JP7076812B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

The slot machine as a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of gaming states and staging states in which the player's degree of advantage (game profit) is different when the game progresses. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification that shifts from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily obtain a medal by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination on an effective line. In addition, slot machines that employ a so-called AT (assist time) effect state in which an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of a winning combination is executed are also widespread.

Further, in the slot machine adopting the AT effect state, it has been proposed to shift to the so-called chance zone after the end of the AT effect state (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-22214

However, in the above-mentioned slot machine, the game only shifts to the chance zone after the end of the AT effect state, and the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, there is a need for something that further enhances the interest.

In view of such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a lottery means for determining the winning or losing of a winning combination by a lottery, a determining means for determining a winning combination of the winning combination, and a specific state advantageous to the player. The state control means includes a first state that is relatively difficult to shift to a state and a state control means that shifts a plurality of states including a second state that is relatively easy to shift to the specific state. When the end condition of the specific state is satisfied, the process shifts to either the first state or the second state, and when the transition to the specific state is determined in the second state, the end condition of the specific state is satisfied. After that, the process shifts to the second state.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention rotates and controls a lottery means for determining the winning or losing of a winning combination by lottery and a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the operated reels corresponding to the stop switch according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the reel, a determination means for determining the winning of the winning combination, and identification advantageous to the player. The lottery means includes a state, a first state that is relatively difficult to shift to the specific state, and a state control means that shifts a plurality of states including a second state that is relatively easy to shift to the specific state. May determine one of a plurality of bonus winning types in which a bonus combination and a small combination overlap in a non-internal gaming state, and there are a plurality of types of the small combination constituting the plurality of bonus winning types. By winning a prize, a plurality of types of small winning combinations are obtained, and when the reel control means wins the bonus winning type in the non-internal gaming state, the reel control means responds to the first stop of the stop switch. The small winning combination is prioritized for stop control, and if the specific operation mode is performed after the second stop of the stop switch, the small winning combination is awarded, and if the specific operation mode is not performed, the small winning combination is awarded. However , the specific operation mode is different for each of the plurality of bonus winning types, and when the end condition of the specific state is satisfied, the state control means shifts to either the first state or the second state. When the transition to the specific state is determined by satisfying the predetermined conditions, the transition to the second state is performed after the end condition of the specific state is satisfied.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view with the front door open for explaining the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram which showed the schematic electric structure of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a staging state. It is a flowchart which showed the main processing of a main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the lottery process of a main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the game transition process of a main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the AT management process of a main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the advantageous section update process of a main control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating display start timing of the index which shows operation order. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating display start timing of the index which shows operation order. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating display start timing of the index which shows operation order. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating display start timing of the index which shows operation order.

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 the 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.

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

An operation unit installation table 112 is formed on the upper part of the front lower door 106, and the operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, an effect switch 122, and the like. There is. The medal insertion unit 114 accepts the insertion of medals as a game value through the medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a specified number of medals required for one game among the medals electrically stored inside the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as credits).

The start switch 118 is composed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a game start operation by a player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided corresponding to each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detects the player's stop operation. It should be noted that the first stop operation by the player of any of the stop switch 120a, the stop switch 120b, and the stop switch 120c while the stop switch 120 can be stopped is called the first stop, and the first stop is performed. After that, the stop operation of any of the two stop switches 120 that have not been stopped is called the second stop, and the stop operation of the last remaining stop switch 120 after the second stop is called the third stop. .. The effect switch 122 is composed of, for example, a pressing switch and a jog dial switch rotatably arranged around the pressing switch, and detects a pressing operation or a rotation operation of a player.

A liquid crystal display unit 124 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, a staging lamp 126 composed of a high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) is provided. Further, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and at the left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to produce an auditory effect by sound effects, musical sounds, and the like.

The operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132. Further, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation table 112. The number of medals credited (number of credits) is displayed on the main credit display unit 130 and the sub-credit display unit 134, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 and the sub-payout display unit 136. ..

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

In the slot machine 100, the game can be started, and when a predetermined number of medals are bet, the effective line A is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 becomes effective. Here, as for the bet, the case where the medal credited through the operation of the bet switch 116 is inserted, the case where the medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and the case where the replay combination described in detail will be described in detail are displayed on the effective line A. This includes all cases where medals are automatically inserted based on the above. Further, the effective line A is a line for determining the winning combination of the winning combination, and is one in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3B, the effective line A is the middle stage of the left reel 110a and the middle stage of the middle reel 110b among the nine symbols (3 reels x 3 stages of upper, middle and lower) facing the symbol display window 108. It is set to a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 110c. The invalid line is used for the winning judgment of the winning combination, which 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 valid line A. It is a line other than the valid line A, and in the present embodiment, the five invalid lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

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

In this embodiment, in the above one game, a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay combination is displayed on the effective line A. After any of the automatic medals are inserted based on the above, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotationally controlled and the winning type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c by the player. When each of the 110c is stopped and controlled and the winning combination who can receive the payout of the medal wins a prize, it means a game until the payout of the medal is executed. 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 the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 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 includes a main control board 200 (main control unit) that controls the progress of the game and a sub control board 202 (sub control unit) that controls the effect according to the progress of the game. A control board including the control board is provided. Further, the transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a which is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b in which a program or the like is stored, a main RAM 200c which functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 in an integrated manner. .. Even when the power is turned off, the main RAM 200c is retained without erasing the data unless the setting is changed and the RAM is cleared.

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, and the winning type lottery means (lottery means) 304. , Reel control means 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, game state control means 312, staging state control means (state control means, section control means) 314, command transmission means 316, and the like.

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

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. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is won or not, and more specifically, whether or not the winning type including the winning combination is won or not.

The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c according to the operation of the start switch 118, and corresponds to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. The corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped and controlled according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Further, the reel control means 306 is operated by the player to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery after the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled in the previous game in response to the operation of the start switch 118. The time until the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled (disabled by the completion of the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in the previous game) is extended from the specified time, and the reel 110a is in the meantime. , 110b, 110c may be rotated in various modes to perform a reel effect (freeze effect). In the reel effect, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, the processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, and the signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by not having it.

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

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

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

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

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 within a predetermined numerical range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used to give a game profit to the player, 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 a program or the like is stored, a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area, and the like, like the main control board 200. , In particular, the effect is controlled based on the command from the main control board 200. Further, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c as well as the main RAM 200c, and even when the power 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, in the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a functions by cooperating 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 staging control means 334. It has a functional part.

The initialization determining means 330 executes an 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 122, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 is an electric display through an image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and an electric decoration device such as an effect lamp 126, a sub credit display unit 134, and a sub payout display unit 136. The decoration data is determined, and the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the effect of the determined game. The staging also includes an auxiliary staging. The auxiliary effect is the correct answer of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, which is the winning condition for the correct answer when the correct answer (specific role) and the incorrect answer overlap in the selection winning type in the winning type lottery. It is an effect of notifying the operation mode. With such an auxiliary effect, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer combination on the effective line A. The effect state in which such an auxiliary effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) effect state. In addition, a so-called ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is high progress in parallel may be used.

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

(Table used in the main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning type lottery table.

As will be described in detail later, the slot machine 100 is provided with a plurality of types of gaming states and staging states, and the gaming states and staging states are shifted according to the progress of the game. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the game states managed and controlled by the game state control means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 sets the corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b according to the current set value (which shows the easiness of obtaining the game profit stepwise) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current game state. Based on the winning type lottery table extracted from, it is determined which winning type in the winning type lottery table the winning type lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 118 corresponds to.

Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted in the winning type lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The replay combination is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the effective line A, the game can be executed again without making a new bet of the medal by the player. 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 A. Further, in the bonus combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the effective line A, so that the gaming state managed by the gaming state control means 312 is changed to the bonus gaming state (game state during RBB operation, which will be described later). It is a role that can be transferred to.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination in the present embodiment is provided with the winning combination “Replay 1” to “Replay 7” as the replay combination. Further, as small roles, winning combinations "small role 1" to "small role 39" are provided. In addition, a winning combination "RBB" is provided as a bonus combination. In FIG. 5, each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is associated with one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won is on the effective line A, the reel control means. By 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, there is no symbol on the effective line A that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won, but four symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110. When it exists within the range corresponding to the minute (pull-in range), the number of distant symbols becomes the number of sliding frames by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are effective. The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to be pulled onto the line A. Further, if there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won in the reel 110 and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is valid line A according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether to pull it up, and stop control is performed so that the prioritized symbol is pulled onto the effective line A and the rotation is maintained for the number of slip frames and then stopped. When the stop switch 120 is pressed, if there is a symbol on the effective line A that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won, the reel control means 306 will use the symbol. The so-called kicking process, which prevents the reel 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 included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 is a winning combination according to the operation mode of the player. The symbol combination corresponding to the above is stopped and controlled so that it can be displayed on the effective line A.

Then, for example, a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 1" to "Replay 4", the winning combination "Small role 1" to "Small role 6", and the "Small role 35" to "Small role 39". Are arranged in each reel 110 so that they can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above-mentioned stop control. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "Replay 5" to "Replay 7", the winning combinations "small combination 7" to "small combination 34", and the winning combination "RBB" are on each reel 110. Because the stop control is not necessarily arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A, so-called omission may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB ≠ 1.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, 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 unwinning (loss) differs. Or something. In FIGS. 6 and 7, the winning area assigned to each gaming state (non-internal gaming state (non-internal), RBB internal medium gaming state (RBB internal), RBB operating gaming state (RBB operating)). The winning type) is represented by "◎" or "○", but in reality, the winning type lottery table corresponding to each of the plurality of gaming states is stored in the main ROM 200b. In addition, "◎" indicates that the lottery that can be transferred to the advantageous section described later (hereinafter referred to as "transition lottery") is possible, and "○" indicates that the winning type is to be transferred to the advantageous section. It indicates that the transition lottery is not possible and the lottery is not possible.

In the winning type lottery table, each of the divided winning areas is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and the winning type, and all assigned to each gaming state. The total number of winning areas is 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. Based on the game state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number of winnings from the one with the highest number among the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and determines the number of winnings by the winning type lottery random number. When the value after subtraction becomes less than 0 by subtracting from, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. In addition, if the number of all winning areas in the winning area 1 or higher is subtracted from the winning type lottery random numbers and the value after subtraction is 0 or more, the winning type "loss" in the winning area 0 is the winning type lottery. Will be the result of the lottery.

Here, the winning combination "RBB" constituting the winning type "RBB" will be supplemented. The predetermined type 1 special bonus RB is a bonus that increases the number of combinations of symbols related to winning for each specified number, or increases the probability that the condition device related to winning for each specified number will operate, and is predetermined. It operates when it is played, and can continue to operate until the result of the game is obtained not more than 12 times. Here, the condition device is a device whose operation is a necessary condition for displaying a combination of symbols related to a prize, a replay, a bonus, or a continuous motion of the bonus, and is a winning type lottery (winning type lottery). It means the one that operates when the lottery by the computer performed in the game machine) is won, that is, the winning flag. Then, the bonus continuous operation device (winning combination "RBB") related to the first-class special bonus that constitutes the winning type "RBB" is a device that can continuously operate the first-class special bonus RB. Yes, it operates when a specific combination of symbols is displayed, and ends the operation when a predetermined combination is displayed.

According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6, for example, the winning area 0 is associated with the winning type “loss”, 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 will be described later, when the RBB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" may be displayed on the valid line A by winning the winning type "missing". It will be possible.

Further, the winning area 1 is associated with the winning type "small combination ALL" in which the winning combination "small combination 1" to "small combination 39" are duplicated, and the winning combination "small combination 1" is associated with the winning area 2. The winning type "1 piece ALLA" in which "small winning combination 11" to "small winning combination 39" are duplicated is associated, and the winning combination "small winning combination 12" to "small winning combination 27" is associated with the winning area 3. The winning type "1 sheet ALLB" that is included in duplicate is associated. Further, the winning area 4 is associated with the winning type "choice 1 sheet 1" in which the winning combination "small combination 12" and the "small combination 20" are duplicated, and the winning combination "small" is associated with the winning area 5. The winning type "choice 1 sheet 2" in which "role 13" and "small combination 21" are duplicated is associated, and the winning combination "small combination 14" and "small combination 22" are duplicated in the winning area 6. The winning type "choice 1 piece 3" is associated with the winning type "choice 1 piece 3", and the winning combination "small winning combination 15" and "small winning combination 23" are included in the winning area 7 in duplicate. It is associated. Further, the winning area 8 is associated with the winning type "weak cherry" in which the winning combination "small combination 35" and the "small combination 36" are duplicated, and the winning area 9 is associated with the winning combination "small combination 37". The winning type "strong cherry" in which "small winning combination 39" is duplicated is associated, and the winning winning combination "small winning combination 7", "small winning combination 8", and "small winning combination 11" are associated with each other. The winning type "watermelon A" that is included in duplicate is associated, and the winning type "watermelon B" that includes the winning combination "small winning combination 7" to "small winning combination 10" in duplicate is associated with the winning area 11. The winning area 12 is associated with a winning type "strong bell" in which the winning combination "small combination 1", "small combination 3", and "small combination 5" are duplicated. Further, the winning area 13 is associated with the winning type "common bell A" in which the winning combinations "small combination 1" to "small combination 6" are duplicated, and the winning combination "small combination" is associated with the winning area 14. The winning type "common bell B" in which "1" to "small winning combination 6" and "small winning combination 11" are duplicated is associated with each other.

In the winning areas 15 to 26, there are 11 correct batting orders (winning batting orders "small winning combination 1" to "small winning combination 6") and incorrect batting orders with one payout number (winning winning combination "small winning combination"). The selection winning types (winning types "batting order bell 1A" to "batting order bell 6A", "batting order bell 1B" to "batting order bell 6B") in which the winning combination 12 "to" small winning combination 34 ") are duplicated are associated with each other. Has been done.

Further, according to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 7, the winning types "symbol replay A1" to "symbol replay A7" in which the winning combinations "replay 1" to "replay 7" are duplicated are included in the winning areas 27 to 39. , "Symbol Replay B1" to "Symbol Replay B6" are associated with each other. Further, the winning area 40 is associated with a winning type "normal replay" in which the winning combinations "replay 1" and "replay 2" are duplicated.

Further, the winning areas 41 to 46 are associated with winning types "RBB1" to "RBB6" in which the winning combination "RBB" is included alone or in duplicate with other small combinations.

Then, when a winning combination including a plurality of winning combinations is won in duplicate, a winning condition for preferentially displaying the symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination on the valid line A, for example, a stop. The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated is set.

In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is defined as "beating order 1", and the left reel 110a, the right reel 110c, and the middle reel 110b are operated. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c that stop the reels in order is defined as "beating order 2", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c that stop the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the left reel 110a, and the right reel 110c is "beating order". 3 ”, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c that stop the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the right reel 110c, and the left reel 110a is set to“ striking order 4 ”, and the right reel 110c, the left reel 110a, and the middle reel 110b are in that order. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels is set to "beating order 5", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the right reel 110c, the middle reel 110b, and the left reel 110a is set to "beating order 6". ".

For example, in the non-internal gaming state, when the winning type "batting order bell 1A" in the winning area 15 is won and the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode (batting order 1), the winning combination with 11 payouts is the correct answering combination. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to "small winning combination 1" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. Further, when the operation is performed in the batting order 2, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 28", which is an incorrect answer of one payout number, is preferentially displayed on the effective line A. When the operation is performed according to the batting order 3 and 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 12", which is an incorrect answer of one payout number, is preferentially 1/4 on the effective line A. When stop control is performed so that it is displayed with a probability and operations are performed in batting orders 5 and 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 16", which is an incorrect answering of one payout number, is effective line A. Stop control is performed so that it is preferentially displayed on the top with a probability of 1/4.

It should be noted that the winning probabilities (numbers) of each winning type in the winning areas 15 to 26 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, it is difficult to win the correct answer by providing the winning areas 15 to 26 as described above. Further, as described above, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in the batting order in which the incorrect answer is preferentially displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the incorrect answer is not necessarily displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, depending on the operation mode, omission may occur (PB ≠ 1).

When any of the above-mentioned winning types is won, the internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (on), and the stop control of each reel 110 is performed according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The Rukoto. 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 valid line A in the game, after the end of the game. The internal winning flag is turned off. That is, the right to win a small winning combination is limited to the game in which the winning type including the small winning combination is won, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination "RBB" is won, the RBB internal winning flag is established (on) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is on the valid line A. The RBB internal winning flag is carried over across the game until it is displayed. If the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the replay combinations included in the winning type is always on the valid line A. It is displayed, and the internal winning flag is turned off after the processing necessary for performing the next game without requiring a medal is performed.

(Transition of game state)
Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as a non-internal gaming state, an RBB internal medium gaming state, and an RBB operating gaming state are prepared. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the specifications of the winning combination are different, such as the winning type that can be determined differs depending on the gaming state. ), Transition is made according to the end.

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

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

In the gaming state during RBB operation, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to 0. In the game state during the RBB operation, the winning type "small role ALL" is in the winning area 1, and the winning types "1 piece ALLA" and "1 piece ALLB" are in the winning areas 2 and 3. It is set. If you win the winning type "Small role ALL", the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combination "Small role 1" to "Small role 39" is displayed on the valid line A, and you win the winning type "1 piece ALL". Then, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the winning combination "small combination 11" to "small combination 39" is displayed on the effective line A. Here, the expected number of sheets to be acquired per unit game in the game state during RBB operation is lowered due to the configuration of such a small winning combination.

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

On the other hand, in the game in which the winning combination "RBB" is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 displays the game state inside the RBB. Shift to the middle game state (3).

In the RBB internal middle game state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to about 1 / 5.9. In addition, in the RBB internal middle game state, the winning type "loss" is not won. In other words, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the valid line A in the winning game of the winning combination "RBB", after that, a smaller role or a smaller role than the winning combination "RBB" Since the replay combination is preferentially stopped and controlled on the effective line A, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, once the gaming state shifts to the RBB internal medium gaming state, the RBB internal medium gaming state is maintained without the subsequent transition of the gaming state. Here, while maintaining the RBB internal medium gaming state, the AT effect state is realized in the RBB internal medium gaming state.

Here, in the RBB internal middle game state, since a plurality of types of correct answer combinations are won without overlapping each other, it is possible to increase the chances that the correct answer combination can be won, and as a result, for example, the RBB internal middle game. AT effect in the state By performing the auxiliary effect in the state, it is possible to easily obtain a medal. On the other hand, in the game state during RBB operation, since multiple types of correct answer combinations are won in duplicate, there are few chances that the correct answer combination can be won, so the correct answer combination is won more than the AT production state in other game states. The chances of being able to do it are reduced, making it difficult to increase the number of medals owned by the player. Therefore, while having the function of the RBB operating game state in which the winning probability of the winning combination is higher than that of the RBB internal medium game state, the RBB internal game state is changed to the RBB internal medium game state in terms of medal acquisition performance. It is possible to realize a specification that is inferior (accelerator RBB).

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

Here, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the game state in which the medal acquisition performance is high is biased, a game section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, an auxiliary effect (instruction function) is executed. A game section that is advantageous to the player, including a game section, is defined as an advantageous section (first section). The advantageous section is displayed, for example, on the main notification means so that the content of the instruction can be identified on the main control board 200 when the auxiliary effect is activated as a result of drawing a lottery on the auxiliary effect on the main control board 200. This is a game section in which the instruction information may be transmitted to a peripheral board such as the sub-control board 202 only when the instruction information is performed. In addition, a game section different from the advantageous section is defined as a non-advantageous section (second section). Therefore, the plurality of effect states (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) belong to either the advantageous section or the non-advantageous section which is the game section. In the present embodiment, the non-advantageous staging state belongs to the non-advantageous section, and the normal staging state, the pseudo bonus staging state (specific state), the preparatory staging state, the first interval staging state (first state), and the second interval staging state ( The second state) and the continuous lottery effect state belong to the advantageous section.

In addition, in the winning mode in which the correct answer role is missed if there is no auxiliary effect in the advantageous section, the assistance to assist the winning of the correct answer role in the selected winning type in which the payout of the correct answer role is the maximum (here, 11 cards). When performing an effect (auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts), for example, the section display 160 must be turned on to notify the effect.

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

Therefore, the effect state control means 314 manages the transition between the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section in addition to the management of the transition of the effect state. In addition, the advantageous section is forcibly terminated by satisfying the following termination conditions regardless of such management. For example, based on the fact that the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, the number of staying games (number of game executions) reaches 1500 games, or the number of acquired games (net increase number) exceeds 2400). And forcibly terminate. In any case, the staging state control means 314 resets all the information updated in the advantageous section (all variables affecting the performance related to the instruction function) by shifting from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. ..

(Non-AT production state, AT production state)
In the non-AT effect state, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is extremely low and the auxiliary effect is hardly performed as compared with the AT effect state, so that the number of medals that can be obtained is limited. Here, as the non-AT effect state, six effect states such as a normal effect state, a non-advantageous effect state, a preparation effect state, a first interval effect state, a continuous lottery effect state, and a second interval effect state are provided. Of the non-AT effect states, only the non-advantageous effect state belongs to the non-advantageous section, and the normal effect state, the preparation effect state, the first interval effect state, the continuous lottery effect state, and the second interval effect state belong to the advantageous section. ing.

In the AT effect state, by having the auxiliary effect executing means execute the auxiliary effect at the time of winning all the selected winning types, it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals. Therefore, the player can advance the game advantageously by shifting to the AT effect state as compared with the non-AT effect state. Here, a pseudo bonus effect state is provided as the AT effect state. Hereinafter, each effect state (normal effect state, pseudo bonus effect state, non-advantageous effect state, preparation effect state, first interval effect state, continuous lottery effect state, second interval effect state) will be described individually.

(Each production state)
The normal effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of effect states. The effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery in a normal effect state. The AT lottery is a lottery for determining the transition to the pseudo bonus effect state (AT effect state), and the effect state control means 314 performs the AT lottery with a different probability for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery. Then, when the AT lottery is won, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the pseudo bonus effect state, which is the AT effect state, after the predetermined number of precursor games has elapsed (1). Further, when a predetermined ceiling condition (for example, the normal effect state is continuously consumed by a predetermined number of games) is satisfied in the normal effect state without shifting to the pseudo-bonus effect state (so-called ceiling arrival), the effect state control means 314. Shifts the effect state to the pseudo bonus effect state (1).

In the pseudo-bonus effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed until a predetermined end condition (for example, the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games) is satisfied (established), and the player is in the pseudo-bonus effect state. For example, the expected number of acquired sheets of 3.5 can be obtained. In the pseudo-bonus effect state, mainly two end conditions are prepared. For example, if the end condition is that the number of digested games reaches a predetermined number of games, two stages of 30 and 80 are provided as the predetermined number of games, and one of them is determined by lottery. In the pseudo-bonus effect state, of course, the larger the number of games digested, the more game profits the player will get. Therefore, the player wants the predetermined number of games to be 80 instead of 30. However, even if 30 is determined as the predetermined number of games, a promotion lottery for increasing the predetermined number of auxiliary effects from 30 to 80 is also performed during the digestion. Here, as an end condition of the pseudo-bonus effect state, it is illustrated that the number of digested games has reached the predetermined number of games, but instead, the number of auxiliary effects that can obtain the maximum number of payouts is predetermined. It may be adopted that the number is reached or the number of acquired sheets (net increase number) reaches a predetermined number.

Then, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the pseudo bonus effect state, the effect state control means 314 may shift the effect state to the non-advantageous effect state (2). At this time, the effect state control means 314 temporarily shifts the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section, and resets all the information updated in the advantageous section. For example, if the pseudo-bonus effect state in the previous stage is the first pseudo-bonus effect state, that is, if the pseudo-bonus effect state immediately after the transition from the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 has a disadvantageous effect on the effect state. At the same time as shifting to the staging state, the advantageous section is temporarily shifted to the non-advantageous section. Further, even if the pseudo-bonus effect state in the previous stage is a pseudo-bonus effect state that is a multiple of 3 (3, 6, ...) That does not go through the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 temporarily sets the advantageous section. , Shift to the non-advantageous section, and temporarily shift the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. This is to avoid forcibly ending the pseudo-bonus effect state when the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value.

Then, the effect state control means 314 performs a transition lottery for determining the transition to the advantageous section in the non-advantageous effect state (non-advantageous section). The transition lottery is set to win with a high probability (for example, 1/2). Then, when the transition lottery is won, the effect state control means 314 determines by lottery (CZ lottery) whether to shift to the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state as the effect state after the preparation effect state. .. That is, the staging state control means 314 can perform the transition lottery and the CZ lottery in the same game. Then, when the transition lottery and the CZ lottery are performed in the same game, the CZ lottery is performed in the non-advantageous section.

When the transition lottery is won and the effect state of the transition destination is determined by the CZ lottery, the effect state control means 314 shifts the section to the advantageous section and shifts the effect state to the preparatory effect state (3).

On the other hand, if the pseudo-bonus effect state in the previous stage is not the first time, or is not the pseudo-bonus effect state that is a multiple of 3 that does not go through the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the non-advantageous effect state. Without doing so, that is, without shifting the section to the non-advantageous section, the section is directly shifted to the preparatory staging state (4). This is because the pseudo-bonus effect state is not forcibly terminated when the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value, and the advantageous section is not terminated unnecessarily.

The preparatory staging state continues until a predetermined end condition (for example, digestion of two games) is satisfied, and during that time, the staging state control means 314 determines the transition destination when the first interval staging state is determined as the transition destination. A promotion lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change (promote) to the second interval production state. If the first interval effect state is determined as the transition destination and the promotion lottery is not won, the effect state control unit 314 shifts the effect state to the first interval effect state (5).

The first interval effect state continues until a predetermined end condition (for example, digestion of 40 games) is satisfied, during which the continuous lottery of the pseudo bonus effect state is executed. Unlike the pseudo-bonus effect state, the first interval effect state has a small expected number of sheets per unit game and may have a negative value. Then, when the predetermined end condition in the first interval effect state is satisfied, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the continuous lottery effect state (6).

The continuous lottery effect state continues until a predetermined end condition (for example, digestion of 5 games) is satisfied, and finally, the result of the continuous lottery in the pseudo bonus effect state in the first interval effect state is notified. Unlike the pseudo-bonus effect state, the continuous lottery effect state also has a small expected number of sheets per unit game and may have a negative value. If the transition (continuation) to the pseudo bonus effect state is determined in the first interval effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the pseudo bonus effect state (7) and shifts to the pseudo bonus effect state. If the transition of the effect is not determined, the effect state control means 314 returns the effect state to the normal effect state (8).

As described above, in the present embodiment, once the pseudo bonus effect state is entered, the pseudo bonus effect state → the preparation effect state → the first interval effect state → the continuous lottery effect state unless the continuous lottery in the continuous lottery effect state is missed. By repeating the transition of, the player can accumulate medals.

Further, when the second interval effect state is determined as the transition destination in the non-advantageous effect state or the preparatory effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines the effect state based on the determination of the transition to the second interval effect state. The transition to the second interval production state is performed (9).

Like the first interval effect state, the second interval effect state continues until a predetermined end condition (for example, digestion of 40 games) is satisfied, and during that time, a continuous lottery of the pseudo bonus effect state is executed. Similar to the first interval effect state, the second interval effect state is different from the pseudo bonus effect state, and the expected number of sheets to be acquired per unit game is small and may be a negative value.

However, in the second interval effect state, the continuous lottery is won with a higher probability than in the first interval effect state (it is easier to shift to the pseudo bonus effect state than in the first interval). For example, in the first interval effect state, 40 games are won in each continuous lottery at 1/58 (winning probability 50%), and in the second interval effect state, 40 games are in every game 1 in the continuous lottery. Win at / 25 (winning probability 80%). Then, when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the continuous lottery effect state (10).

Once the transition to the second interval effect state is determined, the transition to the non-advantageous effect state, the preparation effect state, and the first interval effect state is not performed, and the pseudo bonus effect state is changed to the second. It only shifts to the interval effect state (11). Therefore, the player can always receive a continuous lottery with a high probability. Further, once the transition to the second interval effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 immediately changes the effect state even if the transition to the pseudo bonus effect state is not determined in the continuous lottery effect state. It shifts to the non-advantageous staging state without returning to the normal staging state (12). Therefore, if the transition to the pseudo bonus effect state is not determined in the continuous lottery effect state, the pseudo bonus effect state → the preparation effect state → the first interval effect state → continue until the continuous lottery of the continuous lottery effect state is leaked again. The transition of the lottery effect state can be repeated. In this way, once the transition to the second interval effect state is entered, the transition of the pseudo bonus effect state → the second interval effect state → the continuous lottery effect state can be repeated with high probability, and further, the pseudo in the continuous lottery effect state. Even if the transition to the bonus effect state is not decided, at least the transition of the pseudo bonus effect state → the preparation effect state → the first interval effect state → the continuous lottery effect state can be repeated, so that the number of players is larger. It is possible to accumulate medals. That is, it can be said that the second interval effect state is more advantageous than the first interval effect state.

Further, as described above, when the effect state control means 314 shifts from the pseudo bonus effect state to the second interval effect state, the effect state control means 314 may shift to the non-advantageous section unlike the transition to the first interval effect state. do not have. In the present embodiment, when the pseudo-bonus effect state is the first pseudo-bonus effect state, the effect state control means 314 temporarily shifts the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. Then, the advantageous section is once reset. Therefore, even if the advantageous section is not reset when shifting to the second interval effect state, the pseudo bonus effect state via the second interval effect state does not end in a short period due to the limitation of the advantageous section, and the player , Pseudo-bonus effect state → 2nd interval effect state → Continuous lottery effect state loop, many medals can be obtained.

In addition, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied (when the number of staying games reaches 1500 games or when the number of acquired games exceeds 2400), the staging state regardless of the staging state. The control means 314 shifts the effect state to the non-advantageous effect state without returning the effect state to the normal effect state (13). As a result, the transition of the pseudo bonus effect state → the preparation effect state → the first interval effect state → the continuous lottery effect state can be repeated at least again until the continuous lottery of the continuous lottery effect state is leaked.

As described above, after the pseudo-bonus game state ends, the effect state is shifted to the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state. Then, when the state is shifted to the second interval effect state, if the state is changed to the pseudo bonus effect state, the state is changed to the second interval effect state again. As a result, the second interval effect state, which tends to shift to the pseudo-bonus game state, is repeated (looped), and the interest of the player can be improved.

Hereinafter, specific processing in 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. 10 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 feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted. Further, although detailed description is omitted, when each process is executed, the switches (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. , Will be disabled at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the power is turned on, the initialization means 300 executes 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 reels 110, the reels 110 are started from the state of being rotated 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 116 by the player or the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion unit 114. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 enables the game start operation for the start switch 118, and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 118. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 is at the time when the start switch 118 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 118 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 gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and obtains the winning type lottery random number. Determines which winning area corresponds to the determined winning type lottery table, and determines the winning type or the unwinning of the determined winning area as the lottery result. Further, when the winning combination "RBB" is determined in the winning type lottery, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state from the non-internal gaming state to the RBB internal middle gaming state. The lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

Further, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (winning type or unwinning) 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 118. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 118 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 152 to rotate the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game is left reel. The rotation of the 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is started, and when all of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c have reached steady rotation, the process is transferred to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and when the player accepts the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right corresponding to the operation are received. One of the reels 110c is stopped and controlled. Further, when any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is operated, the command transmission means 316 is a stop command (first stop command, second stop command, second) indicating information on the stopped switches 120a, 120b, 120c that have been operated. (Stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which predetermined combination the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to (winning winning combination), and the details will be described later. As a result, the net increase counter is updated if the small winning combination is in the advantageous section according to the symbol combination. Further, in the game state control means 312, if the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" in the RBB internal middle game state, the game state is changed from the RBB internal middle game state. It shifts to the gaming state while the RBB is operating. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the valid line A and a winning command including the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the valid line A. , The generated winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S700)
Further, the payout control means 310 is based on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A (reel 110 stop mode), for example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line A, the small combination is displayed. The medal payout process corresponding to the winning combination is executed, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay winning combination is displayed on the valid line A, the processing for betting the next game is automatically executed. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission means 316 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S800)
When a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the game state during RBB operation, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state from the game state during RBB operation to the non-internal gaming state. Further, the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state and changes between the advantageous section and the non-advantageous section. Further, when the game state or the effect state is changed, the command transmission means 316 generates a game transition command including the changed game state or effect state, and transmits the generated game transfer command to the sub-control board 202. do. As described above, when the game transition process S800 is completed, the one game is completed. The game transition process S800 will be described in detail later.

One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S800. After that, steps S200 to S800 will be repeated.

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery.

(Step S302)
The staging state control means 314 determines whether or not the staging state is in the normal staging state. As a result, if it is in the normal effect state, the process is transferred to step S303, and if it is not in the normal effect state, the process is transferred to step S304.

(Step S303)
The effect state control means 314 performs an AT lottery for determining the transition to the pseudo-bonus effect state. Even in the normal effect state, if the AT lottery has already been won, the effect state control means 314 omits the process of step S308.

(Step S304)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the effect is a non-advantageous effect state (non-advantageous section). As a result, if it is in the non-advantageous effect state, the process is transferred to step S305, and if it is not in the non-advantageous effect state, the process is transferred to step S305.

(Step S305)
The staging state control means 314 performs a transition lottery for determining the transition to the advantageous section.

(Step S306)
The staging state control means 314 determines whether or not the transition lottery has been won in step S305. As a result, if the transition lottery is won, the process is transferred to step S307, and if the transition lottery is not won, the process is transferred to step S308.

(Step S307)
The effect state control means 314 performs a CZ lottery to determine whether to shift to the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state as the effect state after the preparation effect state.

(Step S308)
The staging state control means 314 determines whether or not the staging state is in the preparatory staging state. As a result, if it is in the preparation effect state, the process is transferred to step S309, and if it is not in the preparation effect state, the process is transferred to step S310.

(Step S309)
The effect state control means 314 performs a promotion lottery to determine whether to change (promote) the transition destination to the second interval effect state. Even in the preparatory effect state, if the promotion lottery has already been won, the effect state control means 314 omits the process of step S309.

(Step S310)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not it is in the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state. As a result, if it is in the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state, the process is transferred to step S311, and if it is not in the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state, the lottery process S300 is terminated.

(Step S311)
The effect state control means 314 performs a continuous lottery for determining the continuation (transition) of the pseudo bonus effect state, and ends the lottery process S300. Even in the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state, if the continuous lottery has already been won, the effect state control means 314 omits the process of step S311.

(Game transition process S800)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the game transition process of step S800. Here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S801)
The effect state control means 314 executes an AT management process for managing the AT effect state. For example, the effect state control means 314 shifts to a pseudo bonus effect state (AT effect state) when the number of precursor games has elapsed after winning the AT lottery, or subtracts the number of continuous games in the pseudo bonus effect state. If the number of continuous games in the pseudo-bonus effect state is 0, the player shifts to either the non-advantageous effect state, the preparatory effect state, or the second interval effect state. The AT management process S801 will be described in detail later.

(Step S802)
The staging state control means 314 executes an advantageous section update process for managing the advantageous section. The advantageous section update process S802 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the AT management process of step S801. Here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S801-1)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether the AT lottery is won in the normal effect state, or whether the number of precursory games has elapsed after reaching the ceiling, that is, whether to shift from the normal effect state to the pseudo bonus effect state. judge. As a result, if the process is to be transferred to the pseudo-bonus effect state, the process is transferred to step S801-2, and if the process is not to be transferred to the pseudo-bonus effect state, the process is transferred to step S801-5.

(Step S801-2)
The effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the pseudo bonus effect state.

(Step S801-3)
The effect state control means 314 stores the effect state before the transition as the effect state before the transition. Here, as the pre-transition effect state, the normal effect state, the first interval effect state (before the continuation effect), or the second interval, regardless of whether or not it has passed through another effect state (for example, the continuous lottery effect state). One of the production states is memorized.

(Step S801-4)
The effect state control means 314 updates the bonus counter for counting the number of times the pseudo bonus effect state has been entered. Here, when the pre-transition effect state is the normal effect state, the bonus counter is set to 0, and when the pre-transition effect state is the first interval effect state, the bonus counter is set if the transition is via the non-advantageous effect state. If it is set to 2 and the non-advantageous staging state is not passed, the bonus counter is decremented by 1. As a result, the bonus counter becomes 0 in the case of the first pseudo-bonus effect state and in the case of the third pseudo-bonus effect state which is a multiple of 3 without going through the normal effect state.

(Step S801-5)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the end condition of the pseudo bonus effect state is satisfied. As a result, if the end condition of the pseudo-bonus effect state is satisfied, the process is transferred to steps S801-6, and if the end condition of the pseudo-bonus effect state is not satisfied, the process is transferred to steps S801-11.

(Step S801-6)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the pre-shift effect state is the second interval effect state. As a result, if it is in the second interval effect state, the process is transferred to step S801-7, and if it is not in the second interval effect state, the process is transferred to step S801-8.

(Step S801-7)
The effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the second interval effect state.

(Step S801-8)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the bonus counter updated in step S801-4 is 0. As a result, if the bonus counter is 0, the process is transferred to steps S801-9, and if the bonus counter is not 0, the process is transferred to steps S801-10.

(Step S801-9)
The effect state control means 314 determines to shift the effect state to the non-advantageous effect state. It should be noted that the non-advantageous staging state is shifted to in step S802-11 (see FIG. 14) described later.

(Step S801-10)
The staging state control means 314 shifts the staging state to the preparatory staging state.

(Step S801-11)
The staging state control means 314 determines whether or not the transition lottery has been won in step S305. As a result, if the transition lottery is won, the process is transferred to steps S801-12, and if the transition lottery is not won, the process is transferred to steps S801-13.

(Step S801-12)
The staging state control means 314 shifts the staging state to the preparatory staging state.

(Step S801-13)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the preparatory effect state and the end condition of the preparatory effect state is satisfied. As a result, if the end condition of the preparation effect state is satisfied, the process is transferred to steps S801-14, and if the end condition of the preparation effect state is not satisfied, the process is transferred to step S801-15.

(Step S801-14)
The effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state based on the lottery results of the CZ lottery and the promotion lottery.

(Step S801-15)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state, and the end condition of the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state is satisfied. As a result, if the end condition of the first interval effect state or the second interval effect state is satisfied, the process is transferred to steps S801-16, and the end conditions of the first interval effect state and the second interval effect state are satisfied. If not, the process is transferred to steps S801-17.

(Step S801-16)
The effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the continuous lottery effect state.

(Step S801-17)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the continuous lottery effect state and the end condition of the continuous lottery effect state is satisfied. As a result, if the end condition of the continuous lottery effect state is satisfied, the process is transferred to steps S801-18, and if the end condition of the continuous lottery effect state is not satisfied, the AT management process S801 is terminated.

(Step S801-18)
The staging state control means 314 determines whether or not the continuous lottery has been won in step S311. As a result, if the continuous lottery is won, the process is transferred to step S801-2, and if the continuous lottery is not won, the process is transferred to steps S801-19.

(Step S801-19)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the pre-shift effect state is the second interval effect state. As a result, if it is in the second interval effect state, the process is transferred to steps S801-20, and if it is not in the second interval effect state, the process is transferred to step S801-21.

(Step S801-20)
The effect state control means 314 determines to shift the effect state to the non-advantageous effect state, and ends the AT management process S801. It should be noted that the non-advantageous staging state is shifted to in step S802-11 (see FIG. 14) described later.

(Step S801-21)
The effect state control means 314 determines to shift the effect state to the normal effect state, and ends the AT management process S801.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the advantageous section update process in step S802. Here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S802-1)
The staging state control means 314 determines whether or not the section is in an advantageous section. As a result, if it is in the advantageous section, the process is transferred to step S802-4, and if it is not in the advantageous section, the process is transferred to step S802-2.

(Step S802-2)
The staging state control means 314 determines whether or not the transition lottery has been won in step S305. As a result, if the transition lottery is won, the process is transferred to step S802-3, and if the transition lottery is not won, the advantageous section update process S802 is terminated.

(Step S802-3)
The effect state control means 314 shifts to the advantageous section and ends the advantageous section update process S802.

(Step S802-4)
The effect state control means 314 adds 1 to the game number counter for counting the number of staying games staying in the advantageous section.

(Step S802-5)
The effect state control means 314 adds and updates the payout number determined in step S600 to the net increase counter for managing the net increase in the number of medals acquired during the advantageous section.

(Step S802-6)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the game number counter is 1500 or more. As a result, if the game number counter is 1500 or more, the process is transferred to step S802-9, and if the game number counter is not 1500 or more, the process is transferred to step S802-7.

(Step S802-7)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether the net increase number counter is 2401 or more, that is, whether the net increase number counter exceeds 2400. As a result, if the net increase number counter is 2401 or more, the process is transferred to step S802-9, and if the net increase number counter is not 2401 or more, the process is transferred to step S802-8.

(Step S802-8)
The effect state control means 314 determines whether the transition to the non-advantageous effect state is determined in step S801-9 or step S801-20. As a result, if the transition to the non-advantageous effect state is determined, the process is transferred to step S802-10, and if the transition to the non-advantageous effect state is not determined, the advantageous section update process S802 is terminated.

(Step S802-9)
The staging state control means 314 performs AT initialization processing for resetting all the information updated in the advantageous section (all variables affecting the performance related to the instruction function).

(Step S802-10)
The staging state control means 314 shifts to the non-advantageous section.

(Step S802-11)
The effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the non-advantageous effect state, and ends the advantageous section update process S802.

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.

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, only one type of AT effect state is provided, but for example, a plurality of types of AT effect states such as a special zone for adding the number of continuous games in the AT effect state are provided. May be good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game is played using medals as the game value, but the game value may be electrical information (so-called medalless). In this case, when the winning combination wins, the amount of value corresponding to the winning combination may be given to the player by electrical information.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the process related to the AT effect state is performed in the AT management process, but the process of setting or subtracting the remaining number of sheets up to a predetermined number in the game state during RBB operation, and the RBB transmitted in the test. The process of turning off the signal indicating that the game is in operation may be performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the state is shifted to the second interval effect state, and when the state is changed to the pseudo bonus effect state, the state is changed to the second interval effect state again. However, a predetermined winning combination may be won in the second interval effect state, a pseudo bonus effect state may be won in the latter half of the second interval effect state (within the remaining predetermined number of games), or the final game in the second interval effect state. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as winning the pseudo-bonus effect state in the above, the second interval effect state may be entered after the end of the pseudo-bonus effect state.

Further, in the winning type lottery, when the correct answer combination and the incorrect answer combination are won in the overlapping selection winning type, an index for letting the player grasp the correct answer operation mode may be displayed. The index that can grasp the correct answer operation mode is a numerical value indicating the operation order, that is, a numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed, a numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed, and a third stop operation. The display position (left position in the image, middle position in the image,) corresponding to the installation position shown in FIG. 1 in which the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to be operated by any of the indicated numerical values "3" are installed. It is associated with (the right position of the image) (hereinafter, the display position corresponding to the stop switch may be simply referred to as "the display position of the stop switch").

15 to 18 are explanatory views for explaining the display start timing of the index indicating the operation order. As described above, as shown in FIG. 15A, the staging control means 334 operates the correct answer as a navigation image after the operation of the start switch 118 and before the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c becomes effective. Display an index that can grasp the aspect. Specifically, the staging control means 334 has an index including a numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed after the operation of the start switch 118, an index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed, and an index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed. , The index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed is started at the same time, and the display is completed before the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c become effective. At this time, as described with reference to FIG. 15, the index including the numerical value “1” indicating the first stop operation is the index including the numerical value “2” indicating the second stop operation, and An index that occupies a larger area on the screen than the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed and that includes the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed is to perform the third stop operation. The occupied area on the screen is larger than the index including the numerical value "3" indicating. However, the index including the numerical value "2" and the index including the numerical value "3" may occupy the same area on the screen. Further, even when the correct answer operation mode is three choices, the staging control means 334 includes a numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed after the operation of the start switch 118, as shown in FIG. 15 (b). The index and the index including the symbol (for example, "-") regardless of the stop order are simultaneously started to be displayed, and the display is completed before the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c become effective. The timing of completing such display may be simultaneous. At this time, the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed has a larger occupied area on the screen than the symbol regardless of the stop order. Here, the display start indicates the appearance of the index, and the display completion indicates that the index has reached the final display mode after changing the display mode (display position or shape). For example, at the start of display, the index appears at a size of 1/10 of the final display mode, gradually increases with the passage of time, and becomes the final display mode at the completion of display.

Further, depending on the index, the display end timing may be different from that of other indexes. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, the staging control means 334 grasps the correct operation mode as a navigation image after the operation of the start switch 118 and before the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c becomes effective. Display possible indicators. Specifically, the staging control means 334 has an index including a numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed after the operation of the start switch 118, an index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed, and an index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed. , The index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed is started at the same time, and the display is completed before the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c become effective. However, in FIG. 16A, unlike FIG. 15A, the staging control means 334 is a numerical value “2” indicating that the stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c is operated for the second stop before the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c becomes effective. After the display of the index including the index including the third stop operation and the index including the numerical value “3” indicating the third stop operation is completed, the display of the index including the numerical value “1” indicating the first stop operation is completed. That is, the display of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating the first stop operation is completed indicates that the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation and the third stop operation are performed. The index including the numerical value "3" is slower than the display is completed. At this time, the index including the numerical value "1" indicating the first stop operation is the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation and the numerical value "2" indicating the third stop operation. The index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the occupied area on the screen is larger than the index including "3" and the second stop operation is performed is larger than the index including the numerical value "3" indicating the third stop operation. , The occupied area on the screen is large. However, the index including the numerical value "2" and the index including the numerical value "3" may occupy the same area on the screen.

Further, when the first stop operation is completed, the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed is deleted, the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed, and the third stop. Only the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the operation is performed remains. In this case, the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed after the first stop operation and the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed are the first stop operations, respectively. It is transformed into the size of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating the previous first stop operation and the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation. The staging control means 334 transforms the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed after the transformation of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed after the first stop operation is completed. Complete. That is, the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is completed is completed later than the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is completed. The index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed has a larger occupied area on the screen than the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed. Therefore, as in the first stop operation, in the second stop operation, the player can grasp the correct answer operation mode not only based on the numerical value of the index but also based on the size of the index, and the stop switch 120b can be grasped according to the correct answer operation mode. By operating the stop switch 120a in this order, the winning combination can be won.

Further, even when the correct answer operation mode is three choices, the staging control means 334 includes a numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed after the operation of the start switch 118, as shown in FIG. 16 (b). The index and the index including the symbol regardless of the stop order (for example, "-") are started to be displayed at the same time, and the symbol regardless of the stop order (for example, "") is displayed before the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c becomes effective. After the display of the index including the "-") is completed, the display of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed is completed. At this time, the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed has a larger occupied area on the screen than the symbol regardless of the stop order. Here, the display start indicates the appearance of the index, and the display completion indicates that the index has reached the final display mode after changing the display mode (display position or shape). For example, at the start of display, the index appears at a size of 1/10 of the final display mode, gradually increases with the passage of time, and becomes the final display mode at the completion of display.

Further, the staging control means 334 displays the operation order of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, which have a faster operation order, as a navigation image after the operation of the start switch 118 and before the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c becomes effective. After the index that can be grasped is started to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, the index that can grasp the operation order of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c whose operation order is slow can be started to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124. However, the display start timing may be various as shown in FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the staging control means 334 has a numerical value “2” indicating that the second stop operation is performed after the display of the index including the numerical value “1” indicating the first stop operation is completed. The display of the index including the third stop operation is started, and after the display of the index including the numerical value “2” indicating the second stop operation is completed, the display of the index including the numerical value “3” indicating the third stop operation is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the staging control means 334 has a numerical value “2” indicating that the second stop operation is performed at the same time as the display of the index including the numerical value “1” indicating the first stop operation is completed. The display of the index including the third stop operation is started, and at the same time as the display of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation is completed, the display of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating the third stop operation may be started. can.

In this way, after the display of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating the first stop operation is completed, the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation is started to be displayed, or the second stop is performed. After the display of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the operation is completed, the player starts displaying the index including the numerical value "3" indicating the third stop operation, so that the player can display the numerical value indicating the operation order. Not only that, the operation order (the one that started the display first is operated first) can be grasped sensuously (visually) when the display is started first, so the numerical value indicating the operation order is simply used. It is possible to avoid erroneous operation (loss of game profit) than when displaying.

However, delaying the display start of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation and the display start of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating the third stop operation can be delayed at the same time as the second stop. It causes a delay in the display completion of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the operation and the display completion of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating the third stop operation. Then, the time from the completion of the display of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed until the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c becomes effective is shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b). It will be shortened like. Therefore, after grasping all the correct batting orders (which stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation, respectively), the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c For the player who starts the operation, the time from grasping all the correct answer operation batting orders until the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c becomes effective may be shortened, and the preparation for the first stop operation may not be in time. .. Then, as a result, the progress of the game is slowed down, and there is a possibility that the game profit that should be originally obtained is lost. Further, even though the display completion of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed is delayed, if the operation start of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is forcibly accelerated, an erroneous operation is performed. The possibility of is increased.

On the other hand, the dynamic visual acuity of a person (player) is very high, and it is possible to accurately recognize a slight deviation in the display start of the index on the liquid crystal display unit 124. Therefore, the staging control means 334 starts displaying an index capable of grasping the operation order of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c having an early operation order on the liquid crystal display unit 124, and then before the display is completed, the stop switch 120a having a slow operation order. , 120b, 120c, an index capable of grasping the operation order is started to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17C, the staging control means 334 is to stop for two times between the start of displaying the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed and the completion of the display. The third stop operation is performed between the start of displaying the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the display and the completion of the display of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation. It is also possible to start displaying an index including the indicated numerical value "3". Further, as shown in FIG. 17D, the staging control means 334 is to stop twice between the start of displaying the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed and the completion of the display. It is between the start of displaying the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the display is started and the display of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed until the display is completed, and the first stop operation. At the same time as the display of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the operation is to be performed is completed, the display of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is to be performed can be started. Further, as shown in FIG. 17E, the staging control means 334 is to stop for two times between the start of displaying the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed and the completion of the display. It is between the start of displaying the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the display is started and the display of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed until the display is completed, and the first stop operation. It is also possible to start displaying the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed before the display of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the operation is completed is completed.

In this way, after starting the display of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating the first stop operation, the index including the numerical value "2" indicating the second stop operation can be started to be displayed, or the second stop operation can be started. By starting the display of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the operation is to be performed and then starting the display of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed, FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are shown. Similarly, the player should intuitively (visually) grasp not only the numerical value indicating the operation order but also the operation order (the one that started the display first is operated first) when the display is started first. Therefore, it is possible to avoid erroneous operation as compared with the case of simply displaying the numerical value indicating the operation order.

Further, before the display of the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is completed is completed, the display of the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is performed is started or the second stop operation is performed. By starting to display the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed before the index including the numerical value "2" indicating that the display is completed, as a result, the third stop operation is performed. Since the index including the numerical value "3" shown can be displayed at an early stage, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is effective from the completion of the display of the index including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is performed. You can secure enough time to become. Then, even a player who starts the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c after grasping all the correct answer operation batting orders can operate the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c after grasping all the correct answer operation batting orders. It is possible to secure a sufficient time until it becomes effective, sufficiently prepare for the first stop operation, and appropriately avoid an erroneous operation.

Further, even when the correct answer operation mode is three choices, it is possible to avoid an erroneous operation in the same manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the staging control means 334 is a symbol regardless of the stop order with respect to other stop switches after the display of the index including the numerical value “1” indicating that the first stop operation is completed is completed. For example, the index including "-") is started to be displayed at the same time. Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, the staging control means 334 displays a symbol including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed, and at the same time, displays a symbol regardless of the stop order of the other stop switches. It is also possible to start displaying the including indicators at the same time. Further, as shown in FIG. 18C, the staging control means 334 has another stop switch between the start of displaying the index including the numerical value “1” indicating that the first stop operation is performed and the completion of the display. It is also possible to start displaying indicators including symbols regardless of the stop order.

In this way, after starting to display the index including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed, the player can start displaying the index including the symbol regardless of the stop order regarding the other stop switches. Not only the numerical value indicating the operation order but also the operation order (the one whose display is started first is operated first) can be grasped by the fact that the display is started first, so the numerical value indicating the operation order is simply displayed. In some cases, it is possible to avoid erroneous operation (loss of game profit). Then, the display start and display completion of such an index correspond to each of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and also correspond to the operation order of operating the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, which is the correct answer operation mode. By managing by dividing into multiple layers, it is possible to further improve the development efficiency.

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)
110a, 110b, 110c Reel 116 Bet switch 118 Start switch 120a, 120b, 120c Stop switch 124 Liquid crystal display 200 Main control board 202 Sub control board 304 Winning type lottery means (lottery means)
308 Judgment means 314 Staging state control means (state control means, section control means)

Claims (2)

A lottery means to determine the winning or not of the winning combination by lottery,
Judgment means for determining the winning of the winning combination and
A state control means for shifting a plurality of states including a specific state that is advantageous to the player, a first state that is relatively difficult to shift to the specific state, and a second state that is relatively easy to shift to the specific state.
Equipped with
The state control means is
When the end condition of the specific state is satisfied, the process shifts to either the first state or the second state.
A gaming machine that shifts to the second state after the end condition of the specific state is satisfied when the transition to the specific state is determined in the second state. A lottery means to determine the winning or not of the winning combination by lottery,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, and stops and controls the reels corresponding to the operated stop switches in response to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reels. When,
Judgment means for determining the winning of the winning combination and
A state control means for shifting a plurality of states including a specific state that is advantageous to the player, a first state that is relatively difficult to shift to the specific state, and a second state that is relatively easy to shift to the specific state.
Equipped with
The lottery means may determine one of a plurality of bonus winning types in which a bonus combination and a small combination overlap in a non-internal gaming state.
There are a plurality of types of the small winning combinations that constitute the plurality of bonus winning types.
By winning a prize, the above-mentioned multiple types of small wins can be paid out less than the specified number.
When the bonus winning type is won in the non-internal gaming state, the reel control means preferentially stops and controls the small winning combination according to the first stop of the stop switch, and after the second stop of the stop switch. If the specific operation mode is performed, the small winning combination is won, and if the specific operation mode is not performed, the small winning combination is not won.
The specific operation mode differs depending on each of the plurality of bonus winning types.
The state control means is
When the end condition of the specific state is satisfied, the process shifts to either the first state or the second state.
A gaming machine that shifts to the second state after the end condition of the specific state is satisfied when the transition to the specific state is determined by satisfying a predetermined condition.

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