combination “replay 10” that shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. The winning conditions for preferentially displaying the symbol combination on the activated line A are assigned to each batting order (batting order 1 to 6), and if the player operates in any other batting order, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state (maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations “Replay 7” and “Replay 8” to be caused to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, in the winning type “shift replay 7” to “shift replay 12” in the winning areas 15 to 20, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “replay 11” that shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state is prioritized on the activated line A. The winning condition "replay 7", which shifts (maintains) the game state to the RT1 game state when the batting order (battal order 1 to 6) is assigned to each batting order and is operated in other batting order, " The symbol combination corresponding to any one of "Replay 9" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Here, the numbers of the winning regions 9 to 14 and the numbers of the winning regions 15 to 20 are set to be equal.

Further, as shown in the winning type lottery table, in the winning types “Batting order small winning combination 1” to “Batting order small winning combination 12” in the winning regions 24 to 35, the winning combinations “small winning combination 19” and “small winning combination” having 9 payout numbers are shown. The winning conditions for preferentially displaying the symbol combination corresponding to either "winning combination 20" or "small winning combination 21" on the activated line A are assigned to each batting order (batting order 1 to 6), and operated in other batting order In the case of paying, the symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations “small winning combination 1” to “small winning combination 12” with one payout number is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. However, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small winning combination 19”, “small winning combination 20”, and “small winning combination 21” of which the payout number is 9 can always be displayed on the activated line A (PB=1), but the winning combination The symbol combinations corresponding to "small winning combination 1" to "small winning combination 12" cannot always be displayed on the activated line A (PB=1/2). Therefore, you can get 9 coins if you operate in the batting order which is the winning condition of the winning combination “small winning part 19”, “small winning part 20”, and “small winning part 21”, and if you operate in other batting order, 1 payout Can be received only with a 1/2 probability.

The numbers of the winning regions 24 to 35 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which of the winning types has been won, by providing the winning regions 24 to 35 as described above, the winning role "small winning role 19" as the selective winning role, It is extremely difficult to win either the "small win 20" or the "small win 21". However, even when a player wins a winning type 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 combination "small win 19", " By understanding the correct operation mode that can win either "Small Win 20" or "Small Win 21", it corresponds to any winning winning "Small Win 19", "Small Win 20", or "Small Win 21" It is possible to display the symbol combination to be displayed on the activated line A and obtain more medals than in the state where the auxiliary effect is not performed. In addition, with respect to the winning areas 9 to 14 and the winning areas 15 to 20 described above, the player wins the winning combination "replay 10" or the winning combination "replay 11" as a selective winning combination by performing an auxiliary effect. By grasping the correct operation mode to be obtained, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 10" or the winning combination "Replay 11" on the activated line A, and shift the game state to a more advantageous game state. Become.

In this way, by executing the auxiliary effect (AT effect state), the probability of a replay combination is high (RT3 game state), and a state in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses (ART game state) By not performing the effect (non-AT effect state), the replay probability is low (RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state), and it is possible to realize a state in which medals are easily reduced as the game progresses. It will be possible.

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. As described above, the state shifting means 312 shifts the game state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, and the non-AT rendering effect state based on the winning type etc. determined by the winning type lottery. Whether or not to shift from the state to the AT production state is determined by the production state lottery. When the transition to the AT production state is determined by such production state lottery, the game state is accordingly changed to the RT3 game state, and the AT production state and the RT3 game state progress in parallel to the ART game state. Hereinafter, the effect states (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) that are transferred by the status transfer means 312 in the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT production state)
As the non-AT production state, a non-AT normal production state and a non-AT chance production state are provided. When the production state is the non-AT normal production state, the frequency of execution of the auxiliary production is extremely lower than that of the AT production state, and almost no auxiliary production is performed, or no auxiliary production is performed. Is limited. The non-AT normal effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of effect states.

The state transition unit 312 transitions the effect state to the non-AT chance effect state (1) based on a predetermined trigger in the non-AT normal effect state, for example, when a predetermined winning type is determined in the winning type lottery (1), When a predetermined ending condition is satisfied in the non-AT chance production state, for example, when a predetermined number of games are exhausted, the production state is returned to the non-AT normal production state (2). In addition, the state transition means 312 can transition the production state to the AT production state (initially the first AT preparation production state) in the non-AT normal production state and the non-AT chance production state (3). However, the non-AT chance effect state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the non-AT normal effect state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the non-AT chance production state rather than the non-AT normal production state. Further, when a predetermined number of games are exhausted in the non-AT production state without shifting to the AT production state (so-called zone or ceiling is reached), the state transition unit 312 shifts the production state to the AT production state.

Further, the state transition means 312, when a predetermined trigger in the non-AT normal effect state, for example, the number of points awarded by the progress of the game reaches a predetermined number, the effect state is changed to the AT effect state (first the second AT preparation effect). State (4).

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, since the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, it is possible to obtain many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals. Therefore, the player can advantageously proceed with the game in the AT effect state as compared with the non-AT effect state.

In the AT production state, an AT special production state corresponding to the latter stage of the AT production state and three AT normal production states corresponding to the previous stage of the AT special production state (first AT normal production state, second AT normal production state, third AT normal state) A performance state) is provided. Further, each of the three AT normal effect states is provided with an AT preparation effect state (first AT preparation effect state, second AT preparation effect state, third AT preparation effect state) as a preparation state. As described above, when the state transition unit 312 determines to transition to the AT production state when the production state is the non-AT production state or the non-AT chance production state, the production state is first changed to the first AT preparation production state. Then (3), if a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, a transition is made to the first AT normal effect state (5). The conditions for shifting to such an AT effect state will be described later in detail. Then, when shifting to the first AT normal effect state, the external output means 318 outputs a first external signal indicating the shift to the first AT normal effect state to the external display 114. Here, two external signals (a first external signal and a second external signal) are used as the external signals in accordance with the two numerical display areas on the external display 114, and the first AT normal effect state is the stage before the AT effect state. Corresponds to the first external signal. When the transition to the AT special production state is determined by the production state lottery in the first AT normal production state, the production state is changed to the AT special production state (6). When shifting to the AT special effect state, the external output means 318 outputs a second external signal indicating the shift to the AT special effect state to the external display 114. Further, in the first AT normal effect state, if a predetermined ending condition is satisfied without the transition to the AT special effect state being determined, the effect state is returned to the non-AT normal effect state (7). Here, the number of continuous games is the number of games (upper limit) capable of maintaining the AT effect state (first AT normal effect state, second AT normal effect state, third AT normal effect state, AT special effect state).

Further, as described above, the state transition unit 312 first transitions the effect state to the second AT preparatory effect state when the number of points awarded by the progress of the game reaches the predetermined number in the non-AT normal effect state. (4) If the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the second AT normal effect state (8). When shifting to the second AT normal effect state, the external output means 318 outputs a first external signal indicating the shift to the second AT normal effect state to the external display 114. Then, when the transition to the AT special production state is determined by the production state lottery in the second AT normal production state, the production state is changed to the AT special production state (9), and the AT special production state is set in the second AT normal production state. When the predetermined end condition is satisfied without the transition to being determined, for example, when the predetermined number of continuous games is exhausted, the effect state is returned to the non-AT normal effect state (10).

In addition, for example, when the predetermined winning type and the winning type “Replay 1” are won by the winning type lottery, the state transition unit 312 will be in the non-AT producing state regardless of the producing state at that time. However, even if it is the AT production state, the production state is shifted to the third AT preparation production state (11). In the AT effect state, in the second AT normal effect state, the transition to the third AT preparation effect state is determined with a higher probability than in the other AT effect states. Then, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the third AT preparation effect state, the state is changed to the third AT normal effect state (12). When transitioning to the third AT normal effect state, the external output means 318 outputs a first external signal indicating transition to the third AT normal effect state to the external display 114. The third AT normal effect state is an effect state in which the transition to the AT special effect state is fixed. Therefore, when the predetermined ending condition is satisfied in the third AT normal effect state, for example, when the predetermined number of continuous games is exhausted, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT special effect state (13).

Here, as an effect state, an example is shown in which the non-AT effect state transitions to the AT special effect state only after passing through the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect state. Not limited to such a case, a specification may be used in which the non-AT effect state is directly changed to the AT special effect state. Further, in this case, a preparation state is also provided for the AT special effect state.

When the number of games reaches the number of continuous games in the AT special effect state, the AT special effect state ends, and the state transition means 312 carries out continuous lottery in the AT special effect state. Then, when the continuous lottery in the AT special effect state is won, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT special effect state again, and repeats the AT special effect state (14). At this time, the state transition means 312 performs an additional lottery for the number of continuous games in the AT special effect state, and when the additional lottery is won, the player is informed of that fact and the number of games for additional winning is added to the continuous game. You may update the number. When the continuous lottery in the AT special effect state is not won, the effect state is shifted to the non-AT normal effect state (15). Hereinafter, the progress modes of the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, the third AT normal effect state, and the AT special effect state will be described.

The first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, the third AT normal effect state, and the AT special effect state are all AT effect states, that is, selected winning types (winning type “shift replay 1” to “shift replay 12”, When you win "Battle Order Small Win 1" to "Battle Order Small Win 12"), you win the winning combination of the selected winning wins (Winning Wins "Replay 10", "Replay 11", "Small Win 19" to "Small Win 21"). Although it is a production state in which a correct answer operation mode that becomes a condition is informed, the progress mode of the game is different as follows.

First, regarding the restriction on the transition between the AT effect states, as shown in FIG. 9, the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect state are effects corresponding to the preceding stage of the AT special effect state. In the state, when the continuation of the AT production state is determined in the first AT normal production state, the second AT normal production state, and the third AT normal production state (however, the continuation of the AT production state is confirmed in the third AT normal production state). ), and finally the AT special effect state is entered. Then, if the continuation of the AT effect state is determined in the AT special effect state, the AT special effect state is repeated, and unless the non-AT effect state is passed once, the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, the It does not shift to the 3AT normal production state.

In addition, the process of giving a game profit while executing each effect state is different. For example, in the first AT normal effect state, during a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games), each game, an effect state lottery of whether or not to shift to the AT special effect state is performed, and further, the AT special effect in the final game. When the transition to the state is not decided, a production state lottery is performed with a higher probability than the determination probability before the final game to determine whether or not to transit to the AT special production state. In the second AT normal effect state, during a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games), each game, an effect state lottery of whether or not to shift to the AT special effect state is performed, and whether to shift to the third AT normal game state. The production state lottery of whether or not is also performed. In the third AT normal effect state, since the transition to the AT special effect state has been confirmed, a game profit that allows the game to proceed advantageously in the AT special effect state, for example, addition of a predetermined number of continuous games, continuous game It is possible to obtain the right to receive an additional lottery, the continuation of the AT special effect state, the right to receive the continuous lottery in the AT special effect state, and the like by lottery. In the AT special production state, a continuation right equivalent to the continuation rate in the continuous lottery is given by lottery, and the continuous lottery in the AT special production state is performed based on the number of continuation rights (the more continuation rights, the higher the continuation rate. Become).

Further, different effects are executed for the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, the third AT normal effect state, and the AT special effect state by referring to different effect tables. For example, in the first AT normal effect state, when an arbitrary character appears and transition to the AT special effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the character notifies the transition to the AT special effect state. Further, when the transition to the AT special effect state is not determined in the final game, a battle effect with another character is executed, and when the transition to the AT special effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the other character is changed. The transition to the AT special effect state is notified by performing the effect of winning. In the second AT normal effect state, a special background is displayed, and when the transition to the AT special effect state or the third AT normal effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, that effect is notified. In the third AT normal effect state, each time a game profit that allows the game to proceed advantageously in the AT special effect state is determined by lottery, that effect is notified. In the AT special effect state, each time the continuation right is granted, the fact is notified by lottery. Hereinafter, the process of shifting the effect state will be described in detail.

(Processing when transitioning to AT production state)
As described above, when the transmission of the electrical signal is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202, RT among the RT game state and the AT effect state that form the ART game state, RT In the specification in which the game state is managed by the main control board 200 and the AT effect state is managed by the sub control board 202, information on whether or not the sub control board 202 shifts to the AT effect state is electrically transmitted to the main control board 200. I can't. Therefore, the sub-control board 202 transmits the transition to the AT effect state to the main control board 200 by causing the player to perform an operation in the correct operation mode, and the main control board 200 is based on the winning combination that is won. It will shift to the RT3 gaming state. However, in such a specification, in order to start the ART gaming state, it is necessary to wait for winning a predetermined selection winning type, and there is a problem that the preparation state of the ART gaming state is unnecessarily extended. Further, when managing a plurality of AT effect states with different game progress modes, each time the AT effect state is transitioned, the replay role is once again passed through the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state in which the winning probability is low, and then replayed again. Processing has become complicated, such as promotion to an RT3 gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning combination is high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, both the game state and the effect state are managed by the state transition means 312 of the main control board 200, and further, the AT effect state transition processing is simplified to simplify the AT effect state (ART game state). Move quickly to.

For example, in the non-AT production state, when the transition to the AT production state (the first AT normal production state, the second AT normal production state, the third AT normal production state) is determined, the state transition means 312 first performs the AT for performing the auxiliary production. When a transition is made to the preparation state (first AT preparation production state, second AT preparation production state, third AT preparation production state) of the production state, and when the transition condition is satisfied in this preparation state (transition timing), the state shifts to the AT production state. Here, the transition timing is the timing at which it is possible to transition to the determined AT effect state, and when the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the non-AT effect state, the determined timing, It is an arbitrary timing after the determined timing, and when the transition to the next AT effect state is determined in the AT effect state, the timing at which the currently executed AT effect state ends, or any timing after the end timing Say the timing.

As the transition condition to the AT effect state, the effect control means 334 executes an auxiliary effect for changing the game state to the RT3 game state, and the player follows the auxiliary effect. Specifically, when the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the effect control means 334 changes the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state when the winning type “shift replay 1” to “shift replay 6” is won by the winning type lottery. Informs the correct operation mode that becomes the winning condition of the winning combination "Replay 10" to be transferred, and when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the winning type "lottery replay 7" to "shifting replay 12" is performed by the lottery When the player wins, the correct operation mode that becomes the winning condition of the winning combination "Replay 11" that shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state is notified. Here, the player can shift the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state and further from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state by performing an operation in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. In this way, the game state can be rapidly shifted to the RT3 game state, and the ART game state in which the AT effect state is executed in the RT3 game state can be realized.

However, the transition condition from the non-AT production state to the AT production state (first AT normal production state, second AT normal production state, third AT normal production state) is the transition timing to the AT production state (preparation state of AT production state). In, not only the transition to the RT3 gaming state (the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state), but also the digestion of a predetermined number of games (here one game) in the RT3 gaming state is included. Therefore, as for the start timing of the AT effect state, in the transition timing to the AT effect state, the winning type “transfer replay 7” to “transfer replay 12” is won by the winning type lottery, and the winning combination “replay 11” is won. It is not the next game in which the game state becomes the RT3 game state, and further after the predetermined number of games have been exhausted in the RT3 game state. When such a transition condition is satisfied, the state transition means 312 starts (validates) the AT effect state (first AT normal effect state, second AT normal effect state, third AT normal effect state), and the external output means 318. , The first external signal is turned on as the external signal. With such a configuration, the start opportunity of the AT effect state (ART game state) does not become a uniform opportunity such as the next game of the game won in the winning combination “Replay 11” without extending the RT3 game state to a useless, Since it is the next game of the game in which an arbitrary winning combination is won in accordance with the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp the trigger for starting the AT effect state.

In addition, here, the predetermined number of games to be consumed in the RT3 game state is one game, but it is not limited to such a case, and it goes without saying that a predetermined game of two or more games can be set.

Further, the transition to the AT production state (the first AT normal production state, the second AT normal production state, the third AT normal production state) is determined, and at the transition timing to the AT production state, the game state has already become the RT3 game state. If so, the condition of shifting to the RT3 gaming state among the shifting conditions has already been met, so if the predetermined number of games (here, one game) are consumed in the RT3 gaming state, the shifting condition will be satisfied. Therefore, when the game state is in the RT3 game state, the state transition means 312 starts the AT stage state after the predetermined number of games have been exhausted in the RT3 game state without the production control means 334 performing the auxiliary production. With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably start the AT production state without extending the RT3 game state, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp the timing of starting the AT production state.

The transition condition from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state is not only the fact that a predetermined number of games have been exhausted in the RT3 game state, but also the following event so that the player cannot intentionally extend the preparation state. May be included. That is, when the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the effect control means 334 notifies the correct operation mode in response to the fact that the winning types “batter order small winning combination 1” to “batter order small winning combination 12” have been won by the winning type lottery. At this time, when the player has performed an operation other than the correct answer operation mode (does not follow the instruction), and is in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, the winning type “transition replay 1” is selected by the winning type lottery. ~ When the production control unit 334 notifies the correct operation mode in response to winning the "transition replay 12", it means that the player has performed an operation other than the correct operation mode (not following the instruction). .. In such a case, by starting the AT effect state, the AT effect state is digested while the game state remains the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state (without shifting to the RT3 game state). The player comes to follow the auxiliary production to obtain the maximum game profit, and can start the AT production state at an early stage. Further, even if the player does not follow the auxiliary effect, the AT effect state proceeds as it is, so that the AT effect state can be started early.

Here, the case where the non-AT production state is switched to the first AT normal production state, the second AT normal production state, or the third AT normal production state is described as an example. It is sufficient to shift from the AT to the AT effect state, and for example, in the case of directly shifting from the non-AT effect state to the AT special effect state, the transition mode while maintaining the RT3 gaming state can be applied.

Further, when the effect state is already the AT effect state (first AT normal effect state, second AT normal effect state, third AT normal effect state), transition to another AT effect state (for example, AT special effect state). When it is determined and the transition timing comes (when the AT production state before the transition ends), the state transition means 312 maintains the game state (RT3 game state) at that time, and the AT production state before the transition (first). In the next game of the game in which the 1AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect state) have been completed, the determined AT effect state is immediately entered, and the external output means 318 uses the first external signal as an external signal. Is turned off and the second external signal is turned on. Therefore, here, the game state is temporarily transferred to the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state, or waiting for winning the winning type “transfer replay 1” to “transfer replay 12” by the winning type lottery is complicated. No processing required. Thus, by simplifying the transition process between the AT effect states, it is possible to quickly transition between the AT effect states (ART game states).

In addition, when the AT production state is the AT special production state, it is determined that the continuous lottery is won and the transition to the AT special production state is decided again, and when the transition timing comes, the state transition means 312 also While maintaining the current game state (RT3 game state), immediately after the game in which the previous AT effect state (AT special effect state) has ended, the AT special effect state that has been determined immediately shifts to the external output means. 318 temporarily turns off the second external signal as an external signal and turns on the second external signal. When the continuation of the AT special effect state is not determined, the state transition unit 312 ends the AT special effect state, and the external output unit 318 turns off the second external signal as the external signal. Even when the transition to the third AT preparation effect state is determined during the AT special effect state, the external output unit 318 turns off the second external signal as the external signal. Here, when the AT special effect state is continuously executed, the game state is once changed to the RT1 game state or the RT2 game state, or the winning type “shift replay 1” to “shift replay 12” is performed by the winning type lottery. There is no need for complicated processing such as waiting for winning. Thus, by simplifying the transition process between the AT effect states, it is possible to quickly transition between the AT effect states (ART game states).

It should be noted that, here, the case of shifting from any of the first AT normal effect state, the second AT normal effect state, and the third AT normal effect state to the AT special effect state is described as an example, but not limited to such a case. , A transition between the AT effect states is sufficient, and in any transition, the transition mode in which the RT3 gaming state is maintained can be applied.

In this way, when transitioning between the production states belonging to the AT production state, the state transition means 312 immediately transitions between the production states while maintaining the game state (RT3 game state) at that time. , It is possible to quickly shift to the production state without performing a complicated process of unnecessarily shifting the game state and without waiting for the winning of a predetermined winning type unnecessarily.

(Reel production)
By the way, as shown in (11) of FIG. 9, for example, when the predetermined winning type and the winning type “Replay 1” are won by the winning type lottery, the state transition means 312 does not depend on the presentation state at that time. That is, regardless of whether the production state is the non-AT production state or the AT production state, the production state shifts to the third AT preparation production state, and then shifts to the third AT normal production state. In the third AT normal effect state, a high gaming profit can be obtained by lottery during the effect state, and the transition to the AT special effect state is also confirmed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to enhance the impact of shifting to the third AT normal effect state with high gaming profit, when the shift to the third AT normal effect state is determined, the reel control means 306 performs reel effect and effects. The control means 334 executes an effect associated with the reel effect.

10 to 13 are diagrams for explaining an example of the reel effect. When a specific winning type, for example, the winning type “Replay 1” is won by the winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128, the effect control unit 334 causes the winning combination “Replay 1” to be selected, as shown in FIG. An image 350a showing a batting order 6 of the correct operation mode (batting order 5, 6) which is a winning condition and an image 350b showing a design to be aimed (design “7” here) are displayed on the upper liquid crystal display section 138a. Here, when the player operates the batting order 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" can be displayed on the activated line A in the same game as shown in FIG. 10B. .. In response to the winning of the winning combination "Replay 1", the state transition unit 312 produces regardless of the production state at that time, that is, whether the production state is the non-AT production state or the AT production state. The state shifts to the third AT preparation effect state. When the player operates the start switch 128 to start the next game, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switch 130 in the previous game as shown in FIG. From this, the time until the operation of the stop switch 130 by the player is activated in order to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128 of the game this time is extended from the specified time, and the reel production is performed. Execute. Then, when the reel effect is completed, the state transition means 312 transitions from the same game to the third AT preparation effect state.

It should be noted that here, an example is described in which the winning type “Replay 1” is won and the correct operation mode that is the winning condition of the winning combination “Replay 1” is notified, but the winning combination is not limited to this case. Even if you win a winning type that does not include "Replay 1", you will be notified of the correct operation mode that is the winning condition of the winning combination "Replay 1", and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" will be on the active line A. May be displayed in (Fake notification). In this case, since the winning type including the winning combination "Replay 1" has not been won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" is displayed on the activated line A, and the reel control means 306 causes the reel effect. As a matter of course, the third AT preparation effect state is not entered.

Further, even if the winning type “Replay 1” is not won, a specific winning type different from the winning type “Replay 1” is obtained by the winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128 (for example, the winning type “rare minor combination 1”- If the player wins the "rare small role 3") and wins the lottery with a predetermined probability, the transition to the third AT preparation effect state is determined as in the case where the winning type "Replay 1" is won. However, here, the auxiliary effect is not performed, and the effect control unit 334 performs the countdown effect through the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. Such a countdown effect displays a value decremented by 1 on the upper liquid crystal display portion 138a as the game progresses during a predetermined number of games, and in response to the operation of the game start switch 128 at which the value becomes 0, the third AT If the transition to the preparation effect state is determined, the reel effect is performed, and if the transition to the third AT preparation effect state is not determined, the reel effect is not performed. Here, it goes without saying that the number of games of the countdown can be arbitrarily selected. By such a countdown effect, the player can increase his/her expectation that the state has shifted to the third AT normal effect state each time the game progresses. For example, when a specific winning type is won by the winning type lottery, the state transition means 312 also determines a predetermined number of games and transmits it to the effect control means 334. Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the game that is won in a specific winning type, the effect control unit 334 displays an image 350c showing the determined number of games, for example, “3” on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. To do. The numerical value displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a is decremented by 1 in response to the operation of the start switch 128 for each game, and when two games have passed, the numerical value is "1" as shown in FIG. 11(b). Becomes Then, when the start switch 128 is operated in the third game from the games won in the specific winning type, that is, in the game in which the numerical value is "0", the reel control means 306 produces the reel effect as shown in FIG. 11C. Execute. Then, when the reel effect is finished, the state transition means 312 changes the effect state to the first effect state regardless of the effect state at that time, that is, whether the effect state is the non-AT effect state or the AT effect state. Transition to 3AT preparation effect state.

In addition, here, an example of performing a countdown effect when a specific winning type is won and a lottery with a predetermined probability is described, but the present invention is not limited to such a case, and a specific winning type is selected. Even if the player wins, but does not win the lottery with a predetermined probability, the countdown effect may be performed to win the winning in the third AT normal effect state (fake notification). In this case, since the lottery with a predetermined probability has not been won, the reel control means 306 does not perform the reel effect even if the countdown ends, and naturally, the reel does not shift to the third AT preparation effect state.

Here, as a predetermined reel effect condition for performing the reel effect, a case where a specific win type (for example, win type “Replay 1”) is won in the win type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128, or a specific win type (For example, the winning type “rare small winning combination 1” to “rare small winning combination 3”) and a case of winning a lottery with a predetermined probability are described, but the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the start switch 128 is used. As long as the condition is determined based on the operation, it is possible to apply various conditions such as simply determining by lottery regardless of the winning type.

As described above, in the example using FIGS. 10 and 11, based on the fact that a specific winning type (for example, winning type “replay 1”, “rare small winning combination 1” to “rare small winning combination 3”) is won. The reel control means 306 is executing the reel effect in the next game or a game after the next game. However, even if the main control board 200 can know which of the effect states, the specific processing of the effect control means 334 in the sub control board 202 cannot be known, so that the following problems may occur. That is, the effect control unit 334 executes various effects based on the effect state at that time. As described above, such an effect differs depending on each effect state in the AT effect state. Therefore, in any production state (for example, the first AT normal production state), continuous production over games may be performed. However, during the continuous effect, the timing after a predetermined number of games from the game won in the specific winning type in the winning type lottery, that is, the timing independent of the effect of the effect control unit 334 and not intended by the effect control unit 334. Then, when the reel effect is executed by the reel control means 306, the flow of the continuous effect and the reel effect may not be intertwined with each other, and the player may feel uncomfortable.

Here, it is conceivable that not only the effect state but also the effect flow in each effect state is managed on the main control board 200 side, and the timing of executing the reel effect is adjusted based on the information. That is, the timing at which the reel production is permitted and the timing at which the reel production is not permitted are grasped, the reel production is executed at the timing when the reel production is permitted, and the production state is set to 1 at the timing when the reel production is not permitted. It is possible to extend the game and perform reel production. However, if the configuration is such that the production flow of the sub-control board 202 is also managed, the storage capacity of the main ROM 200b of the main control board 200 increases, and there is a risk that other programs will be squeezed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the production state (first production state) in which the reel production is allowed to be executed in the game subsequent to the game in which the reel production is determined to be executed, and the reel production are executed. When a production state (second production state) in which the reel production is not allowed to be executed in a game subsequent to the determined game is defined in advance, and the predetermined reel production condition is satisfied, the production state is If the production state in which the reel production is allowed to be executed in the game subsequent to the game in which the reel production is determined to be executed, for example, the production state other than the first AT normal production state, the reel production condition is satisfied. A production state in which reel production is executed in a game after a predetermined number of games, and reel production is not allowed to be executed in a game subsequent to the game in which the reel production is determined to be executed, for example, a first AT normal production state If so, the reel effect is executed in a game that satisfies the reel effect condition that is the timing when the reel effect is allowed.

Here, effects other than the first AT normal effect state, which is cited as an effect state (first effect state) in which it is allowed to execute the reel effect in the game after the game in which the reel effect is determined to be executed. The state and the first AT normal effect state, which is mentioned as an effect state (second effect state) in which it is not allowed to execute the reel effect in the game subsequent to the game in which the reel effect is decided to be executed, will be described in detail. To do.

For example, in the non-AT normal effect state, the non-AT chance effect state, the third AT normal effect state, and the AT special effect state (effect state other than the first AT normal effect state), the timing for performing continuous effect that is an effect over a plurality of games is It is grasped by the state transition means 312. Specifically, the state transition unit 312 grasps the timing of executing a precursor effect that suggests a transition to the non-AT chance production state in the non-AT normal production state, and adds the number of continuous games in the AT special production state. Know the timing to execute the precursor effect of the specialized zone. Here, the aura production is a non-AT chance production from a plurality of games before the plurality of games starting from a game (before the transition) that informs whether or not to transition to a non-AT chance production state or a specialized zone. A production that suggests a transition to a state or specialized zone. Further, the state transition unit 312 grasps the timing of executing the continuous effect in the AT special effect state. On the other hand, in the first AT normal effect state, the timing for performing continuous effect is not grasped by the state transition means 312. Specifically, even in the first AT normal effect state, the above-mentioned precursor effect and continuous lottery are executed, but the state transition means 312 does not know the timing of executing such precursor effect and continuous lottery. Therefore, in the first AT normal effect state, there is no way for the state transition means 312 to know whether or not it is permitted to execute the reel effect in a game subsequent to the game in which the reel effect is determined to be executed. ..

Further, for example, the effect control unit 334 does not perform the continuous effect such as the above-mentioned precursor effect and continuous effect in the second AT normal effect state (effect state other than the first AT normal effect state). In other words, in the second AT normal effect state, the effect is configured so that there is no problem even if the reel effect is executed. Therefore, the state transition means 312 does not need to know what kind of effect the effect control means 334 is executing in the second AT normal effect state. On the other hand, since the effect control unit 334 is performing the continuous effect in the first AT normal effect state, if the reel effect is executed by the reel control unit 306 at an unintended timing, the continuous effect and the reel effect are changed. The flow will stop meshing.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, unlike the one described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, when the effect state is the first AT normal effect state, a specific win type, for example, by a win type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128, When the winning type “Replay 1” is won, the reel control means 306 executes reel effect according to the operation of the start switch 128 in the game, as shown in FIG. Then, when the reel effect is finished, the effect control means 334, as shown in FIG. 12B, of the correct operation mode (bat order 5, 6) which is the winning condition of the winning combination “Replay 1” in the same game. An image 350a showing the batting order 6 and an image 350b showing a target design (here, design “7”) are displayed on the upper liquid crystal display unit 138a. Here, when the player operates the batting order 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" can be displayed on the activated line A in the same game as shown in FIG. 12C. .. In response to the winning of the winning combination "Replay 1", the state transition unit 312 produces regardless of the production state at that time, that is, whether the production state is the non-AT production state or the AT production state. The state shifts to the third AT preparation effect state.

When the effect state is the first AT normal effect state, a specific winning type different from the winning type “Replay 1” is selected by the winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128 (for example, the winning type “rare minor combination 1” to When the "rare small winning combination 3" is won and the lottery with a predetermined probability is won, the reel control means 306, as shown in FIG. 13A, responds to the operation of the start switch 128 in the game, to produce a reel. To execute. When the reel effect is finished, the player can display a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “small winning combination 13” on the activated line A in the same game as shown in FIG. 13B, for example. Then, the state transition unit 312 shifts the production state to the third AT preparation production state regardless of the production state at that time, that is, whether the production state is the non-AT production state or the AT production state. To do.

In addition, here, as the effect state (second effect state) in which execution of the reel effect is not permitted, the first AT normal effect state is cited, and effect state in which execution of the reel effect is permitted (first effect). (State), all the production states (including both the non-AT production state and the AT production state) other than the first AT normal production state have been described, but not limited to such cases, any production state is applied. You may. Further, the main control board 200 is not limited to the period such as the effect state, but is, for example, a partial period of the effect state in which the effect mode is different, or a partial period of the effect state divided by a predetermined number of games. It is also possible to apply the period that can be grasped at.

In this way, the reel effect is executed depending on whether or not the current effect state is an effect state in which the reel effect is allowed to be executed in the game after the game in which the reel effect is determined to be executed. With the configuration for adjusting the timing to be performed, the reel effect can be performed at an appropriate timing while preventing the storage capacity of the main ROM 200b of the main control board 200 from increasing.

In addition, here, if the production state in which the reel production is not allowed to be executed in the game subsequent to the game in which the reel production is determined to be executed, the reel is immediately reeled in the game in which the reel production is determined to be executed. Although the example of performing the effect has been described, in the first place, if the effect state is an effect state in which execution of the reel effect is not permitted, the reel control means 306 causes the reel effect to be performed after the effect state is finished. May be executed. In this case, even if a specific winning type, for example, the winning type “Replay 1” is won by the winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch 128, the winning role “Replay 1” is won by not performing the auxiliary effect. It is possible not to let the player know the winning of the winning type “Replay 1” without winning the prize. Also, depending on which of the effect states (non-AT normal effect state, non-AT chance effect state, first AT normal effect state, second AT normal effect state, third AT normal effect state, AT special effect state), 1) When performing a reel effect in a game after a predetermined number of games satisfying a reel effect condition, (2) When executing a reel effect in a game which satisfies a reel effect condition, (3) When the effect state is The reel effect may be executed after the end. Further, when the effect state includes a plurality of subdivided states, any one of (1), (2), and (3) is selected depending on which of the effect state and the subdivided state. The reel effect may be executed in the execution mode of.

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. 14 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 is a time point 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 according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. The random number of the winning type 1 is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 selects one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 8 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 the unwinning of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. Further, the state transition unit 312 determines one effect state by the effect state lottery according to a predetermined trigger such as the result of the prize type lottery by the prize type lottery unit 304. In addition, after the lottery result is determined in response to the operation of the start switch 128, the command determination means 314 generates a win type command including lottery results (win type or non-win) of the win type lottery, game state information, and the like. Then, 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. The reel rotation process S400 will be described later in detail.

(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 preset combination the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A shown in FIG. 5(a) corresponds to, and the game state of the game state is determined according to the symbol combination. 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. Further, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state from the bonus non-established gaming state to the bonus gaming state based on the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “CB” being displayed on the activated line A. Furthermore, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state to one of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state in accordance with the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A. Further, if the effect state is the AT effect state, the state transition means 312 moves to the non-AT effect state based on a predetermined end condition, for example, when a predetermined number of games have been exhausted.

(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. Further, the state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the bonus non-established gaming state when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming 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. 15 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the transition to any of the AT effect states has been decided, at the transition timing, and whether or not a predetermined number of games have been consumed in the RT3 gaming state. Here, whether or not it is the transition timing is, when the transition to the AT production state is determined in the non-AT production state, whether or not it is the determined timing and the next AT production in the AT production state. When the transition to the state is determined, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the currently executed AT effect state is finished. As a result, if the transition to the AT effect state has been determined, it is the transition timing, and if the predetermined number of games have been exhausted in the RT3 game state, the process moves to step S302, and the transition to the AT effect state is determined. If not, it is not determined to be the transition timing even if it is determined, or if the predetermined number of games have not been exhausted in the RT3 game state, the process proceeds to step S303.

(Step S302)
In the above step S301, the transition to the AT effect state has been decided, at the transition timing, and when it is determined that the predetermined number of games have been exhausted in the RT3 game state, the state transition means 312 changes the effect state to The state shifts to the determined AT effect state. At this time, the external output unit 318 outputs either the first external signal or the second external signal to the external display 114 depending on the type of the AT effect state.

(Step S303)
Subsequently, the state transition unit 312 determines one effect state by the effect state lottery according to a predetermined trigger such as the result of the prize type lottery by the prize type lottery unit 304.

(Step S304)
Next, the state transition means 312 indicates that the result of the winning type lottery by the winning type lottery means 304 is a specific winning type (for example, the winning type “Replay 1”, “Rare Small Win 1” to “Rare Small Win 3”). Determine whether there is. As a result, if it is the specific winning type, the process is moved to step S305, and if it is not the specific winning type, the lottery process S300 is ended.

(Step S305)
When it is determined in the above step S304 that the result of the winning type lottery is the specific winning type, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to carry out the reel effect. Specifically, if the result of the winning type lottery is the winning type “Replay 1”, the state transition means 312 determines to always perform the reel effect, and turns on the reel effect flag. Here, the reel effect flag is a flag for making a reservation to perform the reel effect, and is turned off by executing the reel effect. Further, if the result of the winning type lottery is any of the winning types “rare small winning combination 1” to “rare small winning combination 3”, the state transition means 312 further performs a lottery with a predetermined probability and wins the lottery. The reel effect flag is turned ON only in the case of doing. When the state transition means 312 determines to execute the reel effect, it determines the timing of executing the reel effect, that is, the number of games after which the reel effect is executed. For example, if the result of the winning type lottery is the winning type "replay 1", the state transition means 312 always determines "1" as the number of games (the reel effect is executed in the next game), and the winning type lottery If the result is the winning type “rare small winning combination 1” to “rare small winning combination 3”, a game number of 1 is determined from a predetermined game number range (for example, 3 to 5).

(Reel rotation processing S400)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the reel rotation processing of step S400. 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 S401)
First, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not the reel effect flag is ON. As a result, if the reel effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S402, and if the reel effect flag is OFF, the reel rotation process S400 is ended.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the reel effect flag is ON, the reel control means 306 executes the reel effect in a game subsequent to the game in which the current effect state is determined to execute the reel effect. It is determined whether or not the first AT normal effect state, which is an effect state that is not allowed. As a result, if the effect state is the first AT normal effect state, the process proceeds to step S404, and if it is not the first AT normal effect state, the process proceeds to step S403.

(Step S403)
If it is determined in step S402 that the effect state is not the first AT normal effect state, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not the predetermined number of games determined in step S305 has elapsed since the reel effect flag was turned ON. judge. As a result, if the predetermined number of games has passed, the process proceeds to step S404, and if the predetermined number of games has not passed, the reel rotation process S400 is ended.

(Step S404)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 executes the reel effect, turns off the reel effect flag, and ends the reel rotation process S400.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 17 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.

(Step S1400)
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. 18 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. Further, if the effect state is the AT effect state and the win type indicated by the win type command is the selected win type, the effect control unit 334 determines an auxiliary effect that notifies the correct operation mode. If the reel type command indicates that the reel effect is to be executed, the effect corresponding to the reel effect is determined.

(Step S1305)
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 S1306)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is the stop command, the process proceeds to step S1307, and if the received command is not the stop command, the process proceeds to step S1308.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 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.

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

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

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

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 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 example in which the state transition unit 312 manages the game state and the effect state in the main control board 200 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and the state transition unit 312 may be the sub control board. At 202, the game state and the effect 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 functional section for advancing the game, but the functional section of the main control board 200 (initializing means 300, Bet means 302, winning type lottery means 304, reel control means 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, state transition means 312, command determination means 314, command transmission means 316, external output means 318, etc.) Or the functional units of the sub-control board 202 (the initialization determining means 330, the command receiving means 332, the effect control means 334, etc.) may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional parts may be arranged. It is also possible to collectively arrange them on one control board.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is explained that the AT effect state is ended by reaching the set number of continuous games, but the AT effect state that can receive the auxiliary effect is not limited to such a case, and the auxiliary effect is The number of times of navigation, which is the number of games to notify the correct operation mode, has been reached, the set number of payouts has been reached, or the set number of payouts (payout number-insertion number) has been reached. It may be ended by the exhaustion of various game opportunities that can be received. Further, in the above-described embodiment, in each effect state in which the auxiliary effect can be received, it has been described that the number of continuous games is added and the number of continuous games is extended by winning, but this is not the only case. Instead, it is possible to perform various lottery for changing the ending condition of the effect state, such as increasing or decreasing the number of various game opportunities that can receive the auxiliary effect.

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)
128 start switch 130 stop switch 200 main control board 202 sub control board 302 betting means 304 winning type lottery means 306 reel control means 310 payout control means 312 state transition means 334 production control means

Claims (1)

A main control board that determines a command related to a game and sends the determined command, and a sub-control board that receives the command from the main control board and executes a process related to performance according to the received command are provided. A gaming machine,
The main control board is
Based on the operation of the Start switch, a winning classification selecting means for determining the winning type lottery one of a plurality of types of winning type,
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,
State transition means for transitioning to any of a plurality of types of effect states with different game progression modes,
Equipped with
The sub control board is
Production control means for executing the production related to the production state transferred by the state transition means,
Equipped with
When a predetermined reel effect condition based on the operation of the start switch is satisfied, the reel control means,
If the effect state is the first effect state in which the predetermined effect over a plurality of games is not performed , the operation of the stop switch is validated in the game after the predetermined number of games of the game satisfying the reel effect condition. Until the time is extended, and within the extended time, the reel effect for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel is executed,
A gaming machine, which is different from the first effect state, and executes the reel effect in a game satisfying the reel effect condition if the second effect state is in which the predetermined effect is performed .

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