JP6908971B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

Further, in the slot machine, a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage (game profit) of the player are provided as the game progresses. For example, it is set as a winning condition that the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order (batting order), a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof. When a winning combination with a large gaming profit (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) and another winning combination are won in a winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination), the winning conditions of the selected winning combination, etc. By notifying the operation mode (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) (hereinafter, the effect of notifying the correct operation mode which is the winning condition of such a predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), the selection winning. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed, in which a player can easily display a symbol combination corresponding to a combination on an effective line. In addition, by setting the winning probability of the replay role to be higher than that of the normal game and suppressing the consumption of medals, the lottery opportunity of the winning combination for the consumption of medals is increased, so-called RT (replay time) game, and the above-mentioned An ART game may be provided in which the AT and RT games are performed at the same time.

In addition, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the transition to the AT effect state is not immediately notified, and the game that notifies whether or not to shift to the AT effect state is performed before a plurality of games. In some cases, a precursory effect suggesting a transition to the AT effect state may be performed over a plurality of games. In such a precursory effect, the number of games for which the precursory effect is performed and the effect pattern executed over the number of games are determined by lottery (for example, Patent Document 1). Further, for such a precursor effect, a real precursor effect in which the result of transition to the AT effect state is notified and a fake precursor effect in which the result of transition to the AT effect state is not notified may be adopted (for example, Patent Document). 2).

Japanese Patent No. 5832009 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-140494

Since the above-mentioned precursor effect is executed over a plurality of game numbers, when different precursor effects overlap each other, the real precursor effect is executed with priority over the fake precursor effect, and a predetermined game is executed under a predetermined condition. It is possible to set a priority such that the precursory effect based on reaching the number (so-called zone or ceiling) is prioritized over the precursory effect based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery (for example, winning the rare role).

However, even if the trigger of the precursory effect is different, such as whether it is due to reaching a predetermined number of games or the result of a lottery, if the precursory effect is simply rewritten according to the above priority, the game Becomes monotonous, and it becomes impossible for the player to guess at what moment the transition to the AT production state was decided.

In view of such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving playability by executing a variety of precursory effects.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention responds to the winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by the winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and the operation of the start switch. Therefore, a plurality of rotary reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are rotationally controlled, and are operated based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotary reel. A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the stop switch, and whether or not to give a predetermined game profit based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery are determined, and the predetermined number of games is reached. The predetermined game profit is given after performing the state transition means for giving the predetermined game profit and the precursor effect suggesting the granting of the predetermined game profit over the number of precursor games. The effect control means includes an effect control means for notifying whether or not the game is to be performed, and the effect control means is provided while the fake precursor effect, which is a precursor effect for which the predetermined game profit is not given, is executed. When it is decided to execute the arrival trigger precursor effect, which is a precursor effect based on reaching the number of games, the arrival trigger precursor effect is set after the number of precursor games set as the fake precursor effect is completed. The arrival trigger precursor effect is executed over the number of precursory games, and the state transition means starts the predetermined game profit after the end of the arrival trigger precursor effect, and the lottery result of the winning type lottery is used. When it is decided to grant the predetermined game profit based on the above, the predetermined game profit is started after the end of the lottery trigger precursor effect, which is the precursor effect based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the playability by executing a variety of precursory effects.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which the front door is opened for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which showed the schematic electrical structure of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a valid line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference of the winning mode in RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state and internal middle game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference of the winning mode in RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state and bonus game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning type lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the effect state in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the production state lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery table which determines the precursor game number. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution mode of a precursor effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production table. It is a figure explaining the lottery table used for the battle production of the 1st AT addition production state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the introduction effect and the battle effect in the 1st AT addition effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another display example of the introduction effect and the battle effect in the 1st AT addition effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the end mode of the 1st AT addition effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of information at the time of winning a selection winning type. It is explanatory drawing which showed the other example of the rounding process. It is a flowchart which showed the main processing of the main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is a flowchart which showed the winning type lottery processing. It is a flowchart which showed the rounding process. It is a flowchart which showed the precursor game number determination process. It is a flowchart which showed the process in the 1st AT addition effect state. It is a flowchart which showed the sub-processing of a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which showed the command reception process.

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

In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the slot machine (game machine) in which the player can play the game will be briefly described, and then the specifics in each substrate of the slot machine will be described. Processes (changes in winning combination and gaming state) and characteristic processes in the present embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

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

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

The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation table 122 accepts the insertion of medals as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and medals are inserted into the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106. To send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period or non-standard medals to the medal outlet 108a, and medals within the standard inserted during the insertion period. The inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of the above is provided. Here, the medals guided to the medal discharge port 108a are discharged to the saucer portion 108. When a player inserts medals in excess of the specified number of medals inserted to start one game, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 50) exceeding the specified number of medals are inserted. ) Is electrically stored inside the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a credit). The above 1 game will be described in detail later.

Further, here, the specified number of inputs is set to "3" or "2". When the number of medals required to execute one game can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of specified number of medals, the maximum number among the plurality of specified number of medals is called the maximum specified number of medals, and the minimum number. Is called the minimum specified number of inputs. If the specified input number can be selected from 1 to 3, the maximum specified input number is "3" and the minimum specified input number is "1".

The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch for inserting (betting) a specified number of credited medals. If the bet switch 126 is pressed while more than the specified number of medals are credited, one game can be started and the number of credited medals is reduced by the specified number of inserted medals.

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

A colorless and transparent design display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided in the lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel is provided at a position corresponding to the design display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 has three rotary reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each region equally divided into 21. The reels 134c) are independently rotatably provided, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts the rotation of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, triggered by the operation of the start switch 128.

The stop switch 130 located at the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, and can detect the pressing operation of the player. The stop operation of the player who tries to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly called stop button switches, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left according to their positions.

The effect switch 132 is composed of a push-type button switch and a jog dial switch rotatably arranged around the push-type button switch, and detects a player's push operation or rotation operation. The effect switch 132 is mainly used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the operation of the player.

A liquid crystal display unit 138 for displaying various images accompanying the effect is provided at substantially the center of the upper part of the front upper door 104. Further, on the upper portion and the left and right of the front upper door 104, for example, an effect lamp 142 composed of a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. It is provided with a payout medal detection unit 264c for detecting the above. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the exterior of the main body of the payout control unit 264b, and has a plurality of medal insertion holes in the circumferential direction into which medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. A disc (not shown) and a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc are provided, and the disc is rotated to insert medals into the medal fitting holes one by one through an extrusion mechanism. In addition to discharging to the outside, the next medals are sequentially inserted into the medal insertion holes vacated by the discharge, so that the medals are continuously discharged one by one.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation table 122, the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit are on the substantially horizontal plane of the step portion 122a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub-credit display unit 156 and a sub-payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation table 122. The number of credits is displayed on the main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158. The sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payment display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with the effect.

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

In the above embodiment, in the above one game, a medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 124, a credited medal insertion through the operation of the bet switch 126, or a replay combination is displayed on the effective line. After any of the automatic insertion of medals based on the above is performed, the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is controlled and the winning type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and the winning is won. In response to the lottery result of the type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are stopped and controlled, respectively. If a winner wins a medal payout, the game is played until the medal is paid out. In addition, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is not won, or if the winning is not won, one game ends when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 128 by the player instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times such one game is repeated is defined as the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a control board. Here, as an example of the control board, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202, which share the functions of the control board, will be described. For example, among the programs related to the progress of the game, the main control board 200 executes particularly important processing such as the lottery of the winning combination to be used for the game and its winning, and the sub control board 202 performs other processing related to the production, for example. Is running on. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is one from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like. Limited to direction only. However, without such restrictions, two-way communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a which is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b in which programs and the like are stored, and a main RAM 200c which functions as a work area, and controls the entire slot machine 100 in an integrated manner. do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even if the power is turned off, the data will not be erased unless the settings are changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Be retained.

Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b, the initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, and the reel control means. It has functional units such as 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, state transition means 312, command transmission means 314, and external output means 316.

The initialization means 300 executes the initialization process on the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in the game. Here, the bet is based on the case where the credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where the medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and the case where the replay combination is displayed on the valid line. Includes any case of automatic loading. The winning type lottery means 304 is composed of one or a plurality of duplicates selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a bonus winning combination based on the betting of medals and the operation of the start switch 128. The winning type and one of the losses will be determined by the winning type lottery.

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

The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is displayed on the valid line. Here, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations that constitute the winning type determined by the winning type lottery on the valid line may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 is based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combinations constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the valid line (winning). Pay out as many medals as there are. The state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state based on the winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus combination or the winning of a predetermined winning combination.

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

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops it within a predetermined numerical range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random numbers generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as the winning type lottery random numbers) are used to give the player a game profit, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type. ..

(Sub-control board 202)
Further, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing device, a sub ROM 202b in which programs and the like are stored, a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area, and the like, similarly to the main control board 200. , In particular, the effect is controlled based on the command from the main control board 200. Further, like the main RAM 200c, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power supply is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as effect lottery random numbers) are mainly used. It is used to determine the mode of production.

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

The initialization determining means 330 executes the initialization process on the sub-control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200, and processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132, and determines the effect of the game performed on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 includes image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, an effect lamp 142, a reel backlight 144, a reel upper light 146, a sub credit display unit 156, a sub payout display unit 158, and the like. The lighting data for the production through the lighting device is determined, and the audio data constituting the sound to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the effect of the determined game. Each of these functional parts will be described in detail later.

The effect includes an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above, and an effect executed by the sub control board 202. The effect executed by the sub control board 202 includes a liquid crystal display unit 138, a speaker 140, an effect lamp 142, a reel backlight 144, a reel upper light 146, a sub credit display unit 156, and a sub payout display unit as the game progresses. It is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, and can give a story to the game and suggest a lottery result of a winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting a transition to the AT effect state can be performed over a plurality of games to increase the expectation of the player. In addition, even if you have not won any of the winning types, you can give the player a sense of expectation of a high payout through the production as if you were winning, so that the player will not get bored. It will be possible. Further, as described above, in the ART game state (AT effect state), the winning types "transition replay 1" to "transition replay 12" of the winning areas 3 to 14 of the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 described later are used for the production. , "Chance fanning replay" and "Chance matching replay" in the winning areas 15 and 16, and "Selected small role left 1" to "Selected small role right 2" in the winning areas 22 to 27. In this case, an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode in which the game profit is large (the RT game state is promoted or the expected number of acquired sheets is maximized) is also included.

In the present embodiment, the production moving image is processed in the sub-control board 202, but the data capacity of the image including the still image and the moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and the processing load associated with the display become enormous. Therefore, the production moving image may be processed separately by interposing a liquid crystal control board.

By interlocking the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202, various playability can be constructed. Hereinafter, the main game forms will be described in detail.

(Table used in the main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of gaming states are provided, and the gaming states change according to the progress of the game. Then, in the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the gaming states managed by the state transition means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 has a current set value stored in the main RAM 200c (indicating the easiness of obtaining a game profit stepwise) and a current game state (a game state based on the presence or absence of a bonus combination described later). ), The corresponding winning type lottery table is extracted from the main ROM 200b, and based on the extracted winning type lottery table, the winning type lottery random numbers acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 are in the winning type lottery table. Determine which winning type is supported.

Here, the winning combination that constitutes the winning type extracted in the winning type lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to such winning combinations are aligned on the valid line is called display or winning, and the winning combination including the winning combination is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. The state is the internal winning state. The replay role among the winning combinations is a role in which one game can be executed again without making a new bet of a medal by the player when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the valid line. The small winning combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination on the effective line. Further, the bonus combination is a winning combination that can shift the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the effective line. The game profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described below.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a valid line and a virtual line, FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory views for explaining a winning combination, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of a gaming state. It is explanatory drawing of.

FIG. 5A shows an effective line in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, of the nine symbols (3 reels x 3 upper, middle and lower stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the upper and middle reels 134b of the left reel 134a The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the lower stage of the middle stage and the right reel 134c is set as the effective line A. Further, FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays another symbol combination that makes it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A. In the present embodiment, 4 Assuming two virtual lines. Specifically, the lines connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c are the virtual line B1, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, and the middle stage of the middle reel 134b. The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop in the middle of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the lower of the left reel 134a, the lower of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop in the right reel 134c. The line is set as the virtual line C, which connects the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the virtual line B3, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c. However, in the virtual lines B1, B2, B3, and C, the symbols are apparently displayed in a straight line, and only the valid line A determines the winning combination.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “Replay 1”, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, “Replay 4”, “Replay 5”, “Replay 6” , "Replay 7", "Replay 8", "Replay 9", "Replay 10", "Replay 11", "Replay 12", "Replay 13" (Sometimes abbreviated as), "correct answer small role 1", "correct answer small role 2", "correct answer small role 3" (hereinafter, winning combination "correct answer small role 1" to "correct answer small role 3" The role may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination "correct answer small role"), "incorrect answer small role 1", "incorrect answer small role 2", "incorrect answer small role 3", "incorrect answer small role 4", " Incorrect answer small role 5 ”,“ Incorrect answer small role 6 ”,“ Incorrect answer small role 7 ”,“ Incorrect answer small role 8 ”, The eight small roles of "" may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination "incorrect answer small role"), "watermelon", "watermelon assistance", "strong and small role 1", "strong and small role 2", "CBB1", "CBB2" and "CBB3" (hereinafter, the three bonus combinations of the winning combination "CBB1", "CBB2", and "CBB3" may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination "BB"). In FIG. 6, one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. Of these, the winning role "replay" corresponds to the above replay role, and the winning role "correct answer small role", "incorrect answer small role", "watermelon", "watermelon assistance", "strong and small role 1", "strong and small" The winning combination "BB" corresponds to the above-mentioned small combination, and the winning combination "BB" corresponds to the above-mentioned bonus combination.

(Replay role)
Winning type As a result of the lottery, if you win a winning type that includes any of the winning combinations "replay" and operate in the operation mode (here, the operation order) that is the winning condition, the symbol combination corresponding to that winning combination Of these, when the symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A, as described above. , One game can be executed again without betting by the player. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination "Replay 1" is won and the operation is performed in the operation mode that is the winning condition, it corresponds to the winning combination "Replay 1" shown in FIG. Of the plurality of symbol combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the “watermelon A” symbol or the “watermelon B” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the middle reel 134b can be displayed. The written "replay" symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "bell A" symbol or the "bell B" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7A, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are "watermelon A", "replay", and "bell A", but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C are It is "replay", "replay", and "replay", and the player can easily grasp that the winning type including the winning combination "replay 1" has been won.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player, if the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the effective line A, the reel control means 306 is used. , Stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. Further, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol on the effective line A that constitutes the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. When the symbols are within the range (pull-in range) corresponding to 4 frames of the above, the number of distant symbols becomes the number of sliding frames by the reel control means 306, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is configured. Stop control is performed so as to pull the symbol to be drawn onto the effective line A and to stop the rotation after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding tops. Further, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c and all of them are within the pull-in range of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is given. Which symbol is drawn onto the effective line A is determined according to the order, and stop control is performed so that the priority symbol is drawn onto the effective line A and the rotation is maintained for the number of sliding frames and then stopped. When the stop switch 130 is pressed, if there is a symbol on the effective line A that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination, the reel control means 306 transfers the symbol. The so-called kicking process, which prevents the player from stopping on the effective line A, is also executed in parallel. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination constituting the winning type, the reel control means 306 wins according to the operation mode of the player. The symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and controlled so that it can be displayed on the effective line A.

Then, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" are arranged so as to be always displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Specifically, the symbols that make up the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" are separated from each other by a maximum of 4 frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, so that the effective line is always effective by the stop control. It can be displayed on A. In this way, when a winning combination including the winning combination "Replay 1" is won and the operation is performed in an operation mode that is a winning condition, the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combination "Replay 1" is always an effective line. It will be displayed on A. When the stop switch 130 is operated at a random operation timing, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the predetermined rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the corresponding winning combination is displayed on the effective line A is called "PB". , 0 (0%) to 1 (100%). For example, as described above, one or more symbols corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" are arranged so that they can be always displayed on the effective line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, PB = 1 in any of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" is displayed on the effective line A, it is possible to start the next one game without inserting a medal.

As will be described in detail later, the stop control when a winning combination including the winning combination "Replay 1" is won is determined by the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination "Replay 1" is won alone or another winning combination. It is set to be different depending on whether the role and the duplicate are won). Therefore, depending on the winning mode and the operating mode of the player, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations of the winning combination "replay" that has been won in duplicate is displayed on the effective line A.

Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination "Replay 9" is won, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 9" shown in FIG. 6, for example, FIG. 7 As shown in (b), the symbols constituting the winning combination "Replay 9" written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7B, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are "bell A", "replay", and "replay", but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B2 are "bell A", "replay", and "replay". "Replay", "Replay", and "Loss" are displayed, and the symbol displayed on the lower row of the right reel 134c (one lower row of the middle row corresponding to the virtual line B2) is "Replay". Therefore, the player can easily grasp that he / she has won the winning type including the winning combination “Replay 9” corresponding to the rare role “chance”. Here, the rare role is a winning combination that the player generally recognizes as having a high possibility of obtaining a game profit by winning the winning combination. Here, the rare role "chance" is realized by the replay role (winning role "replay 9", "replay 11", etc.).

Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination "Replay 10" is won, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 10" shown in FIG. 6, for example, FIG. 7 As shown in (c), the symbols constituting the winning combination "Replay 10" written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7 (c), the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are "replay", "cherry", and "watermelon A", but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C are "replay", "cherry", and "watermelon A". It is "cherry", "cherry", and "cherry", and the player can easily grasp that he / she has won the winning type including the winning role "Replay 10" corresponding to the rare role "cherry". Here, the rare role "cherry" is realized as a replay role (winning role "replay 10", etc.).

(Small role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if any of the winning combinations "correct answer small combination" is included in the winning type, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, respectively. When the symbol written in is displayed on the valid line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination" is displayed on the valid line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is displayed. It is paid out to the player. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, the winning type including the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" is won, and the winning conditions (operations in the operation order associated with the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" described later) are set. When satisfied, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “correct answer small combination 1” shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the “bell A” symbol written on the left reel 134a Alternatively, the "bell B" symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, the "missing" symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "replay" symbol written on the right reel 134c is valid. It can be displayed on line A. In the example of FIG. 7D, the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are "bell A", "miss", and "replay", but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B1 are "bell A". The numbers are "Bell A", "Bell A", and "Bell A", and the player can easily grasp that he / she has won the winning type including the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1". Here, since the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" are separated from each other by a maximum of 4 frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the above stop control is used. , Are always arranged so that they can be displayed on the valid line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination "correct answer small role" is not won independently, and is always duplicated with other winning combination (for example, the winning combination "incorrect answer small role"). Therefore, the stop control is set to be different depending on the winning mode of the duplicate winning. Therefore, although the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" are arranged so that they can be displayed on the valid line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6), the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" Even if the winning type including is won, it may be missed depending on the operation mode, and the player is required to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" on the valid line A. Not necessarily.

Also, unlike the winning combination "correct answer small role", if you win the winning type that includes the winning combination "incorrect answer small role", for example, if you win the winning type that includes the winning combination "incorrect answer small role 1" In the probability PB that any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination 1" can be displayed on the effective line A when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode. , 13/20 (20/20 × 20/20 × 13/20). In this way, even if the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination" is won, the player is not always able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination" on the effective line A.

Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination "watermelon" is won, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "watermelon" shown in FIG. 6, for example, FIG. 7 (e). ), The "watermelon A" symbol or "watermelon B" symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "watermelon A" symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. The "watermelon A" symbol or "watermelon B" written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. In the example of FIG. 7 (e), the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A are "watermelon A", "watermelon A", and "watermelon A", so that the player can play the rare role "watermelon". It is easy to know that the winner is a winning type that includes the corresponding winning combination "watermelon". However, in the middle reel 134b, the symbol (“watermelon A” symbol) constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control. It is arranged. Therefore, even if the winning combination including the winning combination "watermelon" is won, so-called omission may occur, and the player is required to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "watermelon" on the effective line A. Not necessarily.

(Bonus role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if any of the winning combinations "BB" is included in the winning type, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "BB", the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c The symbols written on each can be displayed on the effective line A. For example, when a winning combination including the winning combination "CBB2" is won and the operation is performed in an operation mode that is a winning condition, for example, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "CBB2" shown in FIG. , As shown in FIG. 7 (f), the "bell A" symbol or the "bell B" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "watermelon A" symbol written on the middle reel 134b can be displayed. Alternatively, the "cherry" symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the "replay" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "CBB2" is displayed on the effective line A, the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the medal is determined after the next one game (hereinafter, simply referred to as the next game). It is possible to execute the game in the bonus game state until the number of medals (for example, 14) or more is paid out. In the present embodiment, the bonus gaming state shifts with a predetermined probability, and is used for adjusting the expected number of acquired cards depending on whether or not the transition to the ART gaming state has occurred. Since the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" are separated from each other by a maximum of 4 frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the effective line is always effective by the above stop control. They are arranged so that they can be displayed on A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

When any of the above-mentioned winning types is won, the internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (ON), and depending on the establishment status of the internal winning flag, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, Stop control for each of the right reels 134c will be performed. At this time, if the winning type including the small winning combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combination cannot be displayed on the effective line A in the one game, the one game After the end, the internal winning flag is turned off. That is, the right to win a small winning combination is limited to one game that is won in the winning type including the small winning combination, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination "BB" is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is on the effective line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over across the game. If the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination "Replay", which is the replay combination, is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the valid line A, and a medal is required. The internal winning flag is turned off after the processing necessary for performing the next game is performed without fail.

(Transition of game state)
Here, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state (ART preparation state), an RT3 gaming state (ART gaming state), an internal medium gaming state, and a bonus gaming state are prepared. The winning probabilities of the replay combination were set for each of the RT1 game state, RT2 game state, and RT3 game state (RT1 game state = 1 / 7.3, RT2 game state = 1 / 7.3, RT3 game state = 1 /. 1.7, however, the winning probability of each RT game can be set arbitrarily), which is the so-called RT game state, and as will be described later, mainly a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the valid line A. The RT game state will shift. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state may be referred to as a normal gaming state in correspondence with the internal medium gaming state and the bonus gaming state. Here, the winning probability of the replay combination in the RT3 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advance the game advantageously by shifting to the RT3 gaming state. Further, in the RT3 game state, it is assumed that the so-called AT that performs the auxiliary effect is executed in parallel (AT effect state), and in the present embodiment, the AT is executed in parallel with the RT3 game state. The state in which the game is played may be referred to as an ART game state. Such a production state will be described in detail later.

The state transition means 312 transitions such a plurality of gaming states based on the winning or winning of a predetermined winning type such as the winning combination "replay" or the winning combination "BB". Further, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state by the effect state lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the game state shifts to the RT3 game state, and the ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT3 game state proceed in parallel is executed. NS.

Specifically, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, if the game state is the RT1 game state, an auxiliary effect is performed, and the winning combination (winning combination "replay 4") indicating the transition to the RT2 gaming state described later is performed. , "Replay 5") is displayed on the effective line A, so that the game state shifts to the RT2 game state and the game state changes to the RT2 game state, as shown in (1) of FIG. If so, by performing an auxiliary effect and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination "Replay 6", "Replay 7") indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state described later on the effective line A. , As shown in (2) of FIG. 8, the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state. In this way, the gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state, and the ART gaming state is executed.

Here, during the number of continuous games, the ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT3 game state are executed in parallel continues. Here, the number of continuous games is the number of games (upper limit) that can continue the game state. In addition, the state transition means 312 also executes a lottery for whether or not to add the number of continuous games in the ART game state, a so-called additional lottery, in the ART game state. During this period, if the number of continuous games is added, the ART game state is maintained for a long time by the number of added games, and the player can advance the game advantageously. Then, when the number of games reaches the number of continuous games, the AT effect state of the ART games ends and the auxiliary effect is not performed, so that the state shifts to the RT2 game state as shown in (3) of FIG. The game state is shifted to the RT2 game state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination indicating the winning combination on the valid line A, or as shown in FIG. 8 (4), the game state is changed to the RT1 game state. The game state is shifted to the RT1 game state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination indicating the transition on the effective line A.

In addition, in the winning type lottery in any of the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, and the RT3 game state (the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, and the RT3 game state are collectively referred to as a bonus non-established game state), the winning combination When "BB" is won and the BB internal winning flag is established, as shown in (5) of FIG. 8, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to the internal medium gaming state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus gaming state. Transition. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" cannot be displayed on the effective line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the internal game state is maintained). In the next and subsequent games, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" can be displayed on the effective line A. In the internal middle game state, the winning probability of the winning type "normal replay" is set to be relatively high (for example, 1 / 3.0), so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is suppressed while suppressing the consumption of medals. Can be aimed to be displayed on the effective line A. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the effective line A, as shown in (6) of FIG. 8, the state transition means 312 sets the game state to the internal middle game. It shifts from the state to the bonus game state. Further, when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 14 medals) or more are paid out in the bonus game state, as shown in FIG. 8 (7), the state transition means 312 changes the game state from the bonus game state to the internal medium game. It shifts (returns) to (returns) to the gaming state (any of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, and RT3 gaming state) that was staying before the transition to the state. However, as shown in (8) of FIG. 8, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line A in the game in which the winning combination "BB" is established, the internal middle game state is displayed. It directly shifts to the bonus game state without going through.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning type lottery random number. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning type to be the target of the lottery differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of loss (non-winning) may differ. In FIG. 9, each game state (RT1 game state (RT1), RT2 game state (RT2), RT3 game state (RT3), internal middle game state (internal middle), bonus game state (BB)) is assigned. The winning area (winning type) is indicated by "○". Therefore, the winning area not marked with "○" indicates that it is not assigned to the gaming state. Each compartmentalized winning area is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and a winning type, and the number of all winning areas allocated for each gaming state. Is totaled to be the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number of places associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number of the winning areas from the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the game state at that time, and determines the number of the winning number by the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result. The relationship between the winning area and the lottery result will be described in detail later. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lottery.

According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning type "non-winning" is associated with the winning area 1, and when the winning type is won, the symbol corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. The combination is not displayed on the valid line A, and the medal is not paid out. However, as described above, when the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the valid line A by winning the winning type "unwinning". It becomes possible.

The winning area 2 is associated with the winning type "normal replay", and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "replay 8" is displayed on the effective line A according to the winning of the winning type "normal replay". be able to.

In addition, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win in a duplicated winning type. For example, the winning area 3 is associated with the winning type “transition replay 1” in which the winning combinations “replay 4” and “replay 8” overlap. In this way, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a winning condition for which symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A, for example, the stop button switch 130a , 130b, 130c are operated in an order of operation.

In the following description, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is defined as "stroke order 1", and the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of 134b is set to "stroke order 2", and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c, The operation of 130c is set to "hit order 3", and the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c, and the left reel 134a is set to "hit order 4", and the right reel 134c, left. Stop button to stop the rotary reel in the order of reel 134a and middle reel 134b The operation of the switches 130a, 130b and 130c is set to "striking order 5", and the stop button to stop the rotary reel in the order of right reel 134c, middle reel 134b and left reel 134a. The operation of the switches 130a, 130b, 130c is referred to as "reel 6".

For example, in the RT1 gaming state, the winning type "transition replay 1" corresponding to the winning area 3 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the left reel 134a of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is stopped first ( When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so as to stop (first stop) and the middle reel 134b to stop second (second stop) (batting order 1), the RT2 gaming state is entered. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 4" indicating the transition is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order 2), or the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the first stop is performed (batting order 3 to 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "replay 8" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Stop control is performed so as to be performed.

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

As described above, when the winning type "Transition Replay 1" is won, any of the overlapping winnings may be performed regardless of the timing at which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are pressed due to the symbol arrangement. The symbol combination corresponding to the combination is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c so as to stop any of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is effective line A. It is possible to display it on the top, but the combination of symbols displayed will differ depending on the stop order.

When such a replay combination is won in a duplicate winning type, a symbol combination corresponding to any of the plurality of winning combinations that are duplicated can be displayed on the effective line A through the auxiliary effect. For example, when the state transition means 312 wins a predetermined winning type (for example, the winning type "transition replay 1") after determining the transition to the AT effect state in the RT1 game state, the player is given an auxiliary effect. , The operation is performed according to a predetermined operation mode (for example, batting order 1) indicating the transition of the gaming state, and the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination (for example, winning combination “Replay 4”) is displayed on the effective line A. With that, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state.

Further, in the winning areas 4 to 8 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combination "Replay 4" or "Replay 5" indicating the transition to the RT2 gaming state and one or a plurality of winning combinations of other replay combinations are displayed. Duplicate winning types "transition replay 2" to winning types "transition replay 6" are associated with each other. Then, in the winning type "transition replay 2" of the winning area 4, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "replay 4" is set to batting order 2, and the winning type "transition replay 3" of the winning area 5 is the winning combination. The stop operation for winning "Replay 5" is set to batting order 3, and the winning type "Transition Replay 4" in the winning area 6 is set to the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Replay 5" in batting order 4. In the winning type "Transition Replay 5" of the winning area 7, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Replay 5" is set to the batting order 5, and the winning type "Transition Replay 6" of the winning area 8 is the winning combination "Transition Replay 6". The stop operation for winning the "Replay 5" is set to batting order 6. Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 4 to 8 and the displayed winning combination corresponds to the relationship between the operating mode in the winning area 3 and the displayed winning combination, a detailed description will be given here. Is omitted.

Further, in the winning areas 9 to 14 of the winning type lottery table, at least the winning combination "Replay 6" indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state and the winning combination "Replay 1" indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state overlap. The winning type "transition replay 7" to the winning type "transition replay 12" are associated with each other. Then, in the winning type "transition replay 7" of the winning area 9, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "replay 6" is set to batting order 1, and the winning type "transition replay 8" of the winning area 10 is the winning combination. The stop operation for winning "Replay 6" is set to batting order 2, and the winning type "Transition Replay 9" in the winning area 11 is set to the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Replay 6" in batting order 3. In the winning type "transition replay 10" of the winning area 12, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "replay 6" is set to batting order 4, and the winning type "transition replay 11" of the winning area 13 is the winning combination "transition replay 11". The stop operation for winning the winning combination "Replay 6" is set to batting order 5, and the winning type "Transition Replay 12" in the winning area 14 is set to the batting order 6 for the winning combination "Replay 6". There is. The relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 9 to 14 and the displayed winning combination corresponds to the relationship between the operating mode in the winning areas 3 to 8 and the displayed winning combination. Explanation is omitted. In the following, the winning types "transition replay 1" to "transition replay 12" may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "transition replay".

Further, in the winning area 15, the winning combination “replay 8” and the winning type “chance fanning replay” in which other replay combinations are duplicated are associated with each other. Here, regardless of the operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 8" is displayed on the effective line A, but the winning combination "Replay 8" that wins in the batting order 5 and 6 is a rare role. It plays a role in fueling the winning of "Replay 11". Further, in the winning area 16, the winning combination “replay 11” corresponding to the rare combination “chance” and the winning type “chance matching replay” in which other replay combinations are duplicated are associated with each other. Then, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Replay 11" is set to batting order 5 or 6.

In addition, the winning areas 17 to 21 are associated with the winning types "cherry replay 1", "cherry replay 2", "chance replay 1", "chance replay 2", and "7-match replay", respectively. The symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "Replay 10", "Replay 10", "Replay 9", "Replay 11", and "Replay 7" can be displayed on the effective line A according to the winning of the winning type. .. As mentioned above, the winning role "Replay 10" corresponds to the rare role "Cherry", the winning roles "Replay 9" and "Replay 11" correspond to the rare role "Chance", and the winning role "Replay 7" corresponds to RT3. Represents the transition to the gaming state.

Further, in the winning area 22, the winning combination "correct answer small role 1", "correct answer small role 3", "incorrect answer small role 1", "incorrect answer small role 2", "incorrect answer small role 5", "non-correct answer small role 5" The winning type "selected small winning combination left 1" in which the correct answer small winning combination 6 "is duplicated is associated. Even in such duplicate winning, winning conditions for preferentially displaying the symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination on the effective line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated are set. ing.

For example, the winning type "selected small winning combination left 1" corresponding to the winning area 22 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the left reel 134a is stopped so as to stop first among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. When the button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are operated in sequence (batting order 1 or 2), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" with a large number of payouts is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Stop control is made. As described above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" are arranged so that they can always be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c first stops (batting order 3 to batting order 6), any of the overlapping winning combinations "incorrect answer small combination". Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the crab is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. However, even if the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination" is won, the player is not always able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination" on the valid line A.

For example, the winning type "selected small winning combination left 1" corresponding to the winning area 22 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second. When 130c is operated in sequence (batting order 3), the winning combination "correct answer small role 1", "correct answer small role 3", "incorrect answer small role 1", "incorrect answer small role 2", "incorrect answer small role 5" , And the stop control is performed so that any of the symbol combinations corresponding to the "incorrect answer small winning combination 6" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Specifically, when the stop button switch 130b is operated, there are four types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A among the retractable symbols, which is the largest number of "watermelon A" symbols or "cherry" symbols. Is set to be displayed preferentially. Then, the reel control means 306 is set to the middle reel 134b among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “incorrect answer small combination 1” and the winning combination “incorrect answer small combination 2” in response to the operation of the stop button switch 130b. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding "watermelon A" symbol or "cherry" symbol is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. At this time, when the "watermelon A" symbol or the "cherry" symbol stops on the effective line A of the middle reel 134b, the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1", "correct answer small combination 3", and "incorrect answer small combination 5" , And the symbol combination corresponding to the "incorrect answer small winning combination 6" will not be displayed on the effective line A. Subsequently, when the stop button switch 130a is operated, there are two types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A among the retractable symbols, which is the largest number of "bell A" symbols or "bell B" symbols. Is set to be displayed preferentially. Then, the reel control means 306 responds to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by using the “bell A” symbol or the “bell B” corresponding to the left reel 134a among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “incorrect answer small combination 1”. Stop control is performed so that the symbol is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. At this time, when the "bell A" symbol or the "bell B" symbol stops on the effective line A of the left reel 134a, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination 2" is displayed on the effective line A. There is no possibility of being reeled. Next, when the stop button switch 130c has any symbol (see FIG. 3) between symbol numbers 1 to 11 or symbol numbers 19 to 20 on the right reel 134c located on the effective line A. When operated, the "blue 7" symbol or the "bell B" symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, but the stop button switch 130c is any of the symbol numbers 12 to 18 on the right reel 134c. If the symbol (see FIG. 3) is operated while it is located on the effective line A, the "blue 7" symbol or the "bell B" symbol cannot be displayed on the effective line A. That is, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination 1" can be displayed on the effective line A with a probability PB = 13/20, while on the effective line A with a probability PB = 7/20. So-called omissions that cannot be displayed on the screen occur.

In this way, when the winning type "selected small winning combination left 1" of the winning area 22 is won, when the player operates according to the batting order 1 or 2 which is the correct answer operation mode, the winning combination of 9 payouts "correct answer small winning combination" The symbol combination corresponding to "1" can always be displayed on the valid line A (expected number of acquisitions = 9), and when operated according to batting order 3 to 6, the number of payouts while avoiding the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1". The symbol combination corresponding to one winning combination "incorrect answer small combination" can be displayed on the effective line A with a probability of about 1/2, and none of the winning combinations will be won with a probability of about 1/2 remaining. Can be done (missed). That is, in the first stop, if the operation is based on the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" is preferentially displayed, and if the operation is not based on the correct answer operation mode, the winning combination "incorrect answer small" is displayed. By preferentially displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "combination", the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" is avoided, and the second stop when the operation according to the correct answer operation mode is not performed. Or, at the third stop, depending on the operation timing, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "incorrect answer small role" is displayed, or by missing the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination", none of the winning combinations is won. It becomes possible. In this way, if the operation is performed in a mode other than the correct answer operation mode, the expected number of acquisitions (base) can be lowered by the configuration in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination" is not displayed (missed) at about 1/2. It is possible to increase the difference in the expected number of acquisitions between the case where the auxiliary effect is performed and the case where the player randomly operates the effect. In addition, since it is not possible to know whether or not a prize can be won until the third stop, the player can maintain the expectation of winning until the third stop.

Further, in the winning areas 23 to 27, any one of the winning combinations "correct answer small role 1" to "correct answer small role 3" and the winning combination "incorrect answer small role 1" to "incorrect answer small role 8" Or, the winning type "selected small winning combination left 2" to the winning type "selected small winning combination right 2" in which a plurality of winning combinations are duplicated are associated with each other. Then, in the winning area 23, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "correct answer small winning combination 1" is set to batting order 1 or 2, and in the winning areas 24 and 25, the winning combination "correct answer small winning combination 2" is won. The stop operation of is set to batting order 3 or 4, and in the winning areas 26 and 27, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "correct answer small combination 2" is set to batting order 5 or 6. Since the relationship between the operation mode and the expected number of acquired sheets in the winning areas 23 to 27 corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode and the expected number of acquired sheets in the winning area 22 described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

In this way, in all of the winning areas 22 to 27 of the winning type lottery table, any one or more of the winning combinations "correct answer small combination 1" to "correct answer small combination 3" and the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination 1" to "non-correct answer small combination 1" to "non-correct answer small combination 1". Any or more of the winning combinations of "correct answer small winning combination 8" are to be elected in duplicate (hereinafter, the winning types "selected small winning combination left 1", "selected small winning combination left 2", and "selection" in the winning areas 22 to 27. "Small role 1", "Selected small role 2", "Selected small role right 1", "Selected small role right 2" may be abbreviated as "Selected small role"), the expected number of winnings The stop operation for winning the winning combination "correct answer small role 1" or the winning combination "correct answer small role 2", which is more than the winning combination "incorrect answer small role 1" to the winning combination "incorrect answer small role 8", differs depending on the winning area. Is set to. The winning probabilities (number of placements) in the winning areas 22 to 27 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, by providing the winning areas 22 to 27 as described above, the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" as the selected winning combination is provided. Or, it is extremely difficult to win the winning combination "correct answer small role 2". However, even if the player wins a winning type in which the player's game profit differs depending on the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the player can win the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" or through the auxiliary effect. By grasping the correct answer operation mode in which the winning combination "correct answer small combination 2" can be won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" or "correct answer small combination 2" is displayed on the effective line A. It is possible to obtain more medals than in the non-AT production state in which the auxiliary production is not executed.

In this way, by executing the auxiliary effect, the AT effect state (in this embodiment, the ART game state executed in parallel with the RT3 game state) in which medals are likely to increase according to the progress of the game and the auxiliary effect are performed. By not having it, it is possible to realize a non-AT effect state (mainly, RT1 game state, RT2 game state) in which medals are easily reduced according to the progress of the game. Specifically, in the non-AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect is not performed, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode in the game in which the winning type "selected small winning combination" is won, the specified number of inputs "3" The expected number of medals won is about 10/3 (9 x 1/3 + about 1/2 x 2/3), and the number of medals is likely to decrease as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT production state in which the auxiliary production is executed, the winning combination "correct answer small role" can be won in the game in which the winning type "selected small role" is won. The expected number of medals won is 9, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type "selected small winning combination", it is possible to realize a game in which the number of medals is likely to increase as the game progresses.

Further, the winning area 28 is associated with a winning type “common bell” in which the winning combination “correct answer small combination 1” and the winning combination “correct answer small combination 2” overlap. For example, the winning type "common bell" is determined by the winning type lottery, and among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially stopped so that the left reel 134a first stops. When operated (batting order 1, 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c first stops (batting order 3 to batting order 6), the symbol corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 2". Stop control is performed so that the combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. As described above, one or more symbols corresponding to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 1" and the winning combination "correct answer small combination 2" are always displayed on the effective line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Since they are arranged so that they can be played (PB = 1), if the winning type "common bell" is won, the player will be assigned to the winning combination "correct answer small role 1" or the winning combination "correct answer small role 2". The corresponding symbol combination can always be displayed on the effective line A.

In addition, the winning area 29 is associated with a winning type "watermelon" in which the winning combination "watermelon" and the winning combination "watermelon assistance" overlap, and the winning combination "watermelon" is assigned according to the winning of the winning type. The corresponding symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line A. As mentioned above, the winning role "watermelon" corresponds to the rare role "watermelon". Further, the winning area 30 is associated with a winning type "strong bell 1" including only the winning combination "strong and small combination 1", and the winning combination "strong and small combination 1" is assigned according to the winning of the winning type. The corresponding symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, the winning area 31 is associated with a winning type "strong bell 2" including only the winning combination "strong and small combination 2", and the winning combination "strong and small combination 2" is assigned according to the winning of the winning type. The corresponding symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line A. The winning roles "strong and small roles 1" and "strong and small roles 2" correspond to the rare roles "strong bell".

Further, the winning area 32 is associated with a winning type "CBB1" in which the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" are duplicated. For example, the winning type "CBB1" is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a first stops among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. If so (batting order 1, 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "CBB1" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b first stops (batting order 3, 4), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "CBB2" has priority on the effective line A. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the right reel 134c first stops (batting order 5, 6), the winning combination "CBB3" is supported. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. As described above, one or more symbols corresponding to the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" are arranged so that they can be always displayed on the effective line A on any of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore (PB = 1), when the winning type "CBB1" is won, the player must display the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" on the valid line A. Can be done. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" is displayed on the effective line A, the bonus game is started.

Further, the winning area 33 is associated with a winning type "CBB2" in which the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" and the winning combination "Replay 8" overlap. Then, when the winning type "CBB2" is determined by the winning type lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 8" can be preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Further, the winning area 34 is associated with a winning type "CBB3" in which the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" and the winning combinations "Replay 9" and "Replay 10" overlap. Then, when the winning type "CBB3" is determined by the winning type lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 10" can be preferentially displayed on the effective line A. As described above, the winning combination "Replay 10" corresponds to the rare role "Cherry", and the winning combinations "Replay 9" and "Replay 11" correspond to the rare role "Chance". In this embodiment, the stop control is preferentially controlled in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination, so even if the winning types "CBB2" and "CBB3" are won, the winning combination "replay" Since the symbol combination corresponding to either "8" or "Replay 10" is always displayed on the valid line A (PB = 1), the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combination "BB" is valid in the game. It cannot be displayed on line A. Therefore, the player can start the bonus game by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" on the effective line A in the next game and thereafter. ..

According to the winning type lottery table, the winning type "unwinning" is associated with the winning area 1, and the winning type (winning type "replay") including any of the replay combinations is associated with the winning areas 2 to 21. The winning type (winning type "small winning combination") in which any of the small winning combinations is included in the winning areas 22 to 31 is associated, and the winning type (winning type) in which any of the bonus winning combinations is included in the winning areas 32 to 34. "Bonus combination") is associated. Therefore, from the one with the lowest number in the winning area, the winning type lottery table will be displayed in units of winning types such as winning type "unwinning", winning type "replay combination", winning type "small combination", and winning type "bonus combination". It will be arranged. Then, in the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the RT3 game state, the internal medium game state, and the bonus game state, the categories of the winning type "unwinning" and the winning type "replay combination" are commonly associated, and the winning type "replay combination" is associated. The category of "small role" is associated with RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, and internal medium game state, but is not associated with bonus game state, and the winning type "bonus role" The categories are associated with the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, but not with the internal medium gaming state and the bonus gaming state.

(Winning mode in the internal game state)
As described above, even if the winning type including the winning combination "BB" is won, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combination "CBB1" to "CBB3" is displayed on the valid line A in the winning game. In the case where the bonus game can be started immediately and in the winning game, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" cannot be displayed on the effective line A, and the game temporarily shifts to the internal middle game state. May be done. In the present embodiment, the high probability state of the rare role is realized as follows by utilizing the internal medium game state.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the difference in winning modes in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the internal medium gaming state. When any of the winning types "CBB2" and "CBB3" is won by the winning type lottery in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the internal medium gaming state. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when a part of the winning types in the winning area is won, the winning combination (role other than the rare combination) that does not correspond to the rare combination displayed on the valid line A corresponds to the rare combination. It will be changed to the winning combination.

That is, when the winning type "selected small winning combination left 1" in the winning area 22 is won, the winning combination displayed on the effective line A when the operation is performed in the batting order 1 or 2 is the winning combination "correct answer small winning combination 1". Is changed to the winning combination "correct answer small role 3" corresponding to the rare role "cherry", and when the winning type "selected small role left 2" in the winning area 23 is won, the batting order 1 or 2 is used. The winning combination displayed on the valid line A has been changed from the winning combination "correct answer small role 1" to the winning combination "correct answer small role 3" corresponding to the rare role "cherry", and the winning type "selection" in the winning area 24. When the winning combination of "Small role 1" is won, the winning combination displayed on the effective line A when the operation is performed in the batting order 3 or 4 corresponds to the winning combination "correct answer small role 2" to the rare role "cherry". The winning combination is changed to the winning combination "correct answer small combination 3", and when the winning type "selected small combination 2" in the winning area 25 is won, the winning combination displayed on the effective line A when the operation is performed in the batting order 3 or 4. However, the winning combination "correct answer small role 2" has been changed to the winning combination "correct answer small role 3" corresponding to the rare role "cherry", and when the winning type "selected small role right 1" in the winning area 26 is won, the batting order The winning combination displayed on the valid line A when the operation is performed by 5 or 6 is changed from the winning combination "correct answer small role 2" to the winning combination "correct answer small role 3" corresponding to the rare role "cherry". Then, when the winning type "selected small winning combination right 2" in the winning area 27 is won, the winning combination displayed on the valid line A when the operation is performed in the batting order 5 or 6 is the winning combination "correct answer small winning combination 2". Will be changed to the winning batting order "correct answer small role 3" which corresponds to the rare batting order "cherry". In addition, the winning areas 32 to 34 other than the internal medium-game state are not subject to the lottery in the internal medium-game state.

Here, as the gaming state shifts to the internal medium gaming state, the probability that the symbol combination corresponding to the rare role “cherry” is displayed on the effective line A increases. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the rare role "cherry" is displayed on the effective line A, the rare role "cherry" can be displayed on the effective line A regardless of whether or not the game is in the internal middle game state. A lottery is performed to obtain a game profit with the same probability as when the symbol combination corresponding to the corresponding winning combination "Replay 10" is displayed on the effective line A. In this way, by shifting to the internal middle game state and maintaining that state, a high probability state of the rare role can be realized, and as a result, the probability of obtaining a game profit can be increased. Therefore, the player desires to shift to the internal medium-game state by winning the winning combination "BB" and to maintain the internal medium-game state for a long time.

(Winning mode in bonus game state)
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the difference in winning modes in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the bonus gaming state. When a symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "CBB1" to "CBB3" is displayed on the valid line A in the RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, or internal medium game state, the game shifts to the bonus game state. do. In such a bonus game state, the winning type in the corresponding winning area is forcibly set to a small winning combination. For example, if the winning areas 1 to 16 are won by the winning type lottery, the winning type is set to the winning type "common bell", and the player can win the winning combination "correct answer small role 1" or the winning combination "correct answer small role 2". It is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to on the effective line A. In addition, when the winning areas 17 to 21 are won by the winning type lottery, the winning type is set to the winning type "strong bell", and the player has the winning combination "strong and small role 1" or the winning combination "strong and small role 2". It is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to on the effective line A. Then, when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 11), the bonus game state ends.

(Lottery by winning type)
As described above, as shown in FIG. 9, a common winning type lottery table is associated with each game state (RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, internal medium game state, bonus game state). There is. In addition, a common number is associated with the winning area common to the winning type lottery tables (game states). Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a winning type lottery table individually for each game state, and it is sufficient to prepare a common number of 1 for the winning type common to each game state, so that the lottery table is occupied by the winning type lottery table. It is possible to reduce the memory area to be used. However, in some winning areas (for example, winning area 2), a number may be individually provided for each gaming state.

Further, as described above, depending on the game state, a predetermined winning area may or may not be allocated. For example, winning areas 9 to 14 are not assigned to the RT1 gaming state, winning areas 3 to 8 are not assigned to the RT2 gaming state, and winning areas 3 to 14 are assigned to the RT3 gaming state. In addition, since the bonus roles are not repeatedly won, the winning areas 32 to 34 are not assigned to the internal medium game state and the bonus game state. In addition, in order to adjust the winning rate of the winning combination, there are also winning areas (for example, winning areas 22 to 31) that are not assigned to the bonus game state.

In the present embodiment, other winning types corresponding to the winning areas not assigned in this way are not intentionally provided, and the winning areas not assigned are integrated and treated as unwinned. In this way, by absorbing the difference in the assigned winning areas by unwinning, the winning type lottery table can be simply configured. For example, in the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the total number of all winning areas associated with the winning type lottery table is set to be less than or equal to the total number (65536), and the winning type lottery means (winning). Area determination means) 304 includes random numbers in any of the range of numbers associated with a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table when the total number of places in all winning areas is less than the total number. If not, the winner is decided. Therefore, the value obtained by subtracting the total number of places associated with the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table from the total number corresponds to the number of unwinning places.

Specifically, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number of the winning areas from the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9 based on the game state at that time, and sets the number. When the number is subtracted from the winning type lottery random number and the subtracted value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result. However, if it is determined that no random number is included in any of the range of numbers associated with the plurality of winning areas, that is, the number of numbers associated with the winning area 1 is acquired, and the number is calculated. If the winning type lottery random number or the previous subtraction value is subtracted and the subtraction value is 0 or more, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the unwinning as a result of the winning type lottery.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning type lottery. Here, a specific process of the winning type lottery means 304 will be described with reference to the winning type lottery table in the bonus game state. For example, it is assumed that the random number generator 200d generates "300" as a winning type lottery random number when the game state is a bonus game state. The winning type lottery means 304 acquires the number of places in order from the one with the highest number of the winning area associated with the bonus game state shown in FIG. 12 based on the game state (bonus game state) at that time.

The winning type lottery means 304 first acquires "100", which is the number of the winning type "strong bell" in the winning area 21, and subtracts the number "100" from the winning type lottery random number "300". The value "200" is derived. Since such a subtraction value is not less than 0, the winning type lottery means 304 continues to acquire "100", which is the number of the winning type "strong bell" of the winning area 20, which has the next highest number of the winning area. The subtraction value "100" is derived by subtracting the number "100" from the subtraction value "200". Since such a subtraction value is not less than 0, the winning type lottery means 304 acquires "200", which is the number of the winning type "strong bell" of the winning area 19, which is the next highest number in the winning area, and places the number "200". The number "200" is subtracted from the subtraction value "100" to derive the subtraction value "-100". Here, when the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the winning type "strong bell" associated with the winning area 19 at that time as the lottery result.

Further, as another example, it is assumed that the random number generator 200d generates "12000" as the winning type lottery random number when the game state is the bonus game state. The winning type lottery means 304 first obtains "100", which is the number of the winning type "strong bell" in the winning area 21, and subtracts the number "100" from the winning type lottery random number "12000". The value "11900" is derived. Since such a subtraction value is not less than 0, the winning type lottery means 304 continues to acquire "100", which is the number of the winning type "strong bell" of the winning area 20, which has the next highest number of the winning area. The subtraction value "11800" is derived by subtracting the number "100" from the subtraction value "11900". Since such a subtraction value is not less than 0, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning area 19 having the next highest number of the winning area. In this way, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning area in order from the highest number, and when the subtraction value becomes "3000", refers to the last winning area 1 and wins the winning area 1. The number "1000" which is the number of the type "common bell" is acquired, and the number "1000" is subtracted from the winning type lottery random number "3000" to derive the subtraction value "2000". In this way, even if all the winning areas are referred to (even if the last winning area associated with the winning area is referred to), if the subtraction value is 0 or more, the winning type lottery means 304 uses the winning type lottery. As a result of, the unwinning will be decided.

In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the winning type lottery means 304 determines a non-winning if no random number is included in any of the range of the number associated with the plurality of winning areas, the winning type lottery is performed. As long as the total number of random numbers in all the winning areas associated with the table is less than or equal to the total number, it is not necessary to make the total number of random numbers and the total number the same. Here, when no random number is included in any of the range of numbers associated with the plurality of winning areas, the number of unwinned winnings is the total number of all the winning areas associated with the winning type lottery table. It corresponds to the value obtained by subtracting the total number of random numbers. Therefore, when the number of places in each winning area is changed, the number of places corresponding to the unwinning will be automatically changed even if the change is not reflected in other numbers. It is not necessary to calculate the number, and it is possible to reduce the load of design and debugging. Further, with such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide the winning area itself of unwinning, so that it is possible to suppress an increase in the memory capacity.

Here, the winning type lottery means 304 for determining the game profit by lottery has been described as the winning area determination means, but the lottery procedure is also applied to various other lottery for determining the game profit and the effect by lottery. can. Further, the order of referring to the winning area is not limited to the order of the highest number (high → low), and the order of the lowest number (low → high) may be adopted. In this case, even if the number of winning areas having the largest number is subtracted from the winning areas corresponding to the winning type lottery table in each game state, if the subtraction value is 0 or more, the winning type lottery means 304 Determines a non-winning result as a result of the winning type lottery.

Further, here, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number of places from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the game state at that time, and uses the number of places as the winning type lottery random number ( When the subtraction value is less than 0 after subtracting from the previous subtraction value (other than the first time), the winning combination associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result. However, the method is not limited to subtraction, and a method using addition (integration) may be used. For example, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a random number from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the game state at that time, sequentially accumulates the random numbers, and each time, the same winning number is obtained. If the subtraction value is less than 0 by subtracting from the type lottery random number, the winning combination associated with the winning area at that time may be used as the lottery result.

As described above, depending on the game state, a predetermined winning area (category) may or may not be assigned to the lottery table. Therefore, in the winning type lottery means 304, the winning area (category) at which the reference is started may be different in each of the plurality of lottery tables shown in FIG. For example, if the winning type lottery means 304 is in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, the reference is started from the winning area 34, that is, the category of the winning type "bonus combination", and the winning type "bonus combination". , Winning type "small role", winning type "replay role", winning type "unwinning", etc. However, since the winning areas 32 to 34 (the category of the winning type "bonus combination") are not assigned to the internal middle game state, the winning type lottery means 304 is of the winning areas 32 to 34 (the winning type "bonus combination"). Without referring to the category), the reference is started from the winning area 31, that is, the category of the winning type "small winning combination", and the categories such as the winning type "small winning combination", the winning type "replay combination", and the winning type "unwinning". It will be referred to in order. Further, since the winning areas 22 to 34 (the categories of the winning type "bonus combination" and the winning type "small combination") are not assigned to the bonus game state, the winning type lottery means 304 is the winning areas 22 to 34 (winning areas 22 to 34). Without referring to the type "bonus combination" and the winning type "small combination"), the reference is started from the winning area 21, that is, the category of the winning type "replay combination", and the winning type "replay combination" and the winning type. It will be referred to in the order of categories such as "unwinning" (however, as mentioned above, it is forcibly set as a small winning combination as a winning type).

In this way, a plurality of winning areas are grouped into a predetermined category in the winning type lottery table, and in the lottery tables for each game state, the winning areas are referred to (the direction from the higher number to the lower number). By arranging the winning areas in the order of the category referred to in one of the gaming states and the category commonly referred to in a plurality of gaming states, the winning type lottery table is simplified and the winning type lottery means. In 304, the winning area can be determined by simply changing the category in which the reference is started without changing the reference order in each of the winning type lottery tables. Therefore, the processing load can be reduced.

Further, referring to the winning type lottery table of the internal middle game state and the bonus game state in FIG. 9, it can be understood that the winning area and the winning type category are continuous in each case. By making the winning areas and the categories of the winning types continuous and not intermittent in this way, the winning type lottery means 304 only needs to specify the winning area (category) to start the reference, and after that, whichever the winning area is referred to. Since it is sufficient to continuously refer to the winning area without the need for the process of specifying the existence, the processing load can be further reduced. In the present embodiment, in the category of the winning type "replay combination" of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, the winning area is partially discontinuous (intermittent), but the winning area is By changing the order, the winning area can be continuously represented, and the processing load can be reduced as in the relationship between the winning type lottery table of the internal middle game state and the bonus game state.

Further, in the bonus game state, the winning type in the corresponding winning area can be forcibly set to the small winning combination, but as the small winning combination, a plurality of winning types, for example, the winning type "strong bell" and the winning type "strong bell" When the "common bell" is prepared, the winning probability for starting the reference can be arbitrarily changed to adjust the winning probability and the winning probability for each of the plurality of winning types. For example, in the example of the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning type lottery means 304 starts the reference from the winning area 21 to subtract the total number of numbers associated with the winning areas 1 to 21 from the total number. The winning value can be regarded as unwinning, and the winning areas 17 to 21 having a relatively small number can be made to correspond to any winning type.

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. As described with reference to FIG. 8, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. Determined by. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the game state shifts to the RT3 game state, and the ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT3 game state proceed in parallel is executed. NS. Hereinafter, the effect states (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) that are transferred by the state transition means 312 on the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT production state)
As the non-AT effect state, a non-AT normal effect state and a non-AT chance effect state are provided. When the effect state is the non-AT normal effect state, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is extremely lower than that of the AT effect state, and the auxiliary effect is hardly performed or the auxiliary effect is not performed at all, so the number of medals that can be obtained. Is restricted. The non-AT normal effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of effect states.

The state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the non-AT chance effect state based on a predetermined opportunity in the non-AT normal effect state, for example, the predetermined winning type is determined by the winning type lottery (1). When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the non-AT chance effect state, for example, when a predetermined number of games are exhausted, the effect state is returned to the non-AT normal effect state (2). Further, the state transition means 312 can shift the effect state to the AT effect state (initially, the first AT addition effect state) in the non-AT normal effect state and the non-AT chance effect state (3). However, the non-AT chance effect state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the non-AT normal effect state. For example, in both the non-AT normal production state and the non-AT chance production state, it is determined by lottery (production state lottery) whether or not to shift to the AT production state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. When the winning type "Cherry Replay 1" is determined by the winning type lottery, if the production state is the non-AT normal production state, there is a 1/20 chance of shifting to the AT production state. , If it is a non-AT chance production state, there is a 1/5 chance of shifting to the AT production state. In this way, the probability of transitioning to the AT production state is set for each of the several winning types determined by the winning type lottery, and the probability is higher in the non-AT chance production state than in the non-AT normal production state. It is set to be high. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the non-AT chance production state rather than the non-AT normal production state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the non-AT effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (so-called zone or ceiling is reached), the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state.

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

In the AT effect state, four AT effect states (AT normal effect state, AT chance effect state, first AT addition effect state, and second AT addition effect state) are provided. When shifting the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state, the state transition means 312 first shifts to the first AT addition effect state. The state transition means 312 continues the first AT additional effect state for a plurality of games, and determines the upper limit number of continuous games (duration) which is the upper limit of the number of continuous games that can be maintained in the AT normal effect state. The first AT addition effect state will be described in detail later.

Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT normal effect state (4) according to the game result in the first AT addition effect state, or shifts to the second AT addition effect state in which the game profit is higher than the AT normal effect state. Transition (5). Then, after the effect state is shifted to the AT normal effect state, when the number of continuous games (digestion period) in the AT normal effect state becomes equal to or more than the upper limit number of continuous games (when a predetermined end condition is satisfied), the AT effect state ends. Then, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the non-AT effect state (non-AT normal effect state) (6).

Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT chance effect state based on a predetermined opportunity in the AT normal effect state, for example, the predetermined winning type is determined by the winning type lottery (7). When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the AT chance effect state, for example, when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the effect state is returned to the AT normal effect state (8). Further, the state transition means 312 can shift the effect state to the first AT addition effect state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the AT chance effect state (9).

Even when the AT chance effect state is shifted to the 1st AT addition effect state, the 1st AT addition effect state continues for a plurality of games and the state shifts as in the case of the transition from the non-AT effect state to the 1st AT addition effect state. The means 312 adds the number of continuous games to be added determined here to the maximum number of continuous games, and updates the maximum number of continuous games.

Further, when the effect state is shifted to the second AT addition effect state, the state shift means 312 determines one of a plurality of predetermined magnifications according to the operation of the start switch 128, and is set immediately before. The number of continuous games determined in the first AT addition effect state is multiplied by the determined magnification, and the multiplied number of continuous games is added to the upper limit number of continuous games. After that, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT normal effect state (10). On the other hand, if the lottery is unsuccessful (1x), the production state shifts to the AT normal production state without further addition or renewal (only the number of continuous games in the 1st AT additional production state is added) (10). ..

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

14A and 14B are views showing a production state lottery table, FIG. 14A is used for a non-AT normal production state, FIG. 14B is used for a non-AT chance production state, and FIG. 14C. ) Is used in the AT normal effect state, and FIG. 14 (d) is used in the AT chance effect state. In each effect state lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are partitioned, and the number of units and the effect state are associated with each of the partitioned winning areas. Therefore, the probability of winning each of the AT effect state and the loss is a value obtained by dividing the number of places associated with the winning area by the total number of lottery random numbers of the winning type. For example, in the effect state lottery table for the non-AT normal effect state shown in FIG. 14 (a), three winning areas are divided, and a non-AT chance effect state, an AT effect state, and a loss are assigned to each of the winning areas. The transition probability to each production state will be different depending on the number of placements. In any of the production state lottery tables shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d), there is a lost winning area. Hereinafter, in each of the non-AT normal effect state, the non-AT chance effect state, and the first AT additional effect state, the second AT additional effect state, the AT normal effect state, and the AT chance effect state, which belong to the non-AT effect state. In particular, the playability related to the production will be described in detail.

(Non-AT normal production state)
As described above, the non-AT normal effect state corresponds to the initial state among the plurality of effect states, and is the effect state in which the slot machine 100 stays when the slot machine 100 is initialized. In such a non-AT normal effect state, the state transition means 312 shifts to the AT effect state (predetermined game profit) based on a predetermined opportunity, for example, a predetermined winning type is determined by the winning type lottery. decide. However, even if the state transition means 312 decides to shift to the AT effect state, it does not immediately shift to the AT effect state, but shifts (activates) after a predetermined number of games. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game in which the transition to the AT production state is determined shifts to the AT production state after a predetermined number of games, in the game immediately before the predetermined number of games, the game shifts to the AT production state. Notification of transition to the AT production state is performed. That is, the effect control means 334 does not immediately notify the transition to the AT effect state, but starts from a game (a game immediately before a predetermined number of games) that notifies whether or not to shift to the AT effect state (a plurality of games). In this way, a precursor is executed from the next game of the game determined to shift to the AT production state to the game immediately before the predetermined number of games, and the number of games in which this precursor is executed is referred to as "precursor game". Precursor effect that suggests the transition to the AT effect state over the number of precursor games (hereinafter, the precursor effect that is notified of the transition to the AT effect state is also referred to as "real precursor effect"). I do.

Further, even when the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined, the effect control means 334 has such a precursor effect (hereinafter referred to as AT effect) over the number of precursor games according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery. A precursory effect that notifies that the state does not shift is also called a "fake precursory effect"). In this case, the effect control means 334 notifies that the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined in the final game of the precursor effect. Therefore, the player expects the transition to the AT production state when the precursor effect (real precursor effect or fake precursor effect) is started, and the transition to the AT effect state following the precursor effect is decided. You will be informed of whether or not you are doing so, and you will be overwhelmed by the result. It should be noted that the timing of notifying whether or not to shift to the AT effect state may be any trigger of any game during the precursory effect (for example, at the time of the third stop).

Here, the precursory effect will be described. As the precursor effect, as described above, a real precursor effect and a fake precursor effect are prepared based on whether or not the transition to the AT effect state is decided. In addition, the trigger of the precursory effect may be based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery or based on reaching a predetermined number of games, and the precursory effect based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery (real precursory effect). (Including both the fake precursor effect) and the lottery trigger precursor effect, and the precursor effect based on reaching a predetermined number of games (including both the real precursor effect and the fake precursor effect) is particularly called the arrival trigger precursor effect. .. For example, when the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery, and notifies the player of the decision result of whether or not to shift to the AT effect state. The precursory effect that is executed over the number of precursory games from the next game of the game for which the transition to the AT effect state is determined is the lottery trigger precursory effect. Then, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state from the game following the last game of the lottery trigger effect effect to the AT effect state. However, the start timing of the lottery trigger effect is not limited to the game following the game for which the transition to the AT effect state has been decided, and the predetermined number of games has been digested from the game for which the transition to the AT effect state has been decided. It may start, and the timing of transition to the AT production state is not limited to the game following the last game of the lottery trigger production, and the predetermined number of games is digested from the last game of the lottery trigger production. It may be migrated.

In addition, as a reward (relief measure) for the elapse of a predetermined number of games without shifting to the AT effect state in the non-AT effect state, the AT effect state may be transferred (so-called zone or ceiling). Here, the state transition means 312 has a plurality of predetermined number of games (for example, 100, 200, ..., 900) to be elapsed in order to shift to the AT effect state at a predetermined timing such as the end of the AT effect state. , 1000) to 1 game number (for example, 100) is determined. Then, starting from a predetermined timing after the end of the AT effect state, for example, the start time of the non-AT effect state (start game), the AT effect state is not shifted to the AT effect state due to other triggers such as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. In the non-AT effect state, when the determined number of games (for example, 100) is digested and the determined number of games is reached, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state. When notifying the player that the number of games determined in this way is reached and the state shifts to the AT effect state, for example, in the game before the determined number of games, the notification is used as the starting point before the number of precursory games. The precursory effect that is executed over the number of precursory games is the precursory effect of arrival. However, the game that notifies the transition to the AT effect state (the last game of the arrival trigger effect effect) is not limited to the game before the determined number of games, and may be a plurality of games before the determined number of games. .. In this case, the arrival trigger precursor effect is started before the total number of games of the plurality of games and the precursor games of the determined number of games. It should be noted that the arrival trigger precursor effect may be executed not only when the predetermined number of games is reached, but also when any of a plurality of predetermined number of games, which is an option, is reached. In this way, the arrival trigger precursor effect is executed from before the precursor game number of each of the plurality of predetermined game numbers to the precursor game number, and the player can select one of the plurality of games by the arrival trigger precursor effect. It is possible to grasp that the approach is approaching and to expect a transition to the AT production state.

Here, as an example of shifting to the AT effect state when the state transition means 312 reaches a predetermined number of games, one game is played from a plurality of games predetermined at the end of the previous AT effect state. An example of determining the number and shifting to the AT production state when the number of games is reached will be described. However, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number, the AT production state will be entered. If it is decided by lottery whether or not to move to the AT effect state and it is decided to shift to the AT effect state, it is also possible to adopt the game property of shifting to the AT effect state at that time or later timing. Here, if there are a plurality of predetermined number of games, it may be decided by lottery whether or not to shift to the AT effect state each time the number of games is reached until the transition to the AT effect state is determined. good.

Therefore, as the type of precursory effect, depending on the combination of the opportunity and the determination of whether or not to shift to the AT effect state, for example, (1) a real precursory effect based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery (hereinafter, "lottery"). "Opportunity real precursor effect"), (2) Fake precursor effect based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery (hereinafter referred to as "lottery opportunity fake precursor effect"), (3) Real precursor based on reaching a predetermined number of games There are four types of precursory effects: production (hereinafter referred to as "arrival trigger real precursory effect") and (4) fake precursory effect based on reaching a predetermined number of games (hereinafter referred to as "arrival trigger fake precursory effect"). Will be done.

Further, the state transition means 312 can arbitrarily determine not only the type of the precursor effect but also the number of precursor games which is the period of the precursor effect. For example, regarding the period of the precursory effect, the number of games is as small as 1 to 12 games, and the number of games is relatively short (hereinafter, simply referred to as "short precursory effect"), and the number of games is as large as 25 to 36 games, which is a relatively long precursor. When the production (hereinafter, simply referred to as "long precursor production") is divided, it is possible to incorporate a playability that combines the type of precursor production and the period of the precursor production. For example, in the case of the arrival trigger real precursor effect, the short precursor effect may be selected, and in the case of the arrival trigger fake precursor effect, if the specification is such that the short precursor effect is not selected, the player has a predetermined number of games. When the precursor effect (arrival trigger precursor effect) is started in a situation (for example, zone) where the transition to the AT effect state is expected by reaching, and the result is notified via the short precursor effect. , You will be confident of the decision to shift to the AT production state based on reaching the predetermined number of games. In this way, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect by combining the type and period of the precursor effect. However, if the specifications are such that the type of precursor effect and the period are combined in this way, a table is required for each type of precursor effect.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lottery table for determining the number of precursor games. In the lottery table of the number of precursor games shown in FIG. 15 (a), the above-mentioned (1) lottery trigger real precursor effect, (2) lottery opportunity fake precursor effect, (3) arrival opportunity real precursor effect, and (4) arrival opportunity fake The number of precursor games "1G" to "36G" (winning areas 1-36) and the determination probability (%) are assigned to each of the four types of precursor effects. The probability of determining the winning region, which is omitted in FIG. 15A, is 0%.

With reference to such a table, in (3) arrival trigger real precursor effect, the probability of determining 1 to 3 games out of 1 to 12 games corresponding to the short precursor effect as precursor effect is 10%, respectively, whereas (4) In the arrival trigger fake precursor effect, 1 to 12 games corresponding to the short precursor effect are not determined. Therefore, the player can be confident of the transition to the AT effect state when the precursor effect is completed in 1 to 3 games. However, by adopting such a combination of the type of precursor effect and the period, the table is required for the type of precursor effect, and the memory capacity occupied by the table increases.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, which of the four types of precursory effects is to be executed is determined, and in parallel with this, it is determined whether the period of the precursory effects is a short precursory effect or a long precursory effect. Then, as the lottery table, the first precursor game number candidate, which is a candidate for the game number showing the fluctuation (dispersion) of the precursor game number, is determined from within a predetermined range corresponding to the short precursor effect. Prepare only such a table.

Here, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery in each game, and also at a predetermined timing such as the end of the AT effect state, the AT effect state. The number of games is determined from a plurality of predetermined numbers of games to be elapsed in order to shift to. When it is decided whether or not to shift to the AT effect precursor state based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to execute the lottery trigger precursor effect and also performs the lottery trigger precursor effect. When it is decided to execute, the lottery trigger effect is started from that game or the next game. Then, when a notification is given to the effect that the AT effect state will be entered in the final game of the lottery trigger effect, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state in the next game of the notification.

Further, the state transition means 312 determines a predetermined timing (for example, at the start of the non-AT effect state) before the maximum value (36 games) of the precursor game number for any of a plurality of predetermined game numbers. The number of precursory games is determined based on reaching the number of games, and when one of a plurality of predetermined number of games is about to be reached, that is, before the number of precursory games is reached before reaching any of the plurality of games. When it becomes, the arrival trigger precursor production is started. Then, when a notification is given to the effect that the AT effect state will be entered in the final game of the arrival trigger effect, the state transition means 312 will be in the effect state in the next game (a game that has reached any of a plurality of games). To the AT production state.

When the execution of the precursor effect is determined as described above, the state transition means (precursor game number candidate determination means) 312 draws the first precursor game number candidate in FIG. 15B in order to disperse the precursor game number. With reference to the table, a plurality of games within a predetermined range (1 to 12 games) depending on whether or not to shift to the AT effect state, that is, whether the precursor effect is a real precursor effect or a fake precursor effect. The first precursor game number candidate of 1 is determined from the first precursor game number candidate.

Next, the state transition means (means for determining the number of precursor games) 312 determines either the short precursor effect or the long precursor effect based on the type of the precursor effect. At this time, the state transition means 312 can be used only when the transition to the AT effect state is determined at a predetermined trigger or when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined at the predetermined trigger. It may be possible to determine one of the short precursor effect and the long precursor effect (here, the short precursor effect). For example, when the state transition means 312 decides to shift to the AT effect state when the predetermined number of games is reached (in the case of the arrival trigger real precursor effect), the short precursor effect and the long precursor effect Both can be decided, but on the other hand, if it is not decided to shift to the AT production state when the predetermined number of games is reached (in the case of the arrival trigger fake precursor production), only the long precursor production must be determined. do.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), according to the type of precursory effect, (1) if it is a lottery trigger real precursory effect, a short precursory effect is always determined, and (2) a lottery trigger fake precursory effect is used. If there is, be sure to decide the short precursor effect, (3) If it is a real precursor effect, determine the short precursor effect: long precursor effect with a probability of 30%: 70%, and (4) the arrival opportunity fake precursor effect. If so, be sure to decide on a long-ahead effect. In this way, the player depends on the combination of the above-mentioned type of precursor effect and whether it is a short precursor effect or a long precursor effect (for example, a combination of a real precursor effect and a short precursor effect). It is possible to realize a playability that is convinced of the decision to shift to the AT production state.

Subsequently, the state transition means (deriving means) 312 adds the second precursor game number candidates corresponding to the determined short precursor effect and the long precursor effect to the first precursor game number candidate to determine the precursor game number. do. Here, the second precursor game number candidate is a numerical value used for deriving the precursor game number, like the first precursor game number candidate. When the short precursor effect is determined, the state transition means 312 adds the second precursor game number candidate (for example, 0 game) corresponding to the short precursor effect to the already determined first precursor game number candidate, and is a precursor. The number of games is used, and as a result, the first candidate for the number of precursor games is used as the number of precursor games. On the other hand, when the long precursor effect is determined, the state transition means 312 adds the second precursor game number candidate (for example, 24 games) corresponding to the long precursor effect to the first precursor game number candidate to obtain the precursor game number. do. For example, if 10 games are determined as the first precursor game number candidate and a long precursor effect is determined as the period of the precursor effect, 10 games as the first precursor game number candidate and 24 as the second precursor game number candidate are determined. By adding the games, the number of precursor games is 34 games. Here, since the specification is such that the short precursor effect can be selected if the arrival trigger real precursor effect, if the arrival trigger real precursor effect, 0 is added or 24 is added as the second precursor game number candidate (short precursor). It is possible to decide either the production or the long precursor production), and if it is a fake precursor production that triggers the arrival, either 0 is added or 24 is added as the second precursor game number candidate, whichever is predetermined, here. Then, it is decided to add 24 (long precursor effect).

Here, when the short precursor effect is determined, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to set it to 0 as the second precursor game number candidate, and when it is determined to set it to 0, the first precursor game. The explanation has been given with an example in which 0 is added to the number candidates and the first precursor game number candidate becomes the precursor game number as it is, but whether or not the state transition means 312 uses the second precursor game number candidate is described. You may decide. Specifically, when the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to use the second precursor game number candidate and decides not to use the second precursor game number candidate, the first precursor game number candidate and the second precursor game number candidate The first precursor game number candidate is derived as it is as the precursor game number without performing the addition process with the number candidates. As described above, the same processing result can be obtained even if the addition processing of the second precursor game number candidate is not performed in the first place, and the processing load can be reduced.

Then, the effect control means 334 performs the precursor effect from the number of precursor games before the game that notifies whether or not to shift to the AT effect state. In this way, by simply determining the first precursor game number candidates common to the short precursor effect and the long precursor effect from the lottery table of the first precursor game number candidates shown in FIG. 15 (b), the short precursor effect and the long precursor effect Since the number of precursor games corresponding to any of the effects can be determined, the memory capacity spent on the number of precursor games can be reduced. Further, even if the memory capacity is reduced, it is possible to maintain the playability in which the degree of expectation of transition to the AT effect state is different based on all combinations of the type and period of the precursor effect with a small memory capacity.

Here, the first precursor game number candidate is determined after deciding whether the period of the precursor effect is a short precursor effect or a long precursor effect, but after determining the first precursor game number candidate. The period of the precursory effect may be determined. Further, here, an example in which the short precursor effect is 1 to 12 games and the long precursor effect is 25 to 36 games (the number of precursor games is not assigned to 13 to 24 games), and the number of games is exclusively selected. However, for example, the number of games may be duplicated, with the short precursor effect as 1 to 20 games and the long precursor effect as 17 to 36 games.

Further, here, the state transition means 312 determines the period of the precursory effect (short precursory effect, long precursory effect) based on the type of the precursory effect, and the second precursor game number candidate (0 or 24) corresponding to the period. Although the explanation was given with an example of determining the number of games, it is sufficient that the candidate for the number of second precursor games is directly determined without determining the period. That is, the state transition means 312 as the precursor game number candidate determination means determines both the first precursor game number candidate and the second precursor game number candidate based on the type of the precursor effect, and the determined first precursor game. The number of precursor games can be obtained by adding the second precursor game number candidate to the number candidates. In this way, the number of precursor games corresponding to a plurality of types of precursor effects can be generated simply by determining the first precursor game number candidate and the second precursor game number candidate and adding them, so that the memory capacity can be reduced. .. In addition, depending on the type of precursory effect, for example, only when the transition to the AT effect state is decided at a predetermined trigger, or when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined at a predetermined trigger. By making the specification to determine a predetermined second precursor game number candidate (for example, 0), it is possible to realize a variety of playability based on the combination of the precursor effect type and the second precursor game number candidate. ..

Further, here, the second precursor game number candidate is determined based on the combination of the type of precursor effect, that is, the trigger of the precursor effect and the determination of whether or not to shift to the AT effect state. The second precursor game number candidate may be determined based on only one of the trigger of the production and the determination of whether or not to shift to the AT production state. In this way, by determining the second precursor game number candidate based on the precursor effect, the player can infer the trigger of the precursor effect according to the precursor game number, and the AT effect state. By determining the second precursor game number candidate based on the decision as to whether or not to shift to, the player can be confident of the transition decision to the AT effect state according only to the precursor game number. Further, here, an example of determining the second precursor game number candidate according to the type of precursor effect has been described, but not limited to such a case, the gaming state is changed at the time when the second precursor game number candidate is determined. , RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, internal medium game state, bonus game state, and the effect state is non-AT normal effect state, non-AT chance effect state, AT normal effect state, The second precursor game number candidate may be determined according to various game situations such as an AT chance effect state, a first AT addition effect state, or a second AT addition effect state.

Further, here, an example in which the state transition means 312 derives the precursor game number by adding the first precursor game number candidate and the second precursor game number candidate has been described, but the operations of both are added. Not limited to, various operations such as four rules operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), comparison operations, logical operations, etc. can be used. Further, here, an example in which the first precursor game number candidate and the second precursor game number candidate are calculated (added) once is given, but the number of calculations and the type of calculation are not limited to this, and the state transition The means 312 determines a plurality of second precursor game number candidates, combines the plurality of second precursor game number candidates, and calculates, for example, calculates the first precursor game number candidate with the second precursor game number candidate of 1. After that, the calculation result may be calculated by another second precursor game number candidate to derive the precursor game number. Further, the state transition means 312 can determine not only the second precursor game number candidate but also any of a plurality of operation types based on the precursor effect type.

Further, here, an example of calculating the first precursor game number candidate and the second precursor game number candidate is given, but neither the first precursor game number candidate nor the second precursor game number candidate is used. When is determined, the first precursor game number candidate or the second precursor game number candidate can be used as the precursor game number candidate as it is, without the need for calculation. That is, the number of precursory games can be derived only by using either the first candidate for the number of precursory games or the candidate for the number of second precursory games, without necessarily executing the calculation.

Further, here, the state transition means 312 determines 0 or 24 as the second precursor game number candidate, or determines whether or not 24 is used as the second precursor game number candidate, based on the type of precursor effect. That is, when the second precursor game number candidate is used, 24 is fixedly determined and added to the first precursor game number candidate variably determined from 1 to 12. However, it is not limited to the case where the first precursor game number candidate is determined variably and the second precursor game number candidate is fixedly determined, and various variable and fixed combinations can be used. For example, the first precursor game number candidate and the second precursor game number candidate can be determined fixedly and variably, fixedly and fixedly, or variably and variably, respectively.

Further, in the example of FIG. 15B, two lottery tables of candidates for the number of first precursor games were prepared according to the presence / absence of transition to the AT effect state (real precursor effect, fake precursor effect), but the AT effect state was entered. It is also possible to determine the first precursor game number candidate in the lottery table of one first precursor game number candidate regardless of the presence or absence of the transition.

(Processing when precursor effects overlap)
Further, since such a precursor effect is executed over a plurality of games (precursor games), different precursor effects overlap each other (a new precursor effect is executed while the precursor effect is being executed). It may be decided). In this case, basically, the real precursor effect is executed with priority over the fake precursor effect, and the arrival trigger precursor effect is executed with priority over the lottery trigger precursor effect.

In this way, in order to execute the real precursor effect with priority over the fake precursor effect, the following processing can be considered. For example, if the so-called rare role is won and the transition to the AT effect state is determined during the fake precursor effect, the effect control means 334 rewrites the fake precursor effect into a real precursor effect. That is, what was originally a precursory effect in which the notification of the final transition to the AT effect state is not performed is replaced with the precursory effect in which the notification of the final transition to the AT effect state is performed. In this way, the player can grasp that the transition to the AT effect state is finally determined, although the timing at which the transition to the AT effect state is determined cannot be clearly grasped. However, the types of precursory effects include, for example, a lottery trigger precursory effect and an arrival trigger precursory effect. In any of the precursory effects, if the precursory effects overlap, the precursory effect is simply rewritten. Then, the game becomes monotonous, and the player cannot guess at what moment the transition to the AT production state is decided.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the precursor effect for determining whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on a new opportunity is to be executed (started) during the fake precursor effect. The execution mode of the new precursor effect determined during the fake precursor effect is different depending on whether is the lottery trigger precursor effect or the arrival trigger precursor effect.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an execution mode of the precursor effect. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the transition to the AT production state is determined based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery (for example, winning of a rare role) during the normal production, the production is performed. The control means 334 starts the lottery trigger real precursor effect, continues the precursor effect for the number of precursor games (for example, 10 games), and finally notifies the transition to the AT effect state. If the transition to the AT effect state is not determined based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery, the effect control means 334 executes the lottery trigger fake precursor effect and does not finally shift to the AT effect state. Notify and return to normal production. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, when it is determined to shift to the AT effect state when the predetermined number of games (for example, 100) is reached, the effect control means 334 determines the predetermined number. The arrival trigger real precursor effect is started before the number of precursor games (for example, 34 games), the precursor effect is continued during the precursor game number, and finally the transition to the AT effect state is notified. If it has not been decided to shift to the AT effect state when the predetermined number of games (for example, 100) is reached, the effect control means 334 starts before the number of precursor games of the predetermined number of games. At the time of arrival, the fake precursor effect is executed, and finally, it is notified that the state does not shift to the AT effect state, and the normal effect is restored.

Then, when such precursory effects overlap, the precursory effects are executed as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 16C, the transition to the AT production state is not determined based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery (for example, the winning of the rare role) while the normal production is being executed. However, it is assumed that a fake precursor effect is executed. Then, during the fake precursor effect based on the lottery result, that is, before the fake precursor effect is completed and it is not notified whether or not to shift to the AT effect state, a new lottery result (for example, winning a rare role) ) Is determined, the effect control means 334 will perform a new lottery result of the fake precursor effect that was being executed without waiting for the end of the fake precursor effect that was being executed until immediately before. It is rewritten to a precursory effect based on (for example, a lottery opportunity real precursory effect), the precursory effect is continued for the number of precursory games (for example, 10 games), and finally the transition to the AT effect state is notified. Here, the number of precursor games is not changed because the fake precursor effect is only rewritten to the real precursor effect. However, it is also possible to change the number of precursor games of the rewritten precursor effect according to the number of games digested by the fake precursor effect. For example, by extending the number of precursor games, an effect that is unlikely to be in the AT effect state can be changed to an effect that is likely to be in the AT effect state, or can be changed to the AT effect state. It is possible to add an effect that changes in reverse to the existing effect. With such a precursor effect, the player cannot grasp which winning type the AT effect state is determined, but at least it can grasp that the AT effect state is determined based on the winning type.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16D, the transition to the AT production state was not determined based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery (for example, the winning of the rare role) during the normal production. Suppose that a fake precursor production is executed. Then, during the fake precursor effect based on the lottery result, that is, before the fake precursor effect is completed and it is not notified whether or not to shift to the AT effect state, a predetermined condition is newly determined under predetermined conditions. It is decided to execute the precursor effect based on reaching the number of games (for example, 100 games have passed in the non-AT effect state) (the arrival trigger precursor effect is started during the fake precursor effect). And, unlike the case where it is decided to execute the precursor effect based on the new lottery result (for example, winning the rare role), the effect control means 334 stocks the right to execute the precursor effect (turns on the precursor flag). ), Continue the fake precursor effect that was being executed until just before. Here, the precursor flag is a flag indicating that the right to execute the precursor effect is stocked, and ON indicates that there is stock, and OFF indicates that there is no stock. Then, the effect control means 334 starts a new precursor effect (here, the arrival trigger real precursor effect) according to the right to execute the stock precursor effect after the end of the fake precursor effect that has been executed until immediately before. During the number of precursory games (for example, 34 games), the precursory effect is continued, and finally the transition to the AT effect state is notified.

In this way, when it is decided that the precursor effect is executed at a new opportunity during the fake precursor effect, the difference in the trigger (whether it is the lottery trigger precursor effect or the arrival trigger precursor effect). By making the execution mode of the precursory effect different depending on (), it is possible to increase the variation of the game and give the player the playability to guess when the transition to the AT effect state was decided. Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability. In addition, when the player knows that the predetermined number of games has passed (zone or ceiling) under a predetermined condition, the arrival trigger precursor effect is individually executed following the lottery trigger precursor effect. Dispelling the loss feeling that the transition to the AT production state for reaching the predetermined number of games may have been canceled, giving the player a feeling of exhilaration, and giving the player an opportunity to draw a lottery to shift to the AT production state. It can give a sense of security that it is secured.

Here, as the fake precursor effect that has already been executed, the lottery trigger fake precursor effect has been described, but the arrival trigger fake precursor effect may be used. Further, here, an example of executing a real precursor effect based on a new opportunity during the fake precursor effect has been described, but the precursor effect based on the new opportunity may be a fake precursor effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the variation of the precursory effect and improve the playability. In addition, if the specification is adopted that the precursor effect is executed only when the transition to the AT effect effect is decided based on the new arrival trigger precursor effect (when the arrival trigger is a real precursor effect), the fake precursor effect is produced. When a new precursor effect is started after the end of the above, it is possible to impart playability such that the transition to the AT effect state is confirmed.

In addition, although the transition to the AT production state is illustrated as a predetermined game profit for which the precursory effect is to be performed, the transition to the non-AT chance production state, the transition to the AT chance production state, and the continuation in the AT production state are not limited to such cases. It is possible to perform a precursory effect on various game profits such as adding the number of games.

(Non-AT chance production state)
Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the effect state to the non-AT chance effect state at a predetermined opportunity in the non-AT normal effect state, and returns the effect state to the non-AT normal effect state when the predetermined end condition is satisfied. The non-AT chance effect state is set to be more advantageous to the player than the non-AT normal effect state, and a predetermined game profit, for example, a high probability of transition to the AT effect state is set. Therefore, in the non-AT chance effect state, an effect table having an effect specification different from that of the non-AT normal effect state is prepared, and the effect control means 334 refers to the effect table while the effect state is the non-AT chance effect state. Perform the production.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect table. In the non-AT chance production state, for example, if a battle between a ally character and an enemy character is unfolded and the ally character defeats the enemy character by the time the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the state transition means 312 ATs the production state. It shifts to the production state. Here, the state transition means 312 determines which character is attacking according to the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the winning type "small role" or the winning type "bonus combination" is won by the winning type lottery, the effect control means 334 has a plurality of effects in which the ally character attacks the enemy character. When any of (attack effect patterns 1 to 50) is determined and the winning type "replay combination" is won by the winning type lottery as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the effect control means 334 attacks the enemy character. When one of a plurality of effects (defense effect patterns 1 to 50) to be defended by the ally character is determined and the winning type "unwinning" is won by the winning type lottery as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the effect control means. The 334 determines one of a plurality of effects (standby effect patterns 1 to 50) indicating that none of the characters attack and is waiting.

Here, for convenience of explanation, an example of determining the production pattern according to the result of the winning type lottery was described with reference to the production table, but in the production table, the background, the character, the weapon, the intensity of the attack, and the counter are described. It is possible to determine in parallel various production modes such as whether or not to perform an attack and whether or not to perform a specific technique such as a special technique.

(1st AT addition production state)
Further, when shifting the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state, the state transition means 312 first shifts to the first AT additional effect state (predetermined effect state) over a plurality of games, and the effect control means 334. Is the upper limit of the number of continuous games that can be maintained according to the result of the so-called battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character fight in the 1st AT addition effect state (continuation). Period) is decided. In the first AT addition effect state, for example, at least one set of battle effects of one set and four games is executed, and thereafter, the battle effect is continued in set units by a continuous lottery with a predetermined probability. During the first AT addition effect state, the state transition means 312 adds the number of continuous games, and the effect control means 334 displays a battle image of the content that the ally character and the enemy character fight on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a lottery table used for the battle effect in the first AT additional effect state. Although omitted for convenience of explanation, various lottery tables such as ally characters, enemy characters, and ease of winning battles can be actually adopted. During the first AT addition effect state, the state transition means 312 executes an addition lottery for the number of continuous games according to the result of each game and the winning type lottery. The first AT addition effect state is terminated by satisfying either of two predetermined termination conditions, the first termination condition and the second termination condition. Here, as the first end condition, a first value, which is an update value for ending the first AT addition effect state, is determined according to the result of the winning type lottery, and these first values are accumulated to become the first threshold value. Satisfied by reaching. As for the second end condition, a second value corresponding to the number of continuous games to be added is determined according to the result of the winning type lottery (first condition), and the cumulative value of the second value reaches the second threshold value. From that time, it is satisfied by falling out of the continuous lottery (loop lottery) for continuing this cumulative state (in other words, winning the fall lottery that ends the cumulative state). The continuous lottery is performed by the state transition means 312, but it goes without saying that other functional units such as the winning type lottery means 304 may perform the continuous lottery.

Specifically, the state transition means 312 first determines the initial life number (HP) of both characters (for example, ally character, enemy character = 240), and sets the values as the first threshold value and the second threshold value, respectively. , Set to ally life counter (first threshold) and enemy life counter (second threshold). Here, the ally life counter and the enemy life counter are parameters representing the number of remaining lives until the character is defeated. When the first AT addition effect state is started and the winning type lottery is executed by the winning type lottery means 304, the state transition means 312 determines the attack direction in FIG. 18A based on the result of the winning type lottery. With reference to the lottery table, the attack direction is determined from "attack from ally character to enemy character", "attack from enemy character to ally character", and "standby for both characters". Refer to the life number lottery table and determine the reduced life number from "20", "40", "60", "80", "100", "120" (that is, "attack from ally character to enemy character" The reduced life number when "" is determined is the above-mentioned second value, and the reduced life number when "attack from an enemy character to a ally character" is determined is the above first value). For example, the state transition means 312 uses the winning type lottery to select the winning types "cherry replay 1", "cherry replay 2", "chance replay 1", "chance replay 2", "7-match replay", and "selected small role". , "Common Bell", "Watermelon", "Strong Bell 1", "Strong Bell 2", "Attack from friendly character to enemy character" is decided as the attack direction, and the winning type lottery is won. If you win any of the types "normal replay", "transition replay", "chance fanning replay", and "chance matching replay", "attack from enemy character to ally character" is decided as the attack direction, and by winning type lottery, If the winning type "Unwinning" is won, "Waiting for both characters" is determined as the attack direction. In addition, by winning type lottery, so-called rare roles (winning type "cherry replay 1", "cherry replay 2", "chance replay 1", "chance replay 2", "7-match replay", "watermelon", "strong bell" When 1 ”and“ strong bell 2 ”) are won, the state transition means 312 determines a relatively high number of reduced lives as compared with the case where the winning types“ selected small role ”and“ common bell ”are won. It has become. Here, the reduced life number corresponds to the damage of each character, and indicates the degree of reduction in the life number in the life counter of the attacked character. For example, when the winning type "selected small role" is won by the winning type lottery, "attack from ally character to enemy character" is determined as the attack direction, and "40" is determined as the reduced life number, the state transition means 312. Updates the enemy life counter by subtracting "40" from the value of the enemy life counter. In addition, when the winning type "normal replay" is won by the winning type lottery, "attack from enemy character to ally character" is determined as the attack direction, and "20" is determined as the reduced life number, the state transition means 312 is determined. , Subtract "20" from the value of the ally life counter to update the ally life counter. In addition, when the winning type "unwinning" is won by the winning type lottery and "waiting for both characters" is determined as the attack direction, the state transition means 312 uses the ally life counter and the ally life counter regardless of the determined reduced life number. Maintain any value of the enemy life counter. By determining the attack direction and the number of reduced lives in this way, the ally life counter and the enemy life counter (updated value) are updated.

In addition, the state transition means 312 updates the enemy life counter when it determines "attack from ally character to enemy character" as the attack direction based on the result of the winning type lottery (when the predetermined first condition is satisfied). At the same time, the number of continuous games is added to the maximum number of continuous games by the determined number of reduced lives.

Here, the first condition is to continue at least the first AT addition effect state. For example, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned second value is determined, that is, by the winning type lottery, the winning type "cherry". Replay 1 ”,“ Cherry Replay 2 ”,“ Chance Replay 1 ”,“ Chance Replay 2 ”,“ 7 Match Replay ”,“ Selected Small Role ”,“ Common Bell ”,“ Watermelon ”,“ Strong Bell 1 ”,“ "Strong Bell 2" was won, "Attack from friendly character to enemy character" was decided as the attack direction, and a significant (greater than 0) reduced life number was decided (damage to enemy character). It is supposed to be. As the first condition, it may be adopted to continue the game by a continuous lottery or to win a predetermined winning combination. When the first condition is satisfied, the state transition means 312 grants a predetermined game profit. For example, in the present embodiment, when "attack from a friendly character to an enemy character" is determined as the attack direction and a significant reduced life number is determined (when the first condition is satisfied), the determined reduced life is determined. The number of games for a few minutes is given as the number of continuous games, and the reduced life number determined from the enemy life counter is subtracted. Therefore, the value obtained by subtracting the value of the enemy life counter at the end of the first AT addition effect state from the initial life number of the enemy life counter is the number of continuous games added in the first AT addition effect state.

Here, if the battle production of one set of four games ends without winning the enemy character (without satisfying the predetermined second condition), or without winning the enemy character, the ally life counter When the value becomes 0 (when a predetermined third condition is satisfied), the state transition means 312 ends the first AT addition effect state.

Here, the second condition is to continue the first AT addition effect state until a predetermined threshold value is reached. For example, in the present embodiment, the first condition is satisfied (the second value is determined). Then, the enemy life counter is updated (the determined reduced life number is subtracted from the enemy life counter), and the accumulation causes the enemy life counter to reach a predetermined value (here, 0) (reaches the second threshold value). ) That is. As the second condition, it may be adopted that a predetermined number of games is reached by continuing the game by a continuous lottery, or a predetermined number of winning combinations are won. When the second condition is satisfied, the state transition means 312 grants a predetermined game profit. For example, in the present embodiment, the transition to the second AT addition effect state is determined (determined). Further, the third condition is an end condition of the first AT addition effect state. For example, in the present embodiment, the ally life counter is updated by determining the first value corresponding to the above first end condition. (The determined reduced life number is subtracted from the ally life counter), and the accumulation causes the ally life counter to reach a predetermined value (here, 0) (reaches the first threshold value). As the third condition, it may be adopted that the result of continuing the game is not obtained by the continuous lottery, or a predetermined winning combination is won. When the third condition is satisfied, the state transition means 312 ends the first AT addition effect state. Therefore, from the initial life number of the enemy life counter at the time when the battle production of 1 set and 4 games is completed without continuing, or when the ally life counter becomes 0, that is, at the time when the battle production is completed, the first The value obtained by subtracting the value of the enemy life counter at the end of the 1AT addition effect state is added to the upper limit continuous game number as the continuous game number.

Here, as the second condition, first, "240" (second threshold value) as the initial life number is set in the enemy life counter, and when the first condition is satisfied, the reduced life number with respect to the enemy life counter (2nd condition). For example, "40") is determined, the reduced life number (second value) is subtracted from the enemy life counter, and as a result of accumulating such subtraction, the enemy life counter reaches "0". Is explained. In other words, such a second condition becomes a second threshold value (for example, "-240") as a result of accumulating operations (additions) of a negative second value (for example, "-40") corresponding to the reduced number of lives. It can be regarded as having arrived. In this way, it is sufficient for the second condition to reach a predetermined value (second threshold value) as a result of accumulating the calculation of the reduced life number. For example, the second condition is set to the enemy life counter as the initial life number. When "0" is set and the first condition is satisfied, the second value (decreased life number) is determined, the second value is added to the enemy life counter, and as a result of accumulating such addition, the enemy The life counter may reach a predetermined value "240" (second threshold value). Similarly, here, as the third condition, first, "240" (first threshold value) as the initial life number is set in the ally life counter, and the reduced life number (for example, "40") with respect to the ally life counter is determined. , The reduced life number (first value) is subtracted from the ally life counter, and as a result of the accumulation of such subtractions, the ally life counter reaches "0". It suffices to reach a predetermined value (first threshold) as a result of accumulating the number operations. For example, the third condition is set to "0" as the initial life number in the ally life counter, and the first value (decrease). The number of lives) is determined, the first value is added to the ally life counter, and as a result of accumulating such additions, the ally life counter may reach a predetermined value "240" (first threshold value). good.

On the other hand, the battle production of 4 games in 1 set continues, and the "attack from the ally character to the enemy character" is accumulated without the ally life counter becoming 0 (without satisfying the 3rd condition). When the enemy life counter becomes 0 (when the second condition is satisfied), the state transition means 312 adds at least the initial life number of the enemy life counter to the upper limit continuous game number as the continuous game number. Further, here, as a reward for winning the enemy character, that is, the enemy life counter becomes 0, the state transition means 312 shifts to the second AT addition effect state (giving a specific game profit). Determine. Therefore, the player wishes to continue the battle production of one set of four games and attack the enemy character many times during the battle production (decrease in the enemy life counter), and further wins the enemy character. You will want that (enemy life counter = 0). In addition, although the transition to the second AT additional production state is mentioned here as the granting of specific game profits, the game profits that are advantageous to the player, such as the chance zone, the additional special zone, and the granting of a predetermined number of continuous games, are mentioned. That's enough.

However, if the battle is suddenly started at the start of the first AT additional production state, the continuity between the story in the non-AT production state and the story in the AT production state is interrupted, and the balance of the production as a whole becomes poor. Therefore, the effect control means 334 executes an introduction effect (first effect) that displays an introduction screen indicating the start of the battle effect on the liquid crystal display unit 138 in the first stage of the battle effect, and after the introduction effect, in the latter stage of the battle effect. , An update effect (second effect) is executed in which a friendly character and an enemy character battle and update their life counters. In such an update effect, the ally life counter and the enemy life counter (update value) are updated at a predetermined update trigger, and when the update value reaches the threshold value, the first AT addition effect state ends. Here, the update trigger is a trigger for updating the life counter. For example, in the present embodiment, the winning types "cherry replay 1", "cherry replay 2", "chance replay 1", and "chance" are selected by the winning type lottery. Win any of "Replay 2", "7 Match Replay", "Selective Small Role", "Common Bell", "Watermelon", "Strong Bell 1", "Strong Bell 2", and attack from "Friend Character" "Attack on enemy character" is decided, or by winning type lottery, one of the winning types "normal replay", "transition replay", "chance fanning replay", "chance matching replay" is won, and the attack direction It is said that "attack from enemy character to ally character" has been decided. As an opportunity for renewal, it may be adopted to continue the game by a continuous lottery or to win a predetermined winning combination. Further, in the introduction effect, it is clarified which is the ally character and which is the enemy character, and it is shown that the ally character and the enemy character perform a battle. Therefore, a plurality of games may be spent from one game to the introduction effect, and the battle (update effect) is not started during the introduction effect. However, if the additional lottery for the number of continuous games is not performed in the game corresponding to such an introduction effect, the 1st AT additional effect state will be wasted, and the 1st AT additional effect state will be used. Since the lottery for adding the number of continuous games is not performed, the player may feel a sense of loss due to the introduction effect.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the state transition means 312 adds the number of continuous games not only when the effect control means 334 is executing the battle in the update effect but also when the introduction effect in the previous stage is being executed. Based on the result of the lottery, that is, the winning type lottery, the attack direction and the number of reduced lives are drawn. At this time, the effect control means 334 does not notify that the ally life counter or the enemy life counter has been updated regardless of whether the ally life counter or the enemy life counter has actually been updated during the introduction effect. When the ally life counter or the enemy life counter is updated during the update effect, at least the updated value (decreased life number) is notified at that timing. Then, the effect control means 334 notifies the value (decreased life number) of the ally life counter or the enemy life counter updated during the introduction effect, which has not been notified yet, at any timing of the update effect. However, the internal addition of the number of continuous games is performed each time according to the update of the enemy life counter, regardless of whether it is an introduction effect or an update effect. In order to realize such a notification mode, in addition to the above-mentioned ally life counter and enemy life counter, a display ally life counter and a display enemy life counter for displaying on the liquid crystal display unit 138 are provided. Here, the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter are counters managed by the effect control means 334 in order to notify the player of the life counters of both characters, and are virtual remaining until the character is defeated. It represents the number of lives.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the introduction effect and the update effect in the first AT addition effect state. When the state shifts to the first AT addition effect state, first, the effect control means 334 performs an introduction effect (here, one game) as shown in FIG. 19A. In the introduction effect, the effect control means 334 notifies that the battle effect has started and causes an enemy character to appear. Finally, the enemy character is displayed in the center of the liquid crystal display unit 138, and the liquid crystal display unit 138 displays the enemy character. The life gauge (bar) of the enemy character is displayed on the upper left side, and the life gauge of the ally character is displayed on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display unit 138. Further, in parallel with the introduction effect, the state transition means 312 executes a lottery (additional lottery) for the attack direction and the reduced number of lives. Specifically, at the start of the first AT addition effect state, the state transition means 312 sets the initial life number (240 in this case) in the ally life counter and the enemy life counter, and the effect control means 334 sets the display ally life counter. , Set the initial life number (240 in this case) to the display enemy life counter. It is assumed that in the game in which the introduction effect is executed, the state transition means 312 determines "attack from a ally character to an enemy character" as the attack direction and "40" as the reduced life number. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "40" from the value "240" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "200". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "40" is determined. On the other hand, since the battle is not performed in the introduction effect, the effect control means 334 does not update the display enemy life counter as "240". The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter instead of the enemy life counter, and displays the liquid crystal display unit 138 as a life gauge of the enemy character, which is the maximum value corresponding to the value "240" of the display enemy life counter. Display the long life gauge. Here, the result of the additional lottery for the number of continuous games (here, "40") is internally reserved, and on the surface, the player is not notified. Therefore, the player does not feel a sense of discomfort that the life gauge suddenly changes even though the update production has not started yet.

Subsequently, the effect control means 334 performs an update effect as shown in FIG. 19B. The effect control means 334 displays the offense and defense between the ally character and the enemy character in the update effect. Following the introduction effect, the state transition means 312 executes an additional lottery for the number of continuous games in the update effect. For example, in the first game of the update effect, it is assumed that the state transition means 312 determines "attack from a ally character to an enemy character" as the attack direction and "40" as the reduced life number. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "40" from the value "200" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "160". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "80" is determined in total. Further, the effect control means 334 updates the display enemy life counter to "200" by subtracting the reduced life number "40" determined from the value "240" of the display enemy life counter. The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and changes the life gauge of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to a life gauge having a length corresponding to the value "200" of the display enemy life counter. At the same time, the effect that the enemy character is being attacked (damaged) is executed. In this way, the player can grasp that the enemy character has been inflicted with damage equivalent to "40".

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19C, it is assumed that the state transition means 312 determines "standby for both characters" as the attack direction in the second game of the update effect. Then, the state transition means 312 keeps the value of the enemy life counter at "160", and the effect control means 334 keeps the value of the display enemy life counter at "200". The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and executes an effect in which the enemy character is waiting for an attack without changing the life gauge of the liquid crystal display unit 138.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19D, in the third game of the update effect, the state transition means 312 determines "attack from the ally character to the enemy character" as the attack direction, and sets "120" as the reduced life number. Suppose you decide. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "120" from the value "160" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "40". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "200" is determined in total. Further, the effect control means 334 updates the display enemy life counter to "80" by subtracting the reduced life number "120" from the value "200" of the display enemy life counter. The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and changes the life gauge of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to a life gauge having a length corresponding to the value "80" of the display enemy life counter. At the same time, the effect that the enemy character is being attacked is executed. In this way, the player can grasp that the enemy character has been inflicted with damage equivalent to "120".

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), in the fourth game of the update effect, the state transition means 312 determines "attack from the ally character to the enemy character" as the attack direction, and sets "40" as the reduced life number. Suppose you decide. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "40" from the value "40" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "0". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "240" is determined in total. When the enemy life counter is "0", the defeat of the enemy character, that is, the victory of the ally character is determined, the addition of the number of continuous games equal to the initial life number of the enemy life counter is confirmed, and the second AT addition effect state. The transition to is confirmed. Therefore, in order to notify the defeat of the enemy character even in the update effect, the effect control means 334 subtracts the reduced life number "40" from the value "80" of the display enemy life counter, and further holds it internally. The display enemy life counter is updated to "0" by subtracting the reduced life number "40" in the introduction effect. That is, at the timing when the update value is updated in the update effect, the update effect is executed with the total value "80" which is the sum of the update value "40" and the update value "40" updated in the introduction effect. Notify as an updated value when it is. The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and changes the life gauge of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to a state without a life gauge corresponding to the value "0" of the display enemy life counter. At the same time, the enemy character is defeated. At this time, the player inflicts damage equivalent to "80" on the enemy character and grasps that the ally character has won.

In this way, with the configuration of holding the number of continuous games acquired in the introduction effect, in the first AT additional effect state in which the additional lottery of the number of continuous games is executed over a plurality of games, the introduction effect is adopted and the introduction effect is performed. Does not notify that the number of continuous games has been added, but notifies the result of the additional lottery for each game in the update production, and finally grasps the number of continuous games that the player should originally obtain. Is possible. Here, since the additional lottery for the number of continuous games is performed even in the games corresponding to the introduction effect, the additional lottery becomes effective from the start of the 1st AT additional effect state, and the introduction effect and the update effect are combined accordingly. The battle production itself can be shortened. In addition, although the player cannot grasp the result of the introduction effect, the result of the additional lottery in the introduction effect is finally notified, so that the player does not feel a sense of loss.

Further, when the execution mode of the battle effect differs depending on the number of times the first AT additional effect state is executed during the AT effect state or the lottery, for example, the first AT additional effect state during the AT effect state and 2 When the presence or absence of the introduction effect is different from the first AT addition effect state of the first time, if the lottery process in the introduction effect and the lottery process in the update effect are set respectively, the processing load and the memory capacity of the main control board 200 increase. .. In the present embodiment, the processing load and memory capacity of the main control board 200 are reduced by devising the notification mode in the introduction effect and the update effect and sharing the lottery process in the introduction effect and the lottery process in the update process. It becomes possible.

In addition, here, during the update production, the attack direction and the reduced life number are determined by lottery, and each time, both the attack direction and the reduced life number determined by the lottery are notified, but the lottery has been described. It is possible to notify only the attack direction determined by and not to notify the reduced life number. In this case, if the battle production of 4 games in 1 set is continued and the ally life counter does not become 0 (without satisfying the 3rd condition) and the enemy life counter becomes 0 (the 2nd condition is satisfied). And), the state transition means 312 can grant a predetermined cumulative game profit (for example, a predetermined number of continuous games) at a time to the result (winning of a ally character).

Further, here, an example in which the introduction effect is executed first and then the update effect is executed is described, but if the update effect is executed after the introduction effect, it is separately before the introduction effect. The update effect may be performed, or a plurality of introduction effects may be performed across the update effect. Here, it is sufficient to finally reflect (notify) the game profit held in the introduction effect in the update effect.

Further, here, when the number of continuous games is acquired in the introduction effect, the total number of continuous games acquired is added up and the total value added at the end of the update effect is notified. The timing of reflecting the number of continuous games acquired in is not limited to the case where it takes, and any game of the update production is sufficient. For example, in a game in the middle of an update effect, in addition to the result of the additional lottery for that game, the number of continuous games acquired in the introduction effect may be notified, or as a result of the additional lottery, the number of continuous games is not added. Instead, the number of continuous games acquired in the introduction effect may be notified.

Further, here, as the first effect, an introduction effect indicating the start of the battle effect has been described, but the first effect is various effects unless the life counter is updated (updated value). Can be applied. In addition, as the second effect, the update effect in which the ally character and the enemy character battle is described, but the second effect is various as long as the life counter is updated (updated value). You can apply the effect.

Further, here, as a predetermined effect state that ends when the update value updated at a predetermined trigger reaches a threshold value, the first AT effect state is mentioned, and either of the two life counters (friendly life counter, enemy life counter). It is assumed that the first AT production state ends when the update value reaches the threshold value (becomes 0), but the target of the update value is only one of the ally life counter and the enemy life counter, which is predetermined. good.

(Other display examples of the 1st AT addition effect state)
Further, in the above-mentioned production mode, a ally life counter, an enemy life counter, a display ally life counter, and a display enemy life counter are prepared, and the reduced life number in the battle production is the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter. Only when the ally life counter and the enemy life counter became "0", the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter were also set to "0". Here, as another display example, an ally life counter, an enemy life counter, a display ally life counter, and a display enemy life counter are prepared, but the result of the additional lottery for the number of continuous games is displayed in a different manner. .. Specifically, the reduced number of lives in the battle production is directly reflected only in the ally life counter and the enemy life counter, and the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter are the updated ally life counter and the enemy life counter. According to the difference between the previous value of the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter, it is reflected within the range of the difference, and only when the ally life counter and the enemy life counter become "0", the display ally life The counter and the display enemy life counter are also set to "0". For example, the effect control means 334 determines the number of reduced lives by lottery within the range of the difference between the updated ally life counter and enemy life counter and the previous values of the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter. Then, the reduced life number is subtracted from the previous values of the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter to update the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another display example of the introduction effect and the update effect in the first AT addition effect state. When the state shifts to the first AT addition effect state, first, the effect control means 334 performs an introduction effect (here, one game) as shown in FIG. 20 (a). Further, in parallel with the introduction effect, the state transition means 312 executes a lottery (additional lottery) for the attack direction and the reduced number of lives. Specifically, at the start of the first AT addition effect state, the state transition means 312 sets the initial life number (240 in this case) in the ally life counter and the enemy life counter, and the effect control means 334 sets the display ally life counter. , Set the initial life number (240 in this case) to the display enemy life counter. It is assumed that in the game in which the introduction effect is executed, the state transition means 312 determines "attack from a ally character to an enemy character" as the attack direction and "40" as the reduced life number. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "40" from the value "240" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "200". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "40" is determined. On the other hand, since the battle is not performed in the introduction effect, the display enemy life counter remains "240" and is not updated. The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter instead of the enemy life counter, and displays the liquid crystal display unit 138 as a life gauge of the enemy character, which is the maximum value corresponding to the value "240" of the display enemy life counter. Display the long life gauge. Here, the result of the additional lottery for the number of continuous games (here, "40") is internally reserved, and on the surface, the player is not notified.

Subsequently, the effect control means 334 performs an update effect as shown in FIG. 20 (b). For example, in the first game of the update effect, it is assumed that the state transition means 312 determines "attack from a ally character to an enemy character" as the attack direction and "40" as the reduced life number. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "40" from the value "200" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "160". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "80" is determined in total. Then, the effect control means 334 does not directly reflect the reduced life "40" to the display enemy life counter, but instead has the updated enemy life counter value "160" and the display enemy life counter previous value "160". Within the range of the difference "80" from "240", the reduced life number (for example, "20") is determined by lottery, and the reduced life number "20" is calculated from the previous value "240" of the display enemy life counter. Subtract and update the display enemy life counter to "220". The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and changes the life gauge of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to a life gauge having a length corresponding to the value "220" of the display enemy life counter. At the same time, the effect that the enemy character is being attacked is executed. At this time, the player knows that he has inflicted damage equivalent to "20" on the enemy character.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), it is assumed that the state transition means 312 determines "standby for both characters" as the attack direction in the second game of the update effect. Then, the state transition means 312 maintains the value of the enemy life counter as "160". Therefore, internally, the number of continuous games remains "80". Then, the effect control means 334 reduces the number of lives by lottery (for example, within the range of the difference "60" between the updated enemy life counter value "160" and the previous value "220" of the display enemy life counter. , "40") is determined, and the reduced life number "40" is subtracted from the previous value "220" of the display enemy life counter to update the display enemy life counter to "180". The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and changes the life gauge of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to a life gauge having a length corresponding to the value "180" of the display enemy life counter. At the same time, the effect that the enemy character is being attacked is executed. At this time, the player knows that he has inflicted damage equivalent to "40" on the enemy character.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20D, in the third game of the update effect, the state transition means 312 determines "attack from ally character to enemy character" as the attack direction, and sets "120" as the reduced life number. Suppose you decide. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "120" from the value "160" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "40". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "200" is determined in total. Then, the effect control means 334 reduces the number of lives by lottery (for example, within the range of the difference "140" between the updated enemy life counter value "40" and the previous value "180" of the display enemy life counter. , "80") is determined, and the reduced life number "80" is subtracted from the previous value "180" of the display enemy life counter to update the display enemy life counter to "100". The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and changes the life gauge of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to a life gauge having a length corresponding to the value "100" of the display enemy life counter. At the same time, the effect that the enemy character is being attacked is executed. At this time, the player knows that he has inflicted damage equivalent to "80" on the enemy character.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), in the fourth game of the update effect, the state transition means 312 determines "attack from ally character to enemy character" as the attack direction, and sets "40" as the reduced life number. Suppose you decide. Then, the state transition means 312 subtracts the reduced life number "40" from the value "40" of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter to "0". Therefore, internally, the addition of the number of continuous games "240" is determined in total. When the enemy life counter is "0", the defeat of the enemy character, that is, the victory of the ally character is determined, the addition of the number of continuous games equal to the initial life number of the enemy life counter is confirmed, and the second AT addition effect state. The transition to is confirmed. Therefore, the effect control means 334 updates the value of the display enemy life counter to "0" in order to notify the defeat of the enemy character even in the update effect. The effect control means 334 refers to the value of the display enemy life counter, and changes the life gauge of the enemy character on the liquid crystal display unit 138 to a state without a life gauge corresponding to the value "0" of the display enemy life counter. At the same time, the enemy character is defeated. At this time, the player inflicts damage equivalent to "100" on the enemy character and grasps that the ally character has won.

With this configuration, the values of the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter do not become less than the values of the ally life counter and the enemy life counter, that is, the number of continuous games that the player should originally obtain. It is possible to express the addition of the number of continuous games in a variety of display modes without excessively displaying.

According to this configuration, the number of reduced lives varies within the range of the difference between the updated ally life counter and enemy life counter and the previous values of the display ally life counter and display enemy life counter. Therefore, for example, a zone in which the reduced life number is given with a high probability and a zone in which the reduced life number is given with a low probability are formed on the display without changing the number of continuous games (game profit) finally given. You can also do it. Here, since the reduced life number can be processed by the effect control means 334, that is, the sub control board 202, the processing load and the memory capacity of the main control board 200 can be reduced.

(End of 1st AT addition production state)
As described above, when the ally character wins in the battle production (when the second condition is satisfied), the addition of the number of continuous games equal to the initial life number of the enemy life counter is confirmed, and the transition to the second AT addition production state ( Grant of specific game profit) is confirmed. However, if the 1st AT addition effect state is immediately terminated and the 2nd AT addition effect is started immediately after the victory of the ally character, the initial life number of the enemy character (for example, "240") can be added to the actual number of continuous games. If the upper limit is reached and the ally character wins, the player cannot expect a further number of continuous games to be added in the first AT addition effect state. Therefore, depending on the player, there is a risk of feeling a loss.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the ally life counter does not become 0 (without satisfying the third condition) and the enemy life counter becomes 0 (when the second condition is satisfied), the subtraction of the enemy life counter is. The first AT addition effect state is continued until another end condition (fourth condition) is satisfied. Therefore, even after winning the enemy character, the number of continuous games is given each time the above-mentioned first condition is satisfied until the first AT addition effect state ends. Here, the fourth condition is the end condition of the first AT addition effect state after the second condition is satisfied. For example, in the present embodiment, after the second condition is satisfied, each game and the continuous lottery are executed. , In the continuous lottery, the lottery result to the effect that the 1st AT addition effect state is continued could not be obtained (in other words, the fall lottery was won). It should be noted that after the second condition is satisfied, until the fourth condition is satisfied corresponds to the above-mentioned second end condition. Further, as the fourth condition, it may be adopted that a predetermined number of games has passed or that a predetermined number of winning combinations are won.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the ending mode of the first AT addition effect state. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), for example, in the fourth game of the update effect, even if the ally character wins, the first AT addition effect state is not immediately ended, and the effect control means 334 is the liquid crystal display unit 138. Maintain the life gauge of the enemy character and the defeated state of the enemy character in.

Then, the state transition means 312 continues the lottery for adding the number of continuous games until the fourth condition is satisfied. For example, suppose that the state transition means 312 determines "attack from a friendly character to an enemy character" as the attack direction and "10" as the reduced life number. Then, the state transition means 312 adds the number of continuous games corresponding to the reduced life number "10" to the maximum number of continuous games. Then, as shown in FIGS. 21 (b) and 21 (c), the effect control means 334 indicates that the number of continuous games has been added to the liquid crystal display unit 138 by "10" in response to the addition of the number of continuous games. Only the display "+10" of is superimposed. Then, when the fourth condition is satisfied by winning a specific winning combination or the like, the second AT addition effect state is started from the next game.

However, after the ally character wins, the number of continuous games should not be added more than the update effect, so before and after the enemy life counter becomes 0 (the second condition is satisfied) in the 1st AT addition effect state. , After the enemy life counter becomes 0, the number of continuous games to be added is relatively smaller (the game profit is smaller) than before the enemy life counter becomes 0.

In this way, the number of continuous games that can be added to the initial life number of the enemy character is not set as the actual upper limit, and the number of continuous games is added until the fourth condition is satisfied even after the victory of the ally character. It is possible to get rid of the feeling of loss when a ally character wins unexpectedly quickly or when there is still room.

(2 AT additional production state)
When the enemy character is defeated in the 1st AT addition effect state and the 2nd AT addition effect state starts, the state transition means 312 responds to the operation of the start switch 128 by a plurality of predetermined magnifications, for example, 1x and 2 One of double, triple, and quadruple will be decided by lottery. Then, the state transition means 312 sets the number of continuous games determined in the first AT addition effect state, that is, the number of continuous games equal to the initial life number of the enemy life counter, and the number of continuous games added after the victory of the ally character. Multiply the total number of continuous games by the determined multiplier, and add the multiplied number of continuous games to the maximum number of continuous games. In this way, the player can obtain a lot of game profits.

(AT chance production state)
When the first AT additional effect state or the second AT additional effect state ends, the effect state shifts to the AT normal effect state, and the state transition means 312 determines a predetermined winning type by a predetermined opportunity, for example, a winning type lottery. Based on this, the effect state is shifted to the AT chance effect state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the AT chance effect state is maintained, for example, when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the effect state is changed to the AT normal effect state. return. The AT chance effect state is set to be more advantageous to the player than the AT normal effect state, and a predetermined game profit, for example, a high probability of transition to the first AT additional effect state is set. Therefore, in the AT chance effect state, an effect table having an effect specification different from that of the AT normal effect state is prepared, and the effect control means 334 executes the effect with reference to the effect table while the effect state is the AT chance effect state. do. However, the effect table used in the AT chance effect state is different from the AT normal effect state, but is common to the non-AT chance effect state.

Therefore, even in the AT chance production state, as in the non-AT chance production state, for example, if a battle between the ally character and the enemy character is unfolded and the ally character defeats the enemy character by the time the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the state shifts. The means 312 shifts the effect state to the first AT addition effect state. In this way, the state transition means 312 uses the effect table of FIG. 17, which is common to the non-AT chance effect state, to determine which character is attacking according to the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the winning type "small role" or the winning type "bonus combination" is won by the winning type lottery, the effect control means 334 has a plurality of effects in which the ally character attacks the enemy character. When one of the above is determined and the winning type "replay role" is won by the winning type lottery as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the effect control means 334 is a plurality of effects in which the ally character defends against the attack of the enemy character. When one of the above is determined and the winning type "unwinning" is won by the winning type lottery as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the effect control means 334 does not attack any of the characters and stands by. Decide on one of multiple productions to show the situation.

In addition, here, as an example of standardizing the production mode between the AT chance production state and the non-AT chance production state, it has been explained that the production table and the production pattern are standardized, but the background, characters, weapons, and attacks are intense. It is possible to standardize various production modes such as whether or not to perform a counter attack, whether or not to perform a specific technique such as a special technique.

In this way, the memory capacity can be reduced by the configuration in which the effect control means 334 executes the effect with reference to the same effect specifications, for example, a common effect table in the non-AT chance effect state and the AT chance effect state. Can be done. In addition, due to the same production specifications, the player can grasp that he / she has entered the chance zone, but cannot clearly grasp whether the chance zone is in the non-AT chance production state or the AT chance production state. It is possible to further enhance the interest of the player. In addition, because it is not possible to clearly grasp whether it is in the non-AT chance production state or the AT chance production state, the player thinks that there may still be a chance, and it becomes difficult to stop the game easily. It is possible to increase the operating rate of the slot machine 100.

Here, an example in which the production mode is standardized between the AT chance production state and the non-AT chance production state has been described, but not limited to such a case, the production is performed in the AT normal production state and the non-AT normal production state. It is also possible to standardize the mode, or to standardize the effect mode in at least two game states of the normal game state, the internal medium game state, and the bonus game state.

(Rounding process of winning type)
By the way, as described with reference to FIG. 9, in the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, the selected winning combination in which the operation according to the predetermined correct answer operation mode is set as the winning condition and the other winning combination overlap. Selected winning types are included. For example, when the winning type "selected small winning combination left 1" in the winning area 22 in the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9 is won, the player performs an operation according to batting order 1 or batting order 2 to perform a winning combination with a large number of payouts. "Correct answer small winning combination 1" can be won, but if other operations are performed, the winning winning combination with a small number of payouts will be won.

In this way, when the selected winning type related to the payout rate (winning type "transition replay" or winning type "selective small winning combination") is won, the player has one of different game profits depending on his / her operation mode. Will be obtained. Therefore, if the correct answer operation mode, which is a winning condition, is grasped at the time of winning the selected winning type, there is a risk that the game profit will be illegally obtained. Therefore, by performing a so-called rounding process that simplifies (higher-level conceptualization) the winning type by parameters that specify the winning type (winning combination included in the selected winning type, winning conditions, etc.), the winning condition information can be obtained. Achieve fraudulent acquisition prevention. Specifically, here, the concept of the selected winning type is divided into the winning type group information indicating the winning type group that simplifies the selected winning type and the winning condition information indicating the winning condition, and the winning condition information is not required. In the production state, only the winning type group information is transmitted to prevent unauthorized acquisition of the winning condition information. In the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning types "transition replay" of the winning areas 3 to 14 belong to the winning type group "transition replay", and the winning types "selected small wins" of the winning areas 22 to 27 are won. It belongs to the type group "Selected small role". Here, by converting the winning type "transition replay" to the winning type group "transition replay" to which the winning type "transition replay" belongs, and by changing the winning type "selection small role" to the winning type "selection small role". By converting to the winning type group "selected small winning combination" to which the winning type belongs, the winning type is simplified and rounding processing is performed.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of information when the selected winning type is won. In FIG. 22A, the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 is shown in FIG. 22B. In 22 (c), the main control board 200 is subjected to a rounding process. With reference to FIG. 22A, when the winning type lottery means 304 of the main control board 200 determines the selected winning type by the winning type lottery, the lottery result is transmitted to the command transmitting means 314, and the command transmitting means 314 thereof. A winning type command indicating the selected winning type is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. If the effect state when the winning type command indicating the selected winning type is received is the non-AT effect state, the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 performs the rounding process based on the selected winning type indicated in the winning type command. The winning type group information indicating the winning type group to which the selected winning type belongs is generated, and the winning type group information is transmitted to the effect control means 334. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp that the winning type is the winning type including the winning combination "correct answer small combination" and the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination", but grasps the correct answer operation mode (winning condition). Can not do it. If the effect state when the winning type command indicating the selected winning type is received is the AT effect state, the command receiving means 332 transmits the selected winning type indicated in the winning type command to the effect control means 334 as it is. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp the winning condition, for example, the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2) based on the selection winning type, for example, the winning type "selection small winning combination left 1". Can be notified to the player.

Here, the command receiving means 332 transmits both the winning type group information and the winning condition information to the effect control means 334 in the AT effect state, but transmits the winning condition information in the non-AT effect state. However, since only the winning type group information is transmitted, the winning condition cannot be grasped by the production control means 334, and even if the program related to the production control means 334 is falsified, the winning condition information is obtained in the first place. Since it cannot be obtained, it becomes impossible to illegally obtain game profits.

However, if the fraudster falsifies not only the program related to the effect control means 334 but also the program related to the command receiving means 332 and illegally acquires the winning condition information by linking both programs, the game profit is illegally obtained. It becomes difficult to prevent it from being done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the non-AT effect state, the winning condition information is kept in the main control board 200 and is avoided to be transmitted to the sub control board 202. That is, the command transmission means 314 of the main control board 200 transmits both the winning type group information and the winning condition information to the sub control board 202 in the AT effect state, but the transmitted information is restricted in the non-AT effect state. Only the winning type group information is transmitted, and the winning condition information is not transmitted.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the winning type lottery means 304 as the rounding means in the main control board 200 determines the selected winning type by the winning type lottery, when the selected winning type is determined. If the production state is a non-AT production state (second production state), the winning type is based on the parameters that specify the winning type (winning combination included in the selected winning type, winning conditions, etc.). Performs rounding processing to simplify (superimpose). Specifically, the winning type lottery means 304 excludes the winning condition information indicating the winning conditions of the selected winning combination, and generates the winning type group information indicating the winning type group to which the selected winning type belongs. Then, the command transmission means 314 transmits a winning type command indicating the winning type group information corresponding to the result of the rounding process to the sub-control board 202 instead of the selected winning type. When the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 receives the winning type command indicating the winning type group information, the command receiving means 332 transmits the winning type group information to the effect control means 334. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp that the winning type is the winning type including the winning combination "correct answer small combination" and the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination", but grasps the correct answer operation mode (winning condition). It is not possible to notify the player of the correct operation mode. On the other hand, if the effect state when the selected winning type is determined is the AT effect state (first effect state), the winning type lottery means 304 does not perform the rounding process, and the command transmitting means 314 selects the selected winning type. The winning type command shown is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. When the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 receives the winning type command, the selected winning type indicated in the winning type command is transmitted to the effect control means 334 as it is. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp the winning condition, for example, the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2) based on the selection winning type, for example, the winning type "selection small winning combination left 1". Can be notified to the player.

Here, the command transmission means 314 transmits both the winning type group information and the winning condition information to the sub-control board 202 in the AT effect state, but does not transmit the winning condition information in the non-AT effect state. Since only the winning type group information is transmitted, the winning condition cannot be grasped on the sub-control board 202, and a fraudster is supposed to send the command receiving means 332 or the effect control means 334 of the sub-control board 202. Even if the entire program is falsified, the winning condition information cannot be obtained in the first place, so that the game profit cannot be obtained illegally.

Further, as another embodiment, it can be configured as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), when the winning type lottery means (rounding means) 304 of the main control board 200 determines the selected winning type by the winning type lottery, the effect state when the selected winning type is determined. Regardless of (whether in the non-AT effect state or the AT effect state), the rounding process is performed based on the selected winning type, the winning condition information indicating the winning condition of the selected winning combination is excluded, and the selected winning type is selected. Generates a winning type group information indicating the winning type group to which the belongs. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 as the winning condition generating means on the main control board 200 is selected if the effect state when the selected winning type is determined is the AT effect state (the effect state for notifying the correct operation mode). Based on the winning type, the winning condition information indicating the winning condition, for example, the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2) is generated. Then, if the current effect state is the non-AT effect state, the command transmission means 314 transmits a winning type command indicating the winning type group information to the sub-control board 202, and if the current effect state is the AT effect state. , The winning type command indicating the winning type group information and, as a separate command, the winning condition command indicating the winning condition information are both transmitted to the sub-control board 202. When the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 receives the winning type command, if the winning type command indicates only the winning type group information, the command receiving means 332 transmits only the winning type group information to the effect control means 334, and the winning type is transmitted. When the command indicates the winning type group information and the other winning condition command indicates the winning condition information, the winning type group information and the winning condition information are transmitted to the effect control means 334. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp that the winning type includes the winning combination "correct answer small combination" and the winning combination "incorrect answer small combination" in the non-AT production state, but the correct answer operation mode (winning condition). Cannot be notified to the player of the correct operation mode. Further, since the effect control means 334 can grasp the winning condition, for example, the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2) in the AT effect state, the correct answer operation mode can be notified to the player.

Here, too, the command transmitting means 314 transmits both the winning type group information and the winning condition information to the sub-control board 202 in the AT effect state, but does not transmit the winning condition information in the non-AT effect state. Since only the winning type group information is transmitted, the winning conditions cannot be grasped on the sub-control board 202, and the fraudster tampers the entire program related to the command receiving means 332 and the effect control means 334. Even if it is done, since the winning condition information cannot be obtained in the first place, it becomes impossible to illegally obtain the game profit. Further, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a rounding process based on the selected winning type regardless of the effect state when the selected winning type is won (whether in the non-AT effect state or the AT effect state). By the configuration in which the winning type group information is always generated and transmitted, the process of confirming the effect state when generating the winning type group information becomes unnecessary, and the processing load can be reduced.

Further, here, the command transmitting means 314 transmits both the winning type group information and the winning condition information to the sub-control board 202 in the AT effect state, and does not transmit the winning condition information in the non-AT effect state. Although the explanation has been given with an example of transmitting only the winning type group information, both the winning type group information and the winning condition information are subordinated not only based on the effect state but also at the timing when the command transmission means 314 wants to execute the auxiliary effect. It may be transmitted to the control board 202, and only the winning type group information may be transmitted at other timings. In this way, it is possible to execute the auxiliary effect at an arbitrary timing while preventing illegal acquisition of the winning conditions.

In the above, the winning type group information indicates the winning type group to which the selected winning type belongs, but it is sufficient if the selected winning type belongs to what kind of category or set, for example, it is a small role. , The winning combination "bell" and the winning combination "replay" may be included.

Further, in the above, the winning type lottery means 304 as the rounding means determines the selected winning type in which the operation according to the predetermined correct answer operation mode is set as the winning condition by the winning type lottery as the rounding condition for performing the rounding process. The case, or the case where the selected winning type is determined and the effect state at that time is the non-AT effect state is described, but not limited to such a case, the predetermined winning type is determined. Various conditions can be applied, such as a case or a case of staying in a predetermined production state. Then, the command transmission means 314 transmits a command corresponding to the result of such rounding processing, for example, a command indicating a parameter for specifying the winning type.

Further, in the above, the AT effect state is mentioned as the first effect state, and the non-AT effect state is mentioned as the second effect state. However, in the first effect state, at least one of the selected winning types is determined by the winning type lottery. In the game, it is sufficient if the effect state informs the correct answer operation mode, and the second effect state may be an effect state in which the frequency of notifying the correct answer operation mode is different from that of the first effect state (including not notifying). ..

Further, in the above, if the winning type lottery means 304 as the winning condition generating means is in the AT effect state (the effect state for notifying the correct answer operation mode) when the selected winning type is determined, the selected winning type. Based on the above, an example in which the winning condition information indicating the winning condition is generated, and the command transmitting means 314 transmits the winning condition command indicating the winning condition information to the sub-control board 202 together with the winning type command indicating the winning type group information. In other words, if the effect state when the selected winning type is determined is the non-AT effect state, the winning type lottery means 304 as the winning condition generating means does not generate the winning condition information, and the command transmitting means 314 does not generate the winning condition information. , An example in which the winning condition command is not transmitted to the sub-control board 202 has been described. However, not limited to such a case, if the effect state when the selected winning type is determined is the non-AT effect state, the winning type lottery means 304 as the winning condition generating means indicates that the winning condition is not included. The non-winning condition information (information without navigation) may be generated, and the command transmission means 314 may transmit the winning condition command indicating the non-winning condition information to the sub-control board 202 together with the winning type command indicating the winning type group information. ..

(Other examples of rounding processing for winning types)
Further, the winning type lottery means 304 is a parameter for specifying the winning type in a predetermined effect, for example, an effect (conversion effect) in which a winning combination corresponding to a rare combination “chance” is awarded by notifying the correct operation mode. In some cases, a rounding process may be performed to simplify (higher-level conceptualization) the winning type. In the present embodiment, the execution of the auxiliary effect for winning the winning combination corresponding to the rare role "chance" (for example, the conversion decision to the winning combination "replay 11" at the time of winning the winning type "chance matching replay") is shown. Auxiliary execution information (which does not include a specific operation mode here) is kept in the main control board 200 to avoid being transmitted to the sub control board 202. That is, if the command transmission means 314 of the main control board 200 is determined to execute the auxiliary effect in order to win the winning combination corresponding to the rare combination "chance", the winning type group information and the auxiliary execution information will be used. However, if the execution of the auxiliary effect is not decided, only the winning type group information is transmitted, and the auxiliary execution information is not transmitted.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the rounding process. As shown in FIG. 23, when the winning type lottery means 304 of the main control board 200 determines the winning type "chance matching replay" by the winning type lottery, the winning type lottery means 304 as the rounding means in the main control board 200 wins. Perform rounding processing based on the type "chance matching replay". Here, it is assumed that the winning type "chance matching replay" belongs to the winning type group "replay" together with all other replay roles. Therefore, the winning type lottery means 304 excludes the winning condition information indicating the winning condition of the winning combination "Replay 11" based on the winning type "chance matching replay", and the winning type group to which the winning type "chance matching replay" belongs. Winning type group information indicating "replay" is generated and transmitted to the command transmission means 314. Further, in parallel with this, the state transition means 312 determines (for example, with a probability of 20%) whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect for notifying the correct answer operation mode by a chance matching conversion lottery. Here, the command transmission means 314 transmits a winning type command indicating the winning type group information to the sub-control board 202 in the game in which the winning type "chance matching replay" is won regardless of the result of the chance matching conversion lottery. When the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 receives the winning type command indicating the winning type group information when it is not determined to execute the auxiliary effect in the game won in the winning type "chance matching replay", the command receiving means 332 receives the winning type command. The winning type group information is transmitted to the effect control means 334. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp that the winning type includes the replay combination, but cannot grasp that the winning type is "chance matching replay" and the correct answer operation mode (winning condition) (winning condition). The auxiliary execution information cannot be specified), and the correct operation mode cannot be notified to the player. Therefore, the effect control means 334 does not execute the auxiliary effect, and the player can put the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 8” on the effective line A by the batting order 1 as shown in FIG. 23 (a). It will be displayed.

On the other hand, if the state transition means 312 decides to execute the auxiliary effect in order to win the winning combination corresponding to the rare role "chance" in the game in which the winning type "chance matching replay" is won, the state transition means 312 will be , Auxiliary execution information for executing the auxiliary effect is generated, and the auxiliary execution information is transmitted to the command transmission means 314. The command transmission means 314 transmits an auxiliary execution command indicating auxiliary execution information to the sub-control board 202 in addition to the winning type command indicating the winning type group information described above. When the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 receives the winning type command indicating the winning type group information and the auxiliary execution command indicating the auxiliary execution information, the command receiving means 332 transmits the winning type group information and the auxiliary execution information to the effect control means 334. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp that the winning type related to the replay combination has been won by the winning type group information and can understand that the auxiliary effect is executed by the auxiliary execution information, and thus corresponds to the winning combination "replay 11". In order to display the symbol combination to be performed, the correct operation mode (batting order 5 or batting order 6) of the winning type "chance matching replay" can be notified. At this time, the effect control means 334 has information in the sub-control board 202 in which the winning type "chance matching replay" and the correct answer operating mode are associated with each other, and the correct answer operating mode of the winning type "chance matching replay" is displayed. It is assumed that the batting order 5 and the batting order 6 are known. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23B, the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 11” on the effective line A instead of the winning combination “Replay 8” by the batting order 5 or 6. (The winning combination "Replay 8" is converted to the winning combination "Replay 11"). In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 11" is displayed on the effective line A, for example, based on the winning combination "Replay 11", the state shifts to a state specialized for adding the number of continuous games. The game profit is given.

Here, if the command transmission means 314 decides to execute the auxiliary effect, both the winning type group information and the auxiliary execution information are transmitted to the sub-control board 202, but the execution of the auxiliary effect is decided. If not, the auxiliary execution information is not transmitted and only the winning type group information is transmitted. Therefore, the auxiliary execution information cannot be grasped on the sub-control board 202, and the fraudster is supposed to be the command receiving means. Even if the entire program related to 332 or the effect control means 334 is falsified, the auxiliary execution information cannot be acquired in the first place, so that the game profit cannot be illegally obtained.

However, if the effect control means 334 always notifies the correct operation mode (batting order 5 or batting order 6) when the auxiliary execution information is indicated in the command, the following problems occur. For example, during any of the non-AT chance production state, the AT chance production state, the first AT addition production state, the second AT addition production state, and the production in which the continuous lottery is performed, etc., while the continuous production is being executed. In addition, if the winning role "Replay 11" corresponding to the rare role "Chance" is won by being notified of the correct answer operation mode, the interest of the game due to the continuous production is reduced, and the winning role "Replay 11" appears. There is a risk that it will be misunderstood that the continuation of the production state has been confirmed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary prohibition condition is such that the continuous effect is executed even when the execution of the auxiliary effect is determined (the winning type command includes the auxiliary execution information). If the condition is satisfied, the auxiliary effect is not performed, and if the condition for prohibiting the auxiliary is not satisfied, the auxiliary effect is performed. Here, the auxiliary prohibition condition is a state in which the auxiliary effect is restricted. For example, in the present embodiment, the non-AT chance effect state, the AT chance effect state, the first AT addition effect state, and the second AT addition effect state. It is assumed that continuous productions such as productions in which continuous lottery is performed during any of these periods are being executed. As an auxiliary prohibition condition, whether the game state is the RT1 game state, the RT2 game state, the RT3 game state, the internal medium game state, or the bonus game state, and the effect state is the non-AT normal effect state or the non-AT normal effect state. It may be adopted that it is in various states such as an AT chance effect state, an AT normal effect state, an AT chance effect state, a first AT addition effect state, and a second AT addition effect state.

Specifically, when the state transition means 312 decides to execute the auxiliary effect in the game that has won the winning type "chance matching replay", the command receiving means 332 of the sub-control board 202 is a winning type indicating the winning type group information. The type command and the auxiliary execution command indicating the auxiliary execution information are received, and the winning type group information and the auxiliary execution information are transmitted to the effect control means 334. Therefore, the effect control means 334 can grasp that the winning type related to the replay combination has been won by the winning type group information, and can grasp that the auxiliary effect is executed by the auxiliary execution information. However, when the continuous effect is executed and the auxiliary effect prohibition condition is satisfied (when it is not the timing of the auxiliary effect), the effect control means 334 does not execute the auxiliary effect, and the player can see FIG. 23 (a). As described above, according to the batting order 1, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay 8” is displayed on the effective line A. In this way, it is possible to decide whether or not to execute the auxiliary production according to the state of the production while preventing the fraudster from illegally acquiring the game profit, and if the predetermined condition regarding the production is satisfied, the winning combination is intentionally selected. It is possible not to win a prize.

Here, when the winning type lottery means 304 as the rounding means determines the selected winning type (winning type "chance matching replay"), the winning type group information is generated, and the command transmitting means 314 indicates the winning type group information. When the winning type command is transmitted and the execution of the auxiliary effect is decided, the command transmission means 314 has been described with an example of transmitting the auxiliary execution command indicating the auxiliary execution information. When the means 304 determines the selected winning type (winning type "chance matching replay"), the winning type group information is generated only when the execution of the auxiliary effect is not determined, and the command transmission means 314 determines the execution of the auxiliary effect. Then, the winning type command indicating the selected winning type may be transmitted, and if the execution of the auxiliary effect is not determined, the winning type command indicating the winning type group information may be transmitted.

Further, here, the auxiliary execution information is associated with the correct answer operation mode of the selected winning type in the sub-control board 202, and the effect control means 334 sets a predetermined auxiliary prohibition condition when receiving the auxiliary execution command. If it is not satisfied, an example of notifying the correct answer operation mode associated with the auxiliary execution information has been described. However, not only in such a case, the command transmission means 314 adds a winning condition (correct answer operation) to the auxiliary execution information. When the effect control means 334 receives the auxiliary execution command and does not satisfy the predetermined auxiliary prohibition condition, the effect control means 334 refers to the winning condition included in the auxiliary execution information and performs a correct answer operation. The mode may be notified.

Further, here, regardless of the effect state or the game state, it is determined whether or not the state transition means 312 executes the auxiliary effect based on the winning of the predetermined selection winning type (winning type "chance matching replay"). However, only in one of the production states (non-AT production game state or AT production state), or in any of the game states (RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, internal medium game state, bonus game state). It may be decided whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect only by.

Further, here, an example in which the winning type lottery means 304 functions as a rounding means and a winning condition generating means has been described, but any of the functional units included in the main control board 200, for example, the initialization means 300 and the betting means. 302, reel control means 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, state transition means 312, command transmission means 314, external output means 316 and the like may function as rounding means and winning condition generation means.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, the outline of one game after initialization will be described along with the main processing of the main control board 200, and then the details of each processing will be described. Further, here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Further, although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (bet switch 126, start switch 128, stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. And invalidated at the end of the process.

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

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets the medal through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion unit 124. Further, the command transmission means 314 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 activates the game start operation for the start switch 128, and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 128. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 is at the time when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning type lottery random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. Acquire the winning type lottery random number of 1. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set game state from the plurality of winning type lottery tables shown in FIG. 9, and the acquired winning type lottery random numbers are used. , It is determined which winning area corresponds to the determined winning type lottery table, and the winning type or loss of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. Further, the command transmission means 314 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery, the game state, and the like after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 128. , The generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

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

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, and when the player accepts the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the rotary reel (left reel 134a, left reel 134a, corresponding to the operation is received. Either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c) is stopped and controlled. Further, when any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command transmission means 314 is a stop command indicating information on the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c (first stop command, The second stop command and the third stop command) are generated each time the operation is performed, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which predetermined combination the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to, and the game state is determined according to the symbol combination. Performs various processes required for changes and replays. Further, the command transmission means 314 generates a winning command including the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line A. , The generated winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the bonus gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" is displayed on the effective line A in the internal middle gaming state, and is shown in FIG. Set the winning type lottery table. Further, the state transition means 312 causes the effect control means 334 to start the auxiliary effect when the transition to the ART game state is determined, and ends the auxiliary effect when the number of continuous games in the ART game state is exhausted.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, the payout control means 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small winning combination when, for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line A based on the determination result in step S600. , When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the effective line A, the process for betting the next game is automatically executed. Further, when the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the state transition means 312 returns the game state to the game state before the transition from the bonus game state to the bonus game state, and corresponds to the game state. Set the winning type lottery table. In this way, the payout control means 310 executes various processes corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission means 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. After that, steps S200 to S700 will be repeated.

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning type lottery table (FIG. 9) according to the game state at that time, and based on the operation of the start switch 128, one of a plurality of types of winning types is selected by the winning type lottery. decide. The winning type lottery process S301 will be described in detail later.

(Step S302)
Subsequently, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a rounding process that simplifies the winning type by using parameters (such as winning combinations and winning conditions included in the selected winning type) that specify the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. Give. The rounding process S302 will be described in detail later.

(Step S303)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the winning combination "BB" is included in the winning combination that constitutes the winning type determined by the winning type lottery, that is, whether or not the BB internal winning flag is established. do. As a result, if the winning combination "BB" is included, the process is transferred to step S304, and if the winning combination "BB" is not included, the process is transferred to step S305.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S303 that the winning combination "BB" is included, the state transition means 312 stores the current gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state) and is in the gaming state. Is shifted to the internal middle game state, and the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is set.

(Step S305)
Subsequently, if the effect state is the non-AT effect state, the state transition means 312 reaches a predetermined number of games based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery and without shifting to the AT effect state in the non-AT effect state. Based on the arrival, it is determined by the production state lottery whether or not to shift to the AT production state. Further, the state transition means 312 determines by lottery whether or not to shift to the non-AT chance effect state if the effect state is the non-AT normal effect state, and if the effect state is the AT normal effect state, the AT chance. Whether or not to shift to the production state is decided by lottery. Further, when the first AT addition effect state is determined as the effect state, the state transition means 312 determines the initial life number of both characters (for example, ally character, enemy character = 240), and sets the value as the ally life counter. And set to the enemy life counter.

(Step S306)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines the number of precursor games of the precursor effect that suggests the transition to the AT effect state, depending on whether or not the transition to the AT effect state is determined. The precursor game number determination process S306 will be described in detail later.

(Step S307)
Subsequently, the state transition means 312 executes the process in the first AT addition state depending on whether or not the effect state is the first AT addition effect state. The process S307 in the first AT addition effect state will be described in detail later.

(Winning type lottery process S301)
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the winning type lottery process in step S301. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning type lottery table (FIG. 9) according to the game state at that time, and based on the operation of the start switch 128, selects one of a plurality of winning types by winning type lottery. It is decided by processing.

(Step S301-1)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 specifies a winning area to start reference according to the game state. For example, if the winning type lottery means 304 is in the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, or the RT3 gaming state, the reference is started from the winning area 34, that is, the category of the winning type "bonus combination", and it may be in the internal middle gaming state. For example, the reference is started from the winning area 31, that is, the category of the winning type "small combination", and in the case of the bonus game state, the reference is started from the winning area 21, that is, the category of the winning type "replay combination".

(Step S301-2)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 acquires the number of the specified winning areas and subtracts the number from the winning type lottery random number or the previous subtraction value.

(Step S301-3)
The winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the subtraction value is less than 0. As a result, if it is determined that the subtraction value is less than 0, the process is transferred to step S301-4, and if it is determined that the subtraction value is 0 or more, the process is transferred to step S301-5.

(Step S301-4)
If it is determined in step S301-3 that the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type lottery means 304 sets the winning type associated with the winning area at that time as the lottery result, and ends the winning type lottery process S301. do.

(Step S301-5)
If it is determined in step S301-3 that the subtraction value is 0 or more, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the specified winning area is the last winning area (winning area 1). As a result, if the specified winning area is the last winning area, the process is moved to step S301-7, and if the specified winning area is not the last winning area, the process is moved to step S301-6.

(Step S301-6)
If it is determined that the winning area specified in step S301-5 is not the last winning area, the winning type lottery means 304 is selected from among the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table of FIG. The winning area having the next highest number after the area is specified, and the process from step S301-2 is repeated.

(Step S301-7)
If it is determined that the winning area specified in step S301-5 is the last winning area, the winning type lottery means 304 determines a non-winning result as a result of the winning type lottery, and ends the winning type lottery process S301. do.

(Rounding process S302)
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the rounding process of step S302. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a rounding process that simplifies the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S302-1)
First, in the winning type lottery means 304, the current production state is the AT production state, and the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is a predetermined selection winning type related to the payout rate (winning type "transition replay"). , Winning type "Selected small win"). As a result, if the condition is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S302-3 (the rounding process is not performed), and if the condition is not satisfied, the process is transferred to step S302-2.

(Step S302-2)
If it is determined in step S302-1 that the current effect state is not the AT effect state, or the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is not the predetermined selected winning type, the command transmitting means 314 determines the winning type. Performs rounding processing. For example, when the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is the winning type "selected small winning combination left 1", the command transmission means 314 is the winning type group "selected small winning combination left 1" to which the winning type "selected small winning combination left 1" belongs. The winning type group information indicating "" is generated.

(Step S302-3)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is a predetermined selected winning type (winning type "chance fanning replay", winning type "chance matching replay"). As a result, if it is a predetermined selected winning type, the process is transferred to step S302-4, and if it is not a predetermined selected winning type, the process is transferred to step S302-8 (the rounding process is not performed).

(Step S302-4)
If it is determined in step S302-3 that the winning type is a predetermined selected winning type, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a rounding process of the winning type. For example, when the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is the winning type "chance matching replay", the command transmission means 314 indicates the winning type group "replay" to which the winning type "chance matching replay" belongs. Generate information.

(Step S302-5)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines by lottery whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect for notifying the correct answer operation mode.

(Step S302-6)
Subsequently, the command transmitting means 314 determines whether or not the state transition means 312 has decided to execute the auxiliary effect. As a result, if the execution of the auxiliary effect is determined, the process is transferred to step S302-7 (the rounding process is not performed), and if the execution of the auxiliary effect is not determined, the process is transferred to step S302-8.

(Step S302-7)
If it is determined in step S302-6 that the execution of the auxiliary effect is determined, the state transition means 312 generates the auxiliary execution information for executing the auxiliary effect.

(Step S302-8)
Subsequently, the command transmission means 314 transmits a winning type command indicating the winning type group information to the sub-control board 202, and if the auxiliary execution information is generated, the sub-control board 202 issues an auxiliary execution command indicating the auxiliary execution information. Is transmitted to, and the rounding process S302 is terminated.

(Precursor game number determination process S306)
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the precursor game number determination process in step S306. Here, the state transition means 312 determines the number of precursor games of the precursor effect that suggests the transition to the AT effect state, depending on whether or not the transition to the AT effect state is determined.

(Step S306-1)
First, the state transition means 312 turns on the precursor flag when the transition to the AT effect state is decided (whether the game is determined) or when the precursor effect is not in progress (after the precursor effect is finished). Whether or not it is determined. As a result, if the condition is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S306-2, and if the condition is not satisfied, the precursor game number determination process S306 is terminated.

(Step S306-2)
If it is determined in step S306-1 to shift to the AT effect effect state, or if it is determined that the precursor flag is ON when the precursor effect is not being produced, the state transition means 312 is performing the fake precursor effect. That is, it is determined whether or not the fake precursor effect has already started and the fake precursor effect has not yet ended. As a result, if the fake precursor effect is being produced, the process proceeds to step S306-6, and if the fake precursor effect is not being produced, the process proceeds to step S306-3.

(Step S306-3)
If it is determined in step S306-2 that the fake precursor game is not being produced, the state transition means 312 draws a lottery for the first precursor game number candidate in FIG. 15 (b) in order to determine the fluctuation (dispersion) of the precursor game number. With reference to the table, a plurality of within a predetermined range (1 to 12 games) depending on whether or not to shift to the AT effect state, that is, whether the precursor effect is a real precursor effect or a fake precursor effect. The first precursor game number candidate of 1 is determined from the first precursor game number candidate.

(Step S306-4)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines either the short precursor effect or the long precursor effect based on the type of the precursor effect. At this time, the state transition means 312 can determine both the short precursor effect and the long precursor effect when the precursor effect is the arrival trigger real precursor effect, while the state transition means 312 can determine both the short precursor effect and the long precursor effect, while the precursor effect is the arrival trigger fake precursor effect. Suppose that only the long-ahead production is decided.

(Step S306-5)
Subsequently, the state transition means 312 sets the already determined first precursor game number candidate as the precursor game number when the short precursor effect is determined, and the first precursor game number candidate when the long precursor effect is determined. The second precursor game number candidate (for example, 24 games) determined in advance is added to the precursor game number to obtain the precursor game number, and the precursor game number determination process S306 is completed. If the precursor flag is ON, the precursor flag is reset to OFF.

(Step S306-6)
If it is determined in step S306-2 that the fake precursor effect is in progress, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the determined AT effect state is the lottery trigger precursor effect. As a result, if it is a precursory effect based on the lottery result, the process is transferred to step S306-7, and if it is not a precursory effect based on the lottery result, that is, if it is an arrival trigger precursory effect, the process is transferred to step S306-8. ..

(Step S306-7)
If it is determined in step S306-6 that the precursor effect is based on the lottery result, the state transition means 312 rewrites the fake precursor effect to the real precursor effect, and ends the precursor game number determination process S306.

(Step S306-8)
If it is determined in step S306-6 that the precursory effect is not based on the lottery result, the state transition means 312 turns on the precursory flag and ends the precursory game number determination process S306. In this way, it is possible to continue the fake precursor effect that has been executed until immediately before, and after the end of the fake precursor effect, start a new arrival trigger precursor effect according to the right to execute the stock precursor effect.

(Processing S307 in the state of adding the 1st AT)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the process in the first AT addition effect state of step S307. Here, the state transition means 312 executes the process in the first AT addition state depending on whether or not the effect state is the first AT addition effect state.

(Step S307-1)
First, the state transition means 312 refers to the lottery table of the attack direction in FIG. 18A based on the result of the winning type lottery, and sets the attack direction as "attack from ally character to enemy character" and "from enemy character to ally". Determined from "attack on character" and "standby for both characters", and in parallel with that, refer to the lottery table for the reduced life number in FIG. 18B, and set the reduced life number to "20", "40", "60". , "80", "100", "120". However, before and after the enemy life counter becomes 0, the number of continuous games added is set to be relatively smaller after the enemy life counter becomes 0 than before the enemy life counter becomes 0. Has been done.

(Step S307-2)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the determined attack direction is "attack from the ally character to the enemy character". As a result, if it is "attack from ally character to enemy character", the process shifts to step S307-3, and if it is not "attack from ally character to enemy character", it shifts to step S307-4.

(Step S307-3)
If it is determined in step S307-2 that "attack from ally character to enemy character", the state transition means 312 subtracts the determined reduced life number from the value of the enemy life counter and updates the enemy life counter. do.

(Step S307-4)
If it is determined in step S307-2 that the attack is not from the ally character to the enemy character, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the determined attack direction is "attack from the enemy character to the ally character". As a result, if it is "attack from enemy character to ally character", the process shifts to step S307-5, and if it is not "attack from enemy character to ally character", that is, if it is "standby for both characters". The process proceeds to step S307-6 without updating the life counter.

(Step S307-5)
If it is determined in step S307-4 that "attack from the enemy character to the ally character", the state transition means 312 subtracts the determined reduced life number from the value of the ally life counter and updates the ally life counter. do.

(Step S307-6)
Next, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the enemy life counter is 0 or less. As a result, if the enemy life counter is 0 or less, the process is transferred to step S307-9, and if the enemy life counter is not 0 or less, the process is transferred to step S307-7.

(Step S307-7)
If it is determined in step S307-6 that the enemy life counter is not 0 or less, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the ally life counter is 0 or less. As a result, if the ally life counter is 0 or less, the process is moved to step S307-8, and if the ally life counter is not 0 or less, the process S307 in the first AT addition effect state is terminated.

(Step S307-8)
If it is determined in step S307-7 that the ally life counter is 0 or less, the state transition means 312 adds the value obtained by subtracting the value of the enemy life counter from the initial life number to the upper limit continuous game number as the continuous game number. Assuming that the ally character is defeated, the effect state is returned to the AT normal effect state, and the process S307 in the first AT addition effect state is terminated.

(Step S307-9)
If it is determined in step S307-6 that the enemy life counter is 0 or less, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not the fourth condition, for example, winning of a specific winning combination or the like is satisfied. As a result, if the fourth condition is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S307-10, and if the fourth condition is not satisfied, the process S307 in the first AT addition effect state is terminated.

(Step S307-10)
If it is determined in step S307-9 that the fourth condition is satisfied, the state transition means 312 adds at least the value obtained by subtracting the value of the enemy life counter from the initial life number to the upper limit continuous game number as the continuous game number. Therefore, the effect state is shifted to the second AT addition effect state, and the process S307 in the first AT addition effect state is terminated.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the sub-processing of the sub-control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and the power is turned on, the initialization determining means 330 executes the initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determining means 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

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

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

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signal of the effect switch 132 and performs various processes based on the analysis result.

(Step S1500)
The effect control means 334 refers to the execution information (timetable) of various effects determined to be executed, performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable, and steps S1200. Repeat the process from. In this process, the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 138 is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects are executed.

(Command reception process S1300)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, in particular, the transition of the AT effect state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is an input command, the process is transferred to step S1302, and if the received command is not an input command, the process is transferred to step S1303.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is an input command, the effect control means 334 considers that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed, and sets the effect that has been executed up to that point under predetermined conditions. Switch or end with.

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

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning type command, the effect control means 334 determines the effect of the game based on the winning type command. For example, the effect control means 334 performs an effect that the ally character attacks the enemy character if the attack direction is "attack from the ally character to the enemy character" in the first AT addition effect state, and "from the enemy character to the ally character". If it is "attack", the effect is that the ally character is attacked by the enemy character.

Further, the effect control means 334 performs the precursor effect from the number of precursor games before the game that notifies whether or not to shift to the AT effect state, and finally notifies whether or not to shift to the AT effect state. However, when the precursory effects overlap, the effect control means 334 rewrites the already executed precursory effect to a new lottery trigger precursory effect and newly executes it if the newly executed precursory effect is a lottery trigger precursory effect. If the precursory effect to be performed is the precursory effect of arrival, the precursory effect of arrival is newly executed after the already executed precursory effect is completed.

Further, the effect control means 334 determines the effect using a common effect table in both the AT chance effect state and the non-AT chance effect state.

Further, if the winning type included in the winning type command is the selected winning type, the effect control means 334 determines an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct answer operation mode, and the winning type included in the winning type command is only the winning type group information. If so, the production is determined based on the winning type group indicated by the winning type group information (the auxiliary production is not performed).

Further, if the effect control means 334 receives the auxiliary execution command indicating the auxiliary execution information, the auxiliary execution control means 334 notifies the correct answer operation mode associated with the auxiliary execution information only when the predetermined auxiliary execution prohibition condition is not satisfied. Determine the production. Further, the effect control means 334 receives the auxiliary execution command, but if the predetermined auxiliary execution prohibition condition is satisfied or the auxiliary execution command is not received, it is assumed that the winning combination indicated by the winning type command has been won. (No auxiliary production is performed).

(Step S1305)
Next, the effect control means 334 starts executing the determined effect. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect control means 334 sets the auxiliary effect in the timetable.

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

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 is a stop command, the effect control means 334 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command. The stop operation determines which of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is performed, performs various processes based on the determination result and the content of the effect, and changes the effect mode.

Further, if the stop command is the third stop command in the first AT addition effect state, the effect control means 334 is for display according to changes in the ally life counter and the enemy life counter managed by the main control board 200. The ally life counter and the display enemy life counter are changed, the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter are referred to, and the display is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 as the life gauge of the ally character and the enemy character. However, the effect control means 334 does not update the values of the display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter during the introduction effect, and during the update effect, the effect control means 334 responds to changes in the ally life counter and the enemy life counter. The display ally life counter and the display enemy life counter are changed by the amount of change, and when the enemy life counter becomes 0, the display enemy life counter is also updated to 0, and the effect that the enemy character is defeated is executed.

(Step S1308)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process is moved to step S1309, and if the received command is not a winning command, the process is moved to step S1310.

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

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process is moved to step S1311, and if the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a payout command, the effect control means 334 sets the effect based on the payout command in the timetable and ends the command reception process S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payment display unit 158 are updated according to the payout of medals.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, with respect to the winning type "selected small winning combination", the number of winning winning combination "correct answer small winning combination" (selected winning combination) that wins in the correct answer operation mode is set to 9, and winning is possible in other than the correct answer operation mode. The number of winning roles "incorrect answer small role" (failed winning role) is set to one, but it can be set arbitrarily based on the overall expected number of acquisitions and the difference in the expected number of acquisitions depending on the presence or absence of auxiliary production. Needless to say.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the state transition means 312 has been described with an example of managing the gaming state and the effect state on the main control board 200, but the state transition means 312 is not limited to such a case, and the state transition means 312 is a sub control board. In 202, the game state and the effect state may be managed. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the functional part for advancing the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional parts of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional parts may be arranged together on one control board.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that the AT effect state ends when the set number of continuous games is reached, but the AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect can be received is not limited to such a case. Auxiliary effects such as reaching the number of navigations, which is the number of games that notify the correct operation mode, reaching the set number of payouts, or reaching the set number of acquisitions (payout number-insertion number), etc. It may end with the digestion of various game opportunities that can be received. Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that a lottery for adding the number of continuous games is performed in each effect state in which the auxiliary effect can be received, and the number of continuous games is extended by winning, but only in such a case. Instead, it is possible to perform various lottery to change the end condition of the production state, such as increasing or decreasing or changing the number of various game opportunities that can receive the auxiliary production.

Further, each process performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above does not necessarily have to be processed in chronological order in the order described in the flowchart, and may include parallel or subroutine processing.

100 slot machine (game machine)
126 Bet switch 128 Start switch 130 Stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 310 Payout control means 312 State transition means 314 Command transmission means 332 Command reception means 334 Direction control means

Claims (1)

Winning type lottery means to determine one of multiple winning types by winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch,
In response to the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotary reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is controlled to rotate, and in response to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotary reel, the lottery of the winning type lottery means is performed. Based on the result, a reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and
A state transition means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game profit based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery, and giving the predetermined game profit when the predetermined number of games is reached, and
After performing the precursory effect suggesting the granting of the predetermined game profit over the number of precursory games, the effect control means for notifying whether or not the predetermined game profit is granted, and the effect control means.
With
The effect control means
While the fake precursor effect, which is a precursor effect in which the notification that the predetermined game profit is not given, is being executed, the arrival trigger precursor effect, which is a precursor effect based on reaching the predetermined number of games, is executed. When is determined, after completing the number of precursor games set as the fake precursor effect, the arrival trigger precursor effect is executed over the precursor game number set as the arrival trigger precursor effect.
The state transition means is
After the end of the arrival trigger precursor effect, the predetermined game profit is started and the predetermined game profit is started.
When deciding to grant the predetermined game benefits based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery, after completion of the winning type is a precursor effect based on the lottery result of the lottery drawing trigger aura effect, the predetermined game profits A gaming machine characterized by starting.

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