JP6755660B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in Patent Document 1, in recent years, information advantageous to the player, such as information for establishing the internal winning combination, is provided to the player so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination. A game machine that notifies the user is known. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732

In such an AT machine or an ART machine, a high-probability state and a low-probability state are provided to create a state in which it is easy to win / difficult to win in the lottery as to whether or not to execute AT, and the playability is enhanced. By the way, in AT machines and ART machines, a lottery as to whether or not to execute AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side) and the lottery concerned It was common to manage the state of being easy to win / difficult to win. In an AT machine (ART machine), the medal payout rate differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional game machine such as AT lottery on the sub side, the medal payout rate is set only on the main side. It was supposed to be managed on the sub side as well.

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

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that simplifies AT management and does not impair game playability.

The game machine according to the present invention is a game machine having a normal state (for example, a general game state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), a start operation detection means (for example, start switch 6S, main control board 71) that detects a start operation by a player, and a random number generator that generates a random number used for lottery. A random number acquisition means (for example,) that acquires a predetermined random number from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on the means (for example, the random number generator 36, the main control board 71) and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means. , Random number generator 36, main control board 71) and symbol changing means (for example, motor drive circuit 39, main) that changes the symbol by rotating the reel based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the control board 71) and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning combination is determined with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations using the predetermined random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means. A winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) and a stop operation detecting means (for example, stop switch 7S, main control) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the substrate 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stopping operation is detected by the stopping operation detecting means. A plurality of modes in which the reel stop control means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed in the above and the expected degree of transition to the advantageous state are different based on predetermined conditions. (For example, ball ejection mode) Transition in which one mode transition state (for example, ON / OFF of the transition flag) is set as the current mode transition state from among a plurality of mode transition states having different transition contents. The current mode set as the current mode among the plurality of modes in association with the state setting means (for example, the main control board 71) and each of the plurality of modes for each of the plurality of mode transition states. Migration destination setting means to set only one migration destination mode to migrate from (E.g., mode transition table) and, when the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination means, uniquely based on the winning combination corresponding to the internal winning combination depending on the setting of the destination setting means A mode setting means (for example, the main control board 71) that sets the mode of the transition destination to be determined as the current mode without performing lottery using the random numbers generated by the random number generation means, and the plurality of modes, respectively. The winning information indicating that the winning combination is to be shifted to the advantageous state and the non-winning information indicating not shifting to the advantageous state are set in association with all the winning combinations among the plurality of winning combinations. When the internal winning combination is determined by the advantageous state winning / failing setting means (for example, the AT winning combination setting means) and the internal winning combination determining means, the lottery using the random numbers generated by the random number generating means is not performed. The advantageous state control means (for example, the main control board 71) that uniquely controls the transition of the gaming state according to the setting content of the advantageous state hit / miss setting means is provided, and the advantageous state control means is inside the interior in the current mode. When the winning / failing information set by the advantageous state winning / failing setting means in association with the winning combination is the winning information, the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state, and when it is the non-winning information, the gaming state Is not shifted to the advantageous state, the transition destination setting means sets different transition destination modes for each of the first combination and the second combination, and the advantageous state winning / failing setting means sets the first combination and It said second roles of setting different propriety information for each, the reel stop control means, one of the destination mode is different from the first roles and the second roles in a predetermined mode transition state internal winning When determined as a combination, the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol display means. It is characterized in that the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means can be stopped (for example, completely the same stop control is performed).

In such a game machine, a plurality of mode transition states having different transition contents regarding transition between a plurality of modes having different expectations for transition to an advantageous state are provided, and each mode transition state is shifted to each of a plurality of roles. Set the previous mode. Then, when the internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of combinations, the mode of the transition destination set in association with the combination determined as the internal winning combination in the current mode transition state is set as the current mode. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the mode of the transition destination is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the mode transition, the processing load can be reduced, and the mode transition lottery is performed. The various lottery tables used are no longer required, and the data capacity can be reduced.

By the way, if the combination and the mode of the transfer destination are simply associated with each other, the mode of the transfer destination can be grasped from the combination of the symbols displayed as the result of the stop control, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is set to determine the mode of the transition destination with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load and the control load and The data capacity will increase. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the associated destination modes are the first and second combinations, the reels are displayed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. Since the stop control is performed, the player cannot grasp the mode of the transition destination from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, with respect to the transition of modes having different expectations for transition to an advantageous state, management is simplified and game playability is not impaired.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the playability while simplifying the management of the advantageous state.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the said pachislot machine. It is an overall front view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the said pachislot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control board of the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the transition flow of the gaming state of the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the comparison table of the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which can be stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which is actually stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the internal winning combination in the said pachislot machine, and the symbol combination which is actually stopped and displayed. It is a figure which shows the AT winning correspondence table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the mode transition table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the mode transition table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the mode transition table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the AT rank determination table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the AT rank up determination table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the effect mode transition lottery table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the production lottery table which is stored in the pachislot machine. It is a figure which shows the background table stored in the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation body production decision processing of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the state transition process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the AT hit / miss determination process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the initial AT rank determination process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the rank up processing in AT of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the net increase management process in AT of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the game progress control processing of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop initial setting process of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control processing of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the termination confirmation processing during AT of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the production decision processing of the said pachislot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the background effect processing of the said pachislot machine.

Hereinafter, a pachi-slot machine showing an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium. Further, in the present embodiment, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as "AT"), which is a function for navigating the establishment of a specific small winning combination with a lamp or the like, and a function in which the replay probability is higher than usual during a specific number of plays. A pachi-slot machine having an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) function in which the RT and the RT are operated at the same time will be described.

[Functional flow of pachislot machines]
As shown in FIG. 1, when a medal is inserted by a player and the start lever 6 is operated, the pachi-slot machine 1 has one value (for example, 0 to 65535) from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). Hereinafter, a random number value) is extracted.

The internal winning combination determining means (main CPU 31 described later) draws a lot based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. That is, the internal winning combination determining means has a predetermined winning probability from a plurality of combinations based on the detection of the start operation of the unit game with respect to the start lever 6 by the start switch 6S (see FIG. 4) (establishment of a predetermined start condition). To determine the internal winning role.

By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, replay operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and other so-called "losses". Such things are provided.

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

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

When the internal winning combination that allows the display of the combination of symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means uses the above-mentioned specified time to set the combination of the symbols to the winning line (hereinafter, "effective line"). The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped within the range of the maximum number of sliding pieces so as to be displayed as much as possible along the above.

On the other hand, for combinations of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination, the reels are used within the maximum number of sliding pieces so that they will not be displayed along the effective line using the above specified time. Stop the rotation of 3L, 3C and 3R.

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

That is, the winning determination means determines the winning or non-winning of the winning combination based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line based on the fact that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means.

When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. The above-mentioned series of flows is performed as one game (unit game) in the pachislot machine 1.

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

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

When the start lever is operated, a random value for effect (hereinafter, random value for effect) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines by lottery what to execute this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. A sub-control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for determining the content of the effect.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. In this way, in the pachi-slot machine 1, by executing the production content associated with the internal winning combination, the game has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed at). It is provided to the player and can improve the interest of the player.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the effect may be executed without being linked to each of the above-mentioned triggers. For example, the background effect performed on the dot display 100 corresponds to an effect that is not linked to each opportunity. The details of this background effect will be described later.

[Structure of pachislot machine]
This concludes the description of the functional flow of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment with the protective panel 5 removed.

The housing 4 forming the entire pachi-slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 for opening and closing the cabinet 60. A reel upper display 101 is provided at the uppermost part of the front of the front door 2. Further, a transparent protective panel 5 is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the front door 2, and a reel effect indicator 103 and a side effect indicator 104 are provided on the left and right sides of the protective panel 5.

Further, inside the protective panel 5, as shown in FIG. 3, a dot display 100 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a horizontally long rectangular shape is provided in a substantially central upper portion. A front panel capable of transmitting light from the LED of the dot display 100 may be arranged between the dot display 100 and the protective panel 5. For example, by applying a predetermined pattern to a part of the front panel and turning on the LED of the dot display 100, it is possible to produce an effect according to the pattern.

With reference to FIG. 3, the dot display 100 is configured such that a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a horizontally long rectangular shape at equal intervals. The dot display 100 can display various patterns such as characters and characters by turning on (blinking) LEDs at arbitrary positions. Further, the dot display 100 lights (blinks) an LED arranged behind the front panel to illuminate an arbitrary portion of the pattern on the front panel from the back.

A reel illuminator 102 is provided below the dot display 100. In the present embodiment, the dot display 100, the reel upper display 101, the reel illuminator 102, the reel effect display 103, and the side effect display 104 are made to emit light by using a light emitting diode (LED), but organic electroluminescence. An existing light emitting element such as (organic EL) can be used as long as it can emit light at least in green, yellow, blue, and red.

Below the reel illuminator 102, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided, which constitute a symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, which will be described later. There is. In the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a cross-up line 8a diagonally to the upper right, a top line 8b in the upper row, a center line 8c in the middle row, a bottom line 8d in the lower row, and a cross-down line 8e diagonally downward to the right are displayed. ..

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

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

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

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

The design drawn on each reel band can be visually recognized from the outside of the pachislot machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. Further, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed rotation (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner.

An information display 14 is provided below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The information display 14 is provided with an LED (not shown) that lights up according to the number of medals inserted in this game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted medals). Further, the information display 14 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of medals to be paid out), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Is provided with a digital display (not shown) that digitally displays the above to the player.

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

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

In this case, the mode of notification in the instruction monitor and the mode of notification in other means may be different. That is, the instruction monitor may be notified in a manner uniquely corresponding to the information of the stop operation to be notified, and it is not always necessary to directly notify the information of the stop operation (for example, "5" in the instruction monitor. Even if it is displayed, it may not be possible to specify the content of the notification depending on the player, so it cannot be said to be a direct notification). On the other hand, in the notification by other means, the information of the stop operation may be directly notified. For example, when the pressing order "right, left, middle" is notified, the instruction monitor displays "5" which corresponds uniquely to the pressing order to be notified, while the other means (dot display 100) is the first. It may be possible to directly notify that the first stop operation is performed on the right reel 3R, the second stop operation is performed on the left reel 3L, and the third stop operation is performed on the middle reel 3C.

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

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

By pressing the MAX bet button 11, the number of medals (3 medals) used for the unit game (one game) is inserted, and the effective line is activated. On the other hand, one medal is inserted each time the 1-bet button 12 is pressed once. When the 1-bet button 12 is operated three times, three medals used for the unit game are inserted and the effective line is activated.

The operation of the MAX bet button 11, the operation of the 1-bet button 12, and the operation of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22 (operations of inserting medals to perform a game) are referred to as "insertion operations".

On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, a settlement button 13 is provided to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by operating a push button. By switching the settlement button 13, medals are paid out from the medal payout outlet 15 at the lower part of the front surface, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

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

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

Speakers 9L and 9R are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the front door 2 to produce sounds such as sound effects and voices, and a medal payout outlet 15 for paying medals is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R. ing. At the lowermost part of the front door 2, a medal receiving portion 16 for storing the paid medals is provided.

In addition, on the surface of the lower front of the front door 2 sandwiched between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving portion 16, the waist panel 25 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is placed. It is attached. The lumbar panel 25 is illuminated by a lumbar panel illuminator (not shown) provided behind it.

[Circuit configuration of pachislot machines]
This concludes the description of the structure of the pachislot machine 1. Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The pachi-slot machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control board 71, a sub control board 72, an external centralized terminal board 73 electrically connected to these, and a peripheral device (actuator).

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

(Microcomputer)
The main control board 71 has a microcomputer 30 installed on the circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 is composed of a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

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

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

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

(Peripherals and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and a medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40. Further, the input / output ports of the microcomputer 30 include a motor drive circuit 39 and a hopper drive circuit 41 for controlling the operation of each peripheral device, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal circuit 51, an external centralized terminal board 73, and the like. Various circuits such as the door relay board 74 and various boards are connected.

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

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

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

The main CPU 31 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. As a result, the main CPU 31 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have rotated).

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

That is, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 manages the symbol counter to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the positions of the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

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

(External centralized terminal board)
The external centralized terminal board 73 is input with signals such as the number of medals inserted / paid out from the main control board 71, the number of games played, and information on whether or not the bonus is activated, and displays the signals such as the number of games played and the number of bonus operations. Output to an external display or the host computer of the amusement park. The external display is installed above, for example, the pachislot machine 1, updates the display in conjunction with the progress of the number of games and the bonus operation, and notifies the bonus operation by a lamp or the like.

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

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

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

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

The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal insertion slot 22 has passed through the selector. Further, the MAX bet switch 11S detects that the MAX bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. Further, the 1-bet switch 12S detects that the 1-bet button 12 is pressed by the player. The main CPU 31 activates the effective line based on the detection results of the medal sensor 42S or the MAX bet switch 11S and the 1-bet switch 12S. Further, the settlement switch 13S detects that the settlement button 13 has been pressed by the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing the effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation, and sound data related to BGM and sound effects. It includes a storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to a pattern of turning on and off light, and the like.

Further, the data storage area includes LED data for controlling the lighting and blinking of the dot display 100. By controlling the dot display 100 by the sub-control board 72 according to the LED data, the LED at an arbitrary position among the LEDs of the dot display 100 is lit and controlled. The LED data is arbitrarily designed by the designer according to the effect performed by the dot display 100.

Further, the sub-control board 72 is connected to the sub-relay board 75, and is connected to various peripheral devices via the sub-relay board 75. Peripheral devices connected to the sub-relay board 75 include a dot display 100, a reel upper display 101, a reel illuminator 102, a reel effect display 103, a side effect display 104, and a bet button LED 108. Further, speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the sub-control board 72. The operation of these peripheral devices and the like is controlled by the sub-control board 72.

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

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

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

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

In the RT0 game state and the RT1 game state, the type of the internal winning combination related to the replay and the winning probability thereof are different. Specifically, in the RT0 game state, the probability that the winning combination related to the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is low, and in the RT1 gaming state, the probability that the winning combination related to the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is the RT0 game. It is higher than the state. In the present embodiment, the RT1 gaming state is between the flags and the probability of winning the replay is high, so that it can be said to be the so-called inter-flag RT (replay time).

When the "F_BB" described later is determined as the internal winning combination in the RT0 gaming state, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the RT0 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. Further, when the symbol combination "C_BB" corresponding to the "F_BB" carried over in the RT1 gaming state is displayed along the effective line, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 gaming state to the bonus state. .. Then, when the main control board 71 satisfies the bonus end condition (for example, the payout of more than 68 medals is performed) in the bonus state, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the bonus state to the RT0 gaming state.

<Transition flow of gaming state peculiar to pachislot machine 1>
In the pachi-slot machine having such a gaming state, the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment basically plays a game in the RT1 gaming state, which is the RT between flags. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is performed without operating the pachi-slot machine 1 while carrying over the bonus (character continuous operation device). Then, in this inter-flag RT, by controlling whether or not to notify (AT) the information of the stop operation advantageous to the player, the advantageous state and the disadvantageous state for the player are realized.

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

(Transition flow of game state)
When the main control board 71 wins the AT in the general gaming state, the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the general gaming state to the precursory gaming state. Further, when the so-called definite combination "F_7 replay" is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the main control board 71 shifts from the general gaming state to the AT gaming state without going through the precursory game. Let me. Further, when the precursor ends in the precursor game state (for example, when a predetermined number of games are played), the main control board 71 shifts the gaming state from the precursor game state to the AT game state. Further, when the AT ends in the AT game state (for example, when the end condition according to the type of bonus is satisfied), the main control board 71 shifts the game state from the AT game state to the general game state.

(Transition flow during general game state)
As shown in FIG. 6B, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ball ejection modes are "normal mode", "low accuracy mode", "pullback mode", "continuous A mode", "continuous B mode", and "continuous C mode". It is provided with a plurality of types of modes such as "ream S1 mode" and "ream S2 mode". In the pachislot machine 1, one of these payout modes is set as the current payout mode, and the game is played. These ball ejection modes have different expectations for transition to AT, and different degrees of advantage for the player.

The details will be described later, but in "continuous A mode", "continuous B mode", "continuous C mode", "continuous S1 mode" and "continuous S2 mode", the winning probability of AT is high (about 1/13), and "normal" In "mode", the winning probability of AT is normal (role 1/265), and in "low probability mode" and "pullback mode", the winning probability of AT is low (role 1/504). Therefore, the winning probability of AT is different in each payout mode. In this embodiment, the winning probabilities of AT in the "continuous A mode", "continuous B mode", "continuous C mode", "continuous S1 mode" and "continuous S2 mode" are the same, and the "low probability mode" is also used. And the winning probabilities of AT in the "pullback mode" are the same, but they may be different from each other.

In addition, each ball ejection mode differs in the type of ball ejection mode that is determined as the ball ejection mode of the transition destination when shifting from itself to another ball ejection mode. As will be described later, the transition of the ball ejection mode is performed with different probabilities in the general gaming state and the precursory gaming state. Basically, it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode in the general game state, and it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode in the precursor game state.

In the general game state (more specifically, the state in which the transition flag described later is OFF, hereinafter omitted), the "normal mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/1300). When shifting from the "normal mode" to another ball ejection mode in the general game state, the transition destination ball ejection mode is "pullback mode (about 1/1800)" or "continuous A mode (about 1/4700)". Is determined.

Further, in the general game state, the "low probability mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/460). When shifting from the "low probability mode" to another ball ejection mode in the general game state, the transition destination ball ejection mode is "pullback mode (about 1/600)" or "continuous A mode (about 1/2000)". Is decided.

Further, in the general game state, the "pullback mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/79). When shifting from the "pullback mode" to another ball ejection mode in the general game state, the transition destination ball ejection mode is "normal mode (about 1/380)" or "low probability mode (about 1/380)". Alternatively, the "continuous A mode (about 1/130)" is determined.

Further, in the general game state, the "continuous A mode" is a ball ejection mode that does not shift to another ball ejection mode. Specifically, in the general game state, the "continuous A mode" shifts only to the "continuous A mode" itself, and does not shift to another ball ejection mode.

Further, in the general game state, the "continuous B mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/1337). When shifting from the "continuous B mode" to another payout mode in the general game state, the "continuous A mode (about 1/1337)" is determined as the payout mode of the shift destination.

Further, in the general game state, the "continuous C mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/1337). When shifting from the "continuous C mode" to another payout mode in the general game state, the "continuous A mode (about 1/1598)" or "continuous B mode (about 1/8192)" is used as the destination payout mode. ) ”Is determined.

Further, in the general game state, the "continuous S1 mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/13). When shifting from the "continuous S1 mode" to another ball ejection mode in the general game state, the transition destination ball ejection mode is "normal mode (about 1/19)" or "low probability mode (about 1/45)". , "Pullback mode (1/350)", "Continuous A mode (about 1/1600)" or "Continuous B mode (about 1/8192)" is determined.

Further, in the general game state, the "continuous S2 mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/39). When shifting from the "continuous S2 mode" to another ball ejection mode in the general game state, the transition destination ball ejection mode is "low probability mode (about 1/45)" or "pullback mode (1/350)". , "Ream A mode (about 1/1600)" or "Ream B mode (about 1/8192)" is determined.

As described above, in the ball ejection mode, the winning probability of the AT is different and the ball ejection mode of the transition destination is different, so that it can be said that the degree of expectation of transition to the AT is different.

In the general game state, the presence or absence of winning the AT is determined based on the ball ejection mode set as the current ball ejection mode, and when it is determined that the AT is winning, the game shifts to the precursory gaming state. become.

(Transition flow during precursor game state)
The above-mentioned payout mode is also used in the precursor game state. In the precursor game state, the payout mode determines the payout mode to be set in the general game state after the AT (pseudo bonus) won during the general game state is completed, and the AT (pseudo bonus) wins during the general game state. ) Is used to determine the rank.

As described above, during the general game state, it is difficult to shift to the ball ejection mode except for some ball ejection modes. Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the game situation is changed by shifting the ball ejection mode during the precursory game state. That is, in pachislot 1, basically, the current payout mode is maintained until the AT is hit once, and the next and subsequent payout modes are newly set during the precursory game state after hitting the AT.

In the precursor game state (more specifically, the state in which the transition flag described later is ON, hereinafter omitted), the "normal mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/21). When shifting from the "normal mode" to another payout mode in the precursory game state, the payout mode of the transition destination is "low probability mode (about 1/22)" or "pullback mode (about 1/480)". Alternatively, the "continuous A mode (about 1/1300)" is determined.

Further, in the precursor game state, the "low probability mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/48). When shifting from the "low probability mode" to another ball ejection mode in the precursor game state, the transition destination ball ejection mode is "normal mode (about 1/130)" or "pullback mode (about 1/81)". Alternatively, the "continuous A mode (about 1/1300)" is determined.

Further, in the precursor game state, the "pullback mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/77). When shifting from the "pullback mode" to another payout mode in the precursory game state, the "continuous A mode (about 1/77)" is determined as the payout mode of the shift destination.

Further, in the precursor game state, the "continuous A mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1 / 2.22). When shifting from the "continuous A mode" to another payout mode in the precursory game state, the "continuous B mode (about 1 / 2.22)" is determined as the payout mode of the transition destination.

In addition, in the precursor game state, the "continuous B mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1 / 2.22). When shifting from the "continuous B mode" to another payout mode in the precursory game state, the "continuous A mode (about 1/550)" or "continuous C mode (about 1/2)" is used as the destination payout mode. .24) ”is determined.

Further, in the precursor game state, the "continuous C mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1 / 2.2). When shifting from the "continuous C mode" to another ball ejection mode in the precursory game state, the "continuous A mode (about 1/550)" and "continuous S1 mode (about 1/2)" are the destination ball ejection modes. .44) ”or“ continuous S2 mode (about 1/24) ”is determined.
The transition probability from the "continuous C mode" to the "continuous S1 mode" or the "continuous S2 mode" may be changed, which will be described later.

Further, in the precursor game state, the "continuous S1 mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1/200). When shifting from the "ream S1 mode" to another ball ejection mode in the precursor game state, the transition destination ball ejection modes are "ream A (about 1/550)" and "ream B mode (about 1/3640). "Or" continuous C mode (about 1/340) "is determined.

Further, in the precursor game state, the "continuous S2 mode" is a ball ejection mode in which it is easy to shift to another ball ejection mode (about 1 / 2.56). When shifting from the "ream S2 mode" to another ball ejection mode in the precursory game state, the transition destination ball ejection modes are "ream A (about 1/163)" and "ream B mode (about 1/6. 1) ”or“ continuous C mode (about 1 / 4.5) ”is determined.

In the precursor game state, the ball ejection mode to be set in the general gaming state after the end of AT (pseudo bonus) is determined based on the ball ejection mode set as the current ball ejection mode. In addition, in the precursory game state, the rank of the AT is determined based on the ball ejection mode at the time of winning the AT. The determination of the AT rank based on the ball ejection mode will be described later with reference to FIG. 30 and the like.

(Transition flow during AT game state)
As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of ranks such as "RB", "BB1", "BB2", "BB3", and "BB4" as AT ranks. In each rank, the end conditions of AT are different, and "RB" is the most disadvantageous end condition for the player, and "RB" is followed by "BB1", "BB2", and "BB3", which are the most advantageous end conditions. "BB4" is the most favorable termination condition for the player.

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

In the pachislot machine 1, the AT rank is determined during the precursory gaming state before the start of AT, and the AT rank is promoted during the AT gaming state. The details of this promotion method will be described later, but the promotion of AT rank is as follows: "RB" to "BB1", "BB1" to "BB2", "BB2" to "BB3", "BB3" to "BB4". It is done one step at a time (of course, it is not limited to one step at a time, and multiple steps may be promoted at once). If the AT rank is promoted unlimitedly, the profit gained by the player will be excessive. Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, the AT rank is set to "BB4" and the AT rank is promoted to "BB4". After that, the AT rank is not promoted, and the payout mode is shifted to the "continuous A mode".

(Outline of game flow of pachislot machine 1 (outline of continuous mode system))
Next, an outline of the game flow of the pachislot machine 1 will be described. As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the transition of the ball ejection mode is basically performed during the precursory game state. If you shift to the continuous mode system (either continuous A mode, continuous B mode, continuous C mode, continuous S1 mode or continuous S2 mode) with the transition of the payout mode, there is a high probability that you will win the AT again ( About 1/13), so-called AT Ren Chan can be expected.

In the pachislot machine 1, when shifting from the non-continuous mode system (either the normal mode, the low accuracy mode, or the pullback mode) to the continuous mode system, it always shifts to the “continuous A mode”. Then, the "continuous A mode" shifts to the "continuous B mode", and the "continuous B mode" basically shifts to the "continuous C mode". Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, when shifting from the non-continuous mode system to the continuous mode system, the continuous mode system is output at least three times, such as "continuous A mode", "continuous B mode", and "continuous C mode". The ball mode is set, and AT will be in a row.

Further, in the pachislot machine 1, when the transition from the “continuous A mode” to the “continuous C mode” is performed, basically, the transition to the “continuous S1 mode” or the “continuous S2 mode” is performed thereafter. These "continuous S1 mode" and "continuous S2 mode" are easy to shift to the ball ejection mode not only in the precursor game state but also in the general gaming state, and are basically non-existent when the ball ejection mode shifts in the general gaming state. It shifts to the continuous mode system, and when the payout mode shifts in the precursor game state, it shifts to the continuous mode system (the continuous C mode has the highest probability).

Here, in the "continuous S1 mode" and the "continuous S2 mode", since the probability of winning the AT is high (about 1/13), the continuous mode system is changed to the non-continuous mode system (falls) in the general game state. By winning the AT and shifting to the precursory game state before it ends up, the ball ejection mode can be maintained as the continuous mode system, and the continuous chan of the AT can be continued. On the other hand, if the ball ejection mode shifts before winning the AT during the general gaming state of the "continuous S1 mode" and the "continuous S2 mode", the ball ejection mode is changed from the continuous mode system to the non-continuous mode. It falls into the mode system, and the AT consecutive chan ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the "continuous S1 mode" and the "continuous S2 mode" are in the pullback zone of the continuous mode system that separates whether the continuous mode system is maintained or falls into the non-continuous mode system. It can be said that there is. The "continuous S1 mode" shifts to the non-continuous mode system with a probability of about 1/13 during the general gaming state, and shifts to the continuous mode system with a probability of about 1/200 during the precursory gaming state. On the other hand, the "continuous S2 mode" shifts to the non-continuous mode system with a probability of about 1/39 during the general gaming state, and shifts to the continuous mode system with a probability of about 1 / 2.56 during the precursory gaming state. Therefore, the "continuous S2 mode" is less likely to fall into the non-continuous mode system than the "continuous S1 mode", and the continuous mode system is easily maintained. As a result, the "ream S1 mode" can be called a "pullback short zone" that easily falls into a non-ream mode system, and the "ream S2 mode" can be called a "pullback long zone" that does not easily fall into a non-ream mode system.

In the pachislot machine 1, the "continuous S1 mode" is easier to shift from the "continuous C mode" than the "continuous S2 mode", and the continuous mode system in the "continuous S1 mode" and "continuous S2 mode". If it can be maintained, it is easy to shift to the "continuous C mode". Therefore, for example, if the user shifts from the “continuous C mode” to the “continuous S2 mode” which is a long pullback and then shifts to the “continuous C mode” again, then it is easy to shift to the “continuous S1 mode” which is a short pullback, resulting in , It becomes easy to fall into the non-continuous mode system.

Even though we were able to shift to the long pullback "ream S2 mode", if we immediately fell into the non-ream mode system, the interest of the game may decline, so this book In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the embodiment, as long as the continuous mode system is maintained, the "continuous C mode" is shifted so as to shift only to the "continuous S1 mode" or the "continuous S2 mode" which is the first transition from the "continuous C mode". Change the migration destination.

As described above, when shifting from the "continuous C mode" to another ball ejection mode in the precursory game state, the "continuous A mode (about 1/550)" and "continuous S1 mode (approx. 1 / 2.44) ”or“ continuous S2 mode (about 1/24) ”is determined.

For example, in the situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, if the pullback zone first shifted from the "continuous C mode" is the "continuous S1 mode", then as long as the same continuous mode system is maintained, The "continuous A mode" or the "continuous S1 mode" is determined as the transfer destination ball ejection mode, and the "continuous S2 mode" is not determined as the transition destination ball ejection mode. In this case, the transition probability allocated to the "continuous S2 mode" is added to the "continuous S1 mode". Therefore, from the "ream C mode", the "ream A mode (about 1/550)" or the "ream S1 mode (about 1 / 2.22 (= about 12.4 + about 1)" is used as the transfer destination ball ejection mode. / 24)) ”will be decided.

Further, for example, in a situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, when the pullback zone first shifted from the "continuous C mode" is the "continuous S2 mode", the same continuous mode system is maintained thereafter. As long as, "continuous A mode" or "continuous S2 mode" is determined as the transfer destination ball ejection mode, and "continuous S1 mode" is not determined as the transition destination ball ejection mode. In this case as well, the transition probability allocated to the "continuous S1 mode" is added to the "continuous S2 mode". Therefore, from the "continuous C mode", the "continuous A mode (about 1/550)" or the "continuous S2 mode (about 1 / 2.22)" is determined as the ball ejection mode of the transition destination.

[Various data tables on the main control side]
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 31.

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

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

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

In the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7, when the reel index is detected, the symbol located in the middle of the display window 4 (the symbol passing through the middle of the display window 4) is assigned to the symbol position "0", and the reel 3L Correspondence relationships are defined in which symbol positions "0" to "19" are assigned to each of the 20 symbols in the order of movement in the rotation directions of 3, 3C, and 3R.

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

<Design code table>
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, each symbol arranged on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is specified by a symbol code table and is distinguished by 1 byte (8 bits) of data. The symbol code table shown in FIG. 7 represents a code for identifying the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

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

In the symbol code table, "00000001" is assigned as data to the "7" symbol (symbol code 1). "00000010" is assigned as data to the "BAR" symbol (symbol code 2). "00000011" is assigned as data to the "flag 1" symbol (symbol code 3).

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

<Design combination table>
Next, the symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. The symbol combination table is used when a combination of symbols predetermined according to the type of privilege, data stored in the main RAM 33 when the combination of the symbols is displayed, and the combination of the symbols are displayed. The correspondence with the benefits (number of medals paid out) is stipulated.

In the present embodiment, if the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line matches the combination of symbols specified in the symbol combination table, it is determined that the prize is won. Then, when it is determined that the prize is won, the player is given benefits such as paying out medals, operating the replay, and operating the bonus game (continuous differential device for the character). If the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line does not match any of the combinations of symbols specified in the symbol combination table, it is a so-called "missing". That is, in the present embodiment, the combination of the "missing" symbols is specified by not specifying the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "missing" in the symbol combination table. The present invention is not limited to this, and the item of "off" may be provided in the symbol combination table to directly specify "off".

The data column in the symbol combination table defines information for identifying the symbol combination displayed along the valid line. Specifically, in the data column, a "storage area" in which data of a combination of corresponding symbols is stored and "data (bits corresponding to the combination of symbols in 1-byte data)" stored in the storage area. Data for specifying) ”is specified. In the present embodiment, 22 1-byte storage areas are used to determine the combination of each symbol. For example, “C_BB” shown in FIG. 8 is determined by storing 1 in bit 7 of the storage area 0.

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

In addition, the number of medals to be paid out specified in the symbol combination table specifies the number of medals to be paid out when the corresponding combination of symbols is displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 10, when the combination name “C_HFR1” is displayed, 12 medals will be paid out.

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

Further, the combination names "C_BRP1" to "C_BRP9" are notation lip groups. In the notation lip group, the combination of the symbols of "7-7-7" is displayed on any of the five lines of the cross-up line 8a to the cross-down line 8e displayed on the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. It is a combination of symbols displayed when the stop operation for displaying the combination of symbols or the combination of symbols of "7-7-7" fails (so-called a mistake in pressing). When the combination of symbols corresponding to the notation lip group is displayed along the effective line, the re-game is activated.

The combination name "C_RPL1" is a right-up replay. The upward-sloping replay is a combination of symbols in which a combination of "plum-plum-plum" symbols is displayed along the cross-up line 8a (effective line). The combination names "CRPL2_1" to "CRPL2_4" are middle-stage replay groups. The middle replay group is a combination of symbols in which a combination of "plum-plum-plum" symbols is displayed along the center line 8c.

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

The combination names "C_RPL5_01" to "C_RPL5_16" are lower replay groups. The lower replay group is a combination of symbols in which the combination of "plum-plum-plum" symbols is displayed along the bottom line 8d. When a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the upward-sloping replay, the middle-stage replay group, the upper-stage replay group, the right-lowering replay group, and the lower-stage replay group is displayed along the effective line, the replay operation is performed.

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

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

The combination names "C_WML1_1" to "C_WML6_2" are apple groups. Among the apple groups, "C_WML1_1" and "C_WML1-2" are a combination of symbols in which the "apple 1" or "apple 2" symbol is displayed in a straight line along the cross-up line 8a (effective line). Further, "C_WML2_1" and "C_WML3_2" in the apple group are a combination of symbols in which the "apple 1" or "apple 2" symbol is displayed in a straight line along the cross-down line 8e. These combination names "C_WML1_1" to "C_WML3_2" are so-called weak watermelon eyes or strong and weak common watermelon eyes.

In addition, "C_WML4_1" to "C_WML6_2" in the apple group are a combination of symbols in which the "apple 1" or "apple 2" symbol is displayed in a straight line along the center line 8c. These combination names "C_WML4_1" to "C_WML6_2" are so-called strong watermelon eyes. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the apple group is displayed along the valid line, four medals are paid out.

Further, the combination names "C_LFR1" to "C_LFR2_4" are a three-sheet bell group. Of the three bell groups, "C_LFR1" is a combination of symbols in which a combination of "orange-orange-orange" symbols is displayed along the cross-up line 8a (effective line). Further, among the three bell groups, "C_LFR2_1" to "C_LFR2_4" are combinations of symbols in which a combination of "orange-orange-orange" symbols is displayed along the cross-down line 8e. That is, in the three-bell group, the "orange" symbol is displayed in a diagonal straight line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the 3-bell group is displayed along the valid line, 3 medals are paid out.

The combination names "C_HFR1" to "C_HFR3_4" are 12-sheet bell groups. Of the 12 bell groups, "C_HFR1" is a combination of symbols in which a combination of "orange-orange-orange" symbols is displayed along the center line 8c. Further, among the three bell groups, "C_HFR2" is a combination of symbols in which a combination of "orange-orange-orange" symbols is displayed along the bottom line 8d. Further, "C_HFR3_1" to "C_HFR3_4" in the 12-sheet bell group are combinations of symbols in which a combination of "orange-orange-orange" symbols is displayed along the top line 8b. That is, in the 12-sheet bell group, the "orange" symbol is displayed in a parallel straight line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the 12-card bell group is displayed along the valid line, 12 medals are paid out.

Further, the combination names "C_KAS1_1" to "C_KUS36" are a single-card combination group. In the one-card combination group, the combination of the corresponding symbols is displayed along the effective line, and when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the one-card combination group is displayed along the effective line, one medal is paid out.

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

In the internal lottery table, basically, the type of the winning combination and the winning probability related to the replay determined as the internal winning combination change according to the type of the RT game state, and the bonus (continuous differential device for the accessory) is operated. The type and winning probability of the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination change depending on the presence or absence.

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

Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the winning combination to which this is assigned is determined as the internal winning combination. That is, the winning probability of each number can be expressed by "the lottery value corresponding to each number / the number of all random number values that may be extracted (65536)".

<Initial setting table for stopping the rotation>
Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the reel stop initial setting table referred to when determining the reel stop control information for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The rotation cylinder stop initial setting table defines the reel stop control information used when the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination in association with the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination and the current gaming state. The main control board 71 (main CPU 31) refers to the reel stop initial setting table, acquires reel stop control information corresponding to the internal winning combination and the gaming state, and uses the reel stop control information to obtain reels 3L and 3C. 3R is stopped.

The reel stop control information associated with the winning combination and the game state includes a rotation cylinder stop number, determination data for each pressing order (pull-in priority table number, pull-in priority selection table number), and table number selection value (change status, change status, Stop table data), 1st cylinder 1st stop table change data, 1st cylinder stop data table selection data (left 1st stop table), 1st cylinder 1st stop table change initial data selection Information including values (change status, table number) and search sequence data table number.

The “judgment data for each pressing order” includes the attraction priority table number and the attraction priority selection table number. The “draw-in priority table number” is a number for selecting a pull-in priority table (not shown). Further, the "draw-in priority selection table number" is a number for selecting the pull-in priority selection table (not shown).

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

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

The first stop reel is the first cylinder for the first cylinder first stop table change data, the first cylinder stop data table selection data, and the first cylinder first stop table change initial data selection value. That is, it is the data referred to when the left reel is 3L.

"Table change data for the first stop of the first cylinder" indicates whether to use or change the same stop table after the first stop on the left after the second stop when the first stop reel is the left reel 3L. It is the data which shows. If there is a value (value other than 0) in the table change data for the first stop of the first cylinder, select the change data search table based on the planned stop position, search the data, and perform the second and subsequent stops. Select the stop table for.

The "first cylinder stop data table selection data" is a number for selecting the first cylinder stop data table (not shown) referred to when the first cylinder is stopped.

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

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

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

In this way, in the pachi-slot machine 1, although the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped by referring to the reel stop control information different for each winning combination, the stop operation is performed even when different reel stop control information is used. When the timings of are the same, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R may be stopped so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. For example, the combinations "F_Replay 1" to "F_Replay 9" have different reel stop control information, but when the stop operation timings are the same, the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. Will be. Similarly, for the combinations "F_123L bell 1" to "F_321L bell 2" and the combinations "F_123H bell 1" to "F_321H bell 4", when the timing of the stop operation is the same, they are the same on the effective line. The combination of symbols will be displayed.

<Comparison table of internal winning combination and symbol combination>
17 to 23 are comparison tables showing the correspondence with the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the effective line in each internal winning combination when each combination is determined as the internal winning combination. The circles in each correspondence table indicate the combinations of symbols that can be displayed on the effective line in the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination.

With reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, for example, when the combination “F_Replay 1” is an internal winning combination, the combination of the combination names “C_BRP1”, “C_RPL1” to “C_RPL5_16” is stopped on the effective line. It can be displayed.

In the pachislot machine 1, the main control board 71 has different stop controls depending on the internal winning combination and the gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is determined as the internal winning combination, the corresponding symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 are shown. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped so that the combination of the reels can be displayed. In the correspondence table shown in FIGS. 17 to 23, all combinations of symbols that may be displayed when the combination is determined as the internal winning combination are listed, but the circles correspond to the combinations. Even a combination of symbols marked with may not be displayed.

That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the stop control (for example, the symbol to be preferentially pulled in) is made different according to the combination of the symbols that can be stopped and displayed and the current gaming state. Even a combination of marked symbols may not be displayed. For example, when the combination "F_Replay 1" is an internal winning combination, the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination name "C_BRP1" is not actually displayed due to the relationship of the symbols to be drawn in preferentially. In this regard, FIGS. 24 and 25 show the correspondence between the types of combinations and the combinations of symbols that are actually stopped and displayed.

<Correspondence between the combination of the internal winning combination and the symbol displayed as stopped>
In the pachislot machine 1, there are a plurality of combinations, a "push order combination" in which the combination of symbols displayed according to the stop operation order (push order) is different, and a stop operation timing (pushing) instead of the push order. ) Includes "non-pushing order", which is a combination of symbols displayed differently. In the pachi-slot machine 1, the combinations "F_123L bell 1" to "F_321L bell 2" and "F_123H bell 1" to "F_321H bell 4" are push-ordered roles, and the other roles are non-pushed-ordered roles. The three-digit number following the name "F_" of the push order combination means the push order that is the correct answer. For example, the combination "F_123L bell 1" indicates that the three-digit number is "123" and the pressing order is "left, middle, right", and the combination "F_321L bell 2" is a three-digit number. Is "321", indicating that the push order is "right, middle, left".

As shown in FIG. 24, the combination “F_BB” is a combination in which the combination of symbols displayed differs depending on the timing of the stop operation, and when the timing of the stop operation is accurate, the combination name “C_BB” is used. Corresponding symbol combinations are displayed along the effective line, and if the timing of the stop operation is not accurate, the "off" symbol combinations are displayed along the effective line.

In addition, the roles "F_Replay 1" to "F_Replay 9" are shown in FIGS. 17 to 17 for each of the right-up replay, middle-stage replay group, upper-stage replay group, right-down replay group, and lower-stage replay group. The combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in 23 is displayed along the effective line.

Further, the combination "F_7 replay" corresponds to any combination of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 of the notation rip group and any of the replays (upward right replay to lower replay group). The combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line.

Further, for the combinations "F_chance 1" to "F_chance 4", the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 in the chance combination group is along the effective line. Is displayed.

Further, for the combinations "F_reach 1" and "F_reach 2", a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 in the reach combination group is along the effective line. Is displayed.

Further, for the combinations "F_M cherry 1" and "F_M cherry 2", a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 in the cherry group is along the effective line. Is displayed. In the roles "F_M cherry 1" and "F_M cherry 2", the combination names "C_CHE3_1" and "C_CHE3_2", which are a combination of symbols for the middle cherry in the cherry group, can also be displayed along the effective line.

Further, for the roles "F_cherry 1" to "F_cherry 3", a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 in the cherry group is along the effective line. Is displayed. In the roles "F_cherry 1" to "F_cherry 3", the combination names "C_CHE3_1" and "C_CHE3_2", which are a combination of symbols for the middle cherry in the cherry group, may be displayed along the effective line. Can not.

Further, the combinations "F_watermelon 1" to "F_watermelon 3" have different combinations of symbols displayed according to the timing of the stop operation, and when the timing of the stop operation is accurate, the apple group If the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 is displayed along the effective line and the timing of the stop operation is not accurate, "off". The combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line.

When the combinations of symbols that can be displayed for the combinations "F_watermelon 1" to "F_watermelon 3" are confirmed with reference to FIG. 19, the apple loops for the combinations "F_watermelon 1" and "F_watermelon 2" are confirmed. The combination names "C_WML4_1" to "C_WML6_2", which are a combination of symbols for the middle stage, cannot be displayed, while the combination names "C_WML4_1" to "C_WML6_2" can be displayed in the role "F_watermelon 3". It turns out that there is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the combinations "F_123L bell 1" to "F_321L bell 2" have different combinations of symbols displayed according to the pressing order, and when the pressing order is correct, 3 If the symbol combination corresponding to any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 of the sheet bell group is displayed along the valid line, and the pressing order is not correct, 1 Any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 in the sheet combination group, or the "off" symbol combination is displayed along the effective line.

Further, for the combinations "F_common bell 1" and "F_common bell 2", a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 of the 12-bell group is effective. Displayed along the line.

In addition, the combinations "F_123H bell 1" to "F_321H bell 4" have different combinations of symbols displayed according to the pressing order, and if the pressing order is correct, the figure of the 12 bell group is shown. If the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations of displayable symbols shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 is displayed along the valid line and the pressing order is not correct, the figure in the one-card combination group is shown. Any of the displayable symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 17 to 23, or the "missing" symbol combination is displayed along the effective line.

[Various data tables for AT management]
Subsequently, the configurations of various data tables for AT management stored in the main ROM 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 31. In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, various information about the AT based on the internal winning combination (for example, whether the AT is correct or not, management of the payout mode in which the AT transition expectation is different, determination of the AT (pseudo-bonus) rank, and Whether or not to promote the rank) is managed. In the conventional pachislot machine, when the AT is managed based on the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination, a predetermined lottery is performed for each internal winning combination (for example, the AT has a 25% probability of winning the strong cherry). A lottery to win, a lottery to shift to an advantageous mode with a 70% probability when a strong watermelon is won, etc.).

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

In this respect, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, AT is managed by associating various information about AT with each combination. For example, for the roles "F_123H bell 4", "F_132H bell 4", "F_213H bell 4", "F_231H bell 4", "F_321H bell 4", and "F_312H bell 4" among the roles "F_123H bell 1" to "F_321H bell 4". When the AT wins, the AT associates with the non-win, and the AT manages the success or failure of the AT for other roles. As a result, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the internal winning combination is determined, various information regarding the AT can be automatically determined without performing a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination. it can. In other words, when the internal winning combination is decided, another lottery is performed, and various information about AT is uniquely determined. As a result, the data capacity of the main ROM 32 and the processing load of the main control board 71 can be reduced, which is preferable.

<AT winning table>
FIG. 26 is an AT winning correspondence table that is referred to when determining whether or not an AT is successful based on the internal winning combination. The AT winning table defines information regarding the winning or not of the AT in association with the winning mode and the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination. In FIG. 26, "1" indicates that the AT is won, and "blank" indicates that the AT is not won. That is, when the ball ejection mode is the "normal mode", the roles "F_replay 7""F_7replay""F_chance2" to "F_chance 4""F_reach1""F_M cherry 1""F_123Hbell" 4 ”“ F_132H Bell 4 ”“ F_213H Bell 4 ”“ F_231H Bell 4 ”“ F_321H Bell 4 ”“ F_312H Bell 4 ”is decided as an internal winning combination, and the AT is won. If it is decided, it will be a non-winning AT.

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

Further, as described above, in the pachislot machine 1, it is easier to shift to another ball ejection mode in the precursory gaming state than in the general gaming state. The transition flag is information for determining whether it is easy to shift to another payout mode or difficult to shift. When the shift flag is ON, it is easy to shift to another payout mode and the shift flag is OFF. If it is, it is difficult to shift to another ball ejection mode. The shift flag is updated to ON when the game state shifts from the general game state to the precursor game state, and is updated to OFF when the payout mode of the shift destination is determined.

More specifically, when a combination with a migration destination other than "mode transition hold" is determined as the internal winning combination as the migration destination, the transition flag is updated from ON to OFF. For example, when the transition flag of the normal mode is ON, the combination "F_213L bell 1" is associated with "normal" as the payout mode of the transition destination. In this case, the ball ejection mode of the migration destination and the ball ejection mode of the migration source are the same, but since the migration destination other than "mode transition hold" is associated as the migration destination, the migration flag is changed from ON to OFF. Will be updated. On the other hand, since the combination "F_213L bell 2" is associated with "mode transition hold" as the migration destination, the transition flag is kept ON.

As described above, when the continuous mode system is maintained, the correspondence between the winning combination in the "continuous C mode" and the payout mode of the transition destination is changed from the correspondence shown in FIG. 28. become. For example, in a situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, when the pullback zone first shifted from the “continuous C mode” is the “continuous S1 mode”, the transition destination is the “continuous C mode” in FIG. 28. The transition destinations of the combinations "F_replay 2" and "F_replay 8" associated with the "S2 mode" are changed to the "continuous S1 mode". Further, in the situation where the continuous mode system is maintained, when the pullback zone first shifted from the “continuous C mode” is the “continuous S2 mode”, the transition destination is the “continuous C mode” in FIG. 28. The transition destinations of the combinations "F_replay 3" and "F_replay 4" associated with the "S1 mode" are changed to the "continuous S2 mode".

Here, referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, in the continuous mode system, the continuous mode system is not continuous only from the “continuous S1 mode” and the “continuous S2 mode” during the general game state (more specifically, the state in which the transition flag is OFF). It may fall into the mode system, and during the precursory game state of "ream A mode", "ream B mode", "ream C mode", "ream S1 mode" and "ream S2 mode" (more specifically, the transition flag is set. From the ON state), it can be seen that the system does not fall into the discontinuous mode system.

Further, referring to FIGS. 26 and 29, the winning combination (for example, “F_replay 4”) associated with the AT winning in the “continuous S1 mode” and the “continuous S2 mode” falls into the non-continuous mode system. It can be seen that the roles are different from the roles that will be different (for example, "F_Replay 3") (Note that some of the roles that maintain the continuous mode system (for example, "F_7 Replay") are common to both. ). As described above, in the precursor game state of the "continuous S1 mode" and the "continuous S2 mode", since the player does not fall into the non-continuous mode system, the pullback zones "continuous S1 mode" and "continuous S2 mode" When the winning combination with which the AT winning combination is associated is determined as the internal winning combination, the continuous mode system is maintained.

As a result, in the pullback zones "ream S1 mode" and "ream S2 mode", the player decides that the combination associated with the fall to the non-ream mode system is determined as the internal winning combination in the mode transition table. In addition, the game is performed in the hope that the winning combination with which the AT winning is associated is determined as the internal winning combination in the AT winning combination table.

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

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

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the information regarding the propriety of the rank-up corresponding to the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination differs depending on whether or not the initial rank of the AT is RB. In FIG. 31, the column of "other than initial RB" is referred to when the initial rank of AT is other than RB, and the column of "initial RB" is referred to when the initial rank of AT is RB.

Further, as described above, in the pachislot machine 1, the AT rank is set to "BB4", and when the AT rank is promoted to "BB4", the AT rank is not promoted thereafter, and the ball ejection mode is set to "Ream A". Shift to "mode". In FIG. 31, the column of "BB4 o'clock" is referred to when the current AT rank is "BB4", and the winning combination with "1" indicating that the ranking is won is determined as the internal winning combination. When this is done, the ball ejection mode shifts to the "continuous A mode".

(Outline of game flow of pachislot machine 1 (AT management))
As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, AT is managed by associating various information about AT with each combination. At this time, a plurality of types of roles having the same role when determined to be a prize are provided (for example, "F_replay 1" to "F_replay 9" are provided as roles related to the replay), and each of these multiple types of roles is provided. Diversity of the game can be ensured by appropriately adjusting the correspondence with the information about the AT. In addition, by making the stop control related to the case where the same role is determined as the internal winning combination, the information about the AT associated with the combination cannot be inferred from the combination of the symbols displayed as stopped. It can be made possible or speculative, and various playability can be realized.

Below, the combination of the symbols displayed as stopped and various information related to AT (for example, whether the AT is correct or not, the management of the payout mode with different AT transition expectations, the determination of the AT (pseudo-bonus) rank, and the promotion of the rank The relationship with (whether or not) will be explained concretely. In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is illustrated as the relationship between the combination of the internal winning combination and the symbol displayed as stopped. In this regard, the examples shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 are merely examples, and are not limited to this. The combination of the internal winning combination and the symbol to be stopped and displayed varies depending on the contents described below. Correspondence can be taken.

In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present invention, the stop control when a winning combination with the same role when determined to be a prize is determined as an internal winning combination is related. Here, the relevance of the stop control includes a completely identical stop control and a similar stop control.

(For exactly the same stop control)
The completely same stop control means that the same combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line regardless of the timing of the stop operation and the order of the stop operations (pushing order). By making the multiple roles that have the same role when determined to be a prize and have different correspondences with various information about AT to the completely same stop control, from the combination of the symbols displayed as stopped. Makes it impossible to infer information about the AT associated with the combination.

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

For a plurality of roles that have the same role when determined to be a prize and have different correspondences with various information related to AT, "regardless of the timing of the stop operation" means the stop operation in these multiple roles. Means that the timing of is the same. That is, the timing of the stop operation of one role is when the symbol at the symbol position "0" is displayed in the middle of the display window 4L, and the timing of the stop operation of the other is the symbol at the symbol position "3" is displayed in the display window. When it is displayed in the middle of 4L, it does not say "it has nothing to do with the timing of the stop operation". Even when the same stop control is performed, different combinations of symbols are displayed when the timing of the stop operation is different (note that even if the combinations of different symbols are different, the symbols of the same group are displayed. The combination will be displayed).

On the other hand, "regardless of the timing of the stop operation" means that if the timing of the stop operation is the same, it is the same along the effective line regardless of the symbol position of the symbol displayed in the middle of the display window 4L. The combination of symbols is displayed. That is, if the timing of the stop operation is the same, the fact that the same combination of symbols is displayed regardless of the symbol position "0" to "19" is related to "the timing of the stop operation". "No."

On the contrary, in a plurality of roles having the same role when determined to be a prize and having different correspondences with various information related to AT, for example, a stop operation is performed in the range of symbol positions "0" to "5". If the timings of are the same, the same combination of symbols is displayed, whereas in the range of different symbol positions "6" to "19", the same combination of symbols is displayed even if the timing of the stop operation is the same. Is not displayed is said to be "related to the timing of the stop operation".

(About similar stop control)
The similar stop control is to change the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line according to the timing of the stop operation and / or the order (push order) of the stop operation. Further, as a similar stop control, it is possible to include different lines on which a combination of related symbols is displayed. An example thereof will be described below.

(Similar stop control 1 (line))
Normally, in a pachislot machine, a linear or non-linear line connecting 3 × 3 symbols displayed on a display window is set as an effective line, and a winning judgment is made. Here, in the display window for displaying 3 × 3 symbols, five lines, a cross-up line, a top line, a center line, a bottom line, and a cross-down line, are formed as linear lines connecting the respective symbols. Will be done. Although the control inside the game machine is performed by paying attention to the combination of the symbols displayed along the effective line, the player does not care whether it is the effective line and these five linear lines. The combination of symbols displayed along the line will have information about the game, and as a result, attention will be paid to the five linear lines.

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

(Similar stop control 2 (timing of stop operation))
In the similar stop control 2, the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line is different depending on the timing of the stop operation. As a specific example, in one of a plurality of combinations having the same role when it is determined to win a prize and having a different correspondence with various information about AT, the timing of the stop operation is the first. Stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line at either the first timing or the second timing, and in other combinations, the stop operation timing is the first timing. In some cases, stop control is performed so that the same predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line, and in the case of the second timing, another combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line. Stop control is performed so as to.

(Similar stop control 3 (order of stop operation))
In the similar stop control 3, the combination of symbols displayed along the effective line is different depending on the order of stop operations (pushing order). As a specific example, in one of a plurality of roles having the same role when determined to be a prize and having a different correspondence with various information about AT, the push order is the first. Stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line regardless of the push order or the second push order, and in other combinations, the push order is the first push order. In that case, stop control is performed so that the same predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line, and in the case of the second pressing order, another combination of symbols is displayed along the effective line. Stop control is performed so as to.

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

For example, for a plurality of (3 or more) roles that have the same role when determined to be a prize and have different correspondences with various information about AT, the two roles are completely the same stop control, and the other The combination is a stop control similar to these two combinations. Further, a stop control 1 in which the first combination and the second combination are similar, a stop control 2 in which the second combination and the third combination are similar, and a stop in which the third combination and the fourth combination are similar are stopped. A mode of combining as in control 3 is also conceivable.

It is also conceivable to combine similar stop controls. For example, it is possible to realize stop control in which the line displayed as a stop differs depending on the timing of the stop operation. As a specific example, in one of a plurality of combinations having the same role when it is determined to win a prize and having a different correspondence with various information about AT, the timing of the stop operation is the first. Stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the first line regardless of either the first timing or the second timing, and in other combinations, the stop operation timing is the first. In the case of timing, stop control is performed so that the same predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the first line, and in the case of the second timing, the same predetermined combination is displayed along the second line. Stop control is performed so that the combination of the symbols of is displayed.

Similarly, it is possible to realize stop control in which the lines displayed as stops differ depending on the order of stop operations. As a specific example, in one of a plurality of roles having the same role when determined to be a prize and having a different correspondence with various information about AT, the push order is the first. Stop control is performed so that a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the first line regardless of the push order or the second push order, and in other combinations, the push order is the first push order. In the case of, stop control is performed so that the same predetermined combination of symbols is displayed along the first line, and in the case of the second push order, the same predetermined combination is displayed along the second line. Stop control is performed so that the combination of the symbols of is displayed.

Such combinations increase in variation as the number of roles having the same role when determined to be a prize and having different correspondences with various information about AT increases. For example, in the first role, the second role, and the third role, which have the same role when determined to be a prize and have different correspondences with various information about AT, the first role. Stop control in which the line to be stopped and displayed differs depending on the timing of the stop operation between the combination and the second combination, and the line to be stopped and displayed differs depending on the order of the stop operation between the second combination and the third combination. I do.

Further, the stop control can be changed based on the reel on which the first stop operation is performed. For example, the first stop operation is for the left reel 3L (left 1st) in a plurality of combinations having the same role when determined to be a prize and having different correspondences with various information about AT. In some cases, the same stop control is performed, and if it is other than the left 1st, similar stop control (different lines, different combinations of symbols displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation, depending on the pressing order). It is possible to make different combinations of displayed symbols, or to make combinations of these.

Of course, in the case of the left 1st, not exactly the same stop control, but similar stop control (different lines, different combinations of symbols displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation, symbols displayed according to the pressing order). It is also possible to perform different combinations of the above, or a combination thereof), and perform other stop control (exactly the same stop control or other similar stop control) when the number is other than the left 1st.

In addition, there is also a plurality of information regarding AT associated with a plurality of roles (for example, whether or not the AT is correct, management of the payout mode having different AT transition expectations, determination of the AT rank, and whether or not the promotion of the rank is appropriate). In the pachislot machine 1, the combination, stop control (exactly the same or similar), and information about AT can be combined in various ways.

For example, the third combination and the fourth combination, which have the same role as the first combination when it is determined to be a prize and have completely the same stop control, and the stop control is similar to the second combination. As predetermined information about the AT (for example, whether the AT is correct or not), the first combination and the third combination are associated with the first information (for example, the winning), and the second combination and the third combination are associated with each other. Second information (for example, non-winning) is associated with the fourth combination, and third information (for example, for example) is associated with the first combination and the second combination as specific information regarding AT (for example, determination of AT rank). , RB), and the fourth information (for example, BB1) is associated with the third combination and the fourth combination.

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

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

In this way, various playability can be realized by variously combining the types of the combination, the type of stop control, and the type of information about the AT associated with the combination.

[Various data tables on the sub-control side]
Next, the configurations of various data tables stored in the sub ROM 82 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 48.

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

As shown in FIGS. 32 to 39, the effect mode transition lottery table is provided according to the current payout mode, the content of the effect to be executed, or the presence or absence of winning the AT. FIG. 32 (A) is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to when the current ball ejection mode is the “normal mode”, and FIG. 33 (B) shows the current ball ejection mode being the “low probability mode”. It is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to in the case of, FIG. 34 (C) is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to when the current payout mode is "pull-back mode", and FIG. 35 (C) D) is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to when the current payout mode is the “continuous A mode”, and FIG. 36 (E) shows the current payout mode is the “continuous B mode”. The effect mode transition lottery table referred to in the case, FIG. 37 (F) is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to when the current payout mode is the “continuous C mode”, and FIG. 38 (G). ) Is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to when the current payout mode is “continuous S1 mode or continuous S2 mode”, and FIG. 39 (H) shows a case where a predetermined effect is determined as the effect to be executed. It is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to in FIG. 39 (I), and FIG. 39 (I) is an effect mode transition lottery table referred to at the time of AT winning.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 32 to 38, the effect mode transition lottery table provided according to the current ball ejection mode is not only the current ball ejection mode but also before the transition to the current ball ejection mode. It is also provided in association with the pre-shift ball ejection mode. Correspondence to the ball ejection mode before the transition is performed by "no ball ejection mode transition", "ball ejection mode UP", and "ball ejection mode DOWN". The production mode transition lottery table according to "no ball ejection mode transition" is referred to when the current ball ejection mode and the pre-transition ball ejection mode are the same, and the production mode according to "ball ejection mode UP". The transition lottery table is referred to when the current payout mode is "UP" from the pre-shift payout mode, and the current payout mode is changed to the effect mode transition lottery table according to the "ball out mode DOWN". It is referred to when "DOWN" is performed from the front ball mode.

Here, the ball ejection mode "UP / DOWN" will be described. As described above, the ball ejection mode is a mode in which the expected degree of transition to the AT is different, but the "UP / DOWN" in the effect mode transition lottery table is the ball ejection mode regardless of the expected degree of transition to the AT. It is judged by whether the values formally distributed to the above are "increased / decreased". Specifically, on the sub side, the ball ejection mode is set to "1. Normal mode", "2. Low accuracy mode", "3. Pullback mode", "4. Ren A mode", "5. Ren B mode", "6. Ren". It is managed as "C mode" and "7. Continuous S1 mode or Continuous S2 mode". Then, when the ball ejection mode shifts in the control on the main side, "UP / DOWN" is determined depending on whether the value assigned to each ball ejection mode is "increased / decreased".

As described above, in the continuous mode system, the "continuous A mode" shifts to the "continuous B mode", the "continuous B mode" shifts to the "continuous C mode", and the "continuous C mode" shifts to the pullback zone. It shifts to a certain "continuous S1 mode" or "continuous S2 mode". Therefore, as for the "ream A mode", the "ream B mode" and the "ream C mode" are guaranteed thereafter, and the continuous mode system is performed at least three times in total ("ream A mode", "ream B mode" and "ream C mode"). C mode ") Continue. Similarly, in the "continuous B mode", the continuous mode system continues at least twice in total thereafter. From this, it can be said that the "continuous A mode" is a mode in which the degree of expectation for transition to AT is higher than that of the "continuous B mode".

On the other hand, on the sub side, since it is managed as "4. Continuous A mode" and "5. Continuous B mode", when shifting from "4. Continuous A mode" to "5. Continuous B mode", On the sub side, it is judged that the ball ejection mode is "UP".

Here, a case where "5. Continuous B mode" is determined as the payout mode of the transition destination will be described. As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, "5. consecutive B mode" is "4. consecutive A mode" when the transition flag is ON (during the precursor), and "4. consecutive A mode" when the transition flag is OFF (general middle). In "6. continuous C mode" and "7. continuous S1 mode or continuous S2 mode" which is not related to the transition flag, it may be determined as the payout mode of the transition destination.

In the management of the sub side, the transition from "4. Ren A mode" to "5. Ren B mode" is judged as "UP", and "6. Ren C mode" "7. Ren S1 mode or Ren S2 mode". The transition from "5. Continuous B mode" is judged as "DOWN". On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the degree of expectation of transition to AT, the degree of expectation of transition to AT decreases in the transition from "4. Continuous A mode" to "5. Continuous B mode", and "6. Continuous C mode" and " 7. The transition from "continuous S1 mode or continuous S2 mode" to "5. continuous B mode" raises the expectation of transition to AT.

Therefore, the effect mode transition lottery table at the time of the ball ejection mode UP shown in FIG. 36 (E2) is an effect mode transition lottery table that is referred to when the expectation of transition to AT decreases due to the transition to the ball ejection mode. It means that there is, and the effect mode transition lottery table at the time of the ball ejection mode DOWN shown in FIG. 36 (E3) is the effect mode referred to when the expectation of transition to AT increases with the transition to the ball ejection mode. It means that it is a transition lottery table.

With reference to the effect mode transition lottery table of FIGS. 36 (E2) and 36 (E3), when the expectation of transition to AT rises (at the time of ball ejection mode DOWN), the effect mode of the transition destination is "effect mode 6". "Is easy to select, and when the degree of expectation for transition to AT is lowered (when the ball ejection mode is UP), it can be seen that" effect mode 6 "is not selected as the effect mode of the transfer destination. As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the current payout mode is the same payout mode, the expectation of the shift to AT has increased with the shift to the current payout mode. The mode shifts to different production modes depending on whether the mode is lowered or lowered. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect that suggests whether the current payout mode has become advantageous or disadvantageous before the transition, and as a result, it is possible to produce a playful effect without making the effect content monotonous. Become.

<Direction lottery table>
40 to 47 are effect lottery tables for determining the effect to be executed. The effect lottery table defines information on the lottery value for the current effect mode and the effect to be executed for each internal winning combination. In addition, "replay" in the production lottery table corresponds to the roles "F_replay 1" to "F_replay 9", and "L bell" corresponds to the roles "F_123L bell 1" to "F_321L bell 2", and ""Hbell" corresponds to the roles "F_123H bell 1" to "F_321H bell 4", "watermelon" corresponds to the roles "F_watermelon 1" to "F_watermelon 3", and "cherry" corresponds to the role "F_M". Corresponding to "Cherry 1" to "F_Cherry 3", "Chance role" corresponds to the roles "F_Chance 1" to "F_Chance 4", and "Reach role" corresponds to the roles "F_Reach 1" and "F_ Corresponds to "Reach 2".

Here, the effect determined by the effect lottery table includes a roulette effect represented by the dot display on the dot display 100. In the roulette effect, a plurality of patterns are rotated, and predetermined information is notified according to the finally stopped pattern. The patterns used in the roulette production include the pattern "A" indicating that the AT has won, the pattern "x" indicating that the AT has not won, and the pattern "CHANGE" indicating that the AT has a chance to win. , The pattern "♪" is included. When the pattern "♪" is finally stopped as a result of the roulette effect, the sound corresponding to the current ball ejection mode is output from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound corresponding to the current ball ejection mode may be a sound associated with the current ball ejection mode, and is a sound determined from a plurality of sounds with a probability corresponding to the current ball ejection mode. It may be.

In addition, the production of "No. 97" is included in the production determined by the production lottery table. The effect of "No. 97" is such that thunder sounds on the dot display 100. Referring to FIGS. 40 to 47, the effect lottery table (FIG. 45) referred to in the “effect mode 6” is “No. 97” more than the effect lottery table referred to in the other effect modes. It can be seen that the production of "" is easy to select.

As described above, when the current ball ejection mode is "ball ejection mode B", and when the expectation of transition from the ball ejection mode before the transition to AT increases (at the ball ejection mode DOWN), the "directing mode" When "6" is easily selected and the expectation of transition to AT is lowered (when the ball ejection mode is UP), "effect mode 6" is not selected. Therefore, when the production of "No. 97" (lightning production) is performed, it is possible to expect that the degree of expectation for transition to AT has increased.

<Background table>
FIG. 48 is a background table showing background data of the background effect performed on the dot display 100. The background effect is an effect of displaying a series of backgrounds formed by continuously connecting a plurality of background data on the dot display 100. As shown in FIG. 48A, the background table defines a start timing and an end timing for using the background data for each continuous series of background data. For example, for the background data "haikei_1" of the first background, the number of frames "4231" is defined as the start timing and the number of frames "4410" is defined as the end timing. The start timing and end timing may be specified by the number of frames, or may be specified by the time (seconds, etc.).

The background effect is an effect in which the background flows from one side of the dot display 100 to the other side (for example, from left to right), and as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the twelfth background is in order from the first background. A series of (loop-shaped) backgrounds are displayed on the dot display 100 by continuously connecting up to and returning to the first background after the twelfth background. The first background to the twelfth background are switched according to a period specified for each. For example, the first background is used from the number of frames "4231" to "4410", and the number of frames "4411" is switched to the second background which is the next order of the first background. Therefore, in the background effect, as shown in FIG. 48C, when the background data is switched, the background corresponding to the background data in the following order appears from the left side of the dot display 100.

In addition, some of these first backgrounds to twelfth backgrounds specify only one background data, and a plurality of background data (two but three or more in the present embodiment). Is stipulated in some cases. In the example shown in FIG. 48, only one background data is specified for the background of the odd order, and a plurality of background data are specified for the background of the even order. For example, in the pachislot machine 1, background data “haikei_2a” and “haikei_2b” are defined for the second background. The background data "haikei_2a" is, for example, data for displaying a pyramid on the dot display 100, and the background data "haikei_2b" is data for displaying a pyramid with an eyeball on the dot display 100, for example.

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

For example, if a pyramid is currently displayed along with the background data "haikei_2a", the background data "haikei_2a" is not switched to the background data "haikei_2b", so that the eyeball does not suddenly appear in the displayed pyramid. .. On the other hand, when the background data "haikei_2b" is selected as the second background, the pyramid gradually appearing from the left side of the dot display 100 has an eyeball.

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

By the way, since the game state (ball ejection mode or effect mode) may shift for each unit game, the background data is displayed during the background effect based on the background data determined according to the game state. The game state used for the lottery may change. For example, at the timing when the game state is the specific game state, one background data is determined by lottery from a plurality of background data, and then the game state shifts from the specific game state to the predetermined game state according to the internal winning combination. It may end up. Even in such a case, the sub-control board 72 of the pachislot machine 1 uses one background data determined in the case of the specific gaming state as another background data during the period specified in the one background data. The background data used for the background effect is maintained as the background data of the one without switching to.

For example, with respect to the background data "haikei_2a" and "haikei_2b", when the gaming state is a predetermined gaming state (for example, a state disadvantageous to the player), the background data "haikei_2a" for displaying the pyramid on the dot display 100 is determined. When the gaming state is a specific gaming state (for example, a state advantageous for the player), the background data “haikei_2b” for displaying the pyramid with the eyeball on the dot display 100 is easily determined. In such a case, the background data "haikei_2a" can be said to be background data suggesting a predetermined gaming state, and the background data "haikei_2b" can be said to be background data suggesting a specific gaming state.

Here, if one background data is determined by lottery from the background data "haikei_2a" and "haikei_2b" during the specific game state, the background data "haikei_2b" suggesting the specific game state can be easily determined, and as a result, the eyeballs are attached. The pyramid will appear from the left side of the dot display 100. With reference to FIG. 48 (A), the background effect based on the background data “haikei_2a” and “haikei_2b” is displayed on the dot display 100 during the period of the number of frames “4411” to “8280”. Since the transition of the game state is managed for each unit game, the game state may shift from the specific game state to the predetermined game state during this period.

Even in such a case, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control board 72 continues to produce the background based on the background data “haikei_2b” during the period from the number of frames “4411” to “8280”. That is, as described above, the background data suggesting the predetermined gaming state is the background data "haikei_2a", but in the pachislot machine 1, once the background data is determined, other background data is specified during the period specified in the background data. The background data is maintained without switching to the background data. As a result, in the pachi-slot machine 1, the background currently displayed on the dot display 100 does not suddenly change.

[Main pachislot operation processing controlled by the main CPU]
First, the procedure of the main operation processing of the pachi-slot machine 1 (processing after the operation of the start lever 6) performed under the control of the main CPU 31 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 49.

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

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

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

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes the AT hit / miss determination process described later in FIG. 52 (S5). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines whether the AT is correct or not based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes the initial AT rank determination process described later in FIG. 53 (S6). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines the initial rank of the AT based on the internal winning combination.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes the rank-up process during AT, which will be described later in FIG. 54 (S7). In this process, the main CPU 31 promotes the rank of AT based on the internal winning combination. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 executes the AT medium net increase management process described later in FIG. 55 (S8). In this process, the main CPU 31 updates the information according to the end condition of the AT game state, and more specifically, updates the difference number of sheets in the AT game state.

When it is determined as NO in S2, or following the process in S8, the main CPU 31 performs the game progress control process described later in FIG. 56 (S9). In this game progress control process, the main CPU 31 rotates reels 3L, 3C, 3R, stops reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and grants profits according to the combination of symbols displayed as stops (such as paying out medals). Performs various processes as the game of a normal pachislot machine progresses.

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

<Processing to determine the rotation effect>
Next, with reference to FIG. 50, the rotation cylinder effect determination process will be described. In the rotation body effect determination process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the AT is operating, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S11). When the gaming state is the AT gaming state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the rotation cylinder effect determination process.

On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the gaming state is the final game of the precursory gaming state (S12). When the game state is the final game in the precursor game state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the rotation cylinder effect determination process. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the final game of the precursory gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines the spinning mode based on the ball ejection mode and the internal winning combination (S13), and the spinning effect. The decision process ends.

<State transition processing>
Next, the state transition process will be described with reference to FIG. 51. In the state transition process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game state is the final game of the precursor game state (S21). When the game state is the final game of the precursor game state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the state transition process.

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

On the other hand, in S22, when the transition flag is ON (YES), or in S23, when the gaming state is not the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently performs the current payout mode and the transition flag. A mode transition table (see FIGS. 27 to 29) corresponding to the above is set (S24). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the set mode transition table and specifies the payout mode of the transition destination associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in S1 of FIG. 49 (S25).

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a shift in the ball ejection mode (S26). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines that there is a shift in the payout mode when the transition destination associated with the winning combination according to the internal winning combination is other than "mode transition hold", and is "mode transition hold". In some cases, it is judged that there is no transition to the payout mode. As a result, if it is determined that there is no transition of the ball ejection mode (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the state transition process.

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

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the continuous S1 flag or the continuous S2 flag is ON (S28). As described above, when shifting from the "continuous C mode" to the pullback zone "continuous S1 mode" or "continuous S2 mode", as long as the continuous mode system is maintained, then the "continuous C mode" is first started. Only migrate to the migrated pullback zone. The continuous S1 flag and the continuous S2 flag are information for specifying the type of the pullback zone that was first shifted from the “continuous C mode”, and when the continuous S1 flag is ON, the continuous S1 flag is first shifted from the “continuous C mode”. It means that the pullback zone is the "continuous S1 mode", and when the continuous S2 flag is ON, it means that the pullback zone first shifted from the "continuous C mode" is the "continuous S2 mode".

In S28, when neither the continuous S1 flag nor the continuous S2 flag is ON (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently sets the transfer destination ball ejection mode to "continuous S1 mode" or "continuous S2 mode". Whether or not it is determined (S29). If the transfer destination ball ejection mode is neither "continuous S1 mode" nor "continuous S2 mode" (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the state transition process. On the other hand, when the transfer destination ball ejection mode is "continuous S1 mode" or "continuous S2 mode" (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently turns on the continuous S flag according to the migration destination ball ejection mode. Is updated to (S30), and the state transition process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S28, when the continuous S1 flag or the continuous S2 flag is ON (YES), the main CPU 31 resets the mode transition destination based on the continuous S mode which is ON (S31). That is, when the continuous S1 flag is ON, the main CPU 31 serves as a migration destination for a combination to which the "continuous S2 mode" is associated as the migration destination in the mode transition table corresponding to the "continuous C mode". "Continuous S1 mode" is associated. Similarly, when the continuous S2 flag is ON, the main CPU 31 is the migration destination for the combination to which the "continuous S1 mode" is associated as the migration destination in the mode transition table corresponding to the "continuous C mode". "Continuous S2 mode" is associated with.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 updates the continuous S flag in the ON state to OFF (S32), and ends the state transition process.

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

On the other hand, if it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the internal winning combination is "F_7 replay" (S42). If the internal winning combination is not "F_7 replay" (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not the gaming state is a precursory gaming state (S43). If the game is in the precursory game state (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the AT hit / miss determination process.

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

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

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the AT is a win (S48). In this process, the main CPU 31 determines that the AT win is determined when the information regarding the validity of the AT associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is "1", and determines that the AT is not winning when the information is "blank". to decide. As a result, if the AT is not won (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT hit / miss determination process.

On the other hand, in S48, when it is determined that the AT wins (YES), or in S45, when the number of AT interval games is determined to be 0 (YES), the main CPU 31 sets "7 games" as the number of precursor games. The transition flag is updated to ON (S49). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 saves the current payout mode as the payout mode for B / R distribution (S50), and ends the AT hit / miss determination process. In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the initial rank of the AT is determined based on the ball ejection mode at the time of winning the AT, the transition flag is updated to ON in S49 to facilitate the transition of the ball ejection mode. The payout mode at the time of winning is saved as the payout mode for B / R distribution.

Further, in S42, when the internal winning combination is "F_7 replay" (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently starts the operation of the AT whose initial rank is BB3, that is, the game state is changed to the AT game state. Transition (S51). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 clears the number of precursor games, updates the transition flag to ON (S52), and ends the AT hit / miss determination process.

<Initial AT rank determination process>
Next, the initial AT rank determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 53. In the initial AT rank determination process, the main CPU 31 first determines whether or not the gaming state is the precursory gaming state (S61). If the player is not in the precursory game state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the initial AT rank determination process.

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

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

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the initial rank of AT is BB1 or higher (S68). If the initial rank of AT is BB1 or higher (YES), the main CPU 31 ends the initial AT rank determination process. On the other hand, if the initial rank of AT is not BB1 or higher (NO), the initial RB flag is set to ON (S69), and the initial AT rank determination process is terminated. In the pachislot machine 1, the right or wrong of the rank up is different depending on whether or not the initial rank is RB (see FIG. 31). Therefore, when the initial rank is RB, the initial RB flag is set to ON. To do.

<Rank up processing during AT>
Next, the rank-up process during AT will be described with reference to FIG. 54. In the AT middle rank up process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S81). If it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the rank-up process during AT.

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

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 identifies whether or not the AT rank has been promoted based on the information regarding whether or not the AT rank has been upgraded according to the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination determined in S1 of FIG. 49 (S85). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the rank-up is won (S86), and if the rank-up is not won (NO), ends the rank-up process during AT.

On the other hand, if the rank-up is successful (YES), the main CPU 31 executes the rank-up process (S87) and ends the rank-up process during AT. In this rank-up process, the main CPU 31 sets the AT rank from "RB" to "BB1", "BB1" to "BB2", "BB2" to "BB3", and "BB3" to "BB4". Promote one step at a time. Further, in this rank-up process, when the current AT rank is "BB4", the main CPU 31 shifts the ball ejection mode to the "continuous A mode" without promoting the AT rank.

By the way, since the operation of the AT is started immediately after the initial rank of the AT is determined (see FIG. 53), the game in which the initial rank of the AT is determined is the last game in the precursor game state and the AT game state. This is the first game of the above, and the rank-up process during AT (FIG. 54) is performed at the same time as the initial AT rank determination process (FIG. 53). As a result, depending on the internal winning combination in the game, the initial rank may be promoted immediately after the initial rank of AT is determined.

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

On the other hand, when the AT game state is in progress (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the internal winning combination is "H bell" (S102). When the internal winning combination is "H bell" (YES), the main CPU 31 subsequently adds 9 to the payout management number (S103), and ends the AT medium net increase management process. The payout management number is a counter that counts the number of medals (difference number) netly increased during the AT game state.

On the other hand, in S102, when the internal winning combination is not "H bell" (NO), the main CPU 31 subsequently has the internal winning combination of "cherry", "chance role", or "reach role" (that is, payout). It is determined whether or not the number of sheets is one (S104). If the internal winning combination is neither "cherry", "chance role", or "reach role" (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT medium net increase management process.

On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is any of "cherry", "chance role", and "reach role" (YES), the main CPU 31 subtracts 2 from the payout management number (S105) to manage the net increase during AT. End the process. In this process, when the payout management number becomes 0, the payout management number is maintained at 0 without further subtraction.

<Game progress control processing>
Next, the game progress control process will be described with reference to FIG. 56. In the game progress control process, the main CPU 31 first performs a reel rotation start process (S121). In this process, the main CPU 31 drives the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49L and rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, triggered by the operation of the start lever 6. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs the reel stop initial setting process described later in FIG. 57 (S122). In this process, the main CPU 31 acquires various information for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R based on the internal winning combination.

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

<Reel stop initial setting process>
Subsequently, the reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 57. In the reel stop initial setting process, first, the main CPU 31 refers to the spinning stop initial setting table and acquires the spinning stop number based on the internal winning combination or the like (S141). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the rotating cylinder stop initial setting table and acquires each information based on the rotating cylinder stop number (S142). In this process, the main CPU 31 acquires various information associated with the rotation stop number, such as determination data for each pressing order.

Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores the rotating identifier in the symbol code storage area (not shown) (S143). That is, the main CPU 31 sets the bits of the entire symbol code storage area (excluding the unused area) to "1". Subsequently, the main CPU 31 stores 3 in the stop button non-operation counter (S144), and ends the reel stop initial setting process. The stop button non-operation counter is for determining the number of stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have not been stopped by the player, and is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33.

<Reel stop control process>
Subsequently, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. 58. In the reel stop control process, the main CPU 31 first determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (S161). This process is a process of determining whether or not a signal is output from the stop switch 7S. If the main CPU 31 determines that the valid stop button has not been pressed (NO), the main CPU 31 repeatedly executes the process of step S161.

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

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

Next, the main CPU 31 executes the sliding piece number determination process (S166). In this sliding piece number determination process, the number of sliding pieces defined at the stop start position is determined based on the reel stop control information (stop table group) selected from the rotation cylinder stop initial setting table based on the internal winning combination. It is a process.

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

Next, the main CPU 31 determines the scheduled stop position based on the stop start position and the number of slip pieces determination data, and stores the stop schedule position in the main RAM 33 (S168). The planned stop position is a symbol position obtained by adding any of the predetermined numerical values "0" to "4" defined as the number of sliding pieces to the stop start position, and the symbol position at which the rotation of the reel is stopped. Is.

Next, the main CPU 31 sets the scheduled stop position as the search symbol position (S169). Next, the main CPU 31 executes the symbol code storage process (S170). This symbol code storage process acquires the symbol code of the check symbol position data for checking the symbol position of the rotating reel.

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

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

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

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

<AT end confirmation process>
Next, the AT end confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG. 59. In the AT end confirmation process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is the AT gaming state (S181). If it is not in the AT gaming state (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT end confirmation process.

On the other hand, when the AT game state is in progress (YES), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the payout management number exceeds the difference number according to the AT rank (S182). If the payout management number does not exceed the difference number according to the AT rank (NO), the main CPU 31 ends the AT end confirmation process.

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

[Pachislot operation processing controlled by sub CPU]
First, the procedure of the operation processing of the pachi-slot machine 1 performed under the control of the sub CPU 81 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 60 and 61. In the pachislot machine 1, various commands are transmitted from the main side to the sub side according to the progress of the game controlled by the main side. For example, when the start lever 6 is operated, a start command is transmitted from the main side to the sub side, and when each reel is stopped, a reel stop command is transmitted from the main side to the sub side. These various commands include various information controlled on the main side, and by receiving the command, the sub side can grasp the various information.

<Direction decision processing>
First, the effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 60. The effect determination process is a process executed by the sub CPU 81 when a start command transmitted from the main side is received. The start command includes, for example, an internal winning combination and a gaming state, and also includes various information regarding an AT determined based on the internal winning combination.

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

<Background production processing>
Next, the background effect processing will be described with reference to FIG. 61. The background effect processing is an interrupt processing that is periodically performed on the sub side at regular intervals.

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

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

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

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

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

<AT management method>
In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, various information about AT is set in association with each of the plurality of winning combinations, and when the internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of winning combinations, the internal winning combination is used. The AT is controlled based on the information set in association with the determined winning combination. That is, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, when the internal winning combination is determined, control related to AT such as whether or not the AT is successful is performed without performing other lottery. Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, the processing load required for AT control can be reduced, various lottery tables used for AT control become unnecessary, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, when a plurality of roles having the same role when determined to win a prize and having different correspondences with various information related to AT are determined as internal winning combinations. The stop control is to be related (exactly the same or similar). For example, by performing exactly the same stop control for these combinations, it is possible to make it impossible to infer information about the AT associated with the combination from the combination of displayed symbols, and these combinations By performing similar stop control for the combination, the player feels uncomfortable with the stop control, and it becomes possible to infer information about the AT associated with the combination. As a result, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having various game features while simplifying AT management.

In particular, by associating a plurality of roles having the same role when determined to be a prize with a plurality of information about the AT and a plurality of patterns of stop control in various combinations, no lottery regarding the AT is performed. However, various playability can be realized.

<Management of production mode>
Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, when setting the effect mode for determining the effect, not only the current payout mode but also the payout mode before shifting to the current payout mode is referred to. And set the production mode. More specifically, in the pachislot machine 1, the transition to the current payout mode is a shift to a payout mode with a high expectation of transition to AT, and a shift to a low expectation of transition to AT. The effect mode to be set differs depending on the transition to the ball mode.

As a result, the pachislot machine 1 can not only perform an effect suggesting the current payout mode, but also perform an effect suggesting whether the current payout mode has become advantageous or disadvantageous before the transition. Therefore, the production content is not monotonous, and it is possible to produce a game rich in playability. In addition, even for the player, since the future flow of the game can be estimated more accurately, the strategic nature of the game can be increased, and the interest of the game can be expected to be improved.

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

In this case, in the pachislot machine 1, since the background data is switched according to the period (for example, the number of frames and the time) specified for each background data, the background is suddenly changed like a conventional gaming machine. There is no switching. That is, when a background different from the normal time is displayed, the background different from the normal time is displayed from the beginning (on the left side of the dot display 100), and the background being displayed does not suddenly switch to a different background. .. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp the timing of the background change, and it is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort due to the background change in an appropriate balance. As a result, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present invention, the background can be changed without impairing the effect of the effect.

[Modification example]
Although the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this.

In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the number of medals given during AT is used as the end condition of AT (advantageous state). Here, the method of counting the number of medals given during AT is arbitrary, and for example, a net increase number obtained by subtracting the number of medals used in the game from the number of medals paid out in the same game is used. May be good. In addition, the number of medals awarded during AT may be calculated based on the medals that actually increased during AT (calculation based on the actual value), and the navigation system may or may not actually increase. It may be calculated based on the number of medals to be increased according to the above (calculation based on the ideal value). Further, the number of medals awarded during the advantageous state may not be increased depending on the type of internal winning combination. For example, for some of the winning combinations that are unlikely to be determined as the internal winning combination, or for the winning combination that the display / non-display of the combination of symbols is switched according to the timing of the stop operation, the winning combination is determined as the internal winning combination. However, the number of medals awarded during AT may not be increased or decreased.

Further, the end condition of AT (advantageous state) is not limited to the number of medals given during AT, but is the number of unit games during AT and the number of times that information advantageous to the player is notified during AT. , Arbitrary end conditions such as the number of sets when a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) is set as one set, and the continuation rate of one set of ATs can be adopted. Even in this case, by setting the end condition of the operating AT in association with a plurality of combinations, the end condition of the AT can be managed without performing lottery.

Further, the content of the notification (navigation) performed during the AT (advantageous state) is also arbitrary, and the order of the stop operations (pushing order) in which the combination of symbols advantageous to the player is displayed may be notified. The timing of the stop operation (the symbol to be aimed at) required for displaying the combination of the symbols may be notified.

In addition, as an advantageous state, the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the re-game is not changed (or changed within a range that does not affect the game playability), and the mode of the stop operation that is advantageous to the player is notified. The so-called "AT" may be used, and the replay high probability state (replay time) in which the winning probability of the internal winning combination related to the replay is high is activated, and the stop operation which is advantageous for the player is performed. The so-called "ART" that notifies the aspect may be used.

Further, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment or various modifications, the effect is determined with a predetermined probability according to the internal winning combination determined by the main control board 71, that is, one or more for one internal winning combination. Will be produced. In this respect, the display (notification) uniquely corresponding to the internal winning combination determined by the main control board 71 may be performed together with the effect. Specifically, a display having a one-to-one correspondence with the determined internal winning combination may be performed on a predetermined display unit or the like. It is preferable that the display of the internal winning combination is performed under the control of the main control board 71. When the main control board 71 itself announces the internal winning combination determined by the main control board 71 in this way, it is possible to provide a game machine that guarantees fairness.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732), the player, such as information for establishing the internal winning combination, so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination in recent years. There is known a game machine that notifies a player of information that is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in AT machines and ART machines, it has been possible to draw a lottery as to whether or not to execute AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side). It was common. In the AT machine (ART machine), the medal payout rate differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in the conventional game machine in which the AT lottery is performed on the sub side, the medal payout rate is set only on the main side. It was supposed to be managed on the sub side as well.

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

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that simplifies AT management and does not impair game playability.

[Means to solve problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), the start operation detecting means (for example, the start switch 6S, the main control board 71) for detecting the start operation by the player, and the reel is rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) that fluctuates the symbol and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, a main control board 71) for determining a combination, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. When the reel stop control means (for example, motor drive circuit 39, main control board 71) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and the reel stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbol. In addition, the internal winning combination determining means was determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol displaying means. Winning determination means (for example, main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination has won, and information on whether or not to shift to the advantageous state in association with each of the plurality of winning combinations. When the internal winning combination is determined by the advantageous state winning / failing setting means (for example, the AT winning combination table) and the internal winning combination determining means, the advantageous state winning / failing is associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. When the winning / failing information set by the setting means is the winning information indicating that the game state is shifted to the advantageous state, the advantageous state control means (for example, the main control board 71) for shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state is provided. The reel stop control means is a combination of a first combination and a second combination having different hit / fail information. When it is determined as an internal winning combination, the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped (for example, completely) so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. The same stop control is performed).

In such a game machine, each of the plurality of roles is set with the right / wrong information regarding the success / failure of the transition to the advantageous state, and when the internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of roles, the internal winning combination is set. The transition to the advantageous state is controlled based on the winning / failing information set in association with the determined winning combination. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the suitability of the transition to the advantageous state is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination with respect to the transition to the advantageous state, the processing load can be reduced, and the advantageous state can be obtained. Various lottery tables used for migration lottery are no longer required, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

By the way, by simply associating the winning combination with the winning / failing information of the advantageous state, it is possible to grasp whether or not the combination of symbols displayed as a result of the stop control wins the transition to the advantageous state, and the game is monotonous. Become. On the other hand, if the control is set to win an advantageous state with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination becomes necessary, and the control load and the data capacity Will increase. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control is performed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line even if the associated winning / failing information is different for the first and second winning combinations. Therefore, the player cannot grasp whether or not the combination of the displayed symbols wins the transition to the advantageous state. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is easy to manage the success or failure of the transition to the advantageous state, and the game playability is not impaired.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732), for the player, information for establishing the internal winning combination so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination in recent years. A game machine that notifies a player of advantageous information is known. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such an AT machine or an ART machine, a high-probability state and a low-probability state are provided to create a state in which it is easy to win / difficult to win in the lottery as to whether or not to execute AT, and the playability is enhanced. By the way, in AT machines and ART machines, a lottery as to whether or not to execute AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side) and the lottery concerned It was common to manage the state of being easy to win / difficult to win. In an AT machine (ART machine), the medal payout rate differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional game machine such as AT lottery on the sub side, the medal payout rate is set only on the main side. It was supposed to be managed on the sub side as well.

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

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that simplifies AT management and does not impair game playability.

[Means to solve problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), the start operation detecting means (for example, the start switch 6S, the main control board 71) for detecting the start operation by the player, and the reel is rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) that fluctuates the symbol and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, a main control board 71) for determining a combination, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. When the reel stop control means (for example, motor drive circuit 39, main control board 71) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and the reel stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbol. In addition, the internal winning combination determining means was determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol displaying means. A winning determination means (for example, a main control board 71) for determining whether or not an internal winning combination has won a prize, and a plurality of modes (for example, a plurality of modes having different expectations for transition to the advantageous state in association with each of the plurality of winning combinations). For example, the transfer destination setting means (for example, the mode transition table) for setting the transition destination mode for transitioning from the current mode set as the current mode of the payout mode) and the internal winning combination determining means are used internally. When the winning combination is determined, the mode setting means (for example, the main control board 71) that sets the migration destination mode set by the migration destination setting means as the current mode in association with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. , The game state is set based on the current mode set by the mode setting means. The reel stop control means includes an advantageous state control means (for example, a main control board 71) for shifting to a profit state, and either a first combination or a second combination having a different mode of the transition destination serves as an internal winning combination. When determined, the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped (for example, completely the same stop control is performed) so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. It is characterized by that.

In such a game machine, a plurality of modes having different expectations for transition to an advantageous state are provided, and a transition destination mode is set for each of the plurality of combinations. Then, when the internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of combinations, the mode of the migration destination set in association with the combination determined as the internal winning combination is set as the current mode. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the mode of the transition destination is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the mode transition, the processing load can be reduced, and the mode transition lottery is performed. The various lottery tables used are no longer required, and the data capacity can be reduced.

By the way, if the combination and the mode of the transfer destination are simply associated with each other, the mode of the transfer destination can be grasped from the combination of the symbols displayed as the result of the stop control, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is set to determine the mode of the transition destination with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load and the control load and The data capacity will increase. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the associated destination modes are the first and second combinations, the reels are displayed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. Since the stop control is performed, the player cannot grasp the mode of the transition destination from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, with respect to the transition of modes having different expectations for transition to an advantageous state, management is simplified and game playability is not impaired.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732), for the player, information for establishing the internal winning combination so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination in recent years. A game machine that notifies a player of advantageous information is known. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such an AT machine or an ART machine, a high-probability state and a low-probability state are provided to create a state in which it is easy to win / difficult to win in the lottery as to whether or not to execute AT, and the playability is enhanced. By the way, in AT machines and ART machines, a lottery as to whether or not to execute AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side) and the lottery concerned It was common to manage the state of being easy to win / difficult to win. In an AT machine (ART machine), the medal payout rate differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional game machine such as AT lottery on the sub side, the medal payout rate is set only on the main side. It was supposed to be managed on the sub side as well.

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

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that simplifies AT management and does not impair game playability.

[Means to solve problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), the start operation detecting means (for example, the start switch 6S, the main control board 71) for detecting the start operation by the player, and the reel is rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) that fluctuates the symbol and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining a combination, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, stop) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. When the reel stop control means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and the reel stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbol. In addition, the internal winning combination determining means was determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol displaying means. A winning determination means (for example, the main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination has won a prize, and a plurality of modes (for example, a payout) having different expectations for transition to the advantageous state based on a predetermined condition. Transition state setting means (for example, main) for setting one mode transition state as the current mode transition state from a plurality of mode transition states (for example, ON / OFF of the transition flag) having different transition contents regarding the transition between modes). The control board 71) and the transition destination mode for transitioning from the current mode set as the current mode among the plurality of modes in association with each of the plurality of combinations for each of the plurality of mode transition states. Migration destination setting means (for example, mode transition table) to set When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the transition destination setting means sets the internal winning combination in association with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination in the current mode transition state set by the transition state setting means. A mode setting means (for example, the main control board 71) that sets the mode of the transition destination as the current mode, and an advantageous state control means that shifts the gaming state to the advantageous state based on the current mode set by the mode setting means. (For example, the main control board 71), and the reel stop control means is determined to have either a first combination or a second combination having a different mode of the transition destination in a predetermined mode transition state as an internal winning combination. In this case, it is possible to stop the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line (for example, perform completely the same stop control). It is characterized by.

In such a game machine, a plurality of mode transition states having different transition contents regarding transition between a plurality of modes having different expectations for transition to an advantageous state are provided, and each mode transition state is shifted to each of a plurality of roles. Set the previous mode. Then, when the internal winning combination is determined from the plurality of combinations, the mode of the transition destination set in association with the combination determined as the internal winning combination in the current mode transition state is set as the current mode. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the mode of the transition destination is determined together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the mode transition, the processing load can be reduced, and the mode transition lottery is performed. The various lottery tables used are no longer required, and the data capacity can be reduced.

By the way, if the combination and the mode of the transfer destination are simply associated with each other, the mode of the transfer destination can be grasped from the combination of the symbols displayed as the result of the stop control, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is set to determine the mode of the transition destination with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load and the control load and The data capacity will increase. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the associated destination modes are the first and second combinations, the reels are displayed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. Since the stop control is performed, the player cannot grasp the mode of the transition destination from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, with respect to the transition of modes having different expectations for transition to an advantageous state, management is simplified and game playability is not impaired.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732), for the player, information for establishing the internal winning combination so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination in recent years. A game machine that notifies a player of advantageous information is known. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in AT machines and ART machines, whether or not to execute AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side) is drawn and executed. It was common to draw lots of AT end conditions (for example, the number of games and the number of differences). In an AT machine (ART machine), the medal payout rate differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional game machine in which a lottery related to AT is performed on the sub side, the medal payout rate is set only on the main side. It was supposed to be managed on the sub side as well.

Here, in a game machine such as a pachislot machine, since it is required to appropriately manage the medal payout rate, it is not preferable to manage the medal payout rate on the sub side, and in recent years, various types related to AT It is required that the processing be performed on the main side. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the AT management is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous and the interest of the game is impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that simplifies AT management and does not impair game playability.

[Means to solve problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), the start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation by the player (for example, the start switch 6S, the main control board 71), and the reel is rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) that fluctuates the symbol and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining a combination, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, stop) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. When the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) and the reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means. In addition, the internal winning combination determining means was determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol displaying means. A winning determination means (for example, a main control board 71) for determining whether or not an internal winning combination has won a prize, and a plurality of termination conditions in which the duration of the advantageous state is different in association with each of the plurality of winning combinations. When the internal winning combination is determined by the termination condition setting means (for example, AT rank determination table) for setting either of them and the internal winning combination determining means, the termination condition is associated with the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. The end condition determining means (for example, the main control board 71) that determines the end condition set by the setting means as the end condition of the advantageous state to be executed, and the advantage during execution based on the end condition determined by the end condition determining means. Advantageous state control means (for example, main control board 71) for terminating the state. The reel stop control means is provided so that when either the first combination or the second combination having different end conditions is determined as the internal winning combination, the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. It is characterized in that the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped (for example, completely the same stop control is performed).

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

By the way, if the combination and the end condition of the advantageous state are simply associated with each other, the end condition of the advantageous state can be grasped from the combination of the symbols displayed as the result of the stop control, and the game becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is set to determine the end condition of the advantageous state with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load. And the data capacity will increase. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control is performed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line even if the first and second combinations have different end conditions. Therefore, the player cannot grasp the end condition of the advantageous state from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the management of the end condition of the advantageous state is simplified, and the game playability is not impaired.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732), for the player, information for establishing the internal winning combination so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination in recent years. A game machine that notifies a player of advantageous information is known. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in AT machines and ART machines, whether or not to execute AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side) is drawn and executed. It was common to draw lots of AT end conditions (for example, the number of games and the number of differences). In an AT machine (ART machine), the medal payout rate differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional game machine in which a lottery related to AT is performed on the sub side, the medal payout rate is set only on the main side. It was supposed to be managed on the sub side as well.

Here, in a game machine such as a pachislot machine, since it is required to appropriately manage the medal payout rate, it is not preferable to manage the medal payout rate on the sub side, and in recent years, various types related to AT It is required that the processing be performed on the main side. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the AT management is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous and the interest of the game is impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that simplifies AT management and does not impair game playability.

[Means to solve problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), the start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation by the player (for example, the start switch 6S, the main control board 71), and the reel is rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) that fluctuates the symbol and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining a combination, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, stop) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. When the reel stop control means (for example, motor drive circuit 39, main control board 71) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and the reel stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbol. In addition, the internal winning combination determining means is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol displaying means. The duration of the advantageous state is extended by associating the winning determination means (for example, the main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination has won, with each of the plurality of winning combinations. When the internal winning combination is determined by the promotion winning / failing setting means (for example, AT rank-up determination table) for setting the winning / failing information regarding whether or not to promote to the termination condition and the internal winning combination determining means, the internal winning combination is determined. When the winning / failing information set by the promotion winning / failing setting means in association with the winning combination according to the winning combination is the winning information indicating that the ending condition is promoted, the current ending condition is in an advantageous state over the current ending condition. Termination condition promotion means (eg) to promote to another termination condition that extends the duration of For example, the reel stop control means includes a main control board 71) and an advantageous state control means (for example, the main control board 71) that terminates an advantageous state being executed based on a set end condition. When either the first winning combination or the second winning combination with different winning / failing information is determined as the internal winning combination, it is displayed on the symbol display means so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line. It is characterized in that it is possible to stop the fluctuation of the symbol (for example, perform exactly the same stop control).

In such a game machine, each of the plurality of roles is set with the right / wrong information regarding whether or not the end condition of the advantageous state is promoted to the end condition in which the duration of the advantageous state is extended. When the internal winning combination is determined from among the winning combinations, the current termination condition is set when the winning / failing information set in association with the winning combination determined as the internal winning combination is the winning information indicating that the termination condition is promoted. Promote to another termination condition. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not to promote the termination condition of the advantageous state together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the promotion of the end condition of the advantageous state, the processing load can be reduced, and the advantageous state can be achieved. Various lottery tables for deciding whether or not to promote the end condition of the above are not required, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

By the way, by simply associating the winning combination with the promotion of the end condition, it is possible to grasp whether or not the end condition in the advantageous state is promoted from the combination of the symbols displayed as the result of the stop control, and the game is played. It becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is set to promote the end condition of the advantageous state with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load. And the data capacity will increase. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control is performed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line even if the associated winning / failing information is different for the first and second winning combinations. Therefore, the player cannot grasp whether or not the end condition of the advantageous state is promoted from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the management of the end condition of the advantageous state is simplified, and the game playability is not impaired.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732), for the player, information for establishing the internal winning combination so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination in recent years. A game machine that notifies a player of advantageous information is known. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in AT machines and ART machines, whether or not to execute AT on the sub control circuit side (sub side) according to the internal winning combination determined on the main control circuit side (main side) is drawn and executed. It was common to draw lots of AT end conditions (for example, the number of games and the number of differences). In an AT machine (ART machine), the medal payout rate differs depending on whether or not the AT is activated. Therefore, in a conventional game machine in which a lottery related to AT is performed on the sub side, the medal payout rate is set only on the main side. It was supposed to be managed on the sub side as well.

Here, in a game machine such as a pachislot machine, since it is required to appropriately manage the medal payout rate, it is not preferable to manage the medal payout rate on the sub side, and in recent years, various types related to AT It is required that the processing be performed on the main side. However, since the capacity of the storage means (ROM) of the main control circuit is limited, only a limited amount can be allocated to the management of the AT. On the other hand, if the capacity is suppressed and the AT management is monotonous, the game becomes monotonous and the interest of the game is impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that simplifies AT management and does not impair game playability.

[Means to solve problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), the start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation by the player (for example, the start switch 6S, the main control board 71), and the reel is rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) that fluctuates the symbol and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, main control board 71) for determining a combination, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, stop) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. When the reel stop control means (for example, motor drive circuit 39, main control board 71) for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and the reel stop control means stop the fluctuation of the symbol. In addition, the internal winning combination determining means is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol displaying means. The duration of the advantageous state is extended by associating the winning determination means (for example, the main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination has won, with each of the plurality of winning combinations. When the internal winning combination is determined by the promotion winning / failing setting means (for example, AT rank-up determination table) for setting the winning / failing information regarding whether or not to promote to the termination condition and the internal winning combination determining means, the internal winning combination is determined. The winning / failing information set by the promotion winning / failing setting means in association with the winning combination according to the winning combination is the winning information indicating that the ending condition is promoted, and the current ending condition is a predetermined ending condition (for example, other than BB4). In some cases, the duration of the favorable condition is extended beyond the prescribed termination condition. When the internal winning combination is determined by the termination condition promotion means (for example, the main control board 71) for promoting to another termination condition and the internal winning combination determining means, the combination corresponding to the internal winning combination is associated with the above. The winning / failing information set by the promotion right / wrong setting means is the winning information indicating that the end condition is promoted, and the current end condition is different from the predetermined end condition by the end condition promotion means (for example, a specific end condition (for example). A mode in which, when promoted to BB4), a high mode (for example, continuous A mode) in which the transition expectation is equal to or higher than a predetermined value among a plurality of modes having different transition expectations to the advantageous state is set as the current mode. The gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state based on the setting means (for example, the main control board 71) and the mode set as the current mode in the normal state, and the end condition set in the advantageous state is set. The reel stop control means is provided with an advantageous state control means (for example, a main control board 71) for terminating the advantageous state being executed based on the above, and the reel stop control means is either a first combination or a second combination having different validity information. It is possible to stop the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line when is determined as the internal winning combination (for example, completely). The same stop control is performed).

In such a game machine, each of the plurality of combinations is set with the right / wrong information regarding whether or not the end condition of the advantageous state is promoted to the end condition in which the duration of the advantageous state is extended. Then, when the winning combination, which is the winning information indicating that the winning / failing information promotes the ending condition, is determined as the internal winning combination, if the current ending condition is a predetermined ending condition, the current ending condition is changed to another. Promote to termination condition. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not to promote the termination condition of the advantageous state together with the determination of the internal winning combination. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination regarding the promotion of the end condition of the advantageous state, the processing load can be reduced, and the advantageous state can be achieved. Various lottery tables for deciding whether or not to promote the end condition of the above are not required, and the data capacity can be suppressed.

By the way, by simply associating the winning combination with the promotion of the end condition, it is possible to grasp whether or not the end condition in the advantageous state is promoted from the combination of the symbols displayed as the result of the stop control, and the game is played. It becomes monotonous. On the other hand, if the control is set to promote the end condition of the advantageous state with a predetermined probability for one combination, a lottery other than the lottery for determining the internal winning combination is required, and the control load. And the data capacity will increase. In this respect, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control is performed so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line even if the associated winning / failing information is different for the first and second winning combinations. Therefore, the player cannot grasp whether or not the end condition of the advantageous state is promoted from the combination of the displayed symbols. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the management of the end condition of the advantageous state is simplified, and the game playability is not impaired.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

In such a game machine, it is common practice to perform various effects on a liquid crystal display or a dot-type display device in order to enhance the game effect. As a specific example of the effect in the display device, an effect in which the character progresses on the stage represented by a predetermined background is known, and in such an effect, it is usual that a predetermined combination is determined as an internal winning combination. Display a different background (for example, make a "flower" bloom on the road where the character travels when the replay is decided as an internal winning role).

Further, in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-75946), there is a gaming machine that makes the content of the production different by displaying an obstacle as a background in a continuous production (race production) performed over a plurality of games. It is disclosed. In this game machine, for example, in the second game of the race production, a ship may be displayed as an obstacle or a mine may be displayed as an obstacle.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The effect of changing the background is usually an effect performed to give a player a sense of discomfort, and is performed, for example, by changing only a part of the background. From the speculation that the background may have been different from the normal background for the player, he / she will be interested in the subsequent game, and from the viewpoint of the production effect, the player will change the background. It is required to switch the background by appropriately adjusting the balance between noticing and noticing.

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

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of changing the background without impairing the effect of production.

[Means to solve problems]

The game machine according to the present invention is a game machine having a plurality of game states (for example, a ball ejection mode and an effect mode) as a state in which a game is played, and is a series configured by continuously connecting a plurality of background data. A display device (for example, a dot display 100) for displaying the background effect of the above, and a plurality of background data constituting the background effect are stored, and a plurality of predetermined background data different from each other as background data in a predetermined order of the background effect. Based on the order of the storage means (for example, the background table) for storing the background data and the plurality of background data constituting the background effect, the background data to be displayed on the display device from the background data stored in the storage means is stored. The effect determining means (for example, the sub-control board 72) for switching the background data used for the background effect according to the period specified for each of the background data, and the background data determined by the effect determining means. Based on this, the display device includes a display control means (for example, a sub-control board 72) for displaying the background effect, and the effect determination unit determines a plurality of games when determining background data in the predetermined order. Based on the type of the current gaming state among the states, one predetermined background data is determined from the plurality of predetermined background data, and the gaming state determines the one predetermined background data as the game progresses. Even if the gaming state is different from the gaming state at the time, during the period specified in the one predetermined background data, the background data used for the background effect is used as another predetermined background in the plurality of predetermined background data. It is characterized in that the predetermined background data of the one is maintained without switching to the data.

In such a game machine, a series of background effects are executed by continuously connecting a plurality of background data. At this time, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of different predetermined background data as background data in the predetermined order of the background effect, and is determined from the plurality of predetermined background data according to the current gaming state. The predetermined background data of the above is displayed on the display device. As a result, in the game according to the present invention, for example, it is possible to execute a background effect that changes the background between a normal time and a non-normal time.

Here, in the game according to the present invention, the background data is switched according to a period (for example, the number of frames or time) specified for each background data. Therefore, even if the game state changes after the background is changed, the background data once set is maintained for a period specified for the background data and is not switched to other background data. This makes it difficult for the player to grasp the timing of the background change without suddenly switching the background according to the progress of the game (for example, when the reel starts rotating or when the reel stops) as in the conventional game machine. It is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort due to the change in the background in an appropriate balance. As a result, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the background can be changed without impairing the effect of the effect.

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

[Background technology]
Conventionally, when a player inserts a game medium such as a medal or a coin (hereinafter referred to as "insertion operation") and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), a plurality of symbols are respectively inserted. When the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged on the surface of the is started and the stop button is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation"), the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and the combination of the symbols displayed as a result is obtained. There is known a so-called pachislot machine, which is given a privilege according to the number of reels.

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

Further, as shown in the patent document (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-057732), for the player, information for establishing the internal winning combination so as not to miss the role determined as the internal winning combination in recent years. A game machine that notifies a player of advantageous information is known. It should be noted that the notification of information that gives the player an advantage in this way is generally called navigating (navigating), and the period during which the navigating is performed is called AT (assist time), and has an AT function. The game machine is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

In such an AT machine or an ART machine, a plurality of states (for example, a low probability state, a normal probability state, a high probability state, etc.) having different expectations of the AT are provided, and the AT is controlled by controlling the plurality of states. It creates situations where it is easy to move and situations where it is difficult to move, and realizes a variety of playability. Then, in the AT machine (ART machine), the current state can be inferred to the player by controlling the effect based on the current state. From the perspective of the player, if it can be inferred that the current state is likely to shift to AT, then the game can be played with expectation, which is preferable.

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional production control method, the production is controlled by paying attention only to the current state, so that the production content may become monotonous. For example, even in the same state, the subsequent game flow differs depending on whether the current state shifts (promotes) from a disadvantageous state or shifts (demotions) from a favorable state to the current state. In some cases, the player wants not only to be able to guess the current state, but also how the state has changed.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine rich in game playability without making the production content monotonous.

[Means to solve problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a normal state (for example, a general gaming state) and an advantageous state (for example, an AT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game. There are a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol display means (for example, a display window 4L,) for displaying a part of the plurality of symbols displayed on the reels. 4C, 4R), the start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation by the player (for example, the start switch 6S, the main control board 71), and the reel is rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol changing means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) that fluctuates the symbol and the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means, the internal winning is performed with a predetermined probability from a plurality of combinations. An internal winning combination determining means (for example, a main control board 71) for determining a combination, and a stop operation detecting means (for example, a stop) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. The rotation of the reel is stopped based on the switch 7S, the main control board 71), the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. When the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by the reel stop control means (for example, the motor drive circuit 39, the main control board 71) and the reel stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means. In addition, the internal winning combination determining means was determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line formed by connecting the unit symbol display areas for displaying one symbol of each reel in the symbol displaying means. From a winning determination means (for example, the main control board 71) for determining whether or not the internal winning combination has won, and a plurality of ball ejection modes having different expectations for transition to the advantageous state based on predetermined conditions. A plurality of effect modes having different probabilities of determining the effect based on the ball output mode control means (for example, the main control board 71) for setting the current ball output mode and the current ball output mode set by the ball output mode control means. The effect mode control means (for example, the sub-control board 72) for setting the current effect mode and the effect to be executed with a probability according to the current effect mode set by the effect mode control means are determined and determined. The effect is provided with an effect control means (for example, a sub-control board 72) for executing the effect. The mode control means is a first ball ejection mode in which the pre-shift ball ejection mode before the ball ejection mode control means sets the current ball ejection mode has a lower expectation of transition to the advantageous state than the actual ball ejection mode. It is characterized in that different effect modes are set as the current effect mode depending on whether the mode is the second ball output mode in which the expected degree of transition to the advantageous state is higher than that of the actual ball output mode.

In such a game machine, the production mode for determining the content of the production is based on the current ball ejection mode set as the current ball ejection mode among a plurality of ball ejection modes having different expectations for transition to an advantageous state. Is set. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the production according to the current payout mode is performed. At this time, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the pre-shift ball ejection mode before shifting to the current current payout mode is the first ball ejection mode in which the transition expectation of the advantageous state is lower than that of the current payout mode. Different production modes are set depending on the case and the case of the second ball ejection mode in which the transition expectation of the advantageous state is higher than that of the current ball ejection mode. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the current payout mode is the same payout mode, different effect modes are set depending on whether the current payout mode is promoted from the pre-shift ball payout mode or demoted. Will be done. As a result, the effect executed in the game machine not only suggests the current payout mode, but also suggests whether the current payout mode has become advantageous or disadvantageous before the transition. It is possible to produce a game-rich production without the production content becoming monotonous. In addition, even for the player, since the future flow of the game can be estimated more accurately, the strategic nature of the game can be increased, and the interest of the game can be expected to be improved.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that has a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state as a state for playing a game.
Multiple reels with multiple symbols displayed, and
A symbol display means for displaying a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reel, and
A start operation detection means for detecting a start operation by a player,
In a random number generator that generates random numbers used for lottery, a random number generation means that generates random numbers and
A random number acquisition means that acquires a predetermined random number from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means.
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, the symbol changing means for changing the symbol by rotating the reel, and the symbol changing means.
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means, the internal winning combination determining means for determining the internal winning combination from a plurality of combinations using the predetermined random number acquired by the random number acquiring means with a predetermined probability.
A stop operation detecting means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel,
It is displayed on the symbol display means by stopping the rotation of the reel based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the timing at which the stop operation is detected by the stop operation detecting means. Reel stop control means to stop the fluctuation of the symbol,
Based on a predetermined condition, one mode transition state is set as the current mode transition state from among a plurality of mode transition states having different transition contents regarding the transition between a plurality of modes having different expectations for transition to the advantageous state. Transition state setting means and
For each of the plurality of mode transition states, only one transition destination mode to be migrated from the current mode set as the current mode among the plurality of modes is set in association with each of the plurality of combinations. Migration destination setting means and
When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determination means, the destination mode uniquely determined based on the winning combination corresponding to the internal winning combination depending on the setting of the destination setting unit, the random number A mode setting means that sets the current mode without performing lottery using random numbers generated by the generation means, and
Of the winning information indicating that the combination is shifted to the advantageous state and the non-winning information indicating not shifting to the advantageous state in association with all the combinations of the plurality of combinations for each of the plurality of modes. Advantageous state right / wrong setting means for setting information on either one of
When the internal winning combination is determined by the internal winning combination determining means, the game state is uniquely determined according to the setting content of the advantageous state winning / failing setting means without performing a lottery using the random numbers generated by the random number generating means. Advantageous state control means to control the transition of
With
In the current mode, the advantageous state control means shifts the gaming state to the advantageous state when the winning / failing information set by the advantageous state winning / failing setting means is the winning information in association with the winning combination corresponding to the internal winning combination. In the case of the non-winning information, the gaming state is not shifted to the advantageous state.
The migration destination setting means sets different migration destination modes for the first combination and the second combination, respectively.
The advantageous state winning / failing setting means sets different hit / miss information for each of the first combination and the second combination.
The reel stop control unit, when one of the first roles and the second roles is determined as the internal winning combination, respectively the unit symbol display area for displaying one of the symbols of the reels in the symbol display unit The fluctuation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is stopped so that the same combination of symbols is displayed on the effective line formed by tying.
A game machine characterized by that.