JP7378113B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a slot machine serving as a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming states and production states are provided that differ in the degree of advantage (gaming profit) for the player during the progress of the game. For example, some slot machines adopt a specification in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus winning combination is displayed on an active line to shift from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which the player can easily obtain medals.

In addition, a winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selection winning combination) in which a winning combination with a large gaming profit (hereinafter referred to as a correct combination) and a winning combination with a smaller gaming profit than the correct combination (hereinafter referred to as an incorrect combination) that is different from the correct combination (hereinafter referred to as an incorrect combination) overlaps. When a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a type) is won, the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) that is the winning condition for the correct winning combination is announced (hereinafter referred to as the winning condition for such a predetermined winning combination). A so-called AT (assist time) is executed in which the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct winning combination on the active line (the performance that notifies the player of the operation mode that will occur is simply referred to as an auxiliary performance). Some slot machines are equipped with an AT effect state. Furthermore, an RT (replay time) gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay combination is set to be high may be used, or a so-called ART gaming state in which the above-mentioned AT performance state and RT gaming state are progressed simultaneously may be used.

In some of these slot machines, when a so-called rare combination is won, a predetermined value is set in a counter corresponding to the won rare combination, and as the game progresses, the value of the counter is decreased, and the set counter is It has been proposed that the transition to the AT performance state is determined by lottery based on the counter value of (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-057597

In the above-mentioned slot machine, when the counter value of the counter reaches 0, for example, the player can guess that the transition to the AT performance state has not been determined, so there is a risk that the player's desire to play will decrease.

In view of such problems, the present invention aims to provide a gaming machine that can improve the desire to play.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a winning type lottery means for determining the validity of a winning combination by a winning type lottery, and a plurality of It is a game section in which a determining means for determining whether a winning combination is won based on the stopping manner of the reels and an auxiliary performance that assists in winning a predetermined winning combination are available, and the value counted in the gaming period is Determine one of a plurality of types of game sections including an advantageous section that is a game section that ends based on reaching a predetermined value and a non-advantageous section different from the advantageous section, and in the advantageous section, AT a performance state control means for shifting to one of a plurality of types of performance states including a performance state; a non-internal gaming state; a bonus internal medium gaming state to which the transition is made based on winning a bonus combination in the non-internal gaming state; a gaming state control means for shifting to one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a gaming state in which the bonus is in operation based on the winning of a bonus combination; In the game state, the probability of winning the winning combination is higher and the expected number of winning combinations per unit game is lower , and for the winning combination based on the winning type lottery, it is decided to shift to the AT performance state. There is a first prize that can be played, and a second prize that cannot be determined to transition to the AT performance state, and the performance state control means is configured to control the winning type lottery in the bonus internal medium game state . When the first role is determined, a transition to the AT production state may be determined, but when the second role is determined by the winning type lottery in the bonus active gaming state, The transition to the AT performance state is not determined.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the desire to play.

FIG. 2 is an external view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of a slot machine. FIG. 2 is an external view of the slot machine with the front door opened for explaining the general mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure showing the symbol arrangement of the reels and the active line. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of a slot machine. FIG. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning combination. It is a figure showing a winning type lottery table. It is an explanatory diagram explaining stop control of a reel when operation is performed by batting order 3 and 4 when winning type "BAR replay" is won. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining transition of a game state. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of performance states. It is a diagram explaining a precursor performance in a non-AT performance state. It is a figure explaining the omen effect when the winning type "rare role" is determined during the omen period. It is a figure explaining an AT lottery table. It is a diagram explaining a challenge performance. It is a diagram explaining development performance. It is a diagram explaining a development effect lottery table. It is a diagram explaining a development effect lottery table. 3 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board. It is a flow chart showing lottery processing of the main control board. It is a flow chart showing lottery processing of the main control board. 3 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the main control board. 3 is a flowchart showing sub-processing of the sub-control board. 3 is a flowchart showing command reception processing of the sub-control board. It is a flowchart showing the effect determination processing of the sub-control board. It is a figure explaining the precursor performance in the non-AT performance state in other embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in these embodiments are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements with substantially the same functions and configurations are given the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from illustration. 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 includes a casing 102 with an open front, and a front surface that is rotatably arranged vertically in one end of the casing 102. An upper door 104 and a lower front door 106 are provided. A colorless and transparent symbol display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, etc. is provided at the lower center of the upper front door 104, and a symbol display window 108 is provided in the housing 102 at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 108. , three reels 110 (left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, right reel 110c) are provided so as to be rotatable independently. On the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, as shown in the symbol arrangement in FIG. Through the symbol display window 108, a total of nine consecutive symbols, three consecutive symbols on the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, located in the upper, middle, and lower rows, can be visually recognized.

An operation unit installation base 112 is formed on the upper part of the lower front door 106, and the operation unit installation base 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, a performance switch 122, etc. There is. The medal insertion unit 114 accepts the insertion of medals as game media 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 (hereinafter simply referred to as credits) inside the slot machine 100.

The start switch 118 is constituted by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, for example, and detects a game start operation by a player. The stop switches 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) are provided corresponding to the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively, and detect the player's stop operation. Note that when the stop switch 120 can be stopped, the first stop operation by the player on any of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is referred to as a first stop. After that, operating one of the two stop switches 120 that has not been stopped is called a second stop, and after the second stop, operating the last remaining stop switch 120 is called a third stop. . The effect switch 122 is composed of, for example, a press switch and a jog dial switch rotatably arranged around the press switch, and detects the player's press operation or rotation operation.

A liquid crystal display section 124 is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104 to display various images associated with the performance. Further, on the upper part and on the left and right sides of the upper front door 104, display lamps 126 made of, for example, high-intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) are provided. Furthermore, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display section 124 on the back surface of the upper front door 104 and at the left and right positions on the back surface of the lower front door 106, for providing auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds.

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

A medal dispensing device (medal hopper) 142 is provided below the reel 110 in the housing 102 for dispensing medals from the medal discharging port 140a. Furthermore, a receiving tray section 140 for storing medals dispensed from the medal ejection port 140a is provided at the lower front surface of the lower front door 106. Further, a power switch 144 is provided inside 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, when a game can be started and a prescribed number of medals are bet, the active line A becomes effective and the operation on the start switch 118 becomes effective. Here, bets can be made by inserting medals that have been credited through the operation of the bet switch 116, by inserting medals through the medal inserter 114, and by placing a replay combination, which will be described in detail later, on the active line A. This includes any case where medals are automatically inserted based on the situation. Further, the active line A is a line for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, and in this embodiment, there is only one active line A. As shown in FIG. 3(b), the active line A is the middle row of the left reel 110a, the middle row of the middle reel 110b, and It is set as a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols that stop at the top of the right reel 110c. The invalid line is used to determine the winning combination when it is difficult to understand the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and displays other symbol combinations that make it easier to understand the winning combination. In this embodiment, five invalid lines B1, B2, B3, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3(b) 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 a winning type lottery is executed. Thereafter, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are respectively stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Then, if a winning combination that can receive a medal payout is won based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the combination of symbols displayed on the active line A, a medal payout will be executed, and the winning type that can receive a medal payout will be executed. If the player does not win or wins but does not win, the game ends when the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c all stop.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned one game includes the insertion of medals through the medal insertion unit 114, the insertion of credited medals through the operation of the bet switch 116, or the replay combination displayed on the active line A. After one of the automatic insertions of medals is performed based on this, the rotation of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c is controlled in response to the player's operation of the start switch 118, and a winning type lottery is executed. The left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are selected according to the lottery results of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c by the player. 110c is controlled to stop, and when a winning combination that can receive a payout of medals is won, it refers to the game until the payout of the medals is executed. In addition, if the winning type for which medals can be paid out is not won, or if the player wins but does not win, one game ends when the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and 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 the above-mentioned insertion of medals or winning of 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 effects according to the progress of the game. A control board is provided that includes a control board. Further, 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 as a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b storing programs etc., a main RAM 200c functioning as a work area, etc., and controls the entire slot machine 100 in an integrated manner. . Note that even if the power is turned off, the data in the main RAM 200c is retained without being erased unless the settings are changed and the RAM is cleared.

The main control board 200 also includes an initialization means 300, a bet means 302, a winning type lottery means 304, and a reel control means, which function when the main CPU 200a cooperates with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, game state control means 312, performance state control means 314 (count updating means), command transmission means 316, and other functional units.

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

The initialization means 300 executes initialization processing in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine the validity of the winning combination, more specifically, the validity of the winning type including the winning combination, as will be described in detail later.

The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c in response to the operation of the start switch 118, and controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. In response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are controlled to stop.

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

The determining means 308 determines whether the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has been displayed on the active line A. Here, the display of a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination on the active line A may simply be called winning. The payout control means 310 pays out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination based on the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination being displayed on the active line A (winning). Further, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 dispenses 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 one of a plurality of types of game states. Further, the performance 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 performance state to one of a plurality of types of performance states.

The command transmitting means 316 sends commands related to the game along with the operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the game state control means 312, the performance state control means 314, etc. 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 it within a predetermined numerical range, and obtains a random number by extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. The random numbers generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as winning type lottery random numbers) are used to determine the gaming profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to determine the winning type. .

(Sub control board 202)
Further, like the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b in which programs etc. are stored, a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area, etc. , particularly controls the presentation based on commands from the main control board 200. Further, like the main RAM 200c, the sub-RAM 202c is also connected to a backup power source (not shown), so that even if the power is cut off, data is retained without being erased. Note that the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 202d, like the main control board 200, and the random numbers (hereinafter referred to as performance lottery random numbers) generated by the random number generator 202d are generated by the main control board 202. It is used to determine the mode of presentation.

In addition, in the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a operates an initialization determining means 330, a command receiving means 332, an effect controlling means 334, etc., which function by cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b. It has a functional part.

The initialization determining means 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards, such as the main control board 200, and processes the commands. The performance control means 334 receives the detection signal from the performance switch 122, and determines the performance of the game to be performed on each device of the liquid crystal display section 124, the speaker 128, and the performance lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the production control means 334 controls the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 and the electricity for production through illumination devices such as the production lamp 126, the sub-credit display section 134, and the sub-payout display section 136. Decoration data is determined, and at the same time, audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the performance control means 334 executes the determined game performance. Note that the production also includes auxiliary production. In the winning type lottery, when a selected winning type in which a correct winning combination (a specific winning combination) and an incorrect winning combination overlap is won, the correct answer of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, which is the winning condition for the correct winning combination, is used as an auxiliary performance. This is a performance that notifies you of the operation mode. With this auxiliary performance, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct winning combination on the active line A. A performance state in which such an auxiliary performance is executed is called an AT (assist time) performance state. In addition, a so-called ART gaming state may be used in which an AT performance state and an RT (replay time) gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay combination is high are proceeded in parallel.

In the following, notifications managed by boards other than the main control board 200, including the sub-control board 202, such as the liquid crystal display section 124, the production lamp 126, the speaker 128, the sub-credit display section 134, and the sub-payout display section 136, will be described. The means may be referred to as other notification means. On the other hand, notification means managed by the main control board 200, such as the main credit display section 130 and the main payout display section 132, are sometimes referred to as main notification means (instruction monitor). In addition, the main notification means and other notification means capable of executing the auxiliary performance may be collectively referred to as auxiliary performance notification means. The performance state control means 314 causes the auxiliary performance notification means to execute the auxiliary performance in the AT performance state.

(Table used in main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining winning combinations, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning type lottery table.

In the slot machine 100, as will be described in detail later, a plurality of types of gaming states and performance states are provided, and the gaming state and performance state are changed 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 gaming states managed and controlled by the gaming state control means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 draws a corresponding winning type lottery table into the main ROM 200b according to the current setting value (indicating the ease of obtaining a gaming profit in stages) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current gaming state. Based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined which winning type lottery random number acquired in response to the operation signal of the start switch 118 corresponds to which winning type in the winning type lottery table.

Here, the winning combinations constituting the winning types extracted in the winning type lottery table include a replay winning combination, a minor winning combination, and a bonus winning combination. The replay combination is a combination that allows the player to play the game again without making a new bet for medals when a symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. A small winning combination is a winning combination in which a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the active line A, so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination. In addition, for a bonus role, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus role is displayed on the active line A, thereby changing the gaming state managed by the gaming state control means 312 to a bonus gaming state (a gaming state during RBB operation, which will be described later). This is a role that can be transitioned to.

As for the winning combinations in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, winning combinations "Replay 1" to "Replay 6" are provided as replay combinations. In addition, as small prizes, winning prizes "small prize 1" to "small prize 44" are provided. In addition, a winning combination "RBB" is provided as a bonus combination. In FIG. 5, one or more symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with each of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c.

Here, in this embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are on the active line A, the reel control means At step 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the active line A. In addition, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the active line A, but four symbols in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the reel 110 are displayed. If the number of symbols is within the range corresponding to the winning combination (draw-in range), the reel control means 306 sets the number of symbols that are apart from each other as the number of sliding symbols, and activates the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. Stop control is performed so that the rotation is maintained for the number of sliding frames so as to be drawn onto line A, and then stopped. In addition, if there are multiple symbols on the reels 110 that correspond to winning combinations that can be won, and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reels 110, any of the symbols will be placed on the active line A according to a predetermined priority order. It is determined whether to draw the symbol upward, and stop control is performed so that the rotation is maintained for the number of sliding pieces so as to draw the prioritized symbol onto the active line A and then stopped. Note that when the stop switch 120 is pressed and a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than a winning combination that can be won is on the active line A, the reel control means 306 controls the symbol combination to A so-called kicking process is also executed in parallel to prevent the line from stopping on the effective line A. In addition, as will be described later, if the winning combination included in the winning type has an operation mode (operation order and operation timing) set as a winning condition, the reel control means 306 controls the winning combination according to the player's operation mode. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the symbol combination can be displayed on the active line A.

For example, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations "Replay 1" to "Replay 3" and the winning combinations "Small combination 1" to "Small combination 6" are displayed on each reel 110 by the above-mentioned stop control. , are arranged so that they can always be displayed on the effective line A. 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 4" to "Replay 6", the winning combinations "Small combination 7" to "Small combination 32", and the winning combination "RBB" are displayed on each reel 110. Due to the above-mentioned stop control, since the images are not necessarily arranged so as to be displayable on the effective line A, so-called dropouts may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB≠1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the winning type lottery table is divided into a plurality of winning areas, and depending on each gaming state, the winning type to be drawn differs, and the presence or absence of non-winning (loss) differs depending on each gaming state. In FIG. 6, the winning areas (winning types) allocated to each gaming state (non-internal gaming state (non-internal), RBB internal gaming state (RBB internal), RBB operating gaming state (RBB operating)) are represented by "◎" or "○", but in reality, a winning type lottery table corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming states is stored in the main ROM 200b. In addition, "◎" indicates that it is an advantageous section lottery winning type in which a lottery related to an advantageous section (for example, AT lottery described later) can be held, and "○" indicates that a lottery related to an advantageous section cannot be held. This indicates that it is a winning type in which an advantageous section lottery is not possible.

In the winning type lottery table, each divided winning area is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value) that is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and the winning type. The total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained by summing up the numbers placed in the winning areas. Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is the value obtained by dividing the number associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains numbers from among the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, starting from the one with the highest number, based on the gaming state at that time, and uses the numbers as a winning type lottery random number. When the value after subtraction becomes less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is determined as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. In addition, if the numbers of all the winning areas of winning area 1 and above are subtracted from the winning type lottery random number, and the value after subtraction is 0 or more, the winning type of winning area 0 is "lose". This is the lottery result.

Here, we will supplement the winning combination "RBB" that constitutes the winning type "RBB". The predetermined type 1 special accessory RB is an accessory that increases the number of combinations of symbols related to winnings for each specified number, or increases the probability that a conditional device related to winnings for each specified number will operate, and is predetermined. It is said to be able to operate when the game is played and 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 winning, replay, accessory, or operation of the accessory continuous operation device, A winning flag is a flag that is activated when a player wins a computer-based lottery held in a gaming machine. And, the accessory continuous activation device (winning combination "RBB") related to the first type special accessory that constitutes the winning type "RBB" is a device that can continuously operate the first type special accessory RB. This refers to a device that operates when a specific combination of symbols is displayed and ends the operation in a predetermined case.

According to the winning type lottery table in FIG. 6, for example, winning area 0 is associated with the winning type "Lose", and if you win in this winning type, the symbol corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. The combination is also not displayed on the active line A, and no medals are paid out. However, as will be described later, if 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 active line A due to the winning type "Lose". It becomes possible.

In addition, the winning area 1 is associated with the winning type "1 piece ALL" which includes the winning combinations "Small win 9" to "Small win 37" overlappingly, and the winning area 2 is associated with the winning combination "Small win 9" to "Small win 37". The winning type "Small win ALL" which includes "Small win 1" to "Small win 44" overlappingly is associated. Furthermore, the winning area 3 is associated with the winning type "fake 1 ticket" which includes the winning winning combinations "minor winning combination 21" to "minor winning winning 24" overlappingly. In addition, the winning area 4 is associated with a winning type "7 in a set, 1 piece" which includes the winning winning combinations "minor winning combination 21", "minor winning combination 22", and "minor winning winning combination 37" overlappingly. Furthermore, the winning area 5 is associated with a winning type "weak cherry" which includes the winning winning combinations "minor winning combination 33" and "minor winning winning combination 34" overlappingly. In addition, the winning area 6 is associated with the winning type "Strong Cherry" which includes the winning combinations "Small Win 9" to "Small Win 12", "Small Win 35", and "Small Win 36" overlappingly. There is. Furthermore, the winning area 7 is associated with the winning type "Watermelon" which includes the winning winning combinations "minor winning combination 38" and "minor winning winning combination 39" overlappingly. Furthermore, the winning area 8 is associated with the winning type "Strong Bell" which includes the winning winning combinations "Small Win 1", "Small Win 4", and "Small Win 5" overlappingly. In addition, the winning area 9 is associated with the winning type "Reach" which includes the winning combinations "Small Win 1" to "Small Win 6" and "Small Win 40" to "Small Win 44" overlappingly. There is.

In addition, in the winning areas 10 to 21, there are correct hands with a payout number of 10 pieces (winning hands "Small role 1" to "Small role 6") and incorrect hands with a payout number of 1 piece (winning role "Small role 6"). Selected winning types (winning types "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12") in which winning combinations "9" to "minor winning combination 32" are duplicated are associated with each other.

In addition, winning areas 22 to 28 contain winning types "BAR Replay 1" to "BAR Replay 7" (hereinafter, these seven winning types are (sometimes simply abbreviated as "BAR Replay") is associated with the winning type. In addition, the winning areas 29 and 30 are associated with the winning types ``Normal Replay 1'' and ``Normal Replay 2,'' which include the winning combinations ``Replay 1'', ``Replay 2,'' and ``Replay 4'' overlappingly. It is being

Furthermore, the winning areas 31 to 34 are associated with winning types "RBB1" to "RBB4" in which the winning combination "RBB" is included alone or in combination with other small winning combinations.

If you win a winning type that includes multiple winning combinations, the winning conditions regarding which symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination will be preferentially displayed on the active line A, such as stop The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated is set.

In the following explanation, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c that stop the reels in the order of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c will be referred to as "batting order 1", and The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to stop the reels in order is called "batting order 2", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to stop the reels in order of the middle reel 110b, left reel 110a, right reel 110c is called "batting order 2". 3", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to stop the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, right reel 110c, and left reel 110a is "batting order 4", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is set as "batting order 4", and the reels are stopped in the order of the right reel 110c, the left reel 110a, and the middle reel 110b. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to stop the reels is defined as "batting order 5", and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to stop the reels in the order of right reel 110c, middle reel 110b, and left reel 110a is "batting order 6". ”.

For example, in a non-internal gaming state, if the winning type "batting order bell 1" in the winning area 10 is won and the correct operation mode (batting order 1) is performed, the winning combination is a correct winning combination with a payout number of 10 coins. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to "minor combination 1" is preferentially displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the operation is performed according to batting order 2, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Small combination 21", which is an incorrect combination with one payout number, is preferentially displayed on active line A with a probability of 1/2. If the stop control is performed so that the winning combination is executed in the batting order 3 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Small combination 9", which is an incorrect combination with a payout of 1 piece, takes priority over the active line A. The stop control is performed so that it is displayed with a probability of 1/4.

Note that the winning probability (number) of each winning type in the winning areas 10 to 21 is set to be equal. Since the player usually cannot know which winning type he has won, by providing the winning areas 10 to 21 as described above, it is difficult to win the correct combination. Furthermore, as described above, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in a batting order in which an incorrectly solved combination is displayed preferentially, the symbol combination corresponding to the incorrectly solved combination is not necessarily displayed on the active line A. Therefore, depending on the operation mode, spillage may occur (PB≠1).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating stop control of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c when operations are performed in batting orders 3 and 4 when the winning type "BAR Replay" is won. If you win the winning type "BAR Replay" in winning areas 22 to 28 and perform operations in batting order 3 and 4, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Replay 2" will be displayed on active line A. Stop control is performed. At this time, for the symbols placed on each reel 110a, 110b, 110c that constitute the winning combination "Replay 2", priority is given to the active line A for each winning type "BAR Replay 1" to "BAR Replay 7". Stop control is performed so that the symbols displayed are different.

Specifically, when the winning type "BAR Replay 1" is determined, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the left reel 110a has a "BAR 2" symbol, the middle reel 110b has a "Replay" symbol, and the right reel has a "BAR 2" symbol. Regarding 110c, stop control is performed so that the "replay" symbol is displayed on the activated line A with priority. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the left reel 110a, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the middle reel 110b and right reel 110c.

In addition, when the winning type "BAR Replay 2" is determined, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the left reel 110a has a "bell" symbol, the middle reel 110b has a "BAR2" symbol, and the right reel 110c has a "BAR2" symbol. Stop control is performed so that the "replay" symbol is displayed preferentially on the active line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the middle reel 110b, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the left reel 110a and right reel 110c.

In addition, when the winning type "BAR Replay 3" is determined, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the left reel 110a has a "BAR2" symbol, the middle reel 110b has a "BAR2" symbol, and the right reel 110c has a "BAR2" symbol. Stop control is performed so that the "replay" symbol is displayed preferentially on the active line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the left reel 110a and the middle reel 110b, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the right reel 110c.

In addition, when the winning type "BAR Replay 4" is determined, as shown in FIG. 7(d), the left reel 110a has a "bell" symbol, the middle reel 110b has a "replay" symbol, and the right reel 110c has a "replay" symbol. Stop control is performed so that the "watermelon" symbol is displayed preferentially on the active line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the right reel 110c, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the left reel 110a and the middle reel 110b.

In addition, when the winning type "BAR Replay 5" is determined, as shown in FIG. 7(e), the left reel 110a has a "BAR2" symbol, the middle reel 110b has a "Replay" symbol, and the right reel 110c has a "Replay" symbol. Stop control is performed so that the "watermelon" symbol is displayed preferentially on the active line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the left reel 110a and the right reel 110c, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the middle reel 110b.

In addition, when the winning type "BAR Replay 6" is determined, as shown in FIG. 7(f), the left reel 110a has a "bell" symbol, the middle reel 110b has a "BAR2" symbol, and the right reel 110c has a "BAR2" symbol. Stop control is performed so that the "watermelon" symbol is displayed preferentially on the activated line A. As a result, on the invalid line B1, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed only on the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c, and the "BAR2" symbol is not displayed on the left reel 110a.

In addition, when the winning type "BAR Replay 7" is determined, as shown in FIG. 7(g), the left reel 110a has a "BAR2" symbol, the middle reel 110b has a "BAR2" symbol, and the right reel 110c has a "BAR2" symbol. Stop control is performed so that the "watermelon" symbol is displayed preferentially on the activated line A. As a result, the "BAR2" symbol can be displayed on the invalid line B1 on all of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c.

In addition, when winning any of the winning types mentioned above, the internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (turned on), and the stop control of each reel 110 is performed according to the establishment status of this internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, if you win a winning type that includes a minor winning combination, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations cannot be displayed on the active line A in the game, after the game ends. The internal election flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a minor prize is limited only to the game in which the winning type that includes the minor prize is won, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, if you win a winning type that includes the winning combination "RBB", the RBB internal winning flag is established (turned on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is on the active line A. The RBB internal winning flag is carried over across games until it is displayed. Furthermore, if the internal winning flag corresponding to a winning type that includes a replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to one of the replay combinations included in that winning type will always be on the active line A. After the process necessary to play the next game without requiring medals is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Transition of gaming state)
Here, the transition of the gaming state will be explained using FIG. 8. Here, a plurality of gaming states are prepared, such as a non-internal gaming state, an RBB internal gaming state, and an RBB operating gaming state. As will be described later, each gaming state is changed depending on winning, winning (activation), and termination of a bonus combination.

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

The gaming state control means 312 changes the gaming state in response to winning of the winning combination "RBB". For example, in a game in which the winning combination "RBB" is won, when a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state control means 312 changes the gaming state to the RBB active gaming state. Transfer (1).

In the RBB active gaming state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to 0. In this RBB operating gaming state, the winning type "1 piece ALL" is set in the winning area 1 and the winning type "small win ALL" is set in the winning area 2 as the winning types that can be won. If you win the winning type "1 piece ALL", a symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "Small role 9" to "Small role 37" will be displayed on the active line A, and you will win the winning type "Small role ALL". Then, the stop control is executed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "Small Win 1" to "Small Win 6" is displayed on the active line A. Here, due to the configuration of such small winning combinations, the expected number of coins to be acquired per unit game in the gaming state during RBB operation is lowered.

When the termination condition of the RBB active gaming state is met, that is, when the number of acquired coins reaches a predetermined number, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to a non-internal gaming state (2).

On the other hand, in a game in which the winning combination "RBB" is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the active line A, the gaming state control means 312 controls the gaming state within the RBB. A transition is made to a medium game state (special game state) (3).

In the RBB internal medium game state, the winning probability of the replay combination is set to approximately 1/5.9. Further, in the RBB internal medium game state, there is no possibility of winning the winning type "losing". In other words, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" could not be displayed on the active line A in a winning game with the winning combination "RBB", after that, the winning combination "RBB" would be smaller than the winning combination "RBB". Since the replay combination is controlled to stop on the active line A with priority, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" cannot be displayed on the active line A. Therefore, once the gaming state shifts to the RBB internal medium gaming state, the RBB internal medium gaming state will be maintained without any subsequent gaming state transition. Here, while maintaining the RBB internal medium gaming state, an AT effect state is realized in the RBB internal medium gaming state.

Here, in the RBB internal medium game state, multiple types of correct combinations are won without overlapping each other, so it is possible to increase the chances of winning the correct combination, and as a result, for example, in the RBB internal medium game By performing the auxiliary performance in the AT performance state, medals can be easily obtained. On the other hand, in the RBB active gaming state, multiple types of correct winning combinations are won over and over again, so there are fewer opportunities to win the correct winning combination, so the correct winning combination is more likely to win than in the AT production state in other gaming states. This makes it difficult for players to increase the number of medals they own. Therefore, while the RBB active gaming state has the function of having a higher probability of winning winning combinations than the RBB internal playing state, in terms of medal acquisition performance, the RBB operating gaming state is the same as the RBB internal mid gaming state. It is possible to realize the specifications (accelerator RBB) that are inferior.

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

Here, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state with high medal acquisition performance is biased, a game section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, an auxiliary performance (instruction function) is executed. A game section that is advantageous to the player, including a game section, etc., is defined as an advantageous section. In addition, in the advantageous section, when the auxiliary effect is activated as a result of a lottery etc. related to the activation of the auxiliary effect on the main control board 200, the main control board 200 is designed to identify the content of the instruction. This is a game period in which instruction information may be transmitted to peripheral boards such as the sub-control board 202 only when displayed on the notification means. Furthermore, a game section different from the advantageous section is defined as a non-advantageous section. Therefore, the performance state (non-AT performance state, AT performance state) belongs to either the advantageous section or the non-advantageous section which are the game sections. In this embodiment, the non-AT performance state belongs to the non-advantageous section, and the AT performance state belongs to the advantageous section.

The non-AT performance state corresponds to an initial state of the performance states. The performance state control means 314 performs an AT lottery in the non-AT performance state when any of the winning types "Strong Cherry", "Watermelon", and "Strong Bell" is determined by the winning type lottery. The AT lottery is a lottery to determine the transition to the AT performance state, and the performance state control means 314 performs the AT lottery with different probabilities for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery, as will be described in detail later. If the AT lottery is won, the performance state control means 314 shifts the performance state to the AT performance state after a predetermined number of games have elapsed (1). Further, the performance state control means 314 shifts the performance state to an AT performance state and also to an advantageous section.

In the AT performance state, by executing an auxiliary performance when all selected winning types are won, it is possible to obtain a large number of medals while suppressing consumption of medals. In the AT effect state, the game progresses by managing the number of sets with a predetermined number of consecutive games (for example, 40 games) as one set. In addition, although 40 games are illustrated here as a set unit of the AT effect state, the number of continuous games can be set to any other number, the number of continuous games can be varied by lottery, etc., or the number of continuous games can be changed by lottery etc. may be added sequentially. When the performance state shifts to the AT performance state, the performance state control means 314 subtracts 1 from the number of sets stocked (held) at that time and sets the number of continuous games to 40 games. Furthermore, in the AT performance state, the performance state control means 314 performs an additional lottery for adding the number of sets based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

Then, when the number of remaining sets is 0 and the number of continuous games has elapsed (when a predetermined end condition is met), the performance state control means 314 shifts the performance state to a non-AT performance state (2).

In addition, in the advantageous section, among the winning modes in which the correct winning combination would be missed if there is no auxiliary performance, in the selection winning type where the correct winning combination has the maximum payout (in this case, 10 coins), there will be assistance to assist the winning of the correct winning combination. When performing a performance (an auxiliary performance in which the maximum number of coins to be paid out can be obtained), the effect must be notified by, for example, lighting the section display 160.

In addition, in the non-advantageous section, it is possible to vary the winning probability for each winning type depending on the setting value, but the probability that determines the transition to the performance state with auxiliary performance (AT performance state) for the same winning type must not be different for each setting value. On the other hand, in the advantageous section, both the winning probability of the winning type and the probability of determining the transition (or addition) to the performance state with auxiliary performance (AT performance state) for the same winning type differ depending on the setting value. It is possible to do so.

In addition, an advantageous section is defined when the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, the number of games played (number of games played) reaches 1500, or the number of coins acquired (net increase in acquisitions) reaches 2400. Terminate based on what you did). For example, if the number of staying games in an advantageous section reaches 1500 games, which presentation state is the current presentation state, and whether an auxiliary presentation that can obtain the maximum number of payouts was performed in the advantageous section of 1500 games? Regardless of whether or not, the performance state control means 314 forcibly ends the advantageous section that has been continuing until then and moves it to a non-advantageous section (2), and updates the information (related to the instruction function) updated in the advantageous section (2). Performs initialization processing to reset all variables that affect performance.

(Production in non-AT production state)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a precursor performance in a non-AT performance state. As mentioned above, in the non-AT performance state, one of the winning types "Strong Cherry", "Watermelon", and "Strong Bell" (these may be collectively referred to as the winning type "Rare Role") is determined by the winning type lottery. If it is determined, an AT lottery will be held. If the AT lottery is won, the presentation state is shifted to the AT presentation state after a predetermined number of games (maximum 32 games during this precursory period) has elapsed.

Then, when the winning type "rare combination" is won, the performance control means 334 executes a precursory performance that suggests or informs the lottery result of the AT lottery, regardless of the result of the AT lottery. Note that, below, the foreshadow effect will be explained, and other effects will be omitted. Further, the foreshadowing performance that is executed when the AT lottery is won is referred to as the main foreshadowing performance, and the foreshadowing performance that is executed when the AT lottery is not won is referred to as the gauze foreshadowing performance.

Here, if you win the AT lottery, the real omen performance will be executed over the main omen period, and if you do not win the AT lottery, the false omen performance will be executed over the false omen period (32 games). . Note that the present precursor period and the false precursor period may simply be referred to as a precursor period (specific period).

In the non-AT performance state, as shown in FIG. 10(a), three count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display section 124.

The count display area 400a corresponds to the winning type "Strong Cherry," the count display area 400b corresponds to the winning type "Watermelon," and the count display area 400c corresponds to the winning type "Strong Bell."

For example, when the winning type "Strong Cherry" is determined by the winning type lottery, the performance control means 334 controls the game as shown in FIG. ``33'' is displayed in the count display area 400a during the game or between the end of the game and the start of the next game.

Then, when the next game is started, the effect control means 334 subtracts 1 from the value displayed in the count display area 400a and displays "32" as shown in FIG. 10(c). Then, each time a game is played, the production control means 334 subtracts the value displayed in the count display area 400a by 1, and as shown in FIG. 10(d), the value displayed in the count display area 400a is When the next game is started when the current value is "1", the value displayed in the count display area 400a is hidden, as shown in FIG. 10(e).

In this way, the value continues to be displayed in the count display area 400a for 32 games (excluding the game in which the winning type "rare combination" was won), so the value is displayed in the count display area 400a. It can be said that the foreshadowing performance is being carried out during the entire time. If the player wins the AT lottery, he or she will be notified that he or she has won the AT lottery while the value is displayed in the count display area 400a.

Note that the effect control means 334 displays "33" in the count display area 400b when the winning type "Watermelon" is determined by the winning type lottery, and when the winning type "Strong Bell" is determined by the winning type lottery, for example. In this case, "33" is displayed in the count display area 400c. Then, the performance control means 334 subtracts the values displayed in the count display areas 400b and 400c by 1 each time a game is played (when a predetermined condition is satisfied). Furthermore, when values are displayed in any of the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, each time a game is played (when a predetermined condition is met), all values are subtracted by 1 in parallel. Become.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an omen effect when the winning type "rare combination" is determined during the omen period. For example, it is assumed that the winning type "Strong Cherry" is determined, the AT lottery is not won, and a false omen effect is started. It is assumed that 12 games have passed and "20" is displayed in the count display area 400a, as shown in FIG. 11(a). Then, it is assumed that the next game is started and the winning type "strong bell" is determined by the winning type lottery. At this time, the performance state control means 314 performs an AT lottery based on the winning type "Strong Bell" and also performs an AT lottery again based on the winning type "Strong Cherry" which triggered the start of the fake sign. . Then, the performance control means 334 displays "33" in the count display areas 400a and 400c corresponding to the winning type "Strong Cherry" and the winning type "Strong Bell", as shown in FIG. 11(b).

In this way, if a winning type "rare role" that is different from the winning type that triggered the start of the false precursor performance is determined during the execution of the fake precursor performance, not only that winning type "rare role" but also , an AT lottery is also performed based on the winning type that triggered the start of the fake omen performance, and "33" is displayed in the count display areas 400a, 400b, 400c corresponding to these winning types. In this case, portent effects will be started for the two winning types.

In addition, when values are displayed in the two count display areas 400a to 400c, that is, when the omen effect is being performed for the two winning types "rare", the omen effect is displayed by the winning type lottery. When the winning type "rare role" (in this case, the winning type "watermelon") is determined for which no performance has been performed, the performance state control means 314 controls the winning type "strong cherry," "watermelon," and "strong bell." In addition to conducting an AT lottery based on each, as will be described in detail later, all values were displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c (this was due to the start of the foreshadowing effect for the three winning types "rare"). ) Hold a special AT lottery. Then, the production control means 334 displays "33" in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c corresponding to the winning types "strong cherry", "watermelon", and "strong bell", as shown in FIG. 11(c). do.

In this way, when a value is displayed in any of the count display areas 400a to 400c, that is, when a precursor effect is being executed for any of the winning types "rare", a precursor effect is displayed by the winning type lottery. When the winning type "rare role" that triggered the execution of the performance is determined, the performance state control means 314 performs the AT lottery again based on the winning type "rare role" that triggered the execution of the precursory performance. I do. Then, the performance control means 334 displays "33" again in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c where the values are displayed.

In addition, when the winning type "rare role" is determined during the execution of this omen performance, "33" is displayed in one of the count display areas 400a to 400c corresponding to the determined winning type "rare role". At the same time, "33" will be displayed in any of the count display areas 400a to 400c corresponding to the winning type "rare role" that triggered the execution of this omen performance, but this omen period has ended. Sometimes (when the counter value of a portent counter, which will be described later, becomes 0), the portent presentation is forcibly terminated regardless of the values in the count display areas 400a to 400c.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the AT lottery table. FIG. 12(a) is an AT lottery table corresponding to the winning type "Strong Cherry", FIG. 12(b) is an AT lottery table corresponding to the winning type "Watermelon", and FIG. 12(c) is an AT lottery table corresponding to the winning type "Watermelon". This is an AT lottery table corresponding to the winning type "strong bell", and FIG. 12(d) is the AT lottery table that is referred to when all values are displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c.

In FIGS. 12(a) to 12(d), the probability of winning the AT lottery is expressed in percentage (%). According to FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c), the case where the winning type "Strong Cherry" is determined is better than the case where the winning type "Watermelon" and the winning type "Strong Bell" are determined. The probability of winning in the AT lottery is set high. Furthermore, the winning probability in the AT lottery is set higher when the winning type "Strong Bell" is determined than when the winning type "Watermelon" is determined.

Here, for example, in the winning type lottery, the winning type "Strong Cherry" has a lower determination probability than the winning types "Watermelon" and "Strong Bell", and the winning type "Strong Bell" is set to have a lower probability of winning than the winning type "Strong Bell". Suppose that the decision probability is set lower than that of "Watermelon". Therefore, although the winning type "Watermelon" is likely to be determined by winning type lottery, it is difficult to win by AT lottery. On the other hand, the winning type "Strong Cherry" is difficult to determine by winning type lottery, but it is easier to win by AT lottery.

In such a case, after winning the winning type "Strong Cherry", while the foreshadowing performance (false precursory performance) of the winning type "Strong Cherry" is being executed, the winning type "Watermelon", which is relatively easy to determine, will be selected. Once the AT lottery is determined, the AT lottery will be held again for the winning type "Strong Cherry" which is easy to win in the AT lottery, and the AT lottery will be held again based on the winning type "Watermelon". The probability of winning increases.

In other words, in the slot machine 100, by continuing to draw the winning type "rare role" while the omen performance (false omen performance) continues, the AT is based on the winning type "rare role" determined so far. Since the lottery will be held repeatedly, the player will play the game while expecting that one of the winning types "rare role" will be determined during the execution of the omen effect, which increases the player's desire to play. be able to.

Furthermore, if all values are displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c while the omen effect (false omen effect) continues, an AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 12(d). be exposed. According to this AT lottery table, the probability of winning the AT lottery is set higher than that of the AT lottery tables shown in FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c). In other words, all of the winning type "rare combinations" are determined while the omen performance (false omen performance) continues, so that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes much higher.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the challenge effect. When the false precursor performance is executed for 31 games, for example, "2" is displayed in the count display area 400a, as shown in FIG. 13(a). Then, in the next game, the false omen effect ends. However, as described above, in this embodiment, the winning type "rare role" is determined while the false precursor performance is being executed, so that the winning type determined during the execution of the false precursor performance Since the right to receive an AT drawing based on the "rare combination" comes back again, even if the player knows that it is a false omen performance, the player hopes that the false omen performance will continue.

Therefore, in the 32nd game of the fake precursor performance, when one of the winning types "BAR replay" is determined, the performance state control means 314 determines whether or not the challenge performance can be executed by lottery with a predetermined probability. Then, when it is decided to execute the challenge performance, the performance control means 334 displays (stops) the "BAR2" symbol (predetermined symbol) on the invalid line B1 (predetermined position), as shown in FIG. 13(b). ) is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124, and an auxiliary effect is executed to cause the player to operate the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in the third or fourth batting order.

As mentioned above, if one of the winning types "BAR Replay" is determined and the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated in batting order 3 or batting order 4, each determined winning type "BAR Replay" will be invalidated. The "BAR2" symbol displayed (stopped) on line B1 is different (see FIG. 7).

The "BAR2" symbol displayed on the invalid line B1 of the left reel 110a corresponds to the winning type "Strong Cherry", and the "BAR2" symbol displayed on the invalid line B1 of the middle reel 110b corresponds to the winning type "Strong Cherry". This corresponds to the winning type "Watermelon", and the "BAR2" symbol displayed on the invalid line B1 of the right reel 110c corresponds to the winning type "Strong Bell".

For example, if the winning type "BAR Replay 2" is determined and the "BAR2" symbol is displayed on the invalid line B1 of the middle reel 110b as shown in FIG. 13(c), the winning type "Watermelon" is won. treated as. In other words, when the winning type "BAR Replay 2" is determined and the "BAR2" symbol is displayed on the invalid line B1 of the middle reel 110b, the AT lottery corresponding to the winning type "Watermelon" shown in FIG. 12(b) AT lottery is performed by referring to the table. Furthermore, an AT lottery is also conducted based on the winning type "Strong Cherry" that triggered the execution of the fake omen effect. Then, the performance control means 334 displays "33" in the count display areas 400a and 400b corresponding to the winning types "strong cherry" and "watermelon", as shown in FIG. 13(d).

In addition, if one of the winning types "BAR Replay" is determined and the execution of the challenge performance is decided, the "BAR2" symbol originally displayed on the invalid line B1 will be changed depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Even if is not displayed, it is assumed that the winning type "rare combination" corresponding to the originally displayed "BAR2" symbol has been determined.

In this way, when the value of the count display area 400a to 400c reaches "1", by giving a privilege such as performing an AT lottery based on the symbol that is displayed (stopped), it is possible to perform an AT lottery during the execution of the omen effect. The player can play the game until the end without giving up, and can increase his or her motivation to play.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the development effect. During the precursor performance, a maximum of three development performances are performed. The development performance is for suggesting or notifying the lottery result of the AT lottery. The performance control means 334 determines whether or not to execute the development performance while the precursor performance is being executed, as will be described in detail later. When the development performance is executed, the performance control means 334 controls the development performance over a plurality of games. Execute.

When executing the advanced performance, the performance control means 334 displays a mission on the liquid crystal display unit 124 in the first game, for example, as shown in FIG. 14(a). Then, when the next game is started, the effect control means 334 displays an image for achieving the mission on the liquid crystal display section 124, as shown in FIG. 14(b).

Here, the advanced performance is provided with a winning pattern and a non-winning pattern, and when notifying that the AT lottery has been won, the performance control means 334 uses an image of the winning pattern in the last game of the advanced performance. , an image indicating the success of the mission is finally displayed, as shown in FIG. 14(c). On the other hand, when suggesting or notifying that the AT lottery has not been won, the effect control means 334 finally creates an image indicating mission failure as the image of the non-winning pattern, as shown in FIG. 14(d). indicate.

However, in this embodiment, whether or not to execute the advanced effect and the pattern of the advanced effect to be executed are determined based on the following conditions. First, only if you win the AT lottery, you can perform 3 development performances in one omen performance (32 games), and if you do not win the AT lottery, you can perform one omen performance. In (32 games), the development effect cannot be executed three times (it can be executed up to two times). That is, when the development effect is executed three times, it is confirmed that the player has won the AT lottery. Therefore, if the player does not win the AT lottery, the development effect should not be executed three times.

In addition, when executing the development performance multiple times in one omen performance (32 games), if the AT lottery is won, only the last development performance will be executed with the winning pattern, and the other development performances will be performed with the non-winning pattern. Execute with. On the other hand, if the player does not win the AT lottery, all development effects are executed in a non-winning pattern.

FIGS. 15 and 16 are diagrams for explaining the development effect lottery table. When the AT lottery is won, the performance control means 334 refers to the main omen lottery table shown in FIG. 15(a) and determines the number of times the development performance is executed and the game to be executed. Here, in this omen lottery table, the number of executions of the development performance and the games to be executed are managed by the scenario. However, in the case of winning the AT lottery, the number of executions of the development performance and the game to be executed may be determined separately.

On the other hand, if the AT lottery is not won, the production control means 334 refers to the fake omen lottery table in any of FIGS. 15(b) to 15(g) and FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c). Then, it is decided whether or not to execute the development performance.

Specifically, the number of executions of the development performance in any game during the execution of one false precursor performance, the winning type that triggered the execution of the false precursor performance, and the number of remaining games of the false precursor performance (previous Based on the difference between the counter value of the counter and 0 (specific value), it is determined whether or not the development effect can be executed.

For example, if the number of executions of the development effect in a given game is 0, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the false precursor effect is the winning type "Strong Cherry", the result shown in FIG. 15(b) With reference to the false sign lottery table shown in FIG. 1, based on the number of remaining games, it is determined whether or not the development performance can be executed with the decision probability as shown in the figure.

In addition, if the number of executions of the development performance is 0 and the winning type that triggered the execution of the false omen performance is the winning type "Watermelon", the false omen lottery table shown in FIG. 15(c) is referenced, the number of executions of the development performance is 0, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the false precursor performance is the winning type "Strong Bell", the false prediction shown in FIG. 15(d) is executed. The omen lottery table is referred to. In addition, if the number of executions of the development performance is one and the winning type that triggered the execution of the false precursor performance is the winning type "Strong Cherry", the false precursor lottery shown in FIG. 15(e) If the table is referenced, the number of executions of the development effect is 1, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the fake precursor effect is the winning type "Watermelon", then the fake effect shown in FIG. 15(f) is selected. If the omen lottery table is referred to, the number of executions of the advanced effect is 1, and the winning type that triggered the false omen effect to be executed is the winning type "strong bell", as shown in FIG. 15(g) The fake omen lottery table shown in is referred to. In addition, if the number of executions of the development performance is 2 and the winning type that triggered the execution of the false omen performance is the winning type "Strong Cherry", the false omen lottery shown in FIG. 16(a) If the table is referred to, the number of executions of the development effect is 2, and the winning type that triggered the execution of the fake precursor effect is the winning type "Watermelon", then the fake effect shown in FIG. 16(b) is If the omen lottery table is referred to, the number of executions of the advanced effect is 2, and the winning type that triggered the false omen effect to be executed is the winning type "strong bell", as shown in FIG. 16(c). The fake omen lottery table shown in is referred to.

According to these fake omen lottery tables, in any game, when the number of executions of the development performance is 0, the probability of execution of the development performance is higher than when the number of executions of the development performance is 1. is determined and the number of executions of the advanced performance is 2, the execution of the advanced performance is never determined.

In addition, as the number of remaining games decreases, the execution of the development effect will be determined with a high probability, but if the number of remaining games is between 6 and 0, the execution of the development effect will not be decided. do not have. This is because if the remaining number of games is 6 to 0, there is a risk that the number of games to execute the advanced effect may not be sufficient.

In addition, the winning type "Strong Cherry", which has a high probability of winning the AT lottery, has a higher probability of executing the development effect than the winning types "Watermelon" and "Strong Bell", which have a low probability of winning the AT lottery. will be decided. In addition, in the case of the winning type "Strong Bell", which has a high probability of winning the AT lottery, the execution of the development effect is determined with a higher probability than in the case of the winning type "Watermelon", which has a low probability of winning the AT lottery. become.

In this way, when a development performance is executed multiple times during the execution of a fake precursor performance, the development performance can be In a situation where it is confirmed that the player has won the AT lottery after being executed three times, it is possible to adjust the execution frequency of the development effect during the execution of false signs to an appropriate frequency, and to give the player the chance to win the AT lottery. It is possible to give a feeling of expectation that there may be a presence.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be explained along with the main processing of the main control board 200, and then details of each processing will be explained. Further, here, processing related to the features of this embodiment will be explained in detail, and explanations of configurations unrelated to the features of this embodiment will be omitted. Further, although a detailed explanation is omitted, when each process is executed, the switches used in each process (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c) are activated at the start of the process. , is invalidated at the end of processing.

(Step S100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 144 and becomes energized, the initialization means 300 executes initialization processing in preparation for starting a game. The initialization means 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power outage occurs, in this initialization process, the retained backup data can be used to restore the state before the power outage. For example, even if an unexpected power cut occurs while the reels 110 are rotating, each reel 110 will start rotating again after the recovery operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM cleared).

(Step S200)
Next, the betting means 302 bets medals through the player's operation of the bet switch 116 or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion section 114. Further, the command transmitting 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 validates the game start operation on the start switch 118 and shifts to a state of waiting for the start switch 118 to be operated. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 calculates the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the player's operation of the start switch 118. 1. Obtain the winning type lottery random number. 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 FIG. It is determined which winning area corresponds to the winning type lottery table determined, and the winning type or non-winning of the determined winning area is determined 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 gaming state.

In addition, after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 118, the command transmitting means 316 generates a winning type command that includes the lottery result of the winning type lottery (winning type or non-winning), information regarding the gaming state, etc. Then, the generated winning type command is sent to the sub control board 202. This lottery process S300 will be described in detail later.

(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, middle reel 110b, and 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, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game When the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all rotate at a constant speed, the process moves to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, and upon receiving the player's operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, the reel control means 306 activates the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel corresponding to the operation. One of the reels 110c is controlled to stop.

Further, when any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is operated, the command transmitting means 316 sends a stop command (a first stop command, a second stop command, A stop command, a third stop command) is generated every time an operation is performed, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determining means 308 determines which predetermined combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 3(b) corresponds to, and changes the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Performs various processes required for changes and replays. In addition, the gaming state control means 312 changes the gaming state from the RBB internal mid-game state if the symbol combination displayed on the active line A corresponds to the winning combination "RBB" in the RBB internal mid-game state. Shifts to gaming state while RBB is in operation. In addition, the command transmitting means 316 generates a winning command that includes the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, the number of medals to be paid out when a symbol combination corresponding to a minor winning combination is displayed on the active line A, etc. , sends the generated winning command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S700)
Next, based on the determination result in step S600, the payout control means 310 executes a payout process for medals corresponding to the minor win, for example, when a symbol combination corresponding to the minor win is displayed on the active line A. , when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for placing a bet for the next game is automatically executed. Furthermore, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the RBB operating gaming state, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state from the RBB operating gaming state to the non-internal gaming state. In this way, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmitting 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.

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

(Lottery process S300)
18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, processing related to the features of this embodiment will be explained in detail, and explanations of configurations unrelated to the features of this embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the performance state control means 314 performs a winning type lottery.

(Step S302)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether the current performance state is a non-AT performance state. As a result, if the current performance state is a non-AT performance state, the process moves to step S305, and if it is not a non-AT performance state, the process moves to step S303.

(Step S303)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether or not it is the first game in the AT performance state. As a result, if it is the first game in the AT performance state, the process moves to step S304, and if it is not the first game in the AT performance state, the lottery process S300 is ended.

(Step S304)
The performance state control means 314 turns on the advantageous section start flag and ends the lottery process S300. The advantageous section start flag is a flag indicating that the advantageous section has started, and is used to light up the section indicator 160 in interrupt processing, which will be described in detail later.

(Step S305)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether the counter value of the omen counter is one of 1 to 32. As a result, if the counter value of the precursor counter is between 1 and 32, the process moves to step S306, and when the counter value of the precursor counter is not between 1 and 32, the process moves to step S307. Note that the precursor counter is used to display values in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c, and also indicates the number of games remaining in the false precursor effect.

(Step S306)
The effect state control means 314 subtracts 1 from the counter value of the omen counter and updates it.

(Step S307)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether the counter value of the present precursor counter is one of 1 to 32. As a result, if the counter value of the present precursor counter is any one of 1 to 32, the process moves to step S308, and if the counter value of the present precursor counter is not any of 1 to 32, the process moves to step S309. Note that the present precursor counter counts the number of remaining games of the present precursor performance.

(Step S308)
The performance state control means 314 updates the counter value of the present precursor counter by subtracting 1 from it.

(Step S309)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether the counter value of the present precursor counter is 0 or not. As a result, if the counter value of the actual precursor counter is 0, the process moves to step S310, and if the counter value of the actual precursor counter is not 0, the process moves to step S313.

(Step S310)
The performance state control means 314 executes an AT performance state transition process to shift the performance state to the AT performance state from the next game.

(Step S311)
The performance state control means 314 clears the counter value of the present precursor counter.

(Step S312)
The performance state control means 314 turns off the present omen flag and ends the lottery process S300. Note that this omen flag is a flag for determining whether or not the player has won the AT lottery, and is turned on when the player has won the AT lottery.

(Step S313)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether or not the winning type "rare combination" has been determined in step S301. As a result, if the winning type "rare combination" has been determined, the process moves to step S314, and if the winning type "rare combination" has not been determined, the process moves to step S321 (FIG. 19).

(Step S314)
The performance state control means 314 turns on the rare combination flag corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" determined in step S301. Here, if the winning type "Strong Cherry" is determined, the Strong Cherry flag is turned on, and if the winning type "Watermelon" is determined, the Watermelon flag is turned on, and the winning type "Strong Bell" is determined. If so, turn on the strong bell flag.

(Step S315)
The performance state control means 314 assigns (sets or resets) 32 to the precursor counter.

(Step S316)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether or not the present omen flag is on. As a result, if the main omen flag is on, the lottery process S300 is ended, and if the main omen flag is not on, the process moves to step S317.

(Step S317)
The performance state control means 314 refers to the AT lottery table (FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c)) corresponding to all the rare winning flags turned on in step S314 or step S325 below, and selects each rare winning flag. An AT lottery will be held for each. Further, if all three rare combination flags are turned on in the above step S314 or the following step S325, the performance state control means 314 performs an AT lottery with reference to the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 12(d).

(Step S318)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether or not the AT lottery has been won in step S317. As a result, if the AT lottery has been won, the process moves to step S319, and if the AT lottery has not been won, the lottery process S300 is ended.

(Step S319)
The effect state control means 314 determines the main sign period by lottery, and assigns (sets) the determined main sign period to the main sign counter. Here, for example, one of 1 to 32 games is determined.

(Step S320)
The performance state control means 314 turns on the present omen flag and ends the lottery process S300.

(Step S321)
As shown in FIG. 19, the production state control means 314 determines whether the counter value of the precursor counter is 0 (specific value), that is, whether or not this is the last game of the false precursor period. As a result, if the counter value of the portent counter is 0, the process moves to step S322, and if the counter value of the portent counter is not 0, the lottery process S300 is ended.

(Step S322)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether or not the winning type "BAR Replay" has been determined in step S301. As a result, if the winning type "BAR Replay" has been determined, the process moves to step S323, and if the winning type "BAR Replay" has not been determined, the process moves to step S327.

(Step S323)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether or not the challenge performance can be executed by lottery.

(Step S324)
The performance state control means 314 determines whether or not execution of the challenge performance has been determined in step S323. As a result, if it has been decided to execute the challenge effect, the process moves to step S325, and if it has not been decided to execute the challenge effect, the process moves to step S327.

(Step S325)
Based on the winning type "BAR Replay" determined in step S301, the performance state control means 314 selects a winning type "rare combination" corresponding to the "BAR" symbol displayed on the invalid line B1 of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. ” Turn on the rare role flag.

(Step S326)
The performance state control means 314 assigns (sets or resets) 32 to the precursor counter, and moves the process to step S317.

(Step S327)
The performance state control means 314 clears the counter value of the omen counter.

(Step S328)
The performance state control means 314 turns off all the rare combination flags that have been turned on, and ends the lottery process S300.

Note that the counter values and flag on/off information set and changed in steps S301 to S323 are transmitted to the sub-control board 202 as a winning type command.

(Interrupt processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the main control board 200. The main control board 200 executes interrupt processing S800 at predetermined intervals in addition to the main processing described above.

(Step S801)
When the interrupt process is started, the performance state control means 314 determines whether the advantageous section start flag is on. As a result, if the advantageous section start flag is on, the process moves to step S802, and if the advantageous section start flag is not on, the interrupt process S800 is ended.

(Step S802)
The performance state control means 314 lights up the section indicator 160. Note that the performance state control means 314 turns off the section display 160 at the end of the game when the AT performance state ends.

(Step S803)
The performance state control means 314 turns off the advantageous section start flag and ends the interrupt processing S800.

Here, in this embodiment, when the AT effect state is started, the section indicator 160 is turned on. Therefore, when the AT effect state is started in step S304, the advantageous section start flag is turned on, and the section indicator 160 is turned on in the interrupt processing immediately after the advantageous section start flag is turned on. Thereby, the section indicator 160 can be turned on almost simultaneously with the start of the AT performance state.

On the other hand, the timing at which the section indicator 160 is turned on can be set at a time other than when the AT effect state is started. For example, during a game in which the AT effect state has started, after the game in which the AT effect state has started but before the next game starts, or after transitioning to the AT effect state, the selection is won for the first time. It is possible to light up the section indicator 160 even at the start of a game in which the type is won.

In this way, when it is possible to light up the section indicator 160 at various timings, the timing at which the section indicator 160 is lit is set (designed) depending on the specifications of the slot machine 100. However, if a program to light up the section indicator 160 is designed for each specification of the slot machine 100, the program design becomes complicated and takes time.

Therefore, by executing the process of turning on the section indicator 160 using an interrupt process, the specifications of various slot machines 100 can be adjusted simply by changing the process of turning on the advantageous section start flag to the timing of turning on the section indicator 160. In response to this, it becomes possible to light up the section indicator 160.

This makes it possible to simplify the program design and shorten the program design time.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing sub-processing of the sub-control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 144 and becomes energized, the initialization determining means 330 executes initialization processing in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determining means 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the sub-RAM 202c.

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

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

(Step S1400)
The effect control means 334 analyzes the detection signal of the effect switch 122, and performs various processes based on the analysis results.

(Step S1500)
The production control means 334 refers to the execution information (timetable) of the various productions that have been decided to be executed, performs a time schedule management process to execute a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable, and performs a time schedule management process in step S1200. Repeat the process from. In this process, images displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 are inserted or switched, and various commands are sent to each device. As a result, various effects will be executed.

(Command reception process S1300)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, description of configurations unrelated to the features of this embodiment will be omitted.

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

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is an input command, the performance control means 334 assumes that preparations for the start of the next game have been made, and changes the performance that has been executed up to that point under predetermined conditions. to switch or end.

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

(Step S1304)
If it is determined in step S1303 that the received command is a winning type command, the performance control means 334 determines the game performance based on the winning type command. This performance determination process S1304 will be described in detail later.

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

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

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 is a stop command, the production control means 334 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command, and It is determined which stop switch 120a, 120b, or 120c was used for the stop operation, and based on the determination result and the content of the performance, various processes are performed and the performance mode is varied.

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

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

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

(Step S1311)
If it is determined in step S1310 that the received command is a payout command, the production control means 334 sets a production based on the payout command in the timetable, and ends the command reception process S1300. Then, the numerical values in the sub-credit display section 134 and the sub-payout display section 136 are updated in accordance with the payout of medals.

(Production determination process S1304)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process in step S1304. Here, processing related to the features of this embodiment will be explained in detail, and explanations of configurations unrelated to the features of this embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1304-1)
First, the production control means 334 determines whether the precursor counter has been set or reset. As a result, if the precursor counter has been set or reset, the process moves to step S1304-2, and if the precursor counter has not been set or reset, the process moves to step S1304-12.

(Step S1304-2)
The performance control means 334 displays "33" in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" whose rare combination flag is on.

(Step S1304-3)
The performance control means 334 determines whether or not the present omen flag is on. As a result, if the present precursor flag is on, the process moves to step S1304-4, and if the present precursor flag is not on, the process moves to step S1304-5.

(Step S1304-4)
The effect control means 334 refers to the main omen lottery table of FIG. 15(a), determines the scenario of the advanced effect, and ends the effect determination process S1304.

(Step S1304-5)
The effect control means 334 resets the counter value of the advanced effect counter that counts the number of executions of the advanced effect.

(Step S1304-6)
The performance control means 334 selects the winning type "rare role" corresponding to the rare role flag that is turned on and the number of executions of the advanced performance (counter value of the advanced performance counter) in FIGS. 15(b) to 15. 15(g), or one of the fake omen lottery tables shown in FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c).

(Step S1304-7)
The effect control means 334 refers to the fake omen lottery table selected in step S1304-6 and determines whether or not to execute the advanced effect based on the counter value of the omen counter, and if it is decided to execute it, the effect is changed. Decide on the content of the performance.

(Step S1304-8)
The effect control means 334 determines whether execution of the advanced effect has been decided in step S1304-7. As a result, if the execution of the advanced effect has been determined, the process moves to step S1304-9, and if the execution of the advanced effect has not been determined, the process moves to step S1304-10.

(Step S1304-9)
The effect control means 334 updates the counter value of the advanced effect counter by adding one.

(Step S1304-10)
The performance control means 334 determines whether execution of the challenge performance has been decided. As a result, if the execution of the advanced performance has been determined, the process moves to step S1304-11, and if the execution of the challenge performance has not been determined, the performance determination process S1304 is ended.

(Step S1304-11)
The performance control means 334 performs a challenge performance execution process for executing a challenge performance, and ends the performance determination process S1304.

(Step S1304-12)
The performance control means 334 determines whether the counter value of the omen counter has been updated. As a result, if the counter value of the omen counter has been updated, the process moves to step S1304-13, and if the counter value of the omen counter has not been updated, the effect determination process S1304 is ended.

(Step S1304-13)
The performance control means 334 subtracts 1 from the values displayed in the count display areas 400a, 400b, and 400c corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" for which the rare combination flag is on, and displays the value, and then executes the process in step S1304-6. Move.

As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the gaming experience by substantially ensuring the extension of the number of stay games in the advantageous section.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various changes and modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. be done.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 are arranged to share the functional parts for playing the game, but the functional parts of the main control board 200 are transferred to the sub-control board 202. The functional parts of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional parts can be arranged on one control board.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the counter value of the precursor counter is updated for each game as a predetermined condition. However, the counter value of the precursor counter may be updated under other conditions.

Further, in the embodiment described above, when the winning type "BAR Replay" is determined when the counter value of the precursor counter becomes 0, the position on the invalid line B1 (predetermined position) corresponding to the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c When the "BAR" symbol is displayed on the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c, it is assumed that the winning type "rare combination" corresponding to each reel has been determined, and an AT lottery is performed as a bonus. However, the predetermined position where the "BAR" symbol is displayed is not limited to the invalid line B1, but may be on the valid line A, invalid lines B2, B3, C1, and C2. Further, the benefits are not limited to the AT lottery, for example, not only those related to the progress of the game such as transition to the AT gaming state, but also the benefits such as a predetermined image displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124. .

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the section indicator 160 is turned on by interrupt processing. However, the section indicator 160 may be turned off by interrupt processing. Further, the lighting of other display devices controlled by the main control board 200 may be controlled by interrupt processing.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the challenge performance is executed in the last game of the fake precursor performance. However, the challenge effect may be executed when the number of games in which the winning type "rare combination" has not been won exceeds a predetermined number of times. Thereby, when a game continues in which the winning type "rare role" is not won, the challenge performance can be used as a relief performance. Further, a challenge effect may be executed when the number of times a specific winning type (for example, winning type "weak cherry") has been won reaches a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, when winning a specific winning type (for example, winning type "weak cherry"), the counter is incremented by 1 or more, and when the winning is lost, for example, the counter is subtracted by 1, and the counter value becomes a predetermined value. A challenge effect may be executed when the

Further, in the embodiment described above, when the winning type "rare combination" is won, "33" is displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c corresponding to the winning type "rare combination". However, if the winning type "rare combination" is won and the AT lottery is also won, a value other than "33", such as the main sign period (number of games played in the main sign), etc., is displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c. Alternatively, the values in the count display areas 400a to 400c may not be reset. By doing so, the display in the count display areas 400a to 400c can be used as a confirmation effect of winning the AT lottery.

Further, in the embodiment described above, when the winning type "rare combination" is won, the value is displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c. However, if the winning type "rare combination" is won, the values are displayed in the count display areas 400a to 400c, and a ceiling suggestive image resembling a bomb, for example, is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 as shown in FIG. 24(a). It may also be displayed. If the winning type "rare role" is won again during the omen performance, the ceiling suggestion image will be increased each time the winning type "rare role" is won, as shown in FIGS. 24(b) and 24(c). You can do it like this. Then, when the number of times the winning type "rare role" is won during the omen performance reaches the ceiling number (for example, 10 times) (reaches the ceiling), that is, when the number of ceiling suggestion images reaches the ceiling number. Alternatively, the AT lottery may be made to win. In addition, when the winning type is "rare", it may be determined by lottery whether or not to display the ceiling suggestion image (whether or not to add a counter that counts the number of times up to the ceiling); Ceiling suggestion images may be managed separately for each winning type "rare combination" (counters that count the number of times up to the ceiling may be managed separately). Further, the ceiling number may be a fixed value, or may be determined by lottery when a value is displayed in any of the count display areas 400a to 400c (when the omen effect is started).

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

100 Slot machine (gaming machine)
304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 308 Determination means 310 Payout control means 312 Game state control means 314 Performance state control means

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Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
A winning type lottery means for determining the validity of a winning role by a winning type lottery;
a determining means for determining whether a winning combination has been won based on the stopping state of the plurality of reels;
an advantageous section that is a game section in which it is possible to perform auxiliary performances to assist in winning a predetermined role, and that ends based on the value counted in the game section reaching a predetermined value; and performance state control that causes the game to transition to one of multiple types of game sections including a non-advantageous zone that is different from the advantageous zone, and to transition to one of multiple types of performance states including an AT performance state in the advantageous zone. means and
Multiple types of gaming states including a non-internal gaming state, a bonus internal gaming state to which the player enters based on winning a bonus combination in the non-internal gaming state, and a bonus-in-operation gaming state to which the player enters based on winning the bonus winning combination. A gaming state control means for shifting to one of the gaming states;
Equipped with
The probability of winning a winning combination related to winning is higher in the bonus-in-operation gaming state than in the bonus-in-operation gaming state, and the expected number of coins to be acquired per unit game is lower;
The winning roles in the winning type lottery include a first role that can determine the transition to the AT performance state, and a second role that cannot determine the transition to the AT performance state. There is,
The performance state control means may decide to shift to the AT performance state when the first winning combination is determined by the winning type lottery in the bonus internal game state; When the second winning combination is determined by the winning type lottery in the state, a transition to the AT performance state is not determined.

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